Esther

Esther is a Mediterranean-inspired restaurant associated with chef Sean Connolly and the EVT group. The Wellington restaurant is listed at Level 2, 285 Lambton Quay, in the capital's central business district.

The Esther website describes a menu inspired by the food of the sun, drawing on flavours from the French Riviera, Sicily and Morocco, using home-grown ingredients and traditional techniques. Sean Connolly is credited with the concept.

Note that the Esther website reviewed is oriented mainly to the brand's Auckland restaurant, so venue-specific details for Lambton Quay, including opening hours, private dining and group capacities, should be confirmed directly with the Wellington restaurant. Search listings also associate the Esther brand with the Wellington on a Plate festival, but no further detail was verified here.

Lambton Quay is Wellington's main downtown retail and business street, making the location convenient for visitors, government and corporate travellers, and groups dining in the city centre.