At a glance

Quick facts

Small Wellington restaurant offering seasonal, plant-focused tasting menus inspired by what is grown, foraged, and available locally.

Type
Restaurant
Where
Wellington, New Zealand
What you can find
Multi-course dinner menus, Wine pairings, Non-alcoholic drinks
Practices
wild
How to buy
Dinner service, Tasting menus, Wine matching
Data note
Location or listing details were last checked 14 Mar 2026.

Hillside is a small, intimate restaurant in Thorndon, Wellington, serving set multi-course menus shaped by the seasons, their own garden produce, and foraged ingredients. The food is entirely meatless and plant-focused, with a full vegan menu always available when requested at the time of booking. Menus are not published in advance, allowing the kitchen to respond directly to what is fresh and available.

The drinks list features exclusively New Zealand producers, with all wines being vegan-friendly and all non-alcoholic beverages made in-house. Wine and non-alcoholic matching options are available with dinner. With only 22 seats, Hillside operates by online booking and offers early and extended dining sittings from Tuesday to Sunday evenings.

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Practices

  • wild

Products

  • Multi-course dinner menus
  • Wine pairings
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Services & sales channels

  • Dinner service
  • Tasting menus
  • Wine matching
  • Non-alcoholic pairing

Hours / schedule

Tue-Sun from 5pm