Aro Cafe in Wellington Menu

Nearby Sample Menus

Crispy Battered Fish Taco, Red Slaw, Coriander, Avocado, Jalapenos, Yoghurt, Lime (2) $14.00
Crumbed Calamari w Hoisin & Sesame Vegetable Dip $15.00
- Add Grilled Chicken $4.00
Mixed leaves w feta, cranberries & roasted almonds $10.00
Freshly Baked Bread Selection w Butter & Oils - Add Olives $15.00 $9.00
Pan-seared Cauliflower & Curried Potato Dumplings w Hoisin & Sesame Vegetable Broth $15.00
Lemon meringue & blueberry Jar w passionfruit, white chocolate & lavender $12.00
- For One $14.00

Garlic Hot Plate
- Fresh garlic fried in the wok with a selection of vegetables - a must for garlic lovers. Served on a steamy hot plate.
Roti and Peanut Sauce $7.00
- Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu $21.00
Green Curry
- The finest green curry paste, slow cooked with coconut cream, spices and an array of selected vegetables, and fresh basil herb.
- Prawn $23.00
Sharing Menu 1 $30.00
- Cost per person. - Combination Entrée / Stir Fried Noodles Beef / Chicken Cashew Nut / Massaman Curry Pork / Chicken Pad Thai / Prawn Garlic Hot Plate / Steamed Jasmine Rice
- One shank $19.00
- Prawn $23.00

MAC ‘N’ CHEESE $13.00
- Swiss browns, tomato, pesto & salad
SMOKED SALMON & WATERCRESS TART $16.50
- served with salad greens & dill creme fraiche
BEER BATTERED FISH & CHIPS $20.00
- with Anne Ball’s mushy peas or a little bit of salad
Fried mashed potatoes – green onions $5.00
VEAL SCHNITZEL $26.00
- egg–sunny side up, potato mash, green salad & grilled lemon
BEEF ’N PORTER SAUSAGE $18.50
- our own sausage, Savoy cabbage, mash, porter gravy
YORKSHIRE PUDDINGS $13.50
- roast rump steak, peas, mash & gravy
WOODSMOKED SALMON / FREEKEH SALAD $18.50
- spinach, green beans, radish, sunflower seeds & dill sour cream

Beef with Ginger & Spring Onion / Beef in Satay Sauce / Squid in Satay Sauce $16.00
Served with steamed rice
Garlic Salt & Pepper Crispy Bean Curd / Braised Various Mushrooms & Bean Curd / Deep Fried Bean Curd in Sweet & Sour Sauce $14.00
Served with steamed rice
Crispy Chicken Knuckles with Salted Spices $9.90
Roast Duck / Roast Pork $12.90
Traditional Style Beef Fillet / Black Pepper Beef Fillet $22.00
Deep Fried Fish Balls $9.00

Hawaiian $5.50
Roti $2.80
Mussel $0.90
Fish $5.00
Mini hot dog chips & mini drink $6.00
Singapore Fried Noodle $11.90
Special E $19.90
- 3 fish, 2 spring rolls, 2 potato fritter, 2 chips
PauaFntte $3.20

Fish Makhani $12.50
- Boneless fish cooked in creamy tomato gravy.
Prawn Amritsari half $11.50 full $21.00
- Deep fried battered Prawns Punjabi style, served with mint sauce.
Jalfrazi Lamb/Chicken/Beef $11.90
- Cooked with juliennes of onion, tomato & capsicum tempered with pounded coriander & cumin seeds.
Vegetable Pulao $14.00
- Sautéed vegetables, dry fruits and nuts tempered with cumin seeds, cooked with Basmati rice, garnished with cashews. Popular rice dish with no gravy. Served with raita.
Spicy Onion Salad $2.90
- Onions seasoned with ground red chillies, fresh coriander, lemon juice and chat masala.
Vegetable Makhani $9.90
- Freshly diced assorted vegetables cooked in creamy tomato gravy.
Butter Chicken $10.90
- A world famous delicacy, boneless tandoori chicken pieces cooked in rich creamy tomato sauce.
Masala Papadum $2.50
- Crispy lentil based pancake topped with chopped onions, tomatoes, lemon juice and sprinkled with chat masala.

Bread & Dips (V) $10
- German rye, ciabatta & focaccia chargrilled with today’s selection of dips
Caesar Salad $15
- Romaine lettuce, free range poached egg, anchovies, streaky bacon, croutons, shaved parmesan & creamy garlic dressing
Tiramisu $8
- Classic Italian dessert, dusted with rich cocoa powder
Casarecce Pasta $15
- Sicilian sauce, roasted eggplant, shaved parmesan, kale pesto
Side dishes $8
- Sojourn garden salad, french fries, potato wedges, steamed vegetables
Zelati Gelato $8
- Choice of two scoops of gelato (vanilla, chocolate or berry) in a brandy basket
Beef & Chorizo Burger $19
- Chorizo & beef patty, onion jam, mixed greens, tomato, parmesan crisp in a focaccia bun with a side of tempura kumara
Sojourn Salad Bowl (VGF) $15
- Baby spinach, roasted kumara, quinoa, carrot, goat feta, roasted beetroot, olives with green herb dressing

