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

  • Gluten Free Bun Available $2.00
  • Garlic Mayo
    • family favorite
  • Maple Bourbon Bbq Glaze
  • Garden Salad $5.00
  • Corn On The Cob With Butter $4.00
  • Kansas City Bbq
    • tomato base with a hint of citrus
  • Bacon $2.50
  • The Epic Bacon $17.00
    • 50/50 pattie, applewood smoked bacon, pulled pork, cheddar cheese, cracking, garlic mayo & Memphis bbq sauce
  • Duck Salad $22,90
    • shredded duck confit / salad mix / pickled peach / cranberry /crispy bacon / spiced pepitas / salted pistachio brittle / raspberry dressing
  • Cheese N/A
    • selection of blue / mature cheddar / soft cheese / cracker selection / apple and apricot mostarda
  • Mushrooms $19.50
    • marinated grilled field mushrooms / toasted ciabatta / rocket / cherry tomatoes / balsamic syrup / crispy garlic / roasted walnuts / truffle oil / himalayan pink salt
  • Urbano Open Steak Sandwich $20,90
    • sirloin steak med-rare / charred red capsicum / herb focaccia /sundried tomato aioli / garden salad / roasted portobello mushroom / chilli kelp fries
  • Banana Fritters $7,90
    • shredded coconut / coconut ice cream / butterscotch sauce / whipped cream
  • Urbano Chicken Salad $19,90
    • free range tenderloins / dukkah crusted / corn succotash / salad greens / baby beets / toasted almonds / white balsamic and orange dressing
  • Eggs Benedict $19.50
    • toasted ciabatta / free range poached eggs / hollandaise / crunchy potato cake / spinach - with either
  • Crumbed Chicken Tenderloins $11,50
    • fries or salad option
  • -Mains $18.00
  • New zealand lamb cutlets $36.00
    • With herbs and parmesan crumble, parsnip puree, salsa verde, rocket and olive salad
  • -Mains $16.00
  • Mustard $2.00
  • Sticky toffee pudding
    • With butterscotch sauce
  • Middle eastern lamb $23.00
    • With red onion, olive, feta hummus sumac and lemon yoghurt
  • Club sandwich $21.00
    • Triple layered with smoked chicken, bacon, egg, lettuce, tomato, aioli and fries
  • Crispy fries $8.00
  • Tiramisu $11.50
    • Coffee and liqueur infused biscuit with fresh mascarpone cream and sprinkle chocolate
  • Quattro fromagi – 4 cheeses $22.50
    • Parmesan, pecorino. Ricotta, mozzarella, Napoli
  • Traditional Porchetta $28.50
    • Wood-fired roasted pork belly served with buttered spinach, wood fired oven roasted vegetable and apple chutney
  • Pappardelle al ragu guanciale $23.50
    • Homemade fresh pappardelle with tradition ragu of ground beef and pork cooked in red wine with plum tomatoes and herbs, topped with parmesan cheese
  • Additional toppings primo $5.00
    • Mozzarella, prosciutto, chicken, salami, anchovies, ricotta, Italian chorizo, bacon
  • Affogato $12.50
    • 2 scoops of vanilla gelato served with chocolate flakes and the shot of espresso coffee
  • Gnocchi $22.50
    • Homemade potato and parmesan gnocchi tossed in garlic red peppers and roasted tomato sauce topped with parmesan cheese and basil pesto. (v) (Children’s portions available 13 and under) >>
  • Napoletana $19.50
    • Kalamata olives, anchovies, mozzarella, Napoli sauce
  • Garlic Naan Bread $3.00
  • Lamb Vindaloo hot + rice $15.00
  • Lamb Rogan Josh mild or hot + rice $15.00
  • Chicken Burger & chips $6.00
  • 1 Fried Fish $2.00
  • Only Chips $3.00
  • Chicken Vindaloo hot+ rice $15.00
  • Mixed Vegetables mild+ rice $14.00
  • Sweet & wild - pancakes $17.90
    • Sweet pancakes served with bacon, banana, berry compote and mascarpone
  • -Add chicken, pulled pork or duck for $6.00
  • The one that got away - vege stack $18.90
    • crispy potato cake, panfried, button, mushroom, spinach, grilled tomato, topped with a poached egg
  • Hungry hunter $23.90
    • Eggs any style, scope venison sausage, bacon, roast tomato, button mushrooms, scope potato cake w toast and relish
  • Fearless huntress - french toast $17.90
    • Egg fried brioche, crispy bacon, maple syrup with toasted almonds and grilled bananas, topped with cinnamon sugar
  • Hunt club $17.00
    • Your choice of scrambled, poached or fried eggs, served with bacon on our speciality toasted bread of the day
  • Mai mai duck $23.00
    • Braised duck served with rocket, pickled red onions and salsa verde. with criss-cut fries and aioli
  • Scope salad $18.50
    • Roasted kumara & parnips, pumpkins seeds, baby spinach, quinoa w/ a citrus chilli emulsion.
  • Crusty Garlic Bread $6.90
  • Mussels Magnifico, Famous NZ Green Mussels finished in a light Chilli Tomato Napoli with White wine, capers & Fresh Basil Served with Garlic Bread * Subject to Seasonal Availability * $19.5/entree
  • Luciano, A Kiwi Bloke's favourite Grilled Steak & Eggs; served with Caramelized Onion Potato Cake & Salad Greens $32.50
  • Risotto Rosario, Fresh mushrooms sautéed with spinach & fresh basil in a creamy risotto $23.90
  • Rigatoni Alfredo - Pasta Tubes in a Creamy-Cheesy Sauce (add bacon +$3.5) $11
  • Spaghetti Napoletana - A light home style tomato, white wine & fresh basil sauce $17.50
  • Spaghetti Ciccio, Spicy Chorizo sausage, Kalamatta olives & semi-dried tomatoes in a tomato, white wine & fresh basil sauce $25.90
  • Bread & Dips, Toasted Italian Ciabatta & dipping sauces $11
  • Savoury Mince on Sourdough $16.50
    • Bacon, cage-free egg, cheese, hash brown, caramelised onion, BBQ sauce.
  • Cheeseburger $12.00
    • with chips or salad
  • Crispy Chicken Schnitzel Sandwich $19.00
    • Toasted ciabatta with crispy chicken schnitzel, cos lettuce, tomato, sweet chilli, aioli.
  • Vegie $18.00
    • Corn & zucchini fritter, basil & pine nut pesto, baby spinach, feta, roasted capsicum, aioli.
  • Smoked Salmon & Cream Cheese Omelette $19.50
    • Made with zucchini, peas & dill. Served with smoked salmon & spinach.
  • French Toast with Caramelised Banana $15.00
    • With candied walnuts, lemon cream cheese, maple syrup
  • Smoked Salmon $6.90
  • Philly Cheese Steak Sandwich $19.90
    • Toasted ciabatta with grilled scotch fillet, caramelised onions, melted cheese, baby spinach, roasted red capsicum, cream cheese.
  • Bailey’s Cheesecake $9.90
    • Bailey’s Irish Cream Liquor cheesecake made from our own famous recipe. Served with whipped cream.
  • 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.
  • Fettuccine $24.90
    • Fresh tri-coloured pasta with chicken & creamy fettuccine sauce. Topped with a light sprinkling of Parmesan cheese.
  • Loaded Wedges (Large) $18.90
    • Seasoned wedges with crispy smoked bacon, melted cheese & sour cream.
  • We have a fine selection of beers, including Guinness, Kilkenny, Boddingtons & Ciders. Hennessy’s also stocks well-known craft beers such as Emersons and Little Creatures, both bottled and on-tap. We are very proud of our thoughtful wine list, with a good selection of exclusive and popular brands. N/A
  • Bangers & Mash $19.90
    • Traditional sausages served with creamy mashed potatoes, garden peas with homemade beef gravy.
  • Mini Beef Burger $9.90
    • With golden fries, melted cheese & ketchup.
  • Ice-cream Sundae $8.90
    • Vanilla bean Ice-cream with your choice of chocolate, strawberry or caramel topping. Served with whipped cream.
  • -Small Kiwi N/A
  • Kumara $0.80
  • -Small Kiwi $12.00
  • -Large Kiwi $19.00
  • LAMB SHANKS
    • served with mashed potato, peas and gravy
  • -Large Kiwi $19.00
  • -Small Kiwi $12.00
  • -Half $10.00
  • Warm Cauliflower Cheese Salad $18.00
    • roast cauliflower and peas with marscapone, blue vein cream topped with seeds and grilled haloumi
  • Pesto Ciabatta Bread $12.00
    • warm ciabatta bread topped with basil pesto and tomato pesto
  • Asian Pork Belly $30.00
    • pork belly cooked in Chinese master stock served with kumara potato puree and red cabbage kimchi
  • Morrocan Spiced Lamb Rump $30.00
    • served with braised cannellini beans and baked polenta
  • Garlic Ciabatta Bread $6.00
  • Miso, Pumpkin and Chicken Noodle broth $19.00
    • pumpkin, chicken, greens and noodles in miso broth
  • Steak Frites $32.00
    • grilled sirloin steak with herb butter, grilled mushroom, rocket parmesan salad and shoestring fries
  • Braised Veal Shanks $30.00
    • veal shanks braised in tomato, wine sauce served with risotto milanese and steamed broccollini
  • Subway Club N/A
  • Cheddar N/A
  • Western Egg and Cheese N/A
  • Choc Chip N/A
  • Oven Roasted Chicken N/A
  • Cucumber N/A
  • Veggie Patty N/A
  • Sweet Onion N/A
  • Catch of the Day $31.9
    • Depending on availability - ask our waitstaff.
  • Wedges with Sour Cream $8.0
  • Beer Battered Fish & Chips $24.9
    • Battered and cooked to order. Served with lemon, tartare sauce, fries and garden salad.
  • Upgrade $2.5
    • from Fries, to Curly Fries or Wedges with your main.
  • Cobb's Classic SundaeGFA $9.5
    • Creamy french vanilla ice cream topped with chocolate, caramel or wildberry sauce. Plus all the trimmings!
  • 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.
  • Pan Fried Scallops $34.9
    • Sautéed scallops with crispy bacon, served on a bed of steamed rice with lemon, garlic aioli, and a salad alongside.
  • Big Boy 400g Rump $34.5
  • 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.
  • Chupe De Marisco $29.00
    • Stewed seafood seasoned with white wine, garlic, cream, spices topped with mashed potato and grated cheese. Served in a clay ramekin quiche dish.
  • 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.
  • Fries in a large bowl $5.00
    • served with garlic aioli and tomato sauce
  • Flan de Leche (Creme Caramel) $10.00
    • Traditional Spanish and South American dessert, Decorated with fresh cream and caramelized sugar.
  • Pork Meatballs $13.00
    • Meatballs with Che Chorizo spicy gravy. Served with fresh provenzana sauce and Chilean bread.
  • Scotch Fillet $33.00
    • 300 grams of steak cooked to your liking. Served with salsa verde, mesclun salad and Chilean bread.
  • 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.
  • Ambience Kid's Meal $12.00
    • Very mild butter chicken, cheese naan and soft drink
  • Butter Prawn $18.50
    • prawns cooked in rich tomato and butter sauce
  • Fish Malabari $18.50
    • Fish pieces cooked in delicious coconut cream in south Indian Style
  • Mango Chicken $15.50
    • boneless chicken cooked in a creamy mango sauce finished with green cardamom
  • Vegetable Platter $14.00
    • platter consist of samosa, vegetable pakoda, spring rolls and onion bhaji. Served with tamarind sauce. Price is for two persons
  • Saag Ghosth $16.50
    • An abundance of spinach cooked with tomatoes, ginger, garlic and spices
  • Lamb/Beef Jalfrazi $16.50
    • Cooked with juliannes of onion, tomato & capsicum tempered with pounded coriander & cumin seeds
  • Kadai Chicken $15.50
    • Boneless chicken cooked with capsicum, onion and secret spices
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