Karaka Cafe in Wellington Menu

TAUPAEPAE KAI - CABINET FOOD ALSO AVAILABLE TAUPAEPAE KAI - CABINET FOOD ALSO AVAILABLE
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HINEATATŪ - GUARDIAN OF THE DAWN/MORNING HINEATATŪ - GUARDIAN OF THE DAWN/MORNING
  • Hēki Kakato - Eggs Benedict With Horopito Hollandaise $16
    • Florentine – spinach
  • Hēki Kakato - Eggs Benedict With Horopito Hollandaise $17
    • Māori – smoked fish
  • Hēki Kakato - Eggs Benedict With Horopito Hollandaise $17
    • Pacific – corned beef
  • Hēki Kakato - Eggs Benedict With Horopito Hollandaise $17
    • Benedict – bacon
  • Hēki Kakato - Eggs Benedict With Horopito Hollandaise $19
    • Royale – salmon, kawakawa & manuka honey smoked
TŪMATAUENGA - GUARDIAN OF WAR, HUNTING, FISHING & AGRICULTURE TŪMATAUENGA - GUARDIAN OF WAR, HUNTING, FISHING & AGRICULTURE
  • Manga Mata Reme - House Lamb Salad $26
    • Seared NZ lamb (MR), summer slaw, toasted cashew, nam jim sauce
  • Hanawiti Kau - Open Steak Sandwich $23
    • Open steak (MR) sandwich, on rēwena bread with kawakawa aioli greens, tomato, cucumber, caramelised onion, free range egg, beer batter fries
  • Parāoa Whakapipi Heihei - Chicken Burger $23
    • Crispy panko crumbed chicken burger, milk bun, house slaw, swiss cheese and sriracha mayonnaise
  • Manga Mata Vegan/Vegetarian - Vegan Salad $22
    • House vegan salad with marinated tofu and seasonal vegetables
TANGAROA – GUARDIAN OF THE SEA, RIVERS, LAKES TANGAROA – GUARDIAN OF THE SEA, RIVERS, LAKES
  • Hanawiti Kaimoana - Seafood Sandwich $20
    • Karaka Whitebait fritter, served with garlic aioli and watercress
  • Ika O Te Rā - Fish Of The Day $27
    • Pan seared fish, tomato & olive salsa, roasted capsicum sauce
  • Manga Mata Prawn- House Prawn Salad $26
    • Grilled prawns, summer slaw, toasted cashew with a nam jim sauce
  • Kūkutai - Mussel Pot $21
    • 1kg pot of chilli and citrus mussels served with house made rēwena bread
TĀNE MAHUTA – GUARDIAN OF THE FOREST & ALL THAT DWELL WITHIN TĀNE MAHUTA – GUARDIAN OF THE FOREST & ALL THAT DWELL WITHIN
  • Tīti Me Ōriwa - Mutton Bird & Olives $17
    • House made mutton bird pate, warmed marinated olives & rēwena
  • Mīti Kau Taco - Braised Beef Taco $19
    • Soft taco filled with shredded slow braised spicy beef, tomato salsa, house slaw topped with sour cream add small fries (5)
  • Hāngi $24
    • Cafe style hāngi with smoked pork and smoked chicken, potato, kūmara, pumpkin, watercress and jus served with house made rēwena bread.
RONGOMATĀNE – GUARDIAN OF CULTIVATED FOODS RONGOMATĀNE – GUARDIAN OF CULTIVATED FOODS
  • Parāoa Parehe-Pizza Bread $10
    • Parmesan and house made watercress pesto pizza bread
  • Poaka Whakapaoa Hūhunua - Honey Bourbon Pork Ribs $22
    • Sticky slow cooked honey bourbon pork ribs with bbq sauce
  • Nachos $18
    • Beef nacho, beans , cheese, sour cream and salsa. add smashed avocado $5
  • Kotakota Rīwai - Fries $9
    • beer battered fries, aioli
  • Rīwai Mākahi- Wedges $9
    • potato wedges, sour cream
  • Kotakota Kūmara- Kūmara Fries $9
    • sour cream & sweet chilli sauce
RARANGI KAI - MENU RARANGI KAI - MENU
  • Hēki Kakato - Eggs Benedict, Horopito Hollandaise $16
    • Florentine – spinach
  • Hēki Kakato - Eggs Benedict, Horopito Hollandaise $17
