Food For Thought Cafe in Gisborne Menu

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Lone Star Artisan Loaf $10
- A traditional seeded Ciabatta loaf, handcrafted exclusively for Lone Star. Served warm with butter.
-nine $28
San Ouentin Squid $17
- Crispy salt and pepper calamari, served with citrus aioli.
Dessert (GFO) Free!
- Lone Star ‘Mudslide’ ice cream.
Prawn Star Gf $19
- Tiger prawn cutlets sauteed in garlic, chilli and coriander butter. Served with basmati rice...a Lone Star classic!
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!
Straight-Cut Chips GF DF $5
Lone Star Artisan Loaf (DFO) $10
- A traditional seeded Ciabatta loaf, handcrafted exclusively for Lone Star. Served warm with butter.

Mushroom & feta $17.00
- With rosemary, olives and cracked pepper
Calzone $12.00
- A folded pizza with chilli beef goodness
Salmon & capers $18.00
- Lemon zest, red onion and kalamata olives
Prawns & kaitaia fire $18.00
- Pizzeria...here its with seafood
Ham & pineapple $13.00
- You know how this one goes
Beef & jalapeno $17.00
- Started life as a special, becoming a legend
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

Grilled Chicken Burger $21.00
- Chicken breast coated in a Mexican style seasoning with guacamole, tomato, crisp lettuce, cheese and mayo.
Crispy Mushrooms $9.00
- Mushrooms coated in our special spice mix with aioli dipping sauce
Grilled South Island Salmon** $28.90
- A generous steak of southern salmon grilled and served with our special Asian sauce and salad.
300g Scotch Fillet* $32.00
Garlic & parsley $4.00
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.
Add pineapple $1.00
200g Sirloin Steak* $25.00

Navrattan Korma $14.50
- Fresh seasonal vegetables zucchini, cooked in a mild creamy cashew gravy
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
Bhuna Lamb $16.50
- Lamb cooked in a special blend of spices and finished in a cashewnut and yoghurt gravy
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
Cheese Naan $3.50
- Stuffed with premium NZ cheese
Beef Korma $16.50
- Beef cooked in a rich cashew nut gravy, garnished with sliced almonds and coriander
Lamb Madras $16.50
- Lamb pieces cooked in delicious medium curry garnished and prepared in coconut ,South Indian style

Garlic Bread $6.00
Classic Venison Burger $15.50
''Seafood Basket'' $25.00
- Seafood selection of mussels, scallops, fish bites, prawns, salt & pepper squid, fries & a small side salad
Vegetarian Burger $15.50
''Pacific Hoki'' $18.50
- Served in tempura batter w fries, salad & 1 egg
''Tarakihi'' $25.50
- Pan-Fried or Battered w fries & green salad
''Surf & Station'' $27.50
- 250gm Scotch Fillet Steak topped w scallops & prawns in a tropical Cream..... yum!! Served w green salad & fries
''Steak & Eggs'' $25.00
- 250gm Scotch Fillet Steak w fries & salad. Your choice of sauce: Pepper, mushroom or garlic butter.

Vege Breakfast $17.50
- Potato Cakes on a bed of fresh Rocket & Poached Eggs & Zesty Hollandaise. >>
Pancakes served with Bacon, fresh Banana, Maple and Berry Coulis. $16.50
Zest Mini Breakfast $18.00
- Bacon, Sausage, Tomato & fried Eggs on Wholegrain Toast. >>
Toasted Bagel & fresh Tomato, Rocket & Cream Cheese with Bacon $14.50
Omelette $18.00
- choice of 3 fillings. >>
Homemade toasted Muesli & Seasonal fresh Fruit & Yogurt. $15.50
FROM 6AM - 2PM daily, SUNDAYS and PUBLIC HOLIDAYS 8AM - 2PM
Breakfast Bap $16.00
- Bacon, Egg, Sausage & Hashbrown in a toasted Bap & Tomato Chutney. >>

