Ancestral in Wellington Menu

GYOZA PLATTER - Yaki Gyoza (Pan Fried) GYOZA PLATTER - Yaki Gyoza (Pan Fried)
  • (2) Vegetarian Gyoza $16.00
    • tofu, mushrooms, konbu, miso
  • (2) Chicken Gyoza $16.00
    • chicken thigh, ginger, spring onion
  • (2) Lamb Gyoza $16.00
    • lamb, cumin, chilli, spring onion
  • Gyoza are served with ponzu sauce
SET MENU SET MENU
  • Fire - minimum of 2 people $55.00 per person
    • King Salmon - Steamed Dim Sum Platter - Market Fish Hong Kong Style (gingers, spring onions, capsicums) - Free Range Gong Bao Chicken - Mango Pudding
  • Earth - minimum of 2 people $44.00 per person
    • Mapo Egg Tofu - Steamed Vegetarian Dumplings - Crispy Aubergine - Buddha's Hot Pot - Vanilla Chocolate Mousse
COLD STARTERS COLD STARTERS
  • King Salmon $16.50
    • lapsang souchong tea-smoked Salmon, egg, wood ear mushroom, celery
  • Rare Seared Beef $16.50
    • sous-vide seared sirloin, radish pickles, garlic
  • Mapo Egg Tofu $14.50
    • house made egg tofu, mapo sauce, celery, capsicum
DIM SUM & DUMPLINGS DIM SUM & DUMPLINGS
  • Steamed Free Range Chicken Dumplings $12.00
    • button mushroom, wood ear mushrooms, cabbage, black pepper
  • Pork, Prawn & Shiitake Dim Sum $16.00
    • green pea puree, chilli oil, truffle-mushroom emulsion
  • Vegetarian Dumplings $10.00
    • wood ear mushrooms, shiitake, bamboo shoots, cabbage, vermicelli
  • Steamed Dim Sum Platter $19.00
    • chicken dumplings, dim sum, vegetarian dumplings
  • Pan Fried Pork, Prawns & Chives Dumplings $12.00
    • garlic, black vinegar dressing
  • Steamed Pork Belly Buns $14.00
    • handmade steamed buns, crispy roasted pork belly, cucumber, hoisin sauce, pickles
  • All our dim sum and dumplings are handmade inhouse.
SEAFOOD SEAFOOD
  • Sichuan Style $24.00
    • tianjin pickles, chilli, garlic
  • Chui Chow Style $26.00
    • preserved mustard greens, shiitake, fresh tomato salsa
  • Market Fish
  • Banana Prawns (Served in Shell) $22.00
    • iron goddess of mercy tea leaves, garlic, ginger
  • Scallops $29.00
    • wok fried with home made XO sauce and Chinese greens
MEAT MEAT
  • Black Pepper $32.00
    • wok fried with black pepper, honey and oyster sauce
  • Empire Sauce $32.00
    • sweet and rich, prepared to a secret hong kong family recipe
  • Beef Tenderloin
  • Lettuce Cup Duck $19.00
    • stir fried duck, mushrooms, chilli, water chestnuts, cashew nut
  • Pork Two Ways $25.00
    • crispy roasted pork belly, honey barbecue pork, toasted sesame seeds, mustard
  • Tea Smoked Free Range Chicken (Bone In) (1/2 Chicken) $28.00
    • iron goddess of mercy tea leaves, Ancestral salt
  • Beef Sirloin $34.00
    • wok fried with fresh shiitake, oyster mushrooms, wood ear, truffle oil
  • Crispy Skin Pi Pa Duck (1/2 Duck) $32.00
    • homemade hoi sin glaze, plum sauce
  • Free Range Gong Bao Chicken $24.00
    • sichuan pepper, dried chilli, cashew nuts, spring onion
VEGETARIAN VEGETARIAN
  • Crispy Aubergine $16.00
