Karaka Cafe in Wellington Menu

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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

  • Hot Beef and Avocado Salad $15.95
    • With crispy noodles and salad greens
  • Deep Fried Chicken Tenderloins $15.95 Light / $21 Main
    • Served on crispy noodles with sweet and sour sauce
  • Tomato $3.00
  • Vegetable Lasagne $15.95
    • Spinach, fetta and pumpkin with provencale sauce and sour cream
  • Onion $2.00
  • Soup of the Day $6.80
    • Please see the special board
  • Crumbed Mushrooms $8.80
    • Filled with beef, ginger and spices, served on rice with sweet and sour sauce.
  • Salmon Fillet $16.95 Light / $23 Main
    • With red capsicum sauce
  • Goat cheese, guanciale & truffle honey crostino $7
  • Poached pears & gorgonzola gelato $10
  • Ombra’s hand made sausages $17
  • Venison risottored wine & ricotta salata $18
  • Marinated white anchovies $8
  • Lamb, goat feta, red onion jam & mint $13
  • Cherry tomato & crescenza crostino $6
  • Pork, porcini, chickpeas & grana $14
  • Hawkes bay cherries & dark chocolate pistachio brittle & glass of cointreau noir $18
  • Toasted raisin bread, Westgold butter & raspberry jam $8
  • 5 Grain toast $14
    • avocado & tomato
  • Almond, white bean & roast fennel dip & salty breadsticks $9.5
  • Courgette flowers stuffed with ricotta, parmesan & French tarragon $19.5
  • ‘Harmony’ pork sausages, crispy bacon poached eggs & hollandaise on toast $23.5
  • Crispy skin Tarakihi, green tomato, pistachio, green olive salad & almond basil sauce $30.5
  • Sourdough bread & Westgold whipped butter $6
  • Fresh mussels steamed in a pacific infused lemongrass and coconut sauce served with grilled bread $13.50
  • Add bacon $2.00
  • Americano $4.00
  • Tomato $4.50
  • Bacon and a fried egg served on toasted home-made bread $5.00
  • Long Black $3.60
  • Crumbed fish and chips served with Hand cut fries, mixed leaf salad, tartare sauce and fresh lemon $19.00
  • Sticky date pudding with toffee sauce and vanilla ice cream $12.00
  • BBQ Salmon / BBQ Eel / BBQ Prawn $1.50
  • Spice Creme Vege / Tofu Avocado / Vegetables / Seaweed Tofu $1.00
  • Avocado / Tofu / Spring Roll / Seaweed / Chicken & Rice $1.00
  • Dragon Roll / Salmon Avocado / Cheese Salmon / Salmon Spring Onion / Prawn $1.50
  • Prawn / Cream Cheese Fish / Cream Cheese Crab / Cream Cheese Tuna $1.10
  • Fish / Tuna Avocado / Crispy & Spiced Fish / Crispy Chicken / Teriyaki Chicken $1.00
  • Grilled haloumi on toast with cucumber, pomegranate & mint $17.50
  • Soup or Beetroot bruschetta with goats’ cheese vinaigrette
  • Grilled haloumi on toast with cucumber, pomegranate & mint or Fried squid
  • Vanilla cheesecake with seasonal berries $15.50
  • Seared scallops with radicchio, pear & toasted almonds $25.50
  • Today’s fish $26.50
  • DESSERT
  • Rocket & Grana Padano $9.50
  • Coconut Rice $2.50
  • Dhall Curry $16.90
    • Seasonal vegetables cooked in a thick lentil curry
  • Chicken Korma $18.90
    • Chicken Korma Boneless pieces of chicken cooked in an almond and cashew nut paste with coconut and yogurt based curry sauce.
  • 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
  • Stir-fried Garlic Prawns $22.90
    • Fresh prawns cooked with spring onion in a garlic oyster sauce.
  • Navaratna Kurma (Mixed Vegetables) $16.90
    • Seasonal vegetables cooked in almond and cashew nut paste with coconut and yoghurt based curry sauce
  • Tomato Chutney $2.80
  • Mixed Salad Bowl $5.90
  • Fried calamari with mango, chilli & coconut 14
  • Buttermilk fried chicken with Moroccan chermoula mayo 12
  • Two kinds of cheese with accompaniments 18
  • Griddled Brussel sprouts with maple & roasted macadamia 8
  • Charcuterie platter with pickles & bread 30
  • Waitoa chicken with mushroom, artichoke, garden herbs & jus 32
  • Daily baked farmhouse bread with smoked butter 8
  • Rhubarb & cream trifle with champagne & custard 15
  • Meat pattie $3.00
  • Stir-Fried Fish with Sweet Flour Paste $15.50
  • Bacon & Egg $7.00
  • Onion rings(6) $2.80
  • Vegetables with black bean sauce $12.90
  • Fish $6.50/$10.50
    • small/large
  • Kungpo chicken $13.90
  • 1/4 crispy chicken(1/2 chip) $7.50
  • Vege $10.00
  • Kebab Combo $15.50
  • Dips $1.00
  • Mijvel $8 / $9
  • Vege Pide $12.00
  • Mixed Pide $13.00
  • Vege Sml $6.50 / Lrg $8.50
  • Garlic Bread $4.00
  • Wheat N/A
  • Western Egg and Cheese N/A
  • Roasted Garlic N/A
  • Oven Roasted Chicken N/A
  • Ham N/A
  • Veggie Patty N/A
  • Flatbread N/A
  • Chipotle N/A
  • big scottish breakfast $20.00
    • manuka smoked bacon, square sausage, black pudding, sautéed mushrooms, grilled tomato, potato scone and wairarapa free range eggs your way with sourdough toast
  • Roasted vegetable stack $18.00
    • roasted seasonal vegetables stacked with beetroot, spinach, mushrooms, capsicum, red onion, pesto and harissa,
  • bacon, tomato, avocado and egg on toast $17.50
    • toasted sourdough with manuka smoked bacon, fresh tomato and avocado topped with a poached free range egg.
  • Corn fritters with bacon $17.50
    • corn fritter stack with manuka smoked bacon, chipotle salsa and sour cream.
  • bacon and eggs $15.00
    • manuka smoked bacon with wairarapa free range eggs cooked your way served on sourdough toast.
  • Mini corn fritters with bacon $10.00
    • mini corn fritters with manuka smoked bacon, sweet chili sauce and sour cream.
  • Veg $21.00
    • fresh tomato, capsicum, olives, spinach, red onion, feta, pesto.
  • Salami $22.00
    • salami, olives, capsicum, red onion, anchovies, jalapenos.
  • Warmed bread 9
    • w Pukara caramelised balsamic / Pukara extra virgin olive oil / white truffle & mushroom mascarpone
  • Iceberg wedge 6
    • vine tomatoes / cucumber / egg / buttermilk / ranch dressing
  • Family of cheese 32
  • Warmed olives 8
  • Arancini 8
    • porcini / portobello / black truffle / mozzarella w parmesan fondue
  • Wakanui Blue scotch fillet 49
    • 350g / grass fed & 90 day grain finished / served w roasted vine tomato / watercress / red wine jus & bearnaise
  • Whangamata scallops 25
    • pan seared / potato & chive risotto / asparagus / parmesan crumble / pea puree
  • Market fish 33.5
    • Served with your choice of one of the following: smoked fish kedgeree / chilli & baby shiso leaves / cauliflower curry / coriander & cucumber raita / onion bhaji
  • Hot dogs $13.0
    • mini battered hot dogs on a stick, fries & tomato sauce
  • Smoked fish potato cakes $16.0
    • Vinaigrette dressed mixed leaf salad & mustard seed mayonnaise
  • Fish $13.0
    • freshly battered tarakihi, coleslaw, fries & tomato sauce
  • Chicken & bacon salad $20.5
    • baby spinach, cos lettuce, shaved parmesan, croutons, poached egg & a creamy balsamic dressing
  • Toasted chicken sandwich $21.0
    • sourdough, bacon, lettuce, tomato, brie, garlic aioli, tomato relish & fries
  • Chips or Mash & Gravy $5.0
  • Roasted beetroot tart 2 $5.00
    • caramelized onions, marinated goat cheese & mediterranean vegetable salad
  • Prawn cocktail $14.0
    • sautéed prawns, tomato & garlic mayo, lettuce, avocado & mango salsa with a wedge of lemon
  • Scrambled Eggs with Salmon $12.50
    • House smoked salmon, scrambled eggs on rye toast
  • Paleo Granola $8.00
    • Mixed fruit, nuts + seeds roasted + served with coconut cream + blueberries
  • Big Breakfast $17.00
    • Scrambled eggs, sirloin steak, bacon spinach + tomato with rye toast
  • Paleo Pancakes $12.00
    • with blueberries, coconut cream + maple syrup
  • Weekdays 7am-11am
  • Toast $4.50
    • Dark rye & butter + jam, peanut butter, nutella or lemon card
  • Bacon + Eggs $11.00
    • 2 eggs scrambled, poached or fried with middle bacon on rye toast
  • Muesli $7.00
    • Granola, natural or bircher with yogurt + fruit salad
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