Waterfront
London Quay and the bottom of Wellington Street face the marina and the head of the sound. These places describe themselves as being on the waterfront — and they are: the water is across the road.
6 places
Seafood · Tapas · Pizza
Restaurant and bar on the corner of High Street and London Quay, whose own site described a seafood-led menu with a South American twist alongside tapas, pizzas, cocktails, craft beer and local wine. Its website has been offline since early 2026, so check it is trading before you make the walk.
Dinner · Wine bar
Boutique hotel with a restaurant and wine bar on Wellington Street, overlooking the marina. Dinner is served Wednesday to Sunday from 5pm, cooked by the owner-chef, and a takeaway menu is offered.
Continental · Bar · Live music
Restaurant, bar and live-music venue on the London Quay foreshore, serving contemporary Continental dining with local wines and beers, plus coffee through the day. Menus change often and are sent on request rather than published.
Kiwi classics · Bar & kitchen
Bar and kitchen at the waterfront end of Wellington Street serving Kiwi classics made with Marlborough-sourced ingredients. Kitchen open from midday every day until 8:30pm; the bar carries on later.
Seafood · Cafe · Breakfast & brunch
Waterfront cafe and bar on London Quay, open from early morning for breakfast, lunch and coffee, with a Saturday-evening dinner service. The menu leans on local seafood and sustainably line-caught fish.
Toasties · Coffee · Doughnuts
Cheese toastie shop on London Quay serving toasties, coffee, cold drinks and doughnuts, seven days from 7am. Most toasties can be made dairy-free, gluten-free or vegan for a small surcharge. This is the original store of a small NZ chain.
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