Capitol Dining Room & Bar
Another chef who will be one of the stars at the WLG Pop Up Restaurant next week is Tom Hutchinson; head chef and owner at Capitol.
Serving up brunch, lunch and dinner; the menu is based on classical Italian style, seasonal and show casing the local produce. The brunch menu is a little different to your usual items, but provides a great range of options for everyone.
With big windows, it is a bright space to have a bite to eat, or enjoy a drink at the bar.
I went for the french toast, and it wasn’t too sweet at all. The toast itself was light and fluffy, and the shaved apple and passionfruit made for a delicious combo.
Capitol Dining Room & Bar
Phone: +64 384 2855
Email: capitol1@xtra.co.nz
Website: http://www.capitolrestaurant.co.nz
Address: Embassy Theatre, Kent Terrace, Wellington
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Tickets now on sale – WLG Pop Up Restaurant
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This year’s menu will include tapas-style shared plates created especially for WLG by some of the Wellington regions most sought-after chefs for only $35, including Rex Morgan, head chef at Boulcott Street Bistro and one of the select few chefs to have won all of New Zealand’s culinary awards, Shaun Clouston, head chef at Cuisine Magazine’s Restaurant of the Year 2009 – Logan Brown, Tom Hutchinson, head chef and owner of Capitol, one of the Wellington’s most successful restaurants and Terry Lowe, head chef at Black Barn Restaurant and Vineyard Hawke’s Bay voted by Cuisine Magazine as New Zealand’s best winery restaurant in 2011.
Tickets are now on sale and can be purchased via au.timeout.com/Melbourne, although there will be limited walk ins accepted.
Iron Chef Shellie visited Wellington as a guest of Positively Wellington Tourism.
Michelle chin
the french toast looks so decadent but I have a feeling that it will not taste too heavy. 🙂
Ashley
Ooh, is that all cheese on the mushrooms and toast? Looks delish! 🙂
Hannah
What an inventive take on French Toast! I think I’d miss the maple syrup though 😛
Iron Chef Shellie
I drizzled maple syrup over the top still 😉
Chopinand @ ChopinandMysaucepan
Love that combo of seared scallops and pancetta crumbs! Looks like those chefs are literally cooking up a storm!
Nic@diningwithastud
Everything looks so tasty! I’d go the mushrooms I think. Im a bit obsessed with them at the moment lol
Christy
Wow, the food looks amazing!:) I especially love the french toast with shaved apple and passionfruit salad, and also the scallops and mushrooms….lovely!:D
Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella
Yum! They do comfort food so well there. I have NZ on the mind too as I just got back from there yesterday 🙂