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

  • LAMB BIRIYANI $10.00/$13.50
    • spicy lamb with rice
  • MALAI KOFTA $12.50
    • cottage cheese and potato dumplings in a creamy sauce
  • VEGETABLES BIRIYANI $9.50/$12.50
    • spicy vegetables with rice
  • VEGETABLES KORMA $12.50
    • vegetables in a rich almond or cashew sauce
  • LAMB MODRAS $14.00
    • lamb cooked with onion, tomato and coconut cream
  • VEGETABLE RAITA $4.00
    • yoghurt with tomato, onion and spices
  • CHICKEN WINGS $9.00
    • juicy succulent-marinated in spicy yoghurt
  • KHEEMA NAAN $4.00
    • naan filled with lamb mince
  • Deep fried Mars Bar $3.20
  • Pork $12.00/$11.00
  • Hotdog $2.30
  • Combination $12.00/$11.00
  • Vegetable $10.00/$9.30
  • Onion Ring $0.70
  • Chicken $11.00/$10.20
  • Shrimp $13.00/$12.00
  • E4 Meats $3.50
  • R9 Bacon egg mushroom fried rice $13.50
  • T5 Beef brisket & tofu $17.50
  • S3 Tom yum soup $8.50
  • Steam, or stir-fried with garlic ginger or oyster sauce
  • R7 Duck fried rice $13.50
  • P9 Pork & eggplant $17.50
  • Jasmine rice $3.00
  • Salt & Pepper Chicken Fillet / Boiled Beef in Pepper Chilli oil with Chopped Garlic / Combination Egg Fu Yong / Seafood Egg Fu Yong $16.00
  • Black Pepper & Shredded Beef Fillet / Beef with Ginger & Spring Onion / Black Bean Sauce Beef or Chicken $12.50
  • Hot and Sour Noodle Soup $11.50
  • Squid in Chinese BBQ Sauce / Squid with Ginger & Spring Onion / Seasonal Vegetable with Squid / Szechuan Spicy Squid $16.00
  • Choose your favorite noodles : egg noodle / rice vermicelli / flat wide rice noodle
  • Curry Combination Seafood Fried Udon Noodles / Shredded Pork, Pickled Vegetables & Golden Mushroom $14.90
  • Shrimp Dumplings with Chives / Squid Balls / Mixed Vegetable with Bean Curd $11.90
  • Grilled Cheese. Fish Fillet in White Sauce / Grilled Cheese, Combination Seafood in White Sauce / Grilled Cheese, Black Pepper Beef Fillet / Grilled Cheese, Curry Beef Brisket $14.90
  • Genuine Paua Fritter $ 6.00
  • Jam Donut $ 2.50
  • Spring Roll $ 2.90
  • 3 Fish, 3 Hot Dogs, 3 Sausages, 2 ½ Chips $ 28.40
  • Paua Fritter $ 2.40
  • Potato Fritter $ 0.90
  • Tarakihi Dinner $ 13.50
  • Spinach & Pumpkin $ 2.50
  • add Feta $3
  • Gnocchi Di Pate $17
    • Potato pasta dumplings with beef mince, onion, mushrooms, garlic, herbs in napolitano sauce
  • Will never fail to impress.
  • Bruschetta Caprese $10
  • Pepperoni $17
    • Salami, mushrooms, capsicum, chilli flakes
  • Jovan’s Special $18
    • Salami, mushrooms, ham, bacon, olives, feta.
  • Marinara Pizza $18
    • Tuna, onion, anchovies, capers, olives
  • Ham & Pineapple $13
    • Ham & pineapple
  • Cordon Bleu Crumbed Chicken Breast >>Black forest ham, Swiss cheese & jus gras
  • Smoked Salmon Pate 15
    • Dark rye cream cheese whip, red onions & capers
  • Knödel
    • Slow cooked German style bread stuffing
  • Roasted Cauliflower & Halloumi 20
    • Toasted hazelnuts, fresh herbs & wheat beer vinaigrette
  • Debreziner Hot & Spicy Beef
  • The Berliner Burger 22
    • Crumbed chicken breast, Swiss cheese, bacon, mustard, mayo, lettuce, tomato, onion in a brioche bun w/ wedges
  • Add chicken, smoked salmon or halloumi to any salad 5
  • Black Forest Ham
    • Dry cured, smoked ham
  • Transparent fresh rolls (shredded pork & pork skin) $7.00
    • fresh rice paper rolls with lettuce, mints, vermicelli & pickle
  • Vermicelli (small/large) $1.00/$2.50
  • Chicken salad $13.00
    • shredded chicken salad with vietnamese mints, peanut, shallot & vietnamese dressing
  • Mix pickles $3.50
  • Onion $2.50
  • Deep-fried soft shell crabs (3pcs) $17.00
    • lightly battered soft shell crab served tamarind dipping sauce
  • Ox tongue $10.00
    • thinly sliced grilled ox tongue with garlic pickles
  • Transparent fresh rolls (shredded pork & pork skin) $7.00
    • fresh rice paper rolls with lettuce, mints, vermicelli & pickle
  • Salmon Stack $17.90
    • Toasted English Muffin, Smoked Salmon, Hash Browns, Fresh Salad, Poached Cage-free Eggs, covered in Hollandaise Sauce
  • Basket of Chips $6.90
    • A Basket of lightly seasoneed Chips, served with Aioli and Tomato Sauce
  • Chicken Caesar Salad $13.90
    • Poached cage-free Egg and Grilled Chicken served on Fresh Salad topped with Creamy Caesar Dressing
  • Egg Benedict $14.90
    • Poached cage-free eggs on toasted English Muffin, Bacon or Ham served with rich Hollandaise Sauce
  • Skipping Dolphins $7.90
    • Dolphin shaped Ham or Egg Sandwiches served on a bed of salad
  • Curly Fries $7.90
    • A Basket of lightly seasoned Curly fries served with Aioli and Tomato Sauce
  • Chicken in a Basket $7.90
    • Chicken Nuggets served on a Basket of Chips
  • Pasta $16.90
    • Freshly cooked Pasta with Creamy Sauce. Choose from Chicken and Mushrooms OR Bacon and Mushrooms
  • Add A Vegetable $2
  • Pablo y Patico $21
    • Grilled w/ Guacamole - Cos - Aioli - Tomato Salsa -Corn - Capsicum - Pickles - Red Onion -
  • Curly Fries $4
    • Served with Aiolis
  • Nachos $14
    • Spicy Bean
  • Veg Po'Boy $16
    • Slaw - Chilli Lime - Hummus - Halloumi - Zucchini - Tomato
  • Roast Potato $3
    • Mixed Greens - Roast Potato - Feta - Red Onion - Aioli - Add Bacon For
  • Nachos $14
    • Chilli Beef
  • The white Album $3
    • white Sauce - Capers - Anchovies Parsley / Add Prosciutto
  • BBQ Beef Burger $19.00
    • w/ braised shin & cheek, home-made cheese, fermented cabbage & smoked chipotle mayo
  • Hash Browns $5.50
    • w/ tomato sauce & aioli
  • Ti Kouka Middle Bacon $6.50
    • Free range & nitrite free
  • Ti Kouka Streaky Bacon (free range & nitrite free) $6.50
  • Chorizo $6.50
    • w/ radish, parsley & red wine vinegar
  • Sauteed Greens $5.50
    • w/ almonds
  • Green Salad $7.00
    • w/ pickled shiitake mushrooms & toasted seeds
  • Ti Kouka Middle Bacon (free range & nitrite free) $6.50
  • Tuna Nigiri $2.00
  • Spicy Chicken $1.00
  • Vegetarian Sushi $1.50
  • Salmon & Cream Cheese $2.00
  • Prawn Katsu Rolls $1.00
  • Prawn Salad $2.00
  • Teriyaki Salmon $1.50
  • Gunkanmaki $1.00
  • Ebi Don $17.50
    • Deep-fried prawn with egg and onion
  • Salmon & avocado roll 6 pcs $5.00
  • lriar4(Tofu) $3.50
  • Prawn Gyoza $8.00
    • 6 pcs prawn and vegetable dumplings with tonkatsu mayo sauce
  • Aji Furai $9.50
    • 6pcs crumbed deep fried fish with tonkatsu mayo sauce
  • Vegetarian 13 pcs $15.50
  • SET L $27.00
    • teriyaki salmon Don, tempura, chicken dumpling and miso, salad
  • Tempura Seafood Roll 8 pcs $16.50
  • Chicken drum $2.00
  • All toasted $1.00
  • Scrambled egg, sausage & toast $7.00
  • Chips $2.50
  • Chicken thign $3.00
  • Bacon, egg, sausage & toast $8.50
  • Omelet- pork $8.50
  • Any extra $1.00
  • Mushroom & Egg on Toast $8.00
  • Steak Meal $14.00
    • Steak, Eggs & Tomato. Comes with a serving of Chips
  • Eggs Benedict $12.00
    • Poached Eggs & Bacon on English Muffins with Hollandaise Sauce
  • Fillings $1.00
    • 1 x Hash Brown
  • Sausage, Bacon & Eggs on Toast $10.50
  • French Toast $9.50
    • Bacon & Banana with Maple Syrup
  • 2 Eggs on Toast $5.00
  • Small Chips $2.50
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