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

Wendy's (sample menu)
  • Avocado Bacon Supreme $10.20
    • Smooth creamy avocado and NZ manuka smoked bacon, combined with Wendy’s Homestyle Chicken fillet – unbeatable. Topped with aioli, sweet thai chili sauce, red onions, red tomato and crisp fresh lettuce.
  • Kids Meal Hamburger $5.90
    • Made with fresh 100% Quality Mark beef, topped with ketchup on a plain warm bun. Add your choice of fries or mandarin pieces and a range of drinks (soft drinks, Keri Kids Blackcurrant, CalciYum in three flavours or Pump 400ml), plus the kids toy.
  • 5pcs $9.30
  • French Fries
    • Made from New Zealand grown potatoes, golden, crunchy and generously sized.
  • S $3.20
  • Frosty Dairy Dessert
    • Creamy indulgent Frosty, in four sizes. Available in vanilla everywhere, and chocolate at selected outlets.
  • 7 pcs $12.20
  • Spicy Chicken Strips
    • Spice up your life with 100% real chicken breast, coated in an amazing hot and spicy crumb and partnered with your choice of aioli or sweet thai chili sauce. Available in 3 pc, 5pc or 7 pc.
Kilim (sample menu)
  • Turkish Adana Burger $16.00
    • Traditional hot and spicy minced beef, grilled tomato, grilled halloumi cheese in our home-made pita bread served with fries, salad, garlic mayo, beetroot dip and tomato sauce.
  • Lamb Iskender see above
  • Grilled Chicken see above
  • Doner Kebabs (Small/Large) $10.00/$11.00
    • Wrapped in Turkish bread with taboulin, mixed salad and your choice of sauces. Sauces: Tomato, yogurt, garlic yogurt, mid chilli, hot chilli, sweet chilli, satay, mayo, BBQ, humus
  • Turkish Chicken Burger $16.00
    • Grilled chicken breast, grilled tomato and halloumi cheese in our home-made Turkish bread served with fries, salad, garlic mayo, beetroot dip and tomato sauce.
  • Mixed Iskender (lamb and chicken) see above
  • Cheese $1.00
  • Halloumi Cheese $1.50
Where's Charlie (sample menu)
  • Banh Mi(Bun-Me) $7.50
    • grilled pork/baguette
  • Vietnamese Calamari $8.00
    • freshly crumbed /spices
  • Signature Pho(beef or chicken) $12.00
    • beef/chicken/noodles
  • Wok tossed beef summer salad $9.00
    • beef/chilli/fresh salad
  • Crispy pork spring rolls $7.50
    • chicken/beef/vegetables
  • Lemongrass & chilli chicken $11.00
    • with rice or vermicelli noodle salad
  • Hanoi grilled pork with crispy spring rolls $11.00
    • pork/vermicelli noodles
Cha (sample menu)
  • $2 surcharge for additional bowl of rice / $2 surcharge for extra vegetable / $3 surcharge for fried rice or noodles instead of steamed rice
  • Bean Curd with Mixed Seasonal Vegetables $14.00
  • Fish Balls $10.90
  • Deep Fried Fish Balls $9.00
  • Salt & Pepper Prawns $23.00
  • Won Tons with BBQ Pork $11.90
  • Beef with Creamy Egg Sauce on Steamed Rice $12.50
  • Choose your favorite meats on: steamed rice / dry egg noodle with sauce / egg noodle soup / rice vermicelli noodle soup / flat wide rice noodle soup
Golden Wok (sample menu)
  • Steak (Scotch Fillet) $5.70
  • -Mushroom, Pineapple, Egg or Onion $1.20
  • Cheese / Hawaiian / Vegetarian / Egg / Fish $4.90
  • Shrimp $13.00
  • Bacon & Egg / Bacon & Cheese $6.20
  • Steamed Rice / Dim Sum (4 pcs) $6.00
  • Roti / Pork Bun $2.50
  • Jumbo $6.90
Minibar (sample menu)
  • Olive Bread $8.00
    • With Kalamata Olives. Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Balsamic Vinegar
  • Large $4.50
  • Garlic Bread $8.00
  • Cheese Burger $5.90
    • 6pk
  • Pepperoni Pizza $22.00
    • Italian Tomato Sauce. Mozzarella. Pepperoni, and Fresh Basil
  • Microwave Tortellini $10.00
    • Sundried Tomato and Bacon Creamy Pumpkin and Roast Garlic Creamy Mushroom and Bacon
  • Antipasto Platter $28.00
    • A selection of Italian delicacies including Proscuitto, Salami. Manuka Smoked Ham, Pepperoni. Cheeses. Marinated Vegetables. Olives. Anchovies. Prawns, and Bread
  • Hand Cut Wedges $8.00
    • With Aioli
Meet Fresh (sample menu)
  • Taro ball no4 $8.00
    • taro + red bean + boba
  • Taro ball no3 $8.00
    • red bean + peanut + boba
  • Red bean shaved ice w/condensed milk $11.80
  • Purple rice porridge w/taro ball $8.00
  • Red bean soup w/small taro ball $7.00
  • Herbal jelly no 4 $8.00
    • taro + red bean + boba
  • Herbal jelly no 2 $8.00
    • sweet potato + barley + boba
  • Purple rice no4 $8.50
    • taro+read bean+small taro ball
Sojourn Cafe & Bar (sample menu)
  • Apple Crumble $8
    • Granny Smith cinnamon apple crumbs with vanilla gelato
  • Beef & Chorizo Burger $19
    • Chorizo & beef patty, onion jam, mixed greens, tomato, parmesan crisp in a focaccia bun with a side of tempura kumara
  • Pulled Lamb Sandwich $15
    • Spiced Arabic style pulled Silver Fern lamb, mixed greens, roasted beetroot, hummus and charred onion in a farmer baguette with a side of fries
  • Soup of the Day $9
    • Please ask for today’s special
  • Bread & Dips (V) $10
    • German rye, ciabatta & focaccia chargrilled with today’s selection of dips
  • Caesar Salad $15
    • Romaine lettuce, free range poached egg, anchovies, streaky bacon, croutons, shaved parmesan & creamy garlic dressing
  • Curry of the Day (GF) $15
    • (Please ask for today’s special) Served with steamed rice, raita & papadum
  • Tiramisu $8
    • Classic Italian dessert, dusted with rich cocoa powder
Korean Country House (sample menu)
  • TTEOK BEKKI $13.00
    • rice cake boiled fish cake noodle vegetables
  • SUNDUBU $14.00
    • soft tofu stew with special chilli oil vegetables
  • BULGOGI $14.00
    • pan fried marinated beef vegetables
  • KIMCHI JEON $13.00
    • kimchi vegetables
  • RAMYUN $10.00
    • spicy Korean noodle with vegetable
  • CHILLI CHICKEN $29.00
    • dip fried chicken special sweet and spicy sauce
  • JAJANG MYUN $10.00/$12.00
    • homemade noodle, soybean black sauce with vegetable & pork
  • DURUCHINGI $29.00
    • roasted pork belly kimchi vegetables
Viva Mexico (sample menu)
  • Sopa de tortilla or Sopa Azteca $15.00
    • Aztec mexican traditional soup made of fried corn tortilla pieces, submerged into a broth of tomato, garlic, and onion. It is served with pieces of pasilla chilis, chicharrón, avocado, fresh cheese and sour cream.
  • Jalapeños rellenos de queso $15.00
    • Jalapeños stuffed with cheese
  • Pie de queso con maracuya $8.00
    • Pasionfruit cheese cake
  • Tacos dorados $23.00
    • Vegetarian mix on crunchy tacos served with beans, salad, red sauce, sour cream and feta cheese
  • Sopa de Lima $15.00
    • Lime soup with a chicken broth base often accompanied by shredded chicken and crispy tortilla
  • Huarache Patria $20.00–$25.00
    • Huarache is a popular Mexican dish consisting of an oblong, fried masa base, with a variety of toppings including red and green sauce served with beef, veggie, chorizo or chicken breast egg and cheese. This dish is most popular in its hometown, Mexico City.
