Food For Thought Cafe in Gisborne Menu

Nearby Sample Menus

Rivers Crumbed Chicken Tenders $10.00
- With fries and small salad.
Garden Salad $4.50
Traffic Lights $5.50
- Orange juice with lemonade base.
Sautéed Veges $5.00
Prawn Salad $20.00
- Large shelled tiger prawns nestled with avocado, garden salad and our special dressing.
Bangers & Mash $17.00
- Chunky sausages on creamy mash, peas and onion gravy.
Wedges & Sour Cream $4.50
Rivers Mini Hawaiian Pizza $10.00
- Served with salad & fries.

-Cheeses : one for $10.00 / three for $25.00
Grilled Freedom Farms Pork Chop $23.00
- Soy, ginger, chilled noodles & peanuts
Grilled 250G Wakanui Sirloin (GF) $35.00
- Potato gratin, charred shallots, italian greens & jus
Market Fish Ceviche (GF) $19.00
- Coconut, cucumber & puffed rice
Beetroot Cured Salmon(GF) $18.00
- Beetroot, yoghurt, hazelnuts
Charred Carrots (GF) (V) $18.00
- Manuka, dates, macadamia, feta
Grilled Broccolini, Feta & Almonds $12.00
Baby Potatoes, Confit Garlic & Thyme Salt $9.00

Ham & pineapple $13.00
- You know how this one goes
Mushroom & feta $17.00
- With rosemary, olives and cracked pepper
Prawns & kaitaia fire $18.00
- Pizzeria...here its with seafood
Salmon & capers $18.00
- Lemon zest, red onion and kalamata olives
Pizza of the week ?
- Always changing, follow us, like us to be informed every week about this pizza
Pepperoni & chilli $17.00
- This has it all, pepperoni, chilli, olives & peppers
Spinach & mushroom $17.00
- Served with balsamic reduction & pine nuts
Local margherita $14.00
- A local twist on the margherita...using fresh mozzarella from our friend @ waimata cheese

Garlic aioli $3.00
** May contain small bones
Beef Schnitzel $21.00
- Lightly crumbed beef schnitzel, with salad, chips and rich brown gravy.
Plate of Chips $6.50
Kahuna Burger $17.50
- Chicken tenders coated in our special spice, pineapple, bacon,crisp lettuce, tomato, cheese, smokey BBQ sauce and mayo.
V Suitable for Vegetarians
Hot Roast Meat Sandwich $16.50
- Today’s roast meat, sauteed onion and gravy in a toasted long roll with spicy wedges and sour cream.
Thai Beef $23.00
- Grilled beef strips, salad, crispy noodles and Thai style dressing

Teriyaki chicken & mayo S$7.3/L$10.2
Farmer’s combination S$7.3/L$10.2
Brown rice - karaage chicken mayo $3.20
- Available from monday to friday
Teriyaki salmon $14.50
Teriyaki chicken & tuna mayo $3.20
Brown rice - smoked salmon & wasabi mayo $3.20
- Available from monday to friday
Karaage chicken S$7.3/L$10.2
Nigiri combination - 3 piece $5.80

PINDI CHANA MASALA $10.00
- chickpeas simmered in a North Indian spicy gravy with cinnamon, cloves, and pomegranate seeds
BEEF SAAG $10.00
- cooked with green herb and spinach puree with lashings of cream
LAMB KORMA $10.00
- lamb pieces cooked with a cashew and almond gravy
CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA $10.00
- tandoor cooked chicken tikka cooked with a tomato and onion gravy with peppers
LAMB SAAG $10.00
- cooked with green herb and spinach puree with lashings of cream
BHUNA LASOONI MURGH $10.00
- stir fried chicken with pronounced garlic flavor
SOUTH INDIAN STYLE PEPPER BEEF $10.00
- pieces of beef masala and crushed peppercorns
CHICKEN KORMA $10.00
- mild flavored from the royal houses of India with a cashew and almonds gravy

