Backbencher Pub and Cafe in Wellington City Menu

SHARE ENTRÈES AND LIGHT MEALS SHARE ENTRÈES AND LIGHT MEALS
  • 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
SANDWICHES (WILD-CARD LUNCHES) SANDWICHES (WILD-CARD LUNCHES)
  • 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
THE MAIN PLAYERS THE MAIN PLAYERS
  • 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
SIDES AND CONDIMENTS SIDES AND CONDIMENTS
  • 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
DESSERTS (AFTER-DINNER SPEECHES) DESSERTS (AFTER-DINNER SPEECHES)
  • 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
BRUNCH BRUNCH
  • * 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
SIDES OR ‘BUILD YOUR OWN’ SIDES OR ‘BUILD YOUR OWN’
  • 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

  • R= Recommended / B= Best Seller / Sf= Seafood / Sp= Spicy / V= Vegetarian
  • Spicy Pork (Sp) $42
  • Ya-chae bok ggeum (V) $17.00
    • Stir-fried tofu and vegetables (cabbage, onion, carrot and mushroom) with clear noodles
  • Hae-mul jeon (Sf) $18.00
    • Seafood pancake
  • Spicy Squid (Sf/Sp) $42
  • Dduk-bok-ii (B/Sp) $14.00
    • Rice cakes with noodles in sweet and spicy sauce with fishcakes
  • Oh-jing-uh dup bab (Sf/S) $17.00
    • Spicy squid with vegetables and clear noodles
  • Sam-gyup-sal (B) $48.00
    • Fresh pork belly BBQ for two served with rice, vegetables and fresh lettuce
  • Lemon Pepper Squid Salad $16.50
    • Deep fried battered squid served with a green salad and aioli.
  • -Beef Burger, bacon, cheese and caramelized onion / Chicken Burger, avocado and cheese $18.50
  • 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
  • Homemade Burgers
    • Served with fresh Bordeaux Buns: Comes with fries and salad
  • Croque Madame $15.00
    • As Croque Monsieur Topped with grilled tomato and poached egg
  • Potato Wedges $9.00
    • Served with sour cream and sweet chilli sauce
  • Large plate of fries $7.00
    • Served with tomato sauce / Homemade aioli sauce
  • Cheese/Egg/Pineapple $1.40
  • Oyster $2.40
  • Meat Patties/Bacon/Steak $2.20
  • Meat Pattie (Homemade) $2.40
  • 3 hot dogs, 1.5 lt drink pack
  • 3 fish,2 chips,2 potato fritters $24.00
  • 6 fish, 3 chips,3 potato fritters $39.00
  • Deep Fried Sausages Dinner (3 Sausages) $12.00
  • Curry Roll $2.70
  • Ginger Spring Onion Pineapple Chicken $16.50
  • Black Pepper Steak and Vegetables $15.50
  • Paua Fritter $7.50
  • Bami Goreng $14.90
  • Mushroom Burger $5.00
  • Mix Pack $18.50
    • 2 fish, 2 hot dog, 2 potato fritter, 1 spring roll, 1 crab stick and chips
  • Steak $11.90
  • Hummus & Tabouli
    • Hummus and Tabouli served in yofka bread with salads and sauces.
  • Beef Doner
    • Slices of marinated beef in yofka bread with salads and sauces.
  • B.B.Q
  • Large $9.00
  • Small $11.00
  • Tomato
  • Garlic Yoghurt
  • Small $8.50
  • Bacon, Avocado, Egg $2.00
  • Crumbed Shrimp $9.00
    • Served w Thousand Island Dressing
  • Corn fritters $16.50
    • Fritter stack w tomatoes, mushrooms on a bed of fresh rocket & a side of Pesto
  • Salt & Pepper Squid $8.00
    • Seasoned, deep fried & served w Tartare Sauce & Lemon Wedge
  • Porridge $9.90
    • With banana, fresh cream and maple syrup
  • Fish Bites $7.00
    • Deep fried, served w Tartare Sauce
  • Marghertia small $13.00 lrg $16.00
    • Classic Italian Pizza w, Mozzarella & fresh Basil
  • French Toast $15.50
    • Served w bacon & maple syrup on the side
  • Schnitzel beef or chicken $16.50
  • Mexican Wedges $13.00
    • bacon cheese sour cream or veg without bacon
  • Pancakes $15.50
    • served with bacon banana & maple syrup
  • Dinner Box $11.80
    • 3 pieces & chips
  • Salad Chicken & bacon $17.00
  • Nachos $14.50
  • Bowl of Fries $7.00
  • Bacon & Egg any style $13.50
  • -Large $20.00
  • Beef and cheese burger with caramelized onion and fries $15.00
  • Meatasaurus
    • Tomato salsa, sausage, ham, bacon,chicken, salami and mozzarella, topped with a smoky bbq sauce swirl
  • Cheesy Garlic Bread $7.00
