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

  • Egg $1.50
  • Onion $2.00
  • Fishermans Basket $15.95 Light / $23 Main
    • A selection of choice crumbed seafood
  • Fish Burger $15.95
    • Served with our own tartare sauce and chips
  • Fillet Steak N/A Light / $27 Main
    • On onion confit
  • Deep Fried Chicken Tenderloins $8.80
    • Served on crispy noodles with sweet and sour sauce
  • Petes Hot Pot $16.95
    • Fresh fish, prawns, scallops, mussels, squid and shrimps in a tomato broth
  • Salad as a Meal $15.95
    • Please help yourself to all you can eat from the salad boat.
  • Thai yellow chicken curry, jasmine rice & fried egg $26.00
  • Papaya salad w/ crispy vermicilli, pork floss & thai fried eggs $24.50
  • Pickled swordfish $12.50
  • Dark chocolate terrine w/ orange maramalade & praline $14.50
  • Lemon meringue tart & lemon verbena syrup $14.50
  • Beef shoulder fillet, chimichurri rojo, quinoa & roast parsnips $28.00
  • Roast cauliflower, garlic & sumac $8.50
  • Roast pepper, anchovy & egg $11.50
  • Pearce $11.00
    • Corn Fritter, Cheese, Refried Beans, Guacamole, Jalapeño Salsa
  • Danny $12.00
    • Double, Bacon, Beetroot relish, and egg
  • Alex $9.00
    • Bacon, Fried Egg, Hash Brown, Baked Beans, Cheese Aioli
  • Honest Rob $11.50
    • Jalapeño Salsa, Blue Cheese, Aioli and Bacon
  • Stemps $11.50
    • Hash Brown, Bacon, Beetroot relish
  • Big John $10.00
    • Bacon, Guacamole, Jalapeño Salsa
  • Papa T $13.00
    • Guacamole and Bacon
  • Little Mike $13.00
    • Double Beef, Double Cheese
  • Angus beef $10.00
    • Tomato chilli jam, mozzarella & mustard
  • Fritter $2.00
  • Steak $10.00
    • Smoky mayo, crispy onions
  • Beer battered fish goujons (tartare & lemon) $9.00
  • Onion rings (2) $2.00
  • Swiss cheese $2.00
  • Pulled pork $10.00
    • Homemade coleslaw, sweet & smoky mayo
  • Vege $10.00
    • Kumara, pumpkin fc cashew pattie, balsamic, swiss & pesto
  • Thai Yellow Chicken Curry $24.00
    • yellow coconut curry with kaffir lime, lemongrass & galangal
  • Peking Duck Salad $23.00
    • house roasted 5 spice duck with mandarin, pine nuts, mesclun, spinach & a sesame lime dressing
  • Combo Platter $35.00
    • a selection of our popular entrees to share
  • Stuffed Naan $7.00
    • with cream cheese, bacon & chilli jam
  • Sweet Chilli Eggplant $10.00
    • crispy slices wok tossed with garlic & coriander
  • Classic Naan $4.00
    • Punjabi style bread tandoor baked
  • Bok Choy $9.00
    • with black beans, oyster sauce & garlic
  • Malai Chicken $1600
    • tender pieces of chicken marinated in yogurt, cumin, ginger, cardamom & pepper then tandoor baked
  • Pancakes $17.00
    • served with manuka smoked bacon, banana and maple syrup
  • Kids pancakes $10.50
    • with bacon, banana, and maple syrup
  • Tuna salad $17.50
    • tuna in spring water, sundried tomatoes, sliced pear, sunflower seeds with a lemon juice and flaxseed oil dressing(GF, low GI)
  • Homemade porridge $12.50
    • with bramble, whipped cream, rhubarb and banana or berry and banana
  • Popeye slammer $17.50
    • spinach, potato cake, bacon, mushroom, tomato and hollandaise(GF)
  • Soup of the day $8.00/$11.00
    • please refer to daily specials board, cup/bowl
  • Chocolate frog breakfast $19.50
    • poached, scrambled or fried eggs with bacon, sausage, potato cake and tomato + toast
  • DVDT(delicious vegetarian deluxe toastie) $15.00
    • sweet chilli sauce, a corn fritter, cheese and tomato, toasted and topped with hollandaise
  • Y1 LARB GAI (Chicken) $14.50
    • Chicken minced cooked in fresh Thai herbs with ground roasted rice and lime dressing
  • E3 THAI FISH CAKE (4 pieces) $7.50
    • Thai fish cake with mind curry paste and Thai herbs served with sweet chilli sauce
  • M6 KRAPAOW (BASIL)
    • Stir fried with basil leaves, onion, bean, krapaow chilli paste, capsicum
