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

  • BBQ Ribs $17.00/ $33.50
    • Twice Cooked Pork Spare Ribs with Dry Rub and Chipotle BBQ Sauce (Entree Size/ Main Size)
  • Bangers & Mash $23.50
    • Pork and Sage Sausage on Whipped Garlic Mash with Red Wine Jus, Sauerkraut and Crackling
  • Cheeky Pot Pie $24.50
    • Beef Cheek and Cheese Pie, served with Fries and Aioli
  • Boca Negra $14.00
    • Rich and Sticky Chocolate Brownie served with Anglaise and Vanilla Ice Cream
  • The Widowmaker Burger $26.00
    • The GM Cheeseburger with Buttermilk Chicken and Bacon
  • Malibu Panna Cotta $14.00
    • Malibu Panna Cotta with Caramelised Pineapple and Toasted Coconut
  • Sauces n/a
    • Mushroom Sauce, Creamy Peppercorn and Shallot Butter, Garlic and Herb Butter, Red Wine Jus and Bearnaise Sauce
  • Holy Guacamole Burger $25.00
    • Buttermilk Chicken with Corn Chips, Salsa, Guacamole and Spicy Aioli
  • Junior
  • Tom Nuong – Charrgrilled Slipper Lobsters With Green Papaya Salad $16
    • Charred grilled wild caught slipper lobsters served with a refreshing Vietnamese style green Papaya salad. Topped with fresh Asian herbs, roasted peanuts & Vietnamese tamarind dressing.
  • Chicken Nuggets & Chips $12
  • Fish And Chips $12
  • Bo Nuong – Vietnamese Street Style Chargrilled Beef Skewers $15.5
    • Premium Taupo grass fed Angus beef mince marinated with Vietnamese herbs & spices. Wrapped around fresh lemongrass & BBQ. Served with rice noodles, nuts, herbs & dipping sauce.
  • Ca Banana Leaf Wrapped Baked Fish With Prawn And Papaya Salad $29.5
    • Beautiful fresh fish fillet cooked in a chef’s special marinate of turmeric, dill & galangal. Served with a Vietnamese style prawn salad of crispy greens, papaya, herbs, peanuts, shallots & steamed rice.
  • Canh Ga Chien – Stuffed Chicken Wings With Pork & Prawns $15.5
    • Delicious stuffed chicken wings with our special prok & prawn filling. Fried until crispy, served with a tangy chilli & lime dressing. Labour of love.
  • Vit Cuon – Aromatic Roast Duck Wraps With Plum Sauce $15.5
    • Vietnamese “five-spice” roast duck wrapped with cucumber, coriander, pickled vegetables, sesame seeds, spring onion, Hoisin bean & chilli sauce. Served with plum dipping sauce.
  • Goats cheese, walnut and honey baguette $ 13.00
  • Ham, Swiss cheese, English mustard on polenta bread $ 12.00
  • Goat's cheese, honey and pink pepper on toast $ 11.00
  • Ham, Swiss cheese and pickle on toast $ 12.00
  • Toast and jam or peanut butter $ 7.50
  • Aged cheddar sandwich with chutney, pickled onion and watercress $ 11.00
  • Sardines on toast with lemon and olive oil $ 10.00
  • Salami and aged cheddar on rye $ 13.00
  • Sausage Roll $3.40
  • Roast Chicken & Vegetable Pie $5.10
  • Vegetable Pie $4.90
  • Mince Savoury $2.50
  • Steak & Creamy Mushroom Pie $5.10
  • Mince & Cheese Pie $4.90
  • Mince Pie $4.70
  • Steak & Vegetable Pie $5.10
  • Omelette $16.50
    • with toasted sourdough & up to three fillings: tomato, onion, ham, cheese, spinach, or mushrooms
  • Eggs $5.00
  • Small $8.50
  • Eggs Benedict (Bacon) $16.50
  • Large $12.00
  • BLT $16.50
    • with toasted sourdough
  • Muesli s/f $12.00
    • homemade at Shine, with berries & yoghurt.
  • Bacon $5.50
  • -2 slices $3.00
  • Cajun Chicken Salad $20.00
    • Seared chicken pieces with cajun spices in an apricot sauce on a seasonal salad.
  • Corn Fritters $17
    • Home made corn fritters accompanied by sweet chilli, sour cream and a fresh seasonal salad.
  • Cajun Chicken Salad $20.00
    • Seared chicken pieces with cajun spices in an apricot sauce on a seasonal salad.
  • Create your own breakfast, or add to any existing option.
  • Eggs with Hollandaise on English Muffin $16.50
    • -Benedict bacon or ham
  • Salmon Tagliatelle $19.50
    • Smoked salmon tagliatelle pasta with spinach & capers in a creamy white wine sauce, and parmesan cheese.
  • Garden Salad $11.00
    • Fresh seasonal vegetables, lettuce and a light dressing.
  • Orange & Almond Cake $15.00
    • Served With Raspberry Coulis & And Hokey Pokey Gelato
  • Steamy Fish $29.00
    • Freshly Steamed White Fish Fillets Dressed With A Tomato, Cucumber, Avocado, Olive Caper And Fresh, Mint Salsa, Served On A Bed Of Steamed Spinach With Baked Sweet Potato Wedges.
  • Pork Collar $31.00
    • Hoisin Glazed Pork Scotch Fillet On Creamy Mash Potatoes. With Sauteed Eggplant, Apple And Green Cabbage Served With Jus.
  • Baked Crème Brulee Cheesecake $15.00
    • Served With Vanilla Bean Ice Cream And Whipped Cream
  • Fish And Chips $25.00
    • Battered Or Pan-Fried Hoki Fillets Served With Coleslaw And Tartar Sauce
  • Thai Beef Salad $14.00
    • Crispy Noodles Beef Salad With Citrus Chilli Dressing
  • Steamed New Zealand Green Lipped Mussels $14.00
    • Steamed In Broth, Onion, Garlic, Fresh Coriander, Finished With Tomato Sambal
  • Pulled Lamb Croquettes $15.00
    • Served With Fresh Greens And Homemade Mint Yoghurt Sauce
  • Death by Chocolate $12.00
    • Chocolate mud cake covered in a Hershey's chocolate sauce with cookies & cream Ice cream and whipped cream.
  • Roast & Steamed Vegetables $8.00
  • An egg $1.50
  • Butter Chicken $23.00
    • Authentic Butter Chicken served wth rice & flat bread
  • Grilled Garlic Bread (v) $6.50
  • Kahuna Burger $17.50
    • chicken tenders coated in our special spice, pineapple, bacon, crisp lettuce, tomato, cheese, smokey BBQ sauce and mayo.
  • Cheese $1.00
  • Tempura Onion Rings $8.00
    • With aioli dipping sauce.
  • Lambs Fry & Bacon $18.9
    • Creamy butter mash, pea puree & house-made gravy
  • Forest Griller $21.9
    • Balsamic caramelised onion, portobello mushroom & halloumi pattie, lettuce, tomato, onion strings & chilli jam
  • Steak Sandwich $14.9
    • 150g rump steak, lettuce, tomato & caramelised onions
  • Double Crumbed Beef Schnitzel $18.9
    • Creamy butter mash, fried eggs, slaw & house-made gravy. Add an extra schnitzel $5
  • Roasted Root Vegetable Salad $14.9
    • Rocket salad, balsamic roasted baby beetroot & feta w/ a zesty orange dressing
  • Eggs on Toast $7.9
    • Cooked your way. Add Bacon $4. Add Chorizo $4. Add Hashbrowns $3. Add Mushrooms $3
  • Mussel & Chorizo Linguine $18.9
    • White wine, cream & fresh herb sauce
  • Beef Brisket Sandwich $13.9
    • Panhead braised brisket, lettuce, tomato & caramelised onions
  • Claudio's Open Sandwich $12.90
    • Rump steak with caramelised onion, served on specialty bread with creamy hollandaise
  • Robert Harris Big Breakfast $19.90
    • Bacon, eggs (fried, poached or scrambled), chorizo sausage, sauteed potatoes, tomato & grilled mushrooms served with toasted specialty bread
  • Bacon & Mushrooms $17.90
    • Crispy Bacon with pan.fried portobello mushrooms drizzled with hollandaise sauce
  • Breakfast Stack (Vegetarian) $17.90
    • Toasted specialty bread, grilled mushrooms, spinach, tomato, poached egg and sauteed potatoes served with a pesto hollandaise
  • Kids Breakfast $7.50
    • Bacon and egg on Toast
  • Classic BLT $12.90
    • Bacon, Lettuce, tomato with creamy aioli & tomato relish on toasted specialty bread
  • Gourmet Toasted Sandwich $12.90
    • Choose From: Ham, Melted cheddar cheese & Tomato relish / Chicken, mushrooms, swiss cheese and caramelised onion / Streaky Bacon, egg with a dab of tomato relish / Chicken Schnitzel with swiss cheese, spinach, tomato and olive paste on toasted specialty bread. / Vegetarian with seasonal vegetables, relish and haloumi on toasted specialty bread
  • Toast or English Muffin $6.90
    • Served with a selection of preserves
  • Cheeseboard $14.00
    • Aged cheddar with oatcakes, chutney, and olives
  • LBQ Nachos $14.00
    • corn chips with jalapenos, melted cheese, fresh salsa, guacamole and sour cream
  • Panhead Battered Fish & Chips $22.50
    • freshly battered gurnard fish fillet with salad, twice cooked chips tartare sauce and a lemon wedge/full size
  • Crispy Wings $12.00
    • crispy chicken wings tossed in hot sauce, smoky BBQ sauce or salt served with Panhead Port Road Pilsner aioli (8 wings)
  • DONALD & DAISY GO ASIAN $18.10/$23.90
    • duck with soy, orange, honey, hoisin and green peppercorn sauce with crunchy lettuce
  • Pizza Bread $9.50
    • sundried tomato and feta or garlic and parmesan pizza bread
  • Beer Garden Pizza
    • feta, kalamata olives, pine nuts, pumpkin seeds, rocket and topped with basil
  • Crispy Wings $18.00
    • crispy chicken wings tossed in hot sauce, smoky BBQ sauce or salt served with Panhead Port Road Pilsner aioli (16 wings)
  • Kiwi Classic $18.00
    • 250g Rump cooked to your liking, Caramelised Onion, Fried Eggs, Fries topped with Mushroom Sauce or Garlic Butter
  • Tote trading hours Monday 10am - 9pm /Tues - Wed 10am to 11pm / Thurs - Sat 10am - late / Sun 10am to 9pm
  • All Served with Fries
  • Available Daily From 10am – 2pm
  • Thai Beef $17.00
    • Soy & ginger beef Strips, salad greens, Chili, fresh herbs
  • ·Mushroom $6.00
    • Kale, Caramelized Onion, Feta, Coriander mayo
  • Seasonal Vegetables $7.00
    • Changes Daily
  • (Soft Shell – Gluten Free available) Price per Taco
  • Spice Chicken $18.00
    • Eggplant, red onion, basil tomato
  • Housemade Baked Beans $18.00
    • Black pudding, capsicum chilli salsa - add poached egg
  • Crispy Cauliflower $6.00
    • Harissa mayo
  • Grilled Artichoke $18.00
    • Potato, black olive, red onion & 3 cheese
  • Chunky Potatoes $6.50
    • Spiced butter
  • Smoked Fish $18.00
    • Poached egg, dukkah, whitloof, buttermilk
  • Mussels of the Day $16.00
    • Frites
  • Market Fish $22.50
    • Cucumber herb tabouli, green harissa butter
  • 1/2 chicken $12.00
  • Combo with potatoes and coleslaw $11.00
  • Duck fat roasted gourmet potatoes $7.00
  • Half roasted pork $20.00
  • Chicken sandwich with coleslaw and aioli $8.00
  • Free range roasted chicken $20.00
  • 1/4 chicken $7.00
  • Roasted pork $40.00
  • -2 $28.90
  • Chicken Tikka Masala $18.90
    • Boneless Chicken cooked with onion, tomato, herbs and spices
  • -8 $18.00
  • -Half $17.00
  • Malai Kofta $ 17.90
    • Mashed potatoes and cottage cheese balls deep fried and cooked in rich spicy gravy
  • Mango Chutney $3.50
  • -Prawn jalfrezi $21.90
  • -Vegetable $12.00
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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