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

  • Add vanilla ice cream $2.00
  • Veal lasagne $22.00
    • mozzarella & fresh basil napoli
  • Tomato $4.00
  • Bratwurst $4.00
  • Eggs $4.00
  • Eggs benedict/florentine $15.90
    • homemade hash browns, hollandaise & bacon or spinach
  • Crisp pork belly $16.00
    • green apple salad & sweet soy
  • Thai style chicken $16.00
    • soft herbs & nam jim dressing
  • LEELANDS LAMB PIE $17.50
    • lamb & seasonal vegetables with gravy moppers
  • SMOKED BEEF MEATBALLS $11.00
    • Manuka smoked rump with homemade barbecue sauce
  • 250G PRIMESTAR RIB-EYE STEAK $29.50
    • garlic mushroom, parmesan tomato & steak fries
  • - add cheese fondue $2.00
  • MAC ‘N’ CHEESE $13.00
    • Swiss browns, tomato, pesto & salad
  • LAMBS FRY $17.50
    • thick cut bacon, fried mash, porter gravy & caramelised onion
  • LAMB BURGER $18.50
    • house ground lamb with minted yogurt
  • LUNCH STEAK & FRIES $19.90
    • 200gm rump, onion rings & garlic butter
  • CEVICHE 7.00
    • MARINATED IN A BLEND OF TOMATO, CUCUMBER, LIME JUICE, CORIANDER, RED ONION & COCONUT CREAM
  • SPANAKOPITA 19 .50
    • GREEK INSPIRED SPINACH & FETA FILO PARCEL ON GREEN BEAN, SUNDRIED TOMATO & KALAMATA OLIVE SALAD
  • PORK, CHICKEN & PISTACHIO TERRINE 10.50
    • W CRANBERRY JELLY CROSTINI
  • MEATBALLS 7.50
    • W A MILD CHIPOTLE SAUCE
  • TORTILLA WRAP W FRIES 12.90
    • CHOOSE, EITHER SHREDDED PORK OR BEEF, FRESH SALAD MIX & EITHER HOT CHIPOTLE SAUCE OR GARLIC MAYO
  • CRUMBED CHICKEN BURGER 20.50
    • CRUMBED CHICKEN THIGH W LETTUCE, BEETROOT, AVOCADO, BACON, BRIE & TOMATO W CHILLI JAM & AIOLI & A BASKET OF FRIES
  • PAUA WONTONS 9.50
    • CHATHAM ISLAND CREAMED PAUA WONTONS & ASIAN STYLE DIPPING SAUCE
  • CORN FRITTERS (GF) (VEG OPTION) 14.50
    • BACON, CHILLI JAM & PETITE SALAD
  • SCALLOPS(EACH) $2.00
  • POTATO FRITTER $0.90
  • WEDGES SOUR CREAM $5.50
  • MEAT PATTIES $3.00
  • B $9.50
    • 2 sausages or hot dogs and chips
  • CURRY ROLL $2.80
  • CHIPS $3.50
  • FISH GRILLED $4.30
  • CALZONE MASSIMO $22.00
    • folded pizza with fresh tomato sauce, mozzarella, salame, pacotta, ham, mushrooms parmesan eggs
  • FRUTTI DI MARE $19.00
    • fresh tomato sauce, seasoned garlic extra virgin olive oil + parsley with mozzarella
  • POLLO $19.00
    • cream sauce, mozzarella, smoked chicken, mushrooms+ avocado
  • POMODORINA $24.00
    • fresh garlic basil,mozzarella, rocket, cherry tomatoes, olives, parmesan
  • CHIPPIES $6.00
  • CARNE $19.00
    • fresh tomato sauce, mozzarella salami ham + pepperoni sausage
  • QUATRO FORMAGGI $18.50
    • cream sauce, mozzarella, blue cheese, feta, parmigiano cheese
  • MARGHERITA DOC $21.00
    • fresh tomato sauce basil, buffalo mozzarella, pelorino cheese, extra virgin olive oil
  • Hēki Kakato - Eggs Benedict, Horopito Hollandaise $17
    • Pacific – corned beef
  • Hanawiti Kaimoana - Seafood Sandwich $20
    • Karaka Whitebait fritter, served with garlic aioli and watercress
  • Hēki Kakato - Eggs Benedict With Horopito Hollandaise $17
    • Pacific – corned beef
  • Manga Mata Vegan/Vegetarian - Vegan Salad $22
    • House vegan salad with marinated tofu and seasonal vegetables
  • Hēki Kakato - Eggs Benedict With Horopito Hollandaise $17
    • Māori – smoked fish
  • Hēki Kakato - Eggs Benedict With Horopito Hollandaise $19
    • Royale – salmon, kawakawa & manuka honey smoked
  • Kotakota Rīwai - Fries $9
    • beer battered fries, aioli
  • Hēki Kakato - Eggs Benedict, Horopito Hollandaise $19
    • Royale – salmon (kawakawa & Manuka honey smoked)
  • Smoked baby back Pork Ribs
    • lathered in 5B BBQ sauce
  • Brussel sprouts $7.00
    • Kimchi, coconut
  • Salt Beef Hash $14.00
    • with kimchi fried egg
  • - With Ketchup and mayo $7.00
  • Warmed Countertop Pie
    • (ask staff for the daily selection)
  • Add a Patty, the skies the limit so stack 'em high + $5.00ea
  • 6 stack $22.00
  • Eggs Anyway $9.00
    • Poached, scrambled or fried on toast.
