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

  • Shoestring Fries [V,GF] $8.00
    • Sambal oelek mayo
  • Cream Cheese Wontons [V] $11.00
    • Cream cheese, cashew, coriander, ginger dipping (6)
  • All gua bao are gluten + dairy free when served in lettuce cup
  • Pork Belly $10.00
    • Twice-cooked pork belly, hoisin, pickled cucumber, spring onion
  • Sago $8.00
    • Sago pudding, ginger + coconut broth, kiwifruit
  • Thai Fish Cakes [GF] $14.00
    • Red curry, Tod Mun chilli peanut sauce (6)
  • Beef $10.00
    • Korean spiced braised beef brisket, kimchi, daikon
  • Chicken $9.00
    • Fried chicken, herb + peanut slaw, Sriracha garlic mayo
  • BOLOGNESE $24.50
    • Linguine pasta with a lovely rich beef ragu bolognese cooked in Mama's homemade tomato sauce topped with fresh basil and parmesan.
  • GAMBERONI $26.00
    • Italian tomato sauce, mozzarella, praws, spicy pepperoni, rocket topped with extra virgin olive oil and parmesan.
  • PULCINELLA $24.50
    • White base, mozzarella, provolone, cherry tomatoes, fresh rocket topped with provolone, rock salt, olive oil and vinaigrette.
  • CONCHIGLIA VERDURA $24.50
    • Giant pasta shells stuffed with spinach, ricotta, parmesan, basil and seasoning cooked in bechamel and Mama's homemade tomato sauce topped with fresh basil and parmesan.
  • SORRENTO $19.50
    • Italian tomato sauce, mozzarella, fresh basil and parmesan.
  • QUATTRO FORMAGGI $25.00
    • White base pizza, mozzarella, provolone, pecorino, gorgonzola, cherry tomato, basil and parmesan.
  • CONTADINO $26.00
    • Italian tomato sauce, mozzarella, aubergine, capsicum, zucchini, portobello mushrooms, feta cheese, fresh basil, oregano and parmesan.
  • BRUSHETTA $9.00
    • Grilled wood fired bread topped with garlic, tomatoes, basil drizzled in olive oil an a touch of parmesan.
  • The bronx $20.90
    • chiled beef hot dog. Waikanae butchery special smoked sausage topped with our owns chilli beef, cheese and salad
  • Kids Desserts $5
    • Please Ask Your Server
  • Garlic bread(v) $6.90
  • Two Free Range Eggs*(V) $14.90
    • Choice Of Scrambled Poached Or Fried - On Toasted Italian Bread
  • Warmed Crumbed Halloumi (V) $16.90
    • With Roasted Vegetable Chutney Olives
  • *GF option with poppadon applies to all curry
  • Oven Baked Fresh Fish $25.90
    • Whit Herb Crust And Creamy Seafood Sauce On Wholegrain Mash And Seansonal Vegetables
  • Palak Chole (V) $20.90
    • Chicken, Tomato And Spinach Served Mild
  • Fish finger sandwiches with American cheddar 12
  • Parmesan churros with whipped goats cheese & thyme honey 12
  • Lemon cheesecake with vanilla bean, lemonade jelly & Anzac crumb 15
  • Shoulder of lamb for two with a tabouleh of grains, Fromage blanc, pickled radish, romesco sauce, foraged leaves & roasting juices 70
  • Black Angus fillet with potato, onions & roast marrow jus 35
  • Waitoa chicken with mushroom, artichoke, garden herbs & jus 32
  • Sicilian olives with Meyer lemon & fennel 8
  • Daily baked farmhouse bread with smoked butter 8
  • Homemade toasted bagel $11.50
    • with Pear, blue cheese and caramelised onions
  • Smoked chicken salad $17.50
    • with sliced fennel, blue cheese and lightly spiced cashews, dressed in a white balsamic vinaigrette(GF)
  • Pasta of the day
    • please refer to daily specials board
  • Homemade toasted bagel $13.50
    • with Manuka smoked bacon and avocado with fresh tomato and basil
  • Or little mama $10.50
    • as above but smaller size
  • Kids egg and bacon $8.00
  • Eggs welly $19.50
    • sirloin steak poached eggs, spinach, hollandaise on smashed potato
  • Kids egg on toast $5.00
    • poached, scrambled or fried
  • All of our eggs, chicken and pork are free range
  • Beef Wellington with lyonnaise potatoes, parma ham, brocoli puree & red wine jus $36.00
  • Sugar cured duck breast salad with pickled beetroot, nectarine & feta $27.00
  • Fish n’ Chips $22.00
    • Panko Crumbed Market Fish With Slaw, Fries & Tartare
  • All of our burgers are served on a house made bun. Add shoestring fries $4.00
  • The Tasting Room Mezze $20.00
    • House Made Loaf, Romesco, Baba Ghanoush, Hummus, Pickles & Olives
  • Fish n’ Chips $22.00
    • - Panko Crumbed Market Fish With Slaw, Fries & Tartare
  • Baby back pork ribs with smoky bulldog sauce $17.00
  • Chicken Pieces Served with Pita Bread and Tzatziki in a Tray $8.00
  • Spanakopita $6.00
  • Mititei $9.00
    • Skinless spicy garlic sausages served with tzatziki sauce and lemon.
  • 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
  • Fries/Fries with Parmesan $6.00
    • Thickly cut fries on their own or with grated parmesan cheese.
