The Tasting Room in Wellington Menu

BOWLS BOWLS
  • Weekend Brunch Menu from 10am - 3pm
  • Breads with whipped sherry butter $8.00
  • Fennel roasted Sicilian olives $8.00
  • The Tasting Room spicy cheese fondue with grilled toast $15.00
  • Poutine beef fat fries with gravy & cheddar $10.00
  • Baby back pork ribs with smoky bulldog sauce $17.00
  • Crispy polenta chips with honey mayo $12.00
  • Buttermilk fried chicken pieces with chipotle mayo $15.00
  • Beer battered fish fingers with tartare and lemon $14.00
  • Chicken liver pate with home made loaf & chutney $14.00
BURGERS BURGERS
  • All of our burgers are served on a house made bun. Add shoestring fries $4.00
  • Angus beef burger with emmental bacon jam - served pink- $16.00
  • Falafel burger with pickled beetroot, feta & mushroom ketchup $14.00
  • Buttermilk fried chicken with chipotle slaw & cheddar $15.00
BOARDS BOARDS
  • The Tasting Room Mezze $20.00
    • House Made Loaf, Romesco, Baba Ghanoush, Hummus, Pickles & Olives
  • Fried Platter $40.00
    • Buttermilk Fried Chicken, Baby Back Ribs, Cheese Fondue, Polenta Chips, Fish Fingers, Olives & Pate
BRUNCH BRUNCH
  • Eggs your way with streaky bacon & hollandaise sauce $12.00
  • Portobello mushrooms on toast, feta pressed yoghurt & fresh herbs $16.00
  • Big brekkie with eggs, streaky bacon, cheese kransky, hashbrown & mushroom $19.00
  • Big veggie with eggs, polenta chips, mushroom, hashbrown, kale & spinach $18.00
  • Loaded bacon buttie with streaky bacon, fried egg, house ketchup & aioli $15.00
  • Fish n’ Chips $22.00
    • - Panko Crumbed Market Fish With Slaw, Fries & Tartare
  • Fresh Bongusto linguine with chilli, broccoli, courgette, pickled red onion, cherry tomatoes and sage butter $22.00
  • Beef Wellington with lyonnaise potatoes, parma ham, broccoli puree & red wine jus $36.00
  • Served medium rare, please allow 25 minutes
MAINS MAINS
  • Fish n’ Chips $22.00
    • Panko Crumbed Market Fish With Slaw, Fries & Tartare
  • Grilled sirloin steak with green beans, confit mushrooms & bearnaise $32.00
  • Roasted lamb rack with eggplant puree, sprouts & walnuts $30.00
  • Fresh Bongusto linguine with chilli, broccoli, courgette, pickled red onion, cherry tomatoes and sage butter $22.00
  • Pork belly with kumara puree, baby carrots, grilled peaches & jus $26.00
  • Sugar cured duck breast salad with pickled beetroot, nectarine & feta $27.00
  • Beef Wellington with lyonnaise potatoes, parma ham, brocoli puree & red wine jus $36.00
  • Served medium rare, please allow 25 minutes
SIDES SIDES
  • Tasting Room hand cut fries with aioli $8.00
  • Shoestring fries with parmesan, truffle oil & aioli $8.00
  • Green beans with bearnaise $8.00
  • Rocket & pickled fennel with parmesan, pine nuts & pear $9.00
  • Roast brussel sprouts & walnuts $7.00
SWEETS SWEETS
  • Creme brulee with pistachio biscotti & pressed rhubarb $10.00
  • Lavendar Eton mess with fresh berries & whipped cream $10.00
  • Chocolate torte with cherry sorbet & coconut $12.00
  • All of our eggs, chicken and pork are free range

