BIN44 occupies a waterfront position at Queens Wharf, combining a full restaurant with the easy pace of a craft-beer bar. Twenty-two taps are devoted to local and international brews, giving the drinks list unusual weight without turning food into an afterthought. The setting works just as naturally for a casual drink and snack as it does for lunch, dinner or a larger occasion overlooking Wellington's harbour edge.
The all-day menu starts with food designed to sit comfortably beside a beer. Fried calamari, beef-and-ginger wontons and truffled potato croquettes with parmesan and brisket gravy offer several levels of richness, while smoked hoki and sweetcorn chowder provides a more substantial first course. Pizzas continue the smokehouse thread through brisket or chicken toppings, but roasted pumpkin with spinach, feta, sage and pine nuts gives the section a lighter counterpoint.
House-smoked meat is the restaurant's defining feature. Brisket, pork ribs, duck-and-pork ham, venison sausage and chicken wings can arrive on metre or half-metre boards with chips, slaw, relishes, gravy and breads, while a smaller tasting board makes the format manageable for fewer diners. Beyond the boards are sirloin with rosti and broccolini, lamb shepherd's pie, venison-and-bacon pappardelle, fish and chips, and an Angus burger stacked with pulled brisket.
A separate plant-based range keeps the menu from being dominated by barbecue. Kumara and chipotle bites, a vegan antipasto board, pastrami-style toastie, pumpkin pizza and plant-based chorizo nasi goreng give meat-free diners several distinct directions. Dessert remains just as characterful, from warm ginger pudding and rose-scented panna cotta to smoked chocolate mousse with mascarpone and caramel corn. Those choices, together with the rotating taps, make BIN44 a flexible waterfront stop rather than a single-purpose smokehouse.
Address: 3 Queens Wharf, Wellington 6011, New Zealand
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Bin44 Menu
Starters and Snacks
Garlic Bread
with cheese
Kumara Crisps
whipped feta dip
Fried Calamari
with aioli and lemon
Beer Battered Onion Rings
and aioli
Thick Cut Chips
tomato sauce and aioli
Beef and Ginger Wontons
sweet chilli sauce
Truffled Potato Croquettes
with parmesan, and brisket gravy
Popcorn Chicken
buffalo sauce, Alabama white sauce and pickles
Pulled Brisket Toastie
with cheese, red kraut and thousand island sauce
Smoked Chicken, Bacon and Sweetcorn Chowder
toasted ciabatta
Antipasto Board
cured meats, provolone, antipasto, olives, toasted ciabatta
Pizzas
36 each | 12” base with Napoli sauce and mozzarella. sub gluten free base +2 | sub Angel cheese +2 | half and half +3
Carne
Pepperoni, prosciutto, bacon, smoky barbecue sauce
Petto
Smoked brisket, mushrooms, red onions, wild rocket
Pollo
Smoked chicken, bacon, peppers, spiced apricot sauce
Zucca
Roasted pumpkin, baby spinach, feta, sage, pine nuts
Plant Based
Warmed Olives
with orange zest and smoked rosemary
Kumara and Chipotle Bites
with red harissa and coconut yoghurt
Vegan Board
vegan meats and cheese, antipasto, olives, toasted ciabatta
Vegan Pizza
roasted pumpkin, spinach, red peppers, Angel cheese and olives
Winter Veggie Salad with Falafels
smashed avo, wild rocket and toasted ciabatta
Plan*t Chorizo Nasi Goreng
with chilli, kecap manis, baby peas and spring onions
Chocolate and Berry Moussecake
coconut yoghurt, caramel corn and candied orange
Smoked Meats
all meats are smoked in–house. Pulled Brisket | Pork Ribs | Duck and Pork Ham | Venison Sausage | Chicken Wings. thick-cut chips, house slaw, tomato relish, pickled onions, brisket gravy, flat breads and ciabatta
One Metre Board
Half Metre Board
Tasting Board
Brisket | Ribs | Sausage | Wings. thick-cut chips, house slaw, tomato relish, brisket gravy and flat breads
Ribs
barbecue glaze, hoisin mayo
Wings
sriracha honey glaze, Alabama white sauce
Mains
Pork Belly Nasi Goreng
with chilli, kecap manis, a fried egg, baby peas and spring onions
Crumbed Chicken Parmigiana
with prosciutto, tomato and mozzarella, house slaw and chips
Chargrilled Sirloin Steak
with potato and herb rosti, charred broccolini and brisket gravy
Beer Battered Hoki and Chips
served with tartare sauce, tomato sauce, lemon and house slaw
Braised Lamb Shepherd’s Pie
with parmesan and rosemary crust, salsa verde and baby peas
Smoked Venison Sausages
carrot and parsnip mash, Brussels sprouts and brisket gravy
Angus Burger
with pulled brisket, cheese, pickles, horseradish cream, tomato relish, and chips
Burger of the Month
please ask your server for this month’s burger and craft beer match
Sides and Extras
Charred Broccolini
House Slaw
Potato and Herb Rosti
Fried or Poached Egg
Brisket Gravy
Toasted Ciabatta
Streaky Bacon
Smoked Brisket
Extra Sauce
Desserts
Warm Ginger Pudding
sticky toffee sauce, vanilla ice cream, walnuts and white chocolate
Rose-scented Panna Cotta
with meringues, berry and rhubarb compote and coconut rough
Smoked Chocolate Mousse
with chantilly mascarpone, caramel corn and candied orange
Brunch
Available daily until 12pm
Eggs Benedict
poached eggs and hollandaise on toasted ciabatta with streaky bacon
Brioche French Toast
with banana, berry and rhubarb compote, chantilly mascarpone and walnut praline
Brunch Duo
poached eggs and smashed avo on toasted ciabatta, served with a side of granola oats, Greek yoghurt and preserved peaches
Pulled Brisket Breakfast
with a poached egg, streaky bacon, smoky beans and a Wild Chef hash brown, with toasted ciabatta
Pork Belly Nasi Goreng
with chilli & shallots, kecap manis, a chilli-fried egg, baby peas and spring onions
Brunch Bowl
falafels with roasted pumpkin, smashed avocado, wild rocket, smoky beans and sautéed mushrooms, with toasted ciabatta
Eggs on Toast
two poached, fried or scrambled eggs on toasted ciabatta
Brunch Extras
Hollandaise
Streaky Bacon
Smashed Avocado
Fried or Poached Egg
Wild Chef Hash Browns
Smoked Venison Sausages
Kids Menu
Created by Executive Chef Marie Penny
The Kiwi
Battered Fish + Chips with Tomato Sauce
The Tiger
Scrambled Egg on Toast
The Giraffe
Mini Cheese + Streaky Bacon Pizza
The Elephant
Mini Hotdogs with Chips + Tomato Sauce
The Dinosaur
Vanilla Ice Cream with Chocolate or Raspberry Sauce + Sprinkles
$26 Lunch Deal
Monday – Thursday 11:30am – 2:30pm. T&C’s apply. This offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other specials.
Zucca
Roasted pumpkin, baby spinach, feta, sage, pine nuts
Petto
Smoked brisket, mushrooms, red onions, wild rocket
Classic Chicken Parmigiana
served with house slaw and thick cut chips
Smoked Venison Sausages
with carrot and parsnip mash, sprouts and gravy
Lager-battered Fish and Chips
served with tartare, tomato sauce and lemon
Pork Belly Nasi Goreng
with kecap manis, a fried egg and spring onions
House slaw
Cheesy garlic bread
Charred broccolini
Kumara crisps, feta whip
Chips, tomato sauce and aioli
Croquettes, brisket gravy
Brunch Drinks
Mimosa
Orange juice and prosecco
Bellini
Peach syrup and prosecco
Bloody Mary
Vodka, tomato juice, tabasco, Worcestershire, lemon
Berry Beat Juice
Beetroot, berries, red apple
Kids Drinks
Chocolate Milkshake
Orange Juice
Fizzy Lemonade
Traffic light
Signature Cocktails
Plum Rosebud
Vanilla Absolut Vodka, Plum Purée, Lemon Juice, Pineapple Juice, Apple Juice, Sugar Syrup
Mojito Berry Nice
Bacardi White Rum, Mint Leaves, Sugar Syrup, Mixed Berries, Lime Juice and Soda Water
Pornstar Royale
Vanilla Absolut Vodka, Passionfruit Purée, Lime Juice, Egg White, Louis Perdrier Brut, Vanilla Sugar Syrup
Da Vinci
Ratu Spiced Dark Rum, Passionfruit Syrup, Honey, Lime Juice, Pineapple Juice, Angostura Bitters
Mocktails
Peachy Tea
Peach Syrup, Earl Grey Tea, Lemon Juice, Mint
Virgin Mango Sangria
Mango Puree, Pineapple Juice, Fresh Mint and Lime
Virgin Mojito
Fresh Lime, Sugar Syrup, Lime Juice, Mint, Soda and Lemonade
Berry Breeze
Berry Tea, Elderflower Syrup, Frozen Berries and Fresh Lime
Gin
Aviation USA
Blush Boysenberry Auckland
Hendricks Scotland
Imagination Rhubarb | Raspberry Wellington
Rum
Appleton Estate Jamaica
Bacardi White Cuba
Bati Spiced Fiji
Black Magic Spiced USA
Whisky and Whiskey
Auchentoshan 12yo Single Malt Scotland
Bruichladdich Unpeated Islay Single Malt Scotland
Canadian Club Canada
Non-Alcoholic
Keri Juice Kitchen
Orange | Apple | Pineapple | Cranberry | Tomato
Soft Drinks
Coca-Cola | Coke No Sugar | L&P | Ginger Ale | Lemonade | Tonic Water, Lemon, Lime & Bitters
Schweppe’s Ginger Beer
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