Tra Coffee and Eatery

In Te Aro, Wellington, Tra Coffee and Eatery's a calm, design-led nook where tea, art, coffee and community converge. Tra means tea in their language, and this spirit runs through the place. Born from hospo lovers with a dream-big ethos, it pairs aesthetic charm with a genuinely down-to-earth welcome - a place that prizes craft without the fuss.

Mornings lean generous. The eggs benedict comes perched on homemade hash browns under a gloss of hollandaise, with spinach, bacon or salmon. For something heartier, the Tra breakfast layers eggs on toasted ciabatta with roasted tomatoes, garlic mushrooms, hash browns, bacon and fried sausage, all tied together with that same golden sauce.

By noon, café comfort meets Asian accents. The Tra beef burger tucks a five-spice infused patty into brioche with bacon, lettuce, tomato, caramelised onion, Swiss cheese and sriracha mayo. Or try the bulgogi-marinated steak and seasonal vegetables over duck-fat potatoes for a savoury stack that hits all the right notes. Coffee runs from espresso to hot chocolate, with frappes and smoothies rounding things out.

Chill, convivial and quietly confident, Tra draws people who care about good design and good cups. Drop in for breakfast or lunch, stay for the conversation, and let your day steep nicely!