Nearby Sample Menus

  • 'Send it' Jerk Chicken $24.50
    • Chicken breast tenderised in Carribbean spiced marinade with a hint of rum, then coated in a house-made jerk rub - salsa & lime + red beans & rice
  • Mad dog ribs $16.50
    • Tender slow cooked beef short ribs with bourbon mash + salad greens
  • Corn Chips $8.50
    • With salsa and guacamole
  • Prawn Monica $20.50
    • Based on a favourite dish from the N’ awlins Jazz Festival. Spiral pasta and prawns in a smooth, creamy sauce made with the ‘Trinity" (green capsicum, onion and celery)-the base of many a New Orleans dish- garlic, and a hint of Creole spice
  • SMK Cornbread $5.50
    • Southern Soul food smothered in melting butter…
  • The "Moose" $13.50
    • The ultimate in comfort food made with gruyere cheese and a hint of truffle oil
  • Rhubarb & strawberry streusel $8.50
    • Delicious fruit baked in a pie with a crumble like topping
  • Freddy's eggplant bake $19.50
    • Eggplant layered with fresh basil, Mozzarella & Parmesan cheese baked in a tomato-based sauce. Served with Green Goddess dressed salad
  • Beef Stroganoff with Fresh Rice & Salad $16.00
  • Fruit Salad with Yoghurt $7.00
  • Salmon Penne with Capers, Spinach & Blue Cheese $16.00
  • Bacon, Lettuce, Avocado, Tomato and Brie Burger with Fries $15.00
  • French Toast with Fruit or Bacon & Banana $14.00
  • Roast Vegetable Risotto $15.00
  • Chicken Avocado Salad with Roast Vegetables & Balsamic Dressing $15.00
  • Extras: Tomato, Bacon, Eggs, Sausage, Spinach, Baked Beans, Mushrooms or Hash Browns $3.00
  • Chicken Cordon Bleu $18.00
    • Crumbed boneless thigh, stuffed with bacon and mozzarella cheese. Served with salad & fries.
  • Entree $4.00
    • Garlic Bread
  • Crumbed Beef Schnitzel $16.00
    • Cut from the whole loin, lightly crumbed and served with onion rings, gravy, salad and fries
  • Scotch Fillet Steak $23.00
  • Tarakihi $20.00
    • Crumbed Tarakihi fillet served with a fresh salad, fries, lemon & tartare sauce
  • Lamb Shank $18.00
    • On potato mash with steamed veg and mint sauce. extra shank + $5
  • Roast of the day $15.00
    • Please check the chalk board for today’s roasts. Served with roast and steamed veg
  • All Day Breakfast $18.00
    • Bacon, eggs, tomatoes, sausage, hash browns, black pudding and toast
  • Marinara Pizza $18
    • Tuna, onion, anchovies, capers, olives
  • Tortellini Napolitano $19
    • Pasta filled with chicken, mushrooms, ham, garlic with napolitano sauce
  • Salmon Fettuccine $17
    • Smoked salmon, spinach with creamy cheese sauce
  • Spaghetti Bolognese $16
    • Made in traditional Italian way
  • Ham & Pineapple $13
    • Ham & pineapple
  • add Capers $2
  • Chicken Deluxe $23
    • Grilled chicken, mushrooms, onion, spinach, fresh tomato, olives, broccoli, blue vein cheese
  • add Mozzarella $2.50
  • WHITEFISH $3.50
  • FRESH GREED SALAD LARGE $12.50
    • served with 2skewers choice of chicken, prawn, salmon, chicken meat ball
  • EGG $3.50
  • GYOZA $7.50
    • 5 pieces of pork and vegetable dumplings with homemade sauce
  • SHIGA YAKI DON
    • pan fried pork with ginger
  • LAMB $15.50
    • slow cooked lamb with special sauce
  • M9 $18.00
    • sushi and sashimi, tempura, prawn dumpling
  • PRAWN ROLL 6PCS $5.50
  • -Add Poached Eggs $4.00
  • Muthu's lamb shank curry with roast kumara, cucumber achaar and rice (GF) (DF) $21.00
  • Roast Brussel sprouts, parsnip, creme fraiche, dukkah (V) (GF) $10.50
  • -Add Spinach $4.00
  • V=Vegetarian / GF= Gluten Free / DO= Dairy Free Option / GO or GFO= Gluten Free Option / DF= Dairy Free
  • Beef bourguignon, whipped potato, plum chutney (GF) (DO) $30.00
  • Braised beef cheek, pickled rhubarb, hazelnut crumble (GO) (DO) $16.00
  • Available from 11:30am
  • Stir Fried Chicken with Chilli and Onion $18.50
    • Stir fried chicken with fresh chilli, sliced carrot and onion served with white rice
  • Vegetarian Phad Thai $18.50
    • Fried noodles Thai style with tofu, egg, cabbage and carrot topped with cashew nuts
  • Goong Tod $8.00
    • Six crumbed prawns deep fried and served with a sweet, mild chilli sauce
  • Satay $7.00
    • Four grilled satay with peanut sauce - Chicken
  • Tom Yum Goong $12.00
    • Spicy prawn soup seasoned with lemon juice, garnished with hot chilli, lemon grass and mushrooms
  • Roti $5.00
    • Thai Roti served with peanut sauce
  • Stir Fried Duck Breast with Chilli and Basil $24.00
    • Stir fried BBQ duck breast with chilli, broccoli, garlic, basil, green beans and bamboo shoots, served with white rice
  • Stuffed Omelette $18.50
    • Egg omelette stuffed with minced chicken, mushroom, tomato, celery and spicy Thai flavour, served with white rice
  • Karori $10 / $17
    • Sundried tomato, mozzarella, fresh basil, extra virgin olive oil, tomato base
  • Wooden spoon ice cream sandwich $6.95
  • Tawa $9 / $17
    • Ham, pineapple, mozzarella, tomato base
  • All day large pizza, GF base $4.50, extra's $4, weekdays lunch time small pizza (limited), extra's $3
  • Lyall bay $10 / $20
    • Smoked chicken, roasted capsicum, basil, mushroom, mozzarella, tomato base
  • Petone $10 / $19
    • eggplant, roasted capsicum, olives, onion, parmesan, mozzarella, tomato base
  • Island bay $10 / $20
    • Prawn, garlic, zucchini, mozzarella, sundried tomato, anchovies, olive oil, tomato base
  • Brooklyn $20.50
    • Blue cheese, onion, rocket, wallnut, pear, honey drizzle, tomato base
  • Salmon Scramble $15.50
    • Scrambled eggs and salmon served with toast.
  • Available from 7:30am to 2:00pm
  • Available from 7:30am to 2:00pm
  • Wee Man $17.50
    • Streaky bacon, kransky sausages, creamy mushrooms, hash brown, roast tomato OR black pudding and eggs any style, served with toast and rocket fuel.
  • Shoestring Fries $7.00
    • Served with aioli and tomato sauce.
  • Extras $4.00
    • Bacon, black beans, kransky sausages, roasted tomatoes, creamy mushrooms, hash browns, spinach, black pudding.
  • Available from 7:30am to 200pm
  • Steak Sandwich $17.00
    • Marinated steak, caramelised onion, mesclun lettuce, brie cheese, with aioli and hollandaise sauce on a grilled pandoro bap, accompanied by shoestring fries and tomato relish.
  • -Large $19.00
  • ·Pork Short Ribs
    • BBQ sauce, toasted sesame
  • Chicken Burger $16.00
    • Cajun Chicken thigh, Slaw, Ranch
  • Kiwi Classic $18.00
    • 250g Rump cooked to your liking, Caramelised Onion, Fried Eggs, Fries topped with Mushroom Sauce or Garlic Butter
  • Big Breakfast $17.00
    • Two Eggs cooked your way, Bacon, Hash Brown, Mushroom, Tomato, Breakfast Sausage, Thick Cut Toast
  • Chicken $6.00
    • Chipotle mayo, Citrus onion, Garlic crisps
  • Lunch Rump Steak Eggs & Chips $16.00
    • 250gm Rump, Fried Eggs, Caramelised Onion, Steak Cut Fries
  • ·Mushroom $6.00
    • Kale, Caramelized Onion, Feta, Coriander mayo
