The Backbencher

Name: The Backbencher
Address: 34 Molesworth St, 6011, 6011
Telephone: 04 472 3065

The Backbencher Gastropub

34 Molesworth St, Wellington, 6011, NZ

• Monday: 11:00AM-10:00PM •Tuesday: 11:00AM-10:00PM •Wednesday: 11:00AM-10:00PM •Thursday: 11:00AM-10:00PM •Friday: 11:00AM-10:00PM •Saturday: 3:00PM-10:00PM •Sunday: 3:00PM-10:00PM •

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Cuisine: European
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Takeout Available: No

Delivery Available: No
Catering Available: No
Reservations: Yes
Smoking Allowed: No

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Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Seating: Indoor, Outdoor
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Main Menu

SHARE ENTREES / LIGHT MEALS

VegetarianD. Seymour's Breads 12.50

toasted artisan breads, changing spreads & dips

VegetarianM. Barry's Petit Salad 16.50

spring salad of melon, pear, cucumber, whitloof, mint, tomato fresh, bocconcini, honey-red wine dressing, kumara shavings

With: prosciutto - 21.50

M. Williamson's Soup 9.00

changing soup of the day, toasted bread

H. Parata Roesti 19.50

warm potato-herb roesti, summer & micro greens, basil pesto dressing, shaved Peccorino w prosciutto, heirloom tomatoes or hot smoked salmon, horseradish-chive creme

T. Mallard's Pate 13.50

house chicken liver, mushroom & cracked pepper pate, Phoenix chutney, toasted breads

P. Bennett's Calamari 14.50

deep fried salt & pepper calamari, fresh leaves, lemon, kaitaia fire dip

With: a side of hand cut chips - 18.50

VegetarianG. Hughes' Summer Salad 18.50

quinoa, mung beans, sprouts, baby leaves, radish, broccoli, avocado, spring onion, Ponzu dressing, toasted pumpkin & sunflower seeds

With: grilled halloumi - 23.50 | char-grilled fresh tuna (catch dependent) - 25.50

A. Adam's Arancini 14.50

crumbed mushroom-parmesan risotto balls, brie center, local olive oil-pesto, aioli, fresh leaves

C. Finlayson's Game Terrine 15.50

house terrine of bacon, pork, pistachio, cranberry & wild rabbit, Norwich City pickled vegetable salad, leaves, Phoenix chutney, toasted bread

N. Kaye's Hot Smoked Salmon 19.50

pan baked frittata, micro greens, hot smoked, salmon, saffron mayo

C. Craig's Drinking Platter (for 4) 49.00

southern fried chicken drumsticks, cajun wings, deep fried calamari, hand cut skin chips, fresh fish fingers, chorizo bites, chutney, condiments, dips

'The Greens' Tasting Plate (for 2-4) 39.00

house plat, game terrine, hot smoked salmon, arancinni, manuka smoked brie, chutney, mixed marinated olives, bread-n-butter pickle, lamb koftas, dips, spreads, grilled breads

SANDWICHES (Wild card lunches)

R. Mark's Chicken Sandwich Wrap 23.00

grilled chicken thigh, bacon & brie in a mixed grain soft flour tortilla, aioli, mango puree, fresh leaves & bean sprout salad, hand cut skin chips

J. Andern Lamb Kebab Burger 22.50

char-grilled lamb kofta kebab's, freshly pickled Italian vegetables, chickpeas, marinated feta, leaves, grilled flatbread, kumara shavings, Tzatziki

D. Cunliffe's Fresh Fish Sandwich 19.50

fresh toasted sementi bread, bread-n-butter pickled, smoked brie, leaves, cucumber, tartare, hand cut skin chips w fired panko crumbed or pan seared fresh fish

With: 2 fried eggs - 23.00

J. Collin's Roast Turkey Sandwich 23.50

roast Turkish, cranberry stuffing, bacon wrapped duck chipolata, leaves, 'cranberland' sauce, toasted sementi bread, hand cut skin chips

D. O'Connor's Burger 19.50

pan-roasted ground beef & venison patty, house chutney, fresh leaves, beetroot, aioli, smoked cheddar, horseradish- chive creme, toasted multigrain bun, hand cut skin chips

With: 2 fried eggs - 23.00

MAIN PLAYERS OF PARLIAMENT

B. English's Lamb 29.00

pan roasted medium-rare lamb loin, beetroot carpaccio, chargrilled egg plant, puy lentils, baby rocket, feta, roast herb tomato, soft herbs, pea tendrils, pomegranate dressing

