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

  • Fish Fillet & Tofu w Rice $12.50
  • Crispy Wontons $9
  • Seafood Egg Fu Yung $20 / $30
  • Korean Stone Pot $19 / $28
  • Dumplings $12
  • Kun Bo Chicken $16 / $24
  • Steamed Prawn Cake $14
  • Coconut Calamari Rings $12
  • Quiche saumon epinard $7.50
    • Savoury pie made of salmon and spinach
  • La salade de fruits et son muesli $7.50
    • Seasonal fruit salad and muesli
  • Le pain perdu $10.50
    • French toast with bananas, bacon and maple syrup
  • Mousse au chocolat $7.50
    • Chocolate mousse
  • Croissant miele au cantal $8.00
    • Toasted croissant with cantal cheese and honey
  • Salade parisienne $13.50
    • Mesclun and lettuce, parisian ham, gruyere cheese, cheery tomatoes, egg, vinaigrette dressing (Gluten free)
  • Pain au chocolat $4.00
  • Quiche lorraine $6.50
    • Savoury pie made of eggs, cream and bacon cubes
  • 3 garlic knots $4.00
  • Ben and jerry's ice cream ando craft beer are available in most stores
  • Authentic dipping sauces $1.50
    • Sal's legendary sauce, buffalo, hot buffalo, chunky blue cheese, creamy ranch, marinara
  • -Large server $17.00
  • Original buffalo wings
    • Our classic buffalo sauce recipe
  • Served with fresh cut celery + your choice of chunky blue cheese or creamy ranch sauce
  • -Crushed garlic, evoo, parmesan $1.50ea
  • -Regular server $11.00
  • ADD curry sauce (V,GF) $10.00
  • Thai green chicken curry (GF,V) $17.50
    • Free range chicken cooked in lemongrass, coriander, lime & coconut cream, served with jasmine rice
  • Please no variations on meals. Match your meal with a beer using the coloured shields next to items.
  • Chef’s Salad (V,*) $17.00
  • Spicy Pulled Pork (*) $18.00
    • With Swiss Cheese & slaw
  • Open Style Salmon Sandwich (*) $21.00
    • Chargrilled minute steak, caramelised onion, Swiss cheese, mesclun, horseradish mayo on sourdough with fries
  • Grilled halloumi Salad (V,*) $21.00
  • Bacon & Egg Buttie (*) $12.50
    • Honey cured bacon, free range egg & mayo on Turkish flatbread
  • Honey Chicken $13.00
  • Ham $4.20
  • Donut $1.90
  • Roti $2.50
  • Combination Fried Rice $12.00
  • Pork Chow Mein $12.00
  • Pork Fried Noodles $12.00
  • Battered Fish $3.00
  • Garden Salad w/ Homemade Dressing $6.00
  • Antipasto Platter for Two (CN) $26.00
    • Crumbed squid, roast beef, chicken pate, caramelised onion, pickled vegetables, basil pesto, marinated feta, crostini bread
  • Pan-Seared Scallops $16.50
    • Saffron cauliflower puree, balsamic beetroot, orange & kumara crisp
  • Apple & Rhubarb Crumble $12.50
    • W/ maple walnut ice cream
  • 250g Prime Steer Beef Sirloin $33.00
  • Slow Braised Pork Belly $30.50
    • W/ kumara puree, sauteed savoy cabbage, roasted balsamic beets & port wine jus
  • Cheesy Garlic Bread $8.00
    • Ciabatta bread w/ herb & cheese, garlic butter
  • Two Eggs Sunny Side Up $6.00
  • Mixed Seafood Soba Standard $9.90
  • Teriyaki Chicken Udon Standard $9.90
  • Regular Combo $16.20
  • Salmon Bento $18.90
    • Choice of: Katsu Chicken or Teriyaki Chicken. Plus: Fresh Salmon, Teriyaki Beef, Deep Fried Prawns, Nigiri Sushi, Sushi Rolls, Steamed Rice, Japanese Pickles, Salad, Seaweed Salad, Sauces
  • Salmon Bento $18.90
  • Tempura Prawn $3.00
  • Regular Standard $11.90
  • Regular Standard $9.80
  • Boudin Blanc $ 31.90
    • French chicken sausages with haricot beans & crispy shallots
  • Grilled King Prawns $ 18.90
    • With tomato, crispy shallot & green peas
  • Bok Choy $ 7.90
    • With extra virgin olive oil & crispy shallot
  • Riversdale 4 years old cheddar $ 16.50
    • NZ, classic, nutty & sharp
  • Baked Salmon fillet braised white beans with chard & prawn oil $ 32.90
  • Crispy Duck Confit $ 37.90
    • With duck fat baked potatoes & bok choy
  • Selection of two cheeses $ 29.00
  • Duck fat baked potatoes $ 7.90
  • -Chicken or Beef $22.00
  • -Combination, Shrimp or Yeung Chow $19.00
  • -Prawns or Scallops $28.00
  • -Prawns $28.00
  • Pork Ribs in OK Sauce / Round Beans with Pork Mince / Hot & Chilli Beef $22.00
  • H= Half / W= Whole
  • ●Black Bean or Oyster Sauce
  • -Fish or Squid $22.00
  • Pork Wonton
  • All day breakfast
    • bacon, eggs, sausage, toast, fries and tomato
  • Cheese or tomato omellet $10.00
  • -Small $7.50
  • Chips $3.00
  • -Large $14.00
  • BLT burger $6.00
  • Noodle Soup $10.00
  • Italian Mortadella, Hot Cabreses, Pork & Fennel Sopressa, Italian Smoked Provolone, Dutch Cumin Gouda & New Zealand Mt Peel Blue, Pickled Onions, Cornichons with toasted Rye Bread, Crostini and Feijoa Chutney $32.00
  • Zucchini, Chilli, Pesto & Raclette Cheese $9.00
  • Classic $17.00
    • Salami, Chorizo, Kransky Sausage, Onion, Mushroom with Tuatara Tomato Sauce & Mozzarella
  • Garlic $12.00
    • Tuatara Garlic Paste, Mozzarella & Herbs
  • Pulled Pork, Fennel, Tomato & Sticky Cheese $9.00
  • Pistachio Nuts $4.50
  • Marinated Kalamata Olives & Green Olives $7.00
  • Margherita $14.00
    • Fresh Tomato, Tuatara Tomato Sauce, Basil Herbs & Mozzarella
  • Salmon & Avocado $1.50
  • Salmon & Cream Cheese $2.00
  • Beef Tataki $1.50
  • California Rolls $2.00
  • Chicken Katsu Roll $1.50
  • Gunkanmaki $1.00
  • Prawn Katsu Rolls $1.00
  • Salmon & Tuna $1.50
  • Bruschetta $18.00
    • w Fresh Tomato, Basil, Bocconcini & Balsamic Glaze
  • Prime Angus Aberdeen Sirloin 280g $33.00
    • Would have been William Wallace's choice: Free Range & Grass Fed
  • Potato Gratin $8.00
  • Baa Baa Lamb Sliders $15.00
    • 3 Sliders w Tzatziki & Relish
  • Pork Loin T Bone Chop 300g $29.00
    • This little piggy came from the market
  • Fried Eggs $4.00
  • Seared Scallops & Chorizo $27.00
    • On Apple Fennel Remoulde w Sherry Reduction
  • Garlic Herb Butter $2.00
  • STEAK & KIDNEY
    • Traditional Steak and kidney
  • SMALL $4.20
  • LASAGNE
    • Lasagne topping with creamy cheese sauce on a spicy beef mince and tomato base
  • POTATO TOP SAVOURY
    • Quality lean beef mince with added vegetables
  • QUICHE $5.20
  • SAUSAGE ROLL $2.20
  • BACON & EGG
    • Full of just bacon and whole fresh eggs
  • HOT SPICY
    • Quality beef mince with a dash of Tandoori, Cumin and other spices
  • Fillings $1.00
    • 1 x Sausage
  • Toasted Sandwiches $4.00
    • Ask Staff for Fillings
  • Ham, Egg & Cheese Croissant $8.00
  • Family Pack $14.00
    • 2 x Thigh, 2 x Drumstick, 1 x Wing & Chips
  • Bacon & Eggs on Toast $8.00
  • Fillings $1.50
    • 1 x piece of Bacon
  • Sausage, Bacon & Eggs on Toast $10.50
  • Mushroom & Egg on Toast $8.00
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