Seasons at Country Life in Wellington Menu

FLAT BREADS FLAT BREADS
  • Blue cheese, walnut and fresh pear $8.00
  • Garlic, chilli, red onion, fresh gruyere cheese and truffle oil $8.00
  • Caramelized onion, Kalamata olive, feta and fresh basil $8.00
BREAKFAST BREAKFAST
  • Waffles $16.00
    • With streaky bacon, grilled banana, maple syrup and an orange zesty mascarpone cream
  • Big breakfast $21.00
    • Eggs, pork sausage, streaky bacon, black pudding, roasted mushrooms, fried potato cake and tomato
  • Poached eggs & streaky bacon $16.00
    • On toasted sourdough with hollandaise sauce
  • Toasted muesli $11.00
    • With rhubarb compote and yoghurt
SOUPS SOUPS
  • Smoked fish, potato and spring onion chowder $16.00
  • Soup of the day $11.00
    • With toasted bread
SANDWICHES SANDWICHES
  • Grilled haloumi $14.00
    • On a baguette with an apple chilli chutney
  • Crumbed Groper open sandwich $18.00
    • With avocado, lettuce, tomato, red onion, caper, gherkin aioli and fresh lemon
  • Sourdough toastie $13.00
    • Filled with bacon, gruyere cheese and tomato
MAINS MAINS
  • Polenta and Pumpkin bake $16.00
    • With caramelized onion, salad and crumbled feta (v)
  • Pan fried fish of the day $22.00
    • Upon a warm salad of peas, potato, smoked bacon with lemon buerre blanc and tomato tapenade
  • Harissa rubbed chicken salad $19.00
    • With roasted pumpkin and mint yoghurt dressing
  • Beef burger $19.00
    • With gruyere cheese in a brioche bun with hand cut chips
  • Smoked fish cakes $16.00
    • With a soft poached egg, hollandaise and a garden salad
SIDES SIDES
  • Hand cut chips with aioli $7.00
  • Kapiti organic garden salad $7.00
  • Seasonal vegetables $7.00

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Prosciutto $9
  • Funghi $9
  • Marinara $9
  • Pepperoni $9
  • Caprese $9
  • House Antipasti $9
  • Salsiccia $9
  • Margherita $9
  • "Xa Xiu" BBQ Pork on Crispy Noodles $18.5
    • Shiitake mushroom and market seasonal vegetables stir-fried with BBQ Pork in Rock Yard special sauce
  • Salt and Pepper King Prawns $22.5
    • Pan-fried king prawns with capsicum and onions
  • Saigon Roasted Chicken $18.5
    • Sticky five-spice chicken leg with ginger, garlic and spring onions. Served with crunchy salad and chicken jus
  • Fresh Rice Paper Rolls $11.5
    • Steamed rice vermicelli, herbs and prawns wrapped in rice paper roll. Served with peanut sauce
  • Roasted Duck in Steamed "Bao" Bun $10.5
    • Vietnamese roasted duck wrapped with cucumber, herbs and chef's special sauce
  • Tofu Lotus Root Salad $10.5
    • Lotus Salad with fried tofu in a soy vinaigrette dressing, sprinkled with crushed peanuts and fried shallots
  • Vegetarian Pancake $18.5
    • Stuffed with tofu, bean sprouts, cabbage, carrot and white button mushrooms
  • Stir fried Garlic Bok-Choy $5
  • Oysters / Clams / Fish MP
    • Fresh + local, Opened by hand + sliced to order, The freshest and best seafood in Wellington
  • Goan raw fish curry $14.50
  • Market fish w/ tamarind, coconut rice, mint & cucmber salad $27.00
  • Mixed leaf salad $7.50
  • Pickled swordfish $12.50
  • Pulled pork $13.50
  • Roast pepper, anchovy & egg $11.50
  • Tofu furikake & black vinegar $12.50
  • Roast Chicken $25
  • Chips $8
  • SOUP OF THE DAY $7
  • Pork Sausages And Bacon $22
  • Scallops $16
  • Cheese Omelette $22
  • Greek Salad $20
  • Mixed Omelette $24
  • Vegetarian Sweet and Sour $18.50
    • Tofu cooked with fresh vegetables in a sweet and sour sauce, served with white rice, topped with cashew nuts
  • Satay $7.00
    • Four grilled satay with peanut sauce - Chicken
  • Roti and Yellow Curry $7.00
    • Thai Roti served with yellow curry
  • Vegetarian Stir Fried with Peanut Sauce $18.50
    • Stir fried vegetables with tofu and peanut sauce, topped with cashew nuts
  • Thai Spring Roll $7.00
    • Four Thai spring rolls filled with minced chicken, noodles, egg and vegetables, served with a sweet, mild chilli sauce
  • Tom Yum Seafood $12.00
    • Spicy seafood soup seasoned with lemon juice, garnished with hot chilli, lemon grass and mushrooms
  • Ground Chicken Omelette $18.50
    • Ground chicken mixed with egg, fried and served with white rice
  • Red Curry $24.00 / $18.50
    • You choice of sliced meat cooked in coconut milk and Red curry paste with fresh vegetables, baby corn and white rice - Prawn / Chicken or Pork or Beef
  • - Grilled Halloumi, Smoked Salmon or Poached Chicken $5.00
  • smoked salmon $18.50
  • Brioche French Toast $16.50
    • with caramelised banana, bacon & maple syrup
  • Pasta of the Day
    • See our Chef's special board
  • Poached Chicken & Almond Salad $16.50
    • with buttermilk dressing & seasoned spring vegetables
  • crispy bacon $16.50
  • Raw Energy Salad $13.50
    • cos lettuce, beetroot, carrot, string beans & seeds with ginger dressing
  • Free-Range Eggs Any Style $6.50
    • with relish & toasted ciabatta
  • Smoked salmon N/A
  • Puku - Diy $8.90
    • Toasted flat bread - 5 regular fillings
  • Roasted pumpkin & pine nuts $8.20/$9.20/$8.90/$8.20
    • cous cous, cucumber, red onion, mesclun. Salad Reg/Lge/Puku/Wrap
  • Lemon herb chicken N/A
  • The Caesar from $7.90
    • chicken, bacon, avocado, croutons, egg, parmesan
  • Avocado - Lge $2.00
  • A little bit fancy from $7.20
    • avocado, feta, grilled capsicum, chives
  • Falafel & cottage cheese from $7.90
    • tomato, grilled capsicum, pumpkin seeds
  • Chicken salad $15.90
    • Couscous salad with tender strips of marinated chicken breast.
  • Bastella $20.90
    • Traditional Moroccan pie filled with chicken and almonds, dusted with icing suger and cinnamon, served with warmed chickpea salad.
  • Vegetarian Couscous $19.90
    • Chickpeas, raisins, sauce, and seasonal vegetables.
  • Vegetarian Tagine $19.90
    • Slowly cooked seasonal vegetables prepared the classic Moroccan way, served with rice.
  • Chicken Kebab $8.90
    • One chicken fillet kebab, served with chips and tomato sauce.
  • Berber Tagine $24.50
    • Tender lamb with plums and sweet potato cooked in plum and ginger sauce, served on couscous. Garnished with pistachio nuts.
  • Maftoul $20.90
    • Hand-rolled Morocca 'cigars' of beef mince in hot crispy pastry with raisins, rice and almonds, served with warmed chickpea salad and harissa.
  • Hummus $9.50
    • Smooth chickpea dip with spices and olive oil, served with fresh bread.
  • Steak Sandwich $14.9
    • 150g rump steak, lettuce, tomato & caramelised onions
  • TMH Caesar Salad $15.9
    • Cos lettuce, parmesan crisps, bacon, soft poached egg & aioli (anchovies optional). Add chicken $3
  • Hot Cakes $13.9
    • Bacon, banana & maple syrup
  • Roasted Root Vegetable Salad $14.9
    • Rocket salad, balsamic roasted baby beetroot & feta w/ a zesty orange dressing
  • Pulled Pork Sandwich $13.9
    • Louisiana style pulled pork & slaw
  • Mussel & Chorizo Linguine $18.9
    • White wine, cream & fresh herb sauce
  • Kumara & Pork Belly Hash $15.9
    • Soft poached egg
  • The Squealer $21.9
    • Pulled pork, bacon, slaw, onion strings, caramelised onions & BBQ sauce
  • Udon noodles $6.00
    • with sweet garlic soy
  • Free range chicken satay $17.00
    • with cucumber sticks & spicy peanut
  • Malaysian style prime angus beef satay $18.00
    • with cucumber sticks & spicy peanut sauce
  • Salt & pepper squid $14.00
    • with wasabi mayo
  • Marlborough mussel fritters $15.00
    • with carrot, garlic & coriander
  • Rare prime angus beef salad $20.00
    • with mint, tomato, coriander, roasted peanuts & nahn prink
  • Mussaman curry of braised lamb shank $21.00
    • with kumara, coriander & roasted peanuts
  • Seven spice tofu $10.00
    • with sea salt, sesame & chili soy sauce
  • Pancakes w/ bananas & maple syrup $18.00
  • Garlic bread w/ our original butter blends $6.50
  • Porterhouse Steak aged by our local butcher & served with a garlic butter, salad & wedges $29.50
  • Free Range Brunch with eggs, hash brown, creamy mushrooms, sausage & manuka smoked, honey cured streaky bacon $22.50
  • Hightide Cafe Vegetarian Salad - Our signature salad served with avocado oil roasted seeds & dill mayo $15.00 DF
  • NB: Please let our staff know when ordering if you are gluten or dairy free
  • Salmon Fillet served with fresh dill, salad & wedges $25.00 DF
  • BRUNCH
  • Sausage Rolls $2.00
  • Bacon & Egg $4.20
  • Mince & Cheese $4.20
  • Sausages $1.80
  • Steak & Mushroom $4.20
  • Steak & Bacon $4.20
  • Steak $4.20
  • Pasties N/A
  • CAROTTE GF $14.50
    • spheres made with carrot and cumin mousse, glazed with carrot jelly & served with a carrot and ginger foam, rosemary crumbled and a slice of bread Bayonne ham
  • Buckwheat bread $5.00
  • LE PLAT DUO ET SES VINS $45.00
    • selection of cured gourmet meats French cheese with seasonal homemade condiments, our own duck liver parfait, and warm bread, fresh out of the oven /per person
  • Mushroom $5.00
  • LE PLATEAU DE FROMAGES small$19.00/large$35.00
    • selections of French cheese served with seasonal homemade condiments and warm bread fresh out of the oven
  • DUCK LIVER PARFAIT $14.00
    • house made, served with fresh bread out of the oven French gherkins and our own tangy mustard
  • LE CROISSANT AU JAMBON $11.00
    • traditional French croissant served with ham off the bone, Emmental and bechamel sauce, topped with Gruyere de Conte
  • BRUSCHETTA DE L'ETE $17.00
    • buckwheat bruschetta served with tomatoes infused with fine olive oil, fresh basil and buffalo mozzarella, drizzled with Modena balsamic vinegar
  • Braised Tofu in Pork Mince Sauce $14.90
  • Salt and Pepper Deep Fried Squid $17.90
  • Japanese Seaweed Salad (Goma Wakame) (Veg) $5.00
  • Thick Toast with 2 choices of flavour (2 pcs) $8.00
    • Chocolate / Coconut / Peanut / Caramel Milk
  • Sauteed Fish Fillet with Chilli & Pepper $16.90
  • King Prawns with Cashew Nuts $18.90
  • Black Pepper with Beef $15.90
  • Thinly Sliced Beef Brisket in Soy Broth $15.90
  • CRISPY POTATO
    • Potato in a crispy tortilla, Jalapeno ricotta, ‘slaw, Salsa verde, pepitas
  • PULLED PORK
    • 12hr slow cooked free range pork, apple & fennel ‘slaw, chipotle mayo, Pepitas.
  • CHICKEN
    • Marinated free-range chicken, baby spinach leaves, corn salsa, chipotle mayo
  • BACON or ​CORIANDER ​stuffed Jalapeno with 2 kinds of cheese, dipping sauce - Chipotle mayo or lime & black pepper mayo
  • FISH
    • Freshly battered fish, ‘slaw, lime & black pepper mayo, capers.
Seasons at Country Life

Seasons at Country Life

location

Address

8 Main Road, Waikanae, Wellington, 5036, New Zealand

phone

Phone

048910718

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM, Tuesday: 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM, Wednesday: 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM, 5:30 – 9:00 PM, Thursday: 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM, 5:30 – 9:00 PM, Friday: 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM, 5:30 – 9:00 PM, Saturday: 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM, 5:30 – 9:00 PM, Sunday: 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM, 5:30 – 9:00 PM
price range

Price

$20 - $30

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

European , French , Gluten Free , Kiwi , Mediterranean , New Zealand , Vegetarian

features

Features

Mastercard ,  Visa ,  Romantic ,  Wheelchair accessible ,  Business meetings ,  Reservations ,  After-hours ,  Breakfast ,  Waitstaff ,  Groups ,  Lunch ,  Seating ,  Highchairs Available ,  Street Parking ,  Free Wifi ,  Local cuisine ,  Special Occasion Dining ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly ,  Outdoor Seating ,  Full Bar

Location
8 Main Road, Waikanae, Wellington, 5036, New Zealand