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

  • petite $11 .90
  • Buffalo Chicken
    • Breaded Free Range Waitoa chicken tenders. Tossed in spicy homemade buffalo sauce with blue cheese, carrot and celery slaw, finished with fresh coriander.
  • grand $14.90
  • petite $10.40
  • Junior Cheese Burger $8.40
    • Angus beef w/ melted cheddar, tomato ketchup and mayo
  • grand $13.90
  • petite $11.90
  • petite $13.90
  • ALOO MUTTER $12.50
    • potato and green peas cooked in onion and tomato sauce
  • ALOO GOBI MASALA $12.50
    • potatoes and cauliflower in spicy tomato sauce
  • LAMB SAQWALA $14.00
    • lamb and spinach cooked in onion and tomato sauce
  • VEGETABLES KORMA $12.50
    • vegetables in a rich almond or cashew sauce
  • VEGETABLE PAKORA $5.50
    • potato and onion in gram flour batter, deep fried
  • MIXED VEGETABLES $12.50
    • mixed vegetables cooked in tomato and onion sauce
  • CHICKEN VINDALOO $14.00
    • hot fiery speciality from goa
  • MALAI KOFTA $12.50
    • cottage cheese and potato dumplings in a creamy sauce
  • Ernesto’s breakfast burrito filled w scrambled eggs, black bean & chipotle chilli, cheese, topped w avocado, sour cream & salsa $17.50
  • Warmed mixed olives $8.50
  • Gaucho vegetariano breakfast: cheesy eggs, hash brown, black bean & chipotle chilli, spinach, mushrooms, slow-roasted tomatoes, avocado & homemade ciabatta $21.50
  • Gluten-free chocolate gateau, rich chocolate ganache w Chantilly cream $12.50
  • Empanada: vegetariano or meat w chimichurri $8.00
  • Eggs, anyway, on homemade ciabatta, or carrot & fennel (gluten-free) toast $10.50
  • Ojo de bife (Ribeye steak) $34.50
    • Prime cut from the fore loin above the ribs. Fatty, delicious and tender. Best served however you prefer your steak.
  • Vacío (Flank steak) $24.00
    • Flank is a cut from the abdominal muscles of the cow, noted for its taste over its texture.Best served rare, sliced thinly across the grain.
  • Family pack Biryani $50
  • Cheese $2.00
  • Fish Cutlet $2
  • 1/2 Rack & Chicken Schnitzel $20.00
  • Chili Chicken $13
  • Veg Masala $12
  • Chips Large $6.00
  • Paneer 65 $13
  • Grilled haloumi on toast with cucumber, pomegranate & mint or Fried squid
  • Crushed roast potatoes, garlic and rosemary $8.50
  • Open steak, grilled pepper & melted cheese sandwich $24.50
  • Soup or Beetroot bruschetta with goats’ cheese vinaigrette
  • Vanilla cheesecake with seasonal berries $15.50
  • Soft centered chocolate pudding with creme fraîche $15.50
  • Two course set lunch $26.50 per person
  • MAIN
  • Pork & Pineapple $12.00
  • Doughnuts $2.00
  • Cheese & Pineapple $3.60
  • Chicken Egg & Chips $15.50
  • $10 Combo
    • Chicken Burger, Chips, 2 Squid Rings, 2 Chicken Nuggets
  • Steak $11.00
  • Mushroom $3.40
  • Shrimp $12.00
  • EGGS BENEDICT $18.00
    • two poached eggs on English muffin with salmon
  • GARLIC PRAWNS & MUSHROOMS $18.00
    • on a seasonal salad
  • BACON BUTTY $10.00
    • with aioli on sourdough
  • GRETA VEGO $20.00
    • grilled halloumi, wilted spinach, grilled tomato & aioli on toast with poached egg
  • HOT CHICKEN SALAD $18.00
    • with feta and olives sweet chili and lime
  • FREE RANGE EGGS $10.00
    • poached scrambled or fried on toast
  • GRAND GRETA $20.00
    • two eggs, bacon, Loukaniko sausage, grilled tomato, hash brown on toast
  • EGGS BENEDICT $18.00
    • two poached eggs on English muffin with ham
  • Bacon & Egg
  • Chicken & Mushroom
  • Mince & Cheese
  • Ham, tomato, cheese or pineapple $5.00
  • Hot Chilli Cheese
  • Roast Vegetable & Creamy Mushroom
  • Mince
  • Steak
  • Wakanui Eye Fillet 200gm $38
    • 90 day grain finished, Angus and Hereford free range Canterbury cattle
  • Seafood Chowder $18
    • Selection of seafood, seasonal vegetables, crusty fresh bread
  • Roasted baby vine tomatoes, balsamic parmiggiano $10
  • Rocket salad, parmiggiano, balsamic $8
  • Louisiana Chicken $18.5
    • Butter milk fried chicken, baby mesculin leaves, crispy onion, grapes, raspberry vinaigrette
  • Bread and Butter Pudding $15
    • Coffee and croissant bread and butter pudding, coffee gelato
  • Shoestring fries $8
  • Macchiato $4.5
  • Guacamole $2.00
  • Naked Burrito (GF)
    • Choose: beef, pork, chicken or veggie. meat or veggies, lettuce, cabbage, rice, beans, capsicum, corn, avocado dressing and chipotle sauce.