  • Halloumi Burger $10.00
    • Grilled slices of Halloumi cheese served with beetroot relish, tomato, red onion & aioli inside a toasted bun.
  • Baklava $4.00
  • Chicken Caesar Salad $12.5 Reg / $10.5 Petita
  • Falafel Salad $11.9 Reg / $9.9 Petita
  • Chicken Caesar Pita $11.5 Reg / $9.5 Petita
  • Steak Salad $11.9 Reg / $9.9 Petita
  • Signature Vegetarian $9.00 per head
  • Chicken Breast Pita $10.9 Reg / $8.9 Petita
  • The Family Feast $40.00
  • Chicken Crave Pita $11.5 Reg / $9.5 Petita
  • SURRENDER TO HELL'S DAMNED GOOD AFTER-DINNER DELICACIES
  • FLAME KISSED
    • CAJUN SPICE
  • DOUBLE - 15 INCHES ADD $2 PER PIZZA FEEDS 2 SOULS
  • LIMBO
    • BLUE CHEESE, MUSHROOMS, CARAMELISED ONIONS & TOMATOES. OPTIONAL: KALAMATA OLIVES
  • SNACK 7-5 INCHES FEEDS 1 SOUL
  • TEMPTATION $6.00
    • APPLE, APRICOT, BERRIES, CRUMBLE, CINNAMON & CUSTARD
  • DOUBLE: $16.00
  • ENVY
    • SALAMI, TRIPLE SMOKED CHAMPAGNE HAM, ONION, MUSHROOMS, PINEAPPLE & BACON
  • Curry chicken $10
    • Japanese mind curry, potatoes and carrots, served with steamed rice.
  • Chicken sandwich $16
    • Cajun chicken breast, lettuces, onions, tomatoes, jalapenos, served with French fries
  • Fettuccine $15
    • cooked with mushroom and bacon, in a cream reduction sauce, serve with parmesan cheese and fresh herbs.
  • Sweet sour chicken $10
    • pineapples, toasted sesame seeds, served with steamed rice.
  • Open steak sandwich $20
    • scotch fillet, tomato relish, caramelised onions, served with warm bun and French fries
  • Lemon chicken $10
    • sticky lemon sauce, toasted sesame seeds, served with steamed rice.
  • Beef burger $14
    • lettuces, sliced onion and tomatoes, beetroot, cheese, BBQ sauce, aioli, served with sesame buns and French fries. Add fried eggs $2. Add bacon $3
  • Fish and chips $14
    • panko crumbed fish with French fries, garden salad and tartare sauce.
  • 2 courses $35
  • Josper roasted asparagus N/A
    • with dill and mint emulsion
  • Snapper crudo N/A
    • with preserved lemon salsa, mint and Juno olive oil
  • Rose sorbet N/A
    • with Prunotto Moscato D’Asti and strawberry meringue
  • Mixed leaf salad $9
  • Market Cheese N/A
    • with sultana sourdough, rye cracker and Braeburn apple salad
  • Asparagus $10
  • Piccolo fritto N/A
    • with squid, monkfish and green lip mussels with spiced yoghurt and rocket
  • Eggs Benedict $17.00
    • maple cured ham, toasted muffin withhollandaise
  • Salt & pepper squid $12.00
    • withlime pickle
  • 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.
  • Breakfast burger $21.00
    • sausage, egg, bacon, smoked tomato relish & black pudding hash brown
  • Chicken liver pate $13.00
    • withport jelly, toasted ciabatta
  • Fat cut chips $7.00
    • with aioli
  • Pie of the day $12.00
    • served with brown sauce and salad
  • Potato & Herb Rosti $19.00
    • smoked salmon, potato & herb rosti, tomato and caper dressing
  • Eggs on brioche $16.50
    • w/ bacon & bearnise on brioche toast
  • Lightly buttermilk fried chicken thigh burger $17.50
    • w/ tomato jam, cos & ranch dressing (served w / potatoes)
  • Slow cooked lamb shoulder salad $16.50
    • w/ Israeli couscous, roast tomatoes, feta & green leaves
  • Sticky lemon yoghurt cake $5.00
  • Check out our cake stand for special N/A
  • Slow cooked saucy lamb $16.50
    • w/ onion jam, greens, cucumber & mint yoghurt
  • Toasted banana bread $12.00
    • w/ vanilla ricotta & caspberry compote
  • Pumpkin falafel salad $15.00
    • w/ chickpea, feta, tomato dressing & greens
  • - With Ferrand Orange Curacåo Liqueur $13.00
  • Organic Corn Tortilla $2.00
  • Free Range Chicken
    • Slow roast chicken, cheese, chili, garlic, onions
  • Salsa $4.00
    • Choice of smoked arbol, habanero, ranchera or verde - Sour cream $2.50
  • For Three $21.00
  • Ceviche Del Dia $15.00
    • Line-caught fish, lime juice, onions, cucumber, tomato with totopos (corn chips)
  • Manuka Smoked Fish
    • Line-caught fish cactus, onions, carrots, tomato, lettuce and chipotle mayonnaise
  • Add chorizo to any of the above $5.00
  • Spicy tofu $8.50
  • Up size deal $11.50
  • Drink combo $10.50
  • Lemongrass pork $8.50
  • Grilled chicken $8.50
  • The classic $8.50
  • Five spice beef $8.50
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