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

  • Whole fried mackerel $18
  • Venison, smoked ricotta & beetroot $12
  • Cherry tomato & crescenza crostino $6
  • Fritto Misto $18
  • Eggplant Parmigiana $19
  • San Marzano tomatoes, mozzarella & basil $10
  • Saladrocket, pear & pecorino $8
  • Pizza frittasmoked salmon and lemon ricotta $14
  • ●Feijão de Casa (v, v*) $14.00
    • smoky black beans on toasted ciabatta, broccoli hummus, smashed avocado
  • -add bacon $5.00
  • -Spiced pork belly, roasted leeks & apple (g/f)
  • Toasted ciabatta (v) $4.00
  • ●Quesadilla of the day $14.00
  • -add fries $5.00
  • -add fries $5.00
  • -Brussels sprouts (v, v*, g/f) $7.00
  • King Prawns with Gold Sweet Corn $26.80
  • King Prawns (Battered / Garlic / Sesame / Mango) / Deep Fried Stuffed Crab Claw / Barbecue Pork $12.00
  • Hot & Sour Soup with Seafood S $8 / M $36 / L $50
  • Lamb Cutlets in Black Pepper Sauce / Stir-Fried Venison with X.O. Sauce $28.00
  • Scampi $15 each
  • Deep Fried Coconut Spring Roll / Steamed Salty Egg Yolk Buns $6.00
  • Venison with Ginger and Spring Onion $26.80
  • Deep Fried Chicken Dumplings / Steamed BBQ Pork Buns $6.00
  • Hollandaise $2.00
  • Fagioli $16.00
    • borlotti beans, slow roma tomatoes, provolone, poached egg, 5 grains
  • Affogato $8.00
    • shot of espresso OR hot chocolate, vanilla gelato
  • Buttermilk hotcakes $21.00
    • add bacon
  • Slow roma tomatoes $4.00
  • Mushrooms $4.00
  • Casareccia $15.00/ $25.00
    • prawns, scallops, chilli, garlic, bottarga
  • Abruzzo scrambled eggs $16.00
    • chilli, kalamata olive, basil, parmesan, rocket, Italian loaf
  • Fries $9.00
    • Aioli + 50c (Available until kitchen close)
  • Peperoni $28.00
    • Spicy Italian sausage with garlic, chilli & capsicum.
  • Margherita $28.00
    • Classic Italian with mozzarella, bacconcini & fresh basil
  • Little Treats $4.00
    • Roasted Peanuts, Lollies
  • Bruschetta $10.00
    • Fresh tomato, red onion and basil topped with parmesan and rocket
  • Crisps $6.00
    • Sea salt, salt & vinegar, BBQ
  • Chicken $28.00
    • Fresh chicken, spinach, sundried tomatoes & mushrooms (plus $2.00)
  • Four Seasons $28.00
    • Mushrooms, ham, spicy Italian sausage sundried tomatoes & bacon (plus $2.00)
  • Rustic Fries W/ Tomato Sauce $7.50
  • 250g Scotch Fillet $33.50
  • Chicken Tenders $12.00
    • W/ mash, garden salad & tomato sauce
  • Apple & Rhubarb Crumble $12.50
    • W/ maple walnut ice cream
  • Chef's Creation POA
    • Please ask our helpful staff about today's creation
  • Vivant Beef Burger $22.00
    • Homemade beef patty in a ciabatta bun with streaky bacon, cos lettuce, caramelised onion, cheddar cheese & rustic fries
  • Pan-Seared Scallops $16.50
    • Saffron cauliflower puree, balsamic beetroot, orange & kumara crisp
  • Ice Cream Sundae $6.50
    • W/ selection of either chocolate or mixed berry sauce
  • Ham and Pineapple Pizza $10
    • Ham and pineapple on a tomato base with mozzarella
  • Beef Burger $19
    • prime New Zealand beef pattie with fresh greens, tomato slices, mozzarella, bacon, slaw, caramelised onion & hefeweizen aioli on a lightly toasted bun.
  • Crinkle Fries $8.5
    • with hefeweizen aioli and tomato sauce.
  • Bacon $3
  • Vegetarian $18
    • In season vegetables, feta, balsamic reduction on a tomato base with mozzarella.
  • Margherita $18
    • Basil & sliced tomato on a tomato base with mozzarella.
  • Pizza Special priced daily
    • Check with the Fork Team for today’s special. We let the Chefs go wild so tell us what you think?
  • Pork Burger $19
    • free-range pulled pork with fresh greens, tomato slices, mozzarella, slaw & hefeweizen aioli on a lightly toasted bun.
  • Rocket cos & mesclun salad with sherry vinaigrette $ 6.50
  • White Castello $ 16.50
    • Danish, white brie, mild, rice & creamy
  • Saute Snails $ 17.90
    • With pernod, walnut & cream sauce
  • Warm Goat Cheese $ 17.90
    • With smoked tomato crostini & salad
  • Crispy Duck Confit $ 37.90
    • With duck fat baked potatoes & bok choy
  • Baked Salmon fillet braised white beans with chard & prawn oil $ 32.90
  • Herb Roasted Lamb Rump $ 33.00
    • with chickpeas & Swiss chard
  • Side dish of the day
  • - For Kids! (Serves 6-10)
  • LARGE $8.40
  • - 8 pieces Fresh Salmon Supreme
  • 8PC. REG $7.90
  • 8PC. JUMBO $11.00
  • Fancy Platter - 1 $30.90
  • - 8 pieces Teriyaki Chicken & Double Avocado
  • Katsu Chicken
  • Goat Cheese $17
    • Peach, Pumpernickel, Hazelnuts
  • Lemon $17
    • Rosemary, Olive Oil, Orange Blossom, Poppyseed
  • Lamb $37
    • Eggplant, Apricot, Lavender
  • Free-Range Pork $22
    • Black Doris, Daikon, Peanuts, Star Anise
  • Roma Tomato $19
    • Mozzarella, Balsamic Vinegar, Pine Nuts, Basil
  • Catch Of The Day MP
    • Calamari, Spaghetti, Speck, Egg Yolk, Parmesan
  • White Chocolate $17
    • Strawberry, Rhubarb, Cardamon
  • Cherry $17
    • Coconut, Almond, Cinnamon
  • Garlic aioli $3.00
  • Grilled South Island Salmon $28.90
    • A generous steak of southern salmon grilled and served with our special Asian sauce and salad.
  • All day breakfast $19.50
    • grilled bacon and tomato, sausage, hash brown, field mushroom and fried eggs on toast
  • Soup of the Day $10.00
    • See specials board for more details, served with garlic bread.
  • Chicken Hawaiian $24.00
    • Grilled chicken breast topped with pineapple and tomato salsa, and melted cheese with salad and turmeric flavoured rice.
  • Chicken Schnitzel $21.00
    • lightly crumbed chicken schnitzel with salad, chips and plum sauce.
  • Kumara patch pie(V) $19.00
    • roast pumpkin, kumara, spinach, cottage cheese & cheddar pie with salad and tangy tomato relish
  • Tortilla Wrap $16.50
    • choose from Nacho mince /Chilli beans(v)/ Grilled chicken strips with guacamole, salsa, grated cheese, lettuce and tomato, served with spicy wedges and sour cream.
  • 3 CHICKEN DRUMS $5.80
  • SQUID RING $1.30
  • CRAB STICK $3.00
  • CHICKEN-PINEAPPLE-CASHEW NUTS VEG $15.70/$15.00
  • SHRIMP $15.10/$14.60
  • CHOW MEIN $10.50/$10.20
  • 2 FISH, 1/2 SCOOP OF CHIPS 2 HOTDOGS $15.70
  • DOUGHNUTS $2.40
  • Pate de campagne $12.00
  • Gluten Free Toast $2.50
  • 4 Course $65.00
  • Our Bacon $4.50
  • Spinach and ricotta dumplings $20.00
  • Fresh pasta, clams, pesto $20.00
  • Main
    • Kai Moana, potato / Longbush pork, popcorn, chard / Asparagus, courgette, potato
  • Zany Zeus Halloumi $7.00
  • Meze $10.00
  • Pita bread $2.50
  • Bowl of olives $5.00
  • Beef $9.50
  • Mixed meze $22.00
    • A vegetarian selection of dips, falafel, eggplant and zucchini, served with salad sauce and a basket of pita bread.
  • Zucchini $5.50
  • Kousa $8.50
    • Sliced zucchini lightly and fried battered and fried, served with garlic yoghurt and mild chilli sauce
  • Chicken fettuccini $21.50
    • Chicken fettuccini cooked with mushroom and zucchini, in a creamy herb sauce, garnished with olives spring onions and lemon.
  • Shanghai Stir Fried Noodle with Pork $11.00
  • Double Cooked Pork on Rice $11.00
  • Brisket on Rice $11.00
  • BBQ Pork on Rice $12.00
  • Salty Fish and Chicken Fried Rice $12.50
  • Roast Pork on Rice $12.00
  • Won Ton Noodle Soup $11.00
  • Ma Po Tofu on Rice $10.50
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