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

  • Salt Pork Soup $5.00
  • Boiled Pork Sliced $11.00
  • Stewed Bean Curds with Spinach $11.00
  • Brown Bean Curds $11.00
  • Soup Noodle with Pork Rib $9.90
  • Mee Goreng $11.00
  • Beef Brown Sauce $12.00
  • Stir Fried Potato Chips $11.00
  • REGULAR $9.50
  • LARGE $11.50
  • Chicken Katsu $11.50/$9.50
  • Salmon Sashimi Mixed Sashimi 10 pieces $11.50
  • Teriyaki Beef $11.50/$9.50
  • Spicy Chicken $11.50/$9.50
  • Sweet Chily Chicken $11.50/$9.50
  • Teriyaki TofuSpicy Tofu $11.50/$9.50
  • Quiche lorraine $6.50
    • Savoury pie made of eggs, cream and bacon cubes
  • Brownie $4.00
    • Chocolate cake with walnut and a cinnamon cream
  • Pain bagnat $7.50
    • Banguette with egg, mesclun, tomato, tuna, onion and vinaigrette dressing
  • Croque monsieur $7.50
    • Toasted sandwich with parisian ham and bechamel sauce, topped greated cheese
  • Croissant $3.00
  • Creme brulee $8.50
    • Custard with caramelised sugar- see today's flavour on our blackboard
  • 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)
  • Vegetable $10.00
  • Ginger & Spring Onion Chicken, Beef or Pork $12.50
  • Chicken $12.50
  • Vegetable $10.00
  • Corn Fritter $2.50
  • Potato Fritter $0.90ea
  • Chicken $12.50
  • Chicken Curry $12.50
  • Parmesan polenta corn flakes $16.90
    • with roast mushroom and spinach
  • Bacon beef burger $19.90
    • beef pattie, smoked cheese, chilli apricot jam, fries and salad
  • Fish of the day $19.90
    • with olive and fennel salad on potato rosti
  • Parmesan polenta corn cakes $16.90
    • with roast mushroom and spinach
  • Chicken salad $18.90
    • on turmerice potatoes, spiced peanuts with mango coriander dressing
  • Seed Toast $6.50
    • with jam, vegemite, peanut butter or marmalade
  • Polenta corn cakes $7.50
    • fried corn cakes with roast mushroom, spinach and chilli jam
  • Eggs $15.90
    • benedict with ham / montreal with smoked salmon / florentine with spinach
  • Penne al Pomodoro $16.00
    • Penne pasta in tomato sauce with fresh tomatoes
  • Pollo $16.00
    • Tomato based pizza with wood smoked chicken, mushrooms, mozzarella cheese & topped with BBQ sauce
  • Penne alla Spuntare $16.00
    • Penne pasta in creamy sauce with mushrooms
  • Spaghetti alla Carbonara $16.00
    • Spaghetti pasta in creamy sauce & bacon
  • Penne al Gamberi $18.00
    • Penne pasta in tomato sauce with fresh tomatoes
  • Boscaiola $16.00
    • Tomato based pizza with mushrooms, sausages & mozzarella cheese
  • Ravioli della Nonna $16.00
    • Pasta pockets cooked in butter, sage & granny's special sauce
  • Romana $16.00
    • Tomato based pizza with anchovies, capers & mozzarella cheese
  • Creamy mushrooms on sourdough toast with rocket $12.50
  • Portobello mushroom $4.00
  • House cured salmon $6.00
  • Mince on toast $10.00/$16.00
    • baby spinach poached eggs, parmesan
  • Kanten Ceaser $13.50
    • cos, croutons, parmesan, bacon, poached egg, with an avocado dressing
  • Deluxe salad $13.50
    • roasted pumpkin quinoa, beetroot, avocado, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, sprouts with a pomegranate dressing
  • Two free range eggs $9.00
    • with multigrain, sourdough or gluten free bread
  • Halloumi $4.50
  • BREAKFAST PIE $7.50
    • Bacon, egg & veg served with tomato chutney
  • TRAMMEZINO $8.50
    • with smoked chicken, brie & tomato chutneys
  • VEGE FRITTATA $6.50
    • veg & egg served with tomato chutney (GF)
  • BREAKFAST PIE $11.50
    • Bacon, egg & veg served with tomato chutney with toast
  • FILLED CROISSANT $8.50
    • with bacon, brie & tomatoes
  • FRUIT SALAD $6.50
    • Seasonal fruit with greek yoghurt
  • HOUSE-MADE MUESLI $8.00
    • with seasonal fruit compote & greek yoghurts
  • VEGE FRITTATA $10.50
    • veg & egg served with tomato chutney with toast
  • Chefs Soup of the Day $15.00
  • Caesar Chicken, Egg, Bacon Salad
  • Baked Bombe Alaska Rose & Pistachio $15.00
  • Wedges /with Bacon & Cheese $12.00/ $14.00
  • Italian Caesar Chicken sliders (3) $14.00
  • Kapiti Aorangi Brie $15.00
  • *GF - Gluten free , DF - Dairy free , V - Vegetarian
  • Kapiti Kikorangi Blue $15.00
  • Caramel And Hazelnut Torte $16.50
    • A hazelnut top with a gooey caramel middle and sweet pastry bottom served warm with vanilla ice cream.
