A combination of fresh breads, served with todays dip and garlic butter. - Gluten free available on request $15.50
Soup of the Day $12.50 / $20.00
Today's chefs choice served with warm bread and garlic butter.
Warm Salmon Filo Parcels $20.00
Smoked Salmon with spring onions and capers finished with cream cheese served with a fresh rocket salad drizzled with lemon and maple dressing
Garlic Bread $8.50
Served warm with garlic and herb butter.
First's Famous Seafood Chowder $15.50 / $21.00
First's own famous chowder served with warm bread and garlic butter.
DINNER > LIGHT MEALS
Chicken Cannelloni $22.00
A creamy mixture of chicken, spanish onion, red pepper and a hint of chilli wrapped in fresh pasta and served with mixed salad and drizzled with aioli
Prawn Salad $22.00
Warm pan-seared prawns and king prawns served with a fresh crispy summer salad drizzled with our honey, lemon and chilli dressing
Wedges $13.50
Seasoned potato wedges topped with melted cheese, fresh tomato salsa and sour cream
Bruschetta Stack $20.00
Toasted bruschetta spread with caramelized onion chutney stacked with kumara, char grilled courgette, red peppers and toasted Haloumi cheese finished with stuffed mushrooms OR with crispy bacon $24.00
Chicken Salad $22.00
Warm chicken breast strips in a parmesan and herb crumb, served on a green salad with cashew nuts, tomatoes and camembert cheese, drizzled with vinaigrette and finished with apricot and capsicum chutney
DINNER > MAINS
Chicken Breast $30.00
Pan seared chicken stuffed with ricotta,garlic and spinach on a potato rosti with greens, creamy mushroom and coriander sauce
Blue Cod $22.00 / $32.00
Freshly crumbed Foveaux Straight Cod, served with salad, fries and our homemade Tartare sauce
Salmon $30.00
Salmon served with a caper and potato croquette, sauteed spinach and peppers finished with a hollandaise
Creamy Chicken Pasta $22.00 / $27.00
Sliced chicken breast, mushrooms, spanish onion and roast pumpkin tossed with fresh penne pasta, finished with a sweet chilli cream sauce and parmesan cheese
Pork Loin $30.00
Crispy pork belly with a medley of seasonal vegeables and potatoes with a apple & sage puree
Southern Steak $32.00
Ribeye steak cooked to your liking, topped with a fried egg and crumbed onion rings, served with chips and salad
Beef Fillet $34.00
Beef fillet stuffed with spinach and mushrooms wrapped in bacon and served with potatoes and a vegetable medley, finished with red wine glaze
Lamb Shank $30.00
Slowly braised lamb shanks with a plum and oranges served with mashed potatoes and vegetables
Duck $30.00
Duck leg served with potatoes, mushroons and green vegetables served with an orange & thyme sauce
Seafood Platter $38.00 / $60.00
Southern seafood selection including crumbed blue cod, prawn twisters, pan-seared scallops mussels and calamari served with gourmet potatoes and a salad garnish
DINNER > EXTRAS
Summer Vegetable Medley $7.90
Seasoned Wedges $8.50
with sweet chilli and sour cream
Seasonal Salad $7.90
Bowl of Chips $6.50
Extra Beer Battered Fries $8.50
DINNER > DESSERTS
Creme Brulee $13.50
Creamy delicious passionfruit brulee served with lemon shortbread and fresh cream
Chocolate Temptation $13.50
For chocolate lovers, a silkly chocolate tart with dreamy chocolate mousse and finished with hazelnut praline ice-cream
Sorbet Delight $13.50
A selection of summer fruit served with mouth watering raspberry sorbet
First's Famous Apple Shortcake $13.50
Homemade hot apple shortcake with icecream and cream
Cheese Platter $15.90 / $25.90
Local Blue River cheeses including Feta and Cheddar and Puhoi Blue Cheese and Brie served with accompaniments, warm bread and crackers
Warm Crepes $11.90
Tempting and light - summer fruits wrapped in warm crepes, drizzled with maple syrup and served with fresh cream and vanilla ice-cream
First Cheesecake $13.50
Today's chef's choice with fresh cream and vanilla ice-cream
Ice Cream Sundae $11.00
Summer berry compote or First own homemade chocolate, caramel or strawberry
First Chocolate or Carrot Cake $7.00
Served with fresh cream or yoghurt
BREAKFAST - All with free range eggs.
