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 Shakshuka $16.00
    • Your choice of free-range egg or marinated tofu baked in garlic & sumac spiced seasonal greens
  • Portobello Benedict $18.00
    • Sesame seed avocado balls on English muffins with portobello mushrooms, wilted spinach & homemade cashew hollandaise
  • Granola Bowl $12.00
    • Homemade almond & orange granola clusters served with coconut yoghurt & blueberries
  • Buddha Bowl $17.00/$25.00
    • Roasted spiced carrot & mint salad, wild rice pilau with cranberry, toasted chickpeas, spinach leaves, topped with a creamy almond dressing. Add: halloumi, tofu, prawns or chicken
  • Free-Range Eggs on Toast $9.00
    • Eggs cooked how you like them with your choice of multigrain or ciabatta
  • Halloumi Burger $21.00
    • Garlic & thyme roasted portobello mushroom, Zany Zeus halloumi, homemade chilli jam, lettuce, tomato, served with fries
  • Berry Smoothie Bowl $12.00
    • Berries, banana & almond milk topped with banana, chia seeds, blueberries & coconut flakes
  • Zucchini & Corn Fritters $18.50
    • Served with Zany Zeus halloumi & fresh tomato salsa
  • Pasta & broccoli (con acciughe e pecorino) $19.00
  • Verdure al cartoccio $9.00
  • Olive oil or butter $2.00
  • Cotoletta di agnello fritta $23.00
  • Salsicee: sausages
  • Cavolfiore: cauliflower
  • Tortino di cavolfiore $11.00
  • Bucatini vongole & bottarga $21.00
  • MUSHROOM & VEGETABLE PIE $20.90
    • puff pastry lid mash or fat bird chips
  • MUSHROOM & VEGETABLE PIE $20.90
    • puff pastry lid mash or fat bird chips
  • DOUBLE HERB CRUMBED BEEF SCHNITZEL $19.90
    • red wine gravy seasonal vegetables & fat bird chips or mash
  • EGGS BENEDICT $15.90
    • toasted English muffin streaky bacon, hollandaise & fresh chives
  • DILL & GARLIC PRAWNS $11.90
    • popcorn capers cos lettuce sauce & basil pesto
  • ONE FAT BIRD CAESAR $15.90
    • salad w garlic croutons(add marinated chicken & anchovies $5.00)
  • HOMEMADE SOUP OF THE DAY $9.90
    • warm bread roll on request GF
  • GARLIC BREAD $7.90
    • add cheese $2.50
  • Pills Rob $14.00
    • Mushroom, Bacon, Blue Cheese, Aioli and Onion Jam
  • Sez $8.00
    • Refried Beans, Tofu, Hash Brown, Jalapeño Salsa, Tomato.
  • Honest Rob $11.50
    • Jalapeño Salsa, Blue Cheese, Aioli and Bacon
  • Kapene $15.00
    • Corn Fritter, Sour Cream, Jalapeño Salsa
  • Big Dave $14.00
    • Bacon, Beef, Black Pudding, Egg, Cheese, Ekim Sauce
  • Little Mike $13.00
    • Double Beef, Double Cheese
  • Big John $10.00
    • Bacon, Guacamole, Jalapeño Salsa
  • Monique $10.50
    • Pineapple, Guacamole, and Jalapeño Salsa
  • B $9.50
    • 2 sausages or hot dogs and chips
  • HOT DOG $2.50
  • CHICKEN PATTIES $3.00
  • VEGETABLE ROLL $2.80
  • E $10.50
    • 1 fish burger and chips come with free 420 ml coke range drink
  • EGGBURGER $5.00
  • A $22.00
    • 3 fish, 2 hot dogs, 2 crab sticks, 2 potato fritters, 1 scoop of chips
  • POTATO FRITTER $0.90
  • Bacon & Egg Fried Rice $12.00
  • Wonton (3) $1.80
  • Potato Wedges $5.70
  • Chicken Pineapple $12.00
  • Chicken Nuggets $0.90
  • Chicken & Cashew Nut $14.00
  • Duck Fried Rice $13.00
  • Chicken Foo Young $13.00
  • Steamed Rice $2.00
  • Steamed Juicy Shanghai Dumpling (4pc) $10.00
    • A delicate pastry envelop containing ginger infused pork, served with Chinkiang vinegar.
  • Big Thumb Platter (for three) $23.00
    • Deep Fried Won tons, Prawn and chive dumplings, Pan-fried dumplings and Spring rolls
  • Prawn and Chives Dumplings (4pc) $9.00
    • Deep fried and served with home-made sweet and sour sauce.
