Cafe LazNewtown, Wellington
Cafe Laz – Turkish food
Cafe Laz – Turkish food
Cafe Laz – Turkish food
Representative image
Turkish restaurant · Newtown

Cafe Laz

121 Riddiford Street, Newtown, Wellington Closed Sundays

Opening hours

Right now in Wellington7:04 pm
Closed Sundays
Weekly opening hours for Cafe Laz
Monday11:30 am – 9 pm
Tuesday11:30 am – 9 pm
Wednesday11:30 am – 9 pm
Thursday11:30 am – 9 pm
Friday11:30 am – 9:30 pm
Saturday4:30 pm – 9 pm
SundayClosed

Times shown in New Zealand time. Public holiday hours may differ – call +64 4 389 3073 to check.

121 Riddiford Street, Newtown, Wellington

About

About Cafe Laz

Found at 121 Riddiford Street in Newtown, Cafe Laz is a Turkish restaurant that has become part of the Newtown dining scene. From the Wellington city centre it is roughly 2.6 km away – a short drive, bus or bike ride.

Expect the flavours of Turkey: at Turkish food venues like this, favourites such as lahmacun and baklava are usually on the menu. It is one of 15 Turkish venues we list in Wellington. The menu also crosses into cafe & brunch territory.

Cafe Laz opens 6 days a week and is closed on Sundays. The earliest start is 11:30 am on Mondays, and the latest finish is 9:30 pm on Fridays. In total it trades for about 53 hours each week.

For budgeting, Turkish restaurants of this kind in New Zealand typically cost around $20–$40 per person (Moderate). It is surrounded by other eateries: we count 10 more venues within about 1 km, which makes this part of Newtown easy to explore on foot.

On the menu

Menu highlights

Popular dishes for this style of Turkish restaurant with typical New Zealand prices.

Full menu guide
MezeHummus

Chickpea dip with tahini

$9–12

Pide & LahmacunLahmacun

Thin crispy flatbread with spiced mince

$10–14

Desserts & DrinksAyran

Salted yoghurt drink

$4–6

Pide & LahmacunKıymalı pide

Minced lamb pide

$18–23

Desserts & DrinksTurkish coffee

Strong and traditional

$5–7

MezeSigara börek

Feta-filled pastry rolls

$11–14

Plan your visit

When is Cafe Laz busiest?

Estimated busy times based on its opening hours and how people usually dine at Turkish restaurants in New Zealand. The gold bar marks the current hour.

12a6a12p6p11p

Usually busiest around 7 pm on Fridays.

Gallery

Photos

All photos

We don't have photos from Cafe Laz yet, so these show Turkish food typical of this style. Send us photos.

Reviews

What diners say

No reviews yet. Be the first to share your experience of Cafe Laz – it takes a minute and helps others choose where to eat.

Write the first review

Questions about Cafe Laz

Where is Cafe Laz?

Cafe Laz is at 121 Riddiford Street, Newtown, Wellington, about 2.6 km from central Wellington. Use the map on this page for turn-by-turn directions in Google Maps, Apple Maps or Waze.

What are Cafe Laz's opening hours?

The published hours are: Monday 11:30 am – 9 pm; Tuesday 11:30 am – 9 pm; Wednesday 11:30 am – 9 pm; Thursday 11:30 am – 9 pm; Friday 11:30 am – 9:30 pm; Saturday 4:30 pm – 9 pm; Sunday Closed. Hours can change on public holidays.

Which days is Cafe Laz closed?

It is normally closed on Sundays.

What kind of food does Cafe Laz serve?

Turkish food. See the menu page for typical dishes and price ranges for this style of Turkish restaurant.

How much does it cost to eat at Cafe Laz?

As an estimate, a meal at a Turkish restaurant like this usually costs $20–$40 per person in New Zealand. Prices at the venue may differ.

How can I contact Cafe Laz?

You can call +64 4 389 3073. Tap the phone number on this page to call directly from your mobile.

What other restaurants are near Cafe Laz?

The closest is Monterey (30 m away). See the "Nearby" section for more options with distances.

Nearby

More places to eat near Cafe Laz

Closest restaurants, cafes and takeaways, measured in a straight line.

Map of Newtown
Monterey – Bar food 30 m
Bar

Monterey

Newtown
Newtown, Wellington
pránáh – Cafe food 60 m
Cafe

pránáh

120 Riddiford Street, Newtown
Newtown, Wellington
The Curry Pot – Indian food 80 m
Indian

The Curry Pot

14 Riddiford Street, Newtown
Newtown, Wellington
Pho Viet 80 m
Vietnamese

Pho Viet

88c Riddiford Street, Newtown
Newtown, Wellington

Other Turkish places nearby

Turkish in Wellington
NameAreaStatusDistance
Morteza Kebab & BakeryNewtown250 m
Sinbad Kebab HouseKilbirnie1.7 km
KisaTe Aro1.9 km
Babylon KebabsTe Aro1.9 km
Kebab PlusTe Aro2.0 km
Courtney KebabTe Aro–2.0 km