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
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BOLOGNESE $24.50
- Linguine pasta with a lovely rich beef ragu bolognese cooked in Mama's homemade tomato sauce topped with fresh basil and parmesan.
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SORBET AND LEMONCELLO $11.00
- Enjoy a fresh scoop of lemon sorbet accompanied by a golden shot Pallini Italian Lemoncello, to complete your true Napoli experience.
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CONCHIGLIA VERDURA $24.50
- Giant pasta shells stuffed with spinach, ricotta, parmesan, basil and seasoning cooked in bechamel and Mama's homemade tomato sauce topped with fresh basil and parmesan.
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TONNO $24.50
- Italian tomato sauce, mozzarella, tuna and thinly sliced onions, oregano, fresh basil and parmesan.
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PESCATORE $27.50
- Italian tomato sauce, mozzarella, seafood mix of octopus, shrimp and mussels, parsley basil and parmesan.
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QUATTRO FORMAGGI $25.00
- White base pizza, mozzarella, provolone, pecorino, gorgonzola, cherry tomato, basil and parmesan.
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GARLIC BREAD $10.00
- Fresh wood fired baked pizza bread with garlic, a dash of pepper and olive oil.
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GARIBALDI $28.00
- Italian tomato sauce, mozzarella, smoked ham, salami, spicy pepperoni, prosciutto di Parma, fresh basil and parmesan.
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CONCHIGLIONI PORK AND FENNEL $26.50
- Pasta shells filled with free range pork, fragrant fresh fennel and mozzarella cooked in chef’s special Neapolitan sauce
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Pizza Add-ons $5.00
- Prosciutto
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CALAMARI FRITTI $15.00
- Hand scored calamari dusted in our secret crumbs cooked to perfection served with spicy aioli
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Pizza Margherita $8.00
- tomato base & mozzarella cheese
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POLPETTE $12.00
- Organic lamb and beef meatballs seasoned with Italian herbs
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Pizza Add-ons $ 4.00
- Ham, Pepperoni, Mushrooms, Zucchini, Eggplant, Capsicum, Artichoke, Rocket, Mozzarella, Feta, Anchovies, Salami
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Chunky potatoes $8.00
- hand cut fries w/ aioli and tomato sauce
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Balsamic marinated figs $11.00
- with vanilla gelato topped with sliced almonds
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Ca Banana Leaf Wrapped Baked Fish With Prawn And Papaya Salad $29.5
- Beautiful fresh fish fillet cooked in a chef’s special marinate of turmeric, dill & galangal. Served with a Vietnamese style prawn salad of crispy greens, papaya, herbs, peanuts, shallots & steamed rice.
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Thit Kho – Claypot Caramel Pork With Charr Grilled Prawns & Quail Eggs
- Comfort food from home. Slow cooked spare ribs in our special in-house caramel sauce reduction topped with grilled juicy prawns & boiled quail eggs. Served with a simple steamed rice & green papaya salad.
- Side Rice $5.5
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Goi Cuon – Vietnamese Fresh Spring Rolls $14.5
- Vietnamese signature dish. Fresh rice paper spring rolls filled with pork, prawn, rice noodles and herbs. Served with a classic in-house spiced bean dipping sauce. (Vegetarian on request).
- Hot Dogs $ Chips $12
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Banh Khot – Vietnamese Mini Pancakes With Saute Pork & Prawns $14.5
- A famous Vietnamese Street food snack. Crispy mini pancakes seasoned with Vietnaamese herbs & spices. Topped with saute pork, prawns, fresh herbs, coconut sauce.
- Side Fries $5.5
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Banh Tam Mixed Grilled Of Pork, Crispy Spring Rolls & Lemongrass Beef $29.5
- Delicious Vietnamese mixed grilled of pork, lemongrass beef and crispy spring rolls. Served with udon noodles, fresh herbs, cucumber, carrot, peanuts, fried shallots, fish sauce and top with coconut sauce.
