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

  • New Zealand Lamb Burger $21.70
    • Prime lamb pattie with beetroot & tomato relish.
  • New Zealand Lamb Salad $21.70
    • Mint & garlic marinated lamb rump slices set on spinach leaves, green beans, capsicum, cherry tomatoes, red onion, kalamata olives & feta cheese. Topped with hummus & tzatziki.
  • Full Size $26.70
  • Beef Nachos
    • With sour cream
  • Scotch Fillet Steak $33.70
    • Prime New Zealand 290g scotch fillet cooked to your liking. Served with potato & kumara mash & seasonal vegetables OR steak cut fries & salad. Accompanied with mushroom & bacon sauce, garlic sauce OR pepper sauce.
  • Small $8.70
  • Options - Change fries to salad for no extra charge.
  • Large $21.70
  • Pepperoni $5.00
    • Pepperoni topped with mozzarella
  • Garlic bread $3.50
  • Choose from: Hash bites/ Large fries/ Garlic bread/ Onion rings/ Soft drinks 1.5L $6.00
  • Tropical veg $5.00
    • Capsicum, onion, pineapple & mozzarella
  • Trio of cheese $8.50
    • Melting mozzarella & swiss cheese with a parmesan sprinkle
  • Hawaiian $5.00
    • Ham, pineapple & mozzarella
  • Dipping sauces $0.50
    • Choose from: tomato, BBQ, aioli, sweet chilli, american mustard
  • BBQ Hawaiian $8.50
    • Tasty ham, bacon, pineapple, onion & mozzarella with a tangy BBQ swirl
  • Battered Hotdog (GF) $3.00
    • battered sausage on a stick with our own in house tomato sauce
  • Chicken Wings $5.00
    • chicken wings seasoned and applewood smoked. Glazed with your choice of bbq sauce
  • Onion Rings $1.00
  • The Epic Bacon $17.00
    • 50/50 pattie, applewood smoked bacon, pulled pork, cheddar cheese, cracking, garlic mayo & Memphis bbq sauce
  • Cinnamon Donut $3.00
  • Mayo Based Sauces
    • fresh free range eggs
  • Bacon Gravy
  • Chicken Tenders (for 3) $7.00
    • southern fried buttermilk chicken tenders with factory dipping sauce
  • Pumpkin, Pinenut and Lamb Wrap with Side Salad N/A
  • Banana Cake N/A
  • Chicken Shitake Linguini Tender Grilled Pieces of Chicken Breast Marinated in Garlic and Thyme, set upon linguini Noodles with a Shitake Mushroom Cream Sauceand Topped with Crispy Prosciutto. N/A
  • Carrot and Feta Lasagne with Green Side Salad N/A
  • Chicken Satay and Salad Tortilla Wrap N/A
  • Florentines N/A
  • Soup- See Specials Board for Flavour, Served with Fresh Bread Roll. N/A
  • Cured Beef Sirloin and Bean Salad Smoked Beef Sirloin with Seasonal Greens, Cherry Tomatoes and set upon a Fragrant Bean Salad, Drizzled with a Balsamic Reduction. N/A
  • Avocado quarter N/A
  • Third Place BIG ONE $19.50
    • Toasted ciabatta, streaky bacon, two sausages, potato hash, grilled vine-ripened tomatoes, roasted portabella mushroom, caramelised onion jam and two eggs (poached, scrambled or fried)
  • Potato Hash Stack (V) (GF) $15.50
    • Third Place Cafe - enjoy incredible food whilst enjoying the stunning views.Homemade crispy potato and parmesan hash cakes towered with avocado and served with grilled tomatoes, tomato salsa and salad greens. Smoked salmon extra $4.50 Bacon extra $3.50
  • Middle Eastern Spring lamb platter $18.50
    • Third Place CafeSpiced seared spring lamb strips accompanied with toasted pita bread, crispy falafels, hummus, mint yoghurt, shredded lettuce and kasundi.
