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

  • Junior Bean Scramble $8.00
    • Baked beans served with scrambled eggs, bacon and toast
  • Vege Burger $11.50
    • Vegetable patty with tomato, lettuce, mayo, mushroom and cheese
  • Classic Benny $14.00
    • The traditional eggs benedict. Hashbrown, two poached eggs stacked with ham on grilled Ciabatta bread and topped with hollandaise or cheese sauce
  • Junior Grilled Cheese $5.00
    • Two slices of cheese on grilled white bread, served with curly fries
  • Toast $2.80
  • Garlic & Herb Chicken $21.50
    • Tender chicken breast seasoned with garlic and mixed herb served with salad or vegetables and your choice of potato or fries
  • Ultimate Omelette $15.50
    • A combination of sausages, tomato, onion, cheese, mushrooms, bacon, capsicum, hashbrown and a choice of toast (white or wholegrain)
  • Oreo Blender $4.50
    • Vanilla ice cream shake sprinkled with Oreo cookies crumbles
  • Verdura $25.00
    • Napolitana sauce, mozzarella, mushroom, eggplant, zucchini, capsicum, feta, oregano, basil
  • POLPETTE $12.00
    • Organic lamb and beef meatballs seasoned with Italian herbs
  • OLIVES $8.00
    • Marinated with lemon, herbs and spices
  • CALAMARI FRITTI $15.00
    • Hand scored calamari dusted in our secret crumbs cooked to perfection served with spicy aioli
  • Calzone (served with salad)
  • CONCHIGLIONI PORK AND FENNEL $26.50
    • Pasta shells filled with free range pork, fragrant fresh fennel and mozzarella cooked in chef’s special Neapolitan sauce
  • Rucola Salad $8.50
    • rocket, pecorino cheese, cherry tomatoes, balsamic
  • Italiana $26.50
    • mozzarella, rocket, prosciutto, cherry tomato, pecorino cheese, balsamic and olive oil
  • Chicken lovers $14.50
    • Chicken, mushroom, mozzarella cheese & bbq sauce
  • Spicy walnut dip $6.00
    • Roasted capsicum, walnut, sundried tomato, garlic, spices & olive oil served with warm Turkish bread
  • Grilled halloumi cheese $12.00
    • Served over hummus with warm turkish bread
  • Beetroot $1.00
  • Falafel kebab R $9.5 / L $11
    • Chickpea fritters
  • Mixed kebab R $9.5 / L $11
    • Chicken, beef
  • Chicken or beef with chips $7.50
  • Chicken iskender $15.00
  • B12 Beef with mixed vegetable $16.50
  • C5 Chilli sauce beef & beef trips $16.50
  • B1 Cumin beef $17.50
  • V10 Sweet soy with eggplant $15.50
  • Pork chives, Pork prawn chives, Pork spring onion, Pork cabbage, Pork fennel, Pork sour cabbage, Lamb spring onion, Chicken mushroom, Chicken chives, Beef onion, Prawn egg chive, Venison chives, Vegetarian dumplings available $11.50
  • P18 Pork mince with tofu $15.50
  • C9 Roast Duck on Rice $13.50
  • N13 Vegetable fried noodles $12.50
  • Nasi-Goreng $18.90
    • Nasi-goreng (Chicken or Seafood) A staple rice dish, wok fried with chicken or seafood topped with egg and accompanied with satay sticks.
  • Mango Chutney $2.80
  • Mixed Bowl of Salad $4.90
  • Char Kwaytieaw $11.00
    • Fat rice noodles cooked with shrimps or chicken
  • Beef Rendang $17.90
    • A superlative recipe exclusively created for Istana Malaysia patrons of Malaysia's famous dish. Tender beef marinated in root herbs and spices with a coconut base. $18.90
  • Roti Chanai $3.50
  • Tomato Chutney $2.80
  • Lamb Korma $18.90
    • Boneless pieces of lamb cooked in an almond and cashew nut paste with coconut and yoghurt based curry sauce.
  • Croissant $3.00
  • Sandwich frencilien $7.50
    • Banguette with coulommiers cheese
  • Pain bagnat $7.50
    • Banguette with egg, mesclun, tomato, tuna, onion and vinaigrette dressing
  • Formule bon appetit $14.50
    • Sandwich + dessert + coffee or soft drink
  • Croque monsieur $7.50
    • Toasted sandwich with parisian ham and bechamel sauce, topped greated cheese
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  • Formule bonjour $9.50
    • Breakfast + coffee or soft drinks
  • Quiche lorraine $6.50
    • Savoury pie made of eggs, cream and bacon cubes
  • Bastella
  • Marrakech Fish Tagine $22.90
    • Premium fish perfectly balanced with olives, lemon, capsicum, carrots, potatoes and our special charmola sauce, served with rice.
  • Lamb Tagine $22.90
    • Succulent slow-cooked lamb with fresh seasonal vegetables, served with rice.
  • Homemade Mixed Dips $13.90
    • Zaalouk (eggplant), laadissa (lentils) and bessara (green peas), served with fresh bread.
  • Berber Tagine $25.50
    • Tender lamb with plums and sweet potato cooked in plum and ginger sauce, served on couscous. Garnished with pistachio nuts.
  • Vegetarian Tagine $19.90
    • Slowly cooked seasonal vegetables prepared the classic Moroccan way, served with rice.
  • Pan Fried Fish $19.90
    • Sauteed in charmola sauce. Served with chips and salad. Garnished with lemon.
  • Mrouzia Tagine $24.90
    • Sweet and spicy lamb tagine with raisins, honey and almonds. Served on fluffy couscous.
  • 2.0 harissa lamb loaf, cress pesto, pickled blueberries, labne $19.00
  • Whitebait tortilla, grilled flat beans, pecorino, preserved lemon mayo $20.00
  • Wagyu minute steak, smoked potato salad, truffle crumbed egg $28.00
  • Smoked eel, red rice, flat beans, peas, wasabi, shiso $19.00
  • -add poached chicken $22.00
  • Fish fingers, preserved lemon mayo $12.00
  • Green peppercorn fried quail, lime $20.00
  • Kimchi grilled cheese, house pickles, fried egg $16.00
  • BLAT (GF) $15.50
    • smoky bacon, ripe tomatoes, zesty avocado smash and lettuce on Artisan bread served with a side of curly fries or green salad
  • Salmon $4.00
  • Eggs Benedict $18.50
    • poached eggs with hollandaise sauce on Artisan bread choose from bacon, mushroom of for an extra dollar salmon
  • Potato and Chorizo Salad (GF) $16.50
    • new season crisp potatoes. Spanish chorizo sausage and mint served with a crispy zesty rocket and red onion
  • Side of curly fries $4.00
  • Haloumi Open SandwIch (GF)(V) $16.00
    • halloumi served roasted peppers, cherry tomatoes, red onion and crisp rocket on Artisan bread - add bacon or avocado for $4.00
  • Bacon and Eggs (GF) $15.50
    • free range eggs cooked your way served with bacon and Artisan bread
  • The annexe Muesli (GF)( V) $9.50
    • toasted muesli with a vanilla fruit compote, Greek yoghurt and almonds
  • -Cheese Quesadilla $5.00
    • Just with cheese and chipotle
  • Guacamole $2.00
  • -King $13.00
  • Sour Cream $1.00
  • Refried Beans $1.00
  • -King $15.00
  • -King $15.00
  • -Reg $10.00
  • Garden Salad $7.50
  • Seasoned fries with tomato sauce and aioli $7.50
  • Chicken and sundried tomato cheese croquettes $11.50
  • $12.50 Entree
  • Char grilled scotch fillet open sandwich on multi grain with red wine jus and side of fries $19.50
  • Slow roasted lamb shank burger with mint yogurt dressing & fries $18.50
  • Garlic mushrooms, home made hash browns, wilted spinach, grilled tomatoes, kransky sausages and avocado $4.50
  • house smoked salmon $7.50
  • Satay Chicken $13.50
    • Served with rice and a mixed green salad.
  • Chips $5.00
    • Served with tomato sauce or aioli.
  • All burgers served with fries tomato sauce & aioli.
  • Wedge Works $9.00
    • With bacon, cheese, sour cream & salsa
  • Toasted Muesli $10.00
    • Mues1i served with fresh fruit, yogurt and milk.
  • Chicken Burger $14.00
    • 100% pure chicken breast with bacon, tomato and creamy aioli and serve with fries.
  • Fish & Chips (Wed, Thurs & Fri only) $13.00
    • Beer battered fish fillet with Tartare and tomato sauce served with lemon, fries and a salad.
  • Calamari Ring & Chips $9.00
    • Served with Tartare & tomato sauce
  • Onion bhaji
  • Mains
  • Vegetable makhani opn1 $12.00 Opn2 $13.00
  • Side dish platter $10.00
    • raita, mango chatney. Pickle, kachumber.
  • Lamb madras opn1 $12.00 Opn2 $13.00
  • Lamb vindaloo opn1 $12.00 Opn2 $13.00
  • Butter chicken $18.00
    • boneless tandoori chicken cooked with tomato base gravy, butter and cream.
  • Beef lavabdar
  • Baked eggs benedict $13
    • served with slow roasted cherry tomatoes, basil infused hollandaise and toasted baguette
  • Bacon $4
  • Antipasti $18
    • brie, feta and blue cheese walnut and rosemary almonds black olives, mascato grapes with toasted hazelnuts
  • Chewy muesli $12.50
    • honey muesli with roasted almond , hazelnut and walnuts, served with warmed cinnamon milk
  • Parsley and garlic butter mushrooms $4
  • Goats cheese and honey ravioli $16
    • served with spinach, broccolini, tomatoes and eggplant finished with a butter sage sauce
  • Three cheese open tart $14
    • blue brie and goats cheese tart topped with a rocket and cherry tomato salad
  • Almond pancakes $16.50
    • served with caramelized banana and almond butter
  • Hand Cut Agria Fries $7.50
  • -Grilled Pear, Prosciutto, Mozzarella $13.00
  • Slow Roasted Chicken $23.50
    • Sauteed Potatoes, Green Beans, Rocket And Grana Padano
  • Hand Cut Fries (GF, DF, V) $7.50
  • Soup Of The Day $12.50
    • Warmed Bread
  • -Add Slow-Roasted Chicken $21.50
  • House Smoked Fish Pate, Cornichons, Capers, Toast $12.50
  • -Chorizo, Roast Pumpkin, Cherry Tomato, Mozzarella $13.00
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