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

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Seafood Chowder $8.2 Reg / $11.4 Lge
Mushrooms $4.00
Flounder N/A Light / $23 Main
- Pan fried
Fresh Fish $15.95 Light / $23 Main
- Choose from pan fried, crumbed and deep fried or mornay. Please check the specials board for today's fish.
Onion $2.00
Chocolate Nut Sundae $8.20
- Vanilla ice cream, chocolate sauce and nuts, topped with cream and wafers
Chocolate Scallop Shell $8.20
- Back by popular demand! Served with vanilla and chocolate ice cream and boysenberry sauce.
Hot Bread Loaf (serves 2) $4.80

Fresh Arugula $9
Panzanella $9
Prosciutto $9
House Antipasti $9
Funghi $9
Caprese $9
Marinara $9
Artichoke $9

GELATO/SORBET $12.00
- In spring Napoli offers three lovely scoops of gelato/sorbet in one serving. Our current Gelato flavours are chocolate and salted Caramel with a Forest Fruit sorbet. These are wonderfully fresh after a delicious meal.
CAPRI $23.00
- Italian tomato sauce, mozzarella, salami, smoked ham, spicy pepperoni.
POMPEI $24.50
- Italian tomato sauce, mozzarella, anchovies, olives, oregano, fresh basil and parmesan.
GAMBERONI $26.00
- Italian tomato sauce, mozzarella, praws, spicy pepperoni, rocket topped with extra virgin olive oil and parmesan.
PULCINELLA $24.50
- White base, mozzarella, provolone, cherry tomatoes, fresh rocket topped with provolone, rock salt, olive oil and vinaigrette.
RISOTTO $25.00
- Porcini, white button and portobello mushroom cream sauce risotto, with a touch of smooth gorgonzonla blue cheese. A fresh rocket and dried Prosciuto di Parma garnish.
SORBET AND LEMONCELLO $11.00
- Enjoy a fresh scoop of lemon sorbet accompanied by a golden shot Pallini Italian Lemoncello, to complete your true Napoli experience.
POLLO $25.50
- Italian tomato sauce, mozzarella, smoked chicken, avocado, portobello mushrooms, fresh basil and parmesan.

CLT SALAD $18.50
- smoked chicken, lettuce, tomato, blue cheese & buttermilk dressing
LAMB BURGER $18.50
- house ground lamb with minted yogurt
250G PRIMESTAR RIB-EYE STEAK $29.50
- garlic mushroom, parmesan tomato & steak fries
- add cheese fondue $2.00
FINGER & FORK SHARE-PLATTER $45.00
- a selection of offerings from the above
LUNCH STEAK & FRIES $19.90
- 200gm rump, onion rings & garlic butter
Thick and chunky fries $7 / $11
SMOKED SALMON & WATERCRESS TART $16.50
- served with salad greens & dill creme fraiche

- Rueben Sandwich $13.50
- House made shaved corned beef topped with Swiss cheese & sour apple slaw served between slices of warm rye bread with lashes of horseradish mayo
Caribbean Chicken Skewers $14.00
- Tender chicken thigh marinated in fresh herbs & spices then roasted served with coconut rice & a mango pineapple salsa. All drizzled in piri piri sauce
Chicken Liver Pate $12.50
- Served with port wine jelly & toasted sour dough bread
New Orleans Best Jambalaya $20.00
- Hot Rice dish loaded with scrumptious chicken & prawns, vegetables & fresh herbs
BLT $14.00
- Bacon, lettuce, tomato and aioli in a toasted ciabatta bap served with fries
Beef Stroganoff $14.50
- Tender strips of beef, mushrooms & onion served in a rich creamy sauce on steamed rice
Garlic mash and gravy $4.50
Lamb Kofta Salad $17.50
- Lamb kofta on a bed of mesculin, avocado, goat’s cheese, toasted seeds, olives & a yogurt mint dressing

Sweet Muffin $4.50
- Served w Cream or Yoghurt
Cheese Scone $4
- Served Toasted w Butter or Rockefuel Sauce
Savoury Muffin $4.50
- Served Toasted w Butter or Rockefuel Sauce
Ham, Swiss Cheese & Pesto Baguette $9
- Served Toasted w Butter or Rockefuel Sauce
Tomato Roll $4
- Served Toasted w Butter or Rockefuel Sauce
Carrot Cake $4.50
- Served w Cream or Yoghurt
Vegetarian $7.50
- Served w Rockefuel or Tomato Sauce
Chocolate Brownie $4
- Served w Cream or Yoghurt

Garlic and Pepper Prawns $24.00
- Fried prawns with fresh vegetables, garlic, pepper and soya sauce, served with white rice
Beef Salad $18.50
- Grilled beef mixed with chilli and salad vegetables served cold
Vegetarian Rice Noodles $18.50
- Fried rice noodles with tofu, egg and fresh vegetables, topped with cashew nuts
Tom Kha Gai $10.00
- Lightly spiced chicken soup flavoured with lemon juice, mushroom and coconut cream
Stir Fried Pork with Chilli and Onion $18.50
- Stir fried pork with, fresh chilli, sliced carrot and onion served with white rice
Phad Thai $24.00 / $18.50
- Fried noodles Thai style with egg, fresh cabbage and carrot with your choice of meat topped with chopped nuts - Prawn / Chicken or Pork or Beef
Rice Noodles $24.00 / $18.50
- Fried rice noodles with egg, fresh vegetables and your choice of meat - Prawn / Chicken or Pork or Beef
Vegetarian Green Curry $18.50
- Tofu cooked in coconut milk and Green curry paste with baby corn and fresh vegetables, topped with cashew nuts

