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

  • - Add Smashed Avocado/Spinach/Mushroom/Potato Rosti $4.00
  • Beer Battered Market Fish w Agria Fries, Slaw & Kewpie Tartare $25.00
  • - Add Grilled Chicken $4.00
  • Coconut stuffed chicken breast w chili corn puree, herbs & grilled baby cos $29.00
  • For Two $22.00
  • Lemon Meringue & Blueberry Jar w Passionfruit, White Chocolate & Lavender $12.00
  • Agria fries w garlic mayo $9.00
  • Walnut & kiwifruit Breakfast Granola w Coconut Cream $13.00
  • Chicken Leg Meat Strip and Vegetable Noodle Salad $11.5
    • -Chicken Leg Meat -Lettuce -Spring Onion -Coriander -Bean Sprout -Red Cabbage -Cucumber -carrot -Sesame Sauce
  • Pickled Cabbage, Pork Egg Noodles/Rice Noodles With Spicy Sauce Soup $12.5
  • Beef Spicy And Sour Egg Noodle/Rice Noodle Soup $12.5
  • -Beef $10.5
  • Singapore fried Rice Noodle With Chicken And Prawns $13.5
  • Satay Beef And Vegetable With Rice $12.5
  • -Beef $10.5
  • Fried Rice Noodle with Pickled cabbage, pork And Spicy Sauce $11.5
  • Chicken & Cheese $5.80
  • Combination $12.00
  • Seafood Combination $13.00
  • Cheese $3.00
  • Cheese & Onion $3.60
  • Pork & Mushroom $12.00
  • $5.00 Combo C
    • 1 Sausage, 1 Crab Stick, 2 Potato Fritters
  • Steak & Tomato $12.00
  • Quesadilla $12.50
    • grilled flour tortilla w herbed field mushrooms
  • Grilled steak $14.50
    • Two soft grilled corn tortillas filled w coleslaw & chipotle mayo, garnished w lime & coriander
  • Ron's winner $17.00
  • Curly fries $7.50
    • w chipotle mayonnaise
  • Housemade muesli $9.50
    • w yoghurt & housemade rhubarb compote
  • Thunderburger $12.00
    • seasoned all beef burger w lettuce, tomato & red onion
  • SusieQue $21.50
    • our famous BBQ free range pork ribs w dirty rice & coleslaw
  • Taco plate - grilled chicken $17.50
    • two soft corn tortillas filled w your choice of meat, coleslaw & chipotle mayo w mexican rice & black beans
  • -Deep Fried Wonton 3pc
  • Stir Fried Chicken Slices with Curry Sauce $20.80
  • Lamb Cutlet 6pc with Honey Sauce on Sizzling Plate ** $24.80
  • Steamed Eggplant with Double Garlic Sauce (V) $19.80
  • -Chicken Cashew Nut in Noodle Basket
  • -Small $7.80
  • Stir Fried Fish with Assorted Vegetables $23.80
  • Stir Fried Beef [Topside] Slices with Bok Choy $19.80
  • ACME SEAFOOD CHOWDER $19.00
  • ACME SUMMER SALAD $19.00
  • DAILY FISH $26.00
  • OLI ROLL $10.50
    • WITH CURRIED EGG & LETTUCE
  • OLI ROLL $10.50
    • WITH HAM & SWISS CHEESE
  • DANISH RYE RUEBEN $16.00
  • BBQ CHICKEN, AIOLI & LETTUCE AIOLI ROLL $16.00
  • ACME SUMMER SALAD $25.00
    • + GRILLED HALLOUMI
  • Bacon $3.00
  • The Bull & Pig $22.50
    • Beef, Bacon Aioli, Smoked Cheddar, Pickles, Bacon & Epic Hot Zombie Chilli Sauce
  • Mushroom and Halloumi Double Down, Beetroot Relish & Watercress Salad. Served with Fries $24.00
  • Chook & Swine, Fire n Spice $22.50
    • Spice Rubbed Grilled Chicken Thigh, Bacon, Pickles, Bacon Aioli & Preserved Lemon Relish. Served with Chilli Fries
  • Smoked Bratwurst, Sauerkraut, Mustard, Tomato Ketchup & Pilsner Cheese Sauce $13.50
  • Bacon Aioli $2.50
  • Moroccan Lamb Sausages with Zhug $12.00
  • Pumpkin & Spinach Salad, Haricot Beans, Feta, Red Capsicum & Balsamic Whole Grain Mustard Vinaigrette $9.50
  • Daily changing selection of muffins: $4.50
  • Cakes/ Slices: $4.5 / $6.5
  • Daily changing selection of pies: $7.50
  • Daily changing selection of muffins: $4.50
  • Jams, preserves, sauces, savoury jellies.
