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

  • Vege Lover $22
    • eggs, stuffed mushroom, halloumi, beans, slow roasted tomato, kumara hash, avocado, grainy bread
  • Hot bird burger $14
    • Fried chicken, jalapenos, cheese, hot sauce, milk bun
  • Lumberjack Breakfast $22
    • eggs, bacon, chorizo, beans, slow roasted tomato, kumara hash, sourdough
  • Fruit Salad $10
    • honey, yoghurt, freeze dried berries, nuts & seeds
  • Salt & pepper squid $12
    • wasabi kewpie & coconut
  • Vege burger balls $10
  • Polenta chips $9
    • rosemary, thyme, garlic, shallots, tomato relish
  • Chefs burger POA
    • changes weekly
  • Scotch Fillet Steak $23.00
  • Crumbed Beef Schnitzel $16.00
    • Cut from the whole loin, lightly crumbed and served with onion rings, gravy, salad and fries
  • Sirloin Steak $23.00
    • Cut to 250g and grilled to your liking. Served with 2 eggs, mushroom sauce, onion rings, salad and fries
  • Entree $4.00
    • Garlic Bread
  • Chicken Cordon Bleu $18.00
    • Crumbed boneless thigh, stuffed with bacon and mozzarella cheese. Served with salad & fries.
  • Tarakihi $20.00
    • Crumbed Tarakihi fillet served with a fresh salad, fries, lemon & tartare sauce
  • Lamb Shank $18.00
    • On potato mash with steamed veg and mint sauce. extra shank + $5
  • Pea Pie Pud $10.00
    • Your choice of pie (baked here daily) served with a steamed vegetable combo and mashed potato with gravy
  • Chicken and Falafel (Small/Large) $ 9.50/$11.00
  • lamb (Small/Large) $ 9.50/$11.00
  • Mixed (Small/Large) $ 9.50/$11.00
  • Chicken & Falafel $ 11.00
  • Humus $ 5.00
  • Mixed Salad $ 11.00
  • Falafel $ 9.50
  • Jajik $ 5.00
  • Hanawiti Kau - Open Steak Sandwich $23
    • Open steak (MR) sandwich, on rēwena bread with kawakawa aioli greens, tomato, cucumber, caramelised onion, free range egg, beer batter fries
  • Kūkutai - Mussel Pot $21
    • 1kg pot of chilli and citrus mussels served with house made rēwena bread
  • Mīti Kōnatunatu - Mince $17
    • Rēwena toast, stewed beef mince, root vegetables topped with a soft poached egg
  • Parāoa Whakapipi Heihei - Chicken Burger $23
    • Crispy panko crumbed chicken burger, milk bun, house slaw, swiss cheese and sriracha mayonnaise
  • Hēki Kakato - Eggs Benedict, Horopito Hollandaise $19
    • Royale – salmon (kawakawa & Manuka honey smoked)
  • Kono Tihi - Cheese Platter $24
    • Baked brie, toasted walnuts and crostini
  • Kotakota Rīwai - Fries $9
    • beer battered fries, aioli
  • Toast: Rēwena, Sour Dough, Multigrain, Gluten Free all $3
  • All of our eggs, chicken and pork are free range
  • Buttermilk fried chicken pieces with chipotle mayo $15.00
  • Fish n’ Chips $22.00
    • - Panko Crumbed Market Fish With Slaw, Fries & Tartare
  • Buttermilk fried chicken with chipotle slaw & cheddar $15.00
  • Fennel roasted Sicilian olives $8.00
  • Weekend Brunch Menu from 10am - 3pm
  • Beef Wellington with lyonnaise potatoes, parma ham, broccoli puree & red wine jus $36.00
  • Big veggie with eggs, polenta chips, mushroom, hashbrown, kale & spinach $18.00
  • Hot Dog $2.30
  • Crispy Chicken with Sweet Chilli Sauce $13.00
  • Battered / Crumbed Prawn $1.20
  • Satay Chicken $12.00
  • 12 Chicken Wing,3 Fish & 2 Chips $23.00
  • Egg Fried Noodles $11.00
  • Stuffed Mushroom $2.00
  • Szechuan Mixed Vegetables $11.00
  • Mango Chicken $11.90
    • Boneless chicken pieces cooked in a creamy mango sauce flavoured with green cardamom.
  • Punjabi Lamb/Chicken (Rogan Josh) $10.90
    • Lamb pieces in a rich golden gravy cooked in traditional Punjabi style.
  • Paneer Makhani $10.90
    • Fresh cottage cheese cooked in creamy tomato gravy.
  • Chicken Ponsonby (Chicken Tikka Masala) $11.90
    • Boneless tandoori chicken tikka cooked with onion & capsicum in a tomato based semi-thick gravy.
  • Fish Amritsari $9.50
    • Deep fried battered fish Punjabi style, served with mint sauce.
  • Fish Makhani $12.50
    • Boneless fish cooked in creamy tomato gravy.
  • Daal Makhani $8.90
    • A harmonious combination of lentils and kidney beans cooked with butter and cream.
  • Chickpea Salad $4.50
    • Boiled chickpeas mixed with chopped onions, tomatoes seasoned with fresh coriander, lemon juice and chat masala.
