Food For Thought Cafe in Gisborne Menu

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Chunky Fries $3.50
Prawn Cocktail $13.00
- Large tiger prawns on shredded lettuce with our own special dressing.
Drunken Onion Rings (6) $6.00
Kids Platter (2-3 children) $23.00
- Garlic bread, chicken tenders, mini hotdogs, crumbed fish, mini pizza, wedges, chips and lashings of sauce.
Minute Steak $18.00
- Served with your choice of 2 of the following sides: Chunky fries / Mash / Garden salad / Fresh sautéed vegetables. Top it off with your choice of: Garlic butter / Pepper / Mushroom sauce
Sautéed Mushrooms $5.50
Nachos $13.50 half size $10.50
- Served with our own Mexican mince, melted cheese, guacamole, salsa & sour cream.
Traffic Lights $5.50
- Orange juice with lemonade base.

Maverick Fillet Gf $38
- Premium-aged beef fillet, pan-seared and oven-baked. Served with a herbed potato bake, seasonal vegetables and sautéed spinach. Finished with a mushroom gratiné and a peppercorn jus.
Prawn Startm Gf $35
- Tiger prawn cutlets sautéed in garlic, chilli and coriander butter. Served with basmati rice and a fresh green salad...a true Lone Star classic!
Longhorn Cheesecake $12
- Our legendary Kahlua and Moro Bar cheesecake. Served with chocolate sauce and whipped cream.
Straight-Cut - Crunchy Potato Chips, Tossed In Herb Salt. Served With A Side Of Coriander Aioli.
Chips $9
- Buffalo Chips - Chunky potato chips, tossed in herb salt. Served with a side of salsa and sour cream.
-six $19
The Milky Bar Pud $12
- White chocolate and buttermilk pudding. Served hot with butterscotch sauce, white chocolate sauce and vanilla bean ice cream.
San Ouentin Squid $17
- Crispy salt and pepper calamari, served with citrus aioli.

All Sauces Chips $5.00
Prawn Twister $1.50
Egg Burger $7.00
Squid Ring $1.10
Hot Dog $2.90
Jawbreaker Burger $11.50
-choice of 3 fillings
Chicken 1/2 $10.50

B.L.T. Sandwich $16.50
- Our legendary B.L.T. filled with grilled bacon, lettuce, tomato, relish and mayo, with chips
Chicken Hawaiian $24.00
- Grilled chicken breast topped with pineapple and tomato salsa, and melted cheese with salad and turmeric favoured rice.
key pokey ice cream, butterscotch sauce and whipped cream. $12.00
Piha Pork Loin $28.50
- Rolled stuffed pork loin with buttered potato mash, steamed seasonal vegetables, cheese sauce, apple sauce and rich brown gravy.
Homemade Apple Pie $12.00
- Deep dish apple pie with cinnamon and sultanas served with vanilla ice cream and whipped cream.
An egg $1.50
Satay sauce $5.00
Today's Cheesecake $12.00
- See the specials board for details, served with sauce and whipped cream.

Mushroom sauce $6.00
Florence Florentine $18.00
- Home cured salmon, poached eggs, hollandaise, served with housemade bread
The Full Monty $20.00
- Beef pattie with bacon, cheese, tomato salsa, onion rings, guacamole & salad on a toasted bun w/ homemade fries & chilli mayo
Sausage $4.00
Kumara Rosti $3.00
Mr Potato Head $12.50
- Potato skins rustled by bacon, cheese, sour cream, salsa & guacamole
Under 13 Years Only
Meat is Murder (V) $19.50
- Seasonal greens, roast tomato, mushroom, kumara rosti, eggs, crumbed brie, served with housemade bread

200gm Eye fillet sautéed mushrooms, spinach, buffalo mozzarella and dried tomato $42.00
Duck Vietnamese pancake cashew butter $17.00
Sesame beef spring rolls horseradish yoghurt & shaved cabbage $12.00
Crumbed goat’s cheese nectarine, walnut, rocket & honey $17.00
Pork belly parsnip puree, baby carrots and pickled fennel $38.00
Greek salad $10.00
Roasted duck fondant kumara and rocket with yogurt dressing $45.00
Hand cut fries aioli and tomato sauce $10.00

''Steak & Eggs'' $25.00
- 250gm Scotch Fillet Steak w fries & salad. Your choice of sauce: Pepper, mushroom or garlic butter.
''Pacific Hoki'' $18.50
- Served in tempura batter w fries, salad & 1 egg
Garlic Bread $6.00
Works Wedges W cheese & bacon, sour cream & relish $13.50
''Tarakihi'' $25.50
- Pan-Fried or Battered w fries & green salad
Big Coast Brekky $20.00
- Sausages, bacon, eggs (any style), hash browns, tomato & toast
Chicken, Bacon & Brie Burger $15.50
Wedges $9.50
- W sour cream

Bacon & Eggs on Wholegrain Toast (Any Style). $15.00
Omelette $18.00
- choice of 3 fillings. >>
Toasted Bagel & fresh Tomato, Rocket & Cream Cheese with Bacon $14.50
Breakfast BLT $14.50
- Bacon, Lettuce & Tomato in a zesty Aioli & Tomato Chutney. >>
FROM 6AM - 2PM daily, SUNDAYS and PUBLIC HOLIDAYS 8AM - 2PM
Homemade toasted Muesli & Seasonal fresh Fruit & Yogurt. $15.50
Zest Mini Breakfast $18.00
- Bacon, Sausage, Tomato & fried Eggs on Wholegrain Toast. >>
Pancakes served with Bacon, fresh Banana, Maple and Berry Coulis. $16.50

- 3 courses $35.00
Free Range Omelette $22.50
- Bacon & mozzarella or veggie with garden salad
Soup of the Day $16.00
- With Marina bread
Crepes & Garden Salad $22.50
- Blue cheese, spinach & mushroom with pine nuts - Or Bacon & egg pizza style with creme fraiche $22.50
Garlic Bread $10.00
Chef Special $15.00
Saute Calamari $24.00
- With garlic, parsley & garden salad
Fresh Strawberry Gateau $15.00
- Mascarpone creme, strawberry sorbet

Pork Mini Measl $15.50
- pork gravy and fries
Large $2.00
Pork with 3 Salad Toppings $10.00
Pork Pack $15.50
Gourmet + salad $10.50
large Box $7.00
Hot Roast Pork Plain $9.50
Box 10 Ribs $25.00

Today's cakes (see front counter) POA
Rancheros eggs $19.00
- in tomato ,refried beans ,capsicum,chorizo & chilli with toast.
Homemade bagels $13.00
- with smoked salmon,cream cheese,lemon & rocket.
Eggs on toasted ciabatta $10.00
- scrambled,poached or fried + add any sides bacon/mushroom/avocado/tomato/sausage/halloumi($4.00)
Steamed Bao buns $19.00
- with slow - cooked char siu pork,fresh coriander,roasted peanuts & pickled onion.
Homemade crumpet $10.00
- with jam,cream cream cheese or honeycomb
House - smoked beef $13.00
- cheddar,gherkin & wholegrain mustard.
Spicy grilled chicken breast tenders $23.00
- with broccoli & quinoa tabbouleh,toasted almonds & lemon tahini & yoghurt dressing.

Garlic & Herb Focaccia $7
Local Fresh Fillet of Fish $30
- Baked herb crust, potato & caper puree, green beans & lemon butter sauce
Home Smoked Lamb Rump $30
- Red Wine & mushroom braised lentils, kumara gnocchi, watercress & parmesan salad
Steamed Fig Pudding $14
Focaccia & dips $12
Warm Home Smoked Chicken Breast $26
- Waldorf salad, apple, celery, walnuts, red grapes & iceberg, lemon tarragon mayonnaise
Kids Platter $10
- Ham & cheese toastie, snacks and treats
Fries $7
- With sauce

Scotch Fillet of Beef - Fries & Salad $30.0 (add 2 eggs or mushroom sauce for $3.0)
Roasted Thyme & Garlic Chicken - Pumpkin, Kumara & Potato Cake, Slow Roast Tomato, Roasting Pan Gravy $21.0
Fish of the day $30.0
Poached Prawn, Avocado & Mango Salad - Cos, Cherry Tomatoes, Cucumber, Lime, Chilli, Corriander Dressing (GF) $22.0
Wharf Grill - Breakfast Sausages, Bacon, Eggs, Hash browns , Mushroom , Toast $20.0
Garlic Bread $6.0
Roasted Baby Beetroot & Pumpkin Salad - Cherry Tomatoes, Pumpkin Seeds, Feta, Olive Oil Dressing $18.5
Fish 'n' Chips - Crispy Beer Battered Fish, Fries, Salad & Tartare Sauce $28.0 (add 2 eggs $3.0)

Roast Pork Belly $28.00
- Pork belly served with roast fennel and apple, complimented with scallops and polenta chips and red wine jus.
Wontons (6pcs / 9pcs) $10.00 / $12.00
- Duck wontons served with hoisin sauce (9pcs) 12.00
Chicken & chips $12
Crepes & ice-cream or Crepes with Nutella & ice-cream $7.00
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.
Roast Pork Belly $32.00
- Pork belly served with roast fennel and apple, complimented with scallops and polenta chips and red wine jus.
Chocolate Brownie & Ice-cream $4.50
Curly Fries $9.00
- Bowl of seasoned curly fries served with tomato sauce and aioli sauce.

EVANS BACON BENE $17.00
- Evans bacon, mushrooms, poached eggs,toast & hollandaise
SAGO PUDDING(GLUTEN FREE & VEGAN ) $13.00
- Sago flavoured with coconut cream & berries served with mango sorbet
VEGETABLE PASTA $20 / $30
- Olive oil penne pasta with roasted beetroot, onions, wilted greens & feta cheese
LAKSA PRAWNS $15.00
- Tiger Prawns in laksa sauce with udon noodles
MINI HOT-DOGS $14.00
- Mini American hot dogs with onion & jalapeño relish
SMOKED SALMON BENE $19.00
- Home smoked salmon with toast, poached eggs & hollandaise
SALT & PEPPER SQUID $13.00
- Salt & pepper floured squid with aioli
WEDGES $10.00
- Sour cream & sweet chilli sauce

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