  • Chocolate Madness $19.50
    • A delicious assortment of chocolate delights – a must for chocolate lovers!
  • Fresh Fruit Bowl $15.00
    • Fresh seasonal fruit served with your yoghurt.
  • Smoked Chicken, Cranberry and Brie Filo $19.50
    • Served on a bed of lettuce with coleslaw.
  • Garlic Bread $5.50
  • Warm Chocolate And English Toffee Pudding $17.50
    • Chocolate brioche and soft English toffee baked together to perfection, served with crème anglaise and vanilla ice cream.
  • Warm Raspberry Drenched Chocolate Cake $17.50
    • A traditional French recipe, so moist it resembles a sunken souffle. An intriguing mixture of raspberries and chocolate served warm with vanilla ice cream.
  • Fries with tomato sauce $6.50
  • Mixed dip $7.00
  • Lamb $8.50
  • Vegetarian $11.00
  • Mixed $7.50
  • Lamb $7.00
  • Mixed $9.50
  • Chicken $9.50
  • Falafel $8.00
  • Energy Salad with Toasted Seeds, Feta Cheese, Grated Beetroot and Peppers $18.00
  • Small $7.00
  • Potato Wedges with Sweet Chilli Sauce and Sour Cream
  • Half Portion $8.00
  • Seafood Chowder: a hearty mix of Mussels, Calamari, Fish and Shrimps with Toasted Five Grain Bread
  • Beer Battered Fish and Chips with Salad and Tartare Sauce
  • Large $12.00
  • Half Portion $12.00
  • • Tomato Sauce (Ketchup)
  • Extra Sausage $4.00
  • • Mild English Mustard
  • • Honey Mustard
  • Mild Bratwurst $7.00
    • 150gms of beef & pork manuka smoked
  • • Sweet Chilli Sauce
  • • Hot English Mustard
  • Spicy Bratwurst $7.00
    • 150gms of spicy beef & pork manuka smoked
  • Mixed $7.00
  • Lasagna $9.00
  • Mixed $14.00
  • Fettuccini $9.00
  • Mini Burger Combo $9.00
    • Chicken, Lamb or Mixed Burger
  • Chicken Pide $10.00
  • Vegetarian $11.00
  • Vegetarian Pide $10.00
  • Rocket And Parmesan Salad (GF, V) $6.50
  • -Grilled Pear, Prosciutto, Mozzarella $13.00
  • Panko Crumbed Market Fish, House Made Tartare Sauce (DF) $12.00
  • Bureau Caesar Salad $16.50
    • Baby Cos Lettuce, Crisp Bacon, Grana Padano, Anchovies, Sourdough Croutons, Bureau Caesar Dressing, Soft Boiled Egg
  • Spiced Cauliflower Fritters, Herbed Yoghurt (V) $9.50
  • Market Fresh Fish (GF) $24.50
    • Seasonal Slaw, Hand-Cut Chips And House-Made Tartare Sauce
  • -Tomato, Sweet Pepper, Zucchini, Red Onion, House Made Basil Labneh (V) $12.50
  • Pan Seared Squid, Roasted Fennel & Cumin, Herb Skordalia (GF) $12.00
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