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

  • 7 pcs $12.20
  • 5 pcs $4.20
  • Grilled Chicken Fillet $8.10
    • A tender, marinated whole chicken breast, served with a gorgeous honey mustard dressing, freshly handcut lettuce and tomatoes on a premium toasted 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.
  • Guacamole Crunch Bowl $6.10
    • This tasty snack starts with a bed of crunchy corn chips, and then we spoon on a generous amount of meaty chili, and top with tangy guacamole and smooth sour cream, for a Mexican themed treat.
  • Spicy Chicken Fillet $8.10
    • With its irresistible fiery blend of eight spices and peppers, this original classic has long been Wendy's top selling chicken sandwich. The tender and flavourful Wendy's Spicy Chicken Sandwich gets its kick from a special mix of black pepper, chili powder and cayenne pepper, and is topped by mayo, lettuce, and a red, ripe tomato – all on a premium toasted bun
  • Kids Meal Hamburger $5.90
    • Made with fresh 100% Quality Mark beef, topped with ketchup on a plain warm bun. Add your choice of fries or mandarin pieces and a range of drinks (soft drinks, Keri Kids Blackcurrant, CalciYum in three flavours or Pump 400ml), plus the kids toy.
  • L $4.80
  • Memphis Smokey BBQ
    • tomato based
  • Battered Fish Burger $10.00
    • battered fish, tomato, onion, garlic mayo & tartare
  • Get Smoked For 4 $45.00
    • 1X ¼ rack pork ribs with maple bourbon bbq sauce or bacon gravy. 1X medium pulled pork with Carolina bbq sauce, 2 X portion of wings with Memphis bbq & orange pop glaze, 1X two tone factory slaw, 2X serves of chips and 2X corn
  • Hamburger $10.00
    • hand crafted beef pattie, lettuce, tomato, onion, garlic mayo & factory sauce
  • Onion Rings $1.00
  • Kansas City Bbq
    • tomato base with a hint of citrus
  • Orange Pop Bbq Glaze
  • Maple Bourbon Bbq Glaze
  • Cheese chilli (med or hot) $12.00
    • Cubed cottage cheese dipped in gram flour battered and half fried then finished with fresh capsicum, onions and green chilli
  • Zeera rice $4.00
    • Basmati rice cooked with cumin seeds
  • Butter chicken (mild) $13.50
    • Tender pieces of boneless chicken, half cooked in tandoor and finished, in a creamy tomato flavoured sauce
  • Vindaloo (chicken/lamb/beef) (hot) $13.5/$14/$13
    • Spicy curry ------ of goa (most be served spicy hot)
  • Dal makhani (mild) $12.00
    • Lentils stewed on a slow fire overnight, garnished with coriander
  • Chili chicken $13.00
    • Boneless chicken pieces dipped in spicy batter, deep fried & finished with onion slices, capsicum, fresh green chillies and a dash of hot chilli sauce
  • Fries $3.00
  • Vegetarian manchurian $13.50
    • Fresh diced vegetables deep fried with cornflour and spices, finished with a thick garlic sauce
  • 3 BBQ Thigh Fillets $11.90
    • 3 BBQ Chook thigh fillets, kids juice & corn or chips
  • - Large $6.50
  • Double Breast Burger $15.90
    • With two Peri-Peri chicken breast fillets it's a definite two-hander!
  • Classic Wrap $9.90
    • Chicken tenderloin, iceberg, tomato & light mayo wrapped up in a warm tortilla
  • Chicken Pita $10.90
    • Chicken breast, cucumber, iceberg, tomato & light mayo in a warm pita
  • Family Feast $44.90
    • Share a whole flame-grilled Peri-Peri Chicken, 2 large sides & 8 BBQ Ribs
  • - Large $6.50
  • Supremo Burger $12.90
    • Chicken breast, mixed lettuce, tomato, light mayo & our Peri-Peri chutney on a Portuguese roll
  • Chicken Biryani $10.00
  • Garlic Naan Bread $3.00
  • Chicken Burger & chips $6.00
  • LUNCH SPECIAL $6.00
    • butter chicken half & half rice
  • Lamb Biryani $10.00
  • Chicken Tikka Masala med + rice $15.00
  • Paneer Mattar mild + rice $14.00
  • Prawn Masala med or hot + rice $16.00
  • Pappardelle Col ragu di Cinghiale – Wild Boar Pappardelle $23.50
    • Meltingly tender wild boar, stewed in rich tomato and red wine sauce. Like mama used to make
  • Gnocchi alla Sorrentina – Gnocchi Sorrento’s Style $23.50
    • Gnocchi alla Sorrentina is a pasta dish made in the Sorrento style, with a tomato base, onion garlic, fresh mozzarella and fresh basil, garnished with homemade pesto
  • Pollo alla diavola – Hell’s Chicken $38.50
    • It is a whole baby chicken, that has marinated all day in olive oil, fresh herbs and fresh chilli. Please ask for a milder solution. Served with roasted potato and rocket salad
  • Antipasto Toscano – Tuscany Appetizer $25.00
    • A classic from Italy, Leonardo’s pick of Bruschetta, cured meats and Olives
  • Spaghetti al profumo di mare –Pasta with fresh mussels, and anchovies $24.50
    • Transport yourself to the shores of the Adriatic Sea with this pasta dish brimming with fresh mussels and anchovies, fresh tomato base and Italian capers plus a selection of fresh seafood that changes every day
  • Tagliatelle (Ta-ya-tel-le) alla Carbonara – “Carbonara’s” Tagliatelle $23.00
    • Fresh egg, diced pancetta, provolone cheese, garlic and a sprinkle of crushed pepper, so simple but so delicious
  • Lasagna alla bolognese – Classic Lasagna lasagna $23.50
    • Bolognese sauce, known in Italian as ragù alla bolognese, is a meat-based sauce originating from Bologna, Italy
  • Filled pasta of the day – please see the specials for tonight n/a
  • 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.
  • Cajun Chicken Wing Dings served with peri peri hot sauce $6.00
  • Mars bar battered & deep fried $3.00
  • VEGETARIAN $13.00
    • Char grilled capsicum, olives, onion, hummus, feta, baby spinach
  • Burger & Chips $13.00
  • Burger, Chips & Beverage $18.00
  • 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.
  • HAWAIIAN $12.00
    • Pineapple, cheese, tomato sauce, onion, ham
  • Flame Rotisserie and Carvery
    • Succulent leg of pork or leg of lamb, Lebanese chicken, roasted field vegetables and potatoes
  • - 200g Grass Fed NZ Pure Angus eye fillet steak $10.00
  • The Grill and Pasta Kitchen
    • Freshly cooked pasta (penne or fettuccine), served with your choice of bolognaise sauce, creamy mushroom sauce or basil pesto and roasted garlic, Japanese beef curry with steamed rice, grilled fish fillets, with lemon white wine sauce, butter blanched seasonal market vegetables
  • Tea and Coffee
  • Flame Rotisserie and Carvery
    • Lebanese chicken or pork roast, roasted field vegetables and potatoes, homemade gravy, mustards, horse radish, apple sauce, sweet chilli sauce, Korean pepper sauce
  • - 1/2 grilled New Zealand crayfish $15.00
  • The Grill and Pasta Kitchen
    • Freshly cooked pasta (tortellino, ravioli or fettuccine), sauteed with pancetta and mushrooms, basil pesto and shaved parmesan, butter blanched seasonal market vegetables (Vegetarian dishes made fresh and specified to your dietary requirements. Please advise when you book)
  • Art of the Grill
    • Beef sirloin steak, peppered or natural, Hungarian pork loin steak, pork fillet medallions, tender venison steak, marinated chicken fillet. German bratwurst, boerewurst and smoked kransky. Fresh fish fillets (subject to catch)
  • Vegetarian $19.50
  • Chicken or Beef $21.50
  • Chipotle Calamares $14.50
    • tender crisp seasoned calamari, chipotle cream
  • Camarones Caribe $15.50
    • chilled grilled prawns, rum infused pineapple, sweet lime/chili sauce, coriander, toasted coconut
  • Helado Sabroso $9.50
    • vanilla bean ice cream topped w/ Latin caramel or chocolate & whipped cream - 1/2 size $5.50
  • Taza de Chocolate $9.50
    • a rich & dense cold chocolate dessert spiced w/ cinnamon & cayenne chili, topped w/ whipped cream or vanilla ice cream $11.50
  • Tequeños $9.50
    • fried pastry wrapped farmers cheese bites, guasacaca
  • Chicken or Beef $20.50
  • All curries served with Cumin Basmati Rice
  • Open sandwiches $20.50
    • Prime sirloin steak or Moroccan chicken served on toasted Ciabatta with salad and fries
  • Lasagna al forno $18.50
    • Layers of fresh pasta with rich Napolitano and beef sauce highly recommended!
  • Ham & Cheese Pizza $12.50
  • Seafood Curry $25.50
  • Soup of the Day (Changes Daily) $13.50
  • Landing's stir fried noodles $18.50
    • Choice of beef, chicken, vegetables or seafood or combination
  • Stir Fried Vegetables
  • -Large Kiwi $19.00
  • DRUMSTICKS (Southern Fried) $2.50 each
  • -Med Kiwi $13.00
  • -Small Kiwi $12.00
  • -Small Kiwi $11.00
  • -Large Kiwi $19.00
  • Kumara $0.80
  • -Small Kiwi $12.00
  • Shanks Peninsula
    • Slow-braised lamb shank in a rich stock of mushroom, onion, fresh herbs and red wine. Served with mashed potato, sauteed spinach and roasted cherry tomatoes.
  • Comanche Chicken Salad $26.00
    • Oven-baked chicken breast, cos lettuce, parmesan cheese, garlic croutons and streaky bacon, tossed in Lone Star Caesar-style dressing. Topped with a free range poached egg (anchovies optional).
  • Gerhard Burger $25.00
    • NZ grass-fed Wagyu beef pattie, onion jam, swiss cheese, free-range egg, tomato, red onion, lettuce and aioli in an artisan sourdough bun. Served with straight-cut chips...the Ferrari of burgers, perfect with a Steinlager.
  • John Deer $36.00
    • Medallions of venison Denver leg, served with a herbed potato bake, pea puree, sauteed spinach, house plum chutney and a red wine jus.
  • Cajun Chicken medium $30 / classic $35
    • Chicken breast dusted in our secret mix of Cajun spices. Pan-seared and finished in the oven. Topped with a spicy BBQ sauce, sour cream and jalapeños. Served with chilli rice and Lone Star coleslaw.
  • Buenos Nachos $19.00
    • Roasted seasonal vegetables with spicy bean mix on crispy corn chips with grilled cheese. Topped with salsa, sour cream and jalapeños.
  • Free Range Egg $2.00
  • Midnight Nachos $19.00
    • Corn chips topped with our famous spicy bean mix, with your choice of chicken, beef or both. Topped with grilled cheese and finished with salsa, sour cream and jalapeños.
  • Spaghetti marinara $21.9
    • sautéed seafood in a rich tomato sauce
  • Crepe banana $11.9
    • warmed banana w/melted chocolate
  • Scarfiotti $19.9
    • roasted eggplant, capsicum, zucchine with olives and sundried tomatoes
  • Fettuccine salmone rossellini $21.9
    • smoked salmone, capers in a garlic cream sauce
  • Caramel and banana pie $11.9
    • unbelievable
  • Mavericks -roasted artichoke and spinach $21.9
    • oven roasted artichoke, roasted garlic, sautéed spinach, mozzarella, parmesan
  • Add $4.5
    • pan seared prawns
  • Garlic and rock salt Italiano bread $4.9
  • WHOLE DOZEN $18.00
  • CHICKEN & PORK & MUTTON $18.00
    • with pumpkin kumara potato cabbage mixed veg with rewena stuffing add 1 fried bread per hangs for only $1.00
  • Steak or Angus Pattie+ egg $13.00
  • HOT CHIPS $3.00
  • KAI MUFFIN $6.00
    • bacon & egg on fried bread
  • REWENA HOT DOG $6.00
  • 1/2 DOZEN $10.00
  • WAHA-NUI $17.00
    • steak LGE Angus pattie+ bacon + egg
  • Friday Boil up $12.00
  • Steak Burger $8.00
  • Steak Egg & mushroom $11.00
  • kiwi Silver Breakfast $16.00
    • bacon sausage, eggs, hash brown, tomato baked beans or spaghetti on toast
  • Add Beef pattie $4.00
  • Add Chips and can drink $4.00
  • Mushroom burger $8.00
  • 24B Burger $16.00
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