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

  • Artichoke $13.5 S / $19.5 L
    • Artichoke, Fresh Tomato, Basil Pesto, Mozzarella
  • Sauces Free
    • BBQ / Chilli / Jalapeno
  • Mediterranean $8 S / $14.5 L
    • Lebanese Herbs, Olive Oil, Fresh Tomatoes, Olives, Onion
  • Antipasto Platter $12.90
    • Olives, Ham, Pepperoni, Sun-dried Tomato, Haloumi & Pickled Aubergine served w/ Woodfired Flatbreads
  • Cheese $7.5 S / $11.5 L
    • Mozzarella, Oregano
  • Anchovy $13.5 S / $19.5 L
    • Anchovy, Pepperoni, Mozzarella
  • Garlic $13.5 S / $19.5 L
    • Mozzarella, Garlic
  • Gluten Free Base $3.50
  • C2 Red Curry Beef 10.00
    • Awesome Thai red curry with coconut milk, vegetables accompany by beef
  • C1 Green Curry Chicken 10.00
    • Tasty Thai green curry & coconut milk, vegetable comes in a flavor of chicken
  • A5 Karee Puffs 6.50
    • Curry puff stuffed with minced chicken, potato, and onion.
  • M9 Pad Bai Ho Ra Par Nur 10.00
    • Hot Thai chili stir-fried with onion & basil with beef
  • A3 Thai Fish Cakes 9.50
    • Tasty Thai style deep fried fish cake served with sweet chilli dipping sauce.
  • A6 Fried Spring Roll 6.50
    • Deep fried vegetarian spring roll with vermicelli and vegetables.
  • A8 Mixed Entrées 9.00
    • Karee Puff, Fried Spring Roll, Toong Thong, Chicken Satay, and Khon Kaew
  • M6 Chicken and Cashew nuts 10.00
    • Stir- fried chicken and cashew nuts with vegetables
  • Scotch Fillet Steak $26.50
    • Char grilled to your liking with mash & summer vegetables and your choice of creamy mushroom sauce or a port jus
  • Steamed vegetables $4.50
  • Grilled Halloumi Salad $17.00
    • Grilled organic Zany Zeus Halloumi salad with cherry tomatoes, croutons, roasted capsicum & walnuts in a lemon olive oil dressing
  • Side orders:
  • House salad $5.50
  • Lamb Kofta Salad $17.50
    • Lamb kofta on a bed of mesculin, avocado, goat’s cheese, toasted seeds, olives & a yogurt mint dressing
  • - Vege Burger $13.00
    • Homemade roasted vegetable, tender chick pea, sesame & sunflower seed patty with tomato, mesculin and mango chutney served in a milk bun
  • Caribbean Chicken Skewers $14.00
    • Tender chicken thigh marinated in fresh herbs & spices then roasted served with coconut rice & a mango pineapple salsa. All drizzled in piri piri sauce
  • Bombay Aloo $14.50
    • Marinated potatoes cooked in the chef's special sauce
  • Saag Chicken $18.50
    • Tender chicken breasts cooked with spinach and tomatoes.
  • Lamb Biryani $28.00
    • Tender pieces of lamb cooked with rice
  • Tandoori Chicken Whole $33/Half: $19.00
    • Traditional Charcoal Grilled Chicken
  • Vegetable Kofta $16.50
    • Dumplings of spiced mixed vegetables cooked in a delicious gravy.
  • Murgh Biryani $29.00
    • Boneless Tandoori chicken and rice, cooked together with vegetables, dried fruits, nuts and garnished with egg omelets and served with a superb vegetable sauce.
  • Tandoori Roti $3.00
    • Traditional whole meal unleavened bread.
  • Pakoras $7.50
    • Selection of five seasonal fruit and vegetables separately dipped in spicy batter and deep fried.
  • large $6.00
  • Pork, Beef, or Chicken $4.00
  • Curry Roll $3.00
  • Paua Fritter $2.50
  • Bacon and Egg Burger $4.50
  • Kumara Chips $6.00
  • Seafood Fritter $3.20
  • Wonton $0.90
  • Lahem Bel Barkouk $24.50
    • Sweet and spicy lamb tagine with prunes, dates, almonds and honey, served on couscous.
  • Zetoun $9.50
    • Marinated olives in Moroccan spices, served with fresh bread.
  • Harrira $9.90
    • Healthy vegetarian tomato-based soup, with chickpeas and lentils, served with fresh bread.
  • Chicken Tagine $21.50
    • Tender chicken braised in a savoury sauce of garlic, ginger, preserved lemon and saffron, served with rice.
  • Sauce on the Side $2.50
    • Tomato sauce, sour cream, harissa (hot sauce), plain yoghurt.
  • All side orders $5.90
    • Rice, couscous, mashed potatoes, salad, chips.
  • Hummus $9.50
    • Smooth chickpea dip with spices and olive oil, served with fresh bread.
  • Agadir Beef $21.90
    • Tender beef in a sweet sauce of cinnamon, almonds and Moroccan spices. Garnished with plumb apricots and mashed potatoes.
  • Pacific Oysler Doz $ 21.00
  • Tarakihi $ 8.30
  • Battered Fish $ 4.30
  • With Chips & Salad add $ 4.90
  • Curry Roll $2.80
  • ‘Depends on availability
  • Blue Cod‘ $ 9.30
  • Pineapple Fritter $ 2.90
  • Winemakers Beef and Cheese Burger With Special Sauce, Salad & Wedges $10.00
  • Curried Sausages with Peas & Mashed Potato $10.00
  • Corn, Bacon & Spinach Fritters with Sour Cream, Salad & Wedges $10.00
  • Crumbed Fish Pieces with Wedges $7.50
  • Fish, Leek & Potato Hot Cakes with Wedges & Salad (DF)(GF) $10.00
  • Hamburger with Wedges $7.50
  • Crumbed Chicken with Wedges $7.50
  • Penne Pasta With Tomato Sauce $7.50
  • salmon
  • Crispy Chicken
  • Creamy seafood fritter on rice
  • 6 Pieces for $6.00
  • Raw Prawn
  • 3 Pieces for $3.00
  • (delicious homemade traditional Japanese octopus dumplings)
  • Pumpkin
  • Satay chicken or beef $11.90
  • Potato wedge- w sour cream $5.90
  • 6 wontons $4.50
  • Pork bun $2.90
  • Roti bread $3.20
  • 5 pieces chicken & chips $14.90
  • Hot dog- on stick $2.60
  • Hot dog $2.50
  • Corn fed chicken liver pate with port wine jelly $16.0
    • toasted sourdough, cranberry & orange relish
  • Vegetables $4.5
  • Chicken tenders $13.0
    • crumbed chicken tenders, salad, fries & garlic aioli
  • Bacon, breakfast sausage or eggs (2) $4.0
  • Pork belly $27.0
    • gourmet potatoes, asian mango dressing & green coconut chutney
  • Prawn cocktail $14.0
    • sautéed prawns, tomato & garlic mayo, lettuce, avocado & mango salsa with a wedge of lemon
  • Roasted beetroot tart 2 $5.00
    • caramelized onions, marinated goat cheese & mediterranean vegetable salad
  • Fish burger $21.0
    • bun, beer battered tarakihi, pickled gherkin, tomato, lettuce, garlic aioli & fries
  • Home Made Apple Crumble 6.00
    • Served with vanilla ice-cream and runny cream
  • Egg 1.00
  • Beef Nacho 8.00
    • Served on edible bowl with crispy corn chips, sour cream, and cheese
  • Open Chicken Sandwich 16.00
    • Chicken, bacon, mushroom, fresh salad, served with thick cut fries
  • Banana Split 6.00
    • Served with vanilla ice-cream, drizzled with caramel sauce, and garnished with roasted peanuts
  • Fresh Fish 16.00
    • Served with thick cut fries, calamari, prawn-cutlet, tartar sauce, lemon wedge.
  • Beef Burger 11.00
    • Beef burger, fresh salad, tomato relish, aioli, and BBQ sauce served with thick cut fries
  • Roast Of The Day 16.00
    • Served with roast veggies, mixed veggies, and gravy
  • STEAK
    • Chunky prime beef Steak
  • BACON & EGG
    • Full of just bacon and whole fresh eggs
  • STEAK, CHEESE & MUSHROOM
    • Whole mushrooms and cheese on top of prime beef steak
  • HOT SPICY
    • Quality beef mince with a dash of Tandoori, Cumin and other spices
  • VEGETABLE
    • Silverbeet, Capsicum, Cauliflower, Carrot, Onion, Tomato, Mushroom, Chilli and Curry powder with cheese topping
  • CHICKEN, CHEESE & MUSHROOM
    • Diced chicken thigh with cheese, mushroom and mixed vegetables
  • SAUSAGE ROLLS
    • Our special blend of sausage meat, freshly grated carrot,diced onion and touch of mixed herbs
  • SMALL $4.20
  • AVOCADO MASHED WITH FETA, LEMON JUICE AND MINT SERVED ON CIABATTA $15.00
  • HALOUMI WITH CIABATTA ROASTED TOMATOES AND DRIZZLED WITH GREENWOOD OIL $12.00
  • SPANISH BAKED EGG - TOMATO, BLACK BEANS & CHORIZO - HAM, FETA & TOMATO OR - FETA, TOMATO & BLACK BEANS $14.00
  • MARINATED PERSIAN LAMB PITA POCKET SERVED WITH PICKLED GREEN SLAW AND SOFT FETA WHIP $11.00
  • TOASTED PITA BREADS WITH TRIO OF FRESHLY MADE DIPS $12.00
  • TOASTED SANDWICH - CHOOSE 3 FILLINGS: $11.00
    • HAM, CHORIZO, TOMATO, RED ONION, RED PEPPER, SWISS CHEESE
  • AVOCADO MASHED WITH FETA, LEMON JUICE AND MINT SERVED ON CIABATTA $15.00
  • TOASTED SALMON & CREAM CHEESE BAGEL WITH CAPERS $12.00
  • White Chip Macadamia N/A
  • Natural Swiss N/A
  • Western Egg and Cheese N/A
  • Pizza Sub with Cheese N/A
  • Thinly Cut Sour Cream & Chives N/A
  • Wrap N/A
  • Flatbread N/A
  • Honey Oat N/A
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