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

  • PRAWN & VERMICELLI SALAD $16.00
    • Poached tiger prawns, rice vermicelli, pickled carrots, mint, cucumber, hot & sour dressing, sesame seeds
  • STEAK TARTARE $15.00
    • Hand minced Angus fillet, Vietnamese mint, chili, lime, melba toast, sous vide egg yolk, kaffir lime salt, Served with melba toast
  • DRAGON & PHOENIX $17.00
    • Wok fried brown rice, grilled chicken, white tiger prawns, Apachè chili jam, shallots, coriander
  • BLACK RICE PUDDING $11.00
    • Black rice, brulee mango, vanilla, coconut broth
  • LA VONG FISH $29.00
    • Hot & Sour fried FOD in lemongrass, turmeric, galangal, & roasted kapi with fresh dill, coriander, Veitnamese rice crackers, fried shallots. Served on rice noodles. Ask our staff for today's Fish of the Day
  • CHICKEN PARFAIT $11.00
    • 5-spice & port wine free range chicken lier parfait with fig jam, fried house made bread
  • KUMARA BIM BIM $6.00
    • with togarashi & siriracha mayo
  • PAPAYA SALAD $20.00
    • Fresh green papaya, young carrots, long beans, cherry tomatoes, Vietnamese mint, coriander, peanuts, hot & sour Nahm Jim, crispy shallots. Option: Add grilled chicken $5.00
  • Scrambled eggs served with hash browns, sausage and baked beans $8.00
  • Oven baked beef burrito filled with chilli beans, rice and cheddar cheese in a flour tortilla $12.00
  • Egg $2.00
  • Grilled chicken, cos lettuce, anchovies, croutons, crispy diced bacon, poached egg and tossed with Caesar dressing and parmesan cheese $19.00
  • Sausage $4.00
  • Buffalo wings marinated and roasted in sticky BBQ sauce $13.00
  • Tomatoes $3.50
  • Crumbed fish and chips served with Hand cut fries, mixed leaf salad, tartare sauce and fresh lemon $19.00
  • Patty Melt $12.50
    • Denny's own beef patty topped with cheese and onion on grilled toast
  • Nachos $13.50
    • Crunchy corn chips served with beef con-carne, cheese, olives, capsicum, onion, salsa and sour cream
  • Grilled Cheese Melt $7.50
    • An or favourite, cheese and more cheese grilled on bread
  • Junior Side Curly Fries $3.00
  • Mayo $2.50
  • Junior Fettuccini Meatballs $8.50
    • Fettuccini noodles topped with bolognaise sauce, meat balls and garlic roll
  • BLT - Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato $9.00
    • The traditional trio between toasted bread
  • Junior Hot Dog $6.00
    • Served with curly fries
  • Lasagna Square $3.10
  • Beef $11.50/$10.80
  • Combination Tofu $13.00
  • Vege Samosa $3.20
  • Won Ton $12.50
  • Squid $13.00/$12.00
  • Prawn $14.50/$13.50
  • Vegetable $9.50/$9.00
  • Chicken & Pineapple $12.00
  • Cheese & Egg $3.60
  • Pineapple Fritters $1.80
  • Chicken & Cheese $5.80
  • $5.00 Combo D
    • 1 Corn Fritter, 1/2 Chips, 3 Onion Ring
  • Pork & Pineapple $12.00
  • Pork & Mushroom with Cashew Nuts $14.50
  • 5 wings & Chips $10.00
  • Bavarian Rotisserie Chicken 28(Half)/35(Whole)
    • Braised red cabbage, potato salad, knödel, pickled veg & jus gras
  • Homemade Wedges 9
  • Jäger Schnitzel Crumbed Pork Loin >>Bacon, mushrooms & onion gravy
  • Roasted Baby Beetroot 14
    • Radish, goats cheese & toasted walnuts
  • Debreziner Hot & Spicy Beef
  • Jägermeister
    • A potent spirit made from 56 herbs, fruits, roots, and spices
  • Smoked Salmon Pate 15
    • Dark rye cream cheese whip, red onions & capers
  • The Haus Burger 22
    • Beef patty, Swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion & pickles in a brioche bun w/ wedges
  • Beef / Chicken / Roasted Pork $12.00
  • Chicken & Egg / Fish & Egg $5.90
  • Won Ton $9.50
  • Steak & Egg $6.20
  • Combination $13.00
  • Prawn $15.00
  • Pan Fried / Steamed Beijin Dumplings (6 pcs) $5.00
  • Chicken & Corn / Beef & Mushroom $7.00
  • Spring rolls and samosas $8.00
    • With sweet chilli sauce
  • Loaded potato skins $12.00
    • With bacon spring onion and sour cream
  • fish and chips $15.00
    • Two crumbed pieces of fish served with fries salad with tartare and tomato sauce
  • Caesar salad $16.00
    • Cos, courtons, bacon, poached egg and parmesan cheese with anchovy dressing
  • Wedge $8.00
    • With sour cream and sweet chilli
  • Carbonara $18.00
    • Traditional fatuccini carbonara with bacon and mushroom in a creamy parmesan sace
  • Beef and bacon burger $12.00
    • Classic beef pattie with bacon lettuce tomato cheese and our tangy mayo
  • Kiwi burger $12.00
    • Classic burger with lettuce, tomato, beetroot, egg and cheese
  • Sausage Classic
    • three sausages served with twoeggs, coleslaw and chips
  • All $10
  • Sausage $2.00
  • Mushrooms $4.00
  • Cheeseburger
    • beef pattie, lettuce, tomato and cheese served with chips
  • Potato Croquette or Mash $2.50
  • Ham Steak with pineapple
    • served with salad and chips
  • All Day Breakfast
    • bacon, egg, sausage, tomato and hash brown
  • Kids klub sandwich $12.00
    • this is no ordinary sandwich! with bacon, tomato, egg, and chicken it is a taste sensation! with the added bonus of fries on th side
  • O.M.G. over the moon triple cream briee $25.00/ $32.00
    • made from high quality cow's milk it has a soft white rind with a firm centre. a delicate mushroomy and luscious buttery flavour (60g/ 120g)
  • 2 courses/ 3 courses/ 4 courses $50.00/ $70.00/ $80.00
  • 2 courses/ 3 courses/ 4 courses $50.00/ $70.00/ $80.00
  • Kaiko crayfish, avocado, asparagus, citrus potato salad (All individual seasonal plates) $26.00
  • Kapit Kikorangi Blue $25.00/ $32.00
    • Smoth and creamy with a delicate blue veining this versatile chese has a fine texture and savoury milk finish (60g/ 120g)
  • Fresh cherry mille-feuille, creme chiboust $18.00
  • West coast whitebait w/ asparagus, tomato, matchstick fries, lemon, mayonnaise $26.00
  • EGGS $2.00
  • BAKED BEANS $2.50
  • CHICKEN $3.80
  • SPAGHETTI $2.50
  • BACON $2.50
  • WORKS BURGER $14.00
    • 2 pieces of beef patty, bacon, cheese, tomato, lettuce & fries
  • SAUSAGE $2.00
  • POTATO TOP $3.90
  • Siem Reap Spicy $23.00
    • Your choice of meat prepared in our spicy curry paste sautéed in seasonal vegetables and crushed peanuts. Meat: Chicken, Beef $23, Seafood $27
  • Seafood Soup $14.50
    • Our in-house broth simmered with fresh seafood, pineapples, mushrooms, tomatoes, celery and a dash of fresh basil, spring onions, and fried garlic.
  • Larp Salad $23.00
    • Minced chicken tossed with toasted rice, mint, cucumber, capsicums, red onions, tomatoes and lemongrass garlic fish sauce.
  • Pork Baguettes $13.00
    • Crispy baguettes topped with homemade minced pork together with water chestnut, carrots, shredded cabbage and onions.
  • Rice Roll $13.00
    • Chilled rice paper wrapped in grilled chicken, shrimp, vermicelli and fresh vegetables with a sprinkle of toasted rice.
  • Satay Sticks $13.00
    • Skewered satay chicken or beef, flame grilled in lemongrass and herbs, served with peanut sauce.
  • Curry Saramon with Roll $18.50
    • Diced, tender beef, simmered in coconut cream with whole peanuts, lime leaves, galangal and coriander seeds.
  • Noodle Soup Seafood $18.00
    • A homemade fragrant broth, served with fine rice noodles, bean sprouts, chopped spring onions, coriander and a dash of fried garlic.
  • B.E.S.T $11.50
  • Mini hot Dog coombo
  • Rump Steak $13.50
  • Beef Steak
  • Chicken Roast Meal 1/2 chicken $13.80
  • Lamb Shank Meal standard 1 Shank $10.90
  • Cheese
  • Roast Dinner Pork lamb or Beef medium $13.80
  • DESIGNER BREAKFAST $8.50
    • With scrambled, poached or fried eggs on wholegrain toast (add bacon, hash brown, field mushrooms, spinach, tomatoes, sausages or baked beans- each $3.00)
  • TOASTED MUESLI $8.50
    • With natural yoghurt.
  • HASH STACK $16.00
    • Handmade hash browns, bacon, seasoned fIeld mushrooms, grilled tomatoes, avocado & hollandaise
  • PIKELETS $6.00
    • With icing sugar served with jam & cream.
  • EGGS BENEDICT $16.50
    • On handmade hash browns (your choice of bacon, ham or salmon with minted hollandaise
  • PANCAKE STACK $13.50
    • Your choice of bacon, fresh banana & lashings of maple syrup
  • HUEVOS RANCHEROS $14.50
    • Mexican beans, eggs and hash browns on a tortilla topped with cheese & salsa
  • MINI BURGER $8.00
    • served with a side of fries.
  • STEAK, CHEESE & MUSHROOM
    • Whole mushrooms and cheese on top of prime beef steak
  • VEGETABLE
    • Silverbeet, Capsicum, Cauliflower, Carrot, Onion, Tomato, Mushroom, Chilli and Curry powder with cheese topping
  • STEAK & MUSHROOM
    • Whole mushrooms on top of prime steak
  • BACON & EGG
    • Full of just bacon and whole fresh eggs
  • POTATO TOP SAVOURY
    • Quality lean beef mince with added vegetables
  • STEAK & KIDNEY
    • Traditional Steak and kidney
  • CURRY CHICKEN
    • Tasty chicken fillet with a mild curry and vegetables
  • LARGE $5.20
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