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

  • Pan Fried Chicken Breast Burger with Apricot, Brie, Tomato & Fries $14.00
  • Roast Vegetable Risotto $15.00
  • Sweet & Sour Tofu Salad with Spinach & Crispy Noodles $15.00
  • Pan Fried Chicken Breast with Creamy Mushroom, Salad & Wedges $20.00
  • Bacon Buttie with Hashbrowns & Hollandaise Sauce $12.00
  • Fries & Wedges $6.50
  • Cheesy Bacon Wedges with Melted Cheddar & Crispy Bacon $9.50
  • Bacon & Eggs $10.00
  • Bacon & Pineapple Pizza $8.50
    • with fries & salad
  • Salt & Pepper Calamari $16.90
    • with fresh rocket & lemon aioli
  • Italian Grilled Chicken Marsala $24.00
    • Crispy skin chicken breast with mascarpone marsala sauce served with fresh seasonal greens, roasted cherry tomatoes & gourmet new potatoes
  • Fries $5.50
    • with t sauce & aioli
  • 'The Worx' Fries $10.50
    • with grilled cheese, bacon, t sauce & aioli
  • Housemade Granola $9.50
    • served with yogurt & stewed apple
  • Soup of the Day $9.50
    • please refer to daily 'specials' board served with warm breads
  • Brioche French Toast $15.90
    • with bacon, caramelised banana, maple syrup & chantilly cream
  • CURRY KATSU DON $12.00
    • deep fried pork cutlets or chicken fillets with curry sauce
  • BBQ CHICKEN DON
  • TERIYAKI CHICKEN DON $12.00
    • pan fried chicken with teriyaki sauce
  • SASHIMI COMBO (MEDIUM 12 PCS ) $17.50
  • M12 $18.00
    • karaage, spring rolls. Ebi gyoza
  • UNAGI DON $17.50
    • grill Japanese eel in unagi sauce
  • PRAWN $4.50
  • EBI GYOZA $7.00
    • 4 seafood dumplings with mayo katsu sauce and bonito flake topping
  • Battered Mussel $0.90
  • Chicken Fried Noodles $12.00
  • Ginger Spring Onion Beef $13.00
  • Chicken & Cashew Nut $14.00
  • Sweet & Sour Fish $13.00
  • Szechuan Mixed Vegetables $11.00
  • Shrimp with Tofu $13.00
  • Sweet & Sour Wontons $10.00
  • Homemade Mixed Dips $13.90
    • Zaalouk (eggplant), laadissa (lentils) and bessara (green peas), served with fresh bread.
  • Marrakech Fish Tagine $22.90
    • Premium fish perfectly balanced with olives, lemon, capsicum, carrots, potatoes and our special charmola sauce, served with rice.
  • chicken nuggets $8.90
    • served with chips and tomato sauce.
  • Zetoun $9.90
    • Marinated olives in Moroccan spices, served with fresh bread.
  • Bessara $9.90
    • Smooth green pea dip, blended with Moroccan spices, served with fresh bread.
  • Harrira $11.90
    • Healthy vegetarian tomato-based soup, with chickpeas and lentils, served with fresh bread.
  • Agadir Beef $25.50
    • Tender beef in a sweet sauce of cinnamon, almonds and Moroccan spices. Garnished with plump apricots and mashed potatoes.
  • Vegetarian Tagine $19.90
    • Slowly cooked seasonal vegetables prepared the classic Moroccan way, served with rice.
  • Fish, Leek & Potato Hot Cakes with Wedges & Salad (DF)(GF) $10.00
  • Vegetarian Fritters with Tomato Salsa, Wedges & Salad (DF)(GF) $10.00
  • Winemakers Beef and Cheese Burger With Special Sauce, Salad & Wedges $10.00
  • Crumbed Chicken with Wedges $7.50
  • Curried Sausages with Peas & Mashed Potato $10.00
  • Crumbed Fish Pieces with Wedges $7.50
  • Cajun Chicken Wings on Rice with Salsa and Salad (DF)(GF) $10.00
  • Greenlip Mussel & Tomato Soup with Crostini $10.00
  • Chocolate Cup Cakes $3.60
  • Afghans $3.20
  • Museli Slice $3.20
  • Chocolate Cake $44.00
  • Chocolate Brownie $3.20
  • Belgian Biscuits $3.20
  • Savoury With Bacon & Salami $3.20
  • Blue Cheese Puffs Vegetarian $2.70
  • 35. BEEF MADRAS $14.50
    • A hot south Indian dish, cooked to suit your palate.
  • 55. KASHMIRI PULAO $8.90
    • Fluffy Saffron rice nuts and fruits.
  • 51. CHANNA MASALA $13.90
    • Whole chick peas cooked in a special onion and tomato sauce with fresh herbs, diced tomatoes, lightly spiced.
  • 50. MUTTER MUSHROOM $13.90
    • Peas and mushrooms in a very smooth onion and tomato based curry.
  • 31. KADAHI LAMB $14.90
    • Chef's Delhi-cious recipe
  • 5. GARLIC CHICKEN TIKKA $9.50
    • Filet of chicken pieces marinated in garlic, lemon and spices, skewered and cooked in charcoal Tandoor.
