AJ's Bar Matua in Tauranga City Menu

Pan Fried Market Fish of the Day (Gluten free) $36.00
- Fennel & orange salad, orange glaze, crispy pancetta
Venison Carpaccio (Gluten free) $20.00
- Horseradish cream, plum jelly, baby beets
Spring Pea & Mint Risotto (Gluten free) $28.00
- Sugar snaps, chive crème Fraiche, pea tendrils
Seared Big Eye Tuna180gm $35.00
- Served with Dauphinoise Potatoes & your sauce choice
Wakanui Sirloin $36.00
- Grain fed finish, Served with Dauphinoise Potatoes & your sauce choice260gm
Agresto Crusted Lamb Back Strap $38.00
- Couscous, hummus, crumbed eggplant, burst cherry tomatoes
Pan Roasted Chicken Breast (Gluten free) $34.00
- Spring pea risotto, chilli kale chips, merlot jus
Szechuan Peppered Fried Squid (Gluten free) $22.00
- With orange caramel, pickled ginger

Just Eggs $9.00
- Free range, Poached, Fried or Scrambled with chunky 5 grain or ciabatta
Eggs Benedict $17.50
- poached free range eggs served on toasted ciabatta with bacon & Hollandaise sauce (Bacon can be substituted for mushrooms as a vegetarian option)
Raw Salad
- Cabbage, carrot, apple, courgettes, peppers, pumpkin & sunflower seeds. (vegan, dairy free, gluten free)
Salmon Pasta Salad
- Salmon,asparagus & capers
Seasonal Fruit Salad $9.50
- with honey yoghurt
Quinoa Salad
- Broccoli, carrots tomato & raisins in a honey mustard dressing gluten free
Sides $5.00
- Salmon, Bacon
Eggs & Bacon $12.50
- Free range, Poached, Fried or Scrambled with chunky 5 grain or ciabatta toast

Roasted veggies with feta, spinach, pesto and mozzarella
Turkish Pide $8.00
Smoked Salmon Cake $16.50
- Hot smoked salmon with fresh herbs and pan fried, served with fresh salad greens with a fennel and green apple slaw and tangy jack
Islanders * $20.00
- Served with rice, hummus, tabouleh and salad, with your choice of 2 sauces./Vegetarian (mix of falafel and spinach borek)
Chicken, beetroot chutney, cashew, brie and mozzarella
Fish n Chips (when available) $22.00
- Fresh market fish, battered with rustic fries and a crunchy salad, served with relish.
Pita $16.50
- Home made pita bread with your choice of chicken, beef, lamb or falafel. Served with salad and your choice of 2 sauces.
Mount Margarita, vine ripened tomatoes, basil and mozzarella

Shahi Paneer $16.50
- Homemade cheese cooked in onion, nut gravy.
Aloo Gobi $16.50
- Cauliflower, potato, and spices cooked together and served with onion, tomato, and coriander
Beef Vindaloo $18.00
- Spicey beef curry straight from the exotic beaches of Goa, served hot as you like
Pickles $3.00
Mango Chicken $18.50
- Chicken cooked harmoniously with Mango Pulp
Paneer Pakora $15.00
- Paneer battered with clOck pea flour spices and deep fried
Malai Kofta $16.50
- Cottage cheese, potatoes shaped into ping pong balls deep fried and served soaked in a rich curry gravy sauce
Lamb/Goat-Do-Pyaza $18.50
- Boneless diced lamb/ goat cooked in garlic, ginger, capsicum, onion and toasted nuts

Bacon & Egg Sammy $5.00
- Grilled Crispy Bacon & A Fried Egg Between Two Slices Of Freshly Baked White Bread
Tomatoes On Toast $12.50
- Hot Buttered Cape Seed Toast With Seasoned Sliced Tomatoes Drizzled With Pesto Oil With Cottage Cheese
Pancakes $16.00
- Freshly Flipped & Served With Grilled Bacon & Banana
Toasted Muesli $9.50
- With Yogurt, Fresh Fruit & A Drizzling Of Honey
Marinated Chicken Burger $15.00
- Avocado Relish, Lettuce, Bacon & Mozzarella cheese
Gourmet Poached Eggs $14.00
- Atop Hot Buttered Cape Seed Toast With Sauteed Mushrooms & Potatoes Drizzled With Hollandaise Sauce
Eggs Benny
- Poached Eggs
Warm Beef Salad $16.00
- Seared Beef with Slow roasted Tomato's, Potato, Asparagus & A Salsa Verde Dressing

Fish ‘n’ Chips $15.00
- Crispy battered fish served with fries, a wedge of lemon, tartare sauce, and a small side salad
Bangers and Mash $14.00
- 3 pork sausages served on a bed of mash with peas and onion gravy >>
Open Steak Sandwich $17.00
- Steak sliced and served on toasted Turkish bread topped with pesto, mozzarella, and onion rings drizzled with our lime and coriander aioli
Chicken Nachos $15.00
- Spiced chicken nacho mix served with sour cream on top of corn chips
Bread and Dips $13.00
- Toasted slices of flat bread with a selection of dips
Prawn Twisters $12.00
- Prawns wrapped in a wonton sheet served with a wedge of lemon and our lime and coriander aioli
Beef $18.00
- Homemade meatballs, roasted onion, and tomato topped with our chili chutney and sour cream
Smoked Salmon $22.00
- Smoked salmon, spinach, roasted onions, avocado drizzled with our lime and coriander aioli

Chicken / Chips or Fish / Chips $7.90
- Wedges, Bacon & Cheese
-Combo $8.80
Rump Steak $5.00
-Combo $8.80
-Combo $8.80
BLT Supreme $5.00
Big Breakfast $15.90
- 4 Steaky Bacons, Eggs, Sausages, Mushrooms with Hollandaise Sause, Hash browns, Baked Beans, Grilled Tomato & Toasts
B.E.C.T with Tea / Coffee or Coke $12.90

caesar salad (Ask for GF option) $13.00/$19.00
- with shaved parmesan, croutons, bacon, cos lettuce, caesar dressing and a soft poached free range egg/with smoked salmon
pasta of the day (Ask for GF option) $10.00/$16.00
- (see specials board)
Àsh of the day (Ask for GF option) $18.50
- (see specials board)
nachos GF $9.00/$14.00
- with cheese, sour cream and sweet chilli sauce/beef
sweet corn fritters $10.50/$16.50
- topped with bacon, rocket, slow roasted tomato, aioli and sweet chilli sauce
seasoned potato wedges V $8.50/$14.00
- bacon, cheese, sour cream and sweet chilli sauce
caesar salad (Ask for GF option) $12.50/$18.50
- with shaved parmesan, croutons, bacon, cos lettuce, caesar dressing and a soft poached free range egg /with chicken
chicken burger (Ask for GF option) $18.50
- chicken breast, bacon, swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato and aioli, on a toasted ciabatta bun served with fries

Poached Chicken - cos, crouton, tomato, cucumber, yoghurt dressing & poppyseed N/A
Greek Salad - with panfried haloumi N/A
Green Tea - lemongrass & ginseng for a delicate cleansing N/A
Energy Blend Herbal - stunning mix of flowers, fruits & herbs N/A
Poached Egg - pancetta, rocket, bean, grilled tomato, pecorino N/A
Special Breakfast Blend - premium quality large leaf ceylon & assam orange pekoe N/A
Short Black, Long Black, Cappuccino, Flat White, Latté, Mocca, Chocolate, Iced Coffee, Iced Chocolate, Chai Latté N/A
Smoothies - berry, banana or spirulina with organic yoghurt N/A

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