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

  • F18 Shrimp cashew nuts $22.00
  • A3 Hot Sour Noodle Soup $11.50
  • F1 Combination seafood $24.00
  • F6 Squid with vegetable $17.50
  • B5 Ginger spring onion beef $17.50
  • P9 Pork & eggplant $17.50
  • R7 Duck fried rice $13.50
  • K6 Honey chicken $16.50
  • Sides Also Available.
  • Eggplant involtini stuffed with spinach & salted ricotta, baked in red pepper & roasted tomato sauce (v, g/f) $23.50
  • ●Potato hash (v, g/f) $16.00
    • pan-fried brussels sprouts, crushed roasted potatoes, poached eggs, hollandaise
  • Black bean & cashew bolinhos w. habanero coconut yoghurt (v*, g/f) $9.00
  • -Biro biro rice (v, v*, g/f) $4.00
  • sprouts (v, v*, g/f) $7.00
  • -add bacon or halloumi $5.00
  • Fried calamari dusted in chickpea flour w. jalapeño tartar (g/f) $9.00
  • STEAK, EGGS & CHIPS 25.90
    • SIRLOIN GRILLED TO YOUR LIKING, FRIED EGGS & STEAK FRIES
  • BEEF BRUSCHETTA 9.00
    • STRIPLOIN RUBBED IN PAPRIKA, GRILLED & SERVED ON BRUSCHETTA, TOPPED W CARAMELISED ONION & BEARNAISE SAUCE
  • PRAWN STAR BURGER 17.50
    • PRAWN MEAT INFUSED W THAI GREEN CURRY & CORIANDER, SPICY ASIAN SLAW, SEAFOOD DRESSING IN A TOASTED WHEAT BUN & SERVED W KUMARA FLATS
  • PAUA WONTONS 9.50
    • CHATHAM ISLAND CREAMED PAUA WONTONS & ASIAN STYLE DIPPING SAUCE
  • SPANAKOPITA 19 .50
    • GREEK INSPIRED SPINACH & FETA FILO PARCEL ON GREEN BEAN, SUNDRIED TOMATO & KALAMATA OLIVE SALAD
  • CRUMBED SCHNITZEL 21.00
    • SERVED W FRIES, GREEN SALAD & RED WINE JUS
  • WAFFLES 13.50
    • YOUR CHOICE OF BERRIES & VANILLA ICE CREAM OR STREAKY BACON, BANANA & DRIZZLED W MAPLE SYRUP
  • JALAPENO POPPERS (HOT) 10.50
    • STUFFED W CREAMED CHEESE & BACON THEN CRUMBED & FLASH FRIED
  • Cheese $5.50
  • Bacon & egg $5.50
  • Seafood Nash Goreng $13.90
  • Meat $2.20
  • PorkiChicken/Beef Bami Goreng $11.90
  • Party pack(6 fish 6 potato fritters 3 hotdogs & 3 chips) $35.00
  • Scallop $2.00
  • Jumbo $6.90
  • Fettuccine Alfredo $16
    • Bacon, mushrooms, garlic, herbs with creamy panna sauce
  • Spaghetti Puttanesca $17
    • Anchovies, onion, mushrooms, chilli, olives with tomato sauce
  • Pesto Bread $8
  • Pepperoni $17
    • Salami, mushrooms, capsicum, chilli flakes
  • Rigatoni Parma $16
    • Spinach, sun-dried tomato, feta, herbs & creamy panna sauce
  • Light and nourishing, fresh and filling
  • Spaghetti & Meatballs
    • Beef, Pork, & Lamb meatballs in rich Napolitana sauce$16
  • Spaghetti Bolognese $16
    • Made in traditional Italian way
  • Sweet Sponge Cakes $6.00
  • Crispy Bean Curd Skin Roll with Pork & Shrimps $20.00
  • Spicy Salt Tofu $16.00
  • Char Siu - Honeyed Barbeque Pork $20.00
  • Chicken in Satay Sauce $23.00
  • Pan Fried Chive Cakes $6.00
  • Crispy Bean Curd Skin Roll with Tri-shredded Vegetables $18.00
  • Siu Juk - Crispy Roasted Pork $23.00
  • Nori $2.00
  • Spicy Chicken $14.50
    • Chicken Broth, Spiced Chicken Mince, Spring Onion, Pickled and Toasted Chilli
  • Steamed Buns $8.00
    • Pork Belly with BBQ Spice / General Tso’s Tofu
  • Sesame Crisps $3.50
  • Pickled Shiitake $2.00
  • Double Broth $3.50
  • Slow Cooked Egg $1.50
  • Shio Chicken $16.50
    • Chicken Broth, Karaage, Sprouts, Pickled Cucumber, Nori
  • Steamed Prawn Shumai $17
    • w water chestnuts, garlic, chives, green pepper, wild Thai ginger, chilli and soy
  • Star Anise Panna Cotta $16
    • w coconut cream, coconut butterscotch, sesame seed and roast pineapple
  • Steamed Pork Baos $18
    • Twice cooked roast pork, fresh coriander, pickled zucchini, oyster sauce
  • Green Papaya Salad $16
    • w roasted peanuts, green beans, cherry tomatoes, Vietnamese mint, young carrot, coriander and spicy fish sauce
