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

  • Vegetarian meze $15.00
    • Fresh homemade falafels served with rice, mixed dips, dolma, falafel, sigara borek, salad, and yogurt sauce
  • Served on a freshly made tomato base
  • Chicken lovers $14.50
    • Chicken, mushroom, mozzarella cheese & bbq sauce
  • Salad
    • Cheese, black olives and fresh salad
  • Garlic bread $6.00
  • Grilled halloumi cheese $12.00
    • Served over hummus with warm turkish bread
  • Grilled chicken burger $15.50
    • Marinated chicken breast
  • Hummus $6.00
    • Chickpea, tahini, olive oil, lemon juice dip served with warm turkish bread
  • Yogurt panna cotta with Capitol’s honey
  • Cranky Goat ‘The Nag’ with grilled ciabatta $17.50
  • Soup with grilled ciabatta $15.50
  • Grilled ciabatta with local olive oil $4.50
  • Grilled haloumi on toast with cucumber, pomegranate & mint $17.50
  • Crushed roast potatoes, garlic and rosemary $8.50
  • Beetroot bruschetta with goats’ cheese vinaigrette $14.50
  • Vanilla cheesecake with seasonal berries $15.50
  • Sauces n/a
    • Mushroom Sauce, Creamy Peppercorn and Shallot Butter, Garlic and Herb Butter, Red Wine Jus and Bearnaise Sauce
  • Green Man Fried Chicken $16.00
    • Buttermilk Crumbed Chicken Thigh with Special Green Man Sauce
  • 250g Sirloin $28.50
  • Halloumi Burger $22.50
    • Zany Zeus Halloumi with Beetroot, Rocket, Pesto and Tomato Relish
  • Sides n/a
    • Steamed Vegetables, Mashed Potato, Fries, Island Style Coleslaw and Green Salad with Vinaigrette
  • Fish & Chips $26.00
    • Beer Battered Fish Served with Petit Salad, Fries, Tartare Sauce and Lemon
  • The Widowmaker Burger $26.00
    • The GM Cheeseburger with Buttermilk Chicken and Bacon
  • Malibu Panna Cotta $14.00
    • Malibu Panna Cotta with Caramelised Pineapple and Toasted Coconut
  • Pineapple Fritter $1.80
  • Pineapple Burger $4.70
  • Chicken (Grilled) Burger $5.40
  • 1/4 Chicken $5.50
  • Chicken Nugget $0.90
  • Warehou $8.50
  • Real Paua Fritter $6.00
  • Bacon Burger $5.20
  • Karahi Chicken/Lamb/Beef $11.90
    • This mouth watering dish is cooked with crushed tomatoes, onions, cream and fresh coriander. It has a thick gravy and goes really well with one of our tandoori breads.
  • Extra Rice $2.00
    • Plain, steamed Basmati rice.
  • Fish Masala $12.50
    • Boneless fish pieces cooked in onion tomato gravy and tempered with ajwain.
  • Onion & Tomato Kachumber $3.50
    • Chopped onion, tomatoes, coriander seasoned with lemon juice and chat masala.
  • Prawn Amritsari half $11.50 full $21.00
    • Deep fried battered Prawns Punjabi style, served with mint sauce.
  • Sago Vada $7.00
    • Deep fried balls of sago mixed with mildly spiced mashed potatoes served with yoghurt-coconut chutney.
  • Extra Plain Naan $2.00
    • Leavened bread made of refined flour and baked in the tandoor.
  • Prawn Jalfrazi $13.00
    • Prawns cooked with juliennes of onion, tomato and capsicum tempered with pounded coriander and cumin seeds.
  • Creamy Kale Risotto (VGF) $15
    • Creamy kale risotto, confit cherry tomato, feta and basil pesto marinated mushrooms
  • Asian Chicken Salad Bowl (GF) $15
    • Wai wai noodles, chicken, carrot, capsicum, baby corn, iceberg lettuce, red cabbage, fresh coriander, mung bean sprouts and ginger sesame dressing
  • Salmon $25
    • Aoraki pan seared salmon fillet, onion & spinach salad, warm potato, white wine cream sauce
  • Tiramisu $8
    • Classic Italian dessert, dusted with rich cocoa powder
  • Pulled Lamb Sandwich $15
    • Spiced Arabic style pulled Silver Fern lamb, mixed greens, roasted beetroot, hummus and charred onion in a farmer baguette with a side of fries
  • Chicken & Leek Pie $12
    • Creamy chicken pie with a side of Sojourn garden salad
  • Sojourn Salad Bowl (VGF) $15
    • Baby spinach, roasted kumara, quinoa, carrot, goat feta, roasted beetroot, olives with green herb dressing
  • Side dishes $8
    • Sojourn garden salad, french fries, potato wedges, steamed vegetables
  • Espressoholic Healthy Brekkie $16.50
    • Poached eggs, avocado, spinach, home made hashbrowns, served with sourdough, multigrain or wholemeal pita bread.
  • Mince On Toast $16.00
    • Premium topside mince served on turkish or wholegrain pitta bread.
  • Bacon $6.00
  • Served all day until 5pm.
  • Mediterranean Salad $20.00
    • Seared chicken pieces with fresh mint yoghurt on a seasonal salad.
  • -Florentine with spinach $15.00
  • Salmon Tagliatelle $19.50
    • Smoked salmon tagliatelle pasta with spinach & capers in a creamy white wine sauce, and parmesan cheese.
  • -2 slices $3.00
  • Lamb
    • With oregano and sautéed onions
  • Guacamole Extra Black Rice Extra
  • Basilo
    • Basil, garlic and pine nuts
  • Chips & Dip $6.90
    • Corn Chips, Salsas, Guacamole, Sour Cream and Sauce
  • Guacamole Extra
  • Garlic
    • A creamy infusion of fresh garlic
  • Guacamole Extra
  • Guacamole Extra
  • Fish and chips $14
    • panko crumbed fish with French fries, garden salad and tartare sauce.
  • Sweet sour chicken $10
    • pineapples, toasted sesame seeds, served with steamed rice.
  • Open steak sandwich $20
    • scotch fillet, tomato relish, caramelised onions, served with warm bun and French fries
  • Lemon chicken $10
    • sticky lemon sauce, toasted sesame seeds, served with steamed rice.
  • Beef burger $14
    • lettuces, sliced onion and tomatoes, beetroot, cheese, BBQ sauce, aioli, served with sesame buns and French fries. Add fried eggs $2. Add bacon $3
  • Fettuccine $15
    • cooked with mushroom and bacon, in a cream reduction sauce, serve with parmesan cheese and fresh herbs.
  • Chicken sandwich $16
    • Cajun chicken breast, lettuces, onions, tomatoes, jalapenos, served with French fries
  • Caesar salad $17
    • cos lettuces, bacon, anchovy, croutons, parmesan, boiled egg and roasted chicken
  • Sweet & Sour Pork $14.50
  • Chicken Soup with Lemon Grass & Cococnut Cream $8.50
  • Deep Fried Thai Spring Rolls (5) $8.50
  • Red Curry of Beef or Chicken $14.50
  • Fried Mixed Vegetables $13.50
  • Fried Rice with Chicken & Egg $14.50
  • Fried Noodles with Chicken, Egg, Tofu & Vegetables $14.50
  • Roti $3.50
  • Green Beans $10.00
    • preserved vegetables, ground pork, garlic
  • Courgette 2 skewers $6.50
  • Kumara $5.50
    • with butter 4/5 slices
  • Steamed Multi Grain Rice $8.00
    • black rice, red rice, brown rice, white rice, toasted pumpkin seeds
  • Peanuts $5.00
    • Ancestral Salt, dried shrimp flakes
  • Crispy Aubergine $16.00
    • wok simmered garlic ginger dipping sauce
  • Gyoza are served with ponzu sauce
  • Mango Pudding $12.00
    • Grapefruit, Sago, Whipped Coconut Cream
  • all served with chips coleslaw, sauce & lemon
  • Black bean sauce chicken or beef $11.90
  • Prawn- crumbed $1.60
  • Vegetable $10.90
  • Bbq pork with tofu w/ rice hot $12.50
  • Bbq pork or steak $11.50
  • Corn fritter $2.90
  • Chicken $11.90
  • Three Bean Salad Gf* Df* $18.50
    • With fresh herbs, garlic chickpeas, quinoa, lime chilli dressing.
  • Mini Prime Beef Gf* Df* $19
    • 200g beef with jus and one side: Salad, Vegetables or Fries.
  • Irish Breakfast gf* df* $22
    • Toasted sourdough with two free range poached eggs, crispy bacon, bratwurst sausage, Mushroom, tomato, sweet potato rosti and black pudding.
  • Garlic Bread Gf* Df* $6
    • Toasted ciabatta with flat leaf parsley.
  • Antipasto Platter For Two $
    • Selection of cold cut meats, olives, cheese, sundried tomatoes, artichokes, With matched condiments and crackers
  • -or- mozzarella and #27 tomato relish. gf* $8.50
  • Curry sauce. Gf* $10
  • Gourmet Potatoes $5
  • Sweet & Sour Chicken $12.90
  • Grilled Chicken w satay sauce $12.90
  • Chicken cashew nuts $12.90
    • chicken beef or pork
  • Seafood Noodle Soup $14.50
  • Meat Chicken/beef/pork $4.00
  • Fried Fish w Thai Chili sauce $13.90
  • Tom Yum Soup w/rice/noodles $12.90
    • chicken beef pork
  • Red Curry $12.90
    • chicken beef pork
  • Mushroom & Pine Nut Linguini $21.00
    • In a creamy pesto sauce
  • Garden Salad $8.00
    • w House dressing
  • Mushroom Sauce $2.00
  • Bavette Steak 300g $20.00
    • On Parsnip puree w rosemary red wine jus
  • Asian Slaw $8.00
  • The Smoked Bos Taurus Burger $25.00
    • Beef Pattie, Smoked Cheddar, Caramelised Onion, Tomato, Lettuce & Aioli in a Sundried Tomato Pandoro Bun w Shoestring Fries
  • Portobello Mushroom $25.00
    • Free Range grown in New Zealand
  • Mint Sauce $2.00
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