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

  • Pork Belly + Pepper Fried Spring Rolls $11.00
    • Viet Nuoc Cham dipping sauce (4)
  • Kung Pao Cauliflower [GF] $8.00
    • Fried cauliflower, Kung Pao sauce, peanut salt
  • Chicken $9.00
    • Fried chicken, herb + peanut slaw, Sriracha garlic mayo
  • Wok Fried Brussel Sprouts [VE,GF] $7.00
    • Momofuku inspired, caramelised, chilli
  • Taiwanese Popcorn Chicken [GF] $12.00
    • Thai basil mayo
  • Pork Belly $10.00
    • Twice-cooked pork belly, hoisin, pickled cucumber, spring onion
  • All gua bao are gluten + dairy free when served in lettuce cup
  • Ginger Fish [GF] $15.00
    • Market fish, ginger, garlic, spring onion
  • Nandino Burger & Regular Side $10.90
    • Flame Grilled Chicken with BBQ Basting, Swiss cheese & light mayo on a soft seeded bun plus a kids juice & corn or chips
  • Double Breast Burger $15.90
    • With two Peri-Peri chicken breast fillets it's a definite two-hander!
  • Chicken Mediterranean Salad $15.50
    • Flame Grilled Peri-Peri Chicken breast strips, feta, capsicum, olives, cucumber, red onion, cherry tomatoes, carrot & mixed lettuce
  • Pineapple $1.50
  • Spicy Rice
  • Avo $1.50
  • - Large $6.50
  • Grilled Livers $6.90
  • Steamed Chicken Leg in Sichuang Chilli Sauce with Rice $12.5
    • -Chicken Leg (With Bone) -Peanut - Spring Onion - Sesame - Chilli Sauce -Coriander
  • Tomato And Marinated Beef Brisket $13.5
  • -Stir Fried Chicken With Canton Style Scramble Egg $12.5
  • Pork Mince Sauce with Noodles $11.5
    • -Soy Pork Mince Sauce -carrot -Spring Onion -Bean Sprout -Cucumber
  • Fried Noodle with Satay Chicken On Sizzling Plate $13.5
  • Kung Pao Chicken With Rice $12.5
  • Steamed Chicken Leg In Chef Special Sauce with Rice $12.5
    • -Chicken Leg (With Bone) -Soy Ginger Sauce -Spring Onion -Coriander
  • Fried Noodle with Black Pepper Beef On Sizzling Plate $13.5
  • Wok tossed beef summer salad $9.00
    • beef/chilli/fresh salad
  • Vietnamese Calamari $8.00
    • freshly crumbed /spices
  • Banh Mi(Bun-Me) $7.50
    • grilled pork/baguette
  • Crispy pork spring rolls $7.50
    • chicken/beef/vegetables
  • Signature Pho(beef or chicken) $12.00
    • beef/chicken/noodles
  • Hanoi grilled pork with crispy spring rolls $11.00
    • pork/vermicelli noodles
  • Lemongrass & chilli chicken $11.00
    • with rice or vermicelli noodle salad
  • Rolls $6.50
    • choice of roast beef, pork, lamb or fried chicken served with lettuce, onion tomato & gravy
  • Pumpkin $0.80
  • Fried Chicken Combo $7.50
  • Meals are served with Golden Potatoes, Kumara, Pumpkin, Peas. Carrots and our delicious homemade gravy + your choice of sauces (apple mint, horseradish) available on request
  • Lamb $12.00/$15.00/$19.00
  • Beef $11.00/$14.00/$18.50
  • Medium $3.00
  • Pork $11.00/$14.00/$18.50
  • Add $2.00
    • Smoked Cheddar, Onion Rings & Bbq Sauce
  • Add $4.00
    • Bacon
  • Gluten Free Burger Buns Available $2.00
  • Spicy Lamb $21.90
    • Spiced lamb patty, feta, cos lettuce, red onion, tomato & tzatziki
  • Fish & Chips $18.90
    • Fresh fish lovingly coated in beer batter, homemade tartare, chips & side salad
  • Add $3.00
    • Tomato/ Spinach / Hashbrown / Mushrooms
  • Salmon Fish Cakes $14.90
    • Side salad & lemon hollandaise
  • Bbq Pork $21.90
    • Pulled pork, bacon, red onion, BBQ sauce, fresh oregano & mozzarella
  • Mince
  • Ham, tomato, cheese or pineapple $5.00
  • Chicken & Mushroom
  • Butter Chicken
  • Roast Vegetable & Creamy Mushroom
  • Steak
  • Bacon & Egg
  • Mince & Cheese
  • 3 Hawaiian $5.90
  • Vege Spring Roll (home made) $2.80
  • 4 Fried Bee Hoon $12.50
  • Fillings:
