El Porteno in Wellington Menu

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  • Gourmet Granola $7
    • Served with banana, yogurt and mixed berries
  • Porridge $7
    • Rolled oats with Banana & honey, or Berries & cinnamon sugar
  • H.T.C. Panini $8
    • Free range ham, fresh tomato and tasty cheese
  • 3C Panini $8.5
    • Free range chicken, camembert cheese and cranberry sauce
  • Vegetarian Panini $8
    • Spinach, almonds, sundried tomato, pesto and tasty cheese
  • Gourmet Panini $9
    • Salami, pear, blue cheese and caramelised onions
  • Soup of the Day $8
    • Creamy pumpkin soup served with sour cream
  • Soup of the Day $10
    • Creamy pumpkin soup served with sour cream + cheese scone
  • Kids Panini $5
    • Your choice of any two fillings

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Pepperoni $9
  • Caprese $9
  • Salsiccia $9
  • Marinara $9
  • House Antipasti $9
  • Artichoke $9
  • Funghi $9
  • Fresh Arugula $9
  • Paneer pakora & tamarind sauce $12.50
  • Papaya salad w/ crispy vermicilli, pork floss & thai fried eggs $24.50
  • Goan raw fish curry $14.50
  • Vitello tonnato $15.50
  • Lemon meringue tart & lemon verbena syrup $14.50
  • Banana donuts w/ whipped cream, chocolate & caramel sauce $16.50
  • Beef shoulder fillet, chimichurri rojo, quinoa & roast parsnips $28.00
  • Chips, sauce, mayo $7.00
  • Navaratna Kurma (Mixed Vegetables) $16.90
    • Seasonal vegetables cooked in almond and cashew nut paste with coconut and yoghurt based curry sauce
  • Vegetable Korma $10.00
    • Served with rice and chapatti bread
  • Fish Curry $21.90
    • Marinated masala fish with fresh herbs and served on a rich gravy.
  • Egg and Onion Roti with Curry $10.50
    • Two eggs and chopped onions stuffed in roti bread served with choice of lamb, chicken or dhal curry
  • Mango Chutney $2.80
  • Yoghurt Salad $2.80
  • Vege Pakoras $8.50
    • Deepfried chickpea and masala coated seasonal vegetables accompanied with Istana Malaysia’s own mint yogurt and chilli sauce.
  • Chicken Curry $18.90
    • Boneless tender pieces of chicken and potato cooked in a traditional Malaysian style curry.
  • Mini chicken katsu $9.00
    • Chicken breast deep-fried in panko breadcrumbs, served with sticky white rice, carrot, cucumber and sweet corn, served with your choice of either katsu curry or amai sauce
  • Ginger chicken udon $20.00
    • Udon noodles with ginger chicken, mangetout, egg, chillies, bean sprouts and red onion, topped with pickled ginger and coriander
  • Chicken kare lomen $18.00
    • A rich coconut, chilli and lemongrass soup, filled with chicken + ramen noodles, topped with cucumber, bean sprouts and coriander
  • Wagamama ramen $21.50
    • Grilled chicken, barbecued pork, prawns, chikuwa amd mussels in a miso, ginger and chicken noodle soup topped with half a tea-stained egg, menma and spring onions
  • Mini yasai katsu curry $9.00
    • Sweet potato and butternut squash deep-fried in panko breadcrumbs, served with sticky white rice, carrot, cucumber and sweet corn, served with your choice of either katsu curry or amai sauce
  • Chilli steak ramen $22.00
    • Spicy chicken noodle soup, red onion, spring onions, bean sprouts, chillies, coriander and fresh lime, topped with sirloin steak
  • Wok-fried greens $8.50
    • Tender steam broccoli and bok choi, stir-fried in a garlic and soy sauce
  • Wagamama sorbet $9.50
  • Brew'D 1/2 Pounder, Your Way $18.90
    • 100% Ground beef pattie, cos lettuce, red onion, tomato, aioli & beetroot chutney
  • Pepperoni $22.90
    • Pepperoni, Island Bay Butchery gourmet sausage & chili flakes
  • Brew’D Big Breakkie $19.90
    • Toast, eggs, bacon, sausage, beans, tomato, mushrooms, spinach & hashbrown
  • Bbq Pork $21.90
