Big Thumb in Wellington Menu

CHEF SPECIAL RECOMMENDED / ENTREES CHEF SPECIAL RECOMMENDED / ENTREES
  • Open from 5pm until late for a la carte dining
  • Big Thumb Platter $23.00
    • A collection of popular nibbles including Won Tons, Spring Rolls, Pan-fried Dumplings and Prawn and Chive dumplings. >>
  • Pan Fried Dumplings $9.00
    • A classic Chinese dumpling filled with pork and chives and pan-fried until golden.Served with Chinkiang vinegar.
  • Steamed Dim Sims $9.00
    • Thin egg pastry filled with prawn, pork and shiitake mushrooms. Served with soya sauce.
  • Steamed Shanghai Dumplings $10.00
    • A delicate pastry envelop containing a pork and ginger filling. Served with Chinkiang vinegar
  • BBQ Pork Beans $8.00
    • Steamed and filled with BBQ pork
MAINS MAINS
  • Lemon Chicken $22.00
    • Two tender breast fillets crumbed, deep-fried and coated with a tangy lemon sauce.
  • Hot Pepper Chicken $22.00
    • Succulent strips of chicken wok tossed with seasonal vegetables and a cracked black pepper sauce. Served on a sizzling plate. >>
  • Big Thumb Pork Cutlets $24.00
    • Crispy Pork loins tossed with the chef’s secret sauce and served on iceberg lettuce.
  • Orange Beef $24.00
    • Succulent deep-fried beef strips glazed with a rich orange sauce.
  • Combination Seafood $28.00
    • A sautéed selection of King Prawns, Scallops, Fish and Squid.Served on a sizzling plate.
  • Black Pepper French Lamb Cutlets $28.00
    • Tender Lamb cutlets lightly grilled and served with black pepper sauce.Served on a sizzling plate.
  • Spicy Garlic Pork $22.00
    • Pork strips wok sautéed with ‘Hoisin’ and ‘Do Ban’ sauce. A highly recommended dish.Served on a sizzling plate.
  • Garlic Ginger Venison $28.00
    • Venison wok tossed with garlic, ginger, spring onion and Shao Hsing wine. Served on a sizzling plate.
  • Big Thumb Fried Rice $18.00
    • A favourite amongst the Chinese community, wok-fried with shrimps, aged Chinese sausage and bean sprouts.
ENTREES ENTREES
  • Pan Fried Dumplings (4pc) $9.00
    • Pork and chives filled dumplings, pan-fried until golden and served with Chinkiang vinegar.
  • Spring Rolls (3pc) $7.00
    • Vegetable and shiitake mushroom spring rolls, served with home-made sweet and sour sauce.
  • Deep Fried Won Tons (6pc) $7.00
    • Filled with prawn meat, deep-fried till crispy and served with home-made sweet and sour sauce.
  • Prawn and Chives Dumplings (4pc) $9.00
    • Deep fried and served with home-made sweet and sour sauce.
  • Vegetarian Golden Mushroom (4pc) $7.00
    • Deep-fried in batter, served with home-made sweet and sour sauce.
  • Deep Fried Squid $9.00
    • Marinated in Chinese herbs and spices, served with home-made sweet and sour sauce.
  • Garlic King Prawn (6pc) $14.00
    • Stir-fried with fresh garlic, white wine and served on iceberg lettuce.
  • Steamed Dim Sim (4pc) $9.00
    • Combined filling of pork, prawns and Shiitake mushrooms, served with soy sauce.
  • Sichuan Style Won Ton (6pc) $9.00
