Address
50 Johnsons Road, Upper Hutt, Wellington, 5371, New Zealand
The Short Straw Cafe in Wellington Menu
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Nearby Sample Menus
- Mixed Olives $8.90
- Corn fed Duck liver Pâté, Pedro Ximénez syrup, feijoa & saffron chutney $18.90
- Todays freshly churned sorbets & icecreams: Licorice icecream, Passionfruit icecream, coconut sorbet $14.90
- House Baked Sourdough Baguette $4.90
- Pan-fried Prawn tails, garlic butter sauce, lemon, Italian parsley & tagliatelle $22.90
- Groper, Jerusalem artichoke & bone marrow risotto, sautéed mushrooms, brocollini, split jus $38.90
- Sautéed courgettes, garlic, mint, pickled chilli $9.90
- Soft-shelled Crab, roasted pork belly, sweet tamarind, peanut slaw, coconut dressing $22.90
- Angus beef burger with emmental bacon jam - served pink- $16.00
- Weekend Brunch Menu from 10am - 3pm
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Fish n’ Chips $22.00
- Panko Crumbed Market Fish With Slaw, Fries & Tartare
- Beer battered fish fingers with tartare and lemon $14.00
- Loaded bacon buttie with streaky bacon, fried egg, house ketchup & aioli $15.00
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The Tasting Room Mezze $20.00
- House Made Loaf, Romesco, Baba Ghanoush, Hummus, Pickles & Olives
- Creme brulee with pistachio biscotti & pressed rhubarb $10.00
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Fish n’ Chips $22.00
- - Panko Crumbed Market Fish With Slaw, Fries & Tartare
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Ale battered fish fillets $17.90
- Crispy golden fried beer battered fish fillets with fries or kumara chips served with remoulade sauce and salad garnish
- Chicken and corn chowder $10.90
- Ham, cheese and pineapple fougasse (panini) $8.50
- Mascarpone cheesecake $4.90
- Caesar salad $7.90
- Tandoori chicken roti wrap $9.90
- Kids portion of pasta $9.90
- Pecan and Cranberry slice $3.90
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Muesli s/f $12.00
- homemade at Shine, with berries & yoghurt.
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Pancakes $16.50
- bacon & banana or mixed fruit & cream/yoghurt
- Sausages $5.00
- Sweetcorn Fritters & Bacon $18.00
- Hollandaise $3.00
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Kaitaia Fire $14.50
- avocado, tomato, feta, red onion & chilli pepper sauce served on 5 grain
- g/f Toast $3.00
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Soup of the Day $12.50
- with sourdough
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Lamb Tagine $21.50
- Succulent slow-cooked lamb with fresh seasonal vegetables, served with rice.
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Vegetarian Tagine $19.90
- Slowly cooked seasonal vegetables prepared the classic Moroccan way, served with rice.
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Bastella $20.90
- Traditional Moroccan pie filled with chicken and almonds, dusted with icing suger and cinnamon, served with warmed chickpea salad.
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Lamb Couscous $24.50
- Tender lamb cooked with chickpeas, raisins, sauce, and seasonal vegetables.
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Homemade Mixed Dips $13.90
- Zaalouk (eggplant), laadissa (lentils) and bessara (green peas), served with fresh bread.
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Fish Fingers $8.90
- Fish fingers, served with chips and tomato sauce.
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Harrira $9.90
- Healthy vegetarian tomato-based soup, with chickpeas and lentils, served with fresh bread.
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All side orders $5.90
- Rice, couscous, mashed potatoes, salad, chips.
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Artisan Bread Board $7.50
- Sliced sourdough & German rye bread w pesto dipping sauce, hummus w olive oil & balsamic reduction (GF option available)
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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)
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Catch of the Day $29.50
- Pan fried fresh fish served w beetroot crumble pumpkin puree & burnt orange sauce (GF)
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Bistro 169 Signature Cut Beef $28.50
- 250g New York cut striploin steak. 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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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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Vegetarian Gnocchi $21.50
- Homemade gnocchi cooked in a four cheese sauce w broccoli & hazelnut (V)
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Eton Mess $12.00
- Crumbled meringue w fresh berries, vanilla cream, berry coulis & caramel sauce (GF) (DF option available)
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Antipasto Platter $18.00
- Charcuterie sliced ham, beef, salami, smoked salmon, sundried tomatoes, olives, artichokes, roasted pepper, crackers & dipping sauce (GF option available)
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Chilli Paneer (Dry/Gravy) $14.90
- Chilli paneer is a melt in the mouth starter flavoured with all the ethnic Chinese flavours.
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Hakka Fried Noodle (V) $12.90
- Stir-fried noodles in soya sauce with green leafy vegetables, bean sprouts, fresh tofu and soya pieces
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Dahi Vada $3.00
- Ground lentil ball deep fried served in a yogurt sauce and sev.
