The Works in Gisborne Menu

LUNCH LUNCH
  • Market Fish Ceviche (GF) $19.00
    • Coconut, cucumber & puffed rice
  • Served Daily 11:30Am To 2:30Pm
  • House Bread $12.00
    • Truffle butter
  • Salt & Pepper Calamari $19.00
    • Pickled cucumber & sriracha mayo
  • Tarakihi Tacos $19.00
    • Red cabbage, chipotle & salsa verde
  • Chicken Caesar Salad $23.00
    • Grilled chicken, parmesan, anchovy, bacon & soft egg
  • Warm Sweetcorn Salad (GF) $23.00
    • Roasted peppers, zucchini, avocado, white beans
  • Roasted Beetroot Salad (GF) $23.00
    • Quinoa, feta, hazelnuts
  • Grilled Freedom Farms Pork Chop $23.00
    • Soy, ginger, chilled noodles & peanuts
  • Smoked Mussel Casareccia $25.00
    • Chorizo, chilli & pangratatto
  • Steak Sandwich $25.00
    • Horseradish, onion, rocket & parmesan
  • Catch Of The Day $P.O.A
    • Mac's Gold beer battered fish, rustic fries, tartare sauce & lemon
SIDES SIDES
  • French Fries & Aioli $8.00
  • Green Salad With Mustard Vinaigrette $8.00
  • Curly Fries $10.00
  • Grilled Broccolini, Feta & Almonds $12.00
ENTREES - DINNER MENU ENTREES - DINNER MENU
  • Served Daily From 5:30Pm
  • House Bread $12.00
    • Truffle butter
  • Smoked Fish $12.00
    • Saffron, Piment D'Espelette
  • Duck Liver Pâté $18.00
    • First Press merlot, brioché
  • Beetroot Cured Salmon(GF) $18.00
    • Beetroot, yoghurt, hazelnuts
  • Kingfish (GF) $18.00
    • Coconut, green chilli, kaffir lime
  • Charred Carrots (GF) (V) $18.00
    • Manuka, dates, macadamia, feta
  • Paua & Barley $19.00
    • Yoghurt, kawakawa & pangrattato
  • Venison Carpaccio (GF) $19.00
    • Blackberries, horseradish, buckwheat & juniper
MAINS - DINNER MENU MAINS - DINNER MENU
  • Potato Gnocchi (V) $29.00
    • Waimata blue, cauliflower, sultanas, almonds
  • Smoked Mussel Casareccia $32.00
    • Chorizo, chilli & Pangrattato
  • Marlborough Sounds Salmon (GF) $32.00
    • Sweetcorn, citrus & creme fraiche
  • Hawkes Bay Lamb Loin (GF) $34.00
    • Smoked eggplant, sweetbreads, peas, onions, yoghurt
  • Freedom Farms Pork Belly $34.00
    • Carrot, peaches, barley, black pudding
  • Roasted Duck Breast (GF) $35.00
    • Parsnip, red cabbage, dark chocolate
  • Grilled 250G Wakanui Sirloin (GF) $35.00
    • Potato gratin, charred shallots, italian greens & jus
  • Market Fish $P.O.A
    • Gnocchi, lemon, sorrel, burnt butter, seaweed
SIDES - DINNER MENU SIDES - DINNER MENU
  • French Fries $8.00
  • Green Salad With Mustard Vinaigrette (GF) $8.00
  • Baby Potatoes, Confit Garlic & Thyme Salt $9.00
  • Grilled Broccolini, Feta & Almonds (GF) $12.00
DESSERT DESSERT
  • Cheesecake $16.00
    • Fig, white chocolate, port
  • Peanut Butter Parfait (GF) $16.00
    • Chocolate, caramel, brittle
  • Roasted Pear $16.00
    • Oats, hazelnuts, manuka honey
  • Frozen Coconut (GF) $16.00
    • Pineapple, watermelon, brown sugar
  • Local Cheese Selection $10.25
    • Lavosh, house relish & dried fruits
  • -Cheeses : one for $10.00 / three for $25.00

