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

  • Sweet Corn & Potato Cakes $15.00
    • House made, served with bacon, sweet chilli, sour cream & rocket
  • Pork Belly $27.00
    • Served on mash with crackling, 1841 slaw, port jus & apple sauce
  • Westpark Wings $15.00
    • Half a dozen buffalo wings, served with house made blue cheese sauce
  • Vegetarian Breakfast $12.00
    • Poached eggs, mushrooms, tomato, hash browns, spinach & toast
  • F.O.D P.O.A
    • The Team will gladly inform you of today’s creation
  • Cajun Calamari $14.00
    • Lightly coated in Cajun spices, served with aioli & lemon
  • Bubble n' Squeak $14.00
    • Pan Fried veggies, 1841 slaw & Bacon. Topped with a poached egg & hollandaise
  • BLET $13.00
    • Bacon, lettuce, egg & tomato served on toasted ciabatta with fries & aioli
  • STEAMED BEANS $11.00
    • with oyster sauce, fried garlic, sesame seeds
  • STEAK TARTARE $15.00
    • Hand minced Angus fillet, Vietnamese mint, chili, lime, melba toast, sous vide egg yolk, kaffir lime salt, Served with melba toast
  • LA VONG FISH $29.00
    • Hot & Sour fried FOD in lemongrass, turmeric, galangal, & roasted kapi with fresh dill, coriander, Veitnamese rice crackers, fried shallots. Served on rice noodles. Ask our staff for today's Fish of the Day
  • BANG BANG CHICKEN SALAD $25.00
    • Lemongrass chicken, spiced cashew, fresh mango, Vietnamese mint, coriander, coconut, chili, lime & palm sugar, crispy shallots
  • RARE BEEF SALAD $25.00
    • Seared Angus beef fillet with cherry tomatoes, cucumber, picked carrots, Vietnamese mint, coriander, candied peanuts, crispy garlic, crying tiger dressing
  • COCONUT RICE / RICE NOODLES / RED CHILI FISHSAUCE / HOUSE MADE BREAD $3.00
  • COCONUT RICE / RICE NOODLES / RED CHILI FISHSAUCE / HOUSE MADE BREAD $3.00
  • SQUASH CURRY (V) $20.00
    • Red coconut curry with cumin roasted squash, long beans, cashew nuts, chili, coriander, fried shallots
  • Steak Sammy $22.00
    • Seared Black Angus Rump with Rocket, Tomato, Horseradish Cream and Onion Gravy in a Chilli Corn Roll
  • Chicken Caesar Salad $21.50
    • Pan Fried Chicken Thigh with Cos Lettuce, Croutons, Bacon, a Poached Egg, Parmesan and Dressed with Traditional Caesar Dressing
  • Market Fish $30.00
    • Crispy Skin Fresh Fillet on Whipped Garlic Mash with Spicy Lemongrass and Coconut Broth, Cherry Tomato and Grilled Zucchini
  • Hurricanes $33.50/ $39.50
    • 250g Rump Steak topped with BBQ Ribs or Man Up to a 425g Rump (Boy/ Man)
  • Sides n/a
    • Steamed Vegetables, Mashed Potato, Fries, Island Style Coleslaw and Green Salad with Vinaigrette
  • Bruschetta $19.00
    • Diced Tomato, Red Onion, Garlic, Feta and Basil
  • Cheeky Pot Pie $24.50
    • Beef Cheek and Cheese Pie, served with Fries and Aioli
  • 250g Sirloin $28.50
  • Kids pack $5
  • Affogato $13
    • served w fruit & nut biscotti & a single shot of amaretto
  • Spanish tasting plate $22
    • croquettes,chorizo,marcona almonds,piquillo peppers,jamon,manchego cheese
  • Cured Mt Cook salmon $14
