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

  • Banh Xeo Saigon Crispy Rice Crepe With Lacy Spring Rolls $28.5
    • Traditional rice flour crepe seasoned with coconut & turmeric, sizzled in a wok until crispy. Stuffed with sprouts, pork, prawns & fresh Vietnamese herbs. Served with traditional dipping sauce. (Vegetarian available on request)
  • Cha Gio Bun Saigon Lemongrass Beef Salad With Crispy Spring Roll $28.5
    • A refreshing rice noodle salad, mixed with lime dressing, spring onion oil & fresh Asian herbs. Topped with stir-fry lemongrass beef, roasted peanuts, crispy pork & crab spring rolls. (Veg available on request)
  • Fish And Chips $12
  • Thit Bo Luc Lac Vietnamese Wok Tossed “Shaking Beef"
    • Delicious sirloin beef two ways. Our special wok-tossed “shaking beef” with our in-house special marinate. Accompanied by a refreshing Vietnamese style grilled beef & papaya salad. Served with steamed rice.
  • Tom Nuong – Charrgrilled Slipper Lobsters With Green Papaya Salad $16
    • Charred grilled wild caught slipper lobsters served with a refreshing Vietnamese style green Papaya salad. Topped with fresh Asian herbs, roasted peanuts & Vietnamese tamarind dressing.
  • Chicken Nuggets & Chips $12
  • Canh Ga Chien – Stuffed Chicken Wings With Pork & Prawns $15.5
    • Delicious stuffed chicken wings with our special prok & prawn filling. Fried until crispy, served with a tangy chilli & lime dressing. Labour of love.
  • Side Fries $5.5
  • COMBINATION $10.00
  • PORK $9.80
  • CHIPS $2.50
  • PORK BLACK BEAN $10.50
  • TARAKIHI CRUMBED BATTERED $6.50/$6.00
  • BLUE COD $11.00
  • VEGETABLE $8.00
  • FISH $9.80
  • Chongqing style chicken $16.50
  • Rich beef and tripe in spicy soup $18.50
  • Mapo tofu $13.50
  • Squid fillet $2.00
  • Beef heart & beef tripe in chili sauce $12.50
  • Mutton offal soup $9.50
  • Fried shrimp in hot spicy sauce $18.50
  • Boiled chicken $16.50
  • Greek style $15.50
    • breakfast slow roasted tomatoes, feta, basil on toasted Vogels with balsamic reduction and olive oil, add bacon for $5.00
  • Eggs welly $19.50
    • sirloin steak poached eggs, spinach, hollandaise on smashed potato
  • Free range egg poached or fried $2.50
  • Tuna salad $17.50
    • tuna in spring water, sundried tomatoes, sliced pear, sunflower seeds with a lemon juice and flaxseed oil dressing(GF, low GI)
  • Vanilla risotto(GF) $12.50
    • with poached fruit and yoghurt
  • Soup of the day $8.00/$11.00
    • please refer to daily specials board, cup/bowl
  • Homemade toasted bagel $13.50
    • with Smoked salmon, cream cheese and capers
  • Kids pancakes $10.50
    • with bacon, banana, and maple syrup
  • Hot Porridge $10.00
    • With brown sugar, cinnamon and warm berry compote
  • Toast with Preserves $7.50
  • - Gluten Free Bread $2.50
  • Two Free Range Eggs, $11.00
    • Cooked as you like and served on sourdough with complimentary regular coffee - Large coffee $12.00
  • - Bacon $5.00
  • Check out our daily specials on the blackboard and for other tasty treats in the cabinet.
  • Open Bacon Sandwich $13.50
    • Bacon, avocado, baby spinach, mozzarella, tomato relish and aioli on sourdough
  • Toasted Muesli $9.50
    • With milk, yoghurt, berry, honey
  • Pate $16
    • w Blackcurrant Gel & Toast
  • Cheese $20
    • w Accompaniments
  • Fresh Greens $6
    • w shaved Parmesan & Lemon Vinaigrett
  • Smoked Beetroot $14
    • w Horseradish Cream & Toasted Almond
  • Bruschetta (3) $8
    • w Pea, Mint & Parmesa
  • 200g Grass Fed Sirloin $29
    • w Garlic Prawns, Sautéed Spinach, Béarnaise & Jus
  • Fish of the Day POA
    • w Seasonal Accompaniments
  • Roast Pumpkin Winter Salad $18
    • Leaves, Beetroot, Blue Cheese, Candied Walnuts
  • Simple spud from $7.20
    • bacon, cheese, tomato relish
  • Lemon herb chicken N/A
  • Wrap - Diy $7.90
    • 3 regular fillings
  • Avocado - Lge $2.00
  • The Caesar $9.90/$10.90/$10.40/$9.90
    • chicken, bacon, avocado, egg, croutons, parmesan, mesclun. Salad Reg/Lge/Puku/Wrap
  • Smoked salmon & avocado $9.90/$10.90/$9.90/$9.90
    • croutons, dill, cos lettuce. Salad Reg/Lge/Puku/Wrap
  • With bread $7.80
  • Falafel & cottage cheese from $7.90
    • tomato, grilled capsicum, pumpkin seeds
  • FAMILY MEAL $25.00
    • whole stuffed chicken(size 14), peas, gravy, 8 Vegetables
  • Satay Pork $9.50
  • Si Chuan Style Spicy Squid $11.00
  • 1/2 CHICKEN MEAL $13.00
    • 1/2 chicken potatoes pumpkin, kumara, peas, carrot & gravy
  • Spicy Ho Fan $9.50
  • Pan Fried Beef $9.50
  • Chicken Cashew Nut $11.00
  • Shrimp $10.00
  • Sheep Thrillz $19.50
    • Spiced Lamb Pattie, Feta Aioli, Baby Spinach& Beetroot Relish
  • Ice Cream Sundae (Vanilla bean ice cream with caramel sauce & milk chocolate) $7.00
  • Thyme Roasted Portobello Mushrooms & Balsamic $10.00
  • Junior Chicken Burger & Chips (chicken, lettuce, mayonnaise, bun & watties) $10.00
  • M.A.D Hot Sauce $1.50
  • Chilli Cheese Fries, Bacon, Jalapenos & Red Onion with Sour Cream $12.00
  • Mushrooms $4.00
  • Jerk Spiced Pork Scotch Fillet with Celeriac Puree, Sauteed Baby Kale & Manchego Jalapeno Hush Puppies (150G / 300G) $14.00 / $26.00
  • Parma $21.00
    • Garlic, prosciutto, mozzarella, rocket
  • Margarita $17.00
    • Napoli mozzarella fresh basil
  • Hazelnut semifreddo $7.00
  • Abruzzo $20.00
    • Caramelized onion, roast potato, taleggio parsley
  • Sicily $21.00
    • Scottys spicy salami, olives, anchovies, mozzarella, parsley
  • Tiramisu $7.00
  • Raspberry and lemon curd semifreddo $7.00
  • Americano $21.00
    • Scottys ham, pineapple, mozzarella
  • Seafood fried noodles
  • Vegetarian fried noodles
  • Sichuan Noodles $11.80
  • Yangzhou Fried rice $11.80
  • Noodle salad - Cold noodles $6.00
    • choice of meat chicken or pork, get the sauce, honey soya, choose your own salad
  • Combination Noodles $11.80
    • soy sauce, chicken, beef, pork and prawn, veg
  • Wonton Noodle Soup $11.80
  • Singapore fried rice noodles
  • Sarape Mexicano $23.00
    • Slow cooked pork with green sauce served with beans, rice, sour cream and cheese.
  • Huarache Patria $20.00/$25.00
    • Huarache is a popular Mexican dish consisting of an oblong, fried masa base, with a variety of toppings including red and green sauce served with beef, veggie, chorizo or chicken breast egg and cheese.
  • Sopa de Lima $15.00
    • Lime soup with a chicken broth base often accompanied by shredded chicken and crispy tortilla.
  • Flautas $15.00
    • Deep fried tacos
  • Quesadillas $13.00/$17.00
    • Wheat tortilla filled with cheese and then grilled. Served with salad, red sauce, and pickle onion.
  • Pozole Verde $15.00
    • Traditional soup or stew from Mexico. It is made from hominy, with pork meat, seasoned and garnished with chile peppers, onion, garlic, radishes, avocado, salsa and limes.
  • Molletes $10.00
    • Fresh bread topped with beans melted.( Add chorizo, ham or eggs for $3)
  • Tacos dorados $23.00
    • Vegetarian mix on crunchy tacos served with beans, salad, red sauce, sour cream and feta cheese.
  • CHICKEN KORMA $10.00
  • Naan $1.50
  • Garlic Dahl $7.00
  • Chicken Korma $10.00
  • Butter Chicken $10.00
  • Large $13.50
  • Veg. Korma $7.00
  • VEG. PAKORA (3 pieces) $ 2.50
  • Baked camembert wheel with thyme and garlic, accompanied with toasted bread and apple $14.50
  • Chicken and sundried tomato cheese croquettes $11.50
  • -Or blueberry and vanilla cream $14.50
  • Toast and spreads $8.00
  • Seasoned fries with tomato sauce and aioli $7.50
  • Hollandaise $2.00
  • Side
  • -Mains $16.50
  • EXTRA RICE $3.50
  • SEAFOOD $14.00
  • CHICKEN / PORK / BEEF $12.00
  • FISH BALL $10.00
  • COMBINATION $12.00
  • POTATO WITH CHICKEN $9.00
  • SEAFOOD $14.00
  • CHICKEN / PORK / BEEF $12.00
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