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

  • Portobello Benedict $18.00
    • Sesame seed avocado balls on English muffins with portobello mushrooms, wilted spinach & homemade cashew hollandaise
  • Green Shakshuka $16.00
    • Your choice of free-range egg or marinated tofu baked in garlic & sumac spiced seasonal greens
  • Salmon Poke Bowl $25.00
    • Spicy marinated raw salmon or marinated tofu, avocado, carrot noodles, pickled cucumber, sticky rice, melon & a sesame soy chilli sauce
  • Zucchini & Corn Fritters $18.50
    • Served with Zany Zeus halloumi & fresh tomato salsa
  • Halloumi Burger $21.00
    • Garlic & thyme roasted portobello mushroom, Zany Zeus halloumi, homemade chilli jam, lettuce, tomato, served with fries
  • Smashed Avocado & Beetroot Hummus $16.00
    • Smashed avocado on toast topped with feta and homemade beetroot hummus topped with dukkah
  • Eggs Benedict or Florentine $18.00
    • Free-range poached eggs on English muffins with homemade hollandaise & served with your choice of spinach or bacon
  • Big Breakfast $22.50
    • Free-range eggs on toast with bacon, chorizo, herb roasted tomato, portobello mushroom & hash browns - no substitutions
  • Warm cauliflower salad, capers, peppadews, Italian parsley, harissa mayo 13
  • Bluenose fritters, saffron aioli, cumin & paprika oil 15
  • Duck liver mousse, fig chutney, apple jelly, walnuts & rye 14
  • Fig & blue cheese flatbread, prosciutto, rocket, mozzarella 15
  • Chicken kara age, Japanese bbq, kewpie, wasabi & sesame slaw 16
  • Beef sliders, smoked cheddar, habanero mustard, iceberg, chive cream 18
  • Salt & pepper squid, Nam Jim dressing 10
  • Cider poached pear salad, blue cheese, pickled fennel, macadamia 13
  • Check the cabinet for more treats!
  • Corn Chips & Guac GF VV V $8.00
    • fresh handmade corn chips with guacamole
  • Stuffed Jalapeños V $10.00
    • Packed with dual cheese and pickled carrots, crumbed and served with slaw and guacamole
  • Halloumi V $15.00
    • corn fritter with grilled halloumi, guacamole, pickled beetroot & chipotle aioli
  • Choose two soft corn tortillas with shredded lettuce, pickled onion & salsa $12.00
  • Livvy‘s Vegan Chilli VV V $17.00
    • spicy bean-based chili bowl pimped with vegan chocolate and secret spices served with rice, corn chips and guacamole - warm up your belly
  • Slow Beef $15.00
    • slow-cooked pulled beef in a rich tomato & chipotle sauce with slaw & pickled red onion
  • Southern Fried Fish GF $10.00
    • breaded fish bites with Louisiana remoulade
  • Home-made Tiramisu $6.50
  • Kilim Salad Bowls $15.00
    • All served on a bed of salad with humus, jacik, taboulih, beetroot dip, pita, sweet chilli and humus sauce. Choose from Lamb, Chicken, Mixed (chicken and lamb), Vegetarian (zucchini and carrot fritters) or Adana (spicy beef).
  • Mixed Iskender (lamb and chicken) see above
  • Adam Kebab (spicy minced beef) see above
  • Open Kebabs All $13.50
    • Served on Turkish bread with jacik, humus, beetroot dip, salad, taboulih and yogurt sauce. Choose from Lamb Doner, Adana (spicy minced beef), Felafels, Grilled Chicken, or Zucchini and Carrot Fritters.
