Te Papa Cafe in Wellington Menu

FROM THE FRIDGE FROM THE FRIDGE
  • Sandwiches
  • Cream cheese and cucumber $3.90
  • Egg salad $3.90
  • Ham, lettuce and tomato $4.90
    • With mustard mayonnaise
  • Shredded chicken breast $6.50
    • With cream cheese, avocado and sour cherry relish
  • Bacon and egg $5.80
  • Sushi $9.80
  • Vegetarian sushi $8.80
  • Muesli, yogurt and berries $6.50
SERVED ON THE SPOT SERVED ON THE SPOT
  • Bowl of fries or kumara chips $5.50
    • Served with kawakawa mayonnaise
  • Pasta $14.90
  • Pasta Options
    • Gluten free pasta/ Spinach tortellini pasta/ Penne pasta
  • Sauce Options
    • Tomato/ Basil Pesto/ Creamy mushroom and bacon
  • Soup of the day $8.90
  • Chicken and corn chowder $10.90
BRUNCH BRUNCH
  • Hearty all day breakfast $17.90
    • Two eggs on toast with hash browns, grilled tomato, streaky bacon, and cheese and chorizo sausage
  • Scrambled eggs on toast $8.40
  • French toast $12.60
    • With grilled banana and maple syrup
FOR THE KIDS FOR THE KIDS
  • All dishes served with your choice of a bowl of soup or ice cream
  • Kids portion of pasta $9.90
  • Kids fish and chips $9.90
  • Chicken tenders burger $9.90
    • Served with side salad and fries or kumara chips
  • Kids pizza $9.90
    • Homemade base with ham, cheese and pineapple
LUNCH LUNCH
  • Grilled chicken breast burger $17.90
    • Marinated grilled chicken breast in a Scottish milk bap, with crunchy iceberg lettuce, tomatoes, grilled onions and fried egg. Topped with sour cream and avocado sauce, served with a side salad, and your choice of fries or kumara chips
  • Seafood chowder $12.60
    • Topped with crispy bacon, and served with a fresh bread roll
  • Steak, egg and chips $18.90
    • 170g sirloin steak, cooked to your liking, served with two fried eggs and your choice of fries or kumara chips
  • Ale battered fish fillets $17.90
    • Crispy golden fried beer battered fish fillets with fries or kumara chips, served with remoulade sauce and salad garnish
FRESH FROM THE COUNTER FRESH FROM THE COUNTER
  • Roasted pumpkin, feta and walnut salad $7.90
  • Caesar salad $7.90
  • Vegetable focaccia melt $8.90
    • Roast vegetables, basil pesto and cheese
  • Fresh range of toasted Italian rye baguettes $7.90
  • Daily Fillings, including:
  • - Ham, swiss cheese & egg
  • - Smoked chicken, cranberry & camembert
  • - Salami, Kapiti remara cheese & feijoa chutney
  • Ham, cheese and pineapple fougasse (panini) $8.50
  • Tandoori chicken roti wrap $9.90
  • Pies : $4.90 each
  • - Mince and cheese
  • - Steak and mushroom
  • - Chicken
  • - Bacon and egg
  • - Vegetable
  • Sausage roll $3.90
  • Hot dog $3.70
  • Beef and ale pie $7.90
  • Fish pie $7.90
  • Shepherd's pie $7.90
FOR THE SWEET TOOTH FOR THE SWEET TOOTH
  • Gluten free lemon and ricotta cake $4.90
  • Banana chocolate mousse cake $4.90
  • Mascarpone cheesecake $4.90
  • Carrot cake $4.90
  • Passion fruit slice $4.90
  • Lemon meringue pie $3.90
  • Muesli slice $3.90
  • Ginger crunch $3.90
  • Sweet or savoury scone $3.90
  • Blueberry / Chocolate / Apple crumble muffin $3.90
  • Louise slice $3.90
  • Pecan and Cranberry slice $3.90
  • Apple cake slice $3.90
  • Chocolate cake $3.90
  • Banana chocolate cake $3.90
  • Chocolate brownie $3.90

Nearby Sample Menus

  • CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP $17.00
    • Grilled turmeric chicken, flat rice noodles, braised shitake, sprouts, ginger broth, fresh herbs, crispy shallots
  • IMPERIAL FRIED PORK ROLLS $16.00
    • Minced pork shoulder, rice vermicelli, black cloud mushrooms, 5-spice, coriander, sweet & sour nuoc cham, peanuts
  • BANG BANG CHICKEN SALAD $25.00
    • Lemongrass chicken, spiced cashew, fresh mango, Vietnamese mint, coriander, coconut, chili, lime & palm sugar, crispy shallots
  • GREEN PRAWNS $17.00
    • White tiger prawn cutlets coated in young green rice, tamarind & chili sauce, grispy garlic, kaffir lime leaf
  • CHICKEN PARFAIT $11.00
    • 5-spice & port wine free range chicken liver parfait, with fig jam, fried house made bread
  • RARE BEEF SALAD $25.00
    • Seared Angus beef fillet with cherry tomatoes, cucumber, picked carrots, Vietnamese mint, coriander, candied peanuts, crispy garlic, crying tiger dressing
  • RARE BEEF SALAD $25.00
    • Seared Angus beef fillet with cherry tomatoes, cucumber, picked carrots, Vietnamese mint, coriander, candied peanuts, crispy garlic, crying tiger dressing
  • COCONUT RICE / RICE NOODLES / RED CHILI FISHSAUCE / HOUSE MADE BREAD $3.00
  • Thousand Island $2.00
  • Roti Wrap $8
  • Cheddarmelt $12.00
    • Cheese slice, mushroom sauce
  • Veg Fried Rice $10.50
  • Half Rack With Chips $14.00
  • Chicken Fried Rice $12.50
  • 1/2 Rack & Calamari $20.00
  • 1/2 Rack & Chicken Wings $20.00
  • MARINATED OLIVES $8.00
    • Napoli marinated olives with garlic, lemon and herbs.
  • PATATINE FRITTE $8.00
    • Hand cut agree potatoes deep fried with rosemary and sea salt flakes.
  • PESCATORE $27.50
    • Italian tomato sauce, mozzarella, seafood mix of octopus, shrimp and mussels, parsley basil and parmesan.
  • GARLIC BREAD $10.00
    • Fresh wood fired baked pizza bread with garlic, a dash of pepper and olive oil.
  • PASTA DI MARE $25.00
    • Fresh New Zealand green lip mussels cooked in a white wine and olive oil sauce, with cherry tomatoes, parsley and a hint of chilli seasoning. (with linguine style pasta)
  • SORRENTO $19.50
    • Italian tomato sauce, mozzarella, fresh basil and parmesan.
  • MARGHERITA BAMBINO WITH HAM $12.50
    • Italian tomato sauce, mozzarella, smoked ham, fresh basil and parmesan.
  • SICILIANA $25.00
    • Italian tomato sauce, buffalo mozzarella, grilled aubergine with fresh basil and parmesan.
  • Mixed Olives $8.90
  • Chocolate Mousse, espresso mascarpone, dark Ghana ganache & chocolate crumb $15.90
  • Groper, Jerusalem artichoke & bone marrow risotto, sautéed mushrooms, brocollini, split jus $38.90
  • House Baked Sourdough Baguette $4.90
  • Bream Bay Scallop tartare, sweet fish sauce, lychee, pawpaw, Thai basil, prawn floss $22.90
  • Fries $7.90
  • Rosewater cream, lychee sorbet, raspberry gel, berries, crushed meringue $16.90
  • Fresh Kaipara Pacific Oysters $4.50 each
    • Served natural with your choice of: Sherry Vinegar, Ponzu or Battered with Remoulade.
  • Roast Pork $13.90
  • Chicken & Cashews $14.90
  • King Prawn & Black Bean Sauce $22.50
  • Squid & Black Bean Sauce $16.50
  • Steak $5.70
  • Pork Black Bean Sauce $14.90
  • Plain (No Meat) $12.00
