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

  • Otak-Otak $8.90
  • Nasi Lemak (v)(gf) $14.90
    • Coconut rice served with a curry of your choice, condiments and a lemon chicken wing on the side
  • Nasi Lemak $7.90
  • Kapitan (mild) n/a
    • creamy curry with lemongrass & kaffir lime leaves
  • Mini banana fritters $5.90
    • 6 pieces
  • Nasi Lemak (v/gf) $8.90/ $12.90
    • Coconut rice served with condiments (Basic/ with curry)
  • Banana fritters with ice cream $5.90
  • Ikan Bilis $1.00
  • Patatas bravas $7
    • agria potatoes, spicy tomato sauce & aioli
  • A platter of the above $22.5
  • Empanada $5 each
    • spinach, pine nut, raisin & lberico cheese
  • Grilled corn, paprika butter, lberico cheese $8
  • Pan con tomate $6
    • Catalan bread & tomato
  • Croqueta $4.5 each
    • sticky pork with mojo verde
  • Goat's cheese & honey $12.5 / five puffs
  • Avida's affogato $12.5
    • espresso, Licor 43 & ice cream
  • Ratatouille with basil and thyme $9.00
  • Angus beef carpaccio, crispy egg, local blue cheese, watercress. caramelised onions $24.00
  • Creamed garlic spinach $9.00
  • 3 cheese selection with biscuits, fruit and chutney $24.00
  • Honey and truffle whipped potato $9.00
  • Chilli and honey glazed pork belly $36.00 per guest
  • Smoked fish of the day (GF) $24.00
    • Poached eggs and hollandaise sauce
  • Hand cut agria chips with smoked paprika oil $9.00
  • Stuffed Mushroom $2.00
  • Stuffed Chicken Wing $2.50
  • Mixed Family Pack $18.90
    • 2 fish, 2 hot dogs, 2 sausages, 2 chips
  • Fresh Coleslaw $3.50
  • Potato Wedges $6.00
  • Tiger Prawn $2.20
  • Vegetable Roll $2.70
  • Tarakihi Fillet $8.50
  • Rustic Fries W/ Tomato Sauce $7.50
  • Seasoned Potato Wedges W/ Sour Cream & Sweet Chilli Sauce $8.50
  • Rustic Fries w/ Tomato Sauce $6.00
  • Cheesy Garlic Bread $8.00
  • Vivant Chicken Burger $22.00
    • Marinated chicken thigh in a wholemeal bun with streaky bacon, cos lettuce, beetroot and horopito relish, marinated feta & rustic fries
  • Soup of the Day $12.00
    • Ask our staff for today's special, served w/ loaf bread
  • Fresh NZ Fish of the Day POA
    • Please ask our helpful staff about today's creation
  • Vegetarian, Organic Ramen Noodle Stir Fry $24.50
    • W/ julienne vegetables tossed in schezwan sauce & topped with crispy kumara
  • Thai Chilli Combination $11.00
    • Chow Mein or fried Rice with roast Pork, beef and Chicken
  • Lemon Fish $14.00
    • On Noodles or Steamed Rice
  • Black Bean Prawns $14.00
    • 9 king Prawns and fresh vegetables in popular black bean sauce
  • Snapper (seasonal) $9.00
  • Garlic Mussel $12.00
    • Egg noodles with Mussel and fresh veegetables in a delicious garlic Sauce
  • Thai Curry Chicken $10.50
    • Chow Mein
  • BBQ Pork $10.50
    • (Chinese BBQ Sauce) Chow Mein or fried thin rice noodles
  • Sambal Fish $14.00
    • On Noodles or Steamed Rice
  • Notorius P.I.G.(GF)*(DF)* $14
    • bbq pulled pork, crispy chicken, skin, pickled peppers, rainbow citrus slaw and mayo.
  • -crispy chicken skin $2
  • -buttermilk onion strings $2
  • -blue cheese $2
  • Smoked Paprika "Fats"(GF) (DF) $5
    • beef planched, malt vinegar mayo
  • -fried egg $2
  • Baja Fish(GF)*(DF)* $14
    • seasoned fresh market fish, rainbow citrus slaw, smashed avocado and lime mayo
  • Double Standard(GF)*(DF)* $15
    • our original standard burger buth with double the beef and double the cheese
  • Garlic Pepper Eggplant and Tofu Stuffed with Fish Mince / Eight Treasure Tofu (Combination meats and seafood) / Round Beans with Pork & Dried Shrimps $22.00
  • -Beef and Black Bean Sauce on Ho Fun / Fried Ho Fun with Beef in an Egg Gravy / Singaporean Fried Vermicelli / Stir Fried Yee Mein / Beef Fried Ho Fun $18.00
  • -Prawns, Scallops or Venison $28.00
  • -Prawns or Scallops $28.00
  • Majestic Roast Chicken (half) $20.00
  • H= Half / W= Whole
  • ●Chow Mein
  • King prawns are shelled
  • Kids Panini $5
    • Your choice of any two fillings
  • Soup of the Day $8
    • Creamy pumpkin soup served with sour cream
  • Gourmet Granola $7
    • Served with banana, yogurt and mixed berries
  • H.T.C. Panini $8
    • Free range ham, fresh tomato and tasty cheese
  • Vegetarian Panini $8
    • Spinach, almonds, sundried tomato, pesto and tasty cheese
  • 3C Panini $8.5
    • Free range chicken, camembert cheese and cranberry sauce
  • Porridge $7
    • Rolled oats with Banana & honey, or Berries & cinnamon sugar
  • Gourmet Panini $9
    • Salami, pear, blue cheese and caramelised onions
  • Spaghetti Mussels $20.9
    • Spicy white wine and tomato sauce
  • Lasagna al ragu Bolognese $19.7
    • Made in a traditional Napolitan style
  • Gelato Italiano $12.90
    • Freshly made in-house to our family recipe. A truly traditional Napolitan gelato. Ask your server about today's flavour
  • Profiteroles $12.90
    • A cream puff pastry, filled with our special crema pasticiera and smothered with genache
  • Calamari $14.2
    • Fried squid in an Italian batter
  • Chicken My Way $28.9
    • Brandy and cream sauce (40-year-old recipe)
  • Fresh Mussels $13.9
    • White wine, garlic and fresh parsley
  • Antipasto $18.9
    • For Two (An Italian classic!) + 7.5 dollars per add person
  • MUSHROOM AND SPINACH RISOTTO $18.00
    • PORTOBELLO, BABY SPINACH, LEMON, PARMESAN
  • 1/2 doz $10.00
  • Cool ranch
  • 1 doz $18.00
  • Chipotle mayo
  • Classic buffalo sauce
  • PHILLY CHEESE STEAK SANDWICH $18.00
    • ROASTED RIB EYE, ONION, MUSHROOM, SMOKED PROVOLONE, BELL PEPPER
  • Extra sauce $4.00
  • Preserved Egg and Pork Floss on Soft Tofu $7.00
  • Noah's Ark Special Fried Rice $13.00
    • Combination Meat
  • Sweet and Sour Fish Fillet $16.90
  • Popcorn Shrimps $7.00
  • Spring Onion Savoury Panckes (veg) (8 pcs) $6.00
  • Chicken with Cashew Nuts $15.90
  • Thinly Sliced Beef Brisket Rice Vermicelli in Spicy & Sour Broth $15.90
  • Pickled Cabbage Beef Noodles Soup $13.00
  • Lamb Shanks (1) $23.0 (2) $28.50
    • your choice of creamy mashed potato or buttered couscous – gravy, spiced prunes, roasted almonds and a garden salad
  • Prawn cocktail $14.0
    • sautéed prawns, tomato & garlic mayo, lettuce, avocado & mango salsa with a wedge of lemon
  • Loaf ½ $6.5 whole $12.5
    • your choice of garlic or plain butter
  • Vegetables $4.5
  • Corn fed chicken liver pate with port wine jelly $16.0
    • toasted sourdough, cranberry & orange relish
  • Cheese Board (one / two / three) $12.0 / $18.0 / $22.0
    • Select from pakari aged cheddar, kikorangi blue or brie. Served with crackers & fruit relish
  • Grilled haloumi salad $23.5
    • warmed vegetable salad, cumin & ginger lentils with balsamic dressing
  • Panko crumbed sweet breads $15.0
    • sesame, cumin & sumac seasoning on a bacon, apple & mesclun salad
  • Extra Meat( chicken, pork or beef) $6.00
  • Spicy Pad Kee Mao
    • Please Select meat Stir -fried wide flat rice noodles with egg and vegetables in spicy basil leaf sauce.
  • Chicken, Pork Or Beef $21.90
  • A bowl of egg fried rice $9.90
  • Spicy Fried Rice (Nasi Goreng)
    • Malaysian fried rice in spicy Thai red curry paste, yellow powder, egg and vegetables. Please Select meat
  • Coconut Bowl Plate $5.50
  • Prawn Salad $24.90
    • Prawns with vegetables in Thai spicy lemon dressing sauce
  • Green Curry (GF)
    • Please Select meat Vegetables cooked with Thai green curry paste in coconut milk
  • Chips $2.50
  • Lunch box $7.00
    • 1 thigh, 1 drum & chips
  • All toasted $1.00
  • Omelet- pork $8.50
  • Omelet-beef $8.50
  • Steak, egg,sausage & chips $15.00
  • Omelet- mushroom $8.00
  • Snack box $5.00
    • 1 thigh & chips
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