    • wok simmered garlic ginger dipping sauce
  • Buddha's Hot Pot $19.00
    • red braised mushrooms, bamboo, tofu
SIDES FOR SHARING SIDES FOR SHARING
  • Bok Choy $9.00
    • stir fried with garlic
  • Green Beans $10.00
    • preserved vegetables, ground pork, garlic
  • Steamed Jasmine Rice $5.00
  • Steamed Multi Grain Rice $8.00
    • black rice, red rice, brown rice, white rice, toasted pumpkin seeds
  • Fried Rice $9.00
    • egg, chinese greens
DESSERT DESSERT
  • Vanilla Chocolate Mousse $13.00
    • almond crumble, star anise, raspberry coulis, candied orange
  • Amaretto Soy Panna Cotta $12.00
    • honey-spiced poached pears, gula melaka syrup, toasted almonds
  • Mongo Pudding $12.00
    • mango, ruby grapefruit, sago, whipped coconut cream
YAKITORI - Available 5pm-Late YAKITORI - Available 5pm-Late
  • Momo $7.50
    • Rangitikei corn-fed chicken thigh with spring onion 2 skewers
  • Tsukune $7.50
    • corn-fed chicken, spring onion & ginger meatball 2 skewers
  • Pork Belly $9.00
    • with spring onion 2 skewers
  • Pork Belly wrapped Cherry Tomato 2 skewers $9.50
  • Sirloin wrapped Asparagus 2 skewers $9.50
  • Scotch Fillet $10.00
    • with crushed black pepper 2 skewers
  • Lamb Cutlets $10.00
    • with cumin, salt and black pepper 2 cutlets
  • King Prawns $9.00
    • with garlic mayonnaise 2 skewers
  • Pacific Oysters $9.50
    • with Sake, ginger, spring onion 2 oysters
  • Marlborough Salmon $10.00
    • with organic sea salt 1 piece
  • Courgette 2 skewers $6.50
  • Mushroom 2 skewers $6.50
  • Asparagus 2 skewers $6.50
  • Kumara $5.50
    • with butter 4/5 slices
  • Agria Potato $4.50
    • with Japanese mayonnaise 4/5 slices
  • Yakitori Rice Balls 2 pieces $6.00
  • Edamame Beans 1 bowl $5.00
  • All dishes can be prepared either TARE/with Ancestral yakitori sauce or SHIO/with solar harvested natural sea salt from the South Island. All meats are free range.
TASTING PLATTER TASTING PLATTER
  • Momo, Pork Belly & Cherry Tomato, King Prawns, Sirloin wrapped Asparagus, Courgette $20.00
STREET MENU - Available 12pm-10pm STREET MENU - Available 12pm-10pm
  • Peanuts $5.00
    • Ancestral Salt, dried shrimp flakes
  • Wonton Chips $6.00
    • Ancestral Seaweed salt
  • Golden Triangle $8.00
    • Roast Duck, Water Chestnut, Shiitake, Plum Sauce
  • Crispy Squid $8.00
    • Tossed with Garlic, Red Chilli, Ancestral Salt
  • Pan Fried Pork,, Prawns and Chives Dumplings $12.00
    • Garlic, Black Vinegar Dressing
  • Pork Belly Bun $14.00
    • handmade steamed buns, crispy pork belly, cucumber, homemade pickles, hoisin sauce
  • All our Dim Sum and Dumplings are handmade inhouse.
SOMETHING SWEET SOMETHING SWEET
  • Vanilla Chocolate Mousse $13.00
    • Almond Crumble, Star Anise Raspberry Coulis, Candied Orange Zest
  • Amaretto Soy Milk 'Panna Cotta' $12.00
    • Spiced Poached Pears, Gula Melaka Syrup, Toasted Almonds
  • Mango Pudding $12.00
    • Grapefruit, Sago, Whipped Coconut Cream