  • Buckwheat bread $5.00
  • Extra egg $3.00
  • GARDEN GREEN SALAD $6.00
  • Warmed baguette $3.50
  • Mushroom $5.00
  • LA SELECTION DE PAIN $10.00
    • a selection of warm bread, served with homemade sea salt butter, Modena balsamic vinegar and matured extra virgin olive oil
  • LAS SIETE DE CHARCUTERIE small$24.00/large$45.00
    • selection of cured gourmet meats served with seasonal homemade condiments our own duck liver parfait, and warm bread fresh out of the oven
  • PORK RILLETTES $14.00
    • house-made served with warm fresh bread French gherkins our own tangy mustard
  • Burrito regular $10.00
    • flour tortilla rolled into a pocket and stuffed with Mexican rice, beans, cheese, chipotle salsa, salad on side and avocado dressing
  • Tacos two $10.00/ three $15.00
    • to gluten-free soft corn tortillas folded and filled with cheese, capsicum, onion, mushroom, salad, chipotle salsa and avocado dressing
  • Quesadilla grande $10.00
    • flour tortilla folded over cheese with capsicum, onion, mushroom, salad, chipotle salsa and avocado dressing
  • Dumpling Laksa $11.00
  • Nasi Goreng $10.00
    • Chicken / Seafood / Veggie
  • Kung Poh Squid $13.50
  • Deep Fried Wonton $7.50
  • Char Kuay Teow $10.00
    • Chicken / Seafood / Veggie
  • Tom Yum Noodle Soup $10.00
    • Chicken / Seafood / Veggie
  • Deep Fried Banana $7.50
  • Soft Drinks N/A
  • CHICKEN
    • Marinated free-range chicken, baby spinach leaves, corn salsa, chipotle mayo
  • BACON or ​CORIANDER ​stuffed Jalapeno with 2 kinds of cheese, dipping sauce - Chipotle mayo or lime & black pepper mayo
  • FISH
    • Freshly battered fish, ‘slaw, lime & black pepper mayo, capers.
  • CRISPY POTATO
    • Potato in a crispy tortilla, Jalapeno ricotta, ‘slaw, Salsa verde, pepitas
  • PULLED PORK
    • 12hr slow cooked free range pork, apple & fennel ‘slaw, chipotle mayo, Pepitas.
  • Dinner box $8.50
    • 1 thigh, 1 drum, 1 wing & chips
  • All toasted $1.00
  • Chicken drum $2.00
  • Any extra $1.00
  • Sandwiches $3.50
  • Omelet- mushroom $8.00
  • Steak, egg,sausage & chips $15.00
  • Omelet-beef $8.50
The Tasting Room

The Tasting Room

location

Address

2 Courtenay Place, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand

phone

Phone

043841159

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM, Tuesday: 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM, Wednesday: 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM, Thursday: 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM, Friday: 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM, Saturday: 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM, Sunday: 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM
price range

Price

$30 - $50

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Bar , European , Finger Food , Gluten Free , New Zealand , Pub Food , Vegetarian

features

Features

EFTPOS ,  Mastercard ,  Visa ,  Wheelchair accessible ,  Reservations ,  After-hours ,  Craft Beer ,  Vegetarian Friendly ,  Breakfast ,  Waitstaff ,  Cash ,  Television ,  Groups ,  Nightlife ,  American Express ,  Lunch ,  Bar Scene ,  Seating ,  Brunch ,  Street Parking ,  No Takeaway ,  Cards accepted ,  Special Occasion Dining ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Live Sports Screening ,  Dinner ,  Outdoor Seating ,  Full Bar

Location
2 Courtenay Place, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand