Empire Cinema & Eatery in Wellington Menu

BRUNCH BRUNCH
  • SMASHED AVOCADO $14.00
    • mint, feta & Dukkah on toasted 5 grain, add an egg $2.00
  • TURKISH BAKED EGGS $15.00
    • spinach & chorizo with toasted 5 grain
  • SALMON CARPACCIO $14.00
    • pickles & mascarpone cream with ciabatta
  • CHARRED BROCCOLINO $14.00
    • toasted chilies, pepita butter grilled halloumi & lemon juice GF
  • FREE RANGE EGGS 2 ON TOAST $9.00
  • BUTTERMILK PANCAKES $12.00
    • berry compote, caramelized banana & shaved coconut V
  • EMPIRE MUESLI $9.00
    • greek yogurt & poached seasonal Fruit GF
  • SLOW ROASTED BEETS $14.00
    • whiped goat cheese, hazelnuts & cured beet greens
  • ARANCINI $12.00
    • asiago cheese, basil & smoked tomato jam V
  • SMOKED FISH CROCHETTE $14.00
    • horseradish, watercress & hibiscus pickled onion
  • PASTA OF THE DAY $14.00
  • SOUP OF THE DAY $10.00
  • SALAD OF THE DAY $9.50
ADD ADD
  • Spinach, avocado, mushrooms or tomato $3.50
  • Chorizo or bacon $4.50
  • House-cured salmon $6.00
KIDS MENU KIDS MENU
  • Free Range Egg on Toast $7.00
  • Peanut butter & jam toast $7.00
  • Pixie Pickles with Maple Syrup or jam $7.00
  • Plan Pasta Rummo linguini $5.00
  • Nonna's Meatballs with Pasta $10.00
ANTIPASTI ANTIPASTI
  • PROSCIUTTO LEGATO $16.00
    • roasted Brussel sprouts & black garlic aioli
  • NOSTRANO SALUMI $15.00
    • sundried tomato mousse, salsa verde & pickled onions
  • MORTADELLA ROSA $15.00
    • pesto Alla Genovese, olive tapenade & Artichoke Alla Romana
  • HOUSE-CURED SALMON $15.00
    • pickled Rhubarb, broad beans, radish & Crema
  • ARANCINI $12.00
    • Asiago cheese, basil & smoked tomato jam V
  • CHARRED BROCCOLINI $14.00
    • toasted chilies pepita butter grilled halloumi & lemon juice GF
  • SLOW ROASTED BEETS $14.00
    • whipped goat cheese, hazelnut & curried beet greens GF
  • SMOKED FISH CROCHETTE $15.00
    • horseradish, watercress & hibiscus pickled onions GF
  • CHEESEBOARD FOR ONE $10.00
  • CHEESEBOARD FOR TWO $16.00
MEATBALLS (FOR THREE BALLS $15.00) MEATBALLS (FOR THREE BALLS $15.00)
  • AGED ANGUS
    • chives parmesan wafer & Napoli sauce
  • FREE RANGE PORK
    • preserved lemon aioli, sage & parmesan
  • WAIRARAPA LAMB
    • smashed peas, broad beans salsa verde peccorino
PASTAS PASTAS
  • SPAGHETTI $8.00
    • aglio olio V
  • HOUSE-MADE CNOCCHI $12.00
    • handmade ricotta, chips, porchetta & cured egg yolk/half portion
  • HOUSE-MADE CNOCCHI $16.00
    • handmade ricotta, chips, porchetta & cured egg yolk/full portion
  • SEASONAL RISOTTO $12.00
    • ask about the daily creation GF /half
  • SEASONAL RISOTTO $16.00
    • ask about the daily creation GF /full
  • HANDCUT PAPPARDELLE ALLA CARBONARA HALF $14.00
  • HANDCUT PAPPARDELLE ALLA CARBONARA FULL $19.00
  • SEAFOOD LINGUINI HALF $15.00
  • SEAFOOD LINGUINI FULL $22.00
SNACKS SNACKS
  • SQUID WITH SICHUAN PEPPER $11.00
    • polenta crumb & saffron aioli
  • MIXED MEDITERRANEAN OLIVES $8.00
    • with feta & warm bread
  • THICK CUT CHIPS $7.00
    • with aioli & tomato sauce
  • POLENTA & PARMESAN CHIPS $7.00
    • with Napoli sauce

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Crumbed $4.40
  • Homemade Chunkies $3.80
  • with salad & humus
  • Battered $3.90
  • Chicken Bacon & Avocado $10.80
  • Veggie Roll $3.00
  • Pineapple Fritter $2.50
  • Rib Eye Fillet $11.80
  • BEEF $9.50
  • LEMON FISH $9.80
  • PORK $9.80
  • WAREHOU $8.50
  • CHEESE BURGER $3.70
  • TARAKIHI CRUMBED BATTERED $6.50/$6.00
  • SHRIMP MEE GORENG $12.00
  • CHICKEN BURGER $4.00
  • Lamb & Falafel (Small/Large) $ 9.50/$11.00
  • Mixed (Small/Large) $ 9.50/$11.00
  • Humus & tabuli $ 9.50
  • Mixed Vege(Small/Large) $ 9.00/$10.00
  • Tabuli $ 4.50
  • Mujver $ 09.50
    • Zucchini
  • Kofta $ 11.00
    • Meatballs
  • All kebabs come in wrapped bread, rolled with salads and sauces of your choice
  • Creamy Mushrooms on Toast $10.00
    • Creamy garlic sautéed mushrooms on toasted bread
  • Steak, Eggs & Chips $19.00
    • Grilled Porterhouse steak with golden fries and two fried eggs
  • Pasta O' Day $18.00
    • House pasta dish made daily
  • The Porterhouse $25.00
    • A tender and flavoursome steak, edged with a trimmed side of fat and weighing in at 250g
  • Vegetarian of the day $15.00
    • Chefs vegetarian option made fresh
  • Accompaniments N/A
    • You have the choice of two of the following sides with any steak/ Seasonal Vegetables: Chefs selection of fresh seasonal vegetables/ Potato Gratin: A creamy potato gratin packed full of goodness finished with a cheese topping./ Steakhouse Fries: Steak cut fries seasoned for maximum flavour./ Longhorn Slaw: Homemade coleslaw comprising of red and green cabbage, carrots, red onion and or very own dressing.Cauliflower Gratin: Creamy baked cauliflower grilled with cheese.Garlic Mash: Creamy garlic mashed potato
  • Calamari Salad $10.00
    • Lightly coated calamari rings with a crisp garden salad
  • Longhorn Garlic Loaf $9.00
    • Oven toasted garlic artisan ciabatta loaf to share
  • Little/Large $8.00/$10.00
  • Baked beans $3.50
  • Bacon, grilled banana and maple syrup $5.00
  • Maple syrup and butter $3.00
  • SEASONED WEDGES $9.00
    • served with sour cream and your choice of salsa sweet chilli or cheese and bacon
  • Add ham $2.00
  • Mini hotdogs $4.50
  • Grilled lemon, sugar and whipped cream $3.50
  • Caesar Salad $18.00
  • Bacon $5.50
  • Avocados $5.00
  • Omelette $16.50
    • with toasted sourdough & up to three fillings: tomato, onion, ham, cheese, spinach, or mushrooms
  • Sausages $5.00
  • Pancakes $16.50
    • bacon & banana or mixed fruit & cream/yoghurt
  • Toasted Sandwich $9.00
    • with sourdough & up to three fillings: cheese, onion, pineapple, ham, corn, tomato or mushrooms
  • Creamy Mushrooms & Bacon $19.50
  • Fried rice with bbq pork $11.50
  • Stir-fried pak choy in oyster sauce $9.00
  • Combination chow mein $11.50
  • Fried noodles with beef $11.50
  • Chow mein (S) $8.00 (M) $10.00 (L) $12.00
  • Sesame prawns $2.00 each
  • Peking duck
  • Braised tofu with dried mushroom $12.00
  • All day large pizza, GF base $4.50, extra's $4, weekdays lunch time small pizza (limited), extra's $3
  • Roseneath $10 / $18
