LUCKY
Monday11:00 am – 10:00 pm.
Tuesday11:00 am – 10:00 pm.
Wednesday11:00 am – 10:00 pm.
Thursday11:00 am – 11:00 pm.
Friday11:00 am – 1:30 am.
Saturday11:00 am – 1:30 am.
Sunday11:00 am – 10:00 pm.
Smack bang in the historic (and somewhat infamous) building alongside the city’s busiest pedestrian intersection, LUCKY gets plenty of foot traffic. Passers-by can go from seeking refuge from the Wellington weather, to chomping down on chicken, chips and gravy in mere minutes with some of the best fried chicken in town.
Specifically a takeaway joint, there’s also a lean on bar if the burgers are too good not to start eating straight away. Proud supporters of sustainable, the food comes wrapped up in compostable packaging, so you can let the earth do the cleaning up after you. With a short and sharp menu, LUCKY makes choosing a whole lot less stressful, and flips the usual notion that takeaway joints must have endless options, completely on its head.
Keeping things simple, LUCKY takes its vibes from the West Coast skate scene, where doing your own thing comes with a hint of rebellion, and as the first of its type in the capital, LUCKY certainly feels a bit the same.
Words by Rosie Morrison & Photography by Anna Briggs
Information not correct? Report an error
Location
105 Courtenay Place, Te Aro
Nearby Places
K C Café & Takeaway
An unassuming takeaway in the eyes of the casual visitor to Wellington, KC Cafe is so ingrained in the culinary history of the capital that it may as well have heritage status.
Staple Espresso
Sleek and simple, Staple Espresso speaks volumes about letting a product do the talking – and in this case it’s the coffee that’s got people chatting
Olive
Olive provides attentive service, luxurious ambiance, perfectly poached eggs and a top cup of black coffee.
Similar Places
Cicio Cacio
You might try Cicio Cacio before a gig next door but the food in itself is worth a quick 10-minute bus trip or Uber from the city.
Margot
Tucked away in the heart of Newtown in Wellington is the little restaurant, Margot.
Staple Espresso
Sleek and simple, Staple Espresso speaks volumes about letting a product do the talking – and in this case it’s the coffee that’s got people chatting
Puffin
Welcome to Puffin, a “wine bar with a focus on organic and minimal intervention wines”.