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

  • ONION BHAJI $5.50
    • crispy fried onion rings in a gram flour batter
  • CHICKEN MASALA $14.00
    • chicken cooked in spicy tomato and onion gravy
  • LAMB VINDALOO $14.00
    • hot fiery speciality from goa
  • ALOO GOBI MASALA $12.50
    • potatoes and cauliflower in spicy tomato sauce
  • PAPADOMS (2) $1.00
  • PRATHA $3.50
    • flaky whole meal bread with butter
  • VEGETABLES BIRIYANI $9.50/$12.50
    • spicy vegetables with rice
  • NAAN BUTTERED OR NON-BUTTERED $2.50
    • made from refined white flour
  • Brown rice $3.00
  • Chicken steamed gyoza $10.00
    • Five tasty steamed chcken dumplings, served grilled and with a dipping sauce
  • Warm chilli tofu salad $18.50
    • Stir-fried tofu, aubergines, red peppers, asparagus, mangetout, tender stem broccoli and red onion on a bed of baby gem lettuce, dressed in sweet chilli sauce, garnished with chillies, spring onion and cashew nuts
  • Coconut seafood broth $22.00
    • Prawns, salmon, squid, scallops and mussels poached in a coconut and vegetable noodle soup with tender stem broccoli and rice noodles, garnished with chillies, spring onions and coriander cress
  • Wagamama ramen $21.50
    • Grilled chicken, barbecued pork, prawns, chikuwa amd mussels in a miso, ginger and chicken noodle soup topped with half a tea-stained egg, menma and spring onions
  • Ginger chicken udon $20.00
    • Udon noodles with ginger chicken, mangetout, egg, chillies, bean sprouts and red onion, topped with pickled ginger and coriander
  • Mushroom onigiri $8.00
    • Balls of sticky rice with mushroom, deep-fried in panko breadcrumbs, served with a spicy chilli sauce
  • Korean barbecue beef + red onion hirata steamed bun $7.00
    • A fluffy, asian bun stuffed with korean barbecue beef and red onion, served with Japanese mayonnaise and coriander
  • Vegetable $9.50
  • Fish Egg & Cheese Burger $6.50
  • Chicken & Mushroom $12.00
  • Squid Rings $0.90
  • Shrimp $12.00
  • Cooked Oysters $2.50
  • Combination $13.00
  • Stuffed Mushroom (Deep Fry) $9.80
  • fish and chips $15.00
    • Two crumbed pieces of fish served with fries salad with tartare and tomato sauce
  • Carbonara $18.00
    • Traditional fatuccini carbonara with bacon and mushroom in a creamy parmesan sace
  • Salt and pepper squid $10.00
    • With wasabi mayo
  • All burger come with fries and tomato sauce
  • Fries $8.00
    • With tomato sauce and aioli
  • Chips $10.00
    • With cheese and gravy
  • Chicken tenders $10.00
    • With chipotle sauce
  • Spring rolls and samosas $8.00
    • With sweet chilli sauce
  • Toasted sandwichOn
    • Freyas Bread or Sourdough
  • Mince it $12
    • good old mince on two pieces toast
  • DEZINA BEANNIE $10
    • Eggs on toast
  • Famous seafood chowder $13
    • delicious bowl of chowder served with toasted bread
  • STACK IT $14
    • Hash cake, wilted greens, mushrooms, grilled tomatoes and fried egg topped with hollandaise sauce
  • - two fillings $5
  • EGGS BENEDICT $15
    • Two poached eggs with SALMON, BACON or SPINACH on Englis Muffins with hollandaise sauce
  • PANCAKES OR FRENCH TOAST $16
    • with bacon and banana or fresh fruit and creme fraiche. Both served with maple syrup
  • Beef Egg with Tomato $13.00
  • Chicken with Mushrooms - 12 / 6 $11.00/$6.00
  • Beef with Onion - 12 / 6 $11.00/$6.00
  • Fish Bites (6) $5.00
  • Teriyaki Chicken $12.00
  • Poached Beef in Hot Chilli Ol $13.00
  • Beef with Mix. Veges in Satay Sauce $12.00
  • Honey Chicken Chow Mein $14.00
  • Soup of the Day $8.90
  • Chocolate cake $3.90
  • Kids portion of pasta $9.90
  • Sausage roll $3.90
  • Pies - each $4.90
    • Mince and cheese, Steak and mushroom, Chicken, Bacon and egg, Vegetable
  • Grilled chicken breast burger $17.90
    • Marinated grilled chicken breast in a Scottish milk bap, with crunchy iceberg lettuce, tomatoes, grilled onions and fried egg. Topped with sour cream and avocado sauce, served with a side salad, and your choice of fries or kumara chips
  • Muesli slice $3.90
  • Pasta $14.90
    • Gluten free pasta, spinach tortellini pasta, penne pasta, tomato, basil pesto, creamy mushroom and bacon
  • Sausage $2.00
  • Mushrooms $4.00
  • Egg, Onions $1.50
  • Cheeseburger
    • beef pattie, lettuce, tomato and cheese served with chips
  • Ham Steak with pineapple
    • served with salad and chips
  • BLT & Chips
    • bacon, lettuce, tomato & garlic aioli on an open sandwich
  • Tomato, Bacon, Side of Salad or Vegetables $3.00
  • Sausage Classic
    • three sausages served with twoeggs, coleslaw and chips
  • Rustic Fries W/ Tomato Sauce $7.50
  • Vivant Chicken Burger $22.00
    • Marinated chicken thigh in a wholemeal bun with streaky bacon, cos lettuce, beetroot and horopito relish, marinated feta & rustic fries
  • Seasoned Wedges $6.00
  • Apple & Rhubarb Crumble $12.50
    • W/ maple walnut ice cream
  • Two Eggs Sunny Side Up $6.00
  • Chef's Creation POA
    • Please ask our helpful staff about today's creation
  • Vivant Chicken Burger $22.00
    • Marinated chicken thigh in a wholemeal bun with streaky bacon, cos lettuce, beetroot & horopito relish, marinated feta and rustic fries
  • Garden Salad w/ Homemade Dressing $6.00
  • Tempura Prawn Udon Standard $12.50
  • Regular Standard $11.90
  • Sukiyaki Chicken Bowl
  • Teriyaki Salmon Bowl
  • Teriyaki Chicken Udon Standard $9.90
  • Katsu Chicken Bowl
  • Regular Combo $13.60
  • Sukiyaki Chicken Soba Standard $9.90
  • Buttermilk mash, house made churned butter $8.00
  • Homestyle Chicken Broth $18.00
    • shredded chicken, supergreens, ancient grains
  • House Made Lamb Sausages $30.00
    • fire roasted peppers, tomatoes, olives
  • Grilled Tiger Prawns $24.00
    • eggplant, kumara, crispy caper
  • Pigs Tail $18.00
    • walnut, mandarin, currants, farro (vegetarian available)
  • Pappardelle S $22 L $32
    • duck ragu, Grana Padano
  • Leaf salad, vinaigrette $7.00
  • Beer Battered Fish & Chips $29.00
  • Eggs Benedict $15.00
    • English muffins w/ bacon & hollandaise sauce
  • Roasted Kumara $17.90
    • Roasted kumara & vege pattie, cos lettuce, red onion, tomato, capsicum & apricot chutney
  • Add bacon $4.00 / Tomato $3.00 / Spinach $3.00 / Hashbrown $3.00 / Mushrooms $3.00
  • Crumbed Salmon $20.90
    • Crumbed salmon cake, cos lettuce, tomato & lemon hollandaise
  • Eggs on Toast $8.00
    • Eggs your way!
  • BBQ Pork $21.90
    • Pulled pork, bacon, red onion, BBQ sauce, fresh oregano & mozzarella
  • Salmon Fish Cakes $14.90
    • Side salad & lemon hollandaise
  • Gluten free burger buns available $2.00
  • Garlic Chips $4.00
  • Wontons (Homemade) $0.80
  • Mini Hot Dogs $1.20
  • Big Bloke: $14.50
    • Sausage, steak, bacon, 2 eggs, chips, sauce, onion & donut
  • Phat Burger $7.00
  • Chicken Kebab $3.00
  • Chicken Deluxe $8.00
  • Spring Roll (Homemade) $2.50
  • Sausage Roll $1.30
  • Big Bacon Breakfast $12.00
  • Daily Lunch
    • Extended variety of sweets filled rolls sandwiches
  • Cheese, Beetroot & Mango Chutney Sandwich / Ham & Egg Sandwich / Roast Beef & Horseradish Sandwich $3.50
  • Homemade Soup
    • Our specialties. Stir fry beef, lamb, satay chicken (Mon-Fri)
  • Quiche Lorraine / Vegetarian Quiche / Pie $3.00
  • MInce Savoury $1.20
  • Continental Breakfast $5.00
  • WANZI'S $12.00
    • Crispy bean curd, smoked pork, spring onion and bread crumbs, served with a honey, chilli, ginger soy dipping sauce
  • JUMBO PRAWNS $16.00
    • Steamed with fresh spring onion, coriander, mint and basil
  • PEPPERED SQUID $14.00
    • With crispy panko crumbs and chilli flakes, served with lemongrass tartare
  • FIRECRACKER SLIDERS 1 FOR $5.00 OR
    • Firecracker spiced chicken sandwiched in a fresh bun with chilli mayo.
  • SPICE GRILL CHICKEN SATAY $15.00
    • Topped with homemade peanut sauce
  • CRISPY SKIN CHICKEN WINGS $13.00
    • Made extra crispy for your pleasure
  • CORN FRITTERS $13.00
    • With spring onion, chilli, red onion and coriander
  • SUMMER ROLLS $13.00
    • Vegetables and glass noodles wrapped in rice paper, served with a lime and chilli dipping sauce
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