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Mixed Vegetable Biryani (V) $12.90
- A traditional Indian dish. Cooked by simmering tender vegetables in a creamy, spicy blend of ginger, turmeric, cumin, tomatoes, yogurt mint, cardamom and cinnamon. Finish by steaming with fragrant saffron rice and potatoes.
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Pani Puri (V) $7.00
- Fried puff-pastry ball filled with spiced mashed potato, chickpea, spiced water, and tamarind juice
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Corn Soup $7.50
- Whole kernel corn boiled with ginger and tempered with cumin, coriander and tomatoes and cream cheese
- Muruku $4.00
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Papdi Chaat (V) on request $7.50
- Papdi served with boiled potatoes, boiled chickpea, spiced water and tamarind chutney, topped with chaat masala, yoghurt and sev
- Homemade crumpet, honeycomb butter $11
- Smashed peas, avocado, preserved lemon, Parmesan, toast, poached egg $18
- Kedgeree, soft boiled egg, curry oil $22
- Spiced duck livers & sautéed spinach on toast $19
- Omelette Arnold Bennett $23
- Toasted tea cake, orange & cinnamon butter $6
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Marmalade
- Churned with house-made Seville orange marmalade
- Marinated sardines on char-grilled sourdough $15
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Fresh Tuna Nigiri $10
- 6 pieces of fresh Tuna Nigiri
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Teriyaki Beef Noodle $13
- Pan fried beef with Teriyaki noodle served with Miso soup
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Chicken Katsu & Curry $15
- Crispy chicken and Japanese curry served with rice and Miso soup
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Lotus Root - Vegetarian $6
- Sliced and deep fried lotus root
- Squid Rings $7
- Pork Katsu & Curry $15
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Kimchi Udon Soup $12
- Japanese noodle soup with Korean Kimchi
- Pork Katsu & Udon Soup $15
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Mince on Toast $18.00
- Beef mince on toast with 2 poached eggs
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Shearing Platter for 2 $26.00
- Salami, pate, pickled onions, gherkins, humus, sundried tomatoes, relish & breads
- Hot Chips $6.00 Full / $4.00 Half
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Toasted Sandwiches $9.00
- Your choice of 3 fillings : Ham off the Bone, Cheese, Onion, Tomato or Pineapple served on Grain or White Bread
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Steak Sandwich $21.00
- Sliced grilled Steak, Onions, Mushrooms, Salad & Toast with Mayo & Steak sauce
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Savoury Omelette $19.00
- 3 x Eggs, Ham, Mushrooms, Onions, Tomato, Capsicum & Cheese
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Mini Hot Dogs & Chips $9.00
- 2 x deep fried mini hot dogs & a side of chips
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Cheeseburger $12.00
- Bun, beef pattie and cheese & a side of chips
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Breakfast #5 n/a
- Toasted Bagel
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Breakfast #2 n/a
- Big Breakfast
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Breakfast #3 n/a
- Egg Benedict
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Breakfast #1 n/a
- French Toast
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Breakfast #4 n/a
- Egg Omelette
- ●Pizza
- BBQ Chicken $18.00
- ●Crispy Chicken, Wings & Sweet Chilli Aioli $12.00
- Margherita $15.00
- Chunky Chips with Tomato Sauce $9.50
- Curly Fries with Tomato Sauce $9.50
- Sichuan Spicy Chicken
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Bean Sprout Ho-fan
- with Soy Sauce
- Pork and Vegetables
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Combination Fried Rice $7.50/ $14.50
- small/ large
- Stew Pork Shank
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Beef Fried Rice $7.50/ $13.50
- small/ large
- Hot & Sour Soup
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BBQ Pork Fried Rice $7.50/ $13.50
- small/ large
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Antipasti $18
- brie, feta and blue cheese walnut and rosemary almonds black olives, mascato grapes with toasted hazelnuts
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Three cheese open tart $14
- blue brie and goats cheese tart topped with a rocket and cherry tomato salad
- Parmesan and truffle fries $8
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Dukkan beed salad $19
- marinetd ribeye steak with a sprinkle of egyptian spice, tomato, mizuni and mesculan salad and bread crips
- Grilled ham $4
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Omelet $11
- your choice of fillings ham, tomato, cheese, mushroom
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Rustic summer sausages $16
- roma tomatoes, onion, garlic,white wine, thyme and parsley served with fresh baguette slices
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Chewy muesli $12.50
- honey muesli with roasted almond , hazelnut and walnuts, served with warmed cinnamon milk
- Chicken & bacon burger $17.00
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Portobello mushrooms $16.00
- w polenta, pesto & cream sauce
- Blueberry pancakes
- Shared platter for two $18.00
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Bacon & Eggs $13.00
- on homemade focaccia
- Hand cut chips $8.00
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Muesli homemade $10.00
- w fruit & yoghurt
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Toast $10.00
- w avocado & tomato or w jam
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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