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

  • Supremo Burger $12.90
    • Chicken breast, mixed lettuce, tomato, light mayo & our Peri-Peri chutney on a Portuguese roll
  • - Regular $4.50
  • - +1 Large side $29.90
  • Egg $1.50
  • 5 Grilled Tenderloins $11.90
    • Choose your basting
  • Cheddar Cheese $1.50
  • Dessert $4.00
    • Choose from Cheesecake or Choc Mousse!
  • Peri-Peri Chips
    • Curb your craving
  • Spicy Pulled Pork $18.00
    • With Swiss Cheese & slaw
  • Thai green chicken curry (GF, V) $17.50
    • Free range chicken cooked in lemongrass, coriander, lime & coconut cream served with jasmine rice
  • Cajun spiced wedges (V) $9.50
  • Open Style Salmon Sandwich $14.50
    • “Hot smoked” NZ salmon, rocket & wasabi mayo on sourdough
  • Fries (V, GF) $9.00
    • With tomato sauce & aioli
  • Bacon & Egg Buttie $12.50
    • Honey cured bacon, free range egg & mayo on Turkish flatbread
  • grilled halloumi Salad (V) $21.00
  • Antipasto platter $55.00
    • A selection of classic Mediterranean fare (3 - 5 persons)
  • Coconut chicken salad, mango, beans, mint, chilli fried peanuts 17
  • Warm cauliflower salad, capers, peppadews, Italian parsley, harissa mayo 13
  • Cider poached pear salad, blue cheese, pickled fennel, macadamia 13
  • Duck liver mousse, fig chutney, apple jelly, walnuts & rye 14
  • In-house hot manuka smoked salmon, pickled beets, walnuts, feta cream 19
  • Fig & blue cheese flatbread, prosciutto, rocket, mozzarella 15
  • Grilled flat bread, sweet spices, charred eggplant relish 10
  • Black Doris plum, Kraken rum, lemon curd and dark ghana trifle 14
  • Beer battered market fish $10.00
    • Caper & gherkin mayo
  • Pineapple $2.00
  • Potato popcorn (chilli aioli) $10.00
  • Brie cheese $2.00
  • Potato popcorn (chilli aioli) $4.00
  • Patata
    • Potato, blue cheese, caramelized onions & mozzarella
  • Char-grilled breads & dips $8.00
  • Steak $10.00
    • Smoky mayo, crispy onions
  • Frings $13.50
    • the best of both worlds, enjoy curly fries & onions in one basket w chipotle mayonnaise & ranch dressing
  • The langford $11.50
    • smoked beef brisket, coleslaw & meted cheese in a toasted bun
  • Mashed potatoes $4.50
  • Quesadilla $13.00
    • anchiote chicken w anchiote cream & salsa verde
  • Susieque $21.50
    • our famous BBQ free range pork ribs w dirty rice & coleslaw
  • Add sliced tomato or grilled spinach $4.00/each
  • Quesadilla $12.50
    • grilled flour tortilla w herbed field mushrooms
  • Eggs on toast $9.50
    • two eggs poached, fried or scrambled on your choice of toast
  • Salumi Misti $19.50
    • Prosciutto, salami, mortadella with crostini
  • Saltimbocca a' la Romana $30.50
    • Veal scaloppine with Parma ham, sage, and white wine sauce
  • Melanzane alla Parmigiana $16.50
    • Eggplant bake with mozzarella, tomato, basil, and Parmesan
  • Linguine alla Pescatora $26.50
    • Flat spaghetti like pasta, white wine, chili, garlic, mixed seafood, tomato
  • Extra Bread $5.50
  • Minestrone $15.50
    • Meat broth with winter vegetables and pasta
  • Controfiletto di Manzo all'Aceto Balsamico $33.50
    • Grilled beef sirloin, grilled portabello mushroom, and balsamic dressing
  • Bruschette del Giorno $14.50
    • Selection of bruschetta
  • Quattro Formaggi Pizza $23.50
    • White Base. Mozzarella. Provolone. Pecorino. Gorgonzola, Cherry Tomatoes, and Fresh Basil
  • Cheese Burger $5.90
    • 6pk
  • 4Pm till late
  • Antipasto Platter $28.00
    • A selection of Italian delicacies including Proscuitto, Salami. Manuka Smoked Ham, Pepperoni. Cheeses. Marinated Vegetables. Olives. Anchovies. Prawns, and Bread
  • Pepperoni Pizza $22.00
    • Italian Tomato Sauce. Mozzarella. Pepperoni, and Fresh Basil
  • Hand Cut Wedges $8.00
    • With Aioli
  • Corn Chips $7.00
    • With Salsa and Sour Cream
  • Large $4.50
