Reka operates an 80 seater café adjoining The Dowse Art Museum situated on The Dowse Square in Hutt City. Established in 2007 we are one of greater Wellington’s most dynamic cafes. With ample outside decking & a large café space, Cafe Reka is the ideal location for hosting large groups & parties. We open later on Fridays for people to enjoy end of week tapas, pizzas & a nice cold drink. We also have a large catering operation and cater for functions onsite and offsite.
Catering Wellington; Catering Lower Hutt; Catering Porirua. View our menus to provide a competitive quote for any function or event you may have.
Catering Wellington; Catering Lower Hutt; Catering Porirua. View our menus to provide a competitive quote for any function or event you may have.
Café menu
Brunch
wholegrain toast, berry conserve or marmalade 5
toasted bagel with cream cheese & berry conserve 9
toasted bagel with cream cheese & smoked salmon 12.5
eggs any style on sourdough or wholegrain toast 9
...with grilled bacon 14.5
...with grilled bacon & tomato 16.5
reka honey-roasted muesli with berry compote & organic yoghurt 12.5
eggs benedict, florentine or montreal 16.5
liver, bacon & mushrooms in a port & cream sauce on wholegrain toast 18.5
blueberry house crumpets with grilled bacon, banana & canadian maple 18.5
organic buckwheat banana hotcakes with grilled bacon, vanilla bean syrup, strawberry apple compote & creme fraiche g.f. 18.5
the stack: smoked salmon, spinach, scrambled eggs with hash browns & hollandaise g.f. 18.5
big Reka: grilled bacon, eggs, mushrooms, tomato, chipolata & hash brown on wholegrain toast 20.5
Extras
bacon 4.5, hash 3, avocado 3, mushroom 4, smoked salmon 5, sausage 3, spinach 4
N.B. we use free-range eggs
N.B. gluten-free bread is available upon request.
Lunch
shoestring fries with house aioli & tomato sauce g.f, d.f. 8
handcut wedges with house aioli & tomato sauce g.f, d.f. 8.5
soup of the day with warm bread 12.5
handcut wedges with grilled bacon, cheese & sour cream g.f. 14.5
bacon, lettuce & tomato on sourdough with house aioli 16
seafood chowder with warm bread 17.5
chargrilled smoked aubergine & mushroom stack with minted yoghurt & dukkah on house flatbread 18.5
green bean & buckwheat salad with goats cheese, candied almonds & semi-dried tomato g.f. 18.5
korma pumpkin, cashew & kale salad with smoked rice & gingered carrot yoghurt puree g.f. 18.5
roast beetroot, panfried haloumi, baby spinach & white bean salad with avocado, spiced walnuts & balsamic dressing g.f. 19.5
sirloin steak, battered onion rings, lettuce, tomato & aioli on toasted turkish with shoestring fries & house tomato chili jam d.f 22.5
Kids
mouse trap 5, egg on toast 6, bacon butty 6, toasted sandwich; cheese, tomato, pineapple, onion- choice of two 6 ,
wedges 6, shoestring fries 6, platter of things good for them 9, spider 6
N.B. g.f = gluten free/ d.f = dairy free
gluten free bread/toast is available upon request
Counter food
Frittata, Fougasse, Risotto Cakes, Wraps, Salads, Slices & Cakes...
...changes daily.
Coffee
espresso, latte, cappuccino, machiato...........our coffees are renowned
wholegrain toast, berry conserve or marmalade 5
toasted bagel with cream cheese & berry conserve 9
toasted bagel with cream cheese & smoked salmon 12.5
eggs any style on sourdough or wholegrain toast 9
...with grilled bacon 14.5
...with grilled bacon & tomato 16.5
reka honey-roasted muesli with berry compote & organic yoghurt 12.5
eggs benedict, florentine or montreal 16.5
liver, bacon & mushrooms in a port & cream sauce on wholegrain toast 18.5
blueberry house crumpets with grilled bacon, banana & canadian maple 18.5
organic buckwheat banana hotcakes with grilled bacon, vanilla bean syrup, strawberry apple compote & creme fraiche g.f. 18.5
the stack: smoked salmon, spinach, scrambled eggs with hash browns & hollandaise g.f. 18.5
big Reka: grilled bacon, eggs, mushrooms, tomato, chipolata & hash brown on wholegrain toast 20.5
Extras
bacon 4.5, hash 3, avocado 3, mushroom 4, smoked salmon 5, sausage 3, spinach 4
N.B. we use free-range eggs
N.B. gluten-free bread is available upon request.
