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

  • 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.
  • Side Rice $5.5
  • Sides
  • Side Fries $5.5
  • Chicken Nuggets & Chips $12
  • Thit Bo Luc Lac Vietnamese Wok Tossed “Shaking Beef"
    • Delicious sirloin beef two ways. Our special wok-tossed “shaking beef” with our in-house special marinate. Accompanied by a refreshing Vietnamese style grilled beef & papaya salad. Served with steamed rice.
  • Ga Con Chien Drunken Salt & Pepper Baby Chicken $29.5
    • Traditional herbal wine poached baby chicken then fried until crispy. Served with Vietnamese style pot rice with pork sausages, dried shrimps and pork floss. Served with XO sauce Bok Choy. Best eaten with your hands.
  • Banh Bao – Steamed Pork Bun Sliders $15.5
    • Slow braised belly of pork in our master stock. Sandwiched between fluffy white steamed buns. Served with Hoisin, chilli sauce, pickled vegetables & coriander. Best eaten like a burger.
  • Quattro formaggi $24.50
    • mozzarella, parmesan, provolone and gorgonzola with cherry tomatoes and basil
  • Pizza Add-ons $5.00
    • Prosciutto
  • CONCHIGLIONI SPINACI $25.50
    • Pasta shells filled with spinach, Zany Zeus ricotta, mozzarella and hint of nutmeg cooked in chef’s special napolitan sauce
  • FRESCA $20.00
    • Rocket, orange, fennel, kalamata olives, pinenuts, squeeze of lemon juice and touch of olive oil
  • Torta Caprese $9.00/$12.50
    • homemade rich chocolate and almond torte/cake with mascarpone an option of vanilla gelato (GF)
  • PROSCIUTTO SALAD $20.00
    • Prosciutto Emiliano, marinated figs, blue cheese, walnut, cherry tomatoes, drizzle of olive oil & glaze of balsamic
  • Chunky potatoes $8.00
    • hand cut fries w/ aioli and tomato sauce
  • Balsamic marinated figs $11.00
    • with vanilla gelato topped with sliced almonds
  • Daily baked farmhouse bread with smoked butter 8
  • Hummingbird’s salted caramel chocolate 4
  • Spanish fried potatoes with garlic & tomato mojo picon 8
  • Hummingbird mezze plate with grilled flatbread 25
  • Fish finger sandwiches with American cheddar 12
  • Market fish with pickled mussels, bacon, sea herbs & cavelo nero 30
  • Two kinds of cheese with accompaniments 18
  • House made bresaola 4
  • -Add eggs for $2.00ea
  • Buffalo wings $12.00
    • Spicy buffalo wings served with blue cheese dip and celery sticks
  • Spring rolls and samosas $8.00
    • With sweet chilli sauce
  • Carbonara $18.00
    • Traditional fatuccini carbonara with bacon and mushroom in a creamy parmesan sace
  • Loaded potato skins $12.00
    • With bacon spring onion and sour cream
  • Salt and pepper squid $10.00
    • With wasabi mayo
  • 250g Scotch fillet steak $21.00
    • Served with coleslaw and chips and your choice of creamy mushroom sauce, garlic butter or pepper corn gravy
  • -Add cheese for $2.00
  • Mince on toast $10.00/$16.00
    • baby spinach poached eggs, parmesan
  • Hashbrown $2.50
  • Shoestring Fries aioli, katsup $6.00
  • Pizza of Roasted tomato, basil pesto & mozzarella $12.50
  • Homemade Muesli $9.00
    • with poached seasonal fruit and yogurt
  • Two free range eggs $9.00
    • with multigrain, sourdough or gluten free bread
  • Portobello mushroom $4.00
  • Hollandaise/aioli $1.50
  • -Mini $10.00
  • Chicken
  • Falafel
  • Falafel
  • Cajun
  • Falafel kebab $8.00
  • Falafel rice $7.00
  • -Large $11.00
  • TOAST $0.80
  • WORKS BURGER $14.00
    • 2 pieces of beef patty, bacon, cheese, tomato, lettuce & fries
  • STEAK & ONION $3.60
  • STEAK & SWEET CHILLI $3.60
  • SAVOURIES $1.60
  • STEAK & KIDNEY $4.00
  • BACON $2.50
  • BACON EGGS ON TOAST $9.00
    • 2 eggs & 2 bacon
  • Soup of the Day $8
