Food For Thought Cafe in Gisborne Menu

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Food For Thought Cafe in Gisborne has no menu available, but can choose from many other options such as BUFFALO CHICKEN FRIES or LONG BBQ BEEF RODEO from Burger King. Marina Restaurant offers many options including Ora King Salmon and Soup of the Day. Ussco Bar and Bistro includes a wide range like Bread, olive oil, balsamic smoked butter or Garlic bread. Crispy Mushrooms and Grilled Garlic Bread (v) from . Breakers Restaurant offers Wainui Store and With our own aioli.

Nearby Sample Menus

Mango chicken $16.90
- Chicken cooked in a delicious mango flavoured creamy sauce & mildly spiced
Rogan josh $16.90
- Succulent lamb cubes cooked in a traditional North Indian style
Chicken do piaza $16.90
- Boneless Chicken cooked with roasted cumin, sliced onions & other dry spices
Saag gosht $16.90
- A perfect harmony of pureed spinach and Punjabi lamb curry
Bhunna lamb $16.90
- Marinated diced lamb cooked with chopped onion masala & fresh spinach, finished with aromatic spices and fresh coriander
Mixed pakoras $6.50
- Chopped vegetables dipped in mildly spiced batter, deep fried and served with tamarind sauce
Vegetable korma $13.90
- Fresh mixed vegetables cooked in cashew nuts with creamy gravy
Beef saag ghost $16.90
- Beef cooked in a special blend of spices & creamy spinach

Kiwi Pavlova (GFO) $12
- Mini pavs filled with whipped cream. Served with vanilla bean ice cream, fresh fruit and berry coulis.
Hero Burger $13,5
- A beef pattie with lettuce and tomato served in a toasted burger bun with grilled cheese. If you want any other salad greens on your burger, just let us know!
Chief'S Chicken Nibbles Df $16
- Blanched in soy, honey and spices. Served with a hoisin, orange and sesame seed sauce.
Running Bear Salmon (GFO) (DF) $35
- Pan-seared boneless fillet of Marlborough sea-run salmon. Meal set changes with the seasons. Your waiter will tell you all about it.
Burrito Ranchero (DF) $24
- Chicken thigh mixed with jalapeños, fresh herbs and sundried tomatoes. Topped with grilled cheese, BBQ sauce, salsa and sour cream. Served with chilli rice and Lone Star coleslaw.
Stand By Your Lamb (GFO) (DF) $36
- Slow-roasted lamb shoulder, served with spring onion and feta mash, sautéed seasonal greens, roasted cherry tomatoes and a mint jus.
One shank $27
Stir Crazy Sirloin (GFO) (DF) $34
- 250gram premium-aged sirloin, cooked how you like it. Served with sautéed onions, buffalo chips, Lone Star coleslaw and your choice of steak sauce.

200g Sirloin Steak* $25.00
Double Donut Sundae $11.00
- Two warm donuts rolled in cinnamon sugar, topped with vanilla ice cream, chocolate sauce and whipped cream.
Grilled Chicken Burger $21.00
- Chicken breast coated in a Mexican style seasoning with guacamole, tomato, crisp lettuce, cheese and mayo.
Kahuna Burger $17.50
- Chicken tenders coated in our special spice, pineapple, bacon,crisp lettuce, tomato, cheese, smokey BBQ sauce and mayo.
Pepper $4.00
Chicken Tenders $15.50
- Chicken tenders coated in our special spice mix with sweet chilli dipping sauce. >>
400g Dinosaur Rump* $32.00
Thai Beef $23.00
- Grilled beef strips, salad, crispy noodles and Thai style dressing

Beef Korma $16.50
- Beef cooked in a rich cashew nut gravy, garnished with sliced almonds and coriander
Sweet Mango Chutney $3.00
Butter Lamb $16.50
- Tender pieces and boneless lamb cooked with creamy tomato gravy
Fish & Chips $8.00
Naan $3.00
- Yeast free plain flour tandoori bread - Option with or without butter
Aloo Tikki (4 Pcs) $9.50
- Spiced patties made from mashed potato, then pan fried, drizzled with yoghurt
Butter Chicken $16.50
- A must for beginner & a continuance for the diner who enjoys the finer balances of Indian cuisine. Tender morsels of boneless chicken cooked in the tandoor then finished in a mild creamy tomato based gravy
Navrattan Korma $14.50
- Fresh seasonal vegetables zucchini, cooked in a mild creamy cashew gravy

