Thief in Wellington Menu

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Chickpea Fries $9.00
- with semolina & garlic custard
Arancini $10.00
- filled with blue cheese & caramelised onion
Olive Bruschetta $7.00
- with capers & anchovies
Antipasto Plate $23.00
- an assortment of mortadella, sopressa, capacollo & prosciutto with cheese & fresh bread
Beef Arrabbiatta $13.00
- in a rich tomato & chilli sauce
Tortellini of the Day POA
- changes daily using seasonal ingredients

Seared Beef $19.00
- with caramelised onion gnocchi, horseradish, wilted greens & beetroot reduction
Milk Braised Pork Belly $16.00
- with a parsnip & parmesan puree & red wine reduction
Lamb Shoulder Puttanesca $16.00
- braised in red wine & tomatoes with a crispy caper & anchovy dressing
Beef Arrabbiatta $13.00
- in a rich tomato & chilli sauce
Antipasto Plate $23.00
- an assortment of mortadella, sopressa, capacollo & prosciutto with cheese & fresh bread

Tuna Carpaccio 'Nicoise' $15.00
- with a tapenade gel, potato & green bean salad, poached quail egg & dried tomato
Warehou Crudo $15.00
- with a pea gel, prosciutto & sage foam
Market Fish POA
- changes daily using seasonal ingredients

Stuffed Cabbage $12.00
- filled with white bean, ricotta and spiced pumpkin, served atop a warm pumpkin puree
Whipped Goat's Cheese $14.00
- with picked beetroot & roast almond dressing
Smoked Scamorza Tart $14.00
- with mushrooms, garlic & marjoram
Arancini $10.00
- filled with blue cheese & caramelised onion
Olive Bruschetta $7.00
- with capers & anchovies
Chicken Fries $9.00
- with capers & anchovies
Tortellini of the Day POA
- changes daily using seasonal ingredients

Two $20.00
One $12.00
Tiramisu $12.00
- with Lyttelton Coffee Company coffee & chestnut cream
Chocolate Semifreddo $12.00
- with pear syrup
Three $28.00
Cheeseboard
- gorgonzola / asiago / smoked scamorza - served with accompaniments

Nearby Sample Menus

Baklava $6.00
Pizza hawaii $14.50
- Fresh pineapple, diced chicken & mozzarella cheese
Grilled halloumi cheese $12.00
- Served over hummus with warm turkish bread
Turkish bread $3.00
Vegetarian kebab R $9.5 / L $11
- Zucchini and carrot fritters
Vegetarian meze $15.00
- Fresh homemade falafels served with rice, mixed dips, dolma, falafel, sigara borek, salad, and yogurt sauce
Served on oven baked turkish bread with grilled tomato, grilled halloumi cheese, salads, garlic mayo and tomato sauce and side of fries
Vegetarian pizza $14.50
- Spinach, capsicum, mushroom, olives, onions & mozzarella cheese

Thit Bo Luc Lac Vietnamese Wok Tossed “Shaking Beef"
- Delicious sirloin beef two ways. Our special wok-tossed “shaking beef” with our in-house special marinate. Accompanied by a refreshing Vietnamese style grilled beef & papaya salad. Served with steamed rice.
Bo Nuong – Vietnamese Street Style Chargrilled Beef Skewers $15.5
- Premium Taupo grass fed Angus beef mince marinated with Vietnamese herbs & spices. Wrapped around fresh lemongrass & BBQ. Served with rice noodles, nuts, herbs & dipping sauce.
Ca Banana Leaf Wrapped Baked Fish With Prawn And Papaya Salad $29.5
- Beautiful fresh fish fillet cooked in a chef’s special marinate of turmeric, dill & galangal. Served with a Vietnamese style prawn salad of crispy greens, papaya, herbs, peanuts, shallots & steamed rice.
Cha Gio Bun Saigon Lemongrass Beef Salad With Crispy Spring Roll $28.5
- A refreshing rice noodle salad, mixed with lime dressing, spring onion oil & fresh Asian herbs. Topped with stir-fry lemongrass beef, roasted peanuts, crispy pork & crab spring rolls. (Veg available on request)
Goi Chien – Vietnamese Basket Of Crispy Dumplings & Spring Rolls $14.5
- Delicious crispy pork & prawn dumplings made with our special in-house Vietnamese style sweet potato pastry. Accompanied with crispy pork & prawn crispy spring rolls & dipping sauce.
Thit Kho – Claypot Caramel Pork With Charr Grilled Prawns & Quail Eggs
- Comfort food from home. Slow cooked spare ribs in our special in-house caramel sauce reduction topped with grilled juicy prawns & boiled quail eggs. Served with a simple steamed rice & green papaya salad.
Banh Tam Mixed Grilled Of Pork, Crispy Spring Rolls & Lemongrass Beef $29.5
- Delicious Vietnamese mixed grilled of pork, lemongrass beef and crispy spring rolls. Served with udon noodles, fresh herbs, cucumber, carrot, peanuts, fried shallots, fish sauce and top with coconut sauce.
Banh Xeo Saigon Crispy Rice Crepe With Lacy Spring Rolls $28.5
- Traditional rice flour crepe seasoned with coconut & turmeric, sizzled in a wok until crispy. Stuffed with sprouts, pork, prawns & fresh Vietnamese herbs. Served with traditional dipping sauce. (Vegetarian available on request)

Cheese Omelette $22
Mushroom Omelette $24
Fried Eggs $15
Fish Of The Day $35
Lamb’s Fry and Bacon $12
Chips $8
Oysters, Raw (In Season)
Wiener Schnitzel $34

Minestrone Toscano $8 S / $15 L
- Tuscan vegetable soup
Sorbetto al Limone $6.90
Margherita $16.00
- Traditional tomato based pizza with fresh basil leaves & mozzarella cheese
Chocolate Gelato $6.90
Boscaiola $16.00
- Tomato based pizza with mushrooms, sausages & mozzarella cheese
Pane con Olio $6.50
- Dipping bread with tomato pesto & olive oil
Coppa d' Olive $6.50
- Bowl of fries
Montelupo $16.00
- Cranberry based pizza with wood smoked chicken & mozzarella cheese

Fried pickled slices $3
Mac n Cheese $3
Berry Cheese Cake $11
- Mixed berry cheese cake with vanilla bean ice cream.
Pan Fried Tarakihi $23
- Roasted potatoes with lemon dill hollandaise and a fresh salad.
Cheese Burger $10
- Beef pattie, mozzarella, sliced tomato served with fries and tomato sauce.
Pork Burger $19
- free-range pulled pork with fresh greens, tomato slices, mozzarella, slaw & hefeweizen aioli on a lightly toasted bun.
Fish N Chips $10
- Battered fish fillet served with fries and tomato sauce.
Extra beef pattie $5

Vegetarian Gnocchi $21.50
- Homemade gnocchi cooked in a four cheese sauce w broccoli & hazelnut (V)
Confit Duck $28.50
- Duck leg cooked in confit style w thyme & juniper berries, homemade gnocchi w hoisin sauce, carrot puree & kumara shavings (GF)
Vodka Cured Salmon $16.00
- Aoraki King Salmon cured w vodka, orange juice & fennel served w crème fraîche, bread croutons & garden mix lettuce & olive oil (GF option available)
Mediterranean Platter $15.00
- Flat bread w cheese and ham, falafel, hummus dipping sauce & babaganoush sauce
Eton Mess $12.00
- Crumbled meringue w fresh berries, vanilla cream, berry coulis & caramel sauce (GF) (DF option available)
Cheeseboard $17.00
- Local cheeses served w nuts, quince jelly & crackers
Bistro 169 Lamb Rump $26.50
- Slow braised lamb rump w pea puree, vanilla parsnip puree, potato fondant & homemade mint sauce (GF)
Chocolate Trio $14.00
- Chocolate mousse, bourbon truffle & deconstructed brownie served on chocolate sauce

EGGS $2.00
MINCE $3.60
BLAT $13.00
- open sandwich with bacon, lettuce, avocado, tomato & fries
FRENCH TOAST $12.00
- bacon, banana with maple syrup
WORKS BURGER $14.00
- 2 pieces of beef patty, bacon, cheese, tomato, lettuce & fries
MINCE & CURRY $3.60
PANCAKES $8.00
- 3 pieces of thick pancakes with fresh cream and maple syrup
STEAK $3.60

Deep Fried Potato Balls (Vegetarian) $12.50
- Mashed potatoes mixed with carrots, green beans and onions, served with sweet chilli sauce.
Scallops $14.00
- Grilled scallops on pastry cups served with seaweed, topped with chopped coriander, red capsicums, fresh lemongrass.
Lamb Rack $21.50
- Lamb racks smothered in lemon grass herbs. Served with house salad.
Steamed Mussels $14.00
- Steamed Mussels simmered with our homemade hot basil sauce with onions, spring onions and red capsicums.
Char Hot Basil $23.00
- Your choice of meat, stir-fried with hot chilli, seasonal vegetables, crushed peanuts and a dash of Asian basil. Meat: Pork, Chicken $23, King prawn $28
Satay Sticks $13.00
- Skewered satay chicken or beef, flame grilled in lemongrass and herbs, served with peanut sauce.
Red Curry $23.00
- Your choice of meat prepared in our traditional spices, simmered in coconut cream with mixed vegetables. Meat: Chicken $23, King prawn $27
Chicken Wings $11.50
- Chicken wings, stuffed with vermicelli, water chestnut, onions and peanuts.

