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

  • pancakes with banana and maple (V/v/d/G) $10
  • bruschetta of the day $14
    • please see blackboard
  • bacon $3
  • toast and butter $2
  • french toast (v) $10
  • big steak fries and house aioli $6
  • raw bowl (v) $10
  • -add bacon $19
  • Teriyaki Salmon $16.50
    • Don
  • Prawn Tempura
    • Udon
  • Regular Donburi & Coke Combo $15.00
  • Teriyaki Chicken $14.50
    • Don
  • Curry Chicken Udon $14.50
  • Reguar Donburi & Miso Combo $14.00
  • Curry Chicken $15.50
    • Katsu Don
  • Teriyaki Tofu $14.50
    • Don
  • Cheesecake $3
  • Banana $11 / $14
    • Bacon & maple syrup
  • Mexican feast $14 / $17
    • Beef, capsicum, corn,chillies, olives
  • Hot & spicy $11 / $14
    • Salami, beef, chillies, onions
  • Porky primo $14 / $17
    • Salami, ham, bacon, capsicum, pineapple
  • Deluxe $14 / $17
    • Salami, bacon, beef, mushrooms, capsicum
  • Available with chicken salt or lemon pepper N/A
  • Meat lovers $13 / $16
    • Ham, salami, bacon, beef
  • Vegetarian $10
    • Falafel pattie dressed with coriander yoghurt, chipotle chilli sauce, lettuce, tomato, red onion, avocado and aioli Private Hire Soft Shell Tacos
  • Sticky Pork Ribs $18
    • Sticky braised pork ribs with BBQ chipotle sauce, served with potato mash and fresh slaw
  • Fish Burger $10
    • Fresh battered fish with dill tartare, lettuce, tomato, red onion and aioli
  • Cheese Burger $10
    • Prime New Zealand beef pattie with SWISS cheese, pickle, mustard, onion rings and tomato sauce
  • Crispy Fried Chicken $10
    • With chipotle aioli, fresh slaw, coriander, spring onion and fresh chilli
  • House Fried Chicken $10
    • Southern fried chicken with harissa mayo
  • The House $10
    • Prime New Zealand beef pattie, lettuce, tomato, red onion, aioli and tomato relish
  • Chicken Burger $10
    • Grilled chicken breast with bacon, brie, lettuce and relish
  • -with salmon $21.90
  • ·Lifestyle Breakfast $21.90
    • Poached Free Range Egg on a bed of gluten free kumara hash, wilted spinach and grilled tomato 16.50 Add cold smoked salmon for great omegas boost
  • Pancakes $16.90
    • With berry compote, mascarpone and maple syrup. Gluten free available.
  • Toast and Preserves $7.90
    • Ciabatta or grain bread, butter, marmalade/jam
  • Chicken Burger $18.50
    • Lightly Cajun spiced chicken breast, bacon, cheese, onion relish, lettuce, tomato, red onion, aioli in a ciabatta bun with fries.
  • Breakfast Available 8am - 2.30pm Daily
  • -Large $7.90
  • Bosco Big Breakfast $21.90
    • Two Poached Free Range Eggs, 3 pieces of middle bacon, Sausage, Grilled Tomato, Hash Browns and toasted ciabatta.
  • Cheese $2.00
  • Avocado $3.00
    • Seasonal
  • House Eggs Benedict $16.00
    • Poached free range eggs on a kumara & kale rosti w/ hollandaise sauce
  • Eggs montreal $17.00
    • Poached free range eggs on a toasted english muffin w/ salmon, spinach & hollandaise sauce
  • Gluten free $1.00
  • Eggs Benedict $16.00
    • Poached free range eggs on a toasted english muffin w/ bacon & hollandaise sauce
  • Add mozzarella, pesto & caramelised onion
  • Brioche French Toast $16.00
    • Dusted w/ cinnamon sugar & served w/ bacon, maple syrup & cream
  • Charred broccoli (N) $8.00
    • Almonds & mustard dressing
  • Lifeguard (V) (N)
    • Roast pumpkin, feta, red onion, pumpkin seeds, rocket & pesto
  • Pig out
    • Pulled pork, red onion & hoisin sauce
  • A bir of sunshine $10.00
    • Rush monroe vanilla bean ice cream with organic apple syrup & tuile biscuit
  • -Fresh fish bites & fries $12.00
  • Meat on the barbie
    • Pepperoni, salami, bacon, mushroom, onion & BBQ sauce
  • -Beef pattie & cheese slider & fries $12.00
  • Grilled polenta (V) (GF) $25.00
    • Chargrilled vegetables, rocket & parmesan salad & balsamic glaze
  • Creamy mushrooms $17.00
    • Button mushrooms, chorizo sausage & spinach in a balsamic mustard cream sauce
  • Battered fish $17.00
    • Battered fillets of gurnard with fries & garden salad
  • Thai beef salad $17.00
    • Grilled strips of beef, salad greens, crispy noodles and cashews with a hot and sour dressing
  • Kid´s platter $7.50
    • Chicken nuggets, fries, raisins, ham and cheese
  • Second breakfast $19.50
