Fat Dog Cafe and Bar in Rotorua Menu

BREAKFAST BREAKFAST
  • The Fat Dog Works $18.30
    • Bacon, eggs, hash browns, sausage, tomato, chunky toast
  • The Veggie Works $18.30
    • Pan-fried and seasoned potato, spinach, caramelised onion and sun-dried tomatoes, atop chunky with mushrooms, roasted tomatoes and eggs
  • Fat Dog Pancak $16.50 / S $12.80
    • Served with a choice of raspberries, apple syrup or maple syrup. All with whipped cream
  • Eggs Benedict $17.60
    • Your choice of salmon, bacon or veggies. Comes with hash browns
  • Scramble of the Day $16.10 / S $12.20
    • Scrambled eggs served with toast and hash browns
  • French Toast $18.30 / S $14.30
    • Served with bacon and banana or fresh fruit
  • Baked Beans $13.20
    • Baked beans served with chunky toast and hash browns
  • Chunky Toast $11.70
    • Country Grain Toast. Fruit toast and lekkerbrot served with butter and 2 preserves
  • Chunky Fruit Salad $13.90 / S $9.50
    • Chunky fresh fruit salad served with yoghurt
  • Fat Dog Toasted Muesli $13.90
    • Toasted muesli served with your choice of fresh fruit, yoghurt and milk
  • Porridge $11.70
    • Porridge served with brown sugar, milk and cream
  • S=Small
BIG SNACKS & BURGERS BIG SNACKS & BURGERS
  • Dogs Bollox Burger $19.90
    • 2 beef patties, fried egg, lettuce, coleslaw, roast tomato, onion rings, caramelised onion, and sesame bun with fries
  • Tropical Fish Burger $18.60
    • Pan fried fresh fish, lettuce, tomato, cucumber, apple gherkin coleslaw with a lemon mayo and fries
  • Chicken Burger $18.60
    • Grilled cajun chicken breast, bacon, pineapple, lettuce, coleslaw with Fat Dog aioli and fries
  • Vegetarian Burger $18.60
    • Pan-fried seasonal Veggies with spicy sun-dried tomato and olive relish all put together in a Fat Dog home baked burger bun with fries
  • Single Lamb Shank $22.70
    • Tender NZ lamb Shank on kumara mash with seasonal vegetables finished with a caramelised onion jus
  • Fat Steak Sandwich $21.60
    • Served on focaccia with salad, caramelised onions, cheese, aioli, wedges, and a side of sour cream
  • B.L.A.T. $20.50
    • Bacon, lettuce, avocado and tomato stack served with wedges and sour cream
  • Beer Battered Fish & Chips $22.90
    • NZ beer battered fish fillets served with crispy fries, tartare sauce, and a garden salad
  • Bangers & Mash $21.60
    • Beef and lamb gourmet sausage on kumara mash with an onion jus
  • Fettuccine $19.40 / S $13.90
    • Fat Dog Style bacon and mushroom fettuccine
  • Wedges $12.80 / S $10.00
    • Potato wedges served with sour cream
  • Chilli Beef & Bean Nachos $15.00 / S $11.70
    • Chilli beef & bean nachos served with sour cream
  • Salsa & Bean Nachos $13.90 / S $10.50
    • Salsa & bean nachos served with sour cream
  • S=Small
SALADS SALADS
  • Chicken Caesar Salad $20.50 / S $14.90
    • Cos lettuce, bacon, poached egg, croutons, parmesan cheese, fat dog caesar dressing and grilled chicken
  • Classic Caesar Salad $19.30 / S $17.20
    • Cos lettuce, bacon, poached egg, croutons, parmesan cheese, fat dog caesar dressing
  • Satay Chicken Salad $19.40 / S $14.90
    • Fat dog favourite - tender chicken breast, marinated in satay sauce and served with crispy noodles and salad greens
  • Vegetarian Salad $19.40 / S $14.50
    • Gourmet veggie salad with falafel, sundried tomatoes, roasted pumpkin seeds & olives with a lentil dahl and natural yoghurt
  • Big Bad Beefy Boy Salad $19.40
    • Thai marinated beef with jumbo croutons, salad and Thai dressing with sesame seeds
  • Smoked Salmon Salad $19.40
    • Smoked salmon with tropical mixed salad, tortilla crisps and a caper, dill & horseradish cream cheese
  • S=Small
PANINIS PANINIS
  • Vegetarian Panini $12.80
    • Pumpkin, hummus, feta, roast, capsicum, and sun-dried tomato
  • Bacon Panini $12.80
    • Bacon, tomato, cheese, and fat dog BBQ sauce
  • Tuna Panini $12.80
    • Tuna, spring onion, cheese and aioli melt
  • Chicken Panini $12.80
    • Chicken, red onion, mango & peach cream cheese
KIDS KIDS
  • Fish & Chips / American Hot Dog & Chips / Cheeseburger & Chips $11.10
  • Hotdog & Chips / Hawaiian Pizza & Chips $10.50
  • Chicken Nuggets & Chips / Spaghetti Bolognese $10.50 / TS $5.50
  • Mini Puppy Breakfast $10.50
    • Bacon, egg, sausage, and a hash brown
  • TS= Toddle Size
SOUPS & BREADS SOUPS & BREADS
  • Seafood Chowder $11.60
    • Seafood chowder served with chunky toast
  • Vege Soup $10.50
    • Vege soup of the day served with Chunky toast
  • Garlic Bread $6.90
  • Breads & Dips $13.20
    • Assorted breads served with hummus, basil pesto and sundried tomatoes and olive chutney
SIDES SIDES
  • Fries $3.40 / L $6.70
  • Wedges $6.10
  • Onion Rings $3.20
  • Garden Salad $5.30
DINNER MAINS DINNER MAINS
  • Panfried Tarakihi Fillets $28.00
    • Panfried tarakihi fillets on crushed new potatoes, fat dog homemade piccalilli with fresh rocket
  • Marinated Chicken Skewers $28.00
    • Skewered lemon chicken wrapped in streaky bacon with fresh croutons served on fennel, bok choy & caramelised shallots with creme fraiche and roasted tomatoes
  • Slow Cooked Pork Belly $28.00
    • Mozzarella stuffed pumpkin balls with a smoked tomato provencal sauce with a chickpea salsa & shaved parmesan
  • Lamb Shanks $30.00
    • Slow cooked tender NZ lamb shanks on kumara mash with seasonal vegetables finished with Fat Dog gravy
  • Beef Scotch Fillet $30.00
    • 250gm beef scotch fillet served with a mediterranean veggie filo parcel, onion rings & roasted tomatoes with a blue cheese dressing
  • Marinated Lamb Leg $28.00
    • Marinated lamb leg on a feta & sundried tomato crusted potato bake tzatziki yoghurt dressing
DESSERTS DESSERTS
  • Hot Chocolate Pudding $13.90
    • Hot chocolate pudding with berry coulis, ice cream and hot chocolate sauce
  • Deep Fried Ice Cream $13.90
    • Deep fried ice cream on a poached pear served with red wine reduction, praline, whipped mascarpone and a tuille biscuit
  • Strawberry Chocolate Spring Roll $13.90
    • Strawberry chocolate spring roll on a strawberry compote with a raspberry white chocolate ice cream
  • Brandy Snap Basket $13.20
    • Brandy snap basket with vanilla ice cream and seasonal berry coulis
  • Death by Chocolate $18.40
    • Hot chocolate pudding, strawberry chocolate spring roll, chocolate tart, chocolate & orange gateau raspberry white chocolate ice cream (for 2 people)

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Thai Style Fried Rice $15.50
    • With your choice of meat and mixed vegetables
  • Crispy Pork with Thai Herbs Bread Crumbed & Vegetables $16.50
  • Stir Fried Sweet & Sour Sauce with Tomatoes and Vegetables $15.50
  • Creamy Thai Soup $6.50
    • With coconut milk & vegetables
  • Tom Khar $7.50
    • Lightly creamed soup with coconut milk, tomato and mushrooms
  • Stir Fried Home-Made Garlic & Pepper Sauce and Vegetables $15.50
  • Pad Thai Noodles with Crushed Peanuts $14.50
  • Stir Fried Beef - Home Made Oyster Sauce $15.50
    • With broccoli, mushrooms and vegetables
  • BBQ Pork $11.50
  • Lemon chicken $14.00
  • King prawn $1.00
  • King prawn $18.00
  • Bambi gorang noodle $13.00
  • Pork $12.50
  • Beef $13.50
  • Combination $13.50
  • Eggs Benedict $19.50
    • toasted ciabatta / free range poached eggs / hollandaise / crunchy potato cake / spinach - with either
  • Eggs Benedict $19.50
    • bacon - smoked salmon - portobello mushrooms
  • Crumbed Chicken Tenderloins $11,50
    • fries or salad option
  • Avocado Add $4.90
    • bacon
  • Avocado Add $4.90
    • dukkah crusted free range chicken tenderloins
  • French Toast $17.50
    • chunky toast / banana / bacon / blueberries / maple syrup
  • Avocado $18.90
    • mega grain toast / dukkah poached eggs / tomatoes / rocket / mushrooms
  • Peach and Strawberry Crumble $15,90
    • balsamic ice cream / whipped cream / molasses powder / black pearls
  • Caramelised Onions $1.50
  • Grilled Livers $6.90
  • Portuguese Veggie Paella $13.90
    • Veggie patty with a combination of grilled veggies tossed over our spicy rice
  • Supremo Veggie Burger $12.90
    • Veggie patty, mixed lettuce, tomato, light mayo & Peri-Peri chutney on a Portuguese roll
  • 5 Grilled Tenderloins $11.90
    • Choose your basting
  • Double Breast Burger $15.90
    • With two Peri-Peri chicken breast fillets it's a definite two-hander!
  • - Large $6.50
  • - Regular $4.50
  • Marinated Olives $6.50
    • Bowl of homemade marinated mixed olives. (v)
  • Affogato $12.50
    • 2 scoops of vanilla gelato served with chocolate flakes and the shot of espresso coffee
  • Giovanni’s Italian Salad $17.50
    • Crunchy romaine lettuce, buffalo mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, stuffed red peppers, red onion, kalamata olives, homemade Italian dressing, drizzled with basil pesto. (v)
  • Genovese $20.50
    • Porchetta, spinach, onion, mozzarella, Napoli
  • Tiramisu $11.50
    • Coffee and liqueur infused biscuit with fresh mascarpone cream and sprinkle chocolate
  • Bruschetta Sorrentino $13.50
    • Oven toasted bread with salsa, capers, anchovies, and mozzarella
  • Carpaccio di Bresaola $14.50
    • Dried salted beef carpaccio with rucola and parmesan cheese with a splash of olive oil
  • Pannacotta $12.50
    • Traditional Italian dessert layered with mango jelly and served with sorbet
  • Add prosciutto $4.00
  • Cheese selection $15.00/$23.50
    • Today’s choice of gourmet cheese ( 1 serving/2 servings)
  • Tagliolini all’ Amatriciana AKA Tagliolini alla Matriciana $23.00
    • Fresh diced pancetta (tradition prefers Guanciale, cured cheek), tomato base, fresh chilli topped with pecorino cheese
  • Cannoli alla siciliana $13.50
    • Classic recipe from south of Italy, filled with ricotta, chocolate and pistachios
  • Selezione di Pane – Bread Selection $15.50
    • Today’s selection of freshly made breads and dips
  • Risotto of the day – please see the specials for tonight n/a
  • Zuppa di cipolle (chee-pol-le) Toscana – Onion soup $11.00
    • The Real and original Onion soup “Did you know… the onion soup was born originally in Florence: Caterina de’ Medici imported to the court of France”
