Karaka Cafe in Wellington Menu

TAUPAEPAE KAI - CABINET FOOD ALSO AVAILABLE TAUPAEPAE KAI - CABINET FOOD ALSO AVAILABLE
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HINEATATŪ - GUARDIAN OF THE DAWN/MORNING HINEATATŪ - GUARDIAN OF THE DAWN/MORNING
  • Hēki Kakato - Eggs Benedict With Horopito Hollandaise $16
    • Florentine – spinach
  • Hēki Kakato - Eggs Benedict With Horopito Hollandaise $17
    • Māori – smoked fish
  • Hēki Kakato - Eggs Benedict With Horopito Hollandaise $17
    • Pacific – corned beef
  • Hēki Kakato - Eggs Benedict With Horopito Hollandaise $17
    • Benedict – bacon
  • Hēki Kakato - Eggs Benedict With Horopito Hollandaise $19
    • Royale – salmon, kawakawa & manuka honey smoked
TŪMATAUENGA - GUARDIAN OF WAR, HUNTING, FISHING & AGRICULTURE TŪMATAUENGA - GUARDIAN OF WAR, HUNTING, FISHING & AGRICULTURE
  • Manga Mata Reme - House Lamb Salad $26
    • Seared NZ lamb (MR), summer slaw, toasted cashew, nam jim sauce
  • Hanawiti Kau - Open Steak Sandwich $23
    • Open steak (MR) sandwich, on rēwena bread with kawakawa aioli greens, tomato, cucumber, caramelised onion, free range egg, beer batter fries
  • Parāoa Whakapipi Heihei - Chicken Burger $23
    • Crispy panko crumbed chicken burger, milk bun, house slaw, swiss cheese and sriracha mayonnaise
  • Manga Mata Vegan/Vegetarian - Vegan Salad $22
    • House vegan salad with marinated tofu and seasonal vegetables
TANGAROA – GUARDIAN OF THE SEA, RIVERS, LAKES TANGAROA – GUARDIAN OF THE SEA, RIVERS, LAKES
  • Hanawiti Kaimoana - Seafood Sandwich $20
    • Karaka Whitebait fritter, served with garlic aioli and watercress
  • Ika O Te Rā - Fish Of The Day $27
    • Pan seared fish, tomato & olive salsa, roasted capsicum sauce
  • Manga Mata Prawn- House Prawn Salad $26
    • Grilled prawns, summer slaw, toasted cashew with a nam jim sauce
  • Kūkutai - Mussel Pot $21
    • 1kg pot of chilli and citrus mussels served with house made rēwena bread
TĀNE MAHUTA – GUARDIAN OF THE FOREST & ALL THAT DWELL WITHIN TĀNE MAHUTA – GUARDIAN OF THE FOREST & ALL THAT DWELL WITHIN
  • Tīti Me Ōriwa - Mutton Bird & Olives $17
    • House made mutton bird pate, warmed marinated olives & rēwena
  • Mīti Kau Taco - Braised Beef Taco $19
    • Soft taco filled with shredded slow braised spicy beef, tomato salsa, house slaw topped with sour cream add small fries (5)
  • Hāngi $24
    • Cafe style hāngi with smoked pork and smoked chicken, potato, kūmara, pumpkin, watercress and jus served with house made rēwena bread.
RONGOMATĀNE – GUARDIAN OF CULTIVATED FOODS RONGOMATĀNE – GUARDIAN OF CULTIVATED FOODS
  • Parāoa Parehe-Pizza Bread $10
    • Parmesan and house made watercress pesto pizza bread
  • Poaka Whakapaoa Hūhunua - Honey Bourbon Pork Ribs $22
    • Sticky slow cooked honey bourbon pork ribs with bbq sauce
  • Nachos $18
    • Beef nacho, beans , cheese, sour cream and salsa. add smashed avocado $5
  • Kotakota Rīwai - Fries $9
    • beer battered fries, aioli
  • Rīwai Mākahi- Wedges $9
    • potato wedges, sour cream
  • Kotakota Kūmara- Kūmara Fries $9
    • sour cream & sweet chilli sauce
RARANGI KAI - MENU RARANGI KAI - MENU
  • Hēki Kakato - Eggs Benedict, Horopito Hollandaise $16
    • Florentine – spinach
  • Hēki Kakato - Eggs Benedict, Horopito Hollandaise $17