  • 75. MANGO CHUTNEY $2.50
    • Shredded mangoes with sweet sauce
  • 23. CHICKEN MUSHROOM MASALA $14.50
    • Boneless chicken pieces cooked with onion, ginger, garlic and cashew gravy
  • Soup of the Day $8
    • Creamy pumpkin soup served with sour cream
  • H.T.C. Panini $8
    • Free range ham, fresh tomato and tasty cheese
  • 3C Panini $8.5
    • Free range chicken, camembert cheese and cranberry sauce
  • Porridge $7
    • Rolled oats with Banana & honey, or Berries & cinnamon sugar
  • Vegetarian Panini $8
    • Spinach, almonds, sundried tomato, pesto and tasty cheese
  • Kids Panini $5
    • Your choice of any two fillings
  • Gourmet Granola $7
    • Served with banana, yogurt and mixed berries
  • Gourmet Panini $9
    • Salami, pear, blue cheese and caramelised onions
  • Raspberry and lemon curd semifreddo $7.00
  • Veneto $20.00
    • Parkvale mushroom, basil pesto, taleggio fresh basil
  • Tiramisu $7.00
  • Margarita $17.00
    • Napoli mozzarella fresh basil
  • Hazelnut semifreddo $7.00
  • Chocolat $7.00
  • Abruzzo $20.00
    • Caramelized onion, roast potato, taleggio parsley
  • Americano $21.00
    • Scottys ham, pineapple, mozzarella
  • Hand-Cut Agria Potato Fries (GF.V) $7.00
    • with aioli
  • Panko Crumbed Calamari $14.00
    • served with lemon aioli
  • Polenta Chips (GF,V) $7.00
    • with smoked paprika and tomato sauce
  • Cheeky Zucca $24.00
    • roasted pumpkin, rosemary, taleggio, guanciale & rocket leaves
  • Rigatoni alla carbonara $25.00
    • long-cut rigatoni with dry cured Holly Bacon, cream, parmesan and coarse ground black pepper
  • Ameera Tagine (vegan) $24.50
    • cauliflower, pumpkin & chick peas served with fragrant cous cous
  • Wakanui Beef Sirloin 300g (GF) $34.00
    • 90-day grain finished sirloin with shoestring fries, Cafe de Paris butter, craft beer mustard and red wine jus
  • Broccoli (GF.V) $8.00
    • with garlic & lemon juice (chili optional)
  • French Toast $15.00
    • Served with cinnamon sugar, streaky bacon, banana and maple syrup.
  • Porterhouse Steak $29.50
    • Served medium rare with potato rosti, Portobello mushroom, blue cheese, horseradish cream and port jus.
  • Honey Hokey Pokey $3.50
    • extra scoop
  • The Big Breakfast $18.50
    • Streaky bacon, two eggs, tomato, Portobello mushroom, black pudding, hash brown and kransky sausages on toast.
  • Manuka Smoked Salmon $29.50
    • Served with a salad of gourmet potato, fennel, green apple and mayonnaise accompanied by a fire roasted capsicum sauce
  • Garlic Bread $5.50
  • San Fran Salad $18.00
    • A delicious mix of salad greens, smoked chicken, avocado, banana, tomato, kumara and spring onion dressed with our famous basil vinaigrette. If you loved it here take it home! Available in a 375 ml bottle for $9.00
  • Lemon Chocolate Cheesecake $16.00
    • Baked lemon cheesecake sandwiched between two rich chocolate layers. A favourite.
  • Breaded Prawns $9
    • Deep fried breaded prawns
  • Teriyaki Fish Donburi $13
  • Fish Katsu & Teriyaki Noodle $15
  • Karaage - Vegetarian $9
    • Japanese fried chicken
  • Tofu Udon Soup $12
    • Japanese noodle soup with Teriyaki tofu
  • Cutlet Bento $18
    • Combination of crispy chicken and pork served with Teriyaki beef, sushi, salad, rice and Miso soup
  • Kakiage - Vegetarian $6
    • Mixed vegetable Tempura
  • Kimchi Cheese Donburi $14
    • Korean Kimchi with cheese toppings on top of the rice served with salad and Miso soup
  • Salami & Ham Roll $4.00
  • Chocolate Lamington $2.40
  • Vegetarian Pie $3.80
  • Vegetarian Sandwich $3.50
  • Ham Roll $3.60
  • Delux Caramel $2.20
  • Bacon Avocado Sandwich $4.40
  • Banana Chocolate Chip Muffin $2.50
  • Beef Jalfrezi $18.00
    • Boneless beef pieces cooked with seasonal vegetables and ground spices.
  • Murgh Saag $18.00
    • Chicken pieces cooked with spinach and ground spices.
  • Bhuna Gosht $17.00
    • Boneless lamb pieces, cooked with spices, and garnished with ginger and coriander.
  • Vegetable Lavabdar $15.00
    • Mixed vegetables cooked with gravy and a capsicum.
  • Reshmi Kebab $9.50
    • Minced chicken rolls, mixed with spices and cooked in a tandoor.
  • Plain Yoghurt $4.00
  • Rogan Josh $16.50
    • Selected lamb pieces simmered in a coriander, onion, ginger and garlic.
  • Chef's Special $18.50
    • Boneless pieces of fish cooked with the chef's special gravy.
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