The Caper Kitchen in Waiheke Island Menu

Nearby Sample Menus

Bread & Olives
Harissa Prawns & Squid
- Pan-fried w/ the classic tunisian paste of red + ancho peppers, cumin + caraway seeds + sweet paprika
Lamb & Fig Tajine (n) $35
- Leeland’s high country lamb shoulder on a bed of israeli couscous w/ pistachio, apricot + preserved lemon yoghurt
Cat’s house-made bread
- W/ the day’s dips olives red wine + orange zest baked kalamatas
Mahoe Blue
- Cow’s milk, blue, from bay of islands
Haloumi, house made (gf, n, v) $14
- W/ smoked eggplant, dukkah + tomato
Green jumbo olives (v, gf, vgn) $8
- W/ preserved lemon + garlic oil
Torta de Santiago,
- Classic tart of px prune, orange + lemon zest, almond w/ vanilla ice cream

Steak $5.50
Egg Fu Yoong $9.00
Bacon & Egg $5.50
Oyster $1.50
Sweet & Sour Combination $12.00
Steak $11.00
Combination Meats & Veges $12.00
Vegetables $9.00

Gourmet potatoes, truffle glaze $9.00
Alpine merino Lamb Rack $42.00
- goats cheese Sachetti, roots, sorrel
Tiramisu $15.00
- coffee, masala, amaretto, cacao, mascarpone
Wood Fired Winter Root vegetables $12.00
- smoked maple and toasted oats
Crispy Squid $16.00
- lemon, Szechuan pepper, fennel and aioli
Golden Kale & cabbage slaw $10.00
- butter milk dressing and toast seeds
Pork & fennel Sausage skillet $17.00
- confit onion, shitake, soy sauce caramel
Wood Fired Prosciutto Pizza, truffle oil, rocket, parmesan $28.00

-small $7.00
hot chips $4.00
gluten free bun $2.50
beefy bun $11.00
- housemade 180gram prime beef patty, lettuce, tomato red onion, pickles, relish, housemade aioli +swiss or blue cheese $1.5
hot chicky bun $12.00
- spicy moroccan chicken tenderloins, lettuce, tomato, red onion, jalapeno relish, lemon yoghurt, housemade aioli
chicky bacon bun $17.00
- cajun chicken tenderloins, streaky bacon, brie, avocado, lettuce, tomato, red onion, relish, housemade aioli
-small $7.00
aioli $2.00

Puhoi valley chevreparfait (GF) $15.00
- Beetroot dust, buttermilk kalamansi espuma, cabernet sauvignon vinegar, almond shards
70% dark chocolate cremeux (GF) $18.00
- Olive oil gelato, crumbed caramelized white chocolate cake, passion fruit, salted tuille
Extra virgin olive oil $12.00
- Franco´s & ringawera bread
Bone-in rib eye (GF) $60.00
- Beluga lentils, bacon crumble, bone marrow compound butter, sunny egg (450g for large appetites)
Warm olives $8.00
- Herbs, citrus
Romney lamb rump (GF, DF) $39.00
- Rangitikei quinoa, heirloom carrots, butternut tahini, blueberry, black garlic, pistachio dukkah
Clevedon buffalo feta (V) $34.00
- Red rascal potato, buckwheat, pumpkin, salted walnut, garlic emulsion, borage leaf
Te matuku bay oysters $5.5 / $32 /$60
- Cabernet sauvignon mignonette each/half dozen/dozen

Greek Salad $20.00
- Tomato, Cucumber, Olives, Feta, Red Onion
Coconut & Tapioca Pudding w Black Doris Plums $17.00
Gazpacho Spanish Cold Tomato Soup $15.00
Connie's Latin American Ceviche Fresh Catch of the Day Marinated in Citrus w Avocado & Coriander $25.00
Pan Fried Fish of the Day w Camargue & Wild Rice, Green Beans, Snow Peas, Pistachios & Broccolini $41.00
Bruschetta $23.00/each
- Lightly Toasted Ciabatta Bread topped with either Pancetta, Goat's Cheese, Honey & Walnuts OR Smoked Salmon, Ricotta & Lemon Rind OR Smashed Avocado & Feta
Blue Corn Tortilla Chips & Guacamole $15.00
- Blue Corn Chips served with House Made Guacamole & Salsa
Cheese Platter (Includes all above cheese) $60.00

Prosciutto d'Oca $22.5
- Homecured duck proscuitto on toasted ciabatta with shaved parmesan, fresh truffle, garden rocket and a reduction of Poderi Crisci Sapa
Gnocchi alla Norma $24.5
- Homemade Potato gnocchi with Buffalo mozzarella, garden eggplant, cherry tomatoes & basil
Affettato $28.5
- Traditional Italian selection of cured meats, cheese, olives, grissini & truffle paste
Millefoglie $75 per person
- White chocolate millefoglie on a berry sauce and garden strawberries
Contorni - Semifreddo all'Amaretto see above
- Amaretto scented parfait served on a berry coulis & semidried orange
Contorni - Gnocchi alla Norma see above
- Homemade Potato gnocchi with Buffalo mozzarella, garden eggplant, cherry tomatoes & basil
Fiducia Dello Chef Menu $75 per person
Antipasto - Pescetti Marinati see above
- Bite size pieces of Terahiki fillet with lemon, lime, garlic, chilli, Italian parsley & Poderi Crisci olive oil

Vege Nachos Kids $12 Large $16
- corn chips, grilled cheddar, roast vegetable & sweet.corn salsa, fresh tomato & avocado, topped with sour cream
Beer Batter Fish Burger $18.00
- local Tarakihi with beer batter onion rings, rocket, sesame spiced slaw, house relish & aioli
Spiced Felafel Burger $18.00
- home made felafel patties pan fried, stacked with wild rocket, fresh tomato, mung sprouts, house relish & tzatziki
Solar Muesti $12.00
- delicious, healthy & home made, with milk & yogurt on the side
Corn Fritter Stack $17.00
- with wild rocket, fresh tomato, aioli & sweet beetroot glaze
Beef & Bacon Burger $18.00
- with free range bacon, sliced cheddar, gherkins, onion jam, rocket, relish &, aioli
French Toast $20.00
- gritted french stick, grilled banana. berries, maple syrup & whipped cream on the side
Bacon & Egg on Toast $12.00

GREENLIPPED MUSSELS $22.00
- Bowl of steamed green lipped mussels with chargrilled ciabatta Garlic butter, herbs and chilli OR Tomato and herb OR Thai green coconut GF/ADF
KATSU CHICKEN FLATBREAD $19.00
- Crumbed chicken, mixed leaf salad, Katsu sauce and wasabi lime mayo DF
CEASAR SALAD $16.00
- Cos lettuce, crispy bacon, garlic croutons, shaved parmesan, and House caesar dressing(Add roast chicken $6)( Add salmon $7)( Add scallops and prawns $8 )ADF/AGF
SURF AND TURF $35.00
- 200g scotch fillet your way, with prawn and chorizo skewers, garlic and herb butter, mixed leaf salad and chips GF/DF
ST LOUIS PORK RIBS $26.00
- Slow cooked BBQ pork ribs, steak cut chips and mixed leaf salad GF/DF
BRUSCHETTA $14.00
- Halloumi, baby spinach, cherry tomatoes and balsamic reduction
WILD RICE SALAD $16.00
- Honey roasted peanuts, sunflower seeds, coriander and spring onions with chilli, ginger and soy dressing Add chorizo $5
KUMARA & APPLE ROSTI V/GF/ADF $14.00
- Wild rocket, avocado, halloumi, and house chilli jam (Add salmon $6)( Add bacon $5)

SIDE SALAD WITH PARMESAN & WALNUTS SALAD WITH RASPBERRY VINAIGRETTE $12.00
KIDS PIZZA – HAM, CHEESE AND PINEAPPLE ON TOMATO SAUCE BASE. INCLUDES ICE CREAM WITH CHOCOLATE SAUCE $16.00
HOUSE SMOKED SALMON SALAD WITH PRESERVED LEMONS, QUINOA, ORGANIC SALAD GREENS & SALSA VERDE $33.00
NAPOLETANA PIZZA WITH OLIVES, GARLIC, OREGANO & WHITE ANCHOVIES $24.50
FRESH BAKED LOCAL BREADS & HOUSE DIP WITH DUKKAH SPICE, LOCAL OLIVE OIL & BALSAMIC $15.00
SLOW BRAISED WOODFIRED BEEF CHEEKS WITH POTATO & PARSNIP PUREE, STEAMED BROCCOLINI & PASSAGE ROCK SYRAH JUS. $35.00
FLASH FRIED CALAMARI WITH CHIPOTLE MAYO $19.50
AUTHENTIC ITALIAN TIRAMISU SERVED WITH MASCARPONE $14.50

Gaelic Steak $26.50
- With Colcannon Mash Potato, Vegetables and a creamy mushroom & whiskey sauce
Malones Famous Steak & Guinness Pie $19.50
- With Mash Potato, Peas & Gravy (chips optional)
Craft Beer Battered Hoki Fish $17.50
- With chips and eggs or salad
Lamb Shank $21.50
- With Colcannon Mash Potato, Peas & Gravy. Extra Lamb Shank $9.50
Irish Beef & Guinness Stew $18.50
- Served with Colcannon Mash
Gaelic Chicken $23.50
- With Colcannon Mash Potato, Vegetables and a creamy mushroom & whiskey sauce

French Fries $10.00
- Additional extra virgin Waiheke olive oil or herb butter $3.00
Truffled Potato Mash $11.00
Fish of the Day $47.00
- Avocado, Bloody Mary, Sauce Vierge, Chorizo, Kawahai Potato Dumplings
The cheeses are sourced from boutique New Zealand producers and from our French cheese monger, who selects exceptional cheeses from diverse fromagers in France.
Dry Aged Sirloin 'Yakiniku' $27.00
- Onion Jam, Miso Mustard, Lychee, Rice
Tuna 'Ika Mata' $27.00
- Watermelon, Coconut, Yuzu, Coriander
Grilled Angus Beef Eye Fillet $49.00
- Sweet Corn, Oxtail, Shallots, Black Truffle

Potato chips $4
Fishburger $12
- Made to order with local Ringawera bun, beef patty, relish, mayo, caramelised onion, beetroot, tomato, local-grown lettuce.
Baconburger $12
- Made to order with local Ringawera bun, beef patty, relish, mayo, caramelised onion, beetroot, tomato, local-grown lettuce.
Calamari $10
- with sweet chilli sauce & lemon
Vegeburger $10
- Made to order with local Ringawera bun, beef patty, relish, mayo, caramelised onion, beetroot, tomato, local-grown lettuce.
Tomato sauce rip and dip $2.50
Cheeseburger $12
- Made to order with local Ringawera bun, beef patty, relish, mayo, caramelised onion, beetroot, tomato, local-grown lettuce.
Fish cake $6
- fresh house made, chefs speciality

Oysters - Te Matuku Bay, Waiheke Island
Cheeses are accompanied with grapes, fruit chutney & fine crackers $ 25.oo
Rack of Lamb $ 39.5o
- ucculent NZ lamb grilled and served with garlic and herb potato mash, honey glazed carrots and sweet red wine jus
Chicken Breast $ 29.5o
- filled with cream cheese and bacon served with mash, broccoli and galliano & orange gravy
Please check for todays availability ( 3 cheeses 35g each)
Today's soup
Char Grilled $ 52.5o
- BBQ spare ribs, smoked Italian sausages, fried calamari, soy glazed chicken wings , roasted garlic, chutney and garlic focaccia.
Pan fried chicken livers $ 16.5o
- with cricpy bacon, mixed leaves salad and raspberry vinaigrette

French Cheese Board $40.00
- Comte, Bleu d’Auvergne, served with KP Organic Olive Oil and bread /Platter
Te Matuku Bay Oysters $35.00
- Served on the half shell with Ponzu dipping sauce and lemon wedges /Dozen
Olives, KP Organic Olive Oil and NZ Avocado Oil $15.00
- Served with fresh bread
Duck Rillettes $35.00
- Served with olives, NZ Avocado Oil, Balsamic Olive Oil and bread
Kennedy Point Platter $48.00
- Jambon Bayonne Tranche, Saucisson des the Pyrenees, Bleu d’Auvergne, Brie de Meaux, KP Organic Olive Oil served with bread
Kennedy Point Brownie $12.00
- Served with Vanilla Bean Ice cream
Aoraki Smoked Salmon $39.00
- Oakwood smoke with rum and golden syrup, capers, olives and bread
Te Matuku Bay Oysters $20.00
- Served on the half shell with Ponzu dipping sauce and lemon wedges/½ Dozen

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