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

  • Quinoa & Goats Cheese Salad $18
    • Roasted beetroot and carrots with quinoa, baby spinach and goats cheese. Served with chilli toasted walnuts and a honey dressing
  • Beer Battered Fish Tacos $13
    • Creole spiced battered fish, served on two corn tacos with avocado, iceberg lettuce, chilli sauce and pickle mayo
  • The Cubano $18
    • The ultimate toasted sandwich, buttered, grilled and served with fries. Free range ham, slow cooked pulled pork, swiss cheese, pickles and mustard mayo
  • Sticky Pork Ribs $12
    • w/ BBQ sauce
  • Wedges $8
    • w/ sour cream & sweet chilli
  • Haloumi and Chicken Salad $20
    • Pan fried haloumi and free-range chicken with mesclun, avocado, tomato and red onion. Served with a lemon thyme dressing and garlic bread
  • Salt & Pepper Squid $9
    • w/ lemon & aioli
  • Mozzarella Stuffed Jalapeños $10
    • w/ ranch dipping sauce
  • Crispy or BBq pork on rice $14.50
  • Noodles $2.00
  • Red curry $12.90
    • Chicken beef or pork
  • Satay sauce $12.90
    • Chicken, beef or pork
  • Phad thai yellow noodle $13.50
    • Chicken, beef, or pork
  • Steamed rice $2.00
  • Chilli chicken $12.90
    • Chicken, beef, or pork
  • Tom yum soup with rice / noodles $12.90
    • Chicken beef or pork
  • Roasted Duck in Steamed "Bao" Bun $10.5
    • Vietnamese roasted duck wrapped with cucumber, herbs and chef's special sauce
  • Grilled Tamarind Chicken $18.5
    • Grilled marinated chicken thigh on stir-fried rice noodle on eggs, bean sprout and spring onion, sprinkle with crushed peanut
  • Rock Yard's Signature Prawn Salad $22.5
    • Pan-fried marinated king prawns with a mixture of red and white cabbage, carrot and herbs
  • Hue Spicy Beef Noodle Soup $17.5
    • Slice beef sirloin and pork mince on thick rice noodle, predominantly flavor of lemongrass
  • Matcha Green Tea Waffle with Ice Cream $8
  • Vegetables on Crispy Egg Noodles $17.5
    • Shiitake mushroom and market seasonal vegetables stir-fried with tofu in Rock Yard special sauce
  • Grilled Pork Skewers $10.5
    • Grilled marinated pork skewers with sesame seeds and fried shallots
  • Saigon Roasted Chicken $18.5
    • Sticky five-spice chicken leg with ginger, garlic and spring onions. Served with crunchy salad and chicken jus
  • Risotto of the Day $18.90
  • Oven Roasted Garlic Bread $5.50
  • 3 Egg Omelette $14.90
    • with bacon, mushroom, onion, tomato & cheese
  • Urban Benny $16.90
    • beetroot relish, sauteed spinach atop toasted ciabatta with poached eggs, hollandaise & smoked salmon or bacon
  • Soup of the Day $9.50
    • please refer to daily 'specials' board served with warm breads
  • Seasoned Potato Wedges $12.50
    • with grilled cheese, bacon & sour cream
  • Thai Green chicken Curry $18.90
    • with vegetables & turmeric rice
  • Strada Big Brekkie $16.90
    • toast, eggs, mushrooms, hash browns, grilled tomato & baked beans
  • M4 STIR FRIED CURRY POWDER (prawn, seafood)
    • Stir fried with onion, spring onion, celery, capsicum and evaporated milk
  • C4 MASSAMAN CURRY (LAMB, BEEF)
    • Ancient royal Thai curry with carrot, pumpkin, roast peanut, tamarind sauce, potatoes and coconut milk
  • Please ask for: Mild, Medium, Kiwi Hot, Thai Hot
  • F2 PLA LARD PIK (MED) $ 19.50
    • Golden crispy deep fried fish fillets or whole fish topped with chilli tamarind sauce, onion, red chilli, spring onion, dried chilli and coriander
  • JASMINE RICE $2.00
  • M1 CASHEW NUT
    • Stir fried with cashew nut, onion, sweet chilli paste with celery, carrot, courgette, broccoli, cauliflower, capsicum, spring onion and mushroom
  • N6 EGG NOODLE
    • Fried egg noodle with your choice of meat and seasonal vegetables
  • S1 TOMYUM
    • The most popular Thai Soup with lemon grass, Kaffir lime leaves, Chili, Lemon juice, mushroom, tomato and Coriander
  • Capricciosa $28.00
    • Capers, feta, roasted onion, capsicum, fresh chilli and olives
  • Chicken $28.00
    • Fresh chicken, spinach, sundried tomatoes & mushrooms (plus $2.00)
  • Bruschetta $10.00
    • Fresh tomato, red onion and basil topped with parmesan and rocket
  • Cheese $12.00
    • Choose between Whitestone Brie, Danish Blue or Port Salut. Served with crakers & quince paste.
  • Little Treats $4.00
    • Roasted Peanuts, Lollies
  • Anti Pasto Platter $38.00
    • Wellington's famous antipasto platter consisting of a selection of cheese, meats and dips, served with pizza bread
  • Peperoni $28.00
    • Spicy Italian sausage with garlic, chilli & capsicum.
  • Four Seasons $28.00
    • Mushrooms, ham, spicy Italian sausage sundried tomatoes & bacon (plus $2.00)
  • Masala Otthappam - Gluten free thick rice flour pancake, stuffed with capsicums, tomatoes and onions served with Coconut chutney and sambar. $8.00
  • Chicken Kurma - Pieces of chicken delicately cooked in a creamy sauce with a hint of fruit. $11.90 (Served with one Naan and serving of rice)
  • Paneer Makhani - Paneer cooked in a sauce with a rich creamy tomato base. $9.50 (Served with one Naan and serving of rice)
  • Aloo Saag - Potatoes simmered in a spinach gravy. $8.50 (Served with one Naan and serving of rice)
  • Butter Chicken - Barbequed chicken cooked in a creamy cashew and tomato based sauce $11.90 (Served with one Naan and serving of rice)
  • Chicken Vindaloo - Chicken cubes cooked in a spicy hot sauce. For people with a taste for a burning hot curry! $11.90 (Served with one Naan and serving of rice)
  • Aloo Mutter - Potatoes and green peas cooked with onions, tomatoes and a selection of Indian spices. $8.50 (Served with one Naan and serving of rice)
  • Masala Dosai - Gluten free crispy rice flour pancake, with a special vegetable filling served with coconut Chutney and sambar. $8.00
  • Burgers Served With Fries $11.00
    • Chicken /Beef
  • Pesto Pasta $12.00
    • Pasta Tossed in creamy mayo and basil pesto paste and topped with pine nut
  • Option: Gluten Free Bread $2.00
  • Toasted Sandwich $6.50
    • Option:Multigrain,White toast.sourdough with any 3 fillings-Onion,tomato A vocado,cheese,Ham,spinach,Pineapple, Mushroom
  • -Kids $3.00
  • Scrambled Egg M ushroom $10.00
    • Scrambled egg Served On toasts with marinated mushroom on side
  • -Small $4.50
  • Kids Pancake $6.00
    • Options: Bacon & Banana Or Blueberry & Ice cream
  • Fish ‘n’ Chips $18.9
    • Beer battered market catch, fries, caramalised lemon & house-made tartare sauce
  • Roasted Root Vegetable Salad $14.9
    • Rocket salad, balsamic roasted baby beetroot & feta w/ a zesty orange dressing
  • Kumara & Pork Belly Hash $15.9
    • Soft poached egg
  • Steak Sandwich $14.9
    • 150g rump steak, lettuce, tomato & caramelised onions
  • Mussel & Chorizo Linguine $18.9
    • White wine, cream & fresh herb sauce
  • TMH Big Brekkie $19.9
    • Bacon, chorizo, 150g rump steak, eggs your way, hash browns, mushrooms, tomato & toast
  • Lambs Fry & Bacon $18.9
    • Creamy butter mash, pea puree & house-made gravy
  • Pulled Pork Sandwich $13.9
    • Louisiana style pulled pork & slaw
  • Cheese board $18.00
    • selection of three cheeses, house chutney, jelly and crackers
  • Chicken liver pate $13.00
    • withport jelly, toasted ciabatta
  • Breakfast burger $21.00
    • sausage, egg, bacon, smoked tomato relish & black pudding hash brown
  • Charcuterie Board for two $23.00
    • selection of speciality deli meats, olives, house relish, cheese and fresh breads
  • Pie of the day $12.00
    • served with brown sauce and salad
  • Eggs Benedict $17.00
    • maple cured ham, toasted muffin withhollandaise
  • Fat cut chips $7.00
    • with aioli
  • Salt & pepper squid $12.00
    • withlime pickle
  • Cheeky Zucca $24.00
