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

  • Cottage Pie $16.50
    • Tasty mince and veg topped mash potato and baked in the oven
  • Bacon & Egg Pie $15.50
    • An oldie but a goodie
  • Munster Pork Rack $27.50
    • Lean meat Pork rack with crispy crackling, potato rosti seasonal vegetables served with apple sauce and demi-qlaze
  • Onion rings $12.00
    • homemade beer batter onion rings served with sweet chilli sauce
  • Mary Mary Quite Contrary Veggie Lovers $19.50
    • Tomato, spinach, olive, blue vein, capsicums and caramelised onions
  • Open Steak Sandwich
    • Minute steak served medium on toasted ciabatta bread with fried onion, mushroom, gravy, spinach, garlic aoli, cheese, tomato, and fries
  • Vanilla Ice Cream tub $2.00
  • Chicken wrap & fries
  • 1/2 Polletto alla Diavola $19.00
  • Extra Bread $3.00
  • Dolci fatti in casa $12.00
  • Verdure: vegies
  • Le salsicce del giorno fatte da Emilio $19.00
  • Fiorentina: T-bone steak
  • Salsicee: sausages
  • Cotoletta di agnello fritta $23.00
  • Add chicken $4.00
  • Southern fried chicken burger $19.50
    • iceberg, tomato, fries & chipotle
  • Bacon $4.00
  • Eggs $4.00
  • KTC big breakfast $20.00
    • mini bratwurst, bacon, eggs, hash brown, spinach, mushroom & tomatoes
  • Caesar $15.00
    • candied bacon, garlic croutons, parmesan, anchovies & a soft boiled egg
  • Bacon & eggs $9.00
    • poached, scrambled or fried on sourdough
  • Fries $4.00
  • Seared rare beef salad, ginger & soy $28.00
  • Mixed leaf salad $7.50
  • Dark chocolate terrine w/ orange maramalade & praline $14.50
  • Pulled pork $13.50
  • See the blackboard for our daily specials n/a
  • Lemon meringue tart & lemon verbena syrup $14.50
  • Roast pepper, anchovy & egg $11.50
  • Chips, sauce, mayo $7.00
  • Won Tons with BBQ Pork $11.90
  • Squid & Seasonal Vegetable in Shrimp Paste $17.00
  • Any 2 Meats Combination $14.90
  • Salt & Pepper Chicken Fillet / Boiled Beef in Pepper Chilli oil with Chopped Garlic / Combination Egg Fu Yong / Seafood Egg Fu Yong $16.00
  • $2 surcharge for additional bowl of rice / $2 surcharge for extra vegetable / $3 surcharge for fried rice or noodles instead of steamed rice
  • Deep Fried Pork Wontons (6 pieces) $7.50
  • Chicken with Salted Fish Fried Rice / Chicken with Pineapple Chunk Fried Rice / Curry Beef or Chicken Fried Rice / Yang-Chow Fried Rice (pork, shrimp & vegetables in oyster sauce) $12.50
  • Combination Meats (beef,pork & chicken) / Salted Fish, Minced Pork with Eggplant Rice Vermicelli $12.90
  • Macs Gold Beer Battered Fish and Chips $20.00
    • served with fresh lemon and house made tartare sauce.
  • Wounded Bull $22.00
    • served with ginger and soy slow cooked pickled beef, mushrooms, creamed spring onion mash.
  • Pork Belly Sliders $15.00
    • served with rocket, tomato and BBQ mayonnaise.
  • Wild Watercress and Goats Cheese Croquette's $13.00
    • drizzled with Manuka honey.
  • 500g Angus Rib Eye Steak $36.00
    • with duck fat patotoes and thyme scented jus.
  • Four Kings Platter $35.00
    • Chef's selection from our snacks menu.
  • Famous Five Stags Chicken Roast $22.50
    • served with confit of salted stuffed chicken leg, duck fat potatoes and salad.
  • Marokpa Parcels $20.00
    • smoked Kahawai hash cakes with kumara and bacon and chimichurri mayonnaise.
