Address
50 Johnsons Road, Upper Hutt, Wellington, 5371, New Zealand
The Short Straw Cafe in Wellington Menu
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Nearby Sample Menus
- Bacon, eggs, black pudding, sausages $5
- Sauteed broccoli, garlic, chilli & ricotta salata $7
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Affogato $13
- served w fruit & nut biscotti & a single shot of amaretto
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Pork sandwich $21
- w melted sweberg cheese, beetroot chutney & hand cut chips
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Avocado $14
- tomato, fried halloumi and lemon & oregano oil on grain toast
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Salt & Szechwan pepper squid $20
- pickled watermelon, peanut & corriander salad, lime chilli dressing
- Bubble & squeak $5
- Kids pack $5
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Trio Ice Cream $9.50
- Home made mango, pineapple and lime ice cream, served with Kit Kat chocolate.
- Steamed Rice $2.20
- Mango Chutney $2.80
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Clear Noodle Soup $6.95
- Chicken broth with vegetable and egg noodle
- Peanut Sauce $3.00
- Yoghurt Salad $2.80
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Stir Fried Spicy Calamari with Vegetable $9.50
- Creamy coconut, spicy calamari served with rice and salad
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Roti Canai with Curry $7.50
- Choice of dhal, lamb or chicken curry
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Chicken ramen $19.00
- Chicken noodle soup topped with grilled chicken, seasonal greens, menma and spring onions
- Wagamama ice cream $9.50
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Mini yasai ramen $9.00
- Noodles in a vegetable soup topped with fried tofu, seasonal greens, carrot and sweet corn
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Mixed mushrooms + panko aubergine hirata steamed bun $8.00
- A fluffy, asian bun mixed with mushrooms and panko aubergine, served with Japanese mayonnaise and coriander
- Nice blocks $3.50
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Grilled duck ramen $23.00
- Tender, boneless duck leg splashed with citrus ponzu sauce in a vegetable noodle soup, dressed with chilli, pea shoots and coriander
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Warm chilli chicken salad $19.50
- Stir-fried chicken with red peppers,mangetout, tender stem broccoli and red onion on a bed of baby gem lettuce, dressed in a sweet chilli sauce, garnished with chillies, spring onions and cashew nuts
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Coconut seafood broth $22.00
- Prawns, salmon, squid, scallops and mussels poached in a coconut and vegetable noodle soup with tender stem broccoli and rice noodles, garnished with chillies, spring onions and coriander cress
- CHICKEN $10.00
- STEAK MUSHROOM $11.00
- CHICKEN FRITTERS $3.50
- PORK $10.00
- STEAK MUSHROOM $7.00
- FISH LEMON SAUCE $11.00
- STEAK $4.50
- BACON $4.50
- Southern Fried Chicken $11.00/$14.00/$18.50
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Rolls $6.50
- choice of roast beef, pork, lamb or fried chicken served with lettuce, onion tomato & gravy
- Pork $11.00/$14.00/$18.50
- Large $5.00
- Pumpkin $0.80
- Beef $11.00/$14.00/$18.50
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Sandwiches $6.00
- choice of roast beef, pork, lamb or fried chicken served with lettuce, onion tomato & gravy
- Small $2.00
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Pasta $14.90
- Gluten free pasta, spinach tortellini pasta, penne pasta, tomato, basil pesto, creamy mushroom and bacon
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Seafood chowder $12.60
- topped with crispy bacon and served with a fresh bread roll
- Soup of the Day $8.90
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Chicken tenders burger $9.90
- served with side salad and fries or kumara chips
- Ham, cheese and pineapple fougasse (panini) $8.50
- Mascarpone cheesecake $4.90
- Sweet or savoury scone $3.90
- Sushi $9.80
- Fries $5.00
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Spinach Pie $7.00
- Fresh Spinach and feta cheese baked inside layers of homemade pastry.
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Special $10.00
- Bacon, Halloumi, Onion, Fries, Tomato, Tzatziki
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Beef Tzatziki Burger $10.00
- Grilled beef patty served with lettuce, tomato, red onion & tzatziki sauce inside a toasted bun.
- Parmesan Fries $6.00
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Mititei $9.00
- Skinless spicy garlic sausages served with tzatziki sauce and lemon.
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Souvlaki Lamb $10.00
- Grilled lamb pieces with tomato, red onion, chips and tzatziki sauce wrapped in toasted pita bread.
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Greek/Chicken/Lamb Salad $10.00
- Traditional Greek salad or seasonal salad vegetables with grilled pieces of chicken or lamb, drizzled with Greek salad dressing.
- Small $8.50
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Soup of the Day $12.50
- with sourdough
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Muesli s/f $12.00
- homemade at Shine, with berries & yoghurt.
- Caesar Salad $18.00
- Hashbrowns $5.00
- Eggs on Toast $10.50
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Shine’s Special Breakfast $21.50
- eggs, bacon, hash browns, gourmet sausages, savoury tomato & grilled mushroom
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Pancakes $16.50
- bacon & banana or mixed fruit & cream/yoghurt
- Mushroom and parmesan arancini (V) $10.50
- Gluten free toast available as substitute for sourdough and five grain on the above dishes - $1.5
- Cheese and tomato pizza (V) / Crumbed fish and chips / Chicken tikka taco $8.50
- ●Doughnuts with malted cream (V) $10.00
- Add an ice cream sundae with chocolate sauce for $1.5, available by itself for $5
- V=Vegetarian / GF= Gluten Free / DO= Dairy Free Option / GO or GFO= Gluten Free Option / DF= Dairy Free
- V=Vegetarian / GF= Gluten Free / DO= Dairy Free Option / GO or GFO= Gluten Free Option / DF= Dairy Free
- Kumara and cheese croquettes (V) $10.00
- With bread $7.80
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Bacon, roasted potato & parmesan $8.90/$9.90/$9.90/$8.90
- chives, egg, baby spinach leaves. Salad Reg/Lge/Puku/Wrap
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Vege Deluxe $8.90/$9.90/$9.90/$8.90
- avocado, feta, capsicum, field mushrooms, mesclun. Salad Reg/Lge/Puku/Wrap
- Bacon N/A
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Falafel & cottage cheese from $7.90
- tomato, grilled capsicum, pumpkin seeds
- Cajun chicken N/A
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Roasted pumpkin & pine nuts $8.20/$9.20/$8.90/$8.20
- cous cous, cucumber, red onion, mesclun. Salad Reg/Lge/Puku/Wrap
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A little bit fancy from $7.20
- avocado, feta, grilled capsicum, chives
- COMBINATION $11.00
- SICHUAN ROAST PORK $10.50
- SICHUAN STEAK $10.50
- SICHUAN CHICKEN $10.50
- A. 2 FISH, 1 HOTDOG, 2 POTATO FRITTERS, 1 SCOOP CHIPS $11.00
- COMBINATION CURRY $11.00
- PORK BUNS SMALL $2.00 LARGE $3.00
- CHICKEN SATAY $10.50
- Wing $2.00
- Wedges $3.50
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Snack Box $5.50
- 1 Thigh and Large Chips
- Chips $2.80
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Dinner Box $11.80
- 3 Thighs and Chips
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Lunchbox $8.50
- 2 Thighs and Chips
- Thigh $3.60
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Wingman $3.00
- 1 Wing 'n' Small Chips
- Sicilian squid tentacles, garlic aioli salt ‘n pepper squid $16
- Italian cheese and herb fritters $15
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Porchetta $28.50
- Pork belly rubbed with italian seasonings, wrapped around a boneless pork ribeye and roasted>> Served in rounds with spiced plum sauce and roasted agree potatoes
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Tagliata di manzo $33.50
- Pan-roasted and sliced local red devon sirloin, rocket, parmesan, smoked olive oil and lemon salad
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Pasta puttanesca $23.50
- Italian tomato sauce, anchovies, olives, capers
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Chai latte pannacotta $14.50
- Served with a rum pot au chocolat
- Crispy duck fat potatoes $8
- Rocket, pear and parmesan salad $8
- Beef, lamb or pork melt $16.00
- Dirty peas $12.00
- Sticky date pudding w/ butterscotch sauce $12.00
- Gravy $6.00
- Beef, lamb or pork sandwich $16.00
- Beef & mushroom $8.00
- With salad or peas $15.00
- Pork & kumara $8.00
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Veggie Works $18.50
- Corn fritter, has brown, grilled tomato, mushrooms and egg
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Toast $6.00
- With butter and preserves
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Prawn with crispy spicy chorizo $16.75
- Tiger prawns, chorizo, braised leek, brioche, citrus dressing
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Prosciutto wrapped chicken with mustard and mozzarella, cauliflower puree $27.00
- Chicken breast wrapped in bacon, mozzarella, cauliflower pure and green beans
- -Add Salmon $17.50
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2 courses $40.00 Pp
- Starter + main of main + dessert
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Duck breast with savoy cabbage, fingerling potatoes and balsamic glaze $28.50
- Crispy skin duck breast, tossed savoy cabbage, fingerling potatoes, glaze
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Carrot and coriander fritters with haloumi and sweet lemon dressing $23.50
- Plump carrot and coriander fritters, grilled haloumi, baby leaves, lemon dressing
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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