W. Peter's Crispy Duck Breast 29.00

crispy skin pan roasted med-rare breast, salad of sesame, candied orange, mango, radicchio, capsicum, carrot, beansprouts, cucumber, coriander & mint w hoisin dressing, kumara shavings

S. Joyce's Scotch Fillet 33.00

char-grilled scotch fillet, roast baby potatoes, confit of roasted tomatoes, red wine jus, hollandaise

J. Key's Fresh Fish Creation 27.00

conjured daily in the midst of the hotbed of parliament

M. McCully's Venison Rack 29.00

pan roasted red deer rack, roasted pumpkin, feta, baby spinach & toasted pinenut stack, red wine jus

G. Brownlee's Duck, Pork & Fennel Sausages 25.00

pan-roasted duck, pork & fennel chipolata, roast baby potatoes, 'cranberland' sauce, garlic roasted portobello mushroom flats

M. Turei's Prawn Fettuccine 21.50

pasta of seared prawns, baby tomatoes, zucchini, lemon, spiced coconut cream, fresh chilli, ginger & coriander, toasted coconut threads

With: char-grilled fresh tuna (catch dependent) - 28.50

VegetarianA. Little Risotto 22.00

mushroom medley, baby spinach risotto w baby tomato, bocconcini, pesto & radicchio

With: a pan roasted sumac-parmesan-herb chicken breast - 27.00

F & C' 84 24.00

panko crumbed fresh fish, lemon, tartare, house salad, skin chips

DESSERTS (After dinner speeches)

L. Upston's Traditional Trifle 10.00

trifle of sherry, sponge, egg custard, cherry compote, vanilla gelato, soft cream

M. Fox's Eton Mess 10.00

deconstructed dessert of meringue, lemon curd, spice apple coulis, burnt honey gelato, soft cream. The cross benches or tainted with National conundrum

J. Shaw's 'Jelly Tip' 10.00

layered chocolate & raspberry jelly, stack, chocolate soil, vanilla mousse, gelato

P. Goff's Cheesecake 10.00

homemade salted caramel cheesecake, belgian biscuit, ginger tuiles, maple-hokey galeto, soft cream

The Backbencher

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VegetarianD. Seymour's Breads 12.50

VegetarianM. Barry's Petit Salad 16.50

M. Williamson's Soup 9.00

H. Parata Roesti 19.50

T. Mallard's Pate 13.50

P. Bennett's Calamari 14.50

VegetarianG. Hughes' Summer Salad 18.50

A. Adam's Arancini 14.50

C. Finlayson's Game Terrine 15.50

N. Kaye's Hot Smoked Salmon 19.50

C. Craig's Drinking Platter (for 4) 49.00

'The Greens' Tasting Plate (for 2-4) 39.00

R. Mark's Chicken Sandwich Wrap 23.00

J. Andern Lamb Kebab Burger 22.50

D. Cunliffe's Fresh Fish Sandwich 19.50

J. Collin's Roast Turkey Sandwich 23.50

D. O'Connor's Burger 19.50

B. English's Lamb 29.00

W. Peter's Crispy Duck Breast 29.00

S. Joyce's Scotch Fillet 33.00

J. Key's Fresh Fish Creation 27.00

M. McCully's Venison Rack 29.00

G. Brownlee's Duck, Pork & Fennel Sausages 25.00

M. Turei's Prawn Fettuccine 21.50

VegetarianA. Little Risotto 22.00

F & C' 84 24.00

L. Upston's Traditional Trifle 10.00

M. Fox's Eton Mess 10.00

J. Shaw's 'Jelly Tip' 10.00

P. Goff's Cheesecake 10.00

G. Robertson's Double Affogato 8.00

Hand cut skin chips, aioli 5.50

House salad (dressed) 7.00

Duck roast baby potatoes 6.00

Potato roesti (each) 5.50

Market vegetables (random but healthy) 6.00

Grilled buttered Turkish bread 2.50

Garlic mushrooms flats 6.00

Two fried eggs 4.00

Shaved pecorino 3.00

Swap to GF focaccia 2.50

Aioli 1.00

House dressing 1.00

Hollandaise 1.00

Homemade tartare 1.00

Apple & tomato chutney 1.00

1812 beer seeded mustrad 1.00

tomato relish 1.00

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