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

  • PESHAWARI NAAN $3.50
    • naan filled with nuts and raisins
  • PAPADOMS (2) $1.00
  • LAMB MODRAS $14.00
    • lamb cooked with onion, tomato and coconut cream
  • CHICKEN BIRIYANI $10.00/$13.50
    • spicy chicken with rice
  • PRATHA $3.50
    • flaky whole meal bread with butter
  • VEGETABLE PAKORA $5.50
    • potato and onion in gram flour batter, deep fried
  • SEEK KEBAB $9.00
    • spicy lamb mince cooked on skewer
  • NAAN BUTTERED OR NON-BUTTERED $2.50
    • made from refined white flour
  • Asparagus tossed in lemon & thyme butter $16.00
  • Parrilla-grilled flank steak w chimichurri $16.00
  • Empanada (vegetariano or meat) w chimichurri $8.00
  • Lomito: wood-fired steak & salad sandwich $12.50
  • Eggs, anyway, on homemade ciabatta, or carrot & fennel (gluten-free) toast $10.50
  • Ice cream w spiced chocolate sauce $9.50
  • Bife de chorizo (Sirloin steak) $32.00
    • Prime cut from the short loin. Tasty, fine grained and tender. Best served however you prefer your steak.
  • Grilled sardines on homemade ciabatta garlic toasts $13.50
  • Dolci fatti in casa $12.00
  • Dolci: sweets
  • Piccoli fritti Romani $15.00
  • Pappardelle al ragu di agnello e zafferano $25.00
  • Pasta & broccoli (con acciughe e pecorino) $19.00
  • Polletto: chicken
  • Patate al burro e erbe $7.00
  • Rueola: rocket
  • Affogato $9.00/$12.00
    • a scoop of vanilla bean gelato, espresso, and an optional shot of Amaretto
  • ARANCINI $13.00
    • Arborio risotto balls (pepperoni salami, basil, tomato chilli, mozzarella) crumbed
  • Pizza Add-ons $ 4.00
    • Ham, Pepperoni, Mushrooms, Zucchini, Eggplant, Capsicum, Artichoke, Rocket, Mozzarella, Feta, Anchovies, Salami
  • Fish of the day $27.50
    • Pan seared fish of the day braised with white wine, lemon, ginger, garlic and rosemary served with vegetables
  • Quattro Formaggi $24.50
    • mozzarella, parmesan, provolone and gorgonzola with cherry tomatoes and basil
  • Pollo $25.50
    • Napolitana sauce, mozzarella, chicken, avocado, mushroom
  • Gelato $11.00
    • 3 Scoops ask our staff for the flavours
  • CARBONARA $25.00
    • Honey cured bacon cooked with onion and cream tossed w/ parmesan and served with penne pasta
  • Toast & Spreads (Marmalade, Strawberry Jam, Vegemite, Peanut Butter) $6.00
  • Garlic Mushrooms on Toast $11.00
  • Baked Beans on Toast $7.00
  • Pancakes with Fruit or Bacon & Banana $14.00
  • Beef Stroganoff with Fresh Rice & Salad $16.00
  • Beef or Vege Nachos with Sour Cream & Guacamole $14.00
  • French Toast with Fruit or Bacon & Banana $14.00
  • Home Made Gnocchi in a Creamy Parmesan Sauce with Bacon& Mushroom or Spinach & Feta in a Napolitano Sauce $16.00
  • Aunt Pearls $8.50
    • Hot Apple Pie served with whipped cream
  • Stuffed Jalapeños V $10.00
    • Packed with dual cheese and pickled carrots, crumbed and served with slaw and guacamole
  • Anne Marie Special VV V $16.00
    • A bangin‘ Tofu patty dressed in mustard, a slice of pineapple, lettuce and a capsicum & mushroom salsa
  • Check the cabinet for more treats!
  • Laundry Super Salads $18.00
    • seasonal fresh salad specials - a hearty and filling plate of wholesome salad goodness, ask staff for today's delicious creations.
  • Choose two soft corn tortillas with shredded lettuce, pickled onion & salsa $12.00
  • Jerk Chicken $15.00
    • Jamaican-spiced chicken thigh fillet with pineapple salsa, slaw & ranch dressing
  • Livvy‘s Vegan Chilli VV V $17.00
    • spicy bean-based chili bowl pimped with vegan chocolate and secret spices served with rice, corn chips and guacamole - warm up your belly
  • Adana Iskender (spicy minced beef) see above
  • Garlic & Herb Bread $4.00
    • our home-made garlic bread
  • Baklava $4.50
    • with walnuts and honey syrup. with ice cream add 52.50
  • Adam Kebab (spicy minced beef) see above
  • Turkish Chicken Burger $16.00
    • Grilled chicken breast, grilled tomato and halloumi cheese in our home-made Turkish bread served with fries, salad, garlic mayo, beetroot dip and tomato sauce.
  • Grilled Chicken see above
  • Mixed Dips $15.00
    • hummus, jacik, spicy walnut babaganush with Turkish bread
  • Fries $5.00
    • with garlic mayo
  • Thai Beef Salad (df) (gf*) $ 15.00
    • Medium rare steak, cucumber, tomato, red onon, capsicum, mesculin salad & crispy noodles
  • Classic Calamari (df) $15.00
    • Salt & pepper squid, fries, side salad, sweet chilli & ranch dip
  • Homemade toasted muesli (v) $ 8.50
    • Banana & yogurt or milk
  • Egg on toast (v) (gf*) $ 5.00
    • Eggs your way & toasted sourdough
  • Swap for gluten free bread $1.50
  • Fush 'n' Chups (df) $15.00
    • Ginger beer battered local fish, fries, salad & homemade tartare sauce
  • Boston Style Seafood Chowder $15.00
    • Prawns, mussels, scallops & fresh fish w/ toasted sourdough
  • Corn Fritters (v) $ 15.00
    • Homemade corn fritter, salad, tomato & capsicum salsa w/ sour cream
  • Kiwi burger $12.00
    • Classic burger with lettuce, tomato, beetroot, egg and cheese
  • Buffalo wings $12.00
    • Spicy buffalo wings served with blue cheese dip and celery sticks
  • Mexican burger $12.00
    • Crumbed chicken burger with lettuce, tomato and jalapeño cheese.
  • Chocolate fudge brownie $9.00
    • Delicious chewy chocolate fudge borwnie smothered in rich chocolate fudge with vanilla in cream
  • Chips $10.00
    • With cheese and gravy
  • Chicken tenders $10.00
    • With chipotle sauce
  • -Add cheese for $2.00
  • Moroccan lamb burger $12.00
    • Moroccan lamb tagine with a cous cous salad and garlic yogurt
  • 2 courses/ 3 courses/ 4 courses $50.00/ $70.00/ $80.00
  • 2 courses/ 3 courses/ 4 courses $50.00/ $70.00/ $80.00
  • New season peas, speck, parmesan, chive, butter, tendrills, cos lettuce $9.00
  • Beef tenderloin w/ cafe de paris butter, blue cheese & bacon mash, port wine shallots, swiss chard, jus $26.00
  • Crusty hot baked loaf w/ Lewis road butter $12.00
  • Prix fixe item of the day with your choice of side, followed by hand-crafted espresso coffee by Vittoria coffee or one of the many traditional and herbal teas from TWG. $29.00
  • Serrano ham, apricot, fresh goat cheese & mint (All individual seasonal plates) $26.00
  • Chicken thigh, boned w/ mushroom, beluga lentis, corn puree, mustard jus (All individual seasonal plates are portioned between starter and main sizes) $26.00
  • Churros, clove sugar, chocolate miso sauce 12
  • Jersey benne, caramelised onion, thyme 11
