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

  • oven baked free range chicken Salad $21.00
  • Chef’s Salad (V) $17.00
  • Cajun spiced wedges (V) $9.50
  • Chicken Schnitzel $19.00
    • With Swiss cheese, slaw & chipotle sauce
  • salt & pepper squid Salad $21.00
  • Mesclun and vinaigrette (V) $5.00
  • Antipasto platter $55.00
    • A selection of classic Mediterranean fare (3 - 5 persons)
  • Fries (V, GF) $9.00
    • With tomato sauce & aioli
  • Beef Schnitzel $23.50
    • Black Angus Beef Schnitzel on Whipped Garlic Mash with Red Wine Jus and White Truffle and Dijon Mustard
  • Sides n/a
    • Steamed Vegetables, Mashed Potato, Fries, Island Style Coleslaw and Green Salad with Vinaigrette
  • Calamari Salad $19.50
    • Panko Crumbed Squid served with a lime, Chilli and Vietnamese Mint Dressed Salad and Crispy Noodles
  • Extra Sides Available $3.00
  • Rump Steak 250g $27.00
    • Grilled Black Angus Rump with Garlic Mash, Petit Salad, 2 Fried Eggs and Crispy Onion Rings
  • Bruschetta $19.00
    • Diced Tomato, Red Onion, Garlic, Feta and Basil
  • Steak Sammy $22.00
    • Seared Black Angus Rump with Rocket, Tomato, Horseradish Cream and Onion Gravy in a Chilli Corn Roll
  • Malibu Panna Cotta $14.00
    • Malibu Panna Cotta with Caramelised Pineapple and Toasted Coconut
  • Tofu furikake & black vinegar $12.50
  • Banana donuts w/ whipped cream, chocolate & caramel sauce $16.50
  • Paneer pakora & tamarind sauce $12.50
  • Vitello tonnato $15.50
  • Pickled swordfish $12.50
  • Thai yellow chicken curry, jasmine rice & fried egg $26.00
  • Market fish w/ tamarind, coconut rice, mint & cucmber salad $27.00
  • Roast pepper, anchovy & egg $11.50
  • Sashimi $13.00
    • Slices of raw Salmon served with Kikkoman sauce.
  • Tonkatsu $13.00
    • Fried crumbed pork cutlet served with Tonkatsu sauce.
  • Wakatori $12.00
    • Chicken flavoured with Teriyaki sauce.
  • Tom Yum Soup Chicken or Pork (Rice vermicelli) $14.00
    • Spicy soup seasoned with lime juice, spinach or (Bok Choy subject to availability)  and bean spout. Garnished with coriander
  • Laksa Chicken $14.00
    • Fresh egg noodles with chicken hard boiled egg & bean sprouts.            EXTRAS
  • Sushi $11.00
    • Two kinds of Sushi, one rolled Maki and Sake Sushi.
  • Roti $4.00
  • Fried Thai noodles with Chicken, bean sprouts and peanut sauce. $12.00
  • Braised Pork Belly in Casserole Pot *** $24.80
  • -Pan Fried Prawn & Chives Pancakes
  • Scallop Cashew Nuts with Assorted Vegetables in Noodle Basket $28.80
  • Stir Fried Fish with Assorted Vegetables $23.80
  • -Deep Fried Wontons
  • Coriander & Shrimp Dumplings 4pc $7.50
  • -Whole Chicken, Bone-in $49.80
  • Deep Fried Salt and Pepper Squid º $21.80
  • Chili bean nachos w salsa & sour cream $12.50
  • Deluxe salad $13.50
    • roasted pumpkin quinoa, beetroot, avocado, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, sprouts with a pomegranate dressing
  • Halloumi $4.50
  • Portobello mushroom $4.00
  • Streaky bacon $5.00
  • Chicken BLT Turkish sandwich and fries $14.50
  • House cured salmon $6.00
  • Homemade Muesli $9.00
    • with poached seasonal fruit and yogurt
  • B.L.T sandwich $14.00
    • Bacon, Lettuce & Tomato
  • Any extra (avocado, bacon, etc.) $3.50
  • Bacon & Egg Sandwich $14.00
  • Big Breakfast $19.00
    • Bacon, kranski, tomato, mushroom & potato with your choice of eggs
  • Haloumi Salad $16.00
  • B.L.A.T sandwich $16.00
    • Bacon, Lettuce, Avocado & Tomato
  • Toastie $7.00
    • 3 options of your choice: Cheese, Ham, Tomato, Onion, Pineapple
  • Added chorizo $2.00 extra
  • - 8 pieces Jumbo Teriyaki Chicken
  • 8PC. REG $7.90
  • - 4 pieces Fresh Salmon Supreme & Double Avocado
  • - 4 pieces Smoked Salmon & Avocado
  • Edamame
  • 8PC. MAYO OR CHILLI $9.00
  • Salmon & Chicken Combo $23.90
  • Seafood Supreme $22.90
  • Roast Beef N/A
  • Veggie Delite N/A
  • BBQ N/A
  • Meatball N/A
  • Double Choc Chip N/A
  • Lettuce N/A
  • Sweet Onion N/A
  • Thinly Cut Sour Cream & Chives N/A
  • Spicy chicken
  • Teriyaki chicken
  • O’Sushi Special $6.90
  • Selection of Sushi may change*
  • vegetarian Roll
  • Cream Cheese & Avocado
  • Chicken on Rice $6.90
  • Fresh Salmon
  • Fried chicken with chilli butter, celery and blue cheese vinaigrette $13.00
  • House cured salmon, compressed cucumber, mint and pickled currants $15.00
  • Cheese and Crackers
    • See your waiter for today’s cheeses on offer served with house made crackers and accompaniments
  • The breakfast menu is for the café. It is available from 7:00am till 11:30 am Monday to Friday
  • Toast and Preserves $7.00
    • Your choice of spreads with butter on our house made 5 grain
  • Eggs benedict or Florentine on house hash browns $15.50
  • The breakfast menu is for the café. It is available from 7:00am till 11:30 am Monday to Friday
  • Served from 11:30 till 4pm Monday. 11:30am till 8pm Tuesday to Friday
  • Spicy Lamb Baguette $22
    • Pulled spiced lamb shoulder on a crusty baguette with minted yoghurt and Moroccan chickpea salad.
  • The Couple $18
    • A Bacon & fried Halloumi Sandwich with iceberg lettuce & vine tomatoes on toasted ciabatta bread, served with our home cut fries.
  • Antipasto Platter $35
    • Selection of breads and crackers are served with Hummus and fresh tomato chutney, sundried tomato, prosciutto, salami and smoked salmon.
  • Rooftop Fish Of The Day $26
    • Pan fried market fish, served with sautéed squid, chorizo, saffron potatoes & smoked paprika oil. (fish changes daily, please ask staff for details)
  • Yum Char N/A
    • On the good days we will have a chef ’s selection of small plates of BBQ goodness coming out to you from our staff.
  • Rooftop Platter $49
    • Three Cheese Fondue, crudités, garlic bread, chicken cranberry & pistachio terrine, crates, cajun nuts, olives & feta, beef and bacon sliders salt & pepper squid.
  • Three Cheese Fondue $30
    • Our three cheese fondue platter made for sharing, served with crudités, toasted bread, garlic croutes and crackers.
  • Wild Mushrooms, Walnut & Blue Cheese Wellington $25
    • Spiced tomato chutney & roasted pumpkin.
  • Beef Burger, Homemade Beef Patty with Tomato Relish, Salad, and Beetroot, and Fries with Tomato Sauce $18.00
  • Homemade Falafel in a Pita Pocket with Salad, Hummus, Raita and Sweet Chilli Sauce $19.00
  • Gluten-free Bread $2.50
  • Beer Battered Fish and Chips with Salad and Tartare Sauce
  • Full Portion $17.00
  • Aioli $2.50
  • Cheerios with Tomato Sauce and Buttered Bread $6.00
  • Two fillings $7.00
  • Kafta $12
    • served in pita bread with hummus, tomatoes, gherkins, tabouleh with lettuce
  • Falafel $18
    • served in pita bread with tomatoes, lettuce, gherkins and tohini sauce
  • Makanek $10
    • served in pita bread with tomatoes, gherkins and a squeeze of lemon juice
  • Naklawa $4
  • Lebanese style omelette $11
    • served in pita bread with free range organic eggs, parsley, tomatoes and girkens
  • Vegetarian platter $20
    • A slection of all our vegetarian options
  • Kibbi sandwhich $12
    • served in pita bread with hummus, tabouleh, gherkins and lettuce
  • Beef, lamb or chicken shawarka $12
    • served in pita bbread with fried onions, tomatoes, lettuce, gherkins and tahini sauce
  • Soup of the day
    • Please ask wait staff or refer to chalk board
  • Chicken croquettes $10.00
    • Grilled chicken & red onion croquettes served with a basil & chilli sauce
  • Choc brownie $12.50
    • With toasted walnuts, ice-cream, drizzled with chocolate sauce. Finished with quinelles of cream
  • Bulldog
    • Seared beef, mushrooms caramelised onion, red capsicum & bearnaise sauce
  • Ham, cheese & chorizo platter $19.00
    • With home-made pesto & beetroot relish
  • -Med $23.00
  • Thai beef & prawn salad $22.00
    • Crispy noodles, cashews & mesclun in a coconut, lime & chili sauce (mild)
  • Crumble of the day (please refer to waitstaff for today's flavour) $12.00
    • Served cream and with ice-cream & cream anglaise
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