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Vegetable korma $9.90
  • Butter chicken $16.90
    • Tender pieces of boneless chicken, baked in tandoori oven and finished in flavoured sauce
  • Chicken naan $4.00
    • Naan stuffed with tandoori cooked chicken
  • Chicken biryani $16.90
    • Chicken cooked with basmati rice in a rich blend of spices and cashew nuts served with Raita
  • The following dishes are marinated with tandoori spices and yoghurt and cooked in tandoor oven, served with onion tomatoes
  • Prawn curry $19.90
    • Prawn cooked with sautéed onions, gravy and prepared with coconut, South Indian Style
  • Saag gosht $16.90
    • A perfect harmony of pureed spinach and Punjabi lamb curry
  • Beef saag ghost $16.90
    • Beef cooked in a special blend of spices & creamy spinach
  • Rivers Homemade Quiche $15.00
    • Served with salad and fries (check Specials Board for today’s bake).
  • Surf ‘n’ Turf $33.00
    • Oldie but a Goodie, scotch fillet steak topped with our creamy garlic prawns served with a garden salad & fries.
  • Prawn Salad $20.00
    • Large shelled tiger prawns nestled with avocado, garden salad and our special dressing.
  • The Rivers Burger $15.50
    • Prime beef patty, bacon, cheese & salad greens, served on freshly toasted bun served with chunky fries.
  • Garlic Toasted Ciabatta $6.00
  • Rivers Cheese Board $20.00
    • Fragrant blue cheese, reserve camembert, aged cheddar, served with fresh fruit and crackers.
  • Sautéed Mushrooms $5.50
  • Sautéed Veges $5.00
  • Buffalo Chips GF DF $5
  • Prawn Startm Gf $35
    • Tiger prawn cutlets sautéed in garlic, chilli and coriander butter. Served with basmati rice and a fresh green salad...a true Lone Star classic!
  • Green Salad GFO DFO $6
  • Cajun Chicken Gf (DF) medium $30 / classic $35
    • Chicken breast dusted in our secret mix of Cajun spices. Pan-seared and finished in the oven. Topped with a spicy BBQ sauce, sour cream and jalapeños. Served with chilli rice and Lone Star coleslaw.
  • Free Range Egg $2
  • Dixie Chickentm medium $32 / classic $37
    • Breast of chicken poached in a creamy sauce of white wine, garlic, spring onion, fresh herbs, corn and carrot. Served with mashed potato and Lone Star coleslaw...world famous all around New Zealand!
  • San Quentin Squid Df $17
    • Crispy salt and pepper calamari, served with a citrus aioli... a Lone Star fave!
  • Running Bear Salmon (GFO) (DF) $35
    • Pan-seared boneless fillet of Marlborough sea-run salmon. Meal set changes with the seasons. Your waiter will tell you all about it.
  • Pizza of the week ?
    • Always changing, follow us, like us to be informed every week about this pizza
  • Local margherita $14.00
    • A local twist on the margherita...using fresh mozzarella from our friend @ waimata cheese
  • Calzone $12.00
    • A folded pizza with chilli beef goodness
  • Margherita $9.00
    • The most important pizza on the menu, tomato sauce, mozzarella...simple, classic
  • Garlic bread $7.00
    • Pizza shaped with lots of garlic oil and mozzarella
  • Mushroom & feta $17.00
    • With rosemary, olives and cracked pepper
  • All pizzas @ the neighborhood pizzeria come with housemade tomato sauce, mozzarella, garlic oil and seasoning
  • Spinach & mushroom $17.00
    • Served with balsamic reduction & pine nuts
  • Ghosht Do Piazza $16.50
    • Do (two) Piaza (onions) gets its name because onions appear twice in the cooking process. Boneless lamb cooked with roasted cumin, sliced onions & other dry spices such as cloves and brown cardamoms
  • Cheese and Onion Naan $4.00
    • Bread filled with premium NZ cheese & Onion
  • Lamb Balti $16.50
    • Lamb pieces cooked in a medium spicy sauce with green pepper and tomatoes
  • Lamb Biryani $16.99
    • Lamb cooked with basmati rice along with yoghurt and blended of spices with Hyderabadi style
  • Wedges & Soft Drinks (Coke, Sprite etc.) $3.00
  • Paneer Khulcha $4.00
    • Filled with homemade cottage cheese
  • Sweet Mango Chutney $3.00
  • Beef Vindaloo $16.50
    • A hot dish, made world famous by the chefs of goa.It has Portuguese influence
  • Salmon gravlax pickled cucumber, crostini, herbed cream cheese and fennel slaw $16.00
  • Pork belly parsnip puree, baby carrots and pickled fennel $38.00
  • Porterhouse steak potato gratin, onion jam and Greek salad $40.00
  • Seasonal vegetables walnuts and parmesan $10.00
  • Crumbed goat’s cheese nectarine, walnut, rocket & honey $17.00
  • Sesame beef spring rolls horseradish yoghurt & shaved cabbage $12.00
  • Garlic bread $10.00
  • Baked ricotta lasagna spinach, eggplant,tomato and a rocket & walnut salad $32.00
  • ''Tarakihi'' $25.50
    • Pan-Fried or Battered w fries & green salad
  • East Coast Kahuna Burger $15.50
  • ''Surf & Station'' $27.50
    • 250gm Scotch Fillet Steak topped w scallops & prawns in a tropical Cream..... yum!! Served w green salad & fries
  • ''Pacific Hoki'' $18.50
    • Served in tempura batter w fries, salad & 1 egg
  • Vegetarian Burger $15.50
  • Open Chicken Sandwich or Wrap $12.50
    • W blue cheese
  • Fish Burger $15.50
  • ''Steak & Eggs'' $25.00
    • 250gm Scotch Fillet Steak w fries & salad. Your choice of sauce: Pepper, mushroom or garlic butter.
  • Cheese Plate
    • Served with homemade bread & quince paste
  • Pecan Pie $15.00
    • Vanilla bean ice cream, pecan praline sauce
  • Free Range Omelette $22.50
    • Bacon & mozzarella or veggie with garden salad
  • Affogato $15.00
    • Tea, coffee or hot chocolate, liquer, homemade ice cream
  • Shrimp & Avocado Cocktail $14.00
  • Chinese 5 Spice Smoked Duck Breast $18.00
    • Pickled vegetables, sweet & sour sauce
  • Duck & Mushroom Pate $14.00
    • With homemade bread & garden salad
  • Chef Special $15.00
  • Crumbed Calamari, salad & fries
  • -Seafood Chowder & warm bun
  • ·Dine in
  • -BLT- Bacon, lettuce & tomato, served with fries
  • -Gourmet fish stack & fries
  • -Fish, Fries & eggs
  • -Battered mussels, fries & salad
  • -Open steak sandwich on turkish bread with fries
  • See blackboard for today's specials POA
  • Today's cakes (see front counter) POA
  • Organic muesli $13.00
    • with LSA, greek yoghurt,poached rhubarb & chia pudding
  • Ploughman's sharing plate $35.00
    • with pastrami,camemnert,fried halloumi,marinated olives,pickled onion,gherkins,beetroot chutney,smoked butter & toasted ciabatta.
  • Buffalo mozzarella salad $20.00
    • with balsamic tomatoes,basil,asparagus,olive oil,vina cotta & crostini.
  • Creamy balsamic mushrooms $15.00
    • in brioche cob loaf with spinach & tomato.
  • Rancheros eggs $19.00
    • in tomato ,refried beans ,capsicum,chorizo & chilli with toast.
  • Homemade crumpet $10.00
    • with jam,cream cream cheese or honeycomb
  • SIDEDuck liver pate and red onion jam with toasted focaccia $14.00
  • Cinnamon dusted doughnuts with chocolate and berry jam syringe $14.00
  • Baked buffalo mozzarella and polenta stack with balsamic infused roasted tomato with basil dizzle $16.00
  • Creme brulee with chocolate and mascarpone filled brandy snap $14.00
  • Bowl of mussels cooked in spiced paprika tomato and coconut cream S $16.00 L $24.50
  • Dark chocolate parfair dome with salted peanut butter and caramel popcorn $14.00
  • Summer side salad $6.50
  • Seared tuna with sesame crust, avocado mousse and balsamic strawberries $17.00
  • Meat $5.00
  • Squid Lemon Pepper $5.00
  • Hot Dog $3.00
    • Battered
  • Meat $5.00
  • Fresh Garden Salad $8.00
  • Paua Fritter $7.00
    • Battered
  • Hawaiian Free Range Chicken $14.00
    • with bacon, cheese & pineapple
  • Prawn Delight $15.00
    • Pizza sauce, prawns, spinach, feta, capsicum, olives & mozzarella
  • Chicken Schnitzel $18.50
    • With Mushroom Or Apricot Sauce And Topped With Cheese With Salad And Fries
  • Fish And Chips $14.50
    • With Salad
  • Beef Nachos $15.50
    • Corn Chips Topped With Mexican Beef And Beans Sour Cream And Sweet Chilli Sauce
  • Minute Steak $14.50
    • With Salad, Egg And Fries
  • Dessert Of The Day $8.50
  • Seafood Meal $19.50
    • No 1. Fish And Scallops (4) With Salad And Fries
  • Dessert Of The Day $8.50
  • Pork Steak $19.50
    • Grilled And Served With Apple Sauce And Mashed Potato On Fries
  • Greek Salad $11.0
  • tomatoes $4.0
  • Eggs Bennedect $20.5
    • A choice of bacon or house smoked salmon served upon a baked croissant w/ flamed spinach, poached eggs & hollandaise sauce
  • Continental Breakfast $18.5
    • Start the day off rite w/ toast & spreads, house baked muesli, fruits, yoghurt & your choice of tea, coffee or local hill road orange juice
  • hash browns $4.0
  • Breads & Dip Platter $38.0
    • Grilled focaccia, pickles, preserves, dips, cheeses, smoked salmon & cured meats
  • creamy mushrooms $4.0
  • hollandaise $3.0
  • Magic tasty Special $17.50
  • Black Bean Sauce Squid Chow Mein $17.00
  • Pork & Veges $14.80
  • Roast Pork Fu yoong $12.00
  • Chicken & Mushroom Chop Suey $17.00
  • Seafood Fried Rice $19.80
  • Black bean sauce chicken Chow Mein $17.00
  • Roast Pork $12.00
The Works

The Works

location

Address

41 Esplanade, Inner Kaiti, Gisborne, Gisborne, 4010, New Zealand

phone

Phone

068689699

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Thursday: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Friday: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Saturday: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Sunday: 10:00 AM – 2:30 PM
price range

Price

$30 - $50

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Breakfast , Cafe Food , Gluten Free , New Zealand , Vegetarian

features

Features

Wheelchair accessible ,  Business meetings ,  Reservations ,  After-hours ,  Breakfast ,  Waitstaff ,  Groups ,  Lunch ,  Seating ,  View ,  Highchairs Available ,  Brunch ,  Street Parking ,  Local cuisine ,  Special Occasion Dining ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly ,  Outdoor Seating ,  Full Bar

Location
41 Esplanade, Inner Kaiti, Gisborne, Gisborne, 4010, New Zealand