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

  • Lamb sausage $28
    • fresh tagliatelle, zucchini, basil, ricotta
  • Fried chicken burger $22
    • pickles, jalapeno mayo, purple cabbage
  • Ravioli of market fish $22
    • brown butter, lemon, shaved fennel, summer herbs
  • Fresh corn risotto $28
    • crab, ginger, green onions, brown butter*
  • Crispy squid $17
    • salt + pepper spice, cucumber yoghurt, coriander, green chilli
  • add scallops $34
  • Steak n eggs $29
    • flat iron bavette steak, coddled egg, crispy potatoes*
  • Chipotle fried chicken $28
    • mashed potatoes, purple cabbage slaw, chicken gravy
  • Spicy fried noodle $12.90
    • Chicken, beef, or pork
  • Grilled beef, with lemon juice $13.90
  • Noodles $2.00
  • Vegetables spring roll (V) $6.50
    • 5 pcs
  • Roast duck on rice $14.50
  • Steamed / fried chicken noodle soup $12.90
  • Deep fried chicken with mixed vegetables $14.50
  • Satay sauce $12.90
    • Chicken, beef or pork
  • Budget Breakfast $6.80
    • 2 x Eggs, Hashbrown, Toast
  • Macaroon Brownie $8.00
  • Vege Club $11.50
    • Our favourite triple-decker minus the meat. The high-light for vege lovers. Toasted bread topped with sliced cheese, mayonnaise, vegetarian patty, tomato, lettuce, cucumber and carrot
  • Vegetables $4.50
  • Soup Combo $15.50
    • Soup, Garlic bread & choice of salad (Broccoli or salmon)
  • Cajun Fish $22.50
    • Grilled fish fillet marinated with Cajun mix and grilled to perfection, served with vegetables or salad and your choice of potato or French fries
  • Chilli Fries $11.50
    • Can't find the French fries? They're buried under all that beef con-carne and grated cheese
  • Mexi-Melt Burger $12.00
    • Meat patty with bacon, diced tomato, capsicum, onion and cheese
  • Verdure al cartoccio $9.00
  • Polletto: chicken
  • Pesce: fish
  • Salsicee: sausages
  • Vongole: cockles
  • Le salsicce del giorno fatte da Emilio $19.00
  • Grigliata: grill meat platter
  • Extra Bread $3.00
  • SQUID RING $0.90
  • MUSSEL FRITTER $3.40
  • SMALL COLESLAW $2.60
  • SOUR-CREAM
  • WEDGES $4.90
  • CHICKEN NUGGET $0.90
  • 1 SCALLOP $2.20
  • KUMARA CHIPS $4.90
  • Fish Cake (Homemade) / Banana Fritter / Crumbed Chicken Drumstick $2.20
  • Combination $15.00
  • Cheese / Hawaiian / Vegetarian / Egg / Fish $4.90
  • Double Filling $3.60
  • Combination $13.50
  • Jumbo $6.90
  • Paua Fritter (100% real Paua) $6.80
  • Fillings: Ham, onion, cheese, corn, pineapple, egg, mushroom or tomato
  • Fried Chicken $18.50
    • Fried chicken with fresh vegetables, garlic, pepper and soya sauce, served with white rice
  • Vegetarian Green Curry $18.50
    • Tofu cooked in coconut milk and Green curry paste with baby corn and fresh vegetables, topped with cashew nuts
  • Vegetarian Rice Noodles $18.50
    • Fried rice noodles with tofu, egg and fresh vegetables, topped with cashew nuts
  • Stir Fried Pork with Chilli and Basil $18.50
    • Stir fried pork with chilli, broccoli, garlic, basil, green beans and bamboo shoots
  • Vegetarian Curry Puff $7.00
    • Four curry puffs filled with almond flake, onion, potato, kumara and curry powder
  • Stir Fried Pork with Chilli and Onion $18.50
    • Stir fried pork with, fresh chilli, sliced carrot and onion served with white rice
  • Tom Yum Seafood $12.00
    • Spicy seafood soup seasoned with lemon juice, garnished with hot chilli, lemon grass and mushrooms
  • Ground Chicken Omelette $18.50
    • Ground chicken mixed with egg, fried and served with white rice
  • Chicken & Leek Pie $12
    • Creamy chicken pie with a side of Sojourn garden salad
  • Caesar Salad $15
    • Romaine lettuce, free range poached egg, anchovies, streaky bacon, croutons, shaved parmesan & creamy garlic dressing
  • Bread & Dips (V) $10
    • German rye, ciabatta & focaccia chargrilled with today’s selection of dips
  • Beef & Chorizo Burger $19
    • Chorizo & beef patty, onion jam, mixed greens, tomato, parmesan crisp in a focaccia bun with a side of tempura kumara
  • Summer Fruit Platter $8
    • Chefs selection of fresh fruit with a side of whipped cream
  • Asian Chicken Salad Bowl (GF) $15
    • Wai wai noodles, chicken, carrot, capsicum, baby corn, iceberg lettuce, red cabbage, fresh coriander, mung bean sprouts and ginger sesame dressing
  • Salmon $25
    • Aoraki pan seared salmon fillet, onion & spinach salad, warm potato, white wine cream sauce
  • Ciabatta Garlic Bread (V) $8
    • Toasted with garlic & herbs
  • Mediterranean Platter $15.00
    • Flat bread w cheese and ham, falafel, hummus dipping sauce & babaganoush sauce
  • 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
  • Cheeseboard $17.00
    • Local cheeses served w nuts, quince jelly & crackers
  • 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
  • Crème Brûlée $13.00
    • Midori flavoured crème brûlée served w anglaise sauce, berries & French vanilla ice cream
  • Vegetarian Gnocchi $21.50
    • Homemade gnocchi cooked in a four cheese sauce w broccoli & hazelnut (V)
  • Catch of the Day $29.50
    • Pan fried fresh fish served w beetroot crumble pumpkin puree & burnt orange sauce (GF)
  • 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
  • Baked Chicken Breast $20.00
    • Wrapped in bacon, filled with Brie and topped with cranberry sauce, with salad & fries
  • Homemade Pate $10.00
    • Brandy & apple pate served with pita bread
  • Twice Cooked Pork Belly $20.00
    • Slow cooked in Speights Apple Cider, served with vegetables and mashed potato
  • Guinness Burger $13.00
    • Homemade pattie of beer, beef and bacon, with salad, tomato & cheese in a focaccia bun with fries and beer battered onion rings >>
  • Steamed Mussels $13.50
    • In a garlic, tomato & white wine broth, served with a homemade Speight's loaf
  • Fries $7.00
    • Served with tomato sauces
  • Sausages, Eggs & Chips $12.00
    • With coleslaw
  • Deep Fried Selection $13.00
    • Fries, fish bites, chicken nuggets, spring rolls & squid rings
  • Vietnamese Five Spices Grilled Fish On Rice $18.00
  • Beef Vietnamese Sandwich $10.00
  • Vietnamese Crepes $10.00
  • Vietnamese Duck & Bamboo Noodle Soup $18.00
  • Prawns Salad $18.00
  • Vegetarian Salad $14.00
  • Chicken Vietnamese Sandwich $10.00
  • Chicken Noodle Soup $14.00
  • Spicy Soup with Chicken or Beef $8.50
  • Chicken Soup with Lemon Grass & Cococnut Cream $8.50
  • Fried Mixed Vegetables $13.50
  • Sauteed Beef with Oyster Sauce $14.50
  • Deep Fried Thai Spring Rolls (5) $8.50
  • Fried Rice with Chicken & Egg $14.50
  • Satay Chicken (6) $9.50
  • Thai Curry Puff with Chicken & Vegetables (5) $8.50
  • Pork Ribs' Chips $9.50
  • B.E.S.T $11.50
  • Satay Chicken
  • Bacon & Egg
  • Pork Sirloin $13.50
  • Pork Sirloin $14.90
  • Hawaiian
  • French Roll Choice of $7.00
    • Roast pork, Roast lamb, roast beef
  • Trio Of Ice Creams $14.50
    • Choose THREE of our delicious ice creams, made on the premises – chocolate, cookies ‘n coffee, honey hokey pokey, maple & walnut, passionfruit or licorice. Served to you in a sweet tuille biscuit basket.
  • Beef Burgundy $20.50
    • With button mushroom, baby onions and streaky bacon served on potato mash.
  • Sticky Date Pudding $16.50
    • A traditional favourite, scented with cinnamon, nutmeg and clove, served warm with vanilla ice cream and butterscotch sauce.
  • Triple Chocolate Brownie $11.50
    • Delicious and full of white and dark chocolate, served warm with chocolate sauce and vanilla ice cream.
  • B.E.T $13.50
    • Streaky bacon, two fried eggs and tomatoes on toast.
  • Fries with tomato sauce $6.50
  • Licorice $3.50
    • extra scoop
  • Chocolate Madness $19.50
    • A delicious assortment of chocolate delights – a must for chocolate lovers!
  • Garlic Bread $7.00
    • With lashings of garlic butter
  • Half Kilo BBQ Pork Ribs $19.00
    • 500g of slow cooked ribs cooked in our sticky BBQ sauce. Served with fries
  • Lamb Shank Pie $15.00
    • World famous! The good old lamb shank taste without the bones! Served with mint sauce, pastry top, salad garnish & fries
  • Fries $8.00
    • With house-made aioli & tomato sauce
  • Thai Beef Salad $13.00
    • Pan-seared sirloin strips, fresh salad greens, sweet chilli sauce & crispy noodles
  • Chicken & Bacon Salad $14.00
    • Grilled chicken, bacon, fresh salad green & aioli
  • Sirloin Steak $19.00
    • 200g Sirloin steak cooked your way,served with salad & fries
  • Half Kilo BBQ Pork Ribs $15.00
    • 500g of slow cooked ribs cooked in our sticky BBQ sauce. Served with fires
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