Salted Caramel Frappé N/A
- A decadent, freshly blended salted caramel explosion topped with irresistible whipped cream and indulgent caramel drizzle.
Chicken McNuggets® N/A
- Everything's better when it's bite-sized. Like our nuggets made with tender juicy chicken breast in a crisp tempura coating. Start the fun with our delicious dipping sauces, in BBQ, Sweet 'n Sour or Mustard.
Big Mac® Hunger Buster N/A
- The iconic Big Mac, the classic Cheeseburger, a chilled medium soft drink, medium fries and a small sundae. In other words, the stuff dreams are made of.
Soft Serve Cone N/A
- Keep it simple. Our signature Soft Serve, layered on a crunchy cone.
Quarter Pounder® N/A
- Take a whole quarter pound* 100% beef patty provided by beef farmers from the King Country and Canterbury. That’s the beef sorted. Complete the tasty picture with cheese, onions and tangy pickle. Bet your mouth is watering right now.
Hamburger N/A
- The original. 100% beef patty, topped with onion, pickle and zesty ketchup and mustard, all on a soft, fluffy bun.
The Almighty Angus® 1/2lb N/A
- Crispy bacon, a 1/2 pound of juicy 100% NZ Angus beef, red onion, cheese, and a dash of tomato relish in our new chilli chive bun. If you’re serious about seriously good Angus, you'll want to make time for this burger.
Cheeseburger N/A
- Our legendary cheeseburger is a combo of 100% beef, onions, pickle, ketchup, mustard and cheese, all in a soft burger bun.

Creamy Mushrooms & fresh Thyme on Wholegrain Toast. $16.50
Pancakes served with Bacon, fresh Banana, Maple and Berry Coulis. $16.50
Eggs Benedict $16.50
- Bacon, or Salmon on a toasted English Muffin, wilted Spinach & a Zesty Hollandaise. >>
Zest Mini Breakfast $18.00
- Bacon, Sausage, Tomato & fried Eggs on Wholegrain Toast. >>
or with Salmon $15.00
Bacon & Eggs on Wholegrain Toast (Any Style). $15.00
Vege Breakfast $17.50
- Potato Cakes on a bed of fresh Rocket & Poached Eggs & Zesty Hollandaise. >>
FROM 6AM - 2PM daily, SUNDAYS and PUBLIC HOLIDAYS 8AM - 2PM

- 2 courses $28.00
New Season Asparagus $17.00
- Soft boiled free range egg, crispy bacon, croutons
Ora King Salmon $18.00
- Confit style with goat cheese crumbled, avocado mousse, beetroot coulis
Entree Special Price Varies
- Something great from the chefs!
Duck & Mushroom Pate $14.00
- With homemade bread & garden salad
Chocolate Coffee Delice $15.00
- Chocolate mousse, coffee cream, cocoa crumble, coffee foam
Pecan Pie $15.00
- Vanilla bean ice cream, pecan praline sauce
Cheese Plate
- Served with homemade bread & quince paste

Marinated Raw Fish in Coconut Cream small $8.00
Small $3.00
large Box $7.00
Charcoal Chicken Pasta $6.00
1/4 Chicken $8.00
Chicken Stuffing each $2.00
Gourmet + salad $10.50
Pork Pack $15.50

Buckwheat pancakes $18.00
- with poached pear,blueberry,coconut yoghurt & honey.
Buffalo mozzarella salad $20.00
- with balsamic tomatoes,basil,asparagus,olive oil,vina cotta & crostini.
Organic muesli $13.00
- with LSA, greek yoghurt,poached rhubarb & chia pudding
Ploughman's sharing plate $35.00
- with pastrami,camemnert,fried halloumi,marinated olives,pickled onion,gherkins,beetroot chutney,smoked butter & toasted ciabatta.
Avocado and goats feta $12.00
- with lemon & olive oil.
Pork & prawn dumplings $21.00
- with shaved cabbage,chilli soy sauce & pickled cucumber.
House - smoked beef $13.00
- cheddar,gherkin & wholegrain mustard.
Eggs benedict $18.00
- with smoked salmon or bacon,on toasted ciaatta with fresh tomato.

Vines Autumn Trifle $14
Garlic & Herb Focaccia $7
Pork Belly $30
- Kumara croquette, sautéed broccoli kamokamo & hazelnuts, local white peach & thyme compote
Dutch Beef Croquette $16
Bushmere Antipasto Style Sharing Platters $55
Salt & Pepper Squid $28
- Asian noodle salad, roasted peanuts & spicy mango lime sauce
Feijoa & White Chocolate Cheesecake $14
Waimata Blue Cheese $16
- With apricot compote, homemade crackers & fig jam

Fries $5.0
Poached Prawn, Avocado & Mango Salad - Cos, Cherry Tomatoes, Cucumber, Lime, Chilli, Corriander Dressing (GF) $22.0
Scotch Fillet of Beef - Fries & Salad $30.0 (add 2 eggs or mushroom sauce for $3.0)
Wharf Grill - Breakfast Sausages, Bacon, Eggs, Hash browns , Mushroom , Toast $20.0
Roasted Thyme & Garlic Chicken - Pumpkin, Kumara & Potato Cake, Slow Roast Tomato, Roasting Pan Gravy $21.0
Creamy Seafood Chowder - Loaded w/ Fresh seafood served w/ Toasted Bread $15.0
Eggs Benedict - Bacon , Spinach, Toasted Croissant, Hollandaise Sauce $18.5
Tempura Coated Oysters - Garden Salad, Balsamic & Sour Cream, Lemon $20.0: ½ Doz, $29.0: 1 Doz

Ice-cream Sundae (1 scoop / 2 scoop) $2.50 / $4.00
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.
Chocolate Brownie & Ice-cream $4.50
Trio of dips $5.00
- Sundried tomato, pesto and black olives. Select from above breads to compliment with dip.
Garlic bread $7.00
- Ciabatta bread made on site.
Open Chicken Sandwich $18.50
- Chicken wrapped in bacon served with salad, melted brie cheese, fried and aioli sauce.
Steak & chips $12
Beef Burger $17.00
- White house made beef pattie with caramelised onion and fried egg and aioli sauce.

Seafood Chowder $18.00
- delicious home style seafood chowder served with a fresh baked dinner roll
Homemade Quiche $12.00
- served with a selection of daily prepared salads
Open Sandwich $18.00
- Chicken breast or grilled Sirloin on toasted Ciabatta with Fresh Salad Greens & Coleslaw. Topped with Camembert Cheese
Wedges Works $16.50
- seasoned potato wedges served with Sour Cream, Salsa, Chilli Sauce, cheese and bacon
Bread Or toast & butter $1.50
Chips, 2 eggs, bacon, sausage, mushrooms $3.00 each
Kids Hot Dog & Chips $8.00
Caesar Salad $17.00
- Salad Greens, Parmesan Cheese, Bacon, Garlic Croutons, Soft Poached Egg & Tomato

WEDGES $10.00
- Sour cream & sweet chilli sauce
CHOCOLATE WAFFLES $14.00
- Belgian chocolate waffles served with peanut brittle, triple chocolate ice cream
TWO FOR ONE TAPAS ON FRIDAY & SATURDAY (excluding oysters)
ROASTED WINTER CHICKEN $23 / $33
- Chicken served on creamy mash with red onion jam, apricot puree & wilted greens
FRIES $8.00
- Tomato sauce & aioli
MAC & CHEESE BALLS $14.00
- Macaroni & cheese balls deep fried & served with paprika aioli
SALT & PEPPER SQUID $13.00
- Salt & pepper floured squid with aioli
LAKSA PRAWNS $15.00
- Tiger Prawns in laksa sauce with udon noodles