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

  • Chicken Strips $10.00
    • with Chips
  • Half Rack With Chips $14.00
  • Chicken Lolipop $2
  • Peri-Peri $2.00
  • Full Rack $24.00
  • Beef Ultah $16
  • Chips Regular $3.00
  • Chips Large $6.00
  • Lambs fry, bacon, potato, onion rings $28
  • Scallops, black pudding, potato $15
  • Smoked chicken, caesar, quail egg $16
  • Onion rings $5
  • Chicken burger, avocado mousse, bacon, brie, chips $26
  • Beetroot carpaccio, brie, smoked pepper coulis $16
  • Cheesy garlic bread $10 / $16
    • for two / for four
  • Avocado mousse, feta, red onion bruschetta $16
  • SMOKED BEEF MEATBALLS $11.00
    • Manuka smoked rump with homemade barbecue sauce
  • TRIPLE CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE $6.00
  • COCKTAIL GELLATO & TUILLES $6.00
  • BEER BATTERED FISH & CHIPS $20.00
    • with Anne Ball’s mushy peas or a little bit of salad
  • VEAL SCHNITZEL $26.00
    • egg–sunny side up, potato mash, green salad & grilled lemon
  • SMOKED BEEF ROLL $14.00
    • house smoked rump with onion rings and remoulade
  • - add cheese fondue $2.00
  • PAN-FRIED FISH $27.00
    • wilted spinach, creamed potatoes, crayfish & tomato oil
  • Homemade toasted bagel $11.50
    • with Pear, blue cheese and caramelised onions
  • Toast, hollandaise $2.00
  • DDT(delicious deluxe toastie) $15.00
    • bacon, hash brown, cheese, tomato, sweet chilli sauce, toasted and topped with hollandaise
  • Savoury beef mince $17.00
    • with a potato cake and toast on the side
  • Baked beans or spaghetti on toast $5.00
  • Eggs welly $19.50
    • sirloin steak poached eggs, spinach, hollandaise on smashed potato
  • Homemade toasted bagel $13.50
    • with Manuka smoked bacon and avocado with fresh tomato and basil
  • Tuna salad $17.50
    • tuna in spring water, sundried tomatoes, sliced pear, sunflower seeds with a lemon juice and flaxseed oil dressing(GF, low GI)
  • Special $10.00
    • Bacon, Halloumi, Onion, Fries, Tomato, Tzatziki
  • Tiropita $5.00
    • (Cheese Pie)
  • Spanakopita $6.00
  • Fries/Fries with Parmesan $6.00
    • Thickly cut fries on their own or with grated parmesan cheese.
  • Beef Tzatziki Burger $10.00
    • Grilled beef patty served with lettuce, tomato, red onion & tzatziki sauce inside a toasted bun.
  • Parmesan Fries $6.00
  • Bougatsa $4.00
  • Halloumi Burger $10.00
    • Grilled slices of Halloumi cheese served with beetroot relish, tomato, red onion & aioli inside a toasted bun.
  • Whipped Mash Potato $6.00
  • Chef's Creation POA
    • Please ask our helpful staff about today's creation
  • Seasonal Roast Vegetables $6.00
  • Chicken Breast $28.50
    • Marinated w/ portuguese seasoning
  • Ice Cream Sundae $6.50
    • W/ selection of either chocolate or mixed berry sauce
  • Kids' Beef Burger $12.50
    • W/ fries & tomato sauce
  • Vivant Beef Burger $22.00
    • Homemade beef patty in a ciabatta bun with streaky bacon, cos lettuce, caramelised onion, cheddar cheese & rustic fries
  • Garden Salad w/ Homemade Dressing $6.00
  • Creamy Porridge $10.50
    • with sticky saffron pears & honey
  • The Full Monty $19.50
    • bacon, chorizo, potatoes, mushrooms & eggs on toast
  • Toast & Bagel Selection
  • - with smoked salmon, cream cheese, capers & red onion $14.50
  • Angus Beef Burger $15.50
    • caramelised onion, beetroot, barbecue sauce, aioli & mozzarella
  • - with preserved & cream cheese $6.50
  • Traditional Eggs Benedict
    • with hollandaise & English Muffin
  • Poached Chicken & Almond Salad $16.50
    • with buttermilk dressing & seasoned spring vegetables
  • OLI ROLL $10.50
    • WITH CURRIED EGG & LETTUCE
  • ACME SEAFOOD CHOWDER $19.00
  • ACME PIZZA SPECIAL $25.00
  • ACME SUMMER SALAD $25.00
    • + HOT SMOKED SALMON
  • ACME SUMMER SALAD $24.00
    • + BBQ CHICKEN
  • ACME SUMMER SALAD $25.00
    • + GRILLED HALLOUMI
  • ACME SUMMER SALAD $19.00
  • FRENCH FRIES & ACME CATSUP $7.00
  • NZ scallops w/ compressed cucumber, farmed strurgeon caviar, lime creme fraiche (All individual seasonal plates) $26.00
  • Today's smiley soup $9.00
    • ask your smily host about the flavour of the soup of the day!
  • Roasted tamarillo w/ rhubarb, lemon curd ice cream, pistachio zested meringue, vanilla creme fraich (Recommended match: Paulownia nobie sauvignon blanc) $13.50
  • Sour dough roll $4.00
  • Lamb rack, herb-crusted w/ smoked aubergine caviar, dauphine potatoes, rosemary jus (All individual seasonal plates are portioned between starter and main sizes) $26.00
  • Toasted mueli with fresh fruit salad, honey and house-made organic yoghurt $15.00
  • Scrummy potato & pumpkin mash $9.00
    • Potato and pumpkin mashed together for you to shape anyway you like. Did you know the largest pumpkin on record is bigger than a baby elephant?
  • Eggs any style with bacon, kransky sauce, tomato, mushrooms and hash browns $26.00
  • Butter Chicken $10.00
    • Boneless chicken tikkas in a mildly spiced creamy gravy of tomato, cashew-nuts and herbs
  • Peshwari Naan $4.50
  • Palak Paneer $14.50
    • Diced homemade Paneer (Indian block cottage cheese) in a medium spicy fresh spinach gravy.
  • Vegetable Korma $14.90
    • Mixed vegetables cooked in a very mild and rich gravy with cashew paste, cream and a touch of spices.
  • Lamb Balti $16.50
    • Lean diced lamb in a medium spicy Balti sauce with chunky potatoes and whole & ground spices and fresh herbs.
  • Chicken Tandoori $16.00
    • Tender chicken pieces marinated in Balti marinade, cooked in the tandoor and served with salad, tangy Balti mix and mint chutney.
  • Vegetable Balti $14.50
    • A selection of fresh seasonal vegetables cooked in Balti style
  • Lamb Saag $14.50
    • Lamb cooked in fresh spinach with tomato, garlic, ginger and spices.
  • Rare prime angus beef salad $20.00
    • with mint, tomato, coriander, roasted peanuts & nahn prink
  • Mussaman curry of braised lamb shank $21.00
    • with kumara, coriander & roasted peanuts
  • Red duck curry $25.00
    • with cherry tomatoes, bamboo shoots, pineapple, beans & thai basil
  • Pekin duck lettuce cups $17.00
    • with shiitake mushroom, garlic, lemongrass & spring onion
  • Edemame $9.00
    • with spicy sesame sea salt & sesame oil
  • Salt & pepper squid $14.00
    • with wasabi mayo
  • Fresh market fish sashimi $17.00
    • with fresh lemon & wasabi
  • Rib of beef $18.00
    • marinated in coconut cream, lemongrass, ginger, kaffir lime & chili
  • All salads $14.00
  • Fries w tomato sauce & garlic aioli $5.00
  • Sautéed creamy mushrooms $9.50
    • Or Grainy toast
  • Mini hot dogs $8.50
    • With fries & tomato sauce
  • Muesli w yoghurt $9.00
    • Honey & fresh fruit
  • Smoked salmon fishcakes $14.00
    • Served with salad w a chili mayonnaise
  • All served with homemade foccacia bread & a balsamic dressing
  • Soup of the day $9.00
    • Freshly made home style soup (see specials board) served w foccacia bread
  • Beef Burger $15.50
    • Beef patty, bacon, tomato, cheese, lettuce and fries
  • Porridge $7.50
    • Dried apricots, sultanas, served with yogurt, banana or berrv compote
  • Eggs Benedict $15.80
    • Poached Eggs, spinach, hash browns and optional; bacon or salmon
  • Big Breakfast $18.50
    • Bacon, sausage, egg, hash brown, tomato, sauteed mushrooms and your choice of grilled tomatoes or grilled capsicum
  • Bagel $11.00
    • Smoked Salmon with cream cheese
  • Spicy Wedges $6.50
  • Fluffy Pancakes/French toast $14.50
    • honey syrup and your choice of banana & bacon or berry compote
  • Mee Goreng $12.00
    • Egg noodles, chicken, egg and chilli sambal
  • Kadalatheldala (df gf v) $4(3 pak)
    • Chickpeas seasoned with chilli flakes, onions & spices, and sprinkled with fresh grated coconut.
  • Lampreis (df gf*) S$15 V$12
    • A banana leaf parcel with rice, eggplant pahi, pea reduction, boiled egg, green chutney, malu cutlet and a curry.
  • Malu cutlets (df gf) $4(3 pak)
    • A mixture offish, onions, potato & spices; battered, cmmbed and deep fried.
  • Caramel pudding (gf v) $6
    • A delicious creamy custard dessert topped with caramel
  • Chicken drumpops (df gf) $5.50 (2 pak) or $3 each
    • Marinated, deep fried chicken drumsticks.
  • Parippu vade (df gf v) $4(3 pak)
    • Deep fried savoury biscuits made of split peas, onions & spices.
  • Idli (df gf*) S$10 V$8 L+$2
    • Steamed rice and lentil cakes served with a green coconut chutney and a curry.
  • Pan rolls (df) $3
    • Beef mince, potatoes and spices wrapped in a pancake, battered, crumbed and deep fried.
  • Pan Seared Squid, Roasted Fennel & Cumin, Herb Skordalia (GF) $12.00
  • Slow Roast Pork Croquettes, Aioli $10.50
  • Bureau Caesar Salad $16.50
    • Baby Cos Lettuce, Crisp Bacon, Grana Padano, Anchovies, Sourdough Croutons, Bureau Caesar Dressing, Soft Boiled Egg
  • Market Fresh Fish (GF) $24.50
    • Seasonal Slaw, Hand-Cut Chips And House-Made Tartare Sauce
  • Soup Of The Day $12.50
    • Warmed Bread
  • -Chorizo, Roast Pumpkin, Cherry Tomato, Mozzarella $13.00
  • Spiced Cauliflower Fritters, Herbed Yoghurt (V) $9.50
  • Turkish Bread, Extra Virgin Olive, Oil, Dips $9.50
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