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

  • Classic Pork $10.00
    • Braised pork shoulder, mustard greens, peanuts
  • Pork Dumplings $10.00
    • Pan fried, pork, watercress, apple, crisp garlic (4)
  • ‘Vietnamese Coffee’ $10.00
    • Supreme Coffee soft serve, chocolate crumb, caramel condensed milk [add Frangelico Shot +4]
  • Thai Fish Cakes [GF] $14.00
    • Red curry, Tod Mun chilli peanut sauce (6)
  • Gado Gado [GF] $11.00
    • Steamed vegetables, fried tofu, egg, peanut dressing, mung bean
  • Donut Balls $9.00
    • Lemongrass sugar, Yuzu curd
  • Sago $8.00
    • Sago pudding, ginger + coconut broth, kiwifruit
  • Ginger Fish [GF] $15.00
    • Market fish, ginger, garlic, spring onion
  • Fish & Chips $10.00
    • Battered fillet with Chips and Tomato sauce
  • Quattro Stagioni $25.50
    • Napolitana sauce, mozzarella, manuka ham, mushroom, artichokes, olives, oregano
  • Caprese $22.00
    • napolitana sauce, mozzarella, ham pepperoni and salami
  • Funghi $21.00
    • Napolitana sauce, Portobello mushroom, mozzarella and basil
  • Pepperoni $23.00
    • Napolitana sauce, mozzarella, spicy pepperoni, basil
  • Ham Pizza $10.00
  • RISOTTO WILD MUSHROOM $24.50
    • Saffron infused risotto cooked with Portobello & wild mushrooms and a hint of gorgonzola
  • Balsamic marinated figs $11.00
    • with vanilla gelato topped with sliced almonds
  • Crispy pork spring rolls $7.50
    • chicken/beef/vegetables
  • Wok tossed beef summer salad $9.00
    • beef/chilli/fresh salad
  • Banh Mi(Bun-Me) $7.50
    • grilled pork/baguette
  • Hanoi grilled pork with crispy spring rolls $11.00
    • pork/vermicelli noodles
  • Signature Pho(beef or chicken) $12.00
    • beef/chicken/noodles
  • Vietnamese Calamari $8.00
    • freshly crumbed /spices
  • Lemongrass & chilli chicken $11.00
    • with rice or vermicelli noodle salad
  • 77 Triple Meat on Rice $13.00
  • Small $5.50
  • 66 Seafood Congee $9.00
  • 41 Smoked Pork with Vegetable $17.00
  • 47 Fried Flounder $12.00
  • 3 Steamed Chicken Whole $22.50 Half $11.50
  • 12 Roast Pork Large $15 Small $8
  • 112 Fish Ball Noodle Soup $11.00
  • Agnello alla Griglia con Bietoli e Past $34.50
    • Chargrilled lamb rump, braised silverbeet and rice shpaed pasta
  • Gnocchi al Forno $25.00
    • Baked potato gnocchi with eggplant, tomato, basil, and mozzarella cheese
  • Saltimbocca a' la Romana $30.50
    • Veal scaloppine with Parma ham, sage, and white wine sauce
  • Suppli' al Telefono $14.50
    • Tomato & basil risotto balls with stringy mozzarella
  • Pesce alla Griglia contomate Oliva Caperi Salsa $32.50
    • Pan grilled fresh fish fillet with tomato, olives, and capers
  • Gelato Misto o Vaniglia Affogato a Piacere $14.50
    • Mixed gelato or vanilla gelato with one topping of your choice
  • Verdure $8.50
  • Grigliata Impanata di Pesce $19.50
    • Grilled prawn, squid and mussels in herbed bread crumbs
  • Raw Energy Salad $13.50
    • cos lettuce, beetroot, carrot, string beans & seeds with ginger dressing
  • Traditional Eggs Benedict
    • with hollandaise & English Muffin
  • Soup of the Day $12.50
  • Free-Range Eggs Any Style $6.50
    • with relish & toasted ciabatta
  • Angus Beef Burger $15.50
    • caramelised onion, beetroot, barbecue sauce, aioli & mozzarella
  • Toast & Bagel Selection
  • Slow-Cooked Pork Belly $17.50
    • with cracking in steamed flat breast, pickled red cabbage, rocket & apple
  • - with smoked salmon, cream cheese, capers & red onion $14.50
  • Seafood Platter - Smoked gemfish pate, prawns, oysters, taramasalata, preserved lemon mayonnaise, mignonette, grilled baguettes $25.00
  • Affogato, with vanilla bean gelato, espresso shot with homemade biscotti $7.50
  • Eggs your way on toast $10.00
  • Mix and match, price per oyster (each) $4.50
  • Ridiculously sticky pork ribs with steamed Shanghai bok choy $21.00
  • Scrambled eggs, Huffman's hot sauce, spring onions, grana padano on sourdough $17.00
  • Taramasalata, tzatziki, tapenade and sourdough $13.00
  • Smoked fish omelette, palm sugar, chilli caramel $17.00
  • Baby Spinach & Tofu Salad $14.00
    • Baby spinach, lettuce, crispy tofu, fava bean, roasted bell pepper, sundried tomatoes dressed w berry vinaigrette dressing (GF) (DF) (V)
  • Crème Brûlée $13.00
    • Midori flavoured crème brûlée served w anglaise sauce, berries & French vanilla ice cream
  • Confit Duck $28.50
    • Duck leg cooked in confit style w thyme & juniper berries, homemade gnocchi w hoisin sauce, carrot puree & kumara shavings (GF)
  • Eton Mess $12.00
    • Crumbled meringue w fresh berries, vanilla cream, berry coulis & caramel sauce (GF) (DF option available)
  • Artisan Bread Board $7.50
    • Sliced sourdough & German rye bread w pesto dipping sauce, hummus w olive oil & balsamic reduction (GF option available)
  • Panna Cotta $13.00
    • Orange panna cotta served w berry coulis & plum ice cream
  • Side Dishes $6.00/ $6.00/ $6.00/ $6.00
    • Hand cut fries w aioli sauce/ Seasonal steamed vegetables/ Bistro 169 green salad w vinaigrette dressing/ Crumbed onion rings
  • Vegetarian Gnocchi $21.50
    • Homemade gnocchi cooked in a four cheese sauce w broccoli & hazelnut (V)
  • WONTONS (DOZ) $8.50
  • CHICKEN SATAY $10.50
  • PLAIN $3.50
  • VEGETABLE CURRY $9.50
  • HOMEMADE SPRING ROLL $2.20
  • CHICKEN SWEET CORN SOUP $7.00
  • SICHUAN COMBINATION $11.00
  • DONUT $1.50
  • Nutella (banana optional) $4.50
  • Sake apricots, butterscotch sauce, whipped cream and sliced almonds $7.50
  • Jam, Brie and walnuts $7.50
  • Candied bacon and bananas with canadian premium maple syrup $12.50
  • Bourbon peanut butter, banana and chocolate ganache $7.50
  • Bourbon peanut butter $5.00
  • Smoked poached pears, candied bacon, walnuts and maple syrup $8.00
  • Buttered crumpet $4.00
  • The vineyard platter $35.00
    • an antipasto to share – includes salami, chorizo, ham, falafels, dolmades,hummus, spinach dip, house marinated olives, caperberries,sundried tomato, marinated capsicum, feta, pickled mushrooms, grapes and sourdough bread.
  • Grilled haloumi salad $19.00
    • grilled haloumi salad with sautéed mushrooms, roasted tomato and basil and pinenut pesto.
  • Spanish gypsy stew with crusty bread $18.50
    • hearty stew with chorizo, pork, chickpeas, potato, tomato, capsicum, spinach and garlic.
  • Chorizo $21.00
    • chorizo, gherkin, red onion, capsicum, spinach.
  • Chicken, potato and veg $10.00
    • grilled chicken, roasted potato and steamed vegetables.
  • Meat $22.50
    • bacon, chorizo, salami, chicken, bbq sauce .
  • Soup of the day $12.00
  • mushrooms on toast 17.00
    • sautéed mushrooms in a creamy sauce on sourdough toast.
  • Venison Sausages $24.00
    • Pure southern Venison with mashed potato & peas.
  • Fresh Green Salad $12.00
  • Chicken Nuggets & Chips $9.00
    • 5 deep fried chicken nuggets & a side of chips
  • Putik Burger $18.00
    • Crispy Crumbed Chicken Breast with Bacon, Avocado, Salad, Mayo and Garlic Aioli. - With a side of Chips $20.00
  • Toasted Sandwiches $9.00
    • Your choice of 3 fillings : Ham off the Bone, Cheese, Onion, Tomato or Pineapple served on Grain or White Bread
  • Spiders $6.00
    • Ice cream with a can of Sprite, L & P or coke
  • Chicken or Beef Wrap $18.00
    • Chilli Chicken or Scotch fillet slices with salad, beetroot, carrot, capsicum & tomato with mayo
  • Scramble, Poach or Pan Fried Eggs $12.00
    • (Free Range) - With a side of bacon $4.00
  • Pepper and Maple Lamb Served with Paris Mash, Slow Roast Tomato, Seasonal Veg & Port Wine Just $36.00
  • Green Salad with House Vinaigrette (V) $7.00
  • Prawn Schnitzel with Creamy Mash, Seasonal Veg Jus, & Pineapple Salsa $28.00
  • Garlic Bread (V) $10.00
  • Tequila and Lime Infused Chicken Served with Roasted Kumara, Greens Avocado & Spinach Salsa (GF) $28.00
  • Shoe String Fries with Aioli(V) $6.00
  • Panko Crumbed Fish Fingers with Lemon Tartare $12.00
  • Gourmet Pesto Potatoes (V) $6.00
  • Chicken Wing $1.20
  • Steak Meal $14.00
    • Steak, Eggs & Tomato. Comes with a serving of Chips
  • Hash Brown & Eggs on Toast $8.00
  • Bacon, Egg & Cheese Croissant $8.00
  • Fillings $1.50
    • 1 x piece of Bacon
  • Large Chips $3.50
  • Family Pack $14.00
    • 2 x Thigh, 2 x Drumstick, 1 x Wing & Chips
  • Hash Brown, Bacon & Eggs on Toast $10.50
  • Porridge $7.00
    • Rolled oats with yogurt, fruit salad + cinnamon
  • Paleo Pancakes $12.00
    • with blueberries, coconut cream + maple syrup
  • Weekdays 7am-11am
  • Big Breakfast $17.00
    • Scrambled eggs, sirloin steak, bacon spinach + tomato with rye toast
  • Toast $4.50
    • Dark rye & butter + jam, peanut butter, nutella or lemon card
  • Muesli $7.00
    • Granola, natural or bircher with yogurt + fruit salad
  • Paleo Granola $8.00
    • Mixed fruit, nuts + seeds roasted + served with coconut cream + blueberries
  • Bacon + Eggs $11.00
    • 2 eggs scrambled, poached or fried with middle bacon on rye toast
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