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Squid Rings $1.20
  • Chips $3.40 / $6.60
    • regular / large
  • 1 chicken schnitzel $11.80
  • Fish Dinner with Veges $14.60
    • served with roast potatoes, peas, corn, carrots & gravy
  • Plate of Veges $8.30 / $11.80
    • small / large
  • 1/2 chicken and chips $13.60
  • Potato Salad $2.50 / $5.10
    • regular / large
  • Garlic Roll $2.00
  • Tempura Prawns $8.00
    • with Louisiana remoulade
  • Check the cabinet for more treats!
  • Southern Fried Fish GF $10.00
    • breaded fish bites with Louisiana remoulade
  • Anne Marie Special VV V $16.00
    • A bangin‘ Tofu patty dressed in mustard, a slice of pineapple, lettuce and a capsicum & mushroom salsa
  • Fish Fry $15.00
    • Locally caught fresh fish, crumbed & deep fried southern style, dressed with Louisiana remoulade, lettuce, tomato and a sweetcorn chill salsa
  • Jerk Chicken $15.00
    • Jamaican-spiced chicken thigh fillet with pineapple salsa, slaw & ranch dressing
  • 1 CAJUN FISH
  • 2 SPICY CHICKEN
  • -King Prawn / Squid $15.00
  • ●Panang Curry $12.00
    • Panang curry paste fried with coconut served with: chicken / beef / pork
  • -Squid / King Prawn $15.00
  • Thai Spring Rolls (6) $6.00
    • Filled with rice noodles, carrots and cabbage, served with dipping sauce
  • Thai Money Bag (6) $6.00
    • Minced chicken and cubes of kumara cooked with curry powder and wrapped in spring roll pastry
  • Chicken Laksa $12.00
    • Chicken with egg noodles and laksa soup
  • ●Fried Rice with Chilli and Basil $12.00
    • Chicken / beef / pork
  • -Prawn $18.00
  • -Add chicken $3.00
  • -Add cheese for $2.00
  • Mexican burger $12.00
    • Crumbed chicken burger with lettuce, tomato and jalapeño cheese.
  • Vegetarian burger $12.00
    • Quinoa, pumpkin and feta pattie with lettuce, tomato and onion.
  • Beef and bacon burger $12.00
    • Classic beef pattie with bacon lettuce tomato cheese and our tangy mayo
  • Loaded potato skins $12.00
    • With bacon spring onion and sour cream
  • Onion rings $8.00
    • With BBQ sauce
  • Hawaiian burger $12.00
    • Panko crumbed chicken fillet with lettuce pineapple and mayonnaise
  • Seafood $12.50
  • Won Ton Noodle $12.50
  • Egg $7.50
  • Mushroom $7.50
  • Lemon Fish $12.50
  • Rice Small $3.00 Large $6.00
  • Beef $12.50
  • 1/2 dz. Won Tons (with sweet & sour sauce) $7.00
  • S3 Coconut (Tom Kha)
  • Fish $15.00
  • V2 Mushroom Tom Yum $6.00
  • C3 Jungle Curry $14.00
    • Chicken, Beef or Pork
  • M12 Fried Rice $14.00
    • Chicken, Beef or Pork
  • Prawns $16.00
  • V3 Tofu Isarn Salad (Larb) $13.00
  • Prawns 17.00
  • Avocado and tomato bagel $11.00
    • w/cream cheese, herb oil, sea salt flake and black pepper
  • Halloumi sandwich $16.50
    • crumbed halloumi with sesame coleslaw, beetroot relish, and Turkish bread
  • Green tea noodle salad $14.00
    • w/ walnuts, mushrooms. red onion. nor and onion dressing
  • Multigrain or Sourdough toast $4.50
    • w/ jam
  • Eggs Benedict $15.00
    • w/ bacon and roasted tomatoes
  • Soy marinated chicken salad $13.50
    • w/ apple, avocado, cashew nuts on mesclun
  • Bagel $5.50
    • w/cream cheese and jam
  • Crumbed kumara cakes and spicy beans $16.50
    • w/ fried egg on sourdough and roasted mushrooms
  • Vegetable Pakora $7.00
    • Slices of vegetable coated with chick pea flours, deep-fried served with tamarind chutney.
  • Fish Balti $16.50
    • Fish cooked in a batter of mild spices and served in our special Balti sauce.
  • Chicken Tikka $7.00
    • Tender boneless chicken pieces mildly marinated in spices and Balti herbs & spices roasted in the tandoor, served with salad and mint chutney
  • Lamb Saag $14.50
    • Lamb cooked in fresh spinach with tomato, garlic, ginger and spices.
  • Butter Naan $3.50
  • Vegetable Korma $9.00
    • Vegetables in a very mild and rich gravy with cashew paste, cream and a touch of whole spices
  • Chicken & Broccoli $12.00
    • Boneless chicken tikka with chunky broccoli in a medium balti sauce with herbs and spices.