    • Pulled pork, bacon, red onion, BBQ sauce, fresh oregano & mozzarella
  • Chicken, Brie & Cranberry $21.90
    • Chicken breast, streaky bacon, brie, cranberry sauce, cos lettuce, red onion & tomato
  • Add Mushrooms & Blue Cheese $3.00
  • Crumbed Salmon $20.90
    • Crumbed salmon cake, cos lettuce, tomato & lemon hollandaise
  • Eggs On Toast $8.00
    • Eggs your way!
  • Salmon Salad $19
    • Char grilled salmon fillet on a hot and sour green tea smoked salmon salad, w– Vietnamese mint, green banana, chilli, lime and roasted rice
  • Dark Chocolate Mousse $16
    • w chilli, cardamom, orange, vanilla anglaise, pistachio tuile and lychee puff
  • Chicken and Coriander Dumplings $16
    • w fresh ginger, crushed chilli and spring onion
  • Steamed Pork Baos $18
    • Twice cooked roast pork, fresh coriander, pickled zucchini, oyster sauce
  • Star Anise Panna Cotta $16
    • w coconut cream, coconut butterscotch, sesame seed and roast pineapple
  • Green Papaya Salad $16
    • w roasted peanuts, green beans, cherry tomatoes, Vietnamese mint, young carrot, coriander and spicy fish sauce
  • Pork and Chive Dumplings $16
    • w ginger infused rice vinegar and soy sauce
  • Asian Ceviche $16
    • w lime leaf, cherry tomato, Vietnamese mint, shallots
  • Mixed Starter for Two $16.00
    • Satay, spring rolls, wontons, goong tod, and curry puffs serves with sauces
  • Chicken and Cashew Nuts $18.50
    • Stir fried chicken with fresh vegetables, topped with cashews nuts, a hint of chilli, served with white rice
  • Pla Choo Chee $24.00
    • Fish with coconut milk and red curry paste
  • Fried Chicken $18.50
    • Fried chicken with fresh vegetables, garlic, pepper and soya sauce, served with white rice
  • Roti $5.00
    • Thai Roti served with peanut sauce
  • Beef and Oyster Sauce $18.50
    • Beef with oyster sauce, spring onion and fresh vegetables, served with white rice
  • Sweet and Sour Fish $18.50
    • Battered fish with fresh vegetables in a sweet and sour sauce, served with white rice
  • Pla Sam Rod $24.00
    • Deep fried fish fillet covered with Thai sweet chilli sauce, with fresh ginger, chilli and garnishing
  • Roast Pork, Bean Curd and Vegetables $16.00
  • -Vegetarian (V) $14.00
  • ●Fried Rice
  • -Yang Zhou Fried Rice $15.00
    • BBQ pork & shrimp
  • -Deep Fry Fish / Fish Slices with Seasonal Vegetables P.O.D.
  • ●Bami Goreng (Spicy Noodles)
  • -Combination meat or seafood $15.00
  • ●Hong Kong Style Chow Mein
    • Crispy egg noodles with vegetables
  • Cheese Board $29
    • 3 rotating cheeses, ask the Fork team what toda’ y’s cheese offerings are. Served with chutney and crackers.
  • Berry Cheese Cake $11
    • Mixed berry cheese cake with vanilla bean ice cream.
  • Chicken Burger $19
    • oven baked buttermilk and hop fried chicken thigh with fresh greens, tomato slices, brie, slaw & hefeweizen aioli on a lightly toast
  • Vegetarian Burger $18
    • oven baked haloumi, portobello mushrooms, beetroot hummus fresh greens and tomato slices on a lightly toasted bun
  • Coconut Chilli Mussels $17
    • fresh hot mussels in a creamy red chilli coconut sauce and Fork Brewing’s hefeweizen. With crusty bread and butter
  • Naked Burger $11.5
    • prime New Zealand beef pattie bacon and mozzarella served on a lighlty toasted bun. (No fries)
  • Lamb Loin Chops $25
    • lamb Chops served on a cous cous mix and rocket salad garnished with a porter jus.
  • Mozzarella $1.5
  • Corn, Bacon & Spinach Fritters with Sour Cream, Salad & Wedges $10.00
  • Penne Pasta With Tomato Sauce $7.50
  • Crumbed Chicken with Wedges $7.50
  • Cajun Chicken Wings on Rice with Salsa and Salad (DF)(GF) $10.00
  • Greenlip Mussel & Tomato Soup with Crostini $10.00
  • Flapjacks, Bacon & Banana with Maple Syrup $10.00
