Karaka Cafe in Wellington Menu

TAUPAEPAE KAI - CABINET FOOD ALSO AVAILABLE TAUPAEPAE KAI - CABINET FOOD ALSO AVAILABLE
  • Take a look at our delicious range of cabinet foods, including muffins, filled breads, savoury items, fresh salads & sweets N/A
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

  • Honey Butter $18.90
    • Tender pieces of chicken cooked in butter, honey, tomato and spices with an almond and cashew nut paste.
  • Curry Laksa $18.90
    • Hawkers noodle soup prepared in rich coconut curry gravy, garnished with fish balls, tofu, chicken.
  • Seafood Murtabak $19.90
    • Fish, squid, shrimps and mussels mixed with onion and egg, stuffed in thinly flicked roti dough, served with fish curry sauce.
  • Fish Curry $21.90
    • Marinated masala fish with fresh herbs and served on a rich gravy.
  • Clear Noodle Soup $6.95
    • Chicken broth with vegetable and egg noodle
  • Coconut Rice $2.20
  • Yoghurt Salad $2.80
  • Garlic Roti (Istana's own) $3.50
  • Tori kara age $9.00
    • Seasoned, crispy chicken pieces served with a spiced sesame and soy sauce
  • Yasai itame $19.00
    • Rice noodles in a spicy green coconut and lemongrass soup, topped with tofu + vegetables, stir-fried bean sprouts, red and spring onions, bak choy, peppers, mushrooms and chillies, garnished with coriander and lime
  • Wagamama ice cream $9.50
  • Grilled tuna $24.00
    • Seared tuna steak on a bed of quinoa, kale, red peppers, red onion and edamame beans, served with a miso cucumber and sesame seed salad
  • Wagamama mud cake $11.00
  • Yakitori duck $24.00
    • Grilled duck leg with a shredded cucumber, mint, coriander and mooli salad, served on a bed of white rice with Asian pancakes and citrus yakitori sauce
  • Japanese pickles $2.00
  • Wagamama sorbet $9.50
  • SUPREM0 VEGETARIAN $7.80
    • Supremo 100gm vegetarian spinach and pumpkin patt, fresh salad, tomatoes, cheese, pineapple
  • Crab stick $1.90
  • Crumbed Fish (small fillet of fish) $4.50
  • Lasagne Topper $2.80
  • Bacon $3.00
  • GOURMET SUPREMO $9.50
    • Supremo meat patty. bacon, camembert Cheese, fresh salad , tomatoes, onions
  • -available for burgers
  • Camembert Cheese $2.00
  • Torta di Mandorle e Chocolato $14.50
    • Almond and chocolate cake with vanilla gelato
  • Grigliata Impanata di Pesce $19.50
    • Grilled prawn, squid and mussels in herbed bread crumbs
  • Melanzane alla Parmigiana $16.50
    • Eggplant bake with mozzarella, tomato, basil, and Parmesan
  • Pappardelle con Anatra $27.50
    • Large pasta ribbons with braised duck sauce
  • Gelato Misto o Vaniglia Affogato a Piacere $14.50
    • Mixed gelato or vanilla gelato with one topping of your choice
  • Pesce alla Griglia contomate Oliva Caperi Salsa $32.50
    • Pan grilled fresh fish fillet with tomato, olives, and capers
  • Verdure $8.50
  • Gnocchi al Forno $25.00
    • Baked potato gnocchi with eggplant, tomato, basil, and mozzarella cheese
  • All dishes served with your choice of a bowl of soup or ice cream N/A
  • Sausage roll $3.90
  • Louise slice $3.90
  • Mascarpone cheesecake $4.90
  • Soup of the Day $8.90
  • Fish pie $7.90
  • Blueberry / Chocolate / Apple crumble muffin $3.90
  • Carrot cake $4.90
  • Special $10.00
    • Bacon, Halloumi, Onion, Fries, Tomato, Tzatziki
  • Bougatsa $4.00
  • Fries $5.00
  • Souvlaki Mititei $10.00
    • Grilled Mititei with tomato, red onion, chips and tzatziki sauce wrapped in toasted pita bread.
  • Tiropita $5.00
    • (Cheese Pie)
  • Souvlaki Chicken $10.00
    • Grilled chicken pieces with tomato, red onion, chips and tzatziki sauce wrapped in toasted pita bread.
  • Baklava $4.00
  • Beef Tzatziki Burger $10.00
    • Grilled beef patty served with lettuce, tomato, red onion & tzatziki sauce inside a toasted bun.
  • JUMBO SALMON $11.90
  • SEAFOOD SUPREME $11.90
  • SMALL CRUNCHY CHICKEN ON RICE $5.90
  • UDON NOODLE $8.90
    • thick noodles, soup, wakame, spring onions, inari
  • NUGGET COMBO $6.50
  • KARAAGE CHICKEN DON $11.90/$13.90
    • deep fried chicken pieces, rice, spring onion, mayo, pickles(regular/large)
  • TERIYAKI CHICKEN DON $11.90/$13.90
    • teriyaki chicken, rice, salad, pickle, ginger, mayo(regular/large)
  • SUPER SHRIMP CRAB SALAD $9.50
  • Soup (V): $8.00
  • Daily changing selection of muffins: $4.50
  • Varying take home meals (V/Vg) $12.00
    • including the staples; curries, soups, lasagne, smoked fish pie:
  • Jams, preserves, sauces, savoury jellies.
