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

  • 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

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