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

  • Chinese Spring Onion Flaky Pancake [VE] $3.00
  • Fish $10.00
    • Pan-fried market fish, straw potato, kaffir lime gribiche mayo, cherry tomato
  • Our Pickle Plate [VE,GF] $4.00
    • Korean Kimchi, varying relishes
  • Pork Belly + Pepper Fried Spring Rolls $11.00
    • Viet Nuoc Cham dipping sauce (4)
  • Go’S Fried Rice [VE,GF] $11.00
    • Edamame, mushroom, anise + tomato jam, truffle oil
  • Thai Fish Cakes [GF] $14.00
    • Red curry, Tod Mun chilli peanut sauce (6)
  • Pork Belly $10.00
    • Twice-cooked pork belly, hoisin, pickled cucumber, spring onion
  • All gua bao are gluten + dairy free when served in lettuce cup
  • 5 pcs $4.20
  • M $3.40
  • J $1.50
  • Low Carb Burger $8.90
    • The low carb burger features Wendy’s quality mark sourced fresh NZ beef or Inghams whole chicken breast, NZ natural cheese, manuka smoked bacon, pickles, onions, tomato, ketchup and mayo, all wrapped in a fresh lettuce leaf.
  • 3/4 LB Triple $13.40
    • Satisfy your hunger with three juicy fresh NZ beef patties, natural cheese and the freshest premium toppings of tomato, red onion, hand cut lettuce and pickles, plus mayo and ketchup on a warm toasted bun.
  • Chili Guacamole Fries $6.10
    • We start with a bed of hot and crispy fries and then spoon over a generous amount of meaty chili and then top with tangy guacamole and smooth sour cream.
  • Kids Meal Nuggets $5.90
    • Four pieces of juicy whole chicken breast, coated in a crispy crumb. Add your choice of fries or mandarin pieces and a range of drinks (soft drinks, Keri Kids Blackcurrant, CalciYum in three flavours or Pump 400ml) plus the kids toy.
  • Kids Meal Hamburger $5.90
    • Made with fresh 100% Quality Mark beef, topped with ketchup on a plain warm bun. Add your choice of fries or mandarin pieces and a range of drinks (soft drinks, Keri Kids Blackcurrant, CalciYum in three flavours or Pump 400ml), plus the kids toy.
  • Shredded Pork with Vegetables, Sichuan Style $11.00
  • Boiled Dumpling $9.00
  • Satay Chicken $11.00
  • Chicken Noodle Soup $9.00
  • Chicken Seafood Noodle Soup $9.90
  • Poached Sliced Beef in Hot Chilli Oil $12.00
  • Spareribs with Brown Sauce $11.00
  • Beef Brown Sauce $12.00
  • Banh Mi(Bun-Me) $7.50
    • grilled pork/baguette
  • Lemongrass & chilli chicken $11.00
    • with rice or vermicelli noodle salad
  • Wok tossed beef summer salad $9.00
    • beef/chilli/fresh salad
  • Signature Pho(beef or chicken) $12.00
    • beef/chicken/noodles
  • Hanoi grilled pork with crispy spring rolls $11.00
    • pork/vermicelli noodles
  • Vietnamese Calamari $8.00
    • freshly crumbed /spices
  • Crispy pork spring rolls $7.50
    • chicken/beef/vegetables
  • Marinated Minced Pork on Rice $9.50
  • Deep Fried Pork Wontons (6 pieces) $7.50
  • Chicken Congee / Beef Congee $9.50
  • Hot and Sour Noodle Soup $11.50
  • Beef with Creamy Egg Sauce on Wide Rice Noodle / Shredded Duck & Pickled Vegetable Rice Vermicelli / Chicken with Creamy Egg Sauce on Wide Rice Noodle $12.50
  • Roasted Pork with Fried Bean Curd in Shrimp Paste / Braised Pork Belly with Pickled Vegetables / Beef Brisket Braised with Bean Curd Sticks $16.00
  • Choy Sum / Gan Lan $14.00
  • Chicken / BBQ Pork / Mixed Seasonal Vegetable with Bean Curd $11.90
  • Spanish-style hash ’n’ eggs $18.00
    • two baked eggs nested in chorizo, bacon, red onion and crispy potatoes with chipotle sauce
  • Bacon $5.50
  • Eggs $5.00
  • Omelette $16.50
    • with toasted sourdough & up to three fillings: tomato, onion, ham, cheese, spinach, or mushrooms
  • Sausages $5.00
  • Eggs Montreal (Salmon) $16.50
  • Small $8.50
  • Shine’s Special Breakfast $21.50
    • eggs, bacon, hash browns, gourmet sausages, savoury tomato & grilled mushroom
  • All day large pizza, GF base $4.50, extra's $4, weekdays lunch time small pizza (limited), extra's $3
  • Wooden spoon ice cream sandwich $6.95
  • Newtown $10 / $20
    • Salami, garlic, olive oil, spinach, parmesan cheese, mozzarella, tomato base
  • Karori $10 / $17
    • Sundried tomato, mozzarella, fresh basil, extra virgin olive oil, tomato base
  • Tawa $9 / $17
    • Ham, pineapple, mozzarella, tomato base
  • Island bay $10 / $20
    • Prawn, garlic, zucchini, mozzarella, sundried tomato, anchovies, olive oil, tomato base
  • Roseneath $10 / $18
    • Mushrooms, garlic, olive oil, parmesan, cheese, oregano, mozzarella, white base
  • Petone $10 / $19
    • eggplant, roasted capsicum, olives, onion, parmesan, mozzarella, tomato base
  • Grilled chilli chicken & blue cheese $9.20/$10.20/$9.90/$9.20
    • walnut, capsicum, baby spinach. Salad Reg/Lge/Puku/Wrap
  • BLAT from $7.90
    • bacon, avocado, tomato
  • Vege Deluxe $8.90/$9.90/$9.90/$8.90
    • avocado, feta, capsicum, field mushrooms, mesclun. Salad Reg/Lge/Puku/Wrap
  • Roasted kumara, feta & cashew from $7.90
    • tomato, coriander
  • BLAT $8.90/$9.90/$9.90/$8.90
    • bacon, avocado, tomato, cos lettuce. Salad Reg/Lge/Puku/Wrap
  • Falafel & cottage cheese $8.90/$9.90/$9.90/$8.90
    • tomato, grilled capsicum, pumpkin seeds, mesclun. Salad Reg/Lge/Puku/Wrap
  • Falafel & cottage cheese from $7.90
    • tomato, grilled capsicum, pumpkin seeds
  • Sweet chilli beef & grilled capsicum from $7.90
    • field mushrooms, red onion
  • Cheeseboard $17.00
    • Local cheeses served w nuts, quince jelly & crackers
  • Crème Brûlée $13.00
    • Midori flavoured crème brûlée served w anglaise sauce, berries & French vanilla ice cream
  • Eton Mess $12.00
    • Crumbled meringue w fresh berries, vanilla cream, berry coulis & caramel sauce (GF) (DF option available)
  • Bistro 169 Signature Cut Beef $28.50
    • 250g New York cut striploin steak. Beef cuts cooked to your liking & served w hand cut fries, onion relish, baby vegetables & your choice of sauce: green peppercorn, port wine or béarnaise sauce
  • 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
  • Panna Cotta $13.00
    • Orange panna cotta served w berry coulis & plum ice cream
  • Chocolate Trio $14.00
    • Chocolate mousse, bourbon truffle & deconstructed brownie served on chocolate sauce
  • Artisan Bread Board $7.50
    • Sliced sourdough & German rye bread w pesto dipping sauce, hummus w olive oil & balsamic reduction (GF option available)
  • Soup of the Day $8
    • Chefs choice changes daily
  • Toasted Sandwiches $5
    • your choice of filling
  • The Works Wedges $10
    • spicy wedges topped w bacon, cheese a & sour cream
  • Fish n Chips $15
    • served with salad
  • Eggs benedict $14
    • with grilled bacon
  • Spicy Wedges $6.50
    • with sour cream & Thai chilli sauce
  • Crispy Chicken tender salad $15
    • with avocado, red onion ,tomato & lettuce
  • Omelete & Salad $15
    • Your choice of filling
  • B.L.E.T $16.00
    • The traditional, on toasted Ciabatta, topped with BBQ sauce & an egg. Served with fries
  • Chicken & Bacon Salad $18.00
    • Grilled chicken, bacon, fresh salad greens & aioli
  • Homemade Vegetarian Cakes $17.00
    • Potato, kumara, pumpkin, corn, onion, spinach & coriander cakes, served with a fresh garden salad
  • Wedges $13.00
    • With salsa, cheese & sour cream
  • Chicken & Bacon Salad $14.00
    • Grilled chicken, bacon, fresh salad green & aioli
  • Asian Mix $11.00
    • Spring rolls & samosas with sweet chilli sauce
  • Fish & Chips $12.00
    • Fresh battered fish of the day, served with salad garnish & fries
  • Fish & Chips $18.00
    • Fresh battered fish of the day, served with salad garnish & fries
  • Pork with Crackle or Succulent Lamb $17.50
    • Served with Oven Roasted Potato, Kumara, Pumpkin & Mint Peas
  • Chef's Special BBQ Pork Ribs (GF) $18.00
  • 1/" Dozen Fresh Market Oyster, Natural Kilpatrick Crispy Fried $18.00
  • Green Salad with House Vinaigrette (V) $7.00
  • Gourmet Pesto Potatoes (V) $6.00
  • Surf & Turf 300g Scotch Fillet Topped with Prawns, Fresh Fish, Calamari in a Garlic Sauce with Fries & Salad $36.00
  • Shoe String Fries with Aioli(V) $6.00
  • Roast with Dessert $10.90
  • Beef, lamb or pork sandwich $16.00
  • Beef, lamb or pork salad $21.00
  • Berry fool w/ creme fraiche $12.00
  • Choc brownie w ice cream $12.00
  • Lamb & pea potato top $8.00
  • Beef & mushroom $8.00
  • Dirty peas $12.00
  • With salad or peas $15.00
  • Blue Cheese Sauce $2.00
  • Vegies N Cheese Sauce $8.00
  • Beef Meat Balls in a Rich Napoli Sauce $16.00
    • w Balsamic Glaze & Fresh Basil
  • Choose your Cut, a Sauce & Two Sides N/A
    • A sauce and two sides included in the cut price
  • Prime Angus Eye Fillet 200g $35.00
    • Grain fed for 90 days kin Canterbury
  • Dijon Mustard $2.00
  • Prime Angus Aberdeen Sirloin 280g $33.00
    • Would have been William Wallace's choice: Free Range & Grass Fed
  • Salt and Pepper Squid $21.00
    • w Asian Slaw & Spicy Aioli
  • Creamy pumkin soup $8.50
    • Served with ciabatta bread
  • -Vegetarian salad bagel $7.20
    • Cream cheese, capsicum, red onion, tomato, fancy lettuce, salt and pepper
  • ●Additional fillings
  • -Crispy bacon $3.00
  • -Vegetarian pasta $10.00
    • (tomato and herbs sauce) Mushroom, capsicum, onion
  • -Bacon and egg toast sandwich $8.30
    • streaky bacon, fried egg, fancy lettuce, butter and homemade mayonnaise
  • -Small bowl of french fries $3.50
  • Lamb / chicken curry $12.00
    • Potato, onion, carrots, herbs and roti bread / rice
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