Food For Thought Cafe in Gisborne Menu

Nearby Sample Menus

Vegetable korma $13.90
- Fresh mixed vegetables cooked in cashew nuts with creamy gravy
Chick – pea curry $13.90
- Chick – pea cooked in a subtle spices
Shahi paneer $13.90
- Cubes of cottage cheese cooked in a creamy tomato flavoured sauce
Vegetable korma $9.90
Karaihi lamb $16.90
- Boneless lamb cooked in a wok with spicy blend of masalas
-half $12.90
Beef vindaloo $9.90
Mattar paneer $13.90
- Peas & cottage cheese cooked in a rich onion gravy

Seasonal Vegetables GF DFO $6
Green Salad GFO DFO $6
Comanche Chicken Salad (GFO) $26
- 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).
-nine $28
One shank $27
Prawn Star Gf $19
- Tiger prawn cutlets sautéed in garlic, chilli and coriander butter. Served with basmati rice...a Lone Star classic!
Mexican Toastie $11
- Flour tortilla filled with your choice of cheese and pineapple or cheese and bacon. Toasted and cut into wedges.
Burrito Ranchero (DF) $24
- Chicken thigh mixed with jalapeños, fresh herbs and sundried tomatoes. Topped with grilled cheese, BBQ sauce, salsa and sour cream. Served with chilli rice and Lone Star coleslaw.

Margherita $9.00
- The most important pizza on the menu, tomato sauce, mozzarella...simple, classic
Spinach & mushroom $17.00
- Served with balsamic reduction & pine nuts
Anchovy & capers $16.00
- A staple in italy...close your eyes and pretend
Local margherita $14.00
- A local twist on the margherita...using fresh mozzarella from our friend @ waimata cheese
Prawns & kaitaia fire $18.00
- Pizzeria...here its with seafood
Calzone $12.00
- A folded pizza with chilli beef goodness
Flatbread $9.00
- The garlic bread with oven warmed homemade hummus
Garlic bread $7.00
- Pizza shaped with lots of garlic oil and mozzarella

Lamb Seekh Kebab (4 Pcs) $10.50
- Succulent lean minced lamb, spiced with a touch of cream cheese, & smoked in the tandoor oven
Vegetarian Platter $14.50
- Onion Bhaji, Samosa & Aloo Tikki
Chicken Manali (Himalaya's) $16.50
- Himalayan dish of boneless chicken cooked in onions and tomatoes and finished with cashew nut and special Himalayan mountain herbs
Chicken Tikka Masala $16.50
- A dish that dates back the times of the Moghal Emperors Tender morsels of boneless chicken, smoked over charcoal, then finished in a classical rich tomato, onion sauce
Bhuna Lamb $16.50
- Lamb cooked in a special blend of spices and finished in a cashewnut and yoghurt gravy
Green Salad $3.00
Bhuna Chicken $16.50
- Chicken breast cooked in a special blend of spices and finished in a cashewnut and yoghurt gravy
Chicken Jalfrezi $16.50
- An elegant mild dish of boneless chicken cooked with thick gravy, onions. capsicum. A very royal and special treat

CHICKEN VINDALOO $10.00
- goan specialty soured with natural vinegar and spices
LAMB NAWABI $10.00
- mildly flavored pieces of lamb simmered in a creamy cashew nut gravy
BEEF SAAG $10.00
- cooked with green herb and spinach puree with lashings of cream
SOUTH INDIAN STYLE MADRAS CHICKEN $10.00
- morsels of tandoor cooked chicken simmered in a creamy tomato sauce
BHUNA LASOONI MURGH $10.00
- stir fried chicken with pronounced garlic flavor
CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA $10.00
- tandoor cooked chicken tikka cooked with a tomato and onion gravy with peppers
BOMBAY ALOO $10.00
- dry stir fried potatoes with coriander and tumeric
CHICKEN SAAG $10.00
- cooked with green herb and spinach puree with lashings of cream

Balsamic Mushrooms $16
Salt & Pepper Squid $28
- Asian noodle salad, roasted peanuts & spicy mango lime sauce
Feijoa & White Chocolate Cheesecake $14
Local Fresh Fillet of Fish $30
- Baked herb crust, potato & caper puree, green beans & lemon butter sauce
Dutch Beef Croquette $16
Beef & Bean Cheesy Nachos $12
- With sour cream
Kids Platter $10
- Ham & cheese toastie, snacks and treats
Home Smoked Lamb Rump $30
- Red Wine & mushroom braised lentils, kumara gnocchi, watercress & parmesan salad

Toast served with butter & jam $5.00
Fries $6.00
French toast $17.00
Chicken burger $17.00
-bacon $16.50
Spicy potato wedges $8.50
Eggs (any style), chicken, hash browns, avocado, baked beans, bacon, sausages, mushroom, ham each $3
Corn fritters $16.50

Meat $5.00
Roast Vege Delight $16.50
- Pizza sauce, roasted veges, capsicum, feta, olives, basil pesto & mozzarella
BLT - Bacon, Lettuce & Tomato $9.00
Hawaiian Free Range Chicken $14.00
- with bacon, cheese & pineapple
Dairy & Veg $4.00
With our own aioli N/A
Hawaiian $12.00
- Pizza sauce, ham, pineapple & mozzarella
Prawn Delight $15.00
- Pizza sauce, prawns, spinach, feta, capsicum, olives & mozzarella

Kumara chips, Mushroom Sauce $4.00 each
Kids Fish Bites & Chips $8.00
Homemade Quiche $12.00
- served with a selection of daily prepared salads
Seafood Chowder $18.00
- delicious home style seafood chowder served with a fresh baked dinner roll
All Day Breakfast $18.00
- Bacon, Sausage, Tomato, Hash Brown, 2 Eggs & Toast
Beef Nachos $17.00
- served with Sour Cream & Salsa
Seafood Basket $22.00
- 2 Scallops, 3 Prawns, 2 Squid rings, 2 Mussels, 1 Oyster, 3 Fish bites served with Salad &Fries
Extra sauce - Aoli, Chilli, Tartare, Tomato, Garlic $0.50 cents

Gravy $2.00
ICE CREAM SUNDAE $6.00
- with chocolate, caramel or strawberry sauce
Mini Hot Dogs $15.00
- with chunky chips
Toasted Muesli $16.00
- with stewed fruit, Greek yogurt and honey on the side
A delicious selection of cheeses, dips, crackers, bread and more (serves 4-6)
Side Salad $6.00
WEDGES $18.00
- with bacon and tasty cheese topped with sweet chill sauce and sour cream
Eggs Benedict $18.00
- poached eggs with salmon or bacon on 18 an English muffin with spinach & hollandaise sauce

Beef Nachos $15.50
- Corn Chips Topped With Mexican Beef And Beans Sour Cream And Sweet Chilli Sauce
Scotch Fillet $22.50
- With Mushroom Sauce Or Garlic Butter, Salad And Fries
Mussel Meal (10) $16.50
- With Salad And Fries
Burgers - Chicken $13.50
- Crumbed With Bacon, Cheese, Salad And Fries
Dessert Of The Day $8.50
Scallops Battered (7) $19.50
- Succulent And Sweet With Salad And Fries
Fish And Chips $14.50
- With Salad
T-Bone $22.50
- With Mushroom Sauce Or Garlic Butter, Salad And Fries

ROASTED WINTER CHICKEN $23 / $33
- Chicken served on creamy mash with red onion jam, apricot puree & wilted greens
LAKSA PRAWNS $15.00
- Tiger Prawns in laksa sauce with udon noodles
BREAD & DIPS $8.00
- Hummus & aioli
FISH GOUJONS $13.00
- Crumbed fish served with soho aioli & fresh lemon
SHRIMP CROQUETTES $13.00
- Shrimp & potato croquettes served with curry mayo
SOHO CHOWDER $23 / $32
- Soho seafood chowder favourite, with mussels, shrimps, market fish & served with garlic bread
STICKY BEEF SHORT RIB $36.00
- Slow cooked beef short rib served with spiced pumpkin puree, crispy noodles & pickled veggies
SALT & PEPPER SQUID $13.00
- Salt & pepper floured squid with aioli