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

  • Nachos (Beef & Bean / Vegetarian) $17 / $16
    • A Fidel’s Classic served with salsa, guacamole, cheese and sour cream. Extra chilli on request
  • Shoestring Fries $8
    • w/ creole seasoning, served w/ aioli & tomato sauce
  • Garlic Pizza Bread $8
    • topped with parmesan and herbs
  • Jerk Chicken BBQ Plate $25
    • Jerk chicken skewers and hot wings served with two salads, grilled pineapple, a corn cobb and a buttered bread roll
  • Beer Battered Fish Tacos $13
    • Creole spiced battered fish, served on two corn tacos with avocado, iceberg lettuce, chilli sauce and pickle mayo
  • Bowl of fries and an asahi $12
  • Chilli Onion Rings $9
    • w/ chipotle aioli
  • Chilli Cheese Burger $18
    • Beef and chorizo pattie stacked in a brioche bun with jalapeno relish, cheddar cheese, iceberg slaw and chipotle aioli. Served with shoestring fries
  • MAIN
  • Served daily
  • Open steak, grilled pepper & melted cheese sandwich $24.50
  • Beetroot bruschetta with goats’ cheese vinaigrette $14.50
  • Choose two courses:
  • ENTREE
  • Yogurt panna cotta with Capitol’s honey
  • Vanilla cheesecake with seasonal berries $15.50
  • Fish Burgers $6.20/$10.70
  • Steak & Egg Burger -w/Meat patty $8.80/$13.30
  • Egg Burger-w/meat Patty $6.50/$11.00
  • Hot Dog $2.80
  • Tarakihi Fillet-Crumbed (180gm) $9.00
  • Chicken Fillet Burger $7.50/$12.00
  • Hawaiian-w/Meat Patty $6.50/$11.00
  • Chicken Avocado & Bacon Burger $10.90/$15.40
  • Steak Salad $11.9 Reg / $9.9 Petita
  • Cheeky Chicken $5.00
  • Super Vege (3 Fillings) $4.00
  • Chick n Fala Pita $11.5 Reg / $9.5 Petita
  • Roast Lamb Salad $11.9 Reg / $9.9 Petita
  • Chicken Breast Pita $10.9 Reg / $8.9 Petita
  • Signature Vegetarian $9.00 per head
  • Free Range Chicken Tenders
  • Dal Masala - Lentils simmered in a masala sauce with garlic and cumin. $8.50 (Served with one Naan and serving of rice)
  • Lamb Saagwala - A unique combination of spinach, tomatoes and spices simmered gently together $11.90 (Served with one Naan and serving of rice)
  • Aloo Mutter - Potatoes and green peas cooked with onions, tomatoes and a selection of Indian spices. $8.50 (Served with one Naan and serving of rice)
  • Masala Dosai - Gluten free crispy rice flour pancake, with a special vegetable filling served with coconut Chutney and sambar. $8.00
  • Chicken Saagwala - A unique combination of spinach, tomatoes and spices simmered gently together $11.90 (Served with one Naan and serving of rice)
  • Aloo Saag - Potatoes simmered in a spinach gravy. $8.50 (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)
  • Paneer Makhani - Paneer cooked in a sauce with a rich creamy tomato base. $9.50 (Served with one Naan and serving of rice)
  • Pineapple Fritter $2.90
  • Crumbed or Battered
  • Crab Stick $1.80
  • Hamburger $ 6.10
  • Pacific Oysler Doz $ 21.00
  • Tarakihi $ 8.30
  • Meat Pattie $4.00
  • Chip & Salad $ 4.90
  • Pie of the week $5.10
  • Chicken bacon & mushroom pie $5.10
  • Mexican Savoury $2.50
  • Bacon & Egg Pie $4.90
  • Braised beef cheek pie $5.10
  • Steak & Cheese Pie $5.10
  • Vegetable Pie $4.90
  • Potato Top Savoury $2.50
  • 2 Fried Eggs $3.50
  • Sausages, Eggs & Chips $12.00
    • With coleslaw
  • Prawn & Scallop Twisters $13.00
    • Prawn & scallop with lemon & ginger, wrapped in filo pastry, with tartare sauce and salad gamnish
  • Twice Cooked Pork Belly $20.00
    • Slow cooked in Speights Apple Cider, served with vegetables and mashed potato
  • Steamed Mussels $13.50
    • In a garlic, tomato & white wine broth, served with a homemade Speight's loaf
  • Wedges $9.00
    • With sour cream
  • Scotch Fillet Steak $24.50
    • A 250g steak served with salad and fries
  • Beef Nachos $13.00
    • Mild Chilli con Carne, topped with cheese and sour cream
  • Toast or English Muffin $6.90
    • Served with a selection of preserves
  • Omelette $15.90
    • Eggs with three fillings: Ham, Cheese, Tomato, Mushrooms, Onion & Pineapple Served on Toasted Specialty Bread
  • Muesli with Fruit & Yogurt S $6.90 / L $9.90
    • Toasted Muesli with Seasonal Fruit and Yoghurt
  • Benton Special $12.90
    • Rump Steak with egg and tomato and creamy aioli on toasted specialty bread
  • Kiddies Pack $6.00
    • Ham Sandwich or Fairy Bread with Lolly slice, fruit pieces and a fluffy
  • Eggs Benedict $17.90
    • Poached eggs & bacon served on a freshly toasted specialty bread, topped with creamy hollandaise sauce
  • Eggs Any Style with Toast $13.50
    • Eggs scrambled, poached or fried served with toasted specialty bread
  • Classic BLT $12.90
    • Bacon, Lettuce, tomato with creamy aioli & tomato relish on toasted specialty bread
  • STEAM RED BEAN PASTE BUN $2.50
  • STEAM PORK BUN $3.00
  • CLASSIC PORK BAO $6.50
    • braised pork belly, pickled mustard, coriander, crushed peanuts
  • BBQ SQUID $10.00
    • with steam rice
  • STEAM BEEF & MUSHROOM BUN $4.00
  • BBQ SQUID $7.00
  • 3 Fillings $6.00
  • Smoked salmon fishcakes $14.00
    • Served with salad w a chili mayonnaise
  • -Smoked chicken
    • W parmesan & cashew nuts
  • Soup of the day $9.00
    • Freshly made home style soup (see specials board) served w foccacia bread
  • French toast $13.50
    • Bacon, banana & maple syrup
  • Club sandwich $7.00
    • Filled w ham, cheese & salad
  • Chicken nuggets $8.50
    • With fries & BBQ sauce
  • -Greek
    • Feta & kalamata olives
  • Chicken Liver Parfait $16.00
    • Balsamic cherries, ciabatta
  • Black Pudding $3.00
  • Garlic Mushrooms $3.00
  • Smoked Fish $18.00
    • Poached egg, dukkah, whitloof, buttermilk
  • Oysters MP
    • Freshly shucked cucumber, chive mignonette & lemon
  • Beef Schnitzel $17.50
    • Whipped potato, bread & butter pickle
  • Bacon $5.00
  • Choc/Coffee Semifreddo $8.00
    • Orange jelly, choc crumble
  • Bacon & Egg Pie $3.80
  • Chicken Salad Sandwich $4.20
  • Chicken & Salad Croissant $4.60
  • Apple Cream Donut $2.60
  • Chicken Wrap $3.50
  • Caramel Slice $2.20
  • Chicken Curry Pie $4.00
  • Ham & Egg Avocado Sandwich $4.40
  • ●Chicken Cafreal
    • Chicken marinated in coriander, ginger, garlic, and mint, cooked in clay oven
  • ●Set Menu Non-Vegetarian (Minimum 2 persons)
  • -Prawn Korma $21.90
  • ●Set Menu Non-Vegetarian (Minimum 2 persons)
  • -4 $9.00
  • -Lamb saag $19.50
  • -Chicken achari $18.50
  • ●Vegetarian Platter
    • Platter of assorted vegetarian entrees
  • Prawn linguine $29.50
    • Sweet prawns, rich tomatoes, wild rocket, and a kick of chilli
  • Two varieties $28
  • Panzanella $17.50
  • Crispy duck fat potatoes $8
  • Mediterranean marinated olives, preserved lime ​ $9
  • Breads dips, oils $12.50
    • A selection of dips, bread, leafy ridge extra virgin and infused oils
  • Homemade ravioli $26.50
    • Soft pillows of housemade ravioli filled with wild mushrooms, ricotta and our smoked pancetta, with thyme jus and local mushrooms
  • Olives $11
    • Marinated mediterranean olives, citrus, garden herbs, smoked olive oil
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