Butter Chicken - Barbequed chicken cooked in a creamy cashew and tomato based sauce $11.90 (Served with one Naan and serving of rice)
Masala Dosai - Gluten free crispy rice flour pancake, with a special vegetable filling served with coconut Chutney and sambar. $8.00
Paneer Makhani - Paneer cooked in a sauce with a rich creamy tomato base. $9.50 (Served with one Naan and serving of rice)
Chicken Vindaloo - Chicken cubes cooked in a spicy hot sauce. For people with a taste for a burning hot curry! $11.90 (Served with one Naan and serving of rice)
Dal Masala - Lentils simmered in a masala sauce with garlic and cumin. $8.50 (Served with one Naan and serving of rice)
Lamb Saagwala - A unique combination of spinach, tomatoes and spices simmered gently together $11.90 (Served with one Naan and serving of rice)
Masala Otthappam - Gluten free thick rice flour pancake, stuffed with capsicums, tomatoes and onions served with Coconut chutney and sambar. $8.00
Aloo Saag - Potatoes simmered in a spinach gravy. $8.50 (Served with one Naan and serving of rice)

Chips & Dip $6.90
- Corn Chips, Salsas, Guacamole, Sour Cream and Sauce
Red Chilli
- Serrano chillies, peaches and ginger
Chikito +$0.50
Dos Capas $6.50
- A Taco Made of a Hard Shell Wrapped in a Soft Shell
Burritos / Chikitos (Smaller Burrito)
Coriander & Onion Salsa
Tomato Salsa
Nachos, Chikito, Taco, Dos Capas or Quesadilla +$1.50

●Aioli
- Tartare
●Crumbed fish $15.00
●Crumbed fish $5.50
●Thick cut
Fish $8.00
●Kentucky Fried Chicken style --Huckle Wings $3 for $5.9
Scallops $2.80
Do-nut $2.00

Ravioli $20.5
- Homemade pasta with ricotta, pesto, blue cheese, cream and walnut sauce (v)
Lasagna al ragu Bolognese $19.7
- Made in a traditional Napolitan style
Tortellini Amatriciana $20.9
- Bacon, chilli and tomato sauce
Garlic Prawns Raffaele $18.90
- Tiger prawns in half shell, olive oil, garlic and more
Small Salad $4.90
Garlic Bread $7.5
- Served on home baked focaccia with our decades' old recipe (v)
Fettuccine Puttanesca $19.9
- Capers, mixed olives, oregano, chilli and tomato sauce (v)
Penne Chicken $19.50
- Chicken, mushrooms, red capsicum and cream sauce

Steer Chocolate Ice Cream Sundae $11.00
- Vanilla ice-cream w Whipped Cream, Chocolate sauce, walnut pieces, crumbled Oreo cookies & a red Cherry
Fish & Chips $10.00
- crumbed Hoki fish fillet served w a side of fries & tartare sauce
Peanut Butter Brownie Shake $7.00
Vegetarian Mushroom Blue Cheese Burger $18.00
- 110g Grilled Vegetarian Pattie, Lettuce, Cucumber, Tomato, Red Onion, Field Mushroom glazed w Balsamic & Crumbled Blue Cheese
Salted Caramel Delight Burger $12.00
- Freshly deep fried Donut layered w Caramel ice-cream, Chocolate Mousse & drizzled w a Salted Caramel sauce, topped w whipped cream >>
Crumbed Calamari $12.00
- crumbed squid seasoned to perfection w lemon wedges & sweet chili sauce
The Uncle Sam $16.50
- 120g Premium In-House Beef Pattie, w Streaky Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato, Red Onion. Mayo & Cheddar Cheese
The Highwayman $17.50
- Our take on a Breakfast Burger. Premium 120g InHouse Beef Pattie w Streaky Bacon, Battered Onion Rings, Fried Egg, Cheddar Cheese & our Steer BBQ sauce

Per person – minimum of two people $22.00
Vegetable curry opn1 $12.00 Opn2 $13.00
Murgh tikka
Butter chicken (very mild) $10.00
Dal makhani
Chicken korma (very mild) $10.00
Entrees vegetarian
Fish tikka $21.00
- boneless chicken pieces cooked with ground spices, chickpea flour and black pepper coated with egg yolk.

Three Musketeers $5.00
- Milk Chocolate, White Chocolate & Dark Chocolate Chips With A Dash Of Whipped Cream
●Your Waffle
- Your Choice
Tropical Sunshine $6.00
- Sweet & Sour Mango Sauce Topped With Roasted Coconut
Maple Cinnamon $5.00
- Sweet Maple Syrup, Whipped Cream With A Dusting Of Cinnamon >>
Waffle Sundae $8.00
- Waffle With Vanilla Bean Ice Cream Topped With Whipped Cream & Sweet Cherry
Sweet Dream $6.00
- Sticky Caramel Sauce, Roasted Sliced Almonds And Caramel Coffee
Ice Cream $3.00
Plain Waffle $4.00

Homemade Tartare $2.00
Curly $6.00
Craft Beer Battered
Pulled-Pork Sandwich $13.00
- Slow roasted free-range pork shoulder, red onion, apple slaw and aioli
Blue Nose $8.00
Crumbed Brie $6.90
- w/ cranberry sauce
Lemon Fish $5.20
- Soft texture and meaty flavour. Excellent beer battered.
Groper (Hapuka) $10.50
- Firm white fish with a high fat content

El Porteno

Wellington Region > Wellington > El Porteno

Address

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

Phone

0224324155

Email

elportenocafe@gmail.com

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

$10 - $20

Type

None

Service

Table Service

Cuisine

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

El Porteno in Wellington Menu

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El Porteno

Wellington Region > Wellington > El Porteno

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

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