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

  • Fish, root vegetable puree, salsa verde market price
  • Flank Steak, fried egg, mushroom, black pudding, pide $22.00
  • Charcuterie, pickles, cheese, bread, nuts $28.00
  • Flank Steak, smoked onion puree, greens , marmite butter $20.00
  • Loaded shoestring fries, pork, miso gravy, cheese $16.00
  • Pearl Barley risotto, fried leek, brussel sprouts, taleggio $28.00
  • Bruschetta $18.00
    • Chickpea, lemon, chard, pickled chard, prosciutto
  • Bitter leaf salad $8.00
  • Banana donuts w/ whipped cream, chocolate & caramel sauce $16.50
  • Tofu furikake & black vinegar $12.50
  • Roast cauliflower, garlic & sumac $8.50
  • Roast pepper, anchovy & egg $11.50
  • Oysters / Clams / Fish MP
    • Fresh + local, Opened by hand + sliced to order, The freshest and best seafood in Wellington
  • Market fish w/ tamarind, coconut rice, mint & cucmber salad $27.00
  • Beef shoulder fillet, chimichurri rojo, quinoa & roast parsnips $28.00
  • Chips, sauce, mayo $7.00
  • Chicken $9.50
  • 1 Crabstick
  • Vegetarian small $6 large $7.50
  • Chicken Salad $12.50
    • Cajun Chicken with fresh salad and cashew nuts
  • King Prawn Dinner $11.00
    • Four large king prawn cutlets with chips and salad garnished with garlic butter sauce
  • Fresh Fillet & Chips $11.00
  • Tomato, Yogurt, BBQ, Chilli, Garlic, Mayo, Satay
  • McCain Chips $3.00
  • Bacon & egg burger $7.50
  • BBQ Pork $12.00
  • Chicken wontons (1/2 doz and sauce) $5.40
  • Served with rice or noodles N/A
  • 1/2 chicken & chips $12.90
  • Kumara chips (1 scoop) $5.50
  • Beef and tomato with rice $12.00
  • Served with rice N/A
  • C7 Yellow Curry
  • Lamb $15.00
  • Lamb 15.00
  • Chicken, Beef or Pork $14.00
  • Prawns $ 8.50
  • M3 Sweet and Sour (Pad Priow Wahn)
  • Lamb $15.00
  • M6 Stir Fry with Ginger (Pad King)
  • B.L.T sandwich $14.00
    • Bacon, Lettuce & Tomato
  • Toastie $7.00
    • 3 options of your choice: Cheese, Ham, Tomato, Onion, Pineapple
  • B.L.A.T sandwich $16.00
    • Bacon, Lettuce, Avocado & Tomato
  • Added chorizo $2.00 extra
  • Bacon & Egg Sandwich $14.00
  • Eggs Florentine $16.00
    • Poached eggs, spinach, salmon & hollandaise on toast
  • Eggs on Toast $9.00
    • Your choice of fried, poached or scrambled eggs on toast
  • S.L.A.T sandwich $16.00
    • Salmon, Lettuce, Avocado & Tomato
  • CHICKEN BURGER $6.20
  • CORN FRITTER $2.50
  • FISH DINNER $14.00
    • 2 fish
  • CRAYFISH FRITTER
  • PORK BUN EACH $2.80
  • SCALLOP $2.00
  • BACON & EGG BURGER $6.20
  • CORN NUGGETS EACH $0.60
  • Ti Kouka Middle Bacon $6.50
    • Free range & nitrite free
  • Hazelnut Granola $15.00
    • w/ apple compote, pressed yoghurt, dried apple & pear
  • - 1 egg $8.00
  • BBQ Beef Burger $19.00
    • w/ braised shin & cheek, home-made cheese slice, fermented cabbage & smoked chipotle mayonnaise, milk bun
  • Sauteed Greens $5.50
    • w/ almonds
  • - 1 egg $8.00
  • Organic Chicken Breast $28.00
    • w/ parsnips, asparagus, fennel, mizuna, parsley, mint, buttermilk dressing
  • Smoked Cheese Omelette $19.00
    • w/ broccoli stalk & watercress pesto, weeds & sorrel - add Ti Kouka chorizo $23.00
  • Soup of the day $12.00
  • mushrooms on toast 17.00
    • sautéed mushrooms in a creamy sauce on sourdough toast.
