Backbencher Pub and Cafe in Wellington City Menu

 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)

• 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

• 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

• 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)

• 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

• * 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’

• 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

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

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