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

  • Beef $12.50
  • King prawn $18.00
  • Banana fritter $2.00
  • Combination $12.00
  • Chicken nuggets $0.60
  • Yang chow $12.00
  • Beef $13.50
  • Egg $9.50
  • -with bacon $7.50
  • Western bacon cheeseburger $8.90
    • Chargrilled beef patty, bacon, cheddar cheese, crispy onion rings and tangy BBQ sauce on a seeded bun.
  • -burguer only $4.50
  • Jim beam bourbon burger
    • Unwind with the Jim Beam® Bourbon Burger. Featuring a chargrilled beef patty topped with bacon, crispy onion , swiss cheese, fresh lettuce and tomato — slathered in a rich and tangy sauce flavoured with Jim Beam bourbon.
  • Chicken & bacon sandwich $8.90
    • Chargrilled chicken breast, bacon, swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato and mayo on a honey wheat bun.
  • Big cheeseburger $5.50
    • Just like its name implies, the Big Cheeseburger features a big, tasty, chargrilled beef patty with cheddar cheese, dill pickles, mustard and ketchup all on a 4.5” bun.
  • Chicken tenders
    • Chicken tenders dipped in buttermilk, lightly breaded and cooked to a golden brown. Served with a choice of ranch, honey mustard or BBQ dipping sauces.
  • -pancake $5.50
  • Traditional Italian Caesar Salad $19.50
    • Coz lettuce, focaccia croutons, wood fired roast chicken breast, bacon, parmesan cheese, pomegranate, homemade Caesar dressing, basil pesto and hazelnuts, anchovies optional.
  • Prosciutto with buffalo mozzarella $13.50
    • Oven toasted bread with prosciutto, buffalo mozzarella, olive oil and grossing
  • Additional toppings $2.00
    • Red onion, spinach, basil, olives, capsicum, pineapple, capers, mushroom
  • Traditional Margherita $21.50
    • Sliced tomatoes, fresh basil, bocconcini, Napoli
  • Hawaiian $23.50
    • Ham, bacon, pineapple, mozzarella, Napoli
  • Green Salad $10.50
    • Rucola leaves cherry tomatoes, mixed olives, shaved parmesan cheese, Italian dressing. (v)
  • Caprese $12.50
    • Sliced tomatoes, buffalo mozzarella, fresh basil, olive oil and Italian balsamic. (v)
  • Sizzling Rump Steak (300gm) $28.50
    • Traditional Italian style steak cooked to your choice, served with herb roast potatoes or wood fired oven roasted vegetables with green salad and choice of blue cheese or mushroom sauce. For well-done steak, please allow adequate time for correct cooking
  • HAWAIIAN $12.00
    • Pineapple, cheese, tomato sauce, onion, ham
  • Popcorn shrimp, lemon & pepper served with sweet chilli sauce $6.00
  • CHUR BURGER
    • Homemade NZ beef seasoned patty drizzled with grilled cheese, bacon, beer battered onion rings, caramelized onion, tomato, lettuce, gherkins & mustard mayo in a brioche bun.
  • THE LOCO KIWI
    • Tequila marinated NZ Chicken, Tenderloins char grilled, onion relish, lettuce, tomato, red onion, jalapeno sauce topped with homemade sweet mayo in a brioche bun.
  • MINT AS BURGER
    • Slow cooked hand pulled NZ Lamb, caramelized onion, lettuce, tomato, red onion, feta, drizzled in mint as sauce & aioli in a brioche bun.
  • Salt & pepper squid, lemon & pepper served with sweet aioli $8.00
  • MEATLOVERS $12.00
    • Bacon, pepperoni, ham, more bacon, more pepperoni, more ham, topped with cheese & a BBQ swirl
  • SLICE OF HEAVEN
    • Hand pulled seasoned roast NZ Pork, caramelized onion, sweet red slaw, carrot, homemade fennel mayo & drizzled in rich lava gravy sauce in a brioche bun.
  • Sweet & wild - pancakes $17.90
    • Sweet pancakes served with bacon, banana, berry compote and mascarpone
  • The one that got away - vege stack $18.90
    • crispy potato cake, panfried, button, mushroom, spinach, grilled tomato, topped with a poached egg
  • The buck stops here $18.50
    • Caesar salad (cos lettuce, parmesan, croutons, free range bacon, egg, anchovies and caesar dressing
  • Butcher's best $23.00
    • Venison burged served with sriracha, rocket, roasted red capsicum, swiss cheese and criss cut fries
  • Toasted hunter $16.50
    • Bruschetta -- Toasted ciabatta with tomatoes, black olive tapenade, herb ricotta, avocado oil and watercress
  • Bush tucker $18.00
    • Scope seasoned mince on our speciality bread of the day served with poached egg
  • Hungry hunter $23.90
    • Eggs any style, scope venison sausage, bacon, roast tomato, button mushrooms, scope potato cake w toast and relish
  • -Add chicken, pulled pork or duck for $6.00
  • Bacon $3.50
  • Snapper sliders (3) $18.00
    • salad mix, watercress, aioli
  • Smoked lamb Sliders (3) $18.00
    • Smoked lamb, beetroot, gruyere, cress
  • Crepes $15.00
    • Berry compot, whipped cream
  • Pork Sliders(3) $18.00
    • Apple slaw, tomato relish
  • Roman Gnocchi (Vegetarian) $18.00
    • Oven baked, trio of cheese, sautéed mushroom, wilted mushroom
  • -Chicken and Brie $15.00
  • Hot Tasters Plate $17.00
    • Chicken wings, prawn twisters, pork ribs
  • Fettuccine $24.90
    • Fresh tri-coloured pasta with chicken & creamy fettuccine sauce. Topped with a light sprinkling of Parmesan cheese.
  • Salad of the Day $16.90
    • Seasonal vegetables made fresh to order.
  • Garlic Bread $5.90
    • French bread grilled with Garlic infused Butter.
  • BLAT $19.90
    • Smoked crispy bacon, fresh lettuce, avocado, mayonnaise & tomato on toasted white bread served with fries.
  • Focaccia Melt $19.90
    • Freshly baked Focaccia bread stuffed with grilled NZ Chicken fillet, cheese, smokey bacon and satay sauce served with garden salad.
  • Beef Burger $19.90
    • 200g Hennessy’s home made beef patties with cheese, bacon, mayonnaise, salad & sweet chilli sauce. Served with fries.
  • 2 Eggs or Gravy $4.00
  • Shrimp Salad $20.90
    • Shrimps & fresh garden salad with thousand island dressing.
  • SEAFOOD BASKET FOR 2 $20.00
    • 2 mussels, 2 scallops, 2 oysters, 2 calamari rings, 4 fish bites, 2 prawn cutlets served with chips coleslaw and lemon wedge
  • C
    • 1 fish, 1 hot dog, $2.00 chips
  • C
    • 4 Fish, 2 crabsticks, 2 sausages, 6 nuggets, $ 4.00 chips
  • Pineapple Fritter $1.50
  • B
    • 1 fish, 1 crabstick, 1 potato fritter, $2.00 chips
  • HAMBURGER $4.50
    • angel Bay pattie lettuce tomato mayo & tomato sauce
  • CHICKEN FILLET BURGER $7.00
    • 100% chicken breast fillet lettuce tomato & mayo
  • Mini Chicken Wrap Chips & Charlie's Juice Pouch
  • Extras $2.20/each
    • cigar borek & falafel
  • Cakes n/a
  • Gozleme $9.90
    • traditional turkish pastry filled with shucco's special spinach or lamb mixture and cooked over the hot plate. served with salad & turkish tea
  • Turkish delights n/a
  • Roast leg of lamb $15.90
    • slow roasted lamb, served with potatoes and topped with a traditional turkish seasonal vegetable sauce
  • Earl gray & turkish tea (cay) n/a
  • Turkish soup (lentil or chicken) $4.90/$7.30
    • homestyle soups served with turkish pide bread (mini/reg)
  • Extra falafel $2.20
  • Wholegrain chunky style toast $7.00
    • w fruit preserves & butter
  • Mushroom open sandwich $17.00
    • w Portobello mushrooms, pan-seared halloumi, smashed black beans, basil pesto, tomato, aioli and salad greens
  • Spaghetti puttanesca $16.00
    • w tomato, chili, olives, capers and flat leaf parsley
  • Free Range Eggs Benedict $17.50
    • w poached eggs, bacon, smoked salmon or avocado with hollandaise on potato rosti
  • Breakfast open sandwich $16.00
    • w toasted ciabatta, pan fried halloumi, tomato, avocado and Portobello mushroom flushed with balsamic syrup(add bacon $3.00)
  • Quinoa cereal porridge granny smith apple & cinnamon compote, blackberries and ground sun seed sunflower & chia seed $14.00
  • Sides $3.00
    • bacon, chorizo sausage, potato rosti, roast Portobello mushroom, roast tomato, black turtle beans, avocado
  • Hand Cut chunky fries $8.00
    • w ketchup or aioli
  • Chipotle N/A
  • Mayo N/A
  • Tuna N/A
  • Chicken Teriyaki N/A
  • Beetroot N/A
  • Choc Chip N/A
  • White Chip Macadamia N/A
  • Aioli N/A
  • Add for mushrooms $ 2.00
  • The Works Burger $ 17.00
    • Homemade Beef Pattie with Bacon, Onion rings, Egg, Lettuce, Beetroot, Cucumber 8. Cheddar cheese
  • Antipasto Platter $ 30.00
    • Olives, Sundried tomatoes, Stuffed Vine leaves, Pickled Onions, Brie Cheese, Gouda Cheese, Eggplant Chutney, Crackers and Salami
  • Big Breakfast $ 15.00
    • Sausages, Hash Brown, Poached or Fried Eggs, Bacon, Roast Tomato with toast
  • Greek Salad $ 13.00
    • Mesculin, Feta, Tomatoes, Cucumber, Kalamata Olives, Red Onion
  • Beef Nacho’s (Large/Small) $ 15.00/$ 12.00
    • Homemade Chilly Eleef served with Sour Cream
  • Chicken & Mushroom Fettuccine $ 20.00
    • Rich creamy white wine sauce with chunks of chicken & mushrooms
  • Fried Platter $ 20.00
    • Chicken nuggets, Fish Bites, Samosa, Spring Rolls Tartare & Sweet Thai Chilli Sauce
  • With our Beef & Bean Mix $18.9
  • Add the two Dips $3.4
  • Vege Burger $20.9
    • For the hungry vegetarian: A generous stack of vege patty, fried egg, crispy onion rings, tomato, avocado and fresh greens. Loaded with grilled cheese, aioli and relish.
  • Sirloin 250g $32.5
  • Spiced Squid $13.9
    • Squid pieces dusted in cajun and lemon pepper, lightly fried and served with garlic aioli.
  • Big Boy 400g Rump $34.5
  • Special Coffees $9.9
    • A double shot coffee with your choice of Whisky, Brandy, Baileys or Kahlua, topped with a swirl of whipped cream.
  • Pavlova $11.5
    • New Zealand's most famous dessert - served with whipped cream, ice cream, macerated berries and passionfruit couli.
  • Fries in a large bowl $5.00
    • served with garlic aioli and tomato sauce
  • Empanadas 2pcs/serving $13.00
    • Stuffed, deep fried pastry, popular in many countries in Latin America. Our choices are as follows: Beef - beef, cumin, paprika, olives / Humita - sweetcorn, basil, tomato, garlic, cheese. / Mushroom - mushroom, cheese / Seafood - seafood, capsicum, garlic, merken (traditional spice from Chile's indigenous people) / Chicken - Lean chicken, capsicum, garlic, oregano, paprika (All served with fresh Pebre Salsa and small salad.)
  • Squid $13.00
    • Baby squid tubed filled with chicken, topped with mango sauce and chilli flakes. Served on the side with Chilean bread and Che's special spicy sauce.
  • BBQ Chicken Thighs $26.00
    • Two large pieces of delicious, Manuka wood fired and smokey flavoured chicken thighs. Served with mesclun salad, Pebre sauce and Chilean bread.
  • Seafood Anticucho $13.00
    • Mussels and prawns skewer and cooked over manuka embers. Served with Chilean bread and a small salad with Che's special sauce.
  • Short Ribs $29.00
    • Beef ribs cooked to perfection by our Latino chefs. Served with mesclun salad, provenzala sauce and Chilean bread.
  • Biscocho (Sponge Cake) $10.00
    • Filled with custard and caramel, soaked in three different types of milk and covered in toasted meringue.
  • Vegetariano $25.00
    • For our vegetarian friends, we have three pieces croquets made with chickpeas, Peruvian super grain quinoa, black beans, lentils, garlic, onions and herbs. Served with Pebre sauce and Chilean bread.
  • Sausage $3.00
  • Bacon $3.00
  • Cheese & Bacon Burger $9.00
  • Steak & cheese $9.00
  • Savory Muffins $4.00
  • Hamburger $6.00
  • Kiwi Gold breakfast $19.00
    • bacon, 2x sausages, egg hash brown tomato mushrooms baked beans or spaghetti on toast
  • kiwi Bronze Breakfast $13.00
    • bacon eggs hash brown baked beans or spaghetti on toast
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