    • Poached prawn Won Tons, served with Sichuan sauce (fresh garlic, dry chilli, soya, sesame sauce).
  • BBQ Pork $13.00
    • Flame grilled belly pork, marinated with five spice, star anise and Hoi Sin sauce.
  • Steamed Juicy Shanghai Dumpling (4pc) $10.00
    • A delicate pastry envelop containing ginger infused pork, served with Chinkiang vinegar.
  • BBQ Pork Buns (3pc) $8.00
    • Steamed and filled with BBQ Pork.
  • Spicy Chilli Beef $13.00
    • Marinated in mixed herbs, served cold with fresh garlic, chilli oil, soya and sesame sauce.
  • Big Thumb Platter (for three) $23.00
    • Deep Fried Won tons, Prawn and chive dumplings, Pan-fried dumplings and Spring rolls
SOUP SOUP
  • Wonton Soup $7.00
    • Prawn filled Won Tons poached in fresh chicken broth.
  • Chicken and Sweet Corn Soup $7.00
    • Crabmeat and Sweet Corn Soup
  • Crabmeat and Sweet Corn Soup $7.00
  • Hot Mushroom Soup $8.00
    • Creamy with a dash of chilli oil.
  • Hot and Sour Soup $8.00
    • Creamy tofu, shrimps, BBQ pork, bamboo shoots and black wood fungus soup.
  • Chicken/Crabmeat with Shark Fin Soup $10.00
    • Chicken or crabmeat with shark fin cooked in master chicken stock with Shao Hsing wine.
CHICKEN AND DUCK CHICKEN AND DUCK
  • Chicken, Mushroom and Bok Choy $22.00
    • Wok fried with fresh garlic.
  • Garlic Chilli Chicken $22.00
    • Chicken strips sautéed with fresh garlic, chilli sauce, capsicums, bamboo shoots and black wood fungus.
  • Lemon Chicken $22.00
    • Two crispy chicken fillets coated with sweet tangy lemon sauce.
  • Kung Pao Chicken $22.00
    • Chicken strips sautéed with dry chilli, Sichuan pepper corn, peanuts and sweet chilli sauce.
  • Chicken with Cashew Nuts $22.00
    • Classic wok fried.
  • Hot Pepper Chicken $22.00
    • Chicken strips tossed with cracked black pepper sauce, served on a sizzling plate.
  • Black Bean Chicken $22.00
    • Wok fried with seasonal vegetables and rich black bean sauce.
  • Garlic Ginger Chicken $22.00
    • Wok fried with garlic, ginger and scallions in oyster sauce.
  • Honey Chilli Chicken $22.00
    • Wok fried with honey chilli sauce, served on iceberg lettuce.
  • Sweet and Sour Chicken $22.00
    • Crispy chicken pieces coated in home-made sweet and sour sauce.
  • Crispy Chicken (half) $22.00
    • Served with prawn crackers and five spice salt.
  • Orange Chicken $24.00
    • Deep fried chicken fillets tossed in a rich orange sauce.
  • Roast Duck (half) $24.00
    • Marinated with five-spice, star anise, Hoi Sin sauce and served with plum sauce.
  • ●Peking Duck (One course only)
    • Boneless sliced duck, served with pancakes, cucumber, spring onion and sweet bean sauce.
  • -Half $40.00
  • -whole $70.00
PORK & BEEF PORK & BEEF
  • Big Thumb Pork Cutlets $24.00
    • Deep fried pork cutlets served with Chef’s secret sauce.
  • Sweet and Sour Pork $22.00
    • Classic Cantonese dish.
  • Garlic Chilli Pork $22.00
    • Pork strips, black wood fungus and bamboo shoots, wok fried with garlic chilli sauce.
  • Pork with Cashew Nuts $22.00
    • Classic wok fried.
  • House Special Chilli Pork $24.00
    • Stir-fried sliced pork with chilli bean sauce and bean sprouts.
  • Spicy Garlic Pork $22.00
    • Wok fried with Hoi Sin and Do Ban sauce, served on a sizzling plate.
  • Sizzling Pork Satay $24.00
    • Pork fillets wok tossed with vegetables and homemade Satay sauce, served on a sizzling plate.
  • Orange Beef $24.00
    • Deep fried beef fillets in rich orange sauce.
  • Beef with Vegetables $22.00
    • Wok fried sliced beef with seasonal vegetables.
  • House Special Chilli Beef $24.00
    • Stir-fried sliced beef with chilli bean sauce and bean sprout.
  • Black Bean Beef $22.00
    • Wok fried with seasonal vegetables in a rich black bean sauce.
  • Spicy Garlic Beef $22.00
    • Beef fillet, celery, capsicum, dry chilli and Sichuan pepper cone, wok fried with Sichuan chilli sauce.
  • Hot Pepper Beef Fillet $28.00
    • Beef fillet strips and cracked black pepper tossed with garlic and oyster sauce, served on a sizzling plate.
  • Garlic Ginger Beef $22.00
    • Sautéed sliced beef fillets, garlic, ginger, scallions and Shao Hsing wine, served on a sizzling plate.
  • Beef Mushroom and Cashew Nuts $22.00
    • Classic wok fried.
  • Chinese Style Beef Fillets $28.00
    • Grilled Scotch beef fillets with the chef’s special tangy sauce, served on a sizzling plate.
LAMB & VENISON LAMB & VENISON
  • Garlic Ginger Lamb $24.00
    • Wok fried sliced lamb with garlic, ginger and spring onion, served on a sizzling plate.
  • Spicy Garlic Lamb $24.00
    • Wok fried lamb with Hoi Sin and Do Ban sauce, served on a sizzling plate.
  • French Lamb Cutlets in Honey Sauce $28.00
    • Grilled Lamb cutlets tossed in chef’s special Honey Sauce, served on a sizzling plate.
  • Black Pepper French Lamb Cutlets $28.00
    • Grilled Lamb cutlets and cracked black pepper sauce simmering on a sizzling plate.
  • Garlic Ginger Venison $28.00
    • Wok fried sliced venison with Shao Hsing wine and oyster sauce, served on a sizzling plate.
  • Spicy Garlic Venison $28.00
    • Wok fried sliced venison with Hoi Sin and Do Ban sauce, served on a sizzling plate.
FISH AND SQUID FISH AND SQUID
  • Steamed Fish (600g-800g each) from $29.00
    • Steamed whole fish with soya sauce, ginger, spring onion and coriander.
  • Braised Fish (600g-800g each) from $29.00
    • Deep-fried whole fish braised in oyster sauce.
  • Spicy Garlic Fish Fillets $24.00
    • Dry chilli, garlic, Sichuan pepper cone, chilli bean sauce, wok fried with celery and capsicum.
  • Lemon Fish $24.00
    • Deep fried fish fillets with tangy lemon sauce.
  • Sweet and Sour Fish $24.00
    • Deep fried fish fillets with home-made sweet and sour sauce.
  • Combination Seafood $28.00
    • Wok fried king prawns, scallops, fish, and squid served on a sizzling plate.
  • Fresh Chilli Squid $22.00
    • Deep-fried crispy squid tossed with garlic, fresh chilli and five-spice salt.
  • Black Bean Squid $22.00
    • Wok fried with seasonal vegetables in a rich black bean sauce.
  • Hot Chilli Squid $22.00
    • Wok fried in homemade hot chilli sauce, served on a sizzling plate.
KING PRAWNS AND SCALLOPS KING PRAWNS AND SCALLOPS
  • Honey King Prawns $28.00
    • Deep fried king prawns served with honey sauce and sesame.
  • Garlic Chilli King Prawns $28.00
    • Wok fried with fresh garlic, chilli sauce, capsicum and black wood fungus.
  • King Prawn and Cashew Nuts $28.00
    • Classic wok fried.
  • Hot Chilli King Prawn $28.00
    • King Prawns sautéed with homemade chilli sauce, served on a sizzling plate.
  • King Prawns with Mixed Vegetables $28.00
    • Classic wok fried with light garlic sauce.
  • Scallops and Cashew Nuts $28.00
    • Wok fried New Zealand scallops, seasonal vegetables and cashew nuts.
  • Garlic Ginger Scallops $28.00
    • Lightly cooked with garlic, green ginger, spring onion and Shao Hsing wine, served on sizzling plate.
EGG FU YUNG, TOFU AND VEGETABLES EGG FU YUNG, TOFU AND VEGETABLES
  • Combination Egg Fu Yung $18.00
    • Shrimps, beef, chicken and BBQ pork Chinese omelette.
  • Mapo Tofu $18.00
    • Stir-fried soft Tofu with pork mince, shrimps, garlic, chilli bean sauce, soya and Sichuan pepper.
  • Garlic Chilli Tofu $16.00
    • Deep fried Tofu wok fried with fresh garlic, chilli sauce, capsicums and black wood fungus.
  • Tofu with Vegetables $16.00
    • Deep fried Tofu and seasonal vegetables wok fried with garlic and oyster sauce.
  • Mixed Vegetables $16.00
    • Seasonal vegetables wok fried with garlic.
  • Bok Choi $16.00
    • Wok fried Chinese seasonal vegetables
  • Choi Sum $16.00
    • Wok fried Chinese popular seasonal vegetable with garlic or oyster sauce.
  • Bok Choi with Assorted Mushrooms $22.00
    • Classic wok fried Shiitake and Button mushrooms in rich oyster sauce.
NOODLE AND RICE NOODLE AND RICE
  • Combination Chow Mein (Fried Noodle) $18.00
    • Shrimps, beef, chicken and BBQ pork with crispy noodles or soft noodles.
  • Bami Goreng $18.00
    • Stir-fried egg noodle with chicken, beef, BBQ pork, shrimps, chilli sauce and curry powder.
  • Singapore Noodle $18.00
    • Stir-fried thin rice noodles with BBQ pork, shrimps and yellow curry.
  • Pan Fried Beef Ho Fun $18.00
    • Stir-fried homemade flat rice noodle with sliced beef and bean sprout with dark soya sauce.
  • Big Thumb Fried Rice $18.00
    • Fried rice with shrimps, aged Chinese sausage and bean sprouts.
  • Combination Fried Rice $18.00
    • Fried rice with shrimps, beef, chicken and BBQ pork.
  • Nasi Goreng $18.00
    • Fried rice with shrimps, BBQ pork, beef, chicken, yellow curry and red chilli.
  • Vegetables Fried Rice $13.00
  • Egg Fried Rice $13.00
  • Steamed Rice $2.00
DESSERT DESSERT
  • Deep Fried Ice-Cream $8.00
  • Ice-Cream with Chocolate/Strawberry/Caramel sauce $8.00
  • Lychee Ice-Cream $8.00
  • Banana Fritter $8.00
  • Mango Pudding $8.00
  • Coconut Pudding $8.00
  • Icing Durian Dumplings (3 pcs) $8.00

Nearby Sample Menus

  • French toast, poached fruit, nuts, cream fraiche $16.00
  • Bacon $6.00
  • Bruschetta $18.00
    • Chickpea, lemon, chard, pickled chard, prosciutto
  • Bruschetta $10.00
    • Borlotti beans, eggplant, smoked walnut, labneh
  • Flank Steak, smoked onion puree, greens , marmite butter $20.00
  • Pressed sandwich of mushrooms, spinach, taleggio, onion $12.00
  • Fish root vegetable puree, salsa verde market price
  • Tagliatelle, mushroom, cured egg, sage $20.00
  • Glazed carrots & Savoy cabbage– aniseed butter $6.00
  • LAMB BURGER $18.50
    • house ground lamb with minted yogurt
  • LAMBS FRY $17.50
    • thick cut bacon, fried mash, porter gravy & caramelised onion
  • Fried mashed potatoes – green onions $5.00
  • WOODSMOKED SALMON / FREEKEH SALAD $18.50
    • spinach, green beans, radish, sunflower seeds & dill sour cream
  • SMOKED WINGS AND SKINS $13.00
    • chicken wings, pork crackling & potato skins
  • POTTED CHICKEN LIVER PATE $11.50
    • onion marmalade & toasts
  • MAC ‘N’ CHEESE $13.00
    • Swiss browns, tomato, pesto & salad
  • Deli
    • Bacon, chorizo, salami & mozzarella
  • Angus beef $10.00
    • Tomato chilli jam, mozzarella & mustard
  • Meat $5.00
  • Cajun wedges (bacon, mozzarella, sour cream & sweet chilli) $9.50
  • Baby burgers $11.00
    • (sliders x 3) angus beef market fish karaage chicken
  • Potato popcorn (chilli aioli) $10.00
  • Pollo
    • Spinach, parmesan. Garlic, bocconcini & chicken
  • Streaky bacon $3.00
  • CHEESEBURGER $4.50
  • CHICKEN NUGGET $0.90
  • SMALL COLESLAW $2.60
  • SOUR-CREAM
  • POTATO/VEG ROLL $2.40
  • POTATO FRITTER $0.90
  • BIG BRINEY $5.70
    • fillet of fish, lettuce, onions, tartare sauce
  • SAUSAGES $2.60
  • Nice blocks $3.50
  • Korean barbecue beef + red onion hirata steamed bun $7.00
    • A fluffy, asian bun stuffed with korean barbecue beef and red onion, served with Japanese mayonnaise and coriander
  • Aga dashi $8.80
    • Crispy fried silken tofu in a dashi stock with kombu, ginger and coriander cress
  • Chilli squid $10.00
    • Crispy fried squid dusted with shichimi, served with a chilli coriander dipping sauce
  • Chilli chicken ramen $21.00
    • Spicy chicken noodle soup, red onions, spring onions, bean sprouts, chillies, coriander and fresh lime, topped with grilled chicken
  • Chicken raisukaree $21.00
    • A mild, coconut and citrus curry, with chicken, mangetout, peppers, red and spring onions, served with white rice, a sprinkle of mixed sesame seeds, red chillies, coriander and fresh lime
  • Grilled duck ramen $23.00
    • Tender, boneless duck leg splashed with citrus ponzu sauce in a vegetable noodle soup, dressed with chilli, pea shoots and coriander
  • Chicken + prawn pad-thai $20.00
    • Chicken + prawn with rice noodles in a tamarind sauce with egg, beansprouts, leek, chillies and red onion, garnished with fried shallots, peanuts and fresh herbs and lime
  • Fried Chicken Combo $7.50
  • 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
  • Sandwiches $6.00
    • choice of roast beef, pork, lamb or fried chicken served with lettuce, onion tomato & gravy
  • Southern Fried Chicken $11.00/$14.00/$18.50
  • Pumpkin $0.80
  • Rolls $6.50
    • choice of roast beef, pork, lamb or fried chicken served with lettuce, onion tomato & gravy
  • Lamb $12.00/$15.00/$19.00
  • Kumara $0.80
  • Chicken Curry
    • homemade curry served with rice.
  • Steak Sandwich
    • 100g minute steak,caramelised onion, lettuce,tomato & garlic aioli and chips
  • Tomato, Bacon, Side of Salad or Vegetables $3.00
  • Potato Croquette or Mash $2.50
  • All Day Breakfast
    • bacon, egg, sausage, tomato and hash brown
  • All $10
  • Sausage Classic
    • three sausages served with twoeggs, coleslaw and chips
  • Sausage $2.00
  • 7 Fish, 3 Hot Dog or Sauages & 2 Scoops of Chips $33.00
  • Onions $2.50
  • Meat Pattie $2.50
  • Crumbed Prawn $1.20
  • Corn Nugget 1/2 doz $3.50
  • Bacon $1.50
  • Lemon Chicken $11.00
    • On Noodles or Steamed Rice
  • Steak & Onion $4.30
  • VEGETABLE JEON $13.00
    • vegetables seafoods
  • JAJANG MYUN $10.00/$12.00
    • homemade noodle, soybean black sauce with vegetable & pork
  • HAEMUL TANG $15.00
    • regular menu will be served with rice or noodle when you ask
  • TTEOK BEKKI $13.00
    • rice cake boiled fish cake noodle vegetables
  • JEYUK BOKKUM $14.00
    • pan fried marinated pork vegetables
  • OJINGUH BOKKUM $15.00
    • pan fried squid vegetables with spicy sauce
  • SUNDUBU $14.00
    • soft tofu stew with special chilli oil vegetables
  • CHICKEN BOKKUM $15.00
    • pan fried marinated chicken with vegetables
  • Large (30cm approx.) $20.00
  • Meat Lovers
    • Premier bacon, pepperoni and chorizo, garlic mushrooms, mozzarella, WFP's own special tomato sauce. Topped with smokey BBQ sauce & fresh parsley
  • Margherita
    • Our take on this classic. Mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, and soft white buffalo cheese, topped with parmesan, fresh basil, rocket and balsamic jus
  • Hawaiian
    • WFP's own tomato sauce, mozzarella, manuka-smoked champagne ham and pineapple, topped with parmesan and fresh parsley.
  • Supreme $22 Lge / $15 Sm
    • WFP's own tomato sauce, champagne ham, pepperoni, chorizo, pineapple, fresh capsicum, mushrooms, red onion, mozzarella
  • Small (20cm approx.) $14.00
  • Garlic Pizza Bread $6 Sm Size / $9 Lge Size
    • One of our own delicious freshly rolled bases, slathered in garlic infused olive oil, and topped with parmesan and fresh parsley
  • Four Cheese
    • Garlic olive oil, covered in mozzarella, blue, parmesan and buffalo cheese
  • STEAK & MUSHROOM $3.60
  • MINCE & CHEESE $3.60
  • SCAMMON $10.00
    • scrambled eggs with salmon
  • SPAGHETTI $2.50
  • PANCAKES $8.00
    • 3 pieces of thick pancakes with fresh cream and maple syrup
  • EGGS $2.00
  • BACON $2.50
  • WORKS BURGER $14.00
    • 2 pieces of beef patty, bacon, cheese, tomato, lettuce & fries
  • Bowl of fruit & yoghurt $9.00
    • a selection of fresh & poached season of feuit w greek yoghurt
  • Oat & walnut pancakes $13.00
    • servedw fresh banana, boysenberry sauce, maple syrup, taasted almond & greek yoghurt
  • Free range eggs $9.00
    • screambled or pached choice of sour dough or five grain, toast of option
  • of bread $50 extra persuce
  • Maple & nut toasted muesli $10.00
    • servedw milk, greek yoghurt & a selection of seanson al fruit
  • Free range eggs “your way” on house made 5 grain $13.00
  • Ice Cream Trio $12.00
    • A selection of house made sorbets and ice creams served with chefs sweet treats – see wait staff for today’s creations
  • Served from 11:30 till 4pm Monday. 11:30am till 8pm Tuesday to Friday
  • Warm house marinated olives $9.50
  • Hand Cut Kumara fries with chipotle $8.50
  • Hand Cut Potato fries with garlic mayo $7.50
  • Coddled Eggs with paprika sauce and crème fraiche – served with toast soldiers $15.50
  • Served from 11:30 till 4pm Monday. 11:30am till 8pm Tuesday to Friday
  • Potato Top $4.20
  • Chicken $4.20
  • Chicken & Mushroom $4.20
  • Steak $4.20
  • Steak & Mushroom $4.20
  • Stuffed Sausages $2.00
  • Sausage Rolls $2.00
  • Mince $4.20
  • Beetroot N/A
  • White Chip Macadamia N/A
  • Chicken Teriyaki N/A
  • Lettuce N/A
  • Chicken Classic N/A
  • Wheat N/A
  • Flatbread N/A
  • Veggie Patty N/A
Big Thumb

Big Thumb

location

Address

9 Allen Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand

phone

Phone

3844878

email

Email

None

clock

Opened hours

Sunday 11:00 - 14:30 17:00 - 23:00 Monday 11:00 - 14:30 17:00 - 23:00 Tuesday 11:00 - 14:30 17:00 - 23:00 Wednesday 11:00 - 14:30 17:00 - 23:00 Thursday 11:00 - 14:30 17:00 - 23:00 Friday 11:00 - 14:30 17:00 - 23:00 Saturday 11:00 - 14:30 17:00 - 23:00
price range

Price

$20 - $30

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Asian , Chinese

features

Features

Reservations ,  Waitstaff ,  Lunch ,  Seating ,  Dinner

Location
9 Allen Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand
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