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

  • Kerabu Salad (v) (gf) n/a
    • Tangy & spicy salad. Super appetising
  • Koay teow Thing (v)(gf) $13.90
    • Plat rice noodles in a clear broth topped with chicken, fishballs and prawns
  • Pasembor $11.90
  • Nyonya (mild) n/a
    • light curry with vegetables and tofu
  • Ice cream float with lychee $8.90
  • Pedas (mild spicy) n/a
    • tamarind based curry
  • Mini banana fritters $5.90
    • 6 pieces
  • Plain Roti $3.90
  • South East Tofu $6.50
    • Deep fried tofu topped with fresh cucumber & pineapple in sweet chilli sauce.
  • Curry Puff $6.50
    • 4 pcs of deep fried Malaysian style curry vegetarian samosa.
  • Roti Chanai with Curry $7.50
    • Plain roti served with your choice of Beef Rendang, Chicken Curry or Vege Curry.
  • Terengganu Honey Chicken $13.00
    • Honey 6 spices marinated chicken fillets grilled to perfection & served with spicy chilli sauce.
  • Chicken Sambal $13.00
    • Chicken fillets cooked with onions in our n chilli samb& paste.
  • Mee Goreng $11.00
    • chicken, seafood, beef or veggie, Malaysian style stir fried egg noodles with bean sprout & egg
  • Black Pepper Beef $13.50
    • Beef fillets wok-fried with seasonal veggie & black pepper sauce.
  • Chicken Korma $13.00
    • Chicken fillets, onion & potato cubes cooked in korma paste.
  • -Coppia 25(gf) $20
  • Selvaggio (v)
    • silvered garlic & button mushrooms, topped with baby spinach, crumbled feta & basil pesto
  • Baked Fish (gf) 3/4 $17 main $21
    • Market fresh fish baked in butter and lemon juice, then topped with salsa verde and served with smached baby potatoes, baby spinach & a wedge of lemon.
  • (v) vegetariana option
  • -1 Metre $47
  • Speziato
    • seared chicken breast, streacky bacon, chorizo, jalapenos & caramelised onions, topped with garlic aioli
  • -1/2 Metre $26
  • Gluten free buns: are available for an extra $2 burggers marked "gfa" are gluten free when ordered with a gluten free bun.
  • Tom Yum Soup Chicken or Pork (Rice vermicelli) $14.00
    • Spicy soup seasoned with lime juice, spinach or (Bok Choy subject to availability)  and bean spout. Garnished with coriander
  • Laksa Chicken $14.00
    • Fresh egg noodles with chicken hard boiled egg & bean sprouts.            EXTRAS
  • Roti $4.00
  • Fried Thai noodles with Chicken, bean sprouts and peanut sauce. $12.00
  • Stir fried vegetables with peanut sauce $12.00
  • Steamed Vegetables $3.50
  • Stir fried chicken with sweet basil, chili and vegetables $12.00
  • Thai combination fried rice (Chicken, beef & pork) $13.00
    • With onions, peas and spring onions
  • Corn Fritter $3.00
  • Duck Fried Noodles $13.90
  • Meat $2.00
  • Szechuan chicken(meat only) $17.00
  • Pork with cabbage $11.50/15p
  • Szechuan beef $13.90
  • Spring Onion & Coriander with Peanut sauce on Chicken $14.50
  • Kungpo chicken $13.90
  • FRENCH FRIES & ACME CATSUP $7.00
  • ACME SUMMER SALAD $19.00
  • OLI ROLL $10.50
    • WITH SALAMI & PROVOLONE
  • ACME PIZZA MARGHERITA $21.00
  • DAILY FISH $26.00
  • ACME SUMMER SALAD $25.00
    • + HOT SMOKED SALMON
  • DANISH RYE RUEBEN $16.00
  • ACME SUMMER SALAD $24.00
    • + BBQ CHICKEN
  • Eggs Benedict $15.00
    • w/ bacon and roasted tomatoes
  • Halloumi sandwich $16.50
    • crumbed halloumi with sesame coleslaw, beetroot relish, and Turkish bread
  • Teriyaki chicken burger $16.50
    • w/brie, mayo. red onion and hash brown
  • Mushrooms on Sourdough $14.00
    • w/ garlic. spring onion. coriander and feta
  • Smoked salmon bagel $14.00
    • with avocado, mesclun, cream cheese. caper raisin salsa and red onion
  • Brioche French toast $15.50
    • w/berry, banana, maple syrup, and yogurt or bacon, banana, maple syrup
  • Multigrain or Sourdough toast $4.50
    • w/ jam
  • Scrambled eggs on bagel $13.00
    • w/herbs, pesto. feta and tomato
  • Chicken nuggets ( 5 ) $4.00
  • Hotdog $3.50
  • Fresh Seasonal Oysters $3 *each price
  • Fish $8.00
  • Corn fritter $4.00
  • -Half $4.90
  • -8 for $14.90
  • Crumbed chicken $4.00
  • Bangers & Mash $17.00
    • 2 pork sausages served on mash, with peas, onions, gravy and Yorkshire puddings
  • Steamed Mussels $13.50
    • In a garlic, tomato & white wine broth, served with a homemade Speight's loaf
  • Creamy Pepper Sauce $3.50
  • Baked Chicken Breast $20.00
    • Wrapped in bacon, filled with Brie and topped with cranberry sauce, with salad & fries
  • Salt & Pepper Squid $11.00
    • With tartare sauce and salad gamnish
  • Fries $7.00
    • Served with tomato sauces
  • Garlic Bread $7.00
    • with lashings of garlic butter
  • Beef Nachos $13.00
    • Mild Chilli con Carne, topped with cheese and sour cream
  • Edamame(VG)(GF)(DF) $6
    • Flaky Sea Salt, miso Mayo
  • Baja Fish(GF)*(DF)* $14
    • seasoned fresh market fish, rainbow citrus slaw, smashed avocado and lime mayo
  • Pimp your greens $5
    • and grilled chicken or fish to your salad
  • -fried egg $2
  • Bernie Mac(GF)*(DF)* $16
    • two all beef patties, special sauce, shredded iceberg, cheese, pickles and onions in between a sesamo seed brioche bun.