    • Māori – smoked fish
  • Hēki Kakato - Eggs Benedict, Horopito Hollandaise $17
    • Pacific – corned beef
  • Hēki Kakato - Eggs Benedict, Horopito Hollandaise $17
    • Benedict – bacon
  • Hēki Kakato - Eggs Benedict, Horopito Hollandaise $19
    • Royale – salmon (kawakawa & Manuka honey smoked)
  • Huawhenua Parakuihi - Vegan Breakfast $18
    • Hāngi hash, spinach, tomato, mushroom
  • Parāoa Wīwī -French Toast $18
    • Cinnamon brioche, caramelised banana, maple syrup, vanilla mascarpone & candied walnut. add bacon $6
  • Hēki Kōrori - Omelette $16
    • 3 x Egg omelette with spinach, red onion, tomato, cheese. add bacon $6
  • Parāoa Parakuihi - Breakfast Bruschetta $15
    • Sliced avocado, feta cheese, portobello whole mushroom and roquette. add bacon $6
  • Patahua - Muesli $14
    • Breakfast panna cotta served house made toasted granola & fruit
  • Mīti Kōnatunatu - Mince $17
    • Rēwena toast, stewed beef mince, root vegetables topped with a soft poached egg
  • Hēki - Eggs On Toast $9
    • Free range eggs your way, served on sour dough or 5 grain or gluten free toast
  • Pēkena Me Hēki - Bacon & Eggs $15
    • Free-range eggs your way with bacon on sour dough or 5 grain or gluten free toast
KAI ĀPITI TANGA- CREATE YOUR OWN KAI ĀPITI TANGA- CREATE YOUR OWN
  • Portobello Mushroom, Spinach, Hāngi Hash all $5
  • Bacon, Cured Salmon, Breakfast Sausage (x2),Eggs (x2) all $6
  • Egg (x1), Tomato- Fresh or Cooked,Breakfast Sausage (x1) all $3
  • Toast: Rēwena, Sour Dough, Multigrain, Gluten Free all $3
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KAI TIMOTIMO HEI TOHAINA - SNACK & PLATTERS TO SHARE KAI TIMOTIMO HEI TOHAINA - SNACK & PLATTERS TO SHARE
  • Parāoa Parehe-Pizza Bread $10
    • Parmesan and Watercress Pesto Pizza Bread
  • Nachos $18
    • Nachos beef mince, beans, cheese, sour cream. add smashed avocado $5
  • Kete Kaimoana - Seafood Basket $24
    • A great sharing platter…prawn twister, crumbed mussels, calamari, fish bites with house made tartare. add small fries $5
  • Poaka Whakapaoa Hūhunuā - Honey Bourbon Pork Ribs $22
    • Sticky slow cooked honey bourbon pork ribs with BBQ Sauce
  • Tīti Me Ōriwa - Mutton Bird & Olives $17
    • House made mutton bird pate, served with warmed marinated olives & and rēwena crostini
  • Miti Kau - Beef Meatballs $16
    • Horopito meatballs (6) with peppercorn sauce, roasted capsicum sauce
  • Haloumi Kai Iti - Small Bites $14
    • Haloumi and tapioca bites (6) with watercress pesto
  • Kono Kaimoana - Prawn Platter $28
    • Creamy chilli & garlic grilled prawns, lemon, house slaw
  • Kūkutai - Mussel Pot $21
    • 1kg pot of chilli and citrus mussels served with rēwena bread
  • Miti Kau Taco - Braised Beef Taco $19
    • Soft taco filled with shredded slow braised spicy beef, tomato salsa, house slaw topped with sour cream. add small fries $5
  • Heihei - Chicken Wings $16
    • Hot sticky BBQ and bourbon chicken wings, sour cream. add small fries $5
  • Kono Tihi - Cheese Platter $24
    • Baked brie, toasted walnuts and crostini
  • Kotakota Rīwai - Fries $9
    • beer battered fries, aioli
  • Rīwai Mākahi - Wedges $9
    • potato wedges, sour cream
  • Kotakota Kūmara- Kumara $9
    • fries sour cream, sweet chilli sauce

