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

  • Kerabu salad (v) $8.90
    • Refreshing and tangy mango salad. Prawns go really well with this salad/ for an extra $3
  • Bihun Goreng (v)(gf)(pf) $15.90
    • Thin rice vermicelli fried with chicken & prawns, served with sambal
  • Claypot Rice (v)(gf)(pf) $15.90
    • Braised chicken and shitake mushrooms, topped with chinese pork sausages
  • Mee Siam (v)(gf) $15.90
    • Thin rice vermicelli fried with dried shrimps, prawns, chicken, tofu, eggs and served with sambal
  • Plain Roti $3.90
  • Mee Goreng (v) $13.90
    • Marnak style fried egg noodles topped with lettuce & vege fritters
  • Tue- Bak Kut Teh (gf) $14.90
    • Pork ribs, tofu & mushrooms simmered in a herbal broth, served with rice
  • Wed & Sat- Hokkien Mee $14.90
    • Prawns based soup noodle topped with prawns, egg, fishballs and pork ribs
  • Vietnamese Seafood Boat $24.50
    • Mixture of fresh mussels, squid, fish and prawns in an Asian coconut broth, served with rice. This is our signature dish.
  • - Entree, Seafood $13.50
  • Pad Thai
    • White rice noodles cooked with bean sprouts, spring onion and crushed peanuts in our special Pad Thai sauce, served with fresh lemon and sprouts.
  • - Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu $21.00
  • - Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetable & Tofu $19.90
  • - Prawn $23.00
  • - Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu $21.00
  • - Seafood $22.00
  • Garlic Roti $4.50
  • Sushi $11.00
    • Two kinds of Sushi, one rolled Maki and Sake Sushi.
  • Rice $3.00
  • Steamed Vegetables $3.50
  • Deep fried battered chicken wings with lemon sauce (8pcs) $12.00
  • Tonkatsu $13.00
    • Fried crumbed pork cutlet served with Tonkatsu sauce.
  • Sweet and sour pork with carrots, tomatoes & pineapples $13.00
  • Lemon Chicken pieces $12.00
  • Garden Salad w/ Homemade Dressing $6.00
  • Banana Split $6.50
    • W/ vanilla ice cream
  • Antipasto Platter for Two $26.00
    • Crumbed squid, roast beef, chicken pate, caramelised onion, pickled vegetables, basil pesto, marinated feta, crostini bread
  • Ice Cream Trio $10.50
    • W/ mixed berry compote or chocolate sauce
  • Pan-Seared Scallops $16.50
    • Saffron cauliflower puree, balsamic beetroot, orange & kumara crisp
  • Chef's Creation POA
    • Please ask our helpful staff about today's creation
  • Fresh NZ Fish of the Day POA
    • Please ask our helpful staff about today's creation
  • 200g Beef Eye Fillet $35.00
  • Herbal jelly no 1 $8.00
    • mung bean + barley + boba
  • Taro ball no1 $8.00
    • mung bean + barley + boba
  • Mango snowflake ice $13.80
  • Taro ball no6 $8.00
    • crystal jelly + noodle jelly + boba
  • Mung bean cake $8.00
  • Tofu Pudding with red bean $8.00
  • Tofu Pudding with mung bean $8.00
  • Red bean soup w/taro ball $8.00
  • Mexican Wedges $15.90
    • Potato wedges served with chopped Bacon, Melted Cheese, Sour Cream and Plum Sauce
  • Fish Dinner $17.90
    • Battered Fried Fish served with Bucket of Seasoned Chips, Salad and Rich Tartare Sauce
  • Chicken Caesar Salad $13.90
    • Poached cage-free Egg and Grilled Chicken served on Fresh Salad topped with Creamy Caesar Dressing
  • Gourmet Burger $14.90
    • Choose from Chicken and Bacon, Beef and Egg OR Battered Fish, Melted Cheese, Lettuce, Carrot, Cucumber, Tomato, Beetroot and a bucket of Seasoned Fries
  • Chicken in a Basket $7.90
    • Chicken Nuggets served on a Basket of Chips
  • Nachos $15.90
    • Crunchy Corn Chips with Minced Beef OR Chilli Beans, Melted Cheese, Guacamole, Sour Cream and Plum Sauce
  • Hot Cakes $14.90
    • Stack of Hotcakes drizzled in Maple Syrup served with Bacon and caramelised Banana OR Blueberries and Cream
  • Egg Benedict $14.90
    • Poached cage-free eggs on toasted English Muffin, Bacon or Ham served with rich Hollandaise Sauce
  • Mince Savoury $2.50
  • Bacon & Egg Pie $4.90
  • Braised beef cheek pie $5.10
  • Steak & Cheese Pie $5.10
  • Potato Top Savoury $2.50
  • Chicken bacon & mushroom pie $5.10
  • Steak & Kidney Pie $5.10
  • Steak & Creamy Mushroom Pie $5.10
  • Salmon rillettes, purple wheat toast, herb bavarois $17.00
  • Smoked nuts, pepitas $6.00
  • Please advise your server of any allergies or dietary requirements
  • Fish fingers, preserved lemon mayo $12.00
  • Stone fruit, grilled taleggio, smoked pecan $18.00
  • Kimchi grilled cheese, house pickles, fried egg $16.00
  • 2.0 harissa lamb loaf, cress pesto, pickled blueberries, labne $19.00
  • -add pork belly $25.00
  • POPCORN CHICKEN $6.00
  • CURLY FRIES $5.00
  • MONKFISH PO BOY $10.00
  • JERK CHICKEN BURGER $10.00
    • passion fruit, lime, jam, sauces, bacon
  • HIT THE MARK $10.00
    • 200g. beef patty, swiss cheddar, bacon, caramelised onions
  • JERK PORK BELLY $10.00
    • ribs slow cooked, cheddar
  • CRISPY CHICKEN PO BOY $10.00
  • Toasties $5.50
    • any 3 fillings: Onion,mushroom, creamed corn, ham, tomato, cheese and pineapple
  • Smoked Salmon Salad $9.50
    • Avocado, red onion, cherry tomatoes, season greens and smoked salmon strips
  • Green Salad $8.00
    • Cherry, tomatoes, red onion, capsicum, season greens and feta cheese
  • Chocolat $7.00
  • Hazelnut semifreddo $7.00
  • Tiramisu $7.00
  • Americano $21.00
    • Scottys ham, pineapple, mozzarella
  • Sicily $21.00
    • Scottys spicy salami, olives, anchovies, mozzarella, parsley
  • Raspberry and lemon curd semifreddo $7.00
  • Margarita $17.00
    • Napoli mozzarella fresh basil
  • Abruzzo $20.00
    • Caramelized onion, roast potato, taleggio parsley
  • Sweet & Sour Vege Rice Noodle $15.00
  • Rice Noodle Rolls $7.00
  • Stir Fry Noodle With Seafood $16.00
  • Beef Vietnamese Sandwich $10.00
  • Vietnamese Chicken Salad $14.00
  • Fried Tofu With Vermicelli And Salad $14.00
  • Sweet & Sour Chicken With Rice Noodles $14.50
  • Kaffir Lime Grilled Chicken On Rice $14.00
  • Toast & Cultured Butter $8.00
    • w/ Ti Kouka jams, Fix & Fogg peanut butter or Tutaki honey. Choose from: White, wholemeal, wholegrain, rye, polenta and rosemary, grainy GF or white GF
  • Chorizo $6.50
    • w/ radish, parsley & red wine vinegar
  • Ti Kouka White Pudding $6.50
    • w/ apple & fennel
  • Slow Roasted Lamb $29.00
    • w/ red kumara, hazelnuts, carrot, garlic, radish, watercress, preserved lemon
  • Dry Cured Bacon Sandwich $15.00
    • w/ lettuce, avocado, tomato, mayonnaise & BBQ sauce on polenta bread - add an egg $17.00
  • Chunky Cut Chips $10.00
    • w/ aioli, home-made tomato sauce & harissa
  • Eggs Poached or Scrambled $10.00
    • on your choice of toast (see above)
  • Fresh Seasonal Salad $21.00
    • w/ spring vegetables, puy lentils, grains, seeds & almonds - add ham pickled kiwifruit & ricotta $25.00
  • Chicken Burger $16.00
    • Cajun Chicken thigh, Slaw, Ranch
  • Chicken Parmigiana $20.00
    • Golden crispy bread coated Chicken Breast topped with Napoli Sauce, Melted Parmesan cheese and served with Seasonal Vegetables
  • Scotch $29.00
    • 300gm Scotch Fillet cooked to your liking, Steak Cut Fries and Salad or Mash and Vege with your Mushroom Sauce or Garlic Butter
  • -Medium $13.00
  • Thai Beef $17.00
    • Soy & ginger beef Strips, salad greens, Chili, fresh herbs
  • -Enjoy 4 for $20.00
  • Available Daily From 10am – 2pm
  • Tempura Fish $6.00
    • Crisp Lettuce, Citrus onion, Tartare
  • fried perla potatoes, truffle salt g d v $7.00
  • 21 day aged prime angus scotch fillet, 300g g $35.00
  • Soup / salads add add $4.00 for smoked chicken
  • with hummus v d $7.00
  • lamb rump, mozzarella gnocchi, smoked tomato, basil $28.00
  • creamy mushroom empanadas, salsa verde v $10.00
  • half duck, spiced duck jus, citrus & nut salad g d $36.00
  • linguini, aglio olio, garlic, parsley, chili v / add chorizo $16.00/ $22.00
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