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

  • Seasoned calamari served with tartare sauce and fresh lemon $13.50
  • Long Black $3.60
  • Island Bay Surf and Turf 200g/ 400g Lean rump steak served with prawns, scallops, onion jam and tartare sauce $26.00 / $38.00
  • Pineapple $4.50
  • Kapiti ice cream trio of chocolate, vanilla and berry served with berry compote and brandy snap $12.00
  • Bacon $2.00
  • Corn chips served with tomato salsa $10.00
  • Chilli and garlic king tiger prawns pan fried in chilli, garlic and lime sauce $18.50
  • Cumin Lamb Cutlets $35
  • Steamed Prawn Cake $14
  • Prawn Bites $14
  • Orange Steak $17 / $25
  • Sweet & Sour Chicken w Rice $11
  • Pork Belly (DIY) Wraps $32
  • Szechuan Tofu $15 / $21
  • Curry Duck $19 / $28
  • BAGELS $5
    • Plain (Jam)
  • Famous seafood chowder $13
    • delicious bowl of chowder served with toasted bread
  • - two fillings $5
  • Kai pai pie of the day $6
    • Ask waitress - all homemade pies from
  • EGGS BENEDICT $15
    • Two poached eggs with SALMON, BACON or SPINACH on Englis Muffins with hollandaise sauce
  • Surf n turf $14
    • steak sammie with all the trimmings complete with fried onions and kebab stick of prawns
  • DEZINA BEANNIE $10
    • Eggs on toast
  • Plus: Sausage, hash cakes, mushrooms, bacon, grilled tomatoes, spinach. $2.50 p/item
  • Savoury mince on toast $13.90
    • with two poached eggs
  • French toast $16.50
    • fruit bread with cinnamon dusted banana and passionfruit yoghurt
  • Toasted muesli $11.90
    • with berry compote, yoghurt and sliced banana
  • Bacon and Eggs > with your choice of eggs $15.90
  • Pork belly salad $16.90
    • spiced pork belly, plum sauce with orange and sesame salad
  • Savoury mince on toast $11.90
    • with two poached eggs
  • Side salad $3.00
    • salad greens with balsamic or aioli dressing
  • Bacon beef burger $19.90
    • beef pattie, smoked cheese, chilli apricot jam, fries and salad
  • Apple Crumble $8
    • Granny Smith cinnamon apple crumbs with vanilla gelato
  • Salmon $25
    • Aoraki pan seared salmon fillet, onion & spinach salad, warm potato, white wine cream sauce
  • Soup of the Day $9
    • Please ask for today’s special
  • Curry of the Day (GF) $15
    • (Please ask for today’s special) Served with steamed rice, raita & papadum
  • Side dishes $8
    • Sojourn garden salad, french fries, potato wedges, steamed vegetables
  • Tiramisu $8
    • Classic Italian dessert, dusted with rich cocoa powder
  • Ciabatta Garlic Bread (V) $8
    • Toasted with garlic & herbs
  • Bread & Dips (V) $10
    • German rye, ciabatta & focaccia chargrilled with today’s selection of dips
  • Risotto di Granchio $28
    • Squid ink and fennel risotto with fresh paddle crab, bisque and chorizo finished with basil oil
  • Cannoli $14
    • Two Chocolate Cannoli filled with a Frangelico & hazelnut custard with summer fruits
  • Olive $8
    • Bowl of warm Marinated Olives
  • Pane all’O lio $9
    • House made Flat Bread with Extra Virgin Olive Oil & Sea Salt
  • Tiramisu $13
    • Sponge fingers in Espresso & Marsala layered with Mascarpone & Chocolate
  • Bistecca di Fratelli $35
    • Char grilled pancetta wrapped beef fillet with a celeriac and thyme bake, wilted baby spinach and balsamic demi glaze
  • Bombe di Fratelli $15
    • Italian donuts with limoncello gelato and pistachio and chocolate sauce
  • All Pizzas cooked in our Wood Fire Oven & available as Vegetarian on request $N/A
  • Pies $6.00
  • Butter Chicken
  • Chicken & Mushroom
  • Roast Vegetable & Creamy Mushroom
  • Mince
  • Hot Chilli Cheese
  • Steak
  • Ham, tomato, cheese or pineapple $5.00
  • Salmon beetroot Gravadlax, corn fritters, dill crème fraîche $19
  • Brioche toast with jam marmalade $8
  • Mount Eliza Red Leicester cheese scone $6
  • Twice-baked cheddar soufflé, sweet red onion, witlof & spiced pecans $25
  • Fish finger sandwich, tartare sauce $19
  • Homemade crumpet, honeycomb butter $11
  • We regularly churn seasonal ice creams like Fig, Gooseberry, Elderflower. Check out our list at our eatery.
  • Whole Bluff lemon sole "Veronique", pomme puree $32
  • Avocado $1.00
  • Creamcheese $0.50
  • Chicken
  • Add $1.00 each
    • brie, avocado, sundried tomato
  • Chicken $11.00
  • Pineapple
  • Sundried tomato $1.00
  • Salami
  • Bourbon peanut butter, banana and chocolate ganache $7.50
  • Nutella (banana optional) $4.50
  • Smoked chicken, brie, honey and sake apricots - finished with blanched almonds $9.00
  • Smoked pears with a hot Byrd's custard and nuts, served with or without candied bacon $12.00/$13.00
  • Savoury wafles with Tuscan sauce, relish and a choice of or cheese spiced sausage $12.00/$13.00
  • Jam, Brie and walnuts $7.50
  • Buttered crumpet $4.00
  • Smoked salmon with white anchovy caper sauce and pickles $14.00
  • Chorizo or bacon $4.50
  • ARANCINI $12.00
    • Asiago cheese, basil & smoked tomato jam V
  • CHEESEBOARD FOR ONE $10.00
  • SEAFOOD LINGUINI HALF $15.00
  • SEASONAL RISOTTO $12.00
    • ask about the daily creation GF /half
  • Pixie Pickles with Maple Syrup or jam $7.00
  • Spinach, avocado, mushrooms or tomato $3.50
  • NOSTRANO SALUMI $15.00
    • sundried tomato mousse, salsa verde & pickled onions
  • A glass of chilled almond soup, nectarine and basil $13.5
  • A devilled egg $5
  • Cucumber and watermelon salad, mint and goats cheese $14.5
  • Slow roasted lamb, grilled zucchini, preserved lemon, chili, white beans $ 25.5
  • Raw beetroot and kohlrabi salad, rocket, avocado and walnuts $14.5
  • Kedgeree with house smoked fish $23.5
  • Green leaf salad $7.5
  • Pickle plate $7
  • Bangers and Mash $15.00
    • Gourmet Sausages on Potato Mash w Onion Gravy
  • Eggs Montreal $14.00
  • B.L.T $10.50
    • Bacon, Lettuce and Tomato with Garlic Mayonaise on homemade Foccacia
  • Fish & Chips $15.00
    • Tempura battered Fish w Fries
  • Creamy Garlic Mushrooms $10.00
    • on wholegrain toast
  • Soup of the Day $9.50
    • Please refer to Specials Board
  • Steak $18.00
    • Sirloin Steak cooked to your liking with Salad and Fries 200gr
  • Homemade Musli with Yoghurt $6.00
  • Lamb Fry 13.00
    • Served with bacon, fried onion and creamy mashed potatoes
  • Creamy Chicken Fettuccini 15.00
    • Chicken, bacon, and mushroom served with fresh salad
  • Beef Nacho Large10.00/Small8.00
    • Served on edible bowl with crispy corn chips, sour cream, and cheese
  • Sundae Large 6.00/Small 3.00
    • Topped with your choice of chocolate or caramel sauce, wafer biscuit, and hundreds n thousands of sprinkles
  • Kids Burger 6.00
    • Beef burger, fresh salad, aioli, and BBQ sauce served with thick cut fries and tomato sauce
  • Chicken Nuggets 6.00
    • Served with thick cut fries, and tomato sauce
  • Stuffed Chicken 16.00
    • Chicken legs stuffed with pork mince served with vermicelli, season vegetables, herbs, and rice
  • Sirloin Steak 16.00
    • 250g Sirloin steak served with thick cut fries, fresh salad, garlic butter, and tomato sauce.
  • Nasi Kampung $11.00
    • Chicken / Seafood / Veggie
  • Banana Roti Chanai $9.00
    • Chicken / Lamb / Veggie
  • Veggie Laksa $10.00
  • Kung Poh Squid $13.50
  • Nyonya Chicken $11.50
  • Foil Wrapped Grill Fish / Squids / Prawns $12.50
  • Malaysian Satay $9.00
    • Chicken / Beef / Lamb
  • Sweet & Sour Pork / Chicken $11.00
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