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

  • Mushroom Cheese Burger $12.50
    • Meat patty topped with mushrooms, onion, lettuce, tomato, mayonnaise, cheese and pickle
  • Vege Burger $11.50
    • Vegetable patty with tomato, lettuce, mayo, mushroom and cheese
  • Surf & Turf $27.50
    • 230gms (pre-cooked weight) sirloin steak topped with shrimps and our special sauce. Served with vegetables or salad and your choice of potato or French fries
  • Sweet Chilli $2.50
  • Patty Melt $12.50
    • Denny's own beef patty topped with cheese and onion on grilled toast
  • Sampler $15.00
    • A sampling of delicious onion rings, prawn cutlets, fish bites, chicken strips and seasoned wedges served with ranch dressing and sweet chilli sauce
  • Eggs (2) $3.20
  • Tomato $3.80
  • Crumbed Calamari $15.50
    • With Chilli Mayo and Lemon
  • Extra Shank $8.00
  • 500g Sirloin $39.50
  • Rump Steak 250g $27.00
    • Grilled Black Angus Rump with Garlic Mash, Petit Salad, 2 Fried Eggs and Crispy Onion Rings
  • Sliders $14.00
    • Pulled Pork with Chipotle BBQ Sauce and Slaw
  • Sticky Date Pudding $14.00
    • Served with Butterscotch Sauce and Ice Cream
  • Green Man Fried Chicken $16.00
    • Buttermilk Crumbed Chicken Thigh with Special Green Man Sauce
  • The Widowmaker Burger $26.00
    • The GM Cheeseburger with Buttermilk Chicken and Bacon
  • Roast cauliflower, garlic & sumac $8.50
  • Mixed leaf salad $7.50
  • Paneer pakora & tamarind sauce $12.50
  • Tofu furikake & black vinegar $12.50
  • Beef shoulder fillet, chimichurri rojo, quinoa & roast parsnips $28.00
  • Kaffir lime squid w/ red chili $12.50
  • Vitello tonnato $15.50
  • Goan raw fish curry $14.50
  • ANGUS BEEF BURGER 20.50
    • BACON, BEETROOT, SWISS CHEESE, ONION RINGS, SALAD GREENS & TOMATO RELISH & A BASKET OF FRIES
  • ASIAN PRAWN CAKES 9.50
    • THAI GREEN CURRY & CORIANDER FRITTERS SERVED W AN ASIAN DIPPING SAUCE
  • PORK, CHICKEN & PISTACHIO TERRINE 10.50
    • W CRANBERRY JELLY CROSTINI
  • CHICKEN NIBBLES 7.50
    • SPICY COATED CHICKEN NIBBLES W JIM BEAM DIPPING SAUCE
  • CORN FRITTERS (GF) (VEG OPTION) 14.50
    • BACON, CHILLI JAM & PETITE SALAD
  • MEATBALLS 7.50
    • W A MILD CHIPOTLE SAUCE
  • WAFFLES 13.50
    • YOUR CHOICE OF BERRIES & VANILLA ICE CREAM OR STREAKY BACON, BANANA & DRIZZLED W MAPLE SYRUP
  • CRUMBED SCHNITZEL 21.00
    • SERVED W FRIES, GREEN SALAD & RED WINE JUS
  • Homemade Fish Cakes $3.00
  • GRILL GOURMET CHICKEN SATAY $10.00
    • 150gm grilled chicken breast, avocado. cheese, fresh salad. tomatoes, satay sauce.
  • GOURMET CHICKEN $6.50
    • 150gm chicken breast, bacon, camembert cheese avocado,fresh salad, tomatoes, cranberry or sweet chilli Sauce
  • Supremo Hamburger (120gm supremo meat patty) $5.50
  • Banana Fritter $2.60
  • Prawns (crumbed) $1.40
  • Spring Roll (vegetarian) $2.70
  • Sausage (large) $2.80
  • Soup of the day $10.90
    • served with warmed bread
  • Chicken salad $18.90
    • on turmeric potatoes, spiced peanuts with mango coriander dressing
  • Crumbed Halloumi salad $17.90
    • coconut crumbed halloumi skewer on salad with pear, walnut and beetroot harissa
  • Bacon and eggs $15.90
    • thick sliced toast with poached eggs and bacon
  • Bacon beef burger $19.90
    • beef pattie, smoked cheese, chilli apricot jam, fries and salad
  • Fish of the day $19.90
    • with olive and fennel salad on potato rosti
  • Polenta corn cakes $7.50
    • fried corn cakes with roast mushroom, spinach and chilli jam
  • Bucket of fries $7.50
    • with aioli and tomato sauce
  • Mixed $13.50
  • Chicken Sml $9 / Lrg $10
  • Mixed Pide $13.00
  • Small $4.00
  • Vege $10.00
  • Vege $12.50
  • Family Meal 2 $43.90
  • Chicken $13.00
  • Vivant Beef Burger $22.00
    • Homemade beef patty in a ciabatta bun with streaky bacon, cos lettuce, caramelised onion, cheddar cheese & rustic fries
  • Bangers & Mash $12.00
    • W/ gravy
  • Fruit Salad $6.50
  • Vegetarian, Organic Ramen Noodle Stir Fry $24.50
    • W/ julienne vegetables tossed in schezwan sauce & topped with crispy kumara
  • Herb Crusted NZ Lamb Rack $36.00
    • W/ lentil mash, seasonal green vegetables & vegetable ratatouille sauce
  • Cheesy Garlic Bread $8.00
    • Ciabatta bread w/ herb & cheese, garlic butter
  • 250g Prime Steer Beef Sirloin $33.00
  • Fresh NZ Fish of the Day POA
    • Please ask our helpful staff about today's creation
  • -Combo $8.80
  • BLT Supreme $5.00
  • Chicken Satay $5.00
