Alfresco's Cafe Bar and Takeaways in Far North Menu

BREAKFAST BREAKFAST
  • Eggs Benedict (GF avail) $16.50
    • Poached eggs, spinach and toasted bread topped with house made hollandaise and your choice of -Bacon
  • Eggs Benedict (GF avail) $18.50
    • Poached eggs, spinach and toasted bread topped with house made hollandaise and your choice of -Salmon
  • Rosti (v) (d) (GF avail) $16.50
    • Herb and potato rosti, balsamic mushrooms, toast, house made baked beans, fresh baby spinach, slow roasted tomato
  • Bay Breakfast $16.00
    • Eggs cooked to your liking, bacon, hash browns, sausage, roasted tomato, multigrain toast.
  • Hot Cakes (v) $16.00
    • Three hot cakes, rhubarb compote, vanilla mascarpone, banana, balsamic glaze, maple syrup. Add bacon $4.0
  • Light and Tasty (v) $15.50
    • House made granola, fresh fruit salad, toast, yoghurt and berry compote.
  • Eggs Benedict (GF avail) $17.50
    • Poached eggs, spinach and toasted bread topped with house made hollandaise and your choice of -Veg (tomato and mushroom)
  • Fisherman’s Breakfast (GF avail) $17.00
    • Pan fried fish, herb and potato rosti, fried eggs, roasted tomato, toast and butter sauce.
  • Omelette (v) (GF avail) $15.50
    • Three egg omelette with onion, tomato, cheese and toast.
  • Savoury Mince (d) $17.00
    • Classic savoury mince, poached eggs, chunky toast and onion rings.
BURGERS & PLATES BURGERS & PLATES
  • Chicken Burger and Chips $19.00
    • Buttermilk fried chicken, cheddar cheese, roquette, carrot, red onion, tomato, garlic chilli mayo on a toasted bun.
  • Beef Burger and Chips (GF avail) $19.00
    • House made beef patty, Bbq sauce, bacon, egg, aioli, lettuce, carrot, red onion, tomato, cheese on a toasted bun
  • Veggie Burger and Chips (GF avail) (v) $19.00
    • Quinoa and feta patty, house made pesto, aioli, lettuce, carrot, red onion, tomato, cheese, on a toasted bun.
  • Fish Burger and Chips $19.00
    • Battered fish, slaw, tomato, carrot, red onion, house made tartar sauce on a toasted bun.
  • Bread and Dips (v) $12.00
    • Toasted bread with a selection of dips
  • Chicken Wings (GF) $14.00
    • Chicken wings with your choice of either honey garlic, bourbon Bbq or buffalo sauce.
PLATTERS PLATTERS
  • Cave Man $40.00
    • Honey soy chicken wings, pork kebab, lamb cutlets, chorizo sausage, seasoned wedges, field mushroom, house made a beef patty, blue cheese sauce, Bourbon Bbq sauce.
  • Antipasto $30.00
    • Bread, dips, cured meats, olives, artichokes and cheeses.
MAINS MAINS
  • Lamb Rack (GF) $33.00
    • Seared lamb rack, crushed herb gourmet potato, beetroot puree, seasonal vegetables, red wine jus
  • Breast of the Bay (GF) $30.00
    • Prosciutto wrapped free range chicken breast, warm potato and pesto salad, seasonal vegetables, tarragon jus
  • Highland Fling (GF) $35.00
    • Grass-fed scotch fillet, chunky roasted kumara, vine ripened tomato, field mushroom, almond beans, garlic mustard butter.
  • Pork Fillet $30.00
    • Seared pork fillet, chunky roasted kumara, seasonal vegetables, creamy sage and peppercorn sauce.
  • Pasta Primavera (v) (d) $27.00
    • Pasta tossed through fresh basil, seasonal vegetables, olive oil, cherry tomatoes, garlic, parmesan cheese.
  • Fish of the Day $POA
    • Please ask waiter for today’s special
  • Fish n Chips $POA
    • Pan fried fish of the day served with house salad, chips and house made tartar sauce
  • NO BATTER Seafood Platter $55.00
    • Freshly prepared seafood selection of mussels, oysters, Kokoda, pan fried fish, scallops, prawns, salt and pepper calamari, shrimp cocktail, bread and chef’s choice.
DESSERT DESSERT
  • Crushed Pavlova (gf) (v) $14.00
    • House made pavlova, berry compote, whipped cream, passionfruit ice cream.
  • Crème Brule (v) $14.00
    • House Brule, macerated oranges, nut biscotti.
  • Chocolate & Caramel Mousse (v) $15.50
    • Rich Chocolate and caramel mousse, chocolate sauce, tuile biscuit.
  • New York Cheesecake (v) $13.00
    • Baked cheesecake with berry sorbet and berry compote.
  • Berry Tiramisu (v) $15.50
    • Strawberry and raspberry tiramisu, raspberry coulis, whipped cream.
  • Sticky Date (GF) (v) $14.00
    • Sticky date pudding, butterscotch sauce, vanilla ice cream.
  • Dessert Lovers (v) $30.00
    • Trio of crushed pavlova, mini house Brule and chocolate caramel mousse
ENTREES ENTREES
  • Prawns (GF) (d) $17.00
    • Seared chilli lime and ginger prawns on a fresh tomato, avocado, mango salsa salad.
  • Oysters (GF) (d) $18.00
    • Chilled local oysters with house garnishes. Half Dozen
  • Oysters (GF) (d) $32.00
    • Chilled local oysters with house garnishes.Dozen
  • Salt and Pepper Calamari (GF) $16.50
    • Salt and Pepper calamari, green salad, crispy capers, lemon and thyme mayo.
  • Sumac Pork $17.50
    • Sumac and cider glazed pork kebab, chilled coconut rice salad, cashews, pineapple salsa, Greek yoghurt dressing.
  • Seafood Chowder $15.00
    • The best of the bay in a bowl served with toasted bread.
  • Caprese Salad (GF) (v) $16.00
    • Mozzarella, fresh basil, cherry tomatoes, baby spinach, balsamic glaze, olive oil.
  • Soup of the Day $13.00
    • House made soup with toasted bread
  • Drunken Mussels (d) (GF avail) $16.00
    • Steamed mussels in Radler beer broth served with toasted bread
  • Garlic Bread (v) $7.00
    • Toasted mini French stick with garlic butter.
LUNCH LUNCH
  • Nicoise Salad (v avail) (GF) $19.50
    • Seared tuna atop a salad of gourmet potato, green beans, crispy capers, baby spinach, cherry tomato, egg, and dressed in lemon and thyme
  • Fish Taco $16.00
    • Cajun fish taco, slaw, green goddess sauce, Pico de Gallo on a flour tortilla.
  • Moroccan Chicken and Mango Salad $17.50
    • Moroccan spiced chicken, salad greens, mango, cashews, mint yoghurt dressing.
  • Fish n Chips $18.50
    • Battered or Pan Fried fish served with a green salad, chips and house made tartar sauce.
  • Oysters (GF) (d) $18.00
    • Chilled local oysters with house garnishes. Half Dozen
  • Oysters (GF) (d) $32.00
    • Chilled local oysters with house garnishes Dozen
  • Salt and Pepper Calamari (GF) $16.50
    • Salt and Pepper calamari, green salad, crispy capers, lemon and thyme mayo
  • Sumac Pork $17.00
    • Sumac and cider glazed pork kebab, chilled coconut rice salad, cashews, pineapple salsa, Greek yoghurt dressing
  • Seafood Chowder $15.00
    • The best of the bay in a bowl served with toasted bread.
  • Soup of the Day $13.00
    • House made soup with toasted bread.

