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Breakfast

Breakfast in Picton

Places that serve breakfast, going by what each one says about itself. Most are cafés within a few streets of the waterfront, and most close by mid-afternoon.

8 places, A–Z

Eggs Benedict with mushrooms and grilled tomato on a cafe plate.Bakery~5 min from ferryPhoto: Bakehouse Cafe

Bakehouse Cafe

Cafe · Bakery · Pies

Open now until 3:30pm High Street

Opens 6am Mon–Fri · 7am Sat, Sun

Pies, pastries, slices and coffee from a café-bakery on High Street.

Fork & Fable staff standing outside the signed High Street restaurant frontage.Pub & bar~4 min from ferryPhoto: Fork & Fable

Fork & Fable

Farm-to-table · Pizza

Open now until 9pm High Street

A restaurant and bar at 1 High Street, on the London Quay corner, in the premises Cortado used to occupy. Pizza is on its menu.

Gusto's High Street frontage, outdoor tables and branded breakfast-lunch-coffee sign.Café~5 min from ferryPhoto: Gusto

Gusto

Cafe · Breakfast · Lunch

Open now until 2pm High Street

Opens 7am Mon–Fri, Sun

A daytime café on High Street for breakfast, lunch and coffee.

Interior counter filled with breads, pastries, doughnuts and sandwiches beneath the bakery's display signs.Bakery~5 min from ferryPhoto: Picton Village Bakkerij

Picton Village Bakkerij

Bakery · Pies · Sandwiches

Open now until 3:30pm Auckland Street

Opens 6am Mon–Sat

A Dutch bakery on Auckland Street at the Dublin Street corner, a few minutes up from the Interislander terminal: bread, pies, sandwiches and made-up packed lunches.

Bright nautical-themed dining room with occupied tables and Picton marina visible through the windows.Café~4 min from ferryPhoto: Seabreeze

Seabreeze

Seafood · Cafe · Breakfast & brunch

Open now until 2pm London Quay

Opens 6am daily

A café on London Quay, across the road from the marina, open from early morning for breakfast and through lunch. Its menu leans on seafood, and it runs a Saturday-evening dinner.

Street-facing red shopfront with The Barn signage, entrance, menu boards and outdoor table.Pub & bar~6 min from ferryPhoto: The Barn Bar & Grill

The Barn Bar & Grill

Grill · New Zealand · Pub food

Open now until 9pm High Street

A bar and grill on High Street serving breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Bright nautical-themed Chartroom dining room with set tables, open kitchen and harbour outlook.Restaurant~8 min from ferryPhoto: The Chartroom

The Chartroom

Seafood · International · New Zealand

Closed opens 7am tomorrow Waikawa Road

Seasonal

Opens 7am daily

A seasonal restaurant on Waikawa Road serving seafood and New Zealand dishes; what it serves changes with the time of year.

Toastie Lords storefront at 10 London Quay, with its green fascia, service counter and entrance visible.Café~5 min from ferryPhoto: Toastie Lords

Toastie Lords

Toasties · Coffee · Doughnuts

Open now until 4pm London Quay

Opens 6:30am daily

A toastie shop on London Quay: toasted sandwiches, coffee and doughnuts, made to take away. Its published menu offers dairy-free, gluten-free and vegan versions.

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Morning guide

Breakfast in Picton, including before an early sailing

Who opens first, who closes on a Saturday or Sunday, and which breakfasts you can carry onto the boat.