  • PORK BIBIMBAP $15.00
  • BEEF RAMEN $13.50
  • JEYUK $13.50
  • VEGE MANDU $4.00
  • HOT BRIE FINGERS $7.50
  • POPCORN CHICKEN $4.00/$15.00
    • small/large
  • POPCORN CALAMARI $7.00/$15.00
    • small/large
  • PORK MANDU $5.00
  • SPANAKOPITA $8.50
    • Feta & spinach wrapped in filo
  • SALMON QUICHE $9.00
    • with salmon and asparagus (GF)
  • BREAKFAST PIE $11.50
    • Bacon, egg & veg served with tomato chutney with toast
  • TRAMMEZINO $8.50
    • with smoked chicken, brie & tomato chutneys
  • BREAKFAST PIE $7.50
    • Bacon, egg & veg served with tomato chutney
  • VEGE FRITTATA $10.50
    • veg & egg served with tomato chutney with toast
  • FRUIT SALAD $6.50
    • Seasonal fruit with greek yoghurt
  • FILLED CROISSANT $8.50
    • with bacon, brie & tomatoes
  • Paneer Uttapam $12.00
    • Indian pizza. Pizza base is made from fermented rice and urad dal batter topped with paneer.
  • Paneer (Cottage Cheese) Pakora $9.90
    • Paneer slices/blocks dipped in chick pea batter, deep fried and served with tamarind chutney (5 pieces per serve).
  • Vegetable Fried Rice (V) (G) $12.90
    • Stir-fried rice with green leafy vegetables
  • Vada (V) (G) $2.00
    • Spicy potato filling deep fried in a flour batter.
  • Paneer Fried Rice (G) $14.90
    • Stir-fried rice with mixed vegetables and paneer pieces.
  • Cheese Balls $2.00
    • Shredded cheese made into balls, wrapped in bread, deep fried and served with tomato sauce.
  • Puri $1.00
  • Spinach Puff $3.00
    • A creamy spinach filling enriched with ricotta and Parmesan cheeses fills delicious appetizer pastries made with prepared crescent roll dough.
  • Hazelnut semifreddo $7.00
  • Americano $21.00
    • Scottys ham, pineapple, mozzarella
  • Sicily $21.00
    • Scottys spicy salami, olives, anchovies, mozzarella, parsley
  • Margarita $17.00
    • Napoli mozzarella fresh basil
  • Chocolat $7.00
  • Raspberry and lemon curd semifreddo $7.00
  • Veneto $20.00
    • Parkvale mushroom, basil pesto, taleggio fresh basil
  • Parma $21.00
    • Garlic, prosciutto, mozzarella, rocket
  • Mild Bratwurst $7.00
    • 150gms of beef & pork manuka smoked
  • • Sweet Chilli Sauce
  • Spicy Bratwurst $7.00
    • 150gms of spicy beef & pork manuka smoked
  • • French Wholegrain Mustard
  • • Hot English Mustard
  • Moroccan Lamb $7.00
    • Pure NZ Lamb rich with Moroccan flavours and raisins giving a tasty burst of sweetness.
  • • Tomato Sauce (Ketchup)
  • • Honey Mustard
  • Sicilian squid tentacles, garlic aioli ​​salt ‘n pepper squid $16
  • Two varieties $28
  • Chef’s selection cured meats platter $29
    • A selection of three of our prodigal daughter house cured meats, pickles, bread
  • Italian cheese and herb fritters $15
  • One variety $14.50
  • Eggplant parmigiana $27.50
    • Classic italian eggplant, parmesan tomato mozzarella bake
  • Braised red cabbage, apple and cinnamon $8
  • Pesce dal giorno
    • Fresh line caught fish either to cook whole or in fillets poa
  • CRISPY SKIN CHICKEN WINGS $13.00
    • Made extra crispy for your pleasure
  • WANZI'S $12.00
    • Crispy bean curd, smoked pork, spring onion and bread crumbs, served with a honey, chilli, ginger soy dipping sauce
  • FIRECRACKER SLIDERS 1 FOR $5.00 OR
    • Firecracker spiced chicken sandwiched in a fresh bun with chilli mayo.
  • JUMBO PRAWNS $16.00
    • Steamed with fresh spring onion, coriander, mint and basil
  • SPICE GRILL CHICKEN SATAY $15.00
    • Topped with homemade peanut sauce
  • SUMMER ROLLS $13.00
    • Vegetables and glass noodles wrapped in rice paper, served with a lime and chilli dipping sauce
  • LITTLE TACOS $13.00
    • With shrimp in a smoky chilli sauce with avocado and fresh fresh coriander in a soft shell
  • CORN FRITTERS $13.00
    • With spring onion, chilli, red onion and coriander
  • Trio of Hand Made Ice Creams and Sorbets $14.00
  • Breads and Dips $15.00
  • Baked Bombe Alaska Rose & Pistachio $15.00
  • French Croque Monsieur $12.00
  • Selection of Award Winning Local Cheeses
    • Served with crackers
  • Italian Caesar Chicken Sliders (3) $14.00
  • Kiwi Fush & Chups Sliders (3) $14.00
  • - Kapiti Aorangi Brie $15.00
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