  • Peshwari Naan $4.50
  • 70. LACCHA PARANTHA $4.00
    • Flaky whole meal bread touched with butter.
  • 31. KADAHI LAMB $14.90
    • Chef's Delhi-cious recipe
  • 36. BEEF KORMA $14.50
    • Beef cooked in a creamy sauce made of almond paste, cream and spices.
  • 71. MANGO KULFI $4.00
    • Mango ice cream made with mango pulp, unsweetened milk, condensed milk and ground cashew, pistachio & almond nuts.
  • 8. SEEKH KEBAB $9.50
    • Tender roll of lamb mince with exotic spices cooked in Tandoor.
  • 41. PRAWN MALABARI $15.90
    • Prawn cooked in coconut & capsicum.
  • 21. CHICKEN SAAGWALA $14.50
    • Simmered in subtly spiced spinach gravy.
  • 34. BEEF SAAGWALA $14.50
    • Blended to perfection in Mughlai tradition. Diced beef cooked in fresh green spices and a puree of green leafy vegetable.
  • Smoked pears with a hot Byrd's custard and nuts, served with or without candied bacon $12.00/$13.00
  • Honey $4.00
  • Smoked chicken with white anchovy caper sauce and pickles $14.00
  • Smoked poached pears, candied bacon, walnuts and maple syrup $8.00
  • Candied bacon and bananas with canadian premium maple syrup $12.50
  • Bourbon peanut butter, banana and chocolate ganache $7.50
  • Nutella (banana optional) $4.50
  • Bourbon peanut butter $5.00
  • STEAM BEEF & MUSHROOM BUN $4.00
  • CLASSIC PORK BAO $6.50
    • braised pork belly, pickled mustard, coriander, crushed peanuts
  • STEAM PORK BUN $3.00
  • STEAM RED BEAN PASTE BUN $2.50
  • BBQ SQUID $10.00
    • with steam rice
  • BBQ SQUID $7.00
  • Bacon Avocado Sandwich $4.40
  • Salami & Ham Roll $4.00
  • Raspberry Lamington $2.40
  • Ham Roll $3.60
  • Bacon & Egg Pie $3.80
  • Ham & Egg Salad Sandwich $4.20
  • Raspberry Slice $2.20
  • Custard Slice $2.20
  • Warm mixed olives(V) (GF) (DF) $8
  • Garlic bread or garlic bread with cheese(V) (GF) $6/8
  • Tempura fried salt & pepper squid $12
    • with homemade chilli jam
  • Gp beef burger(DF) $18
    • with spicy mayonnaise, swiss cheese, pickles and fries
  • Sausage and mash(GF) $16
    • seved with homemade onion gravy
  • Grilled steak au poivre(GF)(DF) $28
    • served with portobello mushroom, roasted tomato and homemade peppercorn sauce and hand cut chips
  • Shoestring fries or hand cut triple cooked chips(V)(GF) $7
    • served with homemade aioli
  • Cheeseboard(GF) $22
    • three cheeses from ontrays petone
  • Burrito regular $10.00
    • flour tortilla rolled into a pocket and stuffed with Mexican rice, beans, cheese, chipotle salsa, salad on side and avocado dressing
  • Tacos two $10.00/ three $15.00
    • to gluten-free soft corn tortillas folded and filled with cheese, capsicum, onion, mushroom, salad, chipotle salsa and avocado dressing
  • Quesadilla grande $10.00
    • flour tortilla folded over cheese with capsicum, onion, mushroom, salad, chipotle salsa and avocado dressing
  • Gravy $6.00
  • Beef, lamb or pork sandwich $16.00
  • Lamb & pea potato top $8.00
  • Choc brownie w ice cream $12.00
  • Pork & kumara $8.00
  • Beef, lamb or pork melt $16.00
  • Beef & mushroom $8.00
  • Tossed salad $16.00
Ancestral

Ancestral

location

Address

31/33 Courtenay Place, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington, 6149, New Zealand

phone

Phone

048018867

clock

Opened hours

Monday: Closed, Tuesday: 5:00 PM – 12:00 AM, Wednesday: 5:00 PM – 12:00 AM, Thursday: 5:00 PM – 3:00 AM, Friday: 12:00 PM – 3:00 AM, Saturday: 12:00 PM – 3:00 AM, Sunday: Closed
price range

Price

$30 - $50

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Asian , Chinese , Contemporary , Gluten Free , Japanese

features

Features

EFTPOS ,  Gluten Free Options ,  Wheelchair accessible ,  Reservations ,  After-hours ,  Craft Beer ,  Vegetarian Friendly ,  Waitstaff ,  Private Dining ,  Cash ,  Nightlife ,  Bar ,  Lunch ,  Luxury Dining ,  Bar Scene ,  Seating ,  Drinks ,  No Takeaway ,  Cards accepted ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Outdoor Seating ,  Full Bar

Location
31/33 Courtenay Place, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington, 6149, New Zealand