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

  • Bould Butter Chicken Curry $21.00
    • An 1841 favourite! Served with rice & roti
  • Thai Beef Salad $14.00
    • Marinated beef strips, fresh salad greens, crispy noodles & sweet chilli sauce
  • Hawtrey Farm Filo $25.00
    • Chicken, spinach cream cheese filo’s, served with house made relish, home cut chips & 1841 slaw
  • Gluten Free Chocolate & Salted Caramel Slice $10.00
  • Ice Cream Sundae $10.00
    • Chocolate, Strawberry, Caramel or Passionfruit
  • Lemon & Passionfruit Mudcake $10.00
  • Bubble n' Squeak $14.00
    • Pan Fried veggies, 1841 slaw & Bacon. Topped with a poached egg & hollandaise
  • Nachos $15.00
    • Either beef or vegetarian, served with melted cheese, jalapenos, sweet chilli sauce & sour cream
  • Affogato $9.00/$12.00
    • a scoop of vanilla bean gelato, espresso, and an optional shot of Amaretto
  • LASAGNE $25.50
    • Organic beef mince and aubergine layered with béchamel and cheese sauce served with salad
  • Verdura $25.00
    • Napolitana sauce, mozzarella, mushroom, eggplant, zucchini, capsicum, feta, oregano, basil
  • Pepperoni $23.00
    • Napolitana sauce, mozzarella, spicy pepperoni, basil
  • RISOTTO SEAFOOD $28.50
    • Risotto cooked with Marlborough mussels, clams, king prawn, calamari and squid ink, garnished with salmon caviar
  • ANTIPASTO PLATTER $16.00 per person
    • Italian cured meats, cheeses and other delicacies
  • CARBONARA $25.00
    • Honey cured bacon cooked with onion and cream tossed w/ parmesan and served with penne pasta
  • Italiana $26.50
    • mozzarella, rocket, prosciutto, cherry tomato, pecorino cheese, balsamic and olive oil
  • Garlic Bread $3.9
  • Fish of the Day $21.5
    • served with beer battered fries, salad or seasonal veges & home made tartare sauce & lemon
  • T-Bone Steak $29.0
    • served with beer battered fries & salad or seasonal veges with your choice of mushroom sauce or garlic butter, cafe paris butter or plain
  • Sticky Date Pudding $8.5
    • served with butterscotch sauce & vanilla ice-cream
  • Fried Egg $2.0
  • Apple & Rhubarb Crumble $8.5
    • served with custard & vanilla ice-cream
  • Sauces $2.5
  • Kids Ice Cream Sundae $5.0
    • 2 scoops with wafer & whipped cream. select your ice-cream: strawberry, chocolate or vanilla. selecy your topping: strawberry, chocolate, caramel or passionfruit
  • Cheese $1.20
  • Hash brown $1.50
  • Sweet & Sour Chick w/Rice $12.50
  • Chicken & Corn Soup $8.90
  • LEMON FISH w/Rice $12.90
  • Bacon & Egg Burge -w/Meat patty $8.80/$13.30
  • Egg $1.50
  • Cheesy Roti Each $4.80
  • Chicken BLT (*) $15.00
    • Free range chicken, honey cured bacon, mesclun, tomato & mayo on Turkish flatbread
  • Open Style Salmon Sandwich (*) $21.00
    • Chargrilled minute steak, caramelised onion, Swiss cheese, mesclun, horseradish mayo on sourdough with fries
  • ADD fries $20.00
  • Antipasto platter (*) $55.00
    • A selection of classic Mediterranean fare (3 - 5 persons)
  • Please no variations on meals. Match your meal with a beer using the coloured shields next to items.
  • Fries (V,GF) $9.00
    • With tomato sauce & aioli
  • Bacon & Egg Buttie (*) $12.50
    • Honey cured bacon, free range egg & mayo on Turkish flatbread
  • Small side of fries (V,GF) $5.00
  • Duck Fried Noodles $13.00
  • Shrimp Fried Rice $12.00
  • Hot Dog $2.30
  • Vegetable $6.00
  • Roast Duck (on Rice) $13.00
  • Meat $3.00
  • Pork Bun $2.50
  • Vegetable with Cashew Nuts $12.00
  • Fried tofu w vietnamese tomato relish $14.00
    • served w/ side salad & steam jasmine rice
  • Grilled pork ribs $19.00
    • pork ribs marinated with our house sauce
  • Ox tongue $10.00
    • thinly sliced grilled ox tongue with garlic pickles
  • Skewed wakanui sirloin (2 skews) $16.00
    • charcoal grilled wakanui beef sirloin with vegetables
  • Chicken salad $13.00
    • shredded chicken salad with vietnamese mints, peanut, shallot & vietnamese dressing
  • Chicken leg with lemongrass $13.00
    • corn fed, free range chicken grilled with lemongrass
  • Jasmine rice (small/large) $1.00/$2.50
  • 1/2 cob of corn $4.00
    • charcoal grilled corn topped with spring onion oil
  • Fish Burger $4 50
  • Prawn $5.00
  • Hot Dog $3.00
  • Stuffed Mushroom $1.50
  • Onion Ring $0.60
  • Quarter Chicken (Leg) $5.50
  • Crumbed Chicken Schnitzel $4.00
  • Steak (Without Extra Filling) $4.00
  • Sheekh Kebab $9.00
    • Minced lamb flavoured with garlic and spices, roasted on skewers in the tandoori oven.
  • Malai Khofta $12.50
    • Traditional cottage cheese, nuts, spices and deep fried. Served with cashew nut gravy.
  • Onion Bhaji $6.00
    • Fried onion battered in a chick-pea flour
  • Lamb Vindaloo $16.00
    • Tender pieces of lamb cooked in red chilies, herbs and vindaloo paste
  • Daal Tarka $12.50
    • Lentils stewed on a slow fire overnight and garnished with ginger and coriander.
  • Lamb Madras $16.00
    • Lamb pieces cooked with ground spices and coconut cream.
  • Keema Naan $4.00
    • Naan stuffed with spiced lamb mince.
  • -$18 full
  • Groper, bacon-wrapped w/ parmesan foam, savoy cabbage, red wine jus (All individual seasonal plates are portioned between starter and main sizes) $26.00
  • Kaiko crayfish, avocado, asparagus, citrus potato salad (All individual seasonal plates) $26.00
  • West coast whitebait w/ asparagus, tomato, matchstick fries, lemon, mayonnaise $26.00
  • Beef tenderloin w/ cafe de paris butter, blue cheese & bacon mash, port wine shallots, swiss chard, jus (All individual seasonal plates are portioned between starter and main sizes) $26.00
  • Sour dough roll $4.00
  • 2 courses/ 3 courses/ 4 courses $50.00/ $70.00/ $80.00
  • Kransky sausages $6.00
  • Organic salad greens, cherry tomatoes, hass avocado, malt vinaigrette $9.00
  • Chicken Sensation
    • Smoked chicken, with brie, mozzarella, Zany Zeus cream cheese and WFP'S own special cranberry chutney, topped with fresh parsley
  • Margherita
    • Our take on this classic. Mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, and soft white buffalo cheese, topped with parmesan, fresh basil, rocket and balsamic jus
  • Garlic Pizza Bread $6 Sm Size / $9 Lge Size
    • One of our own delicious freshly rolled bases, slathered in garlic infused olive oil, and topped with parmesan and fresh parsley
  • Italian
    • WFP's own tomato sauce, capers, sliced olives, roasted red peppers, sundried tomatoes, and parmesan, topped with parsley, and a drizzle of olive oil
  • Supreme $22 Lge / $15 Sm
    • WFP's own tomato sauce, champagne ham, pepperoni, chorizo, pineapple, fresh capsicum, mushrooms, red onion, mozzarella
  • Four Cheese
    • Garlic olive oil, covered in mozzarella, blue, parmesan and buffalo cheese
  • Meat Lovers
    • Premier bacon, pepperoni and chorizo, garlic mushrooms, mozzarella, WFP's own special tomato sauce. Topped with smokey BBQ sauce & fresh parsley
  • Small (20cm approx.) $14.00
  • Indian spiced potato cake, cheese, carrot, cucumber, radish with yoghurt & mango chutney $21.00
  • Crispy garlic bread $3.00
  • “The Bay” beer battered fish & chips with salad $25.00
  • Fries
  • Prawn cocktail $16.00
    • with avocado, radish, orange & harissa mayonnaise
  • Fresh strawberries & cream pavlova with raspberry sorbet
  • Greek salad $13.00
    • with tomato, feta, cucumber, red onion, olives & pita bread chips
  • Soup of the day $11.00
    • with bread of your choice
  • Reuben sandwich $12.00
    • corned beef, sauerkraut, swiss cheese, Russian dressing and rye bread served hot
  • Meat burrito $15.00
    • bacon, chorizo sausage, scrambled egg, spinach, spicy beans and salsa
  • Spicy baked beans $12.00
    • on toast or baked spuds
  • Dell sandwiches $12.00
    • made to order on fresh baked bread with smoked mackerel, pickled vegetables, slaw and fresh ricotta
  • Brunch plate of bacon, Kransky sausage, scrambled eggs, roasted mushroom, tomatoes on baked potatoes and our house made tomato relish $18.00
  • Veg burrito $15.00
    • scrambled egg, avocado, spinach, spicy beans and salsa
  • Scrambled eggs $10.00
    • on toast or with baked spuds
  • Toasted house-baked bread $5.00
    • with our own jam or marmalade or Vegemite
  • Chicken Lababdar
    • Barbecue chicken cooked in butter flavoured onion, tomato base sauce with medium spices and finished with cream.
  • Vege Jalfrezi
    • Mixed vegetable tossed with ginger, garlic in masala sauce with the hint of vinegar
  • Lamb Biryani
    • Tender pieces of marinated lamb cooked with basmati rice in traditional Hyderabadi style
  • Chicken Madras
    • Boneless pieces of chicken cooked with ground spices and coconut milk.
  • Garlic Chicken Tikka(Entree/Main) $8.00/$14.50
    • Tender pieces of boneless chicken marinated in garlic, ginger and herbs, cooked In the tandoor
  • Chicken And Cheese Naan $4.50
    • Naan Stuffed with chicken and cheese
  • Prawn Jalfrezi
    • Medium spicy dish cooked with onion, tomatoes, carrots and vinegar
  • Lamb Korma (A Very Mild Dish!)
    • Lean pieces of lamb simmered with ground spices and cashew nut paste
  • Oriental joe $21.80
    • tender slices of beef fillet marinated in soy, chilli and garlic with salad greens, fresh herbs, cucumber, red onion, cherry tomatoes and a sweet chilli, lime and ginger dressing topped with crispy noodles
  • Beef burger $17.80
    • beef pattie, streaky bacon, swiss cheese, caramelised onions, ettuce and aioli with chips
  • Bacon and egg $7.80
    • bacon and a free range egg on toast
  • Cold smoked salmon $6.00
  • Add mushroom $16.80
  • Fruit crumble $10.80
    • warm rhubarb, apple, plum, crispy oats and coconut with natural yoghurt or cream
  • Streaky bacon $4.80
  • Barry the baptist $22.50
    • smoked salmon, cream cheese, capers, red onion, joe’s tomato sauce and mozzarella
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