Pork Wonton
-Large $14.00
BLT burger $6.00
All day breakfast
- bacon, eggs, sausage, toast, fries and tomato
Cheese or tomato omellet $10.00
Chips $3.00
-Small $7.50
Dumplings (8) $5.99

Chocolate $3.50
- extra scoop
Smoked Chicken, Cranberry and Brie Filo $19.50
- Served on a bed of lettuce with coleslaw.
Soup of the day served with fresh bread. $9.50
Toast or English Muffins $6.00
- Served with butter and berry jam.
Eggs Benedict $14.50
- Poached eggs and streaky bacon served on English muffins with lemon hollandaise.
Warm Raspberry Drenched Chocolate Cake $17.50
- A traditional French recipe, so moist it resembles a sunken souffle. An intriguing mixture of raspberries and chocolate served warm with vanilla ice cream.
French Toast $15.00
- Served with cinnamon sugar, streaky bacon, banana and maple syrup.
Sweet Corn Fritters $15.00
- With streaky bacon, roast tomatoes and red pepper relish.

Mint Choc Shake $7.00
Chicken Cran Brie $17.00
- Succulent Grilled Chicken Breast, Brie Cheese, Lettuce, Cranberry sauce & onion relish
Onion Rings $11.00
Sterr Ribs $18.00/$28.00
- Our street classic, slow-cooked then smothered in our Famous steer BBQ sauce & accompanied by our Golden French Fries regular/large
Bacon Wedges $11.00
- seasoned wedges topped w bacon & melted cheese w chili & sour cream
Fish & Chips $10.00
- crumbed Hoki fish fillet served w a side of fries & tartare sauce
Choc Shake $7.00
Chocolate Mud Cake $12.00
- Moist Chocolate Mud Cake, w fresh whipped cream & Chocolate sauce

CAROTTE GF $14.50
- spheres made with carrot and cumin mousse, glazed with carrot jelly & served with a carrot and ginger foam, rosemary crumbled and a slice of bread Bayonne ham
LE RUSTIQUE $13.50
- free range chicken Emmental cheese fresh tomatoes and homemade pesto
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
SALADE DE LEGUMES GF $17.00
- a symphony of steamed broccolini zucchini, cauliflower green beans carrots, beetroot, baby leek, cherry tomatoes, snow peas, baby fennel radish baby corn and white beans topped with a French chive dressing
BRIOCHE PERDUE $18.00
- homemade traditional brioche topped with caramelized banana and crispy Bayonne ham, served with brioche mousse spheres with a dark chocolate glaze creme fraiche and mixed berry compote
L'OEUF POCHE $18.00
- poached eggs served on baby spinach mushrooms and sweet cherry tomatoes topped with a Dijon and kawakawa leaf hollandaise
Bayonne ham $6.00

Steak Sandwich $19.50
- w onion & mushroom, topped w Bearnaise Sauce, served w fries & salad
Kids Fish & Chips $8.00
Smoked Salmon Bruschetta $16.00
Wedges $13.00
- w bacon, cheese, sweet chilli & sour cream
BBQ Pulled Pork Ciabatta $19.50
- w fried egg & Apple slaw, served w wedges
Omelette $15.00
- w two fillings, choose from: bacon, cheese, salmon, mushroom, onion, spinach or tomato
Garlic Mushrooms $12.50
- w toast
Corn Fritters $18.00
- w bacon, sour cream & a poached egg, topped w a meditteranean, avo salsa

Toast and spreads $8.00
Streaky bacon $6.00
Seasoned fries with tomato sauce and aioli $7.50
Smashed avocado and fresh tomato on toasted bread $12.00
Lamb warp with mixed salad and minted yogurt dressing $13.50
Black pudding and grilled halloumi $5.00
Char grilled scotch fillet open sandwich on multi grain with red wine jus and side of fries $19.50
Gluten free bread available $2.00