Beach Babylon

Name: Beach Babylon
Address: 232 Oriental Parade, 6011, 6011
Telephone: 04 801 7717

Wellington's grooviest beachside cafe.

232 Oriental Parade, Wellington, 6011, NZ

• Monday: 8:00AM-10:00PM •Tuesday: 8:00AM-10:00PM •Wednesday: 8:00AM-10:00PM •Thursday: 8:00AM-10:00PM •Friday: 8:00AM-10:00PM •Saturday: 8:00AM-10:00PM •Sunday: 8:00AM-10:00PM •

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Cuisine: European
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Takeout Available:

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Catering Available:
Reservations: Yes
Smoking Allowed:

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Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Seating: Indoor, Outdoor
Music Type:

Brunch menu

Served from 8:00am - 4:00pm

Toast & grains

VegetarianGluten FreeFive grain toast or toasted bagel

df, vg

Your choice of: five grain toast | toasted bagel

With: raspberry preserve & cream cheese - 8.00 | avocado smash, tomato & cashew-nut pesto - 13.00

Add: free range bacon - 5.00 | smoked salmon, cream cheese & capers - 14.50

VegetarianHousemade quinoa & oat granola 11.00

With blueberry compote, organic yoghurt & milk. df, vg

VegetarianButtermilk pancakes

With: fresh banana, free range bacon & maple syrup - 17.00 | blueberry compote & vanilla crème fraiche - 16.00

Gluten FreeMince on sourdough toast 16.50

With melted cheddar & slow roasted tomato. df

Add: poached eggs - 5.00

VegetarianGluten FreeCreamy wild mushrooms 14.00

With garlic & herbs on five grain toast. df, vg

Add: halloumi or bacon - 5.00

Eggs

VegetarianGluten FreeFree-range poached eggs 10.00

On five grain toast. df

Gluten FreeFree-range poached eggs & free-range bacon 15.00

On five grain toast. df

VegetarianOpen breakfast burrito 17.50

Tortilla topped with black beans, jalapeno scrambled eggs, cheese, tomato salsa, avocado smash & chipotle sour cream. vg

Add: smoked chorizo - 4.50

The famous rosti

Two handmade agria potato rostitopped with poached eggs, hollandaise & one of the following:

VegetarianGluten FreeWilted spinach 16.50

Gluten FreeHam off-the-bone 17.00

Gluten FreeFree-range bacon 17.50

VegetarianGluten FreeHalloumi 18.00

Gluten FreeSmoked salmon 18.00

The triple rosti 6.00

Add an extra rosti, egg, etc

The big boys

VegetarianGluten FreeThe vegeholic breakfast 21.00

Free-range poached eggs, smashed avocado, black beans, mushrooms, slow-roasted tomato, herbed potato rosti, five grain toast & hollandaise. df, vg

Gluten FreeThe fat bastard 22.00

Free-range poached eggs, free-range bacon, island bay pork & fennel sausage with mushrooms, tomato, hand-cut chips, sourdough toast & hollandaise. df

(v = vegetarian / df = dairy free / gf = gluten free / ve = vegan / * = on request)

Lunch menu

Served from 11:30am - 4:00pm

Mains

Gluten FreeLatino chicken salad 18.50

With cos lettuce, avocado, mango, toasted pumpkin seeds & citrus dressing. df

VegetarianGluten FreeSuperfoods salad 18.00

With shredded red cabbage, beetroot, carrots, baby spinach, quinoa, toasted seeds & harissa dressing with halloumi. df, vg

Add: spicy chicken - 5.00

VegetarianCorn fritters 17.50

Topped with a rocket, avocado, citrus créme fraiche & one of the following. df, vg

Your choice of: smoked salmon | free-range bacon | halloumi

Fish & chips 20.00

Panko crumbed terakihi & hand-cut chips with housemade sauces & salad

Burgers & sammies

VegetarianGluten FreeVegan burger 19.00

With roasted eggplant & zucchini, portobello mushroom, capsicum, pesto, rocket & chilli jam on wholemeal bun with curly fries. vg*,df

Gluten FreeOpen cajun chicken sandwich 19.00

With melted brie, avocado smash, cranberry relish, mesclun on ciabatta with garlic mayo & curly fries

Babylon royale with cheese 20.00

Angus beef pattie, bacon, aged cheddar, caramalised onions, tomato, lettuce, bbq sauce & garlic mayo on a milk bun with curly fries

