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

  • Banana cream pie $8.50
    • A pie crust lined with banana slices & topped with a delicate homemade custard
  • Seafood chowder $15
    • Scallops, mussels, shrimp & fish in a smooth, creamy soup with baguette toast
  • Cajun blackened Tarakihi fish $27
    • with bourbon mash + salad + Remoulade sauce
  • Key lime pie $8.50
    • Crumb base with sweet, lime mousse-like filling
  • Curly Fries / Mesclun salad greens / Hush puppies / Bourbon mash $5
  • Creamed spinach / Mushrooms / Potato hash $5
  • Madam Ruby's crab dip $14
    • Crab, prawn & cheeses combined in a delicately spiced warm dip + corn chips
  • Rice and black beans (vegetarian) /Mesclun salad greens/ Coleslaw $5
  • KUMARA BIM BIM $6.00
    • with togarashi & siriracha mayo
  • GREEN PRAWNS $17.00
    • White tiger prawn cutlets coated in young green rice, tamarind & chili sauce, grispy garlic, kaffir lime leaf
  • 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
  • KUMARA BIM BIM $6.00
    • with togarashi & siriracha mayo
  • PAPAYA SALAD $20.00
    • Fresh green papaya, young carrots, long beans, cherry tomatoes, Vietnamese mint, coriander, peanuts, hot & sour Nahm Jim, crispy shallots. Option: Add grilled chicken $5.00
  • SQUASH CURRY $20.00
    • Red coconut curry with cumin roasted squash, long beans, cashew nuts, chili, shallots, coriander
  • TURON $13.00
    • Caramelised five spice banana cigars, peanut butter gelato, jack fruit gel, choc-nut soil, banana chips
  • POPCORN CHICKEN $15.00
    • Fried chicken, 5-spice, chili caramel, peanuts, kaffir lime leaf, sriracha mayo
  • 2 chicken schnitzels $15.00
  • Pork meal $11.80
  • Potato Salad $2.50 / $5.10
    • regular / large
  • 10 fillets and chips $50.80
  • Squid Rings $1.20
  • Peas & Gravy $2.70 / $5.00
    • regular / large
  • 6 fillets and chips $30.80
  • Plate of Veges $8.30 / $11.80
    • small / large
  • Blue Cod Fillet $12.50
  • Won Tons (1/2 Doz) $5.00
  • Stuffed Chicken Wing $2.50
  • Meat Pattie $2.90
  • Lasagne Square $2.90
  • Donut $1.70
  • Corn on the Cob $2.00
  • Banana Fritter $2.50
  • Gluten Free $2.70
  • Make your own burger. Add egg/cheese/ avocado $1.00
  • Calamari Pack $12.00
    • 10 calamari, chips, sauce lemon
  • Curry Roll $3.00
  • Fillet Dinner Meal $11.00
    • Coleslaw, chips, lemon sauce
  • Beef Schnitzel $8.80
  • GLUTEN FREE BURGERS PLEASE ADD $2.00 FOR G/F BUN
  • Gluten Free $3.20
  • CURRY ROLL $2.40
    • homemade
  • HAMBURGER $4.20
  • DIM SIM $0.90
  • CHEESEBURGER $4.50
  • SQUID RING $0.90
  • LASAGNE $2.70
  • CHIPS $3.00
  • DONUT $2.00
  • Speckknoedel On Creamy Savoy Cabbage $19.50
  • Chicken Liver Pate $14.00
  • Brooklyn Max´ $18.50
    • toasted light Rye Breakfast Sandwich with Emmental Cheese. Beetroot, Leg Ham. fried Eggs & fresh Chives
  • Granola $10.50
    • Yoghurt & Fruit Compote
  • Pork Belly In Aspic
  • Tiroler Groestl´ $19.50
    • Potatoes fried with Onions & Speck, seasoned & spiced with fresh herbs, served with a fried egg, green side salad.
