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

  • Battered Tarakihi, prawn, chips, rocket, lemon, parmesan $29
  • Onion rings $5
  • Cheesy garlic bread $10 / $16
    • for two / for four
  • Smoked chicken, caesar, quail egg $16
  • Monk fish, prawn brochette, lemon butter $17
  • Scallops, black pudding, potato $15
  • Bread $14
    • three dips
  • Olives $6
  • Meat $14.5 S / $21.5 L
    • Bacon, Pancetta, Ham, Onion, Pepperoni, Mozzarella
  • Baklava $7.50
    • Almonds & Walnuts layered w/ Filo pastry, drizzled in Cinnamon Honey syrup. Served w/ Gelato
  • Vegetarian $14.5 S / $21.5 L
    • Aubergine, Capsicum, Olives, Mushroom, Sun-dried Tomato, Onion, Mozzarella, Pine Nuts, Oregano
  • Pepperoni $13.5 S / $19.5 L
    • Pepperoni, Mozarella
  • Chicken Cranberry $14.5 S / $21.5 L
    • Smoked Chicken, Cranberry, Mozzarella, Camembert
  • Smoked Chicken $14 S / $21.5 L
    • Smoked Chicken, Pine Nuts, Basil, Mushroom, Mozzarella
  • Chocolate Pizza $8.50
    • Nutella, Chocolate, Marshmallow
  • Antipasto Platter $12.90
    • Olives, Ham, Pepperoni, Sun-dried Tomato, Haloumi & Pickled Aubergine served w/ Woodfired Flatbreads
  • Smoked Chicken $20
    • Smoked chicken & button mushrooms in a basil pesto cream sauce + fettuccine
  • Soup $11
    • With garlic toast
  • Te-quila a crocodile M $28/ L $38
    • Tequila, lime & coconut marinated crocodile tail, white herb sauce base, tomato, red onion + avocado
  • replace cheese with vegan cheese $4
  • Zorba The Greek (V) M $23/ L $33
    • Basil pesto, tomato, feta, kalamata olive (on the stone), red capsicum, baby spinach + red onion
  • Shawshank M $26/ L $36
    • Lamb braised till it falls off the bone, caramelised onion, roasted pumpkin + rosemary
  • gluten free pizza base (Medium only) $2
  • Godfather M $24/ L $34
    • Pepperoni, tomato, red onion, portobello mushrooms + red capsicum
  • Braised Chicken with Vegetables W $48 / H $26.80
  • King Prawns with Gold Sweet Corn $26.80
  • Special Fried Rice (Chicken & Shrimp) $22.80
  • Beef, Chicken or Pork $18.80
  • Chicken & Salted Fish Fried Rice / Combination Fried Rice $18.80
  • Braised Stewed Hapuka Tail (From) $48.00
  • Seaweed with Pork Ball Soup S $8 / M $36 / L $50
  • Honey Prawns with Sesame Seeds / Deep Fried Prawns with Coriander / Deep Fried King Prawns with Mango / Hot and Spicy King Prawns $28.00
  • Salmon 2pcs $6
    • raw salmon sushi
  • Beef Steak Set $18.50
    • diced beef steak, garlic and soy based sauce, green salad
  • Sushi Set (11pcs) $25
    • salmon, tuna, squid, octopus, shrimp, scallops, egg, avocado, shrimp roe, seaweed, inari
  • Chicken Teriyaki Salad $17.50
    • grilled chicken thigh, teriyaki sauce, mayo and sesame dressing
  • Rainbow Roll (6pcs) $16
    • crabmeat, cucumber, assorted sashimi
  • Tofu Steak Set $17.50
    • fried tofu, vegetable, homemade gravy sauce
  • Salmon or Tuna Sashimi 6pcs $12.50
  • Chicken Teriyaki Ramen $16
    • dry ramen noodles, teriyaki chicken, vegetables, teriyaki sauce
  • available takeaway $2.50 takeaway surcharge for takeaway container
  • all served with shoestring fries
  • Homemade seafood chowder $13.90
    • served with toasted multigrain bread
  • all served with rice and koti
  • Lamb Shank Cassoulet $32.90
    • Served With Campbell'S Bean And Toulouse Sausage On Wholegrain Mustard Mash Vegetables
  • Homemade Seafood Chowder
    • Server With Toasted Multigrain Bread
  • Chicken Breast Melt**
    • With Bacom, Bbq Sauce And Shoestring
  • *gluten free available
  • SUPREMO CHICKEN FILLET $9.50
    • crumbed chicken breast, cheese. pineapple, fresh salad, tomatoes, tartare sauce
  • Pineapple Fritter (large) $1.90
  • Served on a JUMBO bun with fresh salad, tomatoes. onions, gourmet sauce
  • Crab stick $1.90
  • Supremo Egg (120gm supremo meat patty) $6.50
  • Tomato Sauce (large) $2.00
  • Cheese $1.50
  • Battered Fillet $8.50
  • Chicken Liver Pate $14.00
  • Speckknodel & Sauerkraut $19.50
    • Dumplings stuffed with Pancetta
  • Bratwurst $18.50
    • Sauerkraut & Mash
  • Kasnock´N $18.50
    • Mac & Cheese, Austrian style, green salad
  • Granola $10.50
    • Yoghurt & Fruit Compote
  • Pumpkin Ravioli & Thyme Butter
  • Anatoki Salmon Tartar & Honey Mustard
  • -Add Bacon Or Sausage $15.00
  • Cheeky Mince on Toast $18.50
    • 12hr beef cheek, poached egg, on sourdough
  • - Ham, Hash Browns, Spinach, Avocado (seasonal) $4.00 ea
  • Mozzarella, basil pesto, red onion, red peppers, on a tomato base $17.00
  • Avocado and Tomato $14.00
    • On five-grain (seasonal)
  • Garlic and Mozzarella $10.00
  • - Tomato (seasonal) $3.50
  • Two Free Range Eggs, $11.00
    • Cooked as you like and served on sourdough with complimentary regular coffee - Large coffee $12.00
  • Home-Style Soup $10.50
    • Flavours change daily, served with a grilled bun
  • 2 cheeses $16.00
  • Eggs your way on toast $10.00
  • Gelato - Vanilla bean or flavour of the day - 1 scoop $2.50
  • Coconut chia, banana and goji berries $10.00
  • Grilled angus sirloin steak with potato puree, asparagus, miso sauce $32.00
  • Margarita $12.00
  • Garlic bread, buffalo mozzarella and watercress $13.00
  • Bacon sandwich, Marty sauce $8.00
  • Quattro Formagg $24
    • Tallegio, Gorgonzola, Parmesan & Mozzarella Cheeses with Rocket
  • Spaghetti con Pesto (Vegetarian) $26
    • Spaghetti in a basil pesto, roasted red peppers, artichoke hearts, olives, zucchini and grana padano finished with a chilli crumbed smoked mozzarella
  • Suppli al Telefono $16
    • Mushroom, Thyme & Gorgonzola Risotto balls, crumbed and served on a Gorgonzola sauce with Micro Greens
  • Gnocchi di Patate (Available as Vegetarian on request) $27
    • Pan fried potato gnocchi in a smoked tomato salsa, brocollini, chilli and housemade pork sausage finished with fresh mozzarella Add Crispy Coppa 29
  • Verdura della Sera Vegetable dish of the evening $8.5
  • Insalata Verde Green salad with white balsamic dressing $7
  • Capra & Prosciutto $24
    • Garlic, Mushrooms, Thyme, Olives, Goat Cheese, Prosciutto, Balsamic & Mozzarella
  • Risotto di Cervo (Available as Vegetarian on request) $28
    • Risotto of porcini, field mushrooms & spinach with pan seared venison, crispy wild mushrooms & vin cotto
  • Whitesour Small $4.20
  • Multigrain Rolls $1.00
  • Semmel Dinner Rolls $0.80
  • Ploughman Small $3.90
  • Sunflower & Rye Large $7.90
  • Larger Cakes can be made to order.
  • Carraway & Dark Rye Small $4.20
  • Mini Cakes $4.50
  • - 2 pieces Seaweed Salad Gunkan
  • - 4 pieces Cucumber & Pickle
  • Dragon Roll
  • - 4 pieces Smoked Salmon & Avocado
  • 8PC. REG $7.90
  • Katsu Chicken
  • - 4 pieces Cucumber Hosomaki
  • - 8 pieces Sesame Teriyaki Chicken
  • Cardines $16
    • Artichoke , Black Olive , Red Onion , Anchovy Crumb
  • Soup $12
    • Daily Special & Bread
  • Tomato $18
    • 3 Cheese & Basil
  • Chunky Potatoes $6.5
    • Spiced Butter
  • Lamb $20
    • Rocket , Chilli , Pinenuts & Garlic Yoghurt
  • Mussel Of The Day $16
    • With Fritters
  • Oysters N/A
    • Freshly Shuckled Cucumber, Chie Migning & Lemon
  • Chicken Wings $15
    • Honey Sesame
  • bufalina $27.00
    • red base, rocket, cherry tomatoes, buffalo mozzarella
  • ojo bife $45.00
    • scotch fillet, bone marrow, chimichurri
  • pollo arvejado $29.00
    • chilean chicken stew, peas, tomatoes, rice
  • corte del dia
    • best cut of the day, bone marrow, chimichurri
  • broccolini $9.00
    • chili, garlic, ricotta
  • pancetta $25.00
    • white base, pancetta, mushrooms, goat cheese, rosemary
  • prosciutto $27.00
    • red base, prosciutto, rocket and parmesan
  • salame $23.00
    • red base, felino, ricotta, sicilian oregano
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