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

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Scallops (each) $2.70
Fish Fillet (Crumbed or battered) $9.00
Pineapple Ring $2.60
Chicken Nuggets (each) $1.00
Jumbo Pack $43.00
- (5 Fish, 3 Hotdog,2 Sausage ,3 Chips)
Crabstick. $1.70
Corn Fritter $2.90
Banana Fritter $2.80

Edamame Soy Beans $6
- Steamed soy beans with salt
Teriyaki Chicken Udon Noodle Soup $17
- topped with teriyaki chicken, Wakame seaweed and spring onion in clear soy soup
Sizzling Tofu $16
- Teriyaki or Spicy Tofu with bean sprouts, cabbage and spring onion served on sizzling plate
3 Kinds Of Flame Grilled Sashimi Combo $20
- Sliced flame grilled salmon, tuna and beef combo 3p each
Miso $2
Spicy Tantan Udon Noodle Soup $18
- topped with minced chicken, egg, and vegetables
Rice $2
Agedashi Tofu $10
- Lightly deep fried Tofu and vegetables in a soy broth

-Beef $11.00
Shrimps $13.00
Battered Fillet $7.60
Hawaiian $5.00
Fish Cake $2.50
-Vegetables $9.00
Chicken $5.00
Bacon and Egg $7.00

POTATO WEDGES $4.00
STEAK $3.00
CHICKEN CURRY LASKA $7.00
VEGETABLE $7.50
CHEESE $1.50
BEEF & GREEN PEPPER $10.50
CHICKEN & CORN $5.00
PORK $10.50
- with rice

Extra Sauce $0.50
2 Person Nachos (GF) $20.00
- Homemade Nacho Mix Served On Gf Corn Chips With Sour Cream, Avocado And Relish
Nachos (GF) $12.00
- Single Serve Nachos With Of Corn Chips
Rib Eye Fillet Steak $22.00
- 200Grm Rib Eye Fillet Steak Cooked To Your Liking, Served With A Salad Garnish, Fries And Garlic Butter
-Add Creamy Mushroom Sauce $3.00
Ugly Bread $8.00
Beer Battered Onion Rings $7.00
The Classic $18.00
- A Ground Beef Pattie With Bacon, Grilled Cheese Tomato And Onion Relish

WONTON LAKSA $12.00
- fresh egg noodles, wonton, BBQ pork, tofu and bean sprout in curry soup
CURRY LAKSA $11.00
- fresh egg noodles with chicken pieces, mussel, fishcake, fishballs, egg, tofu and bean sprout in homemade curry soup
BEEF RENDANG/CHICKEN RENDANG $12.00
- Beef or Chicken pieces cooked in traditional Malaysian spices served with rice and Acar
SEAFOOD LAKSA $12.00
- fresh egg noodles with prawns, mussel, fishcake, fishballs, surimi and bean sprouts in curry soup
HOKKIEN MEE $12.00
- Traditional stir fried broad egg noodles with prawns, squids, fishcakes and chicken pieces
WONTON OR DUMPLING TOM YUM NOODLE SOUP $12.00
- rice noodles with Wonton or Dumpling, BBQ pork and bean sprout in hot and sour soup
TOM YUM NASI GORENG $11.50
- tom yum flavour fried rice with chicken, shrimps, fish cake, egg and mixed vegetable(A chicken tom yum nasi goreng $11.50)(B seafood tom yum nasi goreng $12.00)
SATAY $10.00
- 6 sticks of chicken or beef marinated with tradition Malaysian spice, skewer grilled, served with peanut sauce (seafood satay x 4 sticks $13.50)

Chunky Fries with homemade aioli $8.50
Salmon and Avocado Salad (G) $23.50
- Smoked salmon/avocado /poached egg / fresh green salad /lemon vinaigrette dressing
Bacon & Chicken Salad (G) $18.50
- Bacon / chicken breast /fresh green salad / paprika aioli
Portobello Mushrooms (GV) $15.50
- Portobello mushrooms / green salad / toasted ciabatta
Vegetarian Burger (V) $18.50
- Homemade falafel patty / tomato / red onion / fresh salad greens /mint yoghurt /chunky fries / homemade aioli
Thai Style Fish Cakes $18.50
- Thai fish cakes /minted cous cous / cucumber salad
Blanched Seasonal Vegetables $5.50
Chicken & Chorizo Salad (G) $18.50
- Chicken breast / 5 spices / chorizo /fresh green salad / honey vinaigrette

