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

  • STEAK TARTARE $15.00
    • Hand minced Angus fillet, Vietnamese mint, chili, lime, melba toast, sous vide egg yolk, kaffir lime salt, Served with melba toast
  • LA VONG FISH $29.00
    • Hot & Sour fried FOD in lemongrass, turmeric, galangal, & roasted kapi with fresh dill, coriander, Veitnamese rice crackers, fried shallots. Served on rice noodles. Ask our staff for today's Fish of the Day
  • PANNA COTTA $12.00
    • Lime, coconut & lychee ‘panna cotta’ with slow roasted pineapple, passion fruit, lychees, lime leaves
  • POPCORN CHICKEN $15.00
    • Fried chicken, 5-spice, chili caramel, peanuts, kaffir lime leaf, sriracha mayo
  • SALT & CHILI SQUID $15.00
    • Tapicoa fried squid, crispy garlic, prickly ash pepper, chili-salt with coconut & kaffir lime mayo
  • KUMARA BIM BIM $6.00
    • with togarashi & siriracha mayo
  • RARE BEEF SALAD $25.00
    • Seared Angus beef fillet with cherry tomatoes, cucumber, picked carrots, Vietnamese mint, coriander, candied peanuts, crispy garlic, crying tiger dressing
  • CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP $17.00
    • Grilled turmeric chicken, flat rice noodles, braised shitake, sprouts, ginger broth, fresh herbs, crispy shallots
  • Feta cheese $1.00
  • Falafel side $10.00
    • Four pieces of falafel with tabouleh and hummus
  • Mealtlovers Mediterranean kebab pizza $14.50
    • Spitfired beef, mushroom & mozzarella cheese
  • Adana kebab $12.50
    • Traditional spicy beef and lamb
  • Adana burger $15.50
    • Traditional spicy minced lamb and beef
  • Salad
    • Cheese, black olives and fresh salad
  • Chicken or beef with rice $7.50
  • Tiramisu $7.00
  • Roti and peanut sauce $4.00 each
  • M1 Pad Thai Chicken 10.00
    • Fried rice noodle with spring onion, peanut, and chicken
  • A3 Thai Fish Cakes 9.50
    • Tasty Thai style deep fried fish cake served with sweet chilli dipping sauce.
  • A2 Chicken Satay 7.50
    • Slices of chicken, marinated in curry powder served with peanut sauce
  • M5 Nur Pad Nam mun hoi 10.00
    • Stir fried beed with oyster sauce
  • M7 Pad praew wan Moo 10.00
    • Thai style sweet and sour stir-fried with pork
  • S2 Tom Kha Gai 10.00
    • Chicken coconut milk soup with galangal, lemon grass, and Lime juice
  • M4 Khao-pad Moo 10.00
    • Fried rice with pork and vegetable
  • Vegetable Dhal Curry $9.50
    • Served with rice, chapatti bread and salad
  • Stir-fried Calamari (Squid) $20.90
    • Calamari cooked in a rich garlic oyster sauce with beans and carrots.
  • Steamed Rice $2.20
  • Fish Sambal $21.90
    • Masala grilled fish in thick onion, chilli and tomato sambal sauce with fresh coriander.
  • Beef Rendang $17.90
    • A superlative recipe exclusively created for Istana Malaysia patrons of Malaysia's famous dish. Tender beef marinated in root herbs and spices with a coconut base. $18.90
  • Lamb Dhallcha $18.90
    • Boneless tender pieces of lamb, potato, carrots and peas, cooked in a thick dhall curry.
  • Mixed Salad Bowl $5.90
  • Nasi-Goreng $18.90
    • Nasi-goreng (Chicken or Seafood) A staple rice dish, wok fried with chicken or seafood topped with egg and accompanied with satay sticks.
  • Terengganu Honey Chicken $13.00
    • Honey 6 spices marinated chicken fillets grilled to perfection & served with spicy chilli sauce.
