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

  • Prawn and Pork Toast Mince (5 Pieces) $7.00
    • Prawn and pork marinated with thai herbs on toast
  • Pad Thai Noodle $15.50
    • With tomato and tamarind sauce, crushed peanuts and bean sprouts
  • Fried Rice with Mixed Vegetables $14.50
  • Stir Fried Tofu $14.50
    • With soy sauce, cashew nuts & vegetables
  • Red Curry $15.50
    • With peas, carrots, seasonal vegetables & coconut milk
  • Curry Puff (5 Pieces) $7.00
    • Thai style with minced chicken, potatoes and vegetables
  • Stir Fried Tofu with Peanuts Sauce & Vegetables $14.50
  • Mixed Entree (5 Pieces) $7.50
    • Chef selection of 5 different
  • -with bacon $7.50
  • Western bacon thickburger
    • Chargrilled 100% Angus beef patty, bacon, two slices of cheddar cheese, crispy onion rings and tangy BBQ sauce on a seeded bun.
  • Natural-cut french fries
    • Premium quality, skin-on, natural-cut french fries.
  • -1/3 lb. Angus $12.50
  • Chicken & bacon sandwich $8.90
    • Chargrilled chicken breast, bacon, swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato and mayo on a honey wheat bun.
  • -1/3 lb. Angus $12.90
  • The breakfast burger $6.90
    • Chargrilled beef patty, folded egg, bacon, and cheese with hash rounds and ketchup on a seeded bun.
  • Portobello mushroom thickburger
    • Chargrilled beef patty, swiss cheese, Portobello mushrooms in sauce, lettuce, red onions, tomato and mayo on a seeded bun.
  • Pollo Alla Parmigiana $29.50
    • Crumbed chicken breast, wood fired oven roasted topped with Napoletana sauce and mozzarella served on bed wood fired oven roasted vegetables, polenta, porcini and basil pesto
  • L’Italia $15.50
    • Coz lettuce, cherry tomatoes, olives, red onion, buffalo mozzarella, focaccia croutons, drizzled with olive oil and seasonings. (v)
  • 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.
  • Extras $7.00
    • Green salad, Roasted vegetables, Roasted potatoes, Polenta, Buffalo mozzarella
  • Bruschetta Sorrentino $13.50
    • Oven toasted bread with salsa, capers, anchovies, and mozzarella
  • Caprese $12.50
    • Sliced tomatoes, buffalo mozzarella, fresh basil, olive oil and Italian balsamic. (v)
  • Antipasto plank (serves 2) $24.50
    • Three Italian cured meats with mixed olives, stuffed peppers, capers, three Italian pieces of cheese, grossing and olive oil
  • Hawaiian $23.50
    • Ham, bacon, pineapple, mozzarella, Napoli
  • 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
  • Panna cotta $12.50
    • Served with vanilla and raspberry compote
  • Add prosciutto $4.00
  • Impepata di cozze – Steamed new Zealand, green lips mussels $19.50
    • ½ kilo of mussels steamed in a peppery white wine sauce and toasted ciabatta bread
  • Filled pasta of the day – please see the specials for tonight n/a
  • Selezione di Pane – Bread Selection $15.50
    • Today’s selection of freshly made breads and dips
  • Filetto di manzo – Eye Fillet Steak $17.50/100g
    • The classic “Florence’s” steak, cooked as you like and served with roasted potato, mixed roasted vegetables and your choice of Creamy Mushroom Sauce or pepper Sauce
  • Cannoli alla siciliana $13.50
    • Classic recipe from south of Italy, filled with ricotta, chocolate and pistachios
  • Thai Green Curry Risotto, Fresh sliced chicken breast with Spanish onion in a spicy Thai green curry risotto $25.90
  • Pesto Sambucca Mussels, Fresh NZ Green Lipped Mussels finished in a creamy Pesto sauce laced with Sambucca served with Garlic Bread * Subject to Seasonal availability * $19.5/entree
  • Pesto Sambucca Mussels, Fresh NZ Green Lipped Mussels finished in a creamy Pesto sauce laced with Sambucca served with Garlic Bread * Subject to Seasonal availability * $29.50
  • Pollo Mignon, Breast of chicken sautéed with mushrooms, Herbs, Creamy Blue Cheese & fresh basil with Rocket & Kumara Rosti $29.50
  • Risotto San Paulo, Smokey bacon sautéed with spinach, fresh basil & red wine in a creamy risotto $23.90
  • Rigatoni Zingara, Smokey bacon & fresh mushrooms in a light Venetian sauce $24.50
  • Crispy Bacon & Banana Salad, crispy bacon & slice fresh banana with salad greens topped with our own Chilli Plum Sauce $20.50
  • Rigatoni Alfredo - Pasta Tubes in a Creamy-Cheesy Sauce (add bacon +$3.5) $11
  • 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
  • Muffin or Scone $5.00
    • Served with jam, cream, and butter
  • Recommendation Rack of Lamb $28.00
    • Served with Gourmet potatoes and seasonal salad
  • Garlic Breads $8.00
    • Aorangi Peak original garlic breads
  • Fish Fillet of the Day $22.00
    • Pan fried fillet fish Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris sauce
  • Seafood Chowder $15.00
    • Delicately combined seafood chunks in a creamy sauce, served with bread
  • Cheeseboard Selection $17.00
    • A selection of New Zealand cheeses, crackers, nuts and dry fruits
  • Add Frangelico, Amaretto or Cointreau $15.5
  • Chargrilled Kumara . Smoked Cashew Orange Chilli Butter $7
  • Ginger Sesame Fried Chicken . Lime Mayo . Sushi Rice Salad . Soy, Sesame Dressing $21
  • Aubergine . Burnt Miso . Sushi Rice Salad . Pickled Radish . Sesame, Soy Dressing $25
  • Steak . Bacon . Tomato Relish . Rocket . Caramelised Onion . Aioli $16.5
  • Affogato $6.5
  • Spice Rubbed Chicken . Rocket . Aioli . Tomato, Roasted Pepper, Chipotle Cashew Salsa $16.5
  • Pork Belly . Fennel. Red Slaw . Orange Star Anise Drizzle $29
  • Roti $2.00
    • hand rolled bread made from wholemeal flour
  • Mango Chicken $12.99
    • an exotic creamy gravy with tender boneless chicken in mild mango flavour sauce
  • Mango Lassi $4.00
  • Keema Naan $4.00
    • naan filled with minced lamb
  • Cheese Naan $4.00
    • naan stuffed with cheese and coriander
  • Tandoori combo (minimum of 2 people) $15.99
    • a combination of the above, it consist of 2 veg samosa, 2 mix Pakora, 2 pieces of chicken Tikka and 2 seek kebabs
  • Zeera rice $4.00
    • basmati rice flavoured with cumin seeds
  • Garlic naan $3.00
    • plain flour bread with garlic baked in tandoor oven
  • Butter Chicken Curry $22.50
  • Wedges with sour cream and bacon $14.50
  • Landing's stir fried noodles $18.50
    • Choice of beef, chicken, vegetables or seafood or combination
  • All curries served with Cumin Basmati Rice
  • Ham & Cheese Pizza $12.50
  • Mixed Vegetable curry $22.50
  • Chicken Nuggets & Fries $9.50
  • Neapolitan $14.50
    • Spaghetti cooked in a rich tomato and basil sauce
  • Our chips $5.9
    • made in our kitchen daily - hand cut skin on chips w/ sea salt garnish
  • Venison osso buco $29.9
    • served on buttered swede w/ red cabbage
  • Le Classic basic $8.5
    • Poutine is a common Canadian dish, made with french fries, topped with a light brown gravy-like sauce and cheese curds. Our fries, gravy and cheese curd
  • Caramelized scallops $16.9
    • w/ mint & ginger salsa
  • Arancini $16.9
    • crispy risotto balls filled with mozzarella, cashews, pumpkin & chilli, with a capsicum apricot chutney
  • Apple and raisin strudel $11.9
    • a favourite, served w/ custard and icecream
  • Vegetable $16.9
    • your Italian favourites, flavours and textures from the Mediterranean
  • Spaghetti bruni $18.5
    • tossed in oil with garlic and chilli
  • Capizzi 12" $21.50 14" $23.50
    • Pepperoni, sausage, mushrooms, red onions, capsicum, olives, mozzarella & tomato sauce.
  • Toscana Classic 12" $21.50 14" $23.50
    • Chicken, tomato, mushrooms, red onions, mozzarella & pesto sauce.
  • Del Sur 12" $21.50 14" $23.50
    • Meatball or chicken, tomato, red onions, mozzarella & spicy BBQ sauce.
  • Vegetariano 12" $20.50 14" $22.50
    • Capsicum, olives, mushrooms, red onions, mozzarella & tomato sauce.
  • Caesar $8.00
    • Lettuce, Parmesan, Croutons, Bacon & Caesar Dressing.
