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

  • DELUX CHICKEN $13.50
    • S.F.C, cheese, lettuce, red onion, mayo+ BBQ sauce
  • 3 OR 4 THIGHS PER BASKET $13.00
    • plain
  • DEEP FRIED MAC N' CHEESE $6.00
  • SALT+PEPPER SQUID $16.00
    • Asian slaw, sesame and lemongrass, dressing + sriracha mayo
  • FRIES $4.00 /$8.00
    • regular/loaded
  • NUGGETS + FRIES $7.00
  • CHICKEN $12.00
    • S.F.C, cheese, lettuce, mayo
  • HOKI + FRIES $7.00
  • Grilled field mushroom & halloumi, beetroot relish, watercress V $20.00
  • Churros a chocolate with cream and cinnamon sugar $12.00
  • Corn Dogs $12.00
    • pork belly, bbq sauce, crackling crumb TWO FOR
  • BBQ smokehouse meat board $58.00
    • beef brisket, jerk chicken, link chorizo, Vietnamese slaw, beer battered fries, warm cheese corn bread, and pickled vegetables FOR 2 PEOPLE
  • Bulgar wheat, Falafels, tomatoes, spinach, hummus, crème Fraiche, lemon citrus dressing V $17.00
  • Chicken liver pate $14.00
    • redcurrant glaze, wholegrain
  • RasPberry and white chocolate Brulee and shortbread GF $12.00
  • Smoked salmon summer bowl, COLD House smoked salmon, roasted beetroot, whipped goats cheese, Nuts, seeds, avocado, and watercress GF $19.00
  • Teriyaki Tofu $14.50
    • Don
  • Teriyaki Chicken
    • Udon
  • Curry Chicken $15.50
    • Katsu Don
  • Reguar Donburi & Miso Combo $14.00
  • Teriyaki Chicken $14.50
    • Don
  • Regular Donburi & Coke Combo $15.00
  • Teriyaki Salmon $16.50
    • Don
  • Seafood Udon $11.50
  • Hamburger $7.00
  • Mushroom and Toast Meal $7.00
  • Wedges $9.00
    • Bacon, cheese and sour cream
  • Bacon and Mushrooms $17.50
    • 3 rashers of bacon, mushrooms, toast and your choice of tea or coffee
  • Ham Steak Meal $19.50
    • Croquettes, vegetables, pineapple plus your choice of tea or coffee
  • Bacon Buttie $9.50
    • 3 rashers of bacon on fresh bread (salad optional)
  • Scrambled Eggs and Bacon on Toast $9.00
  • Sausage Meal $17.50
    • Croquettes, vegetables, pumpkin and gravy
  • Green leaves - tomato feta - poached egg salad $13.00
    • smoked salmon – scotch: add $9.00 / chicken - pork: add $8.00
  • Beer battered fish - fries - salad - tartare $19.50
  • Lightly spiced fish soup - toasted sourdough $7.50 / $14.00
    • small / large
  • Orca breakfast - eggs - kransky sausage - hash potato - bacon - roasted tomato - mushroom - grain toast - hollandaise $19.50
  • Avocado $3.00
  • Spinach $3.00
  • Baked Beans $3.50
  • Lentil burger - beetroot chutney - salad - meyer gouda - fries - aioli $18.50
  • Stir fried Sweet & Sour $17
  • Mussaman Beef $19
    • Thai mussaman curry paste with coconut milk potato, carrot, Cashew nuts and onion season with spice, beef
  • Red Curry $17
    • Thai red curry paste with coconut milk bamboo, green bean, carrot and fresh kaffir lime leaves
  • Stir fried fresh Begetable and celery $17
    • with special yellow curry sauce (not dairy free)
  • Pad Thai $15
    • Stir fried rice noodle with tamarind sauce, eggs, been sprout, ground pea nuts
  • Stir fried mushroom, green bean, carrot $17
    • with red chilli and garlic
  • Stir fried Cashew nuts $17
  • Stir fried Garlic and Pepper $15
    • with onion, carrot on rice
  • Moroccan Lamb $25
    • spiced lamb, spinach, red onion, cashew, coriander, tzatziki
  • Thai-style Chicken Curry $29.5
    • w naan, jasmine rice, prawn, raita
  • Affogato $13.5
    • w vanilla bean ice cream, liqueur, expresso
  • Parmesan Garlic Pizza Bread $12
    • w aioli
  • Gluten-free bases available $4.5
  • Caprese Bread $14
    • w basil, tomato, mozzarella
  • ½ & ½ pizza $2
  • Artichoke Crusted Market Fish $29.9
    • w lemon & caper couscous, crème frâiche
  • * Fisherman's Basket Selection
