Circus Cinema, Bar and Restaurant in Wellington Menu

STARTERS/ SMALL PLATES STARTERS/ SMALL PLATES
  • Grilled garlic bread $ 9
  • Wedges with aioli $ 9
  • Calamari with chilli dipping sauce GF $ 13
  • Tomato and mozzarella arancini balls $ 14
  • Prawn and chorizo skewers GF $ 14
  • Chicken liver pate with onion jam $ 14
  • Cheese board with quince paste and assortment of crackers $ 18
MAINS MAINS
  • Asian style pork belly salad with fresh herbs, peanuts and orange chilli dressing $ 26
  • Carrot and parmesan fritters, grilled haloumi and vegetable stack GF / V $ 28
  • Sri Lankan chicken curry with basmati rice and cucumber & tomato salad GF $ 26
  • Fish of the day with mussels, clams, capers, cherry tomato & white wine sauce GF $ 32
  • Scotch fillet with herbed butter, polenta fries, s auteed mushroom and summer greens GF $ 34
PIZZA PIZZA
  • Mexican $ 24
    • chorizo, bacon, black olive and chilli
  • American $ 22
    • classic ham and pineapple
  • Harvest $ 24 V
    • Roasted capsicum, courgette, onion jam, olives, feta
  • Vintage $ 24
    • salami, blue cheese, walnuts, pear and caramelised onion
  • Drover $ 24
    • Braised lamb, harissa, red onion jam, oregano & tzatziki
  • Italian $ 24
    • Classic Italian with a garlic base, sliced tomato, basil and mozzarella
  • Extras $ 2
    • ghien free base, anchovies
  • Side Salad $ 9
DESSERTS DESSERTS
  • Dark chocolate brownie with ice cream and salted caramel sauce $ 14
  • Passion fruit brulee with poached apricots & biscotti (G F option ) $ 14
  • White chocolate and lemon cheesecake and strawberries $ 14
  • Coconut and lime semi freddo with raspberry sotrbet and pineapple wafer GF $ 14
  • Circus sundae GF $ 12

Nearby Sample Menus

  • KUMARA BIM BIM $6.00
    • with togarashi & siriracha mayo
  • KUMARA BIM BIM $6.00
    • with togarashi & siriracha mayo
  • SALT & CHILI SQUID $15.00
    • Tapicoa fried squid, crispy garlic, prickly ash pepper, chili-salt with coconut & kaffir lime mayo
  • IMPERIAL FRIED PORK ROLLS $16.00
    • Minced pork shoulder, rice vermicelli, black cloud mushrooms, 5-spice, coriander, sweet & sour nuoc cham, peanuts
  • TURON $13.00
    • Caramelised five spice banana cigars, peanut butter gelato, jack fruit gel, choc-nut soil, banana chips
  • PAPAYA SALAD $20.00
    • Fresh green papaya, young carrots, long beans, cherry tomatoes, Vietnamese mint, coriander, peanuts, hot & sour Nahm Jim, crispy shallots. Option: Add grilled chicken $5.00
  • STEAMED BEANS $11.00
    • with oyster sauce, fried garlic, sesame seeds
  • DRAGON & PHOENIX $17.00
    • Wok fried brown rice, grilled chicken, white tiger prawns, Apachè chili jam, shallots, coriander
  • Minted new potatoes $13.50
  • Churros w dulce de leche or warmed, spiced chocolate sauce $12.50
  • Patatas fritas: fried potatoes w bravas sauce or aioli $9.00
  • Cuadril (Rump steak) $29.00
    • Rump isn’t the most tender cut but it packs a lot of flavour. Cut from the hindquarter of the cow. Best served medium.
  • Chicken pinchos w chimichurri $14.50
  • Mesclun & vine tomato salad w vinaigrette $8.50
  • Warmed mixed olives $8.50
  • Alfajores (authentic Argentine cookies): handcrafted dulce de leche filled delights $7.50
  • Spaghetti with napolitan sauce $10.00
  • (kids under 12 years old)
  • ARANCINI $13.00
    • Arborio risotto balls (pepperoni salami, basil, tomato chilli, mozzarella) crumbed
  • Pepperoni $23.00
    • Napolitana sauce, mozzarella, spicy pepperoni, basil
  • Pizza Margherita $8.00
    • tomato base & mozzarella cheese
  • Balsamic marinated figs $11.00
    • with vanilla gelato topped with sliced almonds
  • WILD RABBIT RAVIOLI $27.50
    • Home-made Ravioli filled w/ slow braised wild rabbit served with a light napolitan sauce
  • Gelato $11.00
    • 3 Scoops ask our staff for the flavours
  • halloumi & Pear salad (V gf) 3/4 $15 main $19
    • baby spinach leaves, fresh tomato, walnuts, pear and seared organic halloumi cheese, with a lemon dressing.
  • Pikled Cheese $16
    • Our housmade beef Sirloin burguer patty, chargrilled to medium, and topped with meltted cheddar, house pickled onions, gherkins, mustard & Ketchup
  • Ol´Smoked $20
    • our housmade beef sirloin burguer patty, chargrilled to medium, and topped with melted cheddar, beer battered onion rings, aioli, tomato, middle bacon & chickory BBQ Sauce.
  • -Singo $14
  • Isola
    • ham, pineapple & tomatoes
  • -Singo $14
  • Fries $8.5
    • basket o potato fries, served with our house garlic aioli
  • Onion Rings $8
    • beer battered onion rings, served with our house aioli & smoky barbecue sauce
  • Seafood $ 9.00
  • V10 Eggplant and Bamboo Green Curry $13.00
  • V2 Mushroom Tom Yum $6.00
  • A5 Money Bags $6.00
  • S1 Tom Yum
  • Chicken, Beef or Pork $14.00
  • C7 Yellow Curry
  • A7 Chicken Satays $7.50
  • Bacon & Egg Pie $4.90
  • Vegetable Pie $4.90
  • Mince Pie $4.70
  • Sausage Roll $3.40
  • Steak & Vegetable Pie $5.10
  • Chicken, Bacon & mushroom savoury $2.90
  • Steak & Kidney Pie $5.10
  • Thai Chicken Pie $5.10
  • 58. TANDOORI ROTI $3.00
    • Whole meal bread made in Tandoor
  • 11. GOLDEN FRIED KING PRAWNS $11.90
    • King prawn marinated with tempura batter and deep fried until crispy.
  • 4. MIXED VEGETABLE PLATTER $11.90
    • Combination of all vegetarian entrees.
  • 42. BUTTER PRAWN $15.90
    • King prawn cooked in a rich and butter gravy.
  • 67. ONION KULCHA $4.00
    • Stuffed with sliced onions and spices.
  • 5. GARLIC CHICKEN TIKKA $9.50
    • Filet of chicken pieces marinated in garlic, lemon and spices, skewered and cooked in charcoal Tandoor.
  • 68. PANEER KULCHA $4.00
    • Stuffed with cottage cheese and spiced.
  • 20. CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA $14.50
    • A very popular dish. Boneless chicken cooked in a secret recipe of yogurt and spices.
  • Coconut, kaffir lime and lemongrass poached chicken salad with wonton crisps and a chilli lime salt
  • (These are designed to be a lunchtime-sized entree)
  • Beef carpaccio with roasted garlic and horseradish cream and chargilled lemon oil
  • Crispy fish tacos with pineapple corn and Tequila salsa and a chilli mayo
  • Italian-style lentils with slow roast tomatoes, marinated red onion, blue cheese and a balsamic dressing $24.00
  • 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
  • Please see our blackboard.
  • 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
  • Maple & nut toasted muesli $10.00
    • servedw milk, greek yoghurt & a selection of seanson al fruit
  • of bread $50 extra persuce
  • Bowl of fruit & yoghurt $9.00
