The Falls Retreat Bistro in Waikato Menu

TO START WITH TO START WITH
  • Garlic Bread $10.00
    • Wood fired confit garlic, parmesan and herb pizza bread
  • Beef $18.00
    • House smoked eye fillet of beef with carrot and cucumber kimchi served with fresh peach, chilli peanuts and vanilla spiced red pepper reduction
  • Sharing Platter $32.00
    • Chef’s choice’s of 3 seasonal tasters to whet the appetite!!
  • -House cured and smoked salmon with a shrimp, salmon & fraiche rillette and an edamame bean salsa
  • -Dry rubbed smoked venison topside, truffled labneh pickled onion salsa
  • -Roasted portabello mushroom stuffed with butternut & goat’s cheese with a carrot & currant salad, beetroot chutney & Kahurangi blue cheese
MAINS MAINS
  • Pasta of the day $28.00
    • Our housemade pasta served with fresh seasonal ingredients from the garden
  • Lamb $34.00
    • Rosemary roasted rump of lamb with orange lentil dhal, garden silverbeet & plum tomatoes served with a house labneh, caramelized shallots, merlot glazed prunes and a beetroot chutney
  • Pork $33.00
    • Crispy skin pork belly on an Agria potato, seeded mustard & ham hock gratin with a fragrant Summer garden slaw, a green apple & ginger vinaigrette and a mandarin emulsion
  • Fish Market Price
    • Our fresh fish of the day with kefir lime & ginger curd, served with toasted cashew, coconut, radish & snow pea tendrils on a polenta crumbed lemongrass arancini
  • Vegetarian $28.00
    • Pumpkin, parmesan & herb roasted semolina cake with wild rocket pesto, a lemon & nutmeg scented house ricotta, pickled beetroot and stuffed portabello mushroom
  • Chicken Salad $28.00
    • Lightly spiced tandoori chicken breast served on Bistro garden salad mix with cucumber, radish, cabbage & carrot slaw, cherry tomatoes and avocado finished with seeds, coconut and cashews
  • Our chefs can alter our dishes to suit dietary requirements, please advise your wait staff
WOOD FIRE PIZZA WOOD FIRE PIZZA
  • Margherita $20.00
    • Vine ripened tomatoes, mozzarella, confit garlic, tomato sugo and garden basil
  • Seafood $25.00
    • Daily catch & shrimps with house smoked salmon, white anchovies, a caper & parsley gremolata
  • Brad’s tip: Try with our house made chilli sambal!
  • Meat Lovers $24.00
    • Home reared pulled beef, braised pork belly and Harmony pork & fennel sausage with streaky bacon, onion jam, roasted garden pumpkin and jus
  • Vegetarian $23.00
    • Creamed leeks on a confit garlic base, Kahurangi blue cheese, fresh rocket, poached apple and toasted walnuts
  • Chicken $24.00
    • Spiced chicken breast, apricot chutney with chargrilled zucchini & an olive, sundried tomato, red pepper and jalapeno salsa
  • Gluten Free Bases available $3.00
  • Looking for an extra kick on your pizza
  • Try our house-made chilli samball $3.00
SIDES SIDES
  • Bistro chunky chips roasted and tossed in rosemary & sea salt with garlic aioli $7.00
  • Kitchen garden salad with house dressing & parmesan $7.00
  • Seasonal vegetables of the day $7.00
DESSERTS DESSERTS
  • Peter Rabbit’s Pick $12.00
    • Raspberry & rhubarb frangipane cake served with a lime & ginger curd, blackberry mousse, homemade almond marshmallow & a black sesame nougatine tuille
  • Summer Fling $12.00
    • Lemon & vanilla bean posset topped with garden strawberry jelly served with summer berry sorbet and a pistachio & almond biscotti
  • Chocoholic $12.00
    • Belgian chocolate molten cake, decadent pistachio, walnut & dark chocolate brownie & white chocolate mousse with carrot, cardamom & orange emulsion

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Raspberry & almond brownie / Blueberry & lemon curd slice / Carrot cale $5.5 each
  • Mexican street corn $12.5
    • blackened sweetcorn w coriander, lime and avocado creme + pepitas
  • The Punnet Burger $27.5 / $25.5
    • a housemade medley of red kale coriander + green apple slaw, almond feta, chipotle mayo and crisp kumara rosti nestled between an artisan bun + served with house cut fries + aioli w your choice of either pork belly or tempeh pork belly
  • Breads for two $14.5
    • artisan bread served w house dips
  • Celebration bowl $26.5 / $25.5
    • japanese soba noodles, marinated shiitake mushrooms, sesamed avocado, bok choy, kimchi (probiotic korean fermented cabbage), broccoli, pickled cucumber, spicy roasted edamame + green onion w your choice of either crispy chicken or crisp fried tempeh. Chicken / Tempeh
  • RAW snickers slice / RAW peppermint slice / RAW raspberry & white chocolate slice $8.5
  • Punnet's Open Taco $25 / $24.5
    • refried beans, red cabbage, blackened sweetcorn, jalapenos, pepitas, coriander, picked red onion finished w a mango salsa + coriander, lime + avocado creme w your choice of sweet + spicy cauliflower or crispy chicken. Chicken / Cauli
  • Fries $10
    • served with tomato sauce + smoked garlic aioli
  • Jalfrazie $14.99
    • tender pieces of chicken, lamb or beef cooked with capsicum, onions and spicy sweet and sour tomato sauce
  • Paratha Lacha $3.50
    • layered flatbread made from wheatmeal flour
  • Seekh Kebab $10.99
    • spiced, minced lamb shaped onto skewers and cooked in our tandoor, served with a spicy, sweet and sour tamarind sauce
  • Tandoori Prawns Half $11.99
    • tender prawns marinated in yogurt and spices and cooked on skewers in a traditional tandoor
  • Biryani (spicy) $14.99
    • tender morsels of chicken with a creamy, spicy blend of onions, ginger, turmeric, aromatic spices and tomatoes cooked with basmati rice
  • Prawn Malabari $16.99
    • creamy coconut based curry with garlic, ginger, capsicum, turmeric and chilli
  • Mutter Paneer (vegetarian) $14
    • paneer pieces with peas, prepared in a mildly spiced, creamy sauce
  • -Half $11.99
  • Kiwi Burger $16.50
    • 180gm beef pattie in a toasted bun topped with bacon, egg, beetroot, and mozzarella cheese & tomato ketchup served with fries
  • Fish & Chips $28.50
    • Battered or pan-fried with salad greens, fries and a homemade tartare sauce (pan-fried as GF)
  • Roast Vegetable Fajita $26.50
    • Selection of Roast Vegetables cooked in a Cajun spice served on a sizzle dish with Tortilla, sour cream & red onion & Tomato Salsa
  • Cajun Chicken & Bacon Burger $18.50
    • Fresh Cajun chicken Tenders with creamy brie, Manuka smoked bacon served on a lightly toasted bap bun with salad greens and a mildly spicy plum sauce with a side of fries
  • Bacon & Mozzarella Bread $13.50
    • 12 inch pizza base topped with garlic, bacon, mozzarella cheese, caramelized onion finished with bbq swirl (No bacon as vegetarian option)
  • Sundried Tomato & Feta Bruschetta $12.50
    • With red onion and roast garlic served on toasted ciabatta bread finished with a balsamic glaze
  • Mixed Berry Creme Brulee $13.50
    • Served with vanilla bean ice cream
  • Fish & chips $17.50
    • Freshly cooked fish either pan-fried or beer battered served with our house salad and fries with our homemade tartare sauce and a lemon wedge
  • Beef Curry $19.00
  • Seafood Chowder $15.00
  • Sundaes $6.00
    • Choc caramel, wild berry, passionfruit
  • Garlic Bread $7.00
  • Beef Burger $12.00
  • Crumbed Scallops $13.00
  • Steak of the day. Sauces $26.00
    • Jus, creamy peppercorn, mushroom sauce
  • Beef Curry rice and naan $12.00
  • Seasoned Potato Wedges with bacon and cheese $12.00
  • Mini Chicken Kebabs $12.00
    • served with rice and salad
  • Moroccan Lamb, Spinach, Feta and Yoghurt Swirl $18.00
  • Honey and Garlic Prawns (GF on request) $14.50
    • Flash pan fried prawns served on a salad and topped with crispy noodles.
  • Homemade Citrus Crumb GF V $14.00
    • Seasonal fresh fruit, dollops of thick coconut cream, sprinkled with a nut, seed and date crumb this platter is ideal to share.
  • Seafood Marinara Shrimps, Squid and Mussels. $19.00
  • Eggs Benedict GF V $15.00
    • Smoked salmon...or bacon...or try our vegetarian option of baby spinach, grilled tomato and mushroom topped with homemade hollandaise on toasted ciabatta.
  • Poached Salmon (GF on request) $28.00
    • Salmon poached in white wine and lemon, served upon a baby spinach and vegetable salad with roasted baby kumara and beetroot tossed with a tangy citrus dressing.
  • Stir fried Sweet & Sour $17
  • Stir fried yellow curry $17
  • Stir fried Garlic and Pepper $15
    • with onion, carrot on rice
  • Stir fried Cashew nuts $17
  • Stir fried Garlic and Ground pepper $15
  • Stir fried red chilli paste, green bean, carrot and kaffir lime leaves $17
  • Stir fried fresh vegetable $17
    • with sweet chilli paste and cashew nuts
  • Pork $3
  • -gluten free bread $1
  • -seared steak w swiss cheese , tomato, beetroot, lettuce, caramelized onion, chipotle mayo sauce & fries
  • Sassy salt & pepper squid $16
    • w a rocket salad & aioli
  • -house cured salmon $6
  • -bacon $4
  • Pan fried fish (orange roughy) $22
    • on a kumara puree w spring vegetables, watercress, chives & lemon oil
  • -small $4
  • Creole corn cakes $16
    • w avocado, chipotle sauce, salad vegetables & nectarine
  • Add lemon & poppy seed served w/ homemade lemon curd $10.00
  • French Crepes
  • Mandioca (cassava) or Shoestring Fries
    • Homemade aioli
  • Mushroom $3.00
  • Bacon $2.00
  • Tomato $2.00
  • Add icecream & chocolate sauce $12.00
  • Add small $6.00
  • -2 Pieces gluten free toast please add $5.00
  • Chicken, bacon & blue cheese $20.00
  • Toast points $13.00
    • With homemade baked beans & soft poached egg
  • Cauliflower steak (V)(GF) $19.00
    • With parsnip, apple & white bean puree accompanied by honey'd sesame carrots and almonds
  • Bacon & eggs hollandaise (GFA) $18.00
    • 2 eggs, 2 bacon, 2 toast
  • Chicken, red onion and mushroom $20.00
  • -Add spicy breakfast sausages $22.00
  • Chicken, mango, sweet chilli & cream cheese with a chilli oil drizzle $20.00
  • Ploughman Sandwich $6.00
  • Fresh Baked Cookie $3.00
  • Scone $3.50
  • Muffin $4.00
  • Cold Pork Pie $6.00
  • Beef and Ale Pie $6.00
  • Cheese Mouse trap $5.00
  • Soup of the day $8.00
  • Nachos $13.50
    • Beef and Tomato with Corn Chips and Sour Cream
  • Open Steak Sandwich $15.90
    • Grilled Scotch Fillet, Egg, Caramelized Onion, Mushroom, Tomato and Chips
  • Hot Cakes $13.50
    • Banana, Bacon, Maple Syrup with Berries and Cream
  • Eggs on Toast $8.90
    • Made however you choose
  • Light All Day Breakfast $13.50
    • Tomato, Sausage, Egg, Hashbrown, Toast, Mushroom, Bacon
  • Wedges $14.90
    • Caramelized Onion, Bacon, Cheese and Sour Cream on Top
  • French Toast $15.50
    • Banana, Bacon, Maple Syrup with Berries and Cream
  • Panini $12.90
    • Chicken or Bacon with Chutney and Salad
  • Large $25.00
  • Garden Salad $7.00
  • Mash $4.00
  • Kids Shoestring fries $3.00
  • 1/2 and 1/2 Pizzas only available in large. Gluten free bases available for an extra $3.00. Vegetarian Pizza Available on Request
  • House Fries $5.00
  • Amazing Grace
    • Beef, chicken, chorizo and bacon with cherry tomatoes, red onions & mushrooms topped with mozzarella & BBQ sauce
  • Cobb Loaf $9.00
    • Mini loaf, oven baked to share, served with plain or garlic butter
  • Combo E (Tuesday and Wednesday Only) $15.00
    • 2 x Standard Pizza
  • Wedges $4.00
  • Ham and Cheese $5.00
  • Sea Wave Large $10.90
    • Tomato sauce, onion, mussels, clams, squids, shrimps, mozzarella, lemonpepper
  • Apricot Chicken Large $10.90
    • Tomato sauce, onion, capsicum, pineapple, chicken, mozzarella, apricot swirl
  • Cheese Cake $4.00
  • Combo C $30.00
    • 1 x Favourite Pizzas, 1 x Classic Pizzas, 2 x Any Two Sides for $7
  • Meat Volcano Large $13.90
    • Tomato sauce, salami, capsicum, onion, hot chilli, ham, mozzarella, tomato, sausages
  • Cheese $5.00
  • Fish
  • Bacon $6.00
  • Mussel battered $2.50
    • Large size
  • Garlic butter $1.50
  • Ham $1.50
  • Hot dog $2.80
  • -4 for $3.00
  • Venison (GF) $35.00
    • New Zealand Denver Leg, pan seared, served rare with roast vegetables, seasonal greens & topped with plum& peppercorn jus
  • Lamb Shoulder 600g (GF) $39.00
    • A Grill@42 favourite, slow roasted, served with potato mash, seasonal greens, lamb jus & mint sauce >>
  • Prime Eye Fillet $36.00
    • 200g as it says- prime eye
  • Rib Eye on the Bone 600g $40.00
    • Grill@42 speciality
  • Pork Belly (GF) $32.00
    • Rolled & Seasoned with apple & cranberry served with potato, cherry tomato & seasonal greens and jus & apple sauce
  • Garlic / Cheesy Bread $7.50
    • Traditionally toasted with aioli or cheesy garlic
  • Add any two of these sides – all sides are Gluten Free
    • Potato Mash, Seasonal Greens, Fries Polenta Sticks, Roast Veggies, Side Salad, Eggs, Mushroom.
  • Steamed Mussel (GF) $15.00
    • In a red coconut curry sauce
The Falls Retreat Bistro

The Falls Retreat Bistro

location

Address

25 Waitawheta Road, Waihi, Waihi, Waikato, 3682, New Zealand

phone

Phone

078638770

clock

Opened hours

Monday: Closed, Tuesday: Closed, Wednesday: 11:00 AM – 8:30 PM, Thursday: 11:00 AM – 8:30 PM, Friday: 11:00 AM – 8:30 PM, Saturday: 11:00 AM – 8:30 PM, Sunday: 11:00 AM – 8:30 PM
price range

Price

$30 - $50

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Continental , European , Gluten Free , New Zealand , Pizza , Vegan , Vegetarian

features

Features

Delivery ,  Romantic ,  Wheelchair accessible ,  Business meetings ,  Reservations ,  After-hours ,  Breakfast ,  Waitstaff ,  Groups ,  Lunch ,  Seating ,  View ,  Highchairs Available ,  Brunch ,  Street Parking ,  Local cuisine ,  Special Occasion Dining ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly ,  Outdoor Seating ,  Full Bar

Location
25 Waitawheta Road, Waihi, Waihi, Waikato, 3682, New Zealand