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

  • Soup of the day $7
    • self-service, complimentary with main course
  • Spring Rolls $8
  • Chocolate Liqueur Mousse $7
  • Chocolate Gateau $7
  • Visit The Genghis Khan any day of the week! Our hours are as follows: We cook from: 6:00pm - 10:30pm Dinner On Sundays: 6:00pm - 9:30pm Dinner
  • Lychees & Ice Cream $7
  • Smoking Chocolate Ice Cream Sundae $7
  • Fresh Fruit Salad & Ice Cream $7
  • ONE FAT BRAKIE $18.90
    • eggs streaky bacon, sausage, black pudding, roast tomato, mushrooms, beans & toast
  • SEASONAL VEGETABLES $6.90
  • ADULT SUNDAE $8.90
    • everything you have ever wanted
  • BRAISED RED CABBAGE $6.90
  • ONE FAT BIRD CHICKEN LIVER & BLACK PEPPER PATE $13.90
    • red wine onions, crostini & gherkins
  • SALT & PEPPER SQUID $13.90
    • sweet chili soy ginger & sesame glaze w carrot orange & coriander salad
  • ONE FAT BIRD CAESAR $15.90
    • salad w garlic croutons(add marinated chicken & anchovies $5.00)
  • ONE FAT BIRD CHICKEN LIVER & BLACK PEPPER PATE $12.90
    • red wine onions crostini & gherkins
  • Scotch fillet (250g) $27.50
    • Fries salad, egg pesto, herb butter, and jus
  • Garlic bread $9.80
    • with parmesan cheese
  • Moo -vcado $16.50
    • NZ beef, avocado and bacon
  • Chicken Sambal $26.50
    • Rice and roti
  • Pumpkin $16.50
    • Feta, Spinach, rissole, pesto and beet root
  • Eggs $15.00
    • Bene (bacon) / Monteral (smoked salmon) / Florentine (spinach)
  • Moment burger $17.50
    • ask our friendly staff or check our specials board
  • B 'n' E $10.00
    • (Bacon and Eggs) on toast
  • Anne Marie Special VV V $16.00
    • A bangin‘ Tofu patty dressed in mustard, a slice of pineapple, lettuce and a capsicum & mushroom salsa
  • Classic $12.00
    • Creole-spiced beef patty with smoked cheese, lettuce, tomato, pickles and American mustard
  • Choose two soft corn tortillas with shredded lettuce, pickled onion & salsa $12.00
  • Vegan Pulled Pork VV V $15.00
    • soy pulled “pork” with slaw and smoky barbecue sauce brought to you by TV Disko !!!
  • Matt Daddy $15.00
    • beef patty, bacon, roast portobello mushroom, and blue cheese
  • Check the cabinet for more treats!
  • Cajun Fish GF $19.00
    • Cajun-spiced fish fillet with black beans, rice, guacamole, and salsa on a crispy corn tortilla
  • Halloumi V $15.00
    • corn fritter with grilled halloumi, guacamole, pickled beetroot & chipotle aioli
  • Gluten Free $3.00
  • Veggie Roll $3.00
  • Paua Fritter $8.50
  • Sweet Potato Wedge $6.20
  • Cheesy Chicken $9.80
  • Fish Burger $8.50
  • Gluten Free $4.40
  • Beef & Cheese Burger $9.80
  • House cured salmon $18.00
    • spinach, poached egg, hollandaise, 5 grain
  • Spinach $4.00
  • Granola $9.50
    • stone fruit compote, honey, yogurt
  • Proscuitto & peach $18.00
    • zucchini, rocket, mint, feta
  • Hollandaise $3.00
  • Scopa Carne $21.00
    • two eggs, sausage, bacon, mushrooms, roasted potatoes
  • House cured salmon $18.00
    • spinach, poached egg, hollandaise, 5 grain
  • Breakfast N/A
    • Our eggs and bacon are free range
  • Wedges $9
    • loaded with Relish, Cheese & Sour cream
  • On Toast $8
    • Beans
  • On Toast $13.50
    • Balsamic Mushrooms
  • Extras $4
    • Bacon, Mushroom, Spinach, Tomato, Rosti, Hallumi, Kransky
  • Beef Burger, Smoked Cheese & Beetroot Jam $12
  • On Toast $6.50
    • Bagel w Citrus cream & Jam
  • Omelette of the Day $12
  • Burger w Fries $16.50
  • Eton Mess $15
    • Srawberry and pomegranate eton mess, strawberry sorbet
  • Port and red wine jus, Peppercorn jus, Porcini jus, Béarnaise sauce, Garlic butter, Horseradish sauce, Hot English mustard, French Dijon mustard, Seeded mustard N/A
  • Wakanui Rib Eye 300g $41
    • Hereford cattle, grassfed from Canterbury. Several muscle groups, more intense marbling, resulting in an intense beefy flavour
  • Power $18.5
    • Red quinoa, chickpeas, roasted beets, rocket, almonds, orange, Zany Zeus Halloumi
  • Deep South Calamari $18.5
    • Pan fried calamari, baby vine tomatoes, rocket, coriander, red onion, mango & chilli dressing
  • Scotty’s triple smoked bacon, thick cut, grilled til crisp, canadian maple $11
  • Lamb Mince on Toast $16
