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

  • 1/4 LB Single $6.90
    • Our delicious, 100% fresh NZ beef patty topped with all the essentials: tomato, lettuce, pickles, mayo and ketchup.
  • Chicken Club $9.20
    • These aren't some boring old chicken sandwiches. Meet Wendy's Chicken Club – tender, all-white whole chicken breast topped with thick-cut manuka smoked bacon, natural cheese, creamy mayo, hand-cut lettuce, and freshly sliced tomatoes.
  • Bacon Chicken Chompa $6.30
    • A crispy all meat chicken patty partnered with bacon, cheese, tomato, lettuce and mayo, delivered on a plain bun.
  • M $3.40
  • Loaded Cheese Fries $5.80
    • Wendy’s hot and crispy fries, made from NZ grown potatoes and topped with creamy cheese sauce and crunchy bacon pieces.
  • Son of Baconator $7.30
    • A chip off the old block, Son of Baconator features two NZ quality mark sourced beef patties, four slices of Manuka smoked bacon and NZ cheese on a warm bun.
  • Frosty Parfait $5.90
    • A decadent way to finish your meal. We have created the ultimate dessert: A fusion of cool creamy Frosty and chocolate cookie pieces. Also available in berry.
  • Cheeseburger $3.10
    • Made with fresh 100% quality mark beef, topped with natural NZ cheese, red onion, pickles, mustard and ketchup on a plain bun.
  • Two Tone Factory Slaw $4.00
  • Garlic Mayo
    • family favorite
  • Battered Hotdog (GF) $3.00
    • battered sausage on a stick with our own in house tomato sauce
  • The Renegade $16.00
    • southern fried buttermilk chicken with applewood smoked bacon, chicken crackle, factory sauce, avocado & cilantro smash nestled on a bed of lettuce
  • Battered Fish
  • Steak & Smoked Mushroom Burger $15.00
    • seared rump with smoked mushroom cheese, melt, slaw & Carolina mustard sauce
  • Garlic Bread ½ Baguette $5.00
  • Carolina Mustard Sauce
    • mild & well balanced
  • - +2 Large sides $35.90
  • Egg $1.50
  • Caramelised Onions $1.50
  • Seriously Large Chips $9.50
  • Espetada Grande (for 2-3 people) $27.90
    • 2 hanging skewers of Chicken thigh, grilled red capsicum & onion served with your choice of a Large side
  • Coleslaw
  • - Regular $4.50
  • Chicken Paella $13.90
    • Grilled Chicken breast with a combination of grilled veggies tossed over our spicy rice
  • HAWAIIAN $12.00
    • Pineapple, cheese, tomato sauce, onion, ham
  • 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.
  • Hot dipping bowls, hand cut chips, beer battered onion rings, spring rolls & samosas served with sweet chilli & sour cream $8.00
  • BBQ PLUM CHICKEN $13.00
    • Plum sauce, sliced chicken breast, onion, camembert cheese, capsicum, tomato
  • Salt & pepper squid, lemon & pepper served with sweet aioli $8.00
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • VEGETARIAN $13.00
    • Char grilled capsicum, olives, onion, hummus, feta, baby spinach
  • Tikka's catch $22.00
    • Wild pulled pork sliders served with a fennel and apple slaw, watercress and lemon vinaigrette. with criss - cut fries and aioli
  • 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
  • Doe eyed $12.00
    • Hot oatmeal, chopped dates, spiced toasted almonds, raw chia seeds w natural or coconut yoghurt, warm almond or full milk on the side
  • Yes dear $23.00
    • Fettuccini pasta served with a spicy pomadoro, parmesan cheese, fresh chives and avocado oil, topped with venison meatballs
  • Bush tucker $18.00
    • Scope seasoned mince on our speciality bread of the day served with poached egg
  • 7AM - 11:30AM
  • Hook line and sinker $17.50
    • Seafood chowder, served with ciabatta
  • Shroom for more $19.90
    • Mushroom sliced and sauteed ingarlic and thyme, finished in a creamy sauce topped with fresh shaved parmesan and watercress
  • Pork Sliders(3) $18.00
    • Apple slaw, tomato relish
  • Hot Tasters Plate $17.00
    • Chicken wings, prawn twisters, pork ribs
  • Sausage $3.00
  • -BLAT $15.00
  • -Steak $15.00
  • Fries $5.00
    • Tomato sauce, aioli
  • Add fries $3.00
  • Crisp skin FOD $19.00
    • Skin on fish of the day, marinated fennel, apple, Spanish onion, cocktail tomato, orange, crème fraiche
  • 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
  • Soup of the Day $13.00
    • Please ask for Today's choice, served with bread
  • Recommendation Rack of Lamb $28.00
    • Served with Gourmet potatoes and seasonal salad
  • Muffin or Scone $5.00
    • Served with jam, cream, and butter
  • Smoked Salmon Salad $18.00
    • New Zealand smoked salmon and seasonal green salad served with French Vinagrette
  • Garlic Breads $8.00
    • Aorangi Peak original garlic breads
  • Aorangi Peak Scotch Fillet Steak $22.00
    • Served with Gourmet potatoes and seasonal salad
  • Plain basmati rice $2.00
  • Cheese and garlic naan $4.50