  • Weekly Specials: cooking up new styles every week #checkoutourbuns
  • -pickles $2
  • (V)- vegetariana, (VG) -Vegan, (GF)-Gluten Free, (DF)-dairy free. *-on request.
  • Aburi (Seared) Mayo Prawn $2.50
  • Salad Crunch (Brown Rice) (V) (GF) $1.50
  • Spicy Fresh Tuna Avocado (GF) $1.50
  • Sesame Seaweed & Vegetables (V) (GF) $1.00
  • Vegetable Tempura Udon $9.20
  • Pepper Mayo Chicken $1.50
  • Aburi (Seared) Eel $2.50
  • Double Teriyaki Salmon $1.50
  • Sausages $1.80
  • Long Sausage Rolls $3.40
  • Steak & Mushroom $4.20
  • Bacon & Egg $4.20
  • Potato Top $4.20
  • Butter Chicken $4.20
  • Steak & Cheese $4.20
  • Mince $4.20
  • Bowl of fries 8
    • Ketchup & aioli
  • Family of cheese 32
  • Caesar salad entree16.5/main26
    • cos lettuce / bacon / garlic croutons / panko crumbed egg / Parmigiano Reggiano / Caesar aioli / Ortiz anchovies
  • Chicken & brandy pate 15
    • ham hock jelly / apple syrup / cornichons / pickled onions / char grilled flat bread
  • Oysters 1/2 dozen dozen>>(according to availability) The current season's best oysters served either natural w prelibation white balsamic vinegar/lemon / Kaitaia fire, tempura w nori/miso mayo / pickled ginger or Kilpatrick w bacon/anchovy/chipotle/manuka smoke
  • Warmed bread 9
    • w Pukara caramelised balsamic / Pukara extra virgin olive oil / white truffle & mushroom mascarpone
  • Whangamata scallops 25
    • pan seared / potato & chive risotto / asparagus / parmesan crumble / pea puree
  • 4 cheese gnocchi 28
    • Parmesan & potato gnocchi / Gorgonzola / pumpkin / Manchego / fried halloumi / crispy sage / pine nuts
  • Fish jalfrezi
    • Fish cooked with onion, carrots and capsicum in medium hot sauce with a touch of vinegar.
  • Cheese Naan $4.00
    • Naan Stuffed with cheese, finished with butter
  • Fish Malabari
    • Tender pieces of fish fillet cooked in onion, tomatoes and coconut milk with curry leaves and mustard seed
  • Chicken Lababdar
    • Barbecue chicken cooked in butter flavoured onion, tomato base sauce with medium spices and finished with cream.
  • Vegetable Korma
    • A combination of vegetables simmered in cashew nuts and cream sauce with raisins and almonds
  • Onion Shall $6.00
    • Crispy onions battered with gram flour and deep fried.
  • Chicken Naan $4.00
    • Naan Stuffed with chopped chicken and spices
  • Chicken Korma
    • Pieces of chicken simmered in rich cashew nut sauce and ground spices finished with cream.
  • Carrot and coriander fritters with haloumi and sweet lemon dressing $23.50
    • Plump carrot and coriander fritters, grilled haloumi, baby leaves, lemon dressing
  • 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
  • Eggs benedict $16.00
    • Poached eggs, ciabatta, champagne ham, spinach and hollandaise
  • Cajun chicken $17.00
    • Toasted ciabatta, bacon, mushrooms and cucumber
  • -Add Salmon $17.50
  • Prosciutto wrapped chicken with mustard and mozzarella, cauliflower puree $27.00
    • Chicken breast wrapped in bacon, mozzarella, cauliflower pure and green beans
  • Duck breast with savoy cabbage, fingerling potatoes and balsamic glaze $28.50
    • Crispy skin duck breast, tossed savoy cabbage, fingerling potatoes, glaze
  • Works breakfast $19.50
    • Eggs, bacon, mushrooms, tomato, sausages, hashbrown and toast
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