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

  • Blossom’s grilled chicken $14.50
    • Mesclun salad greens, red onion, tomato, spicy pumpkin seeds and crispy tortilla strips - with lightly spiced grilled strips of chicken breast
  • Mad dog ribs $16.50
    • Tender slow cooked beef short ribs with bourbon mash + salad greens
  • Bananas Foster $10.25
    • A New Orleans favourite. Bananas sautéed in a caramel sauce flambéed in white rum and banana liquor served with vanilla ice cream
  • Peanut putter pie $8.50
    • A chocolate cookie crust with a chilled, whipped peanut butter filling
  • Cajun blackened Tarakihi fish $27
    • with bourbon mash + salad + Remoulade sauce
  • Rice and black beans (vegetarian) /Mesclun salad greens/ Coleslaw $5
  • Mother knows best (Vegetarian) $14.50
    • Mesclun salad greens, red onion, tomato, spicy pumpkin seeds and crispy tortilla strips, with grilled tempeh, beetroot and feta cheese
  • Corn Chips $8.50
    • With salsa and guacamole
  • Entree $4.00
    • Garlic Bread
  • Lamb Shank $18.00
    • On potato mash with steamed veg and mint sauce. extra shank + $5
  • All Day Breakfast $18.00
    • Bacon, eggs, tomatoes, sausage, hash browns, black pudding and toast
  • Crumbed Beef Schnitzel $16.00
    • Cut from the whole loin, lightly crumbed and served with onion rings, gravy, salad and fries
  • Pea Pie Pud $10.00
    • Your choice of pie (baked here daily) served with a steamed vegetable combo and mashed potato with gravy
  • Chicken Cordon Bleu $18.00
    • Crumbed boneless thigh, stuffed with bacon and mozzarella cheese. Served with salad & fries.
  • Roast of the day $15.00
    • Please check the chalk board for today’s roasts. Served with roast and steamed veg
  • Sirloin Steak $23.00
    • Cut to 250g and grilled to your liking. Served with 2 eggs, mushroom sauce, onion rings, salad and fries
  • Fish & Chips $18.90
    • Fresh fish lovingly coated in beer batter, homemade tartare, chips & side salad
  • Add $2.00
    • Colby Cheese & Streaky Bacon
  • Classic Margherita $18.90
    • Tomato, fresh basil, cracked pepper, extra virgin olive oil & mozzarella
  • Bbq Pork $21.90
    • Pulled pork, bacon, red onion, BBQ sauce, fresh oregano & mozzarella
  • Add $2.00
    • Smoked Cheddar, Onion Rings & Bbq Sauce
  • Cajun Chicken Wrap $18.90
    • Lettuce, sour cream and salsa
  • Pulled Pork $20.90
    • Shredded pork shoulder, slaw, apple & cucumber salsa
  • Grilled Steak $21.90
    • Sirloin steak, onion rings, hollandaise, cos lettuce & tomato
  • -Large server $17.00
  • Served with fresh cut celery + your choice of chunky blue cheese or creamy ranch sauce
  • Pepperoni wheel $5.00
    • Peperoni and mozzarella warpped
  • 3 garlic knots $4.00
  • Hot buffalo wings
    • Our buffalo sauce packed with extra heat!
  • Ben and jerry's ice cream ando craft beer are available in most stores
  • -Large server $17.00
  • Original buffalo wings
    • Our classic buffalo sauce recipe
  • V=Vegetarian / GF= Gluten Free / DO= Dairy Free Option / GO or GFO= Gluten Free Option / DF= Dairy Free
  • Salt and pepper squid with wasabi garlic aioli (DF) $13.00
  • ● Grilled broccolini and smashed avocado on five grain toast (GFO) (V) $12.00
  • -Mandarin glazed duck, root vegetables, autumn greens. Available as one course for two to share at $60 (GF) (DO)
  • Sauteed chicken livers, sourdough, radish butter, rum and maple vinegar (GO) (DO) $15.00
  • Baked ricotta and feta, roast balsamic tomato, with truffle honey and kumara crisps (V) (GF) $12.00
  • Black forest pudding, amaretto zabaglione, blackberries, thyme (GO) $12.00
  • -Add Coffee Glazed Bacon for $5.00
  • Chicken Supreme $29.00
    • Bacon, Mushroom And Spinach Stuffed Chicken Supreme Served With Potato , Beignets, Salad And Creamy Tomato And Garlic Sauce
  • Fruit Salad 8 Ice Cream $12.00
    • Chef'S Selection Of Sesaonal Fresh Fruits And Ice Cream
  • Chefs Homemade Curry $26.00
    • Choose From Or Hot, Served With Rice, Poppadum Roti And Raita.