  • Dark Chocolate Mousse $16
    • w chilli, cardamom, orange, vanilla anglaise, pistachio tuile and lychee puff
  • Takoyaki Octopus Balls $13
    • w Japanese BBQ sauce, mayo, roasted nori and bonito flakes
  • Beef Tartare $16
    • w black bean, chilli, sichuan, black vinegar and prawn cracker
  • Crispy Tempura Eggplant $17
    • w crushed avocado, chilli, mint and sweet ponzu
  • Quattro Formaggi Pizza $23.50
    • White Base. Mozzarella. Provolone. Pecorino. Gorgonzola, Cherry Tomatoes, and Fresh Basil
  • Garlic Bread $8.00
  • 1Pm till late
  • Pepperoni Pizza $22.00
    • Italian Tomato Sauce. Mozzarella. Pepperoni, and Fresh Basil
  • Small $2.80
  • 4pm - 4Am
  • Bruschetta $9.50
    • Fresh Tomatoes. Basil. Garlic, and Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Balsamic Vinegar
  • Cheese Burger $5.90
    • 6pk
  • Hot smoked salmon, scrambled eggs and toasted bagel $16.5
  • Eggs on toast any style $10
  • Deli melt $17
    • ham, Swiss cheese, red pepper, tomato & spinach w salad
  • Pan-fried halloumi, grainy bread, Greek salad & salsa Verde $17
  • Hot black currant $4
  • Eggs on toast $10
    • Any style
  • Grilled chorizo, smoked tomatoes, potato bravas & ailoli. Add egg $3.00 $17.50
  • Granola, fresh fruit & Greek yoghurt $11
  • Pizza Bread (v) $9.00
    • Garlic bread with tomato relish, diced tomato, onion and grilled cheese.
  • Shrimp Cocktail $14.00
    • With thousand island seafood sauce.
  • 400g. Dinosaur Ramp $32.00
  • Pepper $4.00
  • Plate of Wedges $8.50
  • All day breakfast $19.50
    • grilled bacon and tomato, sausage, hash brown, field mushroom and fried eggs on toast
  • Chocolate Brownie $12.00
    • with vanilla ice cream and whipped cream
  • Fish burger $16.50
    • golden battered dory fillet, crisp lettuce, tomato, cheese and tartar sauce
  • spicy kumara bean burger, chipotle mayo, fries v / add bacon $21.00/$24.00
  • fried perla potatoes, truffle salt g d v $7.00
  • salmon tartare, dill & lemon crème fraiche, grilled bread g* d $14.00
  • salad leaves, vinaigrette g d v $7.00
  • with both d $11.00
  • (g) gluten free, (g*) ask for gluten free bread, (d) dairy free, (v) vegetarian
  • steaks served with potato dauphinoise, with the choice of sauce: cipolin red wine jus, porcini mushroom butter or miso & tarragon béarnaise condiments: caramelized onions, hot english mustard, horse radish crème fraiche
  • cajun chicken schnitzel, chipotle apple slaw, peanut, sesame seeds, truffle potatoes $25.00
  • ALOO MUTTER $7.00
  • CHANNA MASALA $7.00
  • Green Pea & Paneer Curry $8.00
  • SAMOSA $2.00
  • Butter Chicken $10.00
  • BEEF VINDALOO $10.00
  • CHICKEN WINGS $1.50
  • Chicken Tikka Masala $10.00
  • BOWL OF WARM VEGETABLES $5.50
  • SEAFOOD FETTUCCINE $23.90
    • cooked with mussels, shrimps,fish, scallops and smoked salmon in a mildly spiced creamy cheese sauce.
  • LAMB SHANK $27.90
    • Moroccan style braised lamb shank, served with mashed potato, baby carrots, green beans and harissa sauce.
  • GNOCCHI AND HALOUMI PLATTER 13.00
    • platter of baked pumpkin gnocchi with cream of tomato and basil sauce, port, crumbed halloumi cheese and bruschetta bread.
  • CALAMARI $12.90
    • deep fried and served with tomato gazpacho and lemon.
  • BEEF TOURNEDOS $32.50
    • beef fillet wrapped in streaky bacon, served with gratin potato, roasted vegetables and merlot jus.
  • FREE RANGE PORK SPARE RIBS $12.90
    • served with green salad and homemade mild sweet & sour sauce.
  • STIR FRIED BOK CHOY $6.00
  • Five spice beef $8.50
  • Spicy tofu $8.50
  • Lemongrass pork $8.50
  • Grilled chicken $8.50
  • The classic $8.50
  • Up size deal $11.50
  • Drink combo $10.50
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