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

  • Sous vide chicken breast - cauliflower – corn – gnocchi $25
  • Fromage blanc tortellini – date – pinenuts $17
  • Bourbon ice cream & cola float $10
  • Beetroot & gin cured salmon – crispy chicken skin – dill crème fraiche $19
  • Thai fish salad - green papaya - peanuts – dill $19
  • Fried chicken – chimichurri $14
  • Spiced nuts $6
  • Chickpea chips - chipotle crème fraiche $10
  • + Side portion of chips $3.50
  • Cajun Chicken Salad $18.95
    • bacon, lettuce , capsicum, red onion, grapes, cucumber, pinenuts & a lime & coriander dressing (gf)
  • Roast Of The Day $18.95
    • chef’s choice served with all the trimmings
  • Cheesy Garlic Bread With Bacon $9.50
  • Meat Lover $18.50
    • streaky bacon, salami, Vienna sausage, mushroom, caramelised onion, BBQ sauce, parsley (gfo)
  • Caesar Salad $17.95
    • cos lettuce, streaky bacon, toasted croutons, anchovies, poached egg, shaved parmesan & Caesar dressing (gfo)
  • + chicken $3.00
  • Pasta of day
    • See blackboard
  • Oysters $2.50
  • Gurnard $5.50
  • Fish bites 80¢
  • Hoki $4.50
  • Hapuka $6.00
  • Tuna burger $8.00
  • Kumara $4.00
  • Potato fritters $1.00
  • A $27.00
    • 6 hoki, 3 hotdogs, 3 crabstick, $ 4 chips
  • 6x Scallops (2.80ea) $15.00
  • B $22.00
    • 5 hoki, 2 hotdogs, 3 donuts, $4 chips
  • Potato Fritter $1.00
  • G $7.00
    • Hoki, hotdog, chips
  • Come with a little juice box
  • Shoestrings (ask French Fries) $3.00
  • Steak and Egg $5.50
  • Chicken burger $22.00
    • w/ brie, chilli jam on toasted ciabatta & steak fries
  • Fat pigeon breakfast $21.00
    • bacon / eggs / sausages / mushrooms / fried potatoes / ciabatta toast
  • Eggs benedict / bacon $17.00
  • Eggs / toast / fried potatoes $3.00
  • French toast (brioche) $16.90
    • w/ bacon, banana & maple syrup
  • Extra fillings $ 1.80
  • Eggs benedict / salmon $18.90
  • Bacon / sausage / tomato / mushrooms $5.00
  • White Chocolate Mousse $13
    • White chocolate mousse with L&P raspberry coulis
  • Tomato $3.00
  • Mashed Potato $7
  • Pan Seared Scallops $18.00
    • Pan seared scallops on pepper dew coulis with salad salad greens and macadamia and lime crumbs
  • Crispy Tenders $16.00
    • Crispy chicken tenders with a trio of dipping sauces
  • Polenta chips $7
  • Fries and aioli $7
  • L&P hash stack with slow roasted tomato, bacon and chorizo $17.00
    • with a poached egg and relish
  • Samosa $5.99
    • tasty pasty purses with spicy pea and potato filling, served with a spicy, sweet and sour tamarind sauce
  • Prawn Malabari $16.99
    • creamy coconut based curry with garlic, ginger, capsicum, turmeric and chilli
  • Palak Paneer (vegetarian) $14
    • paneer pieces with spinach, onion, ginger, aromatic spices
  • Naan $3
    • traditional Indian flatbread cooked in a traditional oven
  • Vindaloo (spicy) $14.99
    • traditional Goan dish prepared with vinegar, chillies and spices
  • Roti $2.90
    • classic Indian flatbread made from wheatmeal flour
  • Peshwari Naan $4.50
    • naan stuffed with aromatic spices and nuts
  • Saagwala $14.99
    • delicious boneless chicken, lamb or beef prepared with spinach and carefully selected fragrant spices in a rich sauce
  • Stir fried red chilli paste, green bean, carrot and kaffir lime leaves $17
  • Green curry $17
    • Thai green curry paste with coconut milk bamboo, green bean, carrot and fresh kaffir lime leaves
  • Pad See Ew $15
    • Stir fried rice noodle with sweet soy sauce, eggs, broccolis, carrots
  • Cashew nuts $2
  • Stir fried yellow curry $17
  • Stir fried Chilli paste $17
  • Stir fried vegetable $17
    • with sweet and sour sauce
  • Prawns $3
  • Jailbar Burger $20.70
    • Served on a sesame seeds bun with mesclun salad mix, panko crumbed fish, squid rings, gherkins, curly fries, tartare and mango peach chutney
  • Eggs Benedict Bacon $16.90
    • Baby spinach, bacon, poached eggs & moroccan hollandaise sauce served on toasted ciabatta
  • Lincoln-Zephyr Burger $18.50
    • Served on a tasty ciabatta bun with mesclun salad mix, homemade beef pattie, cheddar cheese, curly fries, farm style chutney and beetroot relish
