Loretta in Wellington Menu

LUNCH LUNCH
  • PLOUGHMANS $18.50
    • Smoked salmon, popped capers, watercress + seed bread.
  • HALLOUMI $22.50
    • Watermelon, blackberry, raddichio, poppyseeds, basil .
  • FRITTERS $20.50
    • Corn, zucchini, parmesan, freekeh + basil .
  • WET RISOTTO $23.00
    • Globe artichoke, roasted garlic lemon, parmesan
  • PASTA $ 22.00
    • Pasta tubes, spring lamb ragu, black cabbage, lemon + parmesan.
  • GREEN EGGS $15+ bacon$18
    • 2 fried eggs, chervil, dill, French tarragon
  • CROQUE MADAME $19.50
    • Ham + gruyere toastie with a fried egg.
  • A PIE $27.00
    • Organic chicken, roasted fennel + tarragon
  • A PIE $ 26.00
    • Mushroon, kale, farro, feta + dill.
  • SCHNITZEL $27.50
    • Free range - parmesan crumbed chicken + a fried egg.
OPEN WHOLEWHEAT SANDWICH BITES OPEN WHOLEWHEAT SANDWICH BITES
  • Egg, cottage cheese, almonds + celery leaves $12.50
  • Broccoli, feta, sunflower + pumpkin seeds $12.50
  • Aubergine, anchovy + tomato $12.50
  • Smoked mackerel, cos, fennel + horseradish $13.50
WOOD FIRED SANDWICHES WOOD FIRED SANDWICHES
  • Salmon, ricotta + watercress $16.00
  • Rolled fennel seed pork, ricotta, almonds + rocket $16.00
WOOD FIRED PIZZAS WOOD FIRED PIZZAS
  • Flat mushroom, roast garlic, thyme, parlsey + pea tendrils. $26.00
  • Red Desiree potato, buffalo mozzarella, parmesan + rosemary $26.00
  • Broken chicken sausage, French tarragon, shaved fennel, parmesan + dill. $27.00
  • Tomato, raddichio, oregano, buffalo mozzarella. $ 27.00
  • Porchetta, pea, thyme, buffalo mozzarella + parmesan. $27.00
  • Smoked fish, black olive tapenade, watercress + lemon. $27.00
SALADS AND GRAINS SALADS AND GRAINS
  • FARRO $21.50
    • Cos, whitlof, pea, split green bean, basil, green raisins , pinenuts + green yoghurt.
  • FREEKEH $20.50
    • Salmon, pea sprouts, Savoy cabbage, chives, fennel tops + chardonnay dressing.
  • FREGOLA $21.50
    • Pulled chicken, red greens, baby carrots, radish, parsley, Nigella seeds + apple dressing.
  • MIXED GRAIN $20.50
    • Kiwi quinoa, puy lentil, Spanish green tomato, landcress, feta + french tarragon.
  • BLACK QUINOA + RICE BERRY $ 20.50
    • Choc-tail tomatoes, tatsoi, snowpeas, red cabbage, purple carrot, rosemary + cabernet dressing.
  • VEGETABLE $20.50
    • Roasted cauliflower, chargrilled broccoli, spinach, sunflower seeds + tahini dressing >>
  • BEEF $28.00
    • Peppered skirt steak, whitlof, landcress, radish, anchovy fillets, anchovy dressing, parsley.
SOUP SOUP
  • Chicken, tomato, zucchini, riceberry, oregano + basil+bread+salad+both. $14.50/$16.50/$18.50
BREADS, PATE, BITS AND PIECES BREADS, PATE, BITS AND PIECES
  • Seed bread $4.00
  • Ciabatta, Copia Olive Oil $ 7.00
  • Smoked Mackeral pate $13.50
  • Warmed olives $8.50
  • Salad leaves $7.50
  • Red cabbage, almond, yoghurt dressing + herb slaw $12.00
  • Crushed potatos, mustard seeds + herbs. $12.50