HONEYCOMB SQUID roasted sesame, coconut, chilli, salt and pepper with lime wasabi aioli $14.50
STEAK char grilled rib eye steak, pommes Anna, balsamic roasted red onion, watercress, rich jus $33.90
POT STICKER DUMPLINGS pan-fried pork and chive dumplings, ginger dipping sauce $13.50
CHICKEN LIVERS pan seared corn-fed chicken liver salad, toasted sourdough, crispy bacon, tomato, ginger and chilli jam, with balsamic $15.50
•fresh beans with sweet onion marmalade• $8
- add bacon $4.00
RISOTTO VERDE zucchini, lemon and salsa verde risotto, seared organic halloumi, wild roquette $23.90
- add grilled chicken $4.00

Sashimi Don $13.00
- Assorted raw fish served with Rice
8 Dumplings $7.00
Chicken Corn Dumpling
Teriyaki Tofu Set $13.50
- Deep fried tofu topped with Teriyaki Sauce
Teriyaki Fish Set $13.50
- Pan fried crispy Chicken, topped with Teriyaki Sauce
Teppanyaki Pepper Beef Rice $14.00
- Pan fried Beef with our special sauces served with peppercorn Rice on a hot iron plate
YakiSoba/Yakiudon (Vegetarian option available) $12.50
- Stir fried Soba/Udon Noodles with seasonal Vegetables, topped with pan fried Chicken and Teriyaki Sauce
-Udon Soup $7.00

Toast & Spreads $4.00
French Toast- Bacon Banana & Maple $14.90
Chicken Curry with Yoghurt & Chutney $17.90
Eggs Benedict $12.50
- Ham
-Create your own Salad
- All Salads come with Lettuce and Dressing of your choice. Select 3 from large list of salad ingredients (At the counter)
English Muffins $5.50
Chicken Tenderloin $16.00
Tuna $15.00

- Mushroom and gruyere pizza pinwheels -
Apple Tree apple and elderflower Hawkes Bay 4.5% 12.00
- Boysenberry friand (gf, df) -
Five spice duck salad in Asian spoons -
Dog Point 2012 Marlborough 11.00 / 48.00
- Orzo pasta: pumpkin, spinach, preserved lemon and goat cheese -
Asparagus and parmesan galette -
- Smoked bacon, chive and cheddar quiche -

steamed Siu Mai $4.50
- minced pork and water chestnut wrapped with siu mai pastry
Chicken $10.50
6 choice $11.90
Chinese Steamed Dumplings $10.90
KUNG PAO(hot & spicy) $12.90
- chicken
EGG FU YUNG $12.50
- combination
Chicken laksa $10.50
Beef $11.90

Jerk Chicken $18.50
- Marinated spicy jerk chicken, lettuce, tomato and mayonnaise, with fries
Across the Pacific 1942
- A succulent selection from the sea
Spider $6.00
- Vanilla ice cream topped with: Sprite, L&P, Coke
Humphrey 1889
- Salami, ham, pepperoni, mushrooms, caramelised onions and tomatoes
Garlic Bread $7.00
Love Affair
- Chicken, cranberry and brie
Sahara 1943
- Cajun chicken amidst a spreading of guacamole, topped with fresh salsa
Chocolate Cake $6.00
- Served with ice cream

House Cut Agria Chips $6.50
Spring Rolls & Samosas $13.00
- w/ Sweet Chilli Sauce
Deli $22.00
- Ham, Salami, Baby Capers & Mozzarella
D4 Bangers & Mash $22.00
- Oven-Baked D4 Sausages served on Whipped Mash and finished with Port Wine Jus
Crème Brûlée $12.00
- Vanilla Bean Crème Brûlée with a Caramelized set top, served with Caramel & Walnut Ice Cream
Open Steak Sambo $24.00
- Medium-Rare marinated Beef infused with Garlic Confit, Shallots, Blistered Cherry Tomatoes, Seed Mustard Mayonnaise & Port Jus, Served with House-cut Fries
D4 Mixed Platter $40.00
- Brie, Blue Cheese, Stuffed Peppers, Salami, Hummus, Sun-Dried Tomato, Pesto, Gherkins, Breads, Crackers, Olives.
Fish Cakes $14.00
- Crumbed Salmon and Herb Fish Cakes served w/ a Lemon Hollandaise

Frankendog Single $6 / Double $10
- it’s a hashbrown wrapped around a hotdog with mustard & tom sauce
Vege Crunch : S $8 / D $15
- refried beans, avo salsa, corn chips, lettuce, chipotle
Taco Of The Week : S $8 / D $15
- check the board for this weeks creation
K-Fries S $8 / M $14 / L$25
- Korean spiced beef, kimchi, chilli, cheese, spring onion, sourcream, boom!
S= small / M= Medium / L= Large
Hoisin Chicken S $8 / D $15
- cucumber, pickled, carrot, chilli peanuts
-1/4 kg $9
Spicy Fried Chicken
- W/ Korean sweet chilli or blue cheese cream

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

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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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