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

  • Green beans $ 9
    • 63 egg / brown butter
  • Artisan cheese I condiments $ 13
  • Jamón serrano $ 19
    • te mata figs / melon
  • Salad $ 9
    • avocado / cherry tomato / lemon dressing
  • Baked baguette and butter $ 9
  • Kumara wedges $ 9
    • sour cream
  • Roasted brussel sprouts $ 9
    • apples / speck
  • Braised chicken leg coq au vin $ 23
    • mash potato / shallots
  • Wedges $4.80
  • Gluten Free $1.20
  • Meat Patty $3.50
  • Gluten Free $3.00
  • Gluten Free $3.70
  • Family Pack $35.00
    • 4 Fish, 2 hotdogs, 2 crab sticks, 2 sausages, 2 potato fritters, 2 Chips and sauce
  • with salad & humus
  • Seafood Pack $28.00
    • 2 Fish, 4 Calamari, 2 muscles, 2 crab sticks, 2 scallops, 2 prawn cutlets, chips & sauce
  • Potato Fritter $ 0.90
  • Hash Brown $ 1.20
  • Crumbed Fillet and Chips $ 11.50
  • Fish $ 3.00
  • Scallop $ 2.00
  • Potato & Veg Roll $ 2.80
  • Corn Fritter $ 2.60
  • Genuine Paua Fritter $ 6.00
  • Rigatoni Parma $16
    • Spinach, sun-dried tomato, feta, herbs & creamy panna sauce
  • Ravioli Pomodoro $21
    • Homemade ravioli stuffed w the classic combination served with napolitana sauce
  • add Parmesan $3
  • Vegetarian $17
    • Mushrooms, onion, olives, spinach, pineapple, capsicum
  • Mama Mia $17
    • Italian sausage, onion, capsicum, olives, fresh tomato
  • Cheese & Garlic Pizza Bread $8
  • Chicken Deluxe $23
    • Grilled chicken, mushrooms, onion, spinach, fresh tomato, olives, broccoli, blue vein cheese
  • Napolitana $18
    • Ham, salami, Italian sausage, bacon, fresh tomato
  • 6 mozzarella sticks $9.00
    • Breaded mozzarella cooked golden brown
  • -Regular server $11.00
  • -Crushed garlic, evoo, parmesan $1.50ea
  • Pepperoni wheel $5.00
    • Peperoni and mozzarella warpped
  • -Large server $17.00
  • Served with fresh cut celery + your choice of chunky blue cheese or creamy ranch sauce
  • Hot buffalo wings
    • Our buffalo sauce packed with extra heat!
  • Ben and jerry's ice cream ando craft beer are available in most stores
  • The Greek $7.90/$8.90/$8.90/$7.90
    • olives, feta, cucumber, tomato, red onion, cos lettuce. Salad Reg/Lge/Puku/Wrap
  • Lemon herb chicken from $7.90
    • sundried tomatoes, crispy noodles, cucumber, thyme
  • Chilli chicken N/A
  • With bread $7.80
  • Avocado - Lge $2.00
  • Smoked salmon N/A
  • Bacon, roasted potato & parmesan from $7.90
    • egg, chives
  • BLAT $8.90/$9.90/$9.90/$8.90
    • bacon, avocado, tomato, cos lettuce. Salad Reg/Lge/Puku/Wrap
  • Daily changing selection of pies: $7.50
  • Gourmet Panini: $8.00
  • Changeable / Seasonal Salads (V / GF) $6 / $10
  • Varying take home meals (V/Vg) $12.00
    • including the staples; curries, soups, lasagne, smoked fish pie:
  • Varying take home meals: $12.00
  • Soup: $8.00
  • Jams, preserves, sauces, savoury jellies.
  • Daily changing selection of muffins: $4.50
  • Sambal squid on rice
  • Hot & Spice Fish Fillet
  • Chicken Kway Teow $12.00
  • Black pepper fish
  • Roti with Vegetarian Curry
  • Combination Noodle Laksa $12.00
  • Hot & Spice Chicken
  • Chicken Mee Goreng
  • Wedges $6.00
    • Served with sour cream & salsa.
  • Calamari Ring & Chips $9.00
    • Served with Tartare & tomato sauce
  • Chicken Burger $14.00
    • 100% pure chicken breast with bacon, tomato and creamy aioli and serve with fries.
  • FuWa Big Breakfast $18.00
    • Two eggs on toast cooked to your liking with bacon, hash brown, sausage, tomatoes and mushrooms.
  • Beef Burger $14.00
    • 120g Gourmet Beef Patty topped with cheese, caramelized onions, BBQ sauce, salad and fries.
  • Spring Rolls, Samosas & Chips $9.00
    • Served with sweet chilli and aioli
  • Chips $5.00
    • Served with tomato sauce or aioli.
  • Toasted Muesli $10.00
    • Mues1i served with fresh fruit, yogurt and milk.
  • Coconut prawn dumplings $15.00
    • with galangal, bamboo & lemongrass
  • Marlborough mussel fritters $15.00
    • with carrot, garlic & coriander
  • Vietnamese rice paper rolls $12.00
    • with vermicelli, mint & coriander
  • Salmon parcels $17.00
    • with spinach & cashew pesto, pickled ginger & soy sauce
  • Pekin duck lettuce cups $17.00
    • with shiitake mushroom, garlic, lemongrass & spring onion
  • Free range chicken satay $17.00
    • with cucumber sticks & spicy peanut
  • Mussaman curry of braised lamb shank $21.00
    • with kumara, coriander & roasted peanuts
  • Grilled free range chicken salad $20.00
    • with roasted cashews, red cabbage & coriander
  • Charcuterie Board for two $23.00
    • selection of speciality deli meats, olives, house relish, cheese and fresh breads
  • Fat cut chips $7.00
    • with aioli
  • Please see our cabinet for other food items and ask one of our friendly staff for details on our pie, cheeses, meats and accompanying chutneys of the day.
  • Pie of the day $12.00
    • served with brown sauce and salad
  • Cheese board $18.00
    • selection of three cheeses, house chutney, jelly and crackers
  • Eggs Benedict $17.00
    • maple cured ham, toasted muffin withhollandaise
  • Chicken liver pate $13.00
    • withport jelly, toasted ciabatta
  • Potato & Herb Rosti $19.00
    • smoked salmon, potato & herb rosti, tomato and caper dressing
  • Penne Chicken $19.50
    • Chicken, mushrooms, red capsicum and cream sauce
  • Pork Scallopine $29.9
    • Madeira port, cream and mushroom sauce
  • Warmed Olives $7.90
  • Spaghetti Mussels $20.9
    • Spicy white wine and tomato sauce
  • Profiteroles $12.90
    • A cream puff pastry, filled with our special crema pasticiera and smothered with genache
  • Lasagna al ragu Bolognese $19.7
    • Made in a traditional Napolitan style
  • Olive Focaccia $7.9
    • Homebaked focaccia, kalamata olives, balsamic vinegar & extra virgin olive oil (v)
  • Lamb Shanks $23.9/$29.9
    • One or Two oven baked shanks with a 30 minute wait time
  • Breakfast #3 n/a
    • Egg Benedict
  • Breakfast #1 n/a
    • French Toast
  • Breakfast #2 n/a
    • Big Breakfast
  • Breakfast #4 n/a
    • Egg Omelette
  • Breakfast #5 n/a
    • Toasted Bagel
  • Gluten free +$2.00
  • Meats $2.00
  • Chicken, Basil Pesto, Tomato
  • Tomato Relish
  • Olives
  • Jalapenos
  • Hollandaise
  • Ham, Gherkins, Seeded mustard
  • LAMB BIRYANI $10.00
  • Garlic Dahl $7.00
  • Aloo Tikki Chat $6.00
  • Green Pea & Potato Curry $7.00
  • Samosa $2.00
  • CHICKEN KORMA $10.00
  • LAMB MADRAS $10.00
  • Naan $1.50
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