    • Streaky bacon, eggs, saute potatoes, mushrooms, sausages, grilled tomato and toast
  • Elevenses $11.00
    • Sliced ham, tasty cheese, fruit and breads with farm-style pickle
  • Continental breakfast $11.00
    • Muesli, fruit, yoghurt and toast with spreads
  • Eggs benedict $16.50
    • Poached eggs, bacon and spinach on toasted ciabatta with hollandaise sauce
  • Smoked Chicken Salad $18.50
    • Smoked chicken, cucumber, cherry tomato, red pepper, red onion, croutons tossed in espy salad dressing with avocado smash and aioli
  • BLAT $17.50
    • Bacon, lettuce, avocado smash and tomato served on a toasted bun topped with aioli served with fries and tomato sauce
  • Chicken nuggets and chips with tomato sauce $7.00
  • Open Steak Sandwich $23.50
    • Eye fillet tail and bacon on toasted bread with espy garden salad topped with fried eggs, cheese, onion relish and aioli served with fries and tomato sauce
  • Grilled banana and bacon with maple syrup, cream and raspberry dust $17.00
  • Creamy Mushrooms $19.00
    • Medley of creamy mushrooms with poached eggs, parmesan cheese, micro herbs with toasted bread
  • Calamari Salad $15.50
    • Salt and pepper squid served on espy garden salad topped with aioli
  • Fruit salad with maple syrup, cream and raspberry dust $14.50
  • Ham $1.50
  • Rissoles $2.20
  • Fish N Bun $5.50
  • Egg $5.50
  • Kumara Chips $3.50
  • Ovester $2.00
  • Pineapple $1.20
  • Pineapple $1.00
  • Beef $8.00
  • Chicken Wedges and Chips, with tomato sauce
  • Deep fried cheese and onion $10.00
  • Toasted Sandwich $4.00
  • Scallops $1.50
  • Mini Hotdogs $1.00
  • Kransky $2.50
  • Cheese, onion, ham, egg, pineapple, bacon,
  • Chicken mussakka $21.90
  • Peri peri chicken R$17/L$20/F$25
  • -Lamb kebab $10.00
  • Lamb iskender $15.00
  • Chicken nugget with chips $10.00
  • Mussakka meals with rice and salad
  • Apollo chicken R$17/L$20/F$25
  • Vegetarian mixed burgers $10.00
  • Fries $7.00
    • With tomato sauce
  • Beer Battered Fish of the Day $17.00
    • Salad, fries & tartare sauce
  • Chicken Burger $17.00
    • Grilled pineapple, lettuce, coriander, ginger & lime sauce with fries
  • Full breakfast $17.00
    • Bacon, sausage, hash browns, tomato, eggs & toast
  • Potato Wedges $12.00
    • Spiced potato wedges topped with cheese, sour cream & sweet chilli sauce
  • Kumara Fries $10.00
    • With aioli
  • The ‘Long Black’ Eggs $17.00
    • Hash browns topped with poached eggs, smoked salmon & Hollandaise sauce
  • Lamb Burger $17.00
    • Mint yogurt, lettuces, tomato & fries
  • Petits Fours Duo $12.00
    • A selection of two house-baked tea-infused petits fours with fruit puree and seasonal fruits served on a two tier tower
  • Baby Cos Salad $8.00
    • With ranch dressing, radish, chives, and parmesan
  • Pan-Seared Duck $35.00
    • Crispy duck breast atop purple kimchi, with soy shitake, fennel, orange and jus
  • Chicken Curry $34.00
    • A spiced coconut chicken curry with fragrant jasmine rice, accompanied by a poppadum and a cucumber raita
  • Eye Fillet $39.00
    • Hereford Prime eye fillet with truffle potato, mushroom gratin, and brocolini finished with jus
  • Zealong Sweets Platter $25.00
    • Experience a tea infused culinary journey with a selection of tea-based petits fours: Zealong Green cake, Zealong Pure Tea Macaron, Zealong Aromatic Pannacotta, Zealong Dark Tea tart and Zealong Black tea chocolate, accompanied with fruit coulis and seasonal fruits
  • Aubergine Bruschetta $10.00
    • House-made pickled aubergine atop citrus hummus on lightly toasted sourdough finished with fresh herbs
  • Chicken Liver $14.00
    • A creamy chicken liver parfait, accompanied by crispy croutons and gherkins
  • Large 18" Veggie $ 32
    • Fresh cut Capsicum & Mushroom
  • Mushroom, Capsicum, Tomato $ 4
  • Large 18" Cheese $ 25
    • Sal’s Legendary Sauce and Premium Wisconsin Mozzarella
  • Large 18" Meatball $ 31
    • Thinly Sliced Meatball
  • Original Buffalo Wings R $11/L $17
    • Our classic Buffalo sauce recipe
  • Large 18" Pepperoni $ 30
    • Real New York Pepperoni
  • New York's Finest $ 60
    • 1 Pepperoni Pizza. 1 Cheese Pizza, 8 knots, 1.5 Soda
  • Specialty or Chicken $ 6
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