    • roasted pumpkin, rosemary, taleggio, guanciale & rocket leaves
  • Smoked Beets with French Goat Cheese (GF.V) $22.00
    • potato & cumin wafer, watercress leaves and balsamic reduction
  • Pear & Gorgonzola (v) $21.00
    • gorgonzola, candied walnuts, sliced pear & rocket leaves
  • Homemade Italian Sausage $23.00
    • 100% pork sausage, fennel pollen, roasted onion, tomato, mozzarella & rosemary
  • Quattro Fromaggi (four cheeses) (v) $22.00
    • mozzarella, grana padano, taleggio & gogonzola
  • Fatima’s Tagine (DF) $28.00
    • braised lamb shoulder, moroccan spices, prunes and cinnamon served with fragrant cous cous
  • Hand-Cut Agria Potato Fries (GF.V) $7.00
    • with aioli
  • Gratin of the Day $9.00
  • Mushroom & Tofu Pie
  • Claire's Crispy Cashew Salad
  • Chili & Cheese Pie
  • Nachos
  • Combination noodles soup $10.00
    • Rice noodles cooked with bean sprouts & a combination of pork, beef, and chicken, served with r & s style kua teow soup.
  • Steamed plain noodle $3.00
  • Combination three style on rice $10.00
    • A combination of deep fried spring roll, crumbed prawns & money bag (wonton). Served with steamed rice.
  • Vegetarian chew kua teaw $10.00
    • A stir-fried fresh vegetables & mushroom on
  • Deep fried spring rolls (vegetarian) $5.50
  • Sweet & sour satay (chicken or beef) $10.50
    • Grill marinated beef or chicken satay stir-fried with pineapple & onion on a bed of steamed rice & topped with special peanut sauce.
  • Supreme satay (chicken or beef) $10.50
    • Grill marinated beef or chicken satay stir-fried with vegetables on a bed of steamed rice & topped with special peanut sauce.
  • Dry fried kua teaw (chicken or beef) $12.50
    • Choice of marinated beef or chicken with bean sprouts & egg.
  • Papa's Rendang Corner $15.90
    • Succulent bite size pieces of meat cooked in curry spices simmered in coconut milk & ground whole spices and Heavily reduced to achieve a complex and unique taste all rendang served with basmati rice/CHICKEN
  • Samosa 4 per serving $3.00
    • Vegetable filled triangle pockets served with homemade mint yogurt and sweet chili sauce
  • Garlic Roti $3.00
  • Papa's ‘Almond Kurma corner $15.90
    • A dish from the northern state of Malaysia, Kedah, Influenced by Indian style chicken in a nutty cream/CHICKEN
  • Papa's Gulai Corner $18.90
    • Chef's own blend of curry paste using whole spices such as fenugreek seeds, cumin seeds, fresh curry leaves, tamarind juice and coconut cream in preparing this traditional gulai all Gulai served with basmati rice/prawn
  • Prawn Stir-fry $18.90
  • Soto Ayam $7.00
    • traditional Malaysian chicken soup with tender chicken pieces, lemon grass, beansprouts, coriander spring onion & fried shallots
  • Spring Rolls 8 per serving $7.00
    • mini crispy crackly skin filled with light, full of tender crisp vegetables served with sweet chili sauce
  • MINCE & CHEESE
    • Cheese topping on quality beef mince
  • STEAK & MUSHROOM
    • Whole mushrooms on top of prime steak
  • STEAK & CHEESE
    • Cheese topping on prime beef Steak
  • POTATO TOP
    • Creamy potato topping on quality beef mince
  • CURRY CHICKEN
    • Tasty chicken fillet with a mild curry and vegetables
  • SAUSAGE ROLL $2.20
  • CHICKEN, CHEESE & MUSHROOM
    • Diced chicken thigh with cheese, mushroom and mixed vegetables
  • MINCE SAVOURIES
    • Quality beef mince with added vegetables
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