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

  • Today’s fish $26.50
  • Parmesan crumbed lambs’ liver with Gorgonzola dressed baby spinach $27.50
  • Yogurt panna cotta with Capitol’s honey $15.50
  • Rocket & Grana Padano $9.50
  • MAIN
  • Limoncello curd with rhubarb & italian meringue $15.50
  • Soup or Beetroot bruschetta with goats’ cheese vinaigrette
  • Beetroot bruschetta with goats’ cheese vinaigrette $14.50
  • Hanoi grilled pork with crispy spring rolls $11.00
    • pork/vermicelli noodles
  • Banh Mi(Bun-Me) $7.50
    • grilled pork/baguette
  • Crispy pork spring rolls $7.50
    • chicken/beef/vegetables
  • Vietnamese Calamari $8.00
    • freshly crumbed /spices
  • Wok tossed beef summer salad $9.00
    • beef/chilli/fresh salad
  • Lemongrass & chilli chicken $11.00
    • with rice or vermicelli noodle salad
  • Signature Pho(beef or chicken) $12.00
    • beef/chicken/noodles
  • Pineapple Fritter $1.90
  • Roast Pork $12.50
  • Vegetable $11.90
  • Apple Turnover $2.50
  • Mini Pack $11.50
    • 1 Fish, 4 Chicken Nuggets, 1 Hot dog, 2 Potato fritter, Small Chips tomato or tartare sauce
  • 9 Piece Family Pack $38.00
    • 9 fish and 3 Chips, tomato or tartare sauce
  • 6 Cocktail Spring Rolls-Vegetable $3.50
  • ORANGE BEEF w/Rice $13.50
  • Toast and jam or peanut butter $ 7.50
  • Sardines on toast with lemon and olive oil $ 10.00
  • Goats cheese, walnut and honey baguette $ 13.00
  • Aged cheddar sandwich with chutney, pickled onion and watercress $ 11.00
  • Goat's cheese, honey and pink pepper on toast $ 11.00
  • Ham, Swiss cheese and pickle on toast $ 12.00
  • Salami and aged cheddar on rye $ 13.00
  • Ham, Swiss cheese, English mustard on polenta bread $ 12.00
  • Lasagne $3.20
  • Snack 1 Chicken Piece & Chips $5.50
  • Steak & Egg $10.50
    • (Prime 150gm porterhouse steak, bacon, egg, cheese, salad, tomatoes, avocado, onions & BBQ sauce)
  • Hot Dog $2.50
  • Vege Roll $2.70
  • Calamari (each) $0.70
  • Chicken Nugget $0.90
  • Thigh or Breast $3.20
  • Pesce alla Griglia contomate Oliva Caperi Salsa $32.50
    • Pan grilled fresh fish fillet with tomato, olives, and capers
  • Linguine alla Pescatora $26.50
    • Flat spaghetti like pasta, white wine, chili, garlic, mixed seafood, tomato
  • Minestrone $15.50
    • Meat broth with winter vegetables and pasta
  • Grigliata Impanata di Pesce $19.50
    • Grilled prawn, squid and mussels in herbed bread crumbs
  • Gelato Misto o Vaniglia Affogato a Piacere $14.50
    • Mixed gelato or vanilla gelato with one topping of your choice
  • Suppli' al Telefono $14.50
    • Tomato & basil risotto balls with stringy mozzarella
  • Extra Bread $5.50
  • Tagliatelle alla Bolognese $25.50
    • Pasta ribbons with meat ragu sauce
  • Brooklyn $20.50
    • Blue cheese, onion, rocket, wallnut, pear, honey drizzle, tomato base
  • Petone $10 / $19
    • eggplant, roasted capsicum, olives, onion, parmesan, mozzarella, tomato base
  • Roseneath $10 / $18
    • Mushrooms, garlic, olive oil, parmesan, cheese, oregano, mozzarella, white base
  • Newtown $10 / $20
    • Salami, garlic, olive oil, spinach, parmesan cheese, mozzarella, tomato base
  • Miramar $23.50
    • Prosciutto, sundried tomato, olives, rocket, mozzarella, balsamic glaze, tomato base
  • Thordon $21.00
    • Chorizo, sundried tomato, oregano, olive oil, anchovies, mozzarella, pesto
  • Island bay $10 / $20
    • Prawn, garlic, zucchini, mozzarella, sundried tomato, anchovies, olive oil, tomato base
  • Wooden spoon ice cream sandwich $6.95
  • Extra condiment $0.50
  • Hash brown $3.00
  • Toast And Spread (GF)( V) $7.50
    • 2 slices of our Artisan bread with a choice of marmite, peanut butter or jam
  • Corn and Zucchini Fritters(V) $17.50
    • fritters of corn and zucchini, served with bacon, sour cream and sweet chilli sauce try avocado instead of bacon for veggie option
  • The annexe Muesli (GF)( V) $9.50
    • toasted muesli with a vanilla fruit compote, Greek yoghurt and almonds
  • 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
  • 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
  • Crispy seasonal salad $4.00
  • SLOW ROASTED BEETS $14.00
    • whiped goat cheese, hazelnuts & cured beet greens
  • FREE RANGE PORK
    • preserved lemon aioli, sage & parmesan
  • HOUSE-CURED SALMON $15.00
    • pickled Rhubarb, broad beans, radish & Crema
  • HOUSE-MADE CNOCCHI $12.00
    • handmade ricotta, chips, porchetta & cured egg yolk/half portion
  • Pixie Pickles with Maple Syrup or jam $7.00
  • Spinach, avocado, mushrooms or tomato $3.50
  • SALAD OF THE DAY $9.50
  • SMOKED FISH CROCHETTE $14.00
    • horseradish, watercress & hibiscus pickled onion
  • Teriyaki Chicken Roll 8 pcs $16.50
  • BANQUET B $37.00
    • sushi and sashimi, Takoyaki-fried octopus balls, Prawn Gyoza dumpling/pan fried chicken with onion in Teriyaki sauce, crumbed pork katsu with curry sauce, tempura seafood & vegetables/per person
  • Miso Soup $3.00
  • Green Salad large $6.00
  • Spring Rolls $7.00
    • 5 pcs deep fried vegetable spring rolls
  • Ebi(Prawn) $4.50
  • Suishin(mellowness) $19.00
    • yakitori chicken, chicken dumplings
  • Agedashi $7.00
    • deep fried tofu in a ginger and broth with bonito flakes
  • Steamed Rice S $3 / M $4 / L $5
  • Nasi Goreng S $5 / M $6 / L $7
  • 4x Steamed Por Buns $9.00
  • Mee Goreng S $5 / M $6 / L $7
  • Stir Fried Vegetable $9.50
  • BBQ Pork Noodle Soup $9.50
  • All served with Chef's Special Fresh Seasonal Vegetables with rice, rice noodles, or eggs noodles
  • Stir Fried Beef $10.50
  • PAUA FRITTER $2.00
  • MANGO CHICKEN Small $9.00 Large $14.00
  • HAM, CHEESE, ONION, PINEAPPLE, ORN, TOMATO $0.50ea
  • HAM $3.00
  • 1 DOZEN NUGGETS & CHIPS $10.00
  • RAITA $2.50
  • CORN FRITTER $2.40
  • CHICKEN TANDOORI ROLL $8.50
  • Braised Medium Diced Pork Belly on Rice/ Noodles $13.90
  • Fish Fillet cooked in Hot Chilli Oil $18.90
  • Thick Toast with 2 choices of flavour (2 pcs) $8.00
    • Chocolate / Coconut / Peanut / Caramel Milk
  • Fried Plain Buns (with condensed milk dip) (5 pcs) $5.00
  • Sliced Fish Congee $10.90
  • Small Diced Pork Belly Stew on Rice/ Noodles $12.90
  • Sweet and Sour Chicken $15.90
  • Crispy Fried Pork Spare Ribs (with bones) $8.00
  • Hamburger $13.0
    • burger bun, beef pattie, lettuce, tomato, fries & tomato sauce
  • Chef’s cheesecake of the day $12.5
    • ask wait-staff
  • Fried cajun spiced calamari $14.0
    • garlic aioli & lemon wedge
  • Beer battered tarakihi & chips $26.0
    • coleslaw, tartare sauce & lemon wedge
  • Panko crumbed sweet breads $15.0
    • sesame, cumin & sumac seasoning on a bacon, apple & mesclun salad
  • Steamed mussels $26.0
    • coconut cream, ginger, coriander, spring onion, chill, lemon & fish sauce. Served with toasted sourdough
  • Chips or Mash & Gravy $5.0
  • Side Salad or Eggs (2) $4.00
  • Pad Khing $12.00
    • Stir-fried with ginger with choice of chicken, beef or pork
  • Curry Puff $6.00
  • Chicken Satay $7.50
  • Nasi Goreng $12.50
    • Choice of chicken, beef or pork
  • Thai Noodle Soup $12.50
    • Thai soup with choice of chicken, beef or pork
  • Spring Rolls $6.00
    • Deep fried spring rolls
  • Mussamun Curry $12.50
    • Mussamun curry with choice of chicken, beef or pork
  • Goong Hom Pha $8.50
    • Prawns wrapped in wonton skin
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