Greta is a cafe on Evans Bay Parade in Evans Bay, Wellington, holding a solid 4.4 rating on Google. Cafes live or die on consistency, and in Wellington that mostly comes down to the coffee: the city takes its espresso seriously, and a good cafe pulls shots that taste the same on a Tuesday as they did on Saturday morning. Beyond the cup, look for high turnover — food that sells out by mid-morning is usually food made fresh that day — and a barista who remembers regulars' orders after a few visits. Along a stretch like Evans Bay Parade, timing matters too: weekday mornings bring cyclists and commuters along the bayside path, while weekends shift later and slower. Set right on the Evans Bay waterfront, Greta gives the parade a well-rated place to stop for a flat white.