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Overview
Address:
169 Riddiford StreetWellington 6021
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Happiness is a serious business at Serious Happiness. Where every diner's comfort and supreme enjoyment are at the top of every agenda, this Wellington gem will have you smiling in no time.
Despite their name, they're a very fun bunch! A pub-cum-bistro with hints of British and Mediterranean flare, it has squidgy comfort written all over it. This is where engulfing L-shaped sofas let you put your feet up with mates and activate the ultimate chilling mode. Solid, dark woods pervade the space, making it one of the cosiest spots to shelter from the Wellington wind, curl up and treat your tastebuds to comforting plates that always chase the blues away.
The food is supplied by Wellington's fast-food treasure, Heartbreaker. Brekkie consists of all the things that we stare at with envious eyes at in the movies, like stacks of perfectly toasted waffles, cornbread with scrambled eggs and sourdough toast with heaps of streaky bacon.
As for supper, the American-style cheat day eats keep on coming with the buttermilk chicken burger topped with smoked cheese, pickles, salad and a generous dousing of house sauce. Their calling card, however, has to be their chicken wings. Prepared with your preferred heat level, enjoy Nashville spiced, buttermilk chicken wings just the way you like them! It has to be said, Serious Happiness knows exactly what we want... and there's nothing else they take more seriously.
- Cuisine: New Zealand
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