Wellington · Courtenay Place

Wellington’s newest
late-night Asian tapas.

3 ultimately different zones and a balcony over Courtenay Place — where night-market plates meet tap cocktails and electric beats. Small plates from $8.88.

Tue–Fri 5pm–Late Sat–Sun 11:30am–LateDJ Fri & Sat from 8pmCourtenay Place
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Lucky 8 Wellington interior
Inside Lucky 8 Wellington
Courtenay Place

Flavour worth sharing.
Unpretentious pricing.

On the corner of Courtenay & Blair, Lucky 8 Wellington is a cross-breed — a serious kitchen wearing the clothes of an edgy late-night lounge.

Pull up for small plates from $8.88 early, stay for the DJ and the balcony late. Night-market energy on Wellington’s busiest strip.

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3 ultimately different zones

Courtenay Place
01

Lucky Bar

Ground floor, walk-in, quick bites & drinks — available for exclusive hire.

02

Main Dining Room

The heart — DJ nights & big-group energy.

03

Lucky Lounge

Private dining over Blair Street — 32 seated, 40 standing.

The space

Zones, balcony & beats

Signature plates

Full menu →
The whole menu, basically from
$8.88

Small plates, made to share. Order three or four each — and taste the whole table without thinking about the bill.

Nights at Lucky 8 Wellington
Live · Fri & Sat from 8pm

Runs
late

Neon, balcony and a DJ on the weekend — Welly’s new late-night room. The volume climbs as the night goes.

Find us · Wellington

Hours & location

  • Address16 Courtenay Place, Te Aro, Wellington
  • MondayClosed
  • Tue–Fri5pm–Late
  • Sat–Sun11:30am–Late
  • KitchenCloses between 9pm and 11:30pm, depending on the night
  • ParkingStreet parking around Courtenay Place & Blair Street; paid lots nearby.
  • Call(021) 970 359
  • Instagram@lucky_8_welly

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What Wellington says

4.5★ from 396 Google reviews — real words from real nights.

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Spencer Rangihaeata11/10/2026

Great kai! And considering the location, makes an awesome place to head for a bite before a film (or clubs!).

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Winlove Suasin,MD11/10/2026

nae ifo mai kai ka ko uhila ok fu ngingila teu your air pe ki heni ha oku maamaa ! 🙌

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Dante11/10/2026

Great dimsum place in Wellington!! Must visit! Highly recommended.

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Sofia B11/10/2026

vibes are good, food is good, free dessert if you leave a review good. Wallahi inshallah 🙏🏼

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Jasmine Rose11/10/2026

It’s giving… spot of the summer! My family, my partner, and I chose this spot on whim and it did not disappoint! We chose the yum cha bottomless brunch and it was worth it. Such good food on tap and vibey atmosphere.

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Relentless Consistancy10/10/2026

There's a reason you need to book in to get a table here. The food is mouth wateringly good, the staff are super kind and efficient in their work. It creates a chill atmosphere that makes Lucky 8 the go to spot for sweet date nights or a funny night out with friends. Sat/Sundays is bottomless brunch days for $38 or $48 for the premium, and I cant stress this enough the price is a steal for the food and service you receive, its 10/10 and the bottomless brunch at Lucky 8 is somthing you MUST experience if you ever find yourself in wellington and that's a hill I would die on. Thank you to the awesome team cant say it enough the service was great.

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Matt Carter07/10/2026

Food is incredible! Drinks were fantastic! Service was outstanding! Can't wait to go back. Still can't believe how affordable it was with how hight the standards are. Perfect spot for catching up with friends 👌

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Shar Mulu07/10/2026

Absolutely loved dining here. We did the premium yum cha with hubby and our two kids and we thoroughly enjoyed our time. Food was delish, service was fab and the entire vibe was great. Will be back again in a couple weeks with a larger group. Highly recommended-

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Destiny Clarke07/10/2026

Yum cha option, my families favourite spot . Amazing food , great atmosphere, quick service . Would absolute recommend

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Jacqui Halliwell07/10/2026

We love Lucky8! Super tasty Asian Fusion Deliciousness. And at a great price point. We’ve been probably 8-10 times with friends and family and love it.

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Lorenz Orpilla07/10/2026

My partner and I went here for a date last month. The food was really good and we like the idea of different mini portions for the food. It was surprisingly filling and it tasted very good. We just wish there was a way to contact the servers through the app. The drinks was amazing too! We had fun and had a really good time. We'll definitely come back for more

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Tracey Matenga02/08/2026

Yum cha is amazing, worth the price tenfold (and in this dumb economy, thats so great). Didnt order drinks so cant comment there but the people, food, ambience, great! We'll be back soon.

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