  • Bklyn Deli Style Porridge $10.50
    • With Fruit Compote & Yoghurt
  • Soup Of The Day $11.50
    • With toasted house bread
  • Squid Sushi $3.30
  • Bento Set $22.00
    • Salmon, Whitefish, Prawn, Inari, Foto Maki, Hoso Maki, Ula
  • Hoso Maki (vege roll) $2.80
  • Inari $4.00
  • Foto Maki (tuna roll) $2.80
  • Temaki (Hand roll) $3.30
  • Bento Set $17.00
    • Salmon x 2, whitefish x 3, Prawn x 1, Inari x 1, Foto Maki x 1, Hoso Maki x 3, Ula x 1
  • Sushi & Sashimi Set $22.00
    • Salmon, Whitefish, Foto Maki, Hoso Maki, Sashimi selections
  • HIT THE MARK $10.00
    • 200g. beef patty, swiss cheddar, bacon, caramelised onions
  • MONKFISH PO BOY $10.00
  • CURLY FRIES $5.00
  • CRISPY CHICKEN PO BOY $10.00
  • POPCORN CHICKEN $6.00
  • JERK CHICKEN BURGER $10.00
    • passion fruit, lime, jam, sauces, bacon
  • JERK PORK BELLY $10.00
    • ribs slow cooked, cheddar
  • LBQ Nachos $14.00
    • corn chips with jalapenos, melted cheese, fresh salsa, guacamole and sour cream
  • Beef, Bacon, and Vintage Cheddar Burger $19.00
    • 200g beef patty topped with cheddar, bacon, tomato, beetroot, lettuce and tomato-chili jam in a brioche bun with fries and Panhead Port Road Pilsner aioli
  • Beer Garden Pizza
    • feta, kalamata olives, pine nuts, pumpkin seeds, rocket and topped with basil
  • Salt & Pepper Hopped Calamari $9.50
    • with citrus aioli
  • MARGARET & RITA
    • sliced Roma tomato with fresh basil and even fresher buffalo mozzarella
  • Good Ole Blue Bulls
    • steak, rocket, and blue cheese
  • Summer Salad
    • halloumi, Israel couscous, orange, rocket and kalamata olive salad with nuts, seeds, and citrus vinaigrette
  • MARGARET & RITA $15.90/$19.90
    • sliced Roma tomato with fresh basil and even fresher buffalo mozzarella
  • Beef Steak
  • B.E.S.T $11.50
  • Chicken & Chips Large $9.00
  • Satay Chicken
  • Cheese
  • Seasoned Chicken
  • Wrap or Pita Pocket choice from $7.50
    • butter Chicken, Chicken satay, Seasoned Chicken, Moroccan Chicken, Roast Pork, Roast Lamb Roast Beef
  • Chicken & Chips Medium $7.50
  • 4 Course $65.00
  • Fresh pasta, clams, pesto $20.00
  • Potato & Kumara Cake $4.00
  • Longbush pork, corn, cabbage $20.00
  • Grilled Tomato $3.00
  • Housemade Sourdough Toast $1.00
  • Wild Pork Baked Beans $4.00
  • Entree
    • Coastal Spring Lamb / Asparagus Salad / Awatoru smoked tuna
  • Lamb Bhuna
    • A medium to hot dish cooked in onions garlic and ginger, coriander and whole chilies
  • Fish Masala
    • Pieces of fresh fish prepared in ground spices and thick masala gravy
  • Prawn Vindaloo (A HOT DISH!)
    • Pieces of Prawn cooked in highly spicy sauce with herbs and vindaloo paste
  • Keema Naan $4.00
    • Naan Stuffed with medium spiced Lamb mince
  • Chicken Saag
    • Cubes of chicken prepared in spinach, spices and herbs.
  • Vegetable Hariyali
    • Vegetables cooked in tomato, onion, spinach and gravy finished with mild spice & mint.
  • Peshwari Naan $4.00
    • Naan Stuffed with cashew nuts, almonds, raisins, cherries
  • Saag Aloo
    • Fresh potatoes and spinach cooked in selected herbs and spices
  • Beef and Vegetables
  • Battered Pacific Oysters
    • 1/2 dozen
  • Deep-Fried Won Tons
  • Stew Pork Shank
  • Whitebait Foo Yong
  • Steamed Dim Sims
  • Beef Fillet Chinese Style
  • Beef Fried Rice $7.50/ $13.50
    • small/ large
  • Big Breakfast $17.00
    • Scrambled eggs, sirloin steak, bacon spinach + tomato with rye toast
  • Muesli $7.00
    • Granola, natural or bircher with yogurt + fruit salad
  • Weekdays 7am-11am
  • Paleo Granola $8.00
    • Mixed fruit, nuts + seeds roasted + served with coconut cream + blueberries
  • Paleo Pancakes $12.00
    • with blueberries, coconut cream + maple syrup
  • Scrambled Eggs with Salmon $12.50
    • House smoked salmon, scrambled eggs on rye toast
  • Porridge $7.00
    • Rolled oats with yogurt, fruit salad + cinnamon
  • Toast $4.50
    • Dark rye & butter + jam, peanut butter, nutella or lemon card
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