Food For Thought Cafe in Gisborne Menu

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Bread Basket (2-3 people) $13.00
- Selection of bread, served warm with parsley butter, virgin olive oil and balsamic reduction.
Rivers Crumbed Chicken Tenders $10.00
- With fries and small salad.
Greek Salad $14.00
- Iceberg Lettuce, feta cheese, kalamata olives, red onions, tomatoes, cucumbers with our balsamic vinaigrette.
Fresh Button Mushrooms $13.00
- Crumbed and baked, served on a garden salad drizzled with aioli.
Wedges $8.50
- Seasoned and served with sour cream.
450 gram T-Bone $33.00
- Served with sautéed mushrooms and onions, chunky fries and a garden salad.
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
Creamy Mash Potato $4.00

Chicken Hawaiian $24.00
- Grilled chicken breast topped with pineapple and tomato salsa, and melted cheese with salad and turmeric favoured rice.
Thai Beef $23.00
- Grilled beef strips, salad, crispy noodles and Thai style dressing
Double the chicken $7.00
Chicken Diane $24.00
- Our signature dish. Grilled chicken breast covered in our top secret Worcestershire based sauce, with salad and chips.
Kiwi Burger $17.00
- Grilled beef pattie, beetroot, fried egg, cheese, crisp lettuce, tomato, mayo and tomato relish.
Scallops $28.50
- Scallops in a light tempura batter with chips, salad and tartare sauce.
200g Sirloin Steak* $25.00
300g New York Cut Sirloin* $32.00

Hand cut fries aioli and tomato sauce $10.00
Crumbed goat’s cheese nectarine, walnut, rocket & honey $17.00
Porterhouse steak potato gratin, onion jam and Greek salad $40.00
Snapper ravioli brioche crumb and chardonnay cream $17.00
Fresh fish turmeric butter, cloudy bay clams, truffled mash, Brioche crumb and lemon wilted spinach $36.00
Bread, olive oil, balsamic smoked butter $12.00
Duck Vietnamese pancake cashew butter $17.00
Pork belly parsnip puree, baby carrots and pickled fennel $38.00

Breakfast Bap $16.00
- Bacon, Egg, Sausage & Hashbrown in a toasted Bap & Tomato Chutney. >>
Omelette $18.00
- choice of 3 fillings. >>
Zest Big Breakfast $21.00
- Bacon, Sausage, Tomato, Mushrooms, Hashbrown, fried Eggs on Wholegrain Toast. >>
Pancakes served with Bacon, fresh Banana, Maple and Berry Coulis. $16.50
Creamy Mushrooms & fresh Thyme on Wholegrain Toast. $16.50
FROM 6AM - 2PM daily, SUNDAYS and PUBLIC HOLIDAYS 8AM - 2PM
Zest Mini Breakfast $18.00
- Bacon, Sausage, Tomato & fried Eggs on Wholegrain Toast. >>
or with Salmon $15.00

- 2 courses $28.00
- Comte $24.50
- Cow's milk washed rind firm cheese from the Franche-Comte region in the East of France.
- 3 courses $35.00
Chinese 5 Spice Smoked Duck Breast $18.00
- Pickled vegetables, sweet & sour sauce
Dessert Special $12.50
Garlic Bread $10.00
Soup of the Day $16.00
- With Marina bread
Ora King Salmon $18.00
- Confit style with goat cheese crumbled, avocado mousse, beetroot coulis

BEEF KORMA $10.00
- mild flavored from the royal houses of India, with a cashew and almond gravy
BOMBAY ALOO $10.00
- dry stir fried potatoes with coriander and tumeric
BUTTER CHICKEN $10.00
- morsels of tandoor cooked chicken simmered in a creamy tomato sauce
LAMB DO PYAZA $10.00
- spicy curry with lamb and twice cooked onions and peppers
SUBZI MAKHANWALA $10.00
- mixed vegetables simmered in a creamy tomato gravy
SOUTH INDIAN STYLE MADRAS CHICKEN $10.00
- morsels of tandoor cooked chicken simmered in a creamy tomato sauce
LAMB VINDALOO $10.00
- Goan specialty slightly soured with natural vinegar and spices
LAMB SAAG $10.00
- cooked with green herb and spinach puree with lashings of cream

Avocado and goats feta $12.00
- with lemon & olive oil.
Organic muesli $13.00
- with LSA, greek yoghurt,poached rhubarb & chia pudding
Eggs benedict $18.00
- with smoked salmon or bacon,on toasted ciaatta with fresh tomato.
Ploughman's sharing plate $35.00
- with pastrami,camemnert,fried halloumi,marinated olives,pickled onion,gherkins,beetroot chutney,smoked butter & toasted ciabatta.
Buckwheat pancakes $18.00
- with poached pear,blueberry,coconut yoghurt & honey.
Creamy balsamic mushrooms $15.00
- in brioche cob loaf with spinach & tomato.
Homemade bagels $13.00
- with smoked salmon,cream cheese,lemon & rocket.
Today's cakes (see front counter) POA

Home Smoked Lamb Rump $30
- Red Wine & mushroom braised lentils, kumara gnocchi, watercress & parmesan salad
Local Fresh Fillet of Fish $30
- Baked herb crust, potato & caper puree, green beans & lemon butter sauce
Garlic & Herb Focaccia $7
Warm Home Smoked Chicken Breast $26
- Waldorf salad, apple, celery, walnuts, red grapes & iceberg, lemon tarragon mayonnaise
Focaccia & dips $12
Bushmere Antipasto Style Sharing Platters $55
Fries $7
- With sauce
Salt & Pepper Squid $28
- Asian noodle salad, roasted peanuts & spicy mango lime sauce

Scotch Fillet Open Sandwich - Toasted Ciabatta, Salad, Brie, Streaky Bacon, Relish, Fries $21.5
Green Salad $7.0
Creamy Seafood Chowder - Loaded w/ Fresh seafood served w/ Toasted Bread $15.0
Garlic Bread $6.0
Roasted Baby Beetroot & Pumpkin Salad - Cherry Tomatoes, Pumpkin Seeds, Feta, Olive Oil Dressing $18.5
Greek Salad $8.0
Eggs Benedict - Bacon , Spinach, Toasted Croissant, Hollandaise Sauce $18.5
Wharf Grill - Breakfast Sausages, Bacon, Eggs, Hash browns , Mushroom , Toast $20.0

Tomatoes, spinach & feta $15.50
Pancakes $13.50
●Starters
Toast served with butter & jam $5.00
Eggs on toast $11.00
Bacon, mushrooms & cheddar $15.50
-eggs (any style), bacon, mushrooms, sausage, baked beans, spinach, tomato, hash browns $21.50
Fries $6.00

Uawa Burger $17.00
- 180 gram Beef Burger or Crumbed Chicken Breast, with Salad, Tomato, Beetroot, Honey Mustard & Tomato Relish, served with Fries
Homemade Filo Pie $12.00
- served with a selection of daily prepared salads
Kids Nuggets & Chips $8.00
Open Sandwich $18.00
- Chicken breast or grilled Sirloin on toasted Ciabatta with Fresh Salad Greens & Coleslaw. Topped with Camembert Cheese
Extra sauce - Aoli, Chilli, Tartare, Tomato, Garlic $0.50 cents
Mussel Fritters or Corn Fritters $15.00
- served with a selection of daily prepared salads
Bread Or toast & butter $1.50
Kids Fish Bites & Chips $8.00

Fish Of The Day $19.50
- In Crispy Batter Or Pan-Fried With Salad And Fries
Chicken Schnitzel $18.50
- With Mushroom Or Apricot Sauce And Topped With Cheese With Salad And Fries
Pork Steak $19.50
- Grilled And Served With Apple Sauce And Mashed Potato On Fries
Burgers - Beef $13.50
- With Bacon, Cheese, Salad And Fries
Dessert Of The Day $8.50
T-Bone $22.50
- With Mushroom Sauce Or Garlic Butter, Salad And Fries
Dessert Of The Day $8.50
Scallops Battered (7) $19.50
- Succulent And Sweet With Salad And Fries

SALT & PEPPER SQUID $13.00
- Salt & pepper floured squid with aioli
STICKY BEEF SHORT RIB $36.00
- Slow cooked beef short rib served with spiced pumpkin puree, crispy noodles & pickled veggies
SOHO PLATTER $65.00
- Soho focaccia fresh & toasted, cheese, slow cooked lamb, mac & cheese balls, hummus, relish, ailoi, olive dukkah, crackers, grape, pickled vegetables
SEAFOOD PLATTER $65.00
- Grilled garlic mussels, shrimp croquettes, panko crumbed fish, salt & pepper squid, smoked salmon, seared tuna, tiger prawns, live oysters, dips & bread
RIB EYE STEAK $35.50
- 200gm rib eye steak served with kumara chips, roasted beets, mushrooms, onions, aioli & a crumbed egg
MAC & CHEESE BALLS $14.00
- Macaroni & cheese balls deep fried & served with paprika aioli
FALAFEL SALAD (VEGAN & GLUTEN FREE) $22 / $30
- Hand made falafel served with roast vegetables, pumpkin seeds & pumpkin hummus
SMOKED SALMON BENE $19.00
- Home smoked salmon with toast, poached eggs & hollandaise