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Sausage & Onion $5
- Served w Rockefuel or Tomato Sauce
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Chocolate Brownie $4
- Served w Cream or Yoghurt
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Savoury Muffin $4.50
- Served Toasted w Butter or Rockefuel Sauce
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Sweet Muffin $4.50
- Served w Cream or Yoghurt
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Ham, Swiss Cheese & Pesto Baguette $9
- Served Toasted w Butter or Rockefuel Sauce
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Mince & Cheese $7.50
- Served w Rockefuel or Tomato Sauce
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Kransky Melt $5
- Served Toasted w Butter or Rockefuel Sauce
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Tomato Roll $4
- Served Toasted w Butter or Rockefuel Sauce
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Nacho Chicken Sandwich $ 19
- Crumbed chicken, cheddar, bbq sauce, lettuce & tomato
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Jalapeno Burger $ 21
- 100% pure angus patty, jalapenos, cheddar, lettuce, tomato, onion & pickle
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Smoked Ham Wrap $ 20
- Chilli pineapple relish, cos lettuce & ‘wild turkey’ honey bourbon dressing
- Extra swap fries for salad for $3
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Clubhouse Sandwich $ 17
- Smoked chicken, fried bacon, lettuce, tomato & aioli
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Spiced Hombre $ 23
- chorizo patty, pulled pork, double smoked bacon, lettuce, tomato, cheddar & bbq sauce
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Veggie Burger $ 20
- Smoked portobello mushrooms, brie, roasted red peppers & zucchini
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Quinoa & Kumara $16
- Mixed greens, toasted almonds & citrus dressing
- Agria potato handcuts w cajun seasoning $8,00
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Squid $13,00
- Crisp salt & pepper style w chilli & lime
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Cinnamon french toast GF $19,00
- Banana , streaky bacon or blueberry compote banana
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Warm chicken satay salad GF on request $20,00
- Grilled chicken , mesclun crispy noodle , onion , red capsicum , cucumber tossed in satay dressing
- Served from 5pm
- Kiwi garden salad $7,50
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Mussels (GF) $13,00
- Hatf shelled w white wine & garlic
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Five spice pork rib - paddock farmed $28,00
- Appleslaw & hand cut potatoes
- Portabello Mushrooms $5
- Hand Cut Fries With Onion Gravy $8
- Lime And Grapefruit Marmalade & Fix + Fogg Peanut Butter $6
- Pulled Pork Tacos Apple + Rainbow Chard Slaw, Tomato + Red Chilli Jam $20
- Choose From Sourdough, Multigrain Or Gluten Free And Paleo
- Ceaser Salad With Salt + Pepper Squid, Streaky Bacon, Poached Egg, Pamersan $20
- Veggie Breakfast - Smashed Avocado, Spinach + Kale, Portabello Mushroom, Campfire Beans, Hashbrown, Free Range Eggs, Fresh Herbs $20
- Free Range Chickenn, Spinach And Mushroom Risotto With Herb And Cheese Salad $24
- Grilled Open Sandwich with Onions, Tomato & Edam, Salad & Wedges $10.00
- Hamburger with Wedges $7.50
- Curried Sausages with Peas & Mashed Potato $10.00
- Greenlip Mussel & Tomato Soup with Crostini $10.00
- Flapjacks, Bacon & Banana with Maple Syrup $10.00
- GF = Gluten Free / DF= Dairy Free
- Chocolate / Berry / Caramel $7.50
- Creamy Mushrooms & Herb Penne Pasta with Salad $10.00
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Claudio's Open Sandwich $12.90
- Rump steak with caramelised onion, served on specialty bread with creamy hollandaise
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Omelette $15.90
- Eggs with three fillings: Ham, Cheese, Tomato, Mushrooms, Onion & Pineapple Served on Toasted Specialty Bread
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Pancake Stack $17.90
- Served with berries, yoghurt, maple syrup & wild berry coulis OR Bacon with grilled banana & maple syrup
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Robert Harris Big Breakfast $19.90
- Bacon, eggs (fried, poached or scrambled), chorizo sausage, sauteed potatoes, tomato & grilled mushrooms served with toasted specialty bread
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Duo Sandwich $12.90
- Chicken, Bacon and Tomato with creamy aioli served on specialty bread
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French Toast $17.90
- French Toast served with Bacon, grilled banana & Maple syrup
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Eggs Any Style with Toast $13.50
- Eggs scrambled, poached or fried served with toasted specialty bread
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Kids Breakfast $7.50
- Bacon and egg on Toast
- Rice pudding, coconut, rhubarb & pears, maple sugar (gf,nf,veg) $12.00
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Falafel burger $18.00
- Falafel, spicy peanut slaw, iceberg lettuce, tzatziki, confit tomato & fries
- Roast broccoli, pearl barley, mint, coriander, almond, spiced raisin dressing, lemon (df,veg,v) $16.00
- Octopus, pork belly, rocket, white bean, squid ink aioli (df,gf,nf) $18.00
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Angus eye fillet, grass fed (df,gf,nf) $30.00/ $45.00/ $70.00
- 200g/ 300g/ 500g
- Baked beans on toast $6.00
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Breso burger $18.00
- Beef pattie, cheese, onion, lettuce, tomato, mustard, mayo, ketchup & fries
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Two eggs on toast $8.00
- poached, scrambled or fried (nf,veg)
- 3 Fillings $6.00
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Club sandwich $7.00
- Filled w ham, cheese & salad
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Chicken nuggets $8.50
- With fries & BBQ sauce
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Soup of the day $9.00
- Freshly made home style soup (see specials board) served w foccacia bread
- Garden salad w balsamic dressing $4.50
- 2 Fillings $5.00
- -Brie & walnut
- Toast w Spreads $4.00
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Rooftop Platter $49
- Three Cheese Fondue, crudités, garlic bread, chicken cranberry & pistachio terrine, crates, cajun nuts, olives & feta, beef and bacon sliders salt & pepper squid.
