Backbencher Pub and Cafe in Wellington City Menu

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All our poached eggs are free range
D. Seymour'S Breads (V) $13.50
- Toasted artisan breads, changing spreads & dips
M. Barry'S Petit Salad (V) (GF) $16.50
- Charred watermelon, preserved lemon, baby rocket, grapes, whipped feta
W - Prosciutto Or Gin Cured Salmon $21.50
H. Parata Salmon (GF) $17.50
- House gin cured salmon, kimchi-bulgar salad, pea tendrils, avocado whip
T. Mallard'S Pate $14.50
- House chicken liver, mushroom & cracked pepper pate, Phoenix chutney, toasted breads
P. Bennett'S Calamari $14.50
- Deep fried salt & pepper calamari, Asian slaw, lemon, Kaitaia Fire dip
W - A Side Of Hand Cut Chips $18.50
C. Finlayson'S Summer Salad (V) (GF) $18.50
- Honeyed beets, blanched summer greens, quinoa, watercress, toasted flaked almonds, whipped feta, charred lemon dressing
W - Grilled Haloumi Or Lamb Kofta Kebabs $24.50
J. Ardern'S Arancinni (V) $14.50
- Crumbed tomato-parmesan risotto balls, brie center, sorrel pesto, aioli, fresh leaves
J. Collins Duck Croquettes $17.00
- Panko crumbed ‘pulled’ meat croquettes, Asian slaw, sprouts, pistachios, Romesco, aioli
P. Twyford'S Drinking Platter (For 2 To 4 Persons) $49.00
- Southern fried chicken drumsticks, cajun wings, deep fried calamari, hand cut
The Greens' Tasting Plate (For 2 To 4 Persons) $39.00
- House pate, cured salmon, arancinni, manuka smoked brie, chutney, mixed ,marinated olives, bread-n-butter pickle, lamb koftas, dips, spreads, grilled breads

R. Mark's Chicken Sandwich Wrap $23.00
- Grilled chicken thigh, bacon & brie in a wholegrain soft flour tortilla, whipped avocado, fresh leaves & bean sprout salad, hand cut skin chips
N. Smith's Fresh Fish Sandwich $19.50
- Toasted sementi bread, bread-n-butter pickle, Asian slaw, leaves, aioli, hand cut skin chips w fried panko crumbed or pan seared fresh fish
W - Two Fried Eggs $23.00
D. O'Connor's Mushroom & Cheese Burger $21.50
- Pan- roasted ground beef & venison patty, grilled Portobello mushroom, house chutney, fresh leaves, pickles, aioli, smoked cheddar, toasted multigrain bun, hand cut skin chips
W - Two Fried Eggs $25.00

B. English'S Lamb Loin (GF) $29.00
- Pan roasted med-rare lamb, eggplant puree, baby rocket, honeyed beets, pomegranate, sorrel pesto
W. Peter'S Crispy Duck Breast (GF) $29.00
- Crispy skin pan roasted med-rare breast, potato roesti, charred watermelon,preserved lemon, rocket & grape salad, whipped feta, kumara shavings >>
S. Joyce'S Scotch Fillet (GF) $33.00
- Char-grilled scotch fillet, pancetta wrapped summer greens, celeriac puree, bearnaise, red wine jus
J. Key'S Fresh Fish (GF) $27.00
- Dukkah crusted fresh market fish, pea puree, chargrilled fennel, potato roesti, heirloom tomatoes, radicchio, basil
M. Turei'S Venison Medallions (GF) $27.00
- M. Turei's venison medallions (gf)
G. Brownlee'S Sausages (GF) $25.00
- Pan-roasted chicken, rocket, thyme & cashew sausages, pea puree, duck fat
A. Little Risotto (V) (GF) $23.00
- Pea & pearl barley risotto, tamarind, chard & chickpea provencale, courgette ribbons, local olive oil, shaved pecorino
A. Little Risotto (V) (GF) $28.00
- Pea & pearl barley risotto, tamarind, chard & chickpea provencale, courgette ribbons, local olive oil, shaved pecorino
F & C '84 $24.00
- Panko crumbed fresh fish, lemon, tartare, house salad, toasted seeds, skin chips

Hand Cut Skin Chips, Aioli $5.50
House Salad (Dressed) $7.00
Duck Fat Roast Baby Potatoes $6.00
Potato Roesti (Each) $5.50
Market Vegetables (Random But Healthy) $6.00
Toasted Turkish Bread $2.50
Garlic Mushroom Flats $6.00
Two Fried Eggs $4.00
Shaved Pecorino $3.00
Swap To Gf Focaccia $2.50
Aioli, House Dressing, Hollandaise, Homemade Tartare, Apple & Tomato Chutney, 1812 Beer Seed Mustard, Tomato Relish $1.00
Complimentary - Hp, Sweet Chilli, Tomato, Tabasco, Worcestershire, Homemade Beer Vinegar N/C

