Address
50 Johnsons Road, Upper Hutt, Wellington, 5371, New Zealand
The Short Straw Cafe in Wellington Menu
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The Short Straw Cafe in Wellington has no menu available, but can choose from many other options such as Bacon Eggs Tomato sausage and toast or Mixed Grill from Lunch Box. Shalimar Kebabs offers many options including Kebab with chips & small drink and Cheese. Great Wall includes a wide range like Battered chocolate bar or Beef with onion. Chicken Satay and Ayam Percik (2 pieces) (GF) from . Banana Leaf Malaysian Restaurant offers Courtenay Place Bakery and Chicken salad.
Nearby Sample Menus
- BBQ Salmon / BBQ Eel / BBQ Prawn $1.50
- Avocado / Tofu / Spring Roll / Seaweed / Chicken & Rice $1.00
- Spice Creme Vege / Tofu Avocado / Vegetables / Seaweed Tofu $1.00
- Fish / Tuna Avocado / Crispy & Spiced Fish / Crispy Chicken / Teriyaki Chicken $1.00
- Prawn / Cream Cheese Fish / Cream Cheese Crab / Cream Cheese Tuna $1.10
- Dragon Roll / Salmon Avocado / Cheese Salmon / Salmon Spring Onion / Prawn $1.50
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Beef massaman curry $22.00
- Marinated beef with sweet potatoes, Shiitake mushrooms and baby aubergine in a mild fragrant massaman curry sauce, served with a side of steamed rice
- Mini ice cream $3.50
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Teriyaki chicken donburi $19.50
- Chicken in teriyaki sauce with sticky white rice, shredded carrots, pea shoots and onions garnished with sesame seeds and served with a side of kimchee
- Miso soup and japanese pickles $4.00
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Stuffed tempura mushrooms $9.80
- Shiitake mushrooms stuffed with prawn and garlic in a light tempura
- Lemon lime baked cheesecake $10.00
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Teriyaki beef donburi $20.00
- Beef brisket in teriyaki sauce with sticky white rice, shredded carrots, pea shoots and onions garnished with sesame seeds and served with a side of kimchee
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Mini yasai ramen $9.00
- Noodles in a vegetable soup topped with fried tofu, seasonal greens, carrot and sweet corn
- Donut (in cinnamon sugar) $1.50
- Vegetable $10.00
- Served with rice or noodles N/A
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Special one $7.00
- 1 fish, 1 crabstick, 1 scoop of chips
- Sichaun chicken $12.00
- Meat pattie or bacon $2.00
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Chicken Burger $7.50
- (Chicken Pattie)
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Special two $7.50
- 1 fish, 1 hotdog, 1 scoop of chips
- Scotch Fillet Steak $23.00
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All Day Breakfast $18.00
- Bacon, eggs, tomatoes, sausage, hash browns, black pudding and toast
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Pea Pie Pud $10.00
- Your choice of pie (baked here daily) served with a steamed vegetable combo and mashed potato with gravy
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Roast of the day $15.00
- Please check the chalk board for today’s roasts. Served with roast and steamed veg
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Sirloin Steak $23.00
- Cut to 250g and grilled to your liking. Served with 2 eggs, mushroom sauce, onion rings, salad and fries
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Chicken Cordon Bleu $18.00
- Crumbed boneless thigh, stuffed with bacon and mozzarella cheese. Served with salad & fries.
