Bread & Butter Eatery is a neighbourhood brunch cafe at 2 Ganges Road, Khandallah, Wellington, open Tuesday to Sunday and rated 4.5 from 171 Google reviews. Its website says it was founded in 2023 by Katrina Gill, who has 23 years in hospitality, and that it serves coffee, fresh local food, weekly specials and a cabinet, is fully licensed and offers catering. Reviewers mention halloumi on toast, a bacon sandwich, cheese scones, good outdoor seating with a covered verandah and a heater, and praise staff who go above and beyond.
A good neighbourhood cafe knows its regulars, makes coffee with care and changes its specials with the seasons. In a small village like Khandallah, weekends and mid-morning get busy, and inside tables go first, so arrive early or ask about outdoor seating, where a heater and covered verandah help on cooler days. Order a flat white and a classic brunch dish first, then look at the weekly specials, which show what the kitchen is excited about. If you are planning an office lunch or a celebration, ask about catering ahead, and a glass of wine with lunch is possible at a licensed cafe.
For Khandallah locals and walkers in the hills, it is a warm, licensed villa