Aro Cafe occupies a familiar corner of Aro Valley, close enough to central Wellington for a purposeful visit but rooted in the neighbourhood around 90 Aro Street. Daytime service runs from Tuesday through Sunday, and dinner from Thursday to Saturday gives the cafe an evening life as well. The room can be busy at brunch, yet the combination of menu cooking, cabinet food and takeaway options means a visit does not have to become a long sit-down meal.

The kitchen describes its food as seasonal, fresh and simple, sourcing locally where practical and making almost everything from scratch. Organic milk products and free-range poultry support that approach without dominating the menu's identity. It is a useful lens for the range: housemade scones and sandwiches make sense beside cooked brunch plates, while salads, vegetables and seasonal fruit keep richer bacon, hollandaise and burger choices from defining the whole experience.

Breakfast can be as direct as eggs on seeded or sourdough toast, or as substantial as the full Aro plate with bacon, kransky, rosti, mushrooms and relish. Shakshuka brings Turkish-style beans, feta and paprika oil, and three Benedicts use potato rosti in place of the usual bread. Buttermilk waffles, seafood chowder, creamy mushrooms, open sandwiches and burgers extend the menu into lunch, with vegetarian and vegan-available paths clearly represented.

Coffee remains central, but the drinks list reaches into matcha, chai, kombucha, juices, smoothies and thick milkshakes. The cabinet's housemade sweets and savoury food work for a short stop, while grilled toasties and takeaway sandwiches offer portable lunches. Vegetarian, vegan-available and gluten-free-available markings make the menu easier to navigate, and the three weekly dinner services give regulars a reason to return after the daytime espresso machine and brunch rush have wound down.

Address: 90 Aro Street, Aro Valley, Wellington 6021, New Zealand

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Aro Cafe Menu Menu updated on 18 Sep 2026

Brunch/Lunch

Fresh, Simple & Light Brunch/Lunch. v – vegetarian, vg – vegan available, gf – gluten free available

Toast & Spreads – on Seeded or Sourdough

choose from: Strawberry Jam | Marmalade | Peanut butter

Aro Style Granola – with Seasonal Fruit and Greek Yoghurt

$17.50

Aro Style Big Breakfast w/ Bacon, Eggs, Grilled Tomato, Potato Rosti, Kransky, Mushroom & Relish with Seeded Sourdough

$32

Veggie Breakfast w/ Spinach, Eggs, Grilled Tomato, Potato Rosti, Avo, Mushroom & Relish with Seeded Sourdough

$30

Eggs Your Way – on Seeded or Sourdough

v $13

Add: Grilled Halloumi 9, Bacon 8, Salmon 8, Herb Roasted Mushroom 7, Potato Rosti 6, Avocado 6, Grilled Tomato 6.5, Wilted Spinach 6.5, An Egg 4.5, Kransky 5

Bacon & Egg Butty with Aioli

$16.50

Open Sandwich w/ Halloumi, Mushroom, Avocado & Egg (Poached) on Sourdough

$23

Bacon Open Sandwich w/ Bacon, Avocado & Egg (Fried) on Sourdough

$22

Smashed Avocado & Tomato on Seeded Sourdough & Mesclun

vg $18

Add: Halloumi 9

Smoked Salmon Salad w/ Avocado, Tomato & Asian Dressing (Topped with Sliced Almond)

$23

Shakshuka – Turkish Baked Beans, Spiced Tomato, Feta, Fresh Herbs & Smoked Paprika Oil (with Poached Eggs & Ciabatta)

$23

Grilled Halloumi Stack – with Poached Eggs, Tomato, Bacon, Avocado & ChimiChurri on Seeded Sourdough

$25

Buttermilk Waffles

Plain $17 / with Seasonal fruit, Mascarpone & Maple $22 / with Bacon, Maple & Banana $24

Plain (Maple & Icing Sugar); with Seasonal fruit, Mascarpone & Maple; with Bacon, Maple & Banana

Seafood Chowder with Prawns, Squid, Mussels & Ciabatta

$26

Creamy Mushroom w/ Fried egg & Ciabatta

$21

Classic BLT – with Aioli, Bacon, Fancy Lettuce, Tomato & Avocado on Sourdough

$22

Bacon Benedict – Poached eggs on Potato Rosti topped with Housemade Hollandaise

$22

Green Benedict – Poached eggs, Avocado & Wilted Spinach on Potato Rosti topped with Housemade Hollandaise & Pesto

$23

v gf

Salmon Benedict – Salmon, Poached eggs & Wilted Spinach on Potato Rosti topped with Housemade Hollandaise

$24

Brisket Burger – with Cheese, Pickled Cucumber/Red Onion, Mesclun & Tomato (served with Fries)

$25

Beef & Bacon Burger – with Cheese, Pickled Cucumber/Red Onion, Mesclun & Tomato (served with Fries)

$25

Bowl of Fries

Grilled Cheese Toastie

$8.50

Add Kimchi 3, Add Bacon & Caramelized Onion 4.5, Add Pineapple & Caramelized Onion 3.5, Add Ham & Tomato 4.5; GF Toast + 2, Aioli +2, Hollandaise +3

Dinner – Starter/Entrée

Please advise us if you have any food allergies. * Vegetarian/Vegan available upon request

Spring Rolls

$16

Taro & chicken / Vegetarian

Summer Rolls

$18

Chicken / Avocado / Prawn (+4). Rice noodle, lettuce, carrot, cucumbers, and fresh herbs wrapped in rice paper

Stuffed Chicken Wings

$20

Chicken, vermicelli, Khmer KREANG served with sweet chilli sauce

Roti Bread

$12

Served with peanut sauce

Skewers (Chicken/Beef)

$18

Chicken tenderloins/beef marinated with Khmer KREANG

Beef Sticks

$18

Beef mince marinated in homemade sauce

He Geng

$18

Combination of pork, prawn, garlic, mushroom, chestnut, spring onion & five spice wrapped in bean-curd served with plum sauce

Sweet & Spicy Ribs

$20

Pork ribs marinated with oyster sauce, hoisin sauce, garlic, pepper & chilli flakes

Bok Carrot with Crispy Chicken

$22

Carrot, swede, green beans, cherry tomato, lemon, roasted peanut & homemade shrimp paste sauce, served with crispy chicken

Dinner – Mains

Please advise us if you have any food allergies. * Vegetarian/Vegan available upon request

Khor Brohok

$28

Simmered pork belly with garlic, ginger, &tomato in anchovy sauce, served with fresh & steamed vegetables

Beef Lok Lak

$29

Southeast Asian style stirred-fried beef in garlic and oyster sauce, with fresh salad & tomato

Braised Pork Belly

$32

Slow cooked caramelised pork belly in soya and five spice sauce, served with steamed vegetables & apple salad

Char Prawn

$35

Stirred-fried butterfly prawns with garlic, spring onion, coriander, salted egg-yolks sauce served with fresh salads

Ji Chai Soup

$26

Seaweed soup with tofu, prawns, chicken meatballs, bean-curds, pepper and spring onion

Bhai Char

$26

(Chicken / Tofu / Prawn +4). Wok-fried rice with egg, vegetables, spring onion & aromatic Khmer KREANG

Nhoam Salad

$28

(Beef / Tofu / Seafood +4). Your choice of meat mixed with fresh seasonal salads, roasted peanuts, mint, grinded toasted rice, lemongrass & coriander, with homemade dressing

Aro Noodle Soup

$28

(Beef / Chicken / Tofu & Eggs)

Khmer Style Steak

$38

Grilled Steak topped with Cambodian traditional KREANG sauce (homemade sauce with the sour kick from tamarind), served with seasonal vegetables

Red Curry

$28

(Chicken / Tofu). Cooked with Cambodian traditional curry paste, coconut cream & seasonal vegetables

Seafood Sour Soup

$35

A fragrant and vibrant seafood soup inspired by Southeast Asian flavours. Loaded with fresh seafood, fish ball, pineapple, seasonal vegetables & herbs

Dinner – Desserts

Please advise us if you have any food allergies. * Vegetarian/Vegan available upon request

Buttermilk Waffle

$18

Your choice of ice cream (hoky-poky / mixed berry)

Gluten-Free Brownie

$14

Your choice of ice cream (hoky-poky / mixed berry)

Dinner – Extra

Rice

Satay Sauce

Hot Drinks

Long/Short Black

$4.80

Long/Short Macchiato

$4.80

Vienna Or Piccolo

$4.80

Flat White, Latte, Cappuccino

$5.20

Mocha

$5.40

Cold Drinks

Iced Strawberry Matcha

$8.50

Kombucha Selection – Ginger Lemon, Cherry Plum

Ginger Beer

Phoenix Juice Selection – Orange Apple & Mango, Apple Mango & Passionfruit

Apple Juice, Orange Juice (Kid)

$6 / Kid $4.50

Cocktails

Aro Colada

$18

Vodka, rum, passionfruit, coconut, pineapple, mint, lime & sugar syrup

Lily Rouge

$18

Vodka, triple sec, cranberry & lime

Mango Passion Daiquiri

$18

White rum, triple sec, passionfruit liqueur, mango, lime & sugar syrup

Velvet Passion

$18

Vanilla vodka, triple sec, cranberry, lime passionfruit, pineapple, & rosemary syrup

Mocktails

Passionfruit & Berry Mojito

$14

Passionfruit, berries, lime, mint & sprite

Lychee & Mango Daiquiri

$14

Lychee, mango, sugar syrup & sprite

Passion Sunrise

$14

Passionfruit, apple juice & sprite

Shirley Temple

$14

Raspberry syrup, lime juice & sprite

Wines

Nga Waka, Martinborough

Glass $12 / Bottle $55

Herbaceous, Exuberant Crisp White Wine

Duck Hunter, Marlborough (Vegan Friendly)

Glass $12 / Bottle $55

Herbaceous, Exuberant Crisp White Wine

Three Paddles, Martinborough

Glass $12 / Bottle $55

Full Bodied, Elegant & Dry (Touch of Oak) White Wine

Pask Gimblett Gravels, Hawke’s Bay

Glass $14 / Bottle $65

Full Bodied, Elegant & Dry (Touch of Oak) White Wine

Beers

Captains (Pilsner/Hazy IPA/Low Carb Lager)

$12

Corona

$12

Tiger

$12

Morning Cider (Strawberry/Apple/Tropical)

$12

Non-Alcoholic Drinks

Mango, peach & pineapple smoothie

Berry, apple & banana smoothie

Banana & honey smoothie

Coke, Sprite, Fanta

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Flat white Typical in Wellington: $6.00 $5.20
Mocha Typical in Wellington: $6.50 $5.40
Short black Typical in Wellington: $5.00 $4.80

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Aro Cafe Menu

Aro Cafe Menu Menu updated on 18 Sep 2026

Brunch/Lunch

Dinner – Starter/Entrée

Dinner – Mains

Dinner – Desserts

Dinner – Extra

Hot Drinks

Cold Drinks

Cocktails

Mocktails

Wines

Beers

Non-Alcoholic Drinks

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