Hippopotamus in Wellington Menu

A LA CARTE A LA CARTE
  • Soupe Du Jour(Small) $15
    • Today’s Fresh Soup.
  • Mon Sashimi(Small/Large) $30/$45
    • Salmon Sashimi My Way (Signature Dish)
  • Promenade Dans Les Bois(Small/Large) $30/$45
    • Venison Carpaccio, Grated Beetroot, Plum Gel, Red Wine Dressing, Chocolate Shavings, Mint Sponge, Freeze Dried Plum & Beetroot Shoots.
  • La Chèvre Et La Citrouille(Small) $27
    • Whipped Martinborough Goat Cheese & Pumpkin Bric-À-Brac, Pumpkin Seed Oil Dressing & Pumpkin Seed Soil.
  • La Langoustine(Small/Large) $30/$48
    • Lemon Sautéed Scampi, Pork Hock Risotto, Pineau Des Charentes Sabayon, Bisque Sauce.
  • La Soupe À L’oignon (Small) $28
    • A French Classic Redefined
  • L’agneau(Large) $45
    • Lamb Rump, Curried Neck Confit, Labneh Yoghurt, Roasted Aubergine, White Anchovies, Fried Polenta & Olive Nut Brown Butter.
  • La Balade De L’océan(Small/Large) $26/$48
    • Akaroa Salmon, Scallops, Scampi, Caper & Anchovy Potato, Red Wine Butter Sauce & Baby Leek Ribbons With Sea Chicorée
  • Le Poisson Du Jour(Small/Large) $26/$45
    • Market Fish With Seasonal Garnish.
  • Le Boeuf Dans La Prairie(Small/Large) $26/$48
    • Medium Rare Beef Fillet On Celeriac Purée, Truffle Aioli, Mushroom Quenelle, White Needle Mushroom, Pickled Red Onion Slivers,Watercress & Truffle Oil Caviar.
  • Le Chevreuil Du Wairarapa(Small/Large) $26/$45
    • Tuatara Ranges Wild Venison Loin, Broccolini,Fern Shoot, Phoenix Mushroom, White Bean Purée, Red Berry Reduction, Freeze Dried Berry.
  • Jardin Printanier(Small/Large) $20/$38
    • Roasted Baby Root Vegetables In Hazelnut Oil,Mushroom Puree with “Soil, Rain & Snow”
  • Le Poussin(Large) $45
    • Roasted Baby Chicken Leg “Coq Au Vin Style”, Seared Breast, Chilli Popcorn, Corn Puree & Pomme Gaufrette.
  • Le Majestique Au Beurre Salé Pour Deux(Large) $96
    • 800g Hereford Rib of Beef Roasted In Thyme Butter, Roasted Pearl Potatoes, Cauliflower Gratin, Iceberg Lettuce, Red Wine Butter Sauce (For Two People)
  • Le Roy(Large) $99
    • Prime Cut of Beef Fillet (500-600g), Served With Sides & Sauces (For Two People)
SIDES SIDES
  • Pommes De Terre Lyonnaises $10
    • Bacon Fat Roasted Potatoes, Onion, Gipsy Bacon & Parsley.
  • Gratin Dauphinois $10
    • Traditional Potato Gratin with Gruyère Cheese.
  • Gratin De Brocolis Et Kikorangi $10
    • Broccoli & Kikorangi Cheese Gratin
  • Petite Salade $10
    • Iceberg Leaves, Cucumber, Mint & Lemon Dressing.
  • Petite César Végétarienne $10
    • Cos Lettuce, Croutons & Caesar Dressing.
  • Ratatouille $10
    • Eggplant, Capsicum, Zucchini, Onion, Garlic & Pesto Dressing.
CHEESE CHEESE
  • L’assiette De Fromages $25
    • Selection Of Three French Cheeses Served With Condiments & Homemade Bread.
DESSERT DESSERT
  • Entremet Caramel Et Noisette $18
    • Caramel Chocolate Mousse With Hazelnut & Pecan Sponge, Crunchy Praline Feuillantine, Vanilla Mascarpone Chantilly, Caramelised Hazelnut, Chocolate Crumble With Honey Roasted Pear Ice Cream .
  • La Crème Brulée $18
    • Vanilla Crème Brulée With Opaline, Sable Crumble, Basil Mousse, Fresh Strawberries & Strawberry Balsamic Sorbet.
  • Les Tropiques $18
    • Coconut & Mango Panna Cotta, Bruléed Fresh Pineapple, Kaffir Lime Gel, Toasted Coconut Crumble, Mango Gel, Freeze-Dried Pineapple, Mango Passionfruit Glass & Guava Sorbet.
  • Café Gourmand $15.5
    • Selection of Sweet Delicacies Served With Your Choice Of Coffee or Dilmah Tea
  • La Forêt-Noire $18
    • Chocolate Sponge, Kirsch Mascarpone Chantilly, 75% Dark Chocolate Mousse, Poached Cherries, Cherry Gel, Chocolate Soil, Chocolate Twigs & Bark With Cherry Kirsch Sorbet

