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

  • RISOTTO $25.00
    • Porcini, white button and portobello mushroom cream sauce risotto, with a touch of smooth gorgonzonla blue cheese. A fresh rocket and dried Prosciuto di Parma garnish.
  • CALAMARI FRITTI $18.00
    • A Napoli signature entre scored calamari dusted in our secret Napoli crumb and deep fried to perfection.
  • CONCHIGLIA VERDURA $24.50
    • Giant pasta shells stuffed with spinach, ricotta, parmesan, basil and seasoning cooked in bechamel and Mama's homemade tomato sauce topped with fresh basil and parmesan.
  • MARGHERITA ORIGINALE $23.00
    • Italian tomato sauce, buffalo mozzarella, fresh basil, parmesan cheese and olive oil.
  • PESCATORE $27.50
    • Italian tomato sauce, mozzarella, seafood mix of octopus, shrimp and mussels, parsley basil and parmesan.
  • BOCCONCINI CON PROSCIUTTO $12.50
    • Fresh bocconcini wrapped in prosciutto di Parma and rocket, with a drizzle of olive oil.
  • GELATO/SORBET $12.00
    • In spring Napoli offers three lovely scoops of gelato/sorbet in one serving. Our current Gelato flavours are chocolate and salted Caramel with a Forest Fruit sorbet. These are wonderfully fresh after a delicious meal.
  • TIRAMISU $13.00
    • Tiramisu is a popular coffee-flavored Italian dessert. It is made of lady's fingers, dipped in coffee and Italian Liquor, layered with a whipped mixture of eggs, sugar, mascarpone cheese and chocolate.
  • Peas & Gravy $2.70 / $5.00
    • regular / large
  • Fish Dinner $14.60
    • served with chips, coleslaw, lemon & tartare sauce
  • Fish Dinner with Veges $14.60
    • served with roast potatoes, peas, corn, carrots & gravy
  • 1/4 chicken meal $11.80
  • Plate of Veges $8.30 / $11.80
    • small / large
  • 5 Chicken Nuggets & Chips $7.30
  • Coleslaw $2.50 / $5.10
    • regular / large
  • Beef meal $11.80
  • GYU-TATAKI NIGIRI SUSHI $5
    • 2 pieces of gyu-tataki nigiri Sushi
  • yellow pickled roll $4
  • Tori no Karaage $11
    • Japanese style Deep fried chicken
  • TUNA NIGIRI SUSHI $5.5
    • 2 Pieces of nigiri Sushi
  • Cucumber Tataki $5
    • Cucumber lightly soaked in liquid preparation without fermentation
  • Steamed Rice $2.5
  • Kumiage Homemade Zaru Tofu Cold $8
    • This tofu is made without being rinsed in water, and is then drained on a sieve.
  • Kumiage Homemade Fresh Tofu Warm $8
    • This tofu is made without being rinsed in water with a deep, rich, yet sweet soy flavour
  • 27 Panang Curry $11.00
  • 18 Fried Rice $11.00
  • 40 Deep Fried Chicken with Mixed Veges $12.50
  • 56 Fried Noodle $11.00
  • 20 Egg Noodle Soup $11.00
  • 52 Pork Hock on Dried Noodle $12.50
  • 29 Spicy Seafood $14.00
  • 41 Stir Fried Mixed Veges $11.00
  • Waitoa chicken with mushroom, artichoke, garden herbs & jus 32
  • Two kinds of cheese with accompaniments 18
  • Gnocchi with burnt butter, radicchio, hazelnut, & goats curd 28
  • Griddled Brussel sprouts with maple & roasted macadamia 8
  • House made bresaola 4
  • Sicilian olives with Meyer lemon & fennel 8
  • Fried calamari with mango, chilli & coconut 14
  • Parmesan churros with whipped goats cheese & thyme honey 12
  • The works from $7.20
    • bacon, avocado, cheese, corn, red onion, tomato relish
  • Roasted kumara, feta & cashew $8.20/$9.20/$8.90/$8.20
    • tomato, coriander, baby rocket. Salad Reg/Lge/Puku/Wrap
  • Bacon, roasted potato & parmesan from $7.90
    • egg, chives
  • Wrap - Diy $7.90
    • 3 regular fillings
  • Mexicano from $7.20
    • chilli beans, avocado, cheese, capsicum
  • The Caesar $9.90/$10.90/$10.40/$9.90
    • chicken, bacon, avocado, egg, croutons, parmesan, mesclun. Salad Reg/Lge/Puku/Wrap
  • Cajun chicken N/A
  • Warm your cockles with a delicious hot soup from Kapai kitchen $6.80
  • Roti Wrap $2.50
  • CHICKEN WITH BREAD CURRY $7.00
    • curry, 1 rice, 1 roti
  • TASTER $7.00
    • 2 satays, 1 wrap, 1 roti, 1 rice
  • TRADITIONAL
    • grilled chase pork, pate, cucumber, pork rolls, pickle, herbs
