WELLINGTON

Popular Wellington rooftop bar, Dirty Little Secret, has launched its first inhouse menu, the Dirty Birdie, a line up of finger-licking chicken, including fried chicken, grilled chicken, bowls, burgers and sandwiches. We are eagerly awaiting the April opening of The Intrepid Hotel on Ghuznee St, which comes from Sean Golding better known to us as the man behind Golding’s Free Dive, Puffin and Shepherd. You’ll find Fresko housed in two shipping containers, just metres from Lyall Bay serving fresh fish and chips along with popular Greek and raw fish salads – owner Maria Cordalis is drawing on her family’s 40 years’ of experience in the business. Café Roti Chenai – a Wellington institution for almost 30 years and one of the first Malaysian restaurants in the capital – shut its doors in March, as COVID lockdowns and work-from-home practices took their toll.