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Chicken $11.00/$10.20
  • Beef $10.50/$9.80
  • Hotdog $2.30
  • Corn Fritter $2.40
  • Chicken $10.50/$9.80
  • Chicken Burger $6.20
  • Vege Patties $1.80
  • Spring Roll (homemade) $2.40
  • Roasted root vege $8
    • love honey, thyme, dandelion leaves
  • Vege Lover $22
    • eggs, stuffed mushroom, halloumi, beans, slow roasted tomato, kumara hash, avocado, grainy bread
  • Polenta chips $9
    • rosemary, thyme, garlic, shallots, tomato relish
  • Salt & pepper squid $12
    • wasabi kewpie & coconut
  • Watermelon $9
    • feta, strawberry, mint, onion, nuts, seeds
  • Fried potato & gravy $7
  • Grilled flat bread $7
    • poppy seed, bull kelp & kawakawa powder, hummus
  • all salads can be made vegan N/A
  • salmon sashimi $11
    • 5 pieces of fresh raw salmon
  • Tori no Karaage $11
    • Japanese style Deep fried chicken
  • SPICY TEBASAKI $7
    • 3 piece of deep fried chicken wings with coriander and shichimi hot powder
  • tuna roll $5
  • yellow pickled roll $4
  • cucumber roll $4
  • Kushi katsu set $15
    • 6 skewers of recommended Kushi Katsu Onion. kumara. Squid, salmon cheese and chicken thigh with spring onion
  • Sunomono salad $8
    • Cucumber, wakame seaweed and deep fried squid with sour soy sauce.
  • Bluenose fritters, saffron aioli, cumin & paprika oil 15
  • Grilled flat bread, sweet spices, charred eggplant relish 10
  • In-house hot manuka smoked salmon, pickled beets, walnuts, feta cream 19
  • Rocky road, raspberry jelly, cream, roasted pistachio 9
  • Pulled pork tacos, bourbon sauce, apple slaw, pickled jalapenos 18
  • Fig & blue cheese flatbread, prosciutto, rocket, mozzarella 15
  • Warm cauliflower salad, capers, peppadews, Italian parsley, harissa mayo 13
  • Beef sliders, smoked cheddar, habanero mustard, iceberg, chive cream 18
  • Criss-cut fries $5.00
  • Beef Bacon & Egg Burger $10.80
  • Sweet Potato Wedge $6.20
  • Battered $3.90
  • Make your own burger. Add egg/cheese/ avocado $1.00
  • Gluten Free $1.20
  • Grilled chicken & bacon $8.80
  • Gluten Free $2.00
  • Prawn Saagwala $17.50
    • Cooked with spinach in special ginger, garlic sauteed gravy.
  • Mango Chicken $15.50
    • Chicken pieces cooked in mango sauce with a hint of spices.
  • Channa Masala Lunch $9.90
  • Mango Chutney $3.00
  • Shahi Paneer $14.90
    • Housemade cottage cheese cooked with cashew nut sauce on low heat with tomatoes and dried fenugreek leaves.
  • Butter Chicken $10.50
    • Authentic everyone's favourite, Barbecued chicken cooked in special tomato and cashew gravy and cream. Every Curry is served with Basmati Rice and Plain Naan, Whereas you can always upgrade the Plain Naan to Garlic or Butter naan by adding $1.
  • Lamb Biryani $17.00
    • Basmati rice cooked with vegetables infused with fresh spices and served with raita, mixed pickle and papadom.
  • Chilly Chutney $3.00
  • 1 Spring Rolls $6.00
  • 45 Chicken Noodle Soup $11.00
  • 32 Basil Chicken $11.00
  • 15 Laab Chicken $12.50
  • 9 Tom Yum with Rice $12.50
  • 48 Tom Yum Noodle Soup $12.50
  • 28 Blackpepper Beef $11.00
  • 34 Chicken Cashew Nuts $12.50
  • Fish Egg & Cheese Burger $6.50
  • Chicken & Pineapple $12.00
  • Egg & Cheese Burger $5.20
  • $27.00
    • 3 Fish, 2 Chips, 2 Sausage, 2 Hot Dog, 1 1.5L Drink
  • Chicken & Mushroom $12.00
  • Doughnuts $2.00
  • Pork & Pineapple $12.00
  • Wedges $5.00
  • P5 $24.50
    • 7 Fish, 2 Chips
  • Chicken Nugget $0.90
  • Scallop (6 Scallop) $14.80
  • Steak Roll $2.80
  • Uniwi $0.70
  • Seafood Fritter $3.50
  • Banana Fritter (cinnamon sugar) $2.30
  • Paua Fritter $2.50
  • 8PC. REG $7.90
  • Smoked Salmon & Avocado
  • Teriyaki Chicken
  • 5PC. REG $8.50
  • 8PC. REG $7.90
  • Tasty Tuna
  • LARGE $8.90
  • - 4 pieces Fresh Salmon Supreme
  • Pork Belly $33.00
    • mustard fruits, bread sauce, sage
  • Beer Battered Fish & Chips $29.00
  • Platter of Three Hams S $20 L $28
    • Parma (Italy) / Serrano (Spain) / San Daniele (Italy). Served with honey pickle
  • Bruschetta $8.00
    • house smoked salmon, egg, green goddess salsa / fire roasted tomato, basil, white bean / braised grapes, prosciutto and goats cheese
  • House Made Lamb Sausages $30.00
    • fire roasted peppers, tomatoes, olives
  • Ravioli S $18 L $26
    • house made ricotta, spinach, mushroom, brown butter and garlic crumb
  • Grilled Tiger Prawns $24.00
    • eggplant, kumara, crispy caper
