The Thirsty Tui in Northland Menu

BRUNCH BRUNCH
  • ·Eggs any style $12.00
    • Two eggs scrambled, poached or fried served with chilli jam and toast.
  • -Add Bacon / Tomato / Spinach / Home-made Smokey BBQ Beans $3.00
  • -Paparoa Pub Sausage $4.00
  • Eggs Benedict $19.50
  • Delicious fresh off-the-bone Ham or Local Kaipara Smoked Fish or Portobello Mushroom with Rosemary & Feta
    • Served on freshly made Brioche and topped with two poached eggs, fresh watercress & spinach. With classic hollandaise or spicy Sriracha hollandaise.
  • Classic Southern Breakfast – Ham and Eggs $18.00
    • Fresh Ham off-the-bone, glazed with Kaffir Lime marmalade and creamy Scrambled Eggs Served with buttered toast and our delicious in-house Thirsty Tui BBQ sauce.
  • ·Pulled Pork & Fried Eggs (GF) $18.00
    • Slow-cooked braised pork, moist and full of flavour with two fried eggs, home-made corn bread and a sprinkle of feta cheese, smoked paprika & cumin.
  • -Delicious with a side of Smokey BBQ Beans $3.00
DELICIOUS MEALS DELICIOUS MEALS
  • From the Pasture
  • ·Paparoa Pub Sausage $14.00 for 1 / $19.00 for 2
    • Premium Pork & Fennel Sausage served with potato pea mash, flavours of cumin and smoked paprika. Delicious home-made beef gravy and English or French mustard on the side.
  • -Add 2 Fried eggs for just $6.00
  • Beef Bourguignon & Mash $26.00
    • A classic French stew with tender NZ beef braised in red wine with mushroom, bacon and carrot. Served with creamy mash potato.
  • From the Ocean
  • Baked Kaipara Flounder (GF) $28.00
    • Fresh from the harbour. Baked whole with lemon parsley butter and za’atar, a middle eastern mix of herbs and spices. Served with salad and your choice of creamy mashed potato, chips or Ruawai kumara wedges.
  • Classic NZ Fish & Chips $20.00
    • Beer Battered fish caught fresh from the harbour served with fresh green salad and our freshly made in-house Tartare sauce.
SIDES SIDES
  • Fries tossed in smoked paprika and pink peppercorn salt – delicious $6.00
  • Ruawai Kumara Wedges with sour cream $7.00
  • Asian Salad with fresh herbs, full of flavour and served with a tangy Thai dressing $7.00
  • A fresh Side Salad made from local seasonal produce $6.00
DELICIOUS FRESH SANDWICHES DELICIOUS FRESH SANDWICHES
  • Ham Sandwich $8.50
    • Fresh off-the-bone Ham, glazed with Kaffir Lime marmalade with fresh salad and your choice of Dijon or English Mustard.
  • Southern Pulled Pork Sandwich $8.50
    • Moist and full of flavour our pulled pork is delicious. Served with Feta, fresh Watercress & salad and chilli tomato jam.
  • Cheese, Salad & Beetroot Relish Sandwich $8.50
    • Simple & Delicious with tangy home-made Beetroot Relish.
  • Super-Food Salad Sandwich $6.00
    • Fresh, light and delicious. Fresh Watercress & Feta salad, Zucchini ribbons tossed in lemon mint dressing and chilli tomato jam. (V)
A LIGHT CHOICE A LIGHT CHOICE
  • Soup of the Day $8.50
    • Winter warmer! Made fresh in-house from seasonal ingredients and served with toasted ciabatta.
  • Slice of Quiche with salad $12.50