  • Chicken/lamb biryani $12.99
    • basmati rice cooked with chicken/lamb, herbs and spices
  • Rogan Josh $12.99
    • tender diced lamb/beef cooked with gravy and finished with great spice
  • Lamb $18.00
  • Vindaloo $12.99
    • boneless chicken/lamb/beef cooked with great spice and brown gravy in a hot vindaloo sauce
  • Jalfrezi $12.99
    • marinated chicken/lamb/beef pieces cooked with Julian cut capsicum, onion and tomatoes in sweet and sour sauce
  • Chicken Tikka (5pcs) $8.99
    • boneless chicken marinated in spicy yoghurt, tender baked in the tandoor
  • Garlic Naan $2.50
    • Plain Flour bread garlic baked in tandoori oven
  • Prawn Malabari $15.50
    • Prawn cooked with sautéed capsicum, onion and tomato flavor sauce finished in creamy coconut flavor
  • Plain rice $3
  • Indian Mixed Platter $10
    • 2 samosa,2 pakora and 2 chicken tikka pieces
  • Butter Chicken $12
    • Tender chicken half roasted in tandoor and finished with creamy tomato gravy
  • Samosa Chat (3 pc) $7
  • Lamb Korma $12.50
    • Boneless lamb or beef pieces cooked in a creamy sauce made of almond paste, cream & spices
  • Vege Pakora (4 pc) $4
    • Selection of mixed vegetables mildly spiced, dipped in batter and deep fried
  • VEGETABLE BRUNCH $4.00
  • CAKES $5.50
  • BISCUIT/COOKIES TARTS $6.00
  • VEGETABLE QUICHE $12.50
  • CIABATTA $8.50
  • PANINI OF THE DAY $12.50
  • MINCE & CHEESE PIE $4.50
  • BACON SPINACH & FETA QUICHE $12.50
  • Miso, Pumpkin and Chicken Noodle broth $19.00
    • pumpkin, chicken, greens and noodles in miso broth
  • Chocolate Prune Cake $13.00
    • lightly spiced chocolate prune cake served with brandied prunes, caramel and vanilla ice cream
  • Braised Veal Shanks $30.00
    • veal shanks braised in tomato, wine sauce served with risotto milanese and steamed broccollini
  • Warm Cauliflower Cheese Salad $18.00
    • roast cauliflower and peas with marscapone, blue vein cream topped with seeds and grilled haloumi
  • Blackened Salmon $30.00
    • cajun spice coated salmon with citrus lane, mash and salad
  • Pesto Ciabatta Bread $12.00
    • warm ciabatta bread topped with basil pesto and tomato pesto
  • Mulligatawny Soup $14.00
    • lightly spiced Indian vegetable, lentil and coconut soup served with Indian flat bread
  • Apple Streusel Cake $13.00
    • sour cream apple cake topped with almond streusel served with apple syrup and whipped cream
  • Pettinidi con bocconcini e Pomodoro $17.30
    • Seared Scallops/ Lightly Roasted Tomato/ Bocconcini/ Fresh Basil/ Balsamic dressing.
  • Rissotto $25.50
    • White Wine Risotto/ Mushroom/ Chorizo Sausage
  • Sundried Tomato & Almond Pesto $6.10
  • Garden salads 2 size $11.20
  • Spaghetti alla Marinara $22.50
    • Spaghetti/ Selection of fresh seafood/ lightly spiced Tomato sauce.
  • Lasagne al Forno $23.50
    • Baked/ Egg Pasta Layers/ Classic Zanelli's Meat Sauce/ Mozzarella & Cottage Cheese.
  • Bovine filetto con Prosciutto e Masala $33.80
    • Tender Veal Fillet/ Rosemary Potatoes/ Prosciutto & Masala Cream Sauce
  • Fettucine con Gamberi e Pollo $24.50
    • Egg Fettuccine/ Chicken/ Bacon/ Shrimp/ Creamy Tomato sauce.
  • HOT CHIPS $3.00
  • WHOLE DOZEN $18.00
  • Steak or Angus pattie + bacon+ egg $15.00
  • CHICKEN $10.00
    • with pumpkin kumara potato cabbage mixed veg with rewena stuffing
  • 1/2 DOZEN $10.00
  • LAMB $13.00
    • with pumpkin kumara potato cabbage mixed veg with rewena stuffing
  • Medium Burger $10.00
    • egg + steak or med Angus pattie or bacon
  • Kid's Burger $7.00
    • egg+steak or SML Angus pattie or bacon
  • Cheese Burger $7.00
  • Thursday Curry $7.00/$9.00
  • Monday Seafood Chowder $7.00/$9.00
  • Hamburger $6.00
  • Cheese & Bacon Burger $9.00
  • Kiwi Gold breakfast $19.00
    • bacon, 2x sausages, egg hash brown tomato mushrooms baked beans or spaghetti on toast
  • Friday Boil up $12.00
  • Bacon $3.00
  • Crumbed Prawn - Fried prawns served with crisp green salad and sweet chilli sauce $11.90
  • Zeera Rice - Rice cooked with cumin seeds $5.00
  • Baby Combo - Butter Chicken, baby naan, rice & small drink $9.90
  • Vegetable Samosas - Triangular pastry filled with potatoes and peas, subtly flavoured with spices $6.90
  • Chicken Jalfrezi - Boneless chicken pieces cooked with diced onions, capsicum, tomato cubes in sweet and sour sauce, garnished with fresh herbs and cashew nuts $17.90
  • Lamb Nawabi - Lamb sauteed with onions, tomatoes, finished in a lightly spiced coconut sauce, garnished with cream and cashews $17.90
  • Masala Scallops - Scallops Masala, succulent scallops cooked in a spicy gravy, green capsicums, sliced onions and fresh herbs. $28.90
  • Olive & Garlic Naan - Plain flour bread stuffed with olive's and garlic $5.50
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