Food For Thought Cafe in Gisborne Menu

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-six $19
Free Range Egg $2
San Quentin Squid Df $17
- Crispy salt and pepper calamari, served with a citrus aioli... a Lone Star fave!
Chief'S Chicken Nibbles Df $16
- Blanched in soy, honey and spices. Served with a hoisin, orange and sesame seed sauce.
Prawn Star Gf $19
- Tiger prawn cutlets sauteed in garlic, chilli and coriander butter. Served with basmati rice...a Lone Star classic!
Kiwi Pavlova (GFO) $12
- Mini pavs filled with whipped cream. Served with vanilla bean ice cream, fresh fruit and berry coulis.
Redneck Ribs Tm Df
- Porky Pig’s ribs blanched in honey and spices. Blasted in the Lone Star fire, piled high then smothered in our famous hoisin, orange and sesame seed sauce...the meal that made us famous!
-Twelve $37

Green Salad With Mustard Vinaigrette (GF) $8.00
Smoked Fish $12.00
- Saffron, Piment D'Espelette
Duck Liver Pâté $18.00
- First Press merlot, brioché
Tarakihi Tacos $19.00
- Red cabbage, chipotle & salsa verde
Beetroot Cured Salmon(GF) $18.00
- Beetroot, yoghurt, hazelnuts
French Fries $8.00
Paua & Barley $19.00
- Yoghurt, kawakawa & pangrattato
Local Cheese Selection $10.25
- Lavosh, house relish & dried fruits

Pepperoni & chilli $17.00
- This has it all, pepperoni, chilli, olives & peppers
Margherita $9.00
- The most important pizza on the menu, tomato sauce, mozzarella...simple, classic
Calzone $12.00
- A folded pizza with chilli beef goodness
All pizzas @ the neighborhood pizzeria come with housemade tomato sauce, mozzarella, garlic oil and seasoning
Beef & jalapeno $17.00
- Started life as a special, becoming a legend
Salmon & capers $18.00
- Lemon zest, red onion and kalamata olives
Mushroom & feta $17.00
- With rosemary, olives and cracked pepper
Pizza of the week ?
- Always changing, follow us, like us to be informed every week about this pizza

Roast of the Day $16.50
- Today's roast meat with steamed and roasted seasonal vegetables, cheese sauce and rich brown gravy.
Bacon & Cheese Wedges $16.00
- Seasoned potato wedges with bacon,melted cheese and sour cream. >>
"Chicken Tender Burger $16.00
- Chicken tenders coated in our special spice with cheese, lettuce, tomato, smokey BBQ sauce and mayo.
B.L.T. Sandwich $16.50
- Our legendary B.L.T. filled with grilled bacon, lettuce, tomato, relish and mayo, with chips
Chicken Sandwich $16.50
- Grilled chicken with sauteed onion, salad, tomato relish and pesto mayo in a toasted garlic roll with chips
Double the fish $7.00
Ice Cream Sundae $9.00
- Vanilla ice cream with your choice o f chocolate, butterscotch or berry sauce. Topped with whipped cream.
Garlic & parsley $4.00

Tandoori Chicken $20.00 / $11.00
- A dish that needs very little introduction. The secret lies in the marinating process. A tender spring chicken marinated in our traditional spices & smoked over charcoal
Beef Madras $16.50
- A medium to hot curry. This delicious tangy dish comes traditionally from South India. Prepared with coconut and a hint of red chilli
Paneer Tikka Masala $14.50
- Homemade cottage cheese cooked together with a medium spiced masala sauce
Kashmiri Lamb Roganjosh $16.50
- Boneless lamb curry marinated in garam masala, then added to curry leaves and tomatoes
Lamb Biryani $16.99
- Lamb cooked with basmati rice along with yoghurt and blended of spices with Hyderabadi style
Aloo Gobhi $14.50
- A mild creamy potato dish, using finely diced potatoes cooked together with onion, tomato, coriander, cumin and cauliflower
Tamarind Chutney $3.00
Lamb Korma $16.50
- Also known as a dish prepared in saffron. A mild delicious creamy grounded cashew gravy

East Coast Kahuna Burger $15.50
Big Coast Brekky $20.00
- Sausages, bacon, eggs (any style), hash browns, tomato & toast
Fish Burger $15.50
Eggs Benedict $15.50
- W bacon & hash browns
Works Wedges W cheese & bacon, sour cream & relish $13.50
Wedges $9.50
- W sour cream
Fries $6.50
- W aioli
Creamy Fettuccini $18.50
- W chicken, mushrooms & bacon or W garlic prawns w lemon

Breakfast Bap $16.00
- Bacon, Egg, Sausage & Hashbrown in a toasted Bap & Tomato Chutney. >>
Creamy Mushrooms & fresh Thyme on Wholegrain Toast. $16.50
Zest Mini Breakfast $18.00
- Bacon, Sausage, Tomato & fried Eggs on Wholegrain Toast. >>
Zest Big Breakfast $21.00
- Bacon, Sausage, Tomato, Mushrooms, Hashbrown, fried Eggs on Wholegrain Toast. >>
Breakfast BLT $14.50
- Bacon, Lettuce & Tomato in a zesty Aioli & Tomato Chutney. >>
Eggs Benedict $16.50
- Bacon, or Salmon on a toasted English Muffin, wilted Spinach & a Zesty Hollandaise. >>
Pancakes served with Bacon, fresh Banana, Maple and Berry Coulis. $16.50
Vege Breakfast $17.50
- Potato Cakes on a bed of fresh Rocket & Poached Eggs & Zesty Hollandaise. >>

Gourmet + salad $10.50
Charcoal Chicken Burger $8.00
Hot Chicken + 3 salad toppings $9.50
Whole Chicken $20.00
Box 10 Ribs $25.00
Charcoal Chicken Pasta $6.00
Marinated Raw Fish in Coconut Cream small $8.00
Roast potato each $0.60

Bowl of fries served with tomato sauce and roasted garlic aioli $8.50
Summer side salad $6.50
Pumpkin & feta cannelloni with basil mascarpone topped with a pinenut and rocket salad $24.50
Dark chocolate parfair dome with salted peanut butter and caramel popcorn $14.00
Cinnamon dusted doughnuts with chocolate and berry jam syringe $14.00
Roasted seasonal vegetable $6.50
Rare smoked venison serverd with a beetrot and horseradish puree, garnished with a rocket salad $17.00
Baked buffalo mozzarella and polenta stack with balsamic infused roasted tomato with basil dizzle $16.00

Banana Split $6.00
Supreme Wedges $12.50
- Deep fried potato wedges, crispy bacon, melted cheese, served with White house made sour cream and sweet chilli sauce.
Fruit Kebabs (2 pcs) $5.00
Roast Pork Belly $28.00
- Pork belly served with roast fennel and apple, complimented with scallops and polenta chips and red wine jus.
Chicken Pate $12.00
- White house made chicken pate served with garlic or plain bread with cranberry and mango sauce.
Hot Chips $7.00
- Bowl of hot potato chips, served with tomato and aioli sauce.
Garlic bread $7.00
- Ciabatta bread made on site.
Chicken nuggets & chips $8

Fries $6.00
Thai beef salad $16.50
Fish burger $17.00
Toast served with butter & jam $5.00
Big breakfast
Homemade muesli $9.50
-cream cheese & jam $8.50
Bacon, mushrooms & cheddar $15.50

Fish $4.90
- Panko crumbled
Champignon $14.00
- Pizza sauce, ham, mushrooms, herbs, garlic oil & mozzarella
Fish Burger $12.00
Vege Stack $12.00
- Field mushroom, spinach, tomato & egg with basil pesto
Hawaiian $12.00
- Pizza sauce, ham, pineapple & mozzarella
Squid Lemon Pepper $5.00
Meat $5.00
Beef $10.00

– add halloumi $6.00
A delicious selection of cheeses, dips, crackers, bread and more (serves 4-6)
Beef + Bacon Burger $26.00
- beef pattie & bacon with cheese, onion, pickles & mustard aioli. Served with chunky chips.
Cheeseburger $15.00
- beef patty with cheese & curly fries
Available from 12:00 onwards
Vege Stack $22.00
- roast vegetables on a bed of spinach, topped with grilled halloumi cheese
Fried Egg $2.00
– add grilled chicken $6.00

Chicken Schnitzel $18.50
- With Mushroom Or Apricot Sauce And Topped With Cheese With Salad And Fries
Fish And Chips $14.50
- With Salad
No 3. Fish And Squid (5) With Salad And Fries $19.50
Beef Nachos $15.50
- Corn Chips Topped With Mexican Beef And Beans Sour Cream And Sweet Chilli Sauce
Fish Of The Day $19.50
- In Crispy Batter Or Pan-Fried With Salad And Fries
T-Bone $22.50
- With Mushroom Sauce Or Garlic Butter, Salad And Fries
Pork Steak $19.50
- Grilled And Served With Apple Sauce And Mashed Potato On Fries
Chicken Breast $19.50
- Stuffed With Cream Cheese, Apricots And Spinach And Wrapped In Baconsalad And Fries

Pork Belly $28.5
- Twice cooked served upon a sweet pumpkin purée, flamed green beans, almonds & cherry tomatoes drizzled w/ sticky apple reduction
Greek Salad $11.0
Blue Cheese Mash $8.5
2 eggs $3.0
Breads & Dip Platter $38.0
- Grilled focaccia, pickles, preserves, dips, cheeses, smoked salmon & cured meats
sausages $4.0
3 Egg Omelette $19.5
- Tomato, onion & mozzarella w/ bacon, toast & hollandaise sauce
Lemon pepper calamari served upon cos lettuce salad w/ garlic aioli $14.0

Food For Thought Cafe