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

  • Sichuan pork belly - soba noodle salad - ginger – herbs $20
  • Brocollini - almonds - anchovy crumbs $8
  • Bourbon ice cream & cola float $10
  • Beetroot & gin cured salmon – crispy chicken skin – dill crème fraiche $19
  • Chipotle smoked pork ribs - pickled chilli - coriander - maple $14
  • Chickpea chips - chipotle crème fraiche $10
  • Churros - dulce de leche $11
  • Affogatto - espresso - ice cream - frangelico $13
  • Caesar Salad (GF)
    • Crispy cos lettuce, parmesan, bacon and garlic croutons wtih our own Caesar dressing and topped with a poached egg
  • Monteith’s Beef Pie $12
    • the Helm homemade pie. baked golden pastry filled with braised beef marinated in Monteith’s Original, served on garlic mashed potato and minted peas
  • Seafood Fettuccini $19
    • Lightly pan-seared scallops, prawns and mussels cooked in a lemon and dill cream sauce
  • Lamb Salad (GF) $20
    • Medium-rare lamb fillet with warm roasted vegetables seasoned with fresh thyme and rosemary wtih fresh salad greens and a balsamic reduction
  • Steak and Eggs (GF)(DF) $24
    • Char-grilled 250g sirloin steak served with fries and bacon wrapped eggs
  • Vegetarian Rissotto $16
    • Portobello mushroom and blue cheese risotto topped with fresh roquette
  • Warm Roast Vegetable Salad (GF)(DF) $12
    • Medley of spiced roast vegetables with baby spinach, cashews, grilled halloumi
  • Prawns $6
  • Curry Roll $3.00
  • Chicken and Salad $6.00
  • Ck’s Chicken Burger (Small/Large) $9.50/$12.50
    • Chicken, Bacon, Cheese, Pineapple, Lettuce, Onion, Carrot, Mayo sauce
  • G $7.00
    • Hoki, hotdog, chips
  • Hot Chips (1/2 scoop/1 scoop) $3.00
  • Come with a little juice box
  • Cheese Burger (Small/Large) $5.00/$8.00
  • Grilled Burger (Small/Large) $7.80/$10.80
  • Margarita v Sml $7.99 / Lg $11.99
    • Tomato sauce with chopped tomato, basil, oregano and mozzarella
  • Chocolate mousse $3.99
  • Ham and cheese Sml $7.99 / Lg $11.99
    • Tomato sauce with ham and mozzarella
  • Peri peri chicken Sml $10.99 / Lg $15.99
    • Tomato sauce with onion, capsicum, mushroom, chicken, mozzarella and peri peri sauce
  • Hot brownies $3.99
  • Oven baked sides $3.99
  • Brownies $3.99
  • Cranberry chicken Sml $10.99 / Lg $15.99
    • Cranberry sauce with spinach, onion, chicken, bacon, camembert cheese and mozzarella
  • Chicken & mushroom quesadilla $17.90
    • served w/ salsa & sour cream
  • Curly fries / beer battered fries $6.50
  • Lamb salad (gluten-free) $21.00
    • w/ feta, toasted pumpkin/sunflower seeds & creme of balsalmic dressing
  • Eggs / toast / fried potatoes $3.00
  • Toasties $ 8.50
    • 2 fillings / gluten-free toastie extra $2.00 ham / cheese / tomato / pineapple / corn / onion
  • Extra fillings $ 1.80
  • Al brown bacon / egg / avocado $13.50
  • Eggs on toast $13.90
    • poached / scrambled / fried
  • Pancakes
    • Banana, bacon and maple $15.00, Berry compote, yoghurt and maple $14.00
  • l&P Caesar Salad $18.00
    • Crisp cos leaves dressed in caesar dressing, croutons, bacon,parmesan,anchovies and soft poached egg
  • 300gm Burger $22.00
    • Beef pattie with streaky bacon, cheddar cheese, tomato, iceberg, beetroot, L&P onion rings and HP sauce
  • Spiced lamb fry and bacon on toasted ciabatta $14.00
    • with poached egg
  • Seasonal vegetables $7
  • Cheesecake $13
    • House made cheesecake ask your wait staff for the chef's creation
  • Little Big Breakfast
    • Egg, bacon, sausage, hash brown, tomato and mushrooms with toast
  • L&P Ice Cream Spider
    • Ice Cream doused in L&P
  • Eggs florentine $16
    • poached eggs on potato cakes w wilted spinach and hollandaise
  • Tweak it $3
    • -tomato
  • -Add Salmon $6
  • -gluten free bread $1
  • Pan fried fish (orange roughy) $22
    • on a kumara puree w spring vegetables, watercress, chives & lemon oil
  • -egg $2.50
  • Fries
    • crispy golden fries w aioli or tomato sauce
  • -large $8
  • Eggs Poached or Fried $9.00
    • w toasted ciabatta
  • Savoury Mince $16.00
    • w poached egg
  • Nachos $16.50
    • mince, beans salsa sour cream, corn chips
  • BLT Bagel w honey mustard half portion $8.50
  • Big Breckie $19.00
    • bacon sausage, tomato, mushrooms, hash brown, eggs w toasted ciabatta
  • Eggs Benedict w bacon $16.00
  • Toasted Muesli $10.50
    • w yogurt & fruit
  • Veggie Fritters $15.00
    • w sour cream
  • Cheese Burger with Fries $9.90
    • Beef patty, cheese, lettuce, tomato sauce on toasted bun
  • Chicken Burger $18.50
    • Lightly Cajun spiced chicken breast, bacon, cheese, onion relish, lettuce, tomato, red onion, aioli in a ciabatta bun with fries.