    • Ham, cheese, egg, corn, pineapple, bacon, onion, tomato, chicken, spaghetti, mushroom, baked beans
  • 17 Sambai Chicken or Beef $12.90
  • Wedges $4.50
  • 9 Seafood Tom Yam $11.90
  • Extra Fillings: $1.00
    • Ham, cheese, egg, corn, pineapple, bacon, onion, tomatoes, chicken, spaghetti, mushrooms, baked beans
  • Gourmet Panini: $8.00
  • Daily changing selection of pies: $7.50
  • Soup: $8.00
  • Toasties including the staples; Reuben, Pulled pork and Ham and gruyere cheese. $8.50
  • Daily changing selection of pies: $7.50
  • Daily changing selection of muffins: $4.50
  • Cakes/ Slices: $4.5 / $6.5
  • Varying take home meals: $12.00
  • Cheeseburger
  • Nachos Beef $10.50
  • Roast Dinner Pork lamb or Beef small $11.80
  • Lamb Shank Meal large 2 shanks $17.50
  • Chicken Bit combo
  • Egg Benedict $11.50
  • Chicken Roast Meal 1/2 chicken $13.80
  • Pork Sirloin $14.90
  • CROQUE MONSIEUR OR MADAME $17.00
    • toasted bread layered with bechamel sauce, ham off the bone, Emmental and Gruyere de Comte served with mesclun
  • LE PARIGO $13.50
    • free range ham off the bone and Emmental cheese served with our gherkin creme fraiche
  • OMELETTE BOURGEOISE $19.00
    • Button brown mushroom and fresh garden herbs V
  • OMELETTE BOURGEOISE $19.00
    • Garden tomatoes, shallots, and fresh garden herbs V
  • LE PLATEAU DE FROMAGES small$19.00/large$35.00
    • selections of French cheese served with seasonal homemade condiments and warm bread fresh out of the oven
  • PORK BELLY $13.50
    • slow cooked pork belly served with a horseradish mayonnaise
  • DUCK LIVER PARFAIT $14.00
    • house made, served with fresh bread out of the oven French gherkins and our own tangy mustard
  • LE CROISSANT AU JAMBON $11.00
    • traditional French croissant served with ham off the bone, Emmental and bechamel sauce, topped with Gruyere de Conte
  • Scrambled or poached eggs & toast $8.00
  • ●Assorted paninis & sandwiches
    • made to order
  • Hot roast beef sandwich $6.50
  • The big breakfast $16.00
    • Bacon, sausage, eggs, hash browns, tomato. Plus toast with tea or coffee
  • Bacon & Vegetable $7.00
    • Pumpkin, kumera & ginger
  • Chilli bean nachos $8.00
  • Fish & chips $9.00
  • Bacon & eggs $11.00
  • Bacon & Eggs on Toast $10.50
  • Steak Sandwich $11.00
    • Rump Steak Cooked Medium with Lettuce, Tomato, Red Onion, Garlic Aioli, and Tomato Relish
  • Crumbed Fish $6.00
  • Chicken Castle $10.00
    • Crumbed Chicken Snitzel with Streaky Bacon & a Hash Brown on Lettuce, Tomato, Beetroot and Red Onion with Garlic Aioli & Tomato Salsa
  • Hamburger $6.00
    • Grilled Beef Pattie on Lettuce, Tomato, Beetroot and Red Onion with Garlic Aioli & Tomato Relish.
  • B.L.T. Burger $8.00
    • Two Rashers of Streaky Bacon on Lettuce, Tomato & Garlic Aioli, Topped with Home Made Tomato Salsa.
  • Hawaiian Burger $8.50
    • Streaky Bacon, Pineapple and a Beef Pattie on Lettuce, Tomato, Beetroot and Red Onion with Garlic Aioli & Tomato Relish
  • Eggs on Toast $7.50
  • Five spice beef $8.50
  • Lemongrass pork $8.50
  • The classic $8.50
  • Grilled chicken $8.50
  • Spicy tofu $8.50
  • Up size deal $11.50
  • Drink combo $10.50
  • Creamy seafood chowder with mussels, scallops, prawns, fresh fish, & mopping bread $22.00
  • Fettuccini $16.00
    • w smoked salmon & capers in a cream sauce
  • Garden salad $8.00
  • Pan-fried fish $16.00
    • w potato rosti & salad
  • Scotch fillet with the ultimate port, tarragon, bacon & mushroom sauce with hand cut chips & salad $28.00
  • Cardamon & orange brulee with orange & almond biscotti & candied_orange peel $13.00
  • Garlic bread $6.00
  • Muesli homemade $10.00
    • w fruit & yoghurt
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