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

  • Cured Mt Cook salmon $14
    • horseradish creme fraiche & dill on  toasted brioche
  • Front Room works $19
    • 2 poached eggs, grilled bacon, sausages, bubble & squeak, grilled tomatoes, mushrooms, tomato chilli jam & ciabatta
  • Bread & dukkuh w Kapiti Olive oil $7
  • Bubble & squeak $5
  • Turkish eggs $16
    • tomato & red capsicum ragout, yoghurt, chilli, sumac, brown butter, grilled flat bread
  • Grilled flat mushrooms, grilled tomatoes, grilled ciabatta $4
  • Coconut chia seed parfait $13
    • watermelon, berries, passionfruit, nuts, local honey
  • Hand cut chips w aioli $6
  • Chips (Per Scoop) $3.00
  • Hamburger $3.90
  • Seafood Fritter $3.50
  • Battered Fillet (1 Fillet) $13.00
  • P4 $33.00
    • 5 Fish, 5 Hotdogs, 5 Potato Fritter, 2 Chips
  • Chicken (Grilled) Burger $5.40
  • P6 $35.00
    • 10 Fish, 3 Chips
  • P3 $22.00
    • 4 Fish, 4 Crab Sticks, 4 Potato Fritter, Chips
  • Double Broth $3.50
  • Double Noodles $3.50
  • Pickled and Toasted Chilli $2.00
  • Tonkotsu $12.50
    • Pork Broth, Pork Belly, Sprouts, Fried Onion, Pickled Cucumber, Nori
  • Spicy Tonkotsu $14.50
    • Pork Broth, Pork Belly, Spring Onion, Egg, Pickled and Toasted Chilli
  • Spicy Chicken $14.50
    • Chicken Broth, Spiced Chicken Mince, Spring Onion, Pickled and Toasted Chilli
  • Dashi Waffle with Chicken Karaage & Okonomiyaki Sauce $9.00
  • Nori $2.00
  • Stir- fried chicken in satay sauce $13.00
  • Stir- fried beef in black bean sauce with vegetables $12.00
  • - combination fried rice
  • Spicy chicken with chili & garlic
  • Stir-fried squid with vegetables $12.00
  • Pork chop with garlic salt $15.00
  • Bbq pork foo young $11.00
  • Fried rice with chicken $11.50
  • Mince on Toast $13
    • Served with side of cheese
  • Avocado & Tomato on Toast $9
  • Smoked Salmon & Eggs on Toast $14
  • Grilled Tomato & Eggs on Toast $12
  • Eggs on toast N/A
  • KP Big Breakfast $19
    • Bacon, eggs of your choice, grilled tomato, hash brown, mushrooms, with ciabatta (Eggs of your choice fried, poached or scarmbled)
  • Smoked Salmon $11
    • Cream cheese & ciabatta
  • Eggs Royale $16
    • Smoked salmon, poached eggs, spinach, grilled tomato served with ciabatta and hollandaise sauce
  • 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)
  • Chicken Tikka Masala - Delicately barbecued minted chicken, cooked with spices and our special masala sauce. $11.90 (Served with one Naan and serving of rice)
  • Chicken Kurma - Pieces of chicken delicately cooked in a creamy sauce with a hint of fruit. $11.90 (Served with one Naan and serving of rice)
  • Butter Chicken - Barbequed chicken cooked in a creamy cashew and tomato based sauce $11.90 (Served with one Naan and serving of rice)
  • Lamb Kurma - Fine pieces of lamb cooked in a rich creamy sauce, with a hint of fruit. $11.90 (Served with one Naan and serving of rice)
  • Chicken 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
  • Lamb Vindaloo - A blazing lamb curry cooked in a sauce for people with a fireproof palate. $11.90 (Served with one Naan and serving of rice)
  • French Toast $17.50
    • on a delicious challah bread with free-range bacon, banana and (real) maple syrup
  • Add $3.50
    • house made potato cake
  • Add $6.00
    • Grilled Haloumi
  • Add $4.50
    • sauteed mushrooms
  • Toasted Sammy $5.00
    • two fillings - extra 50c - choose from ham, cheese, tomato, corn, pineapple, caramelized onion
  • Add $7.50
    • salmon
  • Vanilla risotto $12.50
    • plus berry compote & fruit
  • Chicken nuggets & chips $7.00
  • Small Salad $4.90
  • Olive Focaccia $7.9
    • Homebaked focaccia, kalamata olives, balsamic vinegar & extra virgin olive oil (v)
  • Gelato Italiano $12.90
    • Freshly made in-house to our family recipe. A truly traditional Napolitan gelato. Ask your server about today's flavour
  • Pork Scallopine $29.9
    • Madeira port, cream and mushroom sauce
  • Penne Chicken $19.50
    • Chicken, mushrooms, red capsicum and cream sauce
  • Lasagna al ragu Bolognese $19.7
    • Made in a traditional Napolitan style
  • Spaghetti Prawns $23.9
    • Tiger prawns in half shell, capers, garlic, chilli and olives in olive oil
  • Cannelloni $19.7
    • Filled pasta with ricotta cheese and spinach (v)
  • 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
  • Eggs Benedict w/ ham off the bone & hollandaise $20.00
  • Garlic bread w/ our original butter blends $6.50
  • Free Range Brunch with eggs, hash brown, creamy mushrooms, sausage & manuka smoked, honey cured streaky bacon $22.50 DF
  • Salmon Mashcake w/ a poached egg, hollandaise & salad $18.00
  • Hightide Cafe Vegetarian Salad - Our signature salad served with avocado oil roasted seeds & dill mayo $15.00 DF
  • Prawn Twisters & Spring Roll Platter w/ sweet Thai chilli sauce $14.50
  • Fries with aioli & homemade tomato sauce $9.50 DF
  • NB: Please let our staff know when ordering if you are gluten or dairy free
  • Rooftop Platter $49
    • Three Cheese Fondue, crudités, garlic bread, chicken cranberry & pistachio terrine, crates, cajun nuts, olives & feta, beef and bacon sliders salt & pepper squid.
  • Wild Mushrooms, Walnut & Blue Cheese Wellington $25
    • Spiced tomato chutney & roasted pumpkin.
  • Three Cheese Fondue $30
    • Our three cheese fondue platter made for sharing, served with crudités, toasted bread, garlic croutes and crackers.
  • Rooftop Fish Of The Day $26
    • Pan fried market fish, served with sautéed squid, chorizo, saffron potatoes & smoked paprika oil. (fish changes daily, please ask staff for details)
  • Antipasto Platter $35
    • Selection of breads and crackers are served with Hummus and fresh tomato chutney, sundried tomato, prosciutto, salami and smoked salmon.
  • Spicy Lamb Baguette $22
    • Pulled spiced lamb shoulder on a crusty baguette with minted yoghurt and Moroccan chickpea salad.
  • Yum Char N/A
    • On the good days we will have a chef ’s selection of small plates of BBQ goodness coming out to you from our staff.
  • The Dls Burger $22
    • Our home made beef burger with gruyere cheese, streaky bacon, homemade BBQ sauce and served with our home cut fries.
  • Prawn masala $22.00
    • prawns cooked with brown onion and tomatoes.
  • Green salad $6.00
    • lettuce, cucumber, onion, carrot, lemon and garnish with fresh coriander leaves.
  • Chicken tikka
  • Entrée
  • Akbari tikka $21.00
    • boneless chicken pieces cooked with ground spices, chickpea flour and black pepper coated with egg yolk.
  • Paneer makhani $16.00
    • home made cottage cheese cooked with tomato base gravy, butter and cream.
  • Chicken jalfrezi opn1 $12.00 Opn2 $13.00
  • Aloo lavabdar opn1 $12.00 Opn2 $13.00
  • prosciutto/ salame/paté/terrine/hummus/olives/caprino/kikorangi/manchego $7.00
  • salame $23.00
    • red base, felino, ricotta, sicilian oregano
  • ojo bife $45.00
    • scotch fillet, bone marrow, chimichurri
  • choripan $12.00
    • chorizo, bread, mayo & pebre
  • bufalina $27.00
    • red base, rocket, cherry tomatoes, buffalo mozzarella
  • lentejas guisadas con pescado $33.00
    • fish of the day with lentils stew
  • zucca $25.00
    • white base, pumpkin, caramelized onions, goat cheese, endive
  • broccolini $9.00
    • chili, garlic, ricotta
  • Cheddar + 3 Fillings $7.50
  • Chicken, Basil Pesto, Tomato
  • Sauces $1.00
  • Spinach
  • Bacon
  • Cheddar + 2 Fillings $6.50
  • Cajun Chicken
  • Hollandaise
  • Hand Cut Agria Fries $9.00
    • With saffron aioli
  • Indian Garlic Ciabatta $12.00
  • Selection of Award Winning Local Cheeses
    • Served with crackers
  • Shoe String Fries $9.00
    • With tomato sauce
  • Free Range Chicken Achari Masala Curry $34.00
  • Kiwi Fresh Fush & Chups $33.50
  • Indian Naan Garlic Bites $7.00
  • Handmade Schoc Chocolate Truffles (2) $6.00
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