    • Māori – smoked fish
  • Hēki Kakato - Eggs Benedict, Horopito Hollandaise $17
    • Pacific – corned beef
  • Hēki Kakato - Eggs Benedict, Horopito Hollandaise $17
    • Benedict – bacon
  • Hēki Kakato - Eggs Benedict, Horopito Hollandaise $19
    • Royale – salmon (kawakawa & Manuka honey smoked)
  • Huawhenua Parakuihi - Vegan Breakfast $18
    • Hāngi hash, spinach, tomato, mushroom
  • Parāoa Wīwī -French Toast $18
    • Cinnamon brioche, caramelised banana, maple syrup, vanilla mascarpone & candied walnut. add bacon $6
  • Hēki Kōrori - Omelette $16
    • 3 x Egg omelette with spinach, red onion, tomato, cheese. add bacon $6
  • Parāoa Parakuihi - Breakfast Bruschetta $15
    • Sliced avocado, feta cheese, portobello whole mushroom and roquette. add bacon $6
  • Patahua - Muesli $14
    • Breakfast panna cotta served house made toasted granola & fruit
  • Mīti Kōnatunatu - Mince $17
    • Rēwena toast, stewed beef mince, root vegetables topped with a soft poached egg
  • Hēki - Eggs On Toast $9
    • Free range eggs your way, served on sour dough or 5 grain or gluten free toast
  • Pēkena Me Hēki - Bacon & Eggs $15
    • Free-range eggs your way with bacon on sour dough or 5 grain or gluten free toast
KAI ĀPITI TANGA- CREATE YOUR OWN KAI ĀPITI TANGA- CREATE YOUR OWN
  • Portobello Mushroom, Spinach, Hāngi Hash all $5
  • Bacon, Cured Salmon, Breakfast Sausage (x2),Eggs (x2) all $6
  • Egg (x1), Tomato- Fresh or Cooked,Breakfast Sausage (x1) all $3
  • Toast: Rēwena, Sour Dough, Multigrain, Gluten Free all $3
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KAI TIMOTIMO HEI TOHAINA - SNACK & PLATTERS TO SHARE KAI TIMOTIMO HEI TOHAINA - SNACK & PLATTERS TO SHARE
  • Parāoa Parehe-Pizza Bread $10
    • Parmesan and Watercress Pesto Pizza Bread
  • Nachos $18
    • Nachos beef mince, beans, cheese, sour cream. add smashed avocado $5
  • Kete Kaimoana - Seafood Basket $24
    • A great sharing platter…prawn twister, crumbed mussels, calamari, fish bites with house made tartare. add small fries $5
  • Poaka Whakapaoa Hūhunuā - Honey Bourbon Pork Ribs $22
    • Sticky slow cooked honey bourbon pork ribs with BBQ Sauce
  • Tīti Me Ōriwa - Mutton Bird & Olives $17
    • House made mutton bird pate, served with warmed marinated olives & and rēwena crostini
  • Miti Kau - Beef Meatballs $16
    • Horopito meatballs (6) with peppercorn sauce, roasted capsicum sauce
  • Haloumi Kai Iti - Small Bites $14
    • Haloumi and tapioca bites (6) with watercress pesto
  • Kono Kaimoana - Prawn Platter $28
    • Creamy chilli & garlic grilled prawns, lemon, house slaw
  • Kūkutai - Mussel Pot $21
    • 1kg pot of chilli and citrus mussels served with rēwena bread
  • Miti Kau Taco - Braised Beef Taco $19
    • Soft taco filled with shredded slow braised spicy beef, tomato salsa, house slaw topped with sour cream. add small fries $5
  • Heihei - Chicken Wings $16
    • Hot sticky BBQ and bourbon chicken wings, sour cream. add small fries $5
  • Kono Tihi - Cheese Platter $24
    • Baked brie, toasted walnuts and crostini
  • Kotakota Rīwai - Fries $9
    • beer battered fries, aioli
  • Rīwai Mākahi - Wedges $9
    • potato wedges, sour cream
  • Kotakota Kūmara- Kumara $9
    • fries sour cream, sweet chilli sauce

