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

Salty Goodness Waffle $10.00
- a sweet waffle, served with two scoops of vanilla ice cream,crushed pretzels, caramel sauce & a sprinkle of rock salt
Milkshake $8.00
- Double Chocolate Fudge Brownie
Premium Teas $4.00
- Green Jasmine
Milkshake $8.00
- Mixed Berry
Halloumi $12.00
- grilled halloumi, portobello mushrooms, baby lettuce, sliced tomatoes & chipotle lime mayo
Kentucky Hot Brown Boy $21.00
- sliced southern fried chicken topped with cheese, crispy bacon & pico de gallo on savoury French toast served with Mama's slaw & hand cut fries
Berry Compote $3.00
Guava $4.00

16. Roti Chanai with Chicken Curry $11.50
13. Garlic Prawns $11.50
25. Curry Laksa $12.90
- Fresh egg noodles in curry soup with chicken, seafood, tofu and bean sprouts
42. Long Bar Noodles Soup $15.50
- Fresh egg noodles in clear soup with chicken, fish balls and broccoli.
18. Roti Chanai with Peanut sauce $5.00
20. Peanut sauce $1.50
27. Mee Goreng $12.90
- Spicy fried egg noodles with chicken, beef, eggs and mixed vegetables.
11. Chicken Satay (4 sticks) $10.50

R= Recommended / B= Best Seller / Sf= Seafood / Sp= Spicy / V= Vegetarian
Chicken dup bab (B/S) $17.00
- Spicy chicken with vegetables and clear noodles
Gal-bi-tang $14.00
- Beef rib soup with clear noodles
Hae-mul jeon (Sf) $18.00
- Seafood pancake
Sam-gye-tang $29.00
- Chicken with ginseng, dates and ginkgo nut in broth
Bibimbab (B/R/V) $14.00
- Five kinds of vegetables, mince and fried egg on steamed rice. Mince can be replaced with tofu as a vegetarian option.
Kimchi jeon (V/Sp) $18.00
- Kimchi pancake
Kimchi jji-gae (SpSp) $14.00
- Kimchi stew with pork and tofu

Rainbow Roll $18
- Assorted Sashimi and avocado on crab Surimi and avocado rolls with Tobikko caviar
Takowasabi $6
- Fresh octopus marinated in Wasabi sauce
Fresh Salmon $14
- Sliced fresh salmon Sashimi
Maccha Green Tea Ice Cream $6
Pure Vanilla Ice Cream $6
Volcano Chicken Roll　(8P) $16
- Teriyaki chicken on a mountain of avocado and cucumber rolls with spicy Mayo sauce and Tobikko caviar
Stir Fried Teriyaki Chicken Udon Noodle $21
- Teriyaki chicken on stir fried udon noodle, cabbage, bean sprouts and red capsicum with Teriyaki sauce
Rice $2

Mussel fritters with tartare $14.50
Pork, sage & ricotta meatballs $16.50
- with parmesan polenta
Jambalaya $22.50
- with chicken, prawn & sausage
Rigatoni $20.00
- with courgette, spinach, chilli & pangrattato
Halloumi $19.50
- with puy lentils, asparagus, tomato, cucumber, mint & rocket with harissa dressing
Rocket & parmesan salad $8.50
Prosciutto Salad $18.50
- almonds, stonefruit, ricotta & frisée
Risotto $21.00
- corn, basil & parmesan with chorizo crumbs

Steam Pork Dim Sim (6) $6.50
Shredded Pork With Spring onion in Peking sauce $12.00
Squid Ring $0.90
Beef in Black Bean Sauce $11.00
Beef with Mushroom $11.00
Chicken Curry and Roti (2) $8.50
Crumbed Fish $3.40
Steam King Prawn and Vegetable $13.00

-Baobab style green salad $8.00
- Carrot, cucumber, sprouts, and all the good crunchy bits
Baoba's big meaty brekky $22.00
- Poached or scrambled eggs on sourdough with garlic sausages, bacon, roast potatoes, mushroom & spinach
Cashew Lentil Burger $17.00
- Hummus & guacamole on a chili corn bun with a Baobab style green salad
Baoba's big veggie brekky $21.00
- Poached or scrambled eggs on sourdough with tomato, roast potatoes, chilli black beans, avocado, mushrooms & spinach
-Gluten free bread or rosti instead of toast $2 extra
Bread and dips for two $14.00
- Dukkah, hummus, guacamole, balsamic vinegar & extra virgin olive oil
Halloumi rosti stack $18.00
- Grilled tomatoes, spinach, balsamic reduction and herb oil
Prawn noodle omelette $19.00
- With homemade kimchi, fresh coriander, aioli, avocado & side salad

