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

  • Fresh corn risotto $28
    • crab, ginger, green onions, brown butter*
  • Sweet corn fritters $17
    • cultured cream, avocado, smoky pancetta, jalapenos
  • Pork belly tostada $18
    • Chinese cabbage, toasted peanuts, crispy flour tortilla, nam jim dressing
  • Market catch m/p
    • forever evolving
  • Lamb sausage $28
    • fresh tagliatelle, zucchini, basil, ricotta
  • add scallops $34
  • Brown butter mash $7
  • Crispy squid $17
    • salt + pepper spice, cucumber yoghurt, coriander, green chilli
  • Ribaldo $6.90
    • White fillets, soft flakes, meaty flavour and mistakenly under rate in NZ
  • Chicken Burger $13.00
    • Southern style spiced floured breast using free-range Waitoa chicken, chipotle mayo and guacamole with crispy lettuce, red onion and tomato
  • Chicken Tenders $6.90
    • Panko crumbed free-range Waitoa chicken
  • Skin-on John Dory - Grilled $14.40
    • Firm white fish
  • Tiger Prawns $3.50 each
    • Grilled with garlic herb butter
  • Sweet Chilli $1.50
  • Hake $6.80
    • Delicate but tasty fillets, great for beer battering
  • Homemade Coleslaw $5.00
    • Seasonal favourites - radishes, fennel, celery, carrot, red cabbage, white cabbage, herbs coated in our own wholegrain mustard yoghurt dressing
  • Orange beef $12.90
  • Ham $1.00
  • Vegetables $10.90
  • Egg $5.00
  • Spicy potato wedges $4.50
  • Quarter $4.40
  • Wonton (each) $0.09
  • Cheese $5.00
  • Hot buffalo wings
    • Our buffalo sauce packed with extra heat!
  • 3 garlic knots $4.00
  • -Large server $17.00
  • Served with fresh cut celery + your choice of chunky blue cheese or creamy ranch sauce
  • Authentic dipping sauces $1.50
    • Sal's legendary sauce, buffalo, hot buffalo, chunky blue cheese, creamy ranch, marinara
  • -Regular server $11.00
  • Original buffalo wings
    • Our classic buffalo sauce recipe
  • -Large server $17.00
  • Small greek $11.00
    • add bacon for $5.00
  • Toast and spreads $6.00
    • with your choice of 2 spreads
  • Kids mince on toast $8.00
  • Chocolate frog breakfast $19.50
    • poached, scrambled or fried eggs with bacon, sausage, potato cake and tomato + toast
  • Creamy mushrooms and bacon $15.00
    • with toast
  • Toast, hollandaise $2.00
  • Pancakes $17.00
    • served with manuka smoked bacon, banana and maple syrup
  • Eggs welly $19.50
    • sirloin steak poached eggs, spinach, hollandaise on smashed potato
  • Strada Caesar Salad $16.90
    • with bacon
  • Strada's Famous Creamy Smoked Fish Chowder $11.90
    • with warm breads
  • Open Steak Sandwich $19.80
    • scotch fillet with onion jam, rocket & mushrooms served with fries
  • Ice cream Sundae $5.50
    • your choice of chocolate or caramel
  • Roasted Vegetable Penne Pasta $8.50
    • with garlic bread
  • Housemade Baked Cheesecake
    • please ask your waiter for the day's special
  • Open Chicken Sandwich $18.90
    • with bacon, avocado, drizzled with plum sauce & served with fries
  • Soup of the Day $9.50
    • please refer to daily 'specials' board served with warm breads
  • All dishes served with your choice of a bowl of soup or ice cream N/A
  • Bowl of fries or kumara chips $5.50
    • served with kawakawa mayonnaise
  • Beef and ale pie $7.90
  • Ham, cheese and pineapple fougasse (panini) $8.50
  • Grilled chicken breast burger $17.90
    • Marinated grilled chicken breast in a Scottish milk bap, with crunchy iceberg lettuce, tomatoes, grilled onions and fried egg. Topped with sour cream and avocado sauce, served with a side salad, and your choice of fries or kumara chips
  • Sushi $9.80
  • Chocolate cake $3.90
  • Pasta $14.90
    • Gluten free pasta, spinach tortellini pasta, penne pasta, tomato, basil pesto, creamy mushroom and bacon
