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

  • Rustic fries with salt and pepper spice, aioli $8.00
  • Roast pumpkin and mascarpone tortellini $21.00
    • Sage brown butter, pumpkin seed
  • Big Glory Bay salmon tartare $22.00
    • Confit egg yolk, mustard,miso mayonnaise
  • Platter with cured meats, cheese, salmon and a selection of accompaniments from New Zealand, Italy & Spain $35.00
  • Pinot glazed duck breast $40.00
    • Celeriac ‘gratin’ and puree,charred onions
  • Chocolate fondant $17.00
    • Burnt pineapple foam, cardamom cookie crumble roasted banana ice cream, fennel
  • Denver leg of Red deer $42.00
    • Coffee glaze, amaretto, roasted yams
  • Buttermilk fried chicken bites, secret spice, ranch, spiced honey $16.00
  • Sweet Treats N/A
    • please check our cabinet for daily specials
  • Famous chocolate + strawberry fondue $18.5
    • a decadent chocolate sauce w sunrippened farm fresh strawberries ready for dipping served w whipped coconut cream + our nutty pistachio + orange dukkah
  • Breads for two $14.5
    • artisan bread served w house dips
  • Celebration bowl $26.5 / $25.5
    • japanese soba noodles, marinated shiitake mushrooms, sesamed avocado, bok choy, kimchi (probiotic korean fermented cabbage), broccoli, pickled cucumber, spicy roasted edamame + green onion w your choice of either crispy chicken or crisp fried tempeh. Chicken / Tempeh
  • RAW snickers slice / RAW peppermint slice / RAW raspberry & white chocolate slice $8.5
  • The Punnet Burger $27.5 / $25.5
    • a housemade medley of red kale coriander + green apple slaw, almond feta, chipotle mayo and crisp kumara rosti nestled between an artisan bun + served with house cut fries + aioli w your choice of either pork belly or tempeh pork belly
  • Raspberry & almond brownie / Blueberry & lemon curd slice / Carrot cale $5.5 each
  • Mexican street corn $12.5
    • blackened sweetcorn w coriander, lime and avocado creme + pepitas
  • Crispy Fried Chicken Tenders
    • Served with fries and dipping sauce
  • Pancakes
    • Banana, bacon and maple $15.00, Berry compote, yoghurt and maple $14.00
  • L&P Fish and Chips $26.00
    • L&P flavoured tempura battered fish with salad greens, fries, tartare sauce and lemon wedges
  • Fries and aioli $7
  • Creamy mushrooms $3.50
  • Half size Eggs Benedict
    • With bacon, poached egg, spinach and hollandaise
  • Pancakes
    • With vanilla ice cream, and banana or berries and whipped cream
  • Pulled Pork Burger $20.00
    • With house made bourbon BBQ sauce, apple slaw and mozzarella
  • House made hash potato $5.00
  • Salted nuts -toasted cashews, brazil nuts and peanuts $9.00
  • Kumara chunks - aioli $8.00
  • Avocado - feta - cashews - poached egg - grain toast $16.00
  • Tomato $3.00
  • Open omelette - prawn - chorizo - gouda - tomato relish $18.00
  • Green leaves - tomato feta - poached egg salad $13.00
    • smoked salmon – scotch: add $9.00 / chicken - pork: add $8.00
  • Beef burger - beetroot chutney - salad - meyer gouda - fries - aioli $18.50
  • Paratha Lacha $3.50
    • layered flatbread made from wheatmeal flour
  • Peshwari Naan $4.50
    • naan stuffed with aromatic spices and nuts
  • Tandoori Chicken
    • tender chicken marinated in yogurt and spices and cooked on skewers in a traditional tandoor
  • Rogan Josh $14.99
    • a kashmiri classic, tender pieces of beef or lamb cooked with garlic, ginger and aromatic spices in a rich tomato sauce
  • Basmati Rice $3.50
  • Paneer Makhani (vegetarian) $14
    • this popular dish from the Punjab combines paneer (a fresh Indian cheese) with a beautifully buttery sauce, exotic spices and cream
  • Malai Wali Murghi $14.99
    • boneless, tender chicken cooked with mild spices, ginger, yogurt and cream
  • Seekh Kebab $10.99
    • spiced, minced lamb shaped onto skewers and cooked in our tandoor, served with a spicy, sweet and sour tamarind sauce
  • Pad See Ew $15
    • Stir fried rice noodle with sweet soy sauce, eggs, broccolis, carrots
  • Cashew nuts $2
  • Vegetable $2
  • Beef $3
  • Stir fried Garlic and Pepper $15
    • with onion, carrot on rice
  • Pork $3
  • Stir fried Cashew nuts $17
  • Mussaman Beef $19
    • Thai mussaman curry paste with coconut milk potato, carrot, Cashew nuts and onion season with spice, beef
  • Sweetcorn fritters $17
    • Sweetcorn & coriander fritters - roasted tomato - holly bacon bangbang sauce
  • Fried potatoes gf $18
    • Chorizo - cherry tomatoes - red onion s - baby spinach poached eggs - tomato relish
  • Chia& apple bircher $15
    • Almond soaked chia - fresh apple & pear - oats- coconut yogurt freeze cried fruit - roasted pepita
  • Salmon sourdough gf $18
    • Cold smoked salmon - sourdough - avocado . Feta & pumpkin seed smash poached eggs
  • Bacon butty gf $9
    • Bacon- ciabatta- tomato sauce
  • Mexican mince $18
    • Mince & mozzarella quesa dilla -fried egg - sour cream house made baked beans & bangban g sauce
  • Melbourne massive $22
    • Holly bacon - beans - crumbed black pudding - potatohash poached eggs - roasted tomato -ciabatta
  • Avocado feta smash on sourdough gf $9
  • -2 Filling $6.90
  • Toast and Preserves $7.90
    • Ciabatta or grain bread, butter, marmalade/jam
  • Available from 8am - 2.00-3:00 pm daily
  • Beef Nachos $15.50
    • Spicy beef and chili beans served on corn chips, topped with cheese, sour cream and salsa
  • -with salmon $21.90
  • Ham and Cheese Toasted Sandwich $5.00
    • On white or wheat bread
  • Creamy Mushrooms $17.50
    • Cooked in cream, garlic, parsley and lemon with middle bacon and toasted ciabatta
  • Soup of the day $14.90
    • Fresh house made soup, changing daily, served with toasted ciabatta
  • Tomato Sauce $0.50
  • Little Chicken Soul $8.20
    • Fresh Chicken Strips, Salad, Relish, Aioli
  • Tartare Dip $1.00
  • Nut Out $12.20
    • Kidney Bean, Corn, Lentil & Chilli Patty, Spicy Peanut Sauce, Beetroot, Salad, Relish (Aioli Optional)
  • The Magic Mushroom $16.80
    • Scotch Fillet Steak, Portobello Mushrooms, Bacon, Salad, Red Chili Relish, Aioli
  • Little Beef Soul $8.00
    • Mini Prime Beef, Salad, Relish, Aioli
  • Aioli Dip $1.00
  • Soul Spud Fries $4.50
  • Bacon & eggs $13.00
    • Streaky bacon, eggs and toast
  • B.L.T & fries $15.50
    • Bacon, lettuce and tomato on toasted ciabatta, with fries
  • Kid´s platter $7.50
    • Chicken nuggets, fries, raisins, ham and cheese
  • Beef & bacon burger $18.50
    • Nz beef pattie, streaky bacon and a chipotle relish with salad greens and fries
  • Fries $6.50
    • With aioli and tomato sauce
  • Open chicken sandwich $17.50
    • Grilled chicken and brie with salad, green tomato relish and garlic ciabatta
  • Battered fish $17.00
    • Battered fillets of gurnard with fries & garden salad
  • American hotdog & fries $7.50
    • American hotdog with tomato sauce, mustard and cheese, served with fries
  • Steamed Mussels $15.00
    • Cider butter sauce or tomato chilli sauce. Fresh bread.
  • Pappardelle Pasta $19.00
    • Lamb shoulder ragu. tomato, parsley, olives.
  • Seasonal Greens $9.00
  • Freshly baked mini-buns, garlic-buttered, stuffed with Beef patty, aged cheddar, George’s burger sauce $14.00
  • Freshly baked mini-buns, garlic-buttered, stuffed with Pulled pork, tomato, onion jam, aioli $14.00
  • Freshly baked mini hot-dog buns, stuffed with Lomb kofta, masculine & riata. $9.80
  • Freshly baked mini hot-dog buns, stuffed with Kransky sausage, tomato sauce, American mustard, cheese. $9.80
  • Chicken Skewers $15.00
    • Mint salad, raita dressing, garlic pita bread.
  • Gluten Free Bases available $3.00
  • Bistro chunky chips roasted and tossed in rosemary & sea salt with garlic aioli $7.00
  • Kitchen garden salad with house dressing & parmesan $7.00
  • Looking for an extra kick on your pizza
  • Seafood $25.00
    • Daily catch & shrimps with house smoked salmon, white anchovies, a caper & parsley gremolata
  • Chocoholic $12.00
    • Belgian chocolate molten cake, decadent pistachio, walnut & dark chocolate brownie & white chocolate mousse with carrot, cardamom & orange emulsion
  • Chicken Salad $28.00
    • Lightly spiced tandoori chicken breast served on Bistro garden salad mix with cucumber, radish, cabbage & carrot slaw, cherry tomatoes and avocado finished with seeds, coconut and cashews
  • Pork $33.00
    • Crispy skin pork belly on an Agria potato, seeded mustard & ham hock gratin with a fragrant Summer garden slaw, a green apple & ginger vinaigrette and a mandarin emulsion
  • Pancakes $15.00
    • berries ice cream maple syrup
  • Smoked salmon salad $18.00
    • potato asparagus boiled egg caper aioli (gf)
  • Hot chips $7.50
    • aioli (gf but please advise if you are coeliac)
  • Red pepper spinach & olives $13.00
  • Or just ask us for a smaller something else. N/A
  • Pancakes $10.00
  • Salmon $6.00
    • (gf) Gluten Free / (gfb) Gluten Free with GF Bread / (vg) Vegan
  • Plain Salmon OR Bacon Bagel $10.00
  • Rissoles $2.20
  • Mussroom $4.50
  • Cheese & pineapple $5.00
  • Lasagne $3.00
  • Egg $1.50
  • Cheese & Onion $5.00
  • Fish Cake $2.50
  • Steakette $4.00
  • A Taste of NY $ 100
    • 4 of our Signature Large 18” Pizzas Cheese, Pepperoni, Meatball, Sausage
  • Sal's Classic $ 11
    • Any slice. 3 knots, Sal's Legendary sauce, Can of Soda
  • HOT Buffalo W in g R $11/L $17
    • Our Buffalo sauce packed with extra Heatl
  • Large 18" Meatball $ 31
    • Thinly Sliced Meatball
  • Served with Chunky Blue Cheese or Creamy Ranch Sauce
  • 6 Mozzarella Sticks $ 9
    • Breaded Mozzarella cooked golden brown Served with a Marinara dipping sauce
  • Specialty or Chicken $ 6
  • Pepperoni Wheel $ 5
    • Pepperoni and Mozzarella Wrapped
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