    • Mushrooms, garlic, olive oil, parmesan, cheese, oregano, mozzarella, white base
  • Thordon $21.00
    • Chorizo, sundried tomato, oregano, olive oil, anchovies, mozzarella, pesto
  • Newtown $10 / $20
    • Salami, garlic, olive oil, spinach, parmesan cheese, mozzarella, tomato base
  • Petone $10 / $19
    • eggplant, roasted capsicum, olives, onion, parmesan, mozzarella, tomato base
  • Island bay $10 / $20
    • Prawn, garlic, zucchini, mozzarella, sundried tomato, anchovies, olive oil, tomato base
  • Miramar $23.50
    • Prosciutto, sundried tomato, olives, rocket, mozzarella, balsamic glaze, tomato base
  • Tawa $9 / $17
    • Ham, pineapple, mozzarella, tomato base
  • Kumara cashew hash N/A
  • Smoked salmon & avocado from $7.90
    • croutons, dill
  • Falafel $1.50
  • BLAT $8.90/$9.90/$9.90/$8.90
    • bacon, avocado, tomato, cos lettuce. Salad Reg/Lge/Puku/Wrap
  • Wrap - Diy $7.90
    • 3 regular fillings
  • A little bit fancy from $7.20
    • avocado, feta, grilled capsicum, chives
  • Puku - Diy $8.90
    • Toasted flat bread - 5 regular fillings
  • The Caesar $9.90/$10.90/$10.40/$9.90
    • chicken, bacon, avocado, egg, croutons, parmesan, mesclun. Salad Reg/Lge/Puku/Wrap
  • ANDONG CHICKEN $45.00
    • steamed chicken noodle vegetables
  • CHILLI CHICKEN $29.00
    • dip fried chicken special sweet and spicy sauce
  • JEYUK BOKKUM $14.00
    • pan fried marinated pork vegetables
  • CHEONG GUK JANG $14.00
    • Cheon guk jang stew vegetables with tofu
  • VEGETABLE JEON $13.00
    • vegetables seafoods
  • RAMYUN $10.00
    • spicy Korean noodle with vegetable
  • JAPCHAE $14.00
    • stir fried sweet potato noodles with vegetables
  • HAEMUL TANG $15.00
    • regular menu will be served with rice or noodle when you ask
  • 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.
  • Pie de queso con maracuya $8.00
    • Pasionfruit cheese cake
  • Sarape mexicano $23.00
    • Slow cooked pork with green sauce served with beans, rice, sour cream and cheese.
  • Flautas $15.00
    • Deep fried tacos
  • 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.
  • Quesadillas $13.00–$17.00
    • Wheat tortilla filled with cheese and then grilled. Served with salad, red sauce, and pickle onion.
  • Chilaquiles $15.00
    • Corn chips topped with your favorite red or green sauce. Add chicken or egg.
  • Lambs Fry & Bacon $18.9
    • Creamy butter mash, pea puree & house-made gravy
  • Fish ‘n’ Chips $18.9
    • Beer battered market catch, fries, caramalised lemon & house-made tartare sauce
  • Beef Brisket Sandwich $13.9
    • Panhead braised brisket, lettuce, tomato & caramelised onions
  • BLAT Sandwich $13.9
    • Bacon, lettuce, avocado & tomato
  • TMH Caesar Salad $15.9
    • Cos lettuce, parmesan crisps, bacon, soft poached egg & aioli (anchovies optional). Add chicken $3
  • Creamy Chicken Carbonara $18.9
    • Chicken, bacon & parmesan fettuccine w/ a creamy white wine & garlic sauce
  • The Squealer $21.9
    • Pulled pork, bacon, slaw, onion strings, caramelised onions & BBQ sauce
  • Mussel & Chorizo Linguine $18.9
    • White wine, cream & fresh herb sauce
  • Noodle Soup $10.00
  • BLT burger $6.00
  • Chips $3.00
  • -Small $7.50
  • Combo Fried Rice $11.00
  • Pork Wonton
  • Cheese or tomato omellet $10.00
  • Dumplings (8) $5.99
  • Loaf ½ $6.5 whole $12.5
    • your choice of garlic or plain butter
  • Loaf ½ $6.5 whole $12.5
    • your choice of garlic or plain butter
  • Steamed mussels $26.0
    • coconut cream, ginger, coriander, spring onion, chill, lemon & fish sauce. Served with toasted sourdough
  • Eggs benedict $15.0
    • ham off the bone, poached eggs hollandaise on toasted sourdough
  • Lamb Shanks (1) $23.0 (2) $28.50
    • your choice of creamy mashed potato or buttered couscous – gravy, spiced prunes, roasted almonds and a garden salad
  • “The Crate” (serves 4) $60.0
    • Cajun spiced calamari, beer battered tarakihi bites, corn fed chicken liver pate, crumbed chicken tenders, ribs with mango & bbq sauce, ½ loaf & chunky wedges. Served with our own tomato sauce, cranberry & orange relish, tatare sauce & lemon wedges
  • Tomato & parmesan tart $15.0
    • basil pesto, mesclun salad & balsamic vinaigrette
  • Fish burger $21.0
    • bun, beer battered tarakihi, pickled gherkin, tomato, lettuce, garlic aioli & fries
  • Omelette & Toast $11.50
    • Your choice of three fillings
  • Chicken Castle $10.00
    • Crumbed Chicken Snitzel with Streaky Bacon & a Hash Brown on Lettuce, Tomato, Beetroot and Red Onion with Garlic Aioli & Tomato Salsa
  • Cheeseburger $6.50
    • Grilled Beef Pattie with Sliced Cheese on Lettuce, Tomato, Beetroot and Red Onion with Garlic Aioli & Tomato Relish.
  • Fish Burger $8.00
    • Crumbed Fish on Lettuce, Tomato, Beetroot and Red Onion, with Garlic Aioli & Home Made Tartare Sauce
  • Bacon & Egg Burger $8.50
    • Streaky Bacon, Soft Fried Egg and a Beef Pattie on Lettuce, Tomato, Beetroot and Red Onion with Garlic Aioli & Tomato Relish.
  • Mexican Beef Burger $8.00
    • Mexican Beef Pattie with Doritos Corn Chips and Home Made Tomato Salsa on Lettuce, Tomato and Sweet Chilli Sauce
  • Chicken, Bacon & Avo $10.00
    • Crumbed Chicken Snitzel with Streaky Bacon & Avocado on Lettuce, Tomato, Beetroot and Red Onion, With Garlic Aioli & Tomato Relish
  • Bacon Burger $8.00
    • Streaky Bacon and a Beef Pattie on Lettuce, Tomato, Beetroot and Red Onion with Garlic Aioli & Tomato Relish.
Empire Cinema & Eatery

Empire Cinema & Eatery

location

Address

214 The Parade, Island Bay, Wellington, Wellington, 6023, New Zealand

phone

Phone

049397557

email

Email

None

clock

Opened hours

7 AM to 3 PM, 5 PM to 11 PM (Mon-Fri), 8 AM to 3 PM, 5 PM to 11 PM (Sat-Sun)
price range

Price

$20 - $30

type

Type

None

service level

Service

None

cuisine

Cuisine

Cafe Food , Italian

features

Features

EFTPOS ,  Takeaway ,  Gluten Free Options ,  Craft Beer ,  Vegetarian Friendly ,  Breakfast ,  Cash ,  Lunch ,  Seating ,  Free Wifi ,  Cards accepted ,  Disabled Friendly ,  Dinner ,  Full Bar

Location
214 The Parade, Island Bay, Wellington, Wellington, 6023, New Zealand
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