    • Freshly made in-house with local and seasonal ingredients.
  • Warm Winter Salad (V) $18.00
    • Pumpkin roasted in a mix of spices and fresh green beans served warm with honey toasted walnuts, pomegranate seeds and a mediterranean yoghurt dressing. (V)
  • -Add Haloumi $4.00
  • -Add Bacon $4.00
FRESH & DELICIOUS SALAD FRESH & DELICIOUS SALAD
  • Kaipara Oyster Salad
    • Oysters fresh from the Kaipara Harbour served deep fried in a light beer batter with a fresh garden salad, red wine onions & black asian vinegar dipping sauce. Delicious.
  • -For 6 $22.00
  • -For 12 $32.00
BURGERS BURGERS
  • Served with you choice of Fries or Ruawai Kumara wedges
  • All our buns are freshly baked locally by D’Artisan Baker
  • For a Vegetarian Burger Option just ask! Gluten free available.
  • Chicken $18.00
    • A tender moist crumbed chicken thigh, home-made beetroot relish, smoked cheddar cheese and crispy fresh lettuce.
  • Beef $18.00
    • Delicious premium New Zealand beef, bacon, pickles, lettuce & tomato ketchup and dijon mustard.
  • Fish Burger $18.00
    • Deep Fried Fillet served with homemade tartar sauce and asian coleslaw lavoured with fresh herbs coriander and mint & our special asian dressing, light fresh and tasty.
  • Extras
  • Cheese / Fried Egg $2.00
  • Jalapeños $1.00
GOURMET PIZZA GOURMET PIZZA
  • ·Margherita (V)
    • Italian favourite - Home made tomato pizza sauce, Mozzarella, Cheddar & sweet basil
  • -Small $14.00
  • -Large $18.00
  • ·Rich and Tasty Vegetarian
    • Portobello Mushroom & Spinach with fresh rosemary and feta
  • -Small $14.00
  • -Large $18.00
  • ·Classic Hawaiian
    • We use fresh Ham off-the bone! glazed with Kaffir Lime marmalade & pineapple.
  • -Small $16.00
  • -Large $20.00
  • ·Meat Lovers Delight
    • Paprika Pork Sausage, fresh Ham off-the bone & Bacon
  • -Small $16.00
  • -Large $20.00
  • ‘From the Ocean’ Shrimp Pizza
    • With spinach, sour cream & some chilli. Ask for extra chilli if you like it spicy
  • -Small $16.00
  • -Large $20.00
  • ·Pulled Pork and Watercress
    • Pulled Pork Pizza with our very own delicious bbq sauce, mozzarella, sour cream and topped with fresh watercress
  • -Small $16.00
  • -Large $20.00
  • Gluten free available.
DESSERTS DESSERTS
  • A piece of freshly baked home-made Cake $6.00
  • Cheesecake $12.00
    • Made fresh in-house and served with seasonal fruit.
  • Sticky Toffee Pudding $12.00
    • A great winter dessert. Served with toffee sauce and ice cream.
  • Dark Chocolate Tart $12.00
    • Served with Ice-Cream, Dried Raspberry and a sprinkle of Sea Salt. Surprising and delicious.
  • Gingernut Crumble $12.00
    • A salted caramel biscuit crunch served over Greek yoghurt with warm Black Doris plums. A delicious light favourite.
  • Ice Cream $12.00
    • With our home-made dark chocolate sauce & topped with salty caramelised nuts. Absolutely delicious.
KIDS FAVOURITES KIDS FAVOURITES
  • Kids Fish & Chips $14.00
  • Classic Cheese Burger with Fries $14.00
  • Crumbed Chicken Tender with Fries $10.00

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Chunky Fries $6.90
  • Ribs & Wings $18.90
  • The Big Rib Combo Board(Perfect For One) $29.90
    • Get our famous ribs ,small coleslaw, a chicken kebab and beef kebab,served with fries.
  • Mini Hotdogs & Fries $9.90
  • Jacked-Up Ribs and Skewers $39.90
    • A full rack of succulent slow cooked pork ribs covered in our secret sauce , and our beef skewers - great low carb meal.
  • Ribs and Smoked Wings $24.90
    • Slow cooked chicken wings and half a rack of pork ribs in a secret sauce.
  • Side Salad $7.90
  • Wedges $7.90
  • Extra bacon $4.5
  • BBQ rubbed chicken $19
    • served through a salad of chorizo, roast vegetables, pistachios, red onion, feta, and salad greens finished with avocado and kumara crisps, bound with a honey mustard dressing
  • Fijian style curry of the day $17
    • served with jasmine rice, mango chutney and fresh coriander
  • Beer battered fresh fish of the day $30
    • served with fries, coleslaw, tartare sauce, vinegar and lemon
  • Mezze platter $23
    • Camembert, pickles, blue cheese, marinated mussels, salami, chorizo, kransky, guacamole, crackers,  and pistachio dukkah
  • Caesar salad with crispy bacon, parmesan, sliced egg, croutons, cos lettuce and a rich creamy caesar dressing $18
    • With Chicken
  • Pulled pork soft shell tacos in smoked manuka BBQ sauce $20
    • with shredded cabbage and pickled vegetables
  • Bread & dips $13.5
  • Kumara chips $3.50
  • Hot sugared donuts $1.00
  • Sausage $2.00
  • Lemon chips $4.50
  • Fish burger $8.00
  • Spring roll $2.50
  • Curry roll $2.50
  • Hash browns $1.00
  • Affogato $12.50
    • “Drowned” Vanilla Bean Ice Cream, Hot Espresso & Biscotti
  • Vegetarian Dish of the Day (V) $29.00
    • Changes Daily - Please ask your waiter for details
  • Pan-Roast Venison Rump $28.50
    • Confit Sweet Potato, Beetroot, Juniper Infused Jus
  • Twice-Cooked Pork Belly $32.00
    • Garlic & Herb Saute Potatoes & Caramelised Apple Sauce
  • Garlic & Parmesan Ciabatta (V) $9.50
  • Kids Menu (Under 12 years) $12.50
    • Crumbed Dory Fillet & Fries / Chicken Schnitzel & Fries
  • Créme Caramel $12.50
    • Baked Vanilla Custard & Caramel Sauce
  • Add a shot of your favourite liqueur. Extra $5.00
  • Add Side $3.00 ea
    • Bacon or Egg or Chorizo
  • Jamaican Jerk Pulled Pork Bun $14.00
  • Chia Pudding $6.00
  • Salad of the Week $12.00
  • Creamy Balsamic Mushrooms on Toast $15.00
  • Ham & Cheese Croissant $8.50
  • Quiche or Frittata (With side salad $14.00) $10.50
  • Huevos Rancherous w Tomatillos Salsa $16.00
    • Tex Mex beans & egg on tortilla
  • Cheese - NZ Blue $13.00
    • With oat biscuits & fig & date chutney
  • Dark Chocolate Mousse $17.00
    • Served in a brandy snap basket. On the side a demitasse of freshly grilled pineapple drizzled with maple syrup & dark rum
  • Fool On Top! $17.00
    • Poached blueberries & fresh muddled strawberries with vanilla bean ice cream. Topped with raspberry fool drizzled with black raspberry liqueur. Finished with toasted almonds
  • Northland Fresh Fish $44.00
    • From the long-line. Grilled. Served with NZ whitebait in a champagne & lemon butter sauce with capers & tomatoes
  • Free Range Chicken Livers $22.00
    • Sautéed and finished with tamarillo chutney & red vermouth. Served on grilled focaccia
  • Apple & Blueberry Pie $17.00
    • Caramelised apples & poached blueberries. Wrapped in filo pastry & baked crisp. Served warm with vanilla bean ice cream
  • Aged Beef Fillet $44.00
    • Grilled medium rare. On roasted capsicum & red onions topped with a grilled tiger prawn & garlic aioli
  • Wild Fiordland Game $44.00
    • Venison backsteak roasted rare. With a small filo parcel of casseroled hare. With black boy peach roasted with star anise & rosemary. Pan jus finished with ruby port
  • Muesli (GF) $11.00
    • Fresh fruit and yoghurt
  • Bagels $11.00
    • Salmon cream cheese or bacon, tomato and avocado
  • Potato hash $17.50
    • Pesto creamed mushrooms, bacon and toasted bread
  • Vegetarian eggs benedict $17.50
    • Fresh rocket, grilled tomatoes, creamed mushrooms and citrus hollandaise
  • Smoked salmon potato cakes gf $17.50
    • Fresh rocket poached eggs and citrus hollandaise
  • Eggs benedict $18.50
    • Bacon or salmon, fresh rocket, toasted bagel and hollandaise
  • Vegetarian omelette $17.50
    • Creamed mushrooms, tomatoes, spring onion and toast
  • Served until 11:30am
  • 2 X 200GM $29.50
  • Garlic & White Wine Coconut & Lime $12 ½ KG / $22 1KG
    • Freshly Steamed and Served with toasted bread
  • Salmon Fillet $26.00
    • Pan Seared Salmon Fillet with Hollandaise Sauce
  • Lamb Burger $19.50
    • Delicious Seared Lamb Pattie with Pear & Fig Chutney
  • Lamb Shank $25.00
    • Slow Roasted Lamb Shank served with creamy mash & gravy
  • Wedges $10.00
    • Served with Sour Cream & Sweet Chilli Sauce
  • 1 X 200GM $22.00
  • Falafels $9.00 E / $19.00 M
    • Cams Fresh homemade Falafels with Coriander Yoghurt
  • Basil Poultry $27.00
    • Chicken breast stuffed with fresh basil & cream cheese, wrapped in streaky bacon and served with a crumbed potato & herb cake, garlic green beans & parsley cream sauce
  • Fishin’ Thyme $31.00
    • NZ Salmon fillet oven baked with fresh Thyme and served over a seafood risotto then drizzled with balsamic & lemon hollandaise
  • Smoke On The Water $19.50
    • For the health conscious out there - House-smoked Salmon, Sunflower seeds, Cherry Toms, Quinoa, Spinach & Balsamic glaze - it’s pretty much a super salad
  • Beef A. Baracus $21.00
    • The best burger around! Home-made beef patty, Swiss cheese, crispy Bacon, beetroot relish, toms & Cos lettuce with horseradish cream in a brioche bun served with onion rings
  • Happy As A Pig In Honey $29.00
    • Smoked, crispy-skinned Pork Belly with a Kai Ora Manuka honey glaze served with polenta chips and a watercress & pear salad
  • The Hot Chick $19.00
    • Chicken marinated in a spicy Periperi sauce with creamy feta and cherry tomatoes topped with mozzarella
  • -Lg $26.00
  • Battered Onion Rings w/ periperi aioli $8.00
  • New Zealand Hot Dog $4.00
    • A battered pork sausage on a stick. Bought fresh from our local butcher.
  • Family Chips $5.00
  • Wedges $3.00
  • American Dog $4.00
    • Served on a sesame hot dog bun with tomato sauce, mustard and caramelised onions.
  • Add an extra $1 for a chilli dipping sauce.
  • These are homemade with real potatoes not out of a packet, so they take a little longer to cook.
  • Chicken Nuggets $4.00
    • Tempura dipped chicken nuggets. 5 nuggets per portion.
  • Garlic Pizza Bread $8.00
    • Garlic butter pizza with cheese
  • Churchills Chicken Burger N/A
    • lettuce, tomato, salad, aioli & chips
  • Corn fritter stack with mushrooms & bacon or grilled N/A
  • Omelette $17.50
    • cheese, onion, bacon or mushroom
  • Sausage & chips $9.50
  • French toast topped with grilled banana and bacon or berries N/A
  • Bacon & egg on toast $9.50
  • Corn Fritters Stack with mushrooms and bacon or grilled tomato N/A
  • Eggs on toast $12.80
    • poached, scrambled, fried
  • Chicken biryani $15.50
    • Chicken cooked with rice & spices
  • Plain naan $2.50
    • White flour bread
  • -medium $15.40
  • ·dal makhani
    • Lentils cooked in spices & cream
  • ·chicken madras
    • Based with coconut cream
  • ·lamb vindaloo
    • Gonasse dish made with fresh chilli
  • -medium $14.50
  • -medium $14.50
  • Camembert & Chips - 5 Crumbed Camembert & chips with plum sauce $12.5
  • Scallops & Chips - 5 Crumbed Scallops & chips with lemon wedges & tartare sauce $12.5
  • Piglet (beef, bacon & egg) - with a large homemade seasoned beef meat patty, bakery bun, special Roady sauce, grilled onions, tomato, beetroot, carrot & fancy lettuce! Tasty & wholesome! $9
  • BBQ Bird (chick,bacon,cheese,BBQ sauce) - with a large homemade seasoned beef meat patty, bakery bun, special Roady sauce, grilled onions, tomato, beetroot, carrot & fancy lettuce! Tasty & wholesome! $10
  • Roady (beef) - with a large homemade seasoned beef meat patty, bakery bun, special Roady sauce, grilled onions, tomato, beetroot, carrot & fancy lettuce! Tasty & wholesome! $7.5
  • Fish bites & Chips - 5 Crumbed Hoki fish bites & chips with tartare sauce $8.5
  • Cheese, onion $5
  • Roady Supreme Pizza (Ruffino's) - Generous toppings of ham, salami, mushroom, mozzarella, onion, tomato, capsicum, pineapple & oregano $16.5 (for 1-2 pers)
  • Salmon Fillet $31.50
    • filled with oysters, oven baked and served with a sauce provencale marinated, baked and served with teriyaki sauce
  • Selection of new zealand cheeses, falwasser crackers, grapes & quince paste $18.50
  • Game Fish $30.50
    • seared in a light soy sauce & served with roasted cashews, garlic chives & bamboo shoots
  • - Natural x6 $14.50 / x12 $28.50
  • - chargrilled and served with tomato, mustard, artichoke bottoms, olives and roasted capsicum warmed in in walnut oi $30.50
  • - oven baked and served with a galliano & banana cream sauce $30.50
  • Today's Fish $29.50
    • pan fried in lemon juice & parsley
  • - shelled and pan fried in light hone, soy and sesame seed sauce E $19.00 / M$31.50
  • Corn Fritters $12.00
    • Served with Sour Cream & Chilli Sauce
  • Texas Style BBQ Ribs Half$20.00 Whole$30.00
    • with Country Herb Slaw & Choice of Chips, Wedges or Mash
  • SOPAPILLA $8.00
    • Fried Tortilla Drizzled with Butter, Sugar, Cinnamon & Honey
  • CHA CHA CHIMICHANGA $12.00
    • Chicken or Beef, Cheese, Salsa in Tortilla Wrap & Deep Fried
  • Dargaville Devil Tex-Mex Delight $23.00
    • Devilishly Spicy, Hot sausage Chilli beans & Black Olives
  • Cheese Burger $7.50
  • Our Famous Seafood Basket $23.00
    • Fish, Mussels, Scallops, Crab Stick, Squid Ring & Chips
  • Mouth Watering Lamb Shanks One $22 Two $30.00
    • Smothered in Garlic & Herb Sauce served over your choice of Potato Mash or Wedges
The Thirsty Tui

The Thirsty Tui

location

Address

2039 Paparoa Valley Highway,, Paparoa Hotel, Paparoa 0571, New Zealand

phone

Phone

094317359

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM, Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM, Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM, Thursday: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM, Friday: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM, Saturday: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM, Sunday: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
price range

Price

$0 - $10

type

Type

Restaurant

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Bar , Gastropub , New Zealand , Pizza , Pub Food , Vegetarian

features

Features

Mastercard ,  Visa ,  Wheelchair accessible ,  Reservations ,  Breakfast ,  Waitstaff ,  Takeout ,  Wine and Beer ,  Groups ,  Lunch ,  Seating ,  Highchairs Available ,  Street Parking ,  Free Wifi ,  Digital Payments ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly ,  Outdoor Seating ,  Full Bar ,  Cash only

Location
2039 Paparoa Valley Highway,, Paparoa Hotel, Paparoa 0571, New Zealand