Cafe Italiano in Wellington Menu

MALAI KOFTA $12.50
- cottage cheese and potato dumplings in a creamy sauce
ALOO MUTTER $12.50
- potato and green peas cooked in onion and tomato sauce
KHEEMA NAAN $4.00
- naan filled with lamb mince
PALAK PANNER $14.00
- cottage cheese and spinach in tomato, and herb gravy
VEGETABLE SAMOSASs (2) $5.50
- assortment of vegetables in thin pastry, deep fried
PESHAWARI NAAN $3.50
- naan filled with nuts and raisins
CHICKEN WINGS $9.00
- juicy succulent-marinated in spicy yoghurt
CHICKEN VINDALOO $14.00
- hot fiery speciality from goa

Salt and Pepper Squid Legs $15
- w prickly ash pepper and chilli soy sauce
Star Anise Panna Cotta $16
- w coconut cream, coconut butterscotch, sesame seed and roast pineapple
Spicy Three Cheese Parcels $17
- w basil, smoked chilli, peanut and plum sauce
Green Papaya Salad $16
- w roasted peanuts, green beans, cherry tomatoes, Vietnamese mint, young carrot, coriander and spicy fish sauce
Dark Chocolate Mousse $16
- w chilli, cardamom, orange, vanilla anglaise, pistachio tuile and lychee puff
Chicken and Coriander Dumplings $16
- w fresh ginger, crushed chilli and spring onion
Crispy Tempura Eggplant $17
- w crushed avocado, chilli, mint and sweet ponzu
Asian Ceviche $16
- w lime leaf, cherry tomato, Vietnamese mint, shallots

Pan-Seared Scallops $16.50
- Saffron cauliflower puree, balsamic beetroot, orange & kumara crisp
Snack Platter for Two $23.00
- Peri peri chicken tenders, beef skewers, broccoli & cheese bites, crumbed prawns, salad and rustic fries
Rustic Fries W/ Tomato Sauce $7.50
Soup of the Day $12.00
- Ask our staff for today's special, served w/ loaf bread
250g Prime Steer Beef Sirloin $33.00
NZ Akaroa Salmon $32.00
- Served w/ roast vegetable cous cous, roast almonds, seasonal green vegetables, chia seeds & coriander yoghurt
Crumbed Fish & Chips $17.00
- With balsamic vinaigrette, mixed lettuce & tartare sauce
Two Eggs Sunny Side Up $6.00

Funghi $19.00
- Portobello mushroom, mozzarella, thyme, porcini & truffle oil
Bacon Butty $11.00
- on toasted sourdough
Island Bay Bacon $14.00
- free range eggs on sourdough or Vogels
Bread Platter $10.00
- with balsamic reduction, dukkah & pesto
Duck Liver Parfait $18.50
- with pickles mixed leaves & toasted sourdough
Mezze Platter $23.00
- moroccan lamb meatballs, cranberry and feta tabbouleh, hummus, baba ganoush, mixed leaves and oregano flat bread
Piedmontese Peppers $18.00
- stuffed with tomato and garlic and slow roasted, served with halloumi, rocket & focaccia
Warmed olives $8.00
- with garlic cumin & fennel seed

Beef carpaccio with roasted garlic and horseradish cream and chargilled lemon oil
Please see our blackboard.
Louisiana-style soft-shell crab served on creole rice with a sour cream and roasted red pepper sauce $28.00
(These are designed to be a lunchtime-sized entree)
Red wine and brandy portabello mushrooms with burnt spring onion dip and toasted ciabatta
Chevre, lemon and herb ravioli with pink peppercorn and tarragon butter
Za’atar lamb backstrap served on a cracked wheat, sumac and pomegranate salad with a mint and yogurt sauce and olive tapenade $29.00
Skagen salmon, prawn and pinenut pithivier served with a rocket, horseradish and vodka sauce and potato salad $28.00

Mint Choc Shake $7.00
The works Pizza $18.00
- Salami, BBQ Pulled Pork, chopped Streaky Bacon, Red Onion w Mozzarella & our Steer BBQ sauce, finished w fresh Parmesan Cheese
Wasabi Fish Burger $17.00
- Crumbed Hold Fish Fillet w Lettuce, Tomato, Red Onion, Capers & Wasabi Mayo
Strawberry Short Cake Shake $7.00
Chicken Pizza $18.00
- Succulent Chicken Tenderloins w chopped Streaky bacon & fresh Avocado, drizzled w Aioli& Finished w fresh parmesan cheese
Fresh Garden Salad $11.00
Vegetarian Mushroom Blue Cheese Burger $18.00
- 110g Grilled Vegetarian Pattie, Lettuce, Cucumber, Tomato, Red Onion, Field Mushroom glazed w Balsamic & Crumbled Blue Cheese
Vanilla Marshmallow Shake $7.00

Main $14.90
- Mild/Med/Hot
Chicken Makai Mushroom
- Combination of chicken corn kernels and mushroom mixed with spices and aromatics herbs in dry sauce.
Plain Naan $3.00
- Bread made of refined flour
Chicken And Cheese Naan $4.50
- Naan Stuffed with chicken and cheese
Karahi Paneer
- Homemade cottage cheese cooked with onion, tomato and whole coriander
Seekh Kebab (Entree/Main) $8.00/$14.50
- Minced lamb mixed with spices and herbs roasted on skewers in the tandoor
Bread Basket Only $13.50
- 2x plain naan,lx garlic naan, lx cheese naan, onion kulcha & Roti
Cheese Naan $4.00
- Naan Stuffed with cheese, finished with butter

Hawaiian Burger 14.00
- Beef patty, fresh salad, egg, pineapple, beetroot, tomato relish, aioli, BBQ sauce served with thick cut fries
Banana Split 6.00
- Served with vanilla ice-cream, drizzled with caramel sauce, and garnished with roasted peanuts
Fried Mushrooms 3.00
Fresh Fish 16.00
- Served with thick cut fries, calamari, prawn-cutlet, tartar sauce, lemon wedge.
Kids Burger 6.00
- Beef burger, fresh salad, aioli, and BBQ sauce served with thick cut fries and tomato sauce
Fish bites 6.00
- Served with thick cut fries and tomato sauce
Egg 1.00
Sundae Large 6.00/Small 3.00
- Topped with your choice of chocolate or caramel sauce, wafer biscuit, and hundreds n thousands of sprinkles

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