The Front Room in Wellington Menu

BREAKFAST BREAKFAST
  • Buttermilk & banana pancakes $14
    • smoked blueberry butter, maple syrup
  • Front Room granola $11
    • fresh berries, greek yoghurt , honey
  • Coconut chia seed parfait $13
    • watermelon, berries, passionfruit, nuts, local honey
  • Avocado $14
    • tomato, fried halloumi and lemon & oregano oil on grain toast
  • Cured Mt Cook salmon $14
    • horseradish creme fraiche & dill on  toasted brioche
  • Front Room works $19
    • 2 poached eggs, grilled bacon, sausages, bubble & squeak, grilled tomatoes, mushrooms, tomato chilli jam & ciabatta
SIDES SIDES
  • Bacon, eggs, black pudding, sausages $5
  • Grilled flat mushrooms, grilled tomatoes, grilled ciabatta $4
  • Bubble & squeak $5
  • Maple syrup $1
KIDS MENU KIDS MENU
  • Boiled eggs & soldiers/Sausage wrap $7
  • Kids pack $5
  • Milk & cookies $6
  • Fruit kebabs $5
LUNCH LUNCH
  • Bread & dukkuh w Kapiti Olive oil $7
  • Salt & Szechwan pepper squid $20
    • pickled watermelon, peanut & corriander salad, lime chilli dressing
  • Poached chicken salad $22
    • grilled corn, smashed avocado, maple lime dressing
  • Spanish tasting plate $22
    • croquettes,chorizo,marcona almonds,piquillo peppers,jamon,manchego cheese
  • Turkish eggs $16
    • tomato & red capsicum ragout, yoghurt, chilli, sumac, brown butter, grilled flat bread
  • Pan fried fish $24
    • saffron, lemon & confit tomato risotto
  • Pork sandwich $21
    • w melted sweberg cheese, beetroot chutney & hand cut chips
SIDES SIDES
  • Hand cut chips w aioli $6
  • Sauteed broccoli, garlic, chilli & ricotta salata $7
DESSERT DESSERT
  • Hot chocolate pudding $14
    • w almond heart & vanilla ice cream (allow 15 min)
  • Steamed ginger pudding $12
    • poached tamarillo & butterscotch cream
  • Affogato $13
    • served w fruit & nut biscotti & a single shot of amaretto
  • Spanish manchego cheese $19
    • fig & pistachio nut bread, Pedro Ximenez, falwasser wafers & quince paste

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Crumbed fish and chips served with mixed leaf salad, hand cut fries and tartare sauce $12.00
  • Orange $4.50
  • Scrambled eggs served with hash browns, sausage and baked beans $8.00
  • Kapiti ice cream trio of chocolate, vanilla and berry served with berry compote and brandy snap $12.00
  • Mexican soup with grilled chicken, sour cream and avocado $9.50
  • Buffalo wings marinated and roasted in sticky BBQ sauce $13.00
  • Crumbed chicken burger with tomato, mixed salad greens and chimichurri served with hand cut chips and aioli $19.00
  • Toasted muesli served with fresh fruit, milk and yogurt $10.00
  • PASTA $10.00
    • Penne or linguine pasta cooked in Mama's special tomato sauce.
  • VESPA $21.00
    • Italian tomato sauce, mozzarella, spinach, feta cheese, basil and parmesan.
  • MARGHERITA ORIGINALE $23.00
    • Italian tomato sauce, buffalo mozzarella, fresh basil, parmesan cheese and olive oil.
  • GAMBERONI $26.00
    • Italian tomato sauce, mozzarella, praws, spicy pepperoni, rocket topped with extra virgin olive oil and parmesan.
  • PASTA DI MARE $25.00
    • Fresh New Zealand green lip mussels cooked in a white wine and olive oil sauce, with cherry tomatoes, parsley and a hint of chilli seasoning. (with linguine style pasta)
  • POSITANO $26.50
    • White base, mozzarella, provolone, rocket, prosciutto di Parma, finished with shaved provolone and olive oil.
  • CARBONARA $24.50
    • Penne pasta with bacon, onion and tomato cooked in a cream and cheese sauce.
  • QUATTRO STAGIONI $25.00
    • Italian tomato sauce, mozzarella, divided into 1/4 smoked ham, 1/4 portobello mushrooms, 1/4 capsicum and 1/4 artichokes, fresh basil and parmesan.
  • Scallops, black pudding, potato $15
  • Lambs fry, bacon, potato, onion rings $28
  • Cheesy garlic bread $10 / $16
    • for two / for four
  • Avocado mousse, feta, red onion bruschetta $16
  • Chicken burger, avocado mousse, bacon, brie, chips $26
  • Beetroot carpaccio, brie, smoked pepper coulis $16
  • Bread $14
    • three dips
  • Duck liver pate $14
  • Bluenose fritters, saffron aioli, cumin & paprika oil 15
  • Pulled pork tacos, bourbon sauce, apple slaw, pickled jalapenos 18
  • Triple cooked hand cut fries, aioli 9
  • Charred street corn, parmesan, coriander, chipotle cream, lime 9
  • Rocky road, raspberry jelly, cream, roasted pistachio 9
  • Fig & blue cheese flatbread, prosciutto, rocket, mozzarella 15
  • Cider poached pear salad, blue cheese, pickled fennel, macadamia 13
  • Duck liver mousse, fig chutney, apple jelly, walnuts & rye 14
  • Smoked mackerel, cos, fennel + horseradish $13.50
  • Porchetta, pea, thyme, buffalo mozzarella + parmesan. $27.00
  • GREEN EGGS $15+ bacon$18
    • 2 fried eggs, chervil, dill, French tarragon
  • MIXED GRAIN $20.50
    • Kiwi quinoa, puy lentil, Spanish green tomato, landcress, feta + french tarragon.
  • Smoked fish, black olive tapenade, watercress + lemon. $27.00
  • VEGETABLE $20.50
    • Roasted cauliflower, chargrilled broccoli, spinach, sunflower seeds + tahini dressing >>
  • Red cabbage, almond, yoghurt dressing + herb slaw $12.00
  • CROQUE MADAME $19.50
    • Ham + gruyere toastie with a fried egg.
  • Large $4.50
  • Corn Chips $7.00
    • With Salsa and Sour Cream
  • Olive Bread $8.00
    • With Kalamata Olives. Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Balsamic Vinegar
  • Margherita Pizza $16.00
    • Italian Tomato Sauce. Mozzarella. Fresh Basil. Parmigiano and Olive Oil
  • Hand Cut Wedges $8.00
    • With Aioli
  • Quattro Formaggi Pizza $23.50
    • White Base. Mozzarella. Provolone. Pecorino. Gorgonzola, Cherry Tomatoes, and Fresh Basil
  • Bruschetta $9.50
    • Fresh Tomatoes. Basil. Garlic, and Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Balsamic Vinegar
  • 5pm till late
  • Loaded fries, dashi gravy, house cheese, chicken salt $11.00
  • Salmon rillettes, purple wheat toast, herb bavarois $17.00
  • Buttermilk fried chicken burger $20.00
  • Saffron linguini, Australian ocean prawn, chilli, lemon $26.00
  • Heirloom tomato salad, buffalo mozzarella, pancetta, soft herbs $17.00
  • -add pork belly $25.00
  • Please advise your server of any allergies or dietary requirements
  • Stone fruit, grilled taleggio, smoked pecan $18.00
  • Side dish of the day priced daily
  • Warm sticky date and walnut pudding $15.90
    • w butterscotch and vanilla ice cream
  • Hand diced pork,liver & pistachio terrine de campagne w baguette $17.90
  • Pasta of roasted aubergine,caper and sweet pepper caponata. $31.90
  • Seasonal vegetables $6.50
    • w extra virgin olive oil
  • Selection of two cheeses $29.00
  • Scotch fillet $32.90
    • w cheese and potato gratin w madeira sauce.
  • Baked salmon fillet ,braised white beans w chard and prawn oil. $32.90
  • Two Course $30.00
  • Rau Cai Xao Kieu Annam - Annam Veggie (V) $22.00
    • Market fresh vegetables wok fried with tofu in Annam special sauce. Served with steamed rice.
  • Goi Cuon Tom Ga - Summer Rolls or Nom Muc Ha Noi - Hanoi Calamari
  • Bun Cha Gio Thit Nuong - Pork Skewer with Crispy Spring Rolls $22.00
    • Served with noodles, Vietnamese min, fresh herbs and fish sauce
  • Ba Roi Dut Lo - Slow Roasted Pork Belly $27.00
    • Slow cooked in stock & Chinese cooking wine. Served with bok choy & rice
  • ENTREES
  • Bo Kho - Braised Beef (GF) or Ca Ri Ga - Chicken Curry (GF)
  • Les Petits Chocolats $15.00
    • Walter’s hand-crafted ganache chocolates
  • MINI SPRING ROLL $0.50
  • GOURMET HAWAIIAN CHICKEN $6.50
  • RAITA $2.50
  • CHICKEN TIKKA 8 PIECES $14.00
  • FISH $2.50
  • EGG $4.00
  • HAM, CHEESE, ONION, PINEAPPLE, ORN, TOMATO $0.50ea
  • CHICKEN LAVABDAR Small $9.00 Large $14.00
  • Chicken Panini $6.50
  • Chicken Pie $4.00
  • Steak & Egg Sandwich $4.20
  • Steak & Cheese Pie $4.00
  • Bacon Avocado Sandwich $4.40
  • Chicken Wrap $3.50
  • Steak, Bacon & Cheese Pie $4.20
  • Bacon & Egg Sandwich $4.20
  • Savory mince on toasted sourdough $17.0
    • poached egg, lea & perrins worcestershire sauce
  • Sticky date pudding $12.5
    • butterscotch sauce, poached pears & vanilla ice cream
  • Tomato & parmesan tart $15.0
    • basil pesto, mesclun salad & balsamic vinaigrette
  • Fried cajun spiced calamari $14.0
    • garlic aioli & lemon wedge
  • Chicken & bacon salad $20.5
    • baby spinach, cos lettuce, shaved parmesan, croutons, poached egg & a creamy balsamic dressing
  • Cheese Board (one / two / three) $12.0 / $18.0 / $22.0
    • Select from pakari aged cheddar, kikorangi blue or brie. Served with crackers & fruit relish
  • Ice cream $12.5
    • cream & your choice of sauce: chocolate, strawberry or caramel
  • Loaf ½ $6.5 whole $12.5
    • your choice of garlic or plain butter
  • HOT SPICY
    • Quality beef mince with a dash of Tandoori, Cumin and other spices
  • FAMILY PIES $18.00
  • QUICHE
    • Bacon, Egg, Cheese and Vegetables
  • SAUSAGE ROLL $2.20
  • SAVOURIES $1.60
  • STEAK, CHEESE & MUSHROOM
    • Whole mushrooms and cheese on top of prime beef steak
  • POTATO TOP
    • Creamy potato topping on quality beef mince
  • CURRY CHICKEN
    • Tasty chicken fillet with a mild curry and vegetables
  • SPECIAL SEAFOOD FRIED RICE WITH XO SAUCE $13.00
    • shrimp, fish ball, mussel, prawn, crabstick bean sprouts, carrots, spring onion & green peas wok tossed with our original XO sauce
  • HAINAN FRIED RICE CUBE $11.50
    • Unique sauce passed on by grandma, fried with roast pork, preserved vegetable, egg bean sprouts, green peas, carrots & spring onion
  • HOKKIEN NOODLES CUBE $11.90
    • Thick egg noodles with roast pork. bean sprouts. spring onion, sliced onion, & shrimps wok tossed our special soy gravy
  • SEAFOOD BUSTER CUBE $13.50
    • Thick egg noodles wok tossed with prawn, shrimp, mussel, & vegetables, fish balls
  • SATAY CHICKEN CUBE $12.40
    • Thêck egg noodles with chicken, bean sprouts spring onion. carrots, bok choy finished with our original Malaysian satay sauce. >>
  • COMBINATION CUBE $12.40
    • For those can't make up their mind. please feel free to try out this dish.Thick egg noodles. beef. chicken, pork, shrimp & vegetable wok tossed with oyster sauce.
  • LEMONGRASS RICE 5 STICKS CUBE $11.90
    • Rice sticks, wok tossed with chicken bean sprouts, sliced onion, carrots, shrimps. egg, and finished with lemongrass.
  • KWAI TEOW CUBE(HER-FUN) $11.90
    • Flat rice sticks with shrimps, roast pork, bean sprouts, onion egg & spring onion wok tossed sweet soy sauce. >>
  • Porridge $7.00
    • Rolled oats with yogurt, fruit salad + cinnamon
  • Toast $4.50
    • Dark rye & butter + jam, peanut butter, nutella or lemon card
  • Weekdays 7am-11am
  • Big Breakfast $17.00
    • Scrambled eggs, sirloin steak, bacon spinach + tomato with rye toast
  • Scrambled Eggs with Salmon $12.50
    • House smoked salmon, scrambled eggs on rye toast
  • Bacon + Eggs $11.00
    • 2 eggs scrambled, poached or fried with middle bacon on rye toast
  • Paleo Pancakes $12.00
    • with blueberries, coconut cream + maple syrup
  • Muesli $7.00
    • Granola, natural or bircher with yogurt + fruit salad
The Front Room

The Front Room

location

Address

42 Tutere Street, Waikanae Beach, Waikanae Beach, NZ, 5036, New Zealand

phone

Phone

049054142

email

Email

None

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 8:30 AM – 10:00 PM, Tuesday: 8:30 AM – 10:00 PM, Wednesday: 8:30 AM – 10:00 PM, Thursday: 8:30 AM – 10:00 PM, Friday: 8:30 AM – 10:00 PM, Saturday: 8:30 AM – 10:00 PM, Sunday: 8:30 AM – 10:00 PM
price range

Price

$30 - $50

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Cafe Food , Central European , European , Gluten Free , Kiwi , New Zealand , Vegetarian

features

Features

Wheelchair accessible ,  Reservations ,  After-hours ,  Breakfast ,  Waitstaff ,  Takeout ,  Groups ,  Lunch ,  Seating ,  Highchairs Available ,  Free Wifi ,  Special Occasion Dining ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly ,  Outdoor Seating ,  Full Bar

Location
42 Tutere Street, Waikanae Beach, Waikanae Beach, NZ, 5036, New Zealand