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
TAUPAEPAE KAI - IF YOU CAN’T STAY – TAKE IT AWAY TAUPAEPAE KAI - IF YOU CAN’T STAY – TAKE IT AWAY
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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

  • Sweet Chilli Twister $7.50
  • Big Snack Burger $4.90
  • Colonel’s Dinner $24.90
    • 8pcs Chicken, lge Potato & Gravy, lge Chips.
  • Colonel Burger $7.90
    • Lettuce, tomato, red onion and mayo
  • -3 Pack $4.90
  • Chips, Coleslaw, Gravy, Potato & Gravy Reg $3.00
  • Colonel’s Lunch $6.00
    • 2pcs Chicken, reg Chips
  • Wings Pack $8.90
    • 4 Wicked Wings.
  • Junior Cheese Burger $8.40
    • Angus beef w/ melted cheddar, tomato ketchup and mayo
  • petite $9.90
  • petite $12.40
  • petite $11 .40
  • Kumara Fries $5.90
    • Choose your dip
  • grand $14.90
  • Davey Jones
    • Crumbed NZ dory w/ tangy coriander and lime mayo, salad and relish
  • petite $14.90
  • Chicken Nuggets 10 $10.80
  • 6 fillets and chips $30.80
  • 6 chicken dippers & chips $15.70
  • Plate of Veges $8.30 / $11.80
    • small / large
  • Squid Rings $1.20
  • Roast Potatoes $1.20
  • Coleslaw $2.50 / $5.10
    • regular / large
  • Potato Wedges $4.90 / $8.30
    • regular / large
  • Buttermilk & banana pancakes $14
    • smoked blueberry butter, maple syrup
  • Bread & dukkuh w Kapiti Olive oil $7
  • Hand cut chips w aioli $6
  • Salt & Szechwan pepper squid $20
    • pickled watermelon, peanut & corriander salad, lime chilli dressing
  • Maple syrup $1
  • Spanish manchego cheese $19
    • fig & pistachio nut bread, Pedro Ximenez, falwasser wafers & quince paste
  • Bubble & squeak $5
  • Affogato $13
    • served w fruit & nut biscotti & a single shot of amaretto
  • Banh Tam Mixed Grilled Of Pork, Crispy Spring Rolls & Lemongrass Beef $29.5
    • Delicious Vietnamese mixed grilled of pork, lemongrass beef and crispy spring rolls. Served with udon noodles, fresh herbs, cucumber, carrot, peanuts, fried shallots, fish sauce and top with coconut sauce.
  • Goi Cuon – Vietnamese Fresh Spring Rolls $14.5
    • Vietnamese signature dish. Fresh rice paper spring rolls filled with pork, prawn, rice noodles and herbs. Served with a classic in-house spiced bean dipping sauce. (Vegetarian on request).
  • Banh Xeo Saigon Crispy Rice Crepe With Lacy Spring Rolls $28.5
    • Traditional rice flour crepe seasoned with coconut & turmeric, sizzled in a wok until crispy. Stuffed with sprouts, pork, prawns & fresh Vietnamese herbs. Served with traditional dipping sauce. (Vegetarian available on request)
  • Cha Gio Bun Saigon Lemongrass Beef Salad With Crispy Spring Roll $28.5
    • A refreshing rice noodle salad, mixed with lime dressing, spring onion oil & fresh Asian herbs. Topped with stir-fry lemongrass beef, roasted peanuts, crispy pork & crab spring rolls. (Veg available on request)
  • Ga Con Chien Drunken Salt & Pepper Baby Chicken $29.5
    • Traditional herbal wine poached baby chicken then fried until crispy. Served with Vietnamese style pot rice with pork sausages, dried shrimps and pork floss. Served with XO sauce Bok Choy. Best eaten with your hands.
  • Goi Chien – Vietnamese Basket Of Crispy Dumplings & Spring Rolls $14.5
    • Delicious crispy pork & prawn dumplings made with our special in-house Vietnamese style sweet potato pastry. Accompanied with crispy pork & prawn crispy spring rolls & dipping sauce.
  • Vit Cuon – Aromatic Roast Duck Wraps With Plum Sauce $15.5
    • Vietnamese “five-spice” roast duck wrapped with cucumber, coriander, pickled vegetables, sesame seeds, spring onion, Hoisin bean & chilli sauce. Served with plum dipping sauce.
  • Hot Dogs $ Chips $12
  • Will never fail to impress.
  • Chilli Pizza Bread $6
  • Penne Amatriciana $16
    • Bacon, onion, garlic, mushrooms with napolitana sauce
  • Gnocchi Fugneto $18
    • Potato pasta dumplings with mushrooms, in tasty gorgonzola cheese sauce
  • add Red Onion $2
  • add Parmesan $3
  • Margarita Pizza $14
    • Sliced tomato, bocconcini, fresh basil & mozzarella
  • Salmon Fettuccine $17
    • Smoked salmon, spinach with creamy cheese sauce
  • Add:
  • Cheeky Mince on Toast $18.50
    • 12hr beef cheek, poached egg, on sourdough
  • Home-Style Soup $10.50
    • Flavours change daily, served with a grilled bun
  • Grilled Halloumi $13.50
    • Served on whole-grain with basil pesto and baby spinach
  • Check out our daily specials on the blackboard and for other tasty treats in the cabinet.
