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

  • Soup of the Day $12.00
    • The Team will gladly inform you of today’s flavour. Served in a crispy tortilla basket
  • Thai Beef Salad $23.00
    • Marinated beef, fresh salad greens & sweet chilli sauce topped with crispy noodles
  • The Veg Burger $22.00
    • Haloumi, mushroom, battered courgette, cheese, beetroot, gherkin, salad greens & chipotle aioli. Served with home cut chips
  • Bould Butter Chicken Curry $21.00
    • An 1841 favourite! Served with rice & roti
  • Vegetarian Breakfast $12.00
    • Poached eggs, mushrooms, tomato, hash browns, spinach & toast
  • Cajun Calamari $14.00
    • Lightly coated in Cajun spices, served with aioli & lemon
  • Hawtrey Farm Filo $25.00
    • Chicken, spinach cream cheese filo’s, served with house made relish, home cut chips & 1841 slaw
  • Lemon & Passionfruit Mudcake $10.00
  • LASAGNA $25.50
    • A delicious traditional lasagne Bolognese layered with pasta, mozzarella and bechamel, topped with our Mama's homemade tomato sauce, fresh basil and parmesan. Served with a side salad.
  • QUATTRO FORMAGGI $25.00
    • White base pizza, mozzarella, provolone, pecorino, gorgonzola, cherry tomato, basil and parmesan.
  • TIRAMISU $13.00
    • Tiramisu is a popular coffee-flavored Italian dessert. It is made of lady's fingers, dipped in coffee and Italian Liquor, layered with a whipped mixture of eggs, sugar, mascarpone cheese and chocolate.
  • GREEK SALAD $17.50
    • Cucumber, feta cheese, capsicum, red onions, cherry tomatoes, truss tomatoes and olives with extra virgin oil and oregano seasoning.
  • 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.
  • PEPPERONI $23.50
    • Italian tomato sauce, mozzarella, spicy pepperoni, fresh basil and parmesan.
  • AMALFI SALAD $17.50
    • Rocket, artichokes, pine nuts, cherry tomatoes, tomatoes, mandarin, cucumber, olives, a squeeze of lemon and extra virgin olive oil.
  • PASTA $10.00
    • Penne or linguine pasta cooked in Mama's special tomato sauce.
  • Grilled tuna $24.00
    • Seared tuna steak on a bed of quinoa, kale, red peppers, red onion and edamame beans, served with a miso cucumber and sesame seed salad
  • Beef massaman curry $22.00
    • Marinated beef with sweet potatoes, Shiitake mushrooms and baby aubergine in a mild fragrant massaman curry sauce, served with a side of steamed rice
  • Chicken kare lomen $18.00
    • A rich coconut, chilli and lemongrass soup, filled with chicken + ramen noodles, topped with cucumber, bean sprouts and coriander
  • Half a Tea-stained egg $1.00
  • Yasai pad-thai $18.50
    • Tofu + vegetables, with rice noodles in a tamarind sauce with egg, beansprouts, leeks, chillies and red onion, garnished with fried shallots, peanuts, fresh herbs and lime
  • Apple cinnamon gyoza $10.00
  • Pork steamed gyoza $10.00
    • Five tasty steamed pork dumplings, served grilled and with a dipping sauce
  • Chicken + prawn cha han donburi $19.50
    • Stir fried brown rice with chicken + prawns, egg, mushrooms, mangetout, sweet corn and spring onions served with a side of Japanese pickles
  • Satay Chicken $12.00
  • Chicken Pineapple $12.00
  • Crumbed Fish $3.70
  • Chicken & Vegetables in Black Bean Sauce $12.00
  • Battered / Crumbed Mars Bar $30
  • Vegetable Fried Rice $11.00
  • Beef with Vegetables $12.00
  • Sambal Chicken $12.00
  • Chicken Nuggets $4.50
  • Fries
  • 4Pm till late
  • 4pm - 4Am
  • Pepperoni Pizza $22.00
    • Italian Tomato Sauce. Mozzarella. Pepperoni, and Fresh Basil
  • Bruschetta $9.50
    • Fresh Tomatoes. Basil. Garlic, and Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Balsamic Vinegar
  • Antipasto Platter $28.00
    • A selection of Italian delicacies including Proscuitto, Salami. Manuka Smoked Ham, Pepperoni. Cheeses. Marinated Vegetables. Olives. Anchovies. Prawns, and Bread
  • 1Pm till late
  • Hand Cut Fries With Onion Gravy $8
  • Smoked Salmon $5
  • Crumbed Market Fish, House Slaw, Handcut Fries, Tartare, Lemon $23
  • Homemade Toasted Muesli, Yoghurt & Fresh Fruit Salad $13
  • Eggs Florentine With Wilted Spinach + Kale, Hollandaise Sauce $17
  • Mixed Leaves And Summer Herb Salad With Wild Honey And Lime Dressing $8
  • Beans $5
  • Waitoa Wings With Chilli Sauce $16
  • Panfried fresh fish with mussel & chorizo ragout $38.00
  • Affogato (with cointreu, coffee & ice cream) $9.00 or $15.00 with booze
  • Mushroom & caramelised onion tartlet $17.00
  • Earl Grey creme brulee $15.00
  • PEAR & ROCKET SALAD $9.00
  • Trade daily open sandwich $15.00
  • Chocolate fondant w cream & ice cream $15.00
  • Black pudding $7.00
  • Today's smiley soup $9.00
    • ask your smily host about the flavour of the soup of the day!
  • 2 courses/ 3 courses/ 4 courses $50.00/ $70.00/ $80.00
  • Crusty hot baked loaf w/ Lewis road butter $12.00
  • Asian style quinoa salad, calendula, silken tofu, cucumber, apple, green grape (All individual seasonal plates) $26.00
  • Omelette with a choice of three fillings from below $19.00
    • Ham, salmon, cheese, tomato, capsicum, herbs, spinach, mushroom, onion or truffle oil
  • Groper, sea lettuce & togarashi, miso broth, shiso (All individual seasonal plates) $26.00
  • Fresh cherry mille-feuille, creme chiboust $18.00
  • Porridge with brown sugar and cream $15.00
  • Margherita
    • Our take on this classic. Mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, and soft white buffalo cheese, topped with parmesan, fresh basil, rocket and balsamic jus
  • Large (30cm approx.) $20.00
  • Garlic Pizza Bread $6 Sm Size / $9 Lge Size
    • One of our own delicious freshly rolled bases, slathered in garlic infused olive oil, and topped with parmesan and fresh parsley
  • Small (20cm approx.) $14.00
  • Chicken Sensation
    • Smoked chicken, with brie, mozzarella, Zany Zeus cream cheese and WFP'S own special cranberry chutney, topped with fresh parsley
  • Hawaiian
    • WFP's own tomato sauce, mozzarella, manuka-smoked champagne ham and pineapple, topped with parmesan and fresh parsley.
  • 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
  • Meat is Murder $19
    • Spinach - Onion - Mushroom - Olives - Artichokes
  • The white Album $3
    • white Sauce - Capers - Anchovies Parsley / Add Prosciutto
  • Curly Fries $4
    • Served with Aiolis
  • One Free Side With All Burgers And Sandwhiches $4 For Each Additional side
  • Curly Fries De Lujo $15
    • W/ Jalapenos and Cheese
  • Ah Um $15
    • Prosciutto
  • Purple Rain $19
    • Onion - Pumpkin - Chorizo - Capsicum - Wild Rocket - Beetroot - Relish
  • Nachos $14
    • Chilli Beef
  • Americano $21.00
    • Scottys ham, pineapple, mozzarella
  • Tiramisu $7.00
  • Chocolat $7.00
  • Abruzzo $20.00
    • Caramelized onion, roast potato, taleggio parsley
  • Veneto $20.00
    • Parkvale mushroom, basil pesto, taleggio fresh basil
  • Raspberry and lemon curd semifreddo $7.00
  • Sicily $21.00
    • Scottys spicy salami, olives, anchovies, mozzarella, parsley
  • Margarita $17.00
    • Napoli mozzarella fresh basil
  • Daily Special $12.90
    • Please ask your server what our Chef has created today!
  • Garlic Bread $7.5
    • Served on home baked focaccia with our decades' old recipe (v)
  • Fettuccine Puttanesca $19.9
    • Capers, mixed olives, oregano, chilli and tomato sauce (v)
  • Large Salad $14.50
  • Cannelloni $19.7
    • Filled pasta with ricotta cheese and spinach (v)
  • Bruschetta $9.5
    • Homebaked focaccia with fresh tomato, basil, garlic & extra virgin olive oil (v)
  • Plain Focaccia $2.00
  • Small Salad $4.90
  • Crushed avocado, sango sprouts, toasted barley, pumpkin seeds, kale, toast (nf,veg) $16.00
  • Green bean, zucchini, snow peas, pak choy, toasted peanuts, coconut green dressing (df,gf,veg,v) $18.00
  • Beer battered fish, crushed peas, fries, tartare sauce (df,nf) $16.00
  • Bacon $6.00
  • Granola, vanilla yoghurt, honey (nf,veg) $9.00
  • Baked eggs, lamb merguez, potato, grilled bread (nf) $16.00
  • Bacon & egg buttie on thick cut white bread, HP sauce (nf) $14.00
  • Heirloom carrots, lentis, beetroot raita, chickpea, walnut (df,gf,veg,v) $17.00
  • Breads Ciabatta, chef’s blend extra-virgin, smoked chilli infused oil $12.50
  • Panzanella $17.50
  • Salted caramel chocolate ganache pie $15
    • Mascarpone, orange
  • Braised red cabbage, apple and cinnamon $8
  • Roast potato skins, summer truffle mayo $12
  • Three varieties $42
  • Pesce dal giorno
    • Fresh line caught fish either to cook whole or in fillets poa
  • Crispy duck fat potatoes $8
  • JUMBO PRAWNS $16.00
    • Steamed with fresh spring onion, coriander, mint and basil
  • SUMMER ROLLS $13.00
    • Vegetables and glass noodles wrapped in rice paper, served with a lime and chilli dipping sauce
  • PEPPERED SQUID $14.00
    • With crispy panko crumbs and chilli flakes, served with lemongrass tartare
  • WANZI'S $12.00
    • Crispy bean curd, smoked pork, spring onion and bread crumbs, served with a honey, chilli, ginger soy dipping sauce
  • FIRECRACKER SLIDERS 1 FOR $5.00 OR
    • Firecracker spiced chicken sandwiched in a fresh bun with chilli mayo.
  • LITTLE TACOS $13.00
    • With shrimp in a smoky chilli sauce with avocado and fresh fresh coriander in a soft shell
  • SPICE GRILL CHICKEN SATAY $15.00
    • Topped with homemade peanut sauce
  • CRISPY SKIN CHICKEN WINGS $13.00
    • Made extra crispy for your pleasure
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