Our shop, situated just off Jackson Street, caters to a wide variety of ethnicities. We are known as the South African shop and we carry a wide range of South African groceries, one of the widest ranges of South African wines in New Zealand, as well as Biltong and Boerewors. Pashmak (fairy floss) and Rahat from Iran, and the finest Iranian Saffron. Pomegranate molasses, rose and orange water from Lebanon. Other countries’ cuisines include Yerba Mate and Dulce de Lece from Argentina as well as Trapiche wines. From Brazil, we have a whole range of grocery lines, including the world famous Guarana Antarctica. The Israeli range includes brined gherkins, olives, peppers, date paste, halva and tahina, Israeli couscous and a superb range of Israeli wine. From Mexico, the range is most diverse, including dried chillies, corn husks for tamales, and masa, mole, and tortilla presses. Not to forget, the infamous Mexican chocolate. Pickapeppa have been making sauces in Jamaica since 1921, and we have a range of Jerk seasonings. Specialties from Greece, Italy and Spain abound, and we have the finest rice for Risotto and Paella. The Croatian shelf is ever popular, with a stock range of Croatian products. We also have great ranges of Sherry and Balsamic vinegars and olive oil, including New Zealand’s finest bottled in our own recycled glass bottles, at a price which will be a pleasant surprise.
Our deli boasts the widest range of fine cheese available, both imported and local. Local cheeses represented are Evansdale, Blue River Dairy, Whitestone, Karikaas, Neudorf, Over the Moon, Zany Zeus, Kaimai and Clevedon Valley Buffalo. we cut and wrap and and most cheeses are available for tasting, prior to purchase. Our hams go from New Zealand’s finest free range across the board to premium Australian products from specialty companies, such as Albert Spiess, Fabbris Smallgoods and Montecatini. Salamis which we slice to order from Italy, are Finnochiona and Campagnolo, from Spain, Chorizo Rojo, Blanco, Gran Riserva and Choriza Bellota. we have great quality Portugese style red wine chorizos and Spanish chorizo from Javier Garcia and European quality Kobasica.
Our olive range is widely regarded as the best available, Mamouth Kalamata, Green Atlas from Halkidiki, Volou and Thassos from Greece, as well as stuffed and marinated, Gaeta from Sicily and Cerignola from Puglia, Arbequina and Gordal from Spain, Nicoise and Leccino from France, and Manzanillo from Israel, arriving soon Dolcin and Green Kalamata from Egypt.
Fish products cover specialties such as Greek Renga, Baccalhau from Norway, Boquerones from Spain, Karasumi (a.k.a. Bottarga) from Australia’s gold coast, Danish and Russian Herring, make up the mix.
If you need that something special for your dish or dinner party, or something for a gift, please ask. We supply all of Wellington’s most talented chefs.
On Saturdays, we have Baguettes from Le Moulin and Gran Pave from Bordeaux Bakery. We also have wine or food tastings on most Saturdays.
When you walk into On Trays, you will be greeted with the offer of our famous kiwi revive coffee and for our younger and future customers, a lolly.