  • Cakes/ Slices: $4.5 / $6.5
  • Daily changing selection of pies: $7.50
  • Daily changing selection of pies: $7.50
  • Soup: $8.00
  • Jam, Brie and walnuts $7.50
  • Sake apricots, butterscotch sauce, whipped cream and sliced almonds $7.50
  • Onion relish, rocket and soft cheese $7.50
  • Fresh lemon curd $5.00
  • Spiced sake apricots, yoghurt and nuts with maple syrup $12.00
  • Jam with cream $4.50
  • Gelato ice cream, nuts and sauce $12.50
  • Buttered crumpet $4.00
  • Beef Tenderloin
  • Asparagus 2 skewers $6.50
  • Crispy Squid $8.00
    • Tossed with Garlic, Red Chilli, Ancestral Salt
  • King Salmon $16.50
    • lapsang souchong tea-smoked Salmon, egg, wood ear mushroom, celery
  • Pan Fried Pork,, Prawns and Chives Dumplings $12.00
    • Garlic, Black Vinegar Dressing
  • Golden Triangle $8.00
    • Roast Duck, Water Chestnut, Shiitake, Plum Sauce
  • Peanuts $5.00
    • Ancestral Salt, dried shrimp flakes
  • Mango Pudding $12.00
    • Grapefruit, Sago, Whipped Coconut Cream
  • House baked spicy beans, smoked breakfast sausage, toast (nf) $17.00
  • Beer battered fish, crushed peas, fries, tartare sauce (df,nf) $16.00
  • 200g sirloin, cafe de paris butter, fries, watercress (gf,nf) $21.00
  • Crushed avocado $5.00
  • Calamari, pickled cucumber, red chilli, wakame, daikon, Japanese mayo (gf,nf) $18.00
  • Crushed avocado $5.00
  • Green bean, zucchini, snow peas, pak choy, toasted peanuts, coconut green dressing (df,gf,veg,v) $18.00
  • Cheese on toast $7.00
  • Onion bhaji
  • Entrée
  • Chicken tikka
  • Rogan josh $18.00
    • boneless lamb pieces simmered in a coriander, onion, ginger and garlic.
  • Chicken lavabdar $18.00
    • boneless tandoori chicken cooked with gravy and capsicum.
  • Chicken madras $18.00
    • boneless chicken cooked with coconut cream in south indian style.
  • Chicken jalfrezi opn1 $12.00 Opn2 $13.00
  • Vegetable biryani $16.00
    • basmati rice cooked with seasonal vegetables and spices, served with raita.
  • albóndigas con ñoquis $27.00
    • pork & beef meatballs with house made gnocchi
  • corte del dia
    • best cut of the day, bone marrow, chimichurri
  • ensalada de bearragas $9.00
    • beetroot salad, quinoa, onions, coriander, yogurt, lemon
  • pancetta $25.00
    • white base, pancetta, mushrooms, goat cheese, rosemary
  • green salad $7.00
  • pollo arvejado $29.00
    • chilean chicken stew, peas, tomatoes, rice
  • milanesa alla napolitana $31.00
    • beef rump schnitzel, tomatoes, mozzarella, oregano
  • bufalina $27.00
    • red base, rocket, cherry tomatoes, buffalo mozzarella
  • Chicken Roti Roll $4.50
    • served with lettuce, carrots and peanut or yofhurt sauce
  • Papa's Curry Corner $14.90
    • This is a typical Malaysian meat curry with the Chef's own blend of spices for an authentic Malaysian tasting curry using whole spices of star anise cloves, cinnamon stick, Kunyit and fresh curry leaves, all curries served with basmati rice/CHICKEN
  • 4x Chicken satay with peanut Sauce $4.00
  • Chicken Murtabak $14.90
    • stuffed crispy pancake stuffed with chicken potatoes egg and mixed spice filling served with pickled onion and curry sauce
  • Sup Kambing Mamak $7.00
    • Sup Kambing is a rich broth lamb soup flavored with spices such as coriander, fennel, lemongrass, and star anise
  • Big Chips $3.00
  • Prawn Stir-fry $18.90
  • Papa's Sambal Corner $14.90
    • a classic Malay sauce prepared with chilies, shallots, garlic, ginger, sugar, stewed tomatoes and tamarind paste with your choice of ingredient, all sambal served with basmati rice/CHICKEN
  • Kaow Pat $12.50
    • Fried rice with choice of chicken, beef or pork
  • Lak Sa $12.50
    • Choice of chicken, beef or pork
  • Rice $1.50
  • Chicken Satay $7.50
  • Pad Kaprow $12.50
    • Stir-fried Chinese and basil with choice of chicken, beef or pork
  • Larb $12.50
    • Thai spicy salad with choice of minced chicken, beef or pork
  • Toong Thong $8.00
    • Money bags
  • Angel Wings $10.00
    • Chicken wings stuffed with minced pork, vermicelli rice noodle and vegetables
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