TaiyaKiwiLambton, Wellington
TaiyaKiwi – Japanese food
TaiyaKiwi – Japanese food
TaiyaKiwi – Japanese food
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Japanese cafe · Lambton

TaiyaKiwi

Plimmer Steps, Lambton, Wellington, 6011 Closed Sundays

Opening hours

Right now in Wellington8:02 pm
Closed Sundays
Weekly opening hours for TaiyaKiwi
Monday10 am – 5 pm
Tuesday10 am – 5 pm
Wednesday10 am – 5 pm
Thursday10 am – 5 pm
Friday10 am – 5 pm
Saturday10 am – 4 pm
SundayClosed

Times shown in New Zealand time. Public holiday hours may differ.

Plimmer Steps, Lambton, Wellington, 6011

About

About TaiyaKiwi

TaiyaKiwi is a Japanese cafe located at Plimmer Steps in Lambton, in the city of Wellington, in New Zealand's Wellington region. It sits right in the heart of Wellington, within walking distance of the centre.

The kitchen focuses on Japanese food. Dishes typical of this style include sashimi and tonkotsu ramen, so it is a good pick if those are on your list. We currently list 42 places in Wellington in the Japanese category, and TaiyaKiwi is among them. The menu also crosses into cafe & brunch territory.

TaiyaKiwi opens 6 days a week and is closed on Sundays. The earliest start is 10 am on Mondays, and the latest finish is 5 pm on Mondays. In total it trades for about 41 hours each week.

Good to know: partly wheelchair accessible. As a rough guide, expect to spend about $20–$40 a head at a Japanese cafe like this. The neighbourhood is a busy food area – there are at least 10 other places to eat within a kilometre, so you have plenty of options for drinks before or dessert after.

On the menu

Menu highlights

Popular dishes for this style of Japanese cafe with typical New Zealand prices.

Full menu guide
LunchToasted sandwich

Ham, cheese and tomato

$11–14

Coffee & DrinksSmoothie

Berry or banana

$7.6–9.5

LunchFish tacos

With slaw

$19–23

CabinetBacon and egg pie

Slice

$7.6–9.5

CabinetSavoury scone

With butter

$4.8–6.6

LunchChicken burger

With slaw and aioli

$19–24

Plan your visit

When is TaiyaKiwi busiest?

Estimated busy times based on its opening hours and how people usually dine at Japanese cafes in New Zealand. The gold bar marks the current hour.

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Usually busiest around 10 am on Fridays.

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Questions about TaiyaKiwi

Where is TaiyaKiwi?

TaiyaKiwi is at Plimmer Steps, Lambton, Wellington, 6011, about 300 m from central Wellington. Use the map on this page for turn-by-turn directions in Google Maps, Apple Maps or Waze.

What are TaiyaKiwi's opening hours?

The published hours are: Monday 10 am – 5 pm; Tuesday 10 am – 5 pm; Wednesday 10 am – 5 pm; Thursday 10 am – 5 pm; Friday 10 am – 5 pm; Saturday 10 am – 4 pm; Sunday Closed. Hours can change on public holidays.

Which days is TaiyaKiwi closed?

It is normally closed on Sundays.

What kind of food does TaiyaKiwi serve?

Japanese food. See the menu page for typical dishes and price ranges for this style of Japanese cafe.

How much does it cost to eat at TaiyaKiwi?

As an estimate, a meal at a Japanese cafe like this usually costs $20–$40 per person in New Zealand. Prices at the venue may differ.

What other restaurants are near TaiyaKiwi?

The closest is Cafe Mamba (40 m away). See the "Nearby" section for more options with distances.

Nearby

More places to eat near TaiyaKiwi

Closest restaurants, cafes and takeaways, measured in a straight line.

Map of Lambton
Cafe Mamba – Cafe food 40 m
Cafe

Cafe Mamba

Lambton
Lambton, Wellington
Leroy's 60 m
Bar

Leroy's

Plimmer Steps 2, Lambton
Lambton, Wellington
Leroy's Dive Bar – Bar food 60 m
Bar

Leroy's Dive Bar

2 Plimmer Steps, Wellington Central
Wellington Central, Wellington
Mojo Old Bank – Cafe food 110 m
Cafe

Mojo Old Bank

237 Lambton Quay, Lambton
Lambton, Wellington
Jeff Cafe – Chinese food 120 m
Chinese

Jeff Cafe

Lambton
Lambton, Wellington
Willis Lane 120 m
Food Court

Willis Lane

1 Willis Street, Lambton
Lambton, Wellington

Other Japanese places nearby

Japanese in Wellington
NameAreaStatusDistance
Midland SushiLambton180 m
Daruma SushiLambton180 m
St Pierre's SushiTe Aro–250 m
Hey RamenTe Aro270 m
Top SushiTe Aro290 m
Domo SushiLambton–360 m