SPOILING MY HIP’ VALENTINE
Love is the air at Hippopotamus restaurant as Valentine’s Day is getting closer. If you are looking for the ultimate romantic…
Love is the air at Hippopotamus restaurant as Valentine’s Day is getting closer. If you are looking for the ultimate romantic experience to treat your Valentine, Hippopotamus restaurant is the perfect place to be.
Gorgeous food, harbour views, intimate yet decadent atmosphere with candlelight and luxurious chandeliers… at Hippopotamus restaurant, it is Valentine’s Day every day!
For this special occasion, Laurent has lovingly created a 5 course degustation menu for you to savour with your lovebird. After dinner, relax in our sumptuous cocktail bar and try our new Neverland summer drinks menu; from mermaids’ nectars to Hooks Ship explosive beverages, everything is designed to creating the alchemy.
Your Valentine will follow you to the “second star to the right and straight on til morning!”
Valentine’s Day 5 course degustation menu
$120pp (food only), or $170pp (incl. wine match)
Tuesday 14th February (note that our “A la carte” menu will also be available)
Bookings are essential
Announced 4 days ago More…
At Hippopotamus Hotel you will experience exquisite French influenced cuisine in a glamorous environment that boasts breathtaking views. You will be left with the overwhelming desire to return for a repeat of this magnificent dining experience. For current menus, please explore the full details on the link to our website: See for yourself some of the delights that await you by browsing the sumptuous menus. High Tea, dinner, lunch, dessert and of course, the perfect selection of wine. Hippopotamus Restaurant is located on level three of the Harbour Wing of Museum Hotel and enjoys stunning views of the beautiful Wellington harbour.
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Details for Hippopotamus Restaurant at Museum Hotel
- Restaurants, Bar & Brasseries, Bistros, Wine Bars
- Museum Hotel (opposite Te Papa)
90 Cable St, Wellington Central
Wellington City - European, French, A La Carte, International
- Breakfast: Mon - Fri 6.30am- 10.30am
Sat - Sun 7am - 11am
Lunch: Mon - Fri 12noon - 2pm
High Tea: Wed - Sun 2pm - 4.30pm
Dinner: Mon - Sun 6pm - 10pm - 04 802 8935
- Splurge, Above $35
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- Payment Types: EFTPOS, Visa, MasterCard, AMEX, Diners
- Seating For: 75
- Good For Groups: Yes
- Takes Reservations: Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
- BYO/Corkage: No BYO
- Dietary Restrictions: Vegetarian, Gluten-free, Soy-free
- Alcohol: Beer, Wine, Spirits, Cocktails
- Meals Served: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Dessert
- Parking: Free Off-Street
Reviews for Hippopotamus Restaurant at Museum Hotel
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Annie
3rd November 2011 2 star -
Extremely pricey and somehow pretty common… Very posh. I was actually very disappointed as I had heard very good reviews. Maybe we were not lucky with our choices… Who knows? But I don’t think I will go back…
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James
1st October 2011 5 star -
This place is exceptional! We went there for a family birthday and we were all so impressed. The waiter was at our table making sure everything was perfect as if her was an old friend. He new everything about everything and even told us how 3 different types of gins were made and how they tasted! The food was really nice, interesting and i tried thing i would never have expected to. Were got deserts which were delicious and they wrote a beautiful happy birthday on the plate made of chocolate. It is quite pricey but you pay for the quality and service so no reason to complain.
Our dinner was a luxury, Highly recommend. Thanks hippo for a great evening! -
Alana K.
28th August 2011 5 star -
Had the pleasure of dining here Saturday evening. Dining room was busy due to WOW and several other Wellington activities. Plenty of knowledgeable staff in attendance. We dined early and were served our three courses with an hour and a quarter which was perfect for attending a show. We would have liked to have not been limited by time due to the show, longer to savour the amazing cuisine..flavours and combinations superb. Wine suggestion went well with our choices.Too often the wine waiter wants your wine order before you have chosen your menu… not here!! A beautiful dining experience. A little pricey but definitely fine dining at its best.
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tara w.
8th August 2011 5 star -
Went here for lunch as part of wellington on a plate and was not disappointed – excellent service & excellent food. Also managed to be in and out in under an hour without feeling at all rushed – awesome!
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Adelene L.
26th July 2011 2 star -
Rather disappointing. Food just seems colder than it should be. Soup was cold but it was forgivable since there was a novel pannacotta melting in it. But mains were served warm at best too. Maybe it’s because food was trying too hard on presentation and it took ages plating up but I would rather have good warm food with less fancy pretentious presentation.
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