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

  • MUTTER PANNER $14.00
    • cottage cheese and peas in tomato, onion gravy
  • BUTTER CHICKEN $14.00
    • chicken cooked in rich, tomato, butter and honey sauce
  • ALOO PALAK $12.50
    • spinach and potato cooked in tomato sauce
  • BASMATI RICE $3.00
    • steamed rice
  • MANGO/ MIXED PICKLE $1.00
  • ONION BHAJI $5.50
    • crispy fried onion rings in a gram flour batter
  • CHICKEN BIRIYANI $10.00/$13.50
    • spicy chicken with rice
  • CHEESE NAAN $4.00
    • naan stuffed with cheese
  • Chips with Garlic Butter $4.00
  • Shrimp $12.00/$11.20
  • Prawn $14.50/$13.50
  • Ham Toastie $3.40
  • Roast pork $13.50/$12.50
  • Roast pork $11.50/$10.50
  • Chicken Fillet $7.00
  • Beef & mushroom $9.00
  • MARINATED OLIVES $8.00
    • Napoli marinated olives with garlic, lemon and herbs.
  • PASTA $10.00
    • Penne or linguine pasta cooked in Mama's special tomato sauce.
  • PULCINELLA $24.50
    • White base, mozzarella, provolone, cherry tomatoes, fresh rocket topped with provolone, rock salt, olive oil and vinaigrette.
  • MARGHERITA BAMBINO $10.00
    • Italian tomato sauce, mozzarella, fresh basil and parmesan.
  • CONTADINO $26.00
    • Italian tomato sauce, mozzarella, aubergine, capsicum, zucchini, portobello mushrooms, feta cheese, fresh basil, oregano and parmesan.
  • VESUVIUS $24.50
    • White base, mozzarella, spicy pepperoni, olives, Napoli chilli oil, fesh basil and parmesan. (Hot!!!)
  • BOLOGNESE $24.50
    • Linguine pasta with a lovely rich beef ragu bolognese cooked in Mama's homemade tomato sauce topped with fresh basil and parmesan.
  • CAPRICCIOSA $25.00
    • Italian tomato sauce, mozzarella, manuka smoked ham, portobello mushrooms, artichokes, olives, oregano, fresh basil and parmesan.
  • Godfather M $24/ L $34
    • Pepperoni, tomato, red onion, portobello mushrooms + red capsicum
  • Olives (V) $7
    • Mixed kalamata & green marinated olives (on the stone)
  • (V) vegetarian
  • Uber Salad (vegan) $23
    • Red quinoa, baby spinach, chia seed, cranberries, pumpkin seed, avocado + apple cider vinaigrette
  • Potato Skins $14
    • With crispy bacon, cheddar , sour cream + chipotle mayonnaise
  • Zorba The Greek (V) M $23/ L $33
    • Basil pesto, tomato, feta, kalamata olive (on the stone), red capsicum, baby spinach + red onion
  • Prawn Salad $21
    • Prawn, avocado, red onion, chilli, tomato, mixed leaves, fried shallots + coriander & lime dressing
  • Chicken Cranberry & Brie M $26/ L $36
    • Smoked chicken, brie + cranberry
  • Pan fried fish $24
    • saffron, lemon & confit tomato risotto
  • Affogato $13
    • served w fruit & nut biscotti & a single shot of amaretto
  • Turkish eggs $16
    • tomato & red capsicum ragout, yoghurt, chilli, sumac, brown butter, grilled flat bread
  • Front Room granola $11
    • fresh berries, greek yoghurt , honey
  • Front Room works $19
    • 2 poached eggs, grilled bacon, sausages, bubble & squeak, grilled tomatoes, mushrooms, tomato chilli jam & ciabatta
  • Pork sandwich $21
    • w melted sweberg cheese, beetroot chutney & hand cut chips
  • Bacon, eggs, black pudding, sausages $5
  • Bread & dukkuh w Kapiti Olive oil $7
  • Beef Bacon & Egg Burger $10.80
  • Gluten Free $4.40
  • Beef Cheese & Chili $9.80
  • Spring Roll $3.00
  • Banana Fritter $2.80
  • Chicken Apricot & Cream Cheese & Chili Sauce $10.80
  • Fish Burger $8.50
  • Battered Sav $3.00
  • Special four $10.00
    • 1 crumbed fish, 1 hotdog, 2 potato fritters, 1 scoop of chips
  • Chicken $12.00
  • Family 9 packs $36.00
    • 9 Fish & 3 1/2 chips
  • Wonton (without rice) $12.00
  • Chicken $12.00
  • Cheese Burger $7.50
  • Pineapple fritter $1.80
  • Fish fillet dinner $15.00
    • Crumbed Tarakihi fillet, chips, coleslaw, lemon, tomato & tartare sauce
  • Bruschetta $9.50
    • Fresh Tomatoes. Basil. Garlic, and Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Balsamic Vinegar
  • 5pm till late
  • Fries
  • Microwave Tortellini $10.00
    • Sundried Tomato and Bacon Creamy Pumpkin and Roast Garlic Creamy Mushroom and Bacon
  • 4pm - 4Am
  • Cheese Burger $5.90
    • 6pk
  • Chicken Nuggets $4.50
  • Olive Bread $8.00
    • With Kalamata Olives. Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Balsamic Vinegar
  • Lamb $11.00
  • Lamb $9.00
  • Lamb $10.00
  • Mixed vegetable $15.00
  • Falafel $15.00
  • Combo $4.00
    • With fries and can of drink
  • Mixed $11.00
  • Lamb $14.00
  • Roasted new potatoes with aioli $9.00
  • BBQ chicken nibbles $14.00
  • Fennel and herb citrus slaw $11.00
  • Chicken liver pate with grilled brioche - extra brioche $4.00 $14.00
  • Seared beef fillet with salsa verde and garlic butter $32.00 / $48.00
  • Chutney, Kapiti blue cheese and swollen sultana bruschetta $12.00
  • Grilled zucchini with black sesame seeds, parmesan and vine tomatoes $12.00
  • Orange slow roasted pork belly with beetroot and apple chutney $27.00 / $44.00
  • Sirloin Steak with Chips or Wedges $16.90
  • Pork Chop with Wedges, Salad $16.90
  • Lunch Box $6.50
    • 1 x Chips 1 Chicken Thigh 1 Chicken Drum
  • -Combo $8.80
  • Mushroom Breakfast $11.90
  • Bacon & Egg $5.00
  • Chicken Satay $5.00
  • Lamb Chop with Eggs Chips or Wedges $14.90
  • Breakfast #4 n/a
    • Egg Omelette
  • Breakfast #1 n/a
    • French Toast
  • Breakfast #2 n/a
    • Big Breakfast
  • Breakfast #3 n/a
    • Egg Benedict
  • Breakfast #5 n/a
    • Toasted Bagel
  • Tacos two $10.00/ three $15.00
    • to gluten-free soft corn tortillas folded and filled with cheese, capsicum, onion, mushroom, salad, chipotle salsa and avocado dressing
  • Quesadilla grande $10.00
    • flour tortilla folded over cheese with capsicum, onion, mushroom, salad, chipotle salsa and avocado dressing
  • Burrito regular $10.00
    • flour tortilla rolled into a pocket and stuffed with Mexican rice, beans, cheese, chipotle salsa, salad on side and avocado dressing
  • Honey Roasted Veges $8.00
    • Pumpkin, Kumara, parsnip & Carrot
  • Seared Scallops & Chorizo $19.00
    • On Apple Fennel Remoulde w Sherry Reduction
  • Mint Sauce $2.00
  • Apple Sauce $2.00
  • Prime Angus Eye Fillet 200g $35.00
    • Grain fed for 90 days kin Canterbury
  • Potato Gratin $8.00
  • Garden Salad $8.00
    • w House dressing
  • Today's Soup $10.00
    • Server to advise what Chef chose today w Toasted Pandoro Bread
  • Pear, blue cheese and walnut wontons $9.00
    • Diced pear & roasted walnuts mixed into dolche gorgonzola then wrapped in rice paper & topped with a chilli relish
  • -Any other meat $4.00
  • -Lg $29.00
  • Mac & cheese $7.50
    • With ham or vegetables
  • Scrappy's dessert pizza $8.50
    • Berry base with lollies, marshies & choc sauce
  • -Med $24.00
  • Choc brownie $12.50
    • With toasted walnuts, ice-cream, drizzled with chocolate sauce. Finished with quinelles of cream
  • Pasta of the day $20.00
    • Please ask waitstaff for the pasta of the day or see blackboard for specials
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