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

  • Green Shakshuka $16.00
    • Your choice of free-range egg or marinated tofu baked in garlic & sumac spiced seasonal greens
  • Granola Bowl $12.00
    • Homemade almond & orange granola clusters served with coconut yoghurt & blueberries
  • Eggs Benedict or Florentine $18.00
    • Free-range poached eggs on English muffins with homemade hollandaise & served with your choice of spinach or bacon
  • Smashed Avocado & Beetroot Hummus $16.00
    • Smashed avocado on toast topped with feta and homemade beetroot hummus topped with dukkah
  • Kedgeree or Vegeree $18.00
    • Manuka smoked fish or chargrilled vegetables on spiced brown rice, tomatoes, spinach, almonds & coriander, topped with a poached egg (marinated tofu available)
  • Salmon Poke Bowl $25.00
    • Spicy marinated raw salmon or marinated tofu, avocado, carrot noodles, pickled cucumber, sticky rice, melon & a sesame soy chilli sauce
  • Free-Range Eggs on Toast $9.00
    • Eggs cooked how you like them with your choice of multigrain or ciabatta
  • Zucchini & Corn Fritters $18.50
    • Served with Zany Zeus halloumi & fresh tomato salsa
  • POPCORN CHICKEN $15.00
    • Fried chicken, 5-spice, chili caramel, peanuts, kaffir lime leaf, sriracha mayo
  • COCONUT RICE / RICE NOODLES / RED CHILI FISHSAUCE / HOUSE MADE BREAD $3.00
  • SALT & CHILI SQUID $15.00
    • Tapicoa fried squid, crispy garlic, prickly ash pepper, chili-salt with coconut & kaffir lime mayo
  • SQUASH CURRY $20.00
    • Red coconut curry with cumin roasted squash, long beans, cashew nuts, chili, shallots, coriander
  • COCONUT RICE / RICE NOODLES / RED CHILI FISHSAUCE / HOUSE MADE BREAD $3.00
  • PORK NOODLES TWO WAYS $23.00
    • Fried imperial pork rolls, twice cooked pork belly, round rice noodles, green papaya, roasted peanuts, coriander, little hot & sour broth
  • BANG BANG CHICKEN SALAD $25.00
    • Lemongrass chicken, spiced cashew, fresh mango, Vietnamese mint, coriander, coconut, chili, lime & palm sugar, crispy shallots
  • STEAMED BEANS $11.00
    • with oyster sauce, fried garlic, sesame seeds
  • Sticky Pork Ribs $12
    • w/ BBQ sauce
  • Beer Battered Fish Tacos $13
    • Creole spiced battered fish, served on two corn tacos with avocado, iceberg lettuce, chilli sauce and pickle mayo
  • Chilli Onion Rings $9
    • w/ chipotle aioli
  • Chilli Cheese Burger $18
    • Beef and chorizo pattie stacked in a brioche bun with jalapeno relish, cheddar cheese, iceberg slaw and chipotle aioli. Served with shoestring fries
  • Garlic Pizza Bread $8
    • topped with parmesan and herbs
  • The Cubano $18
    • The ultimate toasted sandwich, buttered, grilled and served with fries. Free range ham, slow cooked pulled pork, swiss cheese, pickles and mustard mayo
  • Wedges $8
    • w/ sour cream & sweet chilli
  • Jerk Chicken BBQ Plate $25
    • Jerk chicken skewers and hot wings served with two salads, grilled pineapple, a corn cobb and a buttered bread roll
  • Chicken burger, avocado mousse, bacon, brie, chips $26
  • Bone marrow $13
  • Monk fish, prawn brochette, lemon butter $17
  • Cheesy garlic bread $10 / $16
    • for two / for four
  • Rib eye steak, potato, red cabbage, duck pate $34
  • Bread $14
    • three dips
  • Avocado mousse, feta, red onion bruschetta $16
  • Duck liver pate $14
  • Affogato, coffee shortbread, vanilla ice cream, espresso $15.00
  • Ballotine of free range pork, savory, bacon, hazelnuts, honey & truffle $39.00
  • Any option from the a la carte menu $9.00
  • Home cooked kedgeree (GF) $21.00
    • Indian spiced rice with smoked fish and boiled eggs
  • Wood roasted merino spare ribs, black garlic, mustard $17.00
  • Honey and truffle whipped potato $9.00
  • Bitter chocolate tart, tonka bean ice cream, tulle, espresso jelly $18.00
  • 3 cheese selection with biscuits, fruit and chutney $24.00
  • Debreziner Hot & Spicy Beef
  • Knödel 6
  • Roasted Baby Beetroot 14
    • Radish, goats cheese & toasted walnuts
  • Warm Spinach & Artichoke Dip 19
    • Served in a toasted rye bread bowl
  • Sommer-Spaetzle 23
    • Sauteed German style pasta, cherry tomatoes, red onion, spinach, hazelnut pesto & lemon Add chicken 5
  • Cordon Bleu Crumbed Chicken Breast >>Black forest ham, Swiss cheese & jus gras
  • Schweinshaxe 39
    • Slow Braised Pork Knuckle Braised red cabbage, potato salad, knödel, pickled veg, mustard & jus gras
  • Shredded Chicken 19
    • Sundried tomatoes, mint, candied cashews & orange balsamic dressing
  • Chicken tenders $10.00
    • With chipotle sauce
  • Fries $8.00
    • With tomato sauce and aioli
  • Moroccan lamb burger $12.00
    • Moroccan lamb tagine with a cous cous salad and garlic yogurt
  • Beef and bacon burger $12.00
    • Classic beef pattie with bacon lettuce tomato cheese and our tangy mayo
  • Mexican burger $12.00
    • Crumbed chicken burger with lettuce, tomato and jalapeño cheese.