  • french toast with banana and bacon $17.50
    • french sourdough toast with grilled banana, manuka smoked bacon and maple syrup.
  • Grilled haloumi salad $19.00
    • grilled haloumi salad with sautéed mushrooms, roasted tomato and basil and pinenut pesto.
  • Spanish gypsy stew with crusty bread $18.50
    • hearty stew with chorizo, pork, chickpeas, potato, tomato, capsicum, spinach and garlic.
  • Chargrilled beef burger and chips $19.00
    • chargrilled beef pattie in a toasted sesame bun with rocket, tomato, red onion, aioli, bread and butter pickle and capsicum relish.
  • muesli with fruit and yoghurt $12.00
    • toasted muesli with dried fruit and whole almonds served with a fresh fruit salad and natural yoghurt.
  • big scottish breakfast $20.00
    • manuka smoked bacon, square sausage, black pudding, sautéed mushrooms, grilled tomato, potato scone and wairarapa free range eggs your way with sourdough toast
  • Bok Choy $9.00
    • stir fried with garlic
  • Market Fish
  • Yakitori Rice Balls 2 pieces $6.00
  • Asparagus 2 skewers $6.50
  • Amaretto Soy Panna Cotta $12.00
    • honey-spiced poached pears, gula melaka syrup, toasted almonds
  • Mango Pudding $12.00
    • Grapefruit, Sago, Whipped Coconut Cream
  • Sichuan Style $24.00
    • tianjin pickles, chilli, garlic
  • Mongo Pudding $12.00
    • mango, ruby grapefruit, sago, whipped coconut cream
  • Cured Salmon $16.00
    • Cauliflower pickle, charred leek, lemon mayo
  • Green Beans $6.50
    • Goats cheese
  • Fries $5 Sml / $7 Lrg
    • Housemade Tomato Sauce
  • Bacon $5.00
  • Chunky Potatoes $6.50
    • Spiced butter
  • Cheese $9 1x / $15 2x / $21 3x
    • Rye toast & pickled red onion
  • Citrus Bavious $8.00
    • Candied fennel, orange shortbread
  • Sardines $16.00
    • Gremolata toast
  • Sambal fish $14.50
    • Fish fillet cooked in tomato sauce & home made sambal sauce, served with steamed rice.
  • Seafood deluxe $13.00
    • Rice noodles cooked with bean sprouts ft served with fresh seafood, chicken. Beef & pork in r ft s style soup.
  • Fried chicken & bbq pork on rice $13.00
    • Fried chicken & b.B.Q pork with chinese vegetables on streamed rice.
  • Steamed plain noodle $3.00
  • Deep fried crumbed prawns $7.50
  • Chicken rendang $13.00
    • Boneless chicken pieces in special dry curry blended with desiccated coconut, served with steamed rice.
  • Malaysian style kung poh chicken on rice $13.00
    • Deep fried (option of chicken or pork) stir-fried onion, green pepper, dry chili with homemade sauce, served with steamed rice.
  • Asam laksa $10.00
    • Thick rice vermicelli served in sour & spicy fish based soup accompanied with shredded cucumber, onion & pineapple
  • Scrambled or poached eggs & toast $8.00
  • Hot B.L.T $6.50
  • B.L.A.T $7.00
  • Omelette $11.00
  • Bacon & eggs $11.00
  • Porridge with cream & brown sugar $7.00
  • Hot roast beef sandwich $6.50
  • Wedges with sour cream & salsa $7.00
  • Grilled Beef w/Lemon Juice $13.90
  • Meat Chicken/beef/pork $4.00
  • Panang Curry $12.90
    • chicken beef pork
  • Red Curry $12.90
    • chicken beef pork
  • Vegetables $4.00
  • Basil Chicken $12.90
    • chicken beef or pork
  • Laab Chicken $13.90
  • Egg Noodle Soup w BBQ pork $12.90
  • Cheese $1.00
  • Lasagna
  • Garden salad with cashion chicken (not in stock) $13.00
  • Sausage $2.20
  • Big breakfast $13.50
    • 2 slice of bacon, 2 eggs on toast, 4 sausages, tomato & 2 hash browns
  • Kebab $2.70
  • Crumb chicken $2.00
  • Fried chicken (Per piece) $3.60
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