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

  • Add bacon $4.00
  • Southern fried shrimp po boy $18.00
    • big easy remoulade, iceberg, salsa & fries
  • Crisp pork belly $16.00
    • green apple salad & sweet soy
  • Bacon $4.00
  • Classic fish 'n' chips $20.00
    • mushy pead, malt vinegar & salad
  • Philly cheese steak po boy $18.00
    • pepper, mushrooms, onions & fries
  • Eggs $4.00
  • Bratwurst $4.00
  • Pork Belly $27.00
    • Twice Cooked Pork Belly served with Garlic Mash, Red Wine Braised Cabbage, Watercress, Apple Chutney and Jus
  • 250g Sirloin $28.50
  • Beef Schnitzel $23.50
    • Black Angus Beef Schnitzel on Whipped Garlic Mash with Red Wine Jus and White Truffle and Dijon Mustard
  • Lamb Shank $26.50
    • Red Wine and Thyme Braised Lamb Shank on Garlic Mash, Peas, Red Wine Jus and Mint Jelly.
  • The Texan Burger $25.50
    • The GM Cheeseburger with Chipotle BBQ Sauce, Onion Rings and Bacon
  • Chicken Wings $15.50/ $23.50/ $40.50
    • BBQ, Suicidal, Dante's Inferno or Total Molecular Disintegration(1/4KG/ 1/2KG/ 1KG)
  • Smoking Chick Pizza $25.00
    • Smoked Chicken, Capsicum, Camembert and Apricot Sauce
  • Green Man Fried Chicken $16.00
    • Buttermilk Crumbed Chicken Thigh with Special Green Man Sauce
  • Spicy Roasted Chickpeas $5.00
  • Pan Fried Salmon $8.50
  • Black Pudding / Hash Browns / Pork & Chennai Sausage (GF) $5.00
  • Egg $3.50
  • Harissa & Avocado $10.00
    • Add GF $2
  • Best Ugly Bagels $14.50
    • Add GF $2
  • Homemade Hollandaise $3.00
  • Roasted Garlic and Sea Salt Kale Chips (V) (GF) $4.00
  • POTATO/VEG ROLL $2.40
  • BIG BERTHA $6.20
    • bacon, egg, cheese, lettuce, onions, tomato, tomato sauce, mayonnaise, meat pattie
  • LASAGNE $2.70
  • SEAFOOD FRITTER $3.40
  • BIG APPLE $6.00
    • meat pattie, pineapple, cheese, lettuce, onions, tomato, tomato sauce, mayonnaise
  • CORN FRITTER $2.30
  • SPRING ROLL $2.40
    • homemade
  • PINEAPPLE FRITTER $2.00
  • FREGOLA $21.50
    • Pulled chicken, red greens, baby carrots, radish, parsley, Nigella seeds + apple dressing.
  • Chicken, tomato, zucchini, riceberry, oregano + basil+bread+salad+both. $14.50/$16.50/$18.50
  • Seed bread $4.00
  • HALLOUMI $22.50
    • Watermelon, blackberry, raddichio, poppyseeds, basil .
