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

  • Pancetta $14.5 S / $21.5 L
    • Pancetta, Mozzarella
  • Chocolate Pizza $8.50
    • Nutella, Chocolate, Marshmallow
  • Greek $7.90
    • Olives, Onion, Tomato, Feta, Cucumber & Olive Oil dressing
  • Woodfired Platbreads $9.90
    • served w/ Basil Pesto, Taramasalata, & Hummus
  • Green $7.90
    • Lettuce, Cucumber, Rocket, Mesclun & Pine Nuts in Vinaigrette dressing
  • Baklava $7.50
    • Almonds & Walnuts layered w/ Filo pastry, drizzled in Cinnamon Honey syrup. Served w/ Gelato
  • Antipasto Platter $12.90
    • Olives, Ham, Pepperoni, Sun-dried Tomato, Haloumi & Pickled Aubergine served w/ Woodfired Flatbreads
  • Haloumi $11.5 S / $17.5 L
    • Haloumi, Mint, Mozzarella
  • Eggs your choice $11.50
    • With one side
  • Muesli $7.00
    • With fruit, yogurt and honey
  • bacon hash stack $17.00
    • Egg, toast, bacon, hash, tomato, holly
  • Toasted sammy $7.50
    • Choice 3 $3.00 Fillings - extra $1.00 For $4.50 Side
  • Porridge $6.50
    • With cate paste
  • Toasted bagel $7.50
    • Choice 3 $3.00 Fillings - extra $1.00 For $4.50 Side
  • Hummus and pita breads $9.00
    • Served with olives, carrots and celery sticks
  • Cinnamon sugar french toast (GFA)
    • Banana yoghurt and honey. Made vegan - banana berry and maple
  • Bengali Fish Curry $18.00
    • Seasonal fish cooked with ginger, garlic, onion, tomatoes and spices
  • Lamb Do Pyaza $16.50
    • Boneless lamb pieces prepared traditionally in special spices and herbs and sautéed twice with sliced onion
  • Paneer Kulcha $5.00
    • Naan stuffed with cottage cheese
  • Kadai Chicken $15.50
    • Chicken sautéed with capsicum cooked in onion gravy and spices
  • Mysore Masala Dosa $14.00
    • Dosa stuffed with potatoes, coconut and Onion chutney
  • Chicken Tikka Masala $15.50
    • Boneless chicken cooked with onion, tomato, herbs and spices
  • Prawn Biryani $19.00
    • Basmati rice cooked with prawns, spices, garnished with coriander and serve with raita
  • Vegetable Fried Rice $16.00
  • Hot apple and pomegranate juice $4
  • Hot black currant $4
  • Bacon sammie $5
  • Blueberry and yoghurt loaf with vanilla poached berries $12
  • Cheese toastie $5
  • Iced coffee $5
  • Bacon & eggs on toast $16
  • Gingerbread toasted w rhubarb compote & yoghurt $12
  • BREAKFAST PIE $7.50
    • Bacon, egg & veg served with tomato chutney
  • FRESH SALAD $6.50/$9.50
    • three options daily, small/large
  • FRUIT SALAD $6.50
    • Seasonal fruit with greek yoghurt
  • SPANAKOPITA $8.50
    • Feta & spinach wrapped in filo
  • VEGE FRITTATA $10.50
    • veg & egg served with tomato chutney with toast
  • TOAST $6.50
    • Two slices of toast (wholemeal or GF) >> with choice of spread: peanut butter, jam or marmite
  • FILLED CROISSANT $8.50
    • with bacon, brie & tomatoes
  • SALMON QUICHE $9.00
    • with salmon and asparagus (GF)
  • Breakfast Sausages $4.00
  • Cereal Boxes $3.50
    • 30g Individual Cornflakes, Weetabix, or Toasted Muesli served with hot or cold milk
  • Crunchy Fries $7.00
    • Served with aioli and tomato sauce
  • Sauteed Mushrooms $4.00
  • Scrum Platter $45.00
    • A selection of Fries, Wedges, Samosas, Spring Rolls, Onion Rings and Chicken Wings
  • Cheese & Tomato Omelette $9.00
    • Served with toast
  • Wedges $10.00
    • With Sour Cream and Sweet Chilli Sauce
  • Gluten Free Bread $1.00
  • Cheese
  • Brie $0.50
  • Onion
  • Sundried tomato $1.00
  • Salami
  • Avocado $10.50
  • Add $1.00 each
    • brie, avocado, sundried tomato
  • Chicken
  • Pork Sirloin $14.90
  • Mini hot Dog coombo
  • Seasoned Chicken
  • French Roll Choice of $7.00
    • Roast pork, Roast lamb, roast beef
  • Sirloin Steak $14.90
  • Chicken & Chips Medium $7.50
  • Cheese
  • Kiwi Breakfast $11.50
  • CHARRED BROCCOLINI $14.00
