F OOD TOP FI VE P I C KS TH UR SDAY DE A LS REVI E W: FAT T TA B
1. $20 big breakfast and coffee deal from Lola Stays: 106 Oriental Parade, Wellington, 6011 Early bird gets the worm! Grab the Bayside Breakfast or Bayside Vege plus a Havana Coffee Works Brew for $20 before 9 a.m. (this deal is actually valid every day of the week—Thursday lacks a bit of originality in deals, so chucking it in here). The staff are super friendly, there are often dogs, and you get your food with a view. Get in a walk along Oriental while you're at it, and you are set up for a perfect day! Bacon, eggs, mushrooms, potatoes, Kransky… need I say more (drool). The vege brekkie is the same, except the meat is swapped for HALLOUMI and tomatoes. YUM. 2. $10 lunch from the Little Beer Quarter: 6 Edward Street, Te Aro, Wellington 6011 LBQ is tucked away in the Edward Street Precinct (by Meow and Capital Market). A lil’ dingy on the inside, but it's always vibing and when the sun’s out you hit the jackpot for a groovy place to head for your arvo beer. Their $10 lunches on Thursdays are a serious bang for your buck! To name a few; Beer Battered Fish and Chips, Soba Salad, Vegetarian Pizzas, LBQ Salad, and their seriously good cheeseburger. Very student-friendly! 3. All you can eat tacos from Tequila Joe’s: 43 Vivian Street, Wellington 6011 Prepare your belly for ALL YOU CAN EAT TACOS. For $25 (with any drink purchase; $29 otherwise) you’ll have to loosen your belt for the unlimited tacos and Baja fries!! Kids aged ten and under get this for half price. The deal is from 5 p.m. onwards and tacos keep coming out until you're full. It's quite a
small establishment, so I would recommend going either earlier or later in the evening and not at the peak eating time between 6:30 and 7:30 p.m. (let's be honest—you hungry hippos will be there bang on five o’clock). There are five different flavours to choose from: Marinated Chicken, Beef Brisket, Crispy Fish, Pork Carnitas, and Mexican Sausage. There are both Vegan and Gluten Free options available. 4. $15 Sangria pitchers from Basque: 8 Courtenay Pl, Te Aro, Wellington 6011 A rooftop tapas bar situated at the end of Courtney Place, this bar has a great atmosphere and is the perfect place to grab some drinks with friends! They’re well known for their sangrias, with nine flavours in total, including: Margarita, Peach, Summer, and Beer & Ginger. To make things even more inviting, on Thursdays you can get a jug of their classic sangria for only $15—SIGN ME UP. 5. 241 cocktails at Beach Babylon: 232 Oriental Parade, Wellington 6011 Ooohhh yeah, my favourite deals will forever be two-for-ones, because you're basically saving 50%!! (Yeah, right, says my bank account). This deal is valid from 4 p.m. onwards on a Thursday. Absolutely amazing spot to park up on a balmy night (grrr winter but a cocktails a cocktail!) Also thought I would mention these guys do BYO wine every night if you purchase a main meal ($5 corkage charge). So if you’re a bit over cheap flavourless BYO food (food snob) then here’s a good alternative.
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