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

  • TUNA NIGIRI SUSHI $5.5
    • 2 Pieces of nigiri Sushi
  • Kumiage Homemade Fresh Tofu Warm $8
    • This tofu is made without being rinsed in water with a deep, rich, yet sweet soy flavour
  • tuna roll $5
  • Kumiage Homemade Zaru Tofu Cold $8
    • This tofu is made without being rinsed in water, and is then drained on a sieve.
  • Miso soup $2.5
  • Beef Steak $17
    • Grilled sirloin fillet with Japanese onion sauce served with mixed leaves and homemade red mayo dressing or ponzu dressing
  • mini udon noodle soup $7
  • Tori no Karaage $11
    • Japanese style Deep fried chicken
  • 89 Beef or Pork or Squid on Rice $10.50
  • 52 Squid Tentacles and Spring Onion $15.00
  • 37 Crispy Skin Chicken $15.00
  • 116 Double Meat Noodle Soup $12.00
  • 24 Fried Won Ton $6.00
  • 77 Triple Meat on Rice $13.00
  • 104 Mixed Pig Internal Chow Mein $11.50
  • 6 Pork Tero Tero $7.50
  • Beef, saute mushroom & blue cheese mayo $18.00
  • Khandallah vegetable korma with paneer on brown rice $19.00
  • Steamed Vegetables $7.00
  • Beef, smash avocado & bacon with tomato relish $18.00
  • Salt and Sichuan pepper squid served with lemon garlic mayo $15.00
  • Lamb, feta, beetroot & lettuce $18.00
  • Gluten-free chocolate brownie with vanilla bean ice cream & salted caramel sauce $12.00
  • Kids burger $12.00
    • beef, cheese, lettuce & tomato sauce on a regular bun with fries
  • Stonefruit clafoutis, pistachio, eggnog 16
  • Witloof, goats cheese, squash, pear, walnut 14
  • Churros, clove sugar, chocolate miso sauce 12
  • Jersey benne, caramelised onion, thyme 11
  • Momma’s chicken, hot butter and sour cream 16
  • Moroccan squid, preserved lemon, toasted almonds 12
  • ‘Tiramisu Flavours’ 17
  • ‘Lasagna’ – peas, asparagus, gruyere, pickled onion, enokitake 28
  • -Mini $7.00
  • Chicken
  • Cajun rice $7.00
  • Vege roll $6.00
  • -Large $11.00
  • Falafel
  • Falafel burger $5.00
  • -Mini $10.00
  • Angus Young $20.9
    • 100% Angus beef pattie, bacon, cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion strings, gherkin & tomato relish
  • Steak Sandwich $14.9
    • 150g rump steak, lettuce, tomato & caramelised onions
  • Kumara & Pork Belly Hash $15.9
    • Soft poached egg
  • Beef Brisket Sandwich $13.9
    • Panhead braised brisket, lettuce, tomato & caramelised onions
  • The Squealer $21.9
    • Pulled pork, bacon, slaw, onion strings, caramelised onions & BBQ sauce
  • Eggs Benedict or Eggs Florentine $14.9
    • Bacon or spinach, hashbrowns & hollandaise sauce
  • TMH Big Brekkie $19.9
    • Bacon, chorizo, 150g rump steak, eggs your way, hash browns, mushrooms, tomato & toast
  • Forest Griller $21.9
    • Balsamic caramelised onion, portobello mushroom & halloumi pattie, lettuce, tomato, onion strings & chilli jam
  • Red Curry Chicken $17.00
    • Prepared in our traditional spices, simmered in coconut cream with mixed vegetables. Served with rice.
  • Mee Goreng $23.00
    • Pan fried egg noodles cooked with hot chilli, egg, onions, and bean sprouts. Meat: Chicken $23, Seafood $27
  • Stuffed Chicken Wings $13.00
    • Grilled chicken wings stuffed with vermicelli, water chestnut, onions, lemongrass and crushed peanuts.
  • Sweet and Sour Pork or Chicken $23.50
    • Battered tender pork or chicken simmered in seasonal vegetables, pineapples and onions. Meat: Chicken or Pork
  • Pork Spring Roll $10.00
    • Rice paper wrapped with minced pork, taro and peanut.
  • Fried Rice Chicken & Prawn $17.00
    • Pan fried rice cooked with seasonal vegetables and eggs.
  • Lamb Rack $21.50
    • Lamb racks smothered in lemon grass herbs. Served with house salad.
  • Siem Reap Spicy $23.00
    • Your choice of meat prepared in our spicy curry paste sautéed in seasonal vegetables and crushed peanuts. Meat: Chicken, Beef $23, Seafood $27
  • Smoked Salmon Salad $9.50
    • Avocado, red onion, cherry tomatoes, season greens and smoked salmon strips
  • Green Salad $8.00
    • Cherry, tomatoes, red onion, capsicum, season greens and feta cheese
  • Toasties $5.50
    • any 3 fillings: Onion,mushroom, creamed corn, ham, tomato, cheese and pineapple
  • Duo Sandwich $12.90
    • Chicken, Bacon and Tomato with creamy aioli served on specialty bread
  • Gourmet Toasted Sandwich $12.90
    • Choose From: Ham, Melted cheddar cheese & Tomato relish / Chicken, mushrooms, swiss cheese and caramelised onion / Streaky Bacon, egg with a dab of tomato relish / Chicken Schnitzel with swiss cheese, spinach, tomato and olive paste on toasted specialty bread. / Vegetarian with seasonal vegetables, relish and haloumi on toasted specialty bread
  • Kids Breakfast $7.50
    • Bacon and egg on Toast
  • Soup of the Day $10.50
    • Served with toasted specialty bread
  • Bacon & Eggs $16.90
    • Bacon and Eggs (fried, poached or scrambled with toasted specialty bread
  • Robert Harris Big Breakfast $19.90
    • Bacon, eggs (fried, poached or scrambled), chorizo sausage, sauteed potatoes, tomato & grilled mushrooms served with toasted specialty bread
  • Kiddies Pack $6.00
    • Ham Sandwich or Fairy Bread with Lolly slice, fruit pieces and a fluffy
  • Eggs Any Style with Toast $13.50
    • Eggs scrambled, poached or fried served with toasted specialty bread
  • Prime beef steak $24.00
    • Sirloin steak chargrilled to perfection, served with tomato salsa greek-style garlic yoghurt roasted potatoes, rice, salad, hummus, tabouli and pita bread.
  • Vegetarian segara $20.00
    • A vegetarian combination of falafel and spinach sigara borek, served with tomato salsa, rice, salad, hummus, tabouli and pita bread.
  • Beef $5.00
  • Shish kofta $20.00
    • Portions of ground beef mixed with mediterranean spices, served with tomato salsa, rice, salad, hummus, tabouli and pita bread
  • Sharkasih $7.50
    • A unique taste of shredded chicken breast blended with walnuts and mixed herbs.
  • Spinach sergara boorek $8.50
    • Parcel of filo pastry stuffed with potato, feta cheese, parsley and middle eastern herbs served with sauce
  • Kousa $8.50
    • Sliced zucchini lightly and fried battered and fried, served with garlic yoghurt and mild chilli sauce
  • Meze $10.00
  • Mince & Cheese $4.20
  • Mince $4.20
  • Potato Top $4.20
  • Sausages $1.80
  • Chicken $4.20
  • Steak & Mushroom $4.20
  • Steak & Kidney $4.20
  • Chicken & Mushroom $4.20
  • PORK BELLY $13.50
    • slow cooked pork belly served with a horseradish mayonnaise
  • SALADE DE LEGUMES GF $17.00
    • a symphony of steamed broccolini zucchini, cauliflower green beans carrots, beetroot, baby leek, cherry tomatoes, snow peas, baby fennel radish baby corn and white beans topped with a French chive dressing
  • OMELETTE BOURGEOISE $19.00
    • Garden tomatoes, shallots, and fresh garden herbs V
  • LAS SIETE DE CHARCUTERIE small$24.00/large$45.00
    • selection of cured gourmet meats served with seasonal homemade condiments our own duck liver parfait, and warm bread fresh out of the oven
  • Fried cherry tomatoes $5.00
  • DUCK FAT SAUTEED POTATOES $9.00
    • served with truffle oil mayonnaise
  • L'OEUF POCHE $18.00
    • poached eggs served on baby spinach mushrooms and sweet cherry tomatoes topped with a Dijon and kawakawa leaf hollandaise
  • PORK RILLETTES $14.00
    • house-made served with warm fresh bread French gherkins our own tangy mustard
  • Cucumber N/A
  • Cheddar N/A
  • Wrap N/A
  • Italian Dressing N/A
  • Steak and Cheese N/A
  • Veggie Delite N/A
  • Herb & Garlic Toasties N/A
  • Honey Mustard N/A
  • CHICKEN
    • Marinated free-range chicken, baby spinach leaves, corn salsa, chipotle mayo
  • BACON or ​CORIANDER ​stuffed Jalapeno with 2 kinds of cheese, dipping sauce - Chipotle mayo or lime & black pepper mayo
  • CRISPY POTATO
    • Potato in a crispy tortilla, Jalapeno ricotta, ‘slaw, Salsa verde, pepitas
  • PULLED PORK
    • 12hr slow cooked free range pork, apple & fennel ‘slaw, chipotle mayo, Pepitas.
  • FISH
    • Freshly battered fish, ‘slaw, lime & black pepper mayo, capers.
  • Chef Paul's Secret Seasoned Beer-battered Onion Rings $6.50
  • Seafood Platter $27.00
    • Garlic king prawns, mussels, salt and pepper squid for two persons
  • 200g Tenderloin of Wairarapa Angus Beef $36.00
  • French Toast $22.00
    • With grilled Carterton bacon, maple syrup and berry compôte
  • Ceviche $19.00
    • Marinated whitefish, chilli and lime, spring onion, tomato, coconut cream, paprika toast triangles
  • Today's Fresh Soup $9.00
    • Home-baked bread
  • Pink Peppercorn Angus Beef Salad $16.00
    • Medium rare tenderloin, radicchio leaves, garlic and mustard dressing, parmesan wafer
  • Honey and Pine-nut Tart $12.00
    • Poached figs, Kapiti vanilla bean ice-cream
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