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

  • Bread & Dips $13.00
    • Half Vienna loaf served with garlice butter, basil pesto & Olive oil
  • Nachos $15.00
    • Either beef or vegetarian, served with melted cheese, jalapenos, sweet chilli sauce & sour cream
  • Soup of the Day $12.00
    • The Team will gladly inform you of today’s flavour. Served in a crispy tortilla basket
  • Sweet Corn & Potato Cakes $15.00
    • House made, served with bacon, sweet chilli, sour cream & rocket
  • Vegetarian Lasagne $18.00
    • Served with fresh rocket & house made Napoli sauce
  • Railway Ribs $29.00
    • World Famous in J Vegas! 1kg of pork ribs, slow cooked in our own BBQ sauce served with home cut chips & 1841 slaw
  • Roast Vegetable Salad $14.00
    • Roasted pumpkin, potato, kumara & onion, served with fresh salad greens, pine nuts, feta & a balsamic reduction
  • BLET $13.00
    • Bacon, lettuce, egg & tomato served on toasted ciabatta with fries & aioli
  • N13 Vegetable fried noodles $12.50
  • R7 Duck fried rice $13.50
  • S6 Seafood soup $9.50
  • C6 Shrimp Fried Rice $12.50
  • D12 Teriyaki Chicken $13.50
  • D7 Orange Beef $13.50
  • P11 Hot & spicy pork strips $16.50
  • C10 BBQ Pork on Rice $13.50
  • gluten free pizza base (Medium only) $2
  • Famous one red dog Antipasto $38
  • Ugly Duckling M $27 L $37
    • Roasted duck, caramelised onion, portobello mushroom + hoisin sauce
  • Potato Crisps (V) $7
    • With truffle salt
  • Prawn Salad $21
    • Prawn, avocado, red onion, chilli, tomato, mixed leaves, fried shallots + coriander & lime dressing
  • Lamb Salad $23
    • Marinated lamb loin, feta, red onion, mixed leaves, tomato + mint & mandarin dressing
  • Chicken Liver Pate $15
    • With relish + toast
  • pizza extras $2
    • -olives (on the stone), capers, garlic, anchovies, chilli, extra cheese, etc
  • Tom Nuong – Charrgrilled Slipper Lobsters With Green Papaya Salad $16
    • Charred grilled wild caught slipper lobsters served with a refreshing Vietnamese style green Papaya salad. Topped with fresh Asian herbs, roasted peanuts & Vietnamese tamarind dressing.
  • Thit Kho – Claypot Caramel Pork With Charr Grilled Prawns & Quail Eggs
    • Comfort food from home. Slow cooked spare ribs in our special in-house caramel sauce reduction topped with grilled juicy prawns & boiled quail eggs. Served with a simple steamed rice & green papaya salad.
  • Banh Tam Mixed Grilled Of Pork, Crispy Spring Rolls & Lemongrass Beef $29.5
    • Delicious Vietnamese mixed grilled of pork, lemongrass beef and crispy spring rolls. Served with udon noodles, fresh herbs, cucumber, carrot, peanuts, fried shallots, fish sauce and top with coconut sauce.
  • Hot Dogs $ Chips $12
  • Chicken Nuggets & Chips $12
  • Ca Banana Leaf Wrapped Baked Fish With Prawn And Papaya Salad $29.5
    • Beautiful fresh fish fillet cooked in a chef’s special marinate of turmeric, dill & galangal. Served with a Vietnamese style prawn salad of crispy greens, papaya, herbs, peanuts, shallots & steamed rice.
  • Banh Khot – Vietnamese Mini Pancakes With Saute Pork & Prawns $14.5
    • A famous Vietnamese Street food snack. Crispy mini pancakes seasoned with Vietnaamese herbs & spices. Topped with saute pork, prawns, fresh herbs, coconut sauce.