  • Vegetarian Fritters with Tomato Salsa, Wedges & Salad (DF)(GF) $10.00
  • Fish, Leek & Potato Hot Cakes with Wedges & Salad (DF)(GF) $10.00
  • -Prawns or Scallops $28.00
  • Dishes can be made vegetarian on request
  • Sliced Honey BBQ Pork $10.00
  • -Chicken / Beef or Pork $21.00
  • Crackling Roast Pork $15.00
  • Chicken Sweet Corn Soup $6.00
  • Crackling Roast Pork $26.00
  • King prawns are shelled
  • Chicken Tikka Masala $10.00
    • Boneless chicken tikka in a medium spiced gravy with sliced onions
  • Balti Garlic Chicken $16.50
    • Boneless marinated chicken with chunky potatoes in a hot and spicy Balti gravy sauce, flavoured with garlic & herbs.
  • Chicken & Spinach $16.50
    • Boneless chicken tikkas cooked in a medium spicy balti sauce with sliced spinach and fresh herbs and spices.
  • Lamb Vindaloo $14.50
    • Pieces of lamb cooked in a spicy gravy of onion and a touch of vinegar.
  • Chicken Korma $10.00
    • Boneless chicken cooked in a very mild and rich gravy with cashew paste, cream and a touch of whole spices
  • Chicken & Eggplant $16.50
    • Boneless chicken tikka cooked with chunky eggplant in a medium Balti sauce with tomato and fresh Balti herbs and spices.
  • Mince Naan $4.50
  • Onion Potato Naan $4.50
  • Chicken drumpops (df gf) $5.50 (2 pak) or $3 each
    • Marinated, deep fried chicken drumsticks.
  • Idli (df gf*) S$10 V$8 L+$2
    • Steamed rice and lentil cakes served with a green coconut chutney and a curry.
  • String hoppers (df gf*) S$10 V$8 L+$2
    • Steamed rice flour strings served with a spicy fresh coconut sambol, kirihodhi (coconut milk soup) and a curry.
  • Create your own (df gf*) S$10 V$8
    • Rice served with your choice of curry, two sides and a papadum. Add another side for $2
  • Pan rolls (df) $3
    • Beef mince, potatoes and spices wrapped in a pancake, battered, crumbed and deep fried.
  • DF= dairy free, GF*= gluten free (options)
  • Caramel pudding (gf v) $6
    • A delicious creamy custard dessert topped with caramel
  • Malu cutlets (df gf) $4(3 pak)
    • A mixture offish, onions, potato & spices; battered, cmmbed and deep fried.
  • Chef’s selection cured meats platter $29
    • A selection of three of our prodigal daughter house cured meats, pickles, bread
  • Braised red cabbage, apple and cinnamon $8
  • Italian cheese and herb fritters $15
  • Breads dips, oils $12.50
    • A selection of dips, bread, leafy ridge extra virgin and infused oils
  • Mediterranean marinated olives, preserved lime ​ $9
  • Breads Ciabatta, chef’s blend extra-virgin, smoked chilli infused oil $12.50
  • Sicilian squid tentacles, garlic aioli ​​salt ‘n pepper squid $16
  • Rocket, pear and parmesan salad $8
  • venison with Cumin $22.00
  • Banana fritter $1.50
  • Corn fritter $2.20
  • Oyster sauce beef $11.00
  • Chinese steak $15.00
  • Sweet and sour chicken $12.00
  • Bacon burger $4.50
  • Chicken corn Soup $8.00
El Porteno

El Porteno

location

Address

139A Main Road, Tawa, Wellington, Wellington, 5028, New Zealand

phone

Phone

0224324155

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM, Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM, Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM, Thursday: 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM, Friday: 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM, Saturday: 8:00 AM – 2:30 PM, Sunday: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
price range

Price

$10 - $20

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Argentinian , Cafe Food , Contemporary , New Zealand , South American

features

Features

Mastercard ,  Visa ,  Takeout ,  Cash ,  Seating

Location
139A Main Road, Tawa, Wellington, Wellington, 5028, New Zealand