Le Marché Français has brought a distinctly French food experience to Wellington’s Woolstore building since 2008. The business combines a licensed bistro with a specialist deli on the first floor, creating a place where a cafe meal can lead naturally into cheese and pantry shopping. Bistro owner Veronique Sauzeau, formerly a chef at the French Embassy in Wellington, keeps the dining side relaxed and grounded in local and organic produce where practical.

Breakfast and brunch stay close to recognisable French cafe traditions. A croque-monsieur layers Parisian ham with béchamel and cheese, with a fried egg turning it into a croque-madame. There are Gruyère omelettes, ham and cheese croissants, French toast with banana and maple syrup, and poached eggs paired with smoked salmon or prosciutto. Even a simple toasted baguette comes with butter, honey or house-made jam.

Lunch widens the choice through quiches, tarts, salads and platters. Quiche Lorraine shares the counter with smoked salmon and spinach or goat cheese, fig and walnut versions; savoury tarts use tomato and olive or leek and Roquefort. The salads range from warm goat cheese and honey to Niçoise, while platters combine French cheeses, pâté, prosciutto, walnuts and caramelised onion jam for diners who prefer to graze.

The adjoining deli gives the venue much of its personality. More than fifty cheeses are imported directly from France, spanning farmhouse, raw-milk and pasteurised styles, alongside terrines, rillettes, mustards, preserves and confectionery. Pear and almond tart, lemon meringue tart and crème brûlée provide a natural bistro finish, and the team also handles private functions, weddings and cocktail gatherings when the space is booked beyond its regular daytime rhythm.

Address: Level 1, The Woolstore Design Center, 262 Thorndon Quay, Pipitea, Wellington 6011, New Zealand

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Le Marche Francais Menu Menu updated on 18 Sep 2026

Breakfast / Le Petit-Déjeuner

Cooked Breakfast

$10.50

Toasted Baguette

$10.50

Baguette slices with butter, honey or homemade jam (apricot or strawberry)

L’Omelette au Fromage

$14.50

Omelette with Gruyère cheese and parsley

Cheese and Ham Croissant

$14.50

Ham, cheese and béchamel sauce

Croque-Monsieur

$14.50

Parisian Ham, béchamel sauce and grated cheese

Croque-Madame

$17.50

A Croque-Monsieur with a fried egg on top

Le Pain Perdu

$17.50

French toast with bananas and maple syrup

Le Québécois

$17.50

French Canadian Pancakes with maple syrup and bananas

Le Londonien

$24.50

Two poached eggs on toast with streaky bacon and provençal tomatoes

L’Akaroa

$24.50

Two poached eggs with smoked salmon topped with hollandaise sauce served on a toasted baguette

Eggs Benedict

$24.50

Two poached eggs with prosciutto topped with hollandaise sauce served on a toasted baguette

Vero’s favourite vegetarian

$27.50

Two poached eggs with spinach cheese gratin with toasted baguette

Breakfast Extras

Green Salad

$4.80

Mushrooms

$7.50

Sauteed new potatoes

$6.50

Provençal tomatoes

$7.50

Bacon

$9.50

Blue Cheese

$7.50

Goat cheese

$7.50

Soup

French Onion Soup

$15.50

Served with toasted cheese croûtons

Baguettes

Ham & Butter

$7.80

Baguette with ham and butter

Parisien

$11

Baguette with ham, Gruyère cheese, mesclun and dressing (add mustard +$1.00)

Pain Bagnat

$11

Baguette with tuna, tomatoes, egg, mesclun, red onion and dressing

Gruyère Baguette

$11

Baguette with Gruyère cheese, tomatoes, egg, mesclun, red onion and dressing

Quiches

Quiche Lorraine

$13.50

Beaten eggs, crème fraîche and bacon, a French classic!

Quiche Salmon & Spinach

$15.50

Savoury New Zealand smoked salmon and fresh spinach quiche

The Favourite Quiche

$15.50

Goat’s cheese, figs, walnuts and fresh spinach quiche

Tartes

Tarte Provençale

$15.50

The classic tomato, onion confit and black olive tart

Tarte Leek and Roquefort (or Zucchini following season)

$15.50

Creamy leek and melted Roquefort (blue cheese) tart

Lunch Menu

1 glass of wine (colour of your choice) + 1 slice of quiche with salad (lorraine, vegee, salmon, favorite, leek & roquefort or provencale) + 1 fruit tart (plum or pear) or today’s dessert

Lunch Menu

$38.50

1 glass of wine (colour of your choice) + 1 slice of quiche with salad (lorraine, vegee, salmon, favorite, leek & roquefort or provencale) + 1 fruit tart (plum or pear) or today’s dessert

Croques (toasted sandwiches)

Croque-Monsieur

$14.50

Parisian ham, béchamel sauce and grated cheese

Croque-Madame

$17.50

A Croque-Monsieur with a fried egg on top

Cheese and Ham Croissant

$14.50

Ham, cheese, béchamel sauce

Children’s Options

Cheese on baguette

Ham and cheese on baguette

$6.50

Extras

Slice of bread

$0.80

Plain baguette stick

Gluten-free bread

$3.50

Baguette and butter

$5.50

Garlic Bread

Salade

$4.80

Roast potatoes

$6.50

Fluffy

Soy Milk, Coffee Shot, Caramel, Vanilla, Hazelnut

$1.25

Les Salades / Salads

Salade Aquitaine

$22.50

Pan fried chicken liver in raspberry vinegar, garlic and parsley, served with mesclun, tomatoes and red onion

Salade de Chèvre Chaud

$24.50

Goat cheese and honey on toasted baguette slices, mesclun, seasonal fruits, walnuts and vinaigrette

Salade Océane

$27.50

New Zealand smoked salmon with mesclun, avocado, red onions, tomatoes and sundried tomoatoe dressing

Salade Niçoise

$28.50

Lettuce, tomatoes, green beans, tuna, anchovies, black olives, new season potatoes, and boiled eggs and dressing

Les Assiettes / Platters

All served with bread

Chicken Liver & Black Truffle Pâté

$24.50

A smooth chicken liver and black truffle pâté served with Roscoff caramelised onion jam and a green salad

Deli Platter

$29.50

A selection of classic French cheeses: Bleu d’Auvergne, Brie and Saint-Nectaire served with Roscoff caramelised onion jam

Le Marché Platter

$36.50

A selection of duck liver pâté, prosciutto, and your choice of Bleu d’Auvergne OR Saint-Nectaire cheese served with walnuts and caramelised onion jam

Les Desserts / Sweets

Pear & Almond Tart

$10.50

Lemon and Meringue Tart

$11.50

Plum & Almond Tart

$10.50

Crème Brûlée

$8.50 / $12.50

Dessert of the Day from

$10.50

Tart of the Day from

$11.50

Coffee (Supreme fair-trade organic)

*Extra 50c for takeaway

Espresso, Long Black

$4.50

Flat White, Latte, Cappucino, Mochaccino – Regular

Flat White, Latte, Cappucino, Mochaccino – Large

$5.50

Flat White, Latte, Cappucino, Mochaccino – Bowl

Macchiato, Hot Chocolate, Chai Latte, Lemon Honey and Ginger – Regular

$4.50

Hot Chocolate, Chai Latte – Large

Hot Chocolate, Chai Latte – Bowl

Tea

*Extra 50c for takeaway

Black Teas: English Breakfast, Earl Grey

Green Tea: Tokyo Lime

Herbal Tisanes: High Grade Jasmine, Peppermint, Chamomile

Soft Drinks

Orange Juice, Apple Juice

Iced Tea

$5.50

Ginger Beer, Diet Ginger Beer, Lemon Lime & Bitters

Coke, Coke Zero

San Pellegrino Sparkling Mineral Water

$4.50 / $12.50

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Eggs benedict Typical in Wellington: $24.75 $24.50
Long black Typical in Wellington: $5.20 $4.50
Flat white Typical in Wellington: $6.00 $5.00
Hot chocolate Typical in Wellington: $6.00 $6.00
Chai latte Typical in Wellington: $6.00 $4.50

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Le Marché Français Menu

Le Marche Francais Menu Menu updated on 18 Sep 2026

Breakfast / Le Petit-Déjeuner

Breakfast Extras

Soup

Baguettes

Quiches

Tartes

Lunch Menu

Croques (toasted sandwiches)

Children’s Options

Extras

Les Salades / Salads

Les Assiettes / Platters

Les Desserts / Sweets

Coffee (Supreme fair-trade organic)

Tea

Soft Drinks

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