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

  • Hot Bread Loaf (serves 2) $4.80
  • Fresh Fish $15.95 Light / $23 Main
    • Choose from pan fried, crumbed and deep fried or mornay. Please check the specials board for today's fish.
  • T-Bone Steak N/A Light / $28 Main
  • Salad as a Meal $15.95
    • Please help yourself to all you can eat from the salad boat.
  • Pan Fried Chicken Breast $15.95 Light / $21 Main
    • With almond and apricot sauce
  • Cheesecake $8.20
    • Can we tempt you with today's flavour? Please check the specials board...
  • Rib Eye Steak $15.95 Light / $23 Main
  • Crispy Potato Skins $7.80
    • Grilled with ham, cheese and onion. Served with sour cream and sweet chilli dip.
  • Gremolata crumbed lambs' brains with radicchio, baby capers and tarragon $17.00
  • Pappardelle with lamb meatballs, mint, roast tomato sauce and parmesan $18.00
  • Roasted vine tomatoes with balsamic vinegar and organic feta $7.00
  • Risotto of paua, peas, parsley and parmesan prawns, parsley and parmesan $18.00
  • Poached free-range eggs on sourdough with spinach, bacon and hollandaise sauce $18.00
  • Grilled lamb rack with braised shoulder, du puy lentils, black cardamom, carrot puree and brussels sprouts $37.00
  • Oreechiette with broccoli, lemon, chilli oil, rocket and parmesan $16.00
  • Twice cooked goats' cheese and gruyere souffle with truffle oil and chives $17.00
  • 250G PRIMESTAR RIB-EYE STEAK $29.50
    • garlic mushroom, parmesan tomato & steak fries
  • Glazed carrots & Savoy cabbage– aniseed butter $6.00
  • SMOKED SALMON & WATERCRESS TART $16.50
    • served with salad greens & dill creme fraiche
  • LAMB BURGER $18.50
    • house ground lamb with minted yogurt
  • Fried mashed potatoes – green onions $5.00
  • SMOKED BEEF ROLL $14.00
    • house smoked rump with onion rings and remoulade
  • Thick and chunky fries $7 / $11
  • SMOKED FISH RILLETTES $13.00
    • house smoked fish served with Zaida rye toasts
  • Steak & Mushroom $7.50
    • Served w Rockefuel or Tomato Sauce
  • Spinach & Cheese $5
    • Served w Rockefuel or Tomato Sauce
  • Savoury Muffin $4.50
    • Served Toasted w Butter or Rockefuel Sauce
  • Ham, Swiss Cheese & Pesto Baguette $9
    • Served Toasted w Butter or Rockefuel Sauce
  • Country Chicken $7.50
    • Served w Rockefuel or Tomato Sauce
  • Chocolate Brownie $4
    • Served w Cream or Yoghurt
  • Vegetarian $7.50
    • Served w Rockefuel or Tomato Sauce
  • Date Scone $4.50
    • w Butter & Jam. Served w Cream or Yoghurt
  • Mushrooms $4.00
  • Beetroot carpaccio $15.00
    • ricotta salata, walnuts, honey, micro greens
  • House baked focaccia bread $5.00
    • balsamic, olive oil
  • Slow roma tomatoes $4.00
  • Scopa Vegetariano $21.00
    • two eggs, roasted potatoes, mushrooms, tomatoes, avocado
  • House cured salmon $18.00
    • spinach, poached egg, hollandaise, 5 grain
  • Scopa Carne $21.00
    • two eggs, sausage, bacon, mushrooms, roasted potatoes
  • Calamari fritti $18.00
    • lemon aioli
  • Steamed Rice
  • Chicken Cashew Nuts $12.90
    • chicken, beef or pork
  • Beef Oyster Sauce $12.90
    • chicken, beef or pork
  • Dim Sums $6.90
    • 5 pcs
  • Crispy or BBQ Pork on Rice $14.50
  • Spicy Fried Rice (spicy) $12.90
    • chicken, beef or pork
  • Deep Fried Chicken with Ginger Rice $13.50
  • Most main meals come with your choice of : chicken,beef, pork or vegetarian at no extra charge.
  • Spicy Salt Tofu $16.00
  • Pork & Ginger Dumplings $6.00
  • Spicy Szechuan Tofu with Diced Pork & Prawns $18.00
  • Bamboo Sponge braised with Chinese Monk Style Vegetables $23.00
  • Beef Spare Ribs with Black Pepper $6.00
  • Baak Cit Gai - Cantonese Style Steamed Chicken $25/49
  • Prawn Won Ton Soup $8/36/68
  • Seafood Selection Chow Mein $25.00
  • Pancakes $17.00
    • served with manuka smoked bacon, banana and maple syrup.
  • Chicken caesar salad $19.50
    • grilled chicken breast, crispy bacon, cos lettuce, croutons poached egg, with house made Caesar dressing (containing anchovies and raw egg)
  • Or 'little mama' $10.50
    • as above but smaller size
  • Smoked chicken salad $17.50
    • with sliced fennel, blue cheese and lightly spiced cashew, dressed in a white balsamic vinaigrette
  • Eggs benny $17.00
    • ham off the bone with homemade hollandaise
  • Gluten free and vogels bread are available to add to any meal extra $2.00
  • Chocolate frog breakfast $19.50
    • poached, scrambled or fried eggs with bacon, sausage, potato cake and tomato + toast.
  • Kidneys mushrooms and bacon $17.00
  • Barbecue Pork and Won Ton Soup small $5.50
  • Mee Goreng (noodle) $13.80
  • Tofu with Seasonal Vegetables $13.90
  • Chicken and vegetables Noodle or Ho Fun Soup $8.80
  • Combination Fried Rice $10.50
  • Pork with Cashew Nuts and Vegetables $16.90
  • Vegetable Fried Rice $9.50
  • Chicken with Vegetables $14.90
  • -1 Dozen $12.00
  • -BBQ Pork, Beef or Chicken $14.00
  • -BBQ Pork, Beef or Chicken $15.00
  • -Combination meat or seafood $15.00
  • -Combination meat or seafood $15.00
  • -Combination meat or seafood $16.00
  • -Combination meat or seafood $16.00
  • ●Singapore Laska
  • -Half $4.90
  • Beef $6.00
  • ●Fish Supper ( for 1 person )
    • with Salad, Chips & one Sauce
  • ●Thick cut
  • Fish $8.00
  • *add: Cheese, Bacon or Egg $2 each items
  • Pineapple fritter $2.00
  • Do-nut $2.00
  • Beef cooked in Hot Chilli Oil $16.90
  • King Prawns with Seasonal Vegetables $17.90
  • Crispy Fried Pork Spare Ribs (with bones) $8.00
  • Spring Onion Savoury Panckes (veg) (8 pcs) $6.00
  • Noah's Ark Special Fried Rice $13.00
    • Combination Meat
  • Crispy Pork $9.00
  • Sliced Chicken Congee $10.90
  • Steamed Chicken with Chilli Sauce $9.90
  • Pikelets $13.80
    • streaky bacon, maple syrup and banana
  • Peter rabbit $21.00
    • portobello mushrooms, caramelised onions, feta, rocket, mozzarella and joe’s tomato sauce
  • Affogato $6.80
    • premium vanilla bean ice cream with joe’s blend espresso
  • Kids schnitz $12.00
    • crumbed beef with chips and tomato sauce
  • Skewers $11.80
    • twice cooked pork belly
  • Clever trevor $17.80
    • savoury mince served on ciabatta with a free range egg
  • Joe's caesar $17.00
    • streaky bacon, shaved parmesan, garlic croutons, cos lettuce and a soft free range egg with joe’s caesar dressing (anchovies optional)
  • Add mushroom $16.80
  • Elawalu patty (df gf v) $3
    • A delectable snack made from vegetables, chickpeas & spices; battered, crumbed and deep fried.
  • Yellow rice (df gf*) S$10 V$8 L+$2
    • Spiced rice served with a lentil side dish and a curry.
  • DF= dairy free, GF*= gluten free (options)
  • Malu cutlets (df gf) $4(3 pak)
    • A mixture offish, onions, potato & spices; battered, cmmbed and deep fried.
  • String hoppers (df gf*) S$10 V$8 L+$2
    • Steamed rice flour strings served with a spicy fresh coconut sambol, kirihodhi (coconut milk soup) and a curry.
  • Parippu vade (df gf v) $4(3 pak)
    • Deep fried savoury biscuits made of split peas, onions & spices.
  • Parippu rasam (df gf v) $4.50
    • A soup made from lentils and spices perfect for wintery days.
  • Pan rolls (df) $3
    • Beef mince, potatoes and spices wrapped in a pancake, battered, crumbed and deep fried.
  • Fillings $1.50
    • Baked Beans
  • Sausage, Bacon & Eggs on Toast $10.50
  • Family Pack $14.00
    • 2 x Thigh, 2 x Drumstick, 1 x Wing & Chips
  • Chicken Thigh $3.50
  • Toasted Sandwiches $4.00
    • Ask Staff for Fillings
  • BLT $7.00
    • Grilled Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato & Mayo
  • 2 Eggs on Toast $5.00
  • Waffle or Pancakes $12.00
    • Served with Maple Syrup & Choice of the Two Toppings: a) Grilled Bacon & Banana b) Mixed Berries & Cream
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