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

  • Bife de chorizo (Sirloin steak) $32.00
    • Prime cut from the short loin. Tasty, fine grained and tender. Best served however you prefer your steak.
  • Steak plate: wood-fired flank, rump, sirloin & ribeye w chimichurri (for two to four) $95.00
  • Warmed mixed olives $8.50
  • Empanada: vegetariano or meat w chimichurri $8.00
  • Chicken pinchos w chimichurri $14.50
  • Toasted homemade ciabatta, or carrot & fennel (gluten-free) toast, w choice of preserves $7.50
  • Mesclun & vine tomato salad w vinaigrette $9.00
  • Charcuterie: cold meat platter (for two to four) $49.00
  • 8 fillets and chips $40.40
  • Potato Salad $2.50 / $5.10
    • regular / large
  • Peas & Gravy $2.70 / $5.00
    • regular / large
  • Garlic Roll $2.00
  • Lamb meal $11.80
  • 6 chicken dippers & chips $15.70
  • Fish Dinner with Veges $14.60
    • served with roast potatoes, peas, corn, carrots & gravy
  • Fish & Chips $7.30
  • -add shredded chicken $5.00
  • Drunken chipotle chicken wings in honey lime glaze (g/f) $12.00
  • ●Potato hash (v, g/f) $16.00
    • pan-fried brussels sprouts, crushed roasted potatoes, poached eggs, hollandaise
  • -Cassava gratin (v, g/f) $7.00
  • -add halloumi (v) $5.00
  • -Halloumi, brussels sprouts & maple roasted kumara (v, v*, g/f)
  • Kumara, leek & halloumi espétinhos w. smoked paprika tomato chutney (3 skewers, v, g/f) $15.00
  • Black beans (v, g/f) $5.00
  • CRUMBED CHICKEN BURGER 20.50
    • CRUMBED CHICKEN THIGH W LETTUCE, BEETROOT, AVOCADO, BACON, BRIE & TOMATO W CHILLI JAM & AIOLI & A BASKET OF FRIES
  • PRAWN STAR BURGER 17.50
    • PRAWN MEAT INFUSED W THAI GREEN CURRY & CORIANDER, SPICY ASIAN SLAW, SEAFOOD DRESSING IN A TOASTED WHEAT BUN & SERVED W KUMARA FLATS
  • ANGUS BEEF BURGER 20.50
    • BACON, BEETROOT, SWISS CHEESE, ONION RINGS, SALAD GREENS & TOMATO RELISH & A BASKET OF FRIES
  • CHICKEN NIBBLES 7.50
    • SPICY COATED CHICKEN NIBBLES W JIM BEAM DIPPING SAUCE
  • CREAMY SEAFOOD CHOWDER 12.50
    • SERVED IN A FRESH BAKED BUN
  • SLIDERS 9.50
    • SHREDDED BEEF, PORK, SCHNITZEL OR BEER BATTERED FISH, W STEAK FRIES OR TRY ANY COMBINATION OF THREE W FRIES 19.00
  • FISH & CHIPS 24.50
    • PREMIUM FISH IN BEER BATTER W CHUNKY SUPPLY ROOM MADE TARTARE SAUCE, STEAK FRIES & SALAD
  • NON-TRADITIONAL CAESAR SALAD 19.50
    • CHICKEN MARINATED IN CORIANDER AND GARLIC W PREMIUM STREAKY BACON, COS LETTUCE CRISPY TORTILLA STRIPS W DRESSING INFUSED W A SUBTLE ANCHOVY OIL TOPPED W POACHED EGG
  • -King Prawn $15.00
  • Thai Spring Rolls (6) $6.00
    • Filled with rice noodles, carrots and cabbage, served with dipping sauce
  • -Squid / King Prawn $15.00
  • -King Prawn / Squid $15.00
  • -King Prawn / Squid $15.00
  • -King Prawn $15.00
  • ●Yellow Curry and Vegetables $12.00
    • Chicken / beef / pork
  • ●Fried Rice with Chilli and Basil $12.00
    • Chicken / beef / pork
  • Plus: Sausage, hash cakes, mushrooms, bacon, grilled tomatoes, spinach. $2.50 p/item
  • DEZINA BEANNIE $10
    • Eggs on toast
  • BIG BEANNIE $19 Full/ half $13
    • Bacon and eggs (how you like em), sausage, grilled tomato, mushrooms and hash cakes with 2 slices toast.
  • BEANNETTE $9
    • Two slices wholemeal toast, avocado, tomato and pesto drizzled with balsamic glaze
  • Two white toast and spreads $3
  • - two fillings $5
  • Omlettes $15
    • 3 egg omlette, with your choice of filling
  • TOAST $5
    • (wholemeal or specialty white) butter and spreads
  • PLAIN $9.00
  • CORN FRITTER $2.80
  • COMBINATION $11.50
  • CHICKEN NUGGET $0.80
  • COMBINATION $11.50
  • VEGETABLE $9.00
  • BEEF $9.80
  • WONTONS HALF DOZEN $5.80
  • Combination & Cashew Nuts $14.00
  • Combination Fried Noodle $13.50
  • Kung Po Steak $12.50
  • Vegetable Mei Fun $11.00
  • Malaysian Curry Steak $11.50
  • Meat Patty $3.30
  • Pork Dumpling Soup $9.50
  • Chicken Chow Mein $11.00
  • Hot Chilli King Prawn $28.00
    • King Prawns sautéed with homemade chilli sauce, served on a sizzling plate.
  • BBQ Pork $13.00
    • Flame grilled belly pork, marinated with five spice, star anise and Hoi Sin sauce.
  • Wonton Soup $7.00
    • Prawn filled Won Tons poached in fresh chicken broth.
  • Coconut Pudding $8.00
  • ●Peking Duck (One course only)
    • Boneless sliced duck, served with pancakes, cucumber, spring onion and sweet bean sauce.
  • Roast Duck (half) $24.00
    • Marinated with five-spice, star anise, Hoi Sin sauce and served with plum sauce.
  • Hot Chilli Squid $22.00
    • Wok fried in homemade hot chilli sauce, served on a sizzling plate.
  • Deep Fried Ice-Cream $8.00
  • The Royale + $2.00
    • add lettuce, tomato and mayo
  • Chargrilled Jalapenos $6.00
    • Preserved lemon, olive oil
  • 1kg $34.00
  • Classic Cheese Burger $10.00
    • 120g Ground beef brisket patty, cheddar, ketchup, mustard, pickles and onion
  • Recommended: the Dirty Down, bacon and egg sandwiched between two hash browns + $2.00
  • M.O.T. $15.00
    • Mince on toast with a poached egg
  • or Fried chicken $8.00
  • Half Rack $18.00
  • Ricotta Parmesan Ravioli $27.00
    • Pea sauce, vanilla brown butter
  • Chunky Potatoes $6.50
    • Spiced butter
  • Shaved Lamb Shoulder $20.00
    • Spinach, feta, harissa yoghurt
  • Choc/Coffee Semifreddo $8.00
    • Orange jelly, choc crumble
  • Oysters MP
    • Freshly shucked cucumber, chive mignonette & lemon
  • Citrus Bavious $8.00
    • Candied fennel, orange shortbread
  • Choc/Coffee Semifreddo $8.00
    • Orange jelly, choc crumble
  • Chicken Liver Parfait $16.00
    • Balsamic cherries, ciabatta
  • - Free range chicken, slow cooked in herbs, served with guacamole & homemade salsa
  • - Slow cooked, tender free range lamb topped with mint tzatziki
  • A box meal layered with brown rice, quinoa, lettuce, hummus & a choice of either:
  • - Free range bbq pulled pork served with caramelized onion & apple relish
  • - Vege bowl loaded with zucchini mushrooms, onion, carrots, chickpeas & lentils
  • Noah's Ark Special Fried Rice $10 / $12 / $12 / $13
    • Seasonal Veg / Chicken / Beef / Curry
  • Marinated Quail Eggs (16 pcs) $7.90
  • Wontons with Chilli Oil (pork) (8 pcs) $10.00
  • Sliced Fish Congee $10.90
  • Pork Spare Ribs Vermicelli $15.90
    • (Frozen Tofu / Fried Tofu)
  • Braised Tofu in Pork Mince Sauce $14.90
  • Shrimp Salad $8.90
  • Stir-fried Seasonal Vegetables $11.90
  • Makanek and egg $14
    • served same as above
  • Mehshi $8
    • served in pita bread with tomatoes, lettuce and tahini(rice filled vine leaves)
  • 1/2 dozen falafel $14
    • with salad and tahini
  • Naklawa $4
  • Chicken shish tawook $13
    • served in pita bread with tomatoes, lettuce, gherkins and garlic paste(chicken breast)
  • Makanek $10
    • served in pita bread with tomatoes, gherkins and a squeeze of lemon juice
  • Babaghannouj $7
    • served in pita with tomatoes and lettuce(eggplant style humus)
  • Falafel $18
    • served in pita bread with tomatoes, lettuce, gherkins and tohini sauce
  • Yum Gai $12.50
    • Thai spicy chicken salad
  • Angel Wings $10.00
    • Chicken wings stuffed with minced pork, vermicelli rice noodle and vegetables
  • Curry Puff $6.00
  • Nasi Goreng $12.50
    • Choice of chicken, beef or pork
  • Tom Yum Soup $12.50
    • Hot and sour soup with choice of chicken or tofu
  • Larb $12.50
    • Thai spicy salad with choice of minced chicken, beef or pork
  • Yellow Curry $12.50
    • Yellow curry with choice of chicken, beef or pork
  • Pad Khee Mao $12.50
    • Stir-fried egg noodles, chillies and basil with choice of chicken, beef and pork
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