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

  • French toast (v) $17.90
    • Buttery ciabatta soaked in egg wash and cinnamon, topped with seasonal fresh fruit, greek yogurt, maple syrup and toasted oats
  • Chicken, bacon & basil pesto burge $21.90
    • Smoked chicken, wrapped in bacon infused with basil pesto, cheese and tomato, assembled on a long bun and fries
  • NZ venison $37.90
    • Venison rump with a mamaku blueberry jus, with our waldorf and warm potato nicoise salads
  • 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.
  • Slow applewood smoked, sticky finger lickin'wings. Choose from: Barbeque/ sweet honey/ craft smoke/ smooth fire $13.90
  • Street fries (v) $12.90
    • Mini cones of seasoned fries with dips. Texas chilli/ Fireball buffalo/ Craft salt
  • The CBK Waldorf $17.90
    • Our house waldorf salad. Crunchy apples, walnuts, celery & raisins tossed in a zesty creamy dressing with crisp lettuce
  • Add a 200ml Lindauer bubbles $9.00
  • - Creamy chip dip $2.50
  • Chicken Liver Salad $15.50
    • Grilled Chicken livers served on a fresh garden salad
  • Chicken Garden Salad $14.50
    • Flame Grilled Peri-Peri Chicken breast strips, capsicum, olives, cucumber, red onion, cherry tomatoes, carrot & mixed lettuce
  • Classic Burger $9.90
    • Chicken breast, iceberg, tomato & light mayo on a soft seeded bun
  • - +2 Large sides $35.90
  • Grilled Haloumi & Veggie Strips $14.90
    • A mix of veggies and Haloumi grilled with your choice of Peri-Peri basting, and served with a regular side
  • - On its own $24.90
  • 3 BBQ Thigh Fillets $11.90
    • 3 BBQ Chook thigh fillets, kids juice & corn or chips
  • Tofu and Peanut Sauce $14.50
    • Stir fried tofu and mixed vegetables and topped with peanut sauce
  • Thai BBQ Satay $7.50
    • Marinated chicken satays, served with salad and peanut sauce.
  • Pad See Eiw $14.50
    • Stir fried noodles
  • Masaman Kae $15.50
    • Lamb potatoes and onions cooked in curry coconut milk
  • Pad Nam Mun Hoy $14.50
    • Stir fried beef and vegetables with oyster sauce
  • Spicy Noodles $14.50
    • Stir fried spicy rice noodles
  • Green Curry Tofu $14.50
    • Tofu and vegetables cooked in green curry paste and coconut cream
  • Tom Yum Gai $8.50
    • Hot and sour chicken with lemon grass and coriander
  • Very Vegemite $4.00
  • Super Vege (3 Fillings) $4.00
  • Roast Lamb Pita $11.50/ $9.50
    • Regular/ Petita
  • Cheeky Chicken $5.00
  • Extra Dip $1.00
  • Chicken Breast Salad $11.90/ $9.90
    • Regular/ Petita
  • Brownie $2.50
  • Falafel (V) Pita $10.90/ $8.90
    • Regular/ Petita
  • Caesar $16.50
    • Cos lettuce, bacon, garlic crouton, parmesan, poached egg, (anchovy optional) Add Chicken $3.00
  • Hashbrown $3.50
  • Fries $5.00
    • Tomato sauce, aioli
  • Full Grill $19.00
    • Eggs any style, streaky bacon, grilled tomato, sausage, creamed mushroom, lamb cutlet, hash brown, toasted focaccia
  • Snapper sliders (3) $18.00
    • salad mix, watercress, aioli
  • Bacon $3.50
  • -Steak $15.00
  • Vegetarian $17.00
    • Sautéed mushroom, semi dried tomato, feta, spinach, toasted pine‐nut
  • Pollo y Chorizo $19.50
    • marinated chicken, chorizo, tortilla strips, leaf lettuce, black olives, red onion, roasted corn, lime garlic vinaigrette, special sauce
  • Sabroso Tapas (platter for two) $25.50
    • taquitos, chipotle cream, escabeche de pescado, tequeños, guasacaca
  • El Jefe 500 gram steak, chili garlic prawns $46.00
  • Marinated chicken breast $24.50
  • Tequeños $9.50
    • fried pastry wrapped farmers cheese bites, guasacaca
  • Chicken or Beef $20.50
  • Tres Amigos $15.50
    • tomato salsa, warm queso, guasacaca, corn chips (black beans replace queso for
  • Chicken or Prawns $19.50
  • 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
  • Peppato, Grilled Steak lightly coated with cracked black pepper served with creamy roast garlic aioli; served with Caramelized Onion Potato Cake & Salad Greens $32.50
