The Cat in Hawkes Bay Menu

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Selection of Homemade Bread and Dips $8.5 For 2 / $13 For 4
Garlic and Herb Bread $7 For 2 / $12 For 4

Shrimp Cocktail $13.90
- Shrimps bound in a rose sauce above shredded lettuce finished with pan fried prawns
Paua Fritters $16.90
- NZ Paua fritters served above a mesclun salad finished with streaky bacon and aioli
Seafood Chowder $16.90
- Chefs creamy and rich seafood chowder, served with toasted bread
Seared Scallops $17.90
- Resting on herb crushed gourmet potatoes and wilted greens topped with hollandaise and a basil pesto
Salt 'n' Pepper Squid $15.90 E / $29.90 M
- Served on a salad of mesclun, coriander, shallots and crispy garlic tossed with a Vietnamese dressing
Chefs Signature Seafood $19.90
- Scallops on black pudding, prawns on mango and pineapple salsa and salt and pepper squid
- 2 legs, main size $31.90
- 1 leg $19.90
Confit of Duck
- Served on roasted vegetables with wilted spinach finished with a merlot jus
''The Cat'' Guinness Pie $15.90
- A homemade beef and Guinness Pie served with roasted root vegetables and a garden salad
Caesar Salad $16.90
- Cos lettuce, bacon, and parmesan bound in a Caesar dressing finished with croutons and a poached egg

- Or as a bowl $6.50
- On side $3.00
Optional Extras
- French Fries / Gourmet Potatoes / Roasted Vegetables
Lamb Rump Sandwich $21.90
- Seared lamb rump on toasted brioche with mesclun, caramelised onion jam, tomato, streaky bacon & aged cheddar topped with basil pesto
White Bait Fritter Sandwich $21.00
- Served on toasted brioche with mesclun finished with hollandaise (Please enquire with staff as to availability of whitebait)
Paua Fritter Sandwich $19.90
- Served on toasted bread topped with mesclun, streaky bacon and aioli
Scotch Fillet Sandwich $21.90
- Served on toasted bread and a mesclun salad

On herbed crushed gourmet potatoes, wilted spinach, roasted Portobello mushroom topped with air dried tomatoes and merlot jus (Beef dishes can be served with fries and salad option if desired)
300g Porterhouse $26.90
200g Scotch Fillet $25.90
300g Scotch Fillet $29.90
Chatham Island Blue Cod Fish and Chips $19.90 / $24.90
- Freshly beer battered fish served with fries and a mesclun salad with tomato and tartare sauces. Available as a 150g or 200g portion of fish
Fish of the Day $29.90
- Sourced fresh from the local market served on a mixed seafood risotto
Portobello Stack $24.90
- Portobello mushrooms infused with blue cheese, basil pesto and sweet chilli above spinach and roasted vegetables
Seared Scallops $31.90
- Resting on herb crushed gourmet potatoes and wilted greens topped with hollandaise and a basil pesto
Chefs Signature Seafood $34.90
- A trio of scallops served above black pudding, prawns on mango and pineapple salsa and salt and pepper squid
Braised Hawke's Bay Lamb Shank $28.90
- Resting on parsnip and potato mash and wilted spinach with bacon and a mushroom jus
Confit of Pork Belly $25.90
- Twice cooked Pork Belly above colcannon potato with spinach finished with a pineapple, mango, and chive salsa
Pork Spare Ribs $25.90
- Served with fries and salad

Cheese Board $27.50
- Selection of Whitestone Brie, Whitestone Blue and Kapiti Aged Waxed Cheddar served with onion jam, roasted pear, homemade chutney and grapes with water cracker
Creme Brulee $12.90
- Chef's Brûlée served with seasonal fruit salad and short bread
Death by Chocolate Mudcake $14.90
- Chocolate mud cake, chocolate ice-cream and topped with chocolate sauce
Sticky Date Pudding $11.90
- Served warm with homemade toffee sauce and vanilla ice cream
Affogato $13.90
- Vanilla bean ice cream served with a double espresso and your choice of liqueur
Individual Baked Cheesecake $12.90
- Served with berry coulis and ice cream
Trio of Rush Munro Ice Cream $13.90
- Served with berry coulis above a seasonal fruit salad

Nearby Sample Menus

Kid's kebab;Your choice of meat or falafel wrapped in a flat bread with lettuce and choice of three sauces $6.50
Baklava; $3.50
-Regular; $15.99
Meat on chips;Marinated grilled donner meat served on chips with a choice of three sauces $8.50
Mixed meze;Combination of two dips of your choice with 1 falafel, 1 dolma and 4 pieces of turkish bread $7.50
Chocolate cake; $5.00
Cheesecake; $5.50
-Hummus; $8.00/$10.00

Wrapped in flatbread with salad and a choice of sauces
Served with hummus, tzaziki, taboulch, salad greens, red cabbage and choice of sauces
Chicken Iskender $14.50
Served on rice with hummus, taboulch, salad greens, tzaziki, red cabbage, warm Turkish bread and choice of sauces
Served on rice with hummus, tzaziki, taboulch, salad greens, red cabbage, warm Turkish bread and choice of sauces
Halloumi Wrap (Small/ Large) $8.50/$10.50
Falafel and Rice $7.50
Kebab Burger $8.90
- Lettuce, cheese, onion, fresh tomato and your choice of meat and sauce

Chicken McWrap® Aioli - Grilled N/A
- Introducing the new delicious Chicken & Aioli McWrap®, with grilled 100% NZ chicken, juicy tomatoes, crisp iceberg lettuce drizzled with creamy garlic Aioli all wrapped up in a warmed tortilla and ready to eat on the go.
Salted Caramel Frappé N/A
- A decadent, freshly blended salted caramel explosion topped with irresistible whipped cream and indulgent caramel drizzle.
Warm Chicken Salad: Grilled or Crispy N/A
- The new Warm Chicken Salad. With ingredients like crispy or grilled 100% NZ chicken, red cabbage & plump sliced tomatoes, it’s surprisingly delicious.
Chicken Bacon Deluxe N/A
- It’s deluxe, and it’s back. Crispy coated chicken dressed with rasher bacon, fresh tomato, cheese with a Swiss accent and topped off with creamy mayo.
Salted Caramel Frappé N/A
- A decadent, freshly blended salted caramel explosion topped with irresistible whipped cream and indulgent caramel drizzle.
Massive McMuffin® Hunger Buster N/A
- For a day full of massive missions, there’s no better start than a Massive McMuffin, a Bacon & Egg McMuffin®, a hash brown and a small hot chocolate.
Hotcake Syrup N/A
- Some like it sweet. Especially with our deliciously gooey maple flavoured Hotcake syrup. Pour on as much as you like.
The Clubhouse Chicken - Grilled N/A
- A tender, grilled chicken patty, crispy bacon, grilled onion, Swiss cheese, tomato, lettuce and Big Mac® sauce in a brioche style bun. Feast your eyes, and your mouth, on the Clubhouse Chicken – Grilled.

Honey roasted Salmon, capsicum, green beans, pineapple, mustard dressing $19
Cheese selection for two, Chef’s selection of cheeses, grapes, roasted nuts, crackers, quince paste $27
Roasted beetroot,grape reduction, feta, walnuts $17.50
‘Canter valley’ confit Duck leg, vanilla infused potato mash, boysenberry,organic vegetables $29
Agria potato chips, aged parmesan $8
Pan roasted Hapuka, Lyonnaise potato, kawakawa, samphire, macadamia $29.5
Tiger Prawns, Semolina panko crumb, ginger, citrus,radish ,caper mayonnaise $18
Lawson organic baby carrots, Arataki honey glaze, almonds $8

Onion bhaji $5.00
- Julienne cut onions mixed with chickpea fl our and deep fried
Seasonal vegetable $14.00
- Fresh cut vegetables cooked in onion tomato gravy & aromaticspices >>
Aloo gobi $14.00
- Potatoes and caulifl ower and spice cooked together and garnished with fresh herbs. >>
Mango kulfi $5.00
Chicken biryani $16.00
- Basmati rice cooked with chicken, special spices and herbs, garnished with dry nuts & fruits.
Fish masala $17.00
- Pieces of fi sh cooked in onion tomato gravy with capsicum & spices
Vegetable biryani $14.00
- Basmati rice cooked with mixed vegetables, special spices and herbs.
Butter paneer $15.00
- Cubes of cottage cheese cooked in rich creamy tomato gravy

Whitebait
- Whitebait Omelette with Lime & Pea Shoot Sauce
Feta, Capers & Avocado Oil
Caesar Salad
- Fresh Romaine Tossed with Garlic Oil & Fresh Olives, Crispy Bacon & Parmigiana Piquant Mayonnaise
Local Mozzarella
- with vine Ripened Tomato & Basil
Fish & Chips
- Day Boat Tempura Fish Goujons & Fries
Sushi
- shed 2-day boat catch sashimi and sushi with traditional garnishes
Potato Wedges
- With Hot Sauce & Cumin Sour Cream
Vegetarian
- Pine Nut & Te Mata Goat Cheese, Spinach Chiffonade & Green Onions

Toast & Jam
No.5 Cafe & Larder triple chocolate brownie
Exchange focaccia for freshly baked bread rolls
Example menu $50
Cranberry and cream cheese stuffed chicken breasts wrapped with bacon on a cheesy potato gratin with wilted spinach and half an oven roasted tomato and a masala sauce
White chocolate and blueberry bread pudding
– extra {per person) $2.00
Caramelised onions

SUPREME $14.40/$20.90/$25.50
- Tomato, mushroom, onion, pineapple, ham, salami, basil
BBQ PORK SPARE RIBS $7.50
- Tender, oven braised and finished with sticky barbeque sauce and secret spices./SNACK SIZE
SATAY CHICKEN $14.40/$20.90/$25.50
- Chicken, satay, spring onion
SMOKEY JOE $17.40/$23.90/$28.50
- Smoked salmon, red onion, capers, cream cheese
Squid Rings per dozen $6.60
FRIES OR GARLIC LOAF $3.50
- Your choice of fries and/or garlic loaf /ONE SIZE
APRICOT CHICKEN $14.40/$20.90/$25.50
- Tomato, onion, roast chicken, apricot sauce
THAI CHILLI CHICKEN $17.40/$23.90/$28.50
- Chicken, tomato, onion, pineapple, hot chilli sauce, coconut cream

CHEF'S FRITTER $16.00
- served with salad (GF), see the blackboard for today's option
T- BONE STEAK $32.00
- 500g NZ T-bone steak cooked to your liking served with salad and fries or vegetables (GF)
STEAK SANDWICH $18.50
- scotch fillet with tomato, lettuce, caramelised onion and garlic served with fries
SUMMER SHARING PLATTER $36.00
- a selection of cheeses, salami, pickled cornichons, fruit, crackers and bread (GF)
BATTERED FISH $17.00
CHOCOLATE BROWNIE $12.00
- served with ice cream, mixed berries, cream and chocolate sauce
EGGS BENEDICT (free range) $18.00
- with baby spinach, holly bacon and hollandaise on toasted bread (available until 2 p.m.
BLAT $10.00
- holly bacon, lettuce, avocado and tomato in toasted ciabatta

Vidal seasonal garden vegetables $8.50
Green leaf salad with chardonnay dressing $8.50
Cheese cake of the day n/a
2 courses / 3 courses $25.00 / $29.50
Slow braised lamb belly, aubergine puree, mint yoghurt & roast shallots n/a
Sticky date pudding with cream n/a
Rustic fries, aioli, tomato ketchup $8.00
Vidal seasonal soup n/a

Omelette $14.50
- Choose three fillings - onion, mushroom, bacon, tomato, cheese
Butter Chicken $16.00
- Marinated in yogurt cooked in a curry sauce and served with rice
Slow Baked Wakanui Blue Long Ribs $42.00
- Red sauerkraut, English mustard, pommes frites and jus
Creme Brulee $14.00
- Almond tuiles, rhubarb sorbet, rhubarb sticks
Te Pania Spatchcock Pot Pie $27.00
- Butternut pumpkin, cranberry, thyme and sage crisps
Takeaway Express Breakfast $12.00
- Your choice of espresso coffee or tea served with bakery selection of a croissant Danish & preserves
Wakanui Blue Rib 300gm $40.00
Balsamic Braised Portobello Mushrooms $12.00
- Basil, chilli, thyme, bay leaves and extra virgin olive oil and sour dough pebbles

Pavlova $6.50
- topped with fresh cream and passionfruit
Roast of the Day $15.00/$18.00
- See specials board for details.Small/Large
Pan Seared or Crumbed Scallops $25.00
Garlic Prawn Cutlets $24.00
Garlic Bread $6.00
Prime Steer Ribeye 280g. $27.00
- served with your choice of sauce: mushroom, pepper, or café de Paris butter, or Surf n’ Turf (prawn & scallop mornay - add $4)
Brandy Snaps $6.50
- filled with fresh cream
Chicken Nuggets $10.00
- served with chips & salad

-braised kale $4.50
Breakfast bowl $10.50
- Raw, organic, sugar free energy muesli with blueberry compote and fresh greek yoghurt
Beetroot multigrain bircher muesli, activated seeds, homemade creme fraiche, pot roasted quince $18.50
Galettes $3.00 TO $8.50
-Medium $10.50
New season fig, blue cheese, toasted walnut, picnic fig and walnut sourdough $10.50
-Large $12.50
Savoury tarts $3.00 TO $8.50

Hahi Paneer $12.00
- Most delectable dish of cottage cheese cooked In a creamy cashew nut gravy.
Vegetable Samosa (2 PCS) $5
- Deep fried pastry filled with potatoes, peas, cumin seeds and herbs.
Prawn Biryani $15.00
Mango Sweet Chutney $2.00
- For those who prefer sweet
Chicken / Lamb / Beef Dhanshak $15.00
- Your choice of meat cooked with yellow lentils, chopped spinach and onion-tomato gravy
Vegetable Pakora (5 PCS) $5
- Fresh vegetables dipped in gram flour and deep fried.
Potato Kulcha $3.50
- Naan bread stuffed with mashed potato and mild spices
Dal Makhni $10.00
- Black lentils cooked in rich onion and tomato curry.

Fresh crab $15.50
- oven roasted With lemon & harissa butter (subject to availability)
The Summer Salad $15.50
- loose leaf with toasted seeds, tamarind dressing, roasted beets, mandarin segments & crumbled feta
Fruit salad $4.50
Rosemary, garlic, potato & parmesan $19.00
Pork fries $15.00
- with sour apple sauce & hoisin
Fresh NZ greenlipped mussels $14.50
- steamed in miso, ginger & chilli
The Summer Salad $15.50
- loose leaf with toasted seeds, tamarind dressing, roasted beets, mandarin segments & crumbled feta
Black pudding $6.50

The Cat

Hawkes Bay > The Cat

Address

502 Karamu Road North, Hastings, Hastings, Hawke's Bay, 4122, New Zealand

Phone

8769848

Opened hours

Monday: Closed, Tuesday: 4:00 – 10:00 PM, Wednesday: 11:30 AM – 10:00 PM, Thursday: 11:30 AM – 10:00 PM, Friday: 11:30 AM – 10:00 PM, Saturday: 11:30 AM – 10:00 PM, Sunday: 11:30 AM – 10:00 PM