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

  • LAMB BIRIYANI $10.00/$13.50
    • spicy lamb with rice
  • SHAI PANEER $14.00
    • cottage cheese in tomato and cashew cream sauce
  • BALTI LAMB $14.00
    • lamb cooked with capsicum, onion and tomato
  • PRATHA $3.50
    • flaky whole meal bread with butter
  • GARLIC NAAN $3.00
    • naan with crushed garlic on top
  • ALOO GOBI MASALA $12.50
    • potatoes and cauliflower in spicy tomato sauce
  • MANGO LASSI $3.50
    • made with yoghurt and sugar or mango pulp
  • ALOO PALAK $12.50
    • spinach and potato cooked in tomato sauce
  • Cookies & cream mousse $3.50
  • Beef and onion $5.00
    • Beef & onion topped with mozzarella
  • Strawberry cheesecake $3.50
  • BBQ chicken & bacon $11.00
    • Succulent chicken, onion, bacon & melting mozzarella with a tangy BBQ swirl
  • Pepperoni lovers $8.90
    • Spicy pepperoni, pepperoni & pepperoni topped with melting mozzarella
  • Meat lovers $9.00
    • Spicy pepperoni, beef, ham, cabanossi, bacon & melting mozzarella
  • Chocolate mousse $3.50
  • Veg supreme $7.50
    • Mushroom, onion, capsicum, pineapple, tomato ane melting mozzarella with garlic & oregano seasoning
  • Green salad with cabernet sauvignon dressing $9.00
  • Smooth chicken liver parfait, granny smith, vanilla, cider gel, brioche $25.00
  • Roasted winter vegetables with balsamic $9.00
  • Creamed garlic spinach $9.00
  • Cinnamon brulée, blueberry and gin sorbet, oat wafer $17.00
  • Charcuterie platter $18 per guest
  • Wood roasted merino spare ribs, black garlic, mustard $17.00
  • Honey-glazed rotisserie poussin, leek & cos fricassee, rocket & bacon risotto $42.00
  • Chicken itame $21.00
    • Rice noodles in a spicy green coconut and lemongrass soup, topped with chicken, stir-fried bean sprouts, red and spring onions, bak choy, peppers, mushrooms and chillies, garnished with coriander and lime
  • Prawn raisukaree $22.00
    • A mild, coconut and citrus curry, with prawns, mangetout, peppers, red and spring onions, served with white rice, a sprinkle of mixed sesame seeds, red chillies, coriander and fresh lime
  • Pork belly + panko apple hirata steamed bun $7.00
    • A fluffy, asian bun stuffed with pork belly and panko apple, served with Japanese mayonnaise and corriander
  • Teriyaki steak soba $22.00
    • Sirloin steak with soba noodles in curry oil, mangetout, bok choi, red onion, chillies and bean sprouts in a teriyaki sauce, garnished with sesame seeds
  • Beef massaman curry $22.00
    • Marinated beef with sweet potatoes, Shiitake mushrooms and baby aubergine in a mild fragrant massaman curry sauce, served with a side of steamed rice
  • Apple cinnamon gyoza $10.00
  • Edamame $7.80
    • Steamed green soya beans with either salt or wok-tossed with chilli and garlic
  • Lemon lime baked cheesecake $10.00
  • SEAFOOD COMBINATION $12.50
  • HAM $3.50
  • CHEESE $4.20
  • CHICKEN LEMON SAUCE $11.00
  • MUSSEL FRITTERS $2.50
  • CHICKEN $4.50
  • SAUSAGES $2.30
  • COMBINATION $11.00
  • Jasmine rice (small/large) $1.00/$2.50
  • Transparent fresh rolls (shredded pork & pork skin) $7.00
    • fresh rice paper rolls with lettuce, mints, vermicelli & pickle
  • Roll your own (grilled shrimp paste on sugar cane) $13.00
    • served w/ lettuce, mints, vermicelli & pickle
  • Vegetarian salad $9.00
    • shredded cabbage, carrot, lettuce & mints topped with peanut, shallot, crispy taro chips & soya dressing
  • Fruit platter $6.00
  • Ice-cream topped w/ peanuts & caramel $6.00
  • Mustard cabbage pickle $2.50
  • Lamb rack $14.00
    • lamb rack marinated in our special lemongrass sauce, charcoal grilled & served with lemongrass salt
  • Bombay Mix and Mixed Nuts $4.00
  • Margherita Pizza $16.00
    • Italian Tomato Sauce. Mozzarella. Fresh Basil. Parmigiano and Olive Oil
  • 1Pm till late
  • 5pm till late
  • Large $4.50
  • Chicken Nuggets $4.50
  • 4Pm till late
  • Fries
  • Chicken, Beef or Pork $14.00
  • Duck $16.00
  • M3 Sweet and Sour (Pad Priow Wahn)
  • M10 Stir Fried Noodles (Pad Thai)
  • Beef or Pork 15.00
  • Chicken $14.00
  • C2 Penang Curry
  • E3 Roti $3.50
  • White Chocolate $17
    • Strawberry, Rhubarb, Cardamon
  • Sides $9
    • Freshly Prepared
  • Roma Tomato $19
    • Mozzarella, Balsamic Vinegar, Pine Nuts, Basil
  • Cherry $17
    • Coconut, Almond, Cinnamon
  • Butternut $29
    • Black Garlic, Quinoa, Red Onions
  • Poussin $38
    • Peas, Porcini, Walnuts
  • Salmon $21
    • Crab, Green Beans, Black Olives, Mango
  • Jano Tasting Plate For 2 $48
    • Salmon, Free-Range Pork, Roma Tomato
  • Chips $5.00
    • Served with tomato sauce or aioli.
  • Eggs Options $6.50
    • Two eggs cooked to your liking on toast. Additional cost for extra.
  • Caesar Salad $15.00
    • Chicken and or Bacon, Cos lettuce, anchovies, poached egg, capers, croutons and parmesan cheese, tossed in a homemade aioli.
  • Toasted Muesli $10.00
    • Mues1i served with fresh fruit, yogurt and milk.
  • FuWa Big Breakfast $18.00
    • Two eggs on toast cooked to your liking with bacon, hash brown, sausage, tomatoes and mushrooms.
  • Calamari Ring & Chips $9.00
    • Served with Tartare & tomato sauce
  • Chicken Burger $14.00
    • 100% pure chicken breast with bacon, tomato and creamy aioli and serve with fries.
  • Eggs Benedict $16.00
    • Two poached eggs on English muffins, smoked salmon, hollandaise and a mixed green salad
  • Jasmine rice $2.00
  • Marlborough mussel fritters $15.00
    • with carrot, garlic & coriander
  • Castro's blue cheese & peanut wontons $14.00
    • with berry coulis
  • Crispy fried chicken $15.00
    • with sweet chili sauce
  • Free range pork & prawn cakes $17.00
    • served with red curry dipping sauce
  • Grilled free range chicken salad $20.00
    • with roasted cashews, red cabbage & coriander
  • Pekin duck lettuce cups $17.00
    • with shiitake mushroom, garlic, lemongrass & spring onion
  • Five spice yellow chicken curry $20.00
    • with cherry tomatoes, peas beans & coconut cream
  • Salmon & Avocado $1.50
  • Tuna Salad $1.00
  • Prawn Katsu Rolls $1.00
  • Potato & Beef Korokke $2.50
  • Salmon & Crab Meat $1.50
  • Crunchy Roll $1.50
  • Salmon Nigiri $1.50
  • Spicy Prawn $1.50
  • Main $14.90
    • Mild/Med/Hot
  • All served with a mint sauce and salad
  • Lamb Daal
    • Mixed Daal cooked with pieces of lamb and ground spices
  • Chicken Lababdar
    • Barbecue chicken cooked in butter flavoured onion, tomato base sauce with medium spices and finished with cream.
  • Lamb Vindaloo(A Very Hot Dish!)
    • Boneless lamb cooked in highly spiced sauce with herbs and vindaloo paste
  • Main $18.90
  • Vegetable Korma
    • A combination of vegetables simmered in cashew nuts and cream sauce with raisins and almonds
  • Main $18.90
    • Mild/Med/Hot
  • Apple Slice $2.20
  • Chicken Panini $6.50
  • Steak & Kidney Pie $4.00
  • Chicken Avocado Sandwich $4.40
  • Steak & Cheese Pie $4.00
  • Fried Chicken Wrap $3.50
  • Chicken Avocado Croissant $4.60
  • Banana Chocolate Chip Muffin $2.50
  • Mee Goreng $11.80
  • Singapore fried rice noodles
  • Singapore Fried Noodles $11.80
  • Mee Goreng $11.80
    • coconut, curry sauce, chicken and beef, veg
  • Sichuan Chowmee $11.80
    • sweet chilli sauce, BBQ prawn, chicken, beef, veg)
  • Combination Noodles $11.80
    • soy sauce, chicken, beef, pork and prawn, veg
  • Wonton Noodle Soup $11.80
  • Beef Hofen $12.50
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