Street Soup: Napier’s midwinter warmer is back in 2025

Mussel Chowder and Fry Bread from The Pavilion - Sports Bar & Eatery is on the Street Soup menu.

Soup is back on the menu in Napier as the art deco city serves up another helping of Street Soup.

Launched in 2024 as a way to bring people together in winter, Street Soup has quickly become a local favourite, where crowds gather weekly to sample soup from some of Napier’s best eateries.

Happy customers enjoying Street Soup during Winter Deco 2024.

Street Soup 2025 launches this week and will run every Wednesday from 12pm to 2pm on the corner of Emerson St and Market St in July and August.

For $10, soup lovers can enjoy a cup of soup and carb combo, with two flavours on offer each week.

The rotating menu will share favourites and new creations from local kitchens.

This year will see new additions to the menu, including coconut prawn and chicken laksa, broccoli blue cheese and bacon, a fragrant Tom Kha, and a French onion soup, alongside favourites from last year such as mussel chowder and split pea and ham hock.

Napier Business Inc general manager Pip Thompson said Street Soup is designed to give people a reason to get out of the house or office, support local businesses, and feel connected.

“Last year, we had so much positive feedback from locals who said it brightened their week,” she said.

“It’s simple, affordable, and creates a real buzz in the CBD.”