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

  • Open Steak Sandwich $22.70
    • Seared 180g sirloin steak on toasted herb, onion & cheese kaiser roll with aioli, onion jam, lettuce, tomato relish, cheddar cheese and a fried egg.
  • Beef, Bacon & Mushroom Burger $21.70
    • Prime New Zealand beef pattie with grilled streaky bacon, Kapiti smoked cheddar cheese, grilled field mushroom, tomato relish & BBQ sauce.
  • 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.
  • Twice Cooked Bourbon Pork Belly $30.70
    • Pork belly strips marinated in Kentucky bourbon, mustard, ginger & soy. Served with steak cut fries, salad & homemade bourbon, plum & BBQ dipping sauce.
  • Chicken Satay Burger $21.70
    • Grilled marinated chicken fillets with spicy satay sauce.
  • Large $21.70
  • BBQ Chilli Chicken Wings $18.70
    • With BBQ sauce.
  • Today's Soup $13.70
    • With freshly baked bread & butter.
  • Natural (Min order 3) $3.50
  • Corn on the cob $6.00
  • Add one of these great toppings $6.00
    • Slow roast beef & blue cheese/ Flaked smoked NZ salmon/ Apple amoked chicken & feta
  • Thick cut smoked Bacon $6.00
  • Crispy smoked duck & orange salad (gf) $24.90
    • Smoked duck breast on a bed of quinoa, with walnuts, avocado and orange. Finished with pine nuts and a french vinaigrette
  • Hand-scooped ice cream milkshakes $6.90
    • Pineapple lump/ creaming soda/ spearmint snifters/ crunchie/ chocolate
  • Smoke house bbq $1.00
  • Creamy mushrooms $4.90
  • Butter prawn (mild) $16.50
    • Peeled prawns cooked in creamy tomato sauce
  • Lamb nawabi (mild or med or hot) $14.00
    • Lamb sauteed with onions & tomatoes, cooked in cream & garnished with coconut
  • Korma (chicken/lamb/beef)(mild) $13.5/$14/$13
    • indian style curry garnished with almonds and cashew nuts
  • Saag paneer (mild) $12.00
    • Cottage cheese cooked in a fine puree of spinach and light spices
  • Vegetable jalfrezi(med or hot) $12.00
    • Fresh seasonal vegetables cooked in aromatic indian spices
  • Zeera rice $4.00
    • Basmati rice cooked with cumin seeds
  • Plain basmati rice $2.50
  • Karahi paneer (med or hot) $12.00
    • Cubed cottage cheese cooked in thick spicy tomato gravy and finished capsicums and onions
  • -1/3 lb. Angus $9.90
  • -burguer only $5.00
  • Aloha chicken burger $10.90
    • A crispy breaded chicken fillet with a slice of juicy grilled pineapple, bacon, swiss cheese, tomato, lettuce and ranch dressing on a seeded bun.
  • -1/3 lb. Angus $12.50
  • -burguer only $6.40
  • -with bacon $7.50
  • -combo $7.00
  • -1/3 lb. Angus $12.90
  • Sizzling Rump Steak (300gm) $28.50
    • Traditional Italian style steak cooked to your choice, served with herb roast potatoes or wood fired oven roasted vegetables with green salad and choice of blue cheese or mushroom sauce. For well-done steak, please allow adequate time for correct cooking
  • Gelato Della Casa $9.50
    • Three scoops of your choice of gelato
  • Bruschetta Italiana $10.50
    • Oven toasted bread with tomato salsa drizzled with olive oil and basil pesto. (v)
  • Calzone $20.50
    • Spinach, eggplant, sundried tomatoes, olives, mozzarella, Napoli
  • Puttanesca $22.50
    • Roasted chicken, capers, anchovies, capsicum, olives, mozzarella, Napoli
  • Giovanni’s lamb shank $28.50
    • Italian style slow cooked lamb shank with garlic, vegetables in red wine jus served with polenta and wood fired oven roasted vegetables and gremolata
  • Giovanni’s Italian Salad $17.50
    • Crunchy romaine lettuce, buffalo mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, stuffed red peppers, red onion, kalamata olives, homemade Italian dressing, drizzled with basil pesto. (v)
  • Pizza nutella $15.50
    • Caramelised pear, nutella, chocolate sauce
  • 1 Fried Sausage $1.50
  • Garlic Naan Bread $3.00
  • Chicken Nuggets & chips $5.00