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Empanada: vegetariano or meat w chimichurri $8.00
  • Ernesto’s breakfast burrito filled w scrambled eggs, black bean & chipotle chilli, cheese, topped w avocado, sour cream & salsa $17.50
  • Ice cream w spiced chocolate sauce $9.50
  • Churros w dulce de leche or warmed, spiced chocolate sauce $12.50
  • Asado (Argentine BBQ) of the day n/a
    • Lamb, pork, chicken or beef grilled the traditional Argentine way Served w chimichurri, chapa potatoes and cos, tomato & red onion salad
  • House-smoked pork belly w black bean & chipotle puree $18.00
  • Pulpo a la diabla $16.00
  • Cuadril (Rump steak) $29.00
    • Rump isn’t the most tender cut but it packs a lot of flavour. Cut from the hindquarter of the cow. Best served medium.
  • Classic Calamari (df) $15.00
    • Salt & pepper squid, fries, side salad, sweet chilli & ranch dip
  • Swap for gluten free bread $1.50
  • Caesar Salad $ 15.00
    • Bacon, lettuce, croutons, parmesan cheese, poached egg & traditional dressing. Optional : Anchovies
  • Egg on toast (v) (gf*) $ 5.00
    • Eggs your way & toasted sourdough
  • Boston Style Seafood Chowder $15.00
    • Prawns, mussels, scallops & fresh fish w/ toasted sourdough
  • Add chicken $5 .00
  • Homemade toasted muesli (v) $ 8.50
    • Banana & yogurt or milk
  • BLT $15.00
    • Bacon lettuce, tomato & toasted sourdough w/ fries & aioli
  • Avocado $2.00
  • Wedges (aioli) $4.00
  • Streaky bacon $3.00
  • Potato popcorn (chilli aioli) $4.00
  • Meat $5.00
  • Coles law $4.00
  • Patata
    • Potato, blue cheese, caramelized onions & mozzarella
  • Steak fries (aioli) $4.00
  • Cheese $1.20
  • Chicken Nuggets $0.90
  • Roast Pork or Steak $11.90
  • Black Bean Sauce Chicken or Beef $13.00
  • Chicken $12.50
  • Curry Roll-Beef $2.80
  • 6 Piece Family Pack $26.00
    • 6 Fish and 2 Chips, tomato or tartare sauce
  • LEMON FISH w/Rice $12.90
  • C5 THAI SOUR CURRY (Kaeng som) (fish or seafood)
    • Kaeng som is a sour and spicy fish curry or soup with cauliflower, carrot cabbage, bok choy (No coconut milk)
  • Chicken, Beef or Pork $14.50
  • SP4 PORK SPARIP $ 16.00
    • Deep fried pork sparip top with home made sweet sour and spicy sauce
  • F4 FISH WITH HERB (MED) $ 19.50
    • Crispy deep fried fish fillets or whole fish with Thai herbs, lemon grass and chopped lemon
  • C2 RED CURRY
    • Delicious red curry paste with carrot, pumpkin, fried shallot, potatoes and onion in coconut milk
  • Y3 THAI BEEF SALAD $14.50
    • Tender grilled beef tender mixed with Thai herbs, tomato, carrot, spring onion, coriander, cucumber, lettuce, celery and lemon juice
  • C1 GREEN CURRY
    • Delightful taste of green curry paste with courgette, bean , broccoli, bamboo, capsicum, kaffir lime leave, basil and coconut milk
  • SP1 BBQ CHICKEN $ 16.50
    • BBQ chicken marinated in Thai herbs served with steamed bok choy and cabbage
  • Spinach Pie $7.00
    • Fresh Spinach and feta cheese baked inside layers of homemade pastry.
  • Beef Tzatziki Burger $10.00
    • Grilled beef patty served with lettuce, tomato, red onion & tzatziki sauce inside a toasted bun.
  • Special $10.00
    • Bacon, Halloumi, Onion, Fries, Tomato, Tzatziki
  • Bougatsa $4.00
  • Souvlaki Lamb $10.00
    • Grilled lamb pieces with tomato, red onion, chips and tzatziki sauce wrapped in toasted pita bread.
  • Spanakopita $6.00
  • Fries $5.00
  • Parmesan Fries $6.00
  • Saffron Seafood Chowder $10.00
    • served with grilled Ciabatta garlic bread.
  • Wounded Bull $22.00
    • served with ginger and soy slow cooked pickled beef, mushrooms, creamed spring onion mash.
  • 500g Angus Rib Eye Steak $36.00
    • with duck fat patotoes and thyme scented jus.
  • Cheerios $8.00
    • served with Watties tomato sauce.
  • Wild Mushroom Tart $22.00
    • served with Parmesan and walnut pastry topped with micro leaf and drizzled with Vincotto.
  • Duck Liver Pate $15.00
    • served with crusty toasted bread and red onion marmalade.
  • Chicken Caesar Salad $15.00
    • served with Cos lettuce, poached egg, char grilled bacon, anchovy fillets and freshly shaved Parmesan.
  • Home Cut Fries $8.00
    • served with garlic Aioli and Watties tomato sauce.
  • Caesar Salad $15
    • Romaine lettuce, free range poached egg, anchovies, streaky bacon, croutons, shaved parmesan & creamy garlic dressing
  • Summer Fruit Platter $8
    • Chefs selection of fresh fruit with a side of whipped cream
  • Apple Crumble $8
    • Granny Smith cinnamon apple crumbs with vanilla gelato
  • Casarecce Pasta $15
    • Sicilian sauce, roasted eggplant, shaved parmesan, kale pesto
  • Chicken & Leek Pie $12
    • Creamy chicken pie with a side of Sojourn garden salad
  • Catch of the Day $18
    • Beer battered or pan-fried fish fillet with fries, garden salad and lemon
  • Pulled Lamb Sandwich $15
    • Spiced Arabic style pulled Silver Fern lamb, mixed greens, roasted beetroot, hummus and charred onion in a farmer baguette with a side of fries
  • Soup of the Day $9
    • Please ask for today’s special
  • Vodka Cured Salmon $16.00
    • Aoraki King Salmon cured w vodka, orange juice & fennel served w crème fraîche, bread croutons & garden mix lettuce & olive oil (GF option available)
  • Artisan Bread Board $7.50
    • Sliced sourdough & German rye bread w pesto dipping sauce, hummus w olive oil & balsamic reduction (GF option available)
  • Chocolate Trio $14.00
    • Chocolate mousse, bourbon truffle & deconstructed brownie served on chocolate sauce
  • Confit Duck $28.50
    • Duck leg cooked in confit style w thyme & juniper berries, homemade gnocchi w hoisin sauce, carrot puree & kumara shavings (GF)
  • Side Dishes $6.00/ $6.00/ $6.00/ $6.00
    • Hand cut fries w aioli sauce/ Seasonal steamed vegetables/ Bistro 169 green salad w vinaigrette dressing/ Crumbed onion rings
  • Panna Cotta $13.00
    • Orange panna cotta served w berry coulis & plum ice cream
  • Cheeseboard $17.00
    • Local cheeses served w nuts, quince jelly & crackers
  • Bistro 169 Lamb Rump $26.50
    • Slow braised lamb rump w pea puree, vanilla parsnip puree, potato fondant & homemade mint sauce (GF)
  • Enchiladas $23.00
    • Suiza chicken green enchilada baked with green sauce, melted cheese and beans
  • Tacos dorados $23.00
    • Vegetarian mix on crunchy tacos served with beans, salad, red sauce, sour cream and feta cheese
  • Sopa de Lima $15.00
    • Lime soup with a chicken broth base often accompanied by shredded chicken and crispy tortilla
  • Quesadillas $13.00–$17.00