    • toasted chilies pepita butter grilled halloumi & lemon juice GF
  • FREE RANGE PORK
    • preserved lemon aioli, sage & parmesan
  • SLOW ROASTED BEETS $14.00
    • whiped goat cheese, hazelnuts & cured beet greens
  • AGED ANGUS
    • chives parmesan wafer & Napoli sauce
  • SALAD OF THE DAY $9.50
  • TURKISH BAKED EGGS $15.00
    • spinach & chorizo with toasted 5 grain
  • SEAFOOD LINGUINI FULL $22.00
  • SLOW ROASTED BEETS $14.00
    • whipped goat cheese, hazelnut & curried beet greens GF
  • STEAM PORK BUN $3.00
  • STEAM BEEF & MUSHROOM BUN $4.00
  • BBQ SQUID $7.00
  • STEAM RED BEAN PASTE BUN $2.50
  • CLASSIC PORK BAO $6.50
    • braised pork belly, pickled mustard, coriander, crushed peanuts
  • BBQ SQUID $10.00
    • with steam rice
  • Mince Savouries
    • Quality beef mince with added vegetables
  • Quiche
    • bacon Egg Cheese and vegetales
  • Steak & Mushroom
    • Whole mushrooms on top of prime Steak
  • Chicken, Cheese & Mushroom
    • Diced chicken thigh with cheese, mushroom and mixed vegetables
  • Steak & kidney
    • Traditional Steak and kidney
  • Potato Top
    • Creamy potato topping on Quality beef mince
  • Potato top Savoury
    • Quality lean mince with added vegetables
  • Steak & cheese
    • Cheese topping on prime beef Steak
  • Raw beetroot and kohlrabi salad, rocket, avocado and walnuts $14.5
  • Cucumber and watermelon salad, mint and goats cheese $14.5
  • A glass of chilled almond soup, nectarine and basil $13.5
  • Kedgeree with house smoked fish $23.5
  • A scoop of blackcurrant and lemon verbena ice cream $7.5
  • Potato gnocchi, fresh tomato sauce, olives , ricotta $24.5
  • Little zucchini, feta and mint fritters, lime pickle yoghurt $13.5
  • Zucchini, tahini and dill dip, seeded crackers $ 8
  • Salmon Board $30
    • House Smoked Salmon & Gravlax served with Toasted Sourdough Bread, Creme fraîche
  • Master Stock Beef Cheek, Pan Seared Scallops, Pickled Cucumber and Dashi $24
  • Eggs Benedict with Citrus Hollandaise, Buttered Spinach $16 / $17
    • Streaky Bacon / House Smoked Salmon
  • Thai Larb of Scampi and Pork with Mango, Shallot and Thai Basil Salad, Lime leaf and Tamarind $28
  • Half Smoked Duck Breast with Maple roasted Yams, Vanilla Celeriac Puree, Tamarind Dressing $27
  • French Country Terrine of Rabbit, Pork and Duck with Pistachios, Chutney and Crostini $19
  • Brulée of the day, Vanilla Ice Cream & Biscotti $15
  • Chicken Satay' s With Papaya, Mango & Basil Rujak Salad, Roasted Peanut & Tumeric Dressing $17
  • SUMMER ROLLS $13.00
    • Vegetables and glass noodles wrapped in rice paper, served with a lime and chilli dipping sauce
  • WANZI'S $12.00
    • Crispy bean curd, smoked pork, spring onion and bread crumbs, served with a honey, chilli, ginger soy dipping sauce
  • CRISPY SKIN CHICKEN WINGS $13.00
    • Made extra crispy for your pleasure
  • SPICE GRILL CHICKEN SATAY $15.00
    • Topped with homemade peanut sauce
  • FIRECRACKER SLIDERS 1 FOR $5.00 OR
    • Firecracker spiced chicken sandwiched in a fresh bun with chilli mayo.
  • CORN FRITTERS $13.00
    • With spring onion, chilli, red onion and coriander
  • PEPPERED SQUID $14.00
    • With crispy panko crumbs and chilli flakes, served with lemongrass tartare
  • LITTLE TACOS $13.00
    • With shrimp in a smoky chilli sauce with avocado and fresh fresh coriander in a soft shell
  • - Kapiti Aorangi Brie $15.00
  • One80 Coleslaw Salad $9.00
  • - A selection of all the above Cheeses $45.00
  • Toasted with Shoe String Fries (Ham/Chicken/Pineapple/Cheese/Tomato/Onion) $21.50
  • Trio of Hand Made Ice Creams and Sorbets $14.00
  • Malaysian Vegetable Curry Puffs (3) $12.00
  • - Kapiti Kikorangi Blue $15.00
  • Shoe String Fries $9.00
    • With tomato sauce
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