El Porteno in Wellington Menu

EL PORTENO MENU EL PORTENO MENU
  • 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

  • BASMATI RICE $3.00
    • steamed rice
  • CHICKEN MASALA $14.00
    • chicken cooked in spicy tomato and onion gravy
  • LAMB MODRAS $14.00
    • lamb cooked with onion, tomato and coconut cream
  • DAL MAKHANI $12.50
    • lentils cooked in creamy tomato sauce
  • ALOO GOBI MASALA $12.50
    • potatoes and cauliflower in spicy tomato sauce
  • NAAN BUTTERED OR NON-BUTTERED $2.50
    • made from refined white flour
  • MUTTER PANNER $14.00
    • cottage cheese and peas in tomato, onion gravy
  • MANGO/ MIXED PICKLE $1.00
  • Banoffee Parfait w Salted Caramel, Peanuts, Choc Brownie & Ganache $13.00
  • Agria fries w garlic mayo $9.00
  • - Add Halloumi $5.00
  • Pan-seared Cauliflower & Curried Potato Dumplings w Hoisin & Sesame Vegetable Broth $15.00
  • Roasted Cauliflower Salad w Cranberries, Almonds, Herbs, Chili, Coconut $17.00
  • Roasted cauliflower salad w cranberries, almonds, herbs, chilli, coconut & halloumi $24.00
  • Roasted Cauliflower Salad w Cranberries, Almonds, Herbs, Chili, Coconut $17.00
  • Freshly Baked Bread Selection w Butter & Oils - Add Olives $15.00 $9.00
  • Specialty $14.5 S / $21.5 L
    • Ask the Heaven crew for today's special creation
  • Vegetarian Platter $11.90
    • Olives Sun-dried Tomato, Pickles Aubergine served w/ Woodfired Flatbreads
  • Greek $7.90
    • Olives, Onion, Tomato, Feta, Cucumber & Olive Oil dressing
  • Anchovy $13.5 S / $19.5 L
    • Anchovy, Pepperoni, Mozzarella
  • Woodfired Platbreads $9.90
    • served w/ Basil Pesto, Taramasalata, & Hummus
  • Gelato Sundae $7.50
    • Your choice of 2 Gelato flavours w/ Chocolate sauce
  • Vegetarian $14.5 S / $21.5 L
    • Aubergine, Capsicum, Olives, Mushroom, Sun-dried Tomato, Onion, Mozzarella, Pine Nuts, Oregano
  • Marinara $14.5 S / $21.5 L
    • Prawns, Calamari, Parsley, Garlic, Mozzarella
  • SAUSAGE $2.00
  • BEEF CURRY $10.50
  • BLUE COD $11.00
  • PORK $9.80
  • BLUE COD CRUMBED BATTERED $8.00/$8.50
  • CHICKEN BURGER $4.00
  • PORK CURRY $10.50
  • GENUINE PAUA FRITTER $5.50
  • WAFFLE DOG $2.60
  • BIG BERTHA $6.20
    • bacon, egg, cheese, lettuce, onions, tomato, tomato sauce, mayonnaise, meat pattie
  • SQUID RING $0.90
  • KUMARA CHIPS $4.90
  • CURRY ROLL $2.40
    • homemade
  • PAUA FRITTER $5.80
  • FISH $3.20
  • LASAGNE $2.70
  • VEGETABLE $9.00
  • PLAIN $9.00
  • SPRING ROLL $2.50
  • PINEAPPLE FRITTER $2.00
  • ROAST PORK $9.80
  • ROAST PORK WONTON $9.20
  • VEGETABLE $8.50
  • CHICKEN NUGGET $0.80
  • Banana Fritter $2.50
  • Pineapple $1.50
  • Chocolate Donut $2.50
  • Spring Roll $3.00
  • Bacon and Egg Burger $4.50
  • Tiny Veggie Roll or Samosa $0.60
  • Steak Roll $3.00
  • Prawn $5.00
  • Mushroom $1.50
  • Vegetable Egg Foo Yong $10.00
  • Curry Pork $11.50
  • Steak & Egg $5.00
  • Chicken Egg Foo Yong $11.50
  • Malaysian Chicken Curry $11.50
  • Egg Fried Rice $10.00
  • Spring Roll $2.50
  • Fries with Garlic Aioli $8.00
  • Seafood Risotto with Prawns, Scallops, Smoked Fish, Parmesan and Fresh Herbs $30.00
  • Apricot and Camembert Cake with Toasted Almonds, Fig Chutney and Grilled Brown Sugar Cinnamon Bread $14.00
  • Rosemary and Garlic Potatoes $8.00
  • Bacon and Cheese Pasta $9.00
