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

  • Smoked pork, celeriac & chipotle slaw, fondant potato $34
  • Oven baked fish, potato, beans, tomato & basil concasse $32
  • Rib eye steak, potato, red cabbage, duck pate $34
  • Smoked chicken, caesar, quail egg $16
  • Lambs fry, bacon, potato, onion rings $28
  • Chicken burger, avocado mousse, bacon, brie, chips $26
  • Olives $6
  • Crackling $6
  • Vegetable Fried Noodles $11.00
  • Beef Fried Noodles $12.00
  • Battered Chicken $4.50
  • Chicken with Mushrooms - 12 / 6 $11.00/$6.00
  • Ham $4.20
  • Shrimp Fried Rice $12.00
  • Vegetable Chow Mein $11.00
  • Beef Egg with Tomato $13.00
  • Ravioli della Nonna $16.00
    • Pasta pockets cooked in butter, sage & granny's special sauce
  • Chocolate Gelato $6.90
  • Penne al Gamberi $18.00
    • Penne pasta in tomato sauce with fresh tomatoes
  • Pane con Olio $6.50
    • Dipping bread with tomato pesto & olive oil
  • Pane all' Áglio $6.50
    • Garlic Bread
  • Penne alla Spuntare $16.00
    • Penne pasta in creamy sauce with mushrooms
  • Minestrone Toscano $8 S / $15 L
    • Tuscan vegetable soup
  • Spaghetti al Salmon $16.00
    • Smoked salmon with creamy sauce
  • Kids pizza $9.90
    • homemade base with ham, cheese and pineapple
  • Shredded chicken breast $6.50
    • with cream cheese, avocado and sour cherry relish
  • All dishes served with your choice of a bowl of soup or ice cream N/A
  • Roasted pumpkin, feta and walnut salad $7.90
  • Pecan and Cranberry slice $3.90
  • Egg salad $3.90
  • French toast $12.60
    • with grilled banana and maple syrup
  • Gluten free lemon and ricotta cake $4.90
  • Curry Rice Roll $2.50
  • Single Filling $2.50
  • Chicken $11.80
  • Jumbo $8.90
  • Chicken & Corn $8.50
  • Chicken Nuggets $0.90
  • Stuff Mushrooms $2.40
  • Steak & egg $4.50
  • Eggs Benedict $17.90
    • Poached eggs & bacon served on a freshly toasted specialty bread, topped with creamy hollandaise sauce
  • Robert Harris Big Breakfast $19.90
    • Bacon, eggs (fried, poached or scrambled), chorizo sausage, sauteed potatoes, tomato & grilled mushrooms served with toasted specialty bread
  • Benton Special $12.90
    • Rump Steak with egg and tomato and creamy aioli on toasted specialty bread
  • Eggs Any Style with Toast $13.50
    • Eggs scrambled, poached or fried served with toasted specialty bread
  • Toast or English Muffin $6.90
    • Served with a selection of preserves
  • Claudio's Open Sandwich $12.90
    • Rump steak with caramelised onion, served on specialty bread with creamy hollandaise
  • Bacon & Mushrooms $17.90
    • Crispy Bacon with pan.fried portobello mushrooms drizzled with hollandaise sauce
  • French Toast $17.90
    • French Toast served with Bacon, grilled banana & Maple syrup
  • Seafood Noodle Soup $16.00
  • Beef Vietnamese Sandwich $10.00
  • Pork Vietnamese Sandwich $10.00
  • Sweet & Sour Vege Rice Noodle $15.00
  • Chicken Vietnamese Sandwich $10.00
  • Sweet & Sour Chicken With Rice Noodles $14.50
  • Grilled Beef Salad $14.00
  • Grilled Fish With Sweet & Sour Chilli Sauce On Rice $18.00
  • Ham
  • Add $1.00 each
    • brie, avocado, sundried tomato
  • Pulled pork
  • Cheese
  • Avocado $10.50
  • Salami
  • Chicken $11.00
  • Sundried tomato $1.00
  • Scotch Fillet $14.90
  • Cheese
  • Chicken Bit combo
  • Hawaiian
  • Pork Ribs' Chips $9.50
  • B.E.S.T $11.50
  • Lamb Shank Meal large 2 shanks $17.50
  • French Roll Choice of $7.00
    • Roast pork, Roast lamb, roast beef
  • The bresolin $22.00
    • fried eggs, black pudding, baked beans, bacon, mushroom, toast (nf)
