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

  • Chicken Cashew $14.50
    • Chicken fillets & seasonal vegetables stir fried with cashew nuts.
  • Lemon Chicken $13.00
    • Crumbed chicken fillets, deep-fried and served with our homemade lemon sauce.
  • Phad Thai $11.50
    • Thai-styled stir fried noodles with, egg, bean sprout, scallion, crushed peanut & your choice of chicken, seafood, beef or mixed veggie
  • Home-made Satay Sauce $1.50
  • Seafood (or King Prawns)Tom Yum Soup $13.00
    • King prawn cutlets, squid, fish balls & stick (or simply king prawn cutlets) cooked in spicy & lemongrass flavoured broth
  • Char Kuey Teow $12.00
    • Broad rice noodles wok fried with your choice of seafood, beef, chicken or mixed veg, bean sprout, chives & egg
  • Green Curry Chicken $13.00
    • Chicken fillets, potatoes. bamboo shoots & green peas cooked in coconut cream & Thai-styled green curry paste.
  • Mee Goreng $11.00
    • chicken, seafood, beef or veggie, Malaysian style stir fried egg noodles with bean sprout & egg
  • Stir vegetables with ginger & fresh chili $12.00
  • Stir fried chicken with cashew nuts and vegetables $13.00
  • Steamed Vegetables $3.50
  • Stir fried chicken with sweet basil, chili and vegetables $12.00
  • Thai combination fried rice (Chicken, beef & pork) $13.00
    • With onions, peas and spring onions
  • Laksa Chicken $14.00
    • Fresh egg noodles with chicken hard boiled egg & bean sprouts.            EXTRAS
  • Sushi $11.00
    • Two kinds of Sushi, one rolled Maki and Sake Sushi.
  • Sashimi $13.00
    • Slices of raw Salmon served with Kikkoman sauce.
  • Shoestring fries with kiwi dip 8
  • Sicilian olives with Meyer lemon & fennel 8
  • Charcuterie platter with pickles & bread 30
  • Shoulder of lamb for two with a tabouleh of grains, Fromage blanc, pickled radish, romesco sauce, foraged leaves & roasting juices 70
  • Fish finger sandwiches with American cheddar 12
  • Market fish with pickled mussels, bacon, sea herbs & cavelo nero 30
  • Lamb kofta with spiced eggplant & house made sour cream 14
  • Hummingbird mezze plate with grilled flatbread 25
  • Double Broth $3.50
  • Spicy Chicken $14.50
    • Chicken Broth, Spiced Chicken Mince, Spring Onion, Pickled and Toasted Chilli
  • Nori $2.00
  • Side of Rice $3.00
  • Pickled Shiitake $2.00
  • Rice Bowl -Tofu, Mixed Mushroom & Eggplant $11.50
  • Pickled and Toasted Chilli $2.00
  • Sesame Crisps $3.50
  • BUTTER CHICKEN $15.00
    • boneless chicken cooked with traditional makhani gravy
  • PLAIN NAAN $3.00
    • bread made of refined flour, baked on a hotplate
  • PANEER PAKORA $9.00
    • fresh pieces of cottage cheese battered with chickpea flour then golden fried
  • LACHHA PARANTHA $5.00
    • wholemeal flour bread-flaky layered baked on a hot plate
  • CHICKEN FRIED RICE (FIJIAN STYLE) $13.00
    • fresh boneless chicken mixed into rice with egg, onion, capsicum, cauliflower, carrot and cabbage
  • MUSHROOM MASALA $16.00
    • fresh mushrooms cooked with creamy gravy in masala flavour
  • WEST BENGAL PRAWN CURRY $17.00
    • prawns cooked with capsicum and fresh coconut milk
  • CHICKEN LABADAAR $15.00
    • fresh boneless chicken cooked with red capsicum, onion and creamy gravy
  • Sausage Roll $3.40
  • Bacon & Egg Pie $4.90
  • Braised beef cheek pie $5.10
  • Mexican PIe $4.90
  • Potato Top Pie $4.90
  • Mexican Savoury $2.50
  • Pie of the week $5.10
  • Steak & Vegetable Pie $5.10
  • TOAST $0.80
  • STEAK $3.60
  • SAVOURIES $1.60
  • BACON & EGG QUICHE $4.00
  • BLAT $13.00
    • open sandwich with bacon, lettuce, avocado, tomato & fries
  • SPAGHETTI $2.50
  • CHICKEN $3.80
  • EGGS ON TOAST $5.50
    • eggs how you like them
  • 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
  • Honey $4.00
  • Bourbon peanut butter $5.00
  • Jam, Brie and walnuts $7.50
  • Gelato ice cream, nuts and sauce $12.50
  • Salmon, cucumber, homemade yoghurt with lemon and mint $8.00
  • Smoked pears with a hot Byrd's custard and nuts, served with or without candied bacon $12.00/$13.00
  • Jam with cream $4.50
  • Bourbon peanut butter, banana and chocolate ganache $7.50
  • Half Portion $17.00
  • Kid’s Fish and Chips Battered Fish with Fries and Tomato Sauce $9.00
  • Large $7.00
  • Small $7.00
  • Gluten-free Bread $2.50
  • Soup of the Day with Toasted Ciabatta
  • Seafood Chowder: a hearty mix of Mussels, Calamari, Fish and Shrimps with Toasted Five Grain Bread
  • Half Portion $8.00
  • Lamb vindaloo opn1 $12.00 Opn2 $13.00
  • Mixed vegetable pulao $8.00
    • basmati rice mixed with vegetable and spices.
