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

  • Crispy pork spring rolls $7.50
    • chicken/beef/vegetables
  • Banh Mi(Bun-Me) $7.50
    • grilled pork/baguette
  • Hanoi grilled pork with crispy spring rolls $11.00
    • pork/vermicelli noodles
  • Vietnamese Calamari $8.00
    • freshly crumbed /spices
  • Lemongrass & chilli chicken $11.00
    • with rice or vermicelli noodle salad
  • Wok tossed beef summer salad $9.00
    • beef/chilli/fresh salad
  • Signature Pho(beef or chicken) $12.00
    • beef/chicken/noodles
  • Spring roll $2.60
  • Chips only $3.40
  • Butterfish $10.50
  • Chips, per scoop $3.10
  • Pacific oyster 1/2 doz n/a
  • Hamburger $5.20
  • Corn fritter $2.80
  • Paua fritter $5.90
  • Hay-baked pork belly with pineapple, fennel & black pudding 30
  • Sicilian olives with Meyer lemon & fennel 8
  • Griddled Brussel sprouts with maple & roasted macadamia 8
  • House made bresaola 4
  • Waitoa chicken with mushroom, artichoke, garden herbs & jus 32
  • Spanish fried potatoes with garlic & tomato mojo picon 8
  • Buttermilk fried chicken with Moroccan chermoula mayo 12
  • Gnocchi with burnt butter, radicchio, hazelnut, & goats curd 28
  • Lambs Fry and Bacon $14 E / $18 M
    • Pan seared liver with bacon, mash with jus and caramelised onion
  • Chicken Nuggets & Chips $10.00
    • Served with salad and tomato sauce
  • Bacon and Eggs $12.00
    • Two eggs done to your liking with honey cured bacon on toasted baguette
  • Sandbar Chicken $24.00
    • See our blackboards for this weeks special
  • BBQ Pork Ribs $24.00
    • Fall off the bone braised ribs, coated in our tangy sauce, served with fries
  • See our board for delicious daily specials. $10.00
  • Kids Pasta $10.00
    • Chicken and bacon in a creamy sauce
  • 3 Egg Omelette $13.00
    • Choice of three fillings, cheese, ham, chicken, bacon, chorizo, red onion, mushroom, tomato, spinach and capsicum. Served with petite salad.
  • Y3 THAI BEEF SALAD $14.50
    • Tender grilled beef tender mixed with Thai herbs, tomato, carrot, spring onion, coriander, cucumber, lettuce, celery and lemon juice
  • M8 SWEET & SOUR
    • Stir fried pineapple, cucumber, onion, carrot, broccoli, cauliflower, spring onion, tomatoes in sweet and sour sauce
  • Please ask for: Mild, Medium, Kiwi Hot, Thai Hot
  • M9 PAD PIK KHING
    • Stir fried your choice of chicken, pork or crispy pork with chili, lime leaf, green bean and pik khing sauce
  • Z7 DUCK IN BED $ 19.50
    • Roasted half duck served on a bed of bokchoy and cabbage topped with sweet basil sauce with carrot, capsicum, bean
  • N3 SATAY NOODLE
    • Fried rice noodle with egg, vegetables topped with peanut sauce
  • E5 PRAWN IN BED (4 pieces) $7.50
    • Delicately prawn mince on toast served with plum sauce
  • R2 NASI GORENGE FRIED RICE
    • Thai style NasiGoreng fried rice with pineapple, egg, vegetables cooked in curry powder topped with cashew nut
  • Affogato $12.90
    • Gelato with a shot of espresso and a shot of frangelico
  • Stromboli $16.00
    • Tomato based pizza with pepperoni, mushrooms, onions, chillies, olives & mozzarella cheese
  • Passion Fruit Gelato $6.90
  • Pane con Olio $6.50
    • Dipping bread with tomato pesto & olive oil
  • Aglio pan Pizza $7.50
    • Garlic Pizza Bread
  • Tonno & Cipolla $16.00
    • Tomato based pizza with tuna, red onions & mozzarella cheese
  • Lasagne al Forno $16.00
    • Oven baked beef lasagne
  • Manzo $16.00
    • Tomato based pizza with beef mince, fresh tomatoes, fresh basil leaves & mozzarella cheese
  • Spicy Three Cheese Parcels $17
    • w basil, smoked chilli, peanut and plum sauce
  • Steamed Prawn Shumai $17
    • w water chestnuts, garlic, chives, green pepper, wild Thai ginger, chilli and soy
  • Pork and Chive Dumplings $16
    • w ginger infused rice vinegar and soy sauce
  • Chicken and Coriander Dumplings $16
    • w fresh ginger, crushed chilli and spring onion
  • Plum Sago Pudding $16
    • Coconut milk and sago pearls w– plum anise sorbet, coconut praline and young coconut
  • Star Anise Panna Cotta $16
    • w coconut cream, coconut butterscotch, sesame seed and roast pineapple
  • Steamed Pork Baos $18
    • Twice cooked roast pork, fresh coriander, pickled zucchini, oyster sauce
  • Green Papaya Salad $16
    • w roasted peanuts, green beans, cherry tomatoes, Vietnamese mint, young carrot, coriander and spicy fish sauce
  • Miramar $23.50
    • Prosciutto, sundried tomato, olives, rocket, mozzarella, balsamic glaze, tomato base
  • Wooden spoon ice cream sandwich $6.95
  • Brooklyn $20.50
    • Blue cheese, onion, rocket, wallnut, pear, honey drizzle, tomato base
  • Thordon $21.00
    • Chorizo, sundried tomato, oregano, olive oil, anchovies, mozzarella, pesto
  • Tawa $9 / $17
    • Ham, pineapple, mozzarella, tomato base
  • Island bay $10 / $20
    • Prawn, garlic, zucchini, mozzarella, sundried tomato, anchovies, olive oil, tomato base
  • Karori $10 / $17
    • Sundried tomato, mozzarella, fresh basil, extra virgin olive oil, tomato base
  • Roseneath $10 / $18
    • Mushrooms, garlic, olive oil, parmesan, cheese, oregano, mozzarella, white base
  • Pinto Beans
  • Coriander & Onion Salsa
  • Garlic
    • A creamy infusion of fresh garlic
  • White Rice
    • Aromatic jasmine rice infused with chives
  • Red Chilli
    • Serrano chillies, peaches and ginger
  • Chikito, Taco or Dos Capas +$1.00
  • Chikito $9.50
    • Flour Tortilla, White Rice, Choice Of Meat, Cheese, Sour Cream, Salsas And Sauce
  • Guacamole +$2.00
    • Burrito or Bowl
  • Asparagus and Mushroom Risotto $18.50
    • in a creamy garlic & herb sauce topped with shaved parmesan
  • Bacon and Eggs $13.00
    • Streaky bacon and free range eggs on grilled sour dough
  • Soup of the day, our fantastic wait staff will advise you of today's delicious flavour $12.00
  • Soup $12.50
    • of the day with toasted garlic sourdough
  • Reds' Breakfast $20.00
    • of gluten free sausage, bacon, potato & herb rosti, free range eggs, onion, Portobello mushroom, tomato and grilled sour dough
  • Crumbed Sardines with Tomato and Basil $11.00
  • Garlic Mussels $11.00
  • Seafood Risotto with Prawns, Scallops, Smoked Fish, Parmesan and Fresh Herbs $30.00
  • Churros, clove sugar, chocolate miso sauce 12
  • Strawberries, housemade ricotta, basil, cornflakes 17
  • Mature cheeses with accessories 16pp
  • Black bean dip, yoghurt flat bread, harissa, pickled pimentos de padron 11
  • Jersey benne, caramelised onion, thyme 11
  • Chicken, chestnut, corn, oats, oyster mushrooms, guanciale 32
  • Obatzda, radish, cumin lavosh, pickled onion 15
  • Dukkah bar nuts 8
  • Beef Fried Rice $12.50
  • Sze Chuan Chicken with Rice $12.90
  • Chicken Mee Goreng
  • Sliced Beef $12.50
    • in Singapore chilli sauce with Rice
  • Hot & Spice Beef $12.50
  • Singaporean Hokie Noodle $12.00
  • Combination Noodle Soup $12.00
  • Nasi Goreng (Rice) $12.90
  • ROB’S BEEF BURGER $15.50
    • Handmade beef pattie, salad greens, tomato, cheese, relish & a side of fries(add bacon, egg, pineapple, or mushrooms - each $1.50)
  • HOMEMADE SOUP $10.00
    • With toasted bread.
  • NACHOS $14.50
    • With chilli beans, salsa cheese & sour cream
  • POLENTA 8 CORN FRITTERS $14.50
    • Served with salsa & salad greens( add bacon, field mushrooms or spinach -each $3.00)
  • MEXICAN CHICKEN QUESADILLA $15.50
    • Lightly seasoned chicken, spinach & cheese In a grilled tortilla served with sour cream, salsa & salad greens.
  • TOASTIE $6.00
    • grilled cheese & ham on toast
  • HASH STACK $16.00
    • Handmade hash browns, bacon, seasoned fIeld mushrooms, grilled tomatoes, avocado & hollandaise
  • FRIES small $4.50 large$5.50
    • With freshly made aioli, relish or tomato sauce
  • Salmon Nigiri $1.50
  • California Rolls $2.00
  • Vegetarian Sushi $1.50
  • Teriyaki Salmon $1.50
  • Salmon Korokke $2.50
  • Inari $1.50
  • Beef Tataki $1.50
  • Crunchy Roll $1.50
  • Oysters MP
    • Freshly shucked cucumber, chive mignonette & lemon
  • Mussels of the Day $16.00
    • Frites
  • Chunky Potatoes $6.50
    • Spiced butter
  • Beef Kofta $20.00
    • Tomato, roast onion, coriander, parsley
  • Ricotta Parmesan Ravioli $27.00
    • Pea sauce, vanilla brown butter
  • Shaved Lamb Shoulder $20.00
    • Spinach, feta, harissa yoghurt
  • Beef Kofta $20.00
    • Tomato, roast onion, coriander, parsley
  • Housemade Baked Beans $18.00
    • Black pudding, capsicum chilli salsa - add poached egg
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