Pravda feels plucked from a European city, hawking back to a bygone era of high-ceilinged cafe glamour. Defined by its claret-hued banquettes and coruscating chandeliers, the space is home to happy diners at all hours of the day, whether popping in a for a morning cheese scone — a dish that is widely seen as a Wellington classic — and a strong double espresso, or a glass of pinot and a fire-licked fillet steak in the evening.