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Stuffed Chicken Breast $25.50
    • Chicken breast, stuffed with tomato, basil, cheese and wrapped in bacon, baked in the oven and served with bokchoy, spring onion, mash potato and a creamy mustard sauce
  • Calamari $14.50
    • Lemon pepper fried calamari served with fries
  • Chicken Burger
    • Crumbed chicken schnitzel , bacon, lettuce, tomato, cheese and honey mayo mustard sauce and fries
  • Sunday Sunday Roast $19.50
    • Pork belly roast on the bone, served with roast vege, gravy and apple sauce served from 5pm with a handle of Export/Tui or a glass of House wine
  • Murphy's Bangers and Mash
    • Traditional made Island Bay Butchery sausages accompanied with onion gravy, potato mash and peas
  • Fries $8.50
    • Hand cut fries with tomato sauce on side
  • *Not available with voucher deals
  • Mary Mary Quite Contrary Veggie Lovers $19.50
    • Tomato, spinach, olive, blue vein, capsicums and caramelised onions
  • Croqueta $4.5 each
    • sticky pork with mojo verde
  • Beef tartare, mojo rojo picon $5 each
  • Olives & citrus $6.5
  • Salad $11
    • mixed leaves, orange, black olives & salted almonds
  • Boquerones $6.5
    • white anchovies with caperberry & pickled onion / three
  • Escabeche vegetables $10
  • Torrone & sherry mousse $10
    • with chocolate & almond biscotti
  • Grilled corn, paprika butter, lberico cheese $8
  • Add sliced tomato or grilled spinach $4.00/each
  • Chili con queso $11.50
    • chilli cheese dip w corn chips made to order
  • Buttermilk pancake stack $17.50
    • w maple syrup, banana & bacon & two fried eggs
  • Additional sauce $1.50
  • Add house smoked salmon $5.00/each
  • Special burrito and beer combo $20.00
  • Shore schenk burger $14.50
    • market fish grilled or battered & fried w lettuce, tomato, red onion & remoulade
  • Southern fried chicken $21.50
    • tender brined chicken breast battered southern style & fried crisp w creamed potatoes, coleslaw, housemade blackberry chutney & honey bourbon pecan reduction
  • Vegetarian Burger $18
    • oven baked haloumi, portobello mushrooms, beetroot hummus fresh greens and tomato slices on a lightly toasted bun
  • Ploughman’s Platter $55
    • freshly baked sliced loaf served with a selection of cold meats, pickles, aged cheddar, blue cheese and crackers. Served with tomato relish, piccalilli and English mustard
  • Fish and Chips $19
    • warehou fillets in Base Isolator APA batter. Served with fries, fresh salad and tartare sauce.
  • Chicken Tandoori Salad $22.5
    • marinated tandoori chicken thigh on crispy noodles with red onions, peppers, strawberries and drizzled with satay sauce.
  • Sticky Date Cake $10
    • Warm sticky date cake smoothered in butterscotch sauce with vanilla bean ice cream.
  • Cheesy Fries $9.5
    • with a cheesy topping.
  • Pan Fried Tarakihi $23
    • Roasted potatoes with lemon dill hollandaise and a fresh salad.
  • Egg $2
  • From $3.20
  • 8PC. REG $7.90
  • Vegetarian Sushi
  • Vegetarian Medley $21.00
  • - 4 pieces Double Avocado & Cucumber
  • 8PC. REG $8.20
  • Teriyaki Chicken on Rice
  • - 4 pieces Smoked Salmon & Avocado
  • TOAST with Choice of spread + butter $5.50
  • SPICY BEANS ON TOAST $14.50
    • with chorizo
  • CREAMY CATS PORRIDGE $10.50
    • apple, sultana + cinnamon or apricot, almond + vanilla
  • FREE RANGE CHICKEN + BACON SALAD $18.50
  • ANTIPASTO PLATTER $20.00
  • FRENCH TOAST $18.00
    • with bacon + banana or modes berry compote + banana & maple syrup
  • AUNTY MOLLY'S MUESLI $13.00
    • served with natural Greek yogurt + modes berry compote
  • CREAMY GARLIC MUSHROOMS $12.50
    • on toast or fettucine
  • Toasted Muesli $12.00
    • with berry compote & honey yoghurt
  • Fresh Seasonal Fruit Salad $10.00
    • with porridge w stewed fruit, soft brown sugar & fresh cream
  • - jam, marmalade, marmite, peanut butter or honey
  • - avocado, spinach, hash browns, hollandaise sauce $4.00
  • Big Breakfast $22.50
    • with bacon, slow roasted tomatoes, roasted mushrooms, kransky sausage, hash browns, eggs (poached, fried or scrambled) & home-made chutney
  • Eggs Montreal $15.00
    • (salmon & spinach & hollandaise)
  • Bircher Muesli $11.00
    • with poached seasonal fruit & honey yoghurt
  • - caramelised apples & vanilla marscapone cream
  • HASHBROEN $2.00
  • EGGS ON TOAST $5.50
    • eggs how you like them
  • TOMATO $2.00
  • MINCE & CURRY $3.60
  • SCAMMON $10.00
    • scrambled eggs with salmon
  • BACON & EGG QUICHE $4.00
  • EGGS BENEDICT $12.00
    • poached eggs with ham on toasted muffin topped with hollandaise sauce
