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

  • Frangelico affogato $9
  • Venison risottored wine & ricotta salata $18
  • Lemon tart $7
  • Baccala crostino $7
  • Olives all’Ascolana (stuffed) $6
  • Salame, capsicum & chili $12
  • Beef, mozzarella, leek & prosciutto $13
  • Lardo, scaniorza, walnut & honey $14
  • Bacon Chicken Chompa $6.30
    • A crispy all meat chicken patty partnered with bacon, cheese, tomato, lettuce and mayo, delivered on a plain bun.
  • Loaded Cheese Fries $5.80
    • Wendy’s hot and crispy fries, made from NZ grown potatoes and topped with creamy cheese sauce and crunchy bacon pieces.
  • Side Salad $3.50
    • Freshly handcut lettuce, cucumber, grated cheese, tomatoes and red onion.
  • Chili & Cheese Potato $6.20
    • Oven baked potato topped with Wendy’s tasty chili and cheese.
  • Crispy Chicken Burger $3.50
    • A tender breaded chicken patty topped with crisp lettuce and creamy mayo
  • 1/2 LB Double $9.70
    • Double up with a half pound of fresh NZ beef, natural cheese and the freshest premium toppings of tomato, red onion, hand cut lettuce, and pickle, plus mayo and ketchup on a warm toasted bun.
  • 12 pcs $9.80
  • BBQ Deluxe Double Stack $6.50
    • Featuring two fresh NZ beef patties, lettuce, tomato, red onion, pickle and topped with tangy BBQ sauce
  • Roast Pumpkin $1.70
  • Potato Salad $2.50 / $5.10
    • regular / large
  • Plain Roll $2.50
  • 1/2 chicken $11.30
  • Gravy $2.70 / $5.00
    • regular / large
  • Chicken Schnitzel & Chips $7.30
  • 8 fillets and chips $40.40
  • Coleslaw $2.50 / $5.10
    • regular / large
  • Manuka smoked venison, beets, pickled exotic mushrooms, soft goat's cheese $24.00
  • Bitter chocolate tart, tonka bean ice cream, tulle, espresso jelly $18.00
  • Chef's choice of 3 tapas $47.00
  • Omelettes $17.00
    • With your choice of 3 fillings- cheddar, blue cheese, ham, bacon, tomato, spring onion, smoked salmon, mushroom
  • New potatoes roasted in rosemary & garlic butter $9.00
  • Eggs florentine (GF) $20.00
    • 2 poached eggs on an english muffin with wilted spinach and hollandaise sauce
  • Slow cooked rump of lamb, merino ribs with black garlic, succotash, kumara fondant $39.00
  • Mushroom cappuccino, savoury biscotti $16.00
  • Scotch Fillet Steak $23.00
  • Lamb Shank $18.00
    • On potato mash with steamed veg and mint sauce. extra shank + $5
  • Crumbed Beef Schnitzel $16.00
    • Cut from the whole loin, lightly crumbed and served with onion rings, gravy, salad and fries
  • Sirloin Steak $23.00
    • Cut to 250g and grilled to your liking. Served with 2 eggs, mushroom sauce, onion rings, salad and fries
  • Chicken Cordon Bleu $18.00
    • Crumbed boneless thigh, stuffed with bacon and mozzarella cheese. Served with salad & fries.
  • Pea Pie Pud $10.00
    • Your choice of pie (baked here daily) served with a steamed vegetable combo and mashed potato with gravy
  • Entree $4.00
    • Garlic Bread
  • All Day Breakfast $18.00
    • Bacon, eggs, tomatoes, sausage, hash browns, black pudding and toast
  • Spicy Fried Noodle (spicy) $12.90
    • chicken, beef or pork
  • Tom Yum Soup (spicy)
  • Stir Fried Mixed Vegetables with Tofu (v) $12.50
  • Red Curry (spicy) $12.90
    • chicken, beef or pork
  • Deep Fried Chicken with Mixed Vegetables $14.50
  • Steamed Chicken with Ginger Rice $13.50
  • Chicken with Thai chilli sauce $12.90
    • chicken, beef or pork
  • Roast Duck on Rice $14.50
  • Prime Eye Fillet $32
    • A 220g eye fillet steak, cooked to your liking and served with smashed potatoes and seasonal vegetables. Topped with porter Jus and bernaise sauce.
  • Salt and Pepper Squid $11.5
    • calamari crumbed in our brewery’s spent grain, lemon, pepper and Fork Brewing hop salt. Served with sweet chilli and house made tartare sauce.
  • Mississippi Mud Cake $12
    • Decadent, warm mud cake smothered in Fork Brewing’s chocolate stout with vanilla bean ice cream.
  • Cheese Board $29
    • 3 rotating cheeses, ask the Fork team what toda’ y’s cheese offerings are. Served with chutney and crackers.
  • Wedges $9.5
    • with hefeweizen aioli and our Bohemian Hipster bbq sauce.
  • Berry Cheese Cake $11
    • Mixed berry cheese cake with vanilla bean ice cream.
  • Manuka Smoked Duck Salad $22.5
    • slices of house smoked duck breast on crispy wonton skins and asian slaw with a drizzle of Bohemain Hipster bbq sauce.
  • Coconut Chilli Mussels $17
    • fresh hot mussels in a creamy red chilli coconut sauce and Fork Brewing’s hefeweizen. With crusty bread and butter
  • Scotty’s triple smoked bacon, thick cut, grilled til crisp, canadian maple $11
  • Portlander's Creme Brulee $15
    • Shortbread wafer, fresh strawberries
  • Mini Caesar, bacon, croutons, anchovies $10
  • Roasted baby vine tomatoes, balsamic parmiggiano $10
  • Rocket salad, parmiggiano, balsamic $8
  • Cajun Fish Burger $20
    • Pan seared cajun skin on tarakihi, Aro Bakery brioche bun, cos leaves, fresh tomato, red onion, tartare sauce. Served with agria potato skins
  • Caesar $19.5
    • With grilled chicken breast
  • Lamb Mince on Toast $16
    • Palliser Bay Station lamb mince, grilled mozzarella, spices, crisp garlic bread
  • Build Your Own (From $3)
    • Two eggs either poached, fried or scrambled on two pieces of toast. Then your choice of
  • Spaghetti $3.00
  • Wedges $10.00
    • With Sour Cream and Sweet Chilli Sauce
  • Cereal Boxes $3.50
    • 30g Individual Cornflakes, Weetabix, or Toasted Muesli served with hot or cold milk
  • Hash Browns $3.00
  • Baked Beans $3.00
  • Gluten Free Bread $1.00
  • Kumara Hash Browns $4.00
  • Shoestring Fries $7.00
    • Served with aioli and tomato sauce.
  • Available from 7:30am to 2:00pm
  • Big Boy $22.00
    • A colossal version of the 'wee man’.
  • Waffles $15.00
    • Available saturday and sunday. Served with bacon and banana gr fruit. Accompanied with maple syrup and yoghurt.
  • Toasted Muesli $11.00
    • Served with rhubarb compote and greek yoghurt.
  • Bacon Buttie $12.00
    • Grilled pandoro sourdough and bacon, served with tomato sauce.
  • Curly Fries $8.00
    • Served with aioli and tomato sauce.
  • Soup of the Day $11.00
    • Served with toast, check out the board to see what's on offer today.
  • LASAGNE SQUARE $2.60
  • WONTON EACH$1.00
  • CORN NUGGETS EACH $0.60
  • SCALLOP DINNER
    • 6 scallops
  • SCALLOP $2.00
  • PRAWN $0.90
  • CHICKEN FRITTER $2.50
  • POTATO FRITTER $0.90
  • Toasted Croissant with Tomato & Cheese $7.00
  • Porridge with Fruit Compote $12.00
  • Eggs $11.50
    • 2 poached on toast
  • Big Breakfast $20.00
    • your choice of eggs, with bacon, sausage, tomato, mushrooms
  • Roasted Tomatoes / Pan-fried Mushrooms $4.20
  • Eggs Benedict $17.00
  • 5 Grain Toast with Avocado, Bacon & Salsa $14.00
  • Smoked Salmon $4.50
  • Egg Burger $4.80
  • Crab Sticks $1.50
  • Bacon & Egg $4.50
  • Chicken Dinner: $11.00
    • Breast Fillet, chips, 2 eggs, salad & sauce
  • Big Bloke: $14.50
    • Sausage, steak, bacon, 2 eggs, chips, sauce, onion & donut
  • Com Fritters $2.50
  • Satay Skewer (Homemade) $3.00
  • Hot Dogs $2.20
  • -Both rice and roti $15.00
  • Salads $13.50
  • Nasi Goreng $12.00
    • Rice, egg, chicken, mixed vegetables and chilli sambal
  • Spicy Wedges $6.50
  • Baby Berry $9.00
    • Berry mix with honey yogurt and cornflakes
  • Mee Goreng $12.00
    • Egg noodles, chicken, egg and chilli sambal
  • Eggs Benedict $15.80
    • Poached Eggs, spinach, hash browns and optional; bacon or salmon
  • Mini Breakfast $9.00
    • one sausage and hashbrown on toast or egg and sausage on toast
  • Banana split $4.5
    • vanilla ice cream, chocolate sauce, banana & chocolate sprinkles
  • Beer battered tarakihi & chips $26.0
    • coleslaw, tartare sauce & lemon wedge
  • Poached eggs on toasted sourdough $10.0
  • 200gm aged beef fillet $33.5
    • roasted gourmet potatoes with creamy truffle mushroom sauce
  • Soup of the day $13.5
    • homemade soup with a slice of bread & butter – check with wait-staff
  • Tomato & parmesan tart $15.0
    • basil pesto, mesclun salad & balsamic vinaigrette
  • Pork belly $27.0
    • gourmet potatoes, asian mango dressing & green coconut chutney
  • “The Crate” (serves 4) $60.0
    • Cajun spiced calamari, beer battered tarakihi bites, corn fed chicken liver pate, crumbed chicken tenders, ribs with mango & bbq sauce, ½ loaf & chunky wedges. Served with our own tomato sauce, cranberry & orange relish, tatare sauce & lemon wedges
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