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Crumbed Beef Schnitzel $16.00
- Cut from the whole loin, lightly crumbed and served with onion rings, gravy, salad and fries
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Tarakihi $20.00
- Crumbed Tarakihi fillet served with a fresh salad, fries, lemon & tartare sauce
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Sesame Miso Ramen $14.00
- Vegetable, Sesame and Miso Broth, Butter, Pickled Shiitake, Spring Onion, Sprouts, Fried Onion, Nori
- Spring Onions $2.00
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Tonkotsu $12.50
- Pork Broth, Pork Belly, Sprouts, Fried Onion, Pickled Cucumber, Nori
- Pickled Shiitake $2.00
- Double Noodles $3.50
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Spicy Tonkotsu $14.50
- Pork Broth, Pork Belly, Spring Onion, Egg, Pickled and Toasted Chilli
- Slow Cooked Egg $1.50
- Pickled and Toasted Chilli $2.00
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LAMB FUSION $17.00
- lamb/chicken with vegetables gravy
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GOA PRAWN CURRY $18.00
- traditional Goan style curry
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SAFFRON GARLIC NAAN $3.50
- bread stuffed with crushed garlic in a saffron in essence baked on a hot plate
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VEG MANCHURIAN $15.00
- veg balls cooked in a chef's special sauce
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MANGO CHUTNEY $4.00
- crushed sweet mango chutney
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CHICKEN MADRAS $15.00
- traditional southern chicken cooked with coconut flavoured masala
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SAHI PANEER $15.00
- cottage cheese cooked with cashew nut gravy
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ONION RING $6.00
- sliced fresh onions coated in chickpea flour and deep-fried
- Tofu Pudding with sweet potato $8.00
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Herbal jelly no 2 $8.00
- sweet potato + barley + boba
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Purple rice signature $9.50
- crystal jelly+mango+small taro ball
- Red bean shaved ice w/condensed milk $11.80
- Mango snowflake ice $13.80
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Taro ball no5 $8.00
- kidney bean + brown jelly + boba
- Strawberry snowflake ice $13.80
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Waffle no2 $16.80
- matcha ice cream + red bean
- All day large pizza, GF base $4.50, extra's $4, weekdays lunch time small pizza (limited), extra's $3
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Tawa $9 / $17
- Ham, pineapple, mozzarella, tomato base
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Miramar $23.50
- Prosciutto, sundried tomato, olives, rocket, mozzarella, balsamic glaze, tomato base
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Roseneath $10 / $18
- Mushrooms, garlic, olive oil, parmesan, cheese, oregano, mozzarella, white base
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Petone $10 / $19
- eggplant, roasted capsicum, olives, onion, parmesan, mozzarella, tomato base
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Lyall bay $10 / $20
- Smoked chicken, roasted capsicum, basil, mushroom, mozzarella, tomato base
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Courtney place $20.50
- Chorizo, salami, roasted capsicum, chillies, mozzarella, olives, chilli oil, tomato base
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Karori $10 / $17
- Sundried tomato, mozzarella, fresh basil, extra virgin olive oil, tomato base
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Crème Brûlée $13.00
- Midori flavoured crème brûlée served w anglaise sauce, berries & French vanilla ice cream
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Mediterranean Platter $15.00
- Flat bread w cheese and ham, falafel, hummus dipping sauce & babaganoush sauce
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Cheeseboard $17.00
- Local cheeses served w nuts, quince jelly & crackers
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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
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Bistro 169 Lamb Rump $26.50
- Slow braised lamb rump w pea puree, vanilla parsnip puree, potato fondant & homemade mint sauce (GF)
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Chocolate Trio $14.00
- Chocolate mousse, bourbon truffle & deconstructed brownie served on chocolate sauce
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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
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Confit Duck $28.50
- Duck leg cooked in confit style w thyme & juniper berries, homemade gnocchi w hoisin sauce, carrot puree & kumara shavings (GF)
- BBQ SQUID $7.00
- STEAM RED BEAN PASTE BUN $2.50
- STEAM PORK BUN $3.00
- STEAM BEEF & MUSHROOM BUN $4.00
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BBQ SQUID $10.00
- with steam rice
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CLASSIC PORK BAO $6.50
- braised pork belly, pickled mustard, coriander, crushed peanuts
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Market fish 33.5
- Served with your choice of one of the following: smoked fish kedgeree / chilli & baby shiso leaves / cauliflower curry / coriander & cucumber raita / onion bhaji
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Spiced calamari popcorn 13
- smoked paprika mayo
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Whangamata scallops 25
- pan seared / potato & chive risotto / asparagus / parmesan crumble / pea puree
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Warmed bread 9
- w Pukara caramelised balsamic / Pukara extra virgin olive oil / white truffle & mushroom mascarpone
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Spanish chocolate fudge figs 3.0each
- figs stuffed w brandy fudge & dipped in chocolate
- Oysters 1/2 dozen dozen>>(according to availability) The current season's best oysters served either natural w prelibation white balsamic vinegar/lemon / Kaitaia fire, tempura w nori/miso mayo / pickled ginger or Kilpatrick w bacon/anchovy/chipotle/manuka smoke
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Triple cooked Agria chips 9
- w ranch mayo
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4 cheese gnocchi 28
- Parmesan & potato gnocchi / Gorgonzola / pumpkin / Manchego / fried halloumi / crispy sage / pine nuts
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Affogato $18.00
- Coffee with vanilla ice cream. Choice of liqueurs, Amaretto or Frangelico
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Pho Vit - Duck Pho $24.00
- Duck noodle soup with rice stick noodle in clear broth with bok choy. Served with lemon, fresh herbs, shallots and hoisin sauce.
