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

  • Zelati Raspberry Velvet $6.00
    • With raspberries from Chile
  • Kumara (Sweet Potato) $8.00
  • Skin-on John Dory - Grilled $14.40
    • Firm white fish
  • Hake $6.80
    • Delicate but tasty fillets, great for beer battering
  • Rocket Fuel $2.00
  • Butterfish $10.90
    • This beautiful looking fish has a high iodine content due to it's vegetarian diet - has a good flavour and small soft flake
  • Handcut Agria $6.00
    • These are famous hand cut chips and can be cooked separately in our gluten free fryer if necessary.
  • Kingfish $12.70
    • Iconic kiwi fish species, flavoursome with a high oil content and suits grilling and is best cooked slightly under in a similar way to tuna
  • Angus Pure beef, bone marrow butter, wilted greens & fried bread $33
  • Oysters (each / six / twelve) $4.5 / $26 / $50
    • au naturel
  • Josper roasted carrots, rulo de cabra cheese & lemon thyme $10
  • Olives & citrus $6.5
  • Tortilla $9
    • Spanish omelette - free range egg, potato & caramelized onion
  • Orange & almond cake, chocolate custard, tempranillo steeped plums $10
  • Beef tartare, mojo rojo picon $5 each
  • Pan con tomate $6
    • Catalan bread & tomato
  • C1 Green Curry Chicken 10.00
    • Tasty Thai green curry & coconut milk, vegetable comes in a flavor of chicken
  • A6 Fried Spring Roll 6.50
    • Deep fried vegetarian spring roll with vermicelli and vegetables.
  • M9 Pad Bai Ho Ra Par Nur 10.00
    • Hot Thai chili stir-fried with onion & basil with beef
  • A4 Khon Kaew 6.50
    • Deep fried mince chicken in breadcrumb served with sweet chilli sauce.
  • M5 Nur Pad Nam mun hoi 10.00
    • Stir fried beed with oyster sauce
  • C3 Panaeng Curry Tofu 10.00
    • Thai thick red curry and coconut milk come with Tofu and vegetable
  • M4 Khao-pad Moo 10.00
    • Fried rice with pork and vegetable
  • A5 Karee Puffs 6.50
    • Curry puff stuffed with minced chicken, potato, and onion.
  • Wagamama mud cake $11.00
  • Mini yasai ramen $9.00
    • Noodles in a vegetable soup topped with fried tofu, seasonal greens, carrot and sweet corn
  • Mini ice cream $3.50
  • Chicken + prawn cha han donburi $19.50
    • Stir fried brown rice with chicken + prawns, egg, mushrooms, mangetout, sweet corn and spring onions served with a side of Japanese pickles
  • Banana katsu $8.00
    • Banana in panko breadcrumbs with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, drizzled in spice syrup
  • 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
  • Yasai itame $19.00
    • Rice noodles in a spicy green coconut and lemongrass soup, topped with tofu + vegetables, stir-fried bean sprouts, red and spring onions, bak choy, peppers, mushrooms and chillies, garnished with coriander and lime
  • Wagamama ice cream $9.50
  • Salami and aged cheddar on rye $ 13.00
  • Toast and jam or peanut butter $ 7.50
  • Sardines on toast with lemon and olive oil $ 10.00
  • Ham, Swiss cheese, English mustard on polenta bread $ 12.00
  • Aged cheddar sandwich with chutney, pickled onion and watercress $ 11.00
  • Ham, Swiss cheese and pickle on toast $ 12.00
  • Goats cheese, walnut and honey baguette $ 13.00
  • Goat's cheese, honey and pink pepper on toast $ 11.00
  • Jäger Schnitzel Crumbed Pork Loin >>Bacon, mushrooms & onion gravy
  • Schweinshaxe 39
    • Slow Braised Pork Knuckle Braised red cabbage, potato salad, knödel, pickled veg, mustard & jus gras
  • The Haus Burger 22
    • Beef patty, Swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion & pickles in a brioche bun w/ wedges
  • Sommer-Spaetzle 23
    • Sauteed German style pasta, cherry tomatoes, red onion, spinach, hazelnut pesto & lemon Add chicken 5
  • Roasted Baby Beetroot 14
    • Radish, goats cheese & toasted walnuts
  • Cordon Bleu Crumbed Chicken Breast >>Black forest ham, Swiss cheese & jus gras
  • Wiener Schnitzel Crumbed Veal Loin >>Rich tomato gravy
  • Chicken Wings Half dozen11/Dozen20
    • Jägermeister bbq sauce or Bavarian mayo & parmesan cheese
  • Minestrone $15.50
    • Meat broth with winter vegetables and pasta
  • Melanzane alla Parmigiana $16.50
    • Eggplant bake with mozzarella, tomato, basil, and Parmesan
  • Formaggi Misti con Frutta $26.00
    • Mixed Italian cheeses with fruit and bread
  • Agnolotti alla Piemontese $26.00
    • Braised beef pasta parcels with butter sage sauce
  • Torta di Mandorle e Chocolato $14.50
    • Almond and chocolate cake with vanilla gelato
  • Saltimbocca a' la Romana $30.50
    • Veal scaloppine with Parma ham, sage, and white wine sauce
  • Osso Bucco con Risotto Milanese $31.50
    • Venison shin on bone , braised in red wine, tomato, vegetables, saffron rice
  • Verdure $8.50
  • KUMARA CHIPS & DIP $4.00-$5.00
  • UNEARTHLY $6.00
    • BERRIES, BANANA, CHOCOLATE & CUSTARD
  • MAYHEM
    • CHICKEN, PEANUT SATAY, SWEET CHILLI, CAPSICUM & ONIONS
  • PRIDE
    • ONIONS, MUSHROOMS, CAPSICUM, TOMATOES & PINEAPPLE, OPTIONAL: KALAMATA OLIVES, GARLIC & JALAPENO PEPPERS
  • LIMBO
    • BLUE CHEESE, MUSHROOMS, CARAMELISED ONIONS & TOMATOES. OPTIONAL: KALAMATA OLIVES
  • FLAME KISSED
    • CAJUN SPICE
  • OUR ORIGINAL BASE HAND STRETCHED FOR THOSE THAT LIKE A THIN BASE AND SPREAD OUT TOPPINGS.
  • DOUBLE: $16.00
  • Polenta & Parmesan Loaf $6.30
  • Walnut and Honey Stick $3.30
  • Scones $2.70
  • Caramel Macadamia Slice $4.00
  • Sunflower & Rye Small $4.20
  • Veggie Baguette $8.50
  • Multigrain Rolls $1.00
  • Custard Pie $4.00
  • Steak Sandwich $17.00
    • Marinated steak, caramelised onion, mesclun lettuce, brie cheese, with aioli and hollandaise sauce on a grilled pandoro bap, accompanied by shoestring fries and tomato relish.
  • Bacon Buttie $12.00
    • Grilled pandoro sourdough and bacon, served with tomato sauce.
  • Curly Fries $8.00
    • Served with aioli and tomato sauce.
  • Shoestring Fries $7.00
    • Served with aioli and tomato sauce.
  • Salmon Scramble $15.50
    • Scrambled eggs and salmon served with toast.
  • Milkshakes $5.00
    • A choice of: chocolate, coffee, caramel, banana, lime, vanilla, strawberry, raspberry, creaming soda, cookies and cream.
  • Bacon and Avocado Salad $14.50
    • Mesclun lettuce dressed in mvc vinaigrette with bacon, avocado, feta and tomato served with pandora sourdough bread.
  • Nachos $17.00
    • Chicken and black beans on nacho chips, served with cheese, guacamole and sour cream.
  • Chicken Tenders and Chips $10.00
  • Eggs Benedict $16.00
    • Your choice of ham or salmon, hash brown, and tomato
  • Eggs Your Way and Crispy Bacon $10.50
    • On wholemeal toast
  • Selection of Gluten Free Pies $6.50
  • French Toast $12.50
    • Crispy bacon, caramelised bananas, maple syrup
  • Gourmet Vegetarian Burger $12.75
    • Veggie patty, lettuce, tomato, mango relish, wedges
  • 'Works' Burger $8.50
    • Sour cream, crispy bacon, cheddar
  • Market-Fresh Salad $6.00
    • Todays freshest greens, accompaniments, tossed in our own gusto dressing, superb with all main choices
  • Three Cheese Fondue $30
    • Our three cheese fondue platter made for sharing, served with crudités, toasted bread, garlic croutes and crackers.
  • The Dls Burger $22
    • Our home made beef burger with gruyere cheese, streaky bacon, homemade BBQ sauce and served with our home cut fries.
  • Yum Char N/A
    • On the good days we will have a chef ’s selection of small plates of BBQ goodness coming out to you from our staff.
  • Spicy Lamb Baguette $22
    • Pulled spiced lamb shoulder on a crusty baguette with minted yoghurt and Moroccan chickpea salad.
  • Antipasto Platter $35
    • Selection of breads and crackers are served with Hummus and fresh tomato chutney, sundried tomato, prosciutto, salami and smoked salmon.
  • Wild Mushrooms, Walnut & Blue Cheese Wellington $25
    • Spiced tomato chutney & roasted pumpkin.
  • The Couple $18
    • A Bacon & fried Halloumi Sandwich with iceberg lettuce & vine tomatoes on toasted ciabatta bread, served with our home cut fries.
  • Rooftop Fish Of The Day $26
    • Pan fried market fish, served with sautéed squid, chorizo, saffron potatoes & smoked paprika oil. (fish changes daily, please ask staff for details)
  • Pasta of the Day $13.50
    • Please refer to Specials Board
  • Spicy Chicken Sandwich $12.50
    • Open Sandwich with 100gr Cajun Chicken on homemade Sourdough
  • Steak $23.00
    • Sirloin Steak cooked to your liking with Salad and Fries 300gr
  • Creamy Garlic Mushrooms $10.00
    • on wholegrain toast
  • B.L.T $10.50
    • Bacon, Lettuce and Tomato with Garlic Mayonaise on homemade Foccacia
  • Eggs Montreal $14.00
  • Open Steak Sandwich $13.00
    • 100gr Sirloin on homemade Sourdough
  • Savoury Mince $10.00
    • on hot Buttered Toast with Poached Egg & hollandaise
  • Steak & Kidney $4.50
  • Cheese & Onion $4.70
  • Tuna Rolls $1.70
  • Note: Some Varieties may Change on a Daily Basis
  • Florentine $3.30
  • - Blueberry $3.20
  • Small Coffee Buns $2.70
  • Raspberry Buns $2.70
  • ●Pizza
  • Margherita $15.00
  • ●Crispy Chicken, Wings & Sweet Chilli Aioli $12.00
  • Curly Fries with Tomato Sauce $9.50
  • BBQ Chicken $18.00
  • Chunky Chips with Tomato Sauce $9.50
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