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

Huhu (sample menu)
  • Kapiti Ice Cream or Sorbet $11.00
    • Please ask your wait staff for flavours
  • Pumpkin & Cheddar Risotto Balls, Homemade Tomato Sauce & Salad Leaves $18.00
  • Lemon & Garlic Roasted Chicken Leg, Israeli Couscous, Red Onion, Yoghurt Dressing, Dukkah $25.00
  • Prawn Sliders, Avocado Salsa, Marie Rose Sauce $13.50
  • Lamb Shoulder Rack, Harissa-Roasted Pumpkin & Kumara, Mint Yoghurt, Hummus $34.00
  • Lamb Curry, Coconut Rice, Mint Yoghurt, Garlic Bread $29.00
  • Harissa-Roasted Pumpkin, Kumara, Hummus $12.50
  • Affogato $5.00 / $8.00
    • Add Liquer – Cointreau, Baileys, Kahlua, Drambuie (Single / Double)
Kebabelicious (sample menu)
  • Lamb Shish (Marinated Lamb Cubes) Reg $11.50 Large $16.00
  • Lamb Reg $11.50 Large $16.00
  • Chicken Reg $10.50 Large $14.50
  • Veg Hummus (Salad Wrap) Reg $8.00 Large $9.00
  • Veg Combo (Falafel & Zucchini) Reg $9.50 Large $11.00
  • Veg Falafel Reg $10.00 Large $14.00
  • Chicken Burger $7.50
  • Meat Combo (Lamb & Chicken) Reg $9.50 Large $11.00
Paddock (sample menu)
  • Smoked salmon $7
  • Beef $13
    • Local Hereford prime mince, tomato relish, cheese, pickles, garlic aioli
  • Paddock Favs $9
    • Polenta fries tomato essence, jalapeño crema
  • Corn Fritter waffles w poached eggs, avocado, rocket & aioli $17
  • Streaky bacon $5
  • Chorizo $5
  • Waffles $15
    • Buttermilk waffles w charred banana, caramel sauce candied pecans & mascapone
  • The Melt $12
    • Shaved ham, swiss cheese, Dijon mustard, rocket & aioli
Spoon and Paddle (sample menu)
  • Bacon + Egg Bap $15
  • Mushrooms, Tomato, Egg, GF Bread $3.5
  • Ham + Cheese Omelette $9.5
  • Focaccia/ Health Bread/ GF Bread $
  • Toasted Soy Mixed Nuts, Wasabi Peas $8
  • Vietnamese Pork Belly, Avocado, Cabbage, Pickled Ginger Slaw $17
  • Ginger Bread French Toast $18
    • Rhubarb, Creme Fraiche
  • Mussels $16
    • Green Thai Sauce, Crusty Bread
Fat Pigeon Cafe (sample menu)
  • Eggs benedict / bacon $17.00
  • Mini chicken burger & curly fries w/ sauce $ 12.00
  • Omelette / ham & cheese $16.90
  • Chicken & mushroom quesadilla $17.90
    • served w/ salsa & sour cream
  • Wedges $7.50
  • Bacon & eggs $8.90
  • Lambs fry $17.50
    • w/ bacon & fried potatoes
  • Toasties $ 8.50
    • 2 fillings / gluten-free toastie extra $2.00 ham / cheese / tomato / pineapple / corn / onion
Horse and Jockey Inn (sample menu)
  • Garlic Ciabatta Bread $6.50
    • Toasted ciabatta bread rubbed with garlic butter and finished with aioli
  • Pork Belly $31.50
    • Pork Belly braised in apple cider served with Kumara Mash, seasonal vegetables, Baby spinach finished with a caramelised onion Jus
  • Chicken and Bacon Carbonara $27.50
    • Penne Pasta Tossed with red onion, mushroom, baby spinach in a creamy garlic cream sauce finished with parmesan shavings
  • Surf 'N' Turf $34.50
    • Beef scotch fillet served on garlic & herb sauteed potatoes, seasonal vegetables, baby spinach, Red Wine Jus topped with garlic prawns skewer
  • Steak Sandwich $19.00
    • 150gram steak chargrilled and served on toasted ciabatta topped with melted mozzarella cheese on salad leaves, tomato, caramelized red onion, aioli served with side of fries
  • Chocolate Mud Cake $13.50
    • Served with chocolate sauce, freshly whipped cream and vanilla ice cream
  • Cajun Chicken & Feta Wrap $14.50
    • Grilled Cajun chicken with fresh tomato, Feta, aioli, lettuce and bacon wrapped in a fresh tortilla served with fries (can be toasted or fresh)
  • Caesar Salad $14.50
    • Crispy Cos Lettuce with Bacon, Croutons, and Parmesan Cheese tossed with Caesar dressing & topped with a poached egg (add Chicken $4.00)
The Refinery (sample menu)
  • Counter / Cabinet Food
  • Salads: $13.90 ea
    • (Changing seasonally) - Quinoa, Roast Kumara, Red Pepper, Feta and Dukkah / Bulgar Wheat, Roast Beetroot, Yogurt and Cucumber / Brown Rice, Toasted Nuts, Edamame and Beans w’ Asian Dressing
  • The Refinery ''Reuben'' $13.90
    • Slow cooked corned beef, slaw, Russian dressing and Swiss cheese
  • Sardines on Toast $8.00
    • Plain or Hot Pepper - With avocado $11.00
  • - Bacon, Avocado and Tomato $12.00
  • Soprano Bagel $13.90
    • Our classic toasted bagel filled to the brim with ham, basil pesto, mozzarella & freshly roasted tomatoes or red peppers & avocado
  • - Famous Beef, Potato, Onion & Cheddar Pasties w’ Homemade Beetroot Chutney $8.00
  • Fig & Walnut Toast w' Ricotta and Honey $8.00
Lakeland House Restuarant (sample menu)
  • Thai Prawn and Scallop Salad(GF) $22.50
    • A platter of king prawns, scallops, cherry tomato with mesclun greens, splashed with a Thaichilli vinaigrette.
  • Sticky Date Pudding $16.50
    • With butterscotch sauce, served witha maple & walnut ice-cream
  • Penne Pasta E $19.50 M $29.50
    • Smoked chicken, chorizo and mushroom in a cream saucetopped with parmesan cheese
  • Lemon and coconut syrup cake (GF) $12.50
    • Served with Greekyogurt
  • Salmon Fillet (GF) $38.50
    • Hoisin baked salmonserved with jasmine rice, spring onions,and oriental mushrooms;toppedwith hollandaise
  • Green lipped mussel curry chowder $14.50
    • served with toasted focaccia
  • Ice Creams $16.50
    • Selection of Kapiti New Zealand Ice-cream
  • Cheeseboard $22.50
    • Served with a selection of Kapiti cheese, olives and crostini
Workman's Cafe Bar (sample menu)
  • Chowder $18
    • Prawns, squid , muscles and fish with a touch of curry
  • Seafood chowder $18
    • scrumptious chowder prawns, squid, muscles, fish and salmon with a touch of curry, so good you have to try it!
  • Pork belly $32
    • Please ask our lovely staff.slow roasted pork belly