The Short Straw Cafe in Wellington Menu

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

  • Grilled Pork on Rice Vermicelli $18.5
    • Grilled marinated pork on steamed rice vermicelli, served with fresh salad, spring roll and Vietnamese dipping sauce
  • Steamed Jasmine Rice or to shared (for 4 people) $2 / $6
  • Tofu Lotus Root Salad $10.5
    • Lotus Salad with fried tofu in a soy vinaigrette dressing, sprinkled with crushed peanuts and fried shallots
  • Hue Spicy Beef Noodle Soup $17.5
    • Slice beef sirloin and pork mince on thick rice noodle, predominantly flavor of lemongrass
  • Deep-fried Spring roll $10.5
    • Pork mince, mushrooms, crystal noodle, vegetables and herbs. Served with dipping sauce
  • Vietnamese Creme Caramel Flan $6
  • Steamed Rice Noodle $2
  • Vietnamese Braised Salmon Fillet $25.5
    • Braised marinated salmon fillet in clay pot. Served with crunchy salad
  • Onions $4
  • Mixed Grill $35
  • Calamari $12
  • Mushroom Omelette $24
  • Ham Omelette $22
  • Rump Steak 550g $36
  • SOUP OF THE DAY $7
  • Whitebait (in season)
  • Roast Pork $12.50
  • Laksa Noodle (chicken or seafood) $12.50
  • Battered Fillet $8.50
  • Ginger & Spring Onion Chicken, Beef or Pork $12.50
  • Pork $12.50
  • Wedges $6.00
  • Lasagne Square $2.80
  • Meat Pattie $2.80
  • Lemon couscous salad (warm) $17.50
    • with grilled Haloumi, roast kumara pumpkin, french beans and a lemon, honey and mint dressing
  • Or 'little mama' $10.50
    • as above but smaller size
  • Soup of the day $8.00
    • please refer to daily specials board, cup:
  • Eggs benny $17.00
    • ham off the bone with homemade hollandaise
  • Homemade porridge $12.50
    • with deambule, whipped cream, rhubarb and banana or berry and banana.
  • Homemade birther muesli $12.50
    • with yogurt and seasonal fruit.
  • Five little cherrios & hashbrown $6.50
  • Pancakes $17.00
    • served with manuka smoked bacon, banana and maple syrup.
  • ACME SEAFOOD CHOWDER $19.00
  • ACME SUMMER SALAD $24.00
    • + BBQ CHICKEN
  • OLI ROLL $10.50
    • WITH HAM & SWISS CHEESE
  • ACME SUMMER SALAD $25.00
    • + GRILLED HALLOUMI
  • ACME PIZZA SPECIAL $25.00
  • OLI ROLL $10.50
    • WITH SALAMI & PROVOLONE
  • OLI ROLL $10.50
    • WITH TOMATO, MOZZARELLA & BASIL
  • DAILY FISH $26.00
  • 2 1 x Roti with Curry $5.50
  • 3 Fish Ball Rice Noddle Soup $8.90
  • 6 Wonton Mee Dry $12.50
  • 14 Sambai Prawns $15.90
  • 10 Chicken $6.50
  • Fried Wonton Noodles $12.90
  • Wedges $4.50
  • 2 Mee Goreng $12.50
  • Selection of house petit fours N/A
    • with pate de fruit, chocolate truffle, turron and nut tuille
  • Parmesan gnocchi N/A
    • with spring onion, zucchini, broad bean and cow ricotta
  • Josper roasted asparagus N/A
    • with dill and mint emulsion
  • Squid roasted over charcoal N/A
    • with venison boudin noir, gremolata and sauce nero
  • Confit potatoes $9
  • Fish & shellfish N/A
    • Josper braised catalan style with saffron broth and romescada
  • 2 courses $35
  • Josper braised day boat fish N/A
    • with local crab, sea vegetables and its own sauce
  • Chicken & Mushroom $4.20
  • Steak & Cheese $4.20
  • Mince & Cheese $4.20
  • Steak $4.20
  • Sausage Rolls $2.00
  • Sausages $1.80
  • Stuffed Sausages $2.00
  • Mince $4.20
  • Steak
    • chunky prime beef Steak
  • Steak & Mushroom
    • Whole mushrooms on top of prime Steak
  • Curry Chicken
    • Tasty chicken fillet with a mild curry and vegetables
  • Mince Savouries
