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

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Bistro Lago at Hilton Lake Taupo (sample menu)
  • White chocolate and raspberry bread ‘n’ butter pudding, $16.00
    • White chocolate crème anglaise, vanilla ice cream
  • Agria potato puree $8.00
  • Menu available when dining in bar area only
  • Roast pumpkin and mascarpone tortellini $21.00
    • Sage brown butter, pumpkin seed
  • Denver leg of Red deer $42.00
    • Coffee glaze, amaretto, roasted yams
  • Duck fat roasted potatoes $8.00
  • Chocolate fondant $17.00
    • Burnt pineapple foam, cardamom cookie crumble roasted banana ice cream, fennel
  • Buttermilk fried chicken bites, secret spice, ranch, spiced honey $16.00
Vine Eatery & Bar (sample menu)
  • Venison Osso Bucco, Slow Roasted W Kumara & Ginger Mash, Baby Leeks $35
  • •Mains
  • Chicken Nibbles Pan Roasted W Tamarind Chilli Glaze $13.50
  • Steamed Mussels W White Wine, Onion & Garlic Buerre Blanc $14
  • Simple Salad, Dressed Salad Greens, Spanish Tomato, Julienne Carrots & Feta $8
  • Sorbet Trio, Cranberry & Blood Orange, Feijoa & Pear, Mango & Passionfruit $14.50
  • Lemon Tart W Vanilla Bean Ice Ceram & Raspberry Coulis $14
  • Pasta - Smoked Tomato, Bocconcini, Rocket Pesto (V) $17/ $25
Fez Kebab (sample menu)
  • Chicken Small $11.00 Lrg $13.00
  • Falafel $12.50
  • Falafel $12.00
  • Turkish Garlic Bread $5.00
  • All in One Lrg $15.00
  • Lamb $12.50
  • Calamari $13.00
  • Pepperoni $13.50
    • Mozzarella, Pepperoni, Onion Jam, Pepper and Thyme
Nandos Victoria Street Hamilton (sample menu)
  • Family Fiesta $35.90
    • The perfect family fix! One whole, flame-grilled chicken and your choice of two large sides.
  • Nandino Burger & Regular Side $8.90
    • Nibble into our seeded bun, filled with a sweet BBQ basted tenderloin topped with Swiss cheese and our special light mayo.
  • Old-style chips (Jumbo) $9.50
  • Supremo Veggie Burger $12.90
    • Combining a freshly baked Portuguese roll, scrumptious home-style veggie patty, gourmet lettuce, tomato, light mayo & PERi-PERi chutney.
  • Assorted Desserts $4.50
  • Spicy Rice (Large) $6.50
  • 5 BBQ Thigh Fillets $11.90
    • Get high on some thighs.
  • Chicken Liver Salad $15.50
    • Grilled chicken livers basted to your choice served on a fresh garden salad setting.
The Thirsty Weta (sample menu)
  • Margarita $11.00
    • Mozzarella, Basil Pesto and Tomato
  • Hereford Prime Sirloin (GF on request) $28.50
    • Cooked to your liking with two free range eggs, portabello mushroom, battered onion rings, grilled tomato and beer battered fries.
  • Caesar Salad Cos lettuce tossed with your choice of Bacon, Smoked Chicken or Smoked Salmon with parmesan, pine nuts, croutons and a tangy Caesar dressing. $18.00
  • Cinnamon and Maple Syrup GF $12.50
  • Meat Feast Ham, Chorizo and Salami $14.00
  • Soup of the Day
    • Our Chef's homemade choice, served with garlic turkish bread. POA
  • Moroccan Lamb, Spinach, Feta and Yoghurt Swirl $18.00
  • Ham and Pineapple Pizza & Chips $8.50
Nooms' Kitchen Thai Cuisine (sample menu)
  • Stir fried Oyster sauce $17
  • Stir fried Garlic and Pepper $15
    • with onion, carrot on rice
  • Stir fried mushroom, green bean, carrot $17
    • with red chilli and garlic
  • Stir fried fresh Begetable and celery $17
    • with special yellow curry sauce (not dairy free)
  • Stir fried red chilli paste, green bean, carrot and kaffir lime leaves $17
  • Stir fried yellow curry $17
  • Vegetable $2
  • Red Curry $17
    • Thai red curry paste with coconut milk bamboo, green bean, carrot and fresh kaffir lime leaves
KY (sample menu)
  • Snapper $5.50
  • 1 Fish, 1 Hot Dog, 1 Crab Stick, $2.00 Chips $6.00
  • 2 Fish, 2 Oysters, 2 Scallops, Chips $12.00
  • BBQ Pork Ho Fun $12.00
  • Curry Pork on Rice $12.00
  • Special - 12 Oysters $15.00
  • Wonton Soup $11.00
  • 3 Fish, 3 Crab Stick, 2 Hot Dog, 4 Scallops, 6 Squid Rings, $2.00 Chips $20.00
FirePot Cafe (sample menu)
  • BREAKFAST WAFFLES $16.50
    • Potato waffles topped with Cold smoked salmon, watercress, red onion & caper berries, drizzled with buttermilk dressing OR Chorizo, spinach and grilled haloumi, topped with a fried egg
  • FIREPOT'S BREAKFAST $23.00
    • Served with creamy mushrooms, Spanish sausage, balsamic tomato, potato hash cake, streaky bacon, 2 eggs any style
  • CREAMY MUSHROOMS $16.50
    • Thyme & garlic mushrooms, in a creamy sauce, on grain toast, topped with vintage cheddar
  • RUSTIC FRIES OR KUMARA FRIES $8.00
    • Served with aioli or tomato sauce
  • VEGEPOT
    • Roasted root vegetables, kasandi, mozzarella, baby spinach, aioli swirl & topped with onion jam
  • CHIMICHURRI LAMB RUMP $24.00
    • Seared lamb rump cooked to your liking, with roasted root vegetables, balsamic tomato, freekah tabbouleh & watercress
  • FRESH CATCH SPECIAL (+)
    • Check the special board for what’s on offer
  • Soup of the day (+)
    • Served with toasted breads & butter
Surf and Sand Takeaways (sample menu)
  • Corn fritter $ 3.00
  • Chips $ 5.00
    • cheese & mayo
  • Banana Fritter $ 3.00
  • Fish Cake $ 3.00
  • Pineapple Fritter $ 2.00
  • Wedges Works $ 3.00
  • Chicken Chippies $ 4.00
  • GF Burger $ 10.00
Pokeno Takeaway (sample menu)
  • Honey chicken fried rice $13.00
  • Bacon burger $5.00
  • Bacon and egg $4.30
  • Pork fried rice $12.00
  • Bacon $3.50
  • Carton of chips $2.50
  • Fish breakfast $7.50
    • 1*fish, 2*eggs and toast, chips or hash brown
  • Cheese and bacon $2.50
Grace O'Malleys Irish Inn (sample menu)
  • Cheese and bacon pizza with chips $12.50
  • Mash $4.00
  • Kids wedges $4.00
  • Chicken Tenders & Fries $15.00
    • Homemade crumbed chicken tenders served with sweet chilli & soya sauce
  • Fish & chips $12.50
  • Ice Cream Sundae $5.50
    • 2 scoops vanilla ice cream with chocolate, or berry fruit topping, whipped cream and a chocolate flake
  • O'Malley's Scotch Fillet $31.00
    • 300 grams of aged Scotch Fillet, cooked to your liking, served with a bacon, spinach and mozzarella rosti, roasted cherry tomatoes, field mushrooms & sauteed beans. With your choice of chunky mushroom, pepper sauce, red wine jus or garlic butter
  • Garden Salad $7.00
Pepper Tree Restaurant & Bar (sample menu)
  • Carbonara Tagliatelle $17.00
    • Streaky bacon, grilled chicken, mushrooms, cream and parmesan sauce
  • Add Fries $4.00
  • Lamb Salad $22.00
    • Tender lamb rump, Kumara, feta, salad greens, pumpkin, tomato and cumin mint dressing
  • Crispy Fried Chicken $15.00
    • Crispy fried chicken pieces with fresh slaw and kimchi mayo
  • Add 6 Mussels $6.00
  • Eggs Benedict $18.50
    • Soft poached eggs on toasted ciabatta with spinach and topped with hollandaise with your choice of salmon OR streaky bacon
  • Chicken Tacos $15.00
    • Three soft tacos crispy chicken, slaw, paprika mayo and chilli jam
  • Mussels $14.90 / $27.50
    • 1/2 or 1 Doz - Coromandel green lipped mussels steamed served with warm bread and your choice of white wine cream, garlic and fresh lemon OR sweet and sour chilli orange broth
Mercury Bay Club (sample menu)
  • All our burgers are served with fries
  • Cheese & sour cream $12
  • Chocolate Mud cake $8
  • Egg Burger $9
  • Scotch Fillet Steak $25
    • With your choice of garlic herb butter, pepper sauce or mushroom sauce
  • Warm white chocolate pudding $8
  • ALL MAIN MEALS COME WITH SALAD & FRIES
  • Chicken Hawaiian Burger $13
Grill @ 42 (sample menu)
  • Rib Eye on the Bone 600g $40.00
    • Grill@42 speciality
  • Garlic / Cheesy Bread $7.50
    • Traditionally toasted with aioli or cheesy garlic
  • Pork Belly (GF) $32.00
    • Rolled & Seasoned with apple & cranberry served with potato, cherry tomato & seasonal greens and jus & apple sauce
  • Chicken $28.50
    • Breast wrapped in bacon with polenta parmesan sticks, seasonal greens & jus
  • Boston Cut Scotch Fillet $38.00
    • 400g Thick cut scotch fillet – the perfect steak
  • Calamari $15.00
    • Salt and Pepper squid with wasabi mayo
  • Schnitzel cordon bleu $28.00
    • Crumbed tail of eye fillet with streaky bacon, cheese & sweet chilli sauce
  • Chocolate Mudcake $12.00
Hotties (sample menu)
  • Beer battered or pan fried fish burger with lettuce, cucumber, tomato and homemade tartare sauce $19
  • Homemade tartare, aioli or mayo $1
  • Pepper squid salad with zesty dill dressing and fresh tomatoes $16
  • Beer battered or pan fried fish of the day POD
  • Kumara chips $7
    • with tomato sauce
  • Beer battered onion rings $6
    • with sweet chilli sauce
  • Surfers Ganola with homemade museli, yoghurt, honey and seasonal fruit $13
  • Angus beef burger with homemade beetroot relish, caramelized onions, lettuce, tomato, cheese and aioli on Artisanal Ciabatta $18
Squids Bar and Restaurant

Squids Bar and Restaurant

location

Address

15 Blacksmith Lane, Whitianga, Waikato, 3510, New Zealand

phone

Phone

078671710

email

Email

squid@squids.co.nz

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
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