  • The Greek $7.90/$8.90/$8.90/$7.90
    • olives, feta, cucumber, tomato, red onion, cos lettuce. Salad Reg/Lge/Puku/Wrap
  • Cajun chicken N/A
  • Add a side soup with any meal - small/large $3.00/$5.00
  • Grilled chilli chicken & blue cheese from $7.90
    • capsicum, walnuts
  • The Greek from $7.90
    • tomato, feta, cheese, cucumber, red onion
  • Roasted pumpkin & pine nuts from $7.90
    • cous cous, cucumber, red onion
  • Roasted kumara, feta & cashew from $7.90
    • tomato, coriander
  • Bacon, roasted potato & parmesan from $7.90
    • egg, chives
  • Panfried fresh tarakihi with steamed mussels & chorizo ragout $38.00
  • brunch / lunch saturday 10am-2pm
  • Gnocchi with beetroot & sage butter $28.00
  • Sweetcorn on the cob $9.00
  • Sirloin steak with garlic mash, sauteed spinach & polenta chips $36.00
  • Goats cheese souffle, walnut & grape salad $20.00
  • Grilled tomato $7.00
  • Toast & spreads $10.00
  • Pie de queso con maracuya $8.00
    • Pasionfruit cheese cake
  • Pastel de chocolate $8.00
    • Chocolate brownie
  • Chilaquiles $15.00
    • Corn chips topped with your favorite red or green sauce. Add chicken or egg.
  • Tacos $8.00–$22.00
    • Corn tortilla folded or rolled around a filling. A taco can be made with a variety of fillings, including beef, pork, chicken, seafood, vegetables and cheese, allowing for great versatility and variety. A taco is generally eaten without utensils and is often accompanied by garnishes such as salsa or chili pepper, avocado or guacamole, cilantro (coriander), tomatoes, onions and lettuce.
  • Tacos dorados $23.00
    • Vegetarian mix on crunchy tacos served with beans, salad, red sauce, sour cream and feta cheese
  • Huevos Rancheros o Divorciados $10.00
    • Fried eggs topped with red or green sauce, or both.
  • Flautas $15.00
    • Deep fried tacos
  • Quesadillas $13.00–$17.00
    • Wheat tortilla filled with cheese and then grilled. Served with salad, red sauce, and pickle onion.
  • West coast whitebait omelette N/A
    • with oyster veloute and fine herbs
  • Mixed leaf salad $9
  • Squid roasted over charcoal N/A
    • with venison boudin noir, gremolata and sauce nero
  • Selection of house petit fours N/A
    • with pate de fruit, chocolate truffle, turron and nut tuille
  • Josper roasted asparagus N/A
    • with dill and mint emulsion
  • 2 courses $35
  • Asparagus $10
  • Confit potatoes $9
  • BHUNA CHICKEN $16.50
    • Bondless chicken cooked with ginger, garlic, fresh coriander, spices and thick onion and tomato gravy.
  • CHICKEN /LAMB / BEEF BIRYANI $16.00
    • Basmati rice cooked with choice of meat pieces, nuts and spices on a show which creates tasty flavour and served with raita.
  • FISH MADRAS $17.50
    • Boneless fish cooked with coconut cream and grated coconut and tempered with fresh curry leaves and mustard seeds.
  • NAVRATTAN KORMA $14.00
    • Fresh vegetables cooked with cashew nuts, ground spices and cream.
  • LAMB KORMA $17.00
    • Boneless lamb pieces cooked in cashew nuts, ground spices and cream.
  • CHILLY CHICKEN (DRY / GRAVY ) $16.00
    • Chicken deep fried and sautéed with garlic, spring onion, capsicum and soy sauce.
  • LAMB VINDALOO $17.00
    • Lamb pieces cooked in hot ground vindaloo paste.
  • PRAWN MADRAS $18.00
    • Prawn cooked in south Indian style with cream, curry and coconut powder.
