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

  • Wings Pack $8.90
    • 4 Wicked Wings.
  • Wicked Wings $22.00
    • -20 Pack
  • -1pc Original Recipe with chips $4.50
  • Swap lge Sides for an extra . $1
  • Snacks $5.90
    • -Reg Popcorn Chicken
  • Party Pack $39.90
    • 12pcs Chicken, lge Potato & Gravy, 2 lge Chips, 1.5L Drink.
  • -2 Pack Crispy Strips $5.00
  • Aioli Bacon Burger $9.50
    • Lettuce, tomato, cheese, bacon, crispy onions and aioli
  • All gua bao are gluten + dairy free when served in lettuce cup
  • Steamed Brown Rice [VE,GF] $3.00
    • Per bowl
  • Korean Fried Chicken Wings [GF] $13.00
    • Smokey Korean BBQ Sauce (10)
  • Pork Belly + Pepper Fried Spring Rolls $11.00
    • Viet Nuoc Cham dipping sauce (4)
  • Donut Balls $9.00
    • Lemongrass sugar, Yuzu curd
  • Pani Puri [VE] $8.00
    • Indian spiced potato, edamame, lemongrass coconut broth (4)
  • Fish $10.00
    • Pan-fried market fish, straw potato, kaffir lime gribiche mayo, cherry tomato
  • Chocolate Brownie [GF,DF] $10.00
    • Dark chocolate, liqueur orange, coconut chocolate sauce
  • Sauteéd potatoes $8
  • 250g Eye Fillet $35
  • Mushroom $3
  • Peppercorn $3
  • Please inform your server of any allergies or dietary requirements
  • House salad $7
  • Seasonal vegetables $8
  • Honey & thyme jus $3
  • Toasted Focaccia (V) $7
    • With garlic confit butter
  • Greek Salad (V) $22
    • Tomato, cucumber, kalamata olive (on the stone), feta, extra virgin olive oil & balsamic reduction
  • Texan M $24/ L $34
    • Spicy cajun chicken, red onion, red capsicum, jalapeños, sour cream + chipotle bbq sauce
  • Prawn Salad $21
    • Prawn, avocado, red onion, chilli, tomato, mixed leaves, fried shallots + coriander & lime dressing
  • Adriatic $22
    • Prawn, chorizo & mussel in a chilli tomato sauce + linguine
  • See Food M $26/ L $36
    • White herb cream sauce, shrimp, smoked salmon, red onion, capers + prawns
  • Shangri la vegan M $28/ L $38
    • Tomato base, artichoke, kalamata olive (on the stone), asparagus, avocado, rocket + vegan cheese
  • Smoked Chicken $20
    • Smoked chicken & button mushrooms in a basil pesto cream sauce + fettuccine
  • HOT DOG $2.00
  • CRUMBED FISH $2.80
  • SHRIMP MEE GORENG $12.00
  • CHICKEN PATTIE $1.80
  • PORK CASHEW NUTS $13.00
  • FISH CAKE $2.00
  • VEGETABLE ROLL $2.00
  • SHRIMP $11.30
  • Zuppe di Basilico e Pomodoro $8 S / $15 L
    • Tomato & basil soup
  • Spaghetti alla Bolognese $16.00
    • Traditional beef bolognese
  • Marinara $18.00
    • Tomato based pizza with calamari, mussels, shrimp, salmon, anchovies & mozzarella cheese
  • Sorbetto al Limone $6.90
  • Boscaiola $16.00
    • Tomato based pizza with mushrooms, sausages & mozzarella cheese
  • Vegetarian $16.00
    • Tomato based pizza with fresh tomatoes, onions, mushrooms, olives, capsicum & mozzarella cheese
  • Passion Fruit Gelato $6.90
  • Penne alla Spuntare $16.00
    • Penne pasta in creamy sauce with mushrooms
  • Spinach Pie $7.00
    • Fresh Spinach and feta cheese baked inside layers of homemade pastry.
  • Fries/Fries with Parmesan $6.00
    • Thickly cut fries on their own or with grated parmesan cheese.
  • Parmesan Fries $6.00
  • Halloumi Burger $10.00
    • Grilled slices of Halloumi cheese served with beetroot relish, tomato, red onion & aioli inside a toasted bun.
  • Chicken Pieces Served with Pita Bread and Tzatziki in a Tray $8.00
  • Baklava $4.00
  • Tiropita $5.00
    • (Cheese Pie)
  • Fries $5.00
  • Duck Fat Potatoes, confit garlic $8.00
  • Chicken Burger $16.00
    • Buttermilk chicken, salad, chipotle ketchup and mayo
  • Double $15.00
    • Double beef, double cheese
  • Oatmeal $12.00
    • With seasonal stewed fruit and maple pecan granola
  • 3 Scoop Ice Cream Sundae $10.00
  • Pulled Pork Donuts $14.00
    • Green apple puree, spiced jelly, mustard
  • Recommended additions: Make it...
