Get cosy with our autumnlicious new menu
Celebrate the autumn “breeze” and the change of season with a brand new menu at Hippopotamus restaurant and cocktail bar.
Executive Chef Laurent Loudeac has designed an autumnlicious selection of culinary delights that will ravish your senses.Naturally he did not miss to keep your favourites on the menu, such as Salmon Sashimi “my way”, Kikorangi tortellini or the latest Peppered Saku tuna. The choices are all succulent and you may struggle to choose so we are also offering a special Dégustation menu at $120.00pp (5 courses food only) for you to enjoy a wider variety of Laurent’s menu. Experience the art of “patisserie” and savour classic desserts metamorphosed into masterpieces by talented Louis Sergeant.
Maitre’D Timothee Lepoutre has put together a fabulous range of the best New Zealand and European wines to match your food and stimulate your taste buds.
What better way to indulge and get cosy in Hippopotamus sumptuous decor. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the the harbour views, beautiful food and wine while our attentive waiting staff take care of you. Hippopotamus autumn dinner and dessert menu is starting Wednesday 28th March at 6pm – click the links above if you wish to pre-view the menus.
Your Hippo agenda
Time flies by and special events book out quickly at Hippopotamus restaurant!
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.
* Chocoholic High tea – Easter weekend
Due to an immense success in 2011 and a large demand, Hippopotamus is reconducting the Chocoholic High tea and it will be available all of Easter weekend (Friday 6, Saturday 7, Sunday 8 and Monday 9 April 2012).
Hippopotamus chef de patisserie, Louis Sergeant will lovingly create a beautifully presented selection of carefully hand crafted chocolate treats, savoury amuse-bouches and mini-sandwiches for you to relish. Enjoy these with a selection from our Gourmet Dilmah tea range and a glass of bubbly or a special chocoholic cocktail.
$45pp – no public holidays’ surcharges apply.
* Special Mother’s Day High tea and dinner - Sunday 13th May
Treat mum with a decadent High tea, bubbly, cocktails, amuses-bouche and mignardises to relish. We anticipate High tea and dinner to be booked out quickly, so make your reservation as soon as possible and we will send you further details and the special menus during April.
More events to come, so keep your eyes on the Hippopotamus newsletter and share with your friends and family!
* Royal High tea - Queen’s birthday, Monday 4th June
* Bastille Day - Saturday 14th July
Executive Chef Laurent Loudeac and Pastry Chef Louis Sergeant