L. Upston'S Peach Cobbler $10.00
- Homemade bourbon peach cobbler, berry coulis, egg custard, vanilla bean gelato, soft cream
M. Fox'S Brulee $10.00
- Raspberry & vanilla brulee, maple-hokey gelato, soft cream, tuilles
J. Shaw'S Cheesecake $10.00
- Vodka & strawberry cheesecake, shortbread, vanilla bean gelato, soft cream
P. Goff'S Delice $10.00
- Chocolate delice, blackcurrant compote, Immigrant’s Son espresso gelato
G. Robertson'S Double Affogato $8.00
- Vanilla bean or maple-hokey gelato, double shot espresso in demi-tasse
- Add A Shot Of Any Liqueur $5.00

* Parfait (V) $9.50
- Natural unsweetened yoghurt, honey, blackcurrant compot
- Add Warmed Homemade Toasted Muesli W Goji Berries $15.00
Summer Scramble (V) $19.00
- Scrambled eggs, grain toast, whipped avocado, heirloom tomato, radicchio, chickpea, pea tendril salad with sorrel pesto
Breakfast Sausages $24.00
- Pan-roasted chicken, rocket & cashew sausages, duck fat roast potatoes, pea puree, herb roasted tomato, poached eggs, with toasted Turkish bread and fruit chutney
* Potato Roesti (V) $19.50
- Potato roesti, sprouts, baby tomato, sorrel pesto, shaved pecorino, Portobello mushroom caps and whipped feta
- Add 2 Poached Eggs $23.50
Backbencher Buttie $17.50
- Bacon, fried eggs, hollandaise, hand-cut skin chips, toasted Turkish bread
Pancake $19.00
- Cooked to order folded pancake, bacon, banana, with maple syrup and vanilla bean gelato
3 Egg Omelette
- Folded omelette, micro greens with an option of;
- Char-grilled haloumi, rocket, eggplant puree (V) $18.00
- Cured salmon, pea puree, courgette ribbons, pecorino $18.00
- Chorizo, potato, parsley, cheddar, grilled tomato $18.00
- Add Toasted Turkish Bread And Chutney $20.50
Mixed Grill $25.00
- Bacon, chorizo, black & white pudding, roasted field mushroom, herb tomato, potato roesti, poached eggs, hollandaise, Phoenix chutney and toast
Breakfast Burger $21.50
- Pan-roasted ground beef & venison patty, house chutney, fresh leaves, bread-n-butter pickle, aioli, smoked cheddar, streaky bacon, fried egg, on a toasted multi-grain bun, with hand-cut skin chips
Benedicts
- Grain toast, poached eggs, hollandaise, herb roasted tomato with an option of;
- Deli ham $22.00
- Black & white pudding, apple and red onion sauté $22.00
- House cured salmon, avocado whip, baby rocket $22.00
Double Affogato $8.00
- Vanilla bean or maple-hokey gelato, double shot espresso in demitasse
Toast And Spreads
- Assorted spreads and toasts selection

Substitution Of Toast To Gf Focaccia Add $2.00
2 Eggs (Poached, Scrambled Or Fried) $5.00
2 Grilled Bacon Rashers $6.00
Roasted Herb Tomato (Two) $5.00
Black And/Or White Pudding (Two) $5.00
Turkish Bread Toasted $2.50
Grain Toast $3.00
Gluten Free Toast $4.50
Roast Field Mushrooms $6.00
Chorizo Sausage (Each) $5.00
House Cured Salmon $7.00
Potato Roesti (Each) $5.50
Hand-Cut Skin Chips, Aioli $5.50
Avocado (Seasonal/Half) $4.00
Hollandaise (50Ml) $1.00

Nearby Sample Menus

-Beef Burger, bacon, cheese and caramelized onion / Chicken Burger, avocado and cheese $18.50
Potato Wedges $9.00
- Served with sour cream and sweet chilli sauce
Croque Madame $15.00
- As Croque Monsieur Topped with grilled tomato and poached egg
Homemade Burgers
- Served with fresh Bordeaux Buns: Comes with fries and salad
Croque Monsieur $14.00
- Layers of Brioche Filled with ham and white sauce / Topped with Cheese and Ham./ Comes with salad
Steak Sandwich $16.50
- Scotch Fillet served on a Baguette / Served with Mushroom sauce / Served with Fries or Green Salad
Lemon Pepper Squid Salad $16.50
- Deep fried battered squid served with a green salad and aioli.
Soup of the Day (Seasonal, not available in summer) $11.50
- Served with cheese bread

