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

  • Grilled beef, with lemon juice $13.90
  • Ginger chicken $12.90
    • Chicken, beef, or pork
  • Steamed rice $2.00
  • Garlic & pepper pork $12.90
    • Chicken, beef, or pork
  • Fried rice $12.90
    • Chicken, beef, or pork
  • Crispy pork with bok choy $13.90
  • Deep fried chicken with ginger rice $13.50
  • Steamed chicken with ginger rice $13.50
  • Egg Toastie $3.40
  • Deep fried Mars Bar $3.20
  • Squid $14.00/$13.20
  • Beef $13.50/$12.50
  • Prawn $1.30
  • Cheese Burger $5.00
  • Won Ton(without rice) $12.50/$11.50
  • Steak Toastie $4.00
  • Side Fries $5.5
  • Banh Khot – Vietnamese Mini Pancakes With Saute Pork & Prawns $14.5
    • A famous Vietnamese Street food snack. Crispy mini pancakes seasoned with Vietnaamese herbs & spices. Topped with saute pork, prawns, fresh herbs, coconut sauce.
  • Thit Bo Luc Lac Vietnamese Wok Tossed “Shaking Beef"
    • Delicious sirloin beef two ways. Our special wok-tossed “shaking beef” with our in-house special marinate. Accompanied by a refreshing Vietnamese style grilled beef & papaya salad. Served with steamed rice.
  • Canh Ga Chien – Stuffed Chicken Wings With Pork & Prawns $15.5
    • Delicious stuffed chicken wings with our special prok & prawn filling. Fried until crispy, served with a tangy chilli & lime dressing. Labour of love.
  • Banh Bao – Steamed Pork Bun Sliders $15.5
    • Slow braised belly of pork in our master stock. Sandwiched between fluffy white steamed buns. Served with Hoisin, chilli sauce, pickled vegetables & coriander. Best eaten like a burger.
  • Pho Bo Vietnamese Classic Beef Noodle Soup $19.5
    • Sliced beef sirloin sitting on a bed of rice noodles poured over with our 6 hours slow cooked beef broth. Served with beef meatballs, onions, sprouts & fresh herbs. Accompanied by in-house chilli & hoisin sauce
  • Thit Kho – Claypot Caramel Pork With Charr Grilled Prawns & Quail Eggs
    • Comfort food from home. Slow cooked spare ribs in our special in-house caramel sauce reduction topped with grilled juicy prawns & boiled quail eggs. Served with a simple steamed rice & green papaya salad.
  • Sides
  • Pork Bun each $2.90
  • Oyster P.O.A
  • Sichuan Chicken or Beef $12.50
  • Roast Pork $12.50
  • Roti (1 piece) $3.00
  • Chicken Tender fillet Dinner $13.90
    • 4 pieces of Chicken Tender Fillet
  • Chicken Breast Fillet $4.50
  • Steak & Egg Burger -w/Meat patty $8.80/$13.30
  • Chips $3.10
  • Bacon $5.00
  • Chicken $12.00
  • Bacon $5.20
  • Ham & Pineapple $3.60
  • Steak-Egg & Mushroom $6.50
  • Chicken Egg & Chips $15.50
  • Vegetarian spring roll $2.40
  • Wakatori $12.00
    • Chicken flavoured with Teriyaki sauce.
  • Tom Yum Soup Chicken or Pork (Rice vermicelli) $14.00
    • Spicy soup seasoned with lime juice, spinach or (Bok Choy subject to availability)  and bean spout. Garnished with coriander
  • Fried pork with garlic and pepper sauce on broccoli $13.50
  • Stir fried chicken with cashew nuts and vegetables $13.00
  • Sushi $11.00
    • Two kinds of Sushi, one rolled Maki and Sake Sushi.
  • Fried Thai noodles with Chicken, bean sprouts and peanut sauce. $12.00
  • Tom Yum Prawn Soup (Rice vermicelli) $17.00
    • Spicy soup seasoned with lime juice, spinach or (Bok Choy subject to availability)  and bean sprout Garnished with coriander
  • Peanut Sauce Or Fresh Chili Sauce $1.00
  • Signature Kids $5.00 per head
  • Signature Vegetarian $9.00 per head
  • Chick n Fala Salad $12.5 Reg / $10.5 Petita
  • Garden Pita $8.5 Reg / $7.5 Petita
  • Garden Salad $8.9 Reg / $7.9 Petita
  • The Family Feast $40.00
  • Chicken Caesar Salad $12.5 Reg / $10.5 Petita
  • Steak Salad $11.9 Reg / $9.9 Petita
  • Grilled free range chicken salad $20.00
    • with roasted cashews, red cabbage & coriander
  • Crispy fried chicken $15.00
    • with sweet chili sauce
  • Five spice yellow chicken curry $20.00
    • with cherry tomatoes, peas beans & coconut cream
  • Jasmine rice $2.00
  • Marlborough mussel fritters $15.00
    • with carrot, garlic & coriander
  • Manuka smoked fish salad $18.00
    • with cucumber, cherry tomatoes, coriander & nahn prink
  • Coconut prawn dumplings $15.00
    • with galangal, bamboo & lemongrass
  • Pekin duck lettuce cups $17.00
    • with shiitake mushroom, garlic, lemongrass & spring onion
  • Vegetarian Sushi $1.50
  • Salmon Korokke $2.50
  • Beef Rolls $1.50
  • Spicy Chicken $1.00
  • Salmon & Crab Meat $1.50
  • Teriyaki Chicken & Avocado $1.50
  • Tuna Nigiri $2.00
  • Prawn Katsu Rolls $1.00
  • Ham & cheese croissant $3.70
  • Ham $4.00
  • Egg $3.60
  • Chicken $4.30
  • Vegetarian $3.50
  • Steak roll
  • Chicken avocado $4.60
  • Chicken salad $4.60
  • The Wimbledon $7.00
    • Strawberry Compote, Whipped Cream & Icing Sugar
  • Peanut Butter Jelly Jam $5.00
    • Smooth Peanut Butter Sauce With Berry Jam
  • Waffle Sundae $8.00
    • Waffle With Vanilla Bean Ice Cream Topped With Whipped Cream & Sweet Cherry
  • Chocolate/Nutella/Caramel/Strawberry/Honey/Maple Syrup/Peanut $1.00
  • Banana Boat $7.00
    • Nutella Hazelnut Chocolate With Banana & Crunchy
  • Sweet Dream $6.00
    • Sticky Caramel Sauce, Roasted Sliced Almonds And Caramel Coffee
  • Almond/Hazelnut/Banana $2.00
  • Ice Cream $3.00
  • Sausage Roll $2.50
  • Cheese, Beetroot & Mango Chutney Sandwich / Ham & Egg Sandwich / Roast Beef & Horseradish Sandwich $3.50
  • MInce Savoury $1.20
  • Quiche Lorraine / Vegetarian Quiche / Pie $3.00
  • Ham & Cheese Bun $4.50
  • Grilled Pork Roll $6.50
  • Big Bacon Breakfast $12.00
  • Daily Lunch
    • Extended variety of sweets filled rolls sandwiches
  • Fish & Chips $9.50
    • With tomato or tartar sauce
  • Deep fried onion ring $0.50
  • Toastie $4.50
    • (upto 3 fillings any extra $.50) Ham, cheese, onion, tomato, mushroom, pineapple
  • Egg $1.00
  • Seafood Basket $12.00
    • Mussels, battered fish bites, squid rings, crumbed shrimps and chips.
  • BLT $10.00
    • Lightly toasted ciabatta bread, bacon, lettuce, tomato with garlic aioli
  • Cheese Burger $6.50
    • 120gm burger patty, cheese, lettuce, onions, with mustard and tomato sauce
  • Mushrooms $1.00
  • creamy mushroom empanadas, salsa verde v $10.00
  • with both d $11.00
  • lamb rump, mozzarella gnocchi, smoked tomato, basil $28.00
  • date, almond, fennel g $30.00
  • josper grilled octopus, roasted red pepper & tomato sauce, deep fried capers, josper grilled bread g* d $14.00
  • 21 day aged prime angus sirloin, 350g g $35.00
  • steaks served with potato dauphinoise, with the choice of sauce: cipolin red wine jus, porcini mushroom butter or miso & tarragon béarnaise condiments: caramelized onions, hot english mustard, horse radish crème fraiche
  • mussels, spicy tomato broth, grilled bread g* d $24.00
  • Mushroom Sauce $2.00
  • Kumara Fries $8.00
    • w Aioli
  • Garlic & Mustard Herb Mash $8.00
  • Sundried Tomato & Feta Arancini $18.00
    • w Capsicum Aioli
  • Crumbed Chicken Schnitzel $27.00
    • The way Mama made it
  • Salt and Pepper Squid $21.00
    • w Asian Slaw & Spicy Aioli
  • Bavette Steak 300g $20.00
    • On Parsnip puree w rosemary red wine jus
  • On the Bone Op Rib Roast 400g $34.00
    • Locally farmed glass fed & aged for 21 days
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