First Full Cooked $20.00
Bacon, eggs, hash browns, sausages, tomatoes, and mushrooms.
Eggs Benedict $12.90
Toasted sourdough topped with poached eggs and hollandaise sauce OR with spinach $14.90 OR with bacon $16.00 OR with First smoked salmon $17.00
Pancakes $15.50
Pancakes stacked with berry compote and drizzled with maple syrup and cream Or Bacon, banana and maple syrup and cream.
Toast with a Selection of Spreads $6.00
Brown or white, chunky and warm, served with a selection of spreads.
Light Cooked $16.00
Bacon, scrambled eggs & toast
Omelette $13.90
Three egg omelette, with onions, mushrooms and cheese served with toast.
Continental Selection $12.90
Summer fruit layered with muesli and yoghurt, and served with toast and a selection of spreads
Fruit Smoothies $6.00
Berry, banana, tropical, coffee, chocolate, moccha, or vanilla.
BREAKFAST > EXTRAS
Toast (1) $2.20
Breakfast Sausages (3) $2.50
Mushrooms $2.50
Hash Brown $2.20
Egg (1) $2.50
Tomatoes (2 halves) $2.50
LUNCH > STARTERS
First Breads $12.50
A combination of fresh breads, served with todays dip and garlic butter. Gluten free available on request $15.50
Soup of the Day $12.50 / $20.00
Today's chefs choice served with warm bread and garlic butter.
Antipasto Platter (to share) $33.00
A selection of tasty morsels including salami, ham, First smoked salmon, a selection of Puhoi and Blue River cheeses, sundried tomatoes, pickled onions, gherkins, chutney, today's dip, breads, crackers and more
Garlic Bread $8.50
Served warm with garlic and herb butter.
First's Famous Seafood Chowder $15.50 / $21.00
First's own famous chowder served with warm bread and garlic butter.
Mussels $20.00
Stewart Island green lipped mussels served with the chef's choice of sauces and a freshly baked baguette
LUNCH > SALADS
Chicken $22.00
Warm chicken breast strips in a parmesan and herb crumb, served on a green salad with cashew nuts, tomatoes and camembert cheese, drizzled with vinaigrette and finished with apricot and capsicum chutney
Lamb Cutlets $24.00
Rolled in Dijon mustard and fresh herbs cooked to medium rare and sliced and resting on zesty couscous with greek salad and finished with fresh mint yoghurt dressing
King Prawn $22.00
Warm pan-seared prawns and king prawns served with a fresh crispy salad finished with our honey, lemon and chilli dressing
Caesar Salad $18.00
A classic caesar salad with crisp bacon, garlic croutons, anchovies and shaved parmesan topped with a soft poached egg. Add chicken or salmon $5.00 extra
LUNCH > SANDWICHES
Accompanied by beer battered fries and a side of aioli
Southern Steak $24.00
Ribeye steak cooked to your liking served on warm foccocia bread with caramelized onion chutney, tomato and salad greens topped with a fried egg
Traditional BLT $20.00
Warm foccocia bread spread with tomato relish topped with crispy bacon lettuce and fresh tomato
Chicken $22.00
Pan-seared chicken breast on warm foccocia bread with tomato, salad greens, and brie finished with apricot and capsicum chutney
LUNCH > THE BEST OF THE REST
Chicken Cannelloni $22.00
A creamy mixture of chicken, spanish onion, red pepper and a hint of chilli wrapped in fresh pasta and served with mixed salad and drizzled with aioli
Seafood Special $22.00
Poached blue cod in a coconut, lime and chilli sauce, complimented with prawn twisters and served with a summer vegetable medley and rice.
Creamy Vege Pasta $22.00 / $27.00
Fresh mushrooms, spanish onion, roast pumpkin, spinach and pinenuts tossed with fresh penne pasta, finished with a sweet chilli cream sauce and parmesan cheese
Wedges $13.50
Seasoned potato wedges topped with melted cheese, fresh tomato salsa and sour cream
Blue Cod $22.00 / $32.00
Freshly crumbed Foveaux Straight Cod, served with salad, fries and our homemade tartare sauce
Creamy Chicken Pasta $22.00 / $27.00
Sliced chicken breast, mushrooms, spanish onion and roast pumpkin tossed with fresh penne pasta, finished with a sweet chilli cream sauce and parmesan cheese
Warm Salmon Filo Parcels $20.00
Smoked Salmon with spring onions and capers finished with cream cheese served with a fresh rocket salad drizzled with lemon and maple dressing
Bruschetta Stack $20.00
Toasted bruschetta spread with caramelized onion chutney stacked with kumara, char grilled courgette, red peppers and toasted Haloumi cheese finished with stuffed mushrooms OR with crispy bacon $24.00
Rich and creamy. Piping hot. Chocker full of tasty seafood. Served with warm buttered toast.
Hereford Prime Ribeye $33.90
250 gram ribeye steak, cooked exactly how you like it and served resting on potato and courgette rosti and medley of seasonal vegetables.
Salted Banoffee Pie $11.50
Modern twist on a classic. Spiced biscuit base topped with salted caramel, banana marmalade, mascarpone cream and banana chip praline. Served with a scoop of vanilla bean ice cream.
French Toast $16.90
Homemade bread, sliced and dipped in our flavoured egg batter then pan grilled and topped with salty bacon, grilled banana and creme fraiche.
Baked Alaska $11.50
Defying all logic, this show stopping dessert will certainly impress. Baked meringue surrounding a raspberry sorbet and chocolate sponge cake. Served with berry coulis and chantilly cream.
Blackboard Specials N/A
Check out the blackboard specials for some more great dishes.
Lime and Lemongrass Crème Brulee $11.50
A novel take on a classic. Exceptional fresh flavours to finish your meal. Served with chantilly cream inside a brandy snap basket.
Salt 'n Pepper Squid $18.90
Tender but crispy squid, dusted in salt and cracked black pepper then flash fried. Served with a salad garnish, steamed jasmine rice and a refreshing Thai-style dipping sauce.
Freshly prepared seasonal ingredients, served with toasted ciabatta
Hot Smoked Salmon (GF) $19.00
Infused with Maple, sweet paprika and rosemary. Smoked on site and rested over coconut steamed rice, capsicum and apricot marmalade, and salad and garlic aioli.
Two pieces of fillet steak topped with two cold sauces, one sweet and spicy (Ginger and Pineapple) and the other is hot as hell (Beetroot and mayo). A delightfully different combination served on potato mash with steamed vegetables and salad greens.
Vegetarian Curry $26.90
Features a variety of vegetables in an asian style green curry sauce with satay, coconut cream, cashew nuts, over jasmine rice, yoghurt and mint dressing.
Guacamole/Seafood Bowl $23.90
Shrimps, smoked salmon, and smoked mussels with bread on mixed salad greens, appropriate garnish, aioli, cocktail sauce, & guacamole.
Pork Sausage $3.50
Lamb Shanks $37.90
Two old fashioned style lamb hind shanks served on potato mash, topped with whiskey and mint sauce, served with salad greens, steamed vegetables and hollandaise sauce.
Jug of Gravy $5.90
Venison Steaks $44.90
Prime NZ venison grilled medium rare, sliced and stacked with mushroom, bacon on potato mash, steamed vegetables and red cabbage, berry sauce and salad greens.
Three fluffy, light hotcakes are toasted to have a crispy outside, then served with butter and maple syrup.
BIG DINNER PACK $29.95
Feed the whole team with the Big Dinner Pack. One Double Whopper with cheese, one BK Chicken, one Nugget burger and one Double Cheeseburger. Plus, two large fries, two small soft drinks and two regular soft drinks. Phew! And all for just
BBQ BEEF APRIL 2017
A flame-grilled beef patty topped with a simple layer of mayo and sliced onions, and smoky, smoky BBQ sauce. All on a toasted sesame seed bun. Part of the new 2 for $5 promotion!
BEEF BIG FEED
Enjoy a classic Whopper with regular fries, a regular soft drink, three chicken nuggets and a sundae all for only $12 – what a deal! Available for a limited time at participating restaurants
LONG BBQ BEEF RODEO
Now with a long bun for double the taste! Flame-grilled beef topped with melted cheese, crispy onion rings, creamy mayo and smoky, smoky BBQ sauce. Available for a limited time at participating restaurants.
