Vanilla Essence in Wellington Menu

Vanilla Essence in Wellington has no menu available, but can choose from many other options such as Vegetable combo or Seafood combo from Umi Sushi. The Lido Cafe offers many options including House-made granola and Coconut porridge. MacKinnon Room includes a wide range like Toasted Ciabatta Bread or Selection of Bread. BANH MI THIT(CLASSIC PORK ROLL) and BANH MI THIT NUONG(CHAR GRILLED PORK OR CHICKEN ROLL) from . Miss Vi offers O'Sushi and Chicken on Rice.

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Cranky Goat ‘The Nag’ with grilled ciabatta $17.50
  • Two course set lunch $26.50 per person
  • Midday to 3pm
  • Parmesan crumbed lambs’ liver with Gorgonzola dressed baby spinach $27.50
  • Grilled haloumi on toast with cucumber, pomegranate & mint or Fried squid
  • Soup with grilled ciabatta $15.50
  • Rocket & Grana Padano $9.50
  • Seared scallops with radicchio, pear & toasted almonds $25.50
  • SALSICCIA $22.00
    • olive oil, Italian sausage, spinach, garlic, parmesan + buffalo, mozzarella
  • PEANUTS $4.00
  • CALZONE MASSIMO $22.00
    • folded pizza with fresh tomato sauce, mozzarella, salame, pacotta, ham, mushrooms parmesan eggs
  • MARGHERITA DOC $21.00
    • fresh tomato sauce basil, buffalo mozzarella, pelorino cheese, extra virgin olive oil
  • CALABRESE $19.00
    • fresh tomato sauce mushrooms, olives salame, chilli + mozzarella
  • POMODORINA $24.00
    • fresh garlic basil,mozzarella, rocket, cherry tomatoes, olives, parmesan
  • QUATRO STAGIONI $19.00
    • fresh tomato sauce, mozzarella partichores, ham, mushrooms + capsicum
  • QUATRO FORMAGGI $18.50
    • cream sauce, mozzarella, blue cheese, feta, parmigiano cheese
  • Beef Fried Ho Fun $16.00
  • Black Pepper Beef $15.00
  • Pickled Garlic Cucumber $10.00
  • Beef and Black Bean Sauce $15.00
  • Marinated Beef Slices $12.00
  • Combination Cold Dish Platter $20.00
  • Deep Fried Tofu $6.00
  • Marinated Duck Feet and Wing $12.00
  • Beef and bacon burger $12.00
    • Classic beef pattie with bacon lettuce tomato cheese and our tangy mayo
  • Sundae $9.00
    • With vanilla bean ice cream and your choice of chocolate or strawberry sauce
  • Hawaiian burger $12.00
    • Panko crumbed chicken fillet with lettuce pineapple and mayonnaise
  • Fish burger $12.00
    • Crumbed fish fillet (ask staff for fish of the day) with lettuce tomato and tarta sauce.
  • -Add eggs for $2.00ea
  • Onion rings $8.00
    • With BBQ sauce
  • fish and chips $15.00
    • Two crumbed pieces of fish served with fries salad with tartare and tomato sauce
  • Spring rolls and samosas $8.00
    • With sweet chilli sauce
  • Hash Brown $1.70
  • Texas Riblet Burger $6.00
  • Single Filling $3.50
  • Genuine Gourmet Fritters
  • Chilli Sauce or Curry Powder $0.50
  • Wife Burger $6.50
  • Chicken Satay (Skewer) $3.00
  • Onion Ring $0.60
  • The Caesar from $7.90
    • chicken, bacon, avocado, croutons, egg, parmesan
  • Smoked salmon & avocado from $7.90
    • croutons, dill
  • Lemon herb chicken from $7.90
    • sundried tomatoes, crispy noodles, cucumber, thyme
  • Bacon N/A
  • Lemon herb chicken N/A
  • BLAT $8.90/$9.90/$9.90/$8.90
    • bacon, avocado, tomato, cos lettuce. Salad Reg/Lge/Puku/Wrap
  • Puku - Diy $8.90
    • Toasted flat bread - 5 regular fillings
  • Smoked salmon N/A
  • Onion Bhaji $6.90
    • Chopped onion battered with chickpea flour and spices and deep fried until crispy
  • Chicken Biryani $18.90
    • Chicken cooked with rice and fruits and nuts and spices
  • Prawn Malabari $21.90
    • King pranws cooked in a creamy curry base with capsicum, tomatoes, onion and spices
  • Chicken Korma $18.50
    • Boneless chicken pieces simmered in creamy cashew gravy and ground spices
  • Chicken Vindaloo $17.90
    • Highly spiced boneless roasted chicken dish cooked in spicy vindaloo paste
  • Paneer Kulcha $4.50
    • Naan stuffed with cottage cheese
  • Mango Chicken $9.50
  • Lamb Rogan Josh $18.50
    • Boneless lamb cooked in spices gravy in traditional Punjab style
  • 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
  • Salmon Fish Cakes $14.90
    • Side salad & lemon hollandaise
  • Pulled Pork $20.90
    • Shredded pork shoulder, slaw, apple & cucumber salsa
  • Moroccan Lamb $22.90
    • Moroccan lamb, cherry tomatoes, courgettes, pine nuts, fresh coriander & mozzarella
  • Roasted Kumara $17.90
    • Roasted kumara & vege pattie, cos lettuce, red onion, tomato, capsicum & apricot chutney
  • Fish & Chips $18.90
    • Fresh fish lovingly coated in beer batter, homemade tartare, chips & side salad
  • BBQ Pork $21.90
    • Pulled pork, bacon, red onion, BBQ sauce, fresh oregano & mozzarella
  • Crispy fish tacos with pineapple corn and Tequila salsa and a chilli mayo
  • Za’atar lamb backstrap served on a cracked wheat, sumac and pomegranate salad with a mint and yogurt sauce and olive tapenade $29.00
  • Beef carpaccio with roasted garlic and horseradish cream and chargilled lemon oil
  • Red wine and brandy portabello mushrooms with burnt spring onion dip and toasted ciabatta
  • Please see our blackboard.
  • Coconut, kaffir lime and lemongrass poached chicken salad with wonton crisps and a chilli lime salt
  • Louisiana-style soft-shell crab served on creole rice with a sour cream and roasted red pepper sauce $28.00
  • Chicken shawarma skewers with jalapeno slaw, and mango sauce served with a flatbread $28.00
  • 5 Grain Toast with Avocado, Bacon & Salsa $14.00
  • Eggs $12.50
    • omelette with cheese & herbs
  • Avocado / Bacon / Breakfast Sausages $4.50
  • 5 Grain Toast with Avocado & Salsa $11.00
  • French Toast with Banana & Maple Syrup $12.50
  • French Toast with Bacon, Banana & Maple Syrup $15.50
  • Rasp Jam / Marmalade / Vegemite / Honey $2.00
  • Eggs Benedict $17.00
  • Cheese board $18.00
    • selection of three cheeses, house chutney, jelly and crackers
  • Salt & pepper squid $12.00
    • withlime pickle
  • Please see our cabinet for other food items and ask one of our friendly staff for details on our pie, cheeses, meats and accompanying chutneys of the day.
  • Breakfast burger $21.00
    • sausage, egg, bacon, smoked tomato relish & black pudding hash brown
  • Potato & Herb Rosti $19.00
    • smoked salmon, potato & herb rosti, tomato and caper dressing
  • Charcuterie Board for two $23.00
    • selection of speciality deli meats, olives, house relish, cheese and fresh breads
  • Fat cut chips $7.00
    • with aioli
  • Chicken liver pate $13.00
    • withport jelly, toasted ciabatta
  • Sal’s 29.00/17.00
    • Double pepperoni, Italian fennel sausage, mozzarella cheese and pizza sauce
  • Ham 7.20
  • Salmon 9.90
    • Premium Marlborough cold smoked salmon and capers, red onion with your choice of flavoured cream cheese
  • BLT 4.30
  • Tomato, ham & hummus 4.30
  • Jalapeno cheddar
  • Honeywalnut raisin 5.40
  • Gluten free roll (extra) 1.30
  • Main $14.90
    • Mild/Med/Hot
  • Tandoori chicken (Entree/Main) $10.00/$19.00
    • Whole chicken marinated overnight and smoke roasted In the tandoor
  • Chicken Lababdar
    • Barbecue chicken cooked in butter flavoured onion, tomato base sauce with medium spices and finished with cream.
  • Saag Aloo
    • Fresh potatoes and spinach cooked in selected herbs and spices
  • Paneer Makhani
    • Pieces of cottage cheese simmered in creamy tomato sauce
  • Onion Shall $6.00
    • Crispy onions battered with gram flour and deep fried.
  • Karahi Lamb
    • Soft pieces of lamb cooked with whole coriander, ginger, garlic and capsicum in onion tomato sauce
  • Lamb Vindaloo(A Very Hot Dish!)
    • Boneless lamb cooked in highly spiced sauce with herbs and vindaloo paste
  • Fried Noodles S $5 / M $6 / L $7
  • Roti Chenai $7.00
  • Curry Laksa $10.50
  • All served with Chef's Special Fresh Seasonal Vegetables with rice, rice noodles, or eggs noodles
  • Deep Fried Wonton (3)
  • Combo Seafood Noodle Soup $10.50
  • Mee Goreng S $5 / M $6 / L $7
  • Dumplig Noodle Soup $9.50
  • Stromboli $9.50
    • Served with our homemade relish
  • Fish Cakes $9.50
    • With a green salad and homemade tartare sauce.
  • Spinach & Feta Pie $10.50
    • Served with our homemade beetroot relish.
  • Gnocchi $12.50
    • Changes daily
  • Vegetarian Frittata $9.50
    • Served with our homemade tomato
  • Egg Butties $5.00
  • Potato & Bacon
    • With our homemade garlic aioli dressing.
  • Red Cabbage
    • With our homemade sweet chilli dressing.
Vanilla Essence

Vanilla Essence

location

Address

3 Aitken Street, Thorndon, Wellington, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand

phone

Phone

044992126

email

Email

None

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Thursday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Friday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Saturday: Closed, Sunday: Closed
price range

Price

$20 - $30

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Bakery , Cafe Food , Coffee and Tea

features

Features

EFTPOS ,  Takeaway ,  Vegetarian Friendly ,  Breakfast ,  Bar Not Available ,  Cash ,  Lunch ,  Seating ,  Cards accepted ,  Outdoor Seating

Location
3 Aitken Street, Thorndon, Wellington, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand