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

  • Lamb's kidneys with Dijon mustard, wild bacon, cress and radish $16.00
  • Spiced calamari with chorizo, witlof, baby beetroot, pea tendrils, and parsley puree $18.00
  • Risotto of paua, peas, parsley and parmesan prawns, parsley and parmesan $18.00
  • Salad of fresh figs, gorgonzola, Serrano ham and rocket $19.00
  • Gremolata crumbed lambs' brains with radicchio, baby capers and tarragon $17.00
  • Portobello mushrooms on toast, with aged balsamic vinegar and parmesan $14.00
  • Croque Madame $17.00
    • Sourdough toast with Swiss gruyere, smoked ham and soft poached free-range egg
  • Porcini crusted beef fillet with smoked brisket, parsnip puree, spinach and pickled peppercorns $37.00
  • 430g Rump $33.50
  • Lamb Shank $26.50
    • Red Wine and Thyme Braised Lamb Shank on Garlic Mash, Peas, Red Wine Jus and Mint Jelly.
  • Pork Belly $27.00
    • Twice Cooked Pork Belly served with Garlic Mash, Red Wine Braised Cabbage, Watercress, Apple Chutney and Jus
  • Extra Sides Available $3.00
  • The Widowmaker Burger $26.00
    • The GM Cheeseburger with Buttermilk Chicken and Bacon
  • Fish & Chips $26.00
    • Beer Battered Fish Served with Petit Salad, Fries, Tartare Sauce and Lemon
  • Jerk Chicken $24.50/ $34.50
    • Twice Cooked Jamaican Style Marinated Chicken served with Coleslaw and Mash (Half/ Whole)
  • Smoking Chick Pizza $25.00
    • Smoked Chicken, Capsicum, Camembert and Apricot Sauce
  • S2 Tom Kha Gai 10.00
    • Chicken coconut milk soup with galangal, lemon grass, and Lime juice
  • C3 Panaeng Curry Tofu 10.00
    • Thai thick red curry and coconut milk come with Tofu and vegetable
  • M4 Khao-pad Moo 10.00
    • Fried rice with pork and vegetable
  • M1 Pad Thai Chicken 10.00
    • Fried rice noodle with spring onion, peanut, and chicken
  • A3 Thai Fish Cakes 9.50
    • Tasty Thai style deep fried fish cake served with sweet chilli dipping sauce.
  • C2 Red Curry Beef 10.00
    • Awesome Thai red curry with coconut milk, vegetables accompany by beef
  • M10 Pad Kra Thiam Gai 10.00
    • Stir fried chicken with garlic
  • M8 Gai pad Khing 10.00
    • Stir fried chicken with fresh ginger and vegetables
  • PORK CURRY $10.50
  • ORANGE BEEF
  • DONUT $1.50
  • SHRIMP MEE GORENG $12.00
  • KUMARA CHIPS $4.30
  • FISH $9.80
  • MIXED FAMILY PACK 2 FISH, 2 HOT DOGS, 2 SAUSAGES CHIPS $13.00
  • WAREHOU $8.50
  • Mussel $ 1.00
  • Paua Fritter $ 2.40
  • Apple Turnover $ 2.20
  • Hash Brown $ 1.20
  • Spinach & Pumpkin $ 2.50
  • Banana Fritter $ 2.40
  • Dozen Oysters $ 32.00
  • Potato Fritter $ 0.90
  • Debreziner Hot & Spicy Beef
  • Roasted Baby Beetroot 14
    • Radish, goats cheese & toasted walnuts
  • Schweinshaxe 39
    • Slow Braised Pork Knuckle Braised red cabbage, potato salad, knödel, pickled veg, mustard & jus gras
  • Käsekrainer Pork & Beef Kransky
  • Chicken Wings Half dozen11/Dozen20
    • Jägermeister bbq sauce or Bavarian mayo & parmesan cheese
  • Roasted Cauliflower & Halloumi 20
    • Toasted hazelnuts, fresh herbs & wheat beer vinaigrette
  • Sommer-Spaetzle 23
    • Sauteed German style pasta, cherry tomatoes, red onion, spinach, hazelnut pesto & lemon Add chicken 5
  • The Haus Burger 22
    • Beef patty, Swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion & pickles in a brioche bun w/ wedges
  • Mixed Pickles $6.00
  • Sesame Miso Ramen $14.00
    • Vegetable, Sesame and Miso Broth, Butter, Pickled Shiitake, Spring Onion, Sprouts, Fried Onion, Nori
  • Kimchi $5.00
    • Cabbage / Daikon
  • Double Broth $3.50
  • Cookie $3.00
  • Spring Onions $2.00
  • 24 Hour Pork Belly $3.00
  • Double Noodles $3.50
  • Soup of the Day $12.50
    • with sourdough
  • Eggs Florentine (Spinach) $16.50
  • Thai Beef Salad $18.00
    • with crispy noodles
  • Eggs $5.00
  • Bacon & Eggs $14.50
  • Shine’s Special Breakfast $21.50
    • eggs, bacon, hash browns, gourmet sausages, savoury tomato & grilled mushroom
  • Muesli s/f $12.00
    • homemade at Shine, with berries & yoghurt.
  • Bacon $5.50
  • Chocolate Trio $14.00
    • Chocolate mousse, bourbon truffle & deconstructed brownie served on chocolate sauce
  • Crème Brûlée $13.00
    • Midori flavoured crème brûlée served w anglaise sauce, berries & French vanilla ice cream
  • Artisan Bread Board $7.50
    • Sliced sourdough & German rye bread w pesto dipping sauce, hummus w olive oil & balsamic reduction (GF option available)
  • Bistro 169 Signature Cut Beef $28.50
    • 250g New York cut striploin steak. Beef cuts cooked to your liking & served w hand cut fries, onion relish, baby vegetables & your choice of sauce: green peppercorn, port wine or béarnaise sauce
  • Eton Mess $12.00
    • Crumbled meringue w fresh berries, vanilla cream, berry coulis & caramel sauce (GF) (DF option available)
  • Cheeseboard $17.00
    • Local cheeses served w nuts, quince jelly & crackers
  • Antipasto Platter $18.00
    • Charcuterie sliced ham, beef, salami, smoked salmon, sundried tomatoes, olives, artichokes, roasted pepper, crackers & dipping sauce (GF option available)
  • Catch of the Day $29.50
    • Pan fried fresh fish served w beetroot crumble pumpkin puree & burnt orange sauce (GF)
  • -Gushtaba
    • Meat balls cooked in cream white gravy flavoured with Kashmiri spices
  • -Paneer Pudina Masala
    • Cottage cheese with masala gravy flavoured with mint
  • -Kadhai (Chicken/Beef/Lamb)
    • Cooked with onion, capsicums with Indian spices in chef's special gravy
  • ●Special Banquet (Combo for two people) $35 P/p
  • Seekh Kebab $10.90
    • Lamb mince rolled onto a skewer and roasted in tandoor served with salad
  • -Kadhai Paneer
    • Cottage cheese cooked with onions, capsicums with mild Indian spices in chef's special gravy
  • Kabarguah $15.50
    • Mutton chop cooked in milk and cream and kashmiri masala served with salad
  • -Butter Chicken
    • Delicacy of barbecued chicken cooked in smooth creamy tomato gravy
  • our eggs are locally sourced free-range
  • Fresh Seasonal Fruit Salad $10.00
    • with porridge w stewed fruit, soft brown sugar & fresh cream
  • Eggs Montreal $15.00
    • (salmon & spinach & hollandaise)
  • GF- gluten free bread available
  • - ham & cheese
  • Brioche French Toast $16.50
  • Toast $8.00
  • Big Breakfast $22.50
    • with bacon, slow roasted tomatoes, roasted mushrooms, kransky sausage, hash browns, eggs (poached, fried or scrambled) & home-made chutney
  • Shoe String Fries with Tomato Sauce $9.00
  • Main $29.50
  • Breads and Dips $15.00
  • Tandoori Chicken Pizza $24.50
  • Kapiti Kikorangi Blue $15.00
  • Asian Basket (Samosa, Spring Rolls, Prawn Twisters) $15.00
  • Italian Caesar Chicken sliders (3) $14.00
  • Chefs Soup of the Day $15.00
  • Chicken shawarma skewers with jalapeno slaw, and mango sauce served with a flatbread $28.00
  • Skagen salmon, prawn and pinenut pithivier served with a rocket, horseradish and vodka sauce and potato salad $28.00
  • Italian-style lentils with slow roast tomatoes, marinated red onion, blue cheese and a balsamic dressing $24.00
  • Chevre, lemon and herb ravioli with pink peppercorn and tarragon butter
  • Red wine and brandy portabello mushrooms with burnt spring onion dip and toasted ciabatta
  • Please see our blackboard.
  • Slow-roasted balsamic lamb filo parcels with baked red onion, preserved lemons and baba ganoush
  • Za’atar lamb backstrap served on a cracked wheat, sumac and pomegranate salad with a mint and yogurt sauce and olive tapenade $29.00
  • 2 FISH, 1/2 SCOOP OF CHIPS 2 HOTDOGS $15.70
  • JUMBO BURGER $12.00
    • a large meat patty with onions two slices of cheese, tomato and bacon in a jumbo bun
  • ENGLISH STYLE $6.10
    • chips with curry sauce
  • MUSSEL $1.00
  • WONTONS DEEP FRIED 1 DOZ WITH SAUCE $12.20
  • CHICKEN CHEESE BURGER $7.70
  • CHICKEN CORN SOUP $7.80
  • VEGE WORKS BURGER $7.80
    • potato fritter fried egg melted cheese sauteed mushrooms, grilled onion with fresh tomato and lettuce
  • all burger with lettuce, tomato, onion & sauce
  • Shrimps $11.90
  • Chicken breast fillet $4.20
  • Moro bar- crumbed $3.00
  • 6 wontons $4.50
  • Bbq pork or steak $11.50
  • Sweet & sour chick w/ rice $11.90
  • all served with chips coleslaw, sauce & lemon
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