Address
196 Cuba Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand
El Matador in Wellington Menu
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TAPAS (3pm until late on weekends & 5pm until late on weekdays)- Warmed mixed olives $8.50
- Asparagus tossed in lemon & thyme butter $16.00
- Mushroom & tarragon salad $12.50
- Grilled beetroot w watercress & preserved lemon & mint vinaigrette $13.50
- Fire roasted sweetcorn w smoked paprika butter $11.50
- Broad beans w cream, bacon & cos lettuce $12.50
- Mesclun & vine tomato salad w vinaigrette $9.00
- Minted new potatoes $13.50
- Patatas fritas: fried potatoes w spicy bravas sauce or aioli $9.00
- Marinated octopus salad w fresh lemon $16.00
- Fresh green-lipped mussels steamed w white wine, cream, thyme & garlic $16.50
- Prawns sautéed w garlic, chilli & cream $17.00
- Grilled sardines on homemade ciabatta garlic toasts $13.50
- Pulpo a la diabla $16.00
- House-smoked pork belly w black bean & chipotle puree $18.00
- Wood-fired prime beef short rib w chimichurri $18.00
- Chicken pinchos w chimichurri $14.50
- Lamb pinchos w chimichurri $16.00
- Pork & pistachio terrine w homemade bread $14.00
- Parrilla-grilled flank steak w chimichurri $16.00
- Lamb sweetbreads w lemon, garlic & thyme $14.00
- Empanada (vegetariano or meat) w chimichurri $8.00
- Provoleta: roasted smoked provolone cheese w dried oregano & Spanish paprika $13.50
- Fugazza: homemade pizza bread topped w caramelised onion, gorgonzola & mozzarella $14.50
WOOD-FIRED BURGERS- Gaucho burger: wood-fired prime beef patty, bacon, cheese, lettuce, aioli, tomato & chimichurri in our homemade bun, served w patatas bravas $22.00
- Vegetariano burger: wood-fired mushroom, lettuce, aioli, tomato, cheese & beetroot relish in our homemade bun, served w patatas bravas $21.00
SHARING PLATTERS (We recommend the salad & vegetable tapas with your platter)- Charcuterie: cold meat platter (for two to four) $49.00
- Parrillada: wood-fired lamb, beef, chicken, chorizo, morcilla & mollejas (for two to four) $79.00
- Butterflied leg of lamb, roasted & parrilla-grilled (for four to five) $89.00
- Steak plate: wood-fired flank, rump, sirloin & ribeye w chimichurri (for two to four) $95.00
- Paella w fresh mussels, fish, prawns, baby calamari & chorizo (for two to three) $59.00
STEAKS (PrimeAngus®© premium natural aged grass-fed beef. Grilled on our wood-fired parrilla, served w chimichurri, chapa potatoes & salad)-
Vacío (Flank steak) $24.00
- Flank is a cut from the abdominal muscles of the cow, noted for its taste over its texture.Best served rare, sliced thinly across the grain.
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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.
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Bife de chorizo (Sirloin steak) $32.00
- Prime cut from the short loin. Tasty, fine grained and tender. Best served however you prefer your steak.
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Ojo de bife (Ribeye steak) $34.50
- Prime cut from the fore loin above the ribs. Fatty, delicious and tender. Best served however you prefer your steak.