  • Brussel sprouts, Parma ham, ginger, maple butter $7.00
  • Chicken shawarma skewers with jalapeno slaw, and mango sauce served with a flatbread $28.00
  • Italian-style lentils with slow roast tomatoes, marinated red onion, blue cheese and a balsamic dressing $24.00
  • Za’atar lamb backstrap served on a cracked wheat, sumac and pomegranate salad with a mint and yogurt sauce and olive tapenade $29.00
  • Red wine and brandy portabello mushrooms with burnt spring onion dip and toasted ciabatta
  • Slow-roasted balsamic lamb filo parcels with baked red onion, preserved lemons and baba ganoush
  • Please see our blackboard.
  • Crispy fish tacos with pineapple corn and Tequila salsa and a chilli mayo
  • (These are designed to be a lunchtime-sized entree)
  • Steak
    • chunky prime beef Steak
  • Vegetable
    • silverbeet, capsicum, cauliflower, carrot, onion, tomato, mushroom, chili and curry powder with cheese topping
  • Steak & kidney
    • Traditional Steak and kidney
  • Quiche
    • bacon Egg Cheese and vegetales
  • Large $5.20
  • Steak & Mushroom
    • Whole mushrooms on top of prime Steak
  • Quiche $5.20
  • Steak, Cheese & mushroom
    • Whole mushrooms and cheese on top prime beef steak
  • Market fish 33.5
    • Served with your choice of one of the following: smoked fish kedgeree / chilli & baby shiso leaves / cauliflower curry / coriander & cucumber raita / onion bhaji
  • Wakanui Blue scotch fillet 49
    • 350g / grass fed & 90 day grain finished / served w roasted vine tomato / watercress / red wine jus & bearnaise
  • Market fish 33.5
    • Served with your choice of one of the following:French peas & mussels - peas / bacon /snow peas / iceberg lettuce / steamed Marlborough mussels / wholegrain mash / preserved lemon / garlic & parsely cream
  • Iceberg wedge 6
    • vine tomatoes / cucumber / egg / buttermilk / ranch dressing
  • Warmed bread 9
    • w Pukara caramelised balsamic / Pukara extra virgin olive oil / white truffle & mushroom mascarpone
  • Bowl of fries 8
    • Ketchup & aioli
  • Whitebait fritter entree30/main60
    • 100g Westcoast / fines herbs / watercress / lemon / Hollandaise
  • Caesar salad entree16.5/main26
    • cos lettuce / bacon / garlic croutons / panko crumbed egg / Parmigiano Reggiano / Caesar aioli / Ortiz anchovies
  • Lamb Shank Pie $19.00
    • Our signature dish! The good old lamb shank taste, without the bones! Served with mint sauce, pastry top, salad garnish & fries
  • Vegatarian Nachos $12.00
    • Potato, pumpkin, spinach & chilli beans, served with jalapenos, cheese, sweet chilli sauce & sour cream
  • Wedges $12.00
    • Seasoned, topped with salsa, cheese & sour cream
  • Fish & Chips $12.00
    • Fresh battered fish of the day, served with salad garnish & fries
  • Chicken & Bacon Salad $14.00
    • Grilled chicken, bacon, fresh salad green & aioli
  • Chicken & Bacon Salad $18.00
    • Grilled chicken, bacon, fresh salad greens & aioli
  • Thai Beef Salad $17.00
    • The traditional, on toasted Ciabatta, topped with BBQ sauce & an egg. Served with fries
  • Asian Mix $11.00
    • Spring rolls & samosas with sweet chilli sauce
Karaka Cafe

Karaka Cafe

location

Address

2 Taranaki Street, Odlins Square, Wellington, Wellington, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand

phone

Phone

049168369

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Thursday: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Friday: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Saturday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Sunday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
price range

Price

$10 - $20

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Cafe Food , Gluten Free , Kiwi , New Zealand , Polynesian , Vegan , Vegetarian

features

Features

EFTPOS ,  Mastercard ,  Takeaway ,  Visa ,  Gluten Free Options ,  Wheelchair accessible ,  Reservations ,  Vegetarian Friendly ,  Breakfast ,  Waitstaff ,  Takeout ,  Cash ,  Television ,  Groups ,  American Express ,  Lunch ,  Kid Friendly ,  Seating ,  View ,  Highchairs Available ,  Drinks ,  Free Wifi ,  Cards accepted ,  Local cuisine ,  Digital Payments ,  Disabled Friendly ,  Special Occasion Dining ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Child-friendly ,  Outdoor Seating ,  Full Bar ,  Cash only

Location
2 Taranaki Street, Odlins Square, Wellington, Wellington, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand