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

  • VEGETABLE SAMOSASs (2) $5.50
    • assortment of vegetables in thin pastry, deep fried
  • BUTTER CHICKEN $14.00
    • chicken cooked in rich, tomato, butter and honey sauce
  • BALTI CHICKEN $14.00
    • chicken cooked with capsicum, onion and tomato sauce
  • FISH MASALA $14.00
    • fish cooked in onion, tomato and herb gravy
  • CHICKEN BIRIYANI $10.00/$13.50
    • spicy chicken with rice
  • TANDOORI CHICKEN half$10.50/full$19.50
    • chicken marinated in spicy yoghurt
  • PAPADOMS (2) $1.00
  • CHICKEN MASALA $14.00
    • chicken cooked in spicy tomato and onion gravy
  • Phad thai yellow noodle $13.50
    • Chicken, beef, or pork
  • Fried yellow noodle $13.50
    • Chicken, beef, or pork
  • Chicken with thai chilli sauce $12.90
    • Chicken, beef, or pork
  • Dim sums $6.90
    • 5 pcs
  • Laab duck $14.50
  • Satay sauce $12.90
    • Chicken, beef or pork
  • Curry puffs $6.50
    • 5 pcs
  • Roast duck on rice $14.50
  • Sausages (3) $3.80
  • Pie with Peas & Mashed Potato $7.00
    • Steak & Cheese, Chicken
  • Macaroon Brownie $8.00
  • Cheese $2.50
  • Nachos $13.50
    • Crunchy corn chips served with beef con-carne, cheese, olives, capsicum, onion, salsa and sour cream
  • All main meals come with an option of any dessert for 6.5
  • Hearty Breakfast $15.50
    • A slice of French toast, eggs scrambled with grated cheese, spinach & mushrooms, a hearty breakfast sausage and hash brown
  • Shank on Mash $23.50
    • Slow cooked Shank served with gravy on mashed potato with your choice of vegetable or salad
  • Tomatoes $4.00
  • Spanish-style hash ’n’ eggs $18.00
    • two baked eggs nested in chorizo, bacon, red onion and crispy potatoes with chipotle sauce
  • Pancakes $16.50
    • bacon & banana or mixed fruit & cream/yoghurt
  • Eggs Montreal (Salmon) $16.50
  • BLT $16.50
    • with toasted sourdough
  • Omelette $16.50
    • with toasted sourdough & up to three fillings: tomato, onion, ham, cheese, spinach, or mushrooms
  • Eggs Florentine (Spinach) $16.50
  • Bacon & Eggs $14.50
  • Fresh Greens $6
    • w shaved Parmesan & Lemon Vinaigrett
  • Seared Beef Salad $18
    • w Roasted Red Onion, Wholegrain Mustard, Pickled Cauliflower & Almond
  • Warm Seasonal Vegetables $6
    • changes daily
  • Pork Belly Salad $18
    • w Apple, Pickled Red Cabbage, Walnuts & Feta
  • Bruschetta (3) $8
    • w Pea, Mint & Parmesa
  • Smoked Beetroot $14
    • w Horseradish Cream & Toasted Almond
  • Steamed Seafood $15
    • w Riesling, Celery, Garlic & Fresh Herb Broth
  • Roast Pumpkin Winter Salad $18
    • Leaves, Beetroot, Blue Cheese, Candied Walnuts
  • Chocolate Trio $14.00
    • Chocolate mousse, bourbon truffle & deconstructed brownie served on chocolate sauce
  • Panna Cotta $13.00
    • Orange panna cotta served w berry coulis & plum ice cream
  • Side Dishes $6.00/ $6.00/ $6.00/ $6.00
    • Hand cut fries w aioli sauce/ Seasonal steamed vegetables/ Bistro 169 green salad w vinaigrette dressing/ Crumbed onion rings
  • Eton Mess $12.00
    • Crumbled meringue w fresh berries, vanilla cream, berry coulis & caramel sauce (GF) (DF option available)
  • Baby Spinach & Tofu Salad $14.00
    • Baby spinach, lettuce, crispy tofu, fava bean, roasted bell pepper, sundried tomatoes dressed w berry vinaigrette dressing (GF) (DF) (V)
  • Bistro 169 Signature Cut Beef $39.50
    • 200g Beef fillet 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
  • Vodka Cured Salmon $16.00
    • Aoraki King Salmon cured w vodka, orange juice & fennel served w crème fraîche, bread croutons & garden mix lettuce & olive oil (GF option available)
  • Antipasto Platter $18.00
    • Charcuterie sliced ham, beef, salami, smoked salmon, sundried tomatoes, olives, artichokes, roasted pepper, crackers & dipping sauce (GF option available)
  • Grilled Chicken on Noodle Salad $10.50
  • Chicken curry $10.50
  • Lemongrass Tofu & Veggie Spring Roll Salad $10.50
  • Beef Noodle soup $12.00
  • Drink Combo $10.50
  • The Classic
  • Lemongrass Prawn & Veggie Spring Roll Salad $10.50
  • Lemongrass pork $8.50
  • Open steak sandwich $20
    • scotch fillet, tomato relish, caramelised onions, served with warm bun and French fries
  • Fish and chips $14
    • panko crumbed fish with French fries, garden salad and tartare sauce.
  • Beef burger $14
    • lettuces, sliced onion and tomatoes, beetroot, cheese, BBQ sauce, aioli, served with sesame buns and French fries. Add fried eggs $2. Add bacon $3
  • Caesar salad $17
    • cos lettuces, bacon, anchovy, croutons, parmesan, boiled egg and roasted chicken
  • Sweet sour chicken $10
    • pineapples, toasted sesame seeds, served with steamed rice.
  • Lemon chicken $10
    • sticky lemon sauce, toasted sesame seeds, served with steamed rice.
  • Chicken sandwich $16
    • Cajun chicken breast, lettuces, onions, tomatoes, jalapenos, served with French fries
  • Curry chicken $10
    • Japanese mind curry, potatoes and carrots, served with steamed rice.
  • Chunky Potatoes $6.5
    • Spiced Butter
  • Ice Berg Salad $6.5
    • Watercress Tarragon Dressing
  • Chillie Olives $4
  • Parmesan Crusted Pumpkin $6.5
    • Crème Fraiche
  • Roasted Pork Shoulder $20
    • Goat , Cheese , Caraway Sols & Parsley
  • Beetroot $15
    • Whipped Goat Crème , Fraiche , Roasted Walnuts Mushroom Crumble
  • Market Fish $31.5
    • Fennel Brown Butter White Bean Puree , Clam Veloure , Sprout Leaves , Rhubarb
  • Chunky Potatoes $6.5
    • Spiced Butter
  • Parma $21.00
    • Garlic, prosciutto, mozzarella, rocket
  • Chocolat $7.00
  • Abruzzo $20.00
    • Caramelized onion, roast potato, taleggio parsley
  • Americano $21.00
    • Scottys ham, pineapple, mozzarella
  • Sicily $21.00
    • Scottys spicy salami, olives, anchovies, mozzarella, parsley
  • Margarita $17.00
    • Napoli mozzarella fresh basil
  • Veneto $20.00
    • Parkvale mushroom, basil pesto, taleggio fresh basil
  • Raspberry and lemon curd semifreddo $7.00
  • Sweet & sour vege rice noodle $15.00
  • Stir fry noodles with chicken $15.00
  • Beef vietnamese sandwich $10.00
  • Stir fry noodle with seafood $16.00
  • Stirred fry noodles with beef $15.00
  • Pork and pineapple summer rolls $7.00
  • Vietnamese spring rolls for 3 pieces $10.00
  • Vege stir fried rice noodles $15.00
  • FISH CURRY $15.00
    • Pieces of fish fillets cooked in a medium spiced curry made with tomatoes, tangy tamarind, coconut cream and other spices to enhance the flavor of the fish. Served with steamed rice.
  • LAMB CURRY $10.00/$14.00
    • Diced prime lamb cooked in mixed spices with potatoes producing a rich thick gravy. Served with steamed rice/medium/large
  • CHICKEN KURMA $10.00/$13.50
    • Boneless chicken pieces cooked in mild mixed spices with potatoes. tomatoes, cashews. coconut & finished with lime juice. Topped with caramelized shallots Served with steamed rice.medium/large
  • REMPAH COMBO $14.00
    • Choice of one medium main dish of Chicken, Lamb or Beef. Served with rice, a garlic roti and a soft drink (choice of either Coke or Sprite)
  • MEE HOON $12.00
    • Stir fried rice noodles cooked In a Malay mix sauce with vegetables and bean sprouts/CHICKEN/BEEF
  • Raita $3.00
  • PAN FRIED SQUID $15.00
    • Squid flamed in space, to produce a tangy mouth-watering dish. Served with steamed rice >>
  • GADO GADO $11.00
    • steamed stir fried fresh seasonal vegetables and bean curd topped with homemade peanut sauce. Served with steamed rice
  • Beer battered fish and chips(V)(DF) $20
    • with homemade tartare sauce and crushed minted peas. Add chicken for $4
  • Beer battered fish goujons $10
    • with homemade tartare sauce
  • Warm mixed olives(V) (GF) (DF) $8
  • Vegetables of the day(V)(GF)(DF) ask a member of staff for today's choice) $7
  • Chicken supreme(GF)(DF) $26
    • with romesco, green beans, kumara pure & red wine jus
  • Eton mess $12
    • with lavender meringue & fresh strawberries
  • Cheeseboard(GF) $22
    • three cheeses from ontrays petone
  • Vanilla creme brulee(GF) $10
    • with pistachio biscotti
  • Bacon and Eggs $10.00
    • Your choice of Fried/Poached or Scrambled
  • Tuna Pasta
    • With our homemade garlic aioli dressing.
  • Double Bacon $7.50
  • Fettucine $9.5 Small / $12.5 Large
    • Changes daily
  • Big Breakie $18.50
    • With bacon/sausage/hash/tomato/mushroom. Your choice of eggs: Fried/Poached or Scrambled
  • Stuffed Potato with Chilli Beans $10.50
    • Served with our homemade tomato relish and sour cream.
  • Cauliflower & Parsnip
    • With our homemade vinaigrette.
  • Spinach & Avocado
    • With our homemade lemon dressing.
  • Toast $6.00
    • With butter and preserves
  • Prawn with crispy spicy chorizo $16.75
    • Tiger prawns, chorizo, braised leek, brioche, citrus dressing
  • Cajun chicken $17.00
    • Toasted ciabatta, bacon, mushrooms and cucumber
  • Eggs benedict $16.00
    • Poached eggs, ciabatta, champagne ham, spinach and hollandaise
  • White chocolate panna cotta with hazelnut praline and blackberry compote $16.50
  • Sirloin Strip, rocket and radish salad, roast new potatoes and red wine jus $29.50
    • 300gm sirloin, rocket, red radish, daikon, new potatoes, red wine jus
  • Veggie Works $18.50
    • Corn fritter, has brown, grilled tomato, mushrooms and egg
  • 2 courses $40.00 Pp
    • Starter + main of main + dessert
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