Ortega Fish Shack

The name is the only thing misleading about this Wellington institution: it's neither shack nor all-fish. Interiors evoke a Mediterranean seafood taverna, with simple wooden tables, ceramic-tiled floors and old black-and-white pictures lining the walls in mismatched frames. But the menu is all-Kiwi, with Kapiti Coast snapper, Kaikoura crayfish and the excellent Bluff oysters (when in season). There are some non-seafood options, including one of the city's best cheese platters.