I reckon this is better than how grandma made it, but then what do I know? I'm just the sucker that has to type this. A warm rich style cake with loads of butterscotch sauce, berry compote, ice-cream and cream. Great soul food on a cold night I say.
toasted sammie with bacon and mozzarella cheese $8.00
Lambs fry $18.50
Cooked by our master chefs to perfection, add some crispy bacon, mushroom & cracked pepper sauce & Top it off with sticky onions and toasted garlic bread and whammo, better than nanas.
Cracked Pepper & Bourbon Pate $13.80
Now what about this, we would be billionaires if we sold this on the streets of Kaiapoi... Comes with beetroot pesto, pickles and warm bread.
The original seafood chowder small9.50/big14.50
Started here back in the dark ages, and has not been changed too much. Some folks travel for miles just to get a taste, & ya even get bread & butter to clean the massive bowl. Scrumptious!
Cajun fish and prawn salad $23.00
The above grilled and plonked on a salad of spinach, snow pea shoots, cucumber, red onion, mandarins and feta bound with vinaigrette and finished with a roast garlic aioli. Yummo..
Famous Fritters $18.50
Our legendary sundried tomato, sweet corn & kumara fritters on a pine nut and leaf salad with smoked salmon layered between the fritters and adorned with sweet corn and sour cream
3Cows chicken salad $20.00
Yip I wanted to take this off to0, but you would probably boycott us..... Lettuce mix with cashews, avocado salsa, croutons, and other goodies bound with Italian vinaigrette and finished with pan fried chicken & bacon.
Chicken or Lamb Palak - Creamy spinach cooked with tomato, whole and ground spices, and a hint of garlic $15.50
Fish Masala - Subtle seafood curry with a tangy masala sauce $15.50
Kashmiri Naan - Stuffed sweet naan bread with coconut, almonds, cherries and raisins $6.00
Lamb or Chicken Madras - Lamb or Chicken pieces in a spicy tomato masala sauce, garnished with coconut – renowned South Indian dish $15.90, Lamb $16.50
Reshmi Kebab - Succulent chicken pieces – a milder version of chicken tikka (5 pieces) $12.50
Onion Bhajees - Light crispy fritters served with tamarind chutney (6 bhajees) $6.50
Ginger Chicken /Lamb - Onion and tomato based exotic curry simmered with fresh ginger $15.50, Lamb: $16.50
Chicken Tikka - Lean chicken, marinated in spicy yoghurt, tender baked in the Tandoor (5 pieces) $12.50
Horseradish aioli shaved parmesan & pickled walnut.Melts in your mouth, mmm..
CHOCOLATE OVERLOAD
A rich moist chocolate brownie smothered in baileys chocolate sauce and homemade chocolate ice cream (told ya it was choc madness!)
Foccacia MELT $24.50
Now! want to take it off from the menu, but you guys said you wouldn’t vote for me to become the Mayor II did. Chicken with cream cheese, cranberry, mozzarella, Drizzled with honey basil pesto. Your choice of a side of chips or salad.
CAJUN FISH & PRAWN SALAD $26.50
Fillets of today’s fish coated in a yummy Cajun spice pan-seared to perfection and plonked on a salad of mandarins, snow pea shoots, cucumber, red onion and baby spinach and maybe some other goodies if you're lucky. finished with garlic aioli and grilled prawns. Yummo!
T-BONE $36.50
Yup, the good old T-bone comes with tomatoes, buttered mushrooms, eggs, onion rings and a shit load of chips for you Former folk. or for the Farmer folk wife, we have a classier version. It comes with roasted baby potatoes, balsamic roasted tomatoes a cracked pepper and mushroom sauce and a baby salad too. Now don’t be thinking you can mix n match cause the chefs won’t do it!!!!
PANNA COTTA
we reckon that we make it better here at the Three Cows than the Italians do. Comes with seasonal poached fruits and shortbread crumbs, this is food for the soul.
FAMOUS FRITTERS $21.50
our legendary sundried tomato, sweet corn and kumara fritters on a pine nut and leaf salad, with smoked salmon. Yeah there are other spectacular goodies in the salad but I can’t be telling ya everything or there will be no surprise.
PORK BELLY $32.50
Twice roasted belly, marinated in hoisin and. spice. Comes with roast potatoes, some chargrilled bok choy and a mango and peach chutney. Now the chefs pile this high, so I hope it's earthquake proof, or you could be missing some when you get it!