Bay Plaza Restaurant and Bar is a restaurant and house bar on the first floor of the Bay Plaza Hotel at 40 to 44 Oriental Parade in Oriental Bay, Wellington. Its windows look out over the city, which the website says makes it a good spot to meet friends or family, dine alone or take a date. The restaurant serves market-fresh, creative New Zealand cooking, with a wide menu.
The house bar serves cocktails, fine wines and premium beers, and Courtenay Place is a short walk away for later in the evening. Bookings can be made through the website or by emailing reservations at bayplaza.co.nz, or by calling the freephone 0800 857 799 within New Zealand. Credit card and contactless payments carry a 2 per cent surcharge, and cash or EFTPOS avoid it. The hotel has 76 rooms over 11 floors, with views over the harbour, the city and Mt Victoria. Our view is that it is a good choice for a meal with a view of the city in Oriental Bay.