Upstairs energy,
down-to-earth delicious.
The Art of Dining
Going up? Press three for a petite somethin-somethin.
The doors slide to reveal a velvet-clad vantage point, harbour lights winking through an indigo evening.
Take your seat above the Welly waterfront, and tuck into the temptations of Aotearoa. Searing steak frites. Veg pulled right from the Wairarapa. Oysters au naturel, just as the Pacific intended.
Between the bites, we pour personality: Sun-smacked Sauvs, reds that brood with dark intensity, and signature cocktails dramatically vying for undivided attention.
Steal a glance at our gallery of curated curiosities. Perhaps while you patiently await profiteroles drenched in dark chocolate.
We know you’ll find your way back for the golden glow of a breakfast spread or our decadent high tea. But for now…
The night is young, and a little mischief is never off the menu.
For Gatherings That Deserve More
An elevated dining experience, tailored just for you.
What’s On
GLO! Garden High Tea
12 October – 18 October
Saturday 1:00pm – 2:30pm and Sunday 12:30pm – 1:30pm
High Voltage High Tea.
Hippo High Tea is switching on for World of WearableArt season with The GLO Garden High Tea. Step into a hyper-colour garden above the harbour, where three tiers get the full GLO treatment. Think bold savouries, electric flavour combinations, unexpected textures and statement pâtisserie dressed in saturated colour, metallic finishes and plenty of edible drama.
Pre-Show Supper Club
Big plans after dark? Hippo has the first act covered.
Pre-Show Supper Club is our $65pp set menu served daily from 5–6:30pm, made for early dinners, late plans and those who prefer to arrive fashionably on time and very well-fed. Start with warm sourdough, choose your main and sides, then finish on something sweet before heading wherever the evening takes you next.
Christmas Day Feast at Hippo
11:30am till 8:30pm
No cooking, no cleaning, just clinking.
Gather your favourite people and settle in for a sparkling Christmas Day buffet filled with sustainably sourced seafood, premium roasted cuts, all the festive trimmings and a spectacular spread of sweets. With Perrier-Jouët on arrival and plenty of reasons to return for seconds, Christmas at Hippo is made for celebrating.