The Arborist in Wellington Menu

DAY & NIGHT MENU DAY & NIGHT MENU
  • Market fish POA
  • Ceviche $13
    • lime, coconut, coriander, house made focaccia
  • Seared beef $14
    • rosemary, pine needle ash, candied beetroot, handpicked nasturtium
  • Lamb neck $14
    • moroccan spices, tzatziki, jus, wood sorrel flower
  • Wild venison backstrap $17
    • garlic, thyme, spiced kumara foam, kumara crisps
  • Crispy pork belly $15
    • celeriac purée, japanese honey suckle
  • Crispy tofu $10
    • sticky ginger soy glaze
  • Jerk chicken $13
    • jamaican marinated boneless thigh
  • Salt & pepper squid $12
    • wasabi kewpie & coconut
GREENS GREENS
  • New Season Asparagus POA
  • Superslaw $8
    • kale, carrot, red onion, corn, nuts, cabbage, fix n fog peanut butter, nuts, seeds.
  • Roasted root vege $8
    • love honey, thyme, dandelion leaves
  • Ancient grain salad $9
    • quinoa, buckwheat, amaranth, pomegranate, nuts, mint
  • Grilled broccolini $8
    • toasted almonds, wild turnip, lemon, basil
  • Watermelon $9
    • feta, strawberry, mint, onion, nuts, seeds
  • Stuffed mushrooms $11
    • confit portabella, chickpea, broccoli, zucchini, parmesan
  • all salads can be made vegan N/A
TUMMY FILLERS TUMMY FILLERS
  • Grilled flat bread $7
    • poppy seed, bull kelp & kawakawa powder, hummus
  • Foraged gnocchi- $9
    • potato, onion weed, lemon wood, sundried tomato
  • Polenta chips $9
    • rosemary, thyme, garlic, shallots, tomato relish
  • Bone marrow $8
    • pomegranate, parsley, onion salad, focaccia
  • Parmesan frieskewpie mayo $8
  • Fried potato & gravy $7
BURGERS BURGERS
  • Lumberjack burger $14
    • Double beef, cheese, house pickles, special sauce
  • Hot bird burger $14
    • Fried chicken, jalapenos, cheese, hot sauce, milk bun
  • Tree lover $14
    • chickpea, broccoli, zucchini patty, relish, aioli, milk bun
  • Chefs burger POA
    • changes weekly
  • Side of parmesan fries small $4
  • All burgers can be served on lettuce bun N/A
BAR BITES BAR BITES
  • Parmesan fries $8
    • with kewpie mayo
  • Crispy chilli chicken $7
    • steamed bun with pickled veges
  • Southern fried chicken (or Korean chicken) with hot sauce and blue cheese dip or Smokey maple $15
  • Tamari and sweet chilli Nuts and seeds $6
  • Salt and pepper squid $ $12
    • wasabi kewpie & coconut
  • Southern fried halloumi chips $11
  • Popcorn cauliflower $8
    • with garlic yoghurt
  • Crispy Tofu $10
    • sticky ginger soy glaze
  • House made onion rings $7.5
  • Flat bread $7
    • with garlic herb butter
  • Bone Marrow $12
  • Polenta chips $9
  • Vege burger balls $10
  • Prawns $15
    • cream, garlic, coriander, chilli served with grilled sourdough
BREAKFAST BREAKFAST
  • Fully Loaded BLOODY MARY $20
    • With Streaky bacon, slider, cheese, fried gherkin
  • Toast & Spreads $7
    • grainy or sourdough with your choice spreads, fix & fogg peanut butter or house preserves
  • Turkish Eggs $14
    • soft poached, savoury Greek yoghurt, chilli nut butter, toasted coriander seeds and grainy toast
  • Scrambled Eggs 2.0 $12
    • wood sorrel, chives, basil oil, grainy toast
  • Poached Eggs $10
    • served on foccacia
  • Add new season asparagus and hollandaise $5
  • Fruit Salad $10
    • honey, yoghurt, freeze dried berries, nuts & seeds
  • Muesli Bowl $12
    • toasted muesli, honey, yoghurt, berry compote, freeze dried berries, nuts, seeds
  • House Made Crumpets $16
    • lemon curd, strawberries, mascarpone, freeze dried berries
  • Lumberjack Breakfast $22
    • eggs, bacon, chorizo, beans, slow roasted tomato, kumara hash, sourdough
  • Vege Lover $22
    • eggs, stuffed mushroom, halloumi, beans, slow roasted tomato, kumara hash, avocado, grainy bread
  • Lamb & Kumara Hash $18
    • fried egg, edamame beans, spinach, jus
  • Mushroom Ragout $18
    • exotic wild mushrooms, panko crumbed poached egg, chives, grainy bread
  • Smashed Avo $15
    • avocado, spring onion, coriander, blistered cherry tomatoes, goats feta, grainy bread
  • Scrambled Tofu $14
    • orange, sesame, wilted nasturtium leaf, coriander, avocado grainy bread
ADD ON ADD ON
  • Slow roasted tomato $4
  • Guacamole $4
  • Chorizo $4
  • Mushroom Ragout $5
  • Garden salad $4
  • Bacon $5
  • Hash brown $4
  • Prosciutto $4
  • Burger + Parmesan fries +Monteiths pale ale $25
BURGERS BURGERS
  • Lumberjack burger $14
    • Double beef, cheese, house pickles, special sauce
  • Hot bird burger $14
    • Fried chicken, jalapenos, cheese, hot sauce, milk bun
  • Tree lover $14
    • chickpea, broccoli, zucchini patty, relish, aioli, milk bun
  • Chefs burger POA
    • changes weekly
  • Side of parmesan fries $4
  • All burgers can be served on lettuce bun N/A

