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

  • Tarakihi $9.00
    • Iconic kiwi species - Delicate white fillets with a medium sized flake and subtle flavour
  • Halloumi Burger $13.00
    • Grilled Zany Zeus halloumi with mesclun, tomato, grilled aubergine, red pepper pesto and basil
  • Cajun Fish Burger $12.00
    • Grilled Cajun coated fish fillet, mint yogurt and lettuce with tomato, red onion and cucumber salsa
  • Sea Bream $8.00
    • High in Omega-3, meaty texture, very flavoursome
  • Onion Rings $4.00
  • Flounder, Whole $9.90
    • Wonderful flatfish spices, grilled with garlic and herb butter and cooked on the bone for juicy and moist fillets. The bones are easy to remove for the uninitiated
  • Moki $6.80
    • Nice large white fillets with a big flake, meaty texture and medium flavour profile
  • Gemfish $6.80
  • Margherita $8 S / $14.5 L
    • Tomato, Mozarella, Fresh Basil, Parmesan Cheese
  • Gluten Free Base $3.50
  • Salmon $14.5 S / $21.5 L
    • Smoked Salmon, Cream Cheese, Capers, Dill
  • Additional Toppings $2.00 / $3.00
    • Small / Large
  • Green $7.90
    • Lettuce, Cucumber, Rocket, Mesclun & Pine Nuts in Vinaigrette dressing
  • Baklava $7.50
    • Almonds & Walnuts layered w/ Filo pastry, drizzled in Cinnamon Honey syrup. Served w/ Gelato
  • Vegetarian Platter $11.90
    • Olives Sun-dried Tomato, Pickles Aubergine served w/ Woodfired Flatbreads
  • Pancetta $14.5 S / $21.5 L
    • Pancetta, Mozzarella
  • SMOKED FISH RILLETTES $13.00
    • house smoked fish served with Zaida rye toasts
  • BUFFALO CHICKEN BURGER $18.50
    • pineapple salsa, avocado mayo, hot sauce & fries
  • BEEF BRISKET BURGER $17.50
    • brioche bun, onions, cheese fondue & horseradish mayo
  • Glazed carrots & Savoy cabbage– aniseed butter $6.00
  • BEER BATTERED FISH & CHIPS $20.00
    • with Anne Ball’s mushy peas or a little bit of salad
  • BEEF ’N PORTER SAUSAGE $18.50
    • our own sausage, Savoy cabbage, mash, porter gravy
  • CEASAR $17.50
    • 63° egg, cos lettuce, bacon & brioche croutons
  • BRIOCHE BREAD & BUTTER PUDDING $6.00
  • Marinated Minced Pork Noodle Soup / Marinated Minced Pork Dried Noodle $10.50
  • Salt & Pepper Squid / Sweet & Sour Fish FIllet / Lemon Fish / Orange Beef $16.00
  • Grilled Cheese. Fish Fillet in White Sauce / Grilled Cheese, Combination Seafood in White Sauce / Grilled Cheese, Black Pepper Beef Fillet / Grilled Cheese, Curry Beef Brisket $14.90
  • Boiled Fish in Pepper Chilli Oil $18.00
  • $2 surcharge for additional bowl of rice / $2 surcharge for extra vegetable / $3 surcharge for fried rice or noodles instead of steamed rice
  • $2 surcharge for additional bowl of rice / $2 surcharge for extra vegetable / $3 surcharge for fried rice or noodles instead of steamed rice
  • Bok Choy / Lettuce $12.00
  • Dumplings in Chilli Oil (8 dumplings) $12.50
  • Paua Fritters $6.50
  • Chicken small $7 large $9
  • Fish Cakes $3.00
  • Fresh Fillet & Chips $11.00
  • 6 Squid Rings
  • Fresh Fish Battered $3.20
  • Bacon & Egg $6.50
  • Chicken $6.50
  • Egg 2pcs $5
    • tamago egg sushi
  • Salmon Maki 8pcs $13.50
  • Avocado Roll 6pcs $14
    • teriyaki chicken, avocado
  • Grilled Salmon Maki 8pcs $13.50
  • Chicken Avocado Maki 6pcs $10.50
  • Grilled Salmon Maki 6pcs $12
  • Vegetable Maki 6pcs $10.50
  • Oyakodon $17.50
    • steamed chicken thigh, egg, shitake mushroom, onion, spring onion, homemade sweet sauce
  • Pasta $15
    • penne pasta cooked in creamy pesto/or tomato sauce - bacon, chicken, salmon, mushroom, tomato, spinach, olives, sundried tomato. Anything goes
  • MUSHIES $14
    • In a creamy sauce served with two pieces of toast
  • Famous seafood chowder $13
    • delicious bowl of chowder served with toasted bread
  • SPECIALTY FRENCH TOAST $16
    • Stuffed with cream cheese, apricot jam and served with fresh fruit and maple syrup
  • - With bacon, pesto and cream cheese $10
  • Spaghetti, beans or egg on toast $5
  • TOAST $5
    • (wholemeal or specialty white) butter and spreads
  • Mince it $12
    • good old mince on two pieces toast
  • CHICKEN WITH NOODLES $8.30
  • CHICKEN WING $2.20
  • CHICKEN $9.80
  • ROAST PORK $9.80
  • WONTONS HALF DOZEN $5.80
  • SWEET CORN $1.30
  • CHICKEN WONTON $9.20
  • COMBINATION $11.50
  • Zany Zeus halloumi $17.90
    • in coconut crumb with pear and walnut Smith's beetroot and harissa relish
