Hippopotamus French Cuisine

  • THE ART OF FINE DINING
  • HIPPOPOTAMUS
    UPCOMING EVENTS
  • HIPPOPOTAMUS
    HIGH TEA

 

Located on level three of the Museum Art Hotel, take in views of the stunning Wellington harbour while treating your taste buds to beautifully presented delicious fine cuisine. Your experience is completed by the opulent surroundings of the Museum Art Hotel with its private collection of original artwork. Situated over the road from the harbour, the Museum Art Hotel is close to Wellington’s exciting and vibrant activity centres. Hippopotamus Restaurant is the perfect choice to commence, or complete, a night out with friends.

Our Menu Selection

Breakfast menu
Lunch menu
Pre show dinner menu
Dinner menu
Dessert menu
Group set menu
Private dining room set menus
Wine list

 

 

 

 

 

Your Hippo agenda

We strongly advise you make your bookings in advance to avoid disappointment. We now have an automatic online booking system that displays availabilities and allows you to book, then will send you an email confirmation. However, please always check you email confirmation to ensure the details are as you want them to be.

More events to come, so keep your eyes on the Hippopotamus newsletter and share with your friends and family!

 

 

 


Executive Chef Laurent Loudeac and Pastry Chef Louis Sergeant

 

Experience the glamour of “high tea” and treat yourself
to an afternoon of indulgence at Hippopotamus.
French born and trained pastry chef, Louis Sergeant, lovingly creates a beautifully presented selection of carefully hand crafted sweet and savoury amuse-bouches, mini-sandwiches and miniardises for you to relish. Savour these with a selection from our Gourmet Dilmah tea range or espresso coffee or upgrade with a glass of bubbly, decadent cocktail or Champagne.

 

Hippopotamus Win’s High Tea Award

Laurent Loudeac and Camille Furminieux won the New Zealand section of the Dilmah Real High Tea Challenge 2013 with an array of teas, tea cocktails and mocktails and gastronomic delights.

 

Click here to download the High Tea Menu

Hippopotamus offers a real variety of High Tea Options as shown below.

* Museum High Tea $35pp

* Elegant High Tea $45p (includes a glass of bubbly)

* Hip’ High Tea $45pp (includes a cocktail) 

* Luxury High Tea $55pp (includes a glass of French Champagne)

High tea is open Wednesday to Sunday, from 2pm to 4.30pm. Bookings are essential (please note that the last booking time is taken at 3.30pm)