The Whitby Co-op Kitchen and Bar

Your place for wining, dining and socialising in Porirua, The Co-op Kitchen & Bar prides itself on being local and a favourite along the Kapiti Coast.

You can tell you're going to have a good time the second you walk in. Built like a farmhouse with wooden walls and a high ceiling, Co-op have plenty of space to show off their fun-loving personality. You'll find all kinds of informal dining styles overlooked by towering shelves bursting with potted plants, a huge CO-OP sign beaming over the beautiful bar and antique lampshades clustered together to form quirky chandeliers. You simply can't help but fall for Co-op's countryside-meets-city charm.

After a day traipsing around the often-windy coastline, you'll be glad to know that comforting warmers are on the menu. They're taking inspiration from cookbooks all over the world and serving a varied menu that covers Japan with teriyaki salmon rice bowls and a trio of bao buns, Italy with penne pasta and darling NZ itself with pork belly and steak.

They also have a selection of burgers that pile on succulent brisket and deep-fried crispy chicken. And if you still have room left, it's a New York cheesecake for the win!