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

  • Noodles $2.00
  • Vegetables $4.00
    • Only available with a main meal purchase
  • Laab chicken $13.90
  • Sweet & sour chicken $12.90
    • Chicken, beef or pork
  • Beef oyster sauce $12.90
    • Chicken, beef, or pork
  • Vegetables spring roll (V) $6.50
    • 5 pcs
  • Garlic roti with satay sauce (V) $6.50
  • Cashew nuts $3.00
    • Only available with a main meal purchase
  • Marinara $9
  • Salsiccia $9
  • Prosciutto $9
  • Caprese $9
  • Pepperoni $9
  • Fresh Arugula $9
  • House Antipasti $9
  • Artichoke $9
  • Craft Beer Battered N/A
  • Crumbed Brie $6.9
    • w/cranberry sauce
  • Chicken Tenders $6.9
    • Panko Crumbed free range waitoa Chicken
  • Blue cod $10.5
    • Popular white fish with a low fat content
  • Homemade Tartare 2
  • Crumbed Scallops $6.9
  • Blue warehouse $6.7
  • Gluten free Batter N/A
  • 114 Brisket Noodle Soup $11.00
  • 105 Pickle Vegetable & Duck Meat Rice Vermicelli $11.00
  • Medium $10.50
  • 43 Sweet and Sour Pork $15.00
  • 3 Steamed Chicken Whole $22.50 Half $11.50
  • 39 Steamed Pork Belly with Taro $16.00
  • 116 Double Meat Noodle Soup $12.00
  • 74 Roast Duck on Rice $12.00
  • PORTERHOUSE STEAK $22.00
    • with salad and fries
  • BOWL OF FRIES & AIOLI $7.00
  • BACON, LETTUCE & TOMATO $16.00
    • on toasted bread with garlic butter & aioli
  • FREE RANGE EGGS $14.00
    • poached scrambled or fried on toast/with bacon
  • PAN FRIED FISH $18.00
    • served on a seasoned salad & aioli
  • GRETA VEGO $20.00
    • grilled halloumi, wilted spinach, grilled tomato & aioli on toast with poached egg
  • FREE RANGE EGGS $14.00
    • poached scrambled or fried on toast/Kransky sausage
  • HOT CHICKEN SALAD $18.00
    • with feta and olives sweet chili and lime
  • Fried rice with chicken and shrimps $11.50
  • Steamed minced shrimps stuffed tofu $14.00
  • Fried rice with bbq pork $11.50
  • Combination foo young $11.00
  • Lemon chicken $13.00
  • Ma pou tofu (hot & spicy) $12.00
  • Chinese style hot & sour soup $10.00
  • Stir- fried beef in black bean sauce with vegetables $12.00
  • BBQ Pork $11.80
  • Beef & Mushrooms $8.50
  • Chinese $7.80
  • Mussels $0.90
  • Steak $10.90
  • Fish $11.90
  • Bami Goranf noodles $12.80
  • Corn Fritter $2.50
  • 11am-2pm tuesday to sunday
  • Gratin $9.50
  • Chicken gravy $5.00
  • Chipotle chicken wrap $6.50
  • Rotisserie chicken
  • -Whole $19.50
  • Buttermilk fried chook burger $9.00
  • Eggplant parmigiana $9.50
  • Si Chuan Style Spicy Chicken $9.50
  • Nasi Goreng $9.50
  • Chicken Black Bean Sauce $9.50
  • BBQ Pork Sweet & Chilli Vegetables $9.50
  • Beef with Black Bean Sauce $9.50
  • FAMILY MEAL $25.00
    • whole stuffed chicken(size 14), peas, gravy, 8 Vegetables
  • Won Ton deep fry 1 Doz $9.00
  • Satay Chicken $9.50
  • Crème Brule with Cherry and Cointreau Puree $14.00
  • Beef and Chilli Bean Nachos $17.00
    • topped with sour cream and fresh tomato salsa
  • Pumpkin, Leek and Chorizo Fettuccini $26.00
  • Seafood Risotto with Prawns, Scallops, Smoked Fish, Parmesan and Fresh Herbs $30.00
  • Sticky Date Pudding with Black Doris Plums and Whitakers Chocolate and Caramel Crème $14.00
  • Chicken Liver Pate with Cheese Wafers $11.00
