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

  • QUATTRO FORMAGGI $25.00
    • White base pizza, mozzarella, provolone, pecorino, gorgonzola, cherry tomato, basil and parmesan.
  • MARGHERITA BAMBINO WITH HAM $12.50
    • Italian tomato sauce, mozzarella, smoked ham, fresh basil and parmesan.
  • CAPRICCIOSA $25.00
    • Italian tomato sauce, mozzarella, manuka smoked ham, portobello mushrooms, artichokes, olives, oregano, fresh basil and parmesan.
  • PIZZA FUNGHI $20.50
    • Italian tomato sauce, portobello mushroom, fresh basil and parmesan.
  • VESPA $21.00
    • Italian tomato sauce, mozzarella, spinach, feta cheese, basil and parmesan.
  • RISOTTO $25.00
    • Porcini, white button and portobello mushroom cream sauce risotto, with a touch of smooth gorgonzonla blue cheese. A fresh rocket and dried Prosciuto di Parma garnish.
  • AMALFI SALAD $17.50
    • Rocket, artichokes, pine nuts, cherry tomatoes, tomatoes, mandarin, cucumber, olives, a squeeze of lemon and extra virgin olive oil.
  • GAMBERONI $26.00
    • Italian tomato sauce, mozzarella, praws, spicy pepperoni, rocket topped with extra virgin olive oil and parmesan.
  • Mushrooms $4.00
  • Southern fried shrimp po boy $18.00
    • big easy remoulade, iceberg, salsa & fries
  • Southern fried chicken burger $19.50
    • iceberg, tomato, fries & chipotle
  • Bacon $4.00
  • Spinach $4.00
  • Add chicken $4.00
  • Add vanilla ice cream $2.00
  • Philly cheese steak po boy $18.00
    • pepper, mushrooms, onions & fries
  • Garlic bread $3.50
  • 5 Spicy chicken wings $6.00
  • Pepperoni $5.00
    • Pepperoni topped with mozzarella
  • BBQ chicken & bacon $11.00
    • Succulent chicken, onion, bacon & melting mozzarella with a tangy BBQ swirl
  • Super supreme $9.00
    • Spicy pepperoni, ham, cabanossi, mushroom, onion, capsicum, pineapple & mozzarella
  • Strawberry cheesecake $3.50
  • Xtra Large $3.90
  • Meat lovers $9.00
    • Spicy pepperoni, beef, ham, cabanossi, bacon & melting mozzarella
  • Prawns (crumbed) $1.40
  • Curry Roll $2.70
  • Battered Fillet $8.50
  • SUPREMO FISH $7.50
    • crumbed or battered fish, fresh salad, tomatoes, tartare sauce
  • Chicken Schnitzel $5.00
  • Vegetarian Patty (pumpkin/spinach) $3.00
  • Apple Turnover $2.00
  • fillet (battered or crumbed), chips, fresh salad, tomato & tartare sauce $13.00
  • Quiche lorraine $6.50
    • Savoury pie made of eggs, cream and bacon cubes
  • Sandwich le parisien $7.00
    • Banguette with parisian ham, gruyere cheese and lettuce
  • Dessert du jour See our waiters
    • Dessert of the day
  • La salade de fruits $6.50
    • Seasonal fruit salad and yoghurt
  • Salade nicoise $13.50
    • Mesclun, tomato, green bean, tuna, anchovy, black olive, new potato, egg. Provencal dressing (Dairy free, Gluten free)
  • Les tartines $5.50
    • Toasted baguette with honey & butter/ jam (strawberry, apricot)
  • Formule bon appetit $14.50
    • Sandwich + dessert + coffee or soft drink
  • Quiche saumon epinard $7.50
    • Savoury pie made of salmon and spinach
  • 89 Beef or Pork or Squid on Rice $10.50
  • 47 Fried Flounder $12.00
  • 109 Won Ton Noodle Soup $11.00
  • 82 Combination Rice $11.50
  • 7 Pork Maws $7.50
  • 90 Beef in Gravy Egg on Rice $10.50
  • 78 Soy Sauce Chicken Leg on Rice $11.00
  • 112 Fish Ball Noodle Soup $11.00
  • Plain Dosa $11.00
    • Crispy pancake made with fermented lentil and rice flour
  • Raita / Mango Chutney / Mixed Pickle $3.50
  • Tandoori Chicken Half $14 / Full $24
    • Whole chicken on the bone, marinated in yoghurt overnight with ginger and garlic paste skewered and roasted in tandoor
  • Chicken Manchurian $16.50
    • Deep fried chicken cubes cooked with onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic in soya and chilli sauce
  • Kheema Dosa $17.00
    • Dosa stuffed with spicy lamb mince masala
  • Garlic Chicken $16.50
    • Boneless chicken cooked with garlic and spices
  • Paneer Jalfrezi $15.00
    • Cottage cheese cooked in coconut cream, capsicum, tomatoes, spring onions and spices
  • Aloo Matter $14.50
    • Potatoes and peas cooked together in a subtly spiced vegetable gravy
  • Vivant Chicken Burger $22.00
    • Marinated chicken thigh in a wholemeal bun with streaky bacon, cos lettuce, beetroot and horopito relish, marinated feta & rustic fries
  • Garden Salad w/ Homemade Dressing $6.00
  • Herb Crusted NZ Lamb Rack $36.00
    • W/ lentil mash, seasonal green vegetables & vegetable ratatouille sauce
  • Cheesy Garlic Bread $8.00
  • Whipped Mash Potato $6.00
  • Rustic Fries W/ Tomato Sauce $7.50
  • All grill dishes served with seasonal roast vegetables & port wine jus or bearnaise sauce.
