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

  • Grilled Pork on Rice Vermicelli $18.5
    • Grilled marinated pork on steamed rice vermicelli, served with fresh salad, spring roll and Vietnamese dipping sauce
  • Crystal Dumpling $10.5
    • Homemade tapioca dumplings stuffed with pork, prawn and mushroom
  • Grilled Tamarind Chicken $18.5
    • Grilled marinated chicken thigh on stir-fried rice noodle on eggs, bean sprout and spring onion, sprinkle with crushed peanut
  • Salt and Pepper King Prawns $22.5
    • Pan-fried king prawns with capsicum and onions
  • Deep-fried Calamari $10.5
    • Served with Vietnamese Ginger sauce
  • Vegetarian Pancake $18.5
    • Stuffed with tofu, bean sprouts, cabbage, carrot and white button mushrooms
  • Tofu and Mushroom Curry $16.5
    • Yellow coconut curry with kumara, potato, carrot, onion and capsicum
  • Deep-fried Spring roll $10.5
    • Pork mince, mushrooms, crystal noodle, vegetables and herbs. Served with dipping sauce
  • Mixed (Small/Large) $ 11.50/$14.50
  • Jajik $ 5.00
  • Chicken and Falafel (Small/Large) $ 11.50/$14.50
  • Falafel Salad $ 9.50
  • All iskender dishes are served with rice, hummus, tabuli, jajil and salad
  • Vegetarian(Small/Large) $ 11.50/$14.50
  • Chicken (Small/Large) $ 11.50/$14.50
  • Humus & Tabuli(Small/Large) $ 8.50/$9.50
  • Vivant Vegetarian Salad $13.00
    • Cos lettuce, tomatoes, olives, chickpeas, feta, croutons, toasted almonds, tossed in homemade natural yoghurt
  • Seasoned Potato Wedges W/ Sour Cream & Sweet Chilli Sauce $8.50
  • 200g Beef Eye Fillet $35.00
  • Bangers & Mash $12.00
    • W/ gravy
  • Assorted NZ Cheese Platter $18.00
    • W/ fruit chutney, dried fruit & crackers
  • Seasonal Roast Vegetables $6.00
  • Banana Split $6.50
    • W/ vanilla ice cream
  • Pan-Seared Scallops $16.50
    • Saffron cauliflower puree, balsamic beetroot, orange & kumara crisp
  • Tagliatelle con Polpette $27
    • Tagliatelle with lamb, ricotta and pinenut meatballs in Napoli salsa
  • Suppli al Telefono $16
    • Mushroom, Thyme & Gorgonzola Risotto balls, crumbed and served on a Gorgonzola sauce with Micro Greens
  • All Pasta & Gnocchi are made fresh in house $N/A
  • All Pizzas cooked in our Wood Fire Oven & available as Vegetarian on request $N/A
  • Pizza della Nonna $24
    • Tomato, Salami, Artichokes, Olives, grilled Eggplant, Goat Cheese, Basil & Mozzarella
  • Ravioli della sera $28
    • House made ravioli of the evening
  • Tiramisu $13
    • Sponge fingers in Espresso & Marsala layered with Mascarpone & Chocolate
  • Ravioli della sera $18
    • House made ravioli of the evening
  • Eton Mess $12.00
    • Crumbled meringue w fresh berries, vanilla cream, berry coulis & caramel sauce (GF) (DF option available)
  • Bistro 169 Signature Cut Beef $39.50
    • 200g Beef fillet 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
  • Confit Duck $28.50
    • Duck leg cooked in confit style w thyme & juniper berries, homemade gnocchi w hoisin sauce, carrot puree & kumara shavings (GF)
  • Bistro 169 Lamb Rump $26.50
    • Slow braised lamb rump w pea puree, vanilla parsnip puree, potato fondant & homemade mint sauce (GF)
  • Baby Spinach & Tofu Salad $14.00
    • Baby spinach, lettuce, crispy tofu, fava bean, roasted bell pepper, sundried tomatoes dressed w berry vinaigrette dressing (GF) (DF) (V)
  • Panna Cotta $13.00
    • Orange panna cotta served w berry coulis & plum ice cream
  • Artisan Bread Board $7.50
    • Sliced sourdough & German rye bread w pesto dipping sauce, hummus w olive oil & balsamic reduction (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)
  • FILLED CROISSANT $8.50
    • with bacon, brie & tomatoes
  • SALMON QUICHE $9.00
    • with salmon and asparagus (GF)
  • BREAKFAST PIE $7.50
    • Bacon, egg & veg served with tomato chutney
  • TRAMMEZINO $8.50
    • with smoked chicken, brie & tomato chutneys
  • TOAST $6.50
    • Two slices of toast (wholemeal or GF) >> with choice of spread: peanut butter, jam or marmite
  • TOASTED CROISSANT $5.50
    • with jam and butter
  • VEGE FRITTATA $10.50
    • veg & egg served with tomato chutney with toast
  • VEGE FRITTATA $6.50
    • veg & egg served with tomato chutney (GF)
  • Balti Lamb $15.50
    • Lamb cooked with chef's special balls sauce
  • Chilli Mountain Chicken $14.90
    • Chicken cubes tossed with roasted chilli and garlic peppercorn and vodka
  • -Chana Masala
    • Whole chickpeas seasoned with onion, garlic, ginger and finished with spices and herbs
  • Balti Eggplant and Chicken $15.50
    • Chicken tikka cooked with chunky eggplant in medium balti sauce
  • Tandoori Prawns $11.90
    • Juicy prawns marinated in tandoori paste and roasted in tandoor served with salad
  • Onion Bhaji $6.50
    • Sliced onion, stripped in chick pea flour and deep fried
  • Masala Prawn / Fish $17.90
    • Marinated prawn/fish cooked in onion, tomato and ginger thick gravy garnished with coriander
  • Balti Garlic Chicken $15.50
    • Boneless chicken with chunky potato in hot and spicy balti sauce flavoured with garlic and herbs
  • Bacon Buttie $12.00
    • Grilled pandoro sourdough and bacon, served with tomato sauce.
  • Milkshakes $5.00
    • A choice of: chocolate, coffee, caramel, banana, lime, vanilla, strawberry, raspberry, creaming soda, cookies and cream.
  • Bacon and Avocado Salad $14.50
    • Mesclun lettuce dressed in mvc vinaigrette with bacon, avocado, feta and tomato served with pandora sourdough bread.
  • Omelette $18.50
    • With your choice of three fillings: ham, cheese, chorizo, feta, spinach, tomato or caramelised onion. Served with your choice of either toast or a side salad.
  • Veggie Brekkie $17.50
    • Eggs any style, black beans, roast tomato, hash brown, creamy mushrooms, grilled halloumi, served with toast and tomato relish.
  • Toast & Spreads $5.00
    • Vogels, five grain or sourdough, served with your choice of spreads.
  • Big Boy $22.00
    • A colossal version of the 'wee man’.
  • Extras $4.00
    • Bacon, black beans, kransky sausages, roasted tomatoes, creamy mushrooms, hash browns, spinach, black pudding.
