Squids Bar and Restaurant in Waikato Menu

LUNCH - MAINS LUNCH - MAINS
  • Crispy Squid $18.00
    • Deep fried squid pieces tossed in chilli oil and coconut blossom sugar with a Vietnamese dipping sauce, skinny fries and salad
  • Rare Beef Baguette $15.00
    • Thinly sliced organic scotch beef seared and served in a freshly baked baguette with salad and horseradish mayonnaise
  • Louisiana Blackened Fish $18.00
    • Fresh Tarakhi coated in a creole mix of thyme, oregano, smoked paprika, cayenne pepper and lemon juice pan seared and served with refried beans, salad and fried flour tortillas
  • Coromandel Greenlip Mussels $15.00
    • Half a kilo of Greenlip mussels steamed in white wine, garlic and cream and served with a half baguette
  • Fish and Fries $18.00
    • Fresh Gurnard, seasoned and pan seared served with skinny fries, salad and caper mayonnaise
  • Squids Seafood Chowder $18.00
    • Fresh and smoked fish, mussels and squid in a creamy white bechamel sauce served with garlic bread
  • Sesame Tarakihi Salad $18.00
    • Fresh Tarakihi fillet coated in black and white sesame seeds cooked in sesame oil and served on an Asian salad with pickled ginger, bean shoots, coriander and a mild wasabi dressing with crispy noodles
LUNCH - A LITTLE EXTRA LUNCH - A LITTLE EXTRA
  • Skinny fries with tomato sauce $6.00
  • Twice cooked chunky chips with aioli $7.00
  • 1/2 baguette with garlic or plain butter $5.00
  • Mixed lettuce dressed salad $5.00
LUNCH - FOR THE LITTLE ONES LUNCH - FOR THE LITTLE ONES
  • Pan Fried Fish and Chips $14.00
    • Pan fried fresh fish with skinny fries, salad and tomato sauce, (also available with steamed vegetables and little potatoes)
  • Salt & Pepper Squid $14.00
    • Salt & pepper squid served with skinny fires, salad and tomato sauce,(also available with steamed vegetables and baby potatoes)
  • Seared Scotch Steak $14.00
    • Served with salad, skinny fries and tomato sauce, (Also available with steamed vegetables and baby potatoes)
DINNER - ENTREE DINNER - ENTREE
  • Thai Spiced Fishcakes $16.00
    • Fresh fish mixed with Thai spices and served with sweet chilli mayonnaise
  • Fresh Coromandel Oysters- doz $26.00
    • Served natural on rock salt with lemon wedges
  • Garlic Baguette (Serves 2/3) $9.50
    • A freshly baked baguette with garlic butter
  • Crispy Squid $16.00
    • Tender squid pieces deep fried and tossed in mild chilli oil and coconut blossom sugar and served with a sweet chilli dipping sauce
  • Smoked Seafood Selection $19.00
    • A selection of hot smoked fish and seafood which may include kahwhai, mussels, kina, and pate served with toasted Turkish bread
  • Squid’s Seafood Chowder $17.00
    • Fresh and smoked fish, mussels and squid in a creamy bechamel sauce served with toasted garlic bread
  • Mediterranean Squid Salad $16.00
    • Tender squids pieces marinated in olive oil and balsamic dressing served with cherry tomatoes, cucumber and fresh herbs
DINNER - MAINS DINNER - MAINS
  • Malaysian Squid Laksa $26.00
    • A light and spicy broth with tender squid, tamarind, lemon grass, Asian vegetables and noodles
  • Sesame Tarakihi Salad $26.00
    • Fresh Tarakihi coated in sesame seeds and pan seared in sesame oil served on an Asian style salad with a mild wasabi dressing and crispy noodles
  • Pan Fried Fish & Chips $27.00
    • Fresh, line caught fish pan fried and served with twice cooked, hand cut chips, salad and caper mayonnaise
  • Vegetarian Mediterranean Salad $22.00
    • Olives, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, mesculin salad leaves and grilled haloumi with an olive oil and balsamic dressing
  • Organic Scotch Steak $32.00
    • Prime Angus Scotch Steak coked to your liking and served with twice cooked hand-cut chips, balsamic mushrooms and cherry tomatoes, salad and a homemade BBQ sauce
  • Prawn and Chorizo Cacciatore $26.00
    • Prawn cutlets, spicy chorizo and pasta in a rich tomato and smoked paprika sauce with capsicum, onion and oregano served with a side salad
  • Honey & Mustard Glazed Salmon $28.00
    • Served with a chilled potato salad and seasonal greens
  • Musselpot $26.00
    • 1 kg of fresh Coromandel Greenlip mussels steamed in white wine, garlic, cream and served with half a toasted baguette
DINNER - A LITTLE EXTRA DINNER - A LITTLE EXTRA
  • Skinny fries with tomato sauce $6.00
  • Twice cooked chunky chips with aioli $7.00
  • 1/2 baguette with garlic or plain butter $5.00
  • Mixed lettuce dressed salad $5.00
DINNER - FOR THE LITTLE ONES DINNER - FOR THE LITTLE ONES
  • Pan Fried Fish and Chips $14.00
    • Pan fried fresh fish with skinny fries, salad and tomato sauce, (also available with steamed vegetables and little potatoes)
  • Salt & Pepper Squid $14.00
    • Salt & pepper squid served with skinny fires, salad and tomato sauce,(also available with steamed vegetables and baby potatoes)
  • Seared Scotch Steak $14.00
    • Served with salad, skinny fries and tomato sauce, (Also available with steamed vegetables and baby potatoes)
DESSERT DESSERT
  • Berry Sorbet $6.00
    • Summer berry dairy free sorbet piled high with red berry compote
  • Kids Ice Cream $5.00
    • Vanilla ice cream, chocolate fish, sprinkles and chocolate sauce
  • Dark Chocolate Mousse $9.00
    • A rich mousse using Whittakers 70% dark chocolate with summer red berry compote and chocolate crisps
  • Banana Spring Rolls $9.00
    • Two fried banana halves wrapped in crisp pastry ad served with vanilla bean icecream and salted caramel and coconut sauce