Crème Brûlée $13.00
- Midori flavoured crème brûlée served w anglaise sauce, berries & French vanilla ice cream
Bistro 169 Signature Cut Beef $39.50
- 200g Beef fillet Beef cuts cooked to your liking & served w hand cut fries, onion relish, baby vegetables & your choice of sauce: green peppercorn, port wine or béarnaise sauce
Artisan Bread Board $7.50
- Sliced sourdough & German rye bread w pesto dipping sauce, hummus w olive oil & balsamic reduction (GF option available)
Panna Cotta $13.00
- Orange panna cotta served w berry coulis & plum ice cream
Antipasto Platter $18.00
- Charcuterie sliced ham, beef, salami, smoked salmon, sundried tomatoes, olives, artichokes, roasted pepper, crackers & dipping sauce (GF option available)
Chocolate Trio $14.00
- Chocolate mousse, bourbon truffle & deconstructed brownie served on chocolate sauce
Vegetarian Gnocchi $21.50
- Homemade gnocchi cooked in a four cheese sauce w broccoli & hazelnut (V)
Cheeseboard $17.00
- Local cheeses served w nuts, quince jelly & crackers

Chicken Egg Foo Young $12.50
Stir Fried Green Beans (with Meat) $12.50
Stir Fried Chicken Gizzard with Spring Onion $14.00
Spring Roll (with meat) $2.00
Kun Po Chicken (Mild Spicy) $12.50
Shred Pork tripe in Chilli Sauce $12.50
Vegetarian Spring Roll $2.00
Hot & Spicy Chicken $14.00

White Chocolate $17
- Strawberry, Rhubarb, Cardamon
Salmon $21
- Crab, Green Beans, Black Olives, Mango
Butternut $29
- Black Garlic, Quinoa, Red Onions
Cherry $17
- Coconut, Almond, Cinnamon
Lemon $17
- Rosemary, Olive Oil, Orange Blossom, Poppyseed
Roma Tomato $19
- Mozzarella, Balsamic Vinegar, Pine Nuts, Basil
Poussin $38
- Peas, Porcini, Walnuts
Jano Tasting Plate For 2 $48
- Salmon, Free-Range Pork, Roma Tomato

Passion Fruit Parfait $8
- Coconut , Candled Popcorn
Soup $12
- Daily Special & Bread
Sardine $16
Chicken Wings $15
- Honey Sesame
Bucatti $17.5
- Coconut , Spinach , Garlic And
$4
- 3 Cheese
Crispy Qua Half $16
- Fresh Slow
Roasted Pork Shoulder $20
- Goat Cheese , Caraway , Salt & Parsley

Peanuts $5.00
- Ancestral Salt, dried shrimp flakes
Momo, Pork Belly & Cherry Tomato, King Prawns, Sirloin wrapped Asparagus, Courgette $20.00
Gyoza are served with ponzu sauce
Pork Belly Bun $14.00
- handmade steamed buns, crispy pork belly, cucumber, homemade pickles, hoisin sauce
Golden Triangle $8.00
- Roast Duck, Water Chestnut, Shiitake, Plum Sauce
Black Pepper $32.00
- wok fried with black pepper, honey and oyster sauce
Buddha's Hot Pot $19.00
- red braised mushrooms, bamboo, tofu
Tea Smoked Free Range Chicken (Bone In) (1/2 Chicken) $28.00
- iron goddess of mercy tea leaves, Ancestral salt

Hot 'n' Spicy $15.00
- Chorizo, Jalapeno, Onion, Tuatara Tomato Sauce, Mozzarella & a drizzle of Hot Sauce
Smoked Chicken $17.00
- Smoked Chicken, Mushroom, Onion, Artichoke with Tuatara Tomato Sauce & Mozzarella
Italian Mortadella, Hot Cabreses, Pork & Fennel Sopressa, Italian Smoked Provolone, Dutch Cumin Gouda & New Zealand Mt Peel Blue, Pickled Onions, Cornichons with toasted Rye Bread, Crostini and Feijoa Chutney $32.00
Marinated Kalamata Olives & Green Olives $7.00
Goose Shack Smoked Fish Pate with toasted Sourdough $15.00
Pilsner Corned Beef, Onion, Cabbage & Cheese $9.00
Pistachio Nuts $4.50
Goose Shack Pale Ale Bacon Nut spread with toasted Sourdough $16.00

Beef Jalfrezi $18.00
- Boneless beef pieces cooked with seasonal vegetables and ground spices.
Paneer Manchurian $17.50
- Paneer cooked with garlic, onion and celery.
Cucumber Raita $4.00
- Grated cucumber in yoghurt
Masala Pappadom $2.50
- Deep-fried pappadom topped with fine onions, tomatoes and coriander.
Lamb Vindaloo $16.50
- Boneless lamb pieces, cooked with potatoes and vindaloo paste.
Chicken Biryani $17.00
- Basmati rice cooked with chicken pieces and spices, served with raita and pappadom.
Beef Curry $16.50
- Boneless beef pieces simmered in coriander, onion, ginger and garlic.
Chicken Jalfrezi $18.00
- Barbeque chicken pieces cooked with seasonal vegetables and ground spices.

Mojito Cheesecake with cardamom biscuit $16.50
-Add Salmon $17.50
Pork Sausage /Bacon $4.00
White chocolate panna cotta with hazelnut praline and blackberry compote $16.50
2 courses $40.00 Pp
- Starter + main of main + dessert
Chilli chocolate and raspberry mousse with cinnamon churros $16.50
Steak cut fries $6.50
- With aioli and tomato relish
Duck breast with savoy cabbage, fingerling potatoes and balsamic glaze $28.50
- Crispy skin duck breast, tossed savoy cabbage, fingerling potatoes, glaze

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