  • Red cabbage, almond, yoghurt dressing + herb slaw $12.00
  • WET RISOTTO $23.00
    • Globe artichoke, roasted garlic lemon, parmesan
  • Broken chicken sausage, French tarragon, shaved fennel, parmesan + dill. $27.00
  • VEGETABLE $20.50
    • Roasted cauliflower, chargrilled broccoli, spinach, sunflower seeds + tahini dressing >>
  • Spiced lamb meatballs with tsatziki $14.00
  • Organic salad with marinated beetroot, orange and roasted walnuts $12.00
  • Chutney, Kapiti blue cheese and swollen sultana bruschetta $12.00
  • Manchego cheese croquets $12.00
  • BBQ chicken nibbles $14.00
  • Bread and Dukkah $7.50
  • Lamb rack with mint and basil aioli $30.00 / $45.00
  • Roasted new potatoes with aioli $9.00
  • Muesli with Fruit & Yogurt S $6.90 / L $9.90
    • Toasted Muesli with Seasonal Fruit and Yoghurt
  • Kiddies Pack $6.00
    • Ham Sandwich or Fairy Bread with Lolly slice, fruit pieces and a fluffy
  • Robert Harris Big Breakfast $19.90
    • Bacon, eggs (fried, poached or scrambled), chorizo sausage, sauteed potatoes, tomato & grilled mushrooms served with toasted specialty bread
  • Bacon & Mushrooms $17.90
    • Crispy Bacon with pan.fried portobello mushrooms drizzled with hollandaise sauce
  • Eggs Benedict $17.90
    • Poached eggs & bacon served on a freshly toasted specialty bread, topped with creamy hollandaise sauce
  • Gourmet Toasted Sandwich $12.90
    • Choose From: Ham, Melted cheddar cheese & Tomato relish / Chicken, mushrooms, swiss cheese and caramelised onion / Streaky Bacon, egg with a dab of tomato relish / Chicken Schnitzel with swiss cheese, spinach, tomato and olive paste on toasted specialty bread. / Vegetarian with seasonal vegetables, relish and haloumi on toasted specialty bread
  • Pancake Stack $17.90
    • Served with berries, yoghurt, maple syrup & wild berry coulis OR Bacon with grilled banana & maple syrup
  • Eggs Any Style with Toast $13.50
    • Eggs scrambled, poached or fried served with toasted specialty bread
  • Garlic roti / naan $4.00
    • bread stuffed with garlic.
  • Rogan josh
  • Vegetable curry opn1 $12.00 Opn2 $13.00
  • Lamb korma opn1 $12.00 Opn2 $13.00
  • Chicken madras $18.00
    • boneless chicken cooked with coconut cream in south indian style.
  • Onion bhaji
  • Vegetable makhani opn1 $12.00 Opn2 $13.00
  • Beef madras $18.00
    • south indian beef dish cooked with coconut cream.
  • Papa's Sambal Corner $18.90
    • a classic Malay sauce prepared with chilies, shallots, garlic, ginger, sugar, stewed tomatoes and tamarind paste with your choice of ingredient, all sambal served with basmati rice/SOTONG SQUID
  • Fish varuval $18.90
  • Samosa 4 per serving $3.00
    • Vegetable filled triangle pockets served with homemade mint yogurt and sweet chili sauce
  • Chicken Varuval $16.90
    • potato and capsicum cooked in almost taste like gravy and ground mix spices with a splash of coconut cream garnished with coriander
  • Papa's Masak Lemak Corner $13.90
    • a typical blend of Malay spices and creamy coconut milk cooked with chili, turmeric, and lemongrass, all Masak Lemak served with basmati rice/SEASONAL VEGETABLE
  • Chicken stir-fry with seasonal veg’s $15.90
  • Papa's The Nasi Lemak Corner $16.90
    • nasi lemak is a fragrant rice dish accompanied by your choice of meat, shrimp sambal, sliced cucumber, hard boiled egg and roasted peanuts, considered the Malaysian National Dish/NASI LEMAK WITH CHICKEN OR BEEF RENDANG
  • Papa's Rendang Corner $15.90
    • Succulent bite size pieces of meat cooked in curry spices simmered in coconut milk & ground whole spices and Heavily reduced to achieve a complex and unique taste all rendang served with basmati rice/BEEF
