Specials : For lunch Hippopotamus offers a two course set menu priced at $45 pp including a glass of premium wine. Reservations 12 noon to 2pm Monday - Friday (except public holidays).

Beautifully decorated, Hippopotamus is a glamorous jewel within the opulent surroundings of the Museum Art Hotel. With views over the stunning Wellington harbour and Te Papa, Hippopotamus is the perfect location to experience fine cuisine.

Hippopotamus’s award winning chef Laurent Loudeac’s beautifully presented French influenced menu is sophisticated elegance at its best and together with Timothee Lepoutre’s front of house team ensure a fantastic dining experience.

OPENING HOURS

Breakfast
Monday to Friday, 6.30am to 10.30am
Weekends and public holidays, 7am to 11am

Lunch
Monday to Friday, 12pm to 2pm
Not available on public holidays

High Tea
Wednesday to Sunday, 2pm to 4.30pm

Pre-show dinner
Daily, bookings at 5.30pm only
(table must be vacated at 7pm)

Dinner
Daily, from 6pm to 10pm

Hippopotamus Bar
Daily, from 4pm to Midnight