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

  • VEGETABLES KORMA $12.50
    • vegetables in a rich almond or cashew sauce
  • MALAI KOFTA $12.50
    • cottage cheese and potato dumplings in a creamy sauce
  • KHEEMA NAAN $4.00
    • naan filled with lamb mince
  • ROGAN JOSH $14.00
    • lamb cooked spinach cooked in onion and tomato sauce
  • MUTTER PANNER $14.00
    • cottage cheese and peas in tomato, onion gravy
  • DAL MAKHANI $12.50
    • lentils cooked in creamy tomato sauce
  • VEGETABLE PAKORA $5.50
    • potato and onion in gram flour batter, deep fried
  • MANGO/ MIXED PICKLE $1.00
  • Bowl of fries and an asahi $12
  • Nachos (Beef & Bean / Vegetarian) $17 / $16
    • A Fidel’s Classic served with salsa, guacamole, cheese and sour cream. Extra chilli on request
  • Garlic Pizza Bread $8
    • topped with parmesan and herbs
  • Beer Battered Fish Tacos $13
    • Creole spiced battered fish, served on two corn tacos with avocado, iceberg lettuce, chilli sauce and pickle mayo
  • Salt & Pepper Squid $9
    • w/ lemon & aioli
  • Jerk Chicken BBQ Plate $25
    • Jerk chicken skewers and hot wings served with two salads, grilled pineapple, a corn cobb and a buttered bread roll
  • Chilli Cheese Burger $18
    • Beef and chorizo pattie stacked in a brioche bun with jalapeno relish, cheddar cheese, iceberg slaw and chipotle aioli. Served with shoestring fries
  • Fried Chicken $10
    • w/ ranch dipping sauce
  • Bread & dukkuh w Kapiti Olive oil $7
  • Poached chicken salad $22
    • grilled corn, smashed avocado, maple lime dressing
  • Turkish eggs $16
    • tomato & red capsicum ragout, yoghurt, chilli, sumac, brown butter, grilled flat bread
  • Front Room granola $11
    • fresh berries, greek yoghurt , honey
  • Cured Mt Cook salmon $14
    • horseradish creme fraiche & dill on  toasted brioche
  • Kids pack $5
  • Maple syrup $1
  • Pork sandwich $21
    • w melted sweberg cheese, beetroot chutney & hand cut chips
  • M8 Gai pad Khing 10.00
    • Stir fried chicken with fresh ginger and vegetables
  • M5 Nur Pad Nam mun hoi 10.00
    • Stir fried beed with oyster sauce
  • A3 Thai Fish Cakes 9.50
    • Tasty Thai style deep fried fish cake served with sweet chilli dipping sauce.
  • M4 Khao-pad Moo 10.00
    • Fried rice with pork and vegetable
  • S1 Tom Yum Goong 10.00
    • Hot and Sour prawn soup with mushroom, lime juice, and lemon grass
  • M10 Pad Kra Thiam Gai 10.00
    • Stir fried chicken with garlic
  • C2 Red Curry Beef 10.00
    • Awesome Thai red curry with coconut milk, vegetables accompany by beef
  • M1 Pad Thai Chicken 10.00
    • Fried rice noodle with spring onion, peanut, and chicken
  • Seafood Chowder $16.00
    • With fresh fish, mussels & shrimps, lightly flavoured with paprika,served with local artisan bread
  • Thai green chicken curry (GF,V) $17.50
    • Free range chicken cooked in lemongrass, coriander, lime & coconut cream, served with jasmine rice
  • Breads & Dips (V,*) $12.50
    • Local Artisan bread, served with hummus, dukkah, olive oil & balsamic vinegar
  • Please no variations on meals. Match your meal with a beer using the coloured shields next to items.
  • Spicy Pulled Pork (*) $18.00
    • With Swiss Cheese & slaw
  • Lamb (*) $21.00
    • With Swiss cheese, beetroot, caramelized onion & mesclun
  • Bacon & Egg Buttie (*) $12.50
    • Honey cured bacon, free range egg & mayo on Turkish flatbread
  • Grilled halloumi Salad (V,*) $21.00
  • Slow Cooked Egg $1.50
  • Spring Onions $2.00
  • Steamed Buns $8.00
    • Pork Belly with BBQ Spice / General Tso’s Tofu
  • Shio Chicken $16.50
    • Chicken Broth, Karaage, Sprouts, Pickled Cucumber, Nori
  • Cookie $3.00
  • Double Noodles $3.50
  • Rice Bowl -Tofu, Mixed Mushroom & Eggplant $11.50
  • Garlic Miso & Sesame Paste $0.50
  • 4Pm till late
  • Small $2.80
  • Quattro Formaggi Pizza $23.50
    • White Base. Mozzarella. Provolone. Pecorino. Gorgonzola, Cherry Tomatoes, and Fresh Basil
  • Bombay Mix and Mixed Nuts $4.00
  • Pepperoni Pizza $22.00
    • Italian Tomato Sauce. Mozzarella. Pepperoni, and Fresh Basil
  • Corn Chips $7.00
    • With Salsa and Sour Cream
  • Hand Cut Wedges $8.00
    • With Aioli
  • Microwave Tortellini $10.00
    • Sundried Tomato and Bacon Creamy Pumpkin and Roast Garlic Creamy Mushroom and Bacon
  • ANDONG CHICKEN $45.00
    • steamed chicken noodle vegetables
  • TTEOK BEKKI $13.00
    • rice cake boiled fish cake noodle vegetables
  • OJINGUH BOKKUM $15.00
    • pan fried squid vegetables with spicy sauce
  • BULGOGI $14.00
    • pan fried marinated beef vegetables
  • RAMYUN $10.00
    • spicy Korean noodle with vegetable
  • BIBIMBAP $14.00
    • mixture of vegetables roasted beef steamed rice
  • VEGETABLE JEON $13.00
    • vegetables seafoods
  • CHICKEN BOKKUM $15.00
    • pan fried marinated chicken with vegetables
  • FISH AND TWO EGGS $10.70
    • two pieces of fish and two eggs
  • CORN ON COB $1.60
  • PINEAPPLE $0.90
  • PORK-PINEAPPLE-CASHEW NUTS VEG $15.70/$15.00
  • FISH $3.30
  • STEAK $18.00
    • stek rump with two eggs
  • 3 CHICKEN DRUMS $5.80
  • CURRY AND RICE ROLL $3.30
  • Sweet & Sour Pork $14.50
  • Chicken with Cashew Nuts $14.50
  • Fried Mixed Vegetables $13.50
  • Roti $3.50
  • Satay Chicken (6) $9.50
  • Chicken or Beef with Garlic & Basil $14.50
  • Fried Noodles with Chicken, Egg, Tofu & Vegetables $14.50
  • Steamed Rice $3.00
  • Tuna Nigiri (GF) $2.50
  • Spicy Fresh Tuna Avocado (GF) $1.50
  • Teriyaki Beef $5.90
  • Double Avocado & Sesame (V) (GF) $1.00
  • Teriyaki Chicken $5.90
  • Inari (Teriyaki Tofu) (V) $1.50
  • Teriyaki Salmon $6.90
  • Sesame Seaweed & Vegetables (V) (GF) $1.00
  • Veg burrito $15.00
    • scrambled egg, avocado, spinach, spicy beans and salsa
  • Dell sandwiches $12.00
    • made to order on fresh baked bread with bacon, avocado and fresh ricotta
  • Reuben sandwich $12.00
    • corned beef, sauerkraut, swiss cheese, Russian dressing and rye bread served hot
  • Brunch plate of bacon, Kransky sausage, scrambled eggs, roasted mushroom, tomatoes on baked potatoes and our house made tomato relish $18.00
  • Meat burrito $15.00
    • bacon, chorizo sausage, scrambled egg, spinach, spicy beans and salsa
  • Toasted house-baked bread $5.00
    • with our own jam or marmalade or Vegemite
  • Scrambled eggs $10.00
    • on toast or with baked spuds
  • Dell sandwiches $12.00
    • made to order on fresh baked bread with avocado, basil pesto, pickled vegetables and fresh ricotta
  • Italian Mortadella, Hot Cabreses, Pork & Fennel Sopressa, Italian Smoked Provolone, Dutch Cumin Gouda & New Zealand Mt Peel Blue, Pickled Onions, Cornichons with toasted Rye Bread, Crostini and Feijoa Chutney $32.00
  • Goose Shack Cut Chips with Lemon Mayo $7.00
  • Pistachio Nuts $4.50
  • Specials $25.00
    • Weekday lunchtime - pizza & 2 half pints (starting 12.00 pm till 2.00 pm)
  • Goose Shack Smoked Fish Pate with toasted Sourdough $15.00
  • Vegetarian $16.00
    • Mushroom, Artichoke, Caper, Sundried Tomato, Onion & Olives with Tuatara Tomato Sauce & Mozzarella
  • Zucchini, Chilli, Pesto & Raclette Cheese $9.00
  • Goose Shack Pale Ale Bacon Nut spread with toasted Sourdough $16.00
  • Kids Fish & Chips $8.00
  • Charlie's Hash Stack $17.50
    • w tomato, halloumi, hash browns & a poached egg / Extra w bacon $18.50
  • Tomato or hash brown $2.00
  • Kids Fries $5.00
  • Steak Sandwich $19.50
    • w onion & mushroom, topped w Bearnaise Sauce, served w fries & salad
  • Corn Fritters $18.00
    • w bacon, sour cream & a poached egg, topped w a meditteranean, avo salsa
  • Fries $8.50
    • w tomato sauce & aioli
  • BBQ Pulled Pork Ciabatta $19.50
    • w fried egg & Apple slaw, served w wedges
  • AVOCADO MASHED WITH FETA, LEMON JUICE AND MINT SERVED ON CIABATTA $15.00
  • MUESLI WITH FRUIT & YOGURT $12.50
  • SUMMER SKEWERS, OLIVES, FETA, SPICY SALAMI AND STUFFED BABY PEPPERS 3 PER SERVING $10.00
  • TOASTED SALMON & CREAM CHEESE BAGEL WITH CAPERS $12.00
  • CREAMY PORRIDGE & COMPOTE $11.00
  • MARINATED PERSIAN LAMB PITA POCKET SERVED WITH PICKLED GREEN SLAW AND SOFT FETA WHIP $11.00
  • TWO SCOOPS OF DELICIOUS HOMEMADE ICE CREAM AND ONE BISCOTTI BISCUIT $9.00
  • HALOUMI WITH CIABATTA ROASTED TOMATOES AND DRIZZLED WITH GREENWOOD OIL $12.00
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