Pioneer Tavern in Waikato Menu

Nearby Sample Menus

Churros - dulce de leche $11
Brocollini - almonds - anchovy crumbs $8
Fromage blanc tortellini – date – pinenuts $17
Sichuan pork belly - soba noodle salad - ginger – herbs $20
Spiced nuts $6
Rice pudding mousse - sour raspberry ambrosia - lime mascarpone – sherbert $13
Beef carpaccio - beetroot - horseradish - puffed rice $19
Confit duck & cracked wheat salad - barberries - almond cream $20

Thai Green Curry (GF)(DF) $19
- Pan seared chicken strips, capsicum, spring onion, fresh chilli and sweet coconut chips, served on a bed of coriander jasmine rice
Seafood Fettuccini $19
- Lightly pan-seared scallops, prawns and mussels cooked in a lemon and dill cream sauce
-Add Fries $3
Chicken Fettuccini $18
- Chicken, mushrooms, and onion in a basil pesto cream sauce
-Add Fries $3
Eggs $3
Eggs Benedict (GF) $12
- Poached eggs on toasted ciabatta bread served with spinach, hollandaise sauce and your choice of bacon OR portobello mushrooms
Chicken Wrap $12
- Roast chicken served with brie, salad greens and aioli, all encased in a lightly warmed tortilla

Bulgar wheat, Falafels, tomatoes, spinach, hummus, crème Fraiche, lemon citrus dressing V $17.00
Chicken liver pate $14.00
- redcurrant glaze, wholegrain
Over the moon cheese board, $26.00
- truffle brie, blue cheese, TWO YEAR AGED cheddar, seasonal fruit and potato crackers and mostarda chutney GF
Mashed pumpkin, sage, pine nuts GF $8.00
BBQ pulled beef brisket burger $21.00
- smoked cheese, crispy onions, bread and butter pickles
Vietnamese name jim slaw GF $8.00
Southern fried chicken $21.00
- sRiracha apple slaw
KOHU road Ice cream sundae with chocolate sauce, berry compote, vanilla cream and almonds GF $12.00

-Chimichurri
-Kumara fries, aioli
-Mustards
-BBQ
-Seasonal greens
-Hash browns
Jerk Chicken Salad $23.50
- Char-grilled jerk spiced chicken, mixed salad leaves, avocado Ruby grapefruit, tomato, radish, sprouts, house dressing
-Truffle & parmesan fries

Grilled Garlic Rewana, topped with parmesan $7.50
Topping: Garlic Butter, Blue Cheese, Peppercorn or Mushroom $28.00
Israeli Couscous, Red Onion, Paprika Oil, Yoghurt Dressing $12.50
Affogato $5.00 / $8.00
- Add Liquer – Cointreau, Baileys, Kahlua, Drambuie (Single / Double)
Lamb Curry, Coconut Rice, Mint Yoghurt, Garlic Bread $29.00
Harissa-Roasted Pumpkin, Kumara, Hummus $12.50
Apple & Rhubarb Crumble, Vanilla Bean Ice Cream $13.50
Chips, Garlic Mayo, Ketchup $5.00 / $9.50
- small / large

RAW snickers slice / RAW peppermint slice / RAW raspberry & white chocolate slice $8.5
Raspberry & almond brownie / Blueberry & lemon curd slice / Carrot cale $5.5 each
Sweet Treats N/A
- please check our cabinet for daily specials
Mexican street corn $12.5
- blackened sweetcorn w coriander, lime and avocado creme + pepitas
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
Cauliflower and chickpea fritters $24.5
- light and crispy turmeric + cumin spiced fritters served w all house-made hummus, eggplant kasundi, almond feta + oven roasted baby vine tomatoes completed w a lemon wedge + coriander, lime + avocado crème
Fries $10
- served with tomato sauce + smoked garlic aioli
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

Vegetarian Big Breakfast $13.50
- Half portion available
Eggs Benedict $16.00
- Baby spinach, two poached eggs on toasted grain bread topped with hollandaise sauce - with crispy bacon
Chicken Wrap $9.00
- Crumbed strips of chicken wrapped in a soft tortilla with cheese, carrot and lettuce and served with fries
Fresh Fish Strips $9.00
- Strips of fresh fish of the day in homemade batter on a small salad and served with fries
Fish and Chips $19.50
- Lightly battered fresh fish of the day served with salad and Thunder Crunch fries
Cheeseburger Slider $9.00
- Fresh toasted bun, beef patty, cheese and tomato sauce and served with fries
Thunder Crunch Fries $7.50
- Served with in-house aioli and tomato sauce
Sides $4.00
- Baked beans, creamy mushrooms, hash brown, eggs, tomato or bacon (each)