  • Side Salad $6.00
  • Add $4.00
    • sausages
  • Add $4.50
    • sauteed mushrooms
  • Chicken nuggets & chips $7.00
  • Add $3.50
    • roast tomato
  • Free-range eggs on toast $10.00
  • Tofu scramble $16.50
    • on ciabatta (VEGAN)
  • Nutella French toast $6.50
    • w maple syrup & cinnamon sugar
  • Add $2.00
    • hollandaise
  • Scallops $29.00
    • wok fried with home made XO sauce and Chinese greens
  • King Prawns $9.00
    • with garlic mayonnaise 2 skewers
  • Edamame Beans 1 bowl $5.00
  • (2) Lamb Gyoza $16.00
    • lamb, cumin, chilli, spring onion
  • Momo, Pork Belly & Cherry Tomato, King Prawns, Sirloin wrapped Asparagus, Courgette $20.00
  • (2) Vegetarian Gyoza $16.00
    • tofu, mushrooms, konbu, miso
  • All dishes can be prepared either TARE/with Ancestral yakitori sauce or SHIO/with solar harvested natural sea salt from the South Island. All meats are free range.
  • (2) Chicken Gyoza $16.00
    • chicken thigh, ginger, spring onion
  • Iceberg wedge 6
    • vine tomatoes / cucumber / egg / buttermilk / ranch dressing
  • Wakanui Blue scotch fillet 49
    • 350g / grass fed & 90 day grain finished / served w roasted vine tomato / watercress / red wine jus & bearnaise
  • Mango "cheese cake" 16.5
    • coconut jelly / lime curd / raspberries / mango jelly / vanilla biscuit crumble / yoghurt sponge
  • Gluten free bread 2
    • pumpkin & sunflower seed / olive oil / char grilled
  • Spiced calamari popcorn 13
    • smoked paprika mayo
  • Duck fat potatoes w melted Raclette cheese 12
  • Warmed bread 9
    • w Pukara caramelised balsamic / Pukara extra virgin olive oil / white truffle & mushroom mascarpone
  • Caesar salad entree16.5/main26
    • cos lettuce / bacon / garlic croutons / panko crumbed egg / Parmigiano Reggiano / Caesar aioli / Ortiz anchovies
  • Nasi Goreng $12.00
    • Rice, egg, chicken, mixed vegetables and chilli sambal
  • Panini $8.80
    • freshly made to order with 3 fillings of your choice
  • Spicy Wedges $6.50
  • Baby Berry $9.00
    • Berry mix with honey yogurt and cornflakes
  • Big Breakfast $18.50
    • Bacon, sausage, egg, hash brown, tomato, sauteed mushrooms and your choice of grilled tomatoes or grilled capsicum
  • Mee Goreng $12.00
    • Egg noodles, chicken, egg and chilli sambal
  • Sun-dried Tomato Risotto $14.50
    • Risotto, sundried tomato, spinach, and optional bacon and mushroom
  • Porridge $7.50
    • Dried apricots, sultanas, served with yogurt, banana or berrv compote
  • Full Portion $17.00
  • Toasted Sandwich: with Cheese, Tomato, Ham, Onion or Pineapple.
  • Full Portion $24.00
  • Small $4.00
  • Full Portion $16.00
  • Sandwich: Ham, Vegemite, Peanut Butter or Jam $4.00
  • Two fillings $7.00
  • Half Portion $12.00
  • arroz con marisco $29.00
    • paella rice, saffron, prawns, octopus, shellfish
  • zucca $25.00
    • white base, pumpkin, caramelized onions, goat cheese, endive
  • pancetta $25.00
    • white base, pancetta, mushrooms, goat cheese, rosemary
  • ojo bife $45.00
    • scotch fillet, bone marrow, chimichurri
  • albóndigas con ñoquis $27.00
    • pork & beef meatballs with house made gnocchi
  • choripan $12.00
    • chorizo, bread, mayo & pebre
  • broccolini $9.00
    • chili, garlic, ricotta
  • ensalada de bearragas $9.00
    • beetroot salad, quinoa, onions, coriander, yogurt, lemon
  • Panko Crumbed Market Fish, House Made Tartare Sauce (DF) $12.00
  • Slow Roast Pork Croquettes, Aioli $10.50
  • Stuffed Baby Peppers, Bumt Aubergine, Feta (V, GF) $10.00
  • Hand Cut Fries (GF, DF, V) $7.50
  • Hand Cut Agria Fries $7.50
  • Soup Of The Day $12.50
    • Warmed Bread
  • Bureau Caesar Salad $16.50
    • Baby Cos Lettuce, Crisp Bacon, Grana Padano, Anchovies, Sourdough Croutons, Bureau Caesar Dressing, Soft Boiled Egg
  • Spiced Cauliflower Fritters, Herbed Yoghurt (V) $9.50
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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