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Asado (Argentine BBQ) of the day n/a
- Lamb, pork, chicken or beef grilled the traditional Argentine way Served w chimichurri, chapa potatoes and cos, tomato & red onion salad
DESSERT-DULCE (Midday until late on weekends & 5pm until late on weekdays)- Churros w dulce de leche or warmed, spiced chocolate sauce $12.50
- Chocolate pot w chestnut torrone $11.50
- Gluten-free chocolate gateau, rich chocolate ganache w Chantilly cream $12.50
- Ice cream w spiced chocolate sauce $9.50
- Alfajores (authentic Argentine cookies): handcrafted dulce de leche filled delights $7.50
- Cheeseboard $15.50
WEEKEND BRUNCH (10am until 3pm, Saturdays & Sundays)- Toasted homemade ciabatta, or carrot & fennel (gluten-free) toast, w choice of preserves $7.50
- Churros w dulce de leche or warmed, spiced chocolate sauce $12.50
- Pancakes w bacon, banana, maple syrup, mascarpone & dulce de leche $16.50
- Eggs, anyway, on homemade ciabatta, or carrot & fennel (gluten-free) toast $10.50
- Ernesto’s breakfast burrito filled w scrambled eggs, black bean & chipotle chilli, cheese, topped w avocado, sour cream & salsa $17.50
- Spanish omelette w roasted potatoes, onions, chorizo & baby spinach salad $18.00
- Eggs Benedict on homemade hash browns w choice of bacon, morcilla, spinach or salmon $17.50
- Gaucho breakfast: chorizo, morcilla, bacon, cheesy eggs, hash brown, black bean & chipotle chilli, slow-roasted tomatoes & homemade ciabatta $21.50
- Gaucho vegetariano breakfast: cheesy eggs, hash brown, black bean & chipotle chilli, spinach, mushrooms, slow-roasted tomatoes, avocado & homemade ciabatta $21.50
SIDES- Grilled bacon /cold roast salmon / fried morcilla / eggs (anyway) $6.00
- Black bean & chipotle chilli / carrot & fennel (gluten-free) toast $5.00
- Hash brown / slow-roasted tomatoes / wilted spinach / mushrooms / avocado / ciabatta $4.00
- Hollandaise / chimichurri $2.00
WEEKEND LUNCH (11:30am until 3pm, Saturdays & Sundays)- Warmed mixed olives $8.50
- Empanada: vegetariano or meat w chimichurri $8.00
- Choripán Argentino (hot dog): chorizo & chimichurri in our homemade bread roll $11.50
- Chicken pinchos w chimichurri $14.50
- Lamb pinchos w chimichurri $16.00
- Fugazza: homemade pizza bread topped w caramelised onions, gorgonzola & mozzarella $14.50
- Parrilla-grilled flank steak w chimichurri $16.00
- Mesclun & vine tomato salad w vinaigrette $8.50
- Patatas fritas: fried potatoes w spicy bravas sauce or aioli $9.00
- Gaucho burger: wood-fired prime beef patty, bacon, cheese, lettuce, aioli, tomato & chimichurri in our homemade bun, served w patatas bravas $22.00
- Vegetariano burger: wood-fired mushroom, lettuce, aioli, tomato, cheese & beetroot relish in our homemade bun, served w patatas bravas $21.00
- Ernesto’s black bean & chipotle chili, salsa & sour cream $18.00
- w wood-fired chicken & chorizo $21.50
- Parrilla-grilled PrimeAngus aged grass-fed sirloin steak w chimichurri, chapa potatoes & salad $32.00
ARGENTINE STREET FOOD FRIDAY (Friday Lunch, 12noon-2pm)- Lomito: wood-fired steak & salad sandwich $12.50
- Choripán Argentino (hot dog): chorizo & chimichurri in our homemade bread roll $11.50
- Fire roasted sweetcorn w smoked paprika butter $11.50
- Empanada: vegetariano or meat w chimichurri $8.00
- Fugazza: housemade pizza bread topped w caramelised onions, mozzarella & gorgonzola dolce $14.50
- Parrilla-grilled pinchos w chimichurri: lamb $16.00
- or chicken $14.50
- Wood-fired prime beef short rib w chimichurri $18.00
- Patatas fritas: fried potatoes w bravas sauce or aioli $9.00
- Gaucho burger: wood-fired prime beef patty, bacon, cheese, lettuce, aioli, tomato & chimichurri, in our homemade bun, served w patatas bravas $22.00
- Vegetariano burger: wood-fired mushroom, lettuce, aioli, tomato, cheese & beetroot relish in our homemade bun, served w patatas bravas $21.00
- Churros w dulce de leche or warmed, spiced chocolate sauce $12.50
- Alfajores (authentic Argentine cookies): handcrafted dulce de leche filled delights $7.50
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Vino Especiales: Mi Terruño Torrontés 2014 Mendoza, Argentina $8.50/ $39.00
- Torrontés is the indigenous white wine of Argentina. Aromatic and exotic with a fresh and floral finish.
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Gran Lomo Malbec 2015 Mendoza, Argentina $8.50/ $39.00
- Medium bodied and perfectly balanced with smooth, sweet tannins. SILVER - Korea Wine Challenge 2016.
Nearby Sample Menus
- K17 Chicken gristle in chilli sauce $17.50
- P4 Pork belly cube with potato $17.50
- B5 Ginger spring onion beef $17.50
- M6 BBQ pork $14.50
- E4 Meats $3.50
- E5 Duck foo young $17.50
- K10 Garlic & chilli chicken $17.50
- A9 Deep fried tofu $8.50/ 8 pcs
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The big brains breakfast $18.50
- thunderbeans, sausage, bacon, homefries & hollandaise topped eggs your way on toast
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SusieQue $21.50
- our famous BBQ free range pork ribs w dirty rice & coleslaw
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The dancing george big texas gumbo $17.50
- chef susie's family recipe using our own recipe andouille sausage w chicken & trinity served over brown rice
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Taco plate - grilled chicken $17.50
- two soft corn tortillas filled w your choice of meat, coleslaw & chipotle mayo w mexican rice & black beans
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Thunderburger $12.00
- seasoned all beef burger w lettuce, tomato & red onion
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Blackened fish $18.50
- spiced blackened market fish w dirty ice, coleslaw & remoulade
- Chef recommends the works (chorizo, homefries, capsicum, chiles, spring onion & guacamole) $19.50
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The fat bastard $24.50
- BBQ free range pork ribs, southern fried chicken, onion rings, curly fries & thunderbeans
- Rice Bowl -Tofu, Mixed Mushroom & Eggplant $11.50
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Kimchi $5.00
- Cabbage / Daikon
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Sesame Miso Ramen $14.00
- Vegetable, Sesame and Miso Broth, Butter, Pickled Shiitake, Spring Onion, Sprouts, Fried Onion, Nori
- Dashi Waffle with Chicken Karaage & Okonomiyaki Sauce $9.00
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Spicy Tonkotsu $14.50
- Pork Broth, Pork Belly, Spring Onion, Egg, Pickled and Toasted Chilli
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Shoyu Shiitake $12.50
- Vegetable Broth, Pickled Shiitake, Spring Onion, Sprouts, Fried Onion, Nori
- Side of Rice $3.00
- Rice Bowl - Braised Pork & Coriander Pickles $11.50
- Add a fried egg $10.50
- Free-range smoked bacon hock, house-baked beans, poached egg and sourdough $17.50
- Ham and mozzarella $12.00
- Cabbage and kale slaw with roasted hazelnuts and ricotta $7.00
- Fix & Fogg peanut butter and tomatoes on five grain $11.00
- Gelato - Vanilla bean or flavour of the day - 2 scoops $4.50
- Fish and fries with hand-cut tartare $11.50
- 3 cheeses $24.00
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Confit Duck $28.50
- Duck leg cooked in confit style w thyme & juniper berries, homemade gnocchi w hoisin sauce, carrot puree & kumara shavings (GF)
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Baby Spinach & Tofu Salad $14.00
- Baby spinach, lettuce, crispy tofu, fava bean, roasted bell pepper, sundried tomatoes dressed w berry vinaigrette dressing (GF) (DF) (V)
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Bistro 169 Signature Cut Beef $28.50
- 250g New York cut striploin steak. Beef cuts cooked to your liking & served w hand cut fries, onion relish, baby vegetables & your choice of sauce: green peppercorn, port wine or béarnaise sauce
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Mediterranean Platter $15.00
