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

  • Cheese $7.5 S / $11.5 L
    • Mozzarella, Oregano
  • Specialty $14.5 S / $21.5 L
    • Ask the Heaven crew for today's special creation
  • Gelato Sundae $7.50
    • Your choice of 2 Gelato flavours w/ Chocolate sauce
  • Salmon $14.5 S / $21.5 L
    • Smoked Salmon, Cream Cheese, Capers, Dill
  • Chicken Cranberry $14.5 S / $21.5 L
    • Smoked Chicken, Cranberry, Mozzarella, Camembert
  • Cheesecake Lime White Chocolate $7.50
    • Cream cheese, Lime, White Chocolate & Biscuit
  • Haloumi $11.5 S / $17.5 L
    • Haloumi, Mint, Mozzarella
  • Pepperoni $13.5 S / $19.5 L
    • Pepperoni, Mozarella
  • Ham, Swiss cheese, English mustard on polenta bread $ 12.00
  • Aged cheddar sandwich with chutney, pickled onion and watercress $ 11.00
  • Ham, Swiss cheese and pickle on toast $ 12.00
  • Toast and jam or peanut butter $ 7.50
  • Goat's cheese, honey and pink pepper on toast $ 11.00
  • Sardines on toast with lemon and olive oil $ 10.00
  • Goats cheese, walnut and honey baguette $ 13.00
  • Salami and aged cheddar on rye $ 13.00
  • Tempura Battered Fish $8.50
    • with fries & salad
  • Strada's Famous Creamy Smoked Fish Chowder $11.90
    • with warm breads
  • Macho Nachos $14.50
    • with mince, beans, grilled cheese & sour cream
  • Salt & Pepper Calamari $16.90
    • with fresh rocket & lemon aioli
  • Sweet Lamb Curry $18.90
    • with turmeric rice, raita & poppadom
  • Urban Benny $16.90
    • beetroot relish, sauteed spinach atop toasted ciabatta with poached eggs, hollandaise & smoked salmon or bacon
  • Macho Nachos $14.50
    • with mince, beans, grilled cheese & sour cream
  • Seasoned Potato Wedges $12.50
    • with grilled cheese, bacon & sour cream
  • Extras (Each):
  • Fillet of Fish $9.50
  • Hot Dog $3.00
  • Tiny Veggie Roll or Samosa $0.60
  • Fish Burger $4 50
  • Chicken Satay (Skewer) $3.00
  • large $6.00
  • Egg Burger $4.50
  • On Toast $6.50
    • Bagel w Citrus cream & Jam
  • Steak Sandwich with fries $19.50
  • On Toast $8
    • F/R Eggs
  • Sides $4.50
    • Beans, Fries, Salad, Wedges
  • Omelette of the Day $12
  • Burger w Fries $16.50
  • Fries w Aioli $7
  • French Toast w Banana & Syrup $14.50
  • Chicken BLT Turkish sandwich and fries $14.50
  • Kanten Ceaser $13.50
    • cos, croutons, parmesan, bacon, poached egg, with an avocado dressing
  • Egg $2.50
  • Pulled pork burrito bowl rice, spicy beans, cheese avocado, salsa and sour cream $14.50
  • Halloumi $4.50
  • Eggs Benedict $10.00/$16.00
    • with champagne ham toasted sourdough & hollandaise
  • House cured salmon $6.00
  • Homemade Muesli $9.00
    • with poached seasonal fruit and yogurt
  • CHICKEN KATSUDON $11.90/$13.90
    • crumbed chicken fillet, rice, salad, pickles, mayo + katsu sauce, ginger(regular/large)
  • SEAWEED SALAD $5.90
  • CRUNCHY CHICKEN ON RICE $8.90
  • COMBINATION SALAD $11.90
  • TERIYAKI CHICKEN DON $11.90/$13.90
    • teriyaki chicken, rice, salad, pickle, ginger, mayo(regular/large)
  • CHICKEN CURRY UDON NOODLE $11.90
    • thick noodles with chicken curry, spring onion
  • BROWN RICE SALMON $8.90
  • SUPER SHRIMP CRAB SALAD $9.50
  • Toast and Spreads $5.00
    • Four pieces of toast with butter and a selection of spreads
  • Baked Beans $3.00
  • Extra Eggs $2.00
  • Crunchy Fries $7.00
    • Served with aioli and tomato sauce
  • Chorizo Sausage $4.00
  • Porridge $6.00
    • Served with brown sugar and cream
  • Bacon $4.00
  • Hash Browns $3.00
  • All day breakfast
    • bacon, eggs, sausage, toast, fries and tomato
  • Combo Fried Rice $11.00
  • Pork Wonton
  • Noodle Soup $10.00
  • Chicken Sweetcorn Soup $8.50
