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

  • Manchego spanish sheeps milk cheese fennel tortas & crackers $18
  • Marinated warmed mixed olives $9.5
  • Cherry, chocolate, caramel & rum trifle $14.75
  • Affogato, vanilla bean ice cream, shot of Amaretto & espresso $15
  • Soup, sourdough bread & Westgold butter $14
  • 5 Grain toast $16
    • avocado, pickled radish, whipped feta & ricotta
  • Blood orange pannacotta & passionfruit polenta biscuits $13.5
  • Orange granola $13
    • cashews, almonds, cranberry, papaya, pumpkin seeds & yoghurt
  • House Antipasti $9
  • Caprese $9
  • Prosciutto $9
  • Pepperoni $9
  • Artichoke $9
  • Margherita $9
  • Funghi $9
  • Fresh Arugula $9
  • Black Doris plum, Kraken rum, lemon curd and dark ghana trifle 14
  • Fig & blue cheese flatbread, prosciutto, rocket, mozzarella 15
  • Pulled pork tacos, bourbon sauce, apple slaw, pickled jalapenos 18
  • Salt & pepper squid, Nam Jim dressing 10
  • Triple cooked hand cut fries, aioli 9
  • Beef sliders, smoked cheddar, habanero mustard, iceberg, chive cream 18
  • Wagyu beef dumplings, chilli & roasted cashew soy 14
  • Confit pork belly, hot & sour salad, nuoc cham dressing 19
  • -Regular server $11.00
  • Hot buffalo wings
    • Our buffalo sauce packed with extra heat!
  • -Large server $17.00
  • Authentic dipping sauces $1.50
    • Sal's legendary sauce, buffalo, hot buffalo, chunky blue cheese, creamy ranch, marinara
  • -Large server $17.00
  • Original buffalo wings
    • Our classic buffalo sauce recipe
  • Pepperoni wheel $5.00
    • Peperoni and mozzarella warpped
  • Served with fresh cut celery + your choice of chunky blue cheese or creamy ranch sauce
  • - Chicken, leeks and potatoes
  • Salads/Sides:
  • - Cured meat & cheese focaccia sandwich $7.50
  • - Fresh Red Cabbage salad w/ orange dressing
  • - Italian Style Meatballs Sub $8.50
  • - Roasted Winter veggies Small $6.50 Large $8.50
  • Many Italian and French Desserts
  • - Beef and mushrooms
  • -Add Bacon $6
  • Cheesy Bacon Wedges $16.00
    • A large serving of wedges or shoestring fries topped with cheese and bacon pieces. Feeds two people.
  • Mediterranean Salad $20.00
    • Seared chicken pieces with fresh mint yoghurt on a seasonal salad.
  • Serving 5pm until late 7 days a week.
  • Eggs Any Way $10.00
    • Poached, scrambled or fried eggs, served on sour dough, multigrain or wholemeal pita bread.
  • Avocado $5.00
  • -Florentine with spinach $15.00
  • -Bacon $6
  • Brie stuffed chicken breast with sweet corn croquettes, silver beet & roast pumpkin $30.00
  • Sirloin steak with garlic mash, sauteed spinach & polenta chips $36.00
  • Sauteed gnocchi with roast beetroot & sage butter $28.00
  • Gnocchi with beetroot & sage butter $28.00
  • Grilled lambs fry with hash & bacon $18.00
  • Black pudding $7.00
  • Lamb rump w pearl barley, kale & salsa verde $34.00
  • Affogato (with cointreu, coffee & ice cream) $9.00 or $15.00 with booze
  • Scallop Sushi $5.00
  • Bento Set $17.00
    • Salmon x 2, whitefish x 3, Prawn x 1, Inari x 1, Foto Maki x 1, Hoso Maki x 3, Ula x 1
  • Bento Set $11.00
    • Salmon x 2, Whitefish x 2, Foto Maki x 1, Hoso Maki x 3, Ula x 1
  • Bento Set $22.00
    • Salmon, Whitefish, Prawn, Inari, Foto Maki, Hoso Maki, Ula
  • Squid Sushi $3.30
  • Tarrago (Egg Sushi) $3.30
  • Temaki (Hand roll) $3.30
  • Prawn Sushi $5.00
  • Seared sesame tuna $18.00
    • with cucumber pickle & wasabi ponzu dipping sauce
  • Rib of beef $18.00
    • marinated in coconut cream, lemongrass, ginger, kaffir lime & chili
  • Pekin duck lettuce cups $17.00
    • with shiitake mushroom, garlic, lemongrass & spring onion
  • Castro's blue cheese & peanut wontons $14.00
    • with berry coulis
  • Pumpkin & cashew fritters $14.00
    • with saffron, coriander & sweet chili sauce
  • Rare prime angus beef salad $20.00
    • with mint, tomato, coriander, roasted peanuts & nahn prink
  • Sesame soba noodles $7.00
  • Coconut prawn dumplings $15.00
    • with galangal, bamboo & lemongrass
  • Thai Beef Salad $17.00
    • Sauteed tender beef strips with mixed salad,sesame seeds, crispy noodles and Thai dressing
  • HAM & CHEESE STICKS $10.00
  • Bangers & Mash $17.00
    • Harrington’s pork sausages on creamy mash with gravy
  • Quesadilla $15.00
    • Spinach tortilla with cream cheese, capsicum and mushroom served with a choice of salad or fries and aioli.
  • Mini Meatballs $12.00
    • Topped with crispy bacon & melted cheese, served with sweet chili sauce.
  • Vege Riddiford Breakfast $19.50
    • Free range eggs on toast with spinach,crushed potatoes, mushrooms and grilled tomato
  • Free Range Omlette $17.50
  • Toast $6.00
    • White, multi grain or gluten free toast served with jam,marmalade or honey
  • BBQ Beef & Bacon Burger $17
    • scrumptious beef pattie with salad & fries
  • Crispy Chicken tender salad $15
    • with avocado, red onion ,tomato & lettuce
  • Spicy Wedges $6.50
    • with sour cream & Thai chilli sauce
  • Fish n Chips $15
    • served with salad
  • Omelete & Salad $15
    • Your choice of filling
  • Hot Chips $5.50
  • Pasta of the Day $15
    • MariaPia's famous homemade pasta . See "specials board " for todays
  • The Works Wedges $10
    • spicy wedges topped w bacon, cheese a & sour cream
  • Soup of the Day with bread $9.50
  • Baby Hot Dogs and Spring Rolls with French fries or Green Salad $8.50
  • The BLAT $13.50
    • Bacon, mesclun lettuce, avocado and tomatoes in toasted Turkish bread
  • Bagel with jam $5.00
  • Rib Eye Fillet $19.50
    • cooked to your liking, served with fried eggs and hand cut chips and Bearnaise sauce
  • Eggs Bayside $15.00
    • Poached eggs, English muffin, smoked salmon and hollandaise
  • French toast with bacon. banana and maple syrup $13.50
  • Scrambled eggs with smoked salmon $13.50
  • Chili Paste
    • Please Select meat Stir -fried vegetables in chilli paste sauce.
  • Mixed Appetisers ( 1 person) $9.90
    • 1 satay stick, 1spring roll, 1curry puff, 1money bag and 1crispy wonton served with peanut sauce and sweet and sour sauce.
  • Steamed Rice Plate $3.00
  • Tom Kha
    • Please Select size and meat Lightly coconut milk soup with vegetables and Thai herbs.
  • A bowl of Fries with tomato souse $8.50
  • Seafood/Entree $14.90
  • Chicken/Main $20.90
  • Prawn, Or Seafood $25.90
  • Roti Telur (Egg) $4.50
  • Malaysian Ipoh White Coffee (hot) $3.50
  • Plain Roti $3.00
  • Bee Hoon Goreng $10.00
    • Chicken / Seafood / Veggie
  • BBQ Pork on Rice $11.00
  • Dumpling Laksa $11.00
  • Malaysian Curry $10.00
    • Chicken / Lamb / Veggie
  • Veggie Satay Burger $6.00
  • STEAK & CHEESE
    • Cheese topping on prime beef Steak
  • LARGE $5.20
  • MINCE & CHEESE
    • Cheese topping on quality beef mince
  • STEAK & ONION
    • Diced onion on top of prime beef steak
  • LASAGNE
    • Lasagne topping with creamy cheese sauce on a spicy beef mince and tomato base
  • MINCE SAVOURIES
    • Quality beef mince with added vegetables
  • BACON & EGG
    • Full of just bacon and whole fresh eggs
  • CURRY CHICKEN
    • Tasty chicken fillet with a mild curry and vegetables
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