    • horseradish creme fraiche & dill on  toasted brioche
  • Bubble & squeak $5
  • Pork sandwich $21
    • w melted sweberg cheese, beetroot chutney & hand cut chips
  • Spanish manchego cheese $19
    • fig & pistachio nut bread, Pedro Ximenez, falwasser wafers & quince paste
  • Coconut chia seed parfait $13
    • watermelon, berries, passionfruit, nuts, local honey
  • VEGETABLE ROLL $2.00
  • BEEF BURGER $3.70
  • SHRIMP $11.00
  • BLUE COD CRUMBED BATTERED $8.00/$8.50
  • SCALLOPS $1.80
  • VEGETABLE $8.00
  • FISH CAKE $2.00
  • SQUID RING $1.00
  • Curry Wontons $12.90
  • Beef with Ginger & Spring Onion / Beef in Satay Sauce / Squid in Satay Sauce $16.00
  • Hot & Sour Shrimp Dumpling with Chives $13.50
  • Roasted Pork with Fried Bean Curd in Shrimp Paste / Braised Pork Belly with Pickled Vegetables / Beef Brisket Braised with Bean Curd Sticks $16.00
  • Chicken with Salted Fish Fried Rice / Chicken with Pineapple Chunk Fried Rice / Curry Beef or Chicken Fried Rice / Yang-Chow Fried Rice (pork, shrimp & vegetables in oyster sauce) $12.50
  • Wontons with Shredded Chicken & Pickled Vegetables $12.90
  • Salt & Pepper Chicken Fillet / Boiled Beef in Pepper Chilli oil with Chopped Garlic / Combination Egg Fu Yong / Seafood Egg Fu Yong $16.00
  • Black Pepper Chicken Fried Udon Noodles / Black Pepper Beef Fried Udon Noodles / Garlic Seafood Fried Udon Noodles $14.90
  • Scopa Carne $21.00
    • two eggs, sausage, bacon, mushrooms, roasted potatoes
  • Buttermilk hotcakes $21.00
    • add bacon
  • Granola $9.50
    • stone fruit compote, honey, yogurt
  • Scopa tiramisu $12.00
  • Scopa Vegetariano $21.00
    • two eggs, roasted potatoes, mushrooms, tomatoes, avocado
  • Sage fried eggs $18.00
    • add pork & fennel sausage
  • House baked focaccia bread $5.00
    • balsamic, olive oil
  • Egg $3.00
  • ●Desserts:
  • Beef Rendang $18.90
    • Popular favourite with regular diners of satay malaysia. Cubes of topside steak are slow cooked in a sauce of dessicated coconut and spices. As the sauce reduces, the steak absorbs the flavours producing a rich and tasty dish.
  • Fish Curry: $20.90
    • Fresh fish fillet of the day is simmered in a traditional malaysian style curry sauce of fenugreek, turmeric, tamarind and other spices to produce a tangy flavour that will have you coming back for more.
  • Briyani Chicken: $12.50
    • This is an aromatic spiced meal of basmati rice that has been sauteed with spices and then layered with tei>dcr pieces of chicken and steamed. The dish is garnished with cashew nuts and raisins for extra flavour.
  • jasmine rice $2.00
  • Roti Canai Goreng Chicken,'Seafood: $12.50
    • Roti chanai stir fried with bean sprouts, onions, chillies ami egg. Your choice of mild medium or spicy, seafood or chicken.
  • Rojak: $11.00
    • This is a salad of finely sliced cucumber and carrot with slices of homemade doughboys served with a rich rojak sauce.
  • Rojak Satay Malaysia: $9.00
    • This is a salad of finely sliced cucumber and carrot with slices of homemade doughboys served with a rich rojak sauce.