- Flat bread w cheese and ham, falafel, hummus dipping sauce & babaganoush sauce
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Catch of the Day $29.50
- Pan fried fresh fish served w beetroot crumble pumpkin puree & burnt orange sauce (GF)
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Panna Cotta $13.00
- Orange panna cotta served w berry coulis & plum ice cream
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Cheeseboard $17.00
- Local cheeses served w nuts, quince jelly & crackers
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Eton Mess $12.00
- Crumbled meringue w fresh berries, vanilla cream, berry coulis & caramel sauce (GF) (DF option available)
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Lamb $37
- Eggplant, Apricot, Lavender
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Sides $9
- Freshly Prepared
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Lemon $17
- Rosemary, Olive Oil, Orange Blossom, Poppyseed
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Goat Cheese $17
- Peach, Pumpernickel, Hazelnuts
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Roma Tomato $19
- Mozzarella, Balsamic Vinegar, Pine Nuts, Basil
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Butternut $29
- Black Garlic, Quinoa, Red Onions
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Poussin $38
- Peas, Porcini, Walnuts
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Free-Range Pork $22
- Black Doris, Daikon, Peanuts, Star Anise
- CHICKEN $3.80
- HASHBROEN $2.00
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EGGS ON TOAST $5.50
- eggs how you like them
- STEAK & KIDNEY $4.00
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WORKS BURGER $14.00
- 2 pieces of beef patty, bacon, cheese, tomato, lettuce & fries
- MINCE & CHEESE $3.60
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FRENCH TOAST $12.00
- bacon, banana with maple syrup
- MINCE $3.60
- Floyds Montreal poached OR scrambled & our house hot-smoked salmon plus hollandaise on toast $19.50
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Pancakes $17.50
- OR bacon, banana and maple syrup
- Fries w aioli $7.00
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Floyd's 'double down' $18.00
- two corn fritters + prosciutto & gruyere cheese between topped with a fried egg & hollandaise (or spinach for a vego version)
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Toasted coconut banana bread $12.00
- with a lime mascarpone & vanilla cherry jam
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Pancakes $5.00
- with either maple syrup, lemon & sugar or jam and cream
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Add $3.50
- roast tomato
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Tofu scramble $16.50
- on ciabatta (VEGAN)
- Market Fish
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Fire - minimum of 2 people $55.00 per person
- King Salmon - Steamed Dim Sum Platter - Market Fish Hong Kong Style (gingers, spring onions, capsicums) - Free Range Gong Bao Chicken - Mango Pudding
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King Prawns $9.00
- with garlic mayonnaise 2 skewers
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Pan Fried Pork,, Prawns and Chives Dumplings $12.00
- Garlic, Black Vinegar Dressing
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Vanilla Chocolate Mousse $13.00
- almond crumble, star anise, raspberry coulis, candied orange
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Lamb Cutlets $10.00
- with cumin, salt and black pepper 2 cutlets
- All dishes can be prepared either TARE/with Ancestral yakitori sauce or SHIO/with solar harvested natural sea salt from the South Island. All meats are free range.
