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

  • Confit pork belly with braised trotter, apple puree, grilled cabbage and crackling $34.00
  • Pappardelle with lamb meatballs, mint, roast tomato sauce and parmesan $18.00
  • Croque Madame $17.00
    • Sourdough toast with Swiss gruyere, smoked ham and soft poached free-range egg
  • Poached free-range eggs on sourdough with spinach, bacon and hollandaise sauce $18.00
  • Oreechiette with broccoli, lemon, chilli oil, rocket and parmesan $16.00
  • Groper fillet with braised lettuce, prawns, sauce Jacqueline, sprouting broccoli and pistachio $38.00
  • Grilled and smoked octopus with taramasalata, olives, chorizo, vine leaves, chorizo $17.00
  • Salad of rocket, parmesan and shaved pear $6.00
  • - Prawn $23.00
  • Clay Pot Rice
    • Fried rice stir fried with ginger and fresh vegetables, topped with a sweet soy sauce and roasted cashew nuts.
  • - Seafood $22.00
  • Yum Seafood Salad
    • Cooked at a lower heat in stock, this very spicy seafood dish includes celery, shallots and tomato.
  • - Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu $19.90
  • - Seafood $21.50
  • - Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu $21.00
  • - Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu $21.00
  • Seared scallops with radicchio, pear & toasted almonds $25.50
  • Antipasto $27.50
  • Choose two courses:
  • Rocket & Grana Padano $9.50
  • Fried squid with aioli & balsamic rocket $17.50
  • Today’s fish $26.50
  • Limoncello curd with rhubarb & italian meringue $15.50
  • ENTREE
  • Mussel velouté with saffron, poached NZ shellfish, crayfish & creme fraiche tortellini $25.00
  • Continental breakfast $26.00
    • A selection of french pastries, muffins, croissants, muesli, cereals, seasonal fruits, cold cuts & cheeses
  • Grilled Ora King gravlax, kumara, fennel & apple cannelloni, salmon caviar, ginger $24.00
  • 3 oysters natural, beer battered & kilpatrick $18.00
  • Charcuterie plate $18.00
  • Maple and pistachio crusted rack of lamb $39.00 per guest
  • Three sliders, pork, venison and lamb, brioche, asian slaw $18.00
  • To share with today's sauce and your choice of two sides
  • -3 course $75.00
    • Soup with duck's bone & vegetables
  • Stewed Vegetables with Salted & Preserved Egg $20.00
  • Deep Fried Duck with Mashed Taro (whole) $55.00
  • Steamed Chicken with Special Sauce W $48 / H $24.80
  • Hot and Spicy Crab with Whole Shell $28.80
  • Baked Pork Chops with Sunkist Sauce / Baked Pork Chops in OK Sauce / Baked Pork Chops in Hot Pepper Sauce / Pan Fried Minced Pork with Salty Fish $24.80
  • Braised Fish in Oyster Sauce $28.80
  • Special Fried Rice (Chicken & Shrimp) $22.80
  • Groper $10.50
  • Crumbed fish $4.40
  • Egg burger $6.20
  • Groper $14.20
  • Cheeseburger $5.90
  • Curry roll $2.60
  • Squid ring $0.90
  • Paua fritter $5.90
  • ●Stir Fried with Chilli Paste $12.00
    • Chicken / beef / pork
  • -King Prawn $15.00
  • Roti (each) / Rice (extra plain rice) $2.50
  • ●Jungle Curry $12.00
    • Spicy and layered with flavour served with: chicken / beef / pork
  • Tom Yum Chicken $6.00
    • Spicy, tangy and sour soup with chicken, lemon grass, chilli paste, kaffir lime leaves
  • ●Pad Thai Stir Fried Noodles $12.00
    • Chicken / beef / pork
  • -King Prawn $15.00
  • Tom Yum Prawns $7.00
    • Spicy, tangy and sour soup with prawns, lemon grass, chili paste, mushroom and kaffir lime leaves
  • Add $4.00
    • Bacon
  • Veggie Delight $19.90
    • Roasted courgette, capsicum, feta, fresh basil & mozzarella
  • Pepperoni $22.90
    • Pepperoni, Island Bay Butchery gourmet sausage & chili flakes
  • Fish & Chips $18.90
    • Fresh fish lovingly coated in beer batter, homemade tartare, chips & side salad
  • Add $2.00
    • Smoked Cheddar, Onion Rings & Bbq Sauce
  • Salmon Fish Cakes $14.90
    • Side salad & lemon hollandaise
  • Brew’D Big Breakkie $19.90
    • Toast, eggs, bacon, sausage, beans, tomato, mushrooms, spinach & hashbrown
  • Add Mushrooms & Blue Cheese $3.00
  • 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)