COMBINATION FRIED RICE $12.50
2 ROTI & CURRY SAUCE $8.00
CHIPS $3.00
HOTDOG $2.50
FISH $11.00
CHICKEN CURRY ON RICE $11.50
STEAK & EGG $6.50
MEE GORANG $12.50

4 FISH. 3HOT DOGS OR SAUSAGES & 2 SCOOPS OF CHIPS $23.50
Saute scallops(9's) $16.00
- on noodles or steamed rice
ICE CREAM DEEP FRIED $3.00
APPLE TURNOVER $2.50
Black bean prawns $14.00
- 9 king prawns and 9 shrimps, egg noodles and fresh vegetables in popular black bean sauce
SMALL VEGETABLE SPRING ROLLS 1/2 DOZEN $3.00
CORN NUGGET 1/2 DOZ $3.50
2 FISH DINNER $9.00

Vegetarian Thali Meal $25.00
- Served with roti, rice, vegetable dosa, sambar, veg korma. portal, tamarind curry, potato larval, rasam, raita. pickles, apply am & sweet.
Curry Meal $11.50
- one choice of lamb/chicken/vegetable or Dhal served with one roti and rice
Chicken Murtabak $18.00
- Spicy Chicken ñlling sntIed in a special bread with egg and onion served with one choice of lamb/chicken or dhal curry.
Fish Korma $18.50
Curry Laksa $12.50
- noodles, eggs, fish balls and chicken curry soup with bean sprouts
Chicken Mee goreng $14.00
Keema barrette $18.00
- lamb mince folded in crispy wheat bread with chillis served with one choice of curry
Vegetable Kothu Barroca $15.00

Nasi Goreng (Rice) $11.00
Fish $3.20
Beef $12.50
Egg $4.20
Vegetarian $3.80
Lemon Chicken $12.00
Braised Beef and Potato $12.00
Chicken or Curry Chicken $4.50

-Bifteki $19.90
Fish (battered) $3.20
Maxi pack $14.00
- 4 pieces chicken & chips
-Thigh $5.50
Donut $1.50
Hot dog. 2 Potato fritters & chips $7.50
Vegetarian roll $2.50
Dim sim $1.20

sweet muffins and savoury scones $4
hardieboys ginger beer $5.50
rustic muesli with seasonal fruit and honeyed yoghurt $11
real lemon, honey and ginger $4
croissant, w jam (filled $7.50) $5.50
filled baguettes $6.50
organic egg and rocket sandwich $4
seasonal fruit with piako yoghurt $9

FRIES WITH GRAVY $6.50
EGGS $6.00
- with toast poached, fried or scrambled
FRIES WITH HOT CHILLI BEANS $8.50
BLT ON RYE BREAD $8.00
CAJUN CHICKEN
- with satay sauce
DIPPING SOLDIERS $6.00
- with boiled eggs
CHICKEN & AVOCADO ON TURKISH BREAD $10.00
FRIES WITH AIOLI $6.00

Sichuan Spicy Fish slices with vegetables $20.90
Crispy Fried Fish slices in soy sauce with vegetables $20.90
Roasted Duck Sliced with vegetable in mixed sauce $11.50
Fried beef with hot and sour sauce $18.50
Deep fried Wrapped chicken $11.50
Fried Beef with Garlic & chilli $18.50
Roasted Duck $28.50
- sliced in Beijing Sauce with pancakes, spring onion & salad
Steamed Rice(per person) $2.00

Soodubu chige $16.00
- Spicy soup with watery bean curd steamed rice, side dishes
So gafni set (broiled beef ribs) $30.00 pp
- On charcoal BBQ, Beef ribs marinated in soy sauce, steamed rice, miso soup, side dishes and salad with lemon & ginger sauce
O-daeng tang / fish cake soup $30.00
- Fried Chicken with spice
Doeji bulgogi bab (pork) $16.00
- Pork marinated in soy sauce with steamed rice and side dish
So bulgogi set (broiled beef) $25.00 pp
- On gas ring grill, beef marinated in soy sauce & sesame oil, steamed rice, miso soup, side dishes and salad with lemon & ginger sauce
-main
- Seafood, Beef, Chicken BBQ and Pork with steamed rice, miso soup, side dishes
Pan fried dumplings
Dwanjang chinge $16.00
- Soybean paste soup with bean curd & vegetables served with rice side dishes