  • Red's homemade crumbed fish fillets with fries and salad $9.00
  • Garlic Chilli Prawns $11.00
  • Sourdough with Balsamic oil and Dukkah $12.00
  • Fat cut chips $7.00
    • with aioli
  • Charcuterie Board for two $23.00
    • selection of speciality deli meats, olives, house relish, cheese and fresh breads
  • Potato & Herb Rosti $19.00
    • smoked salmon, potato & herb rosti, tomato and caper dressing
  • Breakfast burger $21.00
    • sausage, egg, bacon, smoked tomato relish & black pudding hash brown
  • Salt & pepper squid $12.00
    • withlime pickle
  • Pie of the day $12.00
    • served with brown sauce and salad
  • Cheese board $18.00
    • selection of three cheeses, house chutney, jelly and crackers
  • Chicken liver pate $13.00
    • withport jelly, toasted ciabatta
  • Soup of the Day served with GF & DF toast $15.00
  • Hightide Small Salad Bowl $7.50
  • Porterhouse Steak aged by our local butcher & served with a garlic butter, salad & wedges $29.50
  • Hightide Small Salad Bowl $7.50
  • On The Side
  • Garlic bread w/ our original butter blends $6.50
  • Free Range Chicken Liver Pate Platter w/ toast $14.50
  • Free Range Brunch with eggs, hash brown, creamy mushrooms, sausage & manuka smoked, honey cured streaky bacon $22.50
  • Avocado (seasonal) or Tomato $ 2.00
  • Vegetarian Samosa $5.00
  • Chicken & Avocado Sandwich $4.50
  • Toast $5.50
    • Two Slices of white or grain toast, Served with Butter and preservatives (Marmite, Peanut Butter, Honey, Strawberry jam or marmalade).
  • Ham, Cheese & Tomato Croissant $6.50
  • Spinach & Egg Sandwich $4.50
  • Vegetarian Sandwich $4.50
  • Sausage Roll $4.50
  • Bacon and egg burger $4.50
  • Original/ hamburger $3.50
  • Vegetable chowmein $9.50
  • Chinese burger $6.00
  • Chicken thigh $3.80
  • Wonton Noodle Soup $10.00
  • Sweet and sour chicken $12.00
  • Sweet and sour battered pork $12.00
  • FISH
    • Freshly battered fish, ‘slaw, lime & black pepper mayo, capers.
  • BACON or ​CORIANDER ​stuffed Jalapeno with 2 kinds of cheese, dipping sauce - Chipotle mayo or lime & black pepper mayo
  • PULLED PORK
    • 12hr slow cooked free range pork, apple & fennel ‘slaw, chipotle mayo, Pepitas.
  • CRISPY POTATO
    • Potato in a crispy tortilla, Jalapeno ricotta, ‘slaw, Salsa verde, pepitas
  • CHICKEN
    • Marinated free-range chicken, baby spinach leaves, corn salsa, chipotle mayo
  • Lightly-Charred Akaroa Salmon Fillet $29.00
    • Palm sugar glazed, ginger and bok choy, slated peanut caramel and pickled onion relish
  • All grills are served with large-cut steak fries, a grilled vegetable skewer and your choice of one sauce below: Four Peppercorn / Parkvale Brown Mushroom / Garlic Butter / Red Wine Jus
  • Chef Paul's Secret Seasoned Beer-battered Onion Rings $6.50
  • Choice of Eggs $22.00
    • Served on toast with grilled Carterton bacon
  • Roasted Free-Range Chicken Supreme $27.00
    • Apricot and pistachio nut stuffing, fig and apricot compote, creamy garlic sauce
  • Sorbet Duo $12.00
    • Kapiti lemon and lime sorbet, toasted sesame snap
  • Honey and Pine-nut Tart $12.00
    • Poached figs, Kapiti vanilla bean ice-cream
  • French Toast $22.00
    • With grilled Carterton bacon, maple syrup and berry compôte
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