Lunch
shoestring fries with house aioli & tomato sauce g.f, d.f. 8
handcut wedges with house aioli & tomato sauce g.f, d.f. 8.5
soup of the day with warm bread 12.5
handcut wedges with grilled bacon, cheese & sour cream g.f. 14.5
bacon, lettuce & tomato on sourdough with house aioli 16
seafood chowder with warm bread 17.5
chargrilled smoked aubergine & mushroom stack with minted yoghurt & dukkah on house flatbread 18.5
green bean & buckwheat salad with goats cheese, candied almonds & semi-dried tomato g.f. 18.5
korma pumpkin, cashew & kale salad with smoked rice & gingered carrot yoghurt puree g.f. 18.5
roast beetroot, panfried haloumi, baby spinach & white bean salad with avocado, spiced walnuts & balsamic dressing g.f. 19.5
sirloin steak, battered onion rings, lettuce, tomato & aioli on toasted turkish with shoestring fries & house tomato chili jam d.f 22.5
Kids
mouse trap 5, egg on toast 6, bacon butty 6, toasted sandwich; cheese, tomato, pineapple, onion- choice of two 6 ,
wedges 6, shoestring fries 6, platter of things good for them 9, spider 6
N.B. g.f = gluten free/ d.f = dairy free
gluten free bread/toast is available upon request
Counter food
Frittata, Fougasse, Risotto Cakes, Wraps, Salads, Slices & Cakes...
...changes daily.
Coffee
espresso, latte, cappuccino, machiato...........our coffees are renowned
Restaurant menu
available Friday evenings with the kitchen closing at 7:30pm
Tapas
warmed kalamata olives with orange zest & toasted fennel 8
lemon & thyme croquettes with romesco sauce 10
coconut & lemongrass chicken tenders 10
grilled fish with preserved lemon salsa 10
bruschetta with house-dukha, balsamic olive oil & pesto 11
duck & orange parfait with granny smith jelly & toasts 11
panfried halloumi & tomato concasse on bruschetta 14
shoestring fries with aioli & tomato sauce 8.5
handcut wedges with aioli & tomato sauce 8.5
Pizza
smoked salmon, shrimps & mussels with lemon creme fraiche, rocket & mozzarella 18
ham, chorizo, cherry tomatoes, onion jam & mozzarella 18
chicken, basil pesto, spiced walnuts, parmesan & mozzarella 18
smoked brinza cheese, cherry tomatoes, olives, red onion, spinach & mozzarella 18
Tapas
warmed kalamata olives with orange zest & toasted fennel 8
lemon & thyme croquettes with romesco sauce 10
coconut & lemongrass chicken tenders 10
grilled fish with preserved lemon salsa 10
bruschetta with house-dukha, balsamic olive oil & pesto 11
duck & orange parfait with granny smith jelly & toasts 11
panfried halloumi & tomato concasse on bruschetta 14
shoestring fries with aioli & tomato sauce 8.5
handcut wedges with aioli & tomato sauce 8.5
Pizza
smoked salmon, shrimps & mussels with lemon creme fraiche, rocket & mozzarella 18
ham, chorizo, cherry tomatoes, onion jam & mozzarella 18
chicken, basil pesto, spiced walnuts, parmesan & mozzarella 18
smoked brinza cheese, cherry tomatoes, olives, red onion, spinach & mozzarella 18