    • Chefs choice changes daily
  • Crispy Chicken tender salad $15
    • with avocado, red onion ,tomato & lettuce
  • Lamb's fry & Bacon $15
    • on toasted Ciabatta with a mushroom & onion gravy
  • Fish n Chips $15
    • served with salad
  • On Toasts $10
    • Bacon & Egg. Bacon & Avocado, creamy mushroom
  • Eggs benedict $14
    • with grilled bacon
  • Golfers Grill $18
    • bacon& eggs, sausage, hash brown, grilled tomato & mushrooms
  • Pasta of the Day $15
    • MariaPia's famous homemade pasta . See "specials board " for todays
  • Eggs florentime $13.50
    • Spinach & hollandaise
  • Extras $4.00
    • Tomatoes, hash browns, baked beans, sausages, bacon, mushrooms
  • Garden salad w balsamic dressing $4.50
  • Cajun chicken burger $14.00
    • On a sesame bun w mesclum, tomato, sweet chilli dressing and served w fries
  • All served with homemade foccacia bread & a balsamic dressing
  • Single file big breakfast $17.00
    • The works
  • -Smoked chicken
    • W parmesan & cashew nuts
  • Tomatoes on toast $8.00
    • Multigrain or s
  • Mince $4.20
  • Steak & Mushroom $4.20
  • Butter Chicken $4.20
  • Mince & Cheese $4.20
  • Savouries $1.40
  • Potato Top $4.20
  • Chicken $4.20
  • Sausages $1.80
  • 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
  • Homemade Toasted Muesli with Greek Honey, Yoghurt & Fruit $13
  • Valrhona Chocolate Soufflé Cake, Blackberry Jus, Espresso crémeux, Mascarpone $16
  • Citrus Curds, Chilli & Ginger Jus, Torched Sesame Meringue, Cashew Dacqouise, Dulce de Leche $15
  • Eggs Benedict with Citrus Hollandaise, Buttered Spinach $16 / $17
    • Streaky Bacon / House Smoked Salmon
  • Thai Beef Curry with Water Chestnuts, Lime Leaf & Fragrant Rice $21
    • Vegetarian option w/ Shiitake Mushrooms, Edamame & Tofu
  • Salmon Board $30
    • House Smoked Salmon & Gravlax served with Toasted Sourdough Bread, Creme fraîche
  • B.L.A.T $7.00
  • Hot roast beef sandwich $6.50
  • Porridge with cream & brown sugar $7.00
  • Bacon & Vegetable $7.00
    • Pumpkin, kumera & ginger
  • Hot B.L.T $6.50
  • Scrambled or poached eggs & toast $8.00
  • ●Assorted paninis & sandwiches
    • made to order
  • Bacon & eggs $11.00
  • Duck Noodle Soup $14.50
  • Deep Fried Chicken w mixed vegetables $14.50
  • Wonton Soup w/ BBQ pork $12.90
  • Chicken Mushroom $12.90
    • chicken beef or pork
  • Steamed Chicken w Ginger Rice $13.50
  • Lab Duck $14.50
  • Tom Yum Soup w/rice/noodles $12.90
    • chicken beef pork
  • Cashew Nuts $3.00
  • Hash Browns $4.50
  • Folded Omelette $17.00
    • with spinach, grilled capsicum, and feta on sourdough or five grain
  • Gluten Free Bread $2.00
  • Eggs Benedict $18.00
    • on toasted sourdough with homemade lemon hollandaise/Montreal salmon
  • Quesadillas $16.00
    • (gluten free, served with a green salad, see below)/Slow cooked pork, refried bean mix, cheese, and onion relish. (GF)
  • Kransky $4.50
  • Brioche French Toast $17.50
    • with berry compote and organic yogurt or bacon and banana
  • Soup of the Day $10.00
    • with toasted five grain or sourdough
  • Kransky dog with bbq sauce, horseradish mayo & sauerkraut $9
  • Daily changing Salads 360ml $8 500ml $12
    • Mix and Match the salads
  • Homemade granola with yogurt & fruit $12
  • Salad du jour $8-12
  • Felipe sandwich with zany zeus halloumi, roasted mushroom, salsa & spinach $9.5
  • Rusty wrap with creamy coconut mushrooms, onion relish, kumara potato & spinach (DF) $10
  • Ham & Egg bite with homemade salsa $6
  • Bridget wrap with scrambled eggs, balsamic mushrooms, pesto & parmesan $10
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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