Ernesto Cafe in Wellington Menu

Snapper fillet with a salad of white bean, fennel, tomato and watercress $24.00
Gremolata crumbed lambs' brains with pulled tripe, celeriac, nasturtium and egg $17.00
Grilled lamb rack with braised shoulder, du puy lentils, black cardamom, carrot puree and brussels sprouts $37.00
Confit pork belly with braised trotter, apple puree, grilled cabbage and crackling $34.00
Salad of rocket, parmesan and shaved pear $6.00
Grilled and smoked octopus with taramasalata, olives, chorizo, vine leaves, chorizo $17.00
Twice cooked goats' cheese and gruyere souffle with truffle oil and chives $17.00
Portobello mushrooms on toast, with aged balsamic vinegar and parmesan $14.00

Fish Cakes $12.00
- with mustard mayo and Salad
Salad of the week $12.00
Chicken Parfait $16.50
- sage butter, bread
Roti bread $9.80
- with peanut sauce
Sea food $17.50
- prawns, smoked onion salmon, marinated mussels, avocado, capers, feta, red onion, tomato, and chilli mayo
Tacos $16.50
- Two Tacos , greens, salsa, Wasabi mayo with either
Burger of the week $12.00
Greek $17.50
- Our take on a classic

3 oysters natural, beer battered & kilpatrick $18.00
Roasted winter vegetables with balsamic $9.00
Grass-fed fillet of Angus beef, mushroom goulash, cooked ox cheek ravioli, beetroot & feta gratin $43.00
Smooth chicken liver parfait, granny smith, vanilla, cider gel, brioche $25.00
Affogato, coffee shortbread, vanilla ice cream, espresso $15.00
Le magnifique breakfast $39.00
- Our continental buffet with the inclusion of 1 selection from our a la carte menu
Maple and pistachio crusted rack of lamb $39.00 per guest
Continental breakfast $26.00
- A selection of french pastries, muffins, croissants, muesli, cereals, seasonal fruits, cold cuts & cheeses

PINEAPPLE FRITTER $2.00
CHICKEN NUGGET $0.90
SOUR-CREAM
LASAGNE $2.70
WAFFLE DOG $2.60
STEAK ROLL $2.40
BIG BRINEY $5.70
- fillet of fish, lettuce, onions, tartare sauce
BIG BERTHA $6.20
- bacon, egg, cheese, lettuce, onions, tomato, tomato sauce, mayonnaise, meat pattie

Date Scone $4.50
- w Butter & Jam. Served w Cream or Yoghurt
Steak & Cheese $7.50
- Served w Rockefuel or Tomato Sauce
Savoury Muffin $4.50
- Served Toasted w Butter or Rockefuel Sauce
Bacon Toastie $9
- Served Toasted w Butter or Rockefuel Sauce
Almond Stick $4
- Served w Cream or Yoghurt
Bacon & Egg $7.50
- Served w Rockefuel or Tomato Sauce
Steak & Kidney $7.50
- Served w Rockefuel or Tomato Sauce
Ham, Swiss Cheese & Pesto Baguette $9
- Served Toasted w Butter or Rockefuel Sauce

Chicken, tomato, zucchini, riceberry, oregano + basil+bread+salad+both. $14.50/$16.50/$18.50
FREEKEH $20.50
- Salmon, pea sprouts, Savoy cabbage, chives, fennel tops + chardonnay dressing.
Red cabbage, almond, yoghurt dressing + herb slaw $12.00
FARRO $21.50
- Cos, whitlof, pea, split green bean, basil, green raisins , pinenuts + green yoghurt.
Red Desiree potato, buffalo mozzarella, parmesan + rosemary $26.00
Flat mushroom, roast garlic, thyme, parlsey + pea tendrils. $26.00
BLACK QUINOA + RICE BERRY $ 20.50
- Choc-tail tomatoes, tatsoi, snowpeas, red cabbage, purple carrot, rosemary + cabernet dressing.
Broken chicken sausage, French tarragon, shaved fennel, parmesan + dill. $27.00

●Mains:
Lamb Rendang with Roti Chanai and Rice: $10.90
- Lamb pieces cooked in traditional malaysian spices. Best enjoyed with roti.
Veggie Laksa: $11.00
- Fresh egg noodles with season vegetables, tofu, and bean sprouts in curry soup.
Seafood Laksa: $17.90
- Selection of seafood served in a coconut cream broth infused with lemongrass. This is a mild dish with subtle flavours that is very satisfying.
-vege $12.90
Dhal Curry: $11.00
- Seasonal veggies. Potatoes and carrots simmered in a mild lentil curry
Egg Chennai $4.00
Nasi Goreng Kampung $12.50
- Stir fried rice with spices, dried anchovies and seasonal vegetables. Choose mild medium or spicy, vegetarian, seafood or chicken.

Minestrone $15.50
- Meat broth with winter vegetables and pasta
Linguine alla Pescatora $26.50
- Flat spaghetti like pasta, white wine, chili, garlic, mixed seafood, tomato
Formaggi Misti con Frutta $26.00
- Mixed Italian cheeses with fruit and bread
Melanzane alla Parmigiana $16.50
- Eggplant bake with mozzarella, tomato, basil, and Parmesan
Pollastrello al Timo $29.50
- Grilled small chicken, thyme, citrus, and spinach
Pesce alla Griglia contomate Oliva Caperi Salsa $32.50
- Pan grilled fresh fish fillet with tomato, olives, and capers
Patate arrosto con rosmarino $6.50
Osso Bucco con Risotto Milanese $31.50
- Venison shin on bone , braised in red wine, tomato, vegetables, saffron rice

Salt and Pepper Squid Legs $15
- w prickly ash pepper and chilli soy sauce
Plum Sago Pudding $16
- Coconut milk and sago pearls w– plum anise sorbet, coconut praline and young coconut
Asian Ceviche $16
- w lime leaf, cherry tomato, Vietnamese mint, shallots
Chicken and Coriander Dumplings $16
- w fresh ginger, crushed chilli and spring onion
Steamed Pork Baos $18
- Twice cooked roast pork, fresh coriander, pickled zucchini, oyster sauce
Salmon Salad $19
- Char grilled salmon fillet on a hot and sour green tea smoked salmon salad, w– Vietnamese mint, green banana, chilli, lime and roasted rice
Edamame Beans $8
- w togarashi, seven spice, sea salt and sesame oil
Dark Chocolate Mousse $16
- w chilli, cardamom, orange, vanilla anglaise, pistachio tuile and lychee puff

Quattro Formaggi $22.00
- gruyere, ki koran gi blue, mozzarella, parmesan
Mezze Platter $23.00
- moroccan lamb meatballs, cranberry and feta tabbouleh, hummus, baba ganoush, mixed leaves and oregano flat bread
Eggs Florentine $17.00
- with spinach & hollandaise
Hollandaise $2.50
Warmed olives $8.00
- with garlic cumin & fennel seed
MOF Sourdough $4.00
- bread with butter or olive oil
Feta and Spinach $16.00
- scrambled eggs on toast sourdough
Funghi $19.00
- Portobello mushroom, mozzarella, thyme, porcini & truffle oil

Vegetarian Samosa $5.00
Bacon Pinwheel $6.90
Tuna & Cucumber Sandwich $2.00
Toast $5.50
- Two Slices of white or grain toast, Served with Butter and preservatives (Marmite, Peanut Butter, Honey, Strawberry jam or marmalade).
Spinach & Egg Sandwich $4.50
Sausage Roll $4.50
Chicken Sandwich $5.50
French toast $11.20
- Served with sliced bananas and bacon. topped with maple syrup.

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