  • Chicken Nuggets $4.50
  • Large $4.50
  • Small $2.80
  • Hand Cut Wedges $8.00
    • With Aioli
  • Fries
  • Cheese Burger $5.90
    • 6pk
  • 5pm till late
  • Microwave Tortellini $10.00
    • Sundried Tomato and Bacon Creamy Pumpkin and Roast Garlic Creamy Mushroom and Bacon
  • EGGS BENEDICT $18.00
    • two poached eggs on English muffin with salmon
  • PORTERHOUSE STEAK $22.00
    • with salad and fries
  • THAI CHICKEN CURRY $18.00
    • served with rice
  • BACON, LETTUCE & TOMATO $16.00
    • on toasted bread with garlic butter & aioli
  • EGGS BENEDICT $18.00
    • two poached eggs on English muffin with ham
  • GARLIC PRAWNS & MUSHROOMS $18.00
    • on a seasonal salad
  • FREE RANGE EGGS $14.00
    • poached scrambled or fried on toast/Kransky sausage
  • GOURMET CHICKEN BURGER $18.00
    • with bacon, cheese, fries & aioli
  • Meat, Cashew Nuts $3.50
  • Vegetable $9.80
  • SET MENU (A) $32.00
    • sweet & sour pork beef black bean sauce vegetable fried rice for 3 people
  • Kumara Chips $5.80
  • Steak $10.90
  • Bacon $6.80
  • Wonton $11.80
  • Double Filling $4.00
  • Sausage $2.00
  • Small $9.00
    • (3 choices)
  • 6 chicken nuggets $4.50
  • Lunch box $8.50
    • 1 thigh, 1 drum, & small chips
  • 8 wontons / 6 squid rings $4.40
  • Salad burger B $4.50 / C $9.50
    • Mayo, lettuce, tomato, cheese & onion
  • Beef & bacon burger B $6.50 / C $10.50
    • Add 1 slice of bacon
  • 5 piece pack $14.00
    • 3 thigh & 2 drums.No chips
  • Beef Tenderloin
  • Pan Fried Pork,, Prawns and Chives Dumplings $12.00
    • Garlic, Black Vinegar Dressing
  • Momo $7.50
    • Rangitikei corn-fed chicken thigh with spring onion 2 skewers
  • Courgette 2 skewers $6.50
  • Bok Choy $9.00
    • stir fried with garlic
  • Golden Triangle $8.00
    • Roast Duck, Water Chestnut, Shiitake, Plum Sauce
  • Sirloin wrapped Asparagus 2 skewers $9.50
  • Vanilla Chocolate Mousse $13.00
    • almond crumble, star anise, raspberry coulis, candied orange
  • Pasta of the Day $15
    • MariaPia's famous homemade pasta . See "specials board " for todays
  • Lamb's fry & Bacon $15
    • on toasted Ciabatta with a mushroom & onion gravy
  • Golfers Grill $18
    • bacon& eggs, sausage, hash brown, grilled tomato & mushrooms
  • Toasted Sandwiches $5
    • your choice of filling
  • Spicy Wedges $6.50
    • with sour cream & Thai chilli sauce
  • Fish n Chips $15
    • served with salad
  • The Works Wedges $10
    • spicy wedges topped w bacon, cheese a & sour cream
  • Eggs benedict $14
    • with grilled bacon
  • Steak roll
  • Vegetarian $3.50
  • Vegetarian $3.70
  • Chicken salad $4.60
  • Bacon & egg $4.10
  • Ham $4.00
  • Chicken salad croissant $5.20
  • Ham & cheese croissant $3.70
  • Wedges $12.00
    • Seasoned, topped with salsa, cheese & sour cream
  • Chicken, Bacon & Brie Burger $18.00
    • Grilled chicken, bacon, brie, cranberry salad greens, & cheese all in a toasted bun. 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
  • Lamb Shank Pie $19.00
    • Our signature dish! The good old lamb shank taste, without the bones! Served with mint sauce, pastry top, salad garnish & fries
  • Fries $8.00
    • With house-made aioli & tomato sauce
  • Chilli Beef Nachos $13.00
    • The classic nacho mince, served with jalapenos, cheese, sweet chilli sauce, cheese & sour cream
  • Vegatarian Nachos $12.00
    • Potato, pumpkin, spinach & chilli beans, served with jalapenos, cheese, sweet chilli sauce & sour cream
  • Beef & Bacon Burger $14.00
    • 180g homemade beef patty, bacon, salad greens, cheese & relish all in a toasted bun. Served with fries
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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