This feed is not for the faint of heart: 250g of Prime NZ porterhouse steak served with garlic herb potatoes, pan fried broccoli (and whatever vegetables fall off the truck), finished with jus, streaky bacon, and tangy, onion jam. Or your classic Steak, Eggs & Chips etc!
BIG F.A.T. BELLY $27.00
marinated, slow roasted pork belly, served up with creamy mash, potato, roast pumpkin, butter-sautéed market veg, and finished with cider jus and mango peach chutney,
RIBS, WEDGES, & RINGS $24.50
Mate, our ribs have been rocking out the door since we took over this crazy place. Try them and see why: A stack of slow-braised, fall-off-the-bone pork ribs drenched in our secret sauce, with seasoned wedges, a tower of beer battered onion rings, and sour cream. Oh, and a finger bowl ’cause you’ll need it!
BEEF BURGER $19.00
This towering monstrosity of a burger is a jaw-dropper – 100% beef patty, thick-cut cheddar, streaky bacon, fried egg, tomato relish, stacked up on lettuce, salad goodies, tomato, house pickles, aioli. Served in a gourmet toasted garlic bun with fries, Tommy, and a crisp onion ring
BANGERS & MASH $16.50
Old man Winter is here, and that means it’s time for two beautiful sausages, creamy mashed potato, plenty of cider gravy, crisp peas, a slice of garlic toasted ciabatta, and a grilled BBQ tomato
PASTA O’ THE DAY $19.00
Nothing silences the stomach grumbles like a bowl of pasta. Ask the staff what Mental Mike came up with for today’s pasta. Whatever it is, I’ll be hot, scrummy, and it’ll come with garlic toasted ciabatta bread >>
HAM & MUSHROOM CHICKEN SNITZEL $23.00
Herb crusted breast of chicken, smothered in a ham, mushroom, and basil pesto infused cream cheese, topped with mozzarella & baked until bubbly. Served over chunky garlic herb potato, sautéed broccoli, and whatever else we pulled out of Jeff’s garden this morning
BEER BATTERED FISH & CHIPS $18.00
Michelle likes everything to be perfect, and that is never more apparent than with her beer batter: Back to basics I say Fish, chips, salad, aioli, tomato sauce and lemon(WITH BLUE COD $27)
CHICKEN WRAP $18.50
Our wraps are legend here at the FAT, and with good reason, lettuce and salad goodies, avocado salsa, house-cured BBQ pickles, aioli and sweet chilli, wrapped up in a crisp, cheesytortilla with crisp crumbled strips of chicken, And because we love you, we’ll add fries, Tommy, and sour cream on the side >>
BAKED PARMESAN BLUE COD $28.00
This is a twist on one of Mike’s mother’s recipes: Blue cod fillets smothered in a creamy parmesan and spring onion spread, baked until bubbly and golden, served with roasted garlic herb potatoes, pan fried market vegetables, and finished with slivers of red pepper
CAJUN FISH & PRAWN SALAD $22.00
This salad has been with us from the start—for good reason: Pan fried Cajun-dusted fish and battered chilli prawns resting on a bed of salad goodies, avocado salsa, baby spinach, mung beans, cucumber, tomato, mandarins, crisp tortilla noodles, drizzled with our awesome Italian dressing and finished with aioli & mango coriander chutney
CLASSIC CHICKEN PARM $20.00
The locals would riot if we took this off the menu. Butterflied breast of chicken, coated in our super-crispy secret coating, smothered in our house made tomato relish, topped with cheese and baked until ooey-gooey. Served with steak fries, and a crisp garden side salad
Winning combination of prime steak cuts, bacon, mushrooms, caramelised onions and BBQ sauce
Chicken Wings $14.00
Succulent chicken wings, served with your choice of: hot sauce with blue cheese dip, lemon pepper with aioli, honey soy, Moroccan with mint yogurt, cajun with chipotle mayo, or BBQ sauce
Aranchini $13.50
Golden breadcrumb coated risotto rice balls stuffed with mozarella & spring onion. Served on a bed of fresh rocket with a roast capsicum tomato salsa
Chocolate Mudcake (a chocoholics favourite) $12.95
A generous slice of warm chocolate cake, with wild berry coulis and vanilla ice cream
Small $17.50
Moroccan Lamb
Marinated lamb leg fillets with zucchini, red onion and tomatoes served with Winnies minted yoghurt
Lamb Burger $27.50
Ground in house lamb leg pattie, tomato chutney, rocket, pickled cucumber, tzatziki & cheese
Grilled garlic infused chicken breast served with crunchy lettuce, red onions, carrots, feta, sundried tomatoes, cherry tomatoes and a summer ginger dressing.
House Salad
Pasta of the Day V
A delectable pasta dish created by our chef daily(Add Chicken or Bacon for $3.50)
Pork Belly Filo
Filo pastry stuffed with delicious oven baked pork belly marinated in hoisin sauce, coriander, spring onions and pine nuts served with a green salad and fries
All Day Breakfast
Fried eggs, breakfast sausage, bacon, mushrooms, a hash brown, baked beans, toast and butter
Mince on Toast
Delicious mince flavoured with tomatoes, carrots and herbs served on toasted homemade bread and topped with a poached egg.
Kothu
Traditional Sri Lankan street delicacy. Thinly sliced naan bread tossed with vegetables, eggs and spices.(Add Chicken for $3.50)
Check our specials board (on the left side of the website) or come in to see our selection of 4 homemade soups...2 that change daily, as well as the 2 below that we always offer...
Small (280ml) $6.50
Grilled Cheese Panini $5.00
All Baguettes & Wraps are made to order, served toasted and extra delicious!
BBQ Pulled Pork $12.50
Shredded braised pork in our spicy BBQ sauce with cheddar cheese and cole slaw
Big Breaky Buttie $12.50
Two fried eggs, sausage, bacon, cheddar, tomato & bearnaise sauce on a toasted panini
Roast Portabello mushrooms in cream, garlic & mustard on toasted sourdough, with pine nuts & local rocket
GIBBSTON VALLEY CHEESES $10/32
All made at the Gibbston Valley Cheesery, choose individual cheeses or a board of all four, served with our homemade crackers, sourdough, pickles & relishes: Glenroy Cheddar; Balfour Sheep’s Cheese; Kawarau Blue; Maasdam
PEAR & BLUE CHEESE SALAD (V) $16/28
Pear, blue cheese, celery & walnut salad with honey mustard dressing
TOASTED HOMEMADE BREAD (V) $11.00
Selection of our white and wholemeal sourdough, brioche, butter, homemade jam (v)
Jerk spiced chicken, fire-roasted peppers, finished with corn and coriander salsa
Toasted Tortilla Wraps $14.00
Free range pulled chicken, red onion, cabbage, coriander and chipotle aioli/ Slow cooked wild venison, fresh beetroot, parmesan and redcurrant aioli/ Vegetarian wrap with spiced beans, coriander and smoked cheese
House Smoked Salmon $25.00
House smoked salmon, artichoke, capers, lemon ricotta and fire-roasted peppers
Blue Cod $28.50
A Southern delicacy – cooked in a light beer batter served with shoestring fries, our own tartare sauce & garden salad
Pork Belly Burger $19.00
Slow-roasted New Zealand pork belly in hoisin/ginger/5-spice sauce, with tart apple, coleslaw and shoestring fries
Meat Platter $22.00
Selection of cured meats, chicken liver paté with beetroot chutney, pickles, breads and crackers