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

  • Kids ice cream cone $5.90
    • Double scoop. Choice of any two: Chocolate cookies and fudge/ vanilla/ boysenberry. Choice of toppings: chocolate/ caramel/ strawberry
  • Flat iron burger $21.90
    • Panko crumbed chicken with streaky bacon, crisp lettuce and south west sauce. Served in a long bun, with corn cob rings and fries.
  • Two free range eggs $4.00
  • The cut (gf) $27.90/ $36.90
    • Prime beef rump, our specially chosen 'Best End Cut' with a smoked portobello mushroom and a bearnaise sauce and our waldorf and warm potato nicoise salads (250g/ 400g)
  • Seasonal vegetables $5.90
  • Premium ice cream $11.90
    • Choice of any two: Chocolate cookies and fudge/ salted caramel/ vanilla/ boysenberry/ tiramisu. Choice of toppings: chocolate/ caramel/ strawberry
  • Corn on the cob $6.00
  • Brewers pantry board crafted for drinks (3-4) $49.90
    • Slow smoked roasted beef with blue cheese, New zealand lamb with aged gouda, texas chilli sausage and wrapped chipolatas. Toasted turkish flatbread, brie & cheddar with beetroot chutney, bacon jam, cranberry and garlic butter.
  • Homemade ravioli with roasted beetroot, walnut, gorgonzola, ricotta, beurre blanc sauce $29.00
  • Soup of the moment with artisan bread $15.00
  • Potato Gratin $7.00
  • Chocolate, peanut butter cheese cake, berries, cream anglaise $16.00
  • Garlic bread, lemon, fresh herbs & roasted capsicum $9.00
  • Seafood hot pot, asian fragrance, coconut rice and poppadoms $36.00
  • Camembert wheel roasted with chardonnay, thyme and crostini $20.00
  • Edamame beans, sea salt and sesame oil $10.00
  • Gnocchi alla Sorrentina – Gnocchi Sorrento’s Style $23.50
    • Gnocchi alla Sorrentina is a pasta dish made in the Sorrento style, with a tomato base, onion garlic, fresh mozzarella and fresh basil, garnished with homemade pesto
  • Insalata Italiana – Italian Salad $18.00
    • Lettuce, fresh tomato, mozzarella, olives, capers, olive oil, a drizzle of balsamic and lots of love
  • Minestrone Soup $11.00
    • My minestrone soup is loaded with good for you veggies and beef stock
  • 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
  • Pesce del Giorno – Fish of the day, please see the specials for tonight n/a
  • Panna cotta $12.50
    • Served with vanilla and raspberry compote
  • 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”
  • Ossobuco alla Milanese – Milan’s Style Veal Ossobuco $33.50
    • It is a Milanese speciality of cross-cut Veal shank braised with vegetables, wine and Broth. Served on a bed of saffron risotto
  • The one that got away - vege stack $18.90
    • crispy potato cake, panfried, button, mushroom, spinach, grilled tomato, topped with a poached egg
  • Shroom for more $19.90
    • Mushroom sliced and sauteed ingarlic and thyme, finished in a creamy sauce topped with fresh shaved parmesan and watercress
  • -Add chicken, pulled pork or duck for $6.00
  • Sweet & wild - pancakes $17.90
    • Sweet pancakes served with bacon, banana, berry compote and mascarpone
  • Butcher's best $23.00
    • Venison burged served with sriracha, rocket, roasted red capsicum, swiss cheese and criss cut fries
  • Fishing for compliments $18.00
    • Salt and pepper squid served with rocket, sriracha mayo and lemon cheek
  • 7AM - 11:30AM
  • The holy hunt-Eggs benedict $19.90
    • Poached eggs served with spinach and scope hollandaise on our speciality toasted bread of the day w smoked salmon / bacon / mushroom
  • Long Black $3.80
  • Smoked Chicken Salad (smoked chicken, lettuce, tomato, hard-boiled egg, mayonnaise) $14.50
  • French Homemade Soup $9.90
  • Fluffy $2.00
  • Onion & Mushroom Pie $8.90
  • Sweet Crêpes - La Nutella $10.90
  • Croque Monsieur (white sauce, ham, cheese) with Salad $11.90
  • Savouries Crêpes - La Complete (Ham, Egg & Cheese) $9.90
  • Bacon & Cheesy Toasted Soldiers $9.90
    • With tomato sauce
  • Salad of the Day $16.90
    • Seasonal vegetables made fresh to order.
  • Shrimp Salad $20.90
    • Shrimps & fresh garden salad with thousand island dressing.
