Thief in Wellington Menu

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

Gaucho breakfast: chorizo, morcilla, bacon, cheesy eggs, hash brown, black bean & chipotle chilli, slow-roasted tomatoes & homemade ciabatta $21.50
Chicken pinchos w chimichurri $14.50
Gaucho burger: wood-fired prime beef patty, bacon, cheese, lettuce, aioli, tomato & chimichurri in our homemade bun, served w patatas bravas $22.00
Pork & pistachio terrine w homemade bread $14.00
Provoleta: roasted smoked provolone cheese w dried oregano & Spanish paprika $13.50
Fugazza: homemade pizza bread topped w caramelised onions, gorgonzola & mozzarella $14.50
Asparagus tossed in lemon & thyme butter $16.00
Grilled bacon /cold roast salmon / fried morcilla / eggs (anyway) $6.00

WARM MIXED BERRIES $8.90
- brandy snap
FRENCH TOAST $14.90
- grilled banana & maple syrup
ONE FAT BIRD CAESAR $15.90
- salad w garlic croutons(add marinated chicken & anchovies $5.00)
AFFOGATO $8.90
- almond biscotti add something boozy
SLOW BRAISED SPICED LAMB SHANK $25.90
- bombay potatoes & sweet roast vegetables
THE SKINNY BIRD $21.90
- no bun herb marinated chicken breast, Napoli sauce cos lettuce & parmesan
FISH N' FAT BIRD CHIPS $15.90
- traditional English ale batter mushy peas & chunky tartare sauce
WAFFLE CHIPS $7.90

Spanish manchego cheese $19
- fig & pistachio nut bread, Pedro Ximenez, falwasser wafers & quince paste
Sauteed broccoli, garlic, chilli & ricotta salata $7
Boiled eggs & soldiers/Sausage wrap $7
Affogato $13
- served w fruit & nut biscotti & a single shot of amaretto
Cured Mt Cook salmon $14
- horseradish creme fraiche & dill on toasted brioche
Salt & Szechwan pepper squid $20
- pickled watermelon, peanut & corriander salad, lime chilli dressing
Maple syrup $1
Hand cut chips w aioli $6

Beef with Vegetables / Beef in Hot Pepper Sauce / Beef with Ginger and Spring Onion / Beef in Chilli Bean Sauce / Beef in Mongolian Sauce / Beef in Szechuan Sauce $18.80
Hot and Spicy Cucumber / Hot and Spicy Black Fungus / Hot and Spicy Tofu / Hot and Spicy Shredded Potato $8.00
Fried Lamb with Ginger and Spring Onion / Fried Lamb with Mongolian Sauce / Stir-Fried Lamb with X.O. Sauce $22.80
Pan-Fried Crepe Stuffed with Red Bean Paste / Banana Fritters / Deep Fried Ice Cream / Mango Pudding $10.00
Deep Fried Chicken Dumplings / Steamed BBQ Pork Buns $6.00
Scallops in Black Bean Sauce / Scallops with Seasonal Vegetables / Scallops in X.O. Sauce / Hot & Spicy Squid / Squid in X.O. Sauce / Hot & Spicy Squid $22.80
Stir Fried Seasonal Vegetables with Dried Scallops / Steamed Chinese Mushroom with Prawns Paste $28.00
Double Boiled Chicken with American Ginseng $88.00

One egg plus one choice. $14.80
Served with All of the following:
- Bacon, sausage, tomato, hashbrown, mushrooms oand corned beef hash.
Long stack (4) $18.00
Bacon Bagel
Pancakes
All served with hashbrown. $18.20
Western
- Bacon, onions, garlic, bell peppers & tomato.
"The Real Stuff" (25ml)

Extra slice of toast or hollandaise $2.50
Coddled Eggs with paprika sauce and crème fraiche – served with toast soldiers $15.50
Roast cauliflower salad with grilled garlic shoots and ponzu $10.00
Warm house marinated olives $9.50
Vanilla Parfait with caramelized white chocolate and sour grapes $14.00
Grilled Rueben on house rye, served with house made dill pickle and sauerkraut $13.00
Ice Cream Trio $12.00
- A selection of house made sorbets and ice creams served with chefs sweet treats – see wait staff for today’s creations
- 1 Cheese $14.00

Rocket, pear and parmesan salad $8
Cwmglyn traditional english style cheddar
- Rich farmhouse cheddar with milk from isobel, dizzy patsy and holly
Braised red cabbage, apple and cinnamon $8
Chef’s selection cured meats platter $29
- A selection of three of our prodigal daughter house cured meats, pickles, bread
Breads dips, oils $12.50
- A selection of dips, bread, leafy ridge extra virgin and infused oils
Mediterranean marinated olives, preserved lime $9
Chai latte pannacotta $14.50
- Served with a rum pot au chocolat
Sicilian squid tentacles, garlic aioli salt ‘n pepper squid $16

BACON WRAPPED GOURMET POTATOES SERVED WITH HOT SOUR CREAM SAUCE $12.00
TOASTED PITA BREADS WITH TRIO OF FRESHLY MADE DIPS $12.00
SPANISH BAKED EGG - TOMATO, BLACK BEANS & CHORIZO - HAM, FETA & TOMATO OR - FETA, TOMATO & BLACK BEANS $14.00
AVOCADO MASHED WITH FETA, LEMON JUICE AND MINT SERVED ON CIABATTA $15.00
CREAMY PORRIDGE & COMPOTE $11.00
TOASTED SALMON & CREAM CHEESE BAGEL WITH CAPERS $12.00
FREE-RANGE PULLED PORK TOASTED SANDWICH WITH HOMEMADE APPLE SAUCE + SWISS AND MOZZARELLA CHEESE $12.00
TOASTED SOURDOUGH WITH CONDIMENTS $6.50