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

  • Croque Madame $17.00
    • Sourdough toast with Swiss gruyere, smoked ham and soft poached free-range egg
  • Snapper fillet with a salad of white bean, fennel, tomato and watercress $24.00
  • Salad of fresh figs, gorgonzola, Serrano ham and rocket $19.00
  • Twice cooked goats' cheese and gruyere souffle with truffle oil and chives $17.00
  • Portobello mushrooms on toast, with aged balsamic vinegar and parmesan $14.00
  • Pappardelle with lamb meatballs, mint, roast tomato sauce and parmesan $18.00
  • Hand Cut Chips with Aioli $6.00
  • Confit pork belly with braised trotter, apple puree, grilled cabbage and crackling $34.00
  • Boiled eggs & soldiers/Sausage wrap $7
  • Maple syrup $1
  • Buttermilk & banana pancakes $14
    • smoked blueberry butter, maple syrup
  • Salt & Szechwan pepper squid $20
    • pickled watermelon, peanut & corriander salad, lime chilli dressing
  • Spanish manchego cheese $19
    • fig & pistachio nut bread, Pedro Ximenez, falwasser wafers & quince paste
  • Coconut chia seed parfait $13
    • watermelon, berries, passionfruit, nuts, local honey
  • Kids pack $5
  • Front Room works $19
    • 2 poached eggs, grilled bacon, sausages, bubble & squeak, grilled tomatoes, mushrooms, tomato chilli jam & ciabatta
  • A6 Fried Spring Roll 6.50
    • Deep fried vegetarian spring roll with vermicelli and vegetables.
  • C3 Panaeng Curry Tofu 10.00
    • Thai thick red curry and coconut milk come with Tofu and vegetable
  • C2 Red Curry Beef 10.00
    • Awesome Thai red curry with coconut milk, vegetables accompany by beef
  • M10 Pad Kra Thiam Gai 10.00
    • Stir fried chicken with garlic
  • M9 Pad Bai Ho Ra Par Nur 10.00
    • Hot Thai chili stir-fried with onion & basil with beef
  • Roti and peanut sauce $4.00 each
  • S2 Tom Kha Gai 10.00
    • Chicken coconut milk soup with galangal, lemon grass, and Lime juice
  • A5 Karee Puffs 6.50
    • Curry puff stuffed with minced chicken, potato, and onion.
  • Rojak $12.90
    • Combination of fried tofu, potato, vegetable fritters, fish-balls, spring roll, boiled egg and cucumber served with peanut and sweet chilli sauce.
  • Tomato Chutney $2.80
  • Nasi-Goreng $18.90
    • Nasi-goreng (Chicken or Seafood) A staple rice dish, wok fried with chicken or seafood topped with egg and accompanied with satay sticks.
  • Sago Pudding Gula Malaca $8.00
    • Sago topped with palm sugar and coconut cream.
  • Navaratna Kurma (Mixed Vegetables) $16.90
    • Seasonal vegetables cooked in almond and cashew nut paste with coconut and yoghurt based curry sauce
  • Yoghurt Salad $2.80
  • Banana Roti $8.90
    • Roti bread stuffed with banana, topped with chocolate sauce and served with vanilla ice cream.
  • Steamed Rice $2.20
  • Lamb kofta with spiced eggplant & house made sour cream 14
  • Lemon cheesecake with vanilla bean, lemonade jelly & Anzac crumb 15
  • Daily baked farmhouse bread with smoked butter 8
  • Shoestring fries with kiwi dip 8
  • Roasted spuds with buttermilk cream 8
  • Shoulder of lamb for two with a tabouleh of grains, Fromage blanc, pickled radish, romesco sauce, foraged leaves & roasting juices 70
  • Hummingbird’s salted caramel chocolate 4
  • Waitoa chicken with mushroom, artichoke, garden herbs & jus 32
  • Pork Belly Sliders $15.00
    • served with rocket, tomato and BBQ mayonnaise.
  • Home Cut Fries $8.00
    • served with garlic Aioli and Watties tomato sauce.
  • Famous Five Stags Chicken Roast $22.50
    • served with confit of salted stuffed chicken leg, duck fat potatoes and salad.
  • 500g Angus Rib Eye Steak $36.00
    • with duck fat patotoes and thyme scented jus.
  • Five Stags Pancetta Wrapped Venison Meatballs $17.00
    • served with whipped Agria potato and red onion gravy.
  • Wild Watercress and Goats Cheese Croquette's $13.00
    • drizzled with Manuka honey.
  • Four Kings Platter $35.00
    • Chef's selection from our snacks menu.
  • Duck Liver Pate $15.00
    • served with crusty toasted bread and red onion marmalade.
  • Greek yoghurt with vanilla berries $5
  • Poached eggs, colcannonan and white pudding N/A
  • Hot apple and pomegranate juice $4
  • Bacon & egg butte w our famous chutney $11
  • Eggs on toast $10
    • Any style
  • Deli melt $17
    • ham, Swiss cheese, red pepper, tomato & spinach w salad
  • Toasted fruit English muffin + jam $5
  • Sliced tomato, hummus + basil toast $10
  • Green peppercorn fried quail, lime $20.00
  • Kimchi grilled cheese, house pickles, fried egg $16.00
  • Rice cake, tempura aubergine, pickled green chilli, courgette, peanut $26.00
  • Please advise your server of any allergies or dietary requirements
  • Smoked eel, red rice, flat beans, peas, wasabi, shiso $19.00
  • -add poached chicken $22.00
  • Smoked nuts, pepitas $6.00
  • Saffron linguini, Australian ocean prawn, chilli, lemon $26.00
  • Request mild, medium, medium-hot, hot or very hot according to your taste. If you are allergic / vegan, please let us know.
  • Chicken Biryani $18.90
    • Chicken cooked with rice and fruits and nuts and spices
  • Mushroom Masala $16.50
    • Mushroom cooked with fresh tomatoes, onions and green spices
  • Mango Chicken $9.50
  • Kadai Fish $19.90
    • Boneless skinless fish fillets cooked with ginger, garlic, tomatoes in sautéed onions & capsicum
  • Prawn Malabari $21.90
    • King pranws cooked in a creamy curry base with capsicum, tomatoes, onion and spices
  • Plain Dosa $11.00
    • Crispy pancake made with fermented lentil and rice flour
  • Request mild, medium, medium-hot, hot or very hot according to your taste. If you are allergic / vegan, please let us know.
  • Homestyle Chicken Broth $18.00
    • shredded chicken, supergreens, ancient grains
  • Pork Belly $33.00
    • mustard fruits, bread sauce, sage
  • Grilled Tiger Prawns $24.00
    • eggplant, kumara, crispy caper
  • Creamed silverbeet $8.00
  • Fire roasted portobello mushrooms $10.00
  • Bruschetta $8.00
    • house smoked salmon, egg, green goddess salsa / fire roasted tomato, basil, white bean / braised grapes, prosciutto and goats cheese
  • Charley Noble Burger $27.00
    • gruyère, bacon, pickles, fries (cooked med/rare)
  • Pappardelle S $22 L $32
    • duck ragu, Grana Padano
  • H.T.C. Panini $8
    • Free range ham, fresh tomato and tasty cheese
  • Gourmet Panini $9
    • Salami, pear, blue cheese and caramelised onions
  • Kids Panini $5
    • Your choice of any two fillings
  • Soup of the Day $10
    • Creamy pumpkin soup served with sour cream + cheese scone
  • Gourmet Granola $7
    • Served with banana, yogurt and mixed berries
  • Vegetarian Panini $8
    • Spinach, almonds, sundried tomato, pesto and tasty cheese
  • Soup of the Day $8
    • Creamy pumpkin soup served with sour cream
  • 3C Panini $8.5
    • Free range chicken, camembert cheese and cranberry sauce
  • Chipotle N/A
  • Western Egg and Cheese N/A
  • Cheesy Garlic Toasties N/A
  • Tuna N/A
  • Roasted Garlic N/A
  • Italian Dressing N/A
  • Chicken & Bacon Ranch Melt N/A
  • Thinly Cut Ready Salted N/A
  • Cheeseboard(GF) $22
    • three cheeses from ontrays petone
  • Garlic bread or garlic bread with cheese(V) (GF) $6/8
  • Shoestring fries or hand cut triple cooked chips(V)(GF) $7
    • served with homemade aioli
  • Gp veggie burger(DF) $18
    • with aioli, eggplant, zucchini, pimiento peppers & pecorino cheese and fries
  • Sourdough royale(GF) $16
    • with smashed avocado, hot smoked salmon, free range-poached egg & hollandaise
  • Sausage and mash(GF) $16
    • seved with homemade onion gravy
  • Chicken supreme(GF)(DF) $26
    • with romesco, green beans, kumara pure & red wine jus
  • Beer battered fish and chips(V)(DF) $20
    • with homemade tartare sauce and crushed minted peas. Add chicken for $4
  • Bran and Banana $2.60
  • Fresh Cream Lamingtons (boxed) $7.50
  • Large Raspberry Jam Buns $5.40
  • Twin Packs
  • Round Roll Ham/Salad $4.30
  • Note: Some Varieties may Change on a Daily Basis
  • Cheese & Onion $4.70
  • Raspberry Cream Buns $3.00
  • Wrath $16.00 / $8.00
    • Pepperoni, Onion, Capsicum, Tomatoes, Chilli. Optional Kalamata Olives, Jalapeno Peppers and Anchovies. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
  • Prawn Horns $7.50
    • 6 whole Prawns seasoned with coriander and green onions rolled in a crispy wonton style pastry..with your choice of dip
  • Sinister $18.50 / $9.00
    • Refried Beans, Avocado, Onions, Salsa, Tomatoes, Jalapeno Peppers and Capsicum. No Cheese (Double / Snack)
  • Mischief $18.50 / $9.00
    • Chorizo, Chicken, Cajun Herbs, Onions, Garlic, Chilli, Tomatoes, and Capsicum. Optional Kalamata Olives. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
  • Kali $9.50
    • Tender Marinated Tandoori Chicken Pieces served in a medium spiced Creamy Tomato Sauce, finished with Butter. Served on Spinach Fettuccine
  • Churros $4.00
    • 32 inch Spanish Donut broken into 6 manageable pieces - with your choice of dip
  • Pride $16.00 / $8.00
    • Onions, Mushrooms, Capsicum, Tomatoes and Pineapple. Optional Kalamata Olives, Garlic, Jalapeno Peppers (Double / Snack)
  • Squid Rings $5.00
    • A dozen crumbed rings of calamari with a dip of your choice
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