  • Banana Boat $7.00
    • Nutella Hazelnut Chocolate With Banana & Crunchy
  • The Wimbledon $7.00
    • Strawberry Compote, Whipped Cream & Icing Sugar
  • Plain Waffle $4.00
  • Ice Cream $3.00
  • Waffle Sundae $8.00
    • Waffle With Vanilla Bean Ice Cream Topped With Whipped Cream & Sweet Cherry
  • Three Musketeers $5.00
    • Milk Chocolate, White Chocolate & Dark Chocolate Chips With A Dash Of Whipped Cream
  • Tropical Sunshine $6.00
    • Sweet & Sour Mango Sauce Topped With Roasted Coconut
  • Rocky Road $6.00
    • Marshmallow, Chocolate Chips & Roasted Peanuts With Hot Chocolate Sauce
  • Burrito regular $10.00
    • flour tortilla rolled into a pocket and stuffed with Mexican rice, beans, cheese, chipotle salsa, salad on side and avocado dressing
  • Quesadilla grande $10.00
    • flour tortilla folded over cheese with capsicum, onion, mushroom, salad, chipotle salsa and avocado dressing
  • Tacos two $10.00/ three $15.00
    • to gluten-free soft corn tortillas folded and filled with cheese, capsicum, onion, mushroom, salad, chipotle salsa and avocado dressing
  • CURRY CHICKEN
    • Tasty chicken fillet with a mild curry and vegetables
  • VEGETABLE
    • Silverbeet, Capsicum, Cauliflower, Carrot, Onion, Tomato, Mushroom, Chilli and Curry powder with cheese topping
  • POTATO TOP
    • Creamy potato topping on quality beef mince
  • FAMILY PIES $18.00
  • STEAK, CHEESE & MUSHROOM
    • Whole mushrooms and cheese on top of prime beef steak
  • STEAK & CHEESE
    • Cheese topping on prime beef Steak
  • SAUSAGE ROLLS
    • Our special blend of sausage meat, freshly grated carrot,diced onion and touch of mixed herbs
  • QUICHE
    • Bacon, Egg, Cheese and Vegetables
  • Bureau Caesar Salad $16.50
    • Baby Cos Lettuce, Crisp Bacon, Grana Padano, Anchovies, Sourdough Croutons, Bureau Caesar Dressing, Soft Boiled Egg
  • Pea & Mozzarella Arancini, Minted Horseradish Cream (V) $9.00
  • Pan Seared Squid, Roasted Fennel & Cumin, Herb Skordalia (GF) $12.00
  • Soup Of The Day $12.50
    • Warmed Bread
  • Hand Cut Fries (GF, DF, V) $7.50
  • House Smoked Fish Pate, Cornichons, Capers, Toast $12.50
  • -Add Slow-Roasted Chicken $21.50
  • Spiced Cauliflower Fritters, Herbed Yoghurt (V) $9.50
  • Indian Naan Garlic Bites $7.00
  • Selection of Award Winning Local Cheeses
    • Served with crackers
  • Toasted with Shoe String Fries (Ham/Chicken/Pineapple/Cheese/Tomato/Onion) $21.50
  • - Kapiti Kikorangi Blue $15.00
  • Japanese Tempura Prawns (3) $10.00
  • Free Range Chicken Achari Masala Curry $34.00
  • Tandoori Chicken Pizza $24.50
  • Wedges $12.00 / $14.00
    • With bacon & cheese
  • Kahlua Cheesecake $12.00
    • Cinnamon biscuit crumb, mascarpone, Kapiti triple chocolate ice-cream
  • All main courses are served with today's potato and vegetables (unless otherwise specified)
  • Seafood Platter $27.00
    • Garlic king prawns, mussels, salt and pepper squid for two persons
  • (Please serve yourself from our light continental breakfast buffet and choose one item from the Hot Plate menu above)
  • Kingsmeade Artisan Cheese $25.00
    • Wairarapa Jack, Sunset Blue, Ngawi Brie, home-made fruit compote, local manuka honey, rice and water crackers for two persons
  • Three-berry Clafoutis $12.00
    • Sponge cake, vanilla créme anglaise, Kapiti fig and honey ice-cream
  • Today's Fresh Soup $9.00
    • Home-baked bread
  • Grilled Bavette Steak $25.00
    • Wairarapa Angus flank, chef's own spice rub, cauliflower créme purée, beetroot relish, toasted sourdough, served medium rare
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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