Egg Roti $11.00
- Roti tossed with eggs. salt, pepper & onions and served with your choice of chicken, lamb or vegetarian gravy.
Kuay Teow Goreng $17.00
- Fried rice noodles (ho fun noodles) cooked with chicken and bean sprouts, garnished with carrots & lettuce. (Vegetarian option available)
Papadam (1) $1.00
Nasi Goreng $15.00
- Rice fried with boneless chicken pieces, onion, garliceggs & mixed vegetables, topped with spring onion &shredded lettuce.(Vegetarian option available)
Mee Goreng $15.00
- Fresh egg noodles cooked with onion, garlic, bonelesschicken pieces & eggs, garnished with shredded lettuce& caramelised onion. (Vegetarian option available)
Vegetarian $13.50
- Carrots, potatoes, tomatoes, cauliflower cooked with lentils & topped with fresh coriander
Stir-Fry Vegetables $13.00
- Selected vegetables cooked in Malaysian style
Fish $19.00
- Traditional Gulai Melayu - very popular in Malaysia. Fish cooked with fragrant rhizomes, wet spices, tomato & light tamarind juice added to give an exotic flavour.

Fresh Fish w Shaved Fennel, Cucumber, Feta, Pinenut & Fresh Herbs (gf) $19.00
Roast Butternut Pumpkin & Calvo Nero Ribollita w Chili & Baked Ricotta (v) $16.00
Sauted brussel sprouts, kale, chilli, garlic, almonds $9.00
Cranberry & Brazil Muesli $ Poached Pears & Zany Yoghurt(v) $10.00
Punt e Mes & Soda $11.00
Chilli Scrambled Eggs, Bacon & Rocket (gf) $16.00
Chargrilled Sirloin Steak w mustard & rocket $24.00
Bruschetta with Smoked Salmon, Horseradish Cream & Lemon (V) $15.00

Cheese and corn or onion $4.50
Extra $0.80
- egg, pineapple, cheese
Ham Cheese and corn $5.00
Eggs on Toast $7.00
- scramble eggs/poached eggs fried eggs
Eggs Benedict bacon/ham $11.00
- English muffin poached eggs hollandaise sauce
Lunch Box x 2 pieces, chips $8.50
Chicken Cranberry & Brie cheese
Snack Box 1 piece, chips $6.20

Spring Roll $2.50
Crispy Dumpling $1.20
Tuna Roll $2.00
California Roll $2.00
Chicken Balls $1.20
Bento Box $15
- Teriyaki Chicken or Crispy Chicken with marinade Beef, Dumpling, Salad, Sushi & Rice + Miso Soup
Udon $10
- Seafood stock, carrot, onion, fish cake, prawn
Philadelphia Roll $2.00

Rissoles & Salad $10
Steak & Mushroom Pie $3.50
Scrambled Eggs $10
Mince & Cheese Pie $3.00
Sausage $2.00
Sausage Roll $2.00
Fish salad & Eggs $11
Spinach Cheese & Feta $2.80

Backbencher Pub and Cafe

Wellington Region > Wellington City > Backbencher Pub and Cafe

Address

34 Molesworth Street, Thorndon, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand

Phone

044723065

Email

enquiries@backbencher.co.nz

Opened hours

Monday: 7:30 AM – 10:00 PM, Tuesday: 7:30 AM – 10:00 PM, Wednesday: 7:30 AM – 10:00 PM, Thursday: 7:30 AM – 10:00 PM, Friday: 7:30 AM – 10:00 PM, Saturday: 7:30 AM – 10:00 PM, Sunday: 7:30 AM – 10:00 PM

Price

$30 - $50

Type

None

Service

Table Service

Cuisine

Bar , Bar Food , Cafe Food , Gluten Free , Kiwi , New Zealand , Pub Food , Vegetarian

Features

Dine in , EFTPOS , Mastercard , Takeaway , Visa , Wheelchair accessible , Business meetings , Reservations , After-hours , Breakfast , Waitstaff , Wine and Beer , Cash , Television , Groups , Nightlife , American Express , Bankcard , Lunch , Bar Scene , Accepts Discover , Seating , Highchairs Available , Drinks , Brunch , Street Parking , No Takeaway , Free Wifi , Cards accepted , Pub Quiz , Special Occasion Dining , Serves Alcohol , Dinner , Child-friendly , Outdoor Seating , Full Bar , Gastro Pub

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Backbencher Pub and Cafe in Wellington City Menu

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Backbencher Pub and Cafe

Wellington Region > Wellington City > Backbencher Pub and Cafe

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34 Molesworth Street, Thorndon, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand

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