- Goi Cuon Tom Ga - Summer Rolls or Nom Muc Ha Noi - Hanoi Calamari
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Goi Cuon Tom Ga $11.00
- Chicken & prawn (GF on request)
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Goi Du Du Xanh $17.00
- Green Papaya Salad >> Green papaya with fresh herbs and Vietnamese mint
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Bun Cha Gio Thit Nuong - Pork Skewer with Crispy Spring Rolls $22.00
- Served with noodles, Vietnamese min, fresh herbs and fish sauce
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Goi Cam - Orange Salad $17.00
- Served with Vietnamese mint and pistachio nuts
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Suon Sot Teriyaki - Teriyaki Pork Rib $22.00
- Marinated in coconut cream, lemon-grass, kiwi fruit, lime leaf slow cooked in stock. Served with teriyaki sauce & rice.
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Sautéed Green Beans and Halloumi $10
- with fried shallots & fresh herbs
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Tamarind Marinated Pork Belly $23
- with cauliflower puree & candied cashews
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Broccoli and Cheese Croquette Bites $8
- with smoked chipotle aioli
- Chicken Satay Skewers $11
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Cos Lettuce Salad $8
- with feta, sunflower seeds, kale shards & ranch dressing
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2 courses $35
- Suitable for 10 guests or more
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Blackened Salmon $16
- with orange, fennel and watercress salad
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Chocolate Torte $13
- hazelnut praline & coconut cream
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Hot Chips $4.00
- With tomato or BBQ sauce
- Deep fried onion ring $0.50
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Open Steak Sandwich $13.00
- Steak, onion rings, mushroom, lettuce with garlic aioli
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Toastie $4.50
- (upto 3 fillings any extra $.50) Ham, cheese, onion, tomato, mushroom, pineapple
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Loaded Potato Wedges $10.00
- With crisp bacon, cheese, sour cream & sweet chilli sauce.
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Cheese Burger $6.50
- 120gm burger patty, cheese, lettuce, onions, with mustard and tomato sauce
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Fish Burger $6.00
- Battered fish bites, cheese with tartar sauce
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Chicken & Bacon Burger $13.50
- Chicken schnitzel, cheese, bacon, red onion, tomato, lettuce with garlic aioli or relish
- Spring roll with rice noodle $12.50
- Pork & prawns salad $9.50
- Satay chicken roll $8.50
- Special beef noodle soup $13.50
- Chicken curry with rice $11.50
- Shaking beef with rice $12.50
- Grilled pork, pork skin, fried egg & steamed rice $13.50
- Grilled pork roll $8.50
The Short Straw Cafe
Phone
045287884
Opened hours
Mon
Closed
Tue
Closed
Wed
10 AM to 3 PM
Thu
10 AM to 3 PM
Fri
10 AM to 10 PM
Sat
9 AM to 7:30 PM
Sun
9 AM to 7:30 PM
Price
$20 - $30
Type
None
Service
Table Service
Cuisine
Cafe Food , Contemporary , European
Features
EFTPOS , Takeaway , Gluten Free Options , Vegetarian Friendly , Breakfast , Waitstaff , Kids Area , Cash , Lunch , Seating , Brunch , Cards accepted , Child-friendly , Outdoor Seating , Full Bar
50 Johnsons Road, Upper Hutt, Wellington, 5371, New Zealand
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