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

  • Eggs poached or scrambled on toast with crispy bacon $16.5
  • Porridge $14
    • with rum soaked raisins
  • Char-grilled Black Angus fillet steak, broccolini, & tarragon butter sauce (200g) $39
  • Beef meatballs, smoked tomato sauce, gremolata & grilled sourdough $19.5
  • Marinated lamb skewers, new potato, kumara, watercress, pea tendrils, mint, parsley salad $29.5
  • ‘Bostock’ chicken, cucumber, white beetroot, broccolini salad & avocado dressing $21
  • Seville orange, dark chocolate ice cream cone $10
  • Pea, pistachio, greenbean, parsley, tarragon, watercress & parmesan spaghetti $19 or $26
  • 1/2 Rack & Calamari $20.00
  • Plain Dosa $8
  • Mughlai Chicken $14
  • Add $2.00
    • Chips or Onion Ring To Any Burger
  • Fish Cutlet $2
  • Pepper Lamb $16
  • Kothu Porotta $12.50
  • Masala Dosa $10
  • Bacon $5
  • Slow roasted tomato $4
  • Vege burger balls $10
  • Scrambled Eggs 2.0 $12
    • wood sorrel, chives, basil oil, grainy toast
  • Market fish POA
  • Muesli Bowl $12
    • toasted muesli, honey, yoghurt, berry compote, freeze dried berries, nuts, seeds
  • Grilled flat bread $7
    • poppy seed, bull kelp & kawakawa powder, hummus
  • Tree lover $14
    • chickpea, broccoli, zucchini patty, relish, aioli, milk bun
  • Matt $10.00
    • Marinated Tofu, Mushroom, Egg, Jalapeño Salsa
  • Big John $10.00
    • Bacon, Guacamole, Jalapeño Salsa
  • Kapene $15.00
    • Corn Fritter, Sour Cream, Jalapeño Salsa
  • Jacinda $8.00
    • Corn Nuggets, Tofu, Mushrooms, Fried Egg, Chipotle Mayo.
  • Sez $8.00
    • Refried Beans, Tofu, Hash Brown, Jalapeño Salsa, Tomato.
  • McFilla $15.00
    • Double Beef, Double Cheese, Hashbrown, Bacon
  • Monique $10.50
    • Pineapple, Guacamole, and Jalapeño Salsa
  • Beefy Pete $9.00
    • Bacon & Guacamole
  • CHICKEN $10.00
  • OYSTER
  • BLUE COD $11.00
  • PORK CASHEW NUTS $13.00
  • SHRIMP $11.00
  • SHRIMP $11.30
  • CORN FRITTER $2.20
  • COMBINATION $10.00
  • Potato and Green Peas Curry $15.90
    • Potato and peas cooked in a thick tomato based coconut curry
  • Coconut Rice $2.50
  • Lamb Murtabak $18.90
    • Expertly flicked and delicately made dough filled with lamb, potato and egg, served with curry and pickled onion.
  • Navaratna Kurma (Mixed Vegetables) $16.90
    • Seasonal vegetables cooked in almond and cashew nut paste with coconut and yoghurt based curry sauce
  • Enjoy a selection of favourite authentic Malaysian dishes with our banquet options. Please be advised that Istana Malaysia's banquets are suitable for a group of four or more diners only. Choose from the following menus:
  • Stir-fried Calamari (Squid) $20.90
    • Calamari cooked in a rich garlic oyster sauce with beans and carrots.
  • Peanut Sauce $2.50
  • Soto Ayam Soup $8.50
    • Pieces of chicken and vegetable in a clear soup specially prepared with a touch of coriander and spices.