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Artichoke $9
  • Margherita $9
  • Caprese $9
  • Pepperoni $9
  • House Antipasti $9
  • Fresh Arugula $9
  • Panzanella $9
  • Prosciutto $9
  • Steak Vegetable and Kidney Pie $16.50
    • Just like mum's; nice and hearty
  • Murphy's Chicken Enchilada $24.00
    • Sauteed in onions, capsicums and herbs wrapped in a tortilla bread and baked in the oven with cheese, served with guacamole, roast potato and Murphy's slaw
  • Vegetarian Lasagne & Salad
    • Spinach lasagne filled sun dried tomatoes, ricotta cheese, pumpkin and pine nuts served with salad and fries
  • Tuesday $20.00
    • 2 for 1 Pork Ribs
  • Thursday Fish 'n' Chips & Lager Night $17.50
    • Beer battered fish 'n' chips and a handle of Export Gold or a glass of house SavBlanc
  • Lambs Fry & Bacon (Lamb Liver)
    • Lamb's fry traditional on mash with onions, mushroom gravy and toast
  • Murphy's Lamb Shank $17.50
    • Braised lamb shank with roasted vegetables,served with mash and gravy
  • Onion rings $12.00
    • homemade beer batter onion rings served with sweet chilli sauce
  • Chicken Dum Biryani $12.50
  • Lamb Curry $16
  • Butter Chicken $14
  • Prawn Malai Curry $17.00
  • Veg Chili Porotta $10.50
  • Chicken Fried Rice $12.50
  • Chicken Schnitzel $10.00
    • Mushroom or Cheese Sauce
  • Cheesy Garlic Bread $5.00
  • Cheesy garlic bread $10 / $16
    • for two / for four
  • Crackling $6
  • Chicken burger, avocado mousse, bacon, brie, chips $26
  • Rib eye steak, potato, red cabbage, duck pate $34
  • Avocado mousse, feta, red onion bruschetta $16
  • Lambs fry, bacon, potato, onion rings $28
  • Bone marrow $13
  • Beetroot carpaccio, brie, smoked pepper coulis $16
  • BIG APPLE $6.00
    • meat pattie, pineapple, cheese, lettuce, onions, tomato, tomato sauce, mayonnaise
  • HOT DOG $2.60
  • WEDGES $4.90
  • CRUMBED FISH $3.40
  • 12 SCALLOPS $24.00
  • SMOKE FISH FRITTER $3.40
  • SOUR-CREAM
  • CURRY ROLL $2.40
    • homemade
  • Wooden spoon ice cream sandwich $6.95
  • Brooklyn $20.50
    • Blue cheese, onion, rocket, wallnut, pear, honey drizzle, tomato base
  • Karori $10 / $17
    • Sundried tomato, mozzarella, fresh basil, extra virgin olive oil, tomato base
  • Roseneath $10 / $18
    • Mushrooms, garlic, olive oil, parmesan, cheese, oregano, mozzarella, white base
  • Thordon $21.00
    • Chorizo, sundried tomato, oregano, olive oil, anchovies, mozzarella, pesto
  • Courtney place $20.50
    • Chorizo, salami, roasted capsicum, chillies, mozzarella, olives, chilli oil, tomato base
  • Miramar $23.50
    • Prosciutto, sundried tomato, olives, rocket, mozzarella, balsamic glaze, tomato base
  • Newtown $10 / $20
    • Salami, garlic, olive oil, spinach, parmesan cheese, mozzarella, tomato base
  • Saute Snails $ 17.90
    • With pernod, walnut & cream sauce
  • White Castello $ 16.50
    • Danish, white brie, mild, rice & creamy
  • Side dish of the day
  • Selection of two cheeses $ 29.00
  • Seasonal Vegetables $ 6.50
    • With extra virgin olive oil
  • Bok Choy $ 7.90
    • With extra virgin olive oil & crispy shallot
  • Herb Roasted Lamb Rump $ 33.00
    • with chickpeas & Swiss chard
  • Rocket cos & mesclun salad with sherry vinaigrette $ 6.50
  • Marrakech Fish Tagine $22.90
    • Premium fish perfectly balanced with olives, lemon, capsicum, carrots, potatoes and our special charmola sauce, served with rice.
  • Homemade Mixed Dips $13.90
    • Zaalouk (eggplant), laadissa (lentils) and bessara (green peas), served with fresh bread.
  • Spicy Chickpeas $9.90
    • Blended with Moroccan spices, fresh herbs and tomato. Served with bread.
  • Vegetarian Tagine $19.90
    • Slowly cooked seasonal vegetables prepared the classic Moroccan way, served with rice.
  • Lamb Couscous $26.90
    • Tender lamb cooked with chickpeas, raisins, sauce, and seasonal vegetables.
  • Tfaya Tagine $24.90
    • Chicken cooked with caramelized onion, chickpeas, raisins and Ras El Hanout. Served on couscous. Garnished with almonds.
  • Laadissa $9.90
    • Hearty lentil dip with Moroccan spices, served with fresh bread.
  • Berber Tagine $25.50
    • Tender lamb with plums and sweet potato cooked in plum and ginger sauce, served on couscous. Garnished with pistachio nuts.
  • gluten free, dairy free, and vegan buns available or have your burger "in the buff"[lettuce bun]# bunny bartender
  • -Side $7
  • -With Chicken(V)(GF) $17
  • -fried onions $2
  • -grilled chicken $5
  • Jalapeño Poppers(V) $10
    • Stuffed crumbed and fried, sriracha yoghurt
  • Coco-Loco Chook(GF)*(DF)* $14
    • jerk and coconut free-range chicken, spliced mango pickle, shredded iceberg and mayo
  • Double Standard(GF)*(DF)* $15
    • our original standard burger buth with double the beef and double the cheese
  • Chocolate Brule $8
    • Sour Cherries , Butterscotch Mousse
  • Tomato $18
    • 3 Cheese & Basil
  • Fries Sml $5 / Lge $7
    • Housemade Tomato Sauce
  • Flatbread Housemade $4
    • Garlic
  • Grilled Artichoke $18
    • Potato , Black Olive , Red Onion & 3 Cheese
  • Crispy Cauliflower $6
    • House Mayo
  • Crispy Qua Half $16
    • Fresh Slow
  • Ice Berg Salad $6.5
    • Wafercross Tartogon Dressing
  • Open Steak Sandwich $20.00
    • sirloin steak, vintage cheddar, beer-braised onions, chili jam masculine and Panhead Port Road Pilsner aioli with fries
  • BEER GARDEN 2 $16.20/$22.20
    • feta, kalamata olives, pine nuts, pumpkin seeds, rocket and topped with basil
  • Crispy Wings $12.00
    • crispy chicken wings tossed in hot sauce, smoky BBQ sauce or salt served with Panhead Port Road Pilsner aioli (8 wings)
  • Summer Salad $16.00
    • pan fried halloumi Israeli couscous, orange rocket and kalamata olive salad with pine nuts, seeds, and citrus vinaigrette(add grilled chicken $20.00)
  • Arancini $12.50
    • Bocconcini Stuffed basil pesto risotto balls with Panhead aioli
  • Pizza Bread $9.50
    • sundried tomato and feta, or garlic and parmesan pizza bread
  • LBQ Cheeseburger
    • 200g beef patty topped with cheddar tomato beetroot, lettuce and tomato chili jam in a brioche bun with fries and aioli
  • Cajun Chicken Burger
    • spiced chicken melted cheese, chili jam avocado slaw, and rocket on a brioche bun with hand-cut chips