  • Burrito
    • Choose: beef, pork, chicken or veggie. Flour tortilla wrapped and filled with meat or veggies, cheese, rice, capsicum, corn and beans
  • -Reg $10.00
  • -Cheese Quesadilla $5.00
    • Just with cheese and chipotle
  • -King $15.00
  • -King $15.00
  • Sour Cream $1.00
  • Prawn cocktail $16.00
    • with avocado, radish, orange & harissa mayonnaise
  • Fresh fish of the day with seasonal vegetables & saffron butter sauce $29.00
  • Grilled beef sirloin with mustard butter, blue cheese, tomato, onion & iceberg salad $30.00
  • Soup of the day $11.00
    • with bread of your choice
  • Ice cream trio with chocolate brownie
  • Bacon wrapped chicken breast with cos lettuce, garlic croutons, egg. parmesan & smoked aioli $28.00
  • Potato salad
  • Gluten free pasta $25.00
    • with grilled seasonal vegetables, mozzarella, capers & olives
  • Combo with potatoes and coleslaw $16.00
  • Duck fat roasted gourmet potatoes $7.00
  • Coleslaw $5.00
  • Half roasted pork $20.00
  • Roasted pork $40.00
  • Combo with potatoes and coleslaw $11.00
  • Pork sandwich with coleslaw and aioli $8.00
  • Roasted duck $40.00
  • Whitebait Foo Yong
  • Pork and Vegetables
  • 5 Spices and Chilli King Prawns
  • Stuffed Crab Claw
    • each
  • Bami Goreng
  • Garlic King Prawns
  • Spring Rolls
  • Scallops Cashew Nuts
  • Caramel pudding (gf v) $6
    • A delicious creamy custard dessert topped with caramel
  • Falooda (gf) $5
    • A refreshing rose flavoured drink served with ice cream and jelly
  • Parippu vade (df gf v) $4(3 pak)
    • Deep fried savoury biscuits made of split peas, onions & spices.
  • Create your own (df gf*) S$10 V$8
    • Rice served with your choice of curry, two sides and a papadum. Add another side for $2
  • Pan rolls (df) $3
    • Beef mince, potatoes and spices wrapped in a pancake, battered, crumbed and deep fried.
  • DF= dairy free, GF*= gluten free (options)
  • String hoppers (df gf*) S$10 V$8 L+$2
    • Steamed rice flour strings served with a spicy fresh coconut sambol, kirihodhi (coconut milk soup) and a curry.
  • Malu cutlets (df gf) $4(3 pak)
    • A mixture offish, onions, potato & spices; battered, cmmbed and deep fried.
  • Any extra $1.00
  • Omelet- pork $8.50
  • Lunch box $7.00
    • 1 thigh, 1 drum & chips
  • Omelet-beef $8.50
  • All toasted $1.00
  • Snack box $5.00
    • 1 thigh & chips
  • Scrambled egg, sausage & toast $7.00
  • Chicken wing $1.50
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