  • Chilaquiles $15.00
    • Corn chips topped with your favorite red or green sauce. Add chicken or egg.
  • Tortas de elote $12.00
    • Corn fritters
Burger Liquor (sample menu)
  • -malt vinegar mayo $1
  • The Standard(GF)*(DF)* $10
    • ground Chuck Steak, cheddar, pickles, house ketchup and mustard mayo
  • Spicy Lettuce Tacos (GF) (DF) $11
    • grilled Korean -Style marinated thick - cut bacon, pickled cucumber, kimchi mayo and sesame
  • Not Kale (V)
    • short-cut risoni, asparagus, cherry tomatoes, feta, grapes, salsa verde
  • -avocado $2
  • (V)- vegetariana, (VG) -Vegan, (GF)-Gluten Free, (DF)-dairy free. *-on request.
  • -vegan/df cheese $3
  • Coco-Loco Chook(GF)*(DF)* $14
    • jerk and coconut free-range chicken, spliced mango pickle, shredded iceberg and mayo
Coney Winery & Estate (sample menu)
  • Beef carpaccio with roasted garlic and horseradish cream and chargilled lemon oil
  • Coconut, kaffir lime and lemongrass poached chicken salad with wonton crisps and a chilli lime salt
  • Italian-style lentils with slow roast tomatoes, marinated red onion, blue cheese and a balsamic dressing $24.00
  • Red wine and brandy portabello mushrooms with burnt spring onion dip and toasted ciabatta
  • (These are designed to be a lunchtime-sized entree)
  • Please see our blackboard.
  • Crispy fish tacos with pineapple corn and Tequila salsa and a chilli mayo
  • Chevre, lemon and herb ravioli with pink peppercorn and tarragon butter
Mint Cafe (sample menu)
  • MINI BURGER $8.00
    • served with a side of fries.
  • FRIES small $4.50 large$5.50
    • With freshly made aioli, relish or tomato sauce
  • CHICKEN NUGGETS $6.00
    • with fries.
  • POLENTA 8 CORN FRITTERS $14.50
    • Served with salsa & salad greens( add bacon, field mushrooms or spinach -each $3.00)
  • MEXICAN CHICKEN QUESADILLA $15.50
    • Lightly seasoned chicken, spinach & cheese In a grilled tortilla served with sour cream, salsa & salad greens.
  • PIKELETS $6.00
    • With icing sugar served with jam & cream.
  • EGGS BENEDICT $16.50
    • On handmade hash browns (your choice of bacon, ham or salmon with minted hollandaise
  • DESIGNER BREAKFAST $8.50
    • With scrambled, poached or fried eggs on wholegrain toast (add bacon, hash brown, field mushrooms, spinach, tomatoes, sausages or baked beans- each $3.00)
Pho Bac (sample menu)
  • Grilled pork roll $8.50
  • Pork & prawns salad $9.50
  • Vietnamese roll $8.50
  • Chicken noodle soup $11.50
  • Chicken curry with rice $11.50
  • Spring roll with rice noodle $12.50
  • Summer roll (2 rolls) $5.00
  • Chicken vermincelli $12.50
Simmer (sample menu)
  • Pancakes $16.50
    • w bacon & banana or blueberries
  • Scotch fillet with the ultimate port, tarragon, bacon & mushroom sauce with hand cut chips & salad $28.00
  • Cardamon & orange brulee with orange & almond biscotti & candied_orange peel $13.00
  • Chicken & bacon burger $17.00
  • Pan-fried fish $16.00
    • w potato rosti & salad
  • Hand cut chips $8.00
  • Risotto $15.00
    • roast pumpkin, olives, spinach & tomato
  • Risotto of pesto & caper with cumin pumpkin & rosemary smoked tomato $22.00
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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