  • Side dish platter $10.00
    • raita, mango chatney. Pickle, kachumber.
  • Chicken jalfrezi $19.00
    • barbeque chicken pieces cooked with seasonal vegetable and ground spices.
  • Beef korma $18.00
    • boneless beef cooked with cashew nut gravy.
  • Rice
  • Chicken korma (very mild) $10.00
  • Seekh kebab $18.00
    • minced lamb rolls, mixed with spices cooked in tandoor.
  • Falooda (gf) $5
    • A refreshing rose flavoured drink served with ice cream and jelly
  • Pan rolls (df) $3
    • Beef mince, potatoes and spices wrapped in a pancake, battered, crumbed and deep fried.
  • Parippu vade (df gf v) $4(3 pak)
    • Deep fried savoury biscuits made of split peas, onions & spices.
  • String hoppers (df gf*) S$10 V$8 L+$2
    • Steamed rice flour strings served with a spicy fresh coconut sambol, kirihodhi (coconut milk soup) and a curry.
  • Idli (df gf*) S$10 V$8 L+$2
    • Steamed rice and lentil cakes served with a green coconut chutney and a curry.
  • Caramel pudding (gf v) $6
    • A delicious creamy custard dessert topped with caramel
  • Chicken drumpops (df gf) $5.50 (2 pak) or $3 each
    • Marinated, deep fried chicken drumsticks.
  • Yellow rice (df gf*) S$10 V$8 L+$2
    • Spiced rice served with a lentil side dish and a curry.
  • Baked eggs benedict $13
    • served with slow roasted cherry tomatoes, basil infused hollandaise and toasted baguette
  • Three cheese open tart $14
    • blue brie and goats cheese tart topped with a rocket and cherry tomato salad
  • Crispy kale and sesame salad $16
    • crispy kale, avocado, cherry tomatoes served with a sesame seed oil and soya sauce vinaigrette. Finished with toasted sesame seeds
  • Goats cheese and honey ravioli $16
    • served with spinach, broccolini, tomatoes and eggplant finished with a butter sage sauce
  • Dukkan beed salad $19
    • marinetd ribeye steak with a sprinkle of egyptian spice, tomato, mizuni and mesculan salad and bread crips
  • Vegie rosti $16
    • potato and carrot rosti topped with a poached egg and a crushed pea and spinach salad
  • Honey grilled greek halloumi salad $17.50
    • roma tomatoes, black olives, red onion and cucumber with a sherry vinaigrette
  • Grilled ham $4
  • Fish of the day $29.00
    • Please ask waitstaff for the fish of the day or see blackboard for specials
  • -Side salad $6.00
  • Terrier
    • Pepperoni, sliced olives, artichokes & parmesan
  • Flat bread and dips $10.00
  • -Lg $27.00
  • Margherita
    • Mozzarella & fresh basil on a tomato base
  • Choc brownie $12.50
    • With toasted walnuts, ice-cream, drizzled with chocolate sauce. Finished with quinelles of cream
  • -Lg $27.00
  • Mushroom 'Carnaroli' Risotto $25.00
    • 'The King of Rices' from Vercelli, local Parkvale portobello, Italian porcini mushrooms, parmesan cheese, rocket
  • All main courses are served with today's potato and vegetables (unless otherwise specified)
  • Green-Lipped Mussels $14.00
    • Grilled on the half shell, chilli, garlic, smoked bacon, cheddar crumble
  • Three-Egg Omelette $22.00
    • With your choice of ham, mushroom, cheese and tomato
  • French Toast $22.00
    • With grilled Carterton bacon, maple syrup and berry compôte
  • Cereal Selection $19.50
    • Toasted Muesli / Sultana Bran / Weet-Bix / Corn Flakes
  • Slow-roasted Tomato and Onion Bruschetta $9.00
    • Feta, salad leaves, red pesto dressing
  • Lightly-Charred Akaroa Salmon Fillet $29.00
    • Palm sugar glazed, ginger and bok choy, slated peanut caramel and pickled onion relish
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