Avocado and goats feta $12.00
- with lemon & olive oil.
See blackboard for today's specials POA
Steamed Bao buns $19.00
- with slow - cooked char siu pork,fresh coriander,roasted peanuts & pickled onion.
Eggs on toasted ciabatta $10.00
- scrambled,poached or fried + add any sides bacon/mushroom/avocado/tomato/sausage/halloumi($4.00)
Rancheros eggs $19.00
- in tomato ,refried beans ,capsicum,chorizo & chilli with toast.
Creme brulee with poached fruit. $13.00
Spicy grilled chicken breast tenders $23.00
- with broccoli & quinoa tabbouleh,toasted almonds & lemon tahini & yoghurt dressing.
Today's cakes (see front counter) POA

Bowl of mussels cooked in spiced paprika tomato and coconut cream S $16.00 L $24.50
SIDEDuck liver pate and red onion jam with toasted focaccia $14.00
Pavlova with summer fruits and kiwifruit coulis $14.00
Scotch fillet served on potato gratin with beetroot and horscradish puree, gruyere stuffed mushrooms, bacon wrapped asparagus and ox tail juss $34.50
Creme brulee with chocolate and mascarpone filled brandy snap $14.00
Pumpkin & feta cannelloni with basil mascarpone topped with a pinenut and rocket salad $24.50
Seared tuna with sesame crust, avocado mousse and balsamic strawberries $17.00
Bowl of fries served with tomato sauce and roasted garlic aioli $8.50

Focaccia & dips $12
Home Smoked Lamb Rump $30
- Red Wine & mushroom braised lentils, kumara gnocchi, watercress & parmesan salad
Bushmere Antipasto Style Sharing Platters $55
Pork Belly $30
- Kumara croquette, sautéed broccoli kamokamo & hazelnuts, local white peach & thyme compote
Karengo Eclair with Cured King Salmon $26
- Salmon mousse & avocado, salad greens, confit lemon salsa
Fries $7
- With sauce
Warm Home Smoked Chicken Breast $26
- Waldorf salad, apple, celery, walnuts, red grapes & iceberg, lemon tarragon mayonnaise
Balsamic Mushrooms $16

Chicken nuggets & chips $8
Mousse $9.00
- White and chocolate black forest mousse served with ice-cream. Cheese cake 9.00
Hot Chips $7.00
- Bowl of hot potato chips, served with tomato and aioli sauce.
Shrimp and Avocado Cocktail $14.00
- Shrimp served on a bed of ice berg lettuce topped with thousand island dressing and avocado.
Greek salad $16.00
- Greek salad made with tomatoes, sliced cucumbers, onion, feta cheese, olives, seasoned with salt and oregano and dressed with olive oil.
Caesar salad $15.00
- Choose from chicken or prawn. Green salad served with croutons and anchovy topped with parmesan cheese and White house made Caesar dressing.
Banana Split $9.00
- Banana dipped in chocolate served with 3 flavours of ice-cream.
Sweet corn fritter $15.00
- White house sweet corn fritter stack with streaky bacon, avocado, sour cream and sweet chilli sauce.

Caesar salad $16.50
Corn fritters $16.50
Eggs benedict with
-ham $15.50
Thai beef salad $16.50
Garlic bread $6.00
Tomatoes, spinach & feta $15.50
Eggs (any style), chicken, hash browns, avocado, baked beans, bacon, sausages, mushroom, ham each $3

Homemade Lasagne $15.00
- served with chips and fresh salad
Fish Meal $21.00
- Freshly prepared, Tempura Battered Hoki, served with 2 Eggs, Fries, Salad and Tartare Sauce
Battered Hoki $3.00
Wedges Works $16.50
- seasoned potato wedges served with Sour Cream, Salsa, Chilli Sauce, cheese and bacon
Side Salad $5.00
Bread Or toast & butter $1.50
All Day Breakfast $18.00
- Bacon, Sausage, Tomato, Hash Brown, 2 Eggs & Toast
Mussel Fritters or Corn Fritters $15.00
- served with a selection of daily prepared salads

Food For Thought Cafe