  • Gluten Free available on request. Please ask when placing your order.
  • -3 Filling $7.90
  • Gluten free available on request, please ask when placing your order. Vegetarian options available
  • Children's Breakfast $8.50
    • Bacon, eggs, hash browns, toast, tomato sauce.
  • Pancakes $16.90
    • With berry compote, mascarpone and maple syrup. Gluten free available.
  • Bosco Burger $18.50
    • Beef pattie, cheese, bacon, onion relish, beetroot, tomato, lettuce & aioli in a bun with fries
  • Chips $3.50
  • Gluten Free Bases $4.00
  • Nutty Vege $23.00
    • Sundried tomato, pinenuts, olives, capsicum, pineapple
  • Vege Delight $19.00
    • Mushroom, capsicum, olives, pineapple, onion
  • Pizza Toppings $2.00 extra
    • Bacon, Beef, Salami, Ham, Pineapple, Capsicum, Tomato, Mushrooms, Olives, Garlic, Onion, Jalapeno's
  • Bulldozer $21.00
    • Ham, salami, mushroom, pineapple, tomato, garlic
  • Camberry + $23.00
    • Cranberry sauce, camembert, chicken, cashew nuts
  • Hawaiian $18.00
    • Double ham, pineapple
  • Mashed Kumara with Manuka Honey $8.00
  • Garden Salad $8.00
  • Special Homemade Swiss Style Muesli $18.00
    • With grated green apple, orange juice, almonds and strawberries
  • Venison Tataki $19.00
    • Served with ponzu sauce, baby leeks & spinach and sesame oil
  • Creamy Porridge $17.00
    • Topped with brown sugar, banana, and berries
  • Apricot Panna Cotta $18.00
    • Served with a shot of digestive apricot liquor and puff pastry cinnamon twist
  • Free Range Eggs Any Way $17.00
    • Cooked to your liking and served on toasted ciabatta
  • Slow cooked Manuka Honey and Beer Glazed Pork Back Ribs $32.00
    • Served with homemade potato chips and a fresh salad
  • Braised Lamb Shoulder $25.00
    • Cumin & garlic roast potatoes, lamb gravy, garden mint salad (GF)
  • Mixed Grill $52.00
    • Beef. pork ribs, chicken skewers, potato salad. Good George slaw, riata, bearnaise, Jus.
  • Scotch Fillet $34.00
    • Potato gratin. bearnaise sauce, smoked mushroom, Jus.
  • Chorizo. roast peppers, bocconcini, rocket, red onion $22.50
  • Smoked chicken, prosciutto, aioli, pesto $22.50
  • Bowman's Platter $35.00
    • Fine cured meats, gourmet cheeses, freshly baked bread, dips & spreads.
  • Fish of the Day $30.00
    • Ask a Good George team member for today’s special.
  • Garlic Roast Potatoes $8.00
  • Coromandel Oysters $22.00 / $44.00
    • 1/2 or 1 Doz - Battered with smoked paprika lime aioli and fresh lemon OR natural on salt ice with shallot raspberry vinegar and fresh lemon
  • Add Fries $4.00
  • Add 6 Mussels $6.00
  • Seasonal Vegetables $7.50
  • Spicy Tomato Tagliatelle $16.00
    • Spicy tomato puttanesca sauce, capers, olives, parmesan, watercress, olive oil and sea salt
  • Fish and Chips $24.00
    • Fresh market fish battered with house cut chips, a green salad, fresh tartare and lemon
  • Carbonara Tagliatelle $17.00
    • Streaky bacon, grilled chicken, mushrooms, cream and parmesan sauce
  • Big Breakfast $22.50
    • Poached eggs, streaky bacon, local made sausages, tomato, grain toast and crispy potato
  • Tofu & Egg Soup $8.50
    • Tofu & egg soup with vegetable
  • Tempura $10.50
    • Japanese style deep fried tempura battered prawn & vegetables
  • Singapore Fried Noodle $14.50
    • Stir fried thin rice noodle with BBQ pork & prawn in a light curry flavour
  • Nasi Goreng (Spicy) $14.50
    • Southeast Asian style curry fried rice with BBQ pork, beef and chicken
  • Shanghai Noodle $14.50
    • Stir fried thick Shanghai noodle with BBQ pork & prawn
  • Roast Duck Noodle Soup $14.50
    • Roast duck noodle soup with egg noodle & broccoli
  • Prawn Twister $7.50
    • Deep fried chunky fried prawn twisters with sweet chilli sauce
  • Green Tea Ice Cream (1 scoop) $5.00
    • Japanese style green tea ice cream
  • Mini hotdogs $1.00
  • Hamburger $7.00
  • Scallops $2.00
  • Cheese $7.50
  • Chips (minimum) $3.00
  • A $10.00
    • Fish, crabstick, sausage, potato fritter, $2 chips
  • B $10.00
    • Fish, 4chicken nuggets, 4 mini hotdogs, potato fritter $2 chips
  • C $10.00
    • Fish, oyster, scallop, crabstick, squid ring, $2 chips
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