  • Beef & Guiness Casserole $23.90
    • Prime NZ Beef braised in Guinness, vegetables, onions bound in a rich beef gravy served with mashed potatoes & toasted bread.
  • Hennessy’s Irish Stew $24.90
    • Traditional Irish Stew with tender NZ lamb & vegetables. Served with creamy mashed potatoes & toasted bread.
  • Onions or Extra Sauces $2.50
  • Beef Burger $19.90
    • 200g Hennessy’s home made beef patties with cheese, bacon, mayonnaise, salad & sweet chilli sauce. Served with fries.
  • BLAT $19.90
    • Smoked crispy bacon, fresh lettuce, avocado, mayonnaise & tomato on toasted white bread served with fries.
  • Mix Veg Pakora(5pcs) $5.00
    • selection of mixed vegetables mildly spiced, dipped in batter and deep fried
  • Vegetable Samosa 3PCS/2PCS $5.00/$4.00
    • crispy pastry filled with potatoes and peas, flavoured with light spices
  • Palak Paneer $11.00
    • homemade cottage cheese cooked in fine mild puree of fresh spinach
  • Googley masala $16.00
    • tender pieces of lamb & chicken tikka cooked in a herbs, spieces in a special way
  • Garlic naan $3.00
    • plain flour bread with garlic baked in tandoor oven
  • Tandoori Prawn/Fish HALF/FULL $10.00/$18.00
    • king prawns marinated in yoghurt with ginger/garlic and smoked roasted in the tandoor oven
  • Prawn Pakora (10pcs) $10.00
    • prawns coated with chick pea flour and deep fried
  • Roti $2.00
    • hand rolled bread made from wholemeal flour
  • Braised Veal Shanks $30.00
    • veal shanks braised in tomato, wine sauce served with risotto milanese and steamed broccollini
  • Miso, Pumpkin and Chicken Noodle broth $19.00
    • pumpkin, chicken, greens and noodles in miso broth
  • Garlic Ciabatta Bread $6.00
  • Apple Streusel Cake $13.00
    • sour cream apple cake topped with almond streusel served with apple syrup and whipped cream
  • Mulligatawny Soup $14.00
    • lightly spiced Indian vegetable, lentil and coconut soup served with Indian flat bread
  • Chocolate Prune Cake $13.00
    • lightly spiced chocolate prune cake served with brandied prunes, caramel and vanilla ice cream
  • Mushroom Lasagne $25.00
    • fresh lasagne sheets layered with porcini and field mushroom, mushroom veloute and cheese
  • Morrocan Spiced Lamb Rump $30.00
    • served with braised cannellini beans and baked polenta
  • Hash Stack $19.00
    • hash browns, baby spinach, field mushrooms, avocado, poached egg and freshly made hollandaise. Your choice of bacon, ham or salmon (GF)
  • Thyme and Garlic Mushrooms $16.00
    • with poached egg on ciabatta (V)
  • The "Duke's" Salad
    • slow roasted fennel, honey carrots, rosemary pumpkin, haloumi, tomatoes, boiled free range egg With citrus dressing (GF) (H) (V)
  • Vanilla Creme Brulee
    • served with fresh strawberries (GF) (V)
  • Golden Camembert Wedges $14.50
    • deep fried, served with a spicy plum sauce & micro greens (V) (N)
  • Scrambled Eggs on Ciabatta $17.00
    • with watercress & walnut puree (V)
  • Minute Steak Open Sandwich $19.00
    • grilled sirloin served on toasted ciabatta With tossed salad, crispy onions and tomatoes
  • Chocolate Lovers Trio $15.00
    • white chocolate panna cotta, bitter sweet chocolate tart and milk chocolate mousse (V) (N)
  • Scotch Fillet Steak 250g $ 25.00
    • Cooked to your liking served with mash potato and peas with a choice of garlic butter or mushroom sauce
  • Fried Platter $ 20.00
    • Chicken nuggets, Fish Bites, Samosa, Spring Rolls Tartare & Sweet Thai Chilli Sauce
  • Antipasto Platter $ 30.00
    • Olives, Sundried tomatoes, Stuffed Vine leaves, Pickled Onions, Brie Cheese, Gouda Cheese, Eggplant Chutney, Crackers and Salami
  • Calamari Chips $ 12.00
    • Served with Tartare or Sweet Thai Chili
  • Chicken Sandwich $ 15.00
    • Chicken breast with Lettuce, Tomato, Beetroot, Cucumber, Brie Cheese and Apricot sauce
  • Seafood Chowder $ 12.00
    • Mixture of seafood in a rich white sauce served with toasted focaccia bread
  • Lasagne $ 20.00
    • Lasagna served with salad & mushrooms
  • The Speight's Pie $ 5.00
    • Served with Tomato Sauce
  • Fries $4.50 Sm / $5.50 Lge
    • With tomato sauce / aioli
  • Creamy Bacon and Mushroom $10.00
    • Streaky bacon in a rich creamy mushroom sauce served on toasted ciabatta
  • Garlic Prawn Noodles $13.00
    • Served with pan tossed cabbage, carrot, mushroom, garlic and sweet chilli sauce
  • Toasted Bagels
    • With salad
  • Omelette $12.50
    • served with toasted ciabatta and chutney. Choose between: mushroom, onion, spinach and feta OR ham, cheddar, tomato and herbs. OR bacon, mushroom and brie $15.00
  • Persian Kebab $10 Single / $12 Add Falafel
    • Lamb, Chicken or Falafel wrapped in flat bread with salad, Greek yoghurt aioli or mayo
  • Creamy Porridge $8.00
    • Oats with banana or seasonal fruits, cinnamon and brown sugar.
  • Toasted Muesli $9.00
    • with Greek-style yoghurt, milk and seasonal fruits.
  • Caprese $16.00
    • Fior di latte mozzarella - vine tomatoes - basil - olive oil - salt - pepper
  • Pescatora $23.00
    • Tomato sauce - mozzarella- prawns- zucchini- onions - rocket
  • Quattro Formaggi $23.00
    • Tomato sauce - mozzarella - provolone - blue cheese - parmesan
  • Del Pastore $21.50
    • mozzarella - provolone cheese - pancetta
  • Emiliana $21.00
    • Mozzarella - walnuts - balsamic vinegar - parmesan - rocket
  • Antipasto Platter $25.00
    • selection of italian cheese, italian cured meat and oven roasted vegetablesServed with focaccia
  • Bufalina $23.00
    • Tomato sauce - buffalo mozzarella - cherry tomatoes- basil- rocket - shaved parmesan
  • Toscana $20.50
    • Tomato sauce, mozzarella, pork sausage, mushrooms, onions
  • 2 Eggs Any Style $5.50
  • - Natural with Flaky Sea Salt $11 3 / $16 6 / $22 9
  • Seasonal Roast Vegetable Salad $16.00
    • Red onion, courgette, golden kumara, potato, pumpkin, artichoke and olives with balsamic reduction
  • Roasted Tomato Risotto $22.50
    • Topped with olives, pepper dews, artichokes, red onion and capsicum
  • - Smoked Salmon & Wilted Spinach $17.50
  • Pork Ribs $28.00
    • Oven-roasted, with salad, fries & aioli
  • Skin-On Snapper $32.00
    • Pan-fried, set over Mediterranean vegetables with fresh caper cream sauce
  • Cheesecake $13.00
    • Of the moment with Affogato ice cream
  • Fish and chips $8.00
  • Semiya payasam (Kheer) $4.00
    • a delicious vermicelli pudding that is full of texture and flavoured with cardamon, topped with cashew nuts and sultana
  • Any curry with 2 nos of big square roti $15.00
  • Chicken nuggets & chips $7.00
  • Bindi masala $14.50
    • fresh ladies finger (okra) cooked with onion, tomatoes, capsicum in a thick gravy
  • Plain Uthappam $8.50
    • a thick pan cake with toppings right in to the batter
  • Jeera rice/ tomato / pulav / lemon $5.50
  • Egg dosa (Plain dosa stuffed with egg) $10.00
  • Naan - Plain flour bread cooked in tandoor oven, garnished with butter $3.00
  • Garlic & Cheese Naan - Plain flour bread stuffed with cheese then coated with garlic and roasted in Tandoor $5.50
  • Daal Tadka - Yellow spilt lentils cooked with cumin seeds, ginger, garlic, tomatoes and turmeric $15.90
  • Saag Paneer / Mushrooms/ Aloo - Our own home-made cottage cheese, mushrooms or potatoes cooked in fine mild puree of fresh spinach, herbs and spices $16.90
  • Saag Scallops - Saag Scallops, a wonderfully delectable dish of scallops cooked in a fine, mild puree of fresh spinach, herbs and spices. $28.90
  • Tandoori Chicken - Whole chicken on the bone, marinated in yoghurt, ginger and garlic paste cooked in tandoor $22.00
  • Salad $5.00
  • Keema Naan - Stuffed with spiced Lamb mince mixture $5.00
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