  • Lamb Cutlet 6pc with Black Pepper Sauce on Sizzling Plate ** $24.80
  • (**) SIZZLING PLATE / (***) CASEROLET POT / (*) PEANUTS / PEANUTS BUTTER
  • BBQ Combination Platter POA
  • (VG) VEGETARIAN / (V) VEGAN
  • -Small $7.80
  • -Beef $17.80
  • ●Seafood Platter $28.80
  • ●Stir Fried Seasonal Vegetables with Garlic (V)
    • Sauce, choose from the following
  • Pasta of the day
    • please refer to daily specials board
  • Popeye slammer $17.50
    • spinach, potato cake, bacon, mushroom, tomato and hollandaise(GF)
  • Eggs royale $17.00
    • smoked salmon & spinach with homemade hollandaise
  • Vanilla risotto(GF) $12.50
    • with poached fruit and yoghurt
  • Kids egg and bacon $8.00
  • DDT(delicious deluxe toastie) $15.00
    • bacon, hash brown, cheese, tomato, sweet chilli sauce, toasted and topped with hollandaise
  • Small greek $11.00
    • add bacon for $5.00
  • Chocolate frog veggie breakfast $19.50
    • poached, scrambled or fried eggs with spinach, mushrooms, potato cake, tomato and toast
  • Steamed Buns $8.00
    • Pork Belly with BBQ Spice / General Tso’s Tofu
  • Shio Chicken $16.50
    • Chicken Broth, Karaage, Sprouts, Pickled Cucumber, Nori
  • Spicy Tonkotsu $14.50
    • Pork Broth, Pork Belly, Spring Onion, Egg, Pickled and Toasted Chilli
  • Spicy Chicken $14.50
    • Chicken Broth, Spiced Chicken Mince, Spring Onion, Pickled and Toasted Chilli
  • Sesame Miso Ramen $14.00
    • Vegetable, Sesame and Miso Broth, Butter, Pickled Shiitake, Spring Onion, Sprouts, Fried Onion, Nori
  • Sesame Crisps $3.50
  • Raw Veg & Ash Salt $4.50
  • Nori $2.00
  • Lamb shank (GF) $27,00
    • Braised in rosemary & red wine with garhc mash seasonal green & mint glaze
  • Weekday breakfast $18,50
    • 2 eggs on sourdough toast spicy beans , wilted spinach avocado , hash nuggets , streaky bacon
  • Chicken curry $24,00
    • Chefs very special recipe, medium spice, rice, naan, raita & tamarind chutney
  • Served from 5pm
  • Saute mushrooms , avocado , spicy beans $4,50
  • Bread & butter added $3,00
  • Caesar salad (GF) $23,00
    • Kawa kawa chicken tenders, crisp bacon, lettuce, egg, parmesan cheese & caesar dressing
  • Eggs on toast GF available $10,50
    • Soft poached free range eggs order w side options
  • Rib Eye Steak, Roasted Bone, Horseradish Potatoes, Rocket Salad And Port Wine Jus $30
  • Hand Cut Fries With Onion Gravy $8
  • Warm Chia Seed Porridge, Blackberries, Coconut, Almond, Ancient Grains $14
  • Spinach + Kale $5
  • Todays Fish With Poached Prawns, Mussels, Jersey Bennies, Sugar Snap Pea And Herb Salad $29
  • Eggs, Poached/Fried/Scrambled With Smoked Tomato Relish $10
  • Eggs Florentine With Wilted Spinach + Kale, Hollandaise Sauce $17
  • Streaky Bacon $5
  • SPICY DOOBU $13.50
  • PORK MANDU $5.00
  • SPICY CHICKEN WITH RICE AND SALAD $15.00
  • VEGE BIBIMBAP $12.50
  • BEEF BIBIMBAP $15.00
  • SPICY DAKGALBI $13.50
  • POPCORN CHICKEN $4.00/$15.00
    • small/large
  • HALLOUMI BIBIMBAP $17.00
  • Asian Noodle Salad $14.90
    • Crispy Noodle Salad served with choice of Minced Beef Or Grilled Chicken and drizzled in authentic homemade Asian Dressing, topped with roast Peanuts
  • Nachos $15.90
    • Crunchy Corn Chips with Minced Beef OR Chilli Beans, Melted Cheese, Guacamole, Sour Cream and Plum Sauce
  • Gourmet Burger $14.90
    • Choose from Chicken and Bacon, Beef and Egg OR Battered Fish, Melted Cheese, Lettuce, Carrot, Cucumber, Tomato, Beetroot and a bucket of Seasoned Fries
  • Eggs on Toast $9.00
    • Cage-free eggs cooked your way on Multigrain Toast
  • French Toast $15.90
    • Battered Toast served with Bacon, Caramelised Banana and drizzled in Maple Syrup
  • Salmon Stack $17.90
    • Toasted English Muffin, Smoked Salmon, Hash Browns, Fresh Salad, Poached Cage-free Eggs, covered in Hollandaise Sauce
  • Seasonal Soup $9.90
    • Seasonal Soup with Multigrain Toast
  • Pig in a Blanket $7.90
    • Grilled Sausage wrapped in piece of Bread served with a Bucket of Chips
  • French peas, bacon, white wine, cream $9.00
  • A selection of Italian Salami S $20 L $28
    • Coppa (salty, sweet) / Finocchiona (fennel) / Ventricina (midly spicy). Served with balsamic pickled onions
  • Wellington Sourdough $4.50 per person
    • house-churned butter (made at Whitebait restaurant)
  • House Pot Pie $26.00
    • leaf salad
  • Line Caught Market Fish $36.00
    • flageolet beans, fennel and tomato braise, clams, aioli
  • Risotto S $20 L $28
    • free range chicken sausage, mushroom
  • Arancini $7.50
    • mushroom, venison ragu
  • Sesame slaw $7.00
  • - ham & cheese
  • - bacon, smoked salmon, kransky sausage $5.00
  • - bacon & banana w maple syrup
  • Fresh Seasonal Fruit Salad $10.00
    • with porridge w stewed fruit, soft brown sugar & fresh cream
  • GF- gluten free bread available
  • our eggs are locally sourced free-range
  • Brioche French Toast $16.50
  • - jam, marmalade, marmite, peanut butter or honey
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