- Sirloin wrapped Asparagus 2 skewers $9.50
- Banana & maple porridge with fresh pouring cream $10.00
- Roast cauliflower salad with grilled garlic shoots and ponzu $10.00
- Chargrilled baby cos with house cured gypsy bacon lardons, panna grata, Manchego and anchovy emulsion $15.00
- Warm house marinated olives $9.50
- Served from 11:30 till 4pm Monday. 11:30am till 8pm Tuesday to Friday
- Roast tomato, wilted spinach or hash browns $4.50
- Roast Pumpkin dip with a drunken raisin puree and grain crisps $9.00
- Hand Cut Kumara fries with chipotle $8.50
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Fritters $16.00
- Apple and golden raisin, vanilla creme fraiche
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Sardines $16.00
- Gremolata toast
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Beef Schnitzel $17.50
- Whipped potato, bread & butter pickle
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Shaved Lamb Shoulder $20.00
- Spinach, feta, harissa yoghurt
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Market Fish $22.50
- Cucumber herb tabouli, green harissa butter
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Fries $5 Sml / $7 Lrg
- Housemade Tomato Sauce
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Vanilla Marshmallow $8.00
- Morello cherry, white choc, coconut
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Flatbread Housemade $4.00
- Garlic or 3 Cheese
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Eggs Benedict $12.50
- with Spinach or Ham
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Creamy Garlic Mushrooms $10.00
- on wholegrain toast
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Steak $18.00
- Sirloin Steak cooked to your liking with Salad and Fries 200gr
- Add a fried Egg to your Steak $2.50
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Toasted Sandwich with 2 Fillings(Extra Filling $2) $5.00
- Ham, Cheese, Bacon, Egg, Pineapple, Mushrooms, Onions, Chicken, Sweetcorn, Tomato, Cranberry
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Eggs on Toast $6.00
- Two Eggs cooked to your liking w Toast Add to your Eggs: $2(Bacon, Breakfast Sausages, Black Pudding, Salmon, Baked Beans, Grilled Tomato, Mushrooms, Hash Brown, Chunky Chips, Extra Egg)
- Homemade Musli with Yoghurt $6.00
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Savoury Mince $10.00
- on hot Buttered Toast with Poached Egg & hollandaise
- Stir Fried Pork $10.50
- Curry Laksa $10.50
- Steamed Rice S $3 / M $4 / L $5
- Stir Fried Vegetable $9.50
- Deep Fried Spring Roll
- Fried Noodles S $5 / M $6 / L $7
- Stir Fried Beef $10.50
- Roti Chenai $7.00
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Pasta verde(V)(DF) $22
- linguine, green beans, garden peas, baby spinach, vine tomatoes, Add chicken for $4
- Warm mixed olives(V) (GF) (DF) $8
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Beer battered fish and chips(V)(DF) $20
- with homemade tartare sauce and crushed minted peas. Add chicken for $4
- Vegetables of the day(V)(GF)(DF) ask a member of staff for today's choice) $7
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Grilled steak au poivre(GF)(DF) $28
- served with portobello mushroom, roasted tomato and homemade peppercorn sauce and hand cut chips
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Sausage and mash(GF) $16
- seved with homemade onion gravy
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Crusty bread(V)(GF) $7
- with olive oil & balsamic
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Shoestring fries or hand cut triple cooked chips(V)(GF) $7
- served with homemade aioli
- Shaking beef with rice $12.50
- Grilled pork roll $8.50
- Pork spring roll (2 rolls) $5.00
- Pork & prawns salad $9.50
- Chicken curry with rice $11.50
- Fried eggs roll $8.50
- Marinated beef with rice noodle $12.50
- Sea food & pork mince with rice noodle soup $13.50
El Matador
Phone
043812999
Opened hours
Monday: 5:00 – 11:00 PM, Tuesday: 5:00 – 11:00 PM, Wednesday: 5:00 – 11:00 PM, Thursday: 5:00 – 11:00 PM, Friday: 5:00 – 11:00 PM, Saturday: 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Sunday: 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Price
$30 - $50
Type
None
Service
Table Service
Cuisine
Argentine , Argentinian , Gluten Free , Grill , Latin American , South American , Spanish
Features
EFTPOS , Takeaway , Wheelchair accessible , Reservations , After-hours , Craft Beer , Breakfast , Waitstaff , Cash , Groups , Lunch , Seating , Shared Plates , Cards accepted , Special Occasion Dining , Serves Alcohol , Dinner , Child-friendly , Outdoor Seating , Full Bar
196 Cuba Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand
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