    • Palliser Bay Station lamb mince, grilled mozzarella, spices, crisp garlic bread
  • Portlander's Creme Brulee $15
    • Shortbread wafer, fresh strawberries
  • Deep Fried Prawn Balls / Deep Fried King Prawns / Deep Fried Scallops $9.00
  • -Prawns or Scallops $32.00
  • ●Honey Sauce
  • Maggy Soy King Prawns / Hot and Spicy King Prawns / King Prawns in OK Sauce $32.00
  • Pan Fried Prawn and Chives Dumplings / Prawn and Corn Dim Sims / Shanghai "Xiao Long" Dumplings Hand made dumplings $6.00 per portion
  • -Chicken / Beef or Pork $24.00
  • Garlic Peppered Pork Ribs / Stir Fry Lamb with Cumin / Lamb with Ginger and Spring Onions on a Hot Plate $23.00
  • -Combination or Shrimp $20.00
  • HIT THE MARK $10.00
    • 200g. beef patty, swiss cheddar, bacon, caramelised onions
  • JERK PORK BELLY $10.00
    • ribs slow cooked, cheddar
  • CURLY FRIES $5.00
  • MONKFISH PO BOY $10.00
  • CRISPY CHICKEN PO BOY $10.00
  • JERK CHICKEN BURGER $10.00
    • passion fruit, lime, jam, sauces, bacon
  • POPCORN CHICKEN $6.00
  • Soup of the day served with fresh bread. $9.50
  • B.E.T $13.50
    • Streaky bacon, two fried eggs and tomatoes on toast.
  • Garlic Bread $5.50
  • Fries with tomato sauce $6.50
  • Lamb Shank $28.50
    • With a rich puttanesca sauce, potato mash and honey glazed carrots. (gf)
  • Beef Burgundy $20.50
    • With button mushroom, baby onions and streaky bacon served on potato mash.
  • Triple Chocolate Brownie $11.50
    • Delicious and full of white and dark chocolate, served warm with chocolate sauce and vanilla ice cream.
  • Chocolate And English Toffee Pudding $17.00
    • Chocolate brioche and soft English toffee baked together to perfection, served with creme anglaise and vanilla ice cream.
  • Steak & Onion
    • Diced onion on top of Prime beef Steak
  • Hot & Spicy
    • quality beef mince with a dash of tandoori, cumin and other spices
  • Steak & kidney
    • Traditional Steak and kidney
  • Steak & cheese
    • Cheese topping on prime beef Steak
  • Mince Savouries
    • Quality beef mince with added vegetables
  • Chicken, Cheese & Mushroom
    • Diced chicken thigh with cheese, mushroom and mixed vegetables
  • Small $4.20
  • Steak
    • chunky prime beef Steak
  • Makanek and egg $14
    • served same as above
  • Kafta $12
    • served in pita bread with hummus, tomatoes, gherkins, tabouleh with lettuce
  • Mehshi $8
    • served in pita bread with tomatoes, lettuce and tahini(rice filled vine leaves)
  • Kibbi sandwhich $12
    • served in pita bread with hummus, tabouleh, gherkins and lettuce
  • Lamb shish $14
    • served in pita bread with fried onions, tomatoes, lettuce, gherkins and hummus
  • Naklawa $4
  • Sojok spicy $10
    • srved in pita bread with tomatoes, gherkins and a squeeze of lemon juice
  • Lebanese style omelette $11
    • served in pita bread with free range organic eggs, parsley, tomatoes and girkens
  • Le Poisson Du Jour(Small/Large) $26/$45
    • Market Fish With Seasonal Garnish.
  • Les Tropiques $18
    • Coconut & Mango Panna Cotta, Bruléed Fresh Pineapple, Kaffir Lime Gel, Toasted Coconut Crumble, Mango Gel, Freeze-Dried Pineapple, Mango Passionfruit Glass & Guava Sorbet.
  • La Soupe À L’oignon (Small) $28
    • A French Classic Redefined
  • La Balade De L’océan(Small/Large) $26/$48
    • Akaroa Salmon, Scallops, Scampi, Caper & Anchovy Potato, Red Wine Butter Sauce & Baby Leek Ribbons With Sea Chicorée
  • Gratin De Brocolis Et Kikorangi $10
    • Broccoli & Kikorangi Cheese Gratin
  • L’agneau(Large) $45
    • Lamb Rump, Curried Neck Confit, Labneh Yoghurt, Roasted Aubergine, White Anchovies, Fried Polenta & Olive Nut Brown Butter.
  • Petite Salade $10
    • Iceberg Leaves, Cucumber, Mint & Lemon Dressing.
  • Le Roy(Large) $99
    • Prime Cut of Beef Fillet (500-600g), Served With Sides & Sauces (For Two People)
  • Gluten-Free Available
  • Kumara (Sweet Potato) $8.00
  • Yellow Fin Tuna $10.50
    • High oil content, ruby coloured flesh, Grilled only and served pink
  • Zelati Raspberry Velvet $6.00
    • with raspberries from chile
  • Snapper $14.60
  • Lemon Fish $8.50
  • Tomato $1.50
  • Butterfish $8.50
    • Delicate rich white fish with a high iodine content
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