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

  • Egg & toast $10.00
    • Scrambled, slow, fried
  • Clams, ramen noodle, green, xo sauce $22.00
  • Chocolate & rhubarb torte $13.00
  • Loaded shoestring fries, pork, miso gravy, cheese $16.00
  • French toast, poached fruit, nuts, cream fraiche $16.00
  • Lemon chiffon cake $13.00
  • Eggs $5.00
    • Scrambled, slow, fried
  • Fried Brussels sprouts, cauliflower $12.00
  • A slice of dark chocolate fruit cake $7
  • Hawkes bay cherries & dark chocolate pistachio brittle $10
  • Char-grilled Black Angus fillet steak, broccolini, & tarragon butter sauce (200g) $39
  • Crispy West Coast whitebait, avocado, roasted fennel seed aioli & soft greens $23
  • 5 Grain toast $14
    • avocado & tomato
  • Fish Pie, lemon, watercress & mizuna leaves $21
  • Soft fried egg & crispy bacon, toasted buttermilk bap $15
  • Affogato, vanilla bean ice cream, shot of Amaretto & espresso $15
  • Rice Paper Rolls with Soy Dipping Sauce $9
  • Seared Beef, Spring Onion & Coriander Salad, Soy Dressing $16
  • Potato Gratin $8
  • Haloumi & Hash Stack, Potato, Capsicum & Zucchini $16
  • Sticky Pork Belly $10
  • Pancakes, Whipped Cream & Stewed Fruit $16
  • Burger with House $22
  • Cauliflower & Blue Cheese Soup $12
  • Crumbed chocolate bar $4.50
  • Bacon & Egg Fried Rice $12.90
  • Pork Belly with potato in oyster sauce $15.50
  • Steak & Onion $5.50
  • Beef with onion $11.50/15p
  • Chicken & Cash Nut $14.90
  • Stir-fried Duck Meat $24.00
  • Nasi-Goreng(Rice) $13.90
  • Bacon & Egg / Bacon & Cheese $6.20
  • Crumbed Fish Fillet $7.80
  • Single Filling $2.80
  • Steak & Egg (Scotch Fillet) $6.70
  • ●Extras
  • Prawn $14.50
  • Steak (Scotch Fillet) $5.70
  • Shrimp $13.00
  • Takoyaki Octopus Balls $13
    • w Japanese BBQ sauce, mayo, roasted nori and bonito flakes
  • Beef Tartare $16
    • w black bean, chilli, sichuan, black vinegar and prawn cracker
  • Steamed Prawn Shumai $17
    • w water chestnuts, garlic, chives, green pepper, wild Thai ginger, chilli and soy
  • Edamame Beans $8
    • w togarashi, seven spice, sea salt and sesame oil
  • Spicy Three Cheese Parcels $17
    • w basil, smoked chilli, peanut and plum sauce
  • Asian Ceviche $16
    • w lime leaf, cherry tomato, Vietnamese mint, shallots
  • Pork and Chive Dumplings $16
    • w ginger infused rice vinegar and soy sauce
  • Salt and Pepper Squid Legs $15
    • w prickly ash pepper and chilli soy sauce
  • 30. BEEF BRISKET STEAMED RICE $11.50
    • Bokchoy, Spring onion, Onion, Beef Brisket and Steam Rice
  • 22. YANG CHOW FRIED RICE $11.50
    • Cabbage, Beans, Spring onion, Onion, BBQ Pork and Shrimp
  • 1. MEE GORENG $11.50
    • Bokchoy, Spring onion, Onion, Beef, Shrimps and Tofu
  • 21. Roast Duck $33 Whole $17 Half
  • 13. Eggplant in Hot Spicy Garlic Sauce $13.50
  • 25. COMBINATION FRIED RICE $11.50
    • Cabbage, Beans, Spring onion, Onion, Beef, BBQ Pork and Chicken
  • 44. CASHEW NUT $3.50
  • 26. BBQ PORK FRIED RICE $11.50
    • Cabbage, Beans, Spring onion, Onion and BBQ Pork
  • Pesce della Sera $34
    • Pan fried Fish of the day
  • Formaggi $22
    • A selection of Three fine Italian cheeses, Fruit Paste & Fennel Crackers
  • Bombe di Fratelli $15
    • Italian donuts with limoncello gelato and pistachio and chocolate sauce
  • Tiramisu $13
    • Sponge fingers in Espresso & Marsala layered with Mascarpone & Chocolate
  • Polenta Parmesan chips with black truffle mayo $8.5
  • Ravioli della sera $28
    • House made ravioli of the evening
  • Margherita $20
    • The Classic Tomato, Basil & Fresh Mozzarella
  • All Pasta & Gnocchi are made fresh in house $N/A
  • Barry's bay maasdam $25.00/ $32.00
    • A semi-soft cheese from akaroa with a memorable sweet nutty flavour and beautiful eyes (60g/ 120g)
  • 2 courses/ 3 courses/ 4 courses $50.00/ $70.00/ $80.00
  • Mustard green steak, green grape, hass avocado, radish, cucumber, apple $9.00
  • West coast whitebait w/ asparagus, tomato, matchstick fries, lemon, mayonnaise(All individual seasonal plates) $26.00
  • Iced watermelon popsicles $8.00
    • Stay cool and fresh with this slurpable sweet dessert. Dis you know that you can find square shaped watermelons in Japan?
  • Spaghetti bolognaise $13.00
    • tasty spaghetti covered with a yummy tomato and meat sauce, Hey Presto!
  • Mt Eliza farmhouse cheddar $25.00/ $32.00
    • A well-aged cheese from kati kati in the bay of plenty with a beautiful texture and moisture balance (60g/ 120g)
  • Veal sweetbreads w/ celeriac espuma, curry oil, spinach $26.00
  • Healthy Pick $10.90
    • Smashed Avocado and Fresh Tomato on Toast
  • Fish Dinner $17.90
    • Battered Fried Fish served with Bucket of Seasoned Chips, Salad and Rich Tartare Sauce
  • Toasted Muesli $10.90
    • Muesli with dried Fruits and Nuts, served with Fresh Banana, Milk & Yoghurt
  • Eggs on Toast $9.00
    • Cage-free eggs cooked your way on Multigrain Toast
  • Pasta $16.90
    • Freshly cooked Pasta with Creamy Sauce. Choose from Chicken and Mushrooms OR Bacon and Mushrooms
  • Nachos $15.90
    • Crunchy Corn Chips with Minced Beef OR Chilli Beans, Melted Cheese, Guacamole, Sour Cream and Plum Sauce
  • Egg Benedict $14.90
    • Poached cage-free eggs on toasted English Muffin, Bacon or Ham served with rich Hollandaise Sauce
  • Skipping Lunch (Big Breakfast) $19.00
    • Cage-free eggs cooked your way, Bacon, Kransky Sausages, Hash Brown, Garlic, Mushrooms, Grilled Tomato served with Multigrain Toast and Rocket Fuel Sauce
  • Fresh Market Fish, Saffron Crayfish Bisque Risotto, Lemon Scented Greens, Sauteed Prawns, Smoked Carrot Puree $34
  • Citrus Curds, Chilli & Ginger Jus, Torched Sesame Meringue, Cashew Dacqouise, Dulce de Leche $15
  • Valrhona Chocolate Soufflé Cake, Blackberry Jus, Espresso crémeux, Mascarpone $16
  • Brulée of the day, Vanilla Ice Cream & Biscotti $15
  • Manuka Honey Cheesecake with Caramelised Figs, Biscotti base & Tropical gel $15
  • Traditional French Farmhouse Cassoulet, Smokey Pork, Duck, Chorizo, Southland Lamb, Haricot Beans and Herb Crust $32
  • Thai Larb of Scampi and Pork with Mango, Shallot and Thai Basil Salad, Lime leaf and Tamarind $28
  • Smokey Pork Hock Hash with Wilted Greens & Poached Eggs $17
  • Naan bread
  • Mango chicken
  • Butter naan $4.00
    • naan bread with a touch of butter.
  • Aloo matter opn1 $12.00 Opn2 $13.00
  • Beef vindaloo $18.00
    • boneless beef cooked with potatoes and vindaloo paste.
  • Murgh tikka
  • Seekh kabab
  • Chicken madras $18.00
    • boneless chicken cooked with coconut cream in south indian style.
  • Tortas de elote $12.00
    • Corn fritters
  • Enfrijoladas de Cordero $23.00
    • Folded tortilla filled with slow cooked lamb, topped with beans sauce, feta cheese, chorizo and rice
  • Sarape Mexicano $23.00
    • Slow cooked pork with green sauce served with beans, rice, sour cream and cheese.
  • Quesadillas $13.00/$17.00
    • Wheat tortilla filled with cheese and then grilled. Served with salad, red sauce, and pickle onion.
  • Tacos $8.00/$22.00
    • Corn tortilla folded or rolled around a filling. A taco can be made with a variety of fillings, including beef, pork, chicken, seafood, vegetables and cheese.
  • Huarache Patria $20.00/$25.00
    • Huarache is a popular Mexican dish consisting of an oblong, fried masa base, with a variety of toppings including red and green sauce served with beef, veggie, chorizo or chicken breast egg and cheese.
  • Chilaquiles $15.00
    • Corn chips topped with your favourite red or green sauce. Add chicken or egg
  • Flautas $15.00
    • Deep fried tacos
  • Turkey & Ham N/A
  • Double Choc Chip N/A
  • Meatball N/A
  • Subway Seafood Sensation N/A
  • Subway Melt N/A
  • Chicken Teriyaki N/A
  • Old English N/A
  • Yoghurt N/A
  • Scrambled Eggs with Salmon $12.50
    • House smoked salmon, scrambled eggs on rye toast
  • Big Breakfast $17.00
    • Scrambled eggs, sirloin steak, bacon spinach + tomato with rye toast
  • Paleo Granola $8.00
    • Mixed fruit, nuts + seeds roasted + served with coconut cream + blueberries
  • Porridge $7.00
    • Rolled oats with yogurt, fruit salad + cinnamon
  • Toast $4.50
    • Dark rye & butter + jam, peanut butter, nutella or lemon card
  • Weekdays 7am-11am
  • Bacon + Eggs $11.00
    • 2 eggs scrambled, poached or fried with middle bacon on rye toast
  • Muesli $7.00
    • Granola, natural or bircher with yogurt + fruit salad
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