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

  • Please order At the Bar.
  • -1 Metre $47
  • 1/2 M Pickle Pride a selection of our three most popular pizzas 1/2 Ame - 1/3 Margherita -1/3 Zucca $29
  • -Singo $14
  • Gluten free buns: are available for an extra $2 burggers marked "gfa" are gluten free when ordered with a gluten free bun.
  • -Singo $14
  • Selvaggio (v)
    • silvered garlic & button mushrooms, topped with baby spinach, crumbled feta & basil pesto
  • Fully loaded (gfa) $22
    • our housmade beef sirloin burguer patty, chargrilled to medium, and topped with melted cheddar, caramelized onions, beetroot relish, middle bacon, a fried egg, salad green, sliced tomato & house aioli.
  • Croissant $3.00
  • Crepes bretonnes $6.50
    • Breton pancakes with sugar & butter/ jam (strawberry, apricot)
  • Sandwich basque $7.50
    • Banguette with chorizo and gherkins
  • Dessert du jour See our waiters
    • Dessert of the day
  • Salade nicoise $13.50
    • Mesclun, tomato, green bean, tuna, anchovy, black olive, new potato, egg. Provencal dressing (Dairy free, Gluten free)
  • Formule pause cafe $7.00
    • Danish + coffee or tea
  • Formule gouter $7.00
    • Tart + tea
  • La salade de fruits et son muesli $7.50
    • Seasonal fruit salad and muesli
  • TOAST $4.50
    • ciabatta sourdough, multigrain venial, fruit loaf, bagel or gluten free toast served with organic peanut butter, honey or berry jam, avocado, grilled tomato or fried mushrooms 4 each
  • Spaghetti on toast $4.50
  • Cheese Kerensky's $4.00
  • CLASSIC BLAT $15.00
    • served with steakhouse fries
  • CORN FRITTER STACK $16.00
    • fritters stacked with bacon, avocado spinach slow roasted tomato
  • Avocado $3.50
  • Little/Large $8.00/$10.00
  • Coco pops with banana $3.50
  • Ravioli della Nonna $16.00
    • Pasta pockets cooked in butter, sage & granny's special sauce
  • Pane all' Áglio $6.50
    • Garlic Bread
  • Zuppe di Basilico e Pomodoro $8 S / $15 L
    • Tomato & basil soup
  • Romana $16.00
    • Tomato based pizza with anchovies, capers & mozzarella cheese
  • Tropicana $16.00
    • Tomato based pizza with ham, pineapples, fresh tomatoes & mozzarella cheese
  • Tonno & Cipolla $16.00
    • Tomato based pizza with tuna, red onions & mozzarella cheese
  • Minestrone Toscano $8 S / $15 L
    • Tuscan vegetable soup
  • Tiramisu $6.90
  • V=Vegetarian / GF= Gluten Free / DO= Dairy Free Option / GO or GFO= Gluten Free Option / DF= Dairy Free
  • Available from 11:30am
  • Mushroom and parmesan arancini, flax seed aioli (V) $10.50
  • Polenta Chips, cumin cream, spiced tomato (V) $8.50
  • Doughnuts and Chocolate Milk (V) $7.00
  • Forest Floor $10.00
    • Mushroom panna cotta, beetroot, fennel, nasturtium (V) (GF)
  • Chicken Tikka Taco and complimentary juice $11.50
  • Toasted Bagel and Jam (V) $6.50
  • Peperoni $28.00
    • Spicy Italian sausage with garlic, chilli & capsicum.
  • Little Treats $4.00
    • Roasted Peanuts, Lollies
  • Capricciosa $28.00
    • Capers, feta, roasted onion, capsicum, fresh chilli and olives
  • Chicken $28.00
    • Fresh chicken, spinach, sundried tomatoes & mushrooms (plus $2.00)
  • Fries $9.00
    • Aioli + 50c (Available until kitchen close)
  • Margherita $28.00
    • Classic Italian with mozzarella, bacconcini & fresh basil
  • Four Seasons $28.00
    • Mushrooms, ham, spicy Italian sausage sundried tomatoes & bacon (plus $2.00)
  • Cheese $12.00
    • Choose between Whitestone Brie, Danish Blue or Port Salut. Served with crakers & quince paste.