  • CHICKEN AND CORN $7.50
  • ROAST PORK $9.80
  • BEEF $9.80
  • ROAST PORK $9.80
  • COMBINATION $11.50
  • SAUSAGE $2.20
  • SHRIMP $10.80
  • VEGETABLE $9.00
  • Jumbo $8.90
  • Chicken & Corn $8.50
  • BBQ Pork $11.80
  • Beef Lasagna $3.60
  • Steak $11.80
  • Bacon $11.80
  • Bacon Egg Dinner $15.50
  • Tarakihi $10.00
  • BRUSCHETTA $13.00
    • with cherry tomatoes, feta + basil on toast
  • TOAST with Choice of spread + butter $5.50
  • FRENCH TOAST $18.00
    • with bacon + banana or modes berry compote + banana & maple syrup
  • CREAMY CATS PORRIDGE $10.50
    • apple, sultana + cinnamon or apricot, almond + vanilla
  • PREMIUM BEEF OR SPINACH + FETA RAVIOLI $17.50 / $17.00
    • with roast pumpkin + basil
  • SMASHED AVOCADO ON PUMPKIN TOAST $17.50
    • with two poached eggs
  • WOOD ROASTED SALMON BAGEL $12.00
    • with cream cheese + capers
  • EGGS BENEDICT $17.00 / $19.00
    • with bacon / ham / spinach or wood roasted salmon
  • Claudio's Open Sandwich $12.90
    • Rump steak with caramelised onion, served on specialty bread with creamy hollandaise
  • Bacon & Mushrooms $17.90
    • Crispy Bacon with pan.fried portobello mushrooms drizzled with hollandaise sauce
  • Classic BLT $12.90
    • Bacon, Lettuce, tomato with creamy aioli & tomato relish on toasted specialty bread
  • Soup of the Day $10.50
    • Served with toasted specialty bread
  • Benton Special $12.90
    • Rump Steak with egg and tomato and creamy aioli on toasted specialty bread
  • Robert Harris Big Breakfast $19.90
    • Bacon, eggs (fried, poached or scrambled), chorizo sausage, sauteed potatoes, tomato & grilled mushrooms served with toasted specialty bread
  • French Toast $17.90
    • French Toast served with Bacon, grilled banana & Maple syrup
  • Kiddies Pack $6.00
    • Ham Sandwich or Fairy Bread with Lolly slice, fruit pieces and a fluffy
  • Peanut butter, chocolate & salted caramel
    • Our most popular flavour
  • Brioche toast with jam marmalade $8
  • Field & Green's *ice cream & **sorbet per scoop $5
  • Marmalade
    • Churned with house-made Seville orange marmalade
  • Hardieboys fresh orange juice $6
  • Marinated sardines on char-grilled sourdough $15
  • Brioche toast with jam marmalade $8
  • French toast, bacon, date syrup $18
  • EGGS BENEDICT $16.50
    • On handmade hash browns (your choice of bacon, ham or salmon with minted hollandaise
  • CHICKEN NUGGETS $6.00
    • with fries.
  • HERBED OMELETTE $15.50
    • Filled with spring onion, red pepper & cheese served with whole grain toast( add bacon, ham, filled mushrooms or avocado -each $3.00)
  • POLENTA 8 CORN FRITTERS $14.50
    • Served with salsa & salad greens( add bacon, field mushrooms or spinach -each $3.00)
  • HASH STACK $16.00
    • Handmade hash browns, bacon, seasoned fIeld mushrooms, grilled tomatoes, avocado & hollandaise
  • PIKELETS $6.00
    • With icing sugar served with jam & cream.
  • MEXICAN CHICKEN QUESADILLA $15.50
    • Lightly seasoned chicken, spinach & cheese In a grilled tortilla served with sour cream, salsa & salad greens.
  • FRIES small $4.50 large$5.50
    • With freshly made aioli, relish or tomato sauce
  • Seafood deluxe $13.00
    • Rice noodles cooked with bean sprouts ft served with fresh seafood, chicken. Beef & pork in r ft s style soup.
  • Malaysian style sweet & sour prawns $13.00
    • Deep fried crumbed prawns, stir-fried onion, green pepper, pineapple & home made sweet & sour sauce, served with steamed rice.
  • Sweet & sour satay (chicken or beef) $10.50
    • Grill marinated beef or chicken satay stir-fried with pineapple & onion on a bed of steamed rice & topped with special peanut sauce.
  • Wonton & bbq pork noodles $12.00
    • Egg noodles in soya sauce gravy (dry) accompanied with b.B.Q pork, wonton & chinese vegetables.
  • Lor mee $10.00
    • Fresh egg noodles with gravy, sliced egg, chicken, b.B.Q pork, fish ball & fish cake.
  • Deep fried crumbed prawns $7.50
  • Malaysian style kung poh chicken on rice $13.00
    • Deep fried (option of chicken or pork) stir-fried onion, green pepper, dry chili with homemade sauce, served with steamed rice.
  • Hokkien Char $12.00
    • Fried thick fresh egg noodles in dark soya sauce with beef, chicken, pork & chinese vegetables.
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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