  • AVAM PERCIK $10.00/$13.50
    • chicken marinated in Malay spices, coconut cream, honey and grilled to perfection and topped with our famous peanut sauce. Served with steamed rice. Medium/large
  • CHICKEN KURMA $10.00/$13.50
    • Boneless chicken pieces cooked in mild mixed spices with potatoes. tomatoes, cashews. coconut & finished with lime juice. Topped with caramelized shallots Served with steamed rice.medium/large
  • GARLIC ROTI $3.50
    • A plain roti skillfully flipped then filled with garlic and coriander to cook on a hot plate
  • CHICKEN RENDANG $10.00/$13.50
    • Boneless chicken pieces cooked gently in a medley of herbs and spices with coconut cream over a slow flame and coated with roasted coconut. Served with steamed rice. Medium/large
  • SEAFOOD LAKSA $13.50
    • Fresh yellow noodles cooked n a rich creamy broth with prawns. squid. fish balls, tofu, egg and finished with bean sprouts. Topped with caramelized shallots
  • Steamed rice $3.00
  • CHAR KUEY TEOW $11.00
    • Stir fried flat rice stick noodles cooked in a mixed soy pepper sauce with bean sprouts. chives and egg/VEGETARIAN >>
  • VEGETABLE CURRY $11.00
    • lentils cooked and tempered with fresh spices and mixed herbs with seasonal vegetables. Topped with caramelized shallots. Served with steamed rice
  • Corn fed chicken liver pate with port wine jelly $16.0
    • toasted sourdough, cranberry & orange relish
  • Prawn cocktail $14.0
    • sautéed prawns, tomato & garlic mayo, lettuce, avocado & mango salsa with a wedge of lemon
  • Big breakfast $21.0
    • bacon, breakfast sausage, poached eggs, gourmet potatoes, tomato, creamy mushrooms & toasted sourdough
  • Chocolate brownie $12.5
    • chocolate sauce & vanilla ice cream
  • Fish $13.0
    • freshly battered tarakihi, coleslaw, fries & tomato sauce
  • Steamed mussels $16.0
    • Coconut cream, ginger, coriander, spring onion, chili, lemon & fish sauce. Served with toasted sourdough
  • Savory mince on toasted sourdough $17.0
    • poached egg, lea & perrins worcestershire sauce
  • 300gm aged beef sirloin $30.5
    • béarnaise sauce, fries & gravy
  • Pozole Verde $15.00
    • Traditional soup or stew from Mexico. It is made from hominy, with pork meat, seasoned and garnished with chile peppers, onion, garlic, radishes, avocado, salsa and limes.
  • Flautas $15.00
    • Deep fried tacos
  • Sopa de Lima $15.00
    • Lime soup with a chicken broth base often accompanied by shredded chicken and crispy tortilla.
  • Huevos Rancheros o Divorciados $10.00
    • Fried eggs topped with red or green sauce or both.
  • Sarape Mexicano $23.00
    • Slow cooked pork with green sauce served with beans, rice, sour cream and cheese.
  • Tacos dorados $23.00
    • Vegetarian mix on crunchy tacos served with beans, salad, red sauce, sour cream and feta cheese.
  • Churros Rellenos y helado $10.00
    • Stuffed churros with caramel and ice cream
  • Enfrijoladas de Cordero $23.00
    • Folded tortilla filled with slow cooked lamb, topped with beans sauce, feta cheese, chorizo and rice
  • 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
  • SWEET & SOUR CUBE $12.40
    • Thick egg noodles, roast pork. bean sprouts. Spring onion, onion. carrots & bok Choy wok tossed with our tendering sweet & sour sauce.
  • SPECIAL SEAFOOD FRIED RICE WITH XO SAUCE $13.00
    • shrimp, fish ball, mussel, prawn, crabstick bean sprouts, carrots, spring onion & green peas wok tossed with our original XO sauce
  • HOKKIEN NOODLES CUBE $11.90
    • Thick egg noodles with roast pork. bean sprouts. spring onion, sliced onion, & shrimps wok tossed our special soy gravy
  • MAYALSIAN FRIED RICE CUBE(NASI GORENG) $11.50
    • Authentic Malaysian fried rice with chicken, 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
  • SINGAPORE RICE STICKS CUBE $11.90
    • Rice sticks(vermicelli)shrimps, roast pork. egg, bean sprouts. spring onion wok tossed with a mild curry flavor
  • 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
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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