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

  • WAFFLES 13.50
    • YOUR CHOICE OF BERRIES & VANILLA ICE CREAM OR STREAKY BACON, BANANA & DRIZZLED W MAPLE SYRUP
  • FISH & CHIPS 24.50
    • PREMIUM FISH IN BEER BATTER W CHUNKY SUPPLY ROOM MADE TARTARE SAUCE, STEAK FRIES & SALAD
  • PAUA WONTONS 9.50
    • CHATHAM ISLAND CREAMED PAUA WONTONS & ASIAN STYLE DIPPING SAUCE
  • SLIDERS 9.50
    • SHREDDED BEEF, PORK, SCHNITZEL OR BEER BATTERED FISH, W STEAK FRIES OR TRY ANY COMBINATION OF THREE W FRIES 19.00
  • BIG BREKKIE 19.50
    • STREAKY BACON W POACHED EGGS, CHEESE KRANSKY, HASH-BROWN, TOMATO, HOLLANDAISE, MUSHROOMS & BAKED BEANS ON TOAST
  • BACON & EGGS ON TOAST 10.00
    • SERVED W STREAKY BACON & POACHED EGGS ON TOASTED CIABATTA
  • SPANAKOPITA 19 .50
    • GREEK INSPIRED SPINACH & FETA FILO PARCEL ON GREEN BEAN, SUNDRIED TOMATO & KALAMATA OLIVE SALAD
  • CORN FRITTERS (GF) (VEG OPTION) 14.50
    • BACON, CHILLI JAM & PETITE SALAD
  • SCONES $4.00
  • BRIE CHEESE $4.90
  • LASAGNE (piece) $9.50
  • BACON & EGG MUFFIN $6.50
  • FRIENDS $5.00
  • BURRITTOS $9.50
  • FRITTATA $7.00
  • CROISSANT PLAIN $3.50
  • Vegetarian Roll $2.50
  • 1/4 Chicken $5.50
  • Crumbed Fish(Deepsea Cod, Warehou) $3.50
  • P1 $14.50
    • 2 Fish, 4 Mussels, 4 Potato Fritter, Chips
  • Banana Fritter (cinnamon sugar) $2.30
  • corn on the Cob $3.30
  • Extras tor Burgers
  • Curry Roll $2.50
  • Rice $3.00
  • Garlic Roti $4.50
  • Tom Yum Prawn Soup (Rice vermicelli) $17.00
    • Spicy soup seasoned with lime juice, spinach or (Bok Choy subject to availability)  and bean sprout Garnished with coriander
  • Deep fried battered chicken wings with garlic & pepper sauce. (8pcs) $12.00
  • Stir fried vegetables with peanut sauce $12.00
  • Wakatori $12.00
    • Chicken flavoured with Teriyaki sauce.
  • Stir fried vegetables with (oyster sauce optional) $10.50
  • Fried pork with garlic and pepper sauce on broccoli $13.50
  • Omelette (Your fillings ad toast)) $14
    • Ham, Bacon, Tomato, Cheese, Corn / Onion, Mushrooms, Spinach
  • Grilled Tomato & Eggs on Toast $12
  • Corn Fritters with Bacon $15
    • Served with fruit relish and sour cream
  • Eggs Benedict (Choice of bacon or ham) $15
    • Poached eggs, tomato served with ciabatta and hollandaise sauce
  • Eggs Royale $16
    • Smoked salmon, poached eggs, spinach, grilled tomato served with ciabatta and hollandaise sauce
  • Hash Brown Stack $13
    • Hash browns, poached eggs, spinach, tomato and hollandaise sauce
  • Avocado & Tomato on Toast $9
  • Pancakes $14
    • with bacon, banana and maple syrup
  • Toast And Spread (GF)( V) $7.50
    • 2 slices of our Artisan bread with a choice of marmite, peanut butter or jam
  • Extra condiment $0.50
  • Mushrooms $4.00
  • Crispy seasonal salad $4.00
  • Bacon and Eggs (GF) $15.50
    • free range eggs cooked your way served with bacon and Artisan bread
  • Side of curly fries $4.00
  • The annexe Muesli (GF)( V) $9.50
    • toasted muesli with a vanilla fruit compote, Greek yoghurt and almonds
  • Haloumi Open SandwIch (GF)(V) $16.00
    • halloumi served roasted peppers, cherry tomatoes, red onion and crisp rocket on Artisan bread - add bacon or avocado for $4.00
  • Lamb $20
    • Rocket , Chilli , Pinenuts & Garlic Yoghurt
  • Oysters N/A
    • Freshly Shuckled Cucumber, Chie Migning & Lemon
  • Beetroot $15
    • Whipped Goat Crème , Fraiche , Roasted Walnuts Mushroom Crumble
  • Seared Lambs Fry $17.5
    • Lamb Rogu , Garlic , Bacon Bondone
  • Market Fish $22.5
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  • Passion Fruit Parfait $8
    • Coconut , Candled Popcorn
  • 3 Cheese $4
  • Flat Bread Home Made $4
    • Galic
  • Salmon $11.50
  • Sundried tomato $1.00
  • Pulled pork
  • Corn
  • Creamcheese $0.50
  • Ham
  • Onion
  • Avocado $1.00
  • of bread $50 extra persuce
  • Bowl of fruit & yoghurt $9.00
    • a selection of fresh & poached season of feuit w greek yoghurt
  • Free range eggs $9.00
    • screambled or pached choice of sour dough or five grain, toast of option
  • Maple & nut toasted muesli $10.00
    • servedw milk, greek yoghurt & a selection of seanson al fruit
  • Oat & walnut pancakes $13.00
    • servedw fresh banana, boysenberry sauce, maple syrup, taasted almond & greek yoghurt
  • CHICKEN SAAG $16.50
    • Boneless chicken cooked with home ground spices and simmered in rich spinach gravy
  • BEEF MADRAS $17.00
    • A south Indian style beef curry cooked with coconut cream and grated coconut and tempered with fresh curry leaves and mustard seeds.
