BEST CASUAL DINING RESTAURANT
WINNER
ADDRESS:Â Â 161 Cuba Street, Te Aro, Wellington
CHECK WEBSITE FOR OPENING HOURS
DINNER:Â Â $55pp – $70pp
WEBSITE: Â Â floriditas.co.nz
SCORE:Â Â 17 / 20
Founder and food legend Julie Clark has harnessed the superb skills of Dominique and Hayden McMillan as business partners to bring new life to this iconic restaurant. In its 15-year existence, Floriditas has consistently delivered outstanding food to a loyal foodie following, as well as captivating the tastes of grateful tourists. To enter is to belong. McMillan has a top trans-Tasman pedigree (Auckland, Melbourne) and since his 2020 arrival at Floriditas he’s won Wellington’s heart. Flo’s ingredient-driven menu stacks up across breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner with the addition of a wickedly indulgent counter display of house-made cakes and pastries that you can’t say no to. Stalwarts include the brown sugar pavs and the smoked fish, potato and herb hash – but it’s the sophisticated plates deftly produced to reflect seasonal flavours that are the very essence of Floriditas.
IN BRIEF A capital taste of whirling deliciousness
