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Elemental Eats

Exterior door of Elemental Eats.
Place Porirua
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Elemental Eats in Kenepuru, Porirua, is what happens when you park a food truck in a warehouse and decide to open up a damn good café.

Pepe’s Café

Corner building exterior of Pepe's Cafe.
Place Porirua
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Celebrating island flavours with a local twist, Pepe's Café is Porirua's very own modern Pacific eatery.

Gear Homestead

Gear Homestead building exterior set amongst lush gardens
Place Porirua
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Nestled within the sweeping grounds of an iconic Porirua estate, Gear Homestead is where heritage meets hospitality.

Sushil's Musclechef

A healthy salad bowl on a table.
Place Porirua
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A former top-six contestant on Masterchef New Zealand and a self-confessed fitness aficionado, there’s no doubt Sushil Ravikumar knows his stuff when it comes to...

Abandoned Brewery

The exterior of the Abandoned Brewery with a courtyard out the front.
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Rising from the ashes of—literally—an abandoned brewery in Lower Hutt, Abandoned Brewery is doing its part to put Porirua on the map as a top beer lover’s...

The Beer Engine

The outside courtyard at The Beer Engine where three guys are sitting around a table drinking beer.
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Tītahi Bay is a thriving, buzzing corner of Porirua, thanks in part to The Beer Engine for helping to power it forward.

The Karaage Kid

The side of The Karaage Kid shipping container.
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A plucky little outfit that packs plenty of punch, The Karaage Kid—brought to you by the team behind Dirty Burger—is out to serve a hearty dose of Asian fusion...

t bay café

Man holding a plate of hotcakes with berries from t bay cafe, Porirua.
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Starting out as a project to bring a much-needed eatery to Porirua’s Tītahi Bay, t bay café now serves as a cornerstone of the local community, bringing its residents and visitors together.

Little Green Olive

Little Green Olive exterior.
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A compact but beautiful coffee spot perched on Mana Esplanade in Porirua, Little Green Olive offers superb views along with a range of filling snacks and coffee with a conscience.