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

  • Sweet Corn & Potato Cakes $15.00
    • House made, served with bacon, sweet chilli, sour cream & rocket
  • Frankmoore Fish $20.00
    • Fresh fish, lightly battered, served with home cut chips, 1841 slaw & lemon
  • Daisy Hill Lamb $25.00
    • 200g of marinated Lamb rump served with salad greens, cous cous & a mint & cucumber dressing. Topped with kumara shavings
  • Bould Butter Chicken Curry $21.00
    • An 1841 favourite! Served with rice & roti
  • The Veg Burger $22.00
    • Haloumi, mushroom, battered courgette, cheese, beetroot, gherkin, salad greens & chipotle aioli. Served with home cut chips
  • BLET $13.00
    • Bacon, lettuce, egg & tomato served on toasted ciabatta with fries & aioli
  • Bassett Breast $28.00
    • Whole chicken breast, served on mash, with fresh rocket, glazed carrots & a port jus
  • Vegetarian Breakfast $12.00
    • Poached eggs, mushrooms, tomato, hash browns, spinach & toast
  • MUSSELS 9.90
    • FRESH GREEN LIPPED MUSSELS IN A RICH LAKSA BROT
  • ANGUS BEEF BURGER 20.50
    • BACON, BEETROOT, SWISS CHEESE, ONION RINGS, SALAD GREENS & TOMATO RELISH & A BASKET OF FRIES
  • PORK, CHICKEN & PISTACHIO TERRINE 10.50
    • W CRANBERRY JELLY CROSTINI
  • BACON & EGGS ON TOAST 10.00
    • SERVED W STREAKY BACON & POACHED EGGS ON TOASTED CIABATTA
  • SLIDERS 9.50
    • SHREDDED BEEF, PORK, SCHNITZEL OR BEER BATTERED FISH, W STEAK FRIES OR TRY ANY COMBINATION OF THREE W FRIES 19.00
  • TORTILLA WRAP W FRIES 12.90
    • CHOOSE, EITHER SHREDDED PORK OR BEEF, FRESH SALAD MIX & EITHER HOT CHIPOTLE SAUCE OR GARLIC MAYO
  • SPANAKOPITA 19 .50
    • GREEK INSPIRED SPINACH & FETA FILO PARCEL ON GREEN BEAN, SUNDRIED TOMATO & KALAMATA OLIVE SALAD
  • BIG BREKKIE 19.50
    • STREAKY BACON W POACHED EGGS, CHEESE KRANSKY, HASH-BROWN, TOMATO, HOLLANDAISE, MUSHROOMS & BAKED BEANS ON TOAST
  • Combination $12.00
  • Spinach & pumpkin pattie $3.50
  • 1/4 chicken & chips $8.90
  • BBQ Pork $12.00
  • Cashew nuts $3.00
  • 1/2 doz squid rings & chips $7.80
  • Fish $12.00
  • Pineapple $2.00
  • Whole $17.00
  • Home made fritters
  • Meat $4.00
  • Shrimp $12.90
  • Steak roll $2.70
  • Fish cake $2.50
  • Chicken nugget $0.80
  • Ham $11.90
  • Seared beef fillet with salsa verde and garlic butter $32.00 / $48.00
  • Grilled ciabatta with garlic and herb butter $7.50
  • Seasonal Rissotto $14.00
  • Cured salmon with fresh dill and marinated fennel $14.00
  • Chilli salt prawns $13.00
  • Zeus halloumi with roast red capsicum and basil pesto $12.00
  • Manchego cheese croquets $12.00
  • Organic salad with marinated beetroot, orange and roasted walnuts $12.00
  • Organic Te Horo Salad $8.00
  • Beef and Chilli Bean Nachos $17.00
    • topped with sour cream and fresh tomato salsa
  • Asian Pork Belly on Coconut Rice with Roasted Fennel Seeds, Asian Honey Glaze and Steamed Vegetables $28.00
  • Moroccan Fish with a Cucumber and Yoghurt $11.00
  • Seafood Risotto with Prawns, Scallops, Smoked Fish, Parmesan and Fresh Herbs $30.00
  • Chicken Liver Pate $18.00
    • pistachio crusted served with Reds fig chutney, Te Horo organic salad and toasted bread
  • Reds BLT $14.50
    • streaky Bacon, Te Horo organic Lettuce, Tomato & caramelised onions on toasted pide with aioli
  • Asparagus and Mushroom Risotto $18.50
    • in a creamy garlic & herb sauce topped with shaved parmesan
  • Prawn $18
    • Roast Capsicum , Horicco , Red Onion & Chopped Herbs
  • $4
    • 3 Cheese
  • Crispy Quail Half Fresh Slow $16
  • Spice Chicken $18
    • 3 Cheese , Zucchini & Mint
  • Roasted Pork Shoulder $20
    • Goat Cheese , Caraway , Salt & Parsley
  • Chocolate Brule $8
    • Sour Cherries , Butterscotch Mousse
  • Grilled Artichoke $18
    • Potato , Black Olive , Red Onion & 3 Cheese
  • Lamb $20
    • Chilli Peanut & Garlic Yoghurt
  • Bread roll $1.50
  • Vegetables
  • “The Bay” beer battered fish & chips with salad $25.00
  • Harissa spiced chicken, mozzarella cheese, bacon, avocado, tomato, red onion, cos & aioli $25.00
  • Salad
  • Fries
  • Soup of the day $11.00
    • with bread of your choice
  • Fresh fish of the day with seasonal vegetables & saffron butter sauce $29.00
  • Green Salad $9.00
    • Fresh mixed lettuce and seasonal vegetables with house made honey mustard dressing
  • Ribeye Steak $26.50
    • Ribeye steak served with fries, fried eggs, mixed salad and garlic butter
  • BURGER $10.00
  • Lamb Shank $25.50
    • Classic lamb shank served with side salad, creamy mash or fries
  • - With bacon, banana and maple syrup $17.50
  • Mushroom, spinach, tomato and cheese $16.50
  • Vege Burger $16.50
    • House made chickpea patty with cheese, tomato and lettuce served with fries and aioli
  • Quesadilla $15.00
    • Spinach tortilla with cream cheese, capsicum and mushroom served with a choice of salad or fries and aioli.
  • Sides
  • Shakshuka $10.00
    • eggs baked in a herb tomato sauce with ciabatta
  • Eggs benedict
    • on ciabatta with poached free ranged eggs and hollandaise
  • Muesli $10.00
    • served with honey yoghurt, milk and berries
  • -bacon $18.00
  • -bacon $17.00
  • Open steak sandwich $15.00
    • served on ciabatta with salad, onion rings and a creamy mushroom sauce
  • Crumbed chicken burger $15.00
    • with bacon, brie and onion jam on a brioche bun
  • Bulgogi Stew $18.00
    • Korean style stew with broiled marinated beef, vegetable Korean noodles, rice cakes and eggs
  • S-2 Dinner Set B (3 course main)
  • Deoji Sogum Gui Set (Pork BBQ) $25.00
    • Pork marinated in salt and black, pepper, steamed rice, miso soup, side dishes and salad with lemon & ginger sauce
  • Yache Mandu (Dumplings) $10.00
    • Pan fried vegetable dumplings
  • Ra Myun (Noodle Soup) $10.00
  • Dwanjang Chige $16.00
    • Soy bean paste soup with bean curd & vegetables served with rice, side dishes
  • Darkdori Tang (Chicken) $40.00
    • Spicy chicken & potatoes, vegetables casseroles in chicken stock
  • Mandu Kuk (Dumpling Soup) $16.00
    • Dumpling in rich beef stock
  • Enfrijoladas de Cordero $23.00
    • Folded tortilla filled with slow cooked lamb, topped with beans sauce, feta cheese, chorizo and rice
  • Sopa de tortilla or Sopa Azteca $15.00
    • Aztec Mexican traditional soup made of fried corn tortilla pieces, submerged in a broth of tomato, garlic, and onion. It is served with pieces of pasilla chilis, chicharrón, avocado, fresh cheese and sour cream.
  • 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.
  • Tortas de elote $12.00
    • Corn fritters
  • Huevos Rancheros o Divorciados $10.00
    • Fried eggs topped with red or green sauce or both.
  • Molletes $10.00
    • Fresh bread topped with beans melted.( Add chorizo, ham or eggs for $3)
  • Sopa de Lima $15.00
    • Lime soup with a chicken broth base often accompanied by shredded chicken and crispy tortilla.
  • Pie de queso con maracuja $8.00
    • Pasionfruit cheesecake
  • Idli (df gf*) S$10 V$8 L+$2
    • Steamed rice and lentil cakes served with a green coconut chutney and a curry.
  • DF= dairy free, GF*= gluten free (options)
  • Yellow rice (df gf*) S$10 V$8 L+$2
    • Spiced rice served with a lentil side dish and a curry.
  • Elawalu patty (df gf v) $3
    • A delectable snack made from vegetables, chickpeas & spices; battered, crumbed and deep fried.
  • Pan rolls (df) $3
    • Beef mince, potatoes and spices wrapped in a pancake, battered, crumbed and deep fried.
  • Kadalatheldala (df gf v) $4(3 pak)
    • Chickpeas seasoned with chilli flakes, onions & spices, and sprinkled with fresh grated coconut.
  • Malu cutlets (df gf) $4(3 pak)
    • A mixture offish, onions, potato & spices; battered, cmmbed and deep fried.
  • Chicken drumpops (df gf) $5.50 (2 pak) or $3 each
    • Marinated, deep fried chicken drumsticks.
  • LGI=Low Glycemic Index
  • Extra Regular Filling: $1.00
  • 3. French (LF)
  • 10. Thai Chilli Beef (LF,LGI) $9.00
    • Spinach, Spicy Beef, Tomato, Red Onion, Pineapple, Sesame Seeds, Crispy Noodles
  • 6. Spicy Lemon (LF)
  • 15. Grilled Bacon (GF) $8.50
    • Baby Spinach, Grilled Bacon, Roasted Potato, Beetroot, Egg, Parmesan Cheese, Chives
  • V=Vegetarian
  • GF= Gluten Free
  • Family Pack $14.00
    • 2 x Thigh, 2 x Drumstick, 1 x Wing & Chips
  • Fillings $1.00
    • 1 x Sausage
  • Steak Meal $14.00
    • Steak, Eggs & Tomato. Comes with a serving of Chips
  • Lunch Box $8.00
    • Drumstick, Thigh & Chips
  • Chicken Drumstick $2.00
  • Ham, Egg & Cheese Croissant $8.00
  • Fillings $1.50
    • Baked Beans
  • Snack Box $5.80
    • Thigh & Chips
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