  • Oyster Sushi $5.00
  • Hoso Maki (vege roll) $2.80
  • Salmon Sushi $4.00
  • Tarrago (Egg Sushi) $3.30
  • Bento Set $22.00
    • Salmon, Whitefish, Prawn, Inari, Foto Maki, Hoso Maki, Ula
  • Bento Set $9.00
    • Salmon x 1, Whitefish x 2, Foto Maki x 2, Hoso Maki x 3
  • Sushi & Sashimi Set $22.00
    • Salmon, Whitefish, Foto Maki, Hoso Maki, Sashimi selections
  • Seafood Salad $4.00
  • West coast whitebait omelette N/A
    • with oyster veloute and fine herbs
  • Selection of house petit fours N/A
    • with pate de fruit, chocolate truffle, turron and nut tuille
  • Rose sorbet N/A
    • with Prunotto Moscato D’Asti and strawberry meringue
  • Asparagus $10
  • Fish & shellfish N/A
    • Josper braised catalan style with saffron broth and romescada
  • Josper roasted asparagus N/A
    • with dill and mint emulsion
  • 3 courses $45
  • Piccolo fritto N/A
    • with squid, monkfish and green lip mussels with spiced yoghurt and rocket
  • Fried Noodles S $5 / M $6 / L $7
  • Nasi Goreng S $5 / M $6 / L $7
  • Deep Fried Spring Roll
  • Roti Chenai $3.50
  • Stir Fried Beef $10.50
  • All served with Chef's Special Fresh Seasonal Vegetables with rice, rice noodles, or eggs noodles
  • Fish Ball Soup $9.50
  • Won Ton Noodle Soup $9.50
  • Duck liver paté(GF) $12
    • served with house relish & toasted bread
  • Warm mixed olives(V) (GF) (DF) $8
  • Caesar salad(V)(GF)(DF) $16
    • with bacon, cos, parmesan, anchovies, free range poached egg and croutons
  • Beer battered fish goujons $10
    • with homemade tartare sauce
  • Grilled steak au poivre(GF)(DF) $28
    • served with portobello mushroom, roasted tomato and homemade peppercorn sauce and hand cut chips
  • Gp veggie burger(DF) $18
    • with aioli, eggplant, zucchini, pimiento peppers & pecorino cheese and fries
  • Homemade beef meatballs(GF) $14
    • served with crusty garlic bread
  • Crusty bread(V)(GF) $7
    • with olive oil & balsamic
  • 2 courses $35
    • Suitable for 10 guests or more
  • Chunky Fries $9 add gravy + $2
    • with aioli
  • Cornbread $8
    • house made paprika whipped butter
  • Chocolate Torte $13
    • hazelnut praline & coconut cream
  • St John’s Poutine Fries $13
    • topped with gravy, feta & parmesan
  • 3 courses $45
    • Suitable for 10 guests or more
  • Spiced Chicken Wings $14
    • ranch dressing
  • Cos Lettuce Salad $8
    • with feta, sunflower seeds, kale shards & ranch dressing
  • Pad Khing $12.00
    • Stir-fried with ginger with choice of chicken, beef or pork
  • Spring Rolls $6.00
    • Deep fried spring rolls
  • Rice $1.50
  • Pad Kaprow $12.50
    • Stir-fried Chinese and basil with choice of chicken, beef or pork
  • Yum Gai $12.50
    • Thai spicy chicken salad
  • Mussamun Curry $12.50
    • Mussamun curry with choice of chicken, beef or pork
  • Larb $12.50
    • Thai spicy salad with choice of minced chicken, beef or pork
  • Pad Preow Wan $12.50
    • Stir-fried sweet and sour with choice of chicken, bee or pork
  • Fresh Breads & Dips $10.00
    • Dukkah, Balsamic Olive Oil (Copia), House made dips
  • Rosemary Red Wine Jus $2.00
  • Bruschetta $13.00
    • w Fresh Tomato, Basil, Bocconcini & Balsamic Glaze
  • Seared Scallops & Chorizo $27.00
    • On Apple Fennel Remoulde w Sherry Reduction
  • Apple Sauce $2.00
  • Vegies N Cheese Sauce $8.00
  • Mushroom Sauce $2.00
  • The Smoked Bos Taurus Burger $25.00
    • Beef Pattie, Smoked Cheddar, Caramelised Onion, Tomato, Lettuce & Aioli in a Sundried Tomato Pandoro Bun w Shoestring Fries
  • HAINAN FRIED RICE CUBE $11.50
    • Unique sauce passed on by grandma, fried with roast pork, preserved vegetable, egg bean sprouts, green peas, carrots & spring onion
  • SEAFOOD BUSTER CUBE $13.50
    • Thick egg noodles wok tossed with prawn, shrimp, mussel, & vegetables, fish balls
  • SATAY CHICKEN CUBE $12.40
    • Thêck egg noodles with chicken, bean sprouts spring onion. carrots, bok choy finished with our original Malaysian satay sauce. >>
  • HOT & SPICY CUBE $12.40
    • Thãck egg noodles, beef, chicken, roast pork, bean sprout, spring onion, carrot & bok choy wok tossed with homemade hot & spicy sauce. Mild, Medium & HOT
  • LEMONGRASS RICE 5 STICKS CUBE $11.90
    • Rice sticks, wok tossed with chicken bean sprouts, sliced onion, carrots, shrimps. egg, and finished with lemongrass.
  • SPECIAL TERIYAKI CHICKEN NOODLES $13.00
    • egg noodles with chicken bean sprouts, onion, carrots, spring onion & bok choy wok tossed with teriyaki sauce
  • MALAYSIAN FRIED NOODLES CUBE(MEE GORENG) $12.40
    • Thick egg noodles. beef, bean sprout. sliced onion, spring onion. bok choy, shrimp & tofu finished with egg tossed in a wok. Mild, Medium & HOT
  • YANG CHAU FRIED RICE CUBE $11.50
    • the most popular fried rice in the world prepared with roast pork egg bean sprouts, green peas, carrots, shrimp & sprinkle of spring onion
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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