  • Hot Pepper Chicken $22.00
    • Chicken strips tossed with cracked black pepper sauce, served on a sizzling plate.
  • Bok Choi $16.00
    • Wok fried Chinese seasonal vegetables
  • Combination Fried Rice $18.00
    • Fried rice with shrimps, beef, chicken and BBQ pork.
  • Vegetarian Golden Mushroom (4pc) $7.00
    • Deep-fried in batter, served with home-made sweet and sour sauce.
  • Halloumi/grilled free range chicken $4.50
  • Hashbrown $2.50
  • Deluxe salad $13.50
    • roasted pumpkin quinoa, beetroot, avocado, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, sprouts with a pomegranate dressing
  • Streaky bacon $5.00
  • Portobello mushroom $4.00
  • Eggs Benedict $10.00/$16.00
    • with champagne ham toasted sourdough & hollandaise
  • Hollandaise/aioli $1.50
  • Homemade Muesli $9.00
    • with poached seasonal fruit and yogurt
  • Spicy Lettuce Tacos (GF) (DF) $11
    • grilled Korean -Style marinated thick - cut bacon, pickled cucumber, kimchi mayo and sesame
  • The Schnitz $14
    • crispy free-range buttermilk chicken, swet and sour pickles, shredded iceberg and chive mayo.
  • Edamame(VG)(GF)(DF) $6
    • Flaky Sea Salt, miso Mayo
  • pleas note all credit cards incur a surcharge of 2%
  • Smoked Paprika "Fats"(GF) (DF) $5
    • beef planched, malt vinegar mayo
  • Pimp your greens $5
    • and grilled chicken or fish to your salad
  • -malt vinegar mayo $1
  • Jalapeño Poppers(V) $10
    • Stuffed crumbed and fried, sriracha yoghurt
  • Thigh $3.60
  • Mix & Match $6.80
    • 3 Drums or Wings with Med Chips
  • Snack Box $5.50
    • 1 Thigh and Large Chips
  • Wedges $3.50
  • Lunchbox $8.50
    • 2 Thighs and Chips
  • Wing $2.00
  • Wingman $3.00
    • 1 Wing 'n' Small Chips
  • Chips $2.80
  • - Free range bbq pulled pork served with caramelized onion & apple relish
  • - Slow cooked, tender free range lamb topped with mint tzatziki
  • - Free range chicken, slow cooked in herbs, served with guacamole & homemade salsa
  • A box meal layered with brown rice, quinoa, lettuce, hummus & a choice of either:
  • - Vege bowl loaded with zucchini mushrooms, onion, carrots, chickpeas & lentils
  • 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
  • Quesadilla grande $10.00
    • flour tortilla folded over cheese with capsicum, onion, mushroom, salad, chipotle salsa and avocado dressing
  • 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
  • BOWL OF WARM VEGETABLES $5.50
  • HOT WINGS $11.50
    • fried seasoned chicken wings served with sweet chilli sauce.
  • GNOCCHI AND HALOUMI PLATTER 13.00
    • platter of baked pumpkin gnocchi with cream of tomato and basil sauce, port, crumbed halloumi cheese and bruschetta bread.
  • STIR FRIED BOK CHOY $6.00
  • FREE RANGE PORK SPARE RIBS $12.90
    • served with green salad and homemade mild sweet & sour sauce.
  • PAN FRIED MUSHROOMS WITH GARLIC $7.50
  • ROTI $5.90
    • with lemon butter
  • PURE SOUTH SCOTCH FILLET $32.50
    • chargrilled, topped with brandy & bacon sauce, crispy onion rings with potato wedges and the green salad.
  • 10. Creamy Herb & Garlic
  • 9. Thai Coriander & Lime (LF)
  • 1. Aioll
  • 2. Caesar
  • Extra Regular Filling: $1.00
  • 11. Nordic(LGI) $9.00
    • Lettuce, Smoked Salmon, Red Onion, Olives, Tomato
  • 15. Grilled Bacon (GF) $8.50
    • Baby Spinach, Grilled Bacon, Roasted Potato, Beetroot, Egg, Parmesan Cheese, Chives
  • 6. Spicy Lemon (LF)
  • BUTTER CHICKEN $10.00
  • Veg Cutlet $1.50
  • Lamb Madras $10.00
  • Seek Kebab $6.00
  • Garlic Dahl $7.00
  • Pakora $2.50
  • Chicken Korma $10.00
  • CHANNA MASALA $7.00
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