Nearby Sample Menus

  • CHICKEN PARFAIT $11.00
    • 5-spice & port wine free range chicken liver parfait, with fig jam, fried house made bread
  • 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 BURGER $18.00
    • Lemongrass chicken with mango, tomatoes, Vietnamese mint, coriander, coconut & kaffir lime mayo, house made cashew bun. Served with Kumara Bim Bim Burger & Death From Above Beer Match 30
  • TURON $13.00
    • Caramelised five spice banana cigars, peanut butter gelato, jack fruit gel, choc-nut soil, banana chips
  • BLACK RICE PUDDING $11.00
    • Black rice, brulee mango, vanilla, coconut broth
  • POPCORN CHICKEN $15.00
    • Fried chicken, 5-spice, chili caramel, peanuts, kaffir lime leaf, sriracha mayo
  • RARE BEEF SALAD $25.00
    • Seared Angus beef fillet with cherry tomatoes, cucumber, picked carrots, Vietnamese mint, coriander, candied peanuts, crispy garlic, crying tiger dressing
  • PANNA COTTA $12.00
    • Lime, coconut & lychee ‘panna cotta’ with slow roasted pineapple, passion fruit, lychees, lime leaves
  • Lemon Meringue pie made with short crust pastry, lemon curd jelly topped with meringue served with vanilla ice cream $12.00
  • Apple $4.50
  • Mixed grill of bacon and sausage served with roasted tomato, hash browns, mushrooms, baked beans, toast and eggs to your liking $21.00
  • Char grilled sirloin steak served with seasonal vegetables, Potato and a creamy brandy and mushroom sauce $32.00
  • Add bacon $2.00
  • Catch of the day to be advised $POA
  • Scrambled eggs served with hash browns, mushrooms, baked beans and tomato $10.00
  • Kapiti ice cream trio of chocolate, vanilla and berry served with berry compote and brandy snap $12.00
  • Classic Burger $9.90
    • Chicken breast, iceberg, tomato & light mayo on a soft seeded bun
  • - Regular $4.50
  • Double Breast Burger $15.90
    • With two Peri-Peri chicken breast fillets it's a definite two-hander!
  • Chicken Pita $10.90
    • Chicken breast, cucumber, iceberg, tomato & light mayo in a warm pita
  • - Regular $4.50
  • Potato Salad
  • Add
  • - Large $6.50
  • Bucatini vongole & bottarga $21.00
  • Agnello: lamb
  • Bottarga: dried fish roe
  • Tagliolini ai funghi porcini e olio al tartufo $23.00
  • Crostini di pate' Toscani $12.00
  • "Bistecca alla Fiorentina" (800-900 gr)(Served rare, 30 min. waiting) $60.00
  • Pesce intero alla griglia $ market price
  • Extra Bread $3.00
  • Rice Paper Summer Rolls- Chicken $7.50
  • Rice Paper Summer Rolls- Veggie $7.50
  • Lemongrass Tofu & Veggie Spring Roll Salad $10.50
  • Drink Combo $10.50
  • Grilled Chicken on Noodle Salad $10.50
  • Rice Paper Summer Rolls - Prawn $7.50
  • Five spice beef
  • Lemongrass Beef & Vege Spring Roll Salad $10.50
  • Complement your steak from the following
  • Fish 'n' chips $19.50/$12.50
    • Pan-fried Smooth Dory fillets with tartar sauce, salad & fries.Main Size/1/2 Size
  • Cottage Pie $17.00
    • A great winter favourite of minced beef, loaded with vegetables and topped with mashed potato and cheese
  • Homemade Pate $10.00
    • Brandy & apple pate served with pita bread
  • Prawn & Scallop Twisters $13.00
    • Prawn & scallop with lemon & ginger, wrapped in filo pastry, with tartare sauce and salad gamnish
  • 2 Fried Eggs $3.50
  • Deep Fried Selection $13.00
    • Fries, fish bites, chicken nuggets, spring rolls & squid rings
  • Warm Chicken Salad $18.00
    • with bacon, parmesan and Caesar dressing
  • Free range chicken drenched in pikle hooch $13
    • Fried and tossed in our house-blend hot sauce with blue cheese dip and crunchy pickles
  • -Side $7
  • Not Kale (V)
    • short-cut risoni, asparagus, cherry tomatoes, feta, grapes, salsa verde
  • Bernie Mac(GF)*(DF)* $16
    • two all beef patties, special sauce, shredded iceberg, cheese, pickles and onions in between a sesamo seed brioche bun.
  • -Meat $4
  • gluten free, dairy free, and vegan buns available or have your burger "in the buff"[lettuce bun]# bunny bartender
  • -With Chicken(V)(GF) $17
  • Curlies(V) $7
    • Smokey bbq sauce (vg-df)
  • Dry Cured Bacon Sandwich $15.00
    • w/ lettuce, avocado, tomato, mayo & BBQ sauce on polenta bread - add an egg $17.00
  • Ti Kouka Middle Bacon (free range & nitrite free) $6.50
  • Eggs $10.00
    • on your choice of toast
  • Chorizo $6.50
    • w/ radish, parsley & red wine vinegar
  • Smoked Fish on Rye $21.00
