El Porteno in Wellington Menu

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  • Gourmet Granola $7
    • Served with banana, yogurt and mixed berries
  • Porridge $7
    • Rolled oats with Banana & honey, or Berries & cinnamon sugar
  • H.T.C. Panini $8
    • Free range ham, fresh tomato and tasty cheese
  • 3C Panini $8.5
    • Free range chicken, camembert cheese and cranberry sauce
  • Vegetarian Panini $8
    • Spinach, almonds, sundried tomato, pesto and tasty cheese
  • Gourmet Panini $9
    • Salami, pear, blue cheese and caramelised onions
  • Soup of the Day $8
    • Creamy pumpkin soup served with sour cream
  • Soup of the Day $10
    • Creamy pumpkin soup served with sour cream + cheese scone
  • Kids Panini $5
    • Your choice of any two fillings

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Hotdog $2.30
  • Frozen Chips $3.00
  • Cheese, Egg, Pineapple $1.30
  • Roast pork $13.50/$12.50
  • Apple Turnover $1.70
  • Lemon Chicken $12.50/$11.50
    • served with rice)
  • Combination Tofu $13.00
  • Prawn $15.00/$14.00
  • Kingfish $9.9
    • Dark Fish with a medium fat content
  • Island Bay Bavarian style sausage $5.5
    • Beer battered
  • Hake $6.8
  • Homemade Aioli 2
  • Kumara (Sweet Potato) $8
  • Skate $6.5
  • Pineapple Fritter $4
    • Sea salted or witn cinnamon sugar
  • Gurnard $7.9
    • Flakey white fish with a low fat content
  • Apricot Chicken Burger $18.00
    • Grilled chicken breast, cheese, sweet apricot sauce & crisp garden salad with a side of fries or wedges & aioli
  • Spaghetti Bolognese $12.00
    • Homemade meat balls with tomato Napoli and fettuccine pasta
  • The “Boss” Burger $18.00
    • Homemade ground beef patty with cheese, rocket fuel & crisp garden salad with a side of fries or wedges & aioli >>
  • Sticky BBQ Ribs $15.00
    • Pork ribs braised for twohours the coated in our homemade BBQ sauce
  • Mini Pizza $10.00
    • Mini meat lovers pizza served with fries and tomato sauce
  • Fish Burger $17.00
    • Freshly caught pan seared fish, crisp garden salad with a side of fries or wedges & aioli
  • Cheesecake $11.00
    • Chef's sweet cheesecake of the day, served with ice-cream and accompanying sweet garnishes
  • Pork Belly $32.00
    • Twice cooked Pork belly braised until tender and baked to get the supreme crackle, served with an apple and cinnamon sauce with your choice of sides
  • RAMYUN $10.00
    • spicy Korean noodle with vegetable
  • BIBIMBAP $14.00
    • mixture of vegetables roasted beef steamed rice
  • JAJANG MYUN $10.00/$12.00
    • homemade noodle, soybean black sauce with vegetable & pork
  • UDONG $12.00
    • noodle vegetable soup, boiled fish cake
  • CHICKEN BOKKUM $15.00
    • pan fried marinated chicken with vegetables
  • CHEONG GUK JANG $14.00
    • Cheon guk jang stew vegetables with tofu
  • KIMCHI JEON $13.00
    • kimchi vegetables
  • DURUCHINGI $29.00
    • roasted pork belly kimchi vegetables
  • Chicken Biryani $12.50
    • Chunks of spiced Chicken cooked with herbs, spices and Basmati rice in a traditional style.
  • Chicken Korma $15,00
    • Tender boneless chicken simmered with ground spices and cashew nut paste, finished with cream.
  • Extra Rice $3.00
  • Mango Lassi $4.00
    • Mango and yoghurt smoothie.
  • Beef Bhuna $15.00
    • Beef pieces cooked with garlic, ginger, green chillis and coriander seeds.
  • Kadhai Chicken $16.00
    • Boneless chicken pieces cooked in an onion sauce with capsicum, tomatoes, ginger and coriande.
  • Chicken Madras $16.00
    • Boneless chicken cooked with ground spices and coconut cream.
  • Garlic and Cheese Naan $4.00
    • Naan stuffed with garlic and shredded cheese.
  • On Toast $13.50
    • Balsamic Mushrooms
  • Steak Sandwich with fries $19.50
  • On Toast $8
    • Beans
  • Wedges $9
    • loaded with Relish, Cheese & Sour cream
  • Burger w Fries $16.50
  • Fries w Aioli $7
  • Omelette of the Day $12
  • Vege Cannery $18.50
    • Eggs, Rosti, Spinach & Beans on toast
  • Meatball N/A
  • Turkey N/A
  • Ham N/A
  • Cheddar N/A
  • Beetroot N/A
  • Veggie Patty N/A
  • Chipotle N/A
  • Hot Chilli N/A
  • Sweet and Sour Pork or Chicken $23.50
    • Battered tender pork or chicken simmered in seasonal vegetables, pineapples and onions. Meat: Chicken or Pork
  • Fried Rice Chicken & Prawn $17.00
    • Pan fried rice cooked with seasonal vegetables and eggs.
  • Siem Reap Spicy $23.00
    • Your choice of meat prepared in our spicy curry paste sautéed in seasonal vegetables and crushed peanuts. Meat: Chicken, Beef $23, Seafood $27
  • Flame Grilled Duck $30.00
    • Juicy duck breasts marinated using our homemade recipe, topped with stir-fried vegetables served on a hot plate.
  • Babong $23.00
    • Chilled vermicelli rice noodles topped with beef encrusted in peanuts, cucumber, bean sprouts, sliced spring rolls with dressing sauce and a dash of coconut cream.
  • Green curry $23.00
    • Your choice of meat prepared in our traditional spices simmered in coconut cream with mixed vegetables. Meat: Chicken $23, King prawn $27
  • Satay Sticks $13.00
    • Skewered satay chicken or beef, flame grilled in lemongrass and herbs, served with peanut sauce.
  • Deep Fried King Prawns $28.00
    • Battered king prawns served with a homemade salad, accompanied with sweet and sour sauce.
  • Arancini $12.50
    • Bocconcini Stuffed basil pesto risotto balls with Panhead aioli
  • RETURN OF THE SPICY CHICKEN $16.70/$22.90
    • citrus marinated chicken with balsamic roasted onion, Brie, and boozy plum sauce
  • The LBQ Platter $22.00
    • create your own platter from our snack menu three choices
  • LBQ Nachos $14.00
    • corn chips with jalapenos, melted cheese, fresh salsa, guacamole and sour cream
  • Pint of Sausage Rolls $11.00
    • pork caramelized onion and herb filled pastry with tomato chili jam and smoky BBQ sauce
  • Panhead Battered Onion Rings $7.00
    • with tomato chili jam and BBQ sauce
  • Panhead Battered Fish & Chips
    • freshly battered fish fillet with salad, twice cooked chips, tartare sauce and lemon wedge
  • MARGARET & RITA
    • sliced Roma tomato with fresh basil and even fresher buffalo mozzarella
  • Sauerkraut $3.00
  • Wild Pork Baked Beans $4.00
  • Our Bacon $4.50
  • Your menu today will most probably contain $85 per person
    • things from the garden, stuff we've foraged, our sourdough, longbush pork, asparagus, coastal spring lamb, courgette, awatoru smoked tuna, cultured butter, west coast whitebait, strawberries, shellfish (add a cheese course +$10.00)
  • Truffle Fried Eggs $4.50
  • 4 Course $65.00
  • Zany Zeus Halloumi $7.00
  • Eastbourne Village Meats Black Pudding $4.00
  • Dell sandwiches $12.00
    • made to order on fresh baked bread with salami, gherkin, feta and slaw
  • Brunch plate of bacon, Kransky sausage, scrambled eggs, roasted mushroom, tomatoes on baked potatoes and our house made tomato relish $18.00
  • Toasted house-baked bread $5.00
    • with our own jam or marmalade or Vegemite
  • Dell sandwiches $12.00
    • made to order on fresh baked bread with avocado, basil pesto, pickled vegetables and fresh ricotta
  • Spicy baked beans $12.00
    • on toast or baked spuds
  • Dell sandwiches $12.00
    • made to order on fresh baked bread with bacon, avocado and fresh ricotta
  • Scrambled eggs $10.00
    • on toast or with baked spuds
  • Meat burrito $15.00
    • bacon, chorizo sausage, scrambled egg, spinach, spicy beans and salsa
  • Sausage Rolls $2.00
  • Mince & Cheese $4.20
  • Long Sausage Rolls $3.40
  • Savouries $1.40
  • Bacon & Egg $4.20
  • Steak & Mushroom $4.20
  • Steak & Cheese $4.20
  • Chicken $4.20
  • Falafel $18
    • served in pita bread with tomatoes, lettuce, gherkins and tohini sauce
  • Lebanese style omelette $11
    • served in pita bread with free range organic eggs, parsley, tomatoes and girkens
  • 1/2 dozen falafel $14
    • with salad and tahini
  • Beef, lamb or chicken shawarka $12
    • served in pita bbread with fried onions, tomatoes, lettuce, gherkins and tahini sauce
  • Vegetarian platter $20
    • A slection of all our vegetarian options
  • Babaghannouj $7
    • served in pita with tomatoes and lettuce(eggplant style humus)
  • Kibbi $3.50
    • with burght wheat onions and pire nuts(hand made mince balls)
  • Kafta $12
    • served in pita bread with hummus, tomatoes, gherkins, tabouleh with lettuce
  • Burrito regular $10.00
    • flour tortilla rolled into a pocket and stuffed with Mexican rice, beans, cheese, chipotle salsa, salad on side and avocado dressing
  • Tacos two $10.00/ three $15.00
    • to gluten-free soft corn tortillas folded and filled with cheese, capsicum, onion, mushroom, salad, chipotle salsa and avocado dressing
  • Quesadilla grande $10.00
    • flour tortilla folded over cheese with capsicum, onion, mushroom, salad, chipotle salsa and avocado dressing
  • Create your own (df gf*) S$10 V$8
    • Rice served with your choice of curry, two sides and a papadum. Add another side for $2
  • Pan rolls (df) $3
    • Beef mince, potatoes and spices wrapped in a pancake, battered, crumbed and deep fried.
  • Falooda (gf) $5
    • A refreshing rose flavoured drink served with ice cream and jelly
  • DF= dairy free, GF*= gluten free (options)
  • Chicken drumpops (df gf) $5.50 (2 pak) or $3 each
    • Marinated, deep fried chicken drumsticks.
  • Idli (df gf*) S$10 V$8 L+$2
    • Steamed rice and lentil cakes served with a green coconut chutney and a curry.
  • Lampreis (df gf*) S$15 V$12
    • A banana leaf parcel with rice, eggplant pahi, pea reduction, boiled egg, green chutney, malu cutlet and a curry.
  • Parippu rasam (df gf v) $4.50
    • A soup made from lentils and spices perfect for wintery days.
El Porteno

El Porteno

location

Address

139A Main Road, Tawa, Wellington, Wellington, 5028, New Zealand

phone

Phone

0224324155

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM, Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM, Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM, Thursday: 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM, Friday: 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM, Saturday: 8:00 AM – 2:30 PM, Sunday: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
price range

Price

$10 - $20

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Argentinian , Cafe Food , Contemporary , New Zealand , South American

features

Features

Mastercard ,  Visa ,  Takeout ,  Cash ,  Seating

Location
139A Main Road, Tawa, Wellington, Wellington, 5028, New Zealand