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Duo of Hawke's Bay Lamb $33.00
    • Pressed Braised Shoulder & Smoked Sirloin / Carrot & Parsnip Purees, Root Vegetables, Mint & Rosemary Sauce
  • Cheeseboard $18.00
    • Three Cheeses, Sun-Blushed Tomato & Olive Chutney and Crackers
  • Lemon Curd Tartlet $12.50
    • Lime Sorbet & Orange Syrup
  • Affogato $12.50
    • “Drowned” Vanilla Bean Ice Cream, Hot Espresso & Biscotti
  • Kids Menu (Under 12 years) $12.50
    • Crumbed Dory Fillet & Fries / Chicken Schnitzel & Fries
  • Fish of The Day $34.00
    • Fresh Market prepared daily. Ask your waiter for details
  • Pan-Roast Venison Rump $28.50
    • Confit Sweet Potato, Beetroot, Juniper Infused Jus
  • Small= S / Large= L
  • Burekas $4.00
    • Savoury pastry filled with: labaneh and zaatar or spicy potato and mushroom
  • Turkish delight $4.00
  • salad $13.50
  • 1 vegetarian and 3 meat $23.00 per person
  • pita $10.00
  • Yuffit's yummy chocolate cake $8.50
  • Jerusalem morav
    • Spicy panfried chicken livers and hearts
  • Labaneh and pita $7.50
    • Yogurt based homemade soft white cheese
  • - Entrée $14.50
  • Crumbed Scallops
    • Laid on tartare sauce
  • Garlic Bread $3.50
  • V Slice $14.50
    • Ciabatta topped with mushrooms roasted cherry tomatoes, fetta and poached egg
  • -Extra Portions
  • (GF)Prawn Salmon Salad (GF) $30.00
    • Light & refreshing, with smoky flavours
  • Summer Prawns (GF) $14.50
    • Succulent, with thousand island sauce
  • -Entrée $16.50
  • Minding Your Peas & Ewes $29.00
    • Seared NZ Lamb Rump, served on a smoked kumara & potato stack with a minted pea puree and red wine jus
  • Rack’N’Rolla $26.00
    • Pork Spare Ribs slow-cooked in our own BBQ sauce and served with a fresh garden salad and beer-battered fries
  • Chocolate Fudge Cake $12.50
    • For all the chocolate lovers out there! Served with hot fudge sauce, boysenberry compote & vanilla ice-cream
  • -Red Wine Jus
  • -Garlic Butter
  • Salt & Pepper Calamari $16.00
  • Side Garden Salad $5.00
  • The Herbivore $17.00
    • Today’s selection of summer vegetables with our own tomato ragu sauce and mozzarella - pretty much what you expect from a vegetarian pizza!
  • New Zealand Hot Dog $4.00
    • A battered pork sausage on a stick. Bought fresh from our local butcher.
  • Fishbites $5.00
    • A fillet of fish cut into pieces. This gives you more crispy batter and allows for easier sharing! Great for kids and adults alike.
  • 5 Mini Spring Rolls $3.00
  • These are homemade with real potatoes not out of a packet, so they take a little longer to cook.
  • Meaty $18.00
    • Bacon, sausage, mince, red capsicum and cheese
  • The sausage can be battered or plain. Perfect for lunch or dinner for 1.
  • Mediterranean $16.00
    • Pepperoni, olives, red capsicum, cheese
  • Potato Fritters $1.00 each
  • Homemade Sweet Treat / Chocolate Steam Pudding / Sticky Date Pudding / Chocolate Trilogy $9.00
  • Fish Bites & Chips / Squid Rings & Chips / Mini Hotdogs & Chips / Chicken Nuggets & Chips / Sausages And Chips $7.00
  • Chicken Nibbles & Chips / Prawn Cutlets & Chips $9.00
  • Tempura Prawns And Salad / Garlic Prawns Rice And Salad $17.50
  • Ham & Mushroom / Smoked Chicken $15.00
    • With salad
  • Liquer Sundae $9.00
    • Dressed with liquer of your choice)
  • Tuesday to Sunday from 4.30pm
  • Garlic Prawn Pasta And Salad $17.50
  • Steamed Mussels $18.00
    • Tomato and basil pesto sauce served with garlic bread
  • Lemon Pepper Squid & Aioli $9.00
  • Parmesan and Ham Croquets $7.00
  • Fish & Chips $18.00
    • Market catch deep fried/ pan fried with salad, fries and tartare sauce
  • Seafood Platter $29.00
    • a selection of seafood snacks
  • Zucchini and Corn Fritter Stack $14.00
    • Served with streaky bacon, tomato salsa & aioli
  • Mini sausages and Chips $6.00
  • Mussel Fritter Bites & Spiced Aioli $8.00
  • Nachos $16
  • 350gm Angus Scotch Fillet $39
    • The big cut of our locally sourced Angus Scotch fillet, cooked to your liking and served with chunky home cut fries & salad
  • 50/50 Burger $21
    • Ground beef & bacon patty, roast capsicum & beetroot relish, chilli cheddar, salad greens on a whole meal bun, served with chunky fries
  • Popcorn Shrimp $14.50
  • Prawn Horns $13
  • Sweet Inspiration $12.50
    • House made specialty - chocolate tart served caramel sauce & vanilla ice cream
  • Pork Spare Ribs $14.50
  • - S $6.50
  • Say Cheese Please platter $23.00 for three cheeses / $10.00 for one cheese
    • Selection of fine NZ cheeses served with crackers and relishes
  • Prawns all wrapped up $15.00
    • 5 delicious Tiger prawns served with a delicious lemon butter
  • Spicy Buffalo wings $15.00
    • 6 crunchy chicken wings and a creamy blue cheese sauce to dip them in
  • Salad of the day $10.00
