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

  • Corn Chips $8.50
    • With salsa and guacamole
  • 'Send it' Jerk Chicken $24.50
    • Chicken breast tenderised in Carribbean spiced marinade with a hint of rum, then coated in a house-made jerk rub - salsa & lime + red beans & rice
  • Seafood chowder $15
    • Scallops, mussels, shrimp & fish in a smooth, creamy soup with baguette toast
  • Mother knows best (Vegetarian) $14.50
    • Mesclun salad greens, red onion, tomato, spicy pumpkin seeds and crispy tortilla strips, with grilled tempeh, beetroot and feta cheese
  • Enchiladas $17.50
    • Two corn tortillas filled with creamy mushroom, roast pumpkin & green chilli. Smothered in tomato sauce & grilled with cheese. Served with Mexican brown rice and salad greens
  • Apple pie $8.50
    • Just like your sweet mother used to make.
  • Bananas Foster $10.25
    • A New Orleans favourite. Bananas sautéed in a caramel sauce flambéed in white rum and banana liquor served with vanilla ice cream
  • Creamed spinach / Mushrooms / Potato hash $5
  • PAPAYA SALAD $20.00
    • Fresh green papaya, young carrots, long beans, cherry tomatoes, Vietnamese mint, coriander, peanuts, hot & sour Nahm Jim, crispy shallots. Option: Add grilled chicken $5.00
  • SQUASH CURRY (V) $20.00
    • Red coconut curry with cumin roasted squash, long beans, cashew nuts, chili, coriander, fried shallots
  • COCONUT RICE / RICE NOODLES / RED CHILI FISHSAUCE / HOUSE MADE BREAD $3.00
  • STEAK TARTARE $15.00
    • Hand minced Angus fillet, Vietnamese mint, chili, lime, melba toast, sous vide egg yolk, kaffir lime salt, Served with melba toast
  • BANG BANG CHICKEN SALAD $25.00
    • Lemongrass chicken, spiced cashew, fresh mango, Vietnamese mint, coriander, coconut, chili, lime & palm sugar, crispy shallots
  • BANG BANG CHICKEN SALAD $25.00
    • Lemongrass chicken, spiced cashew, fresh mango, Vietnamese mint, coriander, coconut, chili, lime & palm sugar, crispy shallots
  • BROKEN LEAVES $13.00
    • Bitter chocolate mousse, salted pastry, vanilla & cassia anglise, burnt white chocolate, mandarin puffs
  • TUNA "COLADA" $18.00
    • Rare seared yellow fin tuna, coconut & kaffir lime mayo, puffed pineapple, nahm-jim, fresh herbs
  • Satay Chicken And Vegetable With Rice $12.5
  • Pickled Cabbage, Pork Egg Noodles/Rice Noodles With Spicy Sauce Soup $12.5
  • Chili Oil Dumpling (Pork/Beef) 10pics $12.5
  • Fried Noodle With Satay Beef On Sizzling Plate $13.5
  • -Chicken $10.5
  • Egg Tofu Pork Mince And Mushroom Sauce With Rice $12.5
  • -Seafood $12.5
  • Braised Chicken Leg On Rice $12.5
    • -Chicken Leg(with bone) -Red Cabbage -Bean Sprout -Lettuce -Egg -Carrot -Corn
  • Boiled Pork Sliced $11.00
  • Si Xi Pork Noodle Soup $9.90
  • Deep-fried Spare Ribs with Minced Garlic & Spicy Salt $12.00
  • BBQ Noodle Soup $9.00
  • Shredded Pork with Pickled Cabbage $10.00
  • Spring Onion with Pork $12.00
  • Mashed Bean Bun $1.50
  • Sweet & Sour Pork $11.00
  • 27 Panang Curry $11.00
  • 50 Thai Laksa $13.00
  • 24 Goye Simee $11.00
  • 31 Fish & Sweet Chili Sauce $12.50
  • 53 Fried Yellow Noodle $11.00
  • 32 Basil Chicken $11.00
  • 15 Laab Chicken $12.50
  • 11 Crispy BBQ Pork on Rice $12.50
  • Mixed Salad $ 11.00
  • Lamb & Falafel (Small/Large) $ 11.50/$14.50
  • Pita kebabs come in original home made turkish pita bread with salad and your choice of sauces
  • Chicken $ 11.00
  • Falafel (Small/Large) $ 8.50/$9.50
  • Lamb Salad $ 11.00
  • Lamb & Falafel $ 11.00
  • Falafel Salad $ 9.50
  • Chicken Nuggets $4.50
  • Microwave Tortellini $10.00
    • Sundried Tomato and Bacon Creamy Pumpkin and Roast Garlic Creamy Mushroom and Bacon
  • 4Pm till late
  • Hand Cut Wedges $8.00
    • With Aioli
  • Garlic Bread $8.00
  • Small $2.80
  • Olive Bread $8.00
    • With Kalamata Olives. Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Balsamic Vinegar
  • Cheese Burger $5.90
    • 6pk
  • Beef Or Veggie Nachos $18.00
    • A mild red kidney bean chilli topped with cheese, sour cream, guacamole and homemade salsa.
  • Bacon & Potato Rosti $18.00
    • Agria potato and bacon rosti, served with wilted spinach, GF venison sausage and home made hollandaise.
  • Home Made Hummus $10.00
    • Home made hummus served with corn chips and wholegrain pitta bread.