    • Wheat tortilla filled with cheese and then grilled. Served with salad, red sauce, and pickle onion.
  • Tacos $8.00–$22.00
    • Corn tortilla folded or rolled around a filling. A taco can be made with a variety of fillings, including beef, pork, chicken, seafood, vegetables and cheese, allowing for great versatility and variety. A taco is generally eaten without utensils and is often accompanied by garnishes such as salsa or chili pepper, avocado or guacamole, cilantro (coriander), tomatoes, onions and lettuce.
  • Pozole verde $15.00
    • Traditional soup or stew from Mexico. It is made from hominy, with pork meat, seasoned and garnished with chile peppers, onion, garlic, radishes, avocado, salsa and limes.
  • Quesadillas $13.00–$17.00
    • Wheat tortilla filled with cheese and then grilled. Served with salad, red sauce, and pickle onion.
  • Flautas $15.00
    • Deep fried tacos
  • Green Salad $8.00
    • Cherry, tomatoes, red onion, capsicum, season greens and feta cheese
  • 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
  • Mushroom & Tofu Pie
  • Nachos
  • Claire's Crispy Cashew Salad
  • Chili & Cheese Pie
  • Yoghurt and Honey Panna Cotta $12
    • fresh berries & toasted almonds
  • Chicken Satay Skewers $11
  • Broccoli and Cheese Croquette Bites $8
    • with smoked chipotle aioli
  • Line Caught Catch of the Day $24
    • with crispy capers, paprika butter & watercress
  • Cornbread $8
    • house made paprika whipped butter
  • Pan Roasted Kumara $8
    • with sour cream and chive dressing, rocket leaves & red onion
  • Refreshing Sorbets $11
    • mango, passionfruit or raspberry
  • Tamarind Marinated Pork Belly $23
    • with cauliflower puree & candied cashews
  • Pie $3.00
  • Prawn $15.00
    • cheese, capsicum mayo, chili flakes & specially marinated fish
  • Meat Pattie $3.10
  • Hot dog $2.40
  • Kumara $4.20
  • 5 Pieces chicken & chips combo + 1.5l coca cola range $24.50
    • 2 thigh, 3 drumsticks, 2 scoops chips
  • 1 Pieces chicken Thigh or Drumstick $3.50
  • Deep fried Choc Bars $2.00
  • Panko Crumbed Market Fish, House Made Tartare Sauce (DF) $12.00
  • Venesion Meatballs, Smokey Tomato Sauce (V, GF) $12.00
  • Market Fresh Fish (GF) $24.50
    • Seasonal Slaw, Hand-Cut Chips And House-Made Tartare Sauce
  • House Smoked Fish Pate, Cornichons, Capers, Toast $12.50
  • Stuffed Baby Peppers, Bumt Aubergine, Feta (V, GF) $10.00
  • Bureau Caesar Salad $16.50
    • Baby Cos Lettuce, Crisp Bacon, Grana Padano, Anchovies, Sourdough Croutons, Bureau Caesar Dressing, Soft Boiled Egg
  • -Chorizo, Roast Pumpkin, Cherry Tomato, Mozzarella $13.00
  • Slow Roast Pork Croquettes, Aioli $10.50
Loretta

Loretta

location

Address

181 Cuba Street, Wellington, 6141, New Zealand

phone

Phone

43842213

clock

Opened hours

Mon Closed Tue 7 AM to 10 PM Wed 7 AM to 10 PM Thu 7 AM to 10 PM Fri 7 AM to 10 PM Sat 8 AM to 10 PM Sun 8 AM to 9 PM
price range

Price

$20 - $30

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

European , New Zealand , Pizza

features

Features

Wheelchair accessible ,  Reservations ,  After-hours ,  Breakfast ,  Waitstaff ,  Groups ,  Lunch ,  Seating ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly

Location
181 Cuba Street, Wellington, 6141, New Zealand