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

  • Stemps $11.50
    • Hash Brown, Bacon, Beetroot relish
  • Pearce $11.00
    • Corn Fritter, Cheese, Refried Beans, Guacamole, Jalapeño Salsa
  • Danny $12.00
    • Double, Bacon, Beetroot relish, and egg
  • Guacamole, Hash Brown, Refried Beans $2.00
  • Big Dave $14.00
    • Bacon, Beef, Black Pudding, Egg, Cheese, Ekim Sauce
  • Olivia $14.00
    • Bacon, Aioli, Blue Cheese
  • Kapene $15.00
    • Corn Fritter, Sour Cream, Jalapeño Salsa
  • Pills Rob $14.00
    • Mushroom, Bacon, Blue Cheese, Aioli and Onion Jam
  • Sweet Chily Chicken $11.50/$9.50
  • REGULAR $9.50
  • Chicken Katsu $11.50/$9.50
  • Teriyaki Chicken $11.50/$9.50
  • LARGE $11.50
  • Salmon Sashimi Mixed Sashimi 10 pieces $11.50
  • Teriyaki Beef $11.50/$9.50
  • Teriyaki TofuSpicy Tofu $11.50/$9.50
  • -500g (10pc) $38.00
  • Ginger and Spring Onion Beef [Topside] Slices on Sizzling Plate $23.80
  • -Seafood $20.80
    • (Fish Fillet, Squid, Prawn Cutlet, Scallop)
  • -Pan Fried Prawn & Chives Pancakes
  • Lamb Cutlet 6pc with Black Pepper Sauce on Sizzling Plate ** $24.80
  • -BBQ Pork $16.80
  • Roast Duck (Half Duck, Bone-in) $26.80
  • Deep Fried Tofu with Spiced Salt (V) º $16.80
  • Prawn Jalfrezi $18.50
    • Prawn cooked in coconut cream, capsicum, tomatoes, spring onions and spices
  • Jeera Aloo $14.00
    • Diced dry potatoes, cooked with cumin seeds and spices
  • Roti $3.00
    • Traditional Indian wheat flour flat bread
  • Rara Chicken $16.00
    • Boneless chicken cooked with ginger, garlic, fresh coriander, capsicum, onion and spices
  • Paneer Makhani $15.00
    • Homemade cottage cheese cooked in creamy tomato flavoured sauce
  • Garlic Chicken $16.50
    • Boneless chicken cooked with garlic and spices
  • Mattar Malai Mathi $15.00
    • Green peas cooked in fine mild creamy cashew puree and dried fenugreek leaves
  • Poppadoms (2 pieces) $1.00
  • Ediballs $3 or $5 for two packs
  • Signature Mix $10.00 per head
  • Brownie $2.50
  • Falafel Salad $11.9 Reg / $9.9 Petita
  • Chicken Breast Pita $10.9 Reg / $8.9 Petita
  • The Family Feast $40.00
  • - 4 Pack $4.90
  • Super Vege (3 Fillings) $4.00
  • Spicy Garlic Pork $22.00
    • Pork strips wok sautéed with ‘Hoisin’ and ‘Do Ban’ sauce. A highly recommended dish.Served on a sizzling plate.
  • Sweet and Sour Chicken $22.00
    • Crispy chicken pieces coated in home-made sweet and sour sauce.
  • Hot Pepper Chicken $22.00
    • Chicken strips tossed with cracked black pepper sauce, served on a sizzling plate.
  • Chicken with Cashew Nuts $22.00
    • Classic wok fried.
  • Steamed Dim Sims $9.00
    • Thin egg pastry filled with prawn, pork and shiitake mushrooms. Served with soya sauce.
  • Hot Mushroom Soup $8.00
    • Creamy with a dash of chilli oil.
  • Steamed Rice $2.00
  • Sweet and Sour Fish $24.00
    • Deep fried fish fillets with home-made sweet and sour sauce.
  • Chicken & Leek Pie $12
    • Creamy chicken pie with a side of Sojourn garden salad
  • Casarecce Pasta $15
    • Sicilian sauce, roasted eggplant, shaved parmesan, kale pesto
  • Side dishes $8
    • Sojourn garden salad, french fries, potato wedges, steamed vegetables
  • Caesar Salad $15
    • Romaine lettuce, free range poached egg, anchovies, streaky bacon, croutons, shaved parmesan & creamy garlic dressing
  • Catch of the Day $18
    • Beer battered or pan-fried fish fillet with fries, garden salad and lemon
  • Ciabatta Garlic Bread (V) $8
    • Toasted with garlic & herbs
  • Bread & Dips (V) $10
    • German rye, ciabatta & focaccia chargrilled with today’s selection of dips
  • Soup of the Day $9
    • Please ask for today’s special
  • Stuffing $6.50
  • Peking duck $39.00
    • Friday from 5pm. orders recommended
  • 11am-2pm tuesday to sunday
  • Chipotle chicken wrap $6.50
  • -Whole $19.50
  • Eggplant parmigiana $9.50
  • -Gold cardholder $13.00
  • Lamb shoulder $39.00
    • Sunday from 1pm. orders recommended
  • -Half $3.00
  • -Full $4.40
  • - Fillet $9.00
  • -Full $4.80
  • Spring roll $3.20
  • -Fillet $19.00
  • -Battered fish $15.00
  • Haloumi ( vegetarian ) $8.00
  • Tomato N/A
  • Oat & Raisin N/A
  • Capsicum N/A
  • Apple Slices N/A
  • Cucumber N/A
  • White Bread N/A
  • Beetroot N/A
  • M&M N/A
  • Dinner Box $11.80
    • 3 Thighs and Chips
  • Snack Box $5.50
    • 1 Thigh and Large Chips
  • Wing $2.00
  • Wedges $3.50
  • Drum $2.50
  • Lunchbox $8.50
    • 2 Thighs and Chips
  • Chips $2.80
  • Thigh $3.60
  • Chicken Roll $4.50
  • Date Scone $2.30
  • Tuna Rolls $1.70
  • Chick, Cream Cheese and chives $5.00
  • Mince & Cheese $4.50
  • Raspberry Cream Buns $3.00
  • Medium $12.00
  • Fresh Cream Cakes $3.00
  • Ice Cream $3.00
  • Sweet Dream $6.00
    • Sticky Caramel Sauce, Roasted Sliced Almonds And Caramel Coffee
  • Plain Waffle $4.00
  • Almond/Hazelnut/Banana $2.00
  • Peanut Butter Jelly Jam $5.00
    • Smooth Peanut Butter Sauce With Berry Jam
  • Banana Boat $7.00
    • Nutella Hazelnut Chocolate With Banana & Crunchy
  • Three Musketeers $5.00
    • Milk Chocolate, White Chocolate & Dark Chocolate Chips With A Dash Of Whipped Cream
  • Waffle Sundae $8.00
    • Waffle With Vanilla Bean Ice Cream Topped With Whipped Cream & Sweet Cherry
  • Pepperoni $14.00
  • Hawaiian Pide $10.00
  • Mixed Vegetarian $8.50
  • Mixed (Chicken & Lamb) $14.00
  • Lamb $8.50
  • Hummus Bread $3.00
  • Pepperoni Pide $10.00
  • Mixed $9.50
  • CHICKEN
    • Marinated free-range chicken, baby spinach leaves, corn salsa, chipotle mayo
  • CRISPY POTATO
    • Potato in a crispy tortilla, Jalapeno ricotta, ‘slaw, Salsa verde, pepitas
  • BACON or ​CORIANDER ​stuffed Jalapeno with 2 kinds of cheese, dipping sauce - Chipotle mayo or lime & black pepper mayo
  • FISH
    • Freshly battered fish, ‘slaw, lime & black pepper mayo, capers.
  • PULLED PORK
    • 12hr slow cooked free range pork, apple & fennel ‘slaw, chipotle mayo, Pepitas.
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