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

  • SPICY FAT BIRD CHIPS $8.90
    • melted cheddar & one fat bird hot sauce
  • FRENCH TOAST $14.90
    • grilled banana & maple syrup
  • FISH N' FAT BIRD CHIPS $19.90
    • traditional English ale batter mushy peas & chunky tartare sauce
  • BRAISED RED CABBAGE $6.90
  • AFFOGATO $8.90
    • almond biscotti add something boozy
  • EGGS FLORENTINE $15.90
    • toasted English muffin streaky bacon, hollandaise & basil pesto (add salmon $4.00)
  • THE MAC BIRD $19.90
    • 200g patty cos lettuce diced gherkins, cheddar & one fat bird special sauce
  • ONE FAT BIRD CHICKEN LIVER & BLACK PEPPER PATE $13.90
    • red wine onions, crostini & gherkins
  • G2 Chicken congee $11.50
  • K6 Honey chicken $16.50
  • F5 Prawn with mixed vegetable $22.00
  • P15 Sweet & sour pork $16.50
  • N8 Egg fried noodle $12.50
  • K14 Cumin chicken $17.50
  • P3 Dumpling noodles soup $12.50
  • F13 Poached Chilli hot fish $27.00
  • Shangri la vegan M $28/ L $38
    • Tomato base, artichoke, kalamata olive (on the stone), asparagus, avocado, rocket + vegan cheese
  • Greek Salad (V) $22
    • Tomato, cucumber, kalamata olive (on the stone), feta, extra virgin olive oil & balsamic reduction
  • Thick Cut Fries (V) $9
    • With tomato sauce & aioli
  • Three Little Pigs M $26/ L $36
    • Pepperoni, streaky bacon, shaved leg ham, chipotle bbq sauce + sweet chilli sauce
  • Olives (V) $7
    • Mixed kalamata & green marinated olives (on the stone)
  • replace cheese with vegan cheese $4
  • -lamb, smoked salmon, smoked chicken, prawns or seared beef $4
  • Toasted Focaccia (V) $7
    • With garlic confit butter
  • Beef shoulder fillet, chimichurri rojo, quinoa & roast parsnips $28.00
  • Vitello tonnato $15.50
  • See the blackboard for our daily specials n/a
  • Kaffir lime squid w/ red chili $12.50
  • Pickled swordfish $12.50
  • Seared rare beef salad, ginger & soy $28.00
  • Tofu furikake & black vinegar $12.50
  • Roast cauliflower, garlic & sumac $8.50
  • Spicy Chicken $11.50/$9.50
  • Teriyaki TofuSpicy Tofu $11.50/$9.50
  • Chicken Katsu $11.50/$9.50
  • Teriyaki Beef $11.50/$9.50
  • Sashimi Donburi $11.50/$9.50
  • Salmon Sashimi Mixed Sashimi 10 pieces $11.50
  • LARGE $11.50
  • REGULAR $9.50
  • Orange roughy $10.50
  • Scallop $1.70
  • Spinach & pumpkin fritter $2.80
  • Chips, per scoop $3.10
  • Sausage $2.30
  • Potato fritter $0.80
  • Crumbed fish $4.40
  • Bacon $1.25
  • Medium $3.00
  • Southern Fried Chicken 1 pcs $3.30
  • Southern Fried Chicken $11.00/$14.00/$18.50
  • Rolls $6.50
    • choice of roast beef, pork, lamb or fried chicken served with lettuce, onion tomato & gravy
  • Vegetarian $7.00/$9.50/$11.50
  • Pumpkin $0.80
  • Small $2.00
  • Large $5.00
  • Baked Salmon fillet braised white beans with chard & prawn oil $ 32.90
  • Bok Choy $ 7.90
    • With extra virgin olive oil & crispy shallot
  • Warm Goat Cheese $ 17.90
    • With smoked tomato crostini & salad
  • Grilled King Prawns $ 18.90
    • With tomato, crispy shallot & green peas
  • Scotch Fillet $ 32.90
    • With cheese & potato gratin with madeira sauce
  • Saute Snails $ 17.90
    • With pernod, walnut & cream sauce
  • English Shilton $ 16.50
    • Rice, tangy, velvety taste & crumbly texture
  • Pasta of roasted aubergine, caper & sweet pepper caponata $ 31.90
  • Chocolate Trio $14.00
    • Chocolate mousse, bourbon truffle & deconstructed brownie served on chocolate sauce
  • Cheeseboard $17.00
    • Local cheeses served w nuts, quince jelly & crackers
  • Artisan Bread Board $7.50
    • Sliced sourdough & German rye bread w pesto dipping sauce, hummus w olive oil & balsamic reduction (GF option available)
  • Vodka Cured Salmon $16.00
    • Aoraki King Salmon cured w vodka, orange juice & fennel served w crème fraîche, bread croutons & garden mix lettuce & olive oil (GF option available)
  • Antipasto Platter $18.00
    • Charcuterie sliced ham, beef, salami, smoked salmon, sundried tomatoes, olives, artichokes, roasted pepper, crackers & dipping sauce (GF option available)
  • 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
  • Mediterranean Platter $15.00
    • Flat bread w cheese and ham, falafel, hummus dipping sauce & babaganoush sauce
  • Bistro 169 Lamb Rump $26.50
    • Slow braised lamb rump w pea puree, vanilla parsnip puree, potato fondant & homemade mint sauce (GF)
  • Greenlip Mussel & Tomato Soup with Crostini $10.00
  • Chocolate / Berry / Caramel $7.50
  • Flapjacks, Bacon & Banana with Maple Syrup $10.00
  • Creamy Mushrooms & Herb Penne Pasta with Salad $10.00
  • Crumbed Fish Pieces with Wedges $7.50
  • Cajun Chicken Wings on Rice with Salsa and Salad (DF)(GF) $10.00
  • Corn, Bacon & Spinach Fritters with Sour Cream, Salad & Wedges $10.00
  • Hamburger with Wedges $7.50
  • Crushed avocado, sango sprouts, toasted barley, pumpkin seeds, kale, toast (nf,veg) $16.00
  • Falafel burger $18.00
    • Falafel, spicy peanut slaw, iceberg lettuce, tzatziki, confit tomato & fries
  • Iceberg, almond, blue cheese dressing (gf,veg) $9.00
  • 200g sirloin, cafe de paris butter, fries, watercress (gf,nf) $21.00
  • Panko crumbed fish and chips $9.00
  • Angus eye fillet, grass fed (df,gf,nf) $30.00/ $45.00/ $70.00
    • 200g/ 300g/ 500g
  • Roasted potato, black garlic, vinaigrette, dill, parsley, mint (gf,nf,v) $10.50
  • Soked breakfast sausage $6.00
  • ●Macaroni cheese $9.00
  • Rice dish with salad & dips
  • Fettuccini $9.00
  • Mini kebab combo $9.00
    • Chicken, lamb or mixed kebab
  • Garlic bread $3.00
  • Lasagne $9.00
  • Chicken shish $13.00
  • Chicken $12.00
  • Toast w Spreads $4.00
  • Eggs benedict $13.50
    • Ham & hollandaise
  • Corn fritters $15.00
    • With salad greens, mango chutney and bacon
  • 3 Fillings $6.00
  • Eggs florentime $13.50
    • Spinach & hollandaise
  • Takeaway available
  • Mini hot dogs $8.50
    • With fries & tomato sauce
  • Chicken nuggets $8.50
    • With fries & BBQ sauce
  • Prawn Tempura $2.50
  • Chicken Katsu $1.00
  • Beancurd $1.00
  • Tuna Avocado $1.00
  • Cream Cheese $1.00
  • Shrimp Avocado $1.00
  • Prawn $1.50
  • Vegetable $1.00
  • Sichuan Spicy Fish Pieces
  • Spring Onion and Ginger Scallops
  • Hot & Sour Soup
  • Chicken Fried Rice $7.50/ $13.50
    • small/ large
  • Egg Fried Rice $4.50/ $8.00
    • small/ large
  • Hot and Sour Whole Fish
  • Sea Food & Tofu
  • Spicy Hot Steamed Won Tons
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