    • Quality beef mince with added vegetables
  • Small $4.20
  • Family Pies $18.00
  • Mince & Cheese
    • Cheese topping on quality beef mince
  • Hot & Spicy
    • quality beef mince with a dash of tandoori, cumin and other spices
  • Scrambled or poached eggs & toast $8.00
  • Chicken & chips $10.00
    • 2 pieces
  • Omelette $11.00
  • Hot roast beef sandwich $6.50
  • Porridge with cream & brown sugar $7.00
  • B.L.A.T $7.00
  • The big breakfast $16.00
    • Bacon, sausage, eggs, hash browns, tomato. Plus toast with tea or coffee
  • Gale's gourmet burgers $7.50 / $9.00
  • Roast Chicken, Creamy Mushroom & Rosemary Bacon & Egg Steak & Cheese
  • Sausage Rolls Spinach, Oar, Cheese Roll $3.50
  • Mince & Cheese
  • Roast Chicken, Meski, Tomato & Aioli $5.50
  • Bacon, Maski, Tomato & Aioli $5.00
  • Steak & Creamy Mushroom
  • Vege Sammie $5.50
  • Vege Muffin- Cheese, Onion Tomato, Spin, Rosemary Sweet Muffin Of The Day Cheese Scone $3.50
  • roasted butternut squash, tahini yoghurt, pistachio dukkha g v $8.00
  • salad leaves, vinaigrette g d v $7.00
  • fricassee of san daniele ham, edamame beans, peas, broad beans g $9.00
  • with "basil's" taramasalata d $9.00
  • fried perla potatoes, truffle salt g d v $7.00
  • fish fingers, dill mayo, lemon $13.00
  • portobello, button mushroom, truffle oil v $19.00
  • iceberg, radish, ranch dressing, parmesan g v $7.00
  • French toast
    • accompanied by cinnamon sugar and maple syrup
  • Bircher muesli
    • porridge with fresh cream
  • Freshly baked danishes,
    • croissants, bagels, assorted muffins & a selection of sliced bread
  • Seasonal fresh fruits featuring melons
    • oranges and pineapples, as well as a variety of fruit compotes & fresh whole fruits
  • Chefs Cooking Station
    • Eggs prepared to your choice including poached, fried and boiled
  • Assorted jams
    • spreads, dips and condiments
  • Assorted fresh juice
    • selection including orange, grapefruit, tomato and apple
  • Whitby’s Breakfast Special of the Day
    • Oven-baked rindless smoked bacon, breakfast sausages, scrambled eggs Sautéed mushrooms, grilled tomatoes, hash browns, baked beans and spaghetti
  • Kumara Chips $6.00
  • Coleslaw $4.00
  • Chicken Nuggets $6.00
  • Wedges $5.00
  • Kebab on Rice $10.00
  • Salads $9.00
  • Roti Wrap $9.00
  • Donner Kebab $9.00
  • Chicken hamburger $6.90
  • -Milk (Hot or cold) $0.60
  • Lamb / chicken curry $12.00
    • Potato, onion, carrots, herbs and roti bread / rice
  • -Vegetarian
    • Camembert and smoked cheddar, sun-dried tomato, capsicum, kalamata olive, red onion
  • -Pineapple / Tomato / Onion / Mushroom / Egg / Lettuce / Capsicum $1.00 EA
  • Fish hamburger $6.90
  • -Double burger $13.50
    • Beef burger (120g) x 2 with french fries and green salad
  • -Sides
    • Vegetables salad with cider vinaigrette
The Short Straw Cafe

The Short Straw Cafe

location

Address

50 Johnsons Road, Upper Hutt, Wellington, 5371, New Zealand

phone

Phone

045287884

clock

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 range

Price

$20 - $30

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Cafe Food , Contemporary , European

features

Features

EFTPOS ,  Takeaway ,  Gluten Free Options ,  Vegetarian Friendly ,  Breakfast ,  Waitstaff ,  Kids Area ,  Cash ,  Lunch ,  Seating ,  Brunch ,  Cards accepted ,  Child-friendly ,  Outdoor Seating ,  Full Bar

Location
50 Johnsons Road, Upper Hutt, Wellington, 5371, New Zealand