Aro Cafe & Aro Coffee

Aro Café is noted as one of the best cafes Wellington has to offer. Just a few minutes drive from the city, we’re a bustling oasis of great food and our own house-roasted coffee, Aro Coffee. We are located in one of the city’s most colourful neighbourhoods, historical Aro Valley.

Nestled at 90 Aro St, Aro Café is open for business 7 days a week, and 4 nights for dinner, almost all year round. At Aro Café, we are renowned for both Aro Coffee as well as being a favourite brunch destination. Our menu has an interesting selection of seasonal brunch and lunch offerings, daily salads and takeaway pies and sandwiches. In the evenings from Wednesday to Saturday we are open for dinner with an Asian flair.

At Aro Café, our philosophy is to serve seasonal, fresh, simple food sourced locally when possible. We use organic milk products and free range poultry. Almost everything is made from scratch and with care. This philosophy is also reflected in our coffee that is hand blended and roasted on site. The blend’s growing reputation draws coffee connoisseurs from far and wide so be quick as table space on the weekend fills up fast!

Menus

Brunch

Fresh, Simple & Light Brunch

Dishes
Bloody Mary or Aro Bellini	14
Toast with homemade spreads	vg (gf) 6
Cranberry & brazil muesli with seasonal fruit & zany yoghurt	(vg) 15
Bruschetta with smoked fish, cream cheese, fennel, capers, fresh herbs	(gf) 17
Bruschetta with mixed mushrooms, chilli, garlic & parsley	(gf/vg) 16
Soup of the day	v 15
Eggs
Poached with toast	v (gf) 12
Herb scrambled with toast	v (gf) 13
Sage fried with toast Add: * Roasted field mushrooms w thyme, garlic & chilli spinach, braised lentils or homemade baked beans ** Island Bay black black pudding, Island Bay pork & fennel sausage, smoked salmon, avocado, bacon	v (gf) 13 * 5 each ** 6 each
Bacon & egg butty	12.50
Dishes
Vegan brunch with potato, spinach, baked beans, sausage, mushrooms	vg 20
Chilli scrambled with bacon, rocket & 1 slice of toast	19
Braised lentils, pumpkin poached eggs, spinach & grilled ciabatta	v/gf (vg) 20
Buttermilk waffles with seasonal fruit, mascarpone & maple Add bacon	v 19 6
French toast with seasonal fruit, marscapone & maple Add bacon	v 18 6
House smoked pastrami hash with fried egg, spring onion, peas & mustard	22
Halloumi with 5-grain toast, poached egg, avocado, walnuts, balsamic vinegar Add bacon	v 19 6
Vegan burger with pineapple, slaw, lettuce, tomato & chips	vg 20
Pork & beef spaghetti bolognese with parmesan	22
Butterhead & mixed leaf salad	vg/gf 6.5

v – vegetarian, (vg) - vegan available, (gf) - gluten free available

Drinks

Sparkling
Mionetto Prestige Prosecco Xtra Dry, Italy : honey, almond & citrus	9.5/40
Akarua Rosé Brut NV, Central Otago : strawberry & cream	58
Lanvin NV Champagne, France : warm brioche & honey	80
White Wine
Matawhero Rosé, Gisborne : Strawberries, cherries & floral notes	10.5/48
Loveblock GewÜrztraminer, Marlborough : sweet mandarin & blood orange	11.5/52
Allan Scott Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough : fresh, zesty and juicy	10/46
Zephyr Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough : citrus & savoury	46
Saving Grace Riesling, Canterbury : orange citrus & mineral notes	46
Jules Taylor Pinot Gris, Marlborough : pear & stone fruit	10/52
Houghton Margaret River Chardonnay, Australia : toasted cashew & subtle oak	10/44
Red Wine
Pasqua Valpolicella, Italy : wild cherries & red plums	42
Three Paddles Pinot Noir, Martinborough : sweet fruit & cocoa	52
Rua Pinot Noir, Central Otago : berries, spice & savoury	12/58
Chapel Hill Mclaren Vale Grenache, Australia : raspberries, cherries & soft tannins	58
Pasqua Desire Lush & Zin, Italy : plum, berries & velvet	11/52
Grant Burge “Ink” Shiraz, Barossa : liquorice & berries	10.5/50
Cecchi La Mora Toscana, Italy : cabernet dominant, rich & intense	52
Sweet Wine
Lake Chalice Sweet Beak LH Riesling, Marlborough : citrus & dried fruit	9.5/42
Beer & Cider
Peroni/light beer	9
Panhead APA supercharger	10
Panhead Pale Ale Quickchange XPA	10
Emersons Pilsner	10
Parrot Dog Dead Canary Pale Ale	10
Selection of Garage Project	10
Cider : strawberry & Lime	10
Non-Alcoholic
Hardieboys Fresh Pressed Orange	7
Hardieboys Gingerbeer Dry or Reg	6
Housemade Aro soda : ask your waiter	6
Phoenix Juice selection	5
Coca Cola, Coca Cola no sugar	5
Höpt Soda watermelon, elderberry	6
Sparkling San Pellegrino (750ml)	8

A 15% Surcharge Applies on Public Holiday

Dinner

We close at 10 pm.

Small plates, to start, share, and sides
Ciabatta with balsamic	V 5
Mixed marinated olives	(GF) VG 8
Chicken of vegetarian spring rolls, sweet vinegar, peanuts	(VG) 10
Pork dumplings, soy sauce, coriander	VG 10
Bruschetta, smoked fish, cream cheese, capers, fennel	(GF) 17
Zucchini fritters, lemon, parsley, parmesan	V 12
Crispy baby crab w hot curry sauce, coriander salad & coconut cream	16
Crispy squid, rocket, lemon and aioli	16
Chilli, peppercorn & garlic prawn	16
Orange & prawn salad with peanuts	16
Main Dishes
Prawn spaghetti, white wine, parsley, cherry tomatoes & lemon	(DF) 27
Chicken or vege mee goreng	(V) 22
Roast pork belly, parsnip puree, cavolo nero, pedro ximenez sultanas & pangrattato	GF 28
Fish of the day with asian salad	GF 27
Mushroom risotto with wild rocket	(VG) 25
Grilled sirloin steak with celeriac puree, seasonal veg, parsnip crisps & jus	(GF) 33
Red chicken curry, aubergine, green beans, capsicum & jasmine rice Red vegan curry available	25 VG 23
Sides
Hand cut chips	GF/VG 9
Stir fry bok choy with garlic & chilli	GF (VG) 8
Jasmine rice	VG/GF 3
Mixed leaf salad	GF/VG 6
Desserts
Aro affogato	7
Aro affogato with Amaretto	12
Tiramisù	9
Chocolate nemesis cake (cream or yoghurt)	GF 9
Orange and almond cake (cream or yoghurt)	GF/DF 9
Deep fried ice cream with choc salted caramel and coffee sauce	9

GF - Gluten free, V - Vegetarian, VG - Vegan, DF - Dairy free

Aro Happy Ora

Wednesday - Saturday
4pm - 6pm

Late Drinks Menu

Wednesday - Saturday
4pm - 10pm

Sober driver
Hardieboys fresh pressed orange juice	7
Hardieboys gingerbeer dry or reg	6
Homemade aro soda ask the team for the flavour of the day	6
Phoenix juice selection	5
Coke or diet coke	5
Höpt soda watermelon or elderberry	6
Sparkling san pellegrino 750ml	8
Something hoppy?
Peroni	9
Light beer	9
Panhead apa supercharger	10
Panhead pale ale quickcharger xpa	10
Emersons pilsner	10
Parrot dog dead canary pale ale	10
Selection of garage project beers	10
Strawberry & lime cider	10
Lil bubbly? (glass and bottle)
Mionetto prestige prosecco xtra dry italy: honey, almond & citrus	9 40
Akarua rosé brut nv central otago: strawberry & cream	- 58
Lanvin nv champagne france: warm brioche & honey	- 80
White wine? (glass and bottle)
Matawhero rosé gisborne: strawberries, cherries & floral notes	10.5 48
Loveblock gewürztraminer marlborough: mandarin & blood orange	11.5 52
Allan scott sauvignon blanc malborough: fresh, zesty & juicy	10 46
Zephyr sauvignon blanc malborough: citrus & savoury	- 48
Jules taylor pinot gris malborough: pear & stone fruit	11 52
Houghton margaret river chardonnay australia: toasted cashew & sutble oak	10 44
Glass of red? (glass and bottle)
Pasqua valpolicella italy: wild cherries & red plums	- 42
Three paddles pinot noir martinborough: sweet fruit & cocoa	- 52
Rua pinot noir central otago: berries, spice & savoury	12 58
Chapel hill mclaren vale grenache austrialia: raspberries, cherries & soft tannins	- 58
Pasqua desire lush & zin italy: plum, berries & velvet	11 52
Grant burge ‘ink’ shiraz barossa: liqourice & berries	10.5 50
Cecchi la mora toscana italy: tcabernet dominant, rich & intense	- 52
Something sweet? (glass and bottle)
Lake chalice sweet beak lh riesling marlborough: citrus & dried fruit	9.5 42