  • Chicken salad $18.90
    • on turmerice potatoes, spiced peanuts with mango coriander dressing
  • French Toast: gluten free $16.90
    • fruit bread with cinnamon dusted banana and passionfruit yoghurt
  • Bacon beef burger $19.90
    • beef pattie, smoked cheese, chilli apricot jam, fries and salad
  • Bacon beef burger $19.90
    • beef pattie, smoked cheese, chilli apricot jam, fries and salad
  • Extra sides $4.50 each
    • bacon, eggs, roasted tomato, hash browns, fries, kransky
  • Savoury mince on toast $13.90
    • with two poached eggs
  • Toasted muesli $11.90
    • with berry compote, yoghurt and sliced banana
  • Crispy Duck Confit $ 37.90
    • With duck fat baked potatoes & bok choy
  • Grilled King Prawns $ 18.90
    • With tomato, crispy shallot & green peas
  • Boudin Blanc $ 31.90
    • French chicken sausages with haricot beans & crispy shallots
  • Herb Roasted Lamb Rump $ 33.00
    • with chickpeas & Swiss chard
  • White Castello $ 16.50
    • Danish, white brie, mild, rice & creamy
  • Warm Goat Cheese $ 17.90
    • With smoked tomato crostini & salad
  • Scotch Fillet $ 32.90
    • With cheese & potato gratin with madeira sauce
  • Seasonal Vegetables $ 6.50
    • With extra virgin olive oil
  • Saute spinach and mushrooms on toast $15
  • Eggs on toast $10
    • Any style
  • Bacon sammie $5
  • Hot black currant $4
  • Deli granola w organic yoghurt & fresh fruit $12
  • Saute chorizo & potato w roast red pepper, smoked tomatoes egg & smoked paprika aioli $18
  • Pan-fried halloumi, grainy bread, Greek salad & salsa Verde $17
  • Toasted fruit English muffin + jam $5
  • Pozole verde $15.00
    • Traditional soup or stew from Mexico. It is made from hominy, with pork meat, seasoned and garnished with chile peppers, onion, garlic, radishes, avocado, salsa and limes.
  • Chilaquiles $15.00
    • Corn chips topped with your favorite red or green sauce. Add chicken or egg.
  • Jalapeños rellenos de queso $15.00
    • Jalapeños stuffed with cheese
  • Enchiladas $23.00
    • Suiza chicken green enchilada baked with green sauce, melted cheese and beans
  • Molletes $10.00
    • Fresh bread topped with beans melted. Add chorizo, ham or eggs for $3
  • Flautas $15.00
    • Deep fried tacos
  • Quesadillas $13.00–$17.00
    • Wheat tortilla filled with cheese and then grilled. Served with salad, red sauce, and pickle onion.
  • Huarache Patria $20.00–$25.00
    • Huarache is a popular Mexican dish consisting of an oblong, fried masa base, with a variety of toppings including red and green sauce served with beef, veggie, chorizo or chicken breast egg and cheese. This dish is most popular in its hometown, Mexico City.
  • BACON AND TWO EGGS $11.10
    • two slices of bacon and two eggs
  • WHOLE CHICKEN $19.60
  • CHICKEN-PINEAPPLE-CASHEW NUTS VEG $15.70/$15.00
  • POTATO FRITTER $1.00
  • FISH $4.90
  • STUFFED MUSHROOM EACH $3.30
  • VEGE WORKS BURGER $7.80
    • potato fritter fried egg melted cheese sauteed mushrooms, grilled onion with fresh tomato and lettuce
  • STEAK EGG TOMATO ON RICE $13.70
  • Lamb's fry & Bacon $15
    • on toasted Ciabatta with a mushroom & onion gravy
  • Hot Chips $5.50
  • Spicy Wedges $6.50
    • with sour cream & Thai chilli sauce
  • Toasted Sandwiches $5
    • your choice of filling
  • Golfers Grill $18
    • bacon& eggs, sausage, hash brown, grilled tomato & mushrooms
  • The Works Wedges $10
    • spicy wedges topped w bacon, cheese a & sour cream
  • BBQ Beef & Bacon Burger $17
    • scrumptious beef pattie with salad & fries
  • Eggs benedict $14
    • with grilled bacon
  • Vegetables $5
  • Peach & Apple Crumble Trifle $12.50
    • Individual trifle served with Vanilla bean ice cream
  • Bailey’S Crème Brulee Gf* $12
    • With caramel and cashew nut ice cream.
  • Salt & Pepper Calamari Gf* Df* $13.50
    • With lemon and aioli.
  • Lambs Fry Df* $26
    • Potato mash, spinach, With Waikanae Butchery black pudding and onion gravy.
  • Bratwurst Sausage $19.50
    • Served with creamy mash and onion gravy
  • Caesar Salad Gf* $19.50
    • Fresh cos leaf, crispy bacon, croutons, parmesan, and a poached egg with D4 Caesar dressing and your choice of: Smoked Chicken -- Grilled Haloumi -- Salmon.
  • Curry sauce. Gf* $10
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