  • Chicken Dinner: $11.00
    • Breast Fillet, chips, 2 eggs, salad & sauce
  • Steak & Egg Burger $5.80
  • Chicken Fillet $3.00
  • Chicken Deluxe $8.00
  • Potato Fritters $1.00
  • Waffle Dogs $2.50
  • Pineapple Fritter $1.80
  • Mini Hot Dogs $1.20
  • Gong Bao Chicken on Rice $11.00
  • Won Ton Noodle Soup $11.00
  • Double Cooked Pork on Rice $11.00
  • Vegetarian Fried Rice $10.50
  • Beef Fried Rice Noodle $11.00
  • Shanghai Stir Fried Noodle with Pork $11.00
  • Ma Po Tofu on Rice $10.50
  • BBQ Pork & Roast Pork on Rice $12.50
  • Quiche Lorraine / Vegetarian Quiche / Pie $3.00
  • Tuna Salad Sandwich $4.00
  • Continental Breakfast $5.00
  • Sausage Roll $2.50
  • Ham & Cheese Bagel / Chicken & Avocado Bagel / Cranberry & Avocado Bagel / Bacon & Avocado Croissant / Ham & Cheese Croissant / Vegetarian Croissant $5.00
  • MInce Savoury $1.20
  • Cheese, Beetroot & Mango Chutney Sandwich / Ham & Egg Sandwich / Roast Beef & Horseradish Sandwich $3.50
  • Ham & Cheese Bun $4.50
  • Ginger & Soy Lamb Skewers $14
    • Honey Gingered Yoghurt
  • Sauces:
    • Café De Paris Butter / Caramelised Onion / Preserved Lemon Aioli
  • St Agnes
    • Olive Oil, Mozzarella, Poached Lemongrass & Citrus Chicken, Fennel, Spring Onion & Roasted Red Pepper. Finished with Mascarpone & Fresh Coriander
  • Pizza Breads $14
    • Caramelised Onion, Toasted Walnuts, Fresh Rosemary, Garlic & Parmesan OR Sundried Tomato Pesto, Mozzarella, Spinach, Oregano, Red Pepper Flakes & Feta(V, GF on request)
  • Opaki
    • Tomato Base, Mozzarella, Oregano, Chilli, Caper, Olives, Anchovies, Red Onion & Feta
  • Double Bridges
    • Olive Oil, Mozzarella, Bacon, Red Onion, Blue Cheese, Caraway Seeds, Watercress & Cracked Pepper
  • Grilled Venison, Cumberland Sauce $32
    • Served with Salsa Verde Roasted New Potatoes & a Salad of Baby Greens, Goats Cheese Chèvre, Crispy Bacon, Dried Strawberries & Sunflower Seeds. Drizzled with Balsamic Crema(GF, DF on request. Subject to Availability)
  • Pansotti, Pumpkin & Ricotta $25
    • - Served with a Citrus Infused Mascarpone Sauce, Hazelnuts, Rocket & Shaved Parmesan
The Arborist

The Arborist

location

Address

166 Willis Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand

phone

Phone

049316161

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 7:00 AM – 12:00 AM, Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 12:00 AM, Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 12:00 AM, Thursday: 7:00 AM – 12:00 AM, Friday: 7:00 AM – 3:00 AM, Saturday: 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM, Sunday: 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
price range

Price

$30 - $50

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Bar , Breakfast , Diner , European , Gluten Free , Kiwi , New Zealand , Pub Food , Vegan , Vegetarian

features

Features

Mastercard ,  Visa ,  Reservations ,  Breakfast ,  Waitstaff ,  Cash ,  Groups ,  Bar ,  Bar Scene ,  Seating ,  Special Occasion Dining ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly ,  Outdoor Seating ,  Full Bar

Location
166 Willis Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand