Food For Thought Cafe in Gisborne Menu

Nearby Sample Menus

Flatbread $9.00
- The garlic bread with oven warmed homemade hummus
Pepperoni $12.00
- The margherita with pepperoni
Local margherita $14.00
- A local twist on the margherita...using fresh mozzarella from our friend @ waimata cheese
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
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
Spinach & mushroom $17.00
- Served with balsamic reduction & pine nuts

Crumbed goat’s cheese nectarine, walnut, rocket & honey $17.00
Pork belly parsnip puree, baby carrots and pickled fennel $38.00
Sesame beef spring rolls horseradish yoghurt & shaved cabbage $12.00
Prawn gyoza cucumber, pickled ginger, sesame & soy sauce $17.00
200gm Eye fillet sautéed mushrooms, spinach, buffalo mozzarella and dried tomato $42.00
Greek salad $10.00
Roasted duck fondant kumara and rocket with yogurt dressing $45.00
Seasonal vegetables walnuts and parmesan $10.00

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

Crepes & Garden Salad $22.50
- Blue cheese, spinach & mushroom with pine nuts - Or Bacon & egg pizza style with creme fraiche $22.50
Blueberry Creme Brulee $12.50
Chocolate Coffee Delice $15.00
- Chocolate mousse, coffee cream, cocoa crumble, coffee foam
Saute Calamari $24.00
- With garlic, parsley & garden salad
Dark Chocolate Bavarois Cake $12.50
Chef Special $15.00
Three Scoops Homemade Sorbet $12.50
- 2 courses $28.00

BOMBAY ALOO $10.00
- dry stir fried potatoes with coriander and tumeric
SUBZI MAKHANWALA $10.00
- mixed vegetables simmered in a creamy tomato gravy
BEEF VINDALOO $10.00
- Goan specialty slightly soured with natural vinegar and spices
CHICKEN SAAG $10.00
- cooked with green herb and spinach puree with lashings of cream
CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA $10.00
- tandoor cooked chicken tikka cooked with a tomato and onion gravy with peppers
MALAI KOFTA KORMA $10.00
- Indian Style cottage cheese dumplings with nuts cooked with a cashew gravy
BHUNA LASOONI MURGH $10.00
- stir fried chicken with pronounced garlic flavor
PINDI CHANA MASALA $10.00
- chickpeas simmered in a North Indian spicy gravy with cinnamon, cloves, and pomegranate seeds

Steamed Fig Pudding $14
Pork Belly $30
- Kumara croquette, sautéed broccoli kamokamo & hazelnuts, local white peach & thyme compote
Kids Platter $10
- Ham & cheese toastie, snacks and treats
Balsamic Mushrooms $16
Feijoa & White Chocolate Cheesecake $14
Home Smoked Lamb Rump $30
- Red Wine & mushroom braised lentils, kumara gnocchi, watercress & parmesan salad
Dutch Beef Croquette $16
Waimata Blue Cheese $16
- With apricot compote, homemade crackers & fig jam

Eggs Benedict - Bacon , Spinach, Toasted Croissant, Hollandaise Sauce $18.5
Scotch Fillet Open Sandwich - Toasted Ciabatta, Salad, Brie, Streaky Bacon, Relish, Fries $21.5
Wharf Platter - Selection of Cheeses, Seafood, Pickles, Meats, Crackers, Bread $35.0 for two, $60.0 for four
Caesar Salad - Cos Lettuce, Anchovies, Bacon, Croutons, Egg $16.0 (with chicken or prawns add $3.0 )
Garlic Bread $6.0
Roasted Thyme & Garlic Chicken - Pumpkin, Kumara & Potato Cake, Slow Roast Tomato, Roasting Pan Gravy $21.0
Poached Prawn, Avocado & Mango Salad - Cos, Cherry Tomatoes, Cucumber, Lime, Chilli, Corriander Dressing (GF) $22.0
Greek Salad $8.0

Panna Cotta $9.00
- Pistachio panna cotta served with orange sauce and strawberry ice-cream. Mousse 9.00
Beef Burger $17.00
- White house made beef pattie with caramelised onion and fried egg and aioli sauce.
Deep fried Camembert (4pcs) $12.00
- Crumbed camembert cheese served with plum sauce.
Garlic bread $7.00
- Ciabatta bread made on site.
Roast Pork Belly $28.00
- Pork belly served with roast fennel and apple, complimented with scallops and polenta chips and red wine jus.
Fish & Chips $14.00
- Fresh fish served with garden salad, fries and White house made tartar sauce. Cooked to your liking- Battered, crumbed or pan fried
Shrimp and Avocado Cocktail $14.00
- Shrimp served on a bed of ice berg lettuce topped with thousand island dressing and avocado.
Curly Fries $9.00
- Bowl of seasoned curly fries served with tomato sauce and aioli sauce.

Mussel Fritters or Corn Fritters $15.00
- served with a selection of daily prepared salads
Homemade Lasagne $15.00
- served with chips and fresh salad
Kumara chips, Mushroom Sauce $4.00 each
Fish Meal $21.00
- Freshly prepared, Tempura Battered Hoki, served with 2 Eggs, Fries, Salad and Tartare Sauce
Onions, tomato, hashbrown , Garlic Roll $4.00 each
Seafood Basket $22.00
- 2 Scallops, 3 Prawns, 2 Squid rings, 2 Mussels, 1 Oyster, 3 Fish bites served with Salad &Fries
Kids Burger & Chips $8.00
Beef Nachos $17.00
- served with Sour Cream & Salsa

No 3. Fish And Squid (5) With Salad And Fries $19.50
Mussel Meal (10) $16.50
- With Salad And Fries
No 2. Fish And Mussels (5) With Salad And Fries $19.50
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
Seafood Meal $19.50
- No 1. Fish And Scallops (4) With Salad And Fries
Fish Of The Day $19.50
- In Crispy Batter Or Pan-Fried With Salad And Fries
Beef Nachos $15.50
- Corn Chips Topped With Mexican Beef And Beans Sour Cream And Sweet Chilli Sauce