  • Pho Bo Vietnamese Classic Beef Noodle Soup $19.5
    • Sliced beef sirloin sitting on a bed of rice noodles poured over with our 6 hours slow cooked beef broth. Served with beef meatballs, onions, sprouts & fresh herbs. Accompanied by in-house chilli & hoisin sauce
  • Thai Beef Salad (df) (gf*) $ 15.00
    • Medium rare steak, cucumber, tomato, red onon, capsicum, mesculin salad & crispy noodles
  • BLT $15.00
    • Bacon lettuce, tomato & toasted sourdough w/ fries & aioli
  • French toast $ 16.00
    • Bacon, grilled banana, maple syrup & whipped cream
  • Add chicken $5 .00
  • Classic Calamari (df) $15.00
    • Salt & pepper squid, fries, side salad, sweet chilli & ranch dip
  • Add bacon $ 4.00
  • Boston Style Seafood Chowder $15.00
    • Prawns, mussels, scallops & fresh fish w/ toasted sourdough
  • Caesar Salad $ 15.00
    • Bacon, lettuce, croutons, parmesan cheese, poached egg & traditional dressing. Optional : Anchovies
  • Deep fried battered chicken wings with garlic & pepper sauce. (8pcs) $12.00
  • Sushi $11.00
    • Two kinds of Sushi, one rolled Maki and Sake Sushi.
  • Stir fried vegetables with peanut sauce $12.00
  • Rice $3.00
  • Thai combination fried rice (Chicken, beef & pork) $13.00
    • With onions, peas and spring onions
  • Deep fried battered chicken wings with lemon sauce (8pcs) $12.00
  • Sashimi $13.00
    • Slices of raw Salmon served with Kikkoman sauce.
  • Fried Thai noodles with Chicken, bean sprouts and peanut sauce. $12.00
  • Vegetable Soup $9.00
  • Chicken & Cashew Nut $14.00
  • Lamb with Spring Onion - 12 / 6 $11.00/$6.00
  • Duck Fried Rice $13.00
  • Steak & Egg $6.50
  • Sambal Chicken $12.00
  • Roti $2.50
  • Combination Fried Noodles $12.00
  • Pork and Chive Dumplings $16
    • w ginger infused rice vinegar and soy sauce
  • Spicy Three Cheese Parcels $17
    • w basil, smoked chilli, peanut and plum sauce
  • Asian Ceviche $16
    • w lime leaf, cherry tomato, Vietnamese mint, shallots
  • Star Anise Panna Cotta $16
    • w coconut cream, coconut butterscotch, sesame seed and roast pineapple
  • Steamed Prawn Shumai $17
    • w water chestnuts, garlic, chives, green pepper, wild Thai ginger, chilli and soy
  • Salt and Pepper Squid Legs $15
    • w prickly ash pepper and chilli soy sauce
  • Beef Tartare $16
    • w black bean, chilli, sichuan, black vinegar and prawn cracker
  • Salmon Salad $19
    • Char grilled salmon fillet on a hot and sour green tea smoked salmon salad, w– Vietnamese mint, green banana, chilli, lime and roasted rice
  • Orange & Almond Cake $15.00
    • Served With Raspberry Coulis & And Hokey Pokey Gelato
  • Chocolate Mousse $14.00
    • With Orange And Raspberry Coulis And Homemade Short Bread
  • Springing Choy $22.00
    • A Light Beef Stir Fry With Lean Strips Cooked In Oyster Sauce And Onion Sauce With Bok Choy. Shitake Mushrooms And Sesame Seeds, Served With Basmati Rice .
  • Salt And Pepper Squid $14.00
    • With A Sweet Chilli And Lime Mayo
  • Steamed Chicken Wontons $14.00
    • In A Tangy Plum Sauce
  • Ice Cream Trio $11.00
    • Selection Of Kapiti Ice Creams Drizzled With A Caramel Sauce And Coconut Shards
  • Apple Crumble Pie $14.00
    • Served With Kapiti Vanilla Bean Ice Cream And Creme Anglaise
  • Chefs Homemade Curry $26.00
    • Choose From Or Hot, Served With Rice, Poppadum Roti And Raita.