Spinach Parcel $6.50
Labneh wrap with salad $8.50
Vine leaves $10.00
- Wine leaves stuffed with rice, tomato, parsley, sping onion, fresh lemon juice and olive oil. Served in pita bread with hummus, tomato, gherkins, lettuce and sauces.
Mixed $11.50
Thyme, olive, tomato and onion pizza $7.50
Beef $11.50
main dishes $14.00
Kebby Balls ( per dozen ) $25.00

Pancake $14.50
- bacon banana and maple syrup
1 Extra Filling $0.50
Spicy Wedges $10.00
- served with chili sauce salsa and sour cream
Toasted sandwich $4.00
- bacon and mushroom
Creamy Garlic Mushroom on Five grain $13.50
Pancake $14.50
- berries compote and cream fraiche
Margie's Beef Burger $16.50
- homemade 180g beef pattie with bacon, caramelized onion cheddar aioli Apricot Chutney and fries
Sides $3.50
- balsamic roast tomato, bacon, mushroom, baked beans, hash browns, wilted spinach

Mushroom & Bacon Pasta In a creamy tomato sauce, topped with grated parmesan $14
Ploughman's Plate of cured meat, sourdough bread, cheese, pickles & chutney $16
Tomato sauce $2
Cold Poached Chicken Salad w/bacon, salad greens, baby potato, parmesan & garlic mayonnaise $13
Homemade relish $3
White Chocolate Parfait (GF) w/ cherry compote and crunchy caramel dusting. $10
Beef and Guinnes Stew w/ mash & toasted sourdough bread $14
Molly's Burger w/ your choice of seasoned ground beef or crumbed chicken, on chilli corn bun, cheese, iceberg lettuce, tomato, aioli, homemade relish & fries $18

Combination Veggies Fried Rice / Noodle $10.50
BBQ Pork FRIed Rice / Noodle $11.50
Pork Dumpling Egg Noodle Soup $11.50
Vegetable Noodle Soup $10.50
King Prawn Wonton Noodle Soup $12.80
Singapore Rice Noodle $10.50
Nasi Goreng $10.50
BBQ Pork Wonton Noodle Soup $10.50

Beef Fried Ho Fun (Optional Hot & Spicy) $10.00
Ma Po Tofu with Chopped Pork on Rice $10.00
Shanghai Style Stewed Duck in Soy Sauce on Rice $13.00
Spicy Chicken Casserole $12.00
Sweet & Sour Chicken on Rice $10.00
Roast Pork & Tofu Casserole $12.00
Shredded Pork & Vegetables Chow Mein $10.00
Steamed creamy custard buns $4.50

Crab Salad Roll $2.00
Udon $10
- Seafood stock, carrot, onion, fish cake, prawn
Tuna Roll $2.00
Beef Teriyaki $12.50
- Salad, Rice with Miso soup
Spring Roll $2.50
Bibimbap $13
- Wellbeing Food (beef mince, carrot, cucumber, egg, salad, sesame oil spicy sauce)
California Roll $2.00
Philadelphia Roll $2.00

Vegetable Sambal $13.50
Vindaloo (GF) $14.50
- Spicy Indian dish cooked with onion, tomato, ginger, garlic, vinegar and sugar. Chicken / Lamb / Beef Vindaloo
Kadai Dishes (GF) $14.50
- A South Indian medium flavoured dish cooked with capsicum, onion, spices, corriander with a flavour of ground black pepper. Kadai Beef / Lamb / Chicken
- Beef Satay (6 sticks)
Mango Lassi $4.00
All dishes are cooked in Canola Oil Halal, Vegan, No MSG added
Pickles $2.00
Fish Curry $15.50

Ham, Egg Salad
More varieties in the cabinet
Bacon & Cheese $5.00
Chicken, cranberry & beri $5.50
Pepper Steak
Tandoori chicken / Chicken Korma / bhuna Chicken $6.00
Bacon & Egg
Smoked Chicken / Avocado $5.50

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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