  • Vegetarian burger $12.00
    • Quinoa, pumpkin and feta pattie with lettuce, tomato and onion.
  • 250g Scotch fillet steak $21.00
    • Served with coleslaw and chips and your choice of creamy mushroom sauce, garlic butter or pepper corn gravy
  • All burger come with fries and tomato sauce
  • Crumbed halloumi salad $17.90
    • coconut crumbed halloumi skewer on salad with pear, walnut and beetroot harissa
  • Crumbed Halloumi salad $17.90
    • coconut crumbed halloumi skewer on salad with pear, walnut and beetroot harissa
  • Bucket of fries $7.50
    • with aioli and tomato sauce
  • Full Breakfast $19.50
    • eggs, kransky, hash brown, bacon, tomato, mushroom and toast
  • Parmesan polenta corn cakes $16.90
    • with roast mushroom and spinach
  • Full breakfast $20.90
    • eggs, kransky, hash brown, bacon, tomato, mushroom and toast
  • Toasted muesli $11.90
    • with berry compote, yoghurt and sliced banana
  • Herb and cheese scrambled eggs $13.90
    • with toast and jalapeno
  • Bacon toasty $5.50
  • Toast and spreads $6.00
    • with your choice of 2 spreads.
  • Kids pancakes $10.50
    • with bacon, banana, and maple syrup
  • Popeye slammer $17.50
    • spinach, potato cake,bacon, mushroom, tomato and hollandaise
  • $5 Sides
    • tomato, spinach, scrambled eggs, black pudding, hash browns, mushrooms, manuka smoked bacon, haloumi cheese, potato cake, sausage, avocado, smoked salmon green side salad
  • Gluten free and vogels bread are available to add to any meal extra $2.00
  • Kids egg and bacon $8.00
  • Corn fritters $18.00
    • and bacon with homemade mint yogurt dressing.
  • Pumpkin & Spinach Salad, Haricot Beans, Feta, Red Capsicum & Balsamic Whole Grain Mustard Vinaigrette $9.50
  • Thyme Roasted Portobello Mushrooms & Balsamic $10.00
  • Fat Fries $5.00
  • 500g Pork Ribs with Baby Cos & Ranch Rum & Plum or Hop & Hoisin $26.50
  • Chilli Cheese Fries, Bacon, Jalapenos & Red Onion with Sour Cream $12.00
  • Jalapenos $1.50
  • Strawberry & Rhubarb, Chantilly Cram, Toasted Oat Crumble Ice Cream $9.00
  • Junior Chicken Burger & Chips (chicken, lettuce, mayonnaise, bun & watties) $10.00
  • Bagel with Banana $8.00
    • Toased bagal served with caramelized banana and cream cheese
  • Vegie Breakie $15.00
    • Poached, Scrambled or Fried egg Served On Buttered Toast
  • -Extra for Additional fillings. $2.00
  • Club Sandwich $16.00
    • Filling of Ham,Lettuce ,Bacon, Cheese,Mayonnaise sauce served Fries
  • French Toast $14.00
    • French toast served with bacon and banana drizzled with maple syrup
  • -Extra for additional fillings/Salmon $2.00
  • Pancake $12.00
    • Pancakes served with Bacon and Banana OR Blueberry and Vanilla ice cream
  • Eggs Florentine $14.00
    • Poached eggs served on English muffin layer sauteed spinach drizzled With Hollandaise sauce
  • Tuna Salad $1.00
  • Tuna Nigiri $2.00
  • Gunkanmaki $1.00
  • Teriyaki Chicken & Avocado $1.50
  • Inari $1.50
  • Spicy Prawn $1.50
  • Chicken Katsu Roll $1.50
  • Vegetarian Sushi $1.50
  • PORK RILLETTES $14.00
    • house-made served with warm fresh bread French gherkins our own tangy mustard
  • DUCK FAT SAUTEED POTATOES $9.00
    • served with truffle oil mayonnaise
  • Extra egg $3.00
  • CAROTTE GF $14.50
    • spheres made with carrot and cumin mousse, glazed with carrot jelly & served with a carrot and ginger foam, rosemary crumbled and a slice of bread Bayonne ham
  • Buckwheat bread $5.00
  • SALADE DE LEGUMES GF $17.00
    • a symphony of steamed broccolini zucchini, cauliflower green beans carrots, beetroot, baby leek, cherry tomatoes, snow peas, baby fennel radish baby corn and white beans topped with a French chive dressing
  • DUCK LIVER PARFAIT $14.00
    • house made, served with fresh bread out of the oven French gherkins and our own tangy mustard
  • Warmed baguette $3.50
  • Roast Chicken, Creamy Mushroom & Rosemary Bacon & Egg Steak & Cheese
  • Vege Sammie $5.50
  • Sausage Rolls Spinach, Oar, Cheese Roll $3.50
  • Roast Chicken, Meski, Tomato & Aioli $5.50
  • Bacon, Maski, Tomato & Aioli $5.00
  • Vege Muffin- Cheese, Onion Tomato, Spin, Rosemary Sweet Muffin Of The Day Cheese Scone $3.50
  • Mince & Cheese
  • Steak & Creamy Mushroom
  • Prawn, Or Seafood $25.90
  • Prawn/Main $23.90
  • Roast Duck $24.90
  • Oyster Sauce
    • Please Select meat Stir -fried vegetables in oyster sauce
  • Vegetable/Main $19.90
  • Roast Duck $24.90
  • Tom Yum
    • Please Select size and meat Popular Thai spicy soup with vegetable and Thai herb
  • Roti Roll $13.90
    • Roti wrap with salty chicken and salad vegetable with mayonnaise sauce
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