  • Shrimp $15.50
  • Pure Classic Burger $ 23
    • 100% pure angus patty, double smoked bacon , smoked cheddar, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle & chipotle mayo
  • Chilli Cheese Dog $ 21
    • Chilli con carne, cheddar & green onion
  • House $16
    • Rocket, spinach, dried cranberries, walnuts, feta, rosemary balsamic dressing
  • Spiced Hombre $ 23
    • chorizo patty, pulled pork, double smoked bacon, lettuce, tomato, cheddar & bbq sauce
  • Nacho Chicken Sandwich $ 19
    • Crumbed chicken, cheddar, bbq sauce, lettuce & tomato
  • -Choose your salad
  • Veggie Burger $ 20
    • Smoked portobello mushrooms, brie, roasted red peppers & zucchini
  • Smoked Ham Wrap $ 20
    • Chilli pineapple relish, cos lettuce & ‘wild turkey’ honey bourbon dressing
  • Kumara Chips $6.00
  • Spring Roll $2.70
  • Crab Stick $2.00
  • Meat Patty $3.00
  • 9 Fish, 3 1/2 Chips $34.90
  • Banana Fritter $2.50
  • Seasoned Wedges $5.50
  • Avocado, Camembert Cheese $1.90
  • Apple & Rhubarb Crumble $12.50
    • W/ maple walnut ice cream
  • Espresso Panna Cotta $12.50
    • W/ raspberry sauce & sponge fingers savoiardi
  • Seasonal Roast Vegetables $6.00
  • 200g Beef Eye Fillet $35.00
  • Fruit Salad $6.50
  • 250g Scotch Fillet $33.50
  • Pan-Seared Scallops $16.50
    • Saffron cauliflower puree, balsamic beetroot, orange & kumara crisp
  • Garden Salad w/ Homemade Dressing $6.00
  • Chicken nuggets with fries and salad $9.00
  • Fish for The Day, our waiting staff will inform you of today's special $30.00
  • Crumbed Sardines with Tomato and Basil $11.00
  • Eggs Benedict $18.50 / $17.50 / $16.00
    • on toasted sour dough topped with our own Hollandaise and your choice of smoked salmon, ham off the bone, steamed spinach
  • Risotto Balls with a Mustard Hollandaise $11.00
  • Seafood Risotto $21.50
    • of prawns, scallops and smoked fish with fresh herbs and roasted lemon
  • Soup of the day, our fantastic wait staff will advise you of today's delicious flavour $12.00
  • Fries with Garlic Aioli $8.00
  • Palliser Bay Station Lamb $18.5
    • Palliser Bay Station Lamb, Moroccan spice, baby rocket, crumbled feta, garlic flat bread, grilled Zany Zeus Halloumi
  • Louisiana Chicken $18.5
    • Butter milk fried chicken, baby mesculin leaves, crispy onion, grapes, raspberry vinaigrette
  • Port and red wine jus, Peppercorn jus, Porcini jus, Béarnaise sauce, Garlic butter, Horseradish sauce, Hot English mustard, French Dijon mustard, Seeded mustard N/A
  • Breads $9
    • Crusty ciabatta loaf filled with rich garlic butter
  • Choose from our Selection (1 / 2 / 3) $10 / $18 / $26
    • Meredith’s goats cheese, Puhoi aged cheddar, Kikorangi blue, Puhoi brie, French brie, Kahurangi Creamy Blue, Cheese board served with traditional accompaniments.
  • Schnitzel Baguette $16.5
    • Breast of chicken, streaky bacon, mozzarella, slaw. Served with your choice of salad, potato skins or shoestring fries.
  • Shoestring fries $8
  • Wakanui Eye Fillet 200gm $38
    • 90 day grain finished, Angus and Hereford free range Canterbury cattle
  • Charcuterie Board for two $23.00
    • selection of speciality deli meats, olives, house relish, cheese and fresh breads
  • Breakfast burger $21.00
    • sausage, egg, bacon, smoked tomato relish & black pudding hash brown
  • Chicken liver pate $13.00
    • withport jelly, toasted ciabatta
  • Pie of the day $12.00
    • served with brown sauce and salad
  • Please see our cabinet for other food items and ask one of our friendly staff for details on our pie, cheeses, meats and accompanying chutneys of the day.
  • Salt & pepper squid $12.00
    • withlime pickle
  • Fat cut chips $7.00
    • with aioli
  • Cheese board $18.00
    • selection of three cheeses, house chutney, jelly and crackers
  • Mushrooms/Streaky bacon (2)/Sausage (2)/Black Pudding (4)/Avocado $4.50
  • Bangers & Mash $17.00
    • Harrington’s pork sausages on creamy mash with gravy
  • Chili Cheese Fries $10.00
  • Eggs Benedict
  • Vege Riddiford Breakfast $19.50
    • Free range eggs on toast with spinach,crushed potatoes, mushrooms and grilled tomato
  • Ribeye Steak $26.50
    • Ribeye steak served with fries, fried eggs, mixed salad and garlic butter
  • Beer Battered Fish & Chips $18.00
    • Tender hoki fish served with tartar sauce & green salad.
  • Mini Meatballs $12.00
    • Topped with crispy bacon & melted cheese, served with sweet chili sauce.
  • milanesa alla napolitana $31.00
    • beef rump schnitzel, tomatoes, mozzarella, oregano
  • arroz con marisco $29.00
    • paella rice, saffron, prawns, octopus, shellfish
  • green salad $7.00
  • salame $23.00
    • red base, felino, ricotta, sicilian oregano
  • ensalada de bearragas $9.00
    • beetroot salad, quinoa, onions, coriander, yogurt, lemon
  • tortilla de patatas $12.00
    • potatoes & onions spanish omelette
  • choripan $12.00
    • chorizo, bread, mayo & pebre
  • berenjenas $9.00
    • fried crumbed eggplants, lemon, oregano
  • Chicken liver pate $17.50
    • With tangelo jelly, pickles, bread, smoked chutney
  • Chef’s selection cured meats platter $29
    • A selection of three of our prodigal daughter house cured meats, pickles, bread
  • Affogato lucano $12.50
    • Espresso, vanilla gelato, amaro lucano
  • Olives $11
    • Marinated mediterranean olives, citrus, garden herbs, smoked olive oil
  • Rocket, pear and parmesan salad $8
  • Mediterranean marinated olives, preserved lime ​ $9
  • Kingsmeade sunset blue
    • Creamy cow's milk blue cheese
  • Eggplant parmigiana $27.50
    • Classic italian eggplant, parmesan tomato mozzarella bake
  • Nasi Kampung $11.00
    • Chicken / Seafood / Veggie
  • BBQ Pork Wonton Noodle (Dry) N/A
  • Sambal Squids / Prawns / Seafood $13.50
  • Grill/ Steamed Dumplings $7.50
  • Malaysian Curry $10.00
    • Chicken / Lamb / Veggie
  • BBQ Pork on Rice $11.00
  • Dumpling Laksa $11.00
  • Soft Drinks N/A
Te Papa Cafe

Te Papa Cafe

location

Address

55 Cable St, Te Papa Museum, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand

phone

Phone

04 3817110

clock

Opened hours

9 AM to 5 PM
price range

Price

$20 - $30

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Cafe Food , Gluten Free , New Zealand

features

Features

Wheelchair accessible ,  Breakfast ,  Takeout ,  Groups ,  Lunch ,  Seating ,  Highchairs Available ,  Free Wifi ,  Child-friendly

Location
55 Cable St, Te Papa Museum, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand