Ministry Of Food Cafe in 105 The Terrace, Marion Square, P.O. Box 9519 Menu

LUNCH/MAINS LUNCH/MAINS
  • 11am-3pm
  • Soup of The Day $13.50
    • with MOF Sourdough
  • Frittata $19
    • Zucchini, Brinza and tarragon frittata with tomato and tendrils
  • Pan fried Salmon $24
    • With blanched green beans, olive, caper and tomato salad
  • House-Made Pastrami and Potato Hash $18
    • with a fried egg and a tomato and herb salad
  • Roast Chicken Salad $19.50
    • with freekeh, preserved lemon, cucumber, iceberg and fresh herbs
  • Venison Burger $22
    • With pickled beetroot, iceberg, tomato relish and hand cut fries
  • Angus Sirloin $28.50
    • with hand cut fries, roast mushroom, porcini butter and rocket
GRILLED SANDWICHES GRILLED SANDWICHES
  • Zucchini and Feta $14.50
    • lemon and dill cured zucchini, marinated Zany Zeus feta,tomato, spinach and thyme dressing in house-made rye
  • House-Made Pastrami Rueben $15
    • with sauerkraut slaw, dill pickles and Swiss cheese in house-made rye
  • Chermoula Chicken with roast peanut tabbouleh and harissa in a milk bap $17
    • with roast peanut tabbouleh and harissa in a milk bap
SIDES SIDES
  • MOF sourdough with butter or olive oil $4
  • Hand cut fries(gf) $8
  • Mixed salad with sherry and thyme dressing $7
  • Peanut Tabbouleh $8
  • We ensure free range pork and poultry products are served on all our menus.
SHARING AND STARTERS SHARING AND STARTERS
  • Croquettes $12
    • ham and Swiss cheese or smoked tomato, feta and lemon
  • Marinated Olives(gf) $8
    • with herbs and fennel seeds
  • Fries & Sauce(gf) $8
    • with or aioli
  • Paprika Spiced Calamari Rings $14.50
    • with garlic aioli
  • Duck Liver Parfait with pickles, salad and toasted sourdough $18.50
    • with pickles, salad and toasted sourdough
  • Bread Platter $10
    • with balsamic reduction and dukkah
  • Antipasti $28
    • Chefs choice of salami, olives, cheese and house baked bread
PIZZAS PIZZAS
  • Margherita $17
    • Tomato, mozzarella, extra virgin olive oil & basil
  • Fungi $20
    • Portobello mushroom, mozzarella, thyme,porcini & truffle oil
  • Casalingo $22
    • Casalingo salami, olives, oregano and Chilli oil
EXTRA TOPPINGS EXTRA TOPPINGS
  • Casalingo Salami/ Anchovies/Jalapeño/ Olives/ Capers/ Mushroom $3

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Sweet Corn Soup $6.00
    • Sweet corn soup with chicken pieces and shredded eggs.
  • Chicken Sambal $13.00
    • Boneless chicken pieces cooked in sweet and sour chilli sauce. Served with steamed rice.
  • Curry Laksa $12.00
    • Egg noodles with chicken pieces, fish cakes, fish balls, crab sticks, tofu and egg in creamy laksa soup.
  • Fish Sambal $15.00
    • Pan fried fish fillet cooked in sweet and sour chilli sauce. Served with steamed rice.
  • Chicken Wings $7.00
    • Five pieces of crispy deep fried chicken wings. Served with chilli sauce.
  • Achar (V) $6.00
    • A mixture of pickled carrots, turnips, cabbage and cucumber blended with peanuts.
  • Kung Po Chicken/Beef $13.00
    • Boneless chicken or beef pieces stir fried with dry chilli, onions and peanuts in tangy sauce. Served with steamed rice.
  • Lamb Curry $13.00
    • Lamb pieces in creamy curry. Served with steamed rice.
  • - marmalade $6
  • Zany Zeus Haloum $6
  • -ham off the bone/ spinach/free range smoked bacon $16.50
  • Fresh green leaf salad $5
  • Pancakes with banana & maple syrup $7
  • Apple crumble buttermilk pancakes with vanilla cream & maple syrup $16.50
  • The Polo Double $13
    • Your choice of homemade soup in a cup with any half size Polo gourmet sandwich from our menu
  • Polo hot smoked salmon $6
  • Crumbed Chicken Cutlet $2.20
  • Pork $10.50
  • Chicken Nuggets (each) $0.80
  • Seasoned Wedges $5.50
  • Steak & Pineapple $12.00
  • Spring Roll $2.20
  • Kung Pao Chicken $11.00
  • Steak $4.50
  • Roast Lamb Rack $32.00
    • with Black Sesame Crust, Celery, Daikon with Black Garlic Sauce.Black garlic is a type of caramelised garlic first used as a food ingredient in Asian cuisine.(GF)
  • Tofu Hot Pot with Mushrooms, Sushi Rice, Cooked in Soy Ginger Broth $25.00
    • Hot pot refers to several East Asian varieties of stew, consisting of a simmering metal pot of stock at the centre of the dining table. While the hot pot is kept simmering, ingredients are placed into the pot and are cooked at the table. (V)
  • Honey Soy Glazed Carrots $5
  • Fish of the Day M.Price
    • Our Fish of the Day is hand selected by Chef Aaron Stott in conjunction with Moana Fisheries, who we exclusively use and trust in providing us with fresh and local fish and seafood products.(GF)
  • Spicy Beef Tartar with Black Sesame Sponge, Truffle Nashi Pear $16.00
    • This tree's edible fruit is known by many names, including Asian pear, Chinese pear, Korean pear, Japanese pear, Taiwanese pear, and sand pear.(GF)
  • Moyashi Pickled Bean Sprouts $5.00
    • Bean sprouts are called Moyashi in Japanese.This is a simple, fresh way to start your meal.(V)
  • Chicken Liver Parfait & UmeShu Jelly, Grilled Focaccia $10.00
    • Umeshu is a Japanese liqueur made from steeping ume fruits in alcohol and sugar (GF)
  • Korean Fried Chicken with Dragon Sauce & Steamed Sesame Cabbage $28.00
  • BACON $1.70
  • SPRING ROLL $1.80
  • DEEP FRIED WONTON $0.50
  • WONTON & BEEF $8.00
  • BEEF, CHICKEN OR PORK $9.50
  • SET MENU A $29.00
    • comination fried rice, sweet & sour pork and chicken pineapple & cashew nuts
  • SQUID RING $1.00
  • LEMON CHICKEN $10.80
    • with rice
  • Soup of the day $12.00
    • Please ask staff for today's flavour
  • Thai chicken salad $17.00
    • Cold chicken strips with red cabbage, carrot and mung beans in a lemongrass, coriander and ginger dressing
  • French toast stack $17.00
    • Served w/ bacon, grilled banana + maple syrup
  • - W/ Salmon +$1.00
  • Smoked salmon $6.00
  • Wedges $10.00
    • Spicy or plain w/ sweet chilli sauce + sour cream
  • Gf= Gluten Free
  • Toast + spreads $6.00
    • Jam, peanut butter, marmite, vegemite, honey, marmalade
  • VEGETABLE CURRY LAKSA $10.00
    • delicious curry soup noodles with vegetables
  • VEGETABLE NASI GORENG(FRIED RICE) $11.00
    • seasonal vegetables, bean sprouts, egg and fried beancurd, stir-fried with rice
  • CHICKEN AND SHRIMP NASI GORENG(FRIED RICE) $12.00
    • slices of chicken and shrimp stir-fried with rice
  • LAMB ROTI CHENNAI $8.00
    • 2 pieces of roti bread served with lamb curry
  • BEEF RENDANG $12.00
    • pieces of steak cooked with various spices and fine coconut served with rice
  • KUNG PO CHICKEN $13.00
    • boneless chicken stir fried with chilli, onions and peanuts in sweet sauce
  • CHICKEN RENDANG $13.00
    • pieces of chicken fillet cooked in various spices, coated with roasted fine coconut served with rice
  • SAMBAL CHICKEN $16.00
    • fried chicken fillet cooked in sambal sauce served with rice
  • Salmon
  • Eggs Florentine: $18.50
    • Spinach + Hollandaise on english muffin w/ Ham, Bacon or Smoked Salmon
  • Grilled Haloumi on 5 grain $17.50
    • w/ either mushroom or roast tomato
  • W/ Fresh Fruit $11.00
  • Bacon, Lettuce, Avocado, Tomato $13.50
  • Eggs on toast, any style $9.50
  • W/ Lemon + Sugar $8.50
  • Smoked Chicken, Avocado + Mesclun $13.50
  • A. Little Risotto (V) (GF) $28.00
    • Pea & pearl barley risotto, tamarind, chard & chickpea provencale, courgette ribbons, local olive oil, shaved pecorino
  • - Add A Shot Of Any Liqueur $5.00
  • Complimentary - Hp, Sweet Chilli, Tomato, Tabasco, Worcestershire, Homemade Beer Vinegar N/C
  • Potato Roesti (Each) $5.50
  • J. Ardern'S Arancinni (V) $14.50
    • Crumbed tomato-parmesan risotto balls, brie center, sorrel pesto, aioli, fresh leaves
  • D. Seymour'S Breads (V) $13.50
    • Toasted artisan breads, changing spreads & dips
  • 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
  • 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
  • MEE GORENG(combination) $11.00
    • Fresh egg noodles stir-fried with chicken, shrimp, fish cake, egg and bean sprouts (chicken mee Goreng $11.00/seafood mee Goreng $11.50/BBQ pork mee Goreng $11.50)
  • SWEET AND SOUR PORK OR CHICKEN $12.00
    • marinated pork or chicken stir fried with vegetable and sweet and sour sauce served with rice
  • Acar (Malaysian Pickles) $7.00
  • PRAWN MEE $14.00
    • fresh egg noodles with prawn fishball tofu bean sprouts and egg in hot and spicy soup
  • BBQ PORK DUMPLING NOODLE SOUP $11.50
    • rice noodle with dumpling BBQ pork and bean sprout in clear soup
  • GREEN CURRY CHICKEN $12.00
    • Boneless chicken cooked with homemade green herb paste, coconut cream and vegetable, served with rice (seafood green curry $13.50/fish green curry $13.50)
  • CHICKEN CURRY $10.00
    • Boneless chicken pieces cooked in Malaysian s[pice and potatoes, served with rice
  • DUMPLING LAKSA $12.00
    • fresh egg noodles, dumplings, chicken pieces, tofu and bean sprouts in curry soup
  • Mini Vege Spring Rolls & Samosas $4
  • Chilli Beef Nachos $14.50
  • Fries $6.50
  • Secretary $15.00
    • Chicken tikka, red onion, capsicum, cheese, coriander + yoghurt swirl
  • Beef Burger $14.50
    • Beef patty on toasted focaccia, melted cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion + fries & aioli
  • Available Wed - Sun 5:00Pm - 8:30Pm
  • Hr $15.00
    • Red onion, capsicum, mushroom, peas, cheese + tomato relish
  • Chicken Tenders $6
  • -Hollandaise / Eggs / Toast $2
  • Breakfast Burger $10
    • Bacon, egg, cos lettuce and tomato
  • Sirloin Steak $28
    • A 250g sirloin steak served on potato gratin with seasonal veges and jus.
  • Chicken Burger $12
    • Strips of cut chicken breast with lettuce and tomato in a fresh bun served with chunky chips.
  • Kids Meal Deal $15
    • Choose one of the following mains, dessert and soft drink
  • Grilled Breakfast $7
    • Fried, poached or scrambled eggs, served on Hataitai Bread Shop toast with bacon and hash brown.
  • Eggs Benedict $12
    • Bacon, ham or spinach. Toasted english muffins, poached eggs and hollandaise.
  • -Tomato / Baked Beans / Spaghetti $3
  • Garden Salad with Balsamic Dressing $4.50
  • - Bacon & Avocado
  • Eggs on Toast $8.00
    • Multigrain or Sourdough
  • Chicken Nuggets with Fries & BBQ Sauce $8.50
  • Toast with Spreads $4.00
  • Club Sandwich Filled with Ham , Cheese & Salad $7.00
  • Sauteed Creamy Mushrooms on Grainy Toast $9.50
  • Extras $4.00
    • Tomatoes, Hash Browns, Bakes Beans, Sausages, Bacon, Mushrooms
  • Japanese Fried Dumplings $10.90
  • Chinese fried pork on rice $12.00
  • Chicken $10.50
  • TOFU(hot & spicy) $11.90
    • mapo tofu
  • KUNG PAO(hot & spicy) $12.90
    • chicken
  • BBQ Pork & wonton $10.50
  • Seafood $12.50
  • SICHUAN (hot & spicy) $11.90
    • chicken/beef
  • Bento Box $15
    • Teriyaki Chicken or Crispy Chicken with marinade Beef, Dumpling, Salad, Sushi & Rice + Miso Soup
  • Katsu Donburi $12
    • Fried pork with Donburi sauce Onion, carrot, Spring Onion and Rice
  • California Roll $2.00
  • Beef Teriyaki $12.50
    • Salad, Rice with Miso soup
  • Crab Salad Roll $2.00
  • Takoyaki Balls $1.20
  • Philadelphia Roll $2.00
  • Crispy Dumpling $1.20
Ministry Of Food Cafe

Ministry Of Food Cafe

location

Address

105 The Terrace, Marion Square, P.O. Box 9519, Wellington, Wellington, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand

phone

Phone

(04) 499 5209

clock

Opened hours

7 AM to 11 PM (Mon-Fri), Sat & Sun Closed
price range

Price

$30 - $50

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Cafe Food , European , Gastropub , Kiwi , New Zealand , Vegetarian , Wine Bar

features

Features

Delivery ,  Dine in ,  EFTPOS ,  Mastercard ,  Takeaway ,  Visa ,  Wheelchair accessible ,  Reservations ,  Waitstaff ,  Takeout ,  Wine and Beer ,  Cash ,  Television ,  Bar ,  American Express ,  Bankcard ,  Seating ,  Street Parking ,  Free Wifi ,  Digital Payments ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Outdoor Seating ,  Full Bar

Location
105 The Terrace, Marion Square, P.O. Box 9519, Wellington, Wellington, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand