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

  • Spicy fried rice $12.90
    • Chicken, beef, or pork
  • Beef noodle soup $12.90
  • Fried rice $12.90
    • Chicken, beef, or pork
  • Prawn spring rolls $6.90
    • 5 pcs
  • Fried fish with thai chilli sauce $13.90
  • Steamed / fried chicken noodle soup $12.90
  • Laab chicken $13.90
  • Chilli mushrooms $12.90
    • Chicken, beef, or pork
  • Braised beef with soy sauce spiced beef $12.50
  • Minced meat fried bean $14.50
  • Three strips salad with chinese style vinaigrette $8.50
  • Beef with mushroom porridge $14.50
  • Hot and sour cystal noodles $12.50
  • Hawaii fried rice $12.50
  • Sizzling beef fillet with black pepper $16.50
  • Mushroom $2.00
  • Warm Spinach & Artichoke Dip 19
    • Served in a toasted rye bread bowl
  • Wiener Schnitzel Crumbed Veal Loin >>Rich tomato gravy
  • Shredded Chicken 19
    • Sundried tomatoes, mint, candied cashews & orange balsamic dressing
  • Käsekrainer Pork & Beef Kransky
  • Bavarian Rotisserie Chicken 28(Half)/35(Whole)
    • Braised red cabbage, potato salad, knödel, pickled veg & jus gras
  • Blue Cheese Mousse 15
    • Cranberry chutney, toasted walnuts, watercress & dark rye
  • Black Forest Ham
    • Dry cured, smoked ham
  • Hähnchen Schnitzel Crumbed Chicken Breast >>Chunky avocado salsa
  • PULLED PORK CIABATTA $17.00
    • smokey pulled pork, caramelised onions and iceberg lettuce on toasted ciabatta, served with cajun kumara fries
  • Mushrooms $4.00
  • Baked beans $3.50
  • CORN FRITTER STACK $16.00
    • fritters stacked with bacon, avocado spinach slow roasted tomato
  • ROSTI STACK $16.00
    • house made gluten free roti, grilled tomato, bacon, avocado and sauteed mushrooms, add poached eggs + $3.00
  • Cheese Kerensky's $4.00
  • HUEVOS RANCHEROS $16.00
    • flour tortilla baked with hashbrowns, fried eggs, chilli beans, jalapenos and cheddar cheese
  • Coco pops with banana $3.50
  • V2 Mushroom Tom Yum $6.00
  • A8 Mixed Appertiser (A1-A7 8 pieces in total) $9.50
  • TS3 Ocean Salad (Yam Talay Thai) $19.00
  • Chicken $ 7.00
  • E2 Sticky Rice $3.50
  • Duck $16.00
  • Prawns $ 8.50
  • Chicken, Beef or Pork $14.00
  • Siem Reap Spicy $23.00
    • Your choice of meat prepared in our spicy curry paste sautéed in seasonal vegetables and crushed peanuts. Meat: Chicken, Beef $23, Seafood $27
  • Green Curry Chicken & Prawn $18.00
    • Prepared in our traditional spices, simmered in coconut cream with mixed vegetables. Served with rice.
  • Steamed Mussels $14.00
    • Steamed Mussels simmered with our homemade hot basil sauce with onions, spring onions and red capsicums.
  • Chicken or Beef Ginger $23.00
    • Sliced chicken or beef sautéed with fresh ginger, onion and a sprinkle of coriander served with fresh watercress. Meat: Chicken or Beef
  • Green curry $23.00
    • Your choice of meat prepared in our traditional spices simmered in coconut cream with mixed vegetables. Meat: Chicken $23, King prawn $27
  • Skewered Squid $13.00
    • Flame grilled squid skewered with diced onions, served with lemon garlic sauce and house pickles.
  • Chicken Wings $11.50
    • Chicken wings, stuffed with vermicelli, water chestnut, onions and peanuts.
  • Satay sauce $2.00
  • SQUID RING $1.30
  • STEAMED PORK BUN $2.90
  • SHRIMP $15.10/$14.60
  • CHICKEN-PINEAPPLE-CASHEW NUTS VEG $15.70/$15.00
  • POTATO FRITTER $1.00
  • DEEP FRIED SCALLOPS 1 DOZ $21.00
  • SHRIMP $16.00/$15.40
  • WON TON SOUP $14.00
  • Spicy Squid Donburi $13
  • Fish Katsu $13
  • Pork Katsu & Curry $15
  • Breaded Prawns $9
    • Deep fried breaded prawns
  • Teriyaki Tofu Bento - Vegetarian $16
    • Pan fried Teriyaki tofu served with Tempura, Sushi, salad, rice and Miso soup
  • Chicken Katsu & Udon Soup $15
    • Crispy chicken and Japanese noodle soup
  • Spicy Seafood Noodle $15
    • Spicy noodle with plenty of seafood served with rice and Miso soup
  • Spring Rolls - Vegetarian $6
    • Deep fried vegetable rolls
  • BEEF SAAG $17.00
    • Boneless beef and spinach cooked in a special mix of spices.
  • MUTTER MUSHROOM $14.00
    • Green peas and mushroom cooked with herbs, cream and onion gravy.
  • LAMB MUSHROOM MASALA $17.00
    • Marinated lamb cooked with mushroom, spices in onion and tomato gravy.
  • FISH TIKKA(5 pieces) $14.50
    • Fresh fish marinated in yoghurt, spices and cooked in clay oven.
  • Paneer tikka 13.50
    • cottage cheese pieces marinated yoghurt, spices and then cooked in clay oven.
  • PANEER JALFREZI $15.00
    • Cottage cheese pieces cooked with seasonal vegetables and grounded spices.
  • CHILLY BABY CORN (DRY/GRAVY ) $12.50
    • Baby corn deep fried and sautéed with spring onion, capsicum and soy sauce.
  • Tandoori salad mushroom $11.00
    • mushroom marinated in yoghurt and special ground spices, yoghurt cooked in clay oven served.
  • Bread basket $12.00
    • roti, garlic naan, naan, bharwa kulcha.
  • Murgh malai tikka $21.00
    • boneless chicken pieces marinated in cashew nut, cheese and cream with spices and cooked in tandoor.
  • Beef curry opn1 $12.00 Opn2 $13.00
  • Fish tikka $10.00
    • fish fillet marinated in yoghurt and spices cooked in tandoor.
  • Murgh malai tikka $11.00
    • boneless chicken pieces marinated in cashew nut, cheese and cream with spices and cooked in tandoor.
  • Bhuna gosht $18.00
    • boneless lamb, cooked with spices, served dry and garnished with ginger and coriander.
  • Mutter paneer $16.00
    • home made cubes of cottage cheese cooked with green peas and spices.
  • Lamb vindaloo $18.00
    • boneless lamb, cooked with potatoes and vindaloo paste.
  • Spiced Cauliflower $9
    • with mint yoghurt
  • Chicken Satay Skewers $11
  • Sautéed Green Beans and Halloumi $10
    • with fried shallots & fresh herbs
  • 3 courses $45
    • Suitable for 10 guests or more
  • Yoghurt and Honey Panna Cotta $12
    • fresh berries & toasted almonds
  • Refreshing Sorbets $11
    • mango, passionfruit or raspberry
  • Line Caught Catch of the Day $24
    • with crispy capers, paprika butter & watercress
  • Chunky Fries $9 add gravy + $2
    • with aioli
  • D4 Midi Gf* Df* $16
    • Toasted sourdough with one free range poached egg, crispy bacon, Bratwurst sausage and sweet potato rosti.
  • Bearnaise $1.50
  • Creamy Mash $5
  • Antipasto Platter For Two $
    • Selection of cold cut meats, olives, cheese, sundried tomatoes, artichokes, With matched condiments and crackers
  • Irish Breakfast gf* df* $22
    • Toasted sourdough with two free range poached eggs, crispy bacon, bratwurst sausage, Mushroom, tomato, sweet potato rosti and black pudding.
  • Loaded Wedges Df* $15.50
    • Topped with bacon, grilled cheese, sour cream and sweet chilli.
  • Eggs Benedict Gf* $17.50
    • Two free range poached eggs on an English muffin topped with hollandaise and your choice of: Bacon -- Salmon -- Spinach
  • Bratwurst Sausage $19.50
    • Served with creamy mash and onion gravy
  • Margherita $15.00
  • Curly Fries with Tomato Sauce $9.50
  • ●Pizza
  • BBQ Chicken $18.00
  • Chunky Chips with Tomato Sauce $9.50
  • ●Crispy Chicken, Wings & Sweet Chilli Aioli $12.00
  • Big Chips $3.00
  • Nasi goreng $14.90
  • Plain Roti $2.50
  • Papa's Sambal Corner $18.90
    • a classic Malay sauce prepared with chilies, shallots, garlic, ginger, sugar, stewed tomatoes and tamarind paste with your choice of ingredient, all sambal served with basmati rice/PRAWN
  • Papa's Gulai Corner $18.90
    • Chef's own blend of curry paste using whole spices such as fenugreek seeds, cumin seeds, fresh curry leaves, tamarind juice and coconut cream in preparing this traditional gulai all Gulai served with basmati rice/prawn
  • Papa's Rendang Corner $15.90
    • Succulent bite size pieces of meat cooked in curry spices simmered in coconut milk & ground whole spices and Heavily reduced to achieve a complex and unique taste all rendang served with basmati rice/CHICKEN
  • Calamari stir fry $18.90
  • Papa's Sambal Corner $18.90
    • a classic Malay sauce prepared with chilies, shallots, garlic, ginger, sugar, stewed tomatoes and tamarind paste with your choice of ingredient, all sambal served with basmati rice/FISH
  • Sauces:
    • Café De Paris Butter / Caramelised Onion / Preserved Lemon Aioli
  • Walnut & Herb Crusted Fish, Tarator Style $32
    • – Oven Baked with a Tahini & Yoghurt Dressing, Crusted with Freshly Chopped Herbs, Walnuts & a hint of Chilli. Served on a Mixed Grain Salad of Quinoa & Wild Rice with Citrus, Edamame, Spring Onion & Mint. Pomegranate & Ginger Dressing(GF)
  • St Agnes
    • Olive Oil, Mozzarella, Poached Lemongrass & Citrus Chicken, Fennel, Spring Onion & Roasted Red Pepper. Finished with Mascarpone & Fresh Coriander
  • Grilled Venison, Cumberland Sauce $32
    • Served with Salsa Verde Roasted New Potatoes & a Salad of Baby Greens, Goats Cheese Chèvre, Crispy Bacon, Dried Strawberries & Sunflower Seeds. Drizzled with Balsamic Crema(GF, DF on request. Subject to Availability)
  • Greek Salad $6.50
    • V, GF
  • Opaki
    • Tomato Base, Mozzarella, Oregano, Chilli, Caper, Olives, Anchovies, Red Onion & Feta
  • Assortment of Bread & Dips $20
    • Lemon & Fennel Olive Oil, Fig Balsamic, Smoked Paprika & Preserved Lemon Hummus, Fragrant Baked Olives, & a Selection of Baked Focaccia & Pizza Breads(V, GF on request)
  • Fragrant Baked Kalamata & Spanish Olives $6.50
    • Warmed with Garlic, Rosemary, Oregano & Lemon(V, GF, DF)
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