  • SAUSAGE ROLL $1.80
  • Fish & Chips $15.00
    • Tempura battered Fish w Fries
  • Steak $28.00
    • Sirloin Steak cooked to your liking with Salad and Fries 400gr
  • Bangers and Mash $15.00
    • Gourmet Sausages on Potato Mash w Onion Gravy
  • Add a fried Egg to your Steak $2.50
  • French Toast with Bacon & Banana $10.50
  • Eggs on Toast $6.00
    • Two Eggs cooked to your liking w Toast Add to your Eggs: $2(Bacon, Breakfast Sausages, Black Pudding, Salmon, Baked Beans, Grilled Tomato, Mushrooms, Hash Brown, Chunky Chips, Extra Egg)
  • Two Pancakes w one Topping (Extra Topping $2) $8.00
    • Nutella, Jam, Banana, Bacon, Maple Syrup
  • Soup of the Day $9.50
    • Please refer to Specials Board
  • Deep fried chicken wings $8.00
  • Pad Thai $12.90
    • stir fry choice of chicken/beef/seafood and rice/rice noodle/egg noodle
  • Crepe pancake (Banh xeo) $15.90
  • Beed noodle soup $12.50
    • Choice of rare beef, rare and cooked beef, rare and beef balls, rare and tripe
  • Chicken and bamboo soup $12.50
  • Deep fried spring roll $8.00
  • Spicy lemongrass chicken on rice $12.90
  • Grilled pork/chicken on rice $12.90
  • Margherita $15.00
  • ●Pizza
  • Chunky Chips with Tomato Sauce $9.50
  • BBQ Chicken $18.00
  • ●Crispy Chicken, Wings & Sweet Chilli Aioli $12.00
  • Curly Fries with Tomato Sauce $9.50
  • Pork Belly $25
    • Slow cooked pork belly on roasted sweet potato, sauteed vegetables, popcorn crackle, craft beer and balsamic reduction
  • Trio $18
    • Fresh Tomato Sauce, Mozzarella, Blue Cheese, Parmesan
  • Beef Short Rib $25
    • Succulent slow roasted short rib with rustic mashed potato, winter veg + jus
  • Add to any salad $8
    • Fire grilled garlic tiger prawn skewer (5)
  • Market Fish $29
    • Panfried market fish sauteed vegetables in creamy white wine sauce, roasted jerusalem artichocke
  • Roasted Garlic Caesar Salad $16
    • Parmesan cheese, roasted garlic, croutons, bacon, poached egg and our signature caesar dressing
  • Warm Olives $6
  • Luigi $18
    • Fresh Tomato Sauce, Pancetta, Italian Salami, + Mozzarella
  • Chefs Cooking Station
    • Eggs prepared to your choice including poached, fried and boiled
  • Assorted jams
    • spreads, dips and condiments
  • Assorted fresh juice
    • selection including orange, grapefruit, tomato and apple
  • Assorted flavours of yoghurt, milk and soy milk
  • A selection of continental meats and cheeses
  • Omelette
    • with your choice of fillings from mushrooms, tomatoes, onions, cheese, bacon, ham and capsicum
  • Freshly baked danishes,
    • croissants, bagels, assorted muffins & a selection of sliced bread
  • Whitby’s Breakfast Special of the Day
    • Oven-baked rindless smoked bacon, breakfast sausages, scrambled eggs Sautéed mushrooms, grilled tomatoes, hash browns, baked beans and spaghetti
  • Warewolf $6.50
    • Real chicken Tenders and potato Wedges served with Tomato sauce and Kid's drink
  • Serpent $18.50 / $9.00
    • Smoked Salmon, Spring Onion and Cream Cheese. Optional Capers, Avocado (Double / Snack)
  • Garlic Bread $4.50
    • Ciabatta bread with Garlic butter and parsley
  • Greek Salad $7.00
    • All the Essentials as well as Kalamata Olives & Feta
  • Additional Dip $0.50
    • Sour Cream / Garlic Mayo / Blue Cheese / Sweet Chilli / Salsa
  • Free Range Chicken Tenders $8.00
    • 6 Crumbed and deep fried Chicken Tenders, served with your choice of dip
  • Corn Nuggets $4.50
    • A dozen battered balls of sweet corn deep fried and served with a dip of your choice
  • Sea Salt Caramel Gelato $5.00
    • Our newest flavour from the award-winning Gellicious Gelato. Salted caramel is so hot right now and this one won't disappoint. Contains Dairy. 180ml tub - share it or smash it yourself
  • Truffle infused Mash $6.00
  • Pulled Pork Croquettes $12.50
    • Pulled pork and potato croquettes, Jalapeño mayo.
  • Goldfields Chicken Parcel $21.00
    • Golden filo, chicken, sundried tomato, apricot, soft cheese, guacamole, crispy potatoes, garden salad.
  • Bangers and Mash $11.00
    • Island Bay Butchery pork sausages on mash and gravy with salad
  • Bendigo Fillet $33.00
    • 200g Beef fillet, house jus, potato gratin, almond butter broccoli.
  • Sundae Sundae $5.00
    • Vanilla ice cream topped chocolate or berry sauce and marshmallows.
  • Riverton Blue Cod Sandwich $23.00
    • Beer battered blue cod fillet, malt vinegar mayo, tomato, pickles, iceberg, hand cut fries.
  • Torta Caprese $14.50
    • Traditional dark chocolate and almond cake served with natural yoghurt and berry coulis.
Hippopotamus

Hippopotamus

location

Address

90 Cable Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand

phone

Phone

048028935

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 6:30 – 10:30 AM, 12:00 – 2:00 PM, 6:00 – 10:00 PM, Tuesday: 6:30 – 10:30 AM, 12:00 – 2:00 PM, 6:00 – 10:00 PM, Wednesday: 6:30 – 10:30 AM, 12:00 – 4:30 PM, 6:00 – 10:00 PM, Thursday: 6:30 – 10:30 AM, 12:00 – 4:30 PM, 6:00 – 10:00 PM, Friday: 6:30 – 10:30 AM, 12:00 – 4:30 PM, 6:00 – 10:00 PM, Saturday: 7:00 – 11:00 AM, 2:00 – 4:30 PM, 6:00 – 10:00 PM, Sunday: 7:00 – 11:00 AM, 2:00 – 4:30 PM, 6:00 – 10:00 PM
price range

Price

$20 - $30

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

European , French , Gluten Free , New Zealand , Vegan , Vegetarian

features

Features

Mastercard ,  Visa ,  Romantic ,  Wheelchair accessible ,  Business meetings ,  Reservations ,  Breakfast ,  Waitstaff ,  Private Dining ,  Wine and Beer ,  Groups ,  American Express ,  Lunch ,  Bar Scene ,  Valet Parking ,  Seating ,  View ,  Street Parking ,  Free Wifi ,  Local cuisine ,  Special Occasion Dining ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Full Bar

Location
90 Cable Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand