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

  • Mozzarella Stuffed Jalapeños $10
    • w/ ranch dipping sauce
  • Shoestring Fries $8
    • w/ creole seasoning, served w/ aioli & tomato sauce
  • Chilli Onion Rings $9
    • w/ chipotle aioli
  • Hot Wings $12
    • w/ ranch dressing
  • Sticky Pork Ribs $12
    • w/ BBQ sauce
  • Jerk Chicken BBQ Plate $25
    • Jerk chicken skewers and hot wings served with two salads, grilled pineapple, a corn cobb and a buttered bread roll
  • Wedges $8
    • w/ sour cream & sweet chilli
  • Fried Chicken $10
    • w/ ranch dipping sauce
  • Kids Meal Cheeseburger $5.90
    • Made with fresh 100% Quality Mark beef, topped with NZ natural cheese and ketchup, on a plain warm bun. Add your choice of fries or mandarin pieces and a range of drinks (soft drinks, Keri Kids blackcurrant juice, Calciyum in three flavours, or Pump water 400ml), plus the kids toy.
  • M $4.10
  • Bacon Chicken Fiesta Salad $9.90
    • Grilled chicken fillet on a bed of crispy lettuce, diced tomatoes, grated cheddar cheese, corn and manuka smoked bacon. Topped with honey mustard and a smoky BBQ ranch dressing.
  • Homestyle Chicken Fillet $8.10
    • Juicy succulent whole chicken breast, lovingly coated in a lightly seasoned crispy coating, paired with tomato, lettuce and creamy mayo in a premium toasted bun.
  • Big Bacon Classic $9.20
    • Premium juicy fresh beef, manuka smoked bacon on a toasted premium bun. It’s a classic.
  • V $3.10
  • Frosty Parfait $5.90
    • A decadent way to finish your meal. We have created the ultimate dessert: A fusion of cool creamy Frosty and chocolate cookie pieces. Also available in berry.
  • Kids Meal Hamburger $5.90
    • Made with fresh 100% Quality Mark beef, topped with ketchup on a plain warm bun. Add your choice of fries or mandarin pieces and a range of drinks (soft drinks, Keri Kids Blackcurrant, CalciYum in three flavours or Pump 400ml), plus the kids toy.
  • Full Rack $24.00
  • Chili Paneer $13
  • Chicken Schnitzel $10.00
    • Mushroom or Cheese Sauce
  • Family pack Biryani $50
  • Chili Porotta $12.50
  • 1/2 Rack & Chicken Wings $20.00
  • Chicken Manchurian $13
  • Chips Large $6.00
  • BIG APPLE $6.00
    • meat pattie, pineapple, cheese, lettuce, onions, tomato, tomato sauce, mayonnaise
  • APRICOT TURNOVER $2.00
  • WAFFLE DOG $2.60
  • FISH $3.20
  • MEAT PATTIE $2.00
  • DONUT $2.00
  • PINEAPPLE FRITTER $2.00
  • CHIPS $3.00
  • Yasai katsu curry $17.00
    • Sweet potato, aubergine + butternut squash coated in crispy panko breadcrumbs, covered in an aromatic curry sauce and served with sticky rice and a side salad
  • Japanese pickles $2.00
  • Mini yasai cha han $9.00
    • Stir-fried white rice with fried tofu, egg, sweet corn, carrot, mangetout and amai sauce
  • Mini yasai ramen $9.00
    • Noodles in a vegetable soup topped with fried tofu, seasonal greens, carrot and sweet corn
  • Miso soup and japanese pickles $4.00
  • Half a Tea-stained egg $1.00
  • Duck gyoza $11.00
    • Five tasty fried duck dumplings served with a dipping sauce
  • Korean barbecue beef + red onion hirata steamed bun $7.00
    • A fluffy, asian bun stuffed with korean barbecue beef and red onion, served with Japanese mayonnaise and coriander
  • SQUID RING each $0.90
  • FISH $11.00
  • CHEESE, CORN $1.00
  • STEAK $4.50
  • CHICKEN $11.00
  • COMBINATION $11.00
  • STEAK $12.50
  • CHEESE $4.20
  • Portobello Mushroom, Spinach, Hāngi Hash all $5
  • Haloumi Kai Iti - Small Bites $14
    • Haloumi and tapioca bites (6) with watercress pesto
  • Manga Mata Vegan/Vegetarian - Vegan Salad $22
    • House vegan salad with marinated tofu and seasonal vegetables
  • Parāoa Parakuihi - Breakfast Bruschetta $15
    • Sliced avocado, feta cheese, portobello whole mushroom and roquette. add bacon $6
  • Hēki Kakato - Eggs Benedict, Horopito Hollandaise $17
    • Benedict – bacon
  • Patahua - Muesli $14
    • Breakfast panna cotta served house made toasted granola & fruit
  • Pēkena Me Hēki - Bacon & Eggs $15
    • Free-range eggs your way with bacon on sour dough or 5 grain or gluten free toast
  • Kūkutai - Mussel Pot $21
    • 1kg pot of chilli and citrus mussels served with house made rēwena bread
  • Corn Fritter / Paua Fritter / Deep Fried Mars Bar $2.40
  • Chips / Fish $3.20
  • Ham $4.50
  • $16 Pack $16.00
    • 2 fish, 2 chips, 2 hot dogs
  • Combination $13.50
  • Shrimp $13.00
  • Beef / Chicken / Roasted Pork $11.50
  • Beef / Chicken / Roasted Pork $12.00
  • Fennel roasted Sicilian olives $8.00
  • Breads with whipped sherry butter $8.00
  • Big brekkie with eggs, streaky bacon, cheese kransky, hashbrown & mushroom $19.00
  • Beef Wellington with lyonnaise potatoes, parma ham, brocoli puree & red wine jus $36.00
  • Eggs your way with streaky bacon & hollandaise sauce $12.00
  • Beer battered fish fingers with tartare and lemon $14.00
  • Green beans with bearnaise $8.00
  • Beef Wellington with lyonnaise potatoes, parma ham, broccoli puree & red wine jus $36.00
  • Chicken Caesar Salad $12.5 Reg / $10.5 Petita
  • - 4 Pack $4.90
  • Custom Mix $10.00 per head
  • - 8 Pack $7.90
  • Signature Kids $5.00 per head
  • Roast Lamb Pita $11.5 Reg / $9.5 Petita
  • Signature Mix $10.00 per head
  • Extra Dip $1.00
  • Lemongrass Tofu & Veggie Spring Roll Salad $10.50
  • Lemongrass Prawn & Veggie Spring Roll Salad $10.50
  • Vietnamese Chicken & Fresh Herb Salad $10.50
  • Grilled Chicken on Noodle Salad $10.50
  • Lemongrass pork $8.50
  • The Classic
  • Spicy tofu
  • Rice Paper Summer Rolls- Veggie $7.50
  • Wild Pork Baked Beans $4.00
  • Your menu today will most probably contain $85 per person
    • things from the garden, stuff we've foraged, our sourdough, longbush pork, asparagus, coastal spring lamb, courgette, awatoru smoked tuna, cultured butter, west coast whitebait, strawberries, shellfish (add a cheese course +$10.00)
  • Asparagus, boiled egg, courgette salad $12.00
  • Eastbourne Village Meats Gold Medal Beef Sausages $5.00
  • Grilled Asparagus $5.00
  • Two short dogs olives, fresh cheese $12.00
  • Zany zeus halloumi, chard, orange $12.00
  • Pate de campagne $12.00
  • Eggs Montreal $14.00
  • Soup of the Day $9.50
    • Please refer to Specials Board
  • B.L.T $10.50
    • Bacon, Lettuce and Tomato with Garlic Mayonaise on homemade Foccacia
  • French Toast with Maple Syrup & Banana $9.00
  • Open Steak Sandwich $13.00
    • 100gr Sirloin on homemade Sourdough
  • Steak $23.00
    • Sirloin Steak cooked to your liking with Salad and Fries 300gr
  • Add a fried Egg to your Steak $2.50
  • Spicy Chicken Sandwich $12.50
    • Open Sandwich with 100gr Cajun Chicken on homemade Sourdough
  • Bagel with cream cheese and smoked salmon $13.50
  • Warm smoked chicken on a bed of pasta salad, rocket and honey mustard dressing $16.00
  • Mushrooms, poached eggs, grilled tomato with hash browns or fries $15.00
  • Scrambled eggs $8.50
  • Deluxe Wedges $14.00
    • served with bacon, cheese. sweet chilli sauce and sour cream
  • Rotini Pasta $16.00
    • Kransky sausage in mushrooms, tomatoes and red wine sauce, topped with Parmesan cheese
  • Mini Bacon and Eggs with Toast $9.50
  • Thai Beef Salad $17.50
    • Grilled beef tenderloin with tomato, capsicum, fresh herb salad, finished with a Thai dressing
  • Chicken rendang $13.00
    • Boneless chicken pieces in special dry curry blended with desiccated coconut, served with steamed rice.
  • Roti Canai $8.50
    • Served with gravy chicken & potato
  • Vegetarian satay $9.50
    • Stir-fried vegetables on a bed of steamed rice with special peanut sauce.
  • Sweet & sour satay (chicken or beef) $10.50
    • Grill marinated beef or chicken satay stir-fried with pineapple & onion on a bed of steamed rice & topped with special peanut sauce.
  • Fried rice (seafood) $14.00
    • Choice of marinated beef beef or chicken with mixed vegetables &egg.
  • Seafood chew kua teaw $11.00
    • A stir-fried combination of scallops,squid & shrimps, fresh vegetables & mushroom on a bed of stir-fried noodles.
  • Combination satay (chicken or beef) $9.50
    • Grill marinated beef or chicken satay on a bed of steamed rice, served with salad & topped with special peanut sauce.
  • Stir-fried satay chicken on rice $13.00
    • Stir-fried (option of chicken, beef or pork) with mixed vegetables & home made satay sauce, served with steamed rice.
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