  • Grilled Open Sandwich with Onions, Tomato & Edam, Salad & Wedges $10.00
  • Chocolate / Berry / Caramel $7.50
  • Curried Sausages with Peas & Mashed Potato $10.00
  • Cajun Chicken Wings on Rice with Salsa and Salad (DF)(GF) $10.00
  • Corn, Bacon & Spinach Fritters with Sour Cream, Salad & Wedges $10.00
  • Flapjacks, Bacon & Banana with Maple Syrup $10.00
  • Fish, Leek & Potato Hot Cakes with Wedges & Salad (DF)(GF) $10.00
  • GF = Gluten Free / DF= Dairy Free
  • Eggs $11.50
    • 2 soft boiled, with toast soldiers
  • Eggs $11.50
    • 2 poached on toast
  • Bagel with Cream Cheese & Jam $8.00
  • Porridge with Fruit Compote $12.00
  • Toasted Croissant with Ham & Cheese $8.00
  • Eggs $12.50
    • omelette with cheese & herbs
  • Homemade Granola & Fresh Fruit, Yoghurt & Honey $12.00
  • 5 Grain Toast with Avocado, Bacon & Salsa $14.00
  • Brunch plate of bacon, Kransky sausage, scrambled eggs, roasted mushroom, tomatoes on baked potatoes and our house made tomato relish $18.00
  • Reuben sandwich $12.00
    • corned beef, sauerkraut, swiss cheese, Russian dressing and rye bread served hot
  • Spicy baked beans $12.00
    • on toast or baked spuds
  • Scrambled eggs $10.00
    • on toast or with baked spuds
  • Dell sandwiches $12.00
    • made to order on fresh baked bread with bacon, avocado and fresh ricotta
  • Dell sandwiches $12.00
    • made to order on fresh baked bread with smoked mackerel, pickled vegetables, slaw and fresh ricotta
  • House smoked Klippers $15.00
    • on toast with lemon parsley butter
  • Dell sandwiches $12.00
    • made to order on fresh baked bread with salami, gherkin, feta and slaw
  • Penne Pasta with basil pesto, honey manuka smoked bacon, marinated olives & parmesan cheese $18.00
  • On The Side
  • Salmon Fillet served with fresh dill, salad & wedges $25.00 DF
  • Porterhouse Steak aged by our local butcher & served with a garlic butter, salad & wedges $29.50
  • Fries with aioli & homemade tomato sauce $9.50 DF
  • Hightide Cafe Vegetarian Salad - Our signature salad served with avocado oil roasted seeds & dill mayo $15.00 DF
  • Salmon Mashcake w/ a poached egg, hollandaise & salad $18.00
  • Soup of the Day served with our local baker's bread $15.00
  • Tacos two $10.00/ three $15.00
    • to gluten-free soft corn tortillas folded and filled with cheese, capsicum, onion, mushroom, salad, chipotle salsa and avocado dressing
  • Burrito regular $10.00
    • flour tortilla rolled into a pocket and stuffed with Mexican rice, beans, cheese, chipotle salsa, salad on side and avocado dressing
  • Quesadilla grande $10.00
    • flour tortilla folded over cheese with capsicum, onion, mushroom, salad, chipotle salsa and avocado dressing
  • CREAMY PORRIDGE & COMPOTE $11.00
  • FREE-RANGE PULLED PORK TOASTED SANDWICH WITH HOMEMADE APPLE SAUCE + SWISS AND MOZZARELLA CHEESE $12.00
  • MUESLI WITH FRUIT & YOGURT $12.50
  • TWO SCOOPS OF DELICIOUS HOMEMADE ICE CREAM AND ONE BISCOTTI BISCUIT $9.00
  • TOASTED SALMON & CREAM CHEESE BAGEL WITH CAPERS $12.00
  • TOASTED SOURDOUGH WITH CONDIMENTS $6.50
  • 3PM - LATE
  • SPANISH BAKED EGG - TOMATO, BLACK BEANS & CHORIZO - HAM, FETA & TOMATO OR - FETA, TOMATO & BLACK BEANS $14.00
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