  • Kids Panini $5
    • Your choice of any two fillings
  • Soup of the Day $8
    • Creamy pumpkin soup served with sour cream
  • 3C Panini $8.5
    • Free range chicken, camembert cheese and cranberry sauce
  • Gourmet Granola $7
    • Served with banana, yogurt and mixed berries
  • H.T.C. Panini $8
    • Free range ham, fresh tomato and tasty cheese
  • Soup of the Day $10
    • Creamy pumpkin soup served with sour cream + cheese scone
  • Gourmet Panini $9
    • Salami, pear, blue cheese and caramelised onions
  • Vegetarian Panini $8
    • Spinach, almonds, sundried tomato, pesto and tasty cheese
  • Spicy Lamb $21.90
    • Spiced lamb patty, feta, cos lettuce, red onion, tomato & tzatziki
  • BBQ Pork $21.90
    • Pulled pork, bacon, red onion, BBQ sauce, fresh oregano & mozzarella
  • Pulled Pork $20.90
    • Shredded pork shoulder, slaw, apple & cucumber salsa
  • Veggie Delight $19.90
    • Roasted courgette, capsicum, feta, fresh basil & mozzarella
  • Pepperoni $22.90
    • Pepperoni, Island Bay Butchery gourmet sausage & chili flakes
  • Brew'd 1/2 Pounder, Your Way $18.90
    • 100% ground beef pattie, cos lettuce, red onion, tomato, aioli & beetroot chutney - Add Colby cheese & streaky bacon $2.00 / Add smoked cheddar, onion rings & BBQ sauce $2.00 / Add mushrooms & blue cheese $3.00
  • Classic Margherita $18.90
    • Tomato, fresh basil, cracked pepper, extra virgin olive oil & mozzarella
  • Eggs Benedict $15.00
    • English muffins w/ bacon & hollandaise sauce
  • Smoked pears with a hot Byrd's custard and nuts, served with or without candied bacon $12.00/$13.00
  • Jam with cream $4.50
  • Savoury wafles with Tuscan sauce, relish and a choice of or cheese spiced sausage $12.00/$13.00
  • Spiced sake apricots, yoghurt and nuts with maple syrup $12.00
  • Buttered crumpet $4.00
  • Bourbon peanut butter $5.00
  • Fresh lemon curd $5.00
  • Canadian premium maple syrup $4.50
  • 2 Fillings $5.00
  • Eggs on toast $8.00
  • Cajun chicken burger $14.00
    • On a sesame bun w mesclum, tomato, sweet chilli dressing and served w fries
  • home made bread $3.00
  • Soup of the day $9.00
    • Freshly made home style soup (see specials board) served w foccacia bread
  • Toast w Spreads $4.00
  • -Greek
    • Feta & kalamata olives
  • Sautéed creamy mushrooms $9.50
    • Or Grainy toast
  • grilled octopus "causa" $17.00
    • potatoes, avocado & black olives mayo
  • milanesa alla napolitana $31.00
    • beef rump schnitzel, tomatoes, mozzarella, oregano
  • pancetta $25.00
    • white base, pancetta, mushrooms, goat cheese, rosemary
  • zucca $25.00
    • white base, pumpkin, caramelized onions, goat cheese, endive
  • ensalada de bearragas $9.00
    • beetroot salad, quinoa, onions, coriander, yogurt, lemon
  • blue $23.00
    • white base, kikorangi, rocket, walnuts
  • tortilla de patatas $12.00
    • potatoes & onions spanish omelette
  • zapallo $9.00
    • roasted pumpkin, caramelized onions, goat cheese, watercress
  • Kumara Fries $8.00
    • w Aioli
  • Blue Cheese Sauce $2.00
  • Prime Angus Eye Fillet 200g $35.00
    • Grain fed for 90 days kin Canterbury
  • Fresh Breads & Dips $10.00
    • Dukkah, Balsamic Olive Oil (Copia), House made dips
  • Potato Gratin $8.00
  • Peppercorn Sauce $2.00
  • The Smoked Bos Taurus Burger $25.00
    • Beef Pattie, Smoked Cheddar, Caramelised Onion, Tomato, Lettuce & Aioli in a Sundried Tomato Pandoro Bun w Shoestring Fries
  • New Zealand Premium Lamb Rump $30.00
    • Grass fed on the East Coast
  • 3PM - LATE
  • HALOUMI WITH CIABATTA ROASTED TOMATOES AND DRIZZLED WITH GREENWOOD OIL $12.00
  • TOASTED SOURDOUGH WITH CONDIMENTS $6.50
  • FETA AND SPINACH QUESADILLAS OR CHORIZO AND FETA, 2 XS PER SERVING $10.00
  • SUMMER SKEWERS, OLIVES, FETA, SPICY SALAMI AND STUFFED BABY PEPPERS 3 PER SERVING $10.00
  • AVOCADO MASHED WITH FETA, LEMON JUICE AND MINT SERVED ON CIABATTA $15.00
  • HALOUMI WITH CIABATTA ROASTED TOMATOES AND DRIZZLED WITH GREENWOOD OIL $12.00
  • TOASTED SALMON & CREAM CHEESE BAGEL WITH CAPERS $12.00
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