  • Pork Chop with Wedges, Salad $16.90
  • Lamb Chop with Eggs Chips or Wedges $14.90
  • Egg Benedict $11.90
  • Drumstick $1.70
  • -Combo $8.80
  • Mixed vegetarian $7.50
  • Pepperoni , chicken, hawaiian, lamb, mixed. $14.00
  • Hummus bread $3.00
  • Combination $9.00
  • Mixed dip $6.50
  • Mujvar $7.00
  • Mujvar $8.00
  • ●Macaroni cheese $9.00
  • Margherita $14.00
    • Fresh Tomato, Tuatara Tomato Sauce, Basil Herbs & Mozzarella
  • Goose Shack Smoked Fish Pate with toasted Sourdough $15.00
  • Cashew Nuts $4.00
  • Marinated Kalamata Olives & Green Olives $7.00
  • Pilsner Corned Beef, Onion, Cabbage & Cheese $9.00
  • Garlic $12.00
    • Tuatara Garlic Paste, Mozzarella & Herbs
  • Hot 'n' Spicy $15.00
    • Chorizo, Jalapeno, Onion, Tuatara Tomato Sauce, Mozzarella & a drizzle of Hot Sauce
  • Goose Shack Pale Ale Bacon Nut spread with toasted Sourdough $16.00
  • Seafood risotto 32
    • changes daily depending on what the tide brings in
  • Shed 5 fish & chips 28
    • battered market fish fillets / triple cooked chips / house tartare / tomato relish / ice berg wedge / vine tomatoes / cucumber / egg / buttermilk ranch dressing
  • Affogato 8/with liqueur14
    • Immigrant's Son espresso / vanilla ice cream / biscotti
  • Seasonal vegetables 8
  • Selection of sorbets 13
    • Your waitperson will advise you of today's flavours
  • Silver Fern Farm Lamb 36
    • cumin gremolata crusted lamb fillet / braised lamb neck & swede pithivier / honey carrots / broad beans / mint / chèvre croquettes / braising liquor
  • Seafood assiette 28
    • the chef's tasting plate of 3 individual dishes designed to show case the best our oceans have to offer - please ask your wait person for the details of today's selection
  • Market fish 33.5
    • Served with your choice of one of the following: -pancetta & bacon cassoulet / steamed clam bouillabaisse / toasted olive & fennel focaccia / saffron rouille
  • Garlic Bread (V) $10.00
  • Hand Cut Steak $10.90
    • Get Em While They Last. Available on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday. Due to popular demand now also Friday. 220g Sirloin Steak served with salad & Fries plus a choice of pepper garlic or mushroom sauce
  • Seasonal Veg (V) $7.00
  • Tomato & Olive Linguine Served with Shaved Parmesan (V) $26.00
  • Roast with Dessert $10.90
  • Shoe String Fries with Aioli(V) $6.00
  • Green Salad with House Vinaigrette (V) $7.00
  • Ore King Salmon Fillet Served with New Potatoes, Salad Greens, Sesame & Ginger Vinaigrette (GF) $30.00
  • COMBINATION CUBE $12.40
    • For those can't make up their mind. please feel free to try out this dish.Thick egg noodles. beef. chicken, pork, shrimp & vegetable wok tossed with oyster sauce.
  • SATAY CHICKEN CUBE $12.40
    • Thêck egg noodles with chicken, bean sprouts spring onion. carrots, bok choy finished with our original Malaysian satay sauce. >>
  • SPECIAL SEAFOOD FRIED RICE WITH XO SAUCE $13.00
    • shrimp, fish ball, mussel, prawn, crabstick bean sprouts, carrots, spring onion & green peas wok tossed with our original XO sauce
  • SWEET & SOUR CUBE $12.40
    • Thick egg noodles, roast pork. bean sprouts. Spring onion, onion. carrots & bok Choy wok tossed with our tendering sweet & sour sauce.
  • SINGAPORE RICE STICKS CUBE $11.90
    • Rice sticks(vermicelli)shrimps, roast pork. egg, bean sprouts. spring onion wok tossed with a mild curry flavor
  • MAYALSIAN FRIED RICE CUBE(NASI GORENG) $11.50
    • Authentic Malaysian fried rice with chicken, egg bean sprouts, green peas, carrots & spring onion
  • KWAI TEOW CUBE(HER-FUN) $11.90
    • Flat rice sticks with shrimps, roast pork, bean sprouts, onion egg & spring onion wok tossed sweet soy sauce. >>
  • HAINAN FRIED RICE CUBE $11.50
    • Unique sauce passed on by grandma, fried with roast pork, preserved vegetable, egg bean sprouts, green peas, carrots & spring onion
  • Toast $10.00
    • w avocado & tomato or w jam
  • Portobello mushrooms $16.00
    • w polenta, pesto & cream sauce
  • Soft meringue roulade with vanilla mascarpone & fruit compote $13.00
  • Scotch fillet with the ultimate port, tarragon, bacon & mushroom sauce with hand cut chips & salad $28.00
  • Benedict $15.50
    • w bacon, ham or salmon on focaccia
  • Caramelised pork $17.00
    • w beetroot & kumara mash
  • Garden salad $8.00
  • Risotto $15.00
    • roast pumpkin, olives, spinach & tomato
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