  • E5 PRAWN IN BED (4 pieces) $7.50
    • Delicately prawn mince on toast served with plum sauce
  • M2 OYSTER SAUCE
    • Stir fried with vegetables in oyster sauce with onion, mushroom, spring onion, capsicum
  • N4 SPICY NOODLE (DRUNK NOODLE)
    • Spicy noodles with garlic, egg, chilli and vegetables in sweet basil paste
  • C7 PANANG CURRY
    • Very popular Thai Paneang curry paste, coconut milk, carrot, courgette, bean, broccoli, cauliflower, capsicum, crush peanut and kaffir lime leaves
  • F5 GARLIC FISH $ 19.50
    • Golden Crispy deep fried fish fillet or whole fish with a touch of garlic and pepper
  • Transparent fresh rolls (tofu) $7.00
    • fresh rice paper rolls with lettuce, mints, vermicelli & pickle
  • Crispy pork spare ribs $19.00
  • Mustard cabbage pickle $2.50
  • Fried tofu w vietnamese tomato relish $14.00
    • served w/ side salad & steam jasmine rice
  • Grilled sesame ginger rice paper $3.00
  • Pork belly $12.00
    • charcoal grilled sliced pork belly served along with vietnamese pickles
  • Ice-cream topped w/ peanuts & caramel $6.00
  • Bun (deep fried tofu & spring roll vermicelli) $11.00
    • vermicelli rice noodles served with fresh lettuce, mints, carrots, peanuts & shallot. noodles served at room temp just like in vietnam
  • Laadissa $9.50
    • Hearty lentil dip with Moroccan spices, served with fresh bread.
  • Spicy Chickpea $9.50
    • Blended with Moroccan spices, fresh herbs, and tomato. Served with bread.
  • Vegetarian Tagine $19.90
    • Slowly cooked seasonal vegetables prepared the classic Moroccan way, served with rice.
  • Marrakech Fish Tagine $21.50
    • Premium fish perfectly balanced with olives, lemon, capsicum, carrots, potatoes and our special charmola sauce, served with rice.
  • Chicken salad $15.90
    • Couscous salad with tender strips of marinated chicken breast.
  • Harrira $9.90
    • Healthy vegetarian tomato-based soup, with chickpeas and lentils, served with fresh bread.
  • Sauce on the Side $2.50
    • Tomato sauce, sour cream, harissa (hot sauce), plain yoghurt.
  • Fish Fingers $8.90
    • Fish fingers, served with chips and tomato sauce.
  • Aloo Mutter - Potatoes and green peas cooked with onions, tomatoes and a selection of Indian spices. $8.50 (Served with one Naan and serving of rice)
  • Lamb Kurma - Fine pieces of lamb cooked in a rich creamy sauce, with a hint of fruit. $11.90 (Served with one Naan and serving of rice)
  • Rogan Josh - Traditionally cooked lamb pieces made with our special sauce of onions, tomatoes, yoghurt,coconut cream and fresh herbs. $11.90 (Served with one Naan and serving of rice)
  • Chicken Vindaloo - Chicken cubes cooked in a spicy hot sauce. For people with a taste for a burning hot curry! $11.90 (Served with one Naan and serving of rice)
  • Paneer Makhani - Paneer cooked in a sauce with a rich creamy tomato base. $9.50 (Served with one Naan and serving of rice)
  • Aloo Saag - Potatoes simmered in a spinach gravy. $8.50 (Served with one Naan and serving of rice)
  • Chicken Kurma - Pieces of chicken delicately cooked in a creamy sauce with a hint of fruit. $11.90 (Served with one Naan and serving of rice)
  • Masala Otthappam - Gluten free thick rice flour pancake, stuffed with capsicums, tomatoes and onions served with Coconut chutney and sambar. $8.00
  • ROB’S BEEF BURGER $15.50
    • Handmade beef pattie, salad greens, tomato, cheese, relish & a side of fries(add bacon, egg, pineapple, or mushrooms - each $1.50)
  • TOASTIE $6.00
    • grilled cheese & ham on toast
  • POLENTA 8 CORN FRITTERS $14.50
    • Served with salsa & salad greens( add bacon, field mushrooms or spinach -each $3.00)
  • 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)
  • WEDGES $10.00
    • With sour cream and your choice of salsa or sweet chilli sauce(add bacon and cheese - each $3.00)
  • CHICKEN NUGGETS $6.00
    • with fries.
  • PIKELETS $6.00
    • With icing sugar served with jam & cream.
  • MINI BURGER $8.00
    • served with a side of fries.
  • Cheese board $18.00
    • selection of three cheeses, house chutney, jelly and crackers
  • Breakfast burger $21.00
    • sausage, egg, bacon, smoked tomato relish & black pudding hash brown
  • Charcuterie Board for two $23.00
    • selection of speciality deli meats, olives, house relish, cheese and fresh breads
  • Potato & Herb Rosti $19.00
    • smoked salmon, potato & herb rosti, tomato and caper dressing
  • Please see our cabinet for other food items and ask one of our friendly staff for details on our pie, cheeses, meats and accompanying chutneys of the day.
  • Fat cut chips $7.00
    • with aioli
  • Chicken liver pate $13.00
    • withport jelly, toasted ciabatta
  • Pie of the day $12.00
    • served with brown sauce and salad
  • The works Pizza $18.00
    • Salami, BBQ Pulled Pork, chopped Streaky Bacon, Red Onion w Mozzarella & our Steer BBQ sauce, finished w fresh Parmesan Cheese
  • Oreo Cheese Cake Shake $7.00
  • Mini Chicken Burgers $10.00
    • Two mini Chicken Breast Burgers w Lettuce, Cucumber, Tomato, Cheddar Cheese & Steer’s BEQ Sauce, w a sick of Fries
  • Caramel Shake $7.00
  • The Highwayman $17.50
    • Our take on a Breakfast Burger. Premium 120g InHouse Beef Pattie w Streaky Bacon, Battered Onion Rings, Fried Egg, Cheddar Cheese & our Steer BBQ sauce
  • Chicken Caesar $19.50
    • Succulent Crumbed Chicken Breast w Lettuce, Streaky Bacon, Fried Egg, Cheddar Cheese, topped w Caesar dressing
  • Strawberry Short Cake Shake $7.00
  • Cheesy Garlic Bread $8.00
    • served piping hot w our own Garlic Butter, topped w fine parmesan cheese
  • Tacos dorados $23.00
    • Vegetarian mix on crunchy tacos served with beans, salad, red sauce, sour cream and feta cheese.
  • Pastel de chocolate $8.00
    • Chocolate brownie
  • Tacos $8.00/$22.00
    • Corn tortilla folded or rolled around a filling. A taco can be made with a variety of fillings, including beef, pork, chicken, seafood, vegetables and cheese.
  • Huevos Rancheros o Divorciados $10.00
    • Fried eggs topped with red or green sauce or both.
  • Churros Rellenos y helado $10.00
    • Stuffed churros with caramel and ice cream
  • Sopa de Lima $15.00
    • Lime soup with a chicken broth base often accompanied by shredded chicken and crispy tortilla.
  • Sarape Mexicano $23.00
    • Slow cooked pork with green sauce served with beans, rice, sour cream and cheese.
  • Huarache Patria $20.00/$25.00
    • Huarache is a popular Mexican dish consisting of an oblong, fried masa base, with a variety of toppings including red and green sauce served with beef, veggie, chorizo or chicken breast egg and cheese.
  • BBQ Pork Wonton Noodle (Dry) N/A
  • Sambal Squids / Prawns / Seafood $13.50
  • Deep Fried Prawn $9.00
  • BBQ Pork on Rice $11.00
  • Nasi Lemak $11.00
    • Chicken / Lamb / Beef
  • Deep Fried Tofu $7.50
  • Malaysian Ipoh White Coffee (Iced) $4.50
  • Deep Fried Chicken Wings $8.00
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