  • Cheese & crackers $18.00
  • Whole lamb shoulder, salsa verder (df,gf,nf) $80.00
  • Toast $3.00
  • Onion fried farro, swiss chard, wood grilled scapes, mushroom, kale (df,nf,veg) $15.00
  • Bulghar, cranberries, pomegranate, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds (df,nf,v) $9.00
  • Iceberg, almond, blue cheese dressing (gf,veg) $9.00
  • Fries, ketchup, mayo (df,gf,nf,v) $8.00
  • Teriyaki Mushroom Donburi - Vegetarian $12
    • Pan fried Teriyaki mushroom with vegetables on top of the rice served with salad and Miso soup
  • Fish Katsu & Udon Soup $15
  • Teriyaki Tofu - Vegetarian $7
  • Lotus Root - Vegetarian $6
    • Sliced and deep fried lotus root
  • Takoyaki $7
    • Ball shaped Japanese octopus dumplings
  • Fish Katsu & Curry $15
  • Teriyaki Tofu Noodle - Vegetarian $13
    • Pan fried tofu with Teriyaki noodle served with Miso soup
  • Chicken Katsu & Curry $15
    • Crispy chicken and Japanese curry served with rice and Miso soup
  • Savoury Omelette $19.00
    • 3 x Eggs, Ham, Mushrooms, Onions, Tomato, Capsicum & Cheese
  • Mince on Toast $18.00
    • Beef mince on toast with 2 poached eggs
  • Fresh Green Salad $12.00
  • Nachos $18.00
    • Beef Mince with chilli beans & grilled cheese. Side of sour cream & salsa.
  • Scramble, Poach or Pan Fried Eggs $12.00
    • (Free Range) - With a side of bacon $4.00
  • Pea Pie & Pud $18.00
    • Mince Pie served with Peas, Mashed Potato & Gravy
  • Beef $19.00
    • Fresh green Salad with grilled Scotch Beef topped with steak sauce
  • Chicken Nuggets & Chips $9.00
    • 5 deep fried chicken nuggets & a side of chips
  • Two fillings $7.00
  • Full Portion $17.00
  • Cheerios with Tomato Sauce and Buttered Bread $6.00
  • Potato Wedges with Sweet Chilli Sauce and Sour Cream
  • Beef Burger, Homemade Beef Patty with Tomato Relish, Salad, and Beetroot, and Fries with Tomato Sauce $18.00
  • Side Salad $6.00
  • Half Portion $11.00
  • Large $7.00
  • Malu cutlets (df gf) $4(3 pak)
    • A mixture offish, onions, potato & spices; battered, cmmbed and deep fried.
  • Chicken drumpops (df gf) $5.50 (2 pak) or $3 each
    • Marinated, deep fried chicken drumsticks.
  • Kadalatheldala (df gf v) $4(3 pak)
    • Chickpeas seasoned with chilli flakes, onions & spices, and sprinkled with fresh grated coconut.
  • Create your own (df gf*) S$10 V$8
    • Rice served with your choice of curry, two sides and a papadum. Add another side for $2
  • String hoppers (df gf*) S$10 V$8 L+$2
    • Steamed rice flour strings served with a spicy fresh coconut sambol, kirihodhi (coconut milk soup) and a curry.
  • DF= dairy free, GF*= gluten free (options)
  • Caramel pudding (gf v) $6
    • A delicious creamy custard dessert topped with caramel
  • Elawalu patty (df gf v) $3
    • A delectable snack made from vegetables, chickpeas & spices; battered, crumbed and deep fried.
  • Chilly Chicken $18.00
    • Boneless fried chicken pieces cooked with onion, capsicum and garlic.
  • Paneer Manchurian $17.50
    • Paneer cooked with garlic, onion and celery.
  • Butter Chicken $16.50
    • Boneless tandoori chicken pieces cooked in a tomato gravy, butter and cream.
  • Chicken Lollypop (6 pcs) $12.00
    • Chicken wings marinated with spices, eggs and cornflour.
  • Aloo Gobi $14.50
    • Sautéed potatoes and fresh cauliflower cooked with spices.
  • Paratha $4.00
    • Wholemeal flaky bread finished with butter, cooked in a tandoor.
  • Fish Tikka $9.50
    • Fish fillet marinated in yoghurt and spices cooked in a tandoor.
  • Roasted Pappadom $1.50
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