  • Mini dogs & Fries $11
  • 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
  • Greek Salad, with Feta cheese, Kalamatta olives & aged Balsamic olio Main $20.90 $13.50/entree
  • Pollo Bella Luna, Breast of Chicken layered with Champagne Ham, Roast Capsicum & Cashew Pesto topped with grilled Camembert Cheese finished with Capsicum aioli with Salad Greens & Kumara Rosti $29.50
  • Spaghetti Marinara Bianco, Mussels, Prawns & smoked fish tossed with Spaghetti & Fresh Basil in a garlic, Cream & White wine Sauce $29
  • Spaghetti Napoletana - A light home style tomato, white wine & fresh basil sauce $17.50
  • MALTESERS FILLED WAFFLE CONE
    • Stay cool this Summer with our NEW Maltesers Filled Waffle Cone. Creamy and velvety Soft Serve topped with Maltesers served in a waffle cone filled with more Maltesers goodness
  • BK CHICKEN WITH CHEESE
    • Our tender chicken patty, topped with shredded lettuce, creamy mayonnaise, two slices of cheese and served on a long sesame seed bun. Everything a chicken burger should be. Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal.
  • BUFFALO CHICKEN FRIES
    • The latest edition to the Chicken Fries family has arrived.....Buffalo Chicken Fries! Fries made of real chicken, with a crispy coating and Buffalo spice and Buffalo attitude. Only available for a limited time so you'll better hurry.
  • CREAMY MAYO DOUBLE CHEESEBURGER
    • You can'’t go wrong with our new Creamy Mayo Double Cheeseburger, 2 signature flame-grilled beef patties, topped with 2 slices of melted cheese, crinkle cut pickles, yellow mustard, ketchup and of course, mayo. All on a toasted sesame seed bun. Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal.
  • BACON CHEESEBURGER
    • All the goodness of a Cheeseburger plus bacon! Made with our signature flame-grilled beef patty topped with a simple layer of melted cheese, bacon rashes, crinkle cut pickles, yellow mustard, and ketchup on a toasted sesame seed bun
  • PERI PERI TENDERCRISP
    • Just like the Original, but with a little flame. Premium chicken fillet, juicy sliced tomatoes, and premium lettuce, topped with our delicious spicy mayo. Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal.
  • DOUBLE CHEESEBURGER
    • Make room for our Double Cheeseburger, two signature flame-grilled beef patties topped with two slices of melted cheese, crinkle cut pickles, yellow mustard, and ketchup on a toasted sesame seed bun. Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal
  • SIDE SALAD
    • If you feel like you need something extra fresh and crunchy, try our garden salad. Crisp, fresh vegetables with a zingy dressing.
  • Smoked Salmon . Potato, Egg Salad . Horseradish Creme . Red Slaw $19
  • Chilli Ginger Prawns . Vericelli . Cucumber . Coriander Peanut Salsa . Lime Palm Sugar Dressing $17
  • Edamame Beans . Szechuan Salt $6
  • Sicilian Apple Cake . Citrus Syllabub . Pistachio Praline $13
  • Pork Belly . Fennel. Red Slaw . Orange Star Anise Drizzle $29
  • Sicilian Apple Cake . Citrus Syllabub . Pistachio Praline $13
  • Fresh Fish . Barley, Green Bean, Grape, Almond, Dill Salad $31
  • Fried Haloumi . Barley, Green Bean, Grape, Almond, Dill Salad $16
  • Barcola $19.9
    • prawns, calamari, mussels, smoked fish and octopus
  • Vegetable $16.9
    • your Italian favourites, flavours and textures from the Mediterranean
  • Steaky bacon $2.9
  • Apple and raisin strudel $11.9
    • a favourite, served w/ custard and icecream
  • Musso $19.9
    • Italian cured meats
  • Huntington - californian club $21.9
    • smoky bacon, roasted chicken and mozzarella, avocado, arugula, basil, romaine tossed in lemon-pepper mayonnaise
  • Fettuccine nuvo $21.9
    • prawn & chorizo w/ a pesto cream & toasted cashews
  • Creamy pumpkin risotto $6.5
  • Funghi S $9 / L $17
    • Roasted Button Mushrooms, Feta And Herbs On A Napolese Base.