  • -Small $7.50
  • Cheese or tomato omellet $10.00
  • Chips $3.00
  • Lightly buttermilk fried chicken thigh burger $17.50
    • w/ tomato jam, cos & ranch dressing (served w / potatoes)
  • Pumpkin falafel salad $15.00
    • w/ chickpea, feta, tomato dressing & greens
  • Sticky lemon yoghurt cake $5.00
  • Slaw $5.00
    • w/ red pepper yoghurt
  • Pulled pork $16.00
    • w/ yoghurt peri peri slaw
  • Slow cooked lamb shoulder salad $16.50
    • w/ Israeli couscous, roast tomatoes, feta & green leaves
  • Bacon $4.00
  • Pulled pork $16.00
    • w/ bearnaise & poached eggs served on brioche
  • Mee Goreng $11.80
  • Wonton Noodle Soup $11.80
  • Singapore Fried Noodles $11.80
  • Yangchow fried rice
  • Sichuan Noodles $11.80
  • Noodle salad - Cold noodles $6.00
    • choice of meat chicken or pork, get the sauce, honey soya, choose your own salad
  • Beef Hofen $12.50
  • Vegetarian fried noodles
  • Burrito regular $10.00
    • flour tortilla rolled into a pocket and stuffed with Mexican rice, beans, cheese, chipotle salsa, salad on side and avocado dressing
  • Quesadilla grande $10.00
    • flour tortilla folded over cheese with capsicum, onion, mushroom, salad, chipotle salsa and avocado dressing
  • Tacos two $10.00/ three $15.00
    • to gluten-free soft corn tortillas folded and filled with cheese, capsicum, onion, mushroom, salad, chipotle salsa and avocado dressing
  • SUMMER ROLLS $13.00
    • Vegetables and glass noodles wrapped in rice paper, served with a lime and chilli dipping sauce
  • LITTLE TACOS $13.00
    • With shrimp in a smoky chilli sauce with avocado and fresh fresh coriander in a soft shell
  • PEPPERED SQUID $14.00
    • With crispy panko crumbs and chilli flakes, served with lemongrass tartare
  • JUMBO PRAWNS $16.00
    • Steamed with fresh spring onion, coriander, mint and basil
  • CRISPY SKIN CHICKEN WINGS $13.00
    • Made extra crispy for your pleasure
  • CORN FRITTERS $13.00
    • With spring onion, chilli, red onion and coriander
  • FIRECRACKER SLIDERS 1 FOR $5.00 OR
    • Firecracker spiced chicken sandwiched in a fresh bun with chilli mayo.
  • WANZI'S $12.00
    • Crispy bean curd, smoked pork, spring onion and bread crumbs, served with a honey, chilli, ginger soy dipping sauce
  • Chicken Castle $10.00
    • Crumbed Chicken Snitzel with Streaky Bacon & a Hash Brown on Lettuce, Tomato, Beetroot and Red Onion with Garlic Aioli & Tomato Salsa
  • Chicken, Bacon & Avo $10.00
    • Crumbed Chicken Snitzel with Streaky Bacon & Avocado on Lettuce, Tomato, Beetroot and Red Onion, With Garlic Aioli & Tomato Relish
  • Mexican Beef Burger $8.00
    • Mexican Beef Pattie with Doritos Corn Chips and Home Made Tomato Salsa on Lettuce, Tomato and Sweet Chilli Sauce
  • Hamburger $6.00
    • Grilled Beef Pattie on Lettuce, Tomato, Beetroot and Red Onion with Garlic Aioli & Tomato Relish.
  • Steak Sandwich $11.00
    • Rump Steak Cooked Medium with Lettuce, Tomato, Red Onion, Garlic Aioli, and Tomato Relish
  • Fish Burger $8.00
    • Crumbed Fish on Lettuce, Tomato, Beetroot and Red Onion, with Garlic Aioli & Home Made Tartare Sauce
  • Cheeseburger $6.50
    • Grilled Beef Pattie with Sliced Cheese on Lettuce, Tomato, Beetroot and Red Onion with Garlic Aioli & Tomato Relish.
  • Bacon Burger $8.00
    • Streaky Bacon and a Beef Pattie on Lettuce, Tomato, Beetroot and Red Onion with Garlic Aioli & Tomato Relish.
  • CHICKEN / PORK / BEEF $12.00
  • SEAFOOD $14.00
  • SEAFOOD $14.00
  • CHICKEN / PORK / BEEF $12.00
  • CHICKEN / PORK / BEEF $12.00
  • COMBINATION $12.00
  • COMBINATION $14.00
  • COMBINATION $14.00
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