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

  • ‘Tenara’ goats milk cheese, bush honey & crackers $16
  • Marinated warmed mixed olives $9.5
  • Porridge $11
    • with Brown sugar & cream
  • A bowl of shoestring fries & aioli $8
  • “Bostock” pan roasted chicken breast, green bean, beluga lentil, roast red pepper, white bean & basil $32
  • Scottish shortbread & glass of jura10 year old single malt whisky $16
  • Char-grilled Wakanui sirloin, broccolini & tarragon butter sauce (180g) $30.5 (300g) $39.5
  • 5 Grain toast $7
    • Choice of, Raspberry jam, Seville orange marmalade, Peanut cashew & almond butter, Damson plum jam or Blue Borage honey
  • Sticky Golden Chicken Wings $10.5
    • Wok-tossed chicken wings in caramel fish sauce
  • Vietnamese Braised Salmon Fillet $25.5
    • Braised marinated salmon fillet in clay pot. Served with crunchy salad
  • Rock Yard's Signature Prawn Salad $22.5
    • Pan-fried marinated king prawns with a mixture of red and white cabbage, carrot and herbs
  • Vietnamese Creme Caramel Flan $6
  • Lemongrass Chilli Chicken $17.5
    • Braised chicken thigh with coconut water, lemongrass, chilli and herbs
  • Saigon Beef Noodle Soup $17.5
    • Slice beef sirloin with rice noodle, onion, spring onion and coriander in traditional broth
  • Deep-fried Spring roll $10.5
    • Pork mince, mushrooms, crystal noodle, vegetables and herbs. Served with dipping sauce
  • Vietnamese Beed Salad $18.5
    • Stir-fried sliced marinated medium rare beef sirloin with fresh apple salad and lime dressing
  • Cheesy garlic bread $10 / $16
    • for two / for four
  • Bread $14
    • three dips
  • Onion rings $5
  • Lambs fry, bacon, potato, onion rings $28
  • Smoked chicken, caesar, quail egg $16
  • Wild mushroom, spinach, camembert filo, beetroot, tomato $27
  • Monk fish, prawn brochette, lemon butter $17
  • Olives $6
  • Roasted Garlic and Sea Salt Kale Chips (V) (GF) $4.00
  • Black Pudding Hash $19.00
  • Harissa & Avocado $10.00
    • Add GF $2
  • Spicy Roasted Chickpeas $5.00
  • Homemade hash brown / Roasted Mushrooms / Spinach $4.00
  • Beef Burger $19.00
    • Add GF $2
  • Home made Toasted Muesli $13.00
  • Barry's Bacon / House Cured Salmon $6.00
  • Mussels- Crumbed $1.00
  • Chicken $11.90
  • Chicken $12.50
  • Egg $1.50
  • Chicken Work w/Chicken, bacon & cheese $9.90/$14.10
  • Sweet & Sour Wonton-w/Rice $12.50
  • Bacon & Egg Burge -w/Meat patty $8.80/$13.30
  • Chips $3.50
  • Apple Tea $2.50
  • Chicken $10.00
  • Chicken Sml $6.50 / Lrg $8.50
  • Small $4.00
  • Mixed Sml $9 / Lrg $10
  • Mixed & Chips $11.00
  • Vege $10.00
  • Turkish Coffee $3.00
  • Braised Fish (600g-800g each) from $29.00
    • Deep-fried whole fish braised in oyster sauce.
  • Steamed Juicy Shanghai Dumpling (4pc) $10.00
    • A delicate pastry envelop containing ginger infused pork, served with Chinkiang vinegar.
  • Garlic Chilli Chicken $22.00
    • Chicken strips sautéed with fresh garlic, chilli sauce, capsicums, bamboo shoots and black wood fungus.
  • Orange Beef $24.00
    • Succulent deep-fried beef strips glazed with a rich orange sauce.
  • Honey Chilli Chicken $22.00
    • Wok fried with honey chilli sauce, served on iceberg lettuce.
  • King Prawns with Mixed Vegetables $28.00
    • Classic wok fried with light garlic sauce.
  • Open from 5pm until late for a la carte dining
  • Combination Seafood $28.00
    • A sautéed selection of King Prawns, Scallops, Fish and Squid.Served on a sizzling plate.
  • Chocolate Trio $14.00
    • Chocolate mousse, bourbon truffle & deconstructed brownie served on chocolate sauce
  • Antipasto Platter $18.00
    • Charcuterie sliced ham, beef, salami, smoked salmon, sundried tomatoes, olives, artichokes, roasted pepper, crackers & dipping sauce (GF option available)
  • Bistro 169 Signature Cut Beef $28.50
    • 250g New York cut striploin steak. Beef cuts cooked to your liking & served w hand cut fries, onion relish, baby vegetables & your choice of sauce: green peppercorn, port wine or béarnaise sauce
  • Crème Brûlée $13.00
    • Midori flavoured crème brûlée served w anglaise sauce, berries & French vanilla ice cream
  • Panna Cotta $13.00
    • Orange panna cotta served w berry coulis & plum ice cream
  • Confit Duck $28.50
    • Duck leg cooked in confit style w thyme & juniper berries, homemade gnocchi w hoisin sauce, carrot puree & kumara shavings (GF)
  • Eton Mess $12.00
    • Crumbled meringue w fresh berries, vanilla cream, berry coulis & caramel sauce (GF) (DF option available)
  • Bistro 169 Lamb Rump $26.50
    • Slow braised lamb rump w pea puree, vanilla parsnip puree, potato fondant & homemade mint sauce (GF)
  • Angus Pure Beef Burger, Hand Cut Fries, Cheese, Beer Barley Bun
  • One80 Coleslaw Salad $9.00
  • Kiwi Fush & Chups Sliders (3) $14.00
  • Free Range Chicken Achari Masala Curry $34.00
  • Wairarapa Jack Cheddar $15.00
  • Entrée $21.50
  • ●Selection of Award Winning Local Cheeses
  • Chefs Soup of the Day $15.00
  • Coconut, kaffir lime and lemongrass poached chicken salad with wonton crisps and a chilli lime salt
  • Red wine and brandy portabello mushrooms with burnt spring onion dip and toasted ciabatta
  • 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
  • Italian-style lentils with slow roast tomatoes, marinated red onion, blue cheese and a balsamic dressing $24.00
  • Please see our blackboard.
  • Beef carpaccio with roasted garlic and horseradish cream and chargilled lemon oil
  • (These are designed to be a lunchtime-sized entree)
  • Mushroom & leek dumplings $15.00
    • with bamboo & peanuts
  • Fresh market fish sashimi $17.00
    • with fresh lemon & wasabi
  • Tarakihi thai style fish cakes $15.00
    • served with chili lime dipping sauce
  • Grilled tiger prawns $17.00
    • with lemongrass, garlic & wasabi mayo
  • Manuka smoked fish salad $18.00
    • with cucumber, cherry tomatoes, coriander & nahn prink
  • Coconut rice $4.00
  • Udon noodles $6.00
    • with sweet garlic soy
  • Vietnamese rare beef pho $20.00
    • with lemon, rice noodles, spring onion, coriander & chili
  • of bread $50 extra persuce
  • Bowl of fruit & yoghurt $9.00
    • a selection of fresh & poached season of feuit w greek yoghurt
  • Free range eggs $9.00
    • screambled or pached choice of sour dough or five grain, toast of option
  • Maple & nut toasted muesli $10.00
    • servedw milk, greek yoghurt & a selection of seanson al fruit
  • Oat & walnut pancakes $13.00
    • servedw fresh banana, boysenberry sauce, maple syrup, taasted almond & greek yoghurt
  • Quesos Fundidos $16.00
    • Baked ricotta, cheddar & feta, seasonal salsa and house-made totopos (corn chips)
  • Boca Salsas $8.50
  • Burrito De Pescado Ahumado $20.00
    • Manuka smoked line-caught fish, nopales, onions, tomatoes, cabbage organic rice & chipotle mayo with a side of salsa ranchera & sour cream
  • Pescado $19.00
    • Beer battered fish with salad & chipotle chilli mayo (grilled fish optional)
  • 2 organic corn tortillas covered in sauce w. salad & onions
  • - With 123 Organic Uno Tequila (Plata) $13.00
  • Mexican Stoneground Hot Chocolate $5.00
    • Cinnamon, nutmeg, blackpepper and chilli ¡Es Picante!
  • Quesadillas $10.00
    • Two corn tortillas, melted cheddar served with seasonal salsa & sour cream
  • Breads dips, oils $12.50
    • A selection of dips, bread, leafy ridge extra virgin and infused oils
  • Panzanella $17.50
  • Pesce dal giorno
    • Fresh line caught fish either to cook whole or in fillets poa
  • Olives $11
    • Marinated mediterranean olives, citrus, garden herbs, smoked olive oil
  • Eggplant parmigiana $27.50
    • Classic italian eggplant, parmesan tomato mozzarella bake
  • Breads Ciabatta, chef’s blend extra-virgin, smoked chilli infused oil $12.50
  • Salted caramel chocolate ganache pie $15
    • Mascarpone, orange
  • Italian cheese and herb fritters $15
  • Spinach
  • Shoestring Fries $3.50
    • With tomato relish and aioli
  • Camembert
  • Cheddar + 2 Fillings $6.50
  • Sauces $1.00
  • Spicy Tomato Relish
  • Ham, Gherkins, Seeded mustard
  • Chicken, Basil Pesto, Tomato
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