  • Roti Chanai $8.50
    • with Curry & Rice, plain roti & rice served with your choice of Chicken Curry, Vege Curry, or Beef Rendang >>
  • Extra Tofu $2.00
  • Seafood (or King Prawns)Tom Yum Soup $13.00
    • King prawn cutlets, squid, fish balls & stick (or simply king prawn cutlets) cooked in spicy & lemongrass flavoured broth
  • Hokkien Mee $12.00
    • Egg noodles braised with dark soya sauce. chicken, seafood & veggie
  • Black Pepper Udon $12.50
    • Poached thick wheat-flour noodles served in black pepper sauce with your choice of mixed veggie, beef, chicken or seafood >>
  • Fish Curry $12.00
    • Fish fillets & onion cooked in curry & coconut cream.
  • Seafood Singapore Fried Noodles $11.00
    • Rice vermicelli stir fried with mixed seafood & bean sprout in the curry paste.
  • Bacon with cream cheese, alfalfa sprouts, tomato and red onion in a poppy seed bagel. Served with a hashbrown. $14.50
  • Pancakes
  • One egg plus one choice. $14.80
  • Two eggs plus one choice. $16.80
  • Farmers Breakfast
  • Scrambled eggs, chicken, onion, peppers, havarti cheese and coriander wrapped in a flour tortilla with hot or mild salsa, sour cream and green onion with guacamole served with a hashbrown. Vegetarian option - with spinach and mushroom. $19.90
  • Canadian Maple Syrup
  • Garlic Bread $4.20
    • Two generous slices of French bread sauteed with lots of garlic butter and parsley.
  • Chicken Saagwala - A unique combination of spinach, tomatoes and spices simmered gently together $11.90 (Served with one Naan and serving of rice)
  • Masala Otthappam - Gluten free thick rice flour pancake, stuffed with capsicums, tomatoes and onions served with Coconut chutney and sambar. $8.00
  • Dal Masala - Lentils simmered in a masala sauce with garlic and cumin. $8.50 (Served with one Naan and serving of rice)
  • Aloo Mutter - Potatoes and green peas cooked with onions, tomatoes and a selection of Indian spices. $8.50 (Served with one Naan and serving of rice)
  • Rogan Josh - Traditionally cooked lamb pieces made with our special sauce of onions, tomatoes, yoghurt,coconut cream and fresh herbs. $11.90 (Served with one Naan and serving of rice)
  • Lamb Kurma - Fine pieces of lamb cooked in a rich creamy sauce, with a hint of fruit. $11.90 (Served with one Naan and serving of rice)
  • Masala Dosai - Gluten free crispy rice flour pancake, with a special vegetable filling served with coconut Chutney and sambar. $8.00
  • Lamb Saagwala - A unique combination of spinach, tomatoes and spices simmered gently together $11.90 (Served with one Naan and serving of rice)
  • Supreme $22 Lge / $15 Sm
    • WFP's own tomato sauce, champagne ham, pepperoni, chorizo, pineapple, fresh capsicum, mushrooms, red onion, mozzarella
  • Chicken Sensation
    • Smoked chicken, with brie, mozzarella, Zany Zeus cream cheese and WFP'S own special cranberry chutney, topped with fresh parsley
  • Four Cheese
    • Garlic olive oil, covered in mozzarella, blue, parmesan and buffalo cheese
  • Meat Lovers
    • Premier bacon, pepperoni and chorizo, garlic mushrooms, mozzarella, WFP's own special tomato sauce. Topped with smokey BBQ sauce & fresh parsley
  • Italian
    • WFP's own tomato sauce, capers, sliced olives, roasted red peppers, sundried tomatoes, and parmesan, topped with parsley, and a drizzle of olive oil
  • Mushroom
    • A generous portion of mushrooms fried in garlic butter, with spinach, feta, blue, parmesan and mozzarella cheese, finished with parsley and a drizzle of truffle oil
  • Small (20cm approx.) $14.00
  • Garlic Pizza Bread $6 Sm Size / $9 Lge Size
    • One of our own delicious freshly rolled bases, slathered in garlic infused olive oil, and topped with parmesan and fresh parsley
  • White Chip Macadamia N/A
  • Tuna N/A
  • Cucumber N/A
  • Roasted Garlic N/A
  • Apple Slices N/A
  • Honey Mustard N/A
  • Turkey & Ham N/A
  • Italian Dressing N/A
  • Chicken Biryani $18.90
    • Chicken cooked with rice and fruits and nuts and spices
  • Plain Dosa $11.00
    • Crispy pancake made with fermented lentil and rice flour
  • Butter Naan $3.50
    • White meal flour bread with butter
  • Vegetable Kolapuri $16.50
    • Mixed vegetables cooked with coconut, fresh ground and whole spices. A specialty of South India
  • Chilli Chicken Tikka $9.50
    • Boneless chicken marinated with green chilies, ginger, garlic, herbs, spices and barbequed in tandoor. Not for the faint at heart.
  • Onion Kulcha $4.50
    • Naan stuffed with chopped onion
  • Chicken Manchurian $17.90
    • Deep fried marinated chicken cubes cooked in special Manchurian sauce
  • Mushroom Masala $16.50
    • Mushroom cooked with fresh tomatoes, onions and green spices
  • Toasted Muesli $10.00
    • Mues1i served with fresh fruit, yogurt and milk.
  • Caesar Salad $15.00
    • Chicken and or Bacon, Cos lettuce, anchovies, poached egg, capers, croutons and parmesan cheese, tossed in a homemade aioli.
  • Fish & Chips (Wed, Thurs & Fri only) $13.00
    • Beer battered fish fillet with Tartare and tomato sauce served with lemon, fries and a salad.
  • Spring Rolls, Samosas & Chips $9.00
    • Served with sweet chilli and aioli
  • All burgers served with fries tomato sauce & aioli.
  • FuWa Big Breakfast $18.00
    • Two eggs on toast cooked to your liking with bacon, hash brown, sausage, tomatoes and mushrooms.
  • Chicken Burger $14.00
    • 100% pure chicken breast with bacon, tomato and creamy aioli and serve with fries.
  • Chips $5.00
    • Served with tomato sauce or aioli.
  • Potato Top
    • Creamy potato topping on Quality beef mince
  • Potato top Savoury
    • Quality lean mince with added vegetables
  • Family Pies $18.00
  • Hot & Spicy
    • quality beef mince with a dash of tandoori, cumin and other spices
  • Mince & Cheese
    • Cheese topping on quality beef mince
  • Steak & cheese
    • Cheese topping on prime beef Steak
  • Vegetable
    • silverbeet, capsicum, cauliflower, carrot, onion, tomato, mushroom, chili and curry powder with cheese topping
  • Sausage Roll $2.20
  • Chicken Wings $15.00
    • Hot sauce, celery, creme fraiche
  • Cheese $9 1x / $15 2x / $21 3x
    • Rye toast & pickled red onion
  • Beef Kofta $20.00
    • Tomato, roast onion, coriander, parsley
  • Vanilla Marshmallow $8.00
    • Morello cherry, white choc, coconut
  • Choc/Coffee Semifreddo $8.00
    • Orange jelly, choc crumble
  • Fritters $16.00
    • Apple and golden raisin, vanilla creme fraiche
  • Green Beans $6.50
    • Goats cheese
  • Crispy Cauliflower $6.00
    • Harrisa mayo
  • Hawaiian Burger 14.00
    • Beef patty, fresh salad, egg, pineapple, beetroot, tomato relish, aioli, BBQ sauce served with thick cut fries
  • Fish bites 6.00
    • Served with thick cut fries and tomato sauce
  • Bangers on Mash 13.00
    • 2 sausages, egg, fried onions, and gravy served on top of creamy mashed potatoes
  • Beef Burger 11.00
    • Beef burger, fresh salad, tomato relish, aioli, and BBQ sauce served with thick cut fries
  • Beef Nacho 8.00
    • Served on edible bowl with crispy corn chips, sour cream, and cheese
  • Lamb Fry 13.00
    • Served with bacon, fried onion and creamy mashed potatoes
  • Home Made Apple Crumble 6.00
    • Served with vanilla ice-cream and runny cream
  • Egg 1.00
  • Yum Gai $12.50
    • Thai spicy chicken salad
  • Pad Khing $12.00
    • Stir-fried with ginger with choice of chicken, beef or pork
  • Goong Hom Pha $8.50
    • Prawns wrapped in wonton skin
  • Lak Sa $12.50
    • Choice of chicken, beef or pork
  • Sticky Rice $2.00
  • Angel Wings $10.00
    • Chicken wings stuffed with minced pork, vermicelli rice noodle and vegetables
  • Larb Tod $8.00
    • Spicy chicken meat balls
  • Thai Noodle Soup $12.50
    • Thai soup with choice of chicken, beef or 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