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

  • Mince + Cheese Dumplings $11.00
    • Pan fried, pale ale, aged cheddar [trust us] (4)
  • ‘Vietnamese Coffee’ $10.00
    • Supreme Coffee soft serve, chocolate crumb, caramel condensed milk [add Frangelico Shot +4]
  • Gado Gado [GF] $11.00
    • Steamed vegetables, fried tofu, egg, peanut dressing, mung bean
  • Our Pickle Plate [VE,GF] $4.00
    • Korean Kimchi, varying relishes
  • Wok Fried Brussel Sprouts [VE,GF] $7.00
    • Momofuku inspired, caramelised, chilli
  • Steamed Brown Rice [VE,GF] $3.00
    • Per bowl
  • Sago $8.00
    • Sago pudding, ginger + coconut broth, kiwifruit
  • Chinese Spring Onion Flaky Pancake [VE] $3.00
  • BALTI CHICKEN $14.00
    • chicken cooked with capsicum, onion and tomato sauce
  • PALAK PANNER $14.00
    • cottage cheese and spinach in tomato, and herb gravy
  • VEGETABLE PAKORA $5.50
    • potato and onion in gram flour batter, deep fried
  • VEGETABLES BIRIYANI $9.50/$12.50
    • spicy vegetables with rice
  • CHICKEN WINGS $9.00
    • juicy succulent-marinated in spicy yoghurt
  • ALOO PALAK $12.50
    • spinach and potato cooked in tomato sauce
  • MANGO/ MIXED PICKLE $1.00
  • PESHAWARI NAAN $3.50
    • naan filled with nuts and raisins
  • Chocolate Liqueur Mousse $7
  • Satay – Chicken or Beef $8
  • Curry Puffs $8
  • Adult $20.50
  • Steamed rice $1.50
  • Soup of the day $7
    • self-service, complimentary with main course
  • Shao Ping Mongolian Bread $0.50
    • complimentary 2 pieces per head
  • Chocolate Gateau $7
  • $5.00 Combo A
    • 1 Fish, 2 Chicken Nuggets, 1 Hash Brown
  • Chinese Dim Sims $1.50
  • Mushroom $3.40
  • Chips with Sauce $3.60
  • Bacon $5.00
  • $52.00 Combo
    • 9 Fishes, 3 Chips, 4 Sausages, 4 Hot dogs
  • Ham $3.00
  • Cheese & Mushroom $4.00
  • Burgers are served on a JUMBO bun with fresh salad, tomatoes, onion & sauces. N/A
  • Meat Patty $3.00
  • Hake $8.00
  • Bacon, Meat Patty $2.00
  • Hash Brown $1.00
  • Fish Cake $2.50
  • Dinner 3 Chicken Pieces & Chips $9.90
  • Leg $2.60
  • Vegetarian Couscous $19.90
    • Chickpeas, raisins, sauce, and seasonal vegetables.
  • All side orders $5.90
    • Rice, couscous, mashed potatoes, salad, chips.
  • Bessara $9.50
    • Smooth green pea dip, blended with Moroccan spices, served with fresh bread.
  • Zetoun $9.50
    • Marinated olives in Moroccan spices, served with fresh bread.
  • Homemade Mixed Dips $13.90
    • Zaalouk (eggplant), laadissa (lentils) and bessara (green peas), served with fresh bread.
  • Spicy Chickpea $9.50
    • Blended with Moroccan spices, fresh herbs, and tomato. Served with bread.
  • Harrira $9.90
    • Healthy vegetarian tomato-based soup, with chickpeas and lentils, served with fresh bread.
  • Salma Tagine $24.50
    • Chicken breast with pear and dates, cooked in a Ras EI Hanout and saffron sauce, garnished with spicy yoghurt, served with almonds and couscous.
  • Bacon & Eggs on Toast N/A
  • Corn Fritters with Bacon $15
    • Served with fruit relish and sour cream
  • Pancakes $14
    • with bacon, banana and maple syrup
  • Grilled Tomato & Eggs on Toast $12
  • Creamy Mushroom on Toast with salad $13
  • Smoked Salmon $11
    • Cream cheese & ciabatta
  • Hash Brown Stack $13
    • Hash browns, poached eggs, spinach, tomato and hollandaise sauce
  • Smoked Salmon & Eggs on Toast $14
  • Chicken Sensation
    • Smoked chicken, with brie, mozzarella, Zany Zeus cream cheese and WFP'S own special cranberry chutney, topped with fresh parsley
  • Supreme $22 Lge / $15 Sm
    • WFP's own tomato sauce, champagne ham, pepperoni, chorizo, pineapple, fresh capsicum, mushrooms, red onion, mozzarella
  • Hawaiian
    • WFP's own tomato sauce, mozzarella, manuka-smoked champagne ham and pineapple, topped with parmesan and fresh parsley.
  • Margherita
    • Our take on this classic. Mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, and soft white buffalo cheese, topped with parmesan, fresh basil, rocket and balsamic jus
  • Small (20cm approx.) $14.00
  • Mushroom
    • A generous portion of mushrooms fried in garlic butter, with spinach, feta, blue, parmesan and mozzarella cheese, finished with parsley and a drizzle of truffle oil
  • Italian
    • WFP's own tomato sauce, capers, sliced olives, roasted red peppers, sundried tomatoes, and parmesan, topped with parsley, and a drizzle of olive oil
  • Four Cheese
    • Garlic olive oil, covered in mozzarella, blue, parmesan and buffalo cheese
  • Basmati Rice $6.50
  • Chilli/Vegetable Pakoras (V) $1.00
    • Whole green chilli / shredded spinach/cabbage vegetable dipped in chick pea batter, deep fried and served with tamarind chutney
  • Potato Puff $3.00
    • Spiced creamy mashed potato wrapped in bread and baked to golden brown.
  • Medu Vada (V) $8.50
    • This crispy delicacy is made with spiced urad dal batter and fried in donut shape dumplings. They are crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. They are served with sambar and coconut chutney.
  • Mixed Vegetable Biryani (V) $12.90
    • A traditional Indian dish. Cooked by simmering tender vegetables in a creamy, spicy blend of ginger, turmeric, cumin, tomatoes, yogurt mint, cardamom and cinnamon. Finish by steaming with fragrant saffron rice and potatoes.
  • Tofu Soup (V) $7.50
    • Tofu and soya pieces in vegetarian oyster broth.
  • Paneer Paratha $10.00
    • Indian flatbread made from whole-wheat flour filled with spiced shredded paneer & cooked on a griddle, served with pickles, yoghurt.
  • Other Snacks $3.50
  • On The Side
  • Spicy Lamb Salad - Roasted Lamb cooked in our special nut/spice mix served with a lemon and black pepper yogurt sauce $25.00
  • Salmon Mashcake w/ a poached egg, hollandaise & salad $18.00
  • Pancakes w/ bananas & maple syrup $18.00
  • Streaky Bacon, Creamy Mushrooms, Garlic Creamy Mushrooms or Tomatoes $6.00
  • Free Range Chicken Liver Pate Platter w/ toast $14.50
  • Porterhouse Steak aged by our local butcher & served with a garlic butter, salad & wedges $29.50
  • Fries with aioli & homemade tomato sauce $9.50 DF
  • Pho Ga - Chicken Pho (GF - without condiment sauce) Chicken noodle soup with shredded chicken thigh and rice stick noodle in clear broth. Served with lemon, fresh herbs, shallots and hoisin sauce. $20.00
  • Ca Ri Vit - Duck Curry $26.00
    • With bamboo shoots, green beans, pineapple, cherry tomatoes & peanut butter curry sauce. Served with steamed rice & French bread.
  • Les Petits Chocolats $15.00
    • Walter’s hand-crafted ganache chocolates
  • Goi Cuon Tom Ga $11.00
    • Chicken & prawn (GF on request)
  • PHO SOUPS
  • ENTREES
  • Dumpling Tom - Prawn Dumpling $13.00
    • Steamed dumplings with prawn, bamboo shoots, galangal, coriander, lemongrass and palm leaf served with cucumber chili soy dipping sauce
  • Ot Toui $3.00
    • Fresh Chili (GF)
  • MEE GORENG $11.00
    • Fresh yellow noodles stir fried using a special chef’s sauce with egg and bean sprouts/VEGETARIAN
  • VEGETARIAN LAKSA $11.00
    • Fresh yellow noodles cooked In a rich creamy broth with seasonal vegetables, tofu and finished with bean sprouts. Topped with caramelized shallots
  • NASI GORENG REMPAH $13.00
    • wok stir fried rice with seasonal vegetables cooked with the chef’s special sauce. Served with 2 chicken satay skewers, prawn crackers topped with peanut sauce and caramelized shallots.
  • PRAWN SAMBAL $15.00
    • Prawns prepared in a rich. tomato. tangy sambal sauce. Served with steamed rice >>
  • Butter Chicken Sauce $3.00
  • AVAM PERCIK $10.00/$13.50
    • chicken marinated in Malay spices, coconut cream, honey and grilled to perfection and topped with our famous peanut sauce. Served with steamed rice. Medium/large
  • Dhall Curry $3.00
  • Sambal Sauce $3.00
  • Thai Chicken Salad: Marinated Chicken and Salad with Thai Dressing $17.00
  • Beef Burger, Homemade Beef Patty with Tomato Relish, Salad, and Beetroot, and Fries with Tomato Sauce $18.00
  • Three fillings $8.00
  • Soup of the Day with Toasted Ciabatta
  • Half Portion $8.00
  • Small $7.00
  • Full Portion $16.00
  • Gluten-free Bread $2.50
  • tortilla de patatas $12.00
    • potatoes & onions spanish omelette
  • ensalada de bearragas $9.00
    • beetroot salad, quinoa, onions, coriander, yogurt, lemon
  • bufalina $27.00
    • red base, rocket, cherry tomatoes, buffalo mozzarella
  • pancetta $25.00
    • white base, pancetta, mushrooms, goat cheese, rosemary
  • pollo arvejado $29.00
    • chilean chicken stew, peas, tomatoes, rice
  • zucca $25.00
    • white base, pumpkin, caramelized onions, goat cheese, endive
  • albóndigas con ñoquis $27.00
    • pork & beef meatballs with house made gnocchi
  • grilled octopus "causa" $17.00
    • potatoes, avocado & black olives mayo
  • Thai Beef Salad $17.5
    • Tender marinated beef with seasonal greens, crisp noodles and Thai mild chilli dressing
  • Fish of the day $19.5
    • Crispy Tempura market fish with coleslaw, tartare sauce and a side of crispy fries OR Grilled Market Fish on onion, bacon and potato topped with a lime caper hollandaise sauce and side salad
  • Pancakes small $11 large $15
    • Served with bacon, banana and maple syrup OR Served with fresh fruit, berry compote topped with maple syrup
  • Mushroom Duo $14.5
    • Creamy garlic, cheese, onion and mushrooms on ciabatta toast
  • The Kid's Platter $12
    • Garlic Bread, Homemade Potato Crisps, BBQ Chicken Wing, Macaroni Cheese, Crumbed Fish, Vegetable Fritter. Kids receive a FREE ice cream sundae after their meal. Choice of soft drink: Coke, Sprite, Just Juice
  • Locally made Black Pudding with two poached eggs $18.5
    • Crispy bacon, hash brown, hollandaise sauce with a peach and mango chutney
  • Toasted Sandwiches (wholegrain) $4.5 / 50 cents each
    • Choose from ham, cheese, onion, tomato and pineapple. for two fillings / for each additional fillings
  • French Toast $15.5
    • Served with bacon, banana and maple syrup
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