  • Paneer Makhani - Paneer cooked in a sauce with a rich creamy tomato base. $9.50 (Served with one Naan and serving of rice)
  • Aloo Saag - Potatoes simmered in a spinach gravy. $8.50 (Served with one Naan and serving of rice)
  • Chicken Vindaloo - Chicken cubes cooked in a spicy hot sauce. For people with a taste for a burning hot curry! $11.90 (Served with one Naan and serving of rice)
  • Lamb Saagwala - A unique combination of spinach, tomatoes and spices simmered gently together $11.90 (Served with one Naan and serving of rice)
  • Butter Chicken - Barbequed chicken cooked in a creamy cashew and tomato based sauce $11.90 (Served with one Naan and serving of rice)
  • Chicken Tikka Masala - Delicately barbecued minted chicken, cooked with spices and our special masala sauce. $11.90 (Served with one Naan and serving of rice)
  • Lamb Vindaloo - A blazing lamb curry cooked in a sauce for people with a fireproof palate. $11.90 (Served with one Naan and serving of rice)
  • Hamburger with Wedges $7.50
  • Corn, Bacon & Spinach Fritters with Sour Cream, Salad & Wedges $10.00
  • Crumbed Fish Pieces with Wedges $7.50
  • Flapjacks, Bacon & Banana with Maple Syrup $10.00
  • Curried Sausages with Peas & Mashed Potato $10.00
  • Penne Pasta With Tomato Sauce $7.50
  • Crumbed Chicken with Wedges $7.50
  • Fish, Leek & Potato Hot Cakes with Wedges & Salad (DF)(GF) $10.00
  • Pav Bhaji (V) on request $9.90
    • Spicy blend of vegetables in tomato gravy served with pav (bread)
  • Plain Dosa (V) $8.00
    • Delightfully crisp, golden coloured and paper thin pancakes made of a fermented rice and urad dal batter
  • Idli (V) (G) $8.50
    • Savoury cake made from fermented rice and urad dhal. Fluffy as cotton balls, white as the moon.
  • Basmati Rice $6.50
  • Muruku $4.00
  • Medu Vada (V) $8.50
    • This crispy delicacy is made with spiced urad dal batter and fried in donut shape dumplings. They are crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. They are served with sambar and coconut chutney.
  • Raita $3.00
    • Amazingly refreshing salad made from cucumber and mint stirred together with Greek yogurt and lemon juice.
  • Paneer Paratha $10.00
    • Indian flatbread made from whole-wheat flour filled with spiced shredded paneer & cooked on a griddle, served with pickles, yoghurt.
  • vegetarian Roll
  • Fresh Seaweed
  • Teriyaki chicken
  • Spicy chicken
  • Fresh Salmon
  • Crumbed Chicken
  • Chicken on Rice $6.90
  • Spring Roll
  • Beef Nacho 8.00
    • Served on edible bowl with crispy corn chips, sour cream, and cheese
  • Fresh Fish 16.00
    • Served with thick cut fries, calamari, prawn-cutlet, tartar sauce, lemon wedge.
  • Chicken Nuggets 6.00
    • Served with thick cut fries, and tomato sauce
  • Fried Onions 2.50
  • Open Chicken Sandwich 16.00
    • Chicken, bacon, mushroom, fresh salad, served with thick cut fries
  • Home Made Apple Crumble 6.00
    • Served with vanilla ice-cream and runny cream
  • Sirloin Steak 16.00
    • 250g Sirloin steak served with thick cut fries, fresh salad, garlic butter, and tomato sauce.
  • Sundae Large 6.00/Small 3.00
    • Topped with your choice of chocolate or caramel sauce, wafer biscuit, and hundreds n thousands of sprinkles
  • Beef Vindaloo $10.00
  • Aloo Tikki Chat $6.00
  • Samosa $2.00
  • VEG. KORMA $7.00
  • VEG. BIRYANI $10.00
  • Large $13.50
  • Garlic Naan $2.50
  • Seek Kebab Wrap $6.00
  • Balsamic lamb salad(GF) $17.50
    • Seared lamb infused with balsamic vinegar with avocado, feta and tomato salad
  • Mulberry big breakfast-eggs cooked your way, streaky bacon, kransky sausage, hash browns, black pudding, sautéed mushroom and grilled tomato (Vegetarian option availabel also) $10.00
  • Sautéed gnocchi with sundried tomato pesto, olive and spinach $16.50
  • Bacon, egg, cheese and tomato bap with relish $10.00
  • -Mains $16.50
  • House smoked salmon $7.50
  • Seasoned fries with tomato sauce and aioli $7.50
  • Grilled haloumi with walnut and olive salad dressed with balsamic reduction(GF) $16.50
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