  • CHICKEN HAKKA NOODLES $14.00
    • Noodles sautéed with pieces of chicken, onion, spring, green chillies, carrots, cabbage and soy sauce.
  • KADAI CHICKEN $16.50
    • Boneless chicken tempered with whole coriander, crushed tomatoes, onion, capsicum.
  • KADAI BABY CORN $14.00
    • Baby corn cooked with whole coriander, crushed tomatoes, onion, capsicum and ground spices.
  • PRAWN BIRYANI $17.00
    • Basmati rice cooked with prawn, nuts and spices on a slow fire and served with raita.
  • CHICKEN /LAMB / BEEF BIRYANI $16.00
    • Basmati rice cooked with choice of meat pieces, nuts and spices on a show which creates tasty flavour and served with raita.
  • CHICKEN KORMA $16.50
    • Boneless chicken pieces cooked with cashew nuts, ground spices and cream
  • Mixed Pide $10.00
  • Vegetarian Pide $10.00
  • Shish Kofta $11.00
  • Chicken $9.50
  • Lamb Pide $10.00
  • Hummus Bread $3.00
  • Chicken Pide $10.00
  • Pepperoni $14.00
  • Seasoned Potato Wedges $7.50
    • With chicken salt or Cajun seasoning, sour cream & sweet chilli sauce.
  • Mushrooms $1.00
  • Garlic Bread $7.50
  • Loaded Potato Wedges $10.00
    • With crisp bacon, cheese, sour cream & sweet chilli sauce.
  • Fish Burger $6.00
    • Battered fish bites, cheese with tartar sauce
  • BLT $10.00
    • Lightly toasted ciabatta bread, bacon, lettuce, tomato with garlic aioli
  • Open Steak Sandwich $13.00
    • Steak, onion rings, mushroom, lettuce with garlic aioli
  • Deep fried onion ring $0.50
  • Goong Hom Pha $8.50
    • Prawns wrapped in wonton skin
  • Angel Wings $10.00
    • Chicken wings stuffed with minced pork, vermicelli rice noodle and vegetables
  • Rice $1.50
  • Pad Thai $12.50
    • Pad Thai with choice of chicken, beef or pork
  • Pad Preow Wan $12.50
    • Stir-fried sweet and sour with choice of chicken, bee or pork
  • Larb Tod $8.00
    • Spicy chicken meat balls
  • Tod Mun Pla $8.50
    • Thai fish cakes
  • Roti + Curry / Peanut Sauce $5.00
    • Roti with choice of peanut or yellow curry sauce
  • roasted lamb meatballs, potatoes, capers, raisins g $12.00
  • iceberg, radish, ranch dressing, parmesan g v $7.00
  • Soup / salads add add $4.00 for smoked chicken
  • with "basil's" taramasalata d $9.00
  • (g) gluten free, (g*) ask for gluten free bread, (d) dairy free, (v) vegetarian
  • smoked chicken, streaky bacon, red onion, chipotle $20.00
  • josper roasted beetroot, grilled zucchini, feta, rocket g v $17.00
  • spicy sausage, pepperoni, parmesan $19.00
  • Tossed salad $16.00
  • Pork & kumara $8.00
  • Sticky date pudding w/ butterscotch sauce $12.00
  • Gravy $6.00
  • Dirty peas $12.00
  • Beef, lamb or pork salad $21.00
  • Beef & mushroom $8.00
  • Beef, lamb or pork melt $16.00
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