  • Antipasto $9.50
    • Lettuce, Salami, Italian Chorizo, Olives, Roasted peppers, Tomato & Balsamic Dressing.
  • Garlic Bread $8.50
    • Serves 2
  • Real Hawaii 12" $20.50 14" $22.50
    • Ham, pineapple, bacon, capsicum, mozzarella & tomato sauce.
  • Cannelloni $23.50
    • Chicken liver pate filling/ Ground salami/ Spinach/ Cottage cheese Pomodoro, Parmesan gratin.
  • Garlic and Parsley $6.10
  • Filetto di Agnello $35.30
    • Grilled Lamb Fillet/ Rosemary Potatoes/ Vine Tomato/ Red wine & Mint Sauce
  • Fettuccine alla Gorgonzola e Capperi ante $24.50
    • Egg Fettuccine/ diced Scallops/ Sundried Tomatoes/ Broccoli florets/ Capers/ Creamy Blue cheese sauce
  • Minestra del giorno $10.20
    • Soup of the day
  • Spaghetti con Ragu Alla Bolognese $22.50
    • Spaghetti/ Pork, Beef & Tomato Ragu.
  • Gelato $9.70
    • Gelato - Zanellis own rich and creamy handmade ice cream, made on the premises, with an interesting twist to taste! Two scoops per serve - some flavours contain alcohol.*Flavours may change without notice, please ask your server. (Subject to availability)Hazelnut & Hazelnut & Almond*/Licorice/Hokey Pokey/Dark Chocolate/White Chocolate
  • Rissotto $25.50
    • White Wine Risotto/ Mushroom/ Chorizo Sausage
  • KAI MUFFIN $6.00
    • bacon & egg on fried bread
  • SINGLE $2.50
  • Kid's Burger $7.00
    • egg+steak or SML Angus pattie or bacon
  • WAHA-NUI $17.00
    • steak LGE Angus pattie+ bacon + egg
  • Medium Burger $10.00
    • egg + steak or med Angus pattie or bacon
  • CHICKEN $10.00
    • with pumpkin kumara potato cabbage mixed veg with rewena stuffing
  • STEAM PUDDING $6.00
    • (hot single serve with custard & cream)
  • BOIL UP $13.00
    • with pork kumara potato watercress, add 1 fried bread per boil-up for $1.00
  • Mini Paella $14.00
    • Spanish rice dish which originated after the Mororish culture. Consists of rice, chicken, seafood and Che's special chorizo. Served with Chilean bread.
  • Chicken Anticucho $13.00
    • Chicken skewer with fresh pieces of capsicum, onion, cooked over the Parrilla (grill) served with mesclun salad, Pebre Salsa and Chilean bread.
  • 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.
  • Chorizo (2pcs/serving) $13.00
    • Che's famous delicious chorizo served with Chilean bread and fresh prevenzana sauce.
  • 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.
  • Selection of olives, breads and lentil dip $13.00
  • Torta de Mil Hojas (One Thousand Leaves Cake) $10.00
    • Layers of pastry with caramel puree and walnuts. Fresh cream on the side.
  • Bandido $18.00
    • For children, we offer this mexican dish of a large tortilla, filled with chicken served with salad, fried and garlic mayo.
  • Traditional $16.00
    • Spicy cream sauce, spinach, mushrooms, onions, tomatoes, garlic and your choice of lamb, chicken, falafel. Served with fresh salad
  • Arabian $18.00
    • Spinach, mushroom, onions, capsicum, cream cheese, olives, chicken, topped with sweet chili
  • Amazigh $16.00
    • Spicy cream sauce of coconut and tomato, spinach, mushrooms, onions, with Berber spices with your choice of lamb, chicken, falafel served on rice, accompanied with a fresh side salad
  • Salad $16.00
    • Enjoy fresh salad vegetables served with your choice of lamb, chicken, or falafel and any 3 sauces. As well as Ali Baba’s warm garlic and olive oil dressing. You can also choose to have olives, capers, Jalapeños, and capsicum on top of your salad
  • Mixed $ 10.50
  • Garlic cheese bread $4.50
  • (All Kebabs served with lettuce, tomatoes, carrots, tabouli, red cabbage, onions, jalapeños, and 3 sauces of your choice. Cheese is $1.50 extra)
  • Najem $18.00
    • Garlic chili pickle, mushrooms, onions, marinated capsicum, capers, olives, cream cheese, chicken, topped with sweet chili
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