  • Mixed Seafood Udon Standard $9.90
  • Teriyaki Beef Bowl
  • Miso Chicken Ramen Noodles $10.50
  • Chicken Katsu $6.00
  • Large Standard $13.40
  • Large Combo $15.10
  • Teriyaki Eel Bowl
  • Regular Standard $9.80
  • Chicken Burger $25.00
    • Lemon Pepper Marinated Chicken Breast With Bacon, Brie. Homemade Tomato Chutney Served With Fries And Aioli
  • Pork & Scallops $15.00
    • Crispy Skinned Pork Belly And Pan Seared Scallops With Candied Balsmic Galze And A Parsnip Puree
  • Angus Eye Fillet $39.00
    • Served With Garlic Buttered Baby Carrots And Green Beans And Choice Of Steak Cut Fries Or Creamy Mash, And Peppercorn Sauce Or Jus
  • Pulled Lamb Croquettes $15.00
    • Served With Fresh Greens And Homemade Mint Yoghurt Sauce
  • Chefs Homemade Curry $26.00
    • Choose From Or Hot, Served With Rice, Poppadum Roti And Raita.
  • Steamed Chicken Wontons $14.00
    • In A Tangy Plum Sauce
  • Chicken Risotto $26.00
    • Mushroom, Blue Cheese. Walnut And Baby Spinach Risotto Topped With Parmesan.
  • Fish And Chips $25.00
    • Battered Or Pan-Fried Hoki Fillets Served With Coleslaw And Tartar Sauce
  • Pear, rocket & parmesan $9.00
  • Sirloin steak with garlic mash, sauteed spinach & polenta chips $36.00
  • Seared scallops with cauliflower puree & apple rocket salad $19.00
  • Bacon & eggs any style $17.00
  • Toast & spreads $10.00
  • Bacon $7.00
  • Panfried fresh tarakihi with steamed mussels & chorizo ragout $38.00
  • Trade daily open sandwich $15.00
  • 42. FRIED WON TON $3.50/4 or $1.00/ea
  • 33. ROAST PORK NOODLE SOUP $12.50
    • Bokchoy, Roast Pork and Noodle
  • 2. Kung Pao Beef $13.50
  • Black Pepper Beef Dumpling $9.00/12each
  • 17. ROAST PORK noodles $12.50
    • Bokchoy, Spring onion, Onion, Carrot and Roast Pork
  • 27. ROAST DUCK FRIED RICE $12.50
    • Cabbage, Beans, Spring onion, Onion and Roast Duck
  • Chieve Pork Dumpling $9.00/12each
  • 28. ROAST PORK FRIED RICE $12.50
    • Cabbage, Beans, Spring onion, Onion and Roast Pork
  • Sour Mustard Fish Fillet (Soup) $16.00
  • Beef Egg Foo Young $12.50
  • Stir Fried Green Beans (with Meat) $12.50
  • Spring Roll (with meat) $2.00
  • Pork Belly with Red Soy Bean Curd $14.00
  • Chicken Cartilage with Spicy Salt $14.00
  • Eight Treasures Hot Sauce $14.00
  • Vegetable Egg Foo Young $11.00
  • SMASHED AVOCADO ON PUMPKIN TOAST $17.50
    • with two poached eggs
  • BRUSCHETTA $13.00
    • with cherry tomatoes, feta + basil on toast
  • FRENCH TOAST $18.00
    • with bacon + banana or modes berry compote + banana & maple syrup
  • EGGS BENEDICT $17.00 / $19.00
    • with bacon / ham / spinach or wood roasted salmon
  • CREAMY CATS PORRIDGE $10.50
    • apple, sultana + cinnamon or apricot, almond + vanilla
  • AUNTY MOLLY'S MUESLI $13.00
    • served with natural Greek yogurt + modes berry compote
  • ANTIPASTO PLATTER $20.00
  • CREAMY GARLIC MUSHROOMS $12.50
    • on toast or fettucine
  • Soup (V): $8.00
  • Daily changing selection of muffins: $4.50
  • Soup: $8.00
  • Toasties including the staples; Reuben, Pulled pork and Ham and gruyere cheese. $8.50
  • Daily changing selection of pies: $7.50
  • Jams, preserves, sauces, savoury jellies.
  • Cakes/ Slices: $4.5 / $6.5
  • Varying take home meals: $12.00
  • Bacon & Egg Burger $5.80
  • or 1/2 Doz + Dip $7.00
  • Stuffed Mushrooms $1.50
  • Phat Fries $4.50
  • Wedge $4.50
  • Crumbed Fillet $6.50
  • Waffle Dogs $2.50
  • Mini Rolls 10 for $3.50
  • Salt and Pepper Squid on Rice $12.00
  • BBQ Pork on Rice $12.00
  • Gong Bao Chicken on Rice $11.00
  • BBQ Pork & Roast Pork on Rice $12.50
  • Soya Sauce Chicken Leg on Rice $11.00
  • Brisket Noodle Soup $12.00
  • Roast Duck & Roast Pork on Rice $13.00
  • Salty Fish and Chicken Fried Rice $12.50
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