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

  • Gumbo $16.50
    • Traditional South Louisiana, brown roux soup with chicken & Andouille sausage, served with rice
  • Madam Ruby's crab dip $14
    • Crab, prawn & cheeses combined in a delicately spiced warm dip + corn chips
  • Freddy's eggplant bake $19.50
    • Eggplant layered with fresh basil, Mozzarella & Parmesan cheese baked in a tomato-based sauce. Served with Green Goddess dressed salad
  • Enchiladas $17.50
    • Two corn tortillas filled with creamy mushroom, roast pumpkin & green chilli. Smothered in tomato sauce & grilled with cheese. Served with Mexican brown rice and salad greens
  • 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
  • The "Moose" $13.50
    • The ultimate in comfort food made with gruyere cheese and a hint of truffle oil
  • Mr P's porky $16.50
    • Slow cooked smoked pork belly with Crystal spiked apple sauce + salad
  • Apple pie $8.50
    • Just like your sweet mother used to make.
  • Fresh Tofu Rice Paper Rolls $11.5
    • Steamed rice vermicelli, herbs and tofu wrapped in rice paper roll. Served with peanut sauce
  • Fresh Rice Paper Rolls $11.5
    • Steamed rice vermicelli, herbs and prawns wrapped in rice paper roll. Served with peanut sauce
  • Tasting Plate $18 / $27 / $36 / $9
    • Fresh rice paper roll, calamari, spring roll and crystal dumpling. 2 people / 3 people / 4 people / Add per person
  • Yin & Yang Salmon $25.5
    • Pan fried ginger-turmeric salmon with Asian greens and steamed rice
  • Vegetables on Crispy Egg Noodles $17.5
    • Shiitake mushroom and market seasonal vegetables stir-fried with tofu in Rock Yard special sauce
  • Rock Yard's Signature Prawn Salad $22.5
    • Pan-fried marinated king prawns with a mixture of red and white cabbage, carrot and herbs
  • "Xa Xiu" BBQ Pork on Crispy Noodles $18.5
    • Shiitake mushroom and market seasonal vegetables stir-fried with BBQ Pork in Rock Yard special sauce
  • Grilled Tamarind Chicken $18.5
    • Grilled marinated chicken thigh on stir-fried rice noodle on eggs, bean sprout and spring onion, sprinkle with crushed peanut
  • replace cheese with vegan cheese $4
  • Zorba The Greek (V) M $23/ L $33
    • Basil pesto, tomato, feta, kalamata olive (on the stone), red capsicum, baby spinach + red onion
  • Adriatic $22
    • Prawn, chorizo & mussel in a chilli tomato sauce + linguine
  • Smoked Chicken $20
    • Smoked chicken & button mushrooms in a basil pesto cream sauce + fettuccine
  • (V) vegetarian
  • Shangri la vegan M $28/ L $38
    • Tomato base, artichoke, kalamata olive (on the stone), asparagus, avocado, rocket + vegan cheese
  • Parmesan Flat Bread (V) $13
    • With relish, sundried tomato tapenade + basil pesto
  • Large=(L) / Medium=(M)
  • Ham Pizza $10.00
  • Chunky potatoes $8.00
    • hand cut fries w/ aioli and tomato sauce
  • Quattro Stagioni $25.50
    • Napolitana sauce, mozzarella, manuka ham, mushroom, artichokes, olives, oregano
  • Affogato $9.00/$12.00
    • scoop of vanilla bean gelato, espresso, and an optional shot of Amaretto
  • Italiana $26.50
    • mozzarella, rocket, prosciutto, cherry tomato, pecorino cheese, balsamico and olive oil
  • SEAFOOD LINGUINE $27.50
    • Marlborough mussels, clams, squid, king prawn a hint of chilli in a light seafood sauce
  • Rucola Salad $8.50
    • rocket, pecorino cheese, cherry tomatoes, balsamic
  • Diabla $25.00
    • Napolitana sauce mozzarella, spicy pepperoni, olives and chilli oil topped with basil
  • LASAGNE $2.70
  • HAMBURGER $4.20
  • SQUID RING $0.90
  • 12 SCALLOPS $24.00
  • BIG APPLE $6.00
    • meat pattie, pineapple, cheese, lettuce, onions, tomato, tomato sauce, mayonnaise
  • WEDGES & SOUR CREAM
  • CRABSTICK $1.90
  • BIG BRINEY $5.70
    • fillet of fish, lettuce, onions, tartare sauce
  • Coriander pork stripes $14.50
  • Prawn Crackers $4.00
  • Pork with vegetables in black bean sauce $13.90
  • Battered Mussel $0.90
  • Kungpo squid $13.90
  • Wonton(3) $1.80
  • Battered chocolate bar $3.50
  • Kungpo chicken $13.90
  • Bacon $4.00
  • Mini hotdogs $4.50
  • EGGS ON TOAST $8.50
    • two free range poached fried or scrambled eggs on multigrain toast
  • THE BELLE BURGER $16.00
    • a classic Kiwi beef burger with beetroot, egg, relish, aioli and salad, served with steakhouse fries
  • Spaghetti on toast $4.50
  • Little/Large $8.00/$10.00
  • Add ham $2.00
  • Smoked salmon $5.00
  • YAKI UDON $14.00
  • SCALLOP $4.50
  • CURRY UDON $14.50
    • a choice of chicken, beef or tempura with udon noodles and vegetables in a curry soup
  • KOROKKE $7.00
    • mashed potato with ham and onion in a crunchy coating
  • TEMPURA SEAFOOD ROLL(8PCS) $16.50
  • SASHIMI COMBO (MEDIUM 12 PCS ) $17.50
  • SUSHI COMBO (LARGE 22 PCS) $30.00
  • SALMON $4.50
  • Falafel $8 / $9
  • Lamb $10.00
  • Chicken & Chips $10.00
  • Vege $10.00
  • Chicken Falafel $10 / $11
  • Hawaiian Pide $11.00
  • Mijvel $8 / $9
  • Vege $12.50
  • Steamed Rice $2.00
  • Steamed Juicy Shanghai Dumpling (4pc) $10.00
    • A delicate pastry envelop containing ginger infused pork, served with Chinkiang vinegar.
  • Deep Fried Won Tons (6pc) $7.00
    • Filled with prawn meat, deep-fried till crispy and served with home-made sweet and sour sauce.
  • Honey King Prawns $28.00
    • Deep fried king prawns served with honey sauce and sesame.
  • Mango Pudding $8.00
  • Pork with Cashew Nuts $22.00
    • Classic wok fried.
  • Lemon Chicken $22.00
    • Two tender breast fillets crumbed, deep-fried and coated with a tangy lemon sauce.
  • French Lamb Cutlets in Honey Sauce $28.00
    • Grilled Lamb cutlets tossed in chef’s special Honey Sauce, served on a sizzling plate.
  • Bistecca di Fratelli $35
    • Char grilled pancetta wrapped beef fillet with a celeriac and thyme bake, wilted baby spinach and balsamic demi glaze
  • Verdura della Sera Vegetable dish of the evening $8.5
  • Affogato $8
    • House made Vanilla Gelato topped with a shot of Supreme Espresso Add your favourite Liqueur$15
  • Suppli al Telefono $16
    • Mushroom, Thyme & Gorgonzola Risotto balls, crumbed and served on a Gorgonzola sauce with Micro Greens
  • Pizza del Nino $24
    • Tomato, Anchovies, Hot Peppers, Capers, Olives, Basil & Mozzarella
  • All Pasta & Gnocchi are made fresh in house $N/A
  • Risotto di Granchio $28
    • Squid ink and fennel risotto with fresh paddle crab, bisque and chorizo finished with basil oil
  • 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
  • Wedges $13.00
    • Wth bacon, cheese, chilli sauce & sour cream
  • Baked Chicken Breast $20.00
    • Wrapped in bacon, filled with Brie and topped with cranberry sauce, with salad & fries
  • Creamy Garlic Sauce $3.50
  • Guinness Burger $13.00
    • Homemade pattie of beer, beef and bacon, with salad, tomato & cheese in a focaccia bun with fries and beer battered onion rings >>
  • Chicken Burger $15.00
    • Crumbed Schnitzel with salad greens, brie, and capsicum apricot relish, served on a focaccia bun with fries
  • Homemade Pate $10.00
    • Brandy & apple pate served with pita bread
  • Fish 'n' chips $19.50/$12.50
    • Pan-fried Smooth Dory fillets with tartar sauce, salad & fries.Main Size/1/2 Size
  • Warm Chicken Salad $18.00
    • with bacon, parmesan and Caesar dressing
  • Hot dogs $13.0
    • mini battered hot dogs on a stick, fries & tomato sauce
  • Pie of the day $21.5
    • with salad & fries. Check with wait-staff
  • Apple & berry crumble & vanilla ice cream $12.5
  • Panko crumbed sweet breads $15.0
    • Sesame cumin & sumac seasoning on a bacon, apple & mesclun salad
  • Lamb Shanks (1) $23.0 (2) $28.50
    • your choice of creamy mashed potato or buttered couscous – gravy, spiced prunes, roasted almonds and a garden salad
  • Fries & garlic aioli sml $5.0 lge $9.0
  • Loaf ½ $6.5 whole $12.5
    • your choice of garlic or plain butter
  • Steamed mussels $26.0
    • coconut cream, ginger, coriander, spring onion, chill, lemon & fish sauce. Served with toasted sourdough
  • ●Your Waffle
    • Your Choice
  • Maple Cinnamon $5.00
    • Sweet Maple Syrup, Whipped Cream With A Dusting Of Cinnamon >>
  • Honey Kiss $5.00
    • Pure Brataki Fold Honey & Sour Passion Fruit Syrup
  • Plain Waffle $4.00
  • Tropical Sunshine $6.00
    • Sweet & Sour Mango Sauce Topped With Roasted Coconut
  • Rocky Road $6.00
    • Marshmallow, Chocolate Chips & Roasted Peanuts With Hot Chocolate Sauce
  • Waffle Sundae $8.00
    • Waffle With Vanilla Bean Ice Cream Topped With Whipped Cream & Sweet Cherry
  • Ice Cream $3.00
  • Mushrooms $1.00
  • Seafood Basket $12.00
    • Mussels, battered fish bites, squid rings, crumbed shrimps and chips.
  • Fish & Chips $9.50
    • With tomato or tartar sauce
  • Toastie $4.50
    • (upto 3 fillings any extra $.50) Ham, cheese, onion, tomato, mushroom, pineapple
  • Chicken Burger $10.50
    • Chicken schnitzel, cheese, red onion, tomato, lettuce with garlic aioli or relish
  • Seasoned Potato Wedges $7.50
    • With chicken salt or Cajun seasoning, sour cream & sweet chilli sauce.
  • Cheese Burger $6.50
    • 120gm burger patty, cheese, lettuce, onions, with mustard and tomato sauce
  • Egg $1.00
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