Heritage Setting

Plimmer house is named after John Plimmer, the notable Wellingtonian who was officially bestowed the title ‘Father of Wellington’.

The charming inner-city Gothic cottage was originally built as a wedding gift by a local groom for his bride to be in the late 1870s and came into the possession of the Plimmer family in 1911.

And for the past 20 years has been the home of Boulcott Street Bistro where the delightful Wellington landmark continues its benevolent tradition of fine food and warm hospitality.

The Bistro

In 1991, a new restaurant appeared on Wellington’s dining scene and since then Boulcott Street Bistro has been proudly serving its loyal customers a combination of innovative, modern fare and classic bistro dishes, great wines and warm hospitality earning the reputation as a Wellington favourite.