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

  • 5 Grilled Tenderloins $11.90
    • Choose your basting
  • - Regular $4.50
  • Fresh Garden Salad $8.90
    • Mixed lettuce, capsicum, olives, cucumber, red onion, carrot & cherry tomatoes
  • 5 Churrasco BBQ Wings $11.90
    • Comes with BBQ basting. Add some extra Peri-Peri basting of your choice if you wish!
  • Veggie Wrap $9.90
    • Veggie patty with iceberg lettuce, tomato & our light mayo wrapped up in a warm tortilla
  • Seriously Large Peri-Peri Chips $9.50
  • - +2 Large sides $35.90
  • - Regular $4.50
  • Snapper fillet with a salad of white bean, fennel, tomato and watercress $24.00
  • Poached free-range eggs on sourdough with spinach, bacon and hollandaise sauce $18.00
  • Grilled and smoked octopus with taramasalata, olives, chorizo, vine leaves, chorizo $17.00
  • Confit pork belly with braised trotter, apple puree, grilled cabbage and crackling $34.00
  • Groper fillet with braised lettuce, prawns, sauce Jacqueline, sprouting broccoli and pistachio $38.00
  • Hash Browns $6.00
  • Pappardelle with lamb meatballs, mint, roast tomato sauce and parmesan $18.00
  • Portobello mushrooms on toast, with aged balsamic vinegar and parmesan $14.00
  • Open Kebabs All $13.50
    • Served on Turkish bread with jacik, humus, beetroot dip, salad, taboulih and yogurt sauce. Choose from Lamb Doner, Adana (spicy minced beef), Felafels, Grilled Chicken, or Zucchini and Carrot Fritters.
  • Felafel (vegetarian) see above
  • Baklava $4.50
    • with walnuts and honey syrup. with ice cream add 52.50
  • Adana Iskender (spicy minced beef) see above
  • Vege Fritters $8.50
    • battered zucchini and carrot fritters with humus, garlic yogurt and Turkish bread
  • Fries $5.00
    • with garlic mayo
  • Halloumi Cheese $1.50
  • Falafel $1.50
  • Bacon and cheese melt $16.90
    • crispy bacon, roast apple, aged cheddar on warmed Vienna loaf
  • Vegie patch breakfast $18.90
    • toast spinach, tomato, mushroom and guacamole on dairy free toast
  • Soup of the day $10.90
    • served with warmed bread
  • Extra sides $4.50 each
    • bacon, eggs, roasted tomato, hash browns, fries, kransky
  • Fish of the day $19.90
    • with olive and fennel salad on potato rosti
  • Extras $4.50 each
    • kransky, roast tomatoes, mushroom, 2 eggs, hash browns, bacon, spinach
  • Toasted muesli $11.90
    • with berry compote, yoghurt and sliced banana
  • Beef nachos $17.50
    • with beef chilli beans, corn chips, jalapeno, sour cream and guacamole
  • - Cured meat & cheese focaccia sandwich $7.50
  • - Italian Style Meatballs Sub $8.50
  • - Spaghetti Bolognese $14.50
  • - Chicken, leeks and potatoes
  • Suppli' $2.50
    • deep fried rice ball with tomato sauce & mozzarella heart
  • - Roasted Winter veggies Small $6.50 Large $8.50
  • - Spaghetti with Zucchini & Gorgonzola $14.50
  • Many Italian and French Desserts
  • Capricciosa $28.00
    • Capers, feta, roasted onion, capsicum, fresh chilli and olives
  • Crisps $6.00
    • Sea salt, salt & vinegar, BBQ
  • Bruschetta $10.00
    • Fresh tomato, red onion and basil topped with parmesan and rocket
  • Peperoni $28.00
    • Spicy Italian sausage with garlic, chilli & capsicum.
  • Fries $9.00
    • Aioli + 50c (Available until kitchen close)
  • Cheese $12.00
    • Choose between Whitestone Brie, Danish Blue or Port Salut. Served with crakers & quince paste.
  • Chicken $28.00
    • Fresh chicken, spinach, sundried tomatoes & mushrooms (plus $2.00)
  • Little Treats $4.00
    • Roasted Peanuts, Lollies
  • Goong Tod $8.00
    • Six crumbed prawns deep fried and served with a sweet, mild chilli sauce
  • Stir Fried Duck Breast with Chilli and Basil $24.00
    • Stir fried BBQ duck breast with chilli, broccoli, garlic, basil, green beans and bamboo shoots, served with white rice
  • Vegetarian Thai Spring Roll $7.00
    • Four Thai spring rolls filled with tofu, noodles, and vegetables, served with a sweet, mild chilli sauce
  • Mixed Starter for Two $16.00
    • Satay, spring rolls, wontons, goong tod, and curry puffs serves with sauces
  • Stir Fried Chicken with Chilli and Basil $18.50
    • Stir fried chicken with chilli, broccoli, garlic, basil, green beans and bamboo shoots, served with white rice
  • Fried Rice $24.00 / $18.50 / $19.00
    • Meat of your choice with rice, egg and fresh vegetables - Prawn / Chicken or Pork or Beef / Combination (chicken/pork/beef)
  • Phad Thai $24.00 / $18.50
    • Fried noodles Thai style with egg, fresh cabbage and carrot with your choice of meat topped with chopped nuts - Prawn / Chicken or Pork or Beef
  • Yellow Thai Curry $18.50
    • Chicken nibbles cooked in coconut milk, potatoes and onion in yellow curry, served with white rice
  • Ham, tomato, cheese or pineapple $5.00
  • Pies $6.00
  • Steak
  • Bacon & Egg
  • Chicken & Mushroom
  • Mince
  • Mince & Cheese
  • Roast Vegetable & Creamy Mushroom
  • Lemongrass Tofu & Veggie Spring Roll Salad $10.50
  • Lemongrass Beef & Vege Spring Roll Salad $10.50
  • Roast chicken
  • Lemongrass pork $8.50
  • Rice Paper Summer Rolls - Prawn $7.50
  • Beef Noodle soup $12.00
  • Drink Combo $10.50
  • Grilled Chicken on Noodle Salad $10.50
  • Louisiana-style soft-shell crab served on creole rice with a sour cream and roasted red pepper sauce $28.00
  • Beef carpaccio with roasted garlic and horseradish cream and chargilled lemon oil
  • Italian-style lentils with slow roast tomatoes, marinated red onion, blue cheese and a balsamic dressing $24.00
  • Coconut, kaffir lime and lemongrass poached chicken salad with wonton crisps and a chilli lime salt
  • Red wine and brandy portabello mushrooms with burnt spring onion dip and toasted ciabatta
  • Za’atar lamb backstrap served on a cracked wheat, sumac and pomegranate salad with a mint and yogurt sauce and olive tapenade $29.00
  • Please see our blackboard.
  • Skagen salmon, prawn and pinenut pithivier served with a rocket, horseradish and vodka sauce and potato salad $28.00
  • Free Range Brunch with eggs, hash brown, creamy mushrooms, sausage & manuka smoked, honey cured streaky bacon $22.50
  • Eggs Benedict w/ ham off the bone & hollandaise $20.00
  • Salmon Mashcake w/ a poached egg, hollandaise & salad $18.00
  • Garlic bread w/ our original butter blends $6.50
  • Porterhouse Steak aged by our local butcher & served with a garlic butter, salad & wedges $29.50
  • BRUNCH
  • Salmon Mashcake w/ a poached egg, hollandaise & salad $18.00
  • On The Side
  • Tacos two $10.00/ three $15.00
    • to gluten-free soft corn tortillas folded and filled with cheese, capsicum, onion, mushroom, salad, chipotle salsa and avocado dressing
  • Burrito regular $10.00
    • flour tortilla rolled into a pocket and stuffed with Mexican rice, beans, cheese, chipotle salsa, salad on side and avocado dressing
  • Quesadilla grande $10.00
    • flour tortilla folded over cheese with capsicum, onion, mushroom, salad, chipotle salsa and avocado dressing
  • Chicken or Beef Satay Sticks (5 sticks) $9.90
    • Grilled marinated chicken or beef on bamboo stick served with peanut sauce
  • Prawn, Or Seafood $25.90
  • Vege, Or Tofu $19.90
  • Butter Chicken Combo $23.50
    • Chicken in creamy butter soup served with Roti bread and rice
  • Vege, Or Tofu $19.90
  • Seafood Salad $24.90
    • Seafood with vegetables in Thai spicy lemon dressing sauce
  • Coconut Rice Plate $4.00
  • A bowl of rice noodle $5.00
  • Chilli chocolate and raspberry mousse with cinnamon churros $16.50
  • 3 courses $55.00 Pp
  • Mojito Cheesecake with cardamom biscuit $16.50
  • 2 courses $40.00 Pp
    • Starter + main of main + dessert
  • Prawn with crispy spicy chorizo $16.75
    • Tiger prawns, chorizo, braised leek, brioche, citrus dressing
  • Steak cut fries $6.50
    • With aioli and tomato relish
  • Toast $6.00
    • With butter and preserves
  • Sirloin Strip, rocket and radish salad, roast new potatoes and red wine jus $29.50
    • 300gm sirloin, rocket, red radish, daikon, new potatoes, red wine jus
  • French toast
    • accompanied by cinnamon sugar and maple syrup
  • Seasonal fresh fruits featuring melons
    • oranges and pineapples, as well as a variety of fruit compotes & fresh whole fruits
  • Freshly brewed coffee and a selection of tea and herbal infusions
  • Assorted flavours of yoghurt, milk and soy milk
  • Chefs Cooking Station
    • Eggs prepared to your choice including poached, fried and boiled
  • Freshly baked danishes,
    • croissants, bagels, assorted muffins & a selection of sliced bread
  • Bircher muesli
    • porridge with fresh cream
  • Assorted fresh juice
    • selection including orange, grapefruit, tomato and apple
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