Matterhorn

A scene of assembly for Wellington’s creative cognoscenti, the Matterhorn welcomes a multicoloured array of clientele. Originally a Swiss coffee house opened in 1963, it has metamorphosed into a regular's restaurant, cafe, cocktail bar and supper club, where attitude is valued over attire.

Head-chef and principal teller of tales Nick Huffman presents a menu that is fresh and unpretentious, showcasing the best of our country's seasonal and artisan produce in a truly original fashion. This is further supported by an adventurous wine list traversing old and new world styles and one of the most comprehensive selections of spirits and original cocktails in the Southern Hemisphere.

Also on rotation are some of the country's finest working musicians, a criminally talented band of gypsies mining the vein that is original music, while obsessive-compulsives dust off their most obscure and rare of vinyl collections.

Whether for way-faring vagabonds and rogues to distinguished politicos and intellectuals, the Matterhorn gives it to you seven ways in seven days, from 10 in the morn to real, real late.

106 Cuba Street
Cuba Quarter
Wellington

Region: Wellington