Affogato $15.00
- Tea, coffee or hot chocolate, liquer, homemade ice cream
Risotto $24.00
- Streaky bacon, mushrooms, Parmesan cheese
Soup of the Day $16.00
- With Marina bread
Blueberry Creme Brulee $12.50
Ora King Salmon $18.00
- Confit style with goat cheese crumbled, avocado mousse, beetroot coulis
Cheese Plate
- Served with homemade bread & quince paste
Free Range Omelette $22.50
- Bacon & mozzarella or veggie with garden salad
Fresh Strawberry Gateau $15.00
- Mascarpone creme, strawberry sorbet

LAMB DO PYAZA $10.00
- spicy curry with lamb and twice cooked onions and peppers
LAMB SAAG $10.00
- cooked with green herb and spinach puree with lashings of cream
MURGH MASALA $10.00
- home style chicken with a thick and tangy gravy
LAMB VINDALOO $10.00
- Goan specialty slightly soured with natural vinegar and spices
MALAI KOFTA KORMA $10.00
- Indian Style cottage cheese dumplings with nuts cooked with a cashew gravy
LAMB ROGANJOSH $10.00
- traditional specialty slow-cooked with tomatoes, yogurt, and spices
CHICKEN KORMA $10.00
- mild flavored from the royal houses of India with a cashew and almonds gravy
BEEF KORMA $10.00
- mild flavored from the royal houses of India, with a cashew and almond gravy

Scotch fillet served on potato gratin with beetroot and horscradish puree, gruyere stuffed mushrooms, bacon wrapped asparagus and ox tail juss $34.50
Roasted seasonal vegetable $6.50
Fresh fish baked with maple smoked salmon herb crust, warm potato and rocket salad, grilled asparagus and citrus hollandise $32.50
SIDEDuck liver pate and red onion jam with toasted focaccia $14.00
Bowl of mussels cooked in spiced paprika tomato and coconut cream S $16.00 L $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
Summer side salad $6.50

Wontons (6pcs / 9pcs) $10.00 / $12.00
- Duck wontons served with hoisin sauce (9pcs) 12.00
Cheesy Garlic bread $8.00
- Ciabatta bread topped with melted cheese and grilled
Ham, cheese and pineapple or Vegetarian $8
Chicken & chips $12
Beef Scotch Fillet-300gm $34.00
- Cooked to your liking, Served with potato gratin, asparagus wrapped with bacon and sautéed tomatoes. Served with red wine jus or bacon mushroom sauce.
Cheesy Garlic bread $8.00
- Ciabatta bread topped with melted cheese and grilled
Shrimp and Avocado Cocktail $14.00
- Shrimp served on a bed of ice berg lettuce topped with thousand island dressing and avocado.
Roast Pork Belly $28.00
- Pork belly served with roast fennel and apple, complimented with scallops and polenta chips and red wine jus.

FALAFEL SALAD (VEGAN & GLUTEN FREE) $22 / $30
- Hand made falafel served with roast vegetables, pumpkin seeds & pumpkin hummus
SOHO FRY UP $24.50
- Evans bacon, poached eggs,toast, relish, garlic mushrooms, kumara smash & cocktail sausages
ROASTED WINTER CHICKEN $23 / $33
- Chicken served on creamy mash with red onion jam, apricot puree & wilted greens
SEAFOOD PAELLA $39.00
- Seafood paella of squid, prawns, mussels with panko crumbed fish on top
FISH GOUJONS $13.00
- Crumbed fish served with soho aioli & fresh lemon
SHRIMP CROQUETTES $13.00
- Shrimp & potato croquettes served with curry mayo
STICKY BEEF SHORT RIB $36.00
- Slow cooked beef short rib served with spiced pumpkin puree, crispy noodles & pickled veggies
LAKSA PRAWNS $15.00
- Tiger Prawns in laksa sauce with udon noodles