  • Creamy Garlic Mushrooms and Bacon $17.00
    • Served on toasted ciabatta and topped with grilled tomato
  • Warm Garlic Prawn Salad $21.00
    • Served with mesclun salad mix, apple and pear tossed in a lemongrass and ginger dressing
  • Panko Crumbed Fish $22.50
    • Served with curly fries, salad mix, tartare sauce and lemon
  • Vegetarian Omelette $17.00
    • Feta, spinach & tomatoes served on toasted ciabatta
  • Panko Crumbed Fish & Squid Rings $26.80
    • Served with steak fries, salad mix, tartare sauce and lemon
  • Kumara, bacon and rocket $20.00
  • -Add spicy breakfast sausages $22.00
  • -With spicy breakfast sausages $16.00
  • Mussel chowder (GFA)(DF) $12.00
    • Served with toast
  • Breakfast sausages (GFA) $19.00
    • With fried eggs, hash mash, with homemade baked beans & a side of toast
  • -Add bacon $5.00
  • Spinach, olive, caramelized onion and cream cheese $20.00
  • -Add a slice of bacon $20.00
  • Muesli $11.00
    • With fruit & yoghurt
  • Egg florentine $15.50
    • With bacon or salmon
  • -Or ciabatta $11.50
  • -Salmon, cream cheese & capers $12.50
  • Instone full cooked breakfast $18.50
    • Bacon, eggs, mushrooms, baked beans, sausage, fried potato & toasted ciabatta
  • Omelette (GF) $15.50
    • Any two fillings - bacon, cheese, mushroom, tomato or spinach
  • Winter oats (porridge) $11.00
    • Served with fruit
  • BLAT $16.50
    • Bacon, lettuce, avocado, tomato, on a toasted bun & fries
  • Spanish Baked Eggs $16
    • in Spiced Tomato & Capsicum Sauce, Feta & Cannelleni Beans. add chorizo $19.50 add Bread extra $3.50
  • Salt & Pepper Squid $15.50
    • on salad greens with dipping sauces
  • Fabulous cabinet Selection N/A
    • Tarts, Quiches, Pies, Pizza, Cakes, Slices and Biscuits
  • Bach Breakfast $20
    • Free Range Bacon & Eggs, Homemade Hash, Kransky, Roast Tomato & Grain Toast $20. With Pork Belly $24.50
  • Fresh Fish of the Day $25
    • Waikato Brew Beer Batter, Agria chips, House tartare
  • House Baked Breads $6.50
    • w preserve/spread of the day or with creamy brie, salad greens and chutney
  • Sour Eggs $10.50 Add Bacon $15.50
    • 2 Free Range Eggs poached, scrambled or fried on House Baked Sour Dough Toast
  • Seafood Chowder $20
    • fish, prawns, mussels, shrimps, scallop, crusty bread
  • Eggs Benedict on Vienna Loaf $15.20
    • with tomato, hash browns & hollandaise sauce with salmon
  • Toasted Muesli $9.30
    • with fruit & yoghurt
  • Mushrooms & Bacon $13.50
  • Toast $5.00
    • three slices of toast with spreads
  • Three Scrambled Eggs with toast $10.30
  • Eggs Benedict on Vienna Loaf $14.20
    • with tomato, hash browns & hollandaise sauce with bacon
  • Pancakes $14.60
    • two pancakes with fresh fruit, cream & maple syrup
  • Seafood Cocktails with Creamy Seafood Sauce & Salad $tba
  • Mixed Achar $3.00
  • Green Curry
    • Medium hot green curry, cooked with coconut cream, vegetables, sliced bamboo shoots, capsicum and green beans
  • Chicken Tikka Masala $15.50
    • Boneless chicken cooked in a rich tomato based gravy with ginger, garlic and spices
  • Mixed Vegetables $14.50
    • Mixed vegetables cooked with onions, fresh ginger and spices
  • Samosa - Two Pieces $3.00
    • Homemade pastry filled with spicy potatoes & peas
  • Stir Fried Prawns $19.90
    • Stir-fried in fresh garlic, pepper powder with mixed vegetables, broccoli and carrots
  • Pan Fried Noodles
    • Pan fried noodles with mixed vegetables, carrots, cabbage, onion and sprouts
  • Red Curry
    • Medium hot traditional red curry, cooked with coconut cream, vegetables, sliced bamboo shoots, capsicum and green beans
  • The Rango Sub $15.00
    • Freshly baked bread filled with your choice of: Hot BBQ Pork and pineapple or Scallops and bacon
  • Bowl of Chips $3.00 or $6.00
  • Sirloin Steak, Chips & Eggs $17.00
  • The Rango Big Breakfast $19.00
    • 2 eggs, 2 sausages, 2 slices of bacon, 2 hash browns, tomato, mushrooms and 2 pieces of toast
  • Wedges $10.00
  • The Rango Burger $17.00
    • Homemade mince pattie, egg, ham, pineapple, cheese and onion
  • All burgers are served w/chips N/A
  • Wedges & Sour cream $10.00
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