  • $10.00 Specials
  • * Garden Fresh Salad & Fries
  • $20.00 Specials
  • * All Meals served with Hot Vegetables & Roast Potatoes
  • * Fish Burger & Fries & Tartare Sauce
  • *Venison Burger & Fries with Cranberry Sauce
  • * Rib-Eye Steak (plain or garlic)
  • Soul Classic $11.20
    • 1/3 Lb Ground Prime Beef, Salad, Relish, Aioli
  • Nut Out $12.20
    • Kidney Bean, Corn, Lentil & Chilli Patty, Spicy Peanut Sauce, Beetroot, Salad, Relish (Aioli Optional)
  • Tartare Dip $1.00
  • Blues Brother $12.50
    • 1/3 Lb Ground Prime Beef, Blue Cheese Sauce, Salad, Relish
  • Going Tropo $14.50
    • 1/3 Lb Ground Prime Beef, Melted Cheddar, Grilled Pineapple, Bacon, Salad, Relish, Aioli
  • Aioli Dip $1.00
  • Soul Spud Fries $4.50
  • Crispy Nemo $14.90
    • Crispy Fish Fillets, Salad, Relish, Lemon Tartare Sauce
  • Nuggets $ 0.80
  • Crab Sticks $ 2.00
  • Wedges Works $ 3.00
  • Hot Dogs $ 2.50
  • Sausage $ 1.80
  • Surfer Burger $ 13.00
  • Scallops $ 2.00
  • Vege Burger $ 8.00
  • Chilli Chicken $17.00
    • Diced chicken cooked with capsicum, onion in chinese style
  • Vegetable Pakora $6.00
    • Chopped mixed vegetables dipped in spiced chickpea flour then deep fried
  • Achari Gosht $17.00
    • Achari gosht, onion, tomato gravy with pickle sauce, garnished with cashews
  • Prawn Sagwala $18.00
    • Prawn cooked in spinach, onion, tomato gravy and spices
  • Mixed Pickle $3.00
  • ·Platter for 2 $30/person
    • Rice and Naan bread plus choose
  • -Veg Korma, Aloo Mutter (Choose 1)
  • Mulayam Raan $17.00
    • Slices of succulent leg of lamb coated with a thick robust gravy
  • Bacon & eggs w toast $14
  • Bowl of fries $6
  • Creamy mussel chowder $18
    • served w garlic & herb bread
  • Fish & chips $25
    • served w salad & our homemade tartare sauce
  • MK chicken, bacon & brie on a sour dough bun $19
    • w salad, garlic aioli & cranberry sauce
  • 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
  • Vegetarian lasagne w a green salad $17
  • Laksa w chicken & prawns $18
  • Free Range Three Egg Omelette $20.00
    • With your choice of the following 3 fillings: Mushroom, ham, smoked salmon, cheese & tomato or bacon, served with home-made tomato relish
  • Vegetable Carpaccio $17.00
    • Swede, turnip and radish carpaccio, pink salt, baby coriander, aged cheddar served with beurre noissete vinaigrette
  • Cooked Breakfast
    • All options include the continental breakfast menu
  • Smoked Salmon $19.00
    • Accompanied with potato hash, scrambled eggs, baby spinach and beetroot relish & dark rye bread
  • Potato Gratin $10.00
  • Special Homemade Swiss Style Muesli $18.00
    • With grated green apple, orange juice, almonds and strawberries
  • Grilled Seasonal Vegetables $8.00
  • Almond Pancakes $18.00
    • Served with berries compote, apple syrup and vanilla mascarpone
  • Nachos $8.50
  • Chips $2.50
  • Everything Burger $8.90
  • 5 Chicken nuggets, chips with 355ml can Pepsi range $8.00
  • Hot Sandwich $6.00
  • Hot Dog $2.00
  • Bacon & Egg $4.90
  • Chicken Burger $5.80
  • Fish of the Day
    • see our list of daily updates and specials
  • Antipasto (designed for two) $19.5
    • selection of dips / pickled vegetables / cured meat / cheese / crackers
  • Crispy Pork Belly $31
    • kumara & potato gratin / apple slaw;
  • Sticky Date Pudding $13
    • butterscotch sauce / vanilla bean ice cream / chantilly cream
  • Seared Venison Salad $24.5
    • spinach / parmesan / blueberry sauce;
  • Grilled Halloumi $16.5
    • orange & pine nut salad
  • Courgette & Feta Fritters $27.5
    • crispy wonton wrappers / basil pesto;
  • Panna cotta $10
    • poached plums / ice cream / whipped cream
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