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

Taste of India (sample menu)
  • LAMB BIRIYANI $10.00/$13.50
    • spicy lamb with rice
  • ROGAN JOSH $14.00
    • lamb cooked spinach cooked in onion and tomato sauce
  • ALOO GOBI MASALA $12.50
    • potatoes and cauliflower in spicy tomato sauce
  • CHEESE NAAN $4.00
    • naan stuffed with cheese
  • ONION BHAJI $5.50
    • crispy fried onion rings in a gram flour batter
  • CHICKEN WINGS $9.00
    • juicy succulent-marinated in spicy yoghurt
  • CHICKEN VINDALOO $14.00
    • hot fiery speciality from goa
  • DAL MAKHANI $12.50
    • lentils cooked in creamy tomato sauce
Enigma (sample menu)
  • Omelet: Ham & Cheese or Vege $12.00
  • Spicy Tandoori Chicken Greek Salad with Lemon Dressing $16.00
  • Fries & Wedges $6.50
  • Prawn Risotto infused with Vodka $18.00
  • Bacon Buttie with Hashbrowns & Hollandaise Sauce $12.00
  • Pancakes with Fruit or Bacon & Banana $14.00
  • Soup of the Day $9.00
  • Baked Beans on Toast $7.00
The Old Bailey (sample menu)
  • - 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
  • BLT $14.00
    • Bacon, lettuce, tomato and aioli in a toasted ciabatta bap served with fries
  • Chicken Liver Pate $12.50
    • Served with port wine jelly & toasted sour dough bread
  • Chicken Lasagne $19.00
    • Homemade cheese, spinach & chicken lasagne accompanied by a green salad
  • Shoestring fries $7.50
  • - OB Burger $15.00
    • Homemade trio meat patty (beef, lamb & venison) with bacon, cheese, lettuce, tomato, pickle and crunchy fried onion, mustard & jalapeno sauce served in a milk bun
  • Garlic Bread $9.50
    • Freshly baked sourdough cob loaf with lashings of garlic butter
  • Steamed vegetables $4.50
Cha (sample menu)
  • Wontons with Shredded Chicken & Pickled Vegetables $12.90
  • Fried Bean Curd Braised in Brown Sauce / Ma-Po Spice Bean Curd with Minced Pork / Satay Vegetables with Golden Mushrooms & Bean Threads $14.00
  • Deep Fried Fresh Squid / Deep Fried Squid Balls $10.00
  • Crispy Tasty Chicken Fillet $11.00
  • Salt & Pepper Squid / Sweet & Sour Fish FIllet / Lemon Fish / Orange Beef $16.00
  • Chicken Drum Stick & Thigh Noodle Soup / Spiced Fried Chicken & Fillet Noodle Soup $12.90
  • Spicy Shredded BBQ Pork with Bamboo Shoots / Beef Cashew Nuts / Black Bean Sauce Beef / Sliced Pork Belly Fried with Chilli Paste $15.00
  • Scallops/Prawns with Seasonal Vegetable / Scallops/Prawns in Black Bean Sauce $23.00
Fedup Fast Foods (sample menu)
  • 6 Squid Rings
  • Sausage $3.00
  • Chicken Tenderloin (Each) $3.00
  • Chicken $9.50
  • 1 Crabstick
  • Vegetarian small $6 large $7.50
  • French Toast $12.50
    • Fresh banana, crispy bacon with chunky bread garnished with maple syrup
  • Egg $4.80
Tiger Chinese Restaurant (sample menu)
  • Lotus root slices $1.50
  • Farmer's stewed fish (whole fish) $23.50
  • Chives $6.00
  • Garlic $1.50
  • Singapore fried noodles $12.50
  • Lamb kidney $3.00
  • Sizzling beef fillet with black pepper $16.50
  • Shredded cabbage $14.00
Sandbar (sample menu)
  • Lambs Fry and Bacon $14 E / $18 M
    • Pan seared liver with bacon, mash with jus and caramelised onion
  • Half & Half Pizza $2.00
  • Beer Battered Onion Rings $4.00
  • Mini Pizza $10.00
    • Choose your favourite from the pizza menu
  • Fries $5.00
  • Kids Pasta $10.00
    • Chicken and bacon in a creamy sauce
  • Scallops $18.00
    • Pan seared. Served on a salad bed with bacon, prawn twisters, dressed with a chilli and lime vinaigrette
  • Italiano $21.00
    • Salami, pepperoni, anchovy, mushroom, olives, red onion and capsicum
Mojo Central (sample menu)
  • Avocado and Tomato $14.00
    • On five-grain (seasonal)
  • - Ham, Hash Browns, Spinach, Avocado (seasonal) $4.00 ea
  • Mozzarella, basil pesto, on a tomato base $16.00
  • Hot Porridge $10.00
    • With brown sugar, cinnamon and warm berry compote
  • - Smoked Chicken, Avocado, Bacon $9.00
  • Toasted Sandwiches
  • - Feta, Pesto, Spinach, Red Peppers $8.50
  • Toast with Preserves $7.50
Ancestral (sample menu)
  • 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.
