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

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Pani Puri [VE] $8.00
- Indian spiced potato, edamame, lemongrass coconut broth (4)
Korean Fried Chicken Wings [GF] $13.00
- Smokey Korean BBQ Sauce (10)
Sago $8.00
- Sago pudding, ginger + coconut broth, kiwifruit
All gua bao are gluten + dairy free when served in lettuce cup
Chicken $9.00
- Fried chicken, herb + peanut slaw, Sriracha garlic mayo
Classic Pork $10.00
- Braised pork shoulder, mustard greens, peanuts
‘Vietnamese Coffee’ $10.00
- Supreme Coffee soft serve, chocolate crumb, caramel condensed milk [add Frangelico Shot +4]
Tofu [V] $8.00
- Marinated crispy tofu,pickled ginger, fried shallot, cos,chilli sauce

Vegetarian Lasagne $13.00
- Served with fresh rocket & house made Napoli sauce
Gluten Free Chocolate & Salted Caramel Slice $10.00
The Veg Burger $22.00
- Haloumi, mushroom, battered courgette, cheese, beetroot, gherkin, salad greens & chipotle aioli. Served with home cut chips
Bould Butter Chicken Curry $21.00
- An 1841 favourite! Served with rice & roti
Kau Kau Salmon $27.00
- Honey glazed, served on mash, with spinach, glazed carrots, hollandaise & rocket pesto
BLET $13.00
- Bacon, lettuce, egg & tomato served on toasted ciabatta with fries & aioli
Ice Cream Sundae $10.00
- Chocolate, Strawberry, Caramel or Passionfruit
Big Breakfast $12.00
- Bacon, sausage, Poached eggs, tomato, hash browns & Toasted ciabata

Vino Especiales: Mi Terruño Torrontés 2014 Mendoza, Argentina $8.50/ $39.00
- Torrontés is the indigenous white wine of Argentina. Aromatic and exotic with a fresh and floral finish.
Grilled bacon /cold roast salmon / fried morcilla / eggs (anyway) $6.00
Gaucho vegetariano breakfast: cheesy eggs, hash brown, black bean & chipotle chilli, spinach, mushrooms, slow-roasted tomatoes, avocado & homemade ciabatta $21.50
Fire roasted sweetcorn w smoked paprika butter $11.50
Gran Lomo Malbec 2015 Mendoza, Argentina $8.50/ $39.00
- Medium bodied and perfectly balanced with smooth, sweet tannins. SILVER - Korea Wine Challenge 2016.
Parrillada: wood-fired lamb, beef, chicken, chorizo, morcilla & mollejas (for two to four) $79.00
Fugazza: homemade pizza bread topped w caramelised onions, gorgonzola & mozzarella $14.50
Mesclun & vine tomato salad w vinaigrette $9.00

Thai style chicken $16.00
- soft herbs & nam jim dressing
Hash browns $4.00
KTC big breakfast $20.00
- mini bratwurst, bacon, eggs, hash brown, spinach, mushroom & tomatoes
Eggs benedict/florentine $15.90
- homemade hash browns, hollandaise & bacon or spinach
Southern fried shrimp po boy $18.00
- big easy remoulade, iceberg, salsa & fries
Tomato $4.00
Caesar $15.00
- candied bacon, garlic croutons, parmesan, anchovies & a soft boiled egg
Zucchini & chickpea vege burger $19.50
- grilled mushroom, lettuce, tomato & cucumber yoghurt

KUMARA CHIPS $5.50
FILLET DINNER $13.00
- with salad and chips
HASH BROWN $1.50
B $9.50
- 2 sausages or hot dogs and chips
GOURMET PAUA FRITTERS $6.90
POTATO FRITTER $0.90
PINEAPPLE FRITTER $2.00
BACON BURGER $5.50

Venison with Ginger & Spring Onion $32.00
Chicken stir-fried with Cashew Nuts & Vegetables in Basket $25.00
BBQ Pork & Chinese Mushroom stir-fried with E-fu Noodle $22.00
Scallops stir-fried with Cashew Nuts & Vegetables in Basket $35.00
Squid stir-fried with Vegetables in Regal Chilli Sauce $23.00
Steam Rice: For One $2.00
Sweet & Sour Pork $21.00
Chicken stir-fried with Vegetables in Spicy Szechuan Sauce $21.00

Mussels $1.50
Calamari Dinner $11.00
Steak Roll $2.70
Calamari (each) $0.70
Chicken $9.90
- (150gm chicken breast, bacon, camembert, avocado, salad, tomatoes, cranberry & sweet chilli sauces)
Dinner 3 Chicken Pieces & Chips $9.90
Onion Rings (6) $3.20
Oysters Subject to season

Smoked chicken, feta, basil pesto, spinach, aioli $19.00
Toast with Preserves $7.50
- Bacon $5.00
Home-Style Soup $10.50
- Flavours change daily, served with a grilled bun
Hot Porridge $10.00
- With brown sugar, cinnamon and warm berry compote
- Ham, Cheese, Mustard $8.00
Add:
- Tomato (seasonal) $3.50

Tacos $8.00–$22.00
- Corn tortilla folded or rolled around a filling. A taco can be made with a variety of fillings, including beef, pork, chicken, seafood, vegetables and cheese, allowing for great versatility and variety. A taco is generally eaten without utensils and is often accompanied by garnishes such as salsa or chili pepper, avocado or guacamole, cilantro (coriander), tomatoes, onions and lettuce.
Huarache Patria $20.00–$25.00
- Huarache is a popular Mexican dish consisting of an oblong, fried masa base, with a variety of toppings including red and green sauce served with beef, veggie, chorizo or chicken breast egg and cheese. This dish is most popular in its hometown, Mexico City.
Quesadillas $13.00–$17.00
- Wheat tortilla filled with cheese and then grilled. Served with salad, red sauce, and pickle onion.
Flautas $15.00
- Deep fried tacos
Pozole verde $15.00
- Traditional soup or stew from Mexico. It is made from hominy, with pork meat, seasoned and garnished with chile peppers, onion, garlic, radishes, avocado, salsa and limes.
Chilaquiles $15.00
- Corn chips topped with your favorite red or green sauce. Add chicken or egg.
Sopa de Lima $15.00
- Lime soup with a chicken broth base often accompanied by shredded chicken and crispy tortilla
Pastel de chocolate $8.00
- Chocolate brownie

THE DUO $10.00
- 2 satays, 2 wraps, 2 rice, 1 roti
HUNGER BUSTER $15.00
- 5 satays, 2 wraps, 2 rice, 1 roti, salad
CHICKEN WITH BREAD CURRY $7.00
- curry, 1 rice, 1 roti
Udon Noodle Soup $6.00
Roti $0.60
BRAISED PORK
- braised pork, cucumber, herbs, pickle
TRADITIONAL
- grilled chase pork, pate, cucumber, pork rolls, pickle, herbs
GLUTEN FREE $10.00
- salad, 2 satays, 2 summer rolls

Smokey Bird $24.00
- free range smoked chicken, kale, portobello mushrooms & mascarpone
Mediterranean Olives (GF.V) $9.00
- green Sicilian. Served with fennel grisini
Hand-Cut Agria Potato Fries (GF.V) $7.00
- with aioli
Cos & Rocket Salad (GF.V) $9.00
- with creamy French dressing
Panko Crumbed Calamari $14.00
- served with lemon aioli
Cassoulet (GF optional) $28.00
- duck confit, pork belly & Toulouse sausage cooked with beans
Polenta Chips (GF,V) $7.00
- with smoked paprika and tomato sauce
Roasted Pumpkin (GF.V) $7.00
- with feat cheese and rosemary

Prawn Katsu Rolls $1.00
California Rolls $2.00
Teriyaki Chicken & Avocado $1.50
Salmon & Crab Meat $1.50
Spicy Chicken $1.00
Vegetarian Sushi $1.50
Chicken Katsu & Cheese $1.50
Spicy Prawn $1.50

Cheese $9 1x / $15 2x / $21 3x
- Rye toast & pickled red onion
Strozzapretti $17.50
- Anchovy, broccoli, lemon zest
Chilli Olives $4.00
Spinach $3.00
Grilled Artichoke $18.00
- Potato, black olive, red onion & 3 cheese
Chunky Potatoes $6.50
- Spiced butter
Soup $12.00
- Daily special & bread
Flatbread Housemade $4.00
- Garlic or 3 Cheese

Parippu vade (df gf v) $4(3 pak)
- Deep fried savoury biscuits made of split peas, onions & spices.
Elawalu patty (df gf v) $3
- A delectable snack made from vegetables, chickpeas & spices; battered, crumbed and deep fried.
String hoppers (df gf*) S$10 V$8 L+$2
- Steamed rice flour strings served with a spicy fresh coconut sambol, kirihodhi (coconut milk soup) and a curry.
Kadalatheldala (df gf v) $4(3 pak)
- Chickpeas seasoned with chilli flakes, onions & spices, and sprinkled with fresh grated coconut.
Pan rolls (df) $3
- Beef mince, potatoes and spices wrapped in a pancake, battered, crumbed and deep fried.
Idli (df gf*) S$10 V$8 L+$2
- Steamed rice and lentil cakes served with a green coconut chutney and a curry.
Lampreis (df gf*) S$15 V$12
- A banana leaf parcel with rice, eggplant pahi, pea reduction, boiled egg, green chutney, malu cutlet and a curry.
Caramel pudding (gf v) $6
- A delicious creamy custard dessert topped with caramel

Pork Belly $25
- Slow cooked pork belly on roasted sweet potato, sauteed vegetables, popcorn crackle, craft beer and balsamic reduction
Double Chocolate Tart $14
- With mixed berry compote
Whitehaven Noble Riesling $9
Add to any salad $6
- Grilled chicken
Deil Platter Small $20 Large $38
- Pancetta, Spicy Italian Salami, Tomato Sauce And Mozzarella
Market Fish $29
- Panfried market fish sauteed vegetables in creamy white wine sauce, roasted jerusalem artichocke
Chicken Pot Pie $24
- Slow cooked creamy chicken ragout topped with fluffy puff pastry
Steak Frites $26
- Craft Beer marinated Porterhouse beef steak topped with garlic butter. Served with fries + salad

El Porteno

Wellington Region > Wellington > El Porteno

Address

139A Main Road, Tawa, Wellington, Wellington, 5028, New Zealand

Phone

0224324155

Email

elportenocafe@gmail.com

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

$10 - $20

Type

None

Service

Table Service

Cuisine

Argentinian , Cafe Food , Contemporary , New Zealand , South American

El Porteno in Wellington Menu

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El Porteno

Wellington Region > Wellington > El Porteno

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139A Main Road, Tawa, Wellington, Wellington, 5028, New Zealand

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