Garlic Rewana Cobb $10.00
- Warmed whole Cobb with sides of garlic butter and dukkah oil.
Quesadilla (KESA D JA) $15.00
- Bacon, smoked chicken, onion, tomato and cheese grilled in a tortilla shell and topped with sour cream and homemade salsa.
Banana and Linseed $7.50
- Banana, Linseed, Cinnamon, Yoghurt and Milk.
Homemade Citrus Crumb (Healthy Choice) GF $12.00
- Seasonal fresh fruit with dollops of thick coconut cream, sprinkled with a nut, seed and date crumb. This platter is ideal to share anytime. 2 person platter $20.00.
Satay Beef and Noodle Salad GF $19.00
- Rubbed strip loin beef, tossed with egg noodles and homemade satay in a crunchy bean sprout salad and finished with coriander and cashews.
Giant Weta GF $19.00
- Eggs with streaky bacon, olde fashion pork sausage, hash brown, roasted portabello mushroom and tomato on toasted ciabatta.
NZ Green Shelled Mussel Pot served with Garlic Turkish Pide GF $19.00
- with wine & Garlic
Green Shelled Mussels (GF on request) $16.50
- A New Zealand native simmered Au naturale

V6 Tom Yum $8
- The most popular Thai soup, cooked in Thai herbs, mushrooms and coconut milk
M17 Honey Lemon Chicken: Gai Manow $17.90
A2 Fish Cake: Tod Mun Pai (4 pc) $8
- Mixed fish patties with spices & Thai herbs, Deep fried and served with sweet chili sauce
M11 Red Chili Paste Stir Fried: Pad Ped
- Stir fried red chili powder with bamboo shoots, green peppercorn, krachai, onion, cauliflower, courgette, carrot and kaffir lime leaves
V10 Nnct Me and Rice $14.50
B2 Tom Tum: Hot & Sour
- The most popular Thai soup, cooked in Thai herbs, mushrooms and coconut milk
B3 Tom Kha
- Delightful taste of galangal & coconut soup, flavoured with lemongrass and kaffir lime leaves
V4 Tempura $8
- Seasonal vegetables deep fried in Tempura style and served with plum sauce

-sausage (x2) $5
- Add Bacon $4
-Add Salmon $6
-bacon $4
Fries
- crispy golden fries w aioli or tomato sauce
-chicken tenderloins coated in a delicious chia, corn and seed crumb with a nutty slaw, capsicum chilli jam & aioli & fries
-egg $2.50
Creole corn cakes $16
- w avocado, chipotle sauce, salad vegetables & nectarine

Pasta $30
- Workman's special cream y chicken pasta with mushroom stopped with parmesan cheese>>
Creamy rosemary mushies with smoked bacon on ciabatta bread $18
Workman's famous fritters topped with sour cream, sweet chilli sauce and mixed greens $14
Bacon and eggs any style on ciabatta bread served w ith slow roasted tomato $15
Fish $33
- Fresh off the boat pan fried with yummy stuff . Please ask our lovely staff.
Squid lightly dusted in flour pan fried in olive oil with capers and garlic finished with parsley and lemon $16
Soup of the day $12
- homemade by the chef packed with yummy stuff
Lamb shank one shank $20 / Two shanks $33
- tender melt in your mouth slow cooked shanks served on a bed of creamy mash with lots of yummy sauce

WARM WINTER SALAD $14.00
- Roasted root vegetables, leafy greens, onion jam, creamy feta & toasted pinenuts, drizzled with tumeric aioli
CITRUS BUTTERMILK PANCAKES $15.50
- Served with blueberry compote, lemon & thyme curd & natural yogurt
BRAISED PORK BELLY RAMEN $14.00
- Five spice braised pork belly, chilli & ginger broth, blanched bok choy, ramen noodles and toasted sesame seeds
EGGS ON TOAST $10.00
- Eggs poached, fried or scrambled. Served with grain toast & tomato relish
RIB EYE OPEN STEAK SANDWICH $24.00
- grilled rib eye fillet cooked to your liking, with streaky bacon, balsamic tomato, leafy greens, onion jam on ciabatta. Served with rustic fries & aioli
TANDOORI CHICKEN BURGER $18.50
- Spiced chicken thigh, mango relish,&our famous slaw, topped with buttermilk dressing & coriander gremolata all on a sesame seed bun. Served with rustic fries & aioli
TOASTED BAGEL AND SPREADS $7.00
- Served alongside your choice of spreads, please ask our friendly wait staff for today's spreads
FRENCH TOAST $16.50
- Cinnamon crusted ciabatta, grilled banana, streaky bacon, blueberry compote, maple syrup & chantilly cream

Wedges $ 4.50
Bacon Burger $ 7.50
Crab Sticks $ 2.00
GF Burger $ 10.00
Steak Burger $ 7.50
Chips (min) $ 2.50
Hamburger $ 6.00
Hot Dogs $ 2.50

Rosemary focaccia $10.00
Crudo $21.00
- (tomato base, mozzarella, parma ham, buffalo ricotta cheese, fresh tomato, rocket, parmesan)
Calabrese $18.00
- (tomato base, mozzarella, spicy salami, olives, oregano)
Zucchini $21.00
- (mozzarella, zucchini, cream, parmesan, truffle oil)
Chicken $21.00
- (mozzarella, capsicum, camembert, spinach, fresh thyme)
Zucca $21.00
- (mozzarella, caramelized pumpkin, brie cheese, parmesan, spinach)
Hawaiian $18.00
Garlic focaccia $10.00