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

  • Seared SCOTCH steak $24.00
    • roasted peppers, onion jam, goats curd, watercress and sherry vinaigrette GF
  • Mac and cheese balls $12.00
    • truffle mayo
  • Mashed pumpkin, sage, pine nuts GF $8.00
  • Smoked pulled lamb $21.00
    • mint yogurt goats cheese dressing, watercress
  • Sticky date pudding, salted caramel sauce, gingernut ice cream $12.00
  • Chicken liver pate $14.00
    • redcurrant glaze, wholegrain
  • Selection of Kohu road sorbet, 3 scoops GF VEGAN
  • 200g PORK ribs, BBQ sauce $15.00
  • Mafia Sml $10.99 / Lg $15.99
    • Tomato sauce with tomatoes, capsicum, salami, olives, anchovies,diced sausages
  • Mexican Sml $10.99 / Lg $15.99
    • Tomato sauce with pepperoni, onion, capsicum, fresh tomatoes, beef, jalapenos, oregano and mozzarella
  • Mint lamb Sml $10.99 / Lg $15.99
    • Tomato sauce with spinach, onion, lamb, chopped tomato, oregano, mozzarella and mint sauce
  • BBQ chicken and bacon Sml $10.99 / Lg $15.99
    • BBQ sauce with chicken, onion, mozzarella, bacon and BBQ swirl
  • Cranberry chicken Sml $10.99 / Lg $15.99
    • Cranberry sauce with spinach, onion, chicken, bacon, camembert cheese and mozzarella
  • Cappriciosa Sml $7.99 / Lg $11.99
    • Tomato sauce with ham, mushroom, oregano, anchovies, olives and mozzarella
  • Saucy sausage Sml $7.99 / Lg $11.99
    • BBQ sauce with beef, diced sausages, mayonnaise and mozzarella
  • Chicken bites $6.99
  • Green leaves - tomato feta - poached egg salad $13.00
    • smoked salmon – scotch: add $9.00 / chicken - pork: add $8.00
  • Coconut rice - cashews - tomato - cumin $13.00
    • smoked salmon – scotch: add $9.00 / chicken - pork: add $8.00
  • Free range fried chicken wings - chipotle mayo $11.00
  • Avocado - feta - cashews - poached egg - grain toast $16.00
  • Honey roasted muesli - yoghurt $11.00
  • Sourdough sandwich $16.50
    • chicken - Bacon - aioi / Flat mushroom - blue cheese - Tomato relish
  • Spinach - feta olive - kumara - aioli salad $13.00
    • smoked salmon – scotch: add $9.00 / chicken - pork: add $8.00
  • Peppered calamari - green leaves - lemon mayo $13.00 / $17.00
    • small / large
  • PERi-PERi chips (Large) $6.50
  • Cheddar Cheese $1.50
  • 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.
  • Supremo Chicken Breast Burger $12.90
    • Combining a freshly baked Portuguese roll, chicken breast, gourmet lettuce, tomato, light mayo & PERi-PERi chutney.
  • Corn on the Cob (Large) $6.50
  • Spicy Rice (Large) $6.50
  • Swiss Cheese $1.50
  • Corn on the Cob (Regular) $4.50
  • Green Goddess $13.90
    • Pesto, feta, spinach, roast red peppers, caramelised onion and mozzarella all on a rye sourdough
  • Scones, Scrolls & Muffins $4.50
    • Changing daily: Lemon & Blueberry, Date & Orange, Kumara, Cheese & Spring Onion, Cinnamon Brioche, Fresh Basil, Mozzarella & Tomato Brioche
  • - Daily Quiche; Salmon, Cream Cheese, Caper, Roast Vege, Feta and Spinach $8.00
  • Bagels & Toasts
    • Plain, Sesame or Parmesan
  • Toasted Muesli $10.50
    • Complete with Plums, Yoghurt & LSA
  • Soprano Bagel $13.90
    • Our classic toasted bagel filled to the brim with ham, basil pesto, mozzarella & freshly roasted tomatoes or red peppers & avocado
  • Slices $4.50 - $4.90
    • Lemon Curd Bar, Triple Chocolate GF Brownie, GF Rail Trail Bar, Bliss Balls, Wholemeal ginger Slice, Peanut Caramel Slice
  • Low Carb Plate $14.90
    • Corned beef, spinach, grilled haloumi, boiled egg, seasonal vege
  • Peruvian sticks $8.00
    • Mozzarella rolled in pastry served with guacamole
  • Bruschetta $8.00
    • Cherry tomato and mozzarella lightly toasted on baguette
  • Mozzarella balls $10.00
    • Served with garlic aioli
  • Thai fish cakes $12.00
    • Fish cakes served with a chilli dipping sauce
  • Profiteroles $13.00
    • With a coffe liqueuor cream
  • ●Shared plates
  • Chocolate mousse $14.00
    • With orange and almond biscotti and vanilla bean cream
  • Platter for 2 $28.00
    • A shared platter with thai fish cakes, mozzarella balls, bruschetta, thai beef kebabs, prawn twists and peruvian sticks
  • Kids acram gf $9
    • Scrambled eggs- rash- roasted tomato
  • Tiger toast $9
    • Melted cheese- ciabatta- marmite
  • Fried potatoes gf $18
    • Chorizo - cherry tomatoes - red onion s - baby spinach poached eggs - tomato relish
  • Mexican mince $18
    • Mince & mozzarella quesa dilla -fried egg - sour cream house made baked beans & bangban g sauce
  • Eggs on toast gf $10
  • Sweetcorn fritters $17
    • Sweetcorn & coriander fritters - roasted tomato - holly bacon bangbang sauce
  • Bacon butty gf $9
    • Bacon- ciabatta- tomato sauce
  • Spaghetti $9
    • Tomatoes- pesto-parmesan
  • Acai bowl with coconut yoghurt & fresh fruit (vegan) $14.00
  • Steak sammy with bacon, brie & onion rings $22.00
    • Served with curly fries
  • Curly fries $8.50
  • Eggs benny with either free range bacon, house smoked salmon or sauteed portabello mushrooms. $18.00
  • Al Brown's Best Ugly Bagels $8.00
    • Chocolate hazelnut spread
  • Char sui pulled pork tacon $13.00
  • Bacon butty with free range bacon on tank loaf with rocketfuel & aioli $8.50
  • Agora fried chicken $15.50
  • 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
  • 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
  • Chicken nuggets and chips with tomato sauce $7.00
  • Wicked Wedges $14.50
    • Wedges topped with bacon, cheese, sour cream and sweet chili sauce
  • Calamari Salad $15.50
    • Salt and pepper squid served on espy garden salad topped with aioli
  • Creamy Mushrooms $19.00
    • Medley of creamy mushrooms with poached eggs, parmesan cheese, micro herbs with toasted bread
  • Hash brown, grilled tomato, cream mushrooms $3.00
  • Fruit salad with maple syrup, cream and raspberry dust $14.50
  • Hot chips $7.50
    • aioli (gf but please advise if you are coeliac)
  • Ham asparagus & swiss toastie $16.00
    • with leaf & cranberry sauce (gfb)
  • Bacon $5.00
    • (gf) Gluten Free / (gfb) Gluten Free with GF Bread / (vg) Vegan
  • Smoked chicken & salad $17.00
    • avocado feta hazelnuts cranberry & pear salsa
  • Muesli $10.00
    • Fruit yoghurt (gf)
  • Corn & coriander fritters $16.00
    • sour cream red pepper salsa spinach
  • Toast $3.00
    • (gf) Gluten Free / (gfb) Gluten Free with GF Bread / (vg) Vegan
  • Red pepper spinach & olives $13.00
  • -$½ doz $16
  • A bit on the side $
  • Tender oven roasted chicken supreme… (gf) $29
    • Stuffed with truffle brie & prosciutto with fresh asparagus, creamy herbed polenta, roasted beetroot & a burnt garlic butter sauce.
  • Old style crispy flat breads
    • Baked in our special pizza oven.
  • Fresh fish of the day poa $20
    • Smoked bourbon & coke ribs >> W/ summer slaw + hand cut chips + aioli.
  • Fresh radler battered fish n chips
    • Monteiths radler beer battered fresh fish + hand cut chips + house caper & lemon mayo.Gf specify with server.
  • -semidried tomato & feta $12
  • Thai beef salad w crunchy noodles $19
    • Thai spiced beef with a fresh salad & cocktail …gf toasted nuts. Tossed thru with asian dressing & topped w/ crispy noodles
  • Vegetable jalfrezi $14.00
    • A delightfully flavourful curry with Spìced tomato sauce studded with, stir fried onions & peppers, Garnished with Fresh coriander
  • Lamb/Goat Do Piaza
    • Boneless lamb cooked in creamy onion Cashew nut gravy with Ginger, Garlic, capsicum and spices
  • Malai Kofta $14.50
    • Mashed potatoes and cottage cheese balls deep fried and cooked in a rich cashew nut gravy
  • Fish N chips $12
    • Beer Battered NZ Snapper served with chips
  • Potato/Onion/Paneer Kulcha 4.50
  • Lamb $16
  • Chicken Tikka Masala
    • Tender pieces of boneless chicken, smoked over Tandoor then finished in a classical rich tomato and coriander
  • Shahi Paneer $14.50
    • Cottage cheese cooked in onions and tomato gravy finished with rich cream
  • Margarita R$17/L$20/F$25
  • Baklava $3.00
  • Seafood R$17/L$20/F$25
  • Zucchini iskender $15.00
  • R = Regular size / L = Large size / F = Family size
  • Chicken iskender $15.00
  • Chicken nugget with chips $10.00
  • Salmon supreme R$17/L$20/F$25
  • Chicken Tikka - 5 Pieces $10.00
    • Boneless Chicken, marinated overnight in yoghurt & our tandoori spices. Cooked in Tandoor on a skewer
  • Lamb Rogan Josh $17.50
    • Cubed lamb slow cooked in flavourful gravy in onion, garlic, ginger, tomato and spices
  • Cashew Nut and Pineapple - Fried Rice $15.90
    • Choice of Vegetable, Chicken, Beef, Pork. Fried rice with Thai herbs, pineapple, basil, vegetables and egg
  • - Choice of Vegetable, Chicken, Beef, Pork $15.90
  • Dum Pukht (Slow cooked) with Basmati rice layers of gravy of onion ginger, garlic, spices and blended with mint and coriander
  • Pappadoms - 4 pieces $2.00
  • Vegetarian $14.50
  • Garlic Mussels - 8 pieces $9.90
    • NZ Green lipped mussels served on half shell with garlic sauce and Thai herbs
  • VEGETARIAN OPTION
    • Grilled Halloumi on a feta and quinoa patty, sticky chilli, with garden fresh salad and garlic aioli on a ciabatta bun
  • FRUCOR DRINKS RANGE
  • HOT KUMARA “YUMMO”
  • BACON AND EGG OR BLT
  • VENISON BURGER
    • Exclusively sourced lean venison patty, with Deejays special herbs, served with caramelised onions, grandma's plum sauce and garden fresh salad – all encased in a ciabatta bun.
  • WARM ROAST LAMB BURGER
    • Roasted butterfly leg of NZ Lamb, served warm in a ciabatta bun with caramelised onion, garden fresh salad and garlic aioli.
  • CHICKEN FILLET BURGER
    • Real chicken fillet, sticky chilli, cheese, in a ciabatta bun with caramelised onion, garden fresh salad and garlic aioli.
  • WARM EYE FILLET BURGER
    • Roasted prime beef eye fillet, served medium rare, and matched with a yummy bearnaise sauce in a ciabatta bun with caramelised onion, garden fresh salad and garlic aioli.
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