  • Toasted Sandwiches
  • - Feta, Pesto, Spinach, Red Peppers $8.50
  • Smoked chicken, feta, basil pesto, spinach, aioli $19.00
  • Toasted Granola $11.50
    • with berry compote, vanilla yogurt & almond crumble
  • Balsamic Mushrooms $15.50
    • finished with rocket & parmesan
  • vegetarian $15.50
  • Soup of the Day $12.50
  • Toast & Bagel Selection
  • - Grilled Halloumi, Smoked Salmon or Poached Chicken $5.00
  • Grilled Chicken Club $16.50
    • bacon, avocado, salad greens & aioli
  • Raw Energy Salad $13.50
    • cos lettuce, beetroot, carrot, string beans & seeds with ginger dressing
  • Sides $4.50
    • Beans, Fries, Salad, Wedges
  • B.L.T. & Tomato Relish $12
  • Fries w Aioli $7
  • Salmon on Rosti w Citrus cream $15.50
  • Vege Cannery $18.50
    • Eggs, Rosti, Spinach & Beans on toast
  • On Toast $8
    • Beans
  • Steak Sandwich with fries $19.50
  • Pulled Pork & Chipotle Aioli $12
  • GARLIC BREAD $4.00-$5.00
    • CRISPY CIABATTA WITH GARLIC BUTTER
  • SLOTH
    • TUNA, ONIONS MUSHROOMS, TOMATOES TOPPED WITH GARLIC MAYO & LEMON PEPPER
  • SNACK - ADD $2 PER PIZZA
  • OUR ORIGINAL BASE HAND STRETCHED FOR THOSE THAT LIKE A THIN BASE AND SPREAD OUT TOPPINGS.
  • ALL OUR PIZZAS COME WITH HELL'S SPECIAL RECIPE TOMATO BASE, 100% MOZZARELLA CHEESE, HERBS & SPICES
  • SPIRIT $9.50
    • MUSHROOMS, CHICKEN & BACON, MIXED THROUGH A GARLIC CREAM SAUCE
  • PURGATORY
    • FETA CHEESE, FRESH SPINACH, SUN-DRIED TOMATOES, GARLIC, MUSHROOMS & ONION. OPTIONAL: KALAMATA OLIVES
  • GREEK $7.00
    • WITH KALAMATA OLIVES & FETA
  • Smoked nuts, pepitas $6.00
  • Loaded fries, dashi gravy, house cheese, chicken salt $11.00
  • Wagyu minute steak, smoked potato salad, truffle crumbed egg $28.00
  • Whitebait tortilla, grilled flat beans, pecorino, preserved lemon mayo $20.00
  • Fish fingers, preserved lemon mayo $12.00
  • Heirloom tomato salad, buffalo mozzarella, pancetta, soft herbs $17.00
  • Kimchi grilled cheese, house pickles, fried egg $16.00
  • -add pork belly $25.00
  • Super supreme $9.00
    • Spicy pepperoni, ham, cabanossi, mushroom, onion, capsicum, pineapple & mozzarella
  • Garlic bread $3.50
  • Trio of cheese $8.50
    • Melting mozzarella & swiss cheese with a parmesan sprinkle
  • Meat lovers $9.00
    • Spicy pepperoni, beef, ham, cabanossi, bacon & melting mozzarella
  • Xtra Large $3.90
  • Tropical veg $5.00
    • Capsicum, onion, pineapple & mozzarella
  • Strawberry cheesecake $3.50
  • Hawaiian $5.00
    • Ham, pineapple & mozzarella
  • Whanga Burger $18.00
    • 160g Pure Beef Pattie, Bacon, Egg, Cheese, Onion, Salad, Mayo & Tomato Sauce - With a Side of Chips $20.00
  • Chicken Nuggets & Chips $9.00
    • 5 deep fried chicken nuggets & a side of chips
  • Chicken $19.00
    • Fresh green Salad with grilled Chicken topped with Plum sauce
  • Scramble, Poach or Pan Fried Eggs $12.00
    • (Free Range) - With a side of bacon $4.00
  • Seasoned Wedges $12.00
    • With Bacon & grilled cheese $14.00
  • Toasted Sandwiches $9.00
    • Your choice of 3 fillings : Ham off the Bone, Cheese, Onion, Tomato or Pineapple served on Grain or White Bread
  • Fresh Green Salad $12.00
  • Ice Cream Sundaes $9.00
    • Caramel, Berry, Chocolate or Passion - Kids Size $6.00
  • Energy Salad with Toasted Seeds, Feta Cheese, Grated Beetroot and Peppers $18.00
  • Half Portion $17.00
  • Potato Wedges with Sweet Chilli Sauce and Sour Cream
  • Homemade Falafel in a Pita Pocket with Salad, Hummus, Raita and Sweet Chilli Sauce $19.00
  • Seafood Chowder: a hearty mix of Mussels, Calamari, Fish and Shrimps with Toasted Five Grain Bread
  • Chilli Beef Nachos with Sour Cream, Avocado, Melted Cheese and Sweet Chilli Sauce
  • Beer Battered Fish and Chips with Salad and Tartare Sauce
  • Beef Burger, Homemade Beef Patty with Tomato Relish, Salad, and Beetroot, and Fries with Tomato Sauce $18.00
  • Mince curry $3.70
  • Hash brown $1.00
  • Home made beef burger with wedges $12.50
  • Garden salad with satay chicken $13.00
  • Chicken schnitzel and bacon burger with wedges $13.50
  • Dinner box $12.80
    • 3 pieces of chicken & chips
  • Bacon $2.00
  • Steak & cheese $3.70
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