  • Kiwi garden salad $7,50
  • Mixed bread board $9,00
    • W housemade dips
  • Fish burger $24,00
    • Beer battered fish, enspy lettuce, tomato, swiss cheese, tartare sauce w hand cut potato chips
  • Soup of the day $12,00
    • Warm mini loaf
  • Weekday breakfast $18,50
    • 2 eggs on sourdough toast spicy beans , wilted spinach avocado , hash nuggets , streaky bacon
  • Saffron seafood chowder $16,00
    • Fish , prawn , calamari , mussels watercress pesto , warm mini loaf
  • Avocado feta tomato on toast GF on request $18,00
    • Fig balsamic glaze , basil pesto
  • Saute mushrooms , avocado , spicy beans $4,50
  • GOLDEN FRIED CHICKEN $12.00
    • cut up chicken pieces that are coated with flour, it's then put in a skillet with hot fat and fried until golden brown
  • KADHAI PANEER $16.00
    • homemade cottage cheese cooked with onion, masala, capsicum and tomatoes
  • DELHI GOAT $16.00
    • goat meat cooked with onion, tomato and green coriander spices
  • MALAI KOFTA $15.00
    • home made cottage cheese spicy potato nut balls deep fried and served with creamy gravy
  • CHICKEN VINDALOO $16.00
    • a hot dish cooked with vinegar, capsicum, whole spices and tender pieces of chicken
  • BIRYANI(chicken, lamb, mutton or veg) $12.00
    • basmati rice tossed with tender pieces of your choice of meat, spices and served with raita and cucumber
  • YELLOW CHICKEN CURRY $15.00
    • tender boneless chicken pieces cooked in yellow curry with coconut cream
  • CHICKEN KORMA $15.00
    • boneless pieces of chicken, cooked with cashew nut sauce and cream
  • Beef Saag $15.00
    • Beef pieces prepared in spinach, spices and herbs. Finished with cream.
  • Lamb Madras $16.00
    • Lamb pieces cooked with ground spices and coconut cream.
  • Jeera Rice $4.00
    • Basmati rice cooked with cumin seeds.
  • All mains served mild, medium or hot with free Basmati rice
  • Sheekh Kebab $9.00
    • Minced lamb flavoured with garlic and spices, roasted on skewers in the tandoori oven.
  • Onion Kulcha $4.00
    • Naan stuffed with mildly spiced coriander and onion.
  • Coconut Rice $5.00
    • Basmati rice cooked with coconut cream.
  • Lamb Masala $16.00
    • Lamb pieces cooked in onion and capsicum sauce with tomatoes.
  • HOT AS HELL
    • ALL OF THE ABOVE
  • DOUBLE: $16.00
  • PRIDE
    • ONIONS, MUSHROOMS, CAPSICUM, TOMATOES & PINEAPPLE, OPTIONAL: KALAMATA OLIVES, GARLIC & JALAPENO PEPPERS
  • FLAME KISSED
    • CAJUN SPICE
  • PRAWN HORNS $7.00-$5.00
    • 1/2 DOZ IN A WONTON PASTRY & DIP
  • CHICKEN TENDERS $8.00
    • 1/2 DOZ CRUMBED TENDER STRIPS OF CHICKEN BREAST WITH DIP
  • WRATH
    • VENISON PEPPERONI, ONIONS, CAPSICUM, TOMATOES, CHILLI, OPTIONAL: KALAMATA OLIVES, JALAPENO PEPPERS & ANCHOVIES, SEE CHILLI GUIDE
  • MAYHEM
    • CHICKEN, PEANUT SATAY, SWEET CHILLI, CAPSICUM & ONIONS
  • Jalapenos N/A
  • Natural Swiss N/A
  • Beetroot N/A
  • Cucumber N/A
  • Honey Mustard N/A
  • Chicken Teriyaki N/A
  • Roasted Garlic N/A
  • Subway Club N/A
  • - jam, marmalade, marmite, peanut butter or honey
  • - multi-grain or ciabatta
  • - ham & cheese
  • Toasted Muesli $12.00
    • with berry compote & honey yoghurt
  • Brioche French Toast $16.50
  • Bircher Muesli $11.00
    • with poached seasonal fruit & honey yoghurt
  • our eggs are locally sourced free-range
  • - bacon & banana w maple syrup
  • Phat Burger $7.00
  • Hot Dogs $2.20
  • Seafood Dinner: $16.00
    • Fish, crab stick 3 squid rings, 3 scallops, 3 mussels, chips, salad, lemon & sauce
  • Pineapple Fritter $1.80
  • Squid Rings $1.00
  • Chicken Burger $5.50
  • Garlic Chips $4.00
  • Fish Burger $5.00
  • Honey Oat N/A
  • Lettuce N/A
  • Choc Chip N/A
  • Oven Roasted Chicken N/A
  • Subway Seafood Sensation N/A
  • Cheesy Garlic Toasties N/A
  • Avocado Toasties N/A
  • Italian Dressing N/A
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