    • chefs special salad made with seasonal ingredients
  • Marinated olives and creamy feta cheese served with fresh crusty bread $8.50
  • Swiss Cheese Beef sliders $16.00
    • 3 mini burgers with cheese
  • Warm roast kumara salad with feta, spinach and caramelised onions $10.00
  • Pesto & garlic bread grilled $6.00
  • Banana Split
  • Pesto Feta Pita Pizza
  • Scrambled Eggs & Bacon
  • Toasted Sammies
    • 1 filling, 2 fillings, 3 fillings
  • Omelette
    • cheese, tom, spinach & pesto
  • Choc Mud Cake
  • Lasagna & Side Salad
  • Bacon & Eggs
  • Bird (chicken fillet & plum sauce) - with a large homemade seasoned beef meat patty, bakery bun, special Roady sauce, grilled onions, tomato, beetroot, carrot & fancy lettuce! Tasty & wholesome! $9.5
  • Barbie (beef, 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! $9
  • Moby Dick (fish & tartare) - with a large homemade seasoned beef meat patty, bakery bun, special Roady sauce, grilled onions, tomato, beetroot, carrot & fancy lettuce! Tasty & wholesome! $9
  • Big Beast Burger & chips - Beef steak with cheese & egg! $15
  • Chicken, Chips & Salad - 2 seasoned chicken fillets, chips, plum sauce & salad $18
  • Cheese, onion $5
  • Cheese, onion, bacon & tom $6.5
  • Prawn Twisters - 5 Prawn Twisters & chips with sweet chilli sauce $12.5
  • Chef's Special $POA
  • Calamari E $17.50 / M$30.50
    • lightly pan fried in garlic butter & parsley
  • 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
  • Seafood Chowder $15.00
  • Soup of the Day $14.00
  • Game Fish $30.50
    • seared in a light soy sauce & served with roasted cashews, garlic chives & bamboo shoots
  • King Prawns E $19.00 / M$31.50
    • shelled and sauteed with a chilli, garlic and Chinese parsley sauce
  • Prawn Dehra Dun $19.99
    • Prawn cutlets cooked with combination of vegetables in onion based gravy.
  • Lamb Saag $18.99
    • Tender boneless pieces of lamb and spinach sauteed in garlic finished with cream and cooked with crefully selected spices.
  • Mixed Vegetable $15.50
    • an assortment of vegetables cooked in an onion based sauce, a dry vegetarian delicacy
  • Onion Bhaji $6.50
    • Sliced rings of onion, coasted with chickpea batter. Deep fried and served with tamarind dressing.
  • Garlic Naan $4.00
    • Traditional Indian bread stuffed with garlic and coated with butter.
  • Mint Dressing $3.50
  • Beef Madras $18.99
    • A traditional South Indian dish. Boneless beef pieces cooked in coconut cream based gravy.
  • Chicken Chettinad $17.99
    • Black pepper, garlic, ginger based chicken curry cooked in onion based gravy.
  • SEASONED WEDGES $9.00
    • seasoned wedges with sour cream & sweet chilli
  • KUMARA FRIES $9.00
    • the wild belles own kumara fries with aioli or sour cream
  • OPEN STEAK SANDWICH $16.00
    • steak sauteed with onions and topped with fresh salad greens and tomato with a side of fries
  • BEEF BURGER $16.00
    • our tasty beef patty with crispy bacon, creamy mushroom, salad and fries
  • WORKS WEDGES $12.00
    • seasoned wedges topped with melted cheese, crispy bacon, sour cream and sweet chilli sauce
  • EGGS BENEDICT $14.00
    • 2 poached eggs on a toasted muffin with bacon and hollandaise sauce
  • LAMB BURGER $15.00
    • our own spiced lamb patty, with hummus, halloumi, salad and fries
  • EGGS ATLANTIC $15.00
    • 2 poached eggs, on a toasted muffin, with smoked salmon and hollandaise sauce
  • We cook your catch $2.00 a large fillet.
  • Pineapple Fritter $2.00
  • Cheese & Onion $5.50
  • Cheese $5.00
  • Squid Ring $1.50
  • Hawaiian $9.90
  • Mussels $2.00
  • Curry Roll $4.00
Alfresco's Cafe Bar and Takeaways

Alfresco's Cafe Bar and Takeaways

location

Address

6 Marsden Road, Paihia, Paihia, Northland, 0200, New Zealand

phone

Phone

094026797

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 8:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Thursday: 8:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Friday: 8:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Saturday: 8:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Sunday: 8:00 AM – 11:00 PM
price range

Price

$10 - $20

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Cafe Food , Contemporary , European , Gluten Free , New Zealand , Seafood , Vegetarian

features

Features

Dine in ,  EFTPOS ,  Mastercard ,  Takeaway ,  Visa ,  Romantic ,  Wheelchair accessible ,  Reservations ,  After-hours ,  Breakfast ,  Waitstaff ,  Cash ,  Groups ,  Bankcard ,  Lunch ,  Bar Scene ,  Seating ,  View ,  Highchairs Available ,  Brunch ,  Street Parking ,  Free Wifi ,  Local cuisine ,  Special Occasion Dining ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly ,  Outdoor Seating ,  Full Bar

Location
6 Marsden Road, Paihia, Paihia, Northland, 0200, New Zealand