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

  • Croque Madame $17.00
    • Sourdough toast with Swiss gruyere, smoked ham and soft poached free-range egg
  • Gremolata crumbed lambs' brains with radicchio, baby capers and tarragon $17.00
  • Grilled lamb rack with braised shoulder, du puy lentils, black cardamom, carrot puree and brussels sprouts $37.00
  • Oreechiette with broccoli, lemon, chilli oil, rocket and parmesan $16.00
  • Hand Cut Chips with Aioli $6.00
  • Portobello mushrooms on toast, with aged balsamic vinegar and parmesan $14.00
  • Twice cooked goats' cheese and gruyere souffle with white truffle oil and chives $17.00
  • Salad of rocket, parmesan and shaved pear $6.00
  • Fillet Crumbed/Battered $ 7.60
  • Crumbed Fillet and Chips $ 11.50
  • Scallop $ 2.00
  • 2 Fish 2 Hot Dogs, 2 Sausages, 2 Chips $ 18.70
  • Pineapple Fritter $ 2.10
  • Dozen Oysters $ 32.00
  • Meat Patty $ 2.40
  • Apple Turnover $ 2.20
  • Teriyaki Chicken
  • SMALL $5.60
  • Smoked Salmon & Avocado
  • 8PC. DBL AVO $9.70
  • Teriyaki Chicken & Fresh Salmon
  • - 4 pieces Fresh Salmon Supreme
  • - 4 pieces Smoked Salmon & Avocado
  • Double Avocado Medley $23.90
  • Padic Oysters 1/2 Doz $ 10.50
  • Hamburger $ 6.10
  • Hut Dog $2.80
  • Vega Burger $6.10
  • Mussels $ 1.20
  • Fresh Squid Rings $ 1.00
  • Pineapple, Egg, Cheese or Bacon(each) $1.20
  • Bluff Oysters 1/2 Doz $ 15.00
  • Mince
  • Mince & Cheese
  • Ham, tomato, cheese or pineapple $5.00
  • Steak
  • Bacon & Egg
  • Hot Chilli Cheese
  • Pies $6.00
  • Chicken & Mushroom
  • Papadam $1.00
  • Plain Dosa (V) $8.00
    • Delightfully crisp, golden coloured and paper thin pancakes made of a fermented rice and urad dal batter
  • Idli (V) (G) $8.50
    • Savoury cake made from fermented rice and urad dhal. Fluffy as cotton balls, white as the moon.
  • Vegetable Fried Rice (V) (G) $12.90
    • Stir-fried rice with green leafy vegetables
  • Basmati Rice $6.50
  • Paneer Govinda $14.90
    • (Higher Taste Special) Paneer slices marinated in red sauce topped with potato and mixed vegetables baked in flaky pastry, served with steamed rice and stir-fried vegetables with satay sauce.
  • Mixed Vegetable Biryani (V) $12.90
    • A traditional Indian dish. Cooked by simmering tender vegetables in a creamy, spicy blend of ginger, turmeric, cumin, tomatoes, yogurt mint, cardamom and cinnamon. Finish by steaming with fragrant saffron rice and potatoes.
  • Roti $2.00
  • OYSTERS COOKED $12.00
    • 1/2 DOZ
  • CHICKEN FRITTER $2.50
  • MUSSEL $1.00
    • EACH
  • WEDGES $4.80
  • OYSTER FRITTER
  • MUSSEL FRITTER $2.50
  • SAUSAGE $2.60
  • BACON & EGG BURGER $6.20
  • Cheese
  • Ham
  • Pulled pork
  • Tomato
  • Salami
  • Salmon $11.50
  • Chicken $11.00
  • Mushroom
  • Snapper crudo N/A
    • with preserved lemon salsa, mint and Juno olive oil
  • Market Cheese N/A
    • with sultana sourdough, rye cracker and Braeburn apple salad
  • 3 courses $45
  • Squid roasted over charcoal N/A
    • with venison boudin noir, gremolata and sauce nero
  • Rose sorbet N/A
    • with Prunotto Moscato D’Asti and strawberry meringue
  • Fish & shellfish N/A
    • Josper braised catalan style with saffron broth and romescada
  • Selection of house petit fours N/A
    • with pate de fruit, chocolate truffle, turron and nut tuille
  • Mixed leaf salad $9
  • Charcuterie Board for two $23.00
    • selection of speciality deli meats, olives, house relish, cheese and fresh breads
  • Pie of the day $12.00
    • served with brown sauce and salad
  • Cheese board $18.00
    • selection of three cheeses, house chutney, jelly and crackers
  • Chicken liver pate $13.00
    • withport jelly, toasted ciabatta
  • Please see our cabinet for other food items and ask one of our friendly staff for details on our pie, cheeses, meats and accompanying chutneys of the day.
  • Fat cut chips $7.00
    • with aioli
  • Potato & Herb Rosti $19.00
    • smoked salmon, potato & herb rosti, tomato and caper dressing
  • Breakfast burger $21.00
    • sausage, egg, bacon, smoked tomato relish & black pudding hash brown
  • -bbq, tomato, brown sauce, sweet chilli .80C
  • Free range eggs $8.50
    • scrambled / poached / fried on ciabatta or 5 grain
  • -spinach $16.50
  • Homemade potato rosti
    • with spinach, free ranged poached eggs and hollandaise
  • Toast and spreads $6.00
    • on ciabatta or 5 grain
  • -aioli, hollandaise $2.00
  • -add bacon or chorizo $4.00
  • Gluten free $2 extra
  • corte del dia
    • best cut of the day, bone marrow, chimichurri
  • broccolini $9.00
    • chili, garlic, ricotta
  • grilled octopus "causa" $17.00
    • potatoes, avocado & black olives mayo
  • albóndigas con ñoquis $27.00
    • pork & beef meatballs with house made gnocchi
  • berenjenas $9.00
    • fried crumbed eggplants, lemon, oregano
  • lentejas guisadas con pescado $33.00
    • fish of the day with lentils stew
  • zapallo $9.00
    • roasted pumpkin, caramelized onions, goat cheese, watercress
  • arroz con marisco $29.00
    • paella rice, saffron, prawns, octopus, shellfish
  • Cornbread $8
    • house made paprika whipped butter
  • Chocolate Torte $13
    • hazelnut praline & coconut cream
  • Spiced Cauliflower $9
    • with mint yoghurt
  • Pan Roasted Kumara $8
    • with sour cream and chive dressing, rocket leaves & red onion
  • Blackened Salmon $16
    • with orange, fennel and watercress salad
  • Poached Saffron Prawn and Avocado Salad $14
    • with rice wafers & chilli lime dressing
  • Marinated Olives $7
  • Cos Lettuce Salad $8
    • with feta, sunflower seeds, kale shards & ranch dressing
  • Apple Sauce $2.00
  • $26.00
    • Add Smoked Chicken
  • Mushroom & Pine Nut Linguini $21.00
    • In a creamy pesto sauce
  • Jalapeno, Roasted Red Pepper & Cheese Quesadilla $15.00
    • w fresh tomato salsa
  • Bruschetta $13.00
    • w Fresh Tomato, Basil, Bocconcini & Balsamic Glaze
  • On the Bone Op Rib Roast 400g $34.00
    • Locally farmed glass fed & aged for 21 days
  • Mushroom Sauce $2.00
  • Bruschetta $18.00
    • w Fresh Tomato, Basil, Bocconcini & Balsamic Glaze
  • Flatbread N/A
  • Cheesy Garlic Toasties N/A
  • Chicken Classic N/A
  • Wrap N/A
  • Hot Chilli N/A
  • Mayo N/A
  • Ham N/A
  • Thousand Island N/A
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