  • Bolognaise S $9 / L $17
    • Topped With Bolognaise Sauce, Parmesan And Fresh Chopped Tomato. Finished With Pesto. Meat-Lovers Bacon, Chicken, Ham, Chorizo And Salami. Topped With A Swirl Of Bbq Sauce. Seafood Marinara Fresh Fish, Shrimps, Mussels, Calamari And Capers.
  • Pan Fried Fish Fillet $17.00
    • With Potato Wedges, Side Salad, Aioli And Lemon.
  • Caeser Salad $15.00
    • Crispy Bacon, Parmesan, Cos Lettuce, Croutons, Caeser Dressing.
  • Smoked Salmon S $10 / L $19
    • Smoked Salmon, Capers, Baby Spinach And Capsicum.
  • Scotch Fillet Steak $19.00
    • Marinated With Rosemary & Garlic Oil. Served With Herb Roasted Potatoes, Mushroom Sauce & A Crisp Green Salad.
  • Eggs Benny With Bacon And Baby Spinach $16.00
    • With Hollandaise, Bacon & Baby Spinach, Served On Toasted Ciabatta Bread.
  • Hawaiian S $8 / L $15
    • Champagne Ham & Fresh Pineapple.
  • Bacon Benedict $13.50
    • French toast, bacon, egg & maple syrup
  • Basic Breakfast $9.50
    • your choice of bacon or sausage, egg, tomato & toast
  • Salmon Benedict $13.80
    • French toast, salmon, egg & maple syrup
  • Caramelised Banana Pancake $13.50
    • Pancake with bacon & caramelised banana
  • Big Breakfast $11.50
    • Bacon, egg, sausage, hashbrown, tomato & toast
  • 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.
  • Camarones al Pil Pil $14.00
    • Sizzling prawns cooked in garlic served in hot oil with bread and Che's special 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.
  • Garbanzo Beans $13.00
    • Slow cooked chick peas with Spanish chorizo, paprika, garlic, onion and basil. Served with Che's spicy sauce and Chilean bread.
  • Fries in a large bowl $5.00
    • served with garlic aioli and tomato sauce
  • Salad $5.00
    • tomato, lettuce, olives, cucumber, dressing
  • Bandido $18.00
    • For children, we offer this mexican dish of a large tortilla, filled with chicken served with salad, fried and garlic mayo.
  • 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.)
  • Crumbed Prawn - Fried prawns served with crisp green salad and sweet chilli sauce $11.90
  • Naan - Plain flour bread cooked in tandoor oven, garnished with butter $3.00
  • Baby Combo - Butter Chicken, baby naan, rice & small drink $9.90
  • Lava Chicken - Diced chicken cooked in fine onion gravy and then garnished with fresh herbs $19.90
  • Vegetarian Jalfrezi - Vegetables cooked with onions, capsicum, tomato cubes, in sweet and sour sauce, garnished with fresh herbs and cashew nuts. $16.90
  • Daal Makhani - Lentils stewed on a slow fire, garnished with ginger and coriander $15.90
  • Kadai Paneer - Vegetables cooked with onion, capsicum, tomato cubes, in sweet and sour sauce, garnished with fresh herbs and cashew nuts $17.90
  • Butter Prawns - Peeled prawns cooked in mild creamy tomato flavoured sauce $22.90
  • Ice cream
  • Crème Brulee
  • Scotch 250g $30.00
  • Sirloin 250g $28.00
  • SIDES $5.00
  • (All kids meals include a glass ofjuice and ice cream (12 and under))
  • Cock & Bull (chicken & steak) $32.00
  • Ribs Platter $75.00
    • (2kg of prime ribs, large salad & your choice of Mastery rice or chips)
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