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

  • Fried Chicken $17.50
    • Buttermilk soaked fried chicken strips with curly fries, coleslaw & Mississippi comeback sauce
  • Prawn Monica $20.50
    • Based on a favourite dish from the N’ awlins Jazz Festival. Spiral pasta and prawns in a smooth, creamy sauce made with the ‘Trinity" (green capsicum, onion and celery)-the base of many a New Orleans dish- garlic, and a hint of Creole spice
  • Enchiladas $17.50
    • Two corn tortillas filled with creamy mushroom, roast pumpkin & green chilli. Smothered in tomato sauce & grilled with cheese. Served with Mexican brown rice and salad greens
  • Hastie’s Hot Wings $13.50
    • Spicy chicken wings with blue cheese sauce and celery sticks
  • Seafood chowder $15
    • Scallops, mussels, shrimp & fish in a smooth, creamy soup with baguette toast
  • Macaroon & chocolate mousse $8.50
    • Coconut shell with luscious chocolate filling
  • RCA ribs $25.50
    • Tender, hickory smoked, lip smacking ribs, smothered in SMK’s BBQ sauce + curly fries
  • Freddy's eggplant bake $19.50
    • Eggplant layered with fresh basil, Mozzarella & Parmesan cheese baked in a tomato-based sauce. Served with Green Goddess dressed salad
  • Battered Tarakihi, prawn, chips, rocket, lemon, parmesan $29
  • Wild mushroom, spinach, camembert filo, beetroot, tomato $27
  • Smoked chicken, caesar, quail egg $16
  • Rib eye steak, potato, red cabbage, duck pate $34
  • Smoked pork, celeriac & chipotle slaw, fondant potato $34
  • Avocado mousse, feta, red onion bruschetta $16
  • Onion rings $5
  • Chicken burger, avocado mousse, bacon, brie, chips $26
  • Market fish, seasonal accompaniments MP
  • Lentil & quinoa salad $8
  • Roasted cauliflower, coconut cream, sautéed spring onion, extra virgin olive oil, cashew nuts (V) (DF) (GF) $24
  • Hand cut fries $10
  • Slow roast pork belly, baby roasted summer vegetables, apple reduction (GF) (DF) $27
  • Lamb rump, cumin & garlic pumpkin, green beans, puy lentils, shallots, red wine & fennel jus (GF) $30
  • Sauteéd potatoes $8
  • Roasted cauliflower, currants, hazelnuts, parsley $8
  • Rulo de cabra $9.5
    • soft, goat
  • Gambas $14.5
    • prawns, chilli & paprika
  • Tortilla $9
    • Spanish omelette - free range egg, potato & caramelized onion
  • Alfajores $10
    • spiced shortbreads with dulce de leche ice cream & macerated berries
  • Shellfish steamed in white wine $13.5
  • Baked barley "paella" with mushrooms & hazelnut picada $26
  • Gorgonzola piccante $9.5
    • blue, cow
  • Boquerones $6.5
    • white anchovies with caperberry & pickled onion / three
  • Rucola Salad $8.50
    • rocket, pecorino cheese, cherry tomatoes, balsamic
  • WILD RABBIT RAVIOLI $27.50
    • Home-made Ravioli filled w/ slow braised wild rabbit served with a light napolitan sauce
  • SEAFOOD LINGUINE $27.50
    • Marlborough mussels, clams, squid, king prawn a hint of chilli in a light seafood sauce
  • Pizza Add-ons $4.00
    • Ham, Pepperoni, Mushrooms, Zucchini, Eggplant, Capsicum, Artichoke, Rocket, Mozzarella, Feta, Anchovies, Salami
  • Dark chocolate mousee served with Raspberry coulis and pistachio (GF, Vegan)
  • Italiana $26.50
    • mozzarella, rocket, prosciutto, cherry tomato, pecorino cheese, balsamico and olive oil
  • Quattro formaggi $24.50
    • mozzarella, parmesan, provolone and gorgonzola with cherry tomatoes and basil
  • POLPETTE $12.00
    • Organic lamb and beef meatballs seasoned with Italian herbs
  • Add $3.00
    • Tomato/ Spinach / Hashbrown / Mushrooms
  • Chicken, Brie & Cranberry $21.90
    • Chicken breast, streaky bacon, brie, cranberry sauce, cos lettuce, red onion & tomato
  • Pepperoni $22.90
    • Pepperoni, Island Bay Butchery gourmet sausage & chili flakes
  • Salmon Fish Cakes $14.90
    • Side salad & lemon hollandaise
  • Cajun Chicken Wrap $18.90
    • Lettuce, sour cream and salsa
  • Cajun Chicken $22.90
    • Cajun chicken, capsicum, mushrooms, sundried tomatoes & mozzarella
  • Brew'D 1/2 Pounder, Your Way $18.90
    • 100% Ground beef pattie, cos lettuce, red onion, tomato, aioli & beetroot chutney
  • Add Mushrooms & Blue Cheese $3.00
  • Spinach Pie $7.00
    • Fresh Spinach and feta cheese baked inside layers of homemade pastry.
  • Greek/Chicken/Lamb Salad $10.00
    • Traditional Greek salad or seasonal salad vegetables with grilled pieces of chicken or lamb, drizzled with Greek salad dressing.
  • Fries/Fries with Parmesan $6.00
    • Thickly cut fries on their own or with grated parmesan cheese.
  • Bougatsa $4.00
  • Fries $5.00
  • Beef Tzatziki Burger $10.00
    • Grilled beef patty served with lettuce, tomato, red onion & tzatziki sauce inside a toasted bun.
  • Parmesan Fries $6.00
  • Souvlaki Chicken $10.00
    • Grilled chicken pieces with tomato, red onion, chips and tzatziki sauce wrapped in toasted pita bread.
  • Aloo Mutter - Potatoes and green peas cooked with onions, tomatoes and a selection of Indian spices. $8.50 (Served with one Naan and serving of rice)
  • Chicken Saagwala - A unique combination of spinach, tomatoes and spices simmered gently together $11.90 (Served with one Naan and serving of rice)
  • Lamb Kurma - Fine pieces of lamb cooked in a rich creamy sauce, with a hint of fruit. $11.90 (Served with one Naan and serving of rice)
  • Chicken Tikka Masala - Delicately barbecued minted chicken, cooked with spices and our special masala sauce. $11.90 (Served with one Naan and serving of rice)
  • Lamb Vindaloo - A blazing lamb curry cooked in a sauce for people with a fireproof palate. $11.90 (Served with one Naan and serving of rice)
  • Lamb Saagwala - A unique combination of spinach, tomatoes and spices simmered gently together $11.90 (Served with one Naan and serving of rice)
  • Butter Chicken - Barbequed chicken cooked in a creamy cashew and tomato based sauce $11.90 (Served with one Naan and serving of rice)
  • Masala Dosai - Gluten free crispy rice flour pancake, with a special vegetable filling served with coconut Chutney and sambar. $8.00
  • Pacific Oysler Doz $ 21.00
  • Vega Burger $6.10
  • Hamburger $ 6.10
  • Blue Cod‘ $ 9.30
  • With Chips & Salad add $ 4.90
  • Bluff Oyams Doz $ 29.50
  • Sausaqe $2.80
  • Gurnard $ 8.30
  • Mushroom
    • A generous portion of mushrooms fried in garlic butter, with spinach, feta, blue, parmesan and mozzarella cheese, finished with parsley and a drizzle of truffle oil
  • Italian
    • WFP's own tomato sauce, capers, sliced olives, roasted red peppers, sundried tomatoes, and parmesan, topped with parsley, and a drizzle of olive oil
  • Large (30cm approx.) $20.00
  • Meat Lovers
    • Premier bacon, pepperoni and chorizo, garlic mushrooms, mozzarella, WFP's own special tomato sauce. Topped with smokey BBQ sauce & fresh parsley
  • Chicken Sensation
    • Smoked chicken, with brie, mozzarella, Zany Zeus cream cheese and WFP'S own special cranberry chutney, topped with fresh parsley
  • Supreme $22 Lge / $15 Sm
    • WFP's own tomato sauce, champagne ham, pepperoni, chorizo, pineapple, fresh capsicum, mushrooms, red onion, mozzarella
  • Garlic Pizza Bread $6 Sm Size / $9 Lge Size
    • One of our own delicious freshly rolled bases, slathered in garlic infused olive oil, and topped with parmesan and fresh parsley
  • Small (20cm approx.) $14.00
  • Parma $21.00
    • Garlic, prosciutto, mozzarella, rocket
  • Margarita $17.00
    • Napoli mozzarella fresh basil
  • Hazelnut semifreddo $7.00
  • Veneto $20.00
    • Parkvale mushroom, basil pesto, taleggio fresh basil
  • Chocolat $7.00
  • Tiramisu $7.00
  • Raspberry and lemon curd semifreddo $7.00
  • Abruzzo $20.00
    • Caramelized onion, roast potato, taleggio parsley
  • On Toasts $10
    • Bacon & Egg. Bacon & Avocado, creamy mushroom
  • Toasted Sandwiches $5
    • your choice of filling
  • Eggs benedict $14
    • with grilled bacon
  • Hot Chips $5.50
  • Spicy Wedges $6.50
    • with sour cream & Thai chilli sauce
  • Soup of the Day $8
    • Chefs choice changes daily
  • BBQ Beef & Bacon Burger $17
    • scrumptious beef pattie with salad & fries
  • The Works Wedges $10
    • spicy wedges topped w bacon, cheese a & sour cream
  • BBQ Pork on Rice $12.00
  • Duck Meat Fried Rice $13.00
  • BBQ Pork & Roast Pork on Rice $12.50
  • Vegetarian Noodle Soup $10.50
  • Roast Duck & Roast Pork on Rice $13.00
  • Beef Fried Rice Noodle $11.00
  • Brisket Noodle Soup $12.00
  • Salt and Pepper Squid on Rice $12.00
  • Garlic Dahl $7.00
  • Beef Vindaloo $10.00
  • Chicken Tikka Masala $10.00
  • Samosa Chat $6.00
  • CHICKEN WINGS $1.50
  • Butter Chicken $10.00
  • CHICKEN TIKA $2.00
  • ALOO MUTTER $7.00
  • 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.
  • PULLED PORK
    • 12hr slow cooked free range pork, apple & fennel ‘slaw, chipotle mayo, Pepitas.
  • CRISPY POTATO
    • Potato in a crispy tortilla, Jalapeno ricotta, ‘slaw, Salsa verde, pepitas
  • CHICKEN
    • Marinated free-range chicken, baby spinach leaves, corn salsa, chipotle mayo
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