A cosy bistro in Brooklyn, Wellington, five minutes' drive from the city centre, Salty Pidgin is at 5 Todman Street. The menu is built on local produce, with dishes such as roast pumpkin with pickled chilli and sunflower seeds, and parsnip and goat feta mash with witloof.
Seven beer taps pour a changing selection of local and international craft beers, with more than 20 bottled beers. The restaurant also has a wine list that it says is award-winning, a 2017 award being listed on its website, and cocktails. A fireplace at the bar makes it a comfortable place to linger. Opening hours are Wednesday to Sunday from 4pm until late. It is one of two restaurants within a kilometre, with VBC Eats about 1 km away.