  • Moroccan Fish with a Cucumber and Yoghurt $11.00
  • Reds' Breakfast $20.00
    • of gluten free sausage, bacon, potato & herb rosti, free range eggs, onion, Portobello mushroom, tomato and grilled sour dough
  • Free-Range Pork $22
    • Black Doris, Daikon, Peanuts, Star Anise
  • Lemon $17
    • Rosemary, Olive Oil, Orange Blossom, Poppyseed
  • Poussin $38
    • Peas, Porcini, Walnuts
  • White Chocolate $17
    • Strawberry, Rhubarb, Cardamon
  • Jano Tasting Plate For 2 $48
    • Salmon, Free-Range Pork, Roma Tomato
  • Salmon $21
    • Crab, Green Beans, Black Olives, Mango
  • Lamb $37
    • Eggplant, Apricot, Lavender
  • Cherry $17
    • Coconut, Almond, Cinnamon
  • Hand Cut Potato fries with garlic mayo $7.50
  • Silver Fern Premier Selections Entry $28.00
    • Slow cooked lamb neck in leek ash, with char grilled braised rhubarb, ewe’s milk panna cotta and crisp sweetbreads
  • Wild rice, cinnamon puffs, granny smith, crisp kale and Labneh $10.00
  • Ice Cream Trio $12.00
    • A selection of house made sorbets and ice creams served with chefs sweet treats – see wait staff for today’s creations
  • Warm house marinated olives $9.50
  • Roast cauliflower salad with grilled garlic shoots and ponzu $10.00
  • Chargrilled baby cos with house cured gypsy bacon lardons, panna grata, Manchego and anchovy emulsion $15.00
  • Market Fish of the Day P.O.A.
  • Fried Onions 2.50
  • Pork Belly 16.00
    • Served with creamy mashed potatoes, fresh salad, and gravy
  • Creamy Mushroom Sauce 3.50
  • Sirloin Steak 16.00
    • 250g Sirloin steak served with thick cut fries, fresh salad, garlic butter, and tomato sauce.
  • Home Made Apple Crumble 6.00
    • Served with vanilla ice-cream and runny cream
  • Fresh Fish 16.00
    • Served with thick cut fries, calamari, prawn-cutlet, tartar sauce, lemon wedge.
  • Beef Nacho 8.00
    • Served on edible bowl with crispy corn chips, sour cream, and cheese
  • Creamy Chicken Fettuccini 15.00
    • Chicken, bacon, and mushroom served with fresh salad
  • Pansotti, Pumpkin & Ricotta $25
    • - Served with a Citrus Infused Mascarpone Sauce, Hazelnuts, Rocket & Shaved Parmesan
  • Paper Road’s Tasting Plate $45
    • Chefs selection of an assortment from our startersfor (two people)
  • The Big Shand
    • Tomato, Mozzarella, Chorizo, Ham, Bacon, Spinach, Red Onion, Preserved Lemon Aioli
  • Greek Salad $6.50
    • V, GF
  • Opaki
    • Tomato Base, Mozzarella, Oregano, Chilli, Caper, Olives, Anchovies, Red Onion & Feta
  • Tararua
    • Olive Oil, Garlic, Oregano, Mozzarella, Halloumi, Shavings of Parmesan, Cherry Tomatoes & Truffle Oil
  • Grilled Venison, Cumberland Sauce $32
    • Served with Salsa Verde Roasted New Potatoes & a Salad of Baby Greens, Goats Cheese Chèvre, Crispy Bacon, Dried Strawberries & Sunflower Seeds. Drizzled with Balsamic Crema(GF, DF on request. Subject to Availability)
  • Aloha
    • Tomato, Mozzarella, Ham & Pineapple
  • TOM YUM WITH RICE
  • CHICKEN / PORK / BEEF $10.00
  • CHICKEN / PORK / BEEF $10.00
  • CHICKEN / PORK / BEEF $13.00
  • CHICKEN / PORK / BEEF $12.00
  • LAKSA NOODLE SOUP
  • COMBINATION $14.00
  • CHICKEN / PORK / BEEF $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