  • Paneer Makhani mild + rice $14.00
  • Roti Bread $2.00
  • LUNCH SPECIAL $6.00
    • butter chicken half & half rice
  • Prawn Malabari + rice $16.00
  • Chicken Vindaloo hot+ rice $15.00
  • -Add chicken, pulled pork or duck for $6.00
  • Hook line and sinker $17.50
    • Seafood chowder, served with ciabatta
  • Toasted hunter $16.50
    • Bruschetta -- Toasted ciabatta with tomatoes, black olive tapenade, herb ricotta, avocado oil and watercress
  • The one that got away - vege stack $18.90
    • crispy potato cake, panfried, button, mushroom, spinach, grilled tomato, topped with a poached egg
  • Fishing for compliments $18.00
    • Salt and pepper squid served with rocket, sriracha mayo and lemon cheek
  • Fearless huntress - french toast $17.90
    • Egg fried brioche, crispy bacon, maple syrup with toasted almonds and grilled bananas, topped with cinnamon sugar
  • Butcher's best $23.00
    • Venison burged served with sriracha, rocket, roasted red capsicum, swiss cheese and criss cut fries
  • -Add chicken, pulled pork or duck for $6.00
  • Chips $5.00
  • Salmon Salad (salmon, lettuce, tomato, hard-boiled egg, mayonnaise) $15.50
  • Ham Salad (ham, lettuce, tomato, hard-boiled egg, mayonnaise) $13.90
  • Sweet Crêpes - La Nutella $10.90
  • Vegetarian Salad (avocado, mushrooms, lettuce, tomato, hard-boiled egg, mayonnaise) $13.90
  • Date Scone, Cheese ou Savourie Scone $3.80
  • Thickshake $5.50
  • Apple Crumble $4.00
  • Aorangi Peak Scotch Fillet Steak $22.00
    • Served with Gourmet potatoes and seasonal salad
  • Recommendation Rack of Lamb $28.00
    • Served with Gourmet potatoes and seasonal salad
  • Seafood Chowder $15.00
    • Delicately combined seafood chunks in a creamy sauce, served with bread
  • Muffin or Scone $5.00
    • Served with jam, cream, and butter
  • Cheeseboard Selection $17.00
    • A selection of New Zealand cheeses, crackers, nuts and dry fruits
  • Fish Fillet of the Day $22.00
    • Pan fried fillet fish Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris sauce
  • 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
  • -Small Kiwi $12.00
  • ROAST CHICKEN
  • -Large Kiwi $19.00
  • -Med Kiwi $15.00
  • CHICKEN
  • Kumara $0.80
  • DRUMSTICKS (Southern Fried) $2.50 each
  • -Half $10.00
  • Savnam Curry $12.50
    • Mushroom cooked with green peas, spices and creamy sauce
  • Lamb Jhalfrezi $14.50
    • Cooked with capsicum, tomatoes, onions, coconut cream and fresh ground spices
  • Chicken Tikka (6pcs) $9.99
    • Diced boneless chicken marinated in yoghurt and spices cooked in tandoor
  • Mango chutney $2.00
  • Beef Vindalo $13.99
    • This spicy dish cooked with onion gravy and ground spices
  • Mixed-Vegetable Pickle $2.00
  • Vege Samosa (2pcs) $4.00
    • Triangular pastry filled with mixture of diced potatoes, green peas, Cumin seed and coriander seed then deep fried
  • Vege Biryani $12.50
    • Combination of fresh vegetables cooked with rice, tomato, onion and spices
  • Calamari Chips $ 12.00
    • Served with Tartare or Sweet Thai Chili
  • Antipasto Platter $ 30.00
    • Olives, Sundried tomatoes, Stuffed Vine leaves, Pickled Onions, Brie Cheese, Gouda Cheese, Eggplant Chutney, Crackers and Salami
  • Toasted Sandwich $ 9.00
    • All wilh Cheese. Choice of 2 fillings Tomato, Bacon
  • Mussels $ 12.00
    • Mussels steamed in a garlic and white wine sauce
  • Kumara Chips $ 12.00
    • Served with sour cream
  • Lamb Shanks $ 22.00/$25.00
    • Slowly braised in a red wine sauce served with mash potato, whole baby carrots, peas 8. homemade gravy
  • Beef Nacho’s (Large/Small) $ 15.00/$ 12.00
    • Homemade Chilly Eleef served with Sour Cream
  • Crumbed Prawns $ 12.00
    • Sweet Thai Chili, Garlic Mayo or Wasabi Mayo. Served with Sweet Thai Chili or Tartare sauce
  • Caesar $8.00
    • Lettuce, Parmesan, Croutons, Bacon & Caesar Dressing.
  • Antipasto $9.50
    • Lettuce, Salami, Italian Chorizo, Olives, Roasted peppers, Tomato & Balsamic Dressing.
  • Three Cheeses 12" $20.50 14" $22.50
    • Mozzarella, ricotta, parmesan & tomato sauce.
  • Garlic Pizza $15.50
    • only available in 12"
  • Vegetariano 12" $20.50 14" $22.50
    • Capsicum, olives, mushrooms, red onions, mozzarella & tomato sauce.
  • Bruschetta $9.50
    • Bread oven-roasted in Garlic Olive oil and served with Tomato salsa.
  • Del Sur 12" $21.50 14" $23.50
    • Meatball or chicken, tomato, red onions, mozzarella & spicy BBQ sauce.
  • Real Hawaii 12" $20.50 14" $22.50
    • Ham, pineapple, bacon, capsicum, mozzarella & tomato sauce.
  • Garlic Prawn Noodles $13.00
    • Served with pan tossed cabbage, carrot, mushroom, garlic and sweet chilli sauce
  • Toasted 'Sammies' or Panini 'Sammie' $7 / Panini $8
    • Choose 3 fillings: Ham, onion, mushrooms, tomato, cheese, egg, pinappple
  • Persian Kebab $10 Single / $12 Add Falafel
    • Lamb, Chicken or Falafel wrapped in flat bread with salad, Greek yoghurt aioli or mayo
  • Bacon, Eggs and Hash Brown on Toast $10.00
  • Baraco Breakfast $16.00
    • Your style of free range eggs with bacon, hash brown, roasted tomato, kransky sausages on ciabatta. (Add mushroom $2.00)
  • French Toast $12.00
    • With cinnamon, nutmeg and topped with maple syrup and banana (Add bacon $3.00)
  • Pancake Stack $12.50
    • banana, berry compote, maple syrup and whipped cream. (Add bacon $3.00)
  • Eggs Benedict Bacon $14 / Salmon $15
    • Two soft poached free range eggs, spinach, English muffin or hash brown and hollandaise sauce. (Add extra egg / mushroom $2.00)
  • CHEESY SIX PACK $19.95
    • Give your hunger a work out with six of our signature flame-grilled cheeseburgers and two large and hot fries for just $19.95
  • CHICKEN MUFFIN
    • Our new Chicken Muffin is a combination of our juicy, crispy Chicken patty, Heinz Seriously Good Aioli and melted cheese nestled inside a warm English muffin
  • 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.
  • STREAKY BACON ANGUS STEAKHOUSE
    • A flame-grilled 100% Angus Beef Steakhouse Patty, Ploughman’s relish, sliced red onions, BBQ sauce, streaky bacon, cheese and Heinz Seriously Good Aioli. It’s a bit saucy. Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal
  • BACON & EGG MUFFIN
    • Our signature streaky bacon, a freshly cooked egg and cheese inside a toasted English muffin. This combination's been around forever because it tastes so good. Add a regular hash bytes and large hot drink to make it a regular value meal
  • CHICKEN CAESAR TENDERCRISP
    • Take a delicious TENDERCRISP® fillet made with 100% NZ chicken breast, Heinz Seriously Good Caesar Dressing, tomato relish, premium lettuce, tomato, bacon and some more of that Seriously Good Dressing. Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal.
  • THE KING'S BREKKIE
    • Dine like The King with a Bacon & Egg Muffin, two delicious breakfast sausages and hash bites. Perfect for a lazy weekend breakfast.
  • 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.
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