El PorteñoTawa, Porirua
El Porteño – Cafe food, coffee and brunch
El Porteño – Cafe food, coffee and brunch
El Porteño – Cafe food, coffee and brunch
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Cafe · Tawa

El Porteño

139 Main Road, Tawa, Porirua, 5028

Opening hours

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139 Main Road, Tawa, Porirua, 5028

About

About El Porteño

El Porteño is a cafe located at 139 Main Road in Tawa, in the city of Porirua, in New Zealand's Wellington region. It is about 4.4 km from central Porirua.

Diners come here for cafe food, coffee and brunch. If it is your first visit, look out for classics of the style such as mince and cheese pie. It is one of 29 cafe & brunch venues we list in Porirua.

Opening hours for El Porteño have not been confirmed on our listing yet. As with many cafes in New Zealand, trading hours can change with the seasons and public holidays, so we recommend calling ahead before you visit.

Facilities and services recorded for El Porteño include outdoor seating. For budgeting, cafes of this kind in New Zealand typically cost around $20–$40 per person (Moderate). The neighbourhood is a busy food area – there are at least 10 other places to eat within a kilometre, so you have plenty of options for drinks before or dessert after.

On the menu

Menu highlights

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

Full menu guide
Coffee & DrinksHot chocolate

Rich and creamy

$4.8–6.6

Coffee & DrinksCappuccino

With chocolate

$4.8–5.7

CabinetGinger slice

Cafe favourite

$4.8–6.6

Coffee & DrinksFlat white

Double shot

$4.8–5.7

LunchFish tacos

With slaw

$19–23

Breakfast & BrunchEggs benedict

Bacon, salmon or spinach on toasted muffin

$21–26

Plan your visit

When is El Porteño busiest?

Estimated busy times based on typical hours and how people usually dine at cafes in New Zealand. The gold bar marks the current hour.

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Usually busiest around noon on Fridays.

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Questions about El Porteño

Where is El Porteño?

El Porteño is at 139 Main Road, Tawa, Porirua, 5028, about 4.4 km from central Porirua. Use the map on this page for turn-by-turn directions in Google Maps, Apple Maps or Waze.

What are El Porteño's opening hours?

Opening hours have not been confirmed on our listing. Please contact the venue before you visit.

What kind of food does El Porteño serve?

Cafe food, coffee and brunch. See the menu page for typical dishes and price ranges for this style of cafe.

How much does it cost to eat at El Porteño?

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

What other restaurants are near El Porteño?

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

Nearby

More places to eat near El Porteño

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

Map of Tawa

Other cafe & brunch places nearby

Cafe & Brunch in Porirua
NameAreaStatusDistance
Village BakeryTawa–420 m
The Cafe AddictTawa–440 m
Urban EateryTawa570 m
Dragon St BakeryLower Hutt–1.6 km
Pepe's CaféPorirua2.3 km
Cafe ThymeWellington3.7 km