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

  • Deep fried chicken with ginger rice $13.50
  • Laab duck $14.50
  • Deep fried chicken with mixed vegetables $14.50
  • Cashew nuts $3.00
    • Only available with a main meal purchase
  • Steamed chicken with ginger rice $13.50
  • Panang curry $12.90
    • Chicken beef or pork
  • Beef oyster sauce $12.90
    • Chicken, beef, or pork
  • Steamed rice $2.00
  • Vege Pakoras $8.50
    • Deepfried chickpea and masala coated seasonal vegetables accompanied with Istana Malaysia’s own mint yogurt and chilli sauce.
  • Stir Fried Spicy Calamari with Vegetable $9.50
    • Creamy coconut, spicy calamari served with rice and salad
  • Garlic Roti $3.50
  • Potato and Green Peas Curry $15.90
    • Potato and peas cooked in a thick tomato based coconut curry
  • Enjoy a selection of favourite authentic Malaysian dishes with our banquet options. Please be advised that Istana Malaysia's banquets are suitable for a group of four or more diners only. Choose from the following menus:
  • Banana Split $8.90
    • Split banana with vanilla ice cream, wafer and topped with raspberry and chocolate sauce.
  • Soto Ayam Soup $8.50
    • Pieces of chicken and vegetable in a clear soup specially prepared with a touch of coriander and spices.
  • Lamb Dhallcha $18.90
    • Boneless tender pieces of lamb, potato, carrots and peas, cooked in a thick dhall curry.
  • -1 Metre $47
  • Beer battered Fish & Chips 3/4 $17 main $21
    • Market fresh fish in a Monteith´s Golden bee batter, served with potato fries, slaw housmade tartare and a wedge of lemon.
  • -Coppia 25(gf) $20
  • -Singo $14
  • Pikled Cheese $16
    • Our housmade beef Sirloin burguer patty, chargrilled to medium, and topped with meltted cheddar, house pickled onions, gherkins, mustard & Ketchup
  • Amore
    • ham, chorizo, pepperoni & red onions, topped with smoky berbecue sauce.
  • -1 Metre $47
  • -1/2 Metre $26
  • Sticky Pork Belly $10
  • Roasted Chicken, Chorizo & Capsicum Risotto $29
  • Duck Liver Pate, Pickles & Rye Bread $14
  • Burger with House $22
  • Sesame Prawn Toast $9
  • Freshly Baked Bread $2pp
  • Brussel Sprouts, Bacon $8
  • Haloumi & Melon, lemon dressing $9
  • Prawn $2.00
  • Dumpling (Pork, beef, seafood) $13.50
  • Mongolian fried roast beef $16.50
  • Rich beef and tripe in spicy soup $18.50
  • Vinegar steamed lamp $16.90
  • Pepper dried bean curd $15.50
  • Minced meat fried bean $14.50
  • Hot and sour soup $8.50
  • Scrambled eggs on bagel $13.00
    • w/herbs, pesto. feta and tomato
  • Tofu Pancakes(gluten free) $14.50
    • w/ caramelized onion. mizuna, roasted tomatoes. cashew nuts herb oil and feta
  • Eggs Benedict $15.00
    • w/ bacon and roasted tomatoes
  • Free range eggs on multigrain toast $9.00
    • extras/bacon sausages $4.50 each, hash brown, mushrooms $4.00 each
  • 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
  • Avocado and tomato bagel $11.00
    • w/cream cheese, herb oil, sea salt flake and black pepper
  • Halloumi sandwich $16.50
    • crumbed halloumi with sesame coleslaw, beetroot relish, and Turkish bread
  • Complement your steak from the following
  • Wedges $9.00
    • With sour cream
  • Deep Fried Selection $13.00
    • Fries, fish bites, chicken nuggets, spring rolls & squid rings
  • Caramelised Onions $3.50
  • Beef & Guinness Pie $17.00
    • Homemade pie topped with a puff pastry lid and served with peas and mashed potatoes
  • Twice Cooked Pork Belly $20.00
    • Slow cooked in Speights Apple Cider, served with vegetables and mashed potato
  • Warm Chicken Salad $18.00
    • with bacon, parmesan and Caesar dressing
  • Irish Stew $17.50
    • A lamb shank, slow cooked with onions, potatoes, carrots and Guinness
  • Eggs Benedict or Eggs Florentine $14.9
    • Bacon or spinach, hashbrowns & hollandaise sauce
  • Eggs on Toast $7.9
    • Cooked your way. Add Bacon $4. Add Chorizo $4. Add Hashbrowns $3. Add Mushrooms $3
  • Double Crumbed Beef Schnitzel $18.9
    • Creamy butter mash, fried eggs, slaw & house-made gravy. Add an extra schnitzel $5
  • Creamy Chicken Carbonara $18.9
    • Chicken, bacon & parmesan fettuccine w/ a creamy white wine & garlic sauce
  • Lambs Fry & Bacon $18.9
    • Creamy butter mash, pea puree & house-made gravy
  • Mussel & Chorizo Linguine $18.9
    • White wine, cream & fresh herb sauce
  • Roasted Root Vegetable Salad $14.9
    • Rocket salad, balsamic roasted baby beetroot & feta w/ a zesty orange dressing
  • Angus Young $20.9
    • 100% Angus beef pattie, bacon, cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion strings, gherkin & tomato relish
  • Smoked Salmon Salad $9.50
    • Avocado, red onion, cherry tomatoes, season greens and smoked salmon strips
  • Toasties $5.50
    • any 3 fillings: Onion,mushroom, creamed corn, ham, tomato, cheese and pineapple
  • Green Salad $8.00
    • Cherry, tomatoes, red onion, capsicum, season greens and feta cheese
  • HOT DOG $2.50
  • MUSSEL $1.00
    • EACH
  • BLUE COD
  • CHICKEN WINGS $1.60
  • BATTERED FISH $3.00
  • CRUMBED FISH $3.50
  • PAUA FRITTER $2.50
  • SPRING ROLL $2.50
  • Fried Tofu With Vermicelli And Salad $14.00
  • Van Dinh Roasted Duck Noodle Soup $18.00
  • Prawns Salad $18.00
  • La Vong Grilled Fish With Vermicelli $18.00
  • Vietnamese Spring Rolls For 3 Pieces $10.00
  • Sweet & Sour Beef With Rice Noodles $14.50
  • Vege Stir Fried Rice Noodles $15.00
  • Grilled Fish With Sweet & Sour Chilli Sauce On Rice $18.00
  • Smoked poached pears, candied bacon, walnuts and maple syrup $8.00
  • Sake apricots, butterscotch sauce, whipped cream and sliced almonds $7.50
  • Spiced sake apricots, yoghurt and nuts with maple syrup $12.00
  • Candied bacon and bananas with canadian premium maple syrup $12.50
  • Salmon, cucumber, homemade yoghurt with lemon and mint $8.00
  • Jam, Brie and walnuts $7.50
  • Smoked pears with a hot Byrd's custard and nuts, served with or without candied bacon $12.00/$13.00
  • Nutella (banana optional) $4.50
  • Rice noodle rolls $7.00
  • Stirred fry noodles with beef $15.00
  • Pork and pineapple summer rolls $7.00
  • Pork vietnamese sandwich $10.00
  • Vege noodle rolls $7.00
  • Beef vietnamese sandwich $10.00
  • Sweet & sour vege rice noodle $15.00
  • Sweet & sour beef with rice noodles $14.50
  • Fish Katsu & Udon Soup $15
  • California Salmon Roll $14
    • Seared Salmon on top of avocado roll (6 pieces)
  • Squid Rings $7
  • Teriyaki Beef Bento $17
    • Pan fried Teriyaki beef served with Tempura, Sushi, salad, rice and Miso soup
  • Chicken Katsu & Teriyaki Noodle $15
    • Crispy chicken and teriyaki noodle served with Miso soup
  • Spicy Chicken Donburi $13
    • Pan fried spicy chicken with vegetables on top of the rice served with salad and Miso soup
  • Teriyaki Beef Noodle $13
    • Pan fried beef with Teriyaki noodle served with Miso soup
  • Pork Katsu & Curry $15
  • Eggs Benedict $17.00
    • w bacon, smoked salmon or spinach
  • Kids Fries $5.00
  • Tomato or hash brown $2.00
  • BBQ Pulled Pork Ciabatta $19.50
    • w fried egg & Apple slaw, served w wedges
  • Charlie's Build Your Own $8.50
    • w two eggs & toast
  • Steak Sandwich $19.50
    • w onion & mushroom, topped w Bearnaise Sauce, served w fries & salad
  • Kids Wedges $5.00
  • The Classic Satay Chicken Burger $17.00
    • served on a garlic oil brushed focaccia bun w fries & aioli
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