  • Gyoza are served with ponzu sauce
  • Steamed Dim Sum Platter $19.00
    • chicken dumplings, dim sum, vegetarian dumplings
  • Black Pepper $32.00
    • wok fried with black pepper, honey and oyster sauce
  • Tea Smoked Free Range Chicken (Bone In) (1/2 Chicken) $28.00
    • iron goddess of mercy tea leaves, Ancestral salt
  • Pacific Oysters $9.50
    • with Sake, ginger, spring onion 2 oysters
  • Beef Sirloin $34.00
    • wok fried with fresh shiitake, oyster mushrooms, wood ear, truffle oil
  • Vegetarian Dumplings $10.00
    • wood ear mushrooms, shiitake, bamboo shoots, cabbage, vermicelli
Single File Cafe (sample menu)
  • Sautéed creamy mushrooms $9.50
    • Or Grainy toast
  • -Smoked chicken
    • W parmesan & cashew nuts
  • 2 Fillings $5.00
  • -Bacon & avocado
  • Eggs florentime $13.50
    • Spinach & hollandaise
  • All salads $14.00
  • Mini hot dogs $8.50
    • With fries & tomato sauce
  • Smoked salmon fishcakes $14.00
    • Served with salad w a chili mayonnaise
Curry To Go (sample menu)
  • Fish jalfrezi
    • Fish cooked with onion, carrots and capsicum in medium hot sauce with a touch of vinegar.
  • Chicken Curry
    • Simple home style chicken curry with medium spices, tomatoes and corianders
  • Lamb Balti
    • Tender pieces of lamb prepared with onion tomato and capsicum in thick masala gravy
  • Bombay Aloo
    • Cumin covered potatoes cooked in tomato and onions
  • Chicken Korma
    • Pieces of chicken simmered in rich cashew nut sauce and ground spices finished with cream.
  • Fish Vindaloo (A Very Hot Dish!)
    • Roasted fish cooked in highly spiced sauce with herbs and vindaloo paste
  • Lamb Sabzi Wala
    • Tender pieces of lamb tossed with assorted vegetables, herbs and spices with thick medium hot sauce
  • Lamb Saag
    • Chunks of lamb cooked with spinach gravy and selected spices
Cashmere Lounge (sample menu)
  • French Country Terrine of Rabbit, Pork and Duck with Pistachios, Chutney and Crostini $19
  • Half Smoked Duck Breast with Maple roasted Yams, Vanilla Celeriac Puree, Tamarind Dressing $27
  • Bacon and Eggs any way on Crisp Sourdough, oven roasted Tomatoes and Tomatillo Relish $15
  • Smokey Pork Hock Hash with Wilted Greens & Poached Eggs $17
  • Vietnamese Fish Cakes with Fresh Salad & Lime Mayo $21
  • Manuka Honey Cheesecake with Caramelised Figs, Biscotti base & Tropical gel $15
  • Eggs Benedict with Citrus Hollandaise, Buttered Spinach $16 / $17
    • Streaky Bacon / House Smoked Salmon
  • Cheese - Bleu d’ Auvergne (Blue) Comté (Cheddar) Le Délice (Brie) $11
Origin - Gourmet Food Shack (sample menu)
  • - Vege bowl loaded with zucchini mushrooms, onion, carrots, chickpeas & lentils
  • A box meal layered with brown rice, quinoa, lettuce, hummus & a choice of either:
  • - Free range bbq pulled pork served with caramelized onion & apple relish
  • - Free range chicken, slow cooked in herbs, served with guacamole & homemade salsa
  • - Slow cooked, tender free range lamb topped with mint tzatziki
Sham's Takeaway (sample menu)
  • Wedges $4.20
  • Cake Slice (Homemade) $2.20
  • Chicken samosa $2.50
  • Duck Curry $18.00
  • Prawn Cutlet $0.90
  • Chicken nugget $0.80
  • Goat Curry $18.00
  • Sausage $2.40
Mulberry cafe (sample menu)
  • Slow roasted lamb shank burger with mint yogurt dressing and fries $18.50
  • Smashed avocado and fresh tomato on toasted bread $12.00
  • Seasoned fries with tomato sauce and aioli $7.50
  • Pancakes with streaky bacon, maple syrup and fresh banana $16.50
  • Balsamic lamb salad(GF) $17.50
    • Seared lamb infused with balsamic vinegar with avocado, feta and tomato salad
  • Chicken salad (GFO) $15.50
    • Roasted chicken with garden salad, parmesan, herbs croutons, drizzled with aioli and topped with a poached egg
  • -Or blueberry and vanilla cream $14.50
  • Sautéed gnocchi with sundried tomato pesto, olive and spinach $16.50
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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