  • Eggs x 2 (poached, fried or scrambled) N/A
  • Sausage x 2 N/A
  • Vanilla Pancakes $17.50
    • Third Place Cafe offers a wide range of delectable food items to enjoy. Gluten friendly options available.Two American style pancakes with two rashers of bacon, fresh banana, maple syrup & whipped cream. (Half portion $12.00)
  • Third Place Steak Sandwich and Fries (DF) $19.50
    • Third Place Cafe150gm prime sirloin beef steak cooked medium, inside grilled focaccia bread with lettuce, tomato, cucumber, caramelized onions and topped with a beetroot relish and aioli dressing.
  • VEGETARIAN $13.00
    • Char grilled capsicum, olives, onion, hummus, feta, baby spinach
  • 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.
  • Popcorn shrimp, lemon & pepper served with sweet chilli sauce $6.00
  • Cookies & Cream ice cream with hot melted chocolate sauce $7.00
  • 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.
  • Hand cut spud fries, chilli salt served with tomato sauce or gravy $5.00
  • 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 DOUBLE STACK $15.00
    • Two homemade NZ beef seasoned patties drizzled with grilled cheese, two layers of bacon, beer battered onion rings, caramelized onion, tomato, lettuce, gherkins & mustard mayo in a brioche bun
  • Najem $18.00
    • Garlic chilli pickle, mushrooms, onions, marinated capsicum, capers, olives, cream cheese, chicken, topped with sweet chilli.
  • Lamb $ 9.50
  • Chicken $10.00
  • Tunisian $16.00
    • Flavoursome cream sauce, spinach, mushrooms, onions, tomatoes, garlic, feta cheese, with your choice of lamb, chicken, falafel cooked risotto style and served with a fresh side salad.
  • Arabian $18.00
    • Spinach, mushroom, onions, capsicum, cream cheese, olives, chicken, topped with sweet chilli.
  • Kascrute $16.00
    • Your choice of lamb, chicken, or Falafel cooked with tomatoes, herbs, spinach, mushrooms, onions, Berber spices, wrapped in the thin Kebab bread with olives, mozzarella and cream cheeses and baked in Ali Baba’s oven. Topped with garlic mayonnaise and sweet chilli sauces and served with a fresh side salad.
  • Ali Baba $16.00
    • A delicious combination of coconut cream, harissa, cream cheese, mushrooms, onions, spinach, garlic chilli pickle, and your choice of lamb, chicken, or falafel. Served with fresh salad.
  • Ala-Tunisia $16.00
    • A mouth watering mixture of bearnaise pesto blended with homemade spices and your choice of lamb, chicken, or falafel. Served with fresh salad.
  • Chicken & Bacon Ranch Melt N/A
  • Mayo N/A
  • Onion N/A
  • Wheat N/A
  • Italian Herbs & Cheese N/A
  • Thousand Island N/A
  • Subway Melt N/A
  • Thinly Cut Ready Salted N/A
  • Lamb Biryani $13.99
    • Cooked with rice, tomato, onion, ginger, garlic, aromatic spices and finish fresh green coriander
  • Garlic Naan $2.50
    • Plain naan sprinkled with garlic baked in tandoor
  • Kadai Paneer $12.50
    • Cottage cheese cubes cooked in tomato, onions, spices finished with fresh coriander
  • Chicken Jhalfrezi $13.50
    • Cooked with capsicum, tomatoes, onions, coconut cream and fresh ground spices
  • Tandoori Roti $2.00
    • A whole meal flour bread baked in tandoor
  • Chicken Rogan Josh $13.50
    • Cooked with onion, tomato gravy and finished with spices
  • Chicken Tikka (6pcs) $9.99
    • Diced boneless chicken marinated in yoghurt and spices cooked in tandoor
  • Prawn Vindalo $15.50
    • This spicy dish cooked with onion gravy and ground spices
  • BOIL - UP $12.00
    • pork, kumara, potato, watercress
  • STEAK OR ANGUS PATTIE + BACON+ EGG $14.00
  • KID'S BURGER(steak or small Angus pattie or bacon) $6.00
  • SINGLE $2.50
  • 1/2 BURGER (steak or medium Angus pattie or bacon) $9.00
  • FOUR $6.00
  • HOT CHIPS $3.00
  • REWENA HOT DOG $5.00
  • Double Choc Chip N/A
  • Capsicum N/A
  • Western Egg and Cheese N/A
  • Beetroot N/A
  • Pizza Sub with Cheese N/A
  • Ham N/A
  • Roast Beef N/A
  • White Chip Macadamia N/A
  • Capizzi 12" $21.50 14" $23.50
    • Pepperoni, sausage, mushrooms, red onions, capsicum, olives, mozzarella & tomato sauce.
  • Italian $8.00
    • Lettuce, Tomato, Capsicum, Red Onion, Balsamic & Ricotta.
  • Capricciaso 12" $21.50 14" $23.50
    • Italian sausage , pepperoni , onion , mozzarella , tomato sauce.
  • Chicken Caesar $9.50
    • Chicken, Lettuce, Parmesan, Croutons, Bacon & Caesar Dressing.
  • Del Sur 12" $21.50 14" $23.50
    • Meatball or chicken, tomato, red onions, mozzarella & spicy BBQ sauce.
  • Antipasto $9.50
    • Lettuce, Salami, Italian Chorizo, Olives, Roasted peppers, Tomato & Balsamic Dressing.
  • Toscana Classic 12" $21.50 14" $23.50
    • Chicken, tomato, mushrooms, red onions, mozzarella & pesto sauce.
  • Garlic Bread $8.50
    • Serves 2
  • Caesar Salad $20.5
    • Fresh Cos leaves, crispy bacon bits, parmesan cheese and toasted croutons, tossed in a classic Caesar dressing and topped with a poached egg and anchovies.
  • Garlic Baguette $6.5
    • Hot and crispy with garlic butter and herbs.
  • Roast of the Day $23.5
    • Our daily roast cooked to perfection, with a selection of roasted and steamed vegetables, topped with Cobb's rich gravy.
  • Hoover Hog $29.5
    • 400g Prime roasted pork loin complemented with a creamy mash, seasonal vegetables, Cobb's rich gravy, apple sauce and crackling! A big meal - not for the faint-hearted!
  • Sirloin 250g $32.5
  • Seafood Chowder $14.5
    • Mussels, prawns and fish simmered gently in a creamy seafood soup - topped with homemade croutons.
  • Wedges with the Works $13.9
    • Topped with melted cheese, chunky tomato salsa, bacon and sour cream.
  • Choose your Sauce N/A
    • Creamy Mushroom / New York Peppercorn / Jack Daniels BBQ / Garlic Butter
  • Bufalina $23.00
    • Tomato sauce - buffalo mozzarella - cherry tomatoes- basil- rocket - shaved parmesan
  • Calzone Classico $22.00
    • Tomato sauce - mozzarella- ham - mushrooms
  • Del Pastore $21.50
    • mozzarella - provolone cheese - pancetta
  • Marinara $12.00
    • Tomato sauce - garlic - olive oil - salt and pepper
  • Contadina $22.00
    • mozzarella - spinach - pork sausage- spinach- chilly- oregano
  • Quattro Formaggi $23.00
    • Tomato sauce - mozzarella - provolone - blue cheese - parmesan
  • Ortolana $23.00
    • tomato sauce - mozzarella - capsicum - zucchini - artichokes - mushrooms
  • Napoli $16.00
    • tomato sauce - anchovies - capers
  • Black mushrooms $10.00
    • (grilled, topped w cheese, spinach & feta)
  • Fish & Chips $18.00
    • (beer battered fish of the day)
  • The Meaty Burger $20.00
    • (lamb, venison & Angus beef)
  • Fried eggs
  • Mushroom
  • Eye fillet 200g $32.00
  • RIBS $32.00
    • 1kg
  • Cock & Bull (chicken & steak) $32.00
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