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NZ Lamb Shank - braised lamb shank with a rosemary & mint gravy, buttered potato mash, steamed seasonal vegetables and cheese sauce *double the shank + $12 $28
Thai Beef - grilled beef strips, salad, cripsy noodles and Thai style dressing $20.50
Double BBC Burger - double beef pattie, double bacon, double cheese, with smokey BBQ sauce and mayo; served with chips and toasted sesame seed bun $12.50
Chicken Sandwich - grilled chicken with sauteed onion, salad, tomato relish and pesto mayo in a toasted garlic roll with chips $14.50
Roast of the Day - today's roast meat with roasted and steamed seasonal vegetables, cheese sauce and rich brown gravy $16.50
Beef Schnitzel - lightly crumbed beef schnitzel with salad, chips and rich brown gravy $17.50
Pepper $3
Salmon Fillet Broth - seared salmon fillet in an Asian style vegetable and noodle broth $24.90

Aoili $2.90
Other Gourmet Topping $2.50
Other Classic Topping $1.50
Satay Chicken see above
- Chicken Breast, Cashews, Onions, Chunky Mushrooms & Capsicum on a Satay Sauce base
Tuscan Chicken $20.50
- Grilled boneless Chicken Breast, crumbed in Italian Seasoning and topped with a Spicy Apricot Sauce, with House Salad and Seasoned Fries
Sour Cream or Salsa $2.50
Cosmo see above
- Blue Cheese, Chicken, Bacon & Caramelized Onions
Salmon & Brie see above
- Smoked Salmon & Creamy Brie with finely sliced Red Onion (add capers at no extra charge)

Soup of the Day $12.00
- Served with Ciabatta
Pork Ribs $19.00
- Sticky smoked pork ribs with garden salad and house fries
Chicken Salad $24.00
- Moroccan spiced chicken with mixed green, avocado, feta, capsicum, roasted almonds, maple and seeded mustard dressing
Confit Duck Salad $24.00
- With mixed greens, orange, apple, cranberry, maple walnuts and honey mustard dressing
AngusPure Steaks
- Selection available on request
Bruschetta $14.00
- Topped with vine ripened tomatoes, basil leaves, feta, balsamic reduction & olive oil
Seafood Chowder $17.00
- A selection of seafood in a creamy veloute. Served with toasted ciabatta
Steak Sandwich $24.00
- AngusPure on garlic ciabatta with mixed salad greens. Tomato, grilled flat brown mushroom, caramelised onions and béarnaise sauce. Served with shoestring fries

Eggs your way - toasted ciabatta w eggs cooked to your liking $8
Smoked cheddar cheese fondue w ciabatta $12
FISH N CHIPS - Monteith’s Golden battered Terekihi with french fries, tartare, tomato sauce and creamy potato, gherkin and aioli salad $17
Sauteed prawn and scallop salad w mangos, garlic croutons, roasted cashew nuts and dried cranberries topped w crispy noodles finished w a manuka honey and lemon dressing $17
Duo of creamy mushrooms - button & portobello mushrooms sautéed in garlic chive butter on grilled ciabatta bread $15.00
THE BREWERS APPRENTICE TASTING PLATTER - Leave it to us to put a selection of our tasting plates and bowls together for 2-3 people $33
BREWERS LOAF - Home baked ciabatta loaf w trio of spreads and avocado oil w balsamic syrup $15
Panfried garlic king prawns w harissa mayo and rock sugar ginger dipping sauce $13

Chicken Namban $22.00
- tangy, crisp battered chicken served with an egg tartare sauce and sweet/sour sauce
Lemon pannacotta $12.00
Chocolate pannacotta $12.00
Ika Age $19.50
- panko crumbed squid strips served with fruit and veg sauce and salad
Ikayaki $19.50
- flame grilled squid tube, sliced & served with Japanese mayonnaise and soy sauce
Yakiniku $22.00
- sliced beef, pan-fried with vegetables & Yakiniku sauce
Edamame $7.50
- baby soy beans (pictured)
Katsu $16.00
- panko crumbed cutlets/fillets with tofu

Satay Noodles - Stir-fried egg noodle with a choice of meat in satay sauce with vegetables (Squid/prawn/seafood/fish/crispy pork/BBQ pork/roasted duck) $16.00
Salad Bowl $5.00
Chada Thai Fried Rice - Fried rice with mixed vegetables, egg, spring onion and a choice of meat (Chicken/pork/beef/ vegetables/tofu) $13.50
Berry Smoothie $5.50
Siam Noodles - Thin noodles stir-fried with TomYum paste, lots of prawn, chive and bean sprout (This dish is very well-known in Singapore and Malaysia) $16.50
Orange Chicken Salad - Crumbed chicken breast served with mixed salad, mandarin and our homemade orange-mayonnaise. $14.50
Chicken Curry Puff - Homemade crispy pockets are filled with chicken mince and potato curry. $6.70
Grilled Chicken - Tender grilled black pepper chicken in sweet chilli sauce $11.00

Wonton Noodle Soup $9.50
- 8 wontons with roast pork and vegetables in noodles soup
Paua Fritter $2.50
$34 Fish Pack $34
- 6 Fish, 3 Hot Dogs, 3 Meat Patties, 3 Potato Fritters, 3 Crab Sticks, 2 Scoop Chips
Pineapple Ring $1.30
Sausage $2.00
$15 Chicken Pack $15
- 5 Pieces, 1 Scoop Chips
Fish $5.50
$35 Chicken Pack $35
- 13 Pieces, $5 Chips, 2.25L Drink

Chipotle N/A
Tomato N/A
Ham, Egg and Cheese N/A
Herb & Garlic Toasties N/A
Sweet Onion N/A
Honey Oat N/A
Thousand Island N/A
Turkey & Ham N/A

Regular $18.00
Kui Teaw Goreng $13.00
- Chicken/BBQ Pork/Vegetarian
Fried Chicken Pieces $10.00
Fried Prawns Pieces $5.00
Fishballs Sticks $8.50
BBQ Pork Rice $12.00
Regular $18.00
Deep Fried Wontons $5.00

Combination Fried Rice (combo)With chicken, beef, pork and vegetables. $11.90 / 1 pc
Prawn & Cashew Nuts $14.90 / 1 pc
- Stir fried with oyster sauce, cashew nuts, mushroom and vegetables.
Chicken Satay $ 6.50 / 4 pcs
- Skewers of chicken marinated with Thai spices, grilled and served with peanut sauce.
Tom Kha Chicken $10.90 / 1 pc
- Rich and mild flavour spicy chicken and coconut milk soup flavoured with lemon grass, galangal, kafir lime leave, mushroom and chilli.
Combination Fried Rice with Chicken $11.90 / 1 pc
- With vegetables and chicken.
Large (for 2-3 people).
Chicken & Cashew Nuts $11.90 / 1 pcs
- With oyster sauce, mushroom, vegetables and cashew nut.
Money Bags $ 5.90 / 6 pcs
- Minced pork in spring roll wrapper, deep fried and served with sweet chilli sauce.

Sizzling Beef with Black Pepper Sauce $25.00
Ma Po Tofu $22.00
Sweet & Sour Whole Fish $45.00
Chicken with Sharks Fin Soup - Bowl/Medium/Large $20.00/$73.00/$85.00
Lamb with Dry Bean Curd $28.00
Peking Duck - 2 Courses/3 Courses $65.00/$78.00
Kungtu Pork $30.00
Beef with Black Bean Sauce $22.00

Gourmet Toasted Sandwiches $10.50
- Bacon & Egg, Chicken & Mushroom, Chicken Schnitzel or Ham, Cheese & Tomato. Served on fresh toasted turkish bread
Angus Beef Burger $15.50
- Angus beef pattie topped with Swiss cheese, lettuce, beetroot relish & creamy aioli encased in a toasted ciabatta bun
Bacon & Eggs $15.50
- Free range eggs any style with bacon, served with toast
Pancakes with bacon and banana $15.50
- Served with grilled banana, bacon and maple syrup
B.L.T Sandwich $14.50
- Toasted focaccia bread with bacon, lettuce, tomato & aioli. Served as an open sandiwich
Soup of the Day $9.50
- Served with fresh focaccia bread & butter. Please ask to the counter for today's flavour
Omelette $15.50
- Free range eggs, with you choice of three fillings: bacon, ham, cheese, tomato, mushroom, onion, pineapple, served with toast
Muesli with Fruit and Yoghurt $10.50
- Toasted Muesli served with fresh fruit and yoghurt

TOASTED MUESLI AND YOGHURT $7.50
PLAIN CHICKEN SALAD $10.00
FRENCH TOAST $12.50
- With bananas, bacon, maple syrup
KIDS NACHOS $6.00
NACHOS $11.50
LIGHT MEALS(Big- $9) $6.00
SANDWICHES $4.50
HALF ALL DAY BREAKY $11.50

Squid Rings $0.70
Fish Cakes $1.70
Battered Gurnard $3.70
Cheese $6.00
- 1/4 lb. Prime Beef, Colby Cheese & Relish, Salad, Onion & Mayo
Stads Jumbo Beef $8.50
- 1/4 lb. Prime Beef, Bacon, Egg, Cheese, Pineapple Salad, Onion & Mayo
Lamb $6.00
- 1/4 lb. Prime Lamb, Mint Sauce, Salad, Onion & Mayo
Bacon & Avocado $6.50
- 3 Strips Middle Bacon, Avocado Salad, Onion & Mayo
Beef $5.00
- 1/4 lb. Prime Beef, RelLsh, Salad, Onion & Mayo

Butter Chicken
- Succulent pieces of chicken marinated overnight cooked in tandoori oven & smothered in an alluringly spiced creamy tomato sauce & butter sauce
Chicken Vindaloo
- chicken cooked with chilies and a special blend of Indian herb and spices hot and spicy specialty from Goa
Tamarind Chutney $2.00
Nann $3.00
Aloo Gobi
- fresh garden cauliflower and potatoes cooked to taste with a mild hint of exotic Indian spices
COMBO 1 $6.00
- 1 fish, 1 chips, 1 sausage
Garlic Naan $3.50
Beef Saag
- a beautiful dish from the royal repertoire of India cubed beef cooked in a spice-laced spinach sauce

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