Nearby Sample Menus

  • CHEESE $10.00
    • beef, cheese, mustard, ketchup
  • DEEP FRIED MAC N' CHEESE $6.00
  • DELUX CHICKEN $13.50
    • S.F.C, cheese, lettuce, red onion, mayo+ BBQ sauce
  • 3 OR 4 THIGHS PER BASKET $15.00
    • blue cheese + sriracha
  • NUGGETS + FRIES $7.00
  • DELUX CHEESE $12.00
    • beef, cheese, mustard, lettuce, red onion, ketchup(add bacon $2.00)
  • VEGE $13.50
    • falafel, beetroot, tahini, pita chips, lettuce
  • CAESAR $16.00
    • S.F.C, caesar dressing, bacon, parmesan, coutons
  • Venison Stew $26.5
    • A Hearty Venison & Guinness Stew Served On A Green Herb Mash
  • Fish Of The Day (GF)
    • Fresh Market Fish In A Speight’S Beer Batter, With Salad & Fries
  • -Add Chicken, Bacon Or Salami $4.0
  • Mushroom, Spinach & Spring Onion Arancini Balls $14.0
    • Served With A Roquette & Cress Salad And Aioli
  • Pan Seared Scallops $17.0
    • With A Roasted Beetroot & Cauliflower Puree & Sprout Salad
  • Chicken & Duck Liver Pate $15.0
    • Housemade Pate, With Port & Rosemary Served With Quince Paste & Toasted Ciabatta
  • Angus Scotch Fillet (Gf On Request) $35.0
    • Prime Angus Scotch Fillet Chargrilled To Your Liking Stacked With Crispy Onion Rings & Creamy Mushrooms With Sauteed Baby Potatoes And Greens
  • Lamb Shank $27.5
    • Nz Lamb Shank Braised In A Tomato & Vegetable Broth Served On Creamy Spring Onion Mash With Crusty Bread
  • Sausage Egg and Chips $17.50
    • 3 pork sausages, 2 eggs, chips plus your choice of tea or coffee
  • ● Baked Beans and Bacon Stack $9.00
    • With an egg
  • Pancakes Sweet $13.00
    • 3 pancakes, mixed berries, strawberry sauce, maple syrup and cream
  • Macaroni and Bacon $10.00
  • Ham $7.50
    • Your choice of roll or sandwich. Ham off the bone, gravy and salad
  • Pork Meal $19.50
    • Roast pork, croquettes, vegetables, pumpkin, gravy plus tea or coffee
  • Sausage Meal $17.50
    • Croquettes, vegetables, pumpkin and gravy
  • Macaroni / Toasted Cheese Sandwich and Fries / Wedges and Bacon $5.00
  • Taupo Beef Rump, Caramelised Onion, Rocket, Chipotle Mayo $17
  • Focaccia/ Health Bread/ GF Bread $
  • Mushrooms, Tomato, Egg, GF Bread $3.5
  • Mince, Cheese, Quesadillas $9.5
  • Marinated Mixed Olives, Sundried Tomatoes $8
  • Corn Chips, Sour cream, Guacamole $6.5
  • Mussels $16
    • Green Thai Sauce, Crusty Bread
  • Ploughmans Platter $21
    • Cheese, Cured Meats, Savouries, Greens
  • Lamb $13.00
  • Lamb Small $9.90 Lrg $12.00
  • Chips can be added into the Kebab Lrg $1.50
  • Mix Small $9.90 Lrg $12.50
  • Falafel Small $10.50 Lrg $12.50
  • Falafel $2.00
  • Jalapeno $2.00
  • All in One Lrg $13.00
  • Chicken nuggets ~ Little hot dogs ~ Butter Chicken
  • Pork chops $19.00
  • Sundaes $6.00
    • Choc caramel, wild berry, passionfruit
  • Beef Curry rice and naan $12.00
  • Beef Curry $19.00
  • ALL $12 each
  • Crumbed Scallops $13.00
  • Sticky Ribs $24.00
  • Stir fried mushroom, green bean, carrot $17
    • with red chilli and garlic
  • Stir fried Garlic and Ground pepper $15
  • Stir fried fresh vegetable $17
    • with sweet chilli paste and cashew nuts
  • Pad See Ew $15
    • Stir fried rice noodle with sweet soy sauce, eggs, broccolis, carrots
  • Stir fried Cashew nuts $17
  • Cashew nuts $2
  • Satay $15
  • Mussaman Beef $19
    • Thai mussaman curry paste with coconut milk potato, carrot, Cashew nuts and onion season with spice, beef
  • Crispy potatoes, garlic aioli, fresh chives $9
  • -One Choice $14
  • Ravioli, pumpkin, roasted garlic, spinach, brown butter, pine nut and lemon sauce, shaved parmesan $17
  • Blanched edamame beans, crushed sea salt $6
  • Rhubarb and strawberry mess, vanilla custard, chocolate meringue, vanilla cream $11
  • -Three Choices $36
  • Sliders, ask your server what flavour they are today $18
  • Rare seared tuna, charred pineapple salsa, curry sauce, crispy shallots, coriander $16.50
  • Garden salad $7
  • The mixed grill $23
    • a dozen ½ shell mussels served w four of each of the three flavours, or a dozen of your choice: garlic butter / chilli & cheese / ​parmesan crème fraiche
  • Creamy mussel chowder $18
    • served w garlic & herb bread
  • Thai green curry $24
    • w coconut cream & lime
  • Salmon & cream cheese bagel $16
  • Bowl of fries $6
  • Beef burger n chips $14
  • Fish n chips $14
  • Mini hawaiian pizza $10.5
  • -spinach risotto cake + rocket + aioli (v)
  • Canterbury free range scotch fillet…(gf) $35
    • W/ smashed tarragon new potatoes, fresh asparagus, buttered carrot puree & charred capsicum w/ homemade jus.
  • -spinach risotto cake + rocket + aioli (v).
  • Fresh fish of the day $POA
  • -crispy moroccan chicken + mesclin + chilli aioli
  • Thai beef salad w crunchy noodles $19
    • Thai spiced beef with a fresh salad & cocktail …gf toasted nuts. Tossed thru with asian dressing & topped w/ crispy noodles
  • -garlic sea salt $9
  • Chicken Caesar Salad(regular/petita) $12.50/$10.50
  • Chicken Caesar Pita (regular/petita) $11.50/ $9.50
  • Roast Beef Salad (regular/petita) $10.90 / $8.90
  • Chicken Breast Pita(regular/petita) $10.90 / $8.90
  • Falafel (V) Salad(regular/petita) $11.90 /$9.90
  • Brave Beef $5.00
  • Ediballs $3 or $5 for two packs
  • Breakfast Pita(regular/petita) $10.90 /$8.90
  • Lachha Parantha $4.00
  • Kadai Chicken
    • Tossed in a slightly spicy onion and tomato sauce with capsicum and whole spices
  • Gulab jamun $4.00
  • Vegetable jalfrezi $14.00