  • King’s breakfast - bacon, tomatoes, mushrooms, eggs, sausage, hash browns and toast* $ 19.00
  • -Large $20.00
  • -Small $15.00
  • Only available from 5.30pm
  • Eggs $3.00
  • EGG HOLLANDAISE $16.00
    • poached free range eggs on Strathmore bagel with/smoked salmon
  • PIE COMBO $7.00
    • any pie with small chips or salad on the side
  • VEGE BROADWAY $17.00
    • two free range eggs, hash browns, mushroom, grilled tomato, spinach with ciabatta or multigrain, on the side of relish
  • EGGS ON TOAST $8.00
    • two free range eggs with ciabatta or multigrain
  • CHICKEN BURGER $14.00
    • chicken pattie, swiss cheese, salad & mayonnaise, served with chips
  • CURRY(check blackboard for today curry) served with rice & toasted $12.00
  • SOUP OF THE DAY $8.00
    • (check blackboard for today's soup) served with ciabatta or multigrain
  • Chocolate Marquise (GF) w/ espresso extract and candied popcorn. $10
  • Beef and Guinnes Stew w/ mash & toasted sourdough bread $14
  • Green Pea Risotto w/ swiss chard, caramelized carrots and parmesan $22
  • Cold Poached Chicken Salad w/bacon, salad greens, baby potato, parmesan & garlic mayonnaise $13
  • Twice cooked Lamb Shoulder w/ mashed potatoes, caramelized carrots & onion gravy $26
  • Tomato sauce $2
  • Seasonal vegetables $7
  • Beer Battered Fish & Chips w/ tomato sauce & tartare $18
  • -add rice $3.00
  • Nachos( VG) $13.00 / $16.00
    • Homemade vegetarian chili con carne served on a bed of crunchy corn chips topped with Creamy Habanero Chilli Con Queso, melted cheddar cheese
  • Karaage(GF) $9.50
    • Crispy fried chicken marinated in soy sauce and ginger on a bed of coleslaw and lemon wedge
  • -Toasted sourdough Pandoro bread
  • Fries $9.50 /$14.00
    • Thick fries lightly seasoned and served with homemade garlic mayonnaise.
  • Toasted Sandwiches $7.50
    • Your choice of 3 fillings
  • Fringe Vege Fries with Aioli $9.50
    • Crispy kumara potatoes pumpkin & carrots deep fried
  • Vegetarian Home Made Samosas $13.50
    • Served with shredded cabbage & sweet chilli sauce
  • Japanese Fried Dumplings $10.90
  • BBQ Pork & wonton $10.50
  • Beef $11.90
  • steamed Siu Mai $4.50
    • minced pork and water chestnut wrapped with siu mai pastry
  • Hot spicy beef $10.50
  • Roast pork on rice $13.50
  • 3 choices $8.80
  • TOFU(hot & spicy) $11.90
    • mapo tofu
  • Spider $6.00
    • Vanilla ice cream topped with: Sprite, L&P, Coke
  • Tokyo Joe 1949
    • Smoked salmon, cream cheese and capers
  • Thai Beef Salad $18.50
    • Tender marinated beef strips, mixed leaf salad and crispy noodles with a light Thai dressing
  • Chocolate Cake $6.00
    • Served with ice cream
  • Humphrey 1889
    • Salami, ham, pepperoni, mushrooms, caramelised onions and tomatoes
  • Scallop and Chorizo Salad $19.00
    • Pan fried scallops and crispy spicy chorizo, and rocket with a lime and chili aioli
  • Macaroni n' Cheese $8.00
    • With or without bacon
  • Key Largo 1948
    • Ham and pineapple with the option of sweet corn and mushroom
  • Salty Fish & Chicken Fried Rice $10.00
  • Beef & Vegetables with Chow Mein / Ho Fun / Rice Noodles $10.00
  • Fried Dumplings / Dumplings Soup $10.00
  • Honey BBQ Pork $7.00
  • Beef Brisket & Turnip Casserole $12.00
  • Combination Meat Chow Mien (Noodle) $10.00
  • Shredded Pork in Peking Sauce on Rice $10.00
  • Singapore Fried Rice Noodles $10.00
  • Lettuce N/A
  • Onion N/A
  • Roast Beef N/A
  • Tomato N/A
  • Cheddar N/A
  • Turkey & Ham N/A
  • Apple Slices N/A
  • Wrap N/A
Backbencher Pub and Cafe

Backbencher Pub and Cafe

location

Address

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

phone

Phone

044723065

clock

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 range

Price

$30 - $50

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

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

features

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

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