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

  • Dips $1.20 each
  • Onion Rings $5.90
    • Choose your dip
  • Big Squeaky
    • Seared organic halloumi w/ caramelised onions, tangy coriander and lime mayo, salad and relish
  • Original Chicken
    • Chicken w/ salad, mayo and relish
  • California
    • Angus beef w/ fresh avocado, free farmed bacon, salad, mayo and relish
  • Beef & Blue Cheese
    • Angus beef w/ blue cheese mayo, caramelised onions, salad and relish
  • Buffalo Chicken
    • Breaded Free Range Waitoa chicken tenders. Tossed in spicy homemade buffalo sauce with blue cheese, carrot and celery slaw, finished with fresh coriander.
  • Wisconsin w/ Cheese
    • Angus beef w/ melted cheddar, salad, and relish
  • PORK $9.80
  • BEEF $9.50
  • SHRIMP MEE GORENG $12.00
  • EGG BURGER $3.70
  • CRABSTICK $1.50
  • CHICKEN ME GORENG $9.50
  • CHEESE BURGER $3.70
  • BLUE COD CRUMBED BATTERED $8.00/$8.50
  • Korean barbecue beef + red onion hirata steamed bun $7.00
    • A fluffy, asian bun stuffed with korean barbecue beef and red onion, served with Japanese mayonnaise and coriander
  • Warm chilli chicken salad $19.50
    • Stir-fried chicken with red peppers,mangetout, tender stem broccoli and red onion on a bed of baby gem lettuce, dressed in a sweet chilli sauce, garnished with chillies, spring onions and cashew nuts
  • Chicken raisukaree $21.00
    • A mild, coconut and citrus curry, with chicken, mangetout, peppers, red and spring onions, served with white rice, a sprinkle of mixed sesame seeds, red chillies, coriander and fresh lime
  • Teriyaki salmon soba $22.00
    • Grilled salmon with soba noodles in curry oil, mangetout, bok choi, red onion, chillies and bean sprouts in a teriyaki sauce, garnished with sesame seeds
  • Mini chicken katsu $9.00
    • Chicken breast deep-fried in panko breadcrumbs, served with sticky white rice, carrot, cucumber and sweet corn, served with your choice of either katsu curry or amai sauce
  • Chicken steamed gyoza $10.00
    • Five tasty steamed chcken dumplings, served grilled and with a dipping sauce
  • Ebi katsu $11.00
    • Crispy fried prawns in panko breadcrumbs, served with a spicy chilli sauce, garnished with lime
  • Teriyaki lamb $23.50
    • Grilled teriyaki lamb with mushrooms, asparagus, kale and mangetout served on a bed of soba noodles in a pea, herb and wasabi dressing
  • Huevos californicatos $15.50
    • sourdough toast topped w bacon, poached eggs & hollandaise
  • Gluten free bun $2.50
  • Breakfast smoothie $8.50
    • yoghurt, banana, berry & honey smoothie
  • Add bacon, grilled mushroom and/or onion rings $3.00/each
  • Grilled steak $14.50
    • Two soft grilled corn tortillas filled w coleslaw & chipotle mayo, garnished w lime & coriander
  • Toast & spreads $7.50
    • your choice of toast w butter & various spreads
  • Taco plate - grilled fish $18.50
    • two soft corn tortillas filled w your choice of meat, coleslaw & chipotle mayo w mexican rice & black beans
  • Fish stack $18.50
    • bubble & squeak stacked w dressed baby roquettes, house smoked market fish, poached egg & hollandaise
  • Crumbed fish $4.40
  • Bluff oysters soz n/a
  • Bluenose $10.50
  • Bluff oyster 1/2 doz n/a
  • Egg burger $6.20
  • Bacon burger $5.90
  • Vege roll $2.60
  • Chicken burger $7.90
  • Spring Rolls 3pc $7.50
  • ●Dry Fried Salt & Pepper Prawn, choose from º $27.80
  • Black Pepper Beef [Scotch] Strips on Sizzling Plate ** $25.80
  • Singapore style Curry fried rice-noodles with Shrimp and Pork Strip º $18.80
  • Salted Fish, Chicken & Tofu in Casserole Pot *** $24.80
  • BBQ Pork Buns 3pc * $8.50
  • ●Seafood Platter $28.80
  • ●Dry Fried Prawn with Garlic Sand, choose from º $28.80
  • - Bacon $5.00
  • Smoked chicken, feta, basil pesto, spinach, aioli $19.00
  • Check out our daily specials on the blackboard and for other tasty treats in the cabinet.
  • - Tomato (seasonal) $3.50
  • Check out our daily specials on the blackboard and for other tasty treats in the cabinet.
  • Two Free Range Eggs $10.00
    • Cooked as you like and served on sourdough
  • - Ham, Cheese, Mustard $8.00
  • Eggs Benedict $16.00
    • Shaved ham, spinach or bacon, eggs and hollandaise served on sourdough
  • Served from 5pm
  • -add avocado $4,50
  • Burger of the night $24,00
    • Chefs inspired daily burger, the most popular burger will become our "wellington on a plate burger" competition entry 2015,
  • -add smoked salmon $5,00
  • Crisp kiwi slaw $7,50
    • Steamed winter vegetables w shaved parmesan
  • Add avocado $4,50
  • Serious summer salad w toasted seeds $7,00
  • Shoestring fries $7,50
  • Pepper $4.00
  • Cheese $1.00
  • Hot Roast Meat Sandwich $16.50
    • Today’s roast meat, sauteed onion and gravy in a toasted long roll with spicy wedges and sour cream.
  • Chicken Hawaiian $24.00
    • Grilled chicken breast topped with pineapple and tomato salsa, and melted cheese with salad and turmeric flavoured rice.
  • Thai Beef $23.00
    • Grilled beef strips, salad, crispy noodles and Thai style dressing.
  • Fried Eggs (2) $3.00
  • Warm Chicken & Bacon $23.00
    • Grilled chicken strips, salad, crispy bacon with a honey and mustard dressing.
  • Breakers burger $20.00
    • grilled beef pattie, bacon, fried egg, crisp lettuce, tomato, cheese and golden battered onion rings with garlic aioli and tomato relish
  • Chicken shawarma skewers with jalapeno slaw, and mango sauce served with a flatbread $28.00
  • Skagen salmon, prawn and pinenut pithivier served with a rocket, horseradish and vodka sauce and potato salad $28.00
  • Crispy fish tacos with pineapple corn and Tequila salsa and a chilli mayo
  • Italian-style lentils with slow roast tomatoes, marinated red onion, blue cheese and a balsamic dressing $24.00
  • (These are designed to be a lunchtime-sized entree)
  • Beef carpaccio with roasted garlic and horseradish cream and chargilled lemon oil
  • Za’atar lamb backstrap served on a cracked wheat, sumac and pomegranate salad with a mint and yogurt sauce and olive tapenade $29.00
  • Coconut, kaffir lime and lemongrass poached chicken salad with wonton crisps and a chilli lime salt
  • Bacon & Egg
  • French Toast $11.50
  • Chicken & Chips Medium $7.50
  • Moroccan Chicken
  • Stir Fry Meat on rice with tea coffee or pepsi $12.50
  • Chicken nuggets
  • Wedges Bacon & cheese $8.50
  • Seasoned Chicken
  • Salmon Mashcake w/ a poached egg, hollandaise & salad $18.00
  • Prawn Twisters & Spring Roll Platter w/ sweet Thai chilli sauce $14.50
  • Streaky Bacon, Creamy Mushrooms, Garlic Creamy Mushrooms or Tomatoes $6.00
  • Porterhouse Steak aged by our local butcher & served with a garlic butter, salad & wedges $29.50
  • Spicy Lamb Salad - Roasted Lamb cooked in our special nut/spice mix served with a lemon and black pepper yogurt sauce $25.00
  • Hightide Small Salad Bowl $7.50
  • Spicy Lamb Salad - Roasted Lamb cooked in our special nut / spice mix served with a lemon and black pepper yogurt sauce $25.00 DF
  • Soup of the Day served with GF & DF toast $15.00
  • BBQ Chicken $18.00
  • Curly Fries with Tomato Sauce $9.50
  • Margherita $15.00
  • ●Pizza
  • ●Crispy Chicken, Wings & Sweet Chilli Aioli $12.00
  • Chunky Chips with Tomato Sauce $9.50
  • Rustic summer sausages $16
    • roma tomatoes, onion, garlic,white wine, thyme and parsley served with fresh baguette slices
  • Spinach $2
  • Three cheese open tart $14
    • blue brie and goats cheese tart topped with a rocket and cherry tomato salad
  • Parmesan and truffle fries $8
  • Roasted tomatoes $3
  • Goats cheese and honey ravioli $16
    • served with spinach, broccolini, tomatoes and eggplant finished with a butter sage sauce
  • Parsley and garlic butter mushrooms $4
  • Bacon $4
  • 'Kiwi Beef and Great Barrier Reef' $48.00
    • 500gm bone-in Wairarapa Angus Beef, grilled whole (medium-rare), Queensland banana prawns, oven-roasted tomato, onion confit, red pepper mash, béarnaise mash
  • Affogato $11.00
    • Hot espresso coffee, Frangelico, Kapiti vanilla bean ice-cream, home-made hazelnut biscotti
  • 300g Sirloin of Wairarapa Angus Beef $34.00
  • Eggs Benedict $22.00
    • Toasted English muffin with Carterton ham and two poached eggs, topped with hollandaise sauce and served with grilled tomato and hash brown
  • Kahlua Cheesecake $12.00
    • Cinnamon biscuit crumb, mascarpone, Kapiti triple chocolate ice-cream
  • Sorbet Duo $12.00
    • Kapiti lemon and lime sorbet, toasted sesame snap
  • Wairarapa Seafood Chowder $16.00
    • Whitefish, king prawns, scallops, mussels, potato and cream, home-baked bread
  • Pork Belly Confit $10.00
    • Apple and parsnip mash, spiced black plum purée
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