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

  • Quinoa & Goats Cheese Salad $18
    • Roasted beetroot and carrots with quinoa, baby spinach and goats cheese. Served with chilli toasted walnuts and a honey dressing
  • The Cubano $18
    • The ultimate toasted sandwich, buttered, grilled and served with fries. Free range ham, slow cooked pulled pork, swiss cheese, pickles and mustard mayo
  • Hot Wings $12
    • w/ ranch dressing
  • Fried Chicken $10
    • w/ ranch dipping sauce
  • Garlic Pizza Bread $8
    • topped with parmesan and herbs
  • Haloumi and Chicken Salad $20
    • Pan fried haloumi and free-range chicken with mesclun, avocado, tomato and red onion. Served with a lemon thyme dressing and garlic bread
  • Jerk Chicken BBQ Plate $25
    • Jerk chicken skewers and hot wings served with two salads, grilled pineapple, a corn cobb and a buttered bread roll
  • Nachos (Beef & Bean / Vegetarian) $17 / $16
    • A Fidel’s Classic served with salsa, guacamole, cheese and sour cream. Extra chilli on request
  • Parmesan crumbed lambs’ liver with Gorgonzola dressed baby spinach $27.50
  • Grilled haloumi on toast with cucumber, pomegranate & mint $17.50
  • Today’s fish $26.50
  • Two course set lunch $26.50 per person
  • Lemon garlic chicken with zucchini ribbons & white beans $24.50
  • Yogurt panna cotta with Capitol’s honey
  • Yogurt panna cotta with Capitol’s honey $15.50
  • Served daily
  • Crumbed Fish $3.50
  • Sausage $2.40
  • Fish Burger $5.50
  • Spinach and Pumpkin Fritter $2.90
  • Crabstick (Surimi) $1.90
  • Stuffed Chicken Wing $2.50
  • Seafood Fritter $3.90
  • Tiger Prawn $2.20
  • Fresh Juices $5.00
  • Kebab Basket $7.00
  • Pastas $10.00
  • Magic Fried Chicken $9.00
  • Mixed (chicken & Lamb) R $10 L $12
  • Lamb R $13.50 L $15
  • Snack Kebab $6.00
  • Mixed (chicken & Lamb) R $14.50 L $16
  • Mesclun and vinaigrette (V) $5.00
  • V = Vegetarian GF = Gluten free add $2 for bun / bread
    • * = Gluten free option available;
  • Fish & Chips $19.00
    • Fresh fillets of fish in crispy batter, with fries & slaw
  • Breads & Dips (V,*) $12.50
    • Local Artisan bread, served with hummus, dukkah, olive oil & balsamic vinegar
  • Seafood Chowder $16.00
    • With fresh fish, mussels & shrimps, lightly flavoured with paprika,served with local artisan bread
  • Salt & pepper squid Salad $21.00
  • Chicken BLT (*) $15.00
    • Free range chicken, honey cured bacon, mesclun, tomato & mayo on Turkish flatbread
  • Chef’s Salad (V,*) $17.00
  • Bruschetta $10.00
    • Fresh tomato, red onion and basil topped with parmesan and rocket
  • Little Treats $4.00
    • Roasted Peanuts, Lollies
  • Crisps $6.00
    • Sea salt, salt & vinegar, BBQ
  • Capricciosa $28.00
    • Capers, feta, roasted onion, capsicum, fresh chilli and olives
  • Four Seasons $28.00
    • Mushrooms, ham, spicy Italian sausage sundried tomatoes & bacon (plus $2.00)
  • Anti Pasto Platter $38.00
    • Wellington's famous antipasto platter consisting of a selection of cheese, meats and dips, served with pizza bread
  • Chicken $28.00
    • Fresh chicken, spinach, sundried tomatoes & mushrooms (plus $2.00)
  • Fries $9.00
    • Aioli + 50c (Available until kitchen close)
  • Aloo Gobhi $12.50
    • Fresh cauliflower and potato cooked in tomato sauce with herbs and spices.
  • All mains served mild, medium or hot with free Basmati rice
  • Lamb Dalcha $16.00
    • Yellow lentils and lamb pieces cooked in selected ground spices and garlic
  • Chicken Ngaio $16.00
    • Boneless chicken cooked with ground spices in an apricot sauce.
  • Beef Masala $15.00
    • Beef pieces cooked in onion and capsicum sauce with tomatoes.
  • Butter Naan $3.50
    • Refined flour bread finished with butter
  • -$18 full
  • All mains served mild, medium or hot with free Basmati rice
  • Barry's bay maasdam $25.00/ $32.00
    • A semi-soft cheese from akaroa with a memorable sweet nutty flavour and beautiful eyes (60g/ 120g)
  • Tenara $25.00/ $32.00
    • Created using fresh goat's cheese from kaikoura winner of the gold medal at the 2015 NZ champions of cheese awards, the cheese has a subtie creamy taste with an ash coat. An old world cheese culture with geotrichum (60g/ 120g)
  • New season peas, speck, parmesan, chive, butter, tendrills, cos lettuce $9.00
  • Organic salad greens, cherry tomatoes, hass avocado, malt vinaigrette $9.00
  • Groper, sea lettuce & togarashi, miso broth, shiso $26.00
  • 2 courses/ 3 courses/ 4 courses $50.00/ $70.00/ $80.00
  • Children's buffet selection $15.00
    • 5-12 years includes full buffet selection
  • Mt Eliza farmhouse cheddar $25.00/ $32.00
    • A well-aged cheese from kati kati in the bay of plenty with a beautiful texture and moisture balance (60g/ 120g)
  • Caesar Chicken, Egg, Bacon Salad
  • ●Selection of Award Winning Local Cheeses
  • -served with Crackers
  • 12pm until 10pm daily in the Lounge Bar
  • One80 Coleslaw Salad $9.00
  • Trio of Hand Made Ice Creams and Sorbets $14.00
  • Baked Bombe Alaska Rose & Pistachio $15.00
  • Kapiti Aorangi Brie $15.00
  • French Country Terrine of Rabbit, Pork and Duck with Pistachios, Chutney and Crostini $19
  • Roast Cashew, Cauliflower & Ginger Dumplings in Wakame, Spring Onion and White and White Soy Broth $21
  • French Toast with Berry Mascarpone, Grilled Banana, Bacon & Maple syrup $16
  • Miso Marinated Salmon, Daikon Nori Tempura, Asian Greens, Goma Dressing $29
  • Brulée of the day, Vanilla Ice Cream & Biscotti $15
  • Chargrilled Sirloin with Steak & Cheese Suet Pie, Dijon Slaw, Porcini Jus $30
  • Thai Beef Curry with Water Chestnuts, Lime Leaf & Fragrant Rice $21
    • Vegetarian option w/ Shiitake Mushrooms, Edamame & Tofu
  • Vietnamese Fish Cakes with Fresh Salad & Lime Mayo $21
  • Steak $23.00
    • Sirloin Steak cooked to your liking with Salad and Fries 300gr
  • Spicy Chicken Sandwich $12.50
    • Open Sandwich with 100gr Cajun Chicken on homemade Sourdough
  • Eggs Benedict $12.50
    • with Spinach or Ham
  • Bangers and Mash $15.00
    • Gourmet Sausages on Potato Mash w Onion Gravy
  • Creamy Garlic Mushrooms $10.00
    • on wholegrain toast
  • Fish & Chips $15.00
    • Tempura battered Fish w Fries
  • Soup of the Day $9.50
    • Please refer to Specials Board
  • French Toast with Bacon & Banana $10.50
  • Crumbed Sesame Chicken Gf* $28
    • Over wilted spinach, potato fondant with a smoked wild boar bacon tomato sauce.
  • Flaked Salmon Salad Gf* $19.50
    • With caper, dill, mesclun, preserve lemon and a wasabi crème fraiche dressing.
  • Garlic Bread Gf* Df* $6
    • Toasted ciabatta with flat leaf parsley.
  • Jus $1.50
  • Catch Of The Day Gf* Df* $29
    • Seasoned Lamb Rump with sweet potato puree, carrot, sugar snaps and cottage pie.
  • Antipasto Platter For Two $
    • Selection of cold cut meats, olives, cheese, sundried tomatoes, artichokes, With matched condiments and crackers
  • Bratwurst Sausage $19.50
    • Served with creamy mash and onion gravy
  • Salad $5
  • Sweet Chilli N/A
  • Aioli N/A
  • Choc Chip N/A
  • Onion N/A
  • Chicken & Bacon Ranch Melt N/A
  • Tomato N/A
  • Herb & Garlic Toasties N/A
  • Hot Chilli N/A
  • -10 $105.90
  • Goan Curry Fish /Prawn $22.90
    • Prawns/Fish cooked in coconut milk with a spicy gravy made of turmeric, black pepper, vinegar and coconut
  • -6 $64.90
  • Mysore Masala Dosa $ 13.00
    • Dosa layered with chutney and stuffed with mash potato & spices
  • Lamb pepper fry( Kerala/ south indian style) $20.50
    • Lamb cooked with onion, ginger, garlic, curry leaves and aromatic indian spices
  • Paneer Shimla Mirch $ 18.50
    • Cottage cheese cooked with Capsicum and onions
  • Keema Dosa $ 17.00
    • Dosa Stuffed with mince lamb & spices
  • Masala Poppadom
    • Fine chop onion , cucumber and tomato with Sprinkle of tasty Chaat masala( Blended from variety of spices )
  • Chicken Nuggets $6.00
  • Donner Kebab $9.00
  • Wedges $5.00
  • Kebab on Rice $10.00
  • Roti Wrap $9.00
  • Hot Chips $4.00
  • Kumara Chips $6.00
  • Coleslaw $4.00
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