Jano BistroAro Valley, Wellington
Jano Bistro – French food
Jano Bistro – French food
Jano Bistro – French food
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French restaurant · Aro Valley

Jano Bistro

Aro Valley, Wellington Closed Mondays, Tuesdays and Sundays

Opening hours

Right now in Wellington8:43 pm
Closed Mondays, Tuesdays and Sundays
Weekly opening hours for Jano Bistro
MondayClosed
TuesdayClosed
Wednesday5:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Thursday5:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Friday5:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Saturday5:30 pm – 11:30 pm
SundayClosed

Times shown in New Zealand time. Public holiday hours may differ.

About

About Jano Bistro

If you are looking for a French restaurant in Aro Valley, Wellington, Jano Bistro at the Aro Valley area is one of the places worth knowing about. It sits right in the heart of Wellington, within walking distance of the centre.

Diners come here for French food. If it is your first visit, look out for classics of the style such as croque monsieur. It is one of 10 French venues we list in Wellington. The menu also crosses into fine dining territory.

Jano Bistro opens 4 days a week and is closed on Mondays, Tuesdays and Sundays. The earliest start is 5:30 pm on Wednesdays, and the latest finish is 11:30 pm on Wednesdays. It stays open late on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, which is handy after a show or a late flight. In total it trades for about 24 hours each week.

As a rough guide, expect to spend about $40–$70 a head at a French restaurant like this. It is surrounded by other eateries: we count 10 more venues within about 1 km, which makes this part of Aro Valley easy to explore on foot.

On the menu

Menu highlights

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

Full menu guide
DessertsTarte tatin

Caramelised apple tart

$15–18

EntréesMoules marinières

NZ mussels in white wine

$22–28

EntréesFrench onion soup

Gratinated with gruyère

$16–20

PlatsDuck confit

With pommes sarladaises

$36–44

PlatsSteak frites

With béarnaise

$36–46

EntréesChicken liver parfait

With brioche

$18–22

Plan your visit

When is Jano Bistro busiest?

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

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Usually busiest around 7 pm on Fridays.

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Questions about Jano Bistro

Where is Jano Bistro?

Jano Bistro is at Aro Valley, Wellington, about 800 m from central Wellington. Use the map on this page for turn-by-turn directions in Google Maps, Apple Maps or Waze.

What are Jano Bistro's opening hours?

The published hours are: Monday Closed; Tuesday Closed; Wednesday 5:30 pm – 11:30 pm; Thursday 5:30 pm – 11:30 pm; Friday 5:30 pm – 11:30 pm; Saturday 5:30 pm – 11:30 pm; Sunday Closed. Hours can change on public holidays.

Which days is Jano Bistro closed?

It is normally closed on Mondays, Tuesdays and Sundays.

What kind of food does Jano Bistro serve?

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

How much does it cost to eat at Jano Bistro?

As an estimate, a meal at a French restaurant like this usually costs $40–$70 per person in New Zealand. Prices at the venue may differ.

What other restaurants are near Jano Bistro?

The closest is Miyabi Restaurant & BYO (10 m away). See the "Nearby" section for more options with distances.

Nearby

More places to eat near Jano Bistro

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

Map of Aro Valley
Babaili 30 m
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Babaili

278 Willis Street, Te Aro
Te Aro, Wellington
Il Piccolo – Italian food 80 m
Italian

Il Piccolo

248 Willis Street, Aro Valley
Aro Valley, Wellington
Young Shing – Chinese food 120 m
Chinese

Young Shing

Aro Valley
Aro Valley, Wellington
187 – Bar food 130 m
Bar

187

211 Victoria Street, Te Aro
Te Aro, Wellington

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NameAreaStatusDistance
Amuse Snack BarTe Aro400 m
Crêpes à GogoTe Aro600 m
Le Bouillon Bel AirTe Aro720 m
Boulcott Street BistroWellington Central960 m
Dillinger's Brasserie & BarWellington Central1.4 km
La ClocheLambton1.5 km