    • A delightfully flavourful curry with Spìced tomato sauce studded with, stir fried onions & peppers, Garnished with Fresh coriander
  • Onion & Peas Rice $10.00
  • Cheese Naan $4.00
  • Chicken $15
  • Butter Chicken
    • A rich creamy tomato flavoured sauce
  • Apollo chicken R$17/L$20/F$25
  • Lamb iskender $15.00
  • Peri peri chicken R$17/L$20/F$25
  • Vegetarian mussakka $20.00
  • Chicken burger $11.00
  • Chicken mussakka $21.90
  • -Lamb kebab $10.00
  • Fish fingers with chips $10.00
  • Seafood Pot $16.50
    • Northeast Asian style seafood (fish,mussel,praw,etc) soup served with cellophane noodles in metal pot
  • Salt & Pepper Squid $10.50
    • Deep fried & salt pepper squid
  • Won Ton Soup $12.00
    • Pork wonton soup with broccoli
  • Beef Pot Rice Set $15.50
    • Northeast Asian style beef & turnip cooked in clay pot served with rice & vegetables
  • Tofu & Beef on Rice $13.50
    • Tender stir fried beef and tofu on rice
  • Won Ton Noodle Soup $12.00
    • Won Ton noodle soup with BBQ pork & broccoli
  • Roast Duck Noodle Soup $14.50
    • Roast duck noodle soup with egg noodle & broccoli
  • Seafood Laksa (Spicy) $16.00
    • Seafood (Fish,prawn,mussel) & rice noodle cooked with laksa sauce & coconut cream
  • Rosemary
  • Watties Spaghetti
  • Pepperoni
  • Kumara Fries $5.5
  • Green & Blue (Large 12″/Small 9″) $19/$12.5
    • Pear, Blue Cheese and Mozzarella topped with Fresh Rocket and Walnuts.
  • SPAG $10
  • Rocket (Large 12″/Small 9″) $20/$13
    • Caramelised Red Onion Jam with Chorizo and Mozzarella Crowned in Fresh Rocket
  • Garlic
Squids Bar and Restaurant

Squids Bar and Restaurant

location

Address

15 Blacksmith Lane, Whitianga, Waikato, 3510, New Zealand

phone

Phone

078671710

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM, 5:30 – 8:30 PM, Tuesday: 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM, 5:30 – 8:30 PM, Wednesday: 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM, 5:30 – 8:30 PM, Thursday: 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM, 5:30 – 8:30 PM, Friday: 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM, 5:30 – 8:30 PM, Saturday: 5:30 – 8:30 PM, Sunday: 5:30 – 8:30 PM
price range

Price

$20 - $30

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Cafe Food , European , Gluten Free , New Zealand , Seafood , Soups

features

Features

Dine in ,  EFTPOS ,  Mastercard ,  Takeaway ,  Visa ,  Romantic ,  Wheelchair accessible ,  Reservations ,  After-hours ,  Waitstaff ,  Cash ,  Groups ,  Quick Bites ,  Bankcard ,  Lunch ,  Seating ,  View ,  Highchairs Available ,  Local cuisine ,  Special Occasion Dining ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly ,  Outdoor Seating ,  Full Bar

Location
15 Blacksmith Lane, Whitianga, Waikato, 3510, New Zealand