CHEESY SIX PACK $19.95
Give your hunger a work out with six of our signature flame-grilled cheeseburgers and two large and hot fries for just $19.95
CLASSIC CHICKEN CRUNCH
The Classic Chicken Crunch Burger: A crunchy chicken patty, a slice of cheese, premium lettuce, tomatoes, onions, all topped with lashings of Heinz Seriously Good Aioli! Part of our Summer Crunch Range, available for a limited time.
CRUNCHY BBQ BACON DOUBLE WHOPPER
The Crunchy BBQ Bacon Double Whopper: comes with all the goodness of a Double Whopper with Cheese plus BBQ sauce, 4 Rashes of Bacon and Onion Chips. Part of our Summer Crunch Range, available for a limited time.
Whole wheat bread stuffed with grated home-made cheese lightly spiced.
Chicken Tikka Masala $15.90
Barbequed cubes of chicken cooked with tomatoes, cashews, onions, and yoghurt. All time favourite.
Dal Makhani $14.90
Simmered black lentils and kidney beans sauteed with tomatoes, ginger, cumin, onion and fresh garlic
Malai Kofta Curry $15.90
Croquette of cottage cheese, potatoes and nuts, simmered in light cashew sauce
Boti Kebab (5 Pieces) $10.90
Tender cubes of premium lamb seasoned in a marinade of fresh ginger, lemon and yoghurt & char grilled
Prawn Jalfrezi $17.90
Prawns/ strips of chickenmarinated with freshly ground spices and sauteed with tomatoes, onions and green pepper.
Bollywood Feast $34.90
A Royal Banquet feast - a selection of starters, a choice of 3 curries from the main menu with Garlic Naan, Basmati rice, Raita and chutneys. PRICE IS PER PERSON (MINIMUM OF 2 ORDERS)
Pork Belly slowly baked in a broth of Apple Cider, Garlic & freshly picked Lemon Thyme. Presented on a bed of Buttery Potato Mash & accompanied by Crunchy Pork Crackling, Balsamic Red Cabbage & Steamed Broccoli. Drizzled with Jus made from the Roasting Pan Juices.
Shrimp Cocktail $25.50
Peeled Shrimps on a bed of Lettuce Leaves drizzled with our Seafood Sauce Main
Chickpea Salad $5.90
Crunchy Chickpea, Cherry Tomatoes, Cucumber, Red Onion, Herbs & Lettuce.
Chef’s Ultimate Crumble $12.90
Boysenberries & Apple tossed in Maple Syrup & topped with toasted Oats, Coconut, White Chocolate & Macadamia Nut Crumble, served with a scoop of Vanilla Ice Cream.
After-Dinner Mint Dom Pedro $11.50
The ultimate Dessert Cocktail. Crème De Menthe & De Cacao blended with Ice Cream. Served with a drizzle of Dark Chocolate Sauce & sprinkled with extra Chocolate.
Fresh Bluff Oysters $26.90
Available three different ways, Natural, Beer Battered or ‘The Elegance Speciality’ – natural topped with Lemon & Lime Crème Fraîche ½ Dozen
Seafood Chowder $14.90
Thick & delicious with loads of Seafood. Served with warm Bread for dipping. Entrée
Rum Sultana Sundae $10.80
Plump Sultanas soaked in ‘Jamaican Rum’ with Almonds & Brown Sugar. Served with locally made Vanilla Ice Cream, Chocolate Sauce & topped with Cream.
Riddler, chilli, ginger, garlic and coriander 1/2 kilo
Antipasto $36.90
Speciality pieces of bread, crackers, cold meats, prawns, gourmet, cheeses, gherkins, olives, pickled onions. served with dips and accompaniments
Tomato Ricotta Tart $12.90
Fresh truss tomatoes, house made ricotta fresh basil and gruyere cheese bound with a local free range egg baked in a buttery toasted pine nut & thyme pastry shell, served with balsamic drizzle and a wild rocket mesclun salad 1 TART
Rakiura Salmon $24.90
Local Rakiura salmon topped with a locally grown hazelnut crust & fresh salsa verde served on a bed of tasty Mediterranean Couscous
Monteiths Golden Blue Cod $34.90
Monteiths Golden beer-battered blue cod, served with steak fries salad greens and our own tartare sauce
Mushroom thyme
Mushrooms
Lamb Wellington $36.90
Tender lamb back strap seared and topped with sautéed onion, mushrooms spinach and cream cheese wrapped in flaky pastry and baked to perfection resting on a potato mash