    • w/ shredded vegetable slaw, tartare, chickweed & sorrel dressing
  • Avocado $5.50
    • w/ lemon & balsamic
  • Green Salad $7.00
    • w/ pickled shiitake mushrooms, toasted seeds & house dressing
  • Hazelnut Granola $15.00
    • w/ apple compote, pressed yoghurt, dried apple & pear
  • Sirloin Steak $14.90
  • Chicken & Chips Large $9.00
  • Pork Sirloin $13.50
  • French Toast $11.50
  • Beef Steak
  • Roast Dinner Pork lamb or Beef small $11.80
  • Cheese
  • Butter Chicken
  • Maple & nut toasted muesli $10.00
    • servedw milk, greek yoghurt & a selection of seanson al fruit
  • Free range eggs $9.00
    • screambled or pached choice of sour dough or five grain, toast of option
  • Bowl of fruit & yoghurt $9.00
    • a selection of fresh & poached season of feuit w greek yoghurt
  • of bread $50 extra persuce
  • Oat & walnut pancakes $13.00
    • servedw fresh banana, boysenberry sauce, maple syrup, taasted almond & greek yoghurt
  • Aburi (Seared) Eel $2.50
  • Inari (Teriyaki Tofu) (V) $1.50
  • Aburi (Seared) Salmon $2.50
  • Salad Crunch (Brown Rice) (V) (GF) $1.50
  • Teriyaki Chicken Avo (Brown Rice) $1.50
  • Miso Soup $2.50
  • Prawn Nigiri (GF) $1.90
    • (Available Upon Request)
  • Spicy Fresh Tuna Avocado (GF) $1.50
  • Duck Meat Fried Rice $13.00
  • Roast Duck on Rice $13.00
  • Salty Fish and Chicken Fried Rice $12.50
  • Orange Beef on Rice $13.00
  • Roast Duck & Roast Pork on Rice $13.00
  • Ma Po Tofu on Rice $10.50
  • Brisket Noodle Soup $12.00
  • Vegetarian Fried Rice $10.50
  • Italian Dressing N/A
  • White Chip Macadamia N/A
  • Three Pepper Chicken N/A
  • Jalapenos N/A
  • Oven Roasted Chicken N/A
  • Pickles N/A
  • Capsicum N/A
  • Thinly Cut Sour Cream & Chives N/A
  • Fried Rice
    • Please Select meat Stir -fried rice with egg and vegetables.
  • Pad See lew
    • Please Select meat Stir -fried wide flat rice noodles with egg and vegetables
  • A bowl of egg noodle $6.00
  • Vege, Or Tofu $19.90
  • Beef Salad $22.90
    • Marinated grilled beef with vegetables in Thai spicy lemon dressing sauce
  • A bowl of Fries with tomato souse $8.50
  • Chicken, Pork Or Beef $21.90
  • Deep-fried Fish Cakes(6 pcs) $11.90
    • Served with sweet chilli sauce.
  • Seasonal Salad $6.50
    • V, GF
  • St Agnes
    • Olive Oil, Mozzarella, Poached Lemongrass & Citrus Chicken, Fennel, Spring Onion & Roasted Red Pepper. Finished with Mascarpone & Fresh Coriander
  • Double Bridges
    • Olive Oil, Mozzarella, Bacon, Red Onion, Blue Cheese, Caraway Seeds, Watercress & Cracked Pepper
  • Castlepoint
    • Olive Oil, Mozzarella, Shrimp, Red Onion, Sundried Tomato Pesto, Buffalo Mozzarella & Salsa Verde
  • Ginger & Soy Lamb Skewers $14
    • Honey Gingered Yoghurt
  • Tararua
    • Olive Oil, Garlic, Oregano, Mozzarella, Halloumi, Shavings of Parmesan, Cherry Tomatoes & Truffle Oil
  • Ox Cheek, Horseradish & Cheddar Croquettes $14
    • - Tamarillo & Plum Chutney, Preserved Lemon Aioli & Watercress
  • Sauces:
    • Café De Paris Butter / Caramelised Onion / Preserved Lemon Aioli
Karaka Cafe

Karaka Cafe

location

Address

2 Taranaki Street, Odlins Square, Wellington, Wellington, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand

phone

Phone

049168369

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Thursday: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Friday: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Saturday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Sunday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
price range

Price

$10 - $20

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Cafe Food , Gluten Free , Kiwi , New Zealand , Polynesian , Vegan , Vegetarian

features

Features

EFTPOS ,  Mastercard ,  Takeaway ,  Visa ,  Gluten Free Options ,  Wheelchair accessible ,  Reservations ,  Vegetarian Friendly ,  Breakfast ,  Waitstaff ,  Takeout ,  Cash ,  Television ,  Groups ,  American Express ,  Lunch ,  Kid Friendly ,  Seating ,  View ,  Highchairs Available ,  Drinks ,  Free Wifi ,  Cards accepted ,  Local cuisine ,  Digital Payments ,  Disabled Friendly ,  Special Occasion Dining ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Child-friendly ,  Outdoor Seating ,  Full Bar ,  Cash only

Location
2 Taranaki Street, Odlins Square, Wellington, Wellington, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand