Hippopotamus Restaurant is conveniently located within the beautiful Museum Hotel in downtown Wellington and just minutes’ walk from many of this stunning city's cultural venues. Dining at Hippopotamus, with its subtle ambience, breathtaking outlook and exquisite French influenced cuisine by chef Laurent Loudeac will leave you with a sense of occasion.
Lunch Offer – $35 set menu
Choose any two courses plus a glass of Wellington regional wine, and a cup of tea or coffee
Starter
Half dozen seasonal oysters with red wine vinegar shallots and fresh bread
or
Kapiti Kikorangi tortellini with creamed leek and walnut froth
Mains
Cream of cauliflower soup with Parkvale mushrooms and truffle oil
or
Salmon carpaccio with shaved Wairarapa fennel and red onion salad, drizzled with tomato and citrus salsa
Dessert
Classic apple tarte tartin with Kapiti vanilla ice cream and toffee sauce
or
Selection of Kapiti ice creams
Lunch wine:
Ata Rangi 2009 Sauvignon Blanc and Ata Rangi Crimson Pinot Noir 2008
Dinner Offer – Set menu
Set menu for $70 per person including a glass of wine
Starter
Half dozen seasonal oysters with red wine vinegar shallots and fresh bread
or
Cream of cauliflower with scampi tails and lardons
Mains
Beef fillet Rossini of seared beef fillet with mushrooms, foie gras and port jus
or
Catch of the day with wilted greens and chilli beurre blanc
Dessert
Crepes Suzette
or
Selection of Kapiti cheeses
Dinner wine:
Ata Rangi 2009 Sauvignon Blanc and Ata Rangi Crimson Pinot Noir 2008
Please note:
Offer valid 14-29 August
Sample menu only. Bookings are strongly recommended.
Offer not valid in conjunction with any other discount/value add offer.
