TRA Coffee and Eatery is a cafe and tea lounge at 126 Willis Street, Te Aro, Wellington, rated 4.7 from 222 Google reviews. Its website says it opened in 2025, with hours of 8am to 5:30pm on weekdays and 8:30am to 5:30pm at weekends, and describes a cosy, artistic space, teas and coffee, and a menu blending fresh New Zealand produce with Asian ingredients. Reviewers praise friendly staff and mention matcha, chicken waffles, a prawn pasta and a photobooth.
A good cafe sets the pace: coffee or tea made with care, food that arrives well presented and staff who make you feel welcome. A tea-focused lounge suits people who want to linger, so choose a drink you know first, such as an iced matcha, then try something new on your next visit. Fusion menus that mix New Zealand produce with Asian flavours work well for sharing, so order a main and a side and compare. Weekend brunch is the busiest time, so a weekday morning or mid-afternoon gives more room, and a spacious cafe is a good choice for a catch-up or a quiet working hour.
For Te Aro locals and visitors on Willis Street, it is a calm, stylish spot for tea, coffee and brunch.