  • Home-made Rich Chocolate Cake $6.50
    • with berry coulis. With ice cream extra $2.50
  • Halloumi Cheese $1.50
  • Grilled Chicken see above
  • - add cheese fondue $2.00
  • FINGER & FORK SHARE-PLATTER $45.00
    • a selection of offerings from the above
  • Fried mashed potatoes – green onions $5.00
  • 250G PRIMESTAR RIB-EYE STEAK $29.50
    • garlic mushroom, parmesan tomato & steak fries
  • CHAR-GRILLED POLENTA BREAD $6.00
    • honey & pimenton butter
  • BUFFALO CHICKEN BURGER $18.50
    • pineapple salsa, avocado mayo, hot sauce & fries
  • POTTED CHICKEN LIVER PATE $11.50
    • onion marmalade & toasts
  • PAN-FRIED FISH $27.00
    • wilted spinach, creamed potatoes, crayfish & tomato oil
  • Bacon and cheese melt $16.90
    • crispy bacon, roast apple, aged cheddar on warmed Vienna loaf
  • Crumbed Halloumi salad $17.90
    • coconut crumbed halloumi skewer on salad with pear, walnut and beetroot harissa
  • Parmesan polenta corn cakes $16.90
    • with roast mushroom and spinach
  • Seed toast $6.50
    • with jam, vegemite, peanut butter or marmalade
  • Toasted muesli $11.90
    • with berry compote, yoghurt and sliced banana
  • Bacon beef burger $19.90
    • beef pattie, smoked cheese, chilli apricot jam, fries and salad
  • Herb and cheese scrambled eggs $13.90
    • with toast and jalapeno
  • Peppered steak potato pie $17.90
    • parmesan mash on steak pie with fries and side salad
  • bowl $11.00
  • Grilled sirloin steak $19.50
    • with mash, creamy mushrooms and spinach
  • Smoked salmon, cream cheese and capers. $13.50
  • Baked beans or spaghetti on toast $5.00
  • Bacon toasty $5.50
  • Bacon and mushroom risotto cakes $18.00
    • with a creamy mushroom sauce
  • Popeye slammer $17.50
    • spinach, potato cake,bacon, mushroom, tomato and hollandaise
  • Smoked chicken salad $17.50
    • with sliced fennel, blue cheese and lightly spiced cashew, dressed in a white balsamic vinaigrette
  • Duo Sandwich $12.90
    • Chicken, Bacon and Tomato with creamy aioli served on specialty bread
  • Eggs Benedict $17.90
    • Poached eggs & bacon served on a freshly toasted specialty bread, topped with creamy hollandaise sauce
  • Muesli with Fruit & Yogurt S $6.90 / L $9.90
    • Toasted Muesli with Seasonal Fruit and Yoghurt
  • Benton Special $12.90
    • Rump Steak with egg and tomato and creamy aioli on toasted specialty bread
  • Eggs Any Style with Toast $13.50
    • Eggs scrambled, poached or fried served with toasted specialty bread
  • Gourmet Toasted Sandwich $12.90
    • Choose From: Ham, Melted cheddar cheese & Tomato relish / Chicken, mushrooms, swiss cheese and caramelised onion / Streaky Bacon, egg with a dab of tomato relish / Chicken Schnitzel with swiss cheese, spinach, tomato and olive paste on toasted specialty bread. / Vegetarian with seasonal vegetables, relish and haloumi on toasted specialty bread
  • Toast or English Muffin $6.90
    • Served with a selection of preserves
  • Kiddies Pack $6.00
    • Ham Sandwich or Fairy Bread with Lolly slice, fruit pieces and a fluffy
  • Maple & nut toasted muesli $10.00
    • servedw milk, greek yoghurt & a selection of seanson al fruit
  • Oat & walnut pancakes $13.00
    • servedw fresh banana, boysenberry sauce, maple syrup, taasted almond & greek yoghurt
  • of bread $50 extra persuce
  • Bowl of fruit & yoghurt $9.00
    • a selection of fresh & poached season of feuit w greek yoghurt
  • Free range eggs $9.00
    • screambled or pached choice of sour dough or five grain, toast of option
  • Served from 11:30 till 4pm Monday. 11:30am till 8pm Tuesday to Friday
  • Cheese and Crackers
    • See your waiter for today’s cheeses on offer served with house made crackers and accompaniments
  • 1815 Beef Burger $18.00
    • Grilled beef patty, pickled beetroot and smoked ricotta in a house bun with hand cut fries
  • Extra slice of toast or hollandaise $2.50
  • - 2 Cheese $22.00
  • Served from 11:30 till 4pm Monday. 11:30am till 8pm Tuesday to Friday
  • Grilled Rueben on house rye, served with house made dill pickle and sauerkraut $13.00
  • Poached Tamarillo with Cointreau crème fraiche, orange vanilla crunch and citrus kisses $14.00
  • Yum Char N/A
    • On the good days we will have a chef ’s selection of small plates of BBQ goodness coming out to you from our staff.
