Karaka Cafe in Wellington Menu

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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

  • Black bean, basmati rice $8
  • Hand cut fries $10
  • BBQ spiced pork fillet, radicchio spiced apple, toasted walnuts (GF) $15
  • Lentil & quinoa salad $8
  • Mushroom $3
  • 350g Sous Vide Rib Eye $30
  • House salad $7
  • Market fish, seasonal accompaniments MP
  • 250g Sirloin $28.50
  • Smoking Chick Pizza $25.00
    • Smoked Chicken, Capsicum, Camembert and Apricot Sauce
  • Fettuccini $21.00
    • Fettuccini in a Creamy Mushroom and Garlic White Wine Sauce with Shaved Parmesan Add Chicken 3
  • Lamb Shank $26.50
    • Red Wine and Thyme Braised Lamb Shank on Garlic Mash, Peas, Red Wine Jus and Mint Jelly.
  • Paua Fritters $19.00
    • 250g Paua Fritters with Lemon and Aioli
  • Parmesan Bread $15.00
    • Parmesan Pizza Bread with Fresh Dips
  • Green Man Fried Chicken $16.00
    • Buttermilk Crumbed Chicken Thigh with Special Green Man Sauce
  • Calamari Salad $19.50
    • Panko Crumbed Squid served with a lime, Chilli and Vietnamese Mint Dressed Salad and Crispy Noodles
  • VEAL SCHNITZEL $26.00
    • egg–sunny side up, potato mash, green salad & grilled lemon
  • WOODSMOKED SALMON / FREEKEH SALAD $18.50
    • spinach, green beans, radish, sunflower seeds & dill sour cream
  • SMOKED WINGS AND SKINS $13.00
    • chicken wings, pork crackling & potato skins
  • 250G PRIMESTAR RIB-EYE STEAK $29.50
    • garlic mushroom, parmesan tomato & steak fries
  • LEELANDS LAMB PIE $17.50
    • lamb & seasonal vegetables with gravy moppers
  • LAMBS FRY $17.50
    • thick cut bacon, fried mash, porter gravy & caramelised onion
  • CLT SALAD $18.50
    • smoked chicken, lettuce, tomato, blue cheese & buttermilk dressing
  • CEASAR $17.50
    • 63° egg, cos lettuce, bacon & brioche croutons
  • Garlic Naan $3.50
    • Leavened flour bread with a touch of garlic.
  • Goan Pork Curry $22.00
    • Succulent large cubes o f pork marinated in Gewurztraminer wine over night, then finished off in buttery onion gravy with tomatoes.
  • Murgh Biryani $29.00
    • Boneless Tandoori chicken and rice, cooked together with vegetables, dried fruits, nuts and garnished with egg omelets and served with a superb vegetable sauce.
  • RoginiNaan $7.50
    • Large leavened bread, richly topped with yolk of egg.
  • Chicken Korma (Mild) $18.50
    • Boneless chicken pieces cooked in cream finished with cashew nuts
  • Seekh Kebab $19.00
    • Lamb mince with a touch of Indian spices, roasted in Tandoor on skewers.
  • Chicken Samosa $7.50
    • Deep-fried pastry filled with spiced chicken.
  • Dal Soup $7.50
    • Deliciously prepared lentil soup.
  • Green Curry Beef $13.00
    • Beef filets, potatoes. bamboo shoots & green peas cooked in coconut cream & Thai-styled green curry paste.
  • Extra chickens seafood, beef, Iamb or vege $3.00
  • Gongbao Squid $13.50
    • Squid cutlets sautéed with homemade Sze-Chuan sauce, dried chilli, seasonal veggie & topped with roasted cashew nuts.
  • Gongbao Beef $13.50
    • Beef fillets wok-fried with home-made Szechuan sauce, seasonal veggie, dried chilli & topped with roasted cashew nuts.
  • Terengganu Honey Chicken $13.00
    • Honey 6 spices marinated chicken fillets grilled to perfection & served with spicy chilli sauce.
  • Deep Fried Chicken Wings $6.00
    • 3 pcs of deep fried chicken wings served with sweet chilli sauce.
  • Seafood Wat Tan Hor $12.50
    • Wok fried broad rice noodles served with seafood, mixed veg and egg in Cantonese style thick gravy.
  • Hainanese Chicken Rice - roasted $13.00
    • Bon-in & skin-on chicken thigh. marinated & roasted to perfection, served with garlic & sesame flavoured rice, pounded chilli & garlic condiment & a bowl of chicken broth
  • Fettuccine Alfredo $16
    • Bacon, mushrooms, garlic, herbs with creamy panna sauce
  • Parky Special $18
    • Creamy gorgonzola, olives, capers, mushrooms, sun-dried tomato with tabasco sauce
  • Capricoza $17
    • Mushrooms, sun–dried tomato, Italian sausage, ham & bacon
  • add Parmesan $3
  • Salmon Fettuccine $17
    • Smoked salmon, spinach with creamy cheese sauce
  • Tortellini Pana $19
    • Pasta filled with chicken, mushrooms, ham, garlic with creamy panna sauce
  • With five-star taste !
  • Penne Marinara $16
    • Penne topped with a mixed seafood & tomato sauce
  • -Add cheese for $2.00
  • -Add eggs for $2.00ea
  • Carbonara $18.00
    • Traditional fatuccini carbonara with bacon and mushroom in a creamy parmesan sace
  • Caesar salad $16.00
    • Cos, courtons, bacon, poached egg and parmesan cheese with anchovy dressing
  • Fish burger $12.00
    • Crumbed fish fillet (ask staff for fish of the day) with lettuce tomato and tarta sauce.
  • 250g Scotch fillet steak $21.00
    • Served with coleslaw and chips and your choice of creamy mushroom sauce, garlic butter or pepper corn gravy
  • Loaded potato skins $12.00
    • With bacon spring onion and sour cream
  • Garlic chicken $19.00
    • Served with coleslaw and chips with smokey BBQ sauce
  • Housemade Chicken Liver Pate $12.90
    • with salad, assorted toast & chutney
  • Risotto of the Day $18.90
  • Mamma's Fruit Crumble
    • please ask your waiter for the day's special
  • Crispy Skin South Island King Salmon $24.50
    • Pan fried salmon fillet on pesto risotto with wild rocket
  • Seasoned Potato Wedges $12.50
    • with grilled cheese, bacon & sour cream
  • 3 Egg Omelette $14.90
    • with bacon, mushroom, onion, tomato & cheese
  • Open Chicken Sandwich $18.90
    • with bacon, avocado, drizzled with plum sauce & served with fries
  • Eggs on Toast $8.90
    • any which way
  • Jalapeños rellenos de queso $15.00
    • Jalapeños stuffed with cheese
  • Molletes $10.00
    • Fresh bread topped with beans melted. Add chorizo, ham or eggs for $3
  • Enchiladas $23.00
    • Suiza chicken green enchilada baked with green sauce, melted cheese and beans
  • Sopa de Lima $15.00
    • Lime soup with a chicken broth base often accompanied by shredded chicken and crispy tortilla
  • Huevos Rancheros o Divorciados $10.00
    • Fried eggs topped with red or green sauce, or both.
  • Enfrijoladas de cordero $23.00
    • Folded tortilla filled with slow cooked lamb, topped with beans sauce, feta cheese, chorizo and rice
  • Tacos $8.00–$22.00
    • Corn tortilla folded or rolled around a filling. A taco can be made with a variety of fillings, including beef, pork, chicken, seafood, vegetables and cheese.
  • Flautas $15.00
    • Deep fried tacos
  • ‘Lasagna’ – peas, asparagus, gruyere, pickled onion, enokitake 28
  • Dukkah bar nuts 8
  • Moroccan squid, preserved lemon, toasted almonds 12
  • Beetroot, goat’s cheese, cress, granola, kawakawa 18
  • Warm olives 8
  • Jersey benne, caramelised onion, thyme 11
  • Board of cold meats, cheese, pickles & sour dough 28
  • Kingfish, watermelon rind, daikon, pinenuts, yuzu 17
  • Salmon rillettes, purple wheat toast, herb bavarois $17.00
  • Saffron linguini, Australian ocean prawn, chilli, lemon $26.00
  • Whitebait tortilla, grilled flat beans, pecorino, preserved lemon mayo $20.00
  • Loaded fries, dashi gravy, house cheese, chicken salt $11.00
  • Wagyu minute steak, smoked potato salad, truffle crumbed egg $28.00
  • -add pork belly $25.00
  • Smoked nuts, pepitas $6.00
  • Rice cake, tempura aubergine, pickled green chilli, courgette, peanut $26.00
  • Big Breakfast $20.00
    • your choice of eggs, with bacon, sausage, tomato, mushrooms
  • Toasted Croissant with Ham & Cheese $8.00
  • Bagel with Cream Cheese & Jam $8.00
  • Eggs $12.50
    • omelette with cheese & herbs
  • French Toast with Bacon & Maple Syrup $14.00
  • White or 5 Grain $4.50
  • Gluten Free $5.50
  • Eggs $12.00
    • scrambled on toast
  • Chicken & Chips Mini $6.50
  • Hawaiian
  • Pork Sirloin $14.90
  • Lamb Chops $13.50
  • Chicken Roast Meal 1/2 chicken $13.80
  • Satay Chicken
  • Wrap or Pita Pocket choice from $7.50
    • butter Chicken, Chicken satay, Seasoned Chicken, Moroccan Chicken, Roast Pork, Roast Lamb Roast Beef
  • Mini hot Dog coombo
  • SALADE DE LEGUMES GF $17.00
    • a symphony of steamed broccolini zucchini, cauliflower green beans carrots, beetroot, baby leek, cherry tomatoes, snow peas, baby fennel radish baby corn and white beans topped with a French chive dressing
  • CROQUE MONSIEUR OR MADAME $17.00
    • toasted bread layered with bechamel sauce, ham off the bone, Emmental and Gruyere de Comte served with mesclun
  • LE PARIGO $13.50
    • free range ham off the bone and Emmental cheese served with our gherkin creme fraiche
  • Smoked salmon $6.00
  • PORK BELLY $13.50
    • slow cooked pork belly served with a horseradish mayonnaise
  • SALMON TARTARE GF $22.00
    • Salmon Tartare Diced salmon fillet seasoned with fresh herbs served with horseradish creme fraiche
  • Buckwheat bread $5.00
  • LA SELECTION DE PAIN $10.00
    • a selection of warm bread, served with homemade sea salt butter, Modena balsamic vinegar and matured extra virgin olive oil
  • - Wairapa Jack Cheddar $15.00
  • Kiwi Fush & Chups Sliders (3) $14.00
  • Indian Garlic Ciabatta $12.00
  • Louisiana Style Buttermilk Fried Chicken $12.00
  • Malaysian Vegetable Curry Puffs (3) $12.00
  • Greek Lepanto Olivas Mixtas $9.00
  • Baked Bombe Alaska Rose & Pistachio $15.00
  • - Kapiti Kikorangi Blue $15.00
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