  • Changeable / Seasonal Salads (V / GF) $6 / $10
  • Daily changing selection of pies: $7.50
  • Soup: $8.00
  • Red Brick $16
    • Streaky Bacon - Guacamole- Fresh Tomato - Colby - Pickles - Rocket Fuel
  • Los Pollos Hermanos $20
    • Grilled w/ Deep Fried jalapenos - Bacon -Cos - Aioli - Harissa Relish - Pickles -Red Onion
  • GoodFellas $17
    • Roasted Garlic - Feta - Sun - dried Tomato - Fresh Basil
  • 54 - 46 $19
    • Ham - Mushrooms - Onion - Olives Rosemary
  • 3 Imaginary Boys $22
    • Capers - Anchovies - Artichokes - Olives - Salami
  • Armagideon Time $19
    • Red Onion - Capsicum - Olives - Jalapenos - Chorizo - Chipotle
  • Roast Potato $3
    • Mixed Greens - Roast Potato - Feta - Red Onion - Aioli - Add Bacon For
  • Mushroom Melt $21
    • Blue Cheese Mushrooms - Cos - Aioli - Caramalised Onions - Pickles
  • Homemade Granola & Fresh Fruit, Yoghurt & Honey $12.00
  • 5 Grain Toast with Cream Cheese and Smoked Salmon $12.50
  • 5 Grain Toast with Avocado, Bacon & Salsa $14.00
  • 5 Grain Toast with Avocado & Salsa $11.00
  • Toast Bagel $3.50
  • Bagel with Cream Cheese & Jam $8.00
  • Eggs $11.50
    • 2 poached on toast
  • Eggs $11.50
    • 2 soft boiled, with toast soldiers
  • Small Salad $4.90
  • Garlic Mushrooms $14.5
    • Our decades' old recipe, a favourite with 'almost' everyone!
  • Warmed Olives $7.90
  • Large Salad $14.50
  • Tortellini Ham $20.5
    • Homemade pasta with shoulder ham, cream and mushroom sauce
  • Gelato Italiano $12.90
    • Freshly made in-house to our family recipe. A truly traditional Napolitan gelato. Ask your server about today's flavour
  • Medium Salad $9.50
  • Calamari $14.2
    • Fried squid in an Italian batter
  • Simsemiya Slice $7.00
    • A tasty mixture of sesame seeds, pistachio nuts and golden syrup served with chocolate sauce.
  • Shish kofta $20.00
    • Portions of ground beef mixed with mediterranean spices, served with tomato salsa, rice, salad, hummus, tabouli and pita bread
  • Vanilla Ice Cream $7.50
    • Vanilla ice cream topped with chocolate sauce and pistachio nuts.
  • Kousa $8.50
    • Sliced zucchini lightly and fried battered and fried, served with garlic yoghurt and mild chilli sauce
  • chicken $14.00
  • Baklava $7.50
    • Baked filo pastry stuffed with pistachio and walnuts, served with fresh cream and honey sauce.
  • Beef $5.00
  • Chicken $5.00
  • Eggs Your Way and Crispy Bacon $10.50
    • On wholemeal toast
  • Selection of Gluten Free Pies $6.50
  • Beer-Battered Snapper and Chips $12.50 S / $17.50 L
    • With market-fresh salad
  • Regular Fries $6.50
    • Your choice of aioli or tomato sauce
  • Eggs Benedict $16.00
    • Your choice of ham or salmon, hash brown, and tomato
  • Mama's Macaroni and Cheese $5.50
  • Mini Hot Dogs and Chips $8.00
  • Gusto Big Brekky $16.00
    • Eggs your way, crispy bacon, tomato, mushrooms, sausage, hash brown
  • Mixed $12.00
  • Pepperoni $14.00
  • Vegetarian Pide $10.00
  • Mixed Vegetarian $7.50
  • Combo $15.00
  • Pasta Combination $11.00
  • Mujva $7.00
  • Mixed $7.00
  • Beef, lamb or pork salad $21.00
  • Dirty peas $12.00
  • Lamb & pea potato top $8.00
  • Berry fool w/ creme fraiche $12.00
  • With salad or peas $15.00
  • Tossed salad $16.00
  • Choc brownie w ice cream $12.00
  • Gravy $6.00
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