Add
any tuatara bottled - 6.00 | tap beer to any burger - 6.00 | sandwich - 6.00

Quesadillas

VegetarianBlack bean quesadilla 14.50

With melted cheese, baby spinach, feta, cashew nut pesto & sour cream

Chipotle chicken quesadilla 18.50

With free-range chicken, feta, baby spinach, black beans, melted cheese, cashew nut pesto, chipotle sauce & sour cream

BBQ pulled pork quesadilla 18.50

With black beans, cashew nut pesto, cheese, spinach, spicy bbq sauce & sour cream

(v = vegetarian / df = dairy free / gf = gluten free / ve = vegan / * = on request)

All day sides

Sides

VegetarianCurly fries 8.00

With tomato sauce & aioli. df, vg

VegetarianGluten FreeSeasoned hand-cut chips 8.50

With tomato sauce & aioli. df, vg

Gluten FreeDeluxe hand-cut chips 13.00

With bacon, cheese, sour cream & sweet chilli

VegetarianGluten FreeHouse green salad 6.00

With harissa dressing & toasted seeds. df, vg

Hollandaise 2.00

Aioli 2.00

Capers 2.00

Avocado smash 2.00

Tomato salsa 2.00

Chilli jam 2.00

Rosti 4.00

Hash browns 4.00

Mushrooms 4.00

Tomatoes 4.00

Wilted spinach 4.00

Ham 4.00

Smoked chorizo 4.50

Five grain 4.50

Sourdough toast 4.50

Black beans 4.50

Halloumi 5.00

Island bay pork & fennel sausage 5.00

Free-range bacon 5.00

Cajun chicken 5.00

Free-range eggs 5.00

Bagel 5.50

Smoked salmon 5.50

House-made gluten-free toast 5.50

(v = vegetarian / df = dairy free / gf = gluten free / ve = vegan / * = on request)

Fondue

From 4:00pm

Fondue

Popularized in the 1960s in switzerland & the savoy region of france. tradition has it, lose your bread & the next round of drinks is on you! Match cheese fondue with dibon cava bubbles glass $8.5/bottle $40

Classic swiss cheese fondue

Fresh sourdough

small - 15.00large - 32.00

Creamy blue cheese fondue

Fresh sourdough

small - 16.00large - 34.00

Beer & aged cheddar cheese fondue

Fresh sourdough

small - 16.00large - 34.00

Four cheese fondue

Mozzarella, smoked havarti, aged cheddar, parmesan, fresh sourdough

small - 16.00large - 34.00

Add
smoked chorizo (small) - 6.00 | smoked chorizo (large) - 13.00

(small serves 1-2 people. large serves 4 people. Please let your wait person know if you have food intolerances)

(v = vegetarian / df = dairy free / gf = gluten free / ve = vegan / * = on request)

Small plates

From 4:00pm

Small plates

VegetarianToasted sourdough 10.00

Cashew pesto, hummus, beetroot dip. ve*

VegetarianGluten FreeSauteed asparagus 9.00

Herb butter, silvered almonds. ve*

VegetarianJalapeno corn fritter poppers 12.00

Citrus crème fraiche. df*

Salt & szechuan pepper calamari 12.00

Smoky aioli

Gluten FreeChilli, coriander & garlic prawns 13.00

Mango salsa. df

Gluten FreeBBQ pork ribs 13.00

BBQ sauce, ranch dressing

Buttermilk popcorn chicken 13.00

Smoked paprika aioli

VegetarianDukkah spiced halloumi fries 13.00

Lemon, beetroot dip

Create your own platter 30.00

Three choices

Create your own platter 38.00

Four choices

(Please let your wait person know if you have food intolerances)

(v = vegetarian / df = dairy free / gf = gluten free / ve = vegan / * = on request)

Big plates

From 5:30pm

Big plates

Please let your wait person know if you have food intolerances

Panko crumbed terakihi fish & hand-cut chips 24.00

Tartare sauce, tomato sauce, lemon wedge, salad. gf*

Babylon royale with cheese 24.00

Angus beef patty, bacon, aged cheddar, smoky bbq sauce, milk bun, curly fries, garlic mayo

VegetarianGluten FreeSuperfoods salad 22.00

Halloumi, quinoa, toasted seeds, baby spinach, beetroot, carrot, cabbage, spiced nuts, harissa dressing. ve*

VegetarianFilo parcel 26.00

Eggplant, zucchini, pumpkin, pine nuts, feta, roasted red pepper puree, smoked yoghurt

Gluten FreePoached chicken salad 26.00

Julienned carrots, cabbage, salad greens, mango+, asian herbs, cashew nuts, lime-palm sugar dressing. df (*mango is subject to seasonal availability)

Seafood linguine 26.00

Mussels, clams, prawns, olive oil, garlic, chilli, herbs. df

Fish of the day

Market prices

Gluten FreeSlow-roasted pork belly 28.00

Pear compote, pomme puree, apple-fennel slaw, cider jus & crackling. df

Gluten FreeScotch fillet steak 31.00

Bearnaise, truffle salted triple cooked chips, asparagus, jus (*asparagus is subject to seasonal availability)

VegetarianVegetarian burger 23.00

Slow-roasted eggplant, courgette, portobello mushroom, roasted red peppers, rocket, melted mozzarella, pesto, aioli, chilli jam, wholemeal bun, curly fries. ve*

Sides

VegetarianGluten FreeSautéed asparagus 9.00

Lemon, almonds. ve*

VegetarianGluten FreeSalad greens 6.00

Harissa dressing, toasted seeds. ve*

VegetarianGluten FreePotato puree 6.00

Gravy

VegetarianCurly fries 8.50

Tomato sauce, aioli. ve*

VegetarianGluten FreeSeasoned hand-cut chips 8.50

Tomato sauce, aioli. ve*

VegetarianGluten FreeCos lettuce 5.00

Ranch dressing. ve*

(v = vegetarian / df = dairy free / gf = gluten free / ve = vegan / * = on request)

Dessert fondue

From 5:30pm

Dessert fondue

Invented at chalet suisse restaurant, new york, 1966. Dippers: chocolate brownie / marshmallows gf / banana gf / wheat biscuits / fresh fruit gf. Match dessert fondues with port, sherry, or a single malt whiskey.

Rich whittaker’s chocolate fondue

Your choice of two dippers. gf*

small - 14.00large - 32.00

Salted caramel fondue

Your choice of two dippers. gf*

small - 14.00large - 32.00

Snicker’s bar fondue

Melted chocolate, caramel, peanut butter, your choice of two dippers. gf*

small - 15.00large - 34.00

Chocolate s’mores fondue

Marshmallows to toast, wheat biscuits. gf*

large - 32.00

Boozy fondue

small - 6.00large - 13.00

Add: a shot of frangelico, bailey’s irish cream | crème de menthe to any fondue

(Small serves 1-2 people & large serves 4 people. Please let your wait person know if you have food intolerances.)

(v = vegetarian / df = dairy free / gf = gluten free / ve = vegan / * = on request)

Desserts

From 5:30pm

Desserts

Match dessert with port, sherry, or a single malt whiskey

Gluten FreeOld school banana split 11.00

Vanilla bean ice cream, whipped cream, hot chocolate sauce, roasted nuts. v*

Gluten FreeKnickerbocker glory sundae 11.00

Vanilla bean ice cream, strawberries, vegetarian raspberry jelly, berry coulis, whipped cream, chocolate brownie crumble. v*

Key lime cheesecake 10.00

Organic cream, macaroon crumble, white chocolate shavings

(Please let your wait person know if you have food intolerances)

(v = vegetarian / df = dairy free / gf = gluten free / ve = vegan / * = on request)

Kids

Brunch

Cheese & bean quesadilla 7.00

Egg 6.00

How you like it, with toasted sailors

Fruit salad 6.00

With yoghurt

Ham & cheese quesadilla 8.00

Hula hotcakes 7.00

With banana & maple syrup

Toast 5.00

With jam & cream cheese

From the counter

Collection of scones, slices & muffins 2.50

Quesadilla 7.00

Dinner

Cheese & bean quesadilla 7.00

Crumbed chicken tenderloins 8.00

With curly fries

Crumbed fish 8.00

Ham & cheese quesadilla 8.00

Linguine pasta 8.00

With tomato sauce & cheese

Dessert

Fruit salad 6.00

With yoghurt

Ice cream 6.00

Double scoop of vanilla ice cream with chocolate suace

Super sundae 7.00

Ice cream with chocolate sauce, cream, sprinkles & pink wafer

Drinks

Fluffy 1.50

Foxton fizz spider 7.00

Raspberry, lime or kola

Kid's hot chocolate 3.00

Kid's juice 3.00

Mighty milkshakes 6.50

Chocolate, vanilla, caramel. lime, banana, strawberry, hokey pokey, jaff & blue lagoon