  • Pesce del Giorno – Fish of the day, please see the specials for tonight n/a
  • Happy Ham $5.00
  • Chicken Crave Salad $12.50/ $10.50
    • Regular/ Petita
  • Super Vege (3 Fillings) $4.00
  • Roast Lamb Salad $11.90/ $9.90
    • Regular/ Petita
  • Chick n Fala Salad $12.50/ $10.50
    • Regular/ Petita
  • Garden (V) Pita $8.50/ $7.50
    • Regular/ Petita
  • Falafel (V) Salad $11.90/ $9.90
    • Regular/ Petita
  • Falafel (V) Pita $10.90/ $8.90
    • Regular/ Petita
  • Add fries $3.00
  • Caesar $16.50
    • Cos lettuce, bacon, garlic crouton, parmesan, poached egg, (anchovy optional) Add Chicken $3.00
  • Hashbrown $3.50
  • Hot Tasters Plate $17.00
    • Chicken wings, prawn twisters, pork ribs
  • Chicken pappardelle $17.50
    • Fresh pappardelle, diced chicken, mushroom, bacon, garlic cream sauce
  • Farmhouse $17.00
    • Sautéed potato, onion, mushroom, streaky bacon, cam‐embert, tomato
  • Lamb and Beetroot $18.00
    • Feta, orange, candid walnut, smoked lamb, beetroot,
  • Eggs Benedict $15.00
    • Poached eggs, toasted ciabatta, wilted spinach, streaky bacon or smoked salmon, hollandaise sauce
  • Muffin or Scone $5.00
    • Served with jam, cream, and butter
  • Seafood Chowder $15.00
    • Delicately combined seafood chunks in a creamy sauce, served with bread
  • Recommendation Rack of Lamb $28.00
    • Served with Gourmet potatoes and seasonal salad
  • Cheeseboard Selection $17.00
    • A selection of New Zealand cheeses, crackers, nuts and dry fruits
  • Smoked Salmon Salad $18.00
    • New Zealand smoked salmon and seasonal green salad served with French Vinagrette
  • Aorangi Peak Scotch Fillet Steak $22.00
    • Served with Gourmet potatoes and seasonal salad
  • Fish Fillet of the Day $22.00
    • Pan fried fillet fish Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris sauce
  • Garlic Breads $8.00
    • Aorangi Peak original garlic breads
  • Eggs Benedict with Bacon $18.00
  • White Toast $4.50
  • Spicy Herb Mayo $2.80
  • Eggs Benedict with Smoked Salmon & Spinach $19.00
  • Lemon Pepper Calamari $6.40
  • BLT $17.00
    • Toasted ciabatta with bacon, cos lettuce, tomato, caesar mayo, tomato chilli jam.
  • Grilled Haloumi $3.90
  • Egg (1) $2.40
  • - add smoked salmon extra $5.50
  • Honey Granola $14.00
    • with coconut yogurt, fresh seasonal fruit and berry coulis (GF)
  • Scrambled Eggs on Ciabatta $17.00
    • with watercress & walnut puree (V)
  • - add smoked salmon extra $5.50
  • Cheesy Garlic Bread $8.50
    • toasted ciabatta generously spread with herb and garlic butter and parmesan cheese, served with tomato salsa (N) (V)
  • Hot Smoked Salmon and Brie $17.50
    • With sour cream and fresh herbs (GF)
  • Tempura Fish & Chips $ 18.00
    • lightly battered market fish served with golden fries, garden salad, tomato salsa and aioli (GF)
  • South Indian Style Pumpkin and Lentil Curry $24.00
    • served with basmati rice and naan bread (V) (H)
  • Grilled Chicken Snack Wrap n/a
    • It may be little, but there's a lot to love. 100% chicken breast fillet marinated with spices and grilled to perfection. With fresh iceberg lettuce and creamy mayonnaise
  • Hot Fudge Sundae n/a
    • It's a delicious delight. Fluffy soft-serve made with milk drenched in gooey hot fudge
  • Cheeseburger n/a
    • Our legendary cheeseburger is a combo of 100% beef, onions, pickle, ketchup, mustard and cheese, all in a soft burger bun
  • Chicken McWrap® Caesar - Grilled n/a
    • Introducing the new delicious Chicken Caesar McWrap®, with grilled 100% NZ chicken, tasty bacon pieces, shaved parmesan and crisp iceberg lettuce drizzled with creamy Caesar sauce all wrapped up in a warmed tortilla and ready to eat on the go
  • Hotcake Syrup n/a
    • Some like it sweet. Especially with our deliciously gooey maple flavoured Hotcake syrup. Pour on as much as you like
  • Grilled Chicken & Aioli McWrap n/a
    • The new delicious Chicken & Aioli McWrap®, with ingredients like 100% NZ grilled chicken, juicy tomatoes, all wrapped up in a warmed tortilla
  • 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
  • Ketchup Sauce n/a
    • Get the classic American taste. Thick and rich, our ketchup mixes tomato with vinegar, spiced up with the flavours of celery, clove, onion and cayenne
  • Eggs Benny With Smoked Salmon $17.00
    • Smoked Salmon, Hollandaise, Rocket Leaves And Toasted Ciabatta Bread.
  • Marguerita S $8 / L $15
    • Napolese Sauce. Parmesan, Fresh Tomato And Mozarella Cheese.
  • Vegetarian Too S $9 / L $17
    • Feta, Caramalised Onions, Capsicum And Roast Tomato.
  • Vegetarian 1 S $9 / L $17
    • Olives, Sundried Tomato, Capers, Roasted Mushrooms And Capsicum.
  • Nicoise Salad $15.00
    • Tuna, Olives, Feta, Egg, Mesculin Leaves & Italian Dressing.
  • Shrimp & Smoked Salmon S $11 / L $21
    • Shrimp, Smk Salmon, Bacon,Olives, Tomatoes, Capers And Pesto.
  • Pan Fried Fish Fillet $17.00
    • With Potato Wedges, Side Salad, Aioli And Lemon.
  • Trilogy Of Cheese S $8 / L $15
    • Mozarella, Parmesan And Feta On A Tomato Sauce Base.
  • Salmon Benedict $13.80
    • French toast, salmon, egg & maple syrup
  • Bacon Benedict $13.50
    • French toast, bacon, egg & maple syrup
  • Big Breakfast $11.50
    • Bacon, egg, sausage, hashbrown, tomato & toast
  • Caramelised Banana Pancake $13.50
    • Pancake with bacon & caramelised banana
  • Basic Breakfast $9.50
    • your choice of bacon or sausage, egg, tomato & toast
  • Chutney and Pickles - Mango Chutney and Pickle (Price is per item) $2.50
  • Mushroom Sabji - Button mushrooms with crisp capsicum and diced onions in a tangy masala sauce $14.50
  • Lamb Dhansak - Popular delicious Parsi lamb dish with lentils, soaked overnight and slow cooked, with a selection of spices. $16.50
  • Chicken Tikka - Lean chicken, marinated in spicy yoghurt, tender baked in the Tandoor (5 pieces) $12.50
  • Vegetable Samosa - Wholesome vegetables in a mild masala sauce, encased in a crisp tasty pastry (2 Samosa) served with chutney $6.50
  • Prawn or Shrimp Malabari - Sautéed with onions and capsicum. Cooked in a cashew and coconut sauce $19.50, Shrimp: $15.90
  • Mango Chicken - An exotic curry with tender chicken in a subtle creamy sauce $15.50
  • Lamb or Chicken Madras - Lamb or Chicken pieces in a spicy tomato masala sauce, garnished with coconut – renowned South Indian dish $15.90, Lamb $16.50
Fat Dog Cafe and Bar

Fat Dog Cafe and Bar

location

Address

1161 Arawa Street, Rotorua, Rotorua, Bay Of Plenty, 3010, New Zealand

phone

Phone

073477586

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Thursday: 7:00 AM – 9:30 PM, Friday: 7:00 AM – 9:30 PM, Saturday: 7:00 AM – 9:30 PM, Sunday: 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
price range

Price

$30 - $50

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

American , Bar , Cafe Food , European , Gluten Free , Kiwi , New Zealand , Soups , Vegan , Vegetarian

features

Features

Dine in ,  EFTPOS ,  Mastercard ,  Takeaway ,  Visa ,  Wheelchair accessible ,  Reservations ,  After-hours ,  BYO ,  Breakfast ,  Waitstaff ,  Takeout ,  Cheap Eats ,  Wine and Beer ,  Cash ,  Groups ,  American Express ,  Bankcard ,  Lunch ,  Kid Friendly ,  Seating ,  Highchairs Available ,  Street Parking ,  Free Wifi ,  Cards accepted ,  Local cuisine ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly ,  Outdoor Seating

Location
1161 Arawa Street, Rotorua, Rotorua, Bay Of Plenty, 3010, New Zealand