  • Pan-Fried King Salmon $37.00
    • In A Cream Of Dal, Leeks And Aoraki Salmon Caviar With A Bouquet Of Garden Greens And Potato Fondants
  • Cheesy Garlic Bread $6.00
  • Pork Wonton Soup $21.00
    • Rice Vermicelli Noodles, Cabbage, Bean Sprouts, Spring Onions And Seasonal Vegetables Served With Sourdough Bread
  • Steamed New Zealand Green Lipped Mussels $14.00
    • Steamed In Broth, Onion, Garlic, Fresh Coriander, Finished With Tomato Sambal
  • Chocolate Mousse $14.00
    • With Orange And Raspberry Coulis And Homemade Short Bread
  • Margherita $20
    • The Classic Tomato, Basil & Fresh Mozzarella
  • Olive $8
    • Bowl of warm Marinated Olives
  • Gnocchi di Patate (Available as Vegetarian on request) $27
    • Pan fried potato gnocchi in a smoked tomato salsa, brocollini, chilli and housemade pork sausage finished with fresh mozzarella Add Crispy Coppa 29
  • Antipasti per Due $32
    • A Selection of Italian delicacies including cured Meat, Warm Olives, Provolone Cheese, Mushroom & Gorgonzola Risotto balls, chef’s daily special & house bread
  • Panna Cotta $14
    • Almond panna cotta with Campari caramel and passionfruit sorbet
  • Ravioli della sera $18
    • House made ravioli of the evening
  • Suppli al Telefono $16
    • Mushroom, Thyme & Gorgonzola Risotto balls, crumbed and served on a Gorgonzola sauce with Micro Greens
  • Verdura della Sera Vegetable dish of the evening $8.5
  • Fish fingers $8.90
    • served with chips and tomato sauce.
  • Pan Fried Fish $19.90
    • Sauteed in charmola sauce. Served with chips and salad. Garnished with lemon.
  • Maftoul $21.50
    • Hand-rolled Moroccan ‘cigars’ of beef mince in hot crispy pastry with raisins, rice and almonds, served with warmed chickpea salad and harissa.
  • Tfaya Tagine $24.90
    • Chicken cooked with caramelized onion, chickpeas, raisins and Ras El Hanout. Served on couscous. Garnished with almonds.
  • All mains served in a traditional Moroccan Tagine
  • All side orders $6.00
    • Rice, couscous, mashed potatoes, salad, chips.
  • Zetoun $9.90
    • Marinated olives in Moroccan spices, served with fresh bread.
  • Salma Tagine $25.50
    • Chicken breast with pear and dates, cooked in a Ras El Hanout and saffron sauce, garnished with spicy yoghurt, served with almonds and couscous.
  • Scrambled eggs w spinach, feta & smoked tomatoes $15
  • Sliced tomato, hummus + basil toast $10
  • Saute chorizo & potato w roast red pepper, smoked tomatoes egg & smoked paprika aioli $18
  • Tuna nicose w sirena tuna & beans, rocket, cherry tomatoes, olives & eggs $19
  • Eggs on toast any style $10
  • Blueberry Bircher muesli w apple, organic yoghurt & brazil nuts $10
  • Grilled chorizo, smoked tomatoes, potato bravas & ailoli. Add egg $3.00 $17.50
  • Bacon sammie $5
  • Beef & Guinness Pie $17.00
    • Homemade pie topped with a puff pastry lid and served with peas and mashed potatoes
  • Sauteed Mushrooms $3.50
  • Sausages, Eggs & Chips $12.00
    • With coleslaw
  • Salt & Pepper Squid $11.00
    • With tartare sauce and salad gamnish
  • Garlic Bread $7.00
    • with lashings of garlic butter
  • Scotch Fillet Steak $24.50
    • A 250g steak served with salad and fries
  • Bangers & Mash $17.00
    • 2 pork sausages served on mash, with peas, onions, gravy and Yorkshire puddings
  • Twice Cooked Pork Belly $20.00
    • Slow cooked in Speights Apple Cider, served with vegetables and mashed potato
  • Oat & Raisin N/A
  • Veggie Delite N/A
  • Meatball N/A
  • Carrot N/A
  • Oven Roasted Chicken N/A
  • Old English N/A
  • Apple Slices N/A
  • Italian Herbs & Cheese N/A
  • Market Cheese N/A
    • with sultana sourdough, rye cracker and Braeburn apple salad
  • Josper braised day boat fish N/A
    • with local crab, sea vegetables and its own sauce
  • Confit potatoes $9
  • Mixed leaf salad $9
  • Josper roasted asparagus N/A
    • with dill and mint emulsion
  • 3 courses $45
  • Squid roasted over charcoal N/A
    • with venison boudin noir, gremolata and sauce nero
  • West coast whitebait omelette N/A
    • with oyster veloute and fine herbs
  • Fresh Spring Rolls (Shrimp & Vege Options) (GF) $6.50
  • Teriyaki Chicken Avo (Brown Rice) $1.50
  • Edamame (V) (GF) $3.90
  • Aburi (Seared) Mayo Prawn $2.50
  • Karaage (Japanese Style Fried Chicken) $9.20
  • Karaage (Japanese Style Fried Chicken) $1.40
  • Aburi (Seared) Eel $2.50
  • Spicy Fresh Tuna Avocado (GF) $1.50
  • Pad Kaprow $12.50
    • Stir-fried Chinese and basil with choice of chicken, beef or pork
  • Sticky Rice $2.00
  • Pad Khee Mao $12.50
    • Stir-fried egg noodles, chillies and basil with choice of chicken, beef and pork
  • Lak Sa $12.50
    • Choice of chicken, beef or pork
  • Pad Khing $12.00
    • Stir-fried with ginger with choice of chicken, beef or pork
  • Larb $12.50
    • Thai spicy salad with choice of minced chicken, beef or pork
  • Pad Thai $12.50
    • Pad Thai with choice of chicken, beef or pork
  • Tom Yum Noodle Soup $12.50
    • Choice of chicken, beef or pork
  • Sandwiches $3.50
  • Snack box $5.00
    • 1 thigh & chips
  • Scrambled egg, sausage & toast $7.00
  • Chicken thign $3.00
  • Steak, egg,sausage & chips $15.00
  • Chicken drum $2.00
  • Dinner box $8.50
    • 1 thigh, 1 drum, 1 wing & chips
  • Bacon, egg, sausage & toast $8.50
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