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

  • Donut Balls $9.00
    • Lemongrass sugar, Yuzu curd
  • Vietnamese Chicken Salad [GF] $14.00
    • Lemongrass chicken, slaw, herbs, mung bean, chilli
  • Chocolate Brownie [GF,DF] $10.00
    • Dark chocolate, liqueur orange, coconut chocolate sauce
  • Soft serve – but not as you know it
  • Korean Fried Chicken Wings [GF] $13.00
    • Smokey Korean BBQ Sauce (10)
  • Wok Fried Brussel Sprouts [VE,GF] $7.00
    • Momofuku inspired, caramelised, chilli
  • Indian Goat Kebabs [GF] $14.00
    • Garam + coriander spices, mint + coriander chutney (4)
  • Tofu + Kimchi Dumplings [VE] $10.00
    • Pan fried, tofu, house kimchi (4)
  • T-Bone Steak N/A Light / $28 Main
  • Deep Fried Chicken Tenderloins $8.80
    • Served on crispy noodles with sweet and sour sauce
  • Fresh Fish $15.95 Light / $23 Main
    • Choose from pan fried, crumbed and deep fried or mornay. Please check the specials board for today's fish.
  • Hot Dutch Apple Crumble $8.20
    • Our customers favourite dessert, served with rhubarb sauce, vanilla ice cream, and whipped cream
  • Tomato $3.00
  • With café, light and main meals you can eat as much as you like from the salad boat. N/A
  • Vegetable Lasagne $15.95
    • Spinach, fetta and pumpkin with provencale sauce and sour cream
  • Mushrooms $4.00
  • VEGETABLE RAITA $4.00
    • yoghurt with tomato, onion and spices
  • ALOO MUTTER $12.50
    • potato and green peas cooked in onion and tomato sauce
  • BALTI CHICKEN $14.00
    • chicken cooked with capsicum, onion and tomato sauce
  • MANGO/ MIXED PICKLE $1.00
  • CHICKEN MASALA $14.00
    • chicken cooked in spicy tomato and onion gravy
  • CHICKEN WINGS $9.00
    • juicy succulent-marinated in spicy yoghurt
  • LAMB SAQWALA $14.00
    • lamb and spinach cooked in onion and tomato sauce
  • MALAI KOFTA $12.50
    • cottage cheese and potato dumplings in a creamy sauce
  • Banana Split $7.00
    • Served with Hot Fudge and Strawberry topping finished with Ice Cream, Whipped Cream, Chopped Nuts and a Cherry
  • Junior Bean Scramble $8.00
    • Baked beans served with scrambled eggs, bacon and toast
  • Spicy Chicken Salad $20.00
    • Served in a crispy tortilla shell with lettuce, tomato, cucumber, sour cream, salsa and grated cheese
  • Cheese $2.50
  • Ultimate Omelette $15.50
    • A combination of sausages, tomato, onion, cheese, mushrooms, bacon, capsicum, hashbrown and a choice of toast (white or wholegrain)
  • Macaroon Brownie $8.00
  • Garlic Bread $4.50
  • Add Mushroom or Pepper Sauce $3.80
  • Antipasto platter $55.00
    • A selection of classic Mediterranean fare (3 - 5 persons)
  • Fries (V, GF) $9.00
    • With tomato sauce & aioli
  • Chicken Schnitzel $19.00
    • With Swiss cheese, slaw & chipotle sauce
  • salt & pepper squid Salad $21.00
  • Veggie (V) $17.00
    • With halloumi & chargrilled vegetables
  • grilled halloumi Salad (V) $21.00
  • Thai green chicken curry (GF, V) $17.50
    • Free range chicken cooked in lemongrass, coriander, lime & coconut cream served with jasmine rice
  • Bread & Dips (V) $12.50
    • Local Artisan bread served with hummus, dukkah, olive oil & balsamic vinegar
  • SEAFOOD LINGUINE $27.50
    • Marlborough mussels, clams, squid, king prawn a hint of chilli in a light seafood sauce
  • GARLIC BREAD $10.00
    • Pizza Bread, Garlic infused olive oil, oregano, touch of sea salt – baked in wood fired oven
  • RISOTTO WILD MUSHROOM $24.50
    • Saffron infused risotto cooked with Portobello & wild mushrooms and a hint of gorgonzola
  • Pizza Add-ons $ 4.00
    • Ham, Pepperoni, Mushrooms, Zucchini, Eggplant, Capsicum, Artichoke, Rocket, Mozzarella, Feta, Anchovies, Salami
  • Insalata Verde $7.00
    • Mixed Leaves, Tomato, Cucumber, Olives, lemon juice and herb dressing
  • Verdura $25.00
    • Napolitana sauce, mozzarella, mushroom, eggplant, zucchini, capsicum, feta, oregano, basil
  • Pollo $25.50
    • Napolitana sauce, mozzarella, chicken, avocado, mushroom
  • Calzone (served with salad)
  • Please inform your server of any allergies or dietary requirements
  • Sourdough, rye, house butter (V) $5.5
  • Slow roast pork belly, baby roasted summer vegetables, apple reduction (GF) (DF) $27
  • Lighthouse gin duck breast, liver parfait, coco powder, marinated strawberries, Szechuan pepper (GF) $16
  • Black bean, basmati rice $8
  • Peppercorn $3
  • Béarnaise $3
  • Seared scallops, pancetta, pickled vegetables and paprika hollandaise (GF) $15
  • South Indian Spice Scented Lentil Curry $8.00
    • dahl & kidney beans in a spiced cream
  • ROTI $5.00
    • Malaysian flat bread
  • Saffron Rice $5.00
  • - One for $5
  • Sichuan Style Clay Pot $19.00
    • seasonal vegetables, fresh chilli & tofu wok fried in a Chinese hot bean pasta
  • Krishna Pakhora $13.00
    • cauliflower, pumpkin & potato slices fried in chickpea batter, served with a mint, coriander & tamarind dipping sauce
  • Thai Yellow Chicken Curry $24.00
    • yellow coconut curry with kaffir lime, lemongrass & galangal
  • Shaking Beef $26.00
    • Vietnamese style wok seared beef fillet, with garlic, spring onion & red onion, served on peppery leaves with a lime dipping sauce
  • House cured salmon $18.00
    • spinach, poached egg, hollandaise, 5 grain
  • Gelato $8.50
    • hazelnut & chocolate, candied hazelnuts
  • Caprese $25.00
    • buffalo mozzarella, heirloom and roma tomatoes, basil
  • Bacon $5.00
  • Fagioli $16.00
    • borlotti beans, slow roma tomatoes, provolone, poached egg, 5 grains
  • Pork & fennel sausage $6.00
  • Eggs on Italian loaf $8.50
    • poached, scrambled or fried
  • Abruzzo scrambled eggs $16.00
    • chilli, kalamata olive, basil, parmesan, rocket, Italian loaf
  • Thai Fried rice (Chicken, beef & pork) $12.00
    • With onions, peas and spring onions
  • Sushi $11.00
    • Two kinds of Sushi, one rolled Maki and Sake Sushi.
  • Sweet and sour pork with carrots, tomatoes & pineapples $13.00
  • Roti $4.00
  • Tom Yum Prawn Soup (Rice vermicelli) $17.00
    • Spicy soup seasoned with lime juice, spinach or (Bok Choy subject to availability)  and bean sprout Garnished with coriander
  • Stir fried beef with mushroom & vegetables $12.00
  • Wakatori $12.00
    • Chicken flavoured with Teriyaki sauce.
  • Fried pork with garlic and pepper sauce on broccoli $13.50
  • Big brekkie with eggs, streaky bacon, cheese kransky, hashbrown & mushroom $19.00
  • Baby back pork ribs with smoky bulldog sauce $17.00
  • Fried Platter $40.00
    • Buttermilk Fried Chicken, Baby Back Ribs, Cheese Fondue, Polenta Chips, Fish Fingers, Olives & Pate
  • Beef Wellington with lyonnaise potatoes, parma ham, brocoli puree & red wine jus $36.00
  • The Tasting Room spicy cheese fondue with grilled toast $15.00
  • All of our eggs, chicken and pork are free range
  • Falafel burger with pickled beetroot, feta & mushroom ketchup $14.00
  • Grilled sirloin steak with green beans, confit mushrooms & bearnaise $32.00
  • Sides $9
    • Freshly Prepared
  • Goat Cheese $17
    • Peach, Pumpernickel, Hazelnuts
  • Lamb $37
    • Eggplant, Apricot, Lavender
  • Jano Tasting Plate For 2 $48
    • Salmon, Free-Range Pork, Roma Tomato
  • Poussin $38
    • Peas, Porcini, Walnuts
  • Cherry $17
    • Coconut, Almond, Cinnamon
  • Roma Tomato $19
    • Mozzarella, Balsamic Vinegar, Pine Nuts, Basil
  • Free-Range Pork $22
    • Black Doris, Daikon, Peanuts, Star Anise
  • Summer Roll $2.50
  • Roti $0.60
  • HUNGER BUSTER $15.00
    • 5 satays, 2 wraps, 2 rice, 1 roti, salad
  • Roti Wrap $2.50
  • ORIGINAL $10.00
    • 3 satays, 2 rice, 1 roti, salad
  • CLASSIC $10.00
    • 2 satays, 1 wrap, noodle salad
  • TRADITIONAL
    • grilled chase pork, pate, cucumber, pork rolls, pickle, herbs
  • Udon Noodle Soup $6.00
  • Porridge with cream & brown sugar $7.00
  • French fries $4.80
  • Gale's gourmet burgers $7.50 / $9.00
  • Scrambled or poached eggs & toast $8.00
  • The big breakfast $16.00
    • Bacon, sausage, eggs, hash browns, tomato. Plus toast with tea or coffee
  • Chicken & chips $10.00
    • 2 pieces
  • Omelette $11.00
  • Hot roast beef sandwich $6.50
  • Dinner Pack $10.50
    • 2 x Thigh, 1 x Wing & Chips
  • Waffle or Pancakes $12.00
    • Served with Maple Syrup & Choice of the Two Toppings: a) Grilled Bacon & Banana b) Mixed Berries & Cream
  • Lunch Box $8.00
    • Drumstick, Thigh & Chips
  • Mushroom & Egg on Toast $8.00
  • Fillings $2.50
    • Mushrooms
  • Steak Sandwich $14.00
    • Marinated Beef Steak, Lettuce, Tomato, Sauteed Onions, Bacon. Comes with a serving of Chips
  • Chicken Wing $1.20
  • Hash Brown & Eggs on Toast $8.00
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