    • a selection of fresh & poached season of feuit w greek yoghurt
  • Carnitas Pork Shoulder
    • Free range confit pork shoulder, salsa verde, onion, habanero, coriander
  • Manuka Smoked Fish
    • Line-caught fish cactus, onions, carrots, tomato, lettuce and chipotle mayonnaise
  • - With Ferrand Orange Curacåo Liqueur $13.00
  • Tostadas De Haloumi Y Verduras $16.00
    • Crispy fried corn tortillas topped with ZanyZeus halloumi, seasonal veggies, black beans and salsa
  • Chilaquiles Verdes $18.00
    • House made corn chips sautéed in salsa verde, two fried eggs, cheddar, pot beans & Zany Zeus feta
  • Guacamole (when available) $4.00
  • Enmolada De Cabra $20.00
    • Slow braised goat shoulder, mole sauce, feta and sesame seeds
  • Each $8.00
  • Tote trading hours Monday 10am - 9pm /Tues - Wed 10am to 11pm / Thurs - Sat 10am - late / Sun 10am to 9pm
  • Penne Arrabiata $13.00
    • Napoli sauce, Chili, Garlic, Basil, Parmesan
  • Big Breakfast $17.00
    • Two Eggs cooked your way, Bacon, Hash Brown, Mushroom, Tomato, Breakfast Sausage, Thick Cut Toast
  • ·Pork Short Ribs
    • BBQ sauce, toasted sesame
  • Chicken $6.00
    • Chipotle mayo, Citrus onion, Garlic crisps
  • Fish and Chips $21.00
    • Mac’s Beer Battered Fish, Salad, Fries, Tartare, Lemon
  • Kiwi Classic $18.00
    • 250g Rump cooked to your liking, Caramelised Onion, Fried Eggs, Fries topped with Mushroom Sauce or Garlic Butter
  • Seasonal Vegetables $7.00
    • Changes Daily
  • Stuffed Sausages $2.00
  • Mince $4.20
  • Steak & Bacon $4.20
  • Pasties N/A
  • Chicken $4.20
  • Chicken & Mushroom $4.20
  • Long Sausage Rolls $3.40
  • Sausage Rolls $2.00
  • Chicken supreme(GF)(DF) $26
    • with romesco, green beans, kumara pure & red wine jus
  • Shoestring fries or hand cut triple cooked chips(V)(GF) $7
    • served with homemade aioli
  • Warm mixed olives(V) (GF) (DF) $8
  • Beer battered fish and chips(V)(DF) $20
    • with homemade tartare sauce and crushed minted peas. Add chicken for $4
  • Caesar salad(V)(GF)(DF) $16
    • with bacon, cos, parmesan, anchovies, free range poached egg and croutons
  • Chocolate delice $12
    • with coffe ice cream & caramel sauce
  • Tempura fried salt & pepper squid $12
    • with homemade chilli jam
  • Eton mess $12
    • with lavender meringue & fresh strawberries
  • Porridge $10.80
    • with chopped nuts, fruit and brown sugar
  • Chicken burger $19.80
    • free range chicken breast, streaky bacon, swiss cheese, caramelised onions, tomato, lettuce and aioli with chips
  • Barry the baptist $22.50
    • smoked salmon, cream cheese, capers, red onion, joe’s tomato sauce and mozzarella
  • Joe’s green salad $4.80
  • New york baked cheesecake $9.00
    • vanilla classic with berry compote and fresh cream
  • Easy tiger salad $21.80
    • free range chicken rubbed in harissa spices with rocket, mesculin, orange, red onion, cherry tomatoes and minted yoghurt
  • Spinach $4.80
  • Joe's caesar $17.00
    • streaky bacon, shaved parmesan, garlic croutons, cos lettuce and a soft free range egg with joe’s caesar dressing (anchovies optional)
  • Thai Green Curry (customer favourite) $19
    • You choice of chicken or seasonal vegetables cooked in green curry served with steamed rice and roti bread
  • Mushroom Duo $14.5
    • Creamy garlic, cheese, onion and mushrooms on ciabatta toast
  • Pasta (Fettuccini) $18
    • In our creamy fresh herb sauce, roasted garlic with mushroom, served your choice of accompaniment: Chicken, Salmon or Vegetarian
  • Thai Beef Salad $17.5
    • Tender marinated beef with seasonal greens, crisp noodles and Thai mild chilli dressing
  • Toasted Sandwiches (wholegrain) $4.5 / 50 cents each
    • Choose from ham, cheese, onion, tomato and pineapple. for two fillings / for each additional fillings
  • Corn Fritters $17.5
    • Served with bacon, green salad, salsa, sour cream and tomato chutney
  • Slices $4.5
    • Chocolate brownie or ginger crunch served with cream or yoghurt
  • Eggs any style on Sourdough or Wholegrain Toast $13.5
    • with two rashers of bacon
Circus Cinema, Bar and Restaurant

Circus Cinema, Bar and Restaurant

location

Address

34 Jellicoe Street, Martinborough, Wellington, 5711, New Zealand

phone

Phone

063069442

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 3:00 – 11:00 PM, Tuesday: Closed, Wednesday: 3:00 – 11:00 PM, Thursday: 3:00 – 11:00 PM, Friday: 3:00 – 11:00 PM, Saturday: 3:00 – 11:00 PM, Sunday: 3:00 – 11:00 PM
price range

Price

$30 - $50

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

European , Gluten Free , New Zealand , Pizza , Vegetarian

features

Features

Wheelchair accessible ,  Reservations ,  After-hours ,  Waitstaff ,  Groups ,  Seating ,  Special Occasion Dining ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly ,  Full Bar

Location
34 Jellicoe Street, Martinborough, Wellington, 5711, New Zealand