Basement Bar in Wellington Menu

Truffle fries $10
Fried chicken burger $22
- pickles, jalapeno mayo, purple cabbage
add scallops $34
Crispy squid $17
- salt + pepper spice, cucumber yoghurt, coriander, green chilli
Hawkes Bay lamb rump $33
- shaved courgette, mint, garden peas, gremolata*
Lamb sausage $28
- fresh tagliatelle, zucchini, basil, ricotta
Chipotle fried chicken $28
- mashed potatoes, purple cabbage slaw, chicken gravy
Sweet corn fritters $17
- cultured cream, avocado, smoky pancetta, jalapenos

Meals are served with Golden Potatoes, Kumara, Pumpkin, Peas. Carrots and our delicious homemade gravy + your choice of sauces (apple mint, horseradish) available on request
Lamb $12.00/$15.00/$19.00
Beef $11.00/$14.00/$18.50
Southern Fried Chicken 1 pcs $3.30
Vegetarian $7.00/$9.50/$11.50
Pork $11.00/$14.00/$18.50
Rolls $6.50
- choice of roast beef, pork, lamb or fried chicken served with lettuce, onion tomato & gravy
Fried Chicken Combo $7.50

Stracciatella alla Romana $14.50
- Vegetable broth with fluffed Parmesan, egg and basil
Extra Bread $5.50
Grigliata Impanata di Pesce $19.50
- Grilled prawn, squid and mussels in herbed bread crumbs
Insalata $8.50
Gelato Misto o Vaniglia Affogato a Piacere $14.50
- Mixed gelato or vanilla gelato with one topping of your choice
Vitello Tunnato $18.50
- Thin slices of cooked veal with tuna and caper sauce
Pesce alla Griglia contomate Oliva Caperi Salsa $32.50
- Pan grilled fresh fish fillet with tomato, olives, and capers
Trio Classico(ideal to share) $22.50
- Trio of tiramisu, vanilla pannacotta and chocoate salame with gelato

Spanakopita $6.00
Beef Tzatziki Burger $10.00
- Grilled beef patty served with lettuce, tomato, red onion & tzatziki sauce inside a toasted bun.
Special $10.00
- Bacon, Halloumi, Onion, Fries, Tomato, Tzatziki
Souvlaki Lamb $10.00
- Grilled lamb pieces with tomato, red onion, chips and tzatziki sauce wrapped in toasted pita bread.
Tiropita $5.00
- (Cheese Pie)
Mititei $9.00
- Skinless spicy garlic sausages served with tzatziki sauce and lemon.
Bougatsa $4.00
Souvlaki Mititei $10.00
- Grilled Mititei with tomato, red onion, chips and tzatziki sauce wrapped in toasted pita bread.

Bruschetta $10.50
- with tomatoes, danish feta, fresh basil & balsamic reduction
Toasted Granola $11.50
- with berry compote, vanilla yogurt & almond crumble
Pasta of the Day
- See our Chef's special board
Toast & Bagel Selection
- with smoked salmon, cream cheese, capers & red onion $14.50
Balsamic Mushrooms $15.50
- finished with rocket & parmesan
Free-Range Eggs Any Style $6.50
- with relish & toasted ciabatta
crispy bacon $16.50

Breakfast Stack (Vegetarian) $17.90
- Toasted specialty bread, grilled mushrooms, spinach, tomato, poached egg and sauteed potatoes served with a pesto hollandaise
Bacon & Eggs $16.90
- Bacon and Eggs (fried, poached or scrambled with toasted specialty bread
Kids Breakfast $7.50
- Bacon and egg on Toast
Bacon & Mushrooms $17.90
- Crispy Bacon with pan.fried portobello mushrooms drizzled with hollandaise sauce
Kiddies Pack $6.00
- Ham Sandwich or Fairy Bread with Lolly slice, fruit pieces and a fluffy
French Toast $17.90
- French Toast served with Bacon, grilled banana & Maple syrup
Benton Special $12.90
- Rump Steak with egg and tomato and creamy aioli on toasted specialty bread
Claudio's Open Sandwich $12.90
- Rump steak with caramelised onion, served on specialty bread with creamy hollandaise

MARGARET & RITA
- sliced Roma tomato with fresh basil and even fresher buffalo mozzarella
Beer Garden Pizza
- feta, kalamata olives, pine nuts, pumpkin seeds, rocket and topped with basil
LBQ Sliders-Mini LBQ Burgers $12.00
- three sliders no mixing
Summer Salad
- halloumi, Israel couscous, orange, rocket and kalamata olive salad with nuts, seeds, and citrus vinaigrette
Warm Olives, Bread & Hummus $11.00
- marinated kalamata and green olives with crusty bread and hummus
LBQ Nachos $14.00
- corn chips with jalapenos, melted cheese, fresh salsa, guacamole and sour cream
Ploughman's $25.00
- glazed ham, salami, vintage cheddar, gherkins, pickled onions, mustard, chutney and crunchy bread,
Pork Scratching $5.00
- Classic pub snack

Beef Burgundy $20.50
- With button mushroom, baby onions and streaky bacon served on potato mash.
Chocolate Madness $19.50
- A delicious assortment of chocolate delights – a must for chocolate lovers!
Toast or English Muffins $6.00
- Served with butter and berry jam.
Warm Pumpkin Salad $17.00
- Roasted pumpkin, honey cured streaky bacon, pumpkin seed, marinated feta and a rosemary dressing.
Warm Chocolate And English Toffee Pudding $17.50
- Chocolate brioche and soft English toffee baked together to perfection, served with crème anglaise and vanilla ice cream.
Banaffi Pie $15.50
- A honey biscuit base filled with caramel and topped with freshly cut bananas, chocolate sauce and whipped cream.
Soup of the day served with fresh bread. $9.50
Caramel And Hazelnut Torte $16.50
- A hazelnut top with a gooey caramel middle and sweet pastry bottom served warm with vanilla ice cream.

Market fish 33.5
- Served with your choice of one of the following: smoked fish kedgeree / chilli & baby shiso leaves / cauliflower curry / coriander & cucumber raita / onion bhaji
Bowl of fries 8
- Ketchup & aioli
Whangamata scallops 25
- pan seared / potato & chive risotto / asparagus / parmesan crumble / pea puree
Raw seafood salad 24.5
- Yellowfin tuna / Akaroa salmon / shucked oyster / seaweed salad / wasabi tobiko vinaigrette / ponzu gel / avocado & yuzu mousse
Roasted pumpkin salad 10
- toasted pine nuts / oregano / basil / buffalo mozzarella / rocket pesto
Chicken & brandy pate 15
- ham hock jelly / apple syrup / cornichons / pickled onions / char grilled flat bread
Spiced calamari popcorn 13
- smoked paprika mayo
Duck fat potatoes w melted Raclette cheese 12

Cucumber, Cheese & Egg Sandwich $2.00
Chicken Sandwich $5.50
Sausage Roll $4.50
Eggs Benedict $ 9.80
- Poached egg with Bacon, cheese and hollandaise all served on a toasted English muffin.
Ham & Egg Sandwich $5.50
Ham, Cheese & Tomato Croissant $6.50
Vegetarian Samosa $5.00
Tuna & Cucumber Sandwich $2.00

-Gluten free base (med only) $2.00
-Half & half (large only) $2.00
-Med $19.00
-Lg $27.00
Asian platter $15.00
- A variety of asian bites with dipping sauces
Choc brownie $12.50
- With toasted walnuts, ice-cream, drizzled with chocolate sauce. Finished with quinelles of cream
Banana with ice-cream and chocolate sauce $5.00
Sticky date pudding $12.50
- Warm sticky date pudding with rum butterscotch sauce and vanilla ice-cream

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