  • The Couple $18
    • A Bacon & fried Halloumi Sandwich with iceberg lettuce & vine tomatoes on toasted ciabatta bread, served with our home cut fries.
  • Rooftop Fish Of The Day $26
    • Pan fried market fish, served with sautéed squid, chorizo, saffron potatoes & smoked paprika oil. (fish changes daily, please ask staff for details)
  • Rooftop Platter $49
    • Three Cheese Fondue, crudités, garlic bread, chicken cranberry & pistachio terrine, crates, cajun nuts, olives & feta, beef and bacon sliders salt & pepper squid.
  • Three Cheese Fondue $30
    • Our three cheese fondue platter made for sharing, served with crudités, toasted bread, garlic croutes and crackers.
  • Antipasto Platter $35
    • Selection of breads and crackers are served with Hummus and fresh tomato chutney, sundried tomato, prosciutto, salami and smoked salmon.
  • Wild Mushrooms, Walnut & Blue Cheese Wellington $25
    • Spiced tomato chutney & roasted pumpkin.
  • The Dls Burger $22
    • Our home made beef burger with gruyere cheese, streaky bacon, homemade BBQ sauce and served with our home cut fries.
  • Mince
  • Vege Sammie $5.50
  • Sausage Rolls Spinach, Oar, Cheese Roll $3.50
  • Mince & Cheese
  • Vege Muffin- Cheese, Onion Tomato, Spin, Rosemary Sweet Muffin Of The Day Cheese Scone $3.50
  • Roast Chicken, Creamy Mushroom & Rosemary Bacon & Egg Steak & Cheese
  • Steak & Creamy Mushroom
  • Roast Chicken, Meski, Tomato & Aioli $5.50
  • Cheese, Beetroot & Mango Chutney Sandwich / Ham & Egg Sandwich / Roast Beef & Horseradish Sandwich $3.50
  • Sausage Roll $1.30
  • Hash Brown / Spicy Spanish Chorizo $1.00
  • Ham & Cheese Bagel / Chicken & Avocado Bagel / Cranberry & Avocado Bagel / Bacon & Avocado Croissant / Ham & Cheese Croissant / Vegetarian Croissant $5.00
  • Ham & Cheese Bun $4.50
  • Quiche Lorraine / Vegetarian Quiche / Pie $3.00
  • Homemade Soup
    • Our specialties. Stir fry beef, lamb, satay chicken (Mon-Fri)
  • Big Bacon Breakfast $12.00
  • Tequila and Lime Infused Chicken Served with Roasted Kumara, Greens Avocado & Spinach Salsa (GF) $28.00
  • Chicken Nuggets, Hot Dog, Fish with Fries or Bacon & Cheese Creamy Pasta $12.50
  • Green Salad with House Vinaigrette (V) $7.00
  • Dessert Options
    • ice Cream sundae, Caramel, chocolate or berry flavours OR Mini Pavlova Served with vanilla ice cream & seasonal Fruit Garnish, Whipped Cream
  • Pork with Crackle or Succulent Lamb $17.50
    • Served with Oven Roasted Potato, Kumara, Pumpkin & Mint Peas
  • Ore King Salmon Fillet Served with New Potatoes, Salad Greens, Sesame & Ginger Vinaigrette (GF) $30.00
  • Pepper and Maple Lamb Served with Paris Mash, Slow Roast Tomato, Seasonal Veg & Port Wine Just $36.00
  • 500g Chef's Special BBQ Pork Ribs with Hand Cut Fries & Tangy BBQ Sauce (GF) $28.00
  • CHICKEN
    • Marinated free-range chicken, baby spinach leaves, corn salsa, chipotle mayo
  • CRISPY POTATO
    • Potato in a crispy tortilla, Jalapeno ricotta, ‘slaw, Salsa verde, pepitas
  • FISH
    • Freshly battered fish, ‘slaw, lime & black pepper mayo, capers.
  • PULLED PORK
    • 12hr slow cooked free range pork, apple & fennel ‘slaw, chipotle mayo, Pepitas.
  • BACON or ​CORIANDER ​stuffed Jalapeno with 2 kinds of cheese, dipping sauce - Chipotle mayo or lime & black pepper mayo
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