Get Started (Our menus are subject to change)
Clam Chowder15
A Crab Shack classic with clams, corn & potato
Vegan Tom Yum15
mushrooms, tofu, sprouts, coriander & vermicelli in a spicy tomato & lemograss broth
Poke Poke19.50
Marinated raw market fish w chilli, soy & sesame & a cucumber, edamame & wakame salad
Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail19.50
Rockin; out since the 80's! Poached shrimp, iceberg, lemon & thousand island mayo
Fish of the Day Taco10
Battered fish fillet, shredded iceberg, red pepper lime sauce, jalapeño crème fraîche
Tempura Soft Shell Crab Taco12
tempura batter, chilli, spring onion & coriander, miso & pickled ginger mayo
Sharing
Crab & Mussel Fritters 18
w roasted corn & zucchini, pecorino & jalapeño crème fraiche
Raw Fish Board18
market selection w lime, palm sugar & chilli dressing, coriander salad
Tempura Soft Shell Crab19
chilli, miso & pickled ginger mayo
'Cheezy As' - garlic & cheese Cobb10
pull apart hot & cheesy garlic bread
Hot Wings18
1 Pound of crispy chilli chicken wings w blue cheese & red pepper sauce - available either 'meek 'n' mild' or 'fire in the hole!'
Shack Spiced Calamari16
lightly fried & served w aioli & lemon
By The Scoop
Choose your shellfish:per 500g scoop 17 per / 500g mixed scoop 18
Marlborough Green Lip Mussels
Cloudy Bay Clams
- Diamond Shell
- Tua Tua
- Moon Shell
Now choose your sauce:
Coconut curry laksa - galangal, turmeric & chilli (gf, df)
White wine, chilli & garlic cream (gf)
Our menus are subject to change
The Main Event
Cajun Catch of the Day30
market fish grilled in the charcoal barrel w cajun spices & served with green onion sour cream potatos & honey-mustard slaw
Beer Battered Fush 'n' Chups25
Makikihi fries,honey mustard slaw & Tartare
Seafood Tagliatelle30
prawns, clams, squid, olives, capers & tomato pesto
Shack Fish Pie25
our classic fish pie is back! Smoked fish, prawns & shellfish in a creamy cheese & herb sauce topped w mashed potato
The Shack Stack30
two rosemary & garlic sirloin steaks, layered w roasted field mushrooms & caramelised onions served w gorgonzola cheese sauce, sour cream potatoes & chipotle slaw
Caesar Salad17.5
Cos lettuce, bacon, parmesan, eggs & Caesar mayo served with mozzarella garlic bread
+ Pulled Cajun chicken 6.5
Ribbed29.5
1 pound of sticky, charcoal barrel pork ribs w shack BBQ sauce, chipotle slaw & creamed corn
The Big Wet Welly25
tempura battered fish fillets, cheddar cheese, shredded iceberg & shack tartare on an Aro milk burger bun w makikihi fries
The Cheesey Cow26
prime sirloin beef patty, smoked cheddar, McClures pickles, inceberg lettuce, shack BBQ sauce & aoli on an Aro milk burger bun w makikihi fries
Vege Fritters24
roasted corn, carrot, zucchini, portobello mushrooms, caramelized onion, pecorino & jalapeño crème fraiche
From the Crab Pots
Are you ready to get messy?
Jonah Crab Claws 50
500g
Blue Swimmer Crab 50
500g
Choose your sauce
- The classic: chilli garlic butter finished w lemon and parsley (gf)
- Tomato, ginger, chilli & lemongrass: sweet, rich & spicy, finished w coriander & fried
shallots (gf, df)
Sides - $6.50
Chipotle slaw
Steak fries
Creamed corn
Hot bread w butter
All Desserts are $12.50
Hot Double Chocolate Fudge Brownie
chocolate sauce, cocoa crisps & vanilla ice-cream
Cheesecake of the Day
please ask your wait person for today's flavour
Boozy Ice-Cream Sundaes
Coffee - caramel ice-cream, Baileys anglaise, coffee meringue & mocha cigar
Jaffa - chocolate ice-cream, Cointreau syrup, orange crisps & mandarin crumble
Affogato
vanilla ice cream, Immigrant Son espresso 8.5
Add your choice of liqueur 14.5
Kids Menu
MenuAll 14.50
Little Piranha - fish & chips
Battered fish fillets, curly fries w ketchup, old school iceberg salad & ranch dressing
Mini Mooloo - cheeseburger
Homemade beef pattie, cheddar cheese, pickle, lettuce, & mayo served w curly fries & ketchup
Big Bird’s buns - chicken burger
Free range chicken breast crumbed in panko, cheddar cheese, lettuce & mayo served w curly fries & ketchup
Worms in mud - spaghetti bolognese
Wagyu beef mince, tomato sauce, parmesan & mozzarella cheese
“The Big Mac”…..and cheese
Macaroni w triple cheese sauce; cheddar, mozzarella & parmesan
( w champagne ham off the bone or without for little vegetarians )
DessertAll 9.50
I scream sundaes:
Chockablock – chocolate ice cream, chocolate fish, chocolate maltesers, whipped cream, chocolate sauce
Island time - banana ice cream, pineapple lumps, mango jelly, whipped cream & passionfruit sauce
Marshmallow snowman - vanilla ice cream, chocolate buttons, marshmallow & vanilla snow
Soda Spider4.50
Any fizzy drink / vanilla ice cream
Wine
Gls
Btl
Mulled Wine
Champagne
Methode Traditionelle
Chardonnay
Sauvignon Blanc
Pinot Gris
Riesling
Gewürtztraminer
Rose
Pinot Noir
Cabernet/Merlot Blends
Syrah/Shiraz
Tap Beer
Gls
Jug
Bottled Beer
Btl
Steinlager Zero 0%8
Cider
Btl
Cocktails
Plumtini18
Vodka, Plum Liqueur, Black Doris plum Syrup & lime
Pear & Cinnamon Margarita18
Tequila, Smoked Pear Liqueur, cinnamon syrup & lemon
Beach Bum!16
Malibu, Bacardi, pineapple, Cranberry & a splash of lemon
Berry Happy16
Vodka, Prosecco, Berrys & Cranberry
The Garden of Eve18
Beefeater 24, Sour apple, lemon juice, apple sherbet rim
Crab Shack Classics16
Mojito, Margarita, Pina Colada, Pomberry Sangria, North Island Iced Tea
Ratu Right Hand16
Amaro Montenegro, cinzanno rosso, Ratu signature blend, dashorange bitters, orange peel
Bramble18
Sipsmith Dry Gin, Crème de Mûre, lemon juice & bitters
Dark 'n' Stormy20
Goslings Black Seal Rum, lime, ginger & Ginger Beer
Mai Tai20
Appletons Rum, Trois Rivieres Rhum Blanc Grand Marnier, Orgeat & Lime
Espresso Martini18
Vodka, Kaklua & Immigrants Son espresso
Mocktails10
Apple Raz, No-jito, Red rocks & Creaming Soda Spritz
Milkshakes
Boozy 16 / Non Alcoholic 12
Golden Pash – mango, passionfruit, white chocolate, mango & white chocolate liqueurs
Choccy Lamington– chocolate, coconut, Malibu & chocolate liqueur
Non - Alcoholic
Btl
- Feijoa lemonade
- Lime-o-nade
- Currant crush
- Raspberry & Lemon
- Cola Six
- Berry
- Orange & tumeric
- Lemon & ginger

Wingin' It Wednesday
Our famous hot wings only $1! With red pepper and blue cheese sauce. *Available from 3pm - 6pm only.
Happy Half Price Thursday
1/2 priced Moroccan spiced calamari. *Available 3pm - 6pm only
Fush & Chups Friday
Only $15. Available from 3pm - 6pm only*
Saturday Shell-ebration
Saturday Shell-ebration enjoy 1/2 priced mussels! *Available 3pm - 6pm only
Super Sunday
Kids Eat Free all day! *When accompanied by an adult before 6pm. Maximum 2 children per adult. Child must be under 10years. 1 kids menu per child with accompanying adult main. Dining complete before 6pm.THE CRAB SHACK WELLINGTON
The Crab Shack (a first for Wellington and N.Z) is our restaurant at the southern end of Shed 5 on Queen's Wharf. The Crab Shack is a coastal/Cape Cod themed casual dining and drinking experience.
Specialising in seafood with a special emphasis on crab yet including other fabulous meals "By the Scoop" & "From the Charcoal Barrel" are all included on our menu.
The Crab Shack provides fun, smiles and frivolity in a casual yet entertaining environment. Affordable is an understatement, check out our daily deals today!