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

  • oven baked free range chicken Salad $21.00
  • Chicken Schnitzel $19.00
    • With Swiss cheese, slaw & chipotle sauce
  • Small side of fries (V, GF) $5.00
  • salt & pepper squid Salad $21.00
  • Bacon & Egg Buttie $12.50
    • Honey cured bacon, free range egg & mayo on Turkish flatbread
  • Fries (V, GF) $9.00
    • With tomato sauce & aioli
  • Cajun spiced wedges (V) $9.50
  • Bread & Dips (V) $12.50
    • Local Artisan bread served with hummus, dukkah, olive oil & balsamic vinegar
  • Sautéed green vegetables with rocket pesto $9.00
  • Sustainably source fish of the day $39.00
  • Charcuterie plate $18.00
  • Grass-fed fillet of Angus beef, mushroom goulash, cooked ox cheek ravioli, beetroot & feta gratin $43.00
  • Smooth chicken liver parfait, granny smith, vanilla, cider gel, brioche $25.00
  • Smoked fish of the day (GF) $24.00
    • Poached eggs and hollandaise sauce
  • Scrambled eggs (GF) $21.00
    • With smoked salmon
  • Angus beef carpaccio, crispy egg, local blue cheese, watercress. caramelised onions $24.00
  • INFERNO $19.00
    • fresh tomato sauce, mozzarella, chillies, pepperoni sausage, olives, anchovies+ oregano
  • PRETZELS $4.00
  • QUATRO STAGIONI $19.00
    • fresh tomato sauce, mozzarella partichores, ham, mushrooms + capsicum
  • MARGHERITA $15.00
    • fresh tomato sauce, mozzarella, basil, parmesan cheese, olive oil
  • POMODORINA $24.00
    • fresh garlic basil,mozzarella, rocket, cherry tomatoes, olives, parmesan
  • POLLO $19.00
    • cream sauce, mozzarella, smoked chicken, mushrooms+ avocado
  • PAESANA $19.00
    • olive oil garlic roasted potatoes, pancetta, rosemary, mozzarella
  • QUATRO FORMAGGI $18.50
    • cream sauce, mozzarella, blue cheese, feta, parmigiano cheese
  • -vege $12.90
  • Tofu with Rojak sauce: $9.00
    • Tofu stuffed with cucumber and bean sprouts. Served with a tasty rojak sauce.
  • Chicken Kuzi $18.90
    • This is a fusion dish combining ingredients from asian, indian and tni<idlc eastern styles of cooking. Boneless chicken thighs arc slow cooked in the sauce that seasons the meat with a tasty slightly sweet flavour.
  • Veggie Laksa: $11.00
    • Fresh egg noodles with season vegetables, tofu, and bean sprouts in curry soup.
  • ●Sides:
  • Dahl Curry with Roti Chanai and Rice: $9.00
    • Seasonal veggies. Potatoes and carrots simmered in a mild lentil curry
  • Nasi Lemak: $16.90
    • Coconut flavored rice meal (choice of beef rendang, chicken rendang, or lamb rendang) rice cooked in coconut milk made aromatic with pandan (screwpine) leaves. Served with sambal ikan bilis (fried anchovies cooked in a dry sambal sauce), meat curry, and garnished with cucumber slices, hard-boiled egg. And roasted peanuts
  • Prawn Lc Mak: $20.90
    • Prawns simmered in fresh chillies and coconut cream with a hint of fresh turmeric and lemongrass.
  • 'The Worx' Fries $10.50
    • with grilled cheese, bacon, t sauce & aioli
  • Macho Nachos $14.50
    • with mince, beans, grilled cheese & sour cream
  • 'The Worx' Fries $10.50
    • with grilled cheese, bacon, t sauce & aioli
  • Oven Roasted Garlic Bread $5.50
  • Strada's Famous Creamy Smoked Fish Chowder $11.90
    • with warm breads
  • Angus Eye Fillet $29.50
    • Served on pumpkin mash, roasted parkvale mushroom, sauteed spinach & red onion jam with port jus
  • BBQ Beef & Bacon Burger $16.90
    • served with fries
  • - with chicken $18.90
  • M10 TOFU & BEAN SPROUTS (vegetarian)
    • Stir fried tofu, bean sprout, spring onion, capsicum
  • N6 EGG NOODLE
    • Fried egg noodle with your choice of meat and seasonal vegetables
  • Rice - Complimentary Jasmine rice for all main dish except noodle & fried rice dishes
  • Y4 CRISPY PORK SALAD mild - med $16.50
    • Crispy pork mixed with Thai herbs, tomato, carrot, spring onion, coriander, cucumber, lettuce, celery and lemon juice
  • Lamb, Duck, Crispy Pork or Squid $16.50
  • E2 CHICKEN SATAY (4 pieces) $7.50
    • Grilled marinated chicken fillet served with Satay peanut sauce
  • E12 MIXED ENTREE $12.00
    • Chef's selection of spring roll, chicken satay, fish cake, money bag, prawn in bed and curry puff
  • C6 DUCK CURRY
    • Roasted marinated duck in red curry paste with pineapple, tomatoes, cauliflower, carrot, capsicum, courgette, kaffir lime leaves, in coconut milk
  • Toasted Sandwich $9.00
    • with sourdough & up to three fillings: cheese, onion, pineapple, ham, corn, tomato or mushrooms
  • Shine’s Special Breakfast $21.50
    • eggs, bacon, hash browns, gourmet sausages, savoury tomato & grilled mushroom
  • Eggs Montreal (Salmon) $16.50
  • Eggs on Toast $10.50
  • Small $8.50
  • Creamy Mushrooms & Bacon $19.50
  • Muesli s/f $12.00
    • homemade at Shine, with berries & yoghurt.
  • Sweetcorn Fritters & Bacon $18.00
  • Fries $9.00
    • Aioli + 50c (Available until kitchen close)
  • Crisps $6.00
    • Sea salt, salt & vinegar, BBQ
  • Little Treats $4.00
    • Roasted Peanuts, Lollies
  • Anti Pasto Platter $38.00
    • Wellington's famous antipasto platter consisting of a selection of cheese, meats and dips, served with pizza bread
  • Peperoni $28.00
    • Spicy Italian sausage with garlic, chilli & capsicum.
  • Cheese $12.00
    • Choose between Whitestone Brie, Danish Blue or Port Salut. Served with crakers & quince paste.
  • Chicken $28.00
    • Fresh chicken, spinach, sundried tomatoes & mushrooms (plus $2.00)
  • Bruschetta $10.00
    • Fresh tomato, red onion and basil topped with parmesan and rocket
  • Large Standard $13.90
  • Large Standard $12.50
  • Shoyu Chicken Ramen Noodles $10.50
  • Regular Standard $9.80
  • Regular Combo $11.50
  • Regular Combo $11.50
  • Sukiyaki Chicken Bowl
  • Katsu Udon Standard $10.90
  • Mussels Of The Day $16
    • & Fries
  • Fries Sml $5 / Lge $7
    • Housemade Tomato Sauce
  • Donuts $8
    • Mandarin Curd , Candied Peel , Pinenut Praline
  • Beetroot $15
    • Whipped Goat Crème , Fraiche , Roasted Walnuts Mushroom Crumble
  • Fries S $5 / L $7
    • Homemade Tomato Saute
  • Soup $12
    • Daily Special & Bread
  • Chillie Olives $4
  • Cardines $16
    • Artichoke , Black Olive , Red Onion , Anchovy Crumb
  • Apple Slices N/A
  • Capsicum N/A
  • Pickles N/A
  • Chipotle N/A
  • Oat & Raisin N/A
  • Double Choc Chip N/A
  • Egg and Cheese N/A
  • Ham N/A
  • Caramel And Hazelnut Torte $16.50
    • A hazelnut top with a gooey caramel middle and sweet pastry bottom served warm with vanilla ice cream.
  • Sides $3.00
    • As an extra to any breakfast add hash brown, tomatoes, mushrooms, streaky bacon, black pudding kransky sausages or French toast.
  • Greek salad $6.50
  • Chocolate $3.50
    • extra scoop
  • Lamb Shank $28.50
    • With a rich puttanesca sauce, potato mash and honey glazed carrots. (gf)
  • Passionfruit $3.50
    • extra scoop
  • Banaffi Pie $15.50
    • A honey biscuit base filled with caramel and topped with freshly cut bananas, chocolate sauce and whipped cream.
  • Eggs Benedict $14.50
    • Poached eggs and streaky bacon served on English muffins with lemon hollandaise.
  • Coffee Walnut Muffin $2.50
  • Steak & Cheese Pie $4.00
  • Blueberry Muffin $2.50
  • Egg Sandwich $3.20
  • Sausage Roll $2.40
  • Ham Roll $3.60
  • Delux Caramel $2.20
  • Ham & Egg Salad Sandwich $4.20
  • Chunky Chips with Tomato Sauce $9.50
  • Margherita $15.00
  • BBQ Chicken $18.00
  • ●Crispy Chicken, Wings & Sweet Chilli Aioli $12.00
  • ●Pizza
  • Curly Fries with Tomato Sauce $9.50
  • Fried rice $11.50
  • Chicken noodle soup $11.50
  • Special beef noodle soup $13.50
  • Chicken vermincelli $12.50
  • Marinated beef with rice noodle $12.50
  • Grilled pork roll $8.50
  • Pork spring roll (2 rolls) $5.00
  • Beef noodles soup $11.50
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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