  • -Add Salmon $6
  • Montreal with salmon $16.50
  • Served all day until 5pm.
  • -Florentine with spinach $15.00
  • Cajun Chicken Salad $20.00
    • Seared chicken pieces with cajun spices in an apricot sauce on a seasonal salad.
  • Fresh Baked Bread (V) $3.50
    • made in-house daily with smoked sea salt butter
  • Arancini (3 per order) (V) $8.00
    • saffron rice and mozzarella
  • Bolognese $27.00
    • pappardelle with our nine-hour bolognese – veal and pork mince braised with red wine and vegetables
  • Cheeky Zucca $24.00
    • roasted pumpkin, rosemary, taleggio, guanciale & rocket leaves
  • Wakanui Beef Sirloin 300g (GF) $34.00
    • 90-day grain finished sirloin with shoestring fries, Cafe de Paris butter, craft beer mustard and red wine jus
  • Smokey Bird $24.00
    • free range smoked chicken, kale, portobello mushrooms & mascarpone
  • Fatima’s Tagine (DF) $28.00
    • braised lamb shoulder, moroccan spices, prunes and cinnamon served with fragrant cous cous
  • Jamon Serrano (GF) $16.00
    • Spanish dried ham, aged 18 months
  • Baked Cranberry Cheesecake $16.00
    • A classic German style cheesecake with cranberry and white chocolate.
  • Honey Hokey Pokey $3.50
    • extra scoop
  • Fries with tomato sauce $6.50
  • Trio Of Ice Creams $14.50
    • Choose THREE of our delicious ice creams, made on the premises – chocolate, cookies ‘n coffee, honey hokey pokey, maple & walnut, passionfruit or licorice. Served to you in a sweet tuille biscuit basket.
  • Chicken and Mushroom Pasta $17.50
    • In a white wine sauce with penne.
  • The Big Breakfast $18.50
    • Streaky bacon, two eggs, tomato, Portobello mushroom, black pudding, hash brown and kransky sausages on toast.
  • Devils Dream Cake $18.00
    • Soft layers of white and dark chocolate laced with raspberries – really wicked and scores 10 on the richness scale.
  • Passionfruit $3.50
    • extra scoop
  • Steak & Mushroom $4.20
  • Savouries $1.40
  • Steak & Bacon $4.20
  • Mince & Cheese $4.20
  • Sausage Rolls $2.00
  • Steak $4.20
  • Butter Chicken $4.20
  • Bacon & Egg $4.20
  • Fries $8.00
    • With house-made aioli & tomato sauce
  • Thai Beef Salad $13.00
    • Pan-seared sirloin strips, fresh salad greens, sweet chilli sauce & crispy noodles
  • Homemade Vegetarian Cakes $17.00
    • Potato, kumara, pumpkin, corn, onion, spinach & coriander cakes, served with a fresh garden salad
  • Half Kilo BBQ Pork Ribs $19.00
    • 500g of slow cooked ribs cooked in our sticky BBQ sauce. Served with fries
  • Chilli Beef Nachos $13.00
    • The classic nacho mince, served with jalapenos, cheese, sweet chilli sauce, cheese & sour cream
  • Homemade Vegetarian Cakes $13.00
    • Potato, kumara, pumpkin, corn, onion, spinach & coriander cakes, served with a fresh garden salad
  • Asian Mix $11.00
    • Spring rolls & samosas with sweet chilli sauce
  • 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
  • Navratan korma $14.00
    • fresh mixed vegetables and dry fruit cooked in creamy sauce.
  • Naan bread
  • Fish tikka $10.00
    • fish fillet marinated in yoghurt and spices cooked in tandoor.
  • Lamb jalfrezi opn1 $12.00 Opn2 $13.00
  • Garlic roti / naan $4.00
    • bread stuffed with garlic.
  • Pappadom with side dishes $10.00
    • mango chutney, raita and kachumber with 4 pappadoms.
  • Lemon rice $8.00
    • basmati rice cooked with coconut, lemon and curry leaves.
  • Navratan korma
  • -Full $27.00
  • -10 $20.00
  • Onion Salad $5.00
  • Chicken 65 $14.90
    • Boneless chicken pieces marinated in a special batter and deep fried
  • Plain Naan $4.00
  • -10 $140.90
  • ●Chicken/lamb/prawn, cooked in vegetable sauce with tomatoes, green capsicum and onions
  • Vegetable Manchurian Dry/Gravy $15.90
    • Dumpling made of finely chopped mix vegetable deep fried and sautéed garlic, onion, soy sauce and vinegar
  • Beef Bhuna Gosht $17.00
    • Boneless beef pieces cooked with spices and garnished with ginger and coriander.
  • Palak Paneer $16.00
    • Cottage cheese pieces cooked with a spinach gravy.
  • Paratha $4.00
    • Wholemeal flaky bread finished with butter, cooked in a tandoor.
  • Masala Pappadom $2.50
    • Deep-fried pappadom topped with fine onions, tomatoes and coriander.
  • Paneer Tikka Masala $16.00
    • Home made cottage cheese pieces cooked with onion, tomatoes and ground spices.
  • Mutter Paneer $16.00
    • Home made cubes of cottage cheese cooked with green peas and spices.
  • Vegetable Lavabdar $15.00
    • Mixed vegetables cooked with gravy and a capsicum.
  • Palak Malai Kofta $16.00
    • Fresh homemade cottage cheese and spinach balls, deep fried and served with gravy.
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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