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Antipasto Platter $35
- Selection of breads and crackers are served with Hummus and fresh tomato chutney, sundried tomato, prosciutto, salami and smoked salmon.
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The Dls Burger $22
- Our home made beef burger with gruyere cheese, streaky bacon, homemade BBQ sauce and served with our home cut fries.
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The Couple $18
- A Bacon & fried Halloumi Sandwich with iceberg lettuce & vine tomatoes on toasted ciabatta bread, served with our home cut fries.
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Three Cheese Fondue $30
- Our three cheese fondue platter made for sharing, served with crudités, toasted bread, garlic croutes and crackers.
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Spicy Lamb Baguette $22
- Pulled spiced lamb shoulder on a crusty baguette with minted yoghurt and Moroccan chickpea salad.
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Rooftop Fish Of The Day $26
- Pan fried market fish, served with sautéed squid, chorizo, saffron potatoes & smoked paprika oil. (fish changes daily, please ask staff for details)
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Wild Mushrooms, Walnut & Blue Cheese Wellington $25
- Spiced tomato chutney & roasted pumpkin.
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La Chèvre Et La Citrouille(Small) $27
- Whipped Martinborough Goat Cheese & Pumpkin Bric-À-Brac, Pumpkin Seed Oil Dressing & Pumpkin Seed Soil.
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Petite Salade $10
- Iceberg Leaves, Cucumber, Mint & Lemon Dressing.
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Jardin Printanier(Small/Large) $20/$38
- Roasted Baby Root Vegetables In Hazelnut Oil,Mushroom Puree with “Soil, Rain & Snow”
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La Langoustine(Small/Large) $30/$48
- Lemon Sautéed Scampi, Pork Hock Risotto, Pineau Des Charentes Sabayon, Bisque Sauce.
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Promenade Dans Les Bois(Small/Large) $30/$45
- Venison Carpaccio, Grated Beetroot, Plum Gel, Red Wine Dressing, Chocolate Shavings, Mint Sponge, Freeze Dried Plum & Beetroot Shoots.
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Le Poussin(Large) $45
- Roasted Baby Chicken Leg “Coq Au Vin Style”, Seared Breast, Chilli Popcorn, Corn Puree & Pomme Gaufrette.
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Le Poisson Du Jour(Small/Large) $26/$45
- Market Fish With Seasonal Garnish.
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Gratin Dauphinois $10
- Traditional Potato Gratin with Gruyère Cheese.
- NZ Sea Scallops with Warmed Olive Oil, Shaved Garlic & Petite Salad of Apple, Pear & Parmesan $18.00
- Crispy Fries Salt and Pepper Squid with Lemon, Aioli & Greens $14.00
- Tequila and Lime Infused Chicken Served with Roasted Kumara, Greens Avocado & Spinach Salsa (GF) $28.00
- ●Dessert
- Cauliflower Fritters With Hummus & Aioli (V) $12.00
- Chocolate Brownie Served with Berry Compote Vanilla Ice Cream & Whipped Cream $14.00
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Fish & Chips $26.00
- Tempura Battered Fresh Fish / Chips with Lemon & Tartare
- Roast with Dessert $10.90
- TWO SCOOPS OF DELICIOUS HOMEMADE ICE CREAM AND ONE BISCOTTI BISCUIT $9.00
- SARDINES ON TOASTED CIABATTA WITH SALSA FRESCA $13.00
- AVOCADO & TOMATO ON SOURDOUGH TOAST $15.00
- BACON WRAPPED GOURMET POTATOES SERVED WITH HOT SOUR CREAM SAUCE $12.00
- MUESLI WITH FRUIT & YOGURT $12.50
- AVOCADO MASHED WITH FETA, LEMON JUICE AND MINT SERVED ON CIABATTA $15.00
- SPANISH BAKED EGG - TOMATO, BLACK BEANS & CHORIZO - HAM, FETA & TOMATO OR - FETA, TOMATO & BLACK BEANS $14.00
- 3PM - LATE
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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