  • MEE ROJUK $10.00
    • 3 satays, noodle, salad
  • TERIYAKI CHICKEN ON RICE 7 SALAD $10.00
  • BRAISED PORK
    • braised pork, cucumber, herbs, pickle
  • Satay $1.70
  • Cheese and Crackers
    • See your waiter for today’s cheeses on offer served with house made crackers and accompaniments
  • Wild rice, cinnamon puffs, granny smith, crisp kale and Labneh $10.00
  • - 2 Cheese $22.00
  • The breakfast menu is for the café. It is available from 7:00am till 11:30 am Monday to Friday
  • Antipasti $38.00
    • A selection of meats, cheese, house pickles, dips and marinades served alongside a range of our house baked breads and crackers to mop it all up
  • Served from 11:30 till 4pm Monday. 11:30am till 8pm Tuesday to Friday
  • Roast tomato, wilted spinach or hash browns $4.50
  • Toast and Preserves $7.00
    • Your choice of spreads with butter on our house made 5 grain
  • Claire's Crispy Cashew Salad
  • Mushroom & Tofu Pie
  • Nachos
  • Chili & Cheese Pie
  • CAROTTE GF $14.50
    • spheres made with carrot and cumin mousse, glazed with carrot jelly & served with a carrot and ginger foam, rosemary crumbled and a slice of bread Bayonne ham
  • Bayonne ham $6.00
  • LE CROISSANT AU JAMBON $11.00
    • traditional French croissant served with ham off the bone, Emmental and bechamel sauce, topped with Gruyere de Conte
  • OMELETTE BOURGEOISE $19.00
    • house manuka smoked salmon & creme fraiche
  • LE PLATEAU DE FROMAGES small$19.00/large$35.00
    • selections of French cheese served with seasonal homemade condiments and warm bread fresh out of the oven
  • HALLOUMI GRILLE $13.50
    • grilled halloumi served with homemade caramelized fig paste and rocket drizzled with fine olive oil
  • DUCK LIVER PARFAIT $14.00
    • house made, served with fresh bread out of the oven French gherkins and our own tangy mustard
  • L'OEUF BROUILLE $18.00
    • scrambled eggs served with warm ham off the bone, mesclun, fresh herbs and buckwheat bread
  • Prawn Twisters $9.90
    • served with sweet chilli sauce & lemon
  • Chilli Beef Nachos $16.00
    • With jalapenos, sweet chilli sauce and sour cream
  • Wedges $13.00
    • With salsa, cheese & sour cream
  • Thai Beef Salad $13.00
    • Pan-seared sirloin strips, fresh salad greens, sweet chilli sauce & crispy noodles
  • Fries $8.00
    • With house-made aioli & tomato sauce
  • Chicken, Bacon & Brie Burger $14.00
    • Grilled chicken, bacon ,brie, Cranberry, salad greens & cheese, all in a toasted bun. Served with fries
  • B.L.E.T $16.00
    • The traditional, on toasted Ciabatta, topped with BBQ sauce & an egg. Served with fries
  • Lamb Shank Pie $15.00
    • World famous! The good old lamb shank taste without the bones! Served with mint sauce, pastry top, salad garnish & fries
  • Ice Cream $3.00
  • Peanut Butter Jelly Jam $5.00
    • Smooth Peanut Butter Sauce With Berry Jam
  • Honey Kiss $5.00
    • Pure Brataki Fold Honey & Sour Passion Fruit Syrup
  • Plain Waffle $4.00
  • Waffle Sundae $8.00
    • Waffle With Vanilla Bean Ice Cream Topped With Whipped Cream & Sweet Cherry
  • Almond/Hazelnut/Banana $2.00
  • Banana Boat $7.00
    • Nutella Hazelnut Chocolate With Banana & Crunchy
  • Maple Cinnamon $5.00
    • Sweet Maple Syrup, Whipped Cream With A Dusting Of Cinnamon >>
  • Lasagna
  • Hot chips $2.50
  • Kebab $2.70
  • Tomato $1.50
  • Bacon $2.00
  • Wedges $6.50
  • Garden salad with satay chicken $13.00
  • Lunch box $9.30
    • 2 pieces of chicken & chips
  • Sticky date pudding w/ butterscotch sauce $12.00
  • Gravy $6.00
  • Pork & kumara $8.00
  • Berry fool w/ creme fraiche $12.00
  • With salad or peas $15.00
  • Tossed salad $16.00
  • Beef, lamb or pork salad $21.00
  • Beef, lamb or pork sandwich $16.00
  • The classic $8.50
  • Drink combo $10.50
  • Five spice beef $8.50
  • Up size deal $11.50
  • Spicy tofu $8.50
  • Lemongrass pork $8.50
  • Grilled chicken $8.50
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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