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

Apache (sample menu)
  • SQUASH CURRY (V) $20.00
    • Red coconut curry with cumin roasted squash, long beans, cashew nuts, chili, coriander, fried shallots
  • PRAWN & VERMICELLI SALAD $16.00
    • Poached tiger prawns, rice vermicelli, pickled carrots, mint, cucumber, hot & sour dressing, sesame seeds
  • STEAMED BEANS $11.00
    • with oyster sauce, fried garlic, sesame seeds
  • CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP $17.00
    • Grilled turmeric chicken, flat rice noodles, braised shitake, sprouts, ginger broth, fresh herbs, crispy shallots
  • SPINNING PIG $27.00
    • Twice cooked pork belly, deep fried 6 minute egg, green apple, lychees, Vietnamese slaw, 5 spice, dried chilies & ginger caramel, pork crackling
  • BLACK RICE PUDDING $11.00
    • Black rice, brulee mango, vanilla, coconut broth
  • TURON $13.00
    • Caramelised five spice banana cigars, peanut butter gelato, jack fruit gel, choc-nut soil, banana chips
  • BANG BANG CHICKEN SALAD $25.00
    • Lemongrass chicken, spiced cashew, fresh mango, Vietnamese mint, coriander, coconut, chili, lime & palm sugar, crispy shallots
Pravda Cafe (sample menu)
  • Market catch m/p
    • forever evolving
  • Lightly smoked citrus cured salmon $22
    • summer beets, little gem, buttermilk curd, dill*
  • Rocket leaves, toasted pine nuts, Manchego, balsamic dressing $9
  • Linguine $27
    • chilli shrimp, blistered tomatoes, basil, lemon
  • Fried chicken burger $22
    • pickles, jalapeno mayo, purple cabbage
  • Steak n eggs $29
    • flat iron bavette steak, coddled egg, crispy potatoes*
  • Farmer’s market beets $19
    • aged balsamic, local goats feta, pumpkin seeds, hazelnuts*
  • Grass-fed beef burger $22
    • provolone cheese, gentleman’s relish, sesame seed bun
The Grand Steakhouse (sample menu)
  • Bacon $2.00
  • Mexican soup with grilled chicken, sour cream and avocado $9.50
  • Crumbed fish and chips served with Hand cut fries, mixed leaf salad, tartare sauce and fresh lemon $19.00
  • Island Bay Surf and Turf 200g/ 400g Lean rump steak served with prawns, scallops, onion jam and tartare sauce $26.00 / $38.00
  • Grilled chicken and avocado salad served with a honey and lemon mayo $12.00
  • Bacon, lettuce, avocado and tomato on fresh toasted home made bread $12.00
  • Buffalo wings marinated and roasted in sticky BBQ sauce $13.00
  • Grilled chicken, cos lettuce, anchovies, croutons, crispy diced bacon, poached egg and tossed with Caesar dressing and parmesan cheese $19.00
The Old Bailey (sample menu)
  • - Reggae Jerk Chicken Burger $14.00
    • Chicken breast marinated in jerk spices then grilled. Served on a milk bun with apple slaw, mango & pineapple salsa & chilli lime mayo
  • - Rueben Sandwich $13.50
    • House made shaved corned beef topped with Swiss cheese & sour apple slaw served between slices of warm rye bread with lashes of horseradish mayo
  • House salad $5.50
  • Caribbean Chicken Skewers $14.00
    • Tender chicken thigh marinated in fresh herbs & spices then roasted served with coconut rice & a mango pineapple salsa. All drizzled in piri piri sauce
  • Shoestring fries $7.50
  • - Pulled Pork Sandwich $13.50
    • BBQ pulled pork served on a toasted ciabatta bap with coleslaw
  • Steamed vegetables $4.50
  • Lamb Kofta Salad $17.50
    • Lamb kofta on a bed of mesculin, avocado, goat’s cheese, toasted seeds, olives & a yogurt mint dressing
Coffee 86 (sample menu)
  • FILLED CROISSANT $8.50
    • with bacon, brie & tomatoes
  • FRESH SALAD $6.50/$9.50
    • three options daily, small/large
  • FRUIT SALAD $6.50
    • Seasonal fruit with greek yoghurt
  • SPANAKOPITA $8.50
    • Feta & spinach wrapped in filo
  • SALMON QUICHE $9.00
    • with salmon and asparagus (GF)
  • TRAMMEZINO $8.50
    • with smoked chicken, brie & tomato chutneys
  • TOAST $6.50
    • Two slices of toast (wholemeal or GF) >> with choice of spread: peanut butter, jam or marmite
  • VEGE FRITTATA $6.50
    • veg & egg served with tomato chutney (GF)
Curry Heaven (sample menu)
  • Plain Dosa $11.00
    • Crispy pancake made with fermented lentil and rice flour
  • Cheese & Garlic Naan $5.50
    • Naan stuffed with grated cheese and garlic
  • Prawn Masala $21.90
    • King prawns cooked with spices and thick onion tomato sauce
  • Palak Paneer $16.50
    • Homemade cottage cheese and fresh blended spinach cooked with aromatic spices
  • Lamb Rogan Josh $18.50
    • Boneless lamb cooked in spices gravy in traditional Punjab style
  • Malai Kofta $15.50
    • Mixed together deep fried homemade cottage cheese, potatoes and spices rolls cooked in cashew nut gravy
  • Tandoori Chicken (whole) $21.90
    • Chicken pieces marinated in mild spices overnight and roasted in tandori oven.
  • Lamb Biryani $19.90
    • Tender lamb cooked the rice and herbs and spices
Caffe Mode (sample menu)
  • ANTIPASTO PLATTER $20.00
  • FREE RANGE CHICKEN + BACON SALAD $18.50
  • PREMIUM BEEF OR SPINACH + FETA RAVIOLI $17.50 / $17.00
    • with roast pumpkin + basil
  • WOOD ROASTED SALMON BAGEL $12.00
    • with cream cheese + capers
  • EGGS BENEDICT $17.00 / $19.00
    • with bacon / ham / spinach or wood roasted salmon
  • BRUSCHETTA $13.00
    • with cherry tomatoes, feta + basil on toast
  • AUNTY MOLLY'S MUESLI $13.00
    • served with natural Greek yogurt + modes berry compote
  • SMASHED AVOCADO ON PUMPKIN TOAST $17.50
    • with two poached eggs
Sushi Bi (sample menu)
  • Inari Boat with surimi and fish eggs
  • Miso soup large $2.00
  • BBQ squid on rice
  • 3 Pieces for $3.00
  • Teriyaki Salmon
  • Crispy prawns sushi roll topped with avocado
  • Crispy Chicken
  • (standard sized pieces wrapped in nori all with good portions of mixed vegetables)
The Vineyard Cafe at Margrain Vineyard (sample menu)
  • Roasted vegetable stack $18.00
    • roasted seasonal vegetables stacked with beetroot, spinach, mushrooms, capsicum, red onion, pesto and harissa,
  • Mini corn fritters with bacon $10.00
    • mini corn fritters with manuka smoked bacon, sweet chili sauce and sour cream.
  • Bread, hummus, olive oil and dukkah plate $14.00
    • sourdough bread with housemade hummus and dukkah, and molive gold olive oil.
  • Chorizo $21.00
    • chorizo, gherkin, red onion, capsicum, spinach.
  • Mediterranean chicken salad $18.50
    • chicken and rocket salad with sundried tomato, cucumber, capsicum, olives and feta with a lemon, garlic and oregano dressing.
  • Veg $21.00
    • fresh tomato, capsicum, olives, spinach, red onion, feta, pesto.
  • corn fritters with bacon $17.50
    • corn fritter stack with manuka smoked bacon, chipotle salsa and sour cream.
  • bacon and eggs $15.00
    • manuka smoked bacon with wairarapa free range eggs cooked your way served on sourdough toast.
Osteria del Toro (sample menu)
  • Lamb Souvlaki $15.00
    • grilled lamb skewers with tzatziki sauce
  • Tapas Plate $29.00
    • daily changing selection of tapas
  • Smokey Bird $24.00
    • free range smoked chicken, kale, portobello mushrooms & mascarpone
  • Zorba’s Famous Saganaki Cheese (V) $16.50
    • flamed with anise liqueur – OPA!
  • Bolognese $27.00
    • pappardelle with our nine-hour bolognese – veal and pork mince braised with red wine and vegetables
  • Meataly $23.00
    • pepperoni, prosciutto, roasted onion, tomato, mozzarella & wild oregano
  • Market Fish (GF, DF) $32.00
    • grilled fennel, carrot and saffron potato
  • Smoked Beets with French Goat Cheese (GF.V) $22.00
    • potato & cumin wafer, watercress leaves and balsamic reduction
Hightide Cafe (sample menu)
  • Soup of the Day served with GF & DF toast $15.00
  • Salmon Mashcake w/ a poached egg, hollandaise & salad $18.00
  • Streaky Bacon, Creamy Mushrooms, Garlic Creamy Mushrooms or Tomatoes $6.00
  • Garlic bread w/ our original butter blends $6.50
  • BRUNCH
  • Penne Pasta with basil pesto, honey manuka smoked bacon, marinated olives & parmesan cheese $18.00
  • Porterhouse Steak aged by our local butcher & served with a garlic butter, salad & wedges $29.50
  • Free Range Brunch with eggs, hash brown, creamy mushrooms, sausage & manuka smoked, honey cured streaky bacon $22.50
Hotel Waterloo Backpackers Bar (sample menu)
  • B.L.T $10.50
    • Bacon, Lettuce and Tomato with Garlic Mayonaise on homemade Foccacia
  • French Toast with Bacon & Banana $10.50
  • Bangers and Mash $15.00
    • Gourmet Sausages on Potato Mash w Onion Gravy
  • Open Steak Sandwich $13.00
    • 100gr Sirloin on homemade Sourdough
  • Spicy Chicken Sandwich $12.50
    • Open Sandwich with 100gr Cajun Chicken on homemade Sourdough
  • Steak $18.00
    • Sirloin Steak cooked to your liking with Salad and Fries 200gr
  • French Toast with Maple Syrup & Banana $9.00
  • Pork Roast $17.50
    • W Potatoes and Vegetables
Bin44 (sample menu)
  • Steak Frites $26
    • Craft Beer marinated Porterhouse beef steak topped with garlic butter. Served with fries + salad
  • Pegasus Bay “Finale” Noble Semillion 375Ml $72
  • Smoked Potato + Cheddar Rosti $19
    • With 2 free range poached eggs, smoked salmon + béarnaise sauce
  • Zorba Pizza $20
    • Fresh tomato sauce, mozzarella , sundried tomato, olives, feta cheese
  • Warm Apple Pie $14
    • Topped with vanilla ice cream
  • Chicken Pot Pie $24
    • Slow cooked creamy chicken ragout topped with fluffy puff pastry
  • Pork and Shitake Wontons $12
    • Cripsy wonton with pork belly and shitake stuffing
  • Parmesan Garlic Bread Loaf $9
Shamiana (sample menu)
  • CHANNA MASALA $7.00
  • Small $77.50
  • CHICKEN TIKA MASALA $10.00
  • Naan $1.50
  • Aloo Tikki Chat $6.00
  • VEG. PAKORA (3 pieces) $ 2.50
  • LAMB BIRYANI $10.00
  • Pakora $2.50
Speights Ale House (sample menu)
  • Lazy Sundaes $11.00
    • Vanilla bean ice cream, whipped cream, sauce. Chocolate fudge sauce and berry compote or Butterscotch sauce and brandy snap crumb.
  • Jalapeño Cheese Balls $8.50
  • Bangers and Mash $11.00
    • Island Bay Butchery pork sausages on mash and gravy with salad
  • Chocolate Cake $7.00
    • Served with hot fudge sauce and vanilla ice cream.
  • Twice Cooked Pork Belly Bites $14.00
    • Twice cooked pork belly, Hoisen sauce.
  • Otautau Chicken Pie $21.00
    • Braised chicken, herbs, crispy potatoes, garden salad.
  • Seasonal Vegetables $6.00
  • Benmore Salmon $29.50
    • Aoraki salmon fillet, roast kumara and pumpkin gratin, wilted spinach, caper hollandaise.
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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