  • Board of cold meats, cheese, pickles & sour dough 28
  • Smoked fish cakes, fenugreek cabbage slaw, sauce remoulade 14
  • Moroccan squid, preserved lemon, toasted almonds 12
  • ‘Lasagna’ – peas, asparagus, gruyere, pickled onion, enokitake 28
  • Medium-rare sirloin, native greens, feta, onion jam, sugar snap, potato skin crackling 35
  • Pulled BBQ brisket, sourdough 13
  • Fish 'n' chips $19.50/$12.50
    • Pan-fried Smooth Dory fillets with tartar sauce, salad & fries.Main Size/1/2 Size
  • Vegetarian Lasagne $17.00
    • Topped with parmesan cheese and tomato salsa, with fries and salad
  • Complement your steak from the following
  • Beef & Guinness Pie $17.00
    • Homemade pie topped with a puff pastry lid and served with peas and mashed potatoes
  • Garlic Bread $7.00
    • with lashings of garlic butter
  • Caramelised Onions $3.50
  • Prawn & Scallop Twisters $13.00
    • Prawn & scallop with lemon & ginger, wrapped in filo pastry, with tartare sauce and salad gamnish
  • Sauteed Mushrooms $3.50
  • Side of curly fries $4.00
  • Tomato $4.00
  • Eggs onToast(V) $12.50
    • free range eggs cooked your way served with Artisan bread
  • Curly Fries(V) $8.50
    • GF-gluten free /GF we can do gluten free /Vegetarian
  • BLAT (GF) $15.50
    • smoky bacon, ripe tomatoes, zesty avocado smash and lettuce on Artisan bread served with a side of curly fries or green salad
  • Corn and Zucchini Fritters(V) $17.50
    • fritters of corn and zucchini, served with bacon, sour cream and sweet chilli sauce try avocado instead of bacon for veggie option
  • Garlic Bread( V) $8.00
    • with thyme butter
  • Hash brown $3.00
  • Classic $17.00
    • Salami, Chorizo, Kransky Sausage, Onion, Mushroom with Tuatara Tomato Sauce & Mozzarella
  • Hot 'n' Spicy $15.00
    • Chorizo, Jalapeno, Onion, Tuatara Tomato Sauce, Mozzarella & a drizzle of Hot Sauce
  • Vegetarian $16.00
    • Mushroom, Artichoke, Caper, Sundried Tomato, Onion & Olives with Tuatara Tomato Sauce & Mozzarella
  • Zucchini, Chilli, Pesto & Raclette Cheese $9.00
  • Cashew Nuts $4.00
  • Smoked Chicken $17.00
    • Smoked Chicken, Mushroom, Onion, Artichoke with Tuatara Tomato Sauce & Mozzarella
  • Specials $20.00
    • Tuesday night - pint of Tuatara & all you can eat pizza (starting from 5.30 pm)
  • Goose Shack Cut Chips with Lemon Mayo $7.00
  • JUMBO PRAWNS $16.00
    • Steamed with fresh spring onion, coriander, mint and basil
  • FIRECRACKER SLIDERS 1 FOR $5.00 OR
    • Firecracker spiced chicken sandwiched in a fresh bun with chilli mayo.
  • CORN FRITTERS $13.00
    • With spring onion, chilli, red onion and coriander
  • SUMMER ROLLS $13.00
    • Vegetables and glass noodles wrapped in rice paper, served with a lime and chilli dipping sauce
  • WANZI'S $12.00
    • Crispy bean curd, smoked pork, spring onion and bread crumbs, served with a honey, chilli, ginger soy dipping sauce
  • SPICE GRILL CHICKEN SATAY $15.00
    • Topped with homemade peanut sauce
  • LITTLE TACOS $13.00
    • With shrimp in a smoky chilli sauce with avocado and fresh fresh coriander in a soft shell
  • PEPPERED SQUID $14.00
    • With crispy panko crumbs and chilli flakes, served with lemongrass tartare
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