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

  • Steamed / fried chicken noodle soup $12.90
  • Spicy fried rice $12.90
    • Chicken, beef, or pork
  • Garlic roti with satay sauce (V) $6.50
  • Fried rice $12.90
    • Chicken, beef, or pork
  • Satay sauce $12.90
    • Chicken, beef or pork
  • Grilled chicken with satay sauce $12.90
  • Fried yellow noodle $13.50
    • Chicken, beef, or pork
  • Phad thai noodle $13.50
    • Chicken, beef, or pork
  • RoginiNaan $7.50
    • Large leavened bread, richly topped with yolk of egg.
  • Tofia E Noor $12.50
    • Roastedpanir in mustard, yoghurt and mint, skewered with capsicum, tomato and onion.
  • Lamb Korma (Mild) $18.50
    • Tender pieces o f lamb cooked in cream finished with cashew nuts.
  • Seekh Kebab $19.00
    • Lamb mince with a touch of Indian spices, roasted in Tandoor on skewers.
  • Chicken Tikka $21.00
    • Succulent, boneless chicken pieces cooked in Tandoor. Highly spiced.
  • Saag Chicken $18.50
    • Tender chicken breasts cooked with spinach and tomatoes.
  • Garlic Naan $3.50
    • Leavened flour bread with a touch of garlic.
  • Green Salad $6.00
  • Beef Steak in Black Pepper Sauce $32.00
  • Shark Fin Soup with Shredded Chicken & Fresh Crab Meat $9/40/76
  • Bean Sprouts Chow Mein with Regal Sauce $12.00
  • Chinese Style Fish Cakes stir-fried with Seasonal Vegetables $22.00
  • Beef stir-fried with Black Bean Sauce & Capsicums $20.00
  • Shrimp Chow Mein $20.00
  • Beef in Satay Sauce $23.00
  • Mushrooms Sweet corn Soup $6.00
  • Lamb Saag $16.50
    • Diced lamb harmoniously cooked in fine mild puree of fresh spinach, herbs and spices
  • Baingan Masala $15.00
    • Eggplant slices cooked with Indian spices and masala
  • Mysore Masala Dosa $14.00
    • Dosa stuffed with potatoes, coconut and Onion chutney
  • Chicken Vindaloo $15.50
    • Boneless chicken with spices and brown onion gravy in a hot vindaloo sauce
  • Zeera Rice $4.00
  • Chicken Tikka Masala $15.50
    • Boneless chicken cooked with onion, tomato, herbs and spices
  • Garlic Naan $3.50
    • Naan with touch of crushed garlic
  • Prawn Malabari $19.00
    • Prawn cooked with the coconut cream, coriander, tomatoes, cream and spices
  • Anti Pasto Platter $38.00
    • Wellington's famous antipasto platter consisting of a selection of cheese, meats and dips, served with pizza bread
  • Little Treats $4.00
    • Roasted Peanuts, Lollies
  • Cheese $12.00
    • Choose between Whitestone Brie, Danish Blue or Port Salut. Served with crakers & quince paste.
  • Capricciosa $28.00
    • Capers, feta, roasted onion, capsicum, fresh chilli and olives
  • Four Seasons $28.00
    • Mushrooms, ham, spicy Italian sausage sundried tomatoes & bacon (plus $2.00)
  • Fries $9.00
    • Aioli + 50c (Available until kitchen close)
  • Crisps $6.00
    • Sea salt, salt & vinegar, BBQ
  • Margherita $28.00
    • Classic Italian with mozzarella, bacconcini & fresh basil
  • Sweet and Sour Chicken $22.00
    • Crispy chicken pieces coated in home-made sweet and sour sauce.
  • Garlic Chilli Chicken $22.00
    • Chicken strips sautéed with fresh garlic, chilli sauce, capsicums, bamboo shoots and black wood fungus.
  • Lemon Fish $24.00
    • Deep fried fish fillets with tangy lemon sauce.
  • Garlic King Prawn (6pc) $14.00
    • Stir-fried with fresh garlic, white wine and served on iceberg lettuce.
  • Coconut Pudding $8.00
  • Big Thumb Fried Rice $18.00
    • A favourite amongst the Chinese community, wok-fried with shrimps, aged Chinese sausage and bean sprouts.
  • Orange Beef $24.00
    • Deep fried beef fillets in rich orange sauce.
  • Open from 5pm until late for a la carte dining
  • Spring Roll $2.80
  • Crumbed or Battered
  • Spinach & Pumpkin Fritter $ 2.90
  • Curry Roll $2.80
  • Crab Stick $1.80
  • Pacific Oysler Doz $ 21.00
  • Groper $ 9.30
  • Fresh Squid Rings $ 1.00
  • Chicken salad $16.00
  • Toastie $7.00
    • 3 options of your choice: Cheese, Ham, Tomato, Onion, Pineapple
  • Chicken Sandwich $16.00
  • B.L.A.T sandwich $16.00
    • Bacon, Lettuce, Avocado & Tomato
  • Mediterranean Shakshuka $16.00
    • Poached eggs in our homemade tomato salsa- served with tahini and homemade pitta bread
  • S.L.A.T sandwich $16.00
    • Salmon, Lettuce, Avocado & Tomato
  • Pancake Stack $16.00
    • Fried banana with your choice of fruit or bacon
  • Bacon & Egg Sandwich $14.00
  • TOASTED CROISSANT $5.50
    • with jam and butter
  • VEGE FRITTATA $10.50
    • veg & egg served with tomato chutney with toast
  • SALMON QUICHE $9.00
    • with salmon and asparagus (GF)
  • HOUSE-MADE MUESLI $8.00
    • with seasonal fruit compote & greek yoghurts
  • SPANAKOPITA $8.50
    • Feta & spinach wrapped in filo
  • FRUIT SALAD $6.50
    • Seasonal fruit with greek yoghurt
  • TOAST $6.50
    • Two slices of toast (wholemeal or GF) >> with choice of spread: peanut butter, jam or marmite
  • FILLED CROISSANT $8.50
    • with bacon, brie & tomatoes
  • Bowl of fruit & yoghurt $9.00
    • a selection of fresh & poached season of feuit w greek yoghurt
  • Maple & nut toasted muesli $10.00
    • servedw milk, greek yoghurt & a selection of seanson al fruit
  • of bread $50 extra persuce
  • Free range eggs $9.00
    • screambled or pached choice of sour dough or five grain, toast of option
  • Oat & walnut pancakes $13.00
    • servedw fresh banana, boysenberry sauce, maple syrup, taasted almond & greek yoghurt
  • mushrooms on toast 17.00
    • sautéed mushrooms in a creamy sauce on sourdough toast.
  • Chargrilled beef burger and chips $19.00
    • chargrilled beef pattie in a toasted sesame bun with rocket, tomato, red onion, aioli, bread and butter pickle and capsicum relish.
  • Kids’ platter $10.00
    • platter of bread, hummus, frankfurter/cheese/gherkin skewers, fruit, chippies, lollipop.
  • spanish scrambled eggs $17.50
    • scrambled free range eggs with chorizo, paprika, red capsicum, spinach, tomatoes, feta, red onion and fresh corianderwith sourdough toast
  • Roasted vegetable stack $18.00
    • roasted seasonal vegetables stacked with beetroot, spinach, mushrooms, capsicum, red onion, pesto and harissa,
  • Spanish gypsy stew with crusty bread $18.50
    • hearty stew with chorizo, pork, chickpeas, potato, tomato, capsicum, spinach and garlic.
  • corn fritters with bacon $17.50
    • corn fritter stack with manuka smoked bacon, chipotle salsa and sour cream.
  • french toast with banana and bacon $17.50
    • french sourdough toast with grilled banana, manuka smoked bacon and maple syrup.
  • Hightide Small Salad Bowl $7.50
  • Salmon Fillet served with fresh dill, salad & wedges $25.00
  • Eggs Benedict w/ ham off the bone & hollandaise $20.00
  • Soup of the Day served with GF & DF toast $15.00
  • Free Range Brunch with eggs, hash brown, creamy mushrooms, sausage & manuka smoked, honey cured streaky bacon $22.50 DF
  • NB: Please let our staff know when ordering if you are gluten or dairy free
  • Porterhouse Steak aged by our local butcher & served with a garlic butter, salad & wedges $29.50
  • Hightide Small Salad Bowl $7.50
  • Affogato $ 11.5
  • Pork terrine, beans, tarragon, mustard, gherkins $16.5
  • A glass of chilled almond soup, nectarine and basil $13.5
  • Green leaf salad $7.5
  • A devilled egg $5
  • Slow roasted lamb, grilled zucchini, preserved lemon, chili, white beans $ 25.5
  • Little zucchini, feta and mint fritters, lime pickle yoghurt $13.5
  • Apricot and ricotta cake $7.5
  • Le Chevreuil Du Wairarapa(Small/Large) $26/$45
    • Tuatara Ranges Wild Venison Loin, Broccolini,Fern Shoot, Phoenix Mushroom, White Bean Purée, Red Berry Reduction, Freeze Dried Berry.
  • Petite César Végétarienne $10
    • Cos Lettuce, Croutons & Caesar Dressing.
  • La Crème Brulée $18
    • Vanilla Crème Brulée With Opaline, Sable Crumble, Basil Mousse, Fresh Strawberries & Strawberry Balsamic Sorbet.
  • Le Poisson Du Jour(Small/Large) $26/$45
    • Market Fish With Seasonal Garnish.
  • Le Roy(Large) $99
    • Prime Cut of Beef Fillet (500-600g), Served With Sides & Sauces (For Two People)
  • Gratin Dauphinois $10
    • Traditional Potato Gratin with Gruyère Cheese.
  • La Forêt-Noire $18
    • Chocolate Sponge, Kirsch Mascarpone Chantilly, 75% Dark Chocolate Mousse, Poached Cherries, Cherry Gel, Chocolate Soil, Chocolate Twigs & Bark With Cherry Kirsch Sorbet
  • L’assiette De Fromages $25
    • Selection Of Three French Cheeses Served With Condiments & Homemade Bread.
  • Brioche French Toast $17.50
    • with berry compote and organic yogurt or bacon and banana
  • Gotham Grilled BLT sandwich $12.50
  • Traditional Fish and Chips $17.50
    • fish of the day red cabbage slaw, fries & aioli
  • Brioche French toast $17.50
    • with berry compote and organic yogurt or bacon and banana
  • Tomato and red onion $3.50
  • Bacon $4.50
  • Dijon Mustard $1.00
  • Folded Omelette $17.00
    • with spinach, grilled capsicum, and feta on sourdough or five grain
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