  • 250g Scotch Fillet $33.50
  • Pan Seared Calamari Salad $18
    • w Feta, Fried Capers, Lemon Zest & Chilli
  • Grilled Haloumi $15
    • w Pea, Orange, Mint & Radish
  • Roasted Red Onion $6
    • w Balsamic & Olive Oi
  • Drunken Affogato $12
    • w Vanilla Ice Cream, Espresso, Kahlua or Baileys
  • Pork Belly Salad $18
    • w Apple, Pickled Red Cabbage, Walnuts & Feta
  • Crispy Pork Belly $28
    • w Caramelised Apple, Pumpkin Puree, Braised Cabbage & Jus
  • Smoked Beetroot $14
    • w Horseradish Cream & Toasted Almond
  • Soup of the Day $12
    • w Toast & Butter
  • On Toast $13.50
    • Balsamic Mushrooms
  • On Toast $6.50
    • Bagel w Citrus cream & Jam
  • Burger w Fries $16.50
  • Pulled Pork Quesadilla $14.50
  • B.L.T. & Tomato Relish $12
  • Sides $4.50
    • Beans, Fries, Salad, Wedges
  • Pulled Pork & Chipotle Aioli $12
  • Vege Cannery $18.50
    • Eggs, Rosti, Spinach & Beans on toast
  • Brunch plate of bacon, Kransky sausage, scrambled eggs, roasted mushroom, tomatoes on baked potatoes and our house made tomato relish $18.00
  • Spicy baked beans $12.00
    • on toast or baked spuds
  • Reuben sandwich $12.00
    • corned beef, sauerkraut, swiss cheese, Russian dressing and rye bread served hot
  • Scrambled eggs $10.00
    • on toast or with baked spuds
  • Toasted house-baked bread $5.00
    • with our own jam or marmalade or Vegemite
  • Meat burrito $15.00
    • bacon, chorizo sausage, scrambled egg, spinach, spicy beans and salsa
  • Dell sandwiches $12.00
    • made to order on fresh baked bread with smoked mackerel, pickled vegetables, slaw and fresh ricotta
  • Dell sandwiches $12.00
    • made to order on fresh baked bread with bacon, avocado and fresh ricotta
  • Low fat pesto 5.40
  • Woodstock 10.20
    • Turkey, sprouts, roasted mushrooms, hummus, and cheese
  • Tuna 9.20
  • Ham& cheese 4.30
  • Guacamole 5.40
  • Pilgrim 9.90
    • Turkey, bacon, cheese, tomato, mayonnaise, and salsa relish
  • Harlem Hustle (V) 18.00/13.00
    • Herbs, mozzarella cheese, and pizza sauce
  • The Bronx 29.00/17.00
    • Chicken, mushroom, olives, herbs, mozzarella cheese, and pizza sauce
  • lriar4(Tofu) $3.50
  • SET Q $35.00
    • Eel on rice, chicken dumpling, sushi, sashimi, rare beef and miso, seaweed salad
  • SET N $30.00
    • teriyaki chicken on rice, tempura, sashimi, fried chicken and miso, seaweed salad
  • Tempure $15.00
    • seafood Tempura
  • Large 22 pieces $33.00
  • Yaki Soba $16.50
    • Stir-fried Soba in a Japanese style with vegetables and Teriyaki Chicken
  • Egg tofu $3.50
  • Aji Furai $9.50
    • 6pcs crumbed deep fried fish with tonkatsu mayo sauce
  • Rooftop Fish Of The Day $26
    • Pan fried market fish, served with sautéed squid, chorizo, saffron potatoes & smoked paprika oil. (fish changes daily, please ask staff for details)
  • Spicy Lamb Baguette $22
    • Pulled spiced lamb shoulder on a crusty baguette with minted yoghurt and Moroccan chickpea salad.
  • Three Cheese Fondue $30
    • Our three cheese fondue platter made for sharing, served with crudités, toasted bread, garlic croutes and crackers.
  • Rooftop Platter $49
    • Three Cheese Fondue, crudités, garlic bread, chicken cranberry & pistachio terrine, crates, cajun nuts, olives & feta, beef and bacon sliders salt & pepper squid.
  • Wild Mushrooms, Walnut & Blue Cheese Wellington $25
    • Spiced tomato chutney & roasted pumpkin.
  • Antipasto Platter $35
    • Selection of breads and crackers are served with Hummus and fresh tomato chutney, sundried tomato, prosciutto, salami and smoked salmon.
  • The Couple $18
    • A Bacon & fried Halloumi Sandwich with iceberg lettuce & vine tomatoes on toasted ciabatta bread, served with our home cut fries.
  • The Dls Burger $22
    • Our home made beef burger with gruyere cheese, streaky bacon, homemade BBQ sauce and served with our home cut fries.
  • choripan $12.00
    • chorizo, bread, mayo & pebre
  • blue $23.00
    • white base, kikorangi, rocket, walnuts
  • broccolini $9.00
    • chili, garlic, ricotta
  • tortilla de patatas $12.00
    • potatoes & onions spanish omelette
  • pancetta $25.00
    • white base, pancetta, mushrooms, goat cheese, rosemary
  • albóndigas con ñoquis $27.00
    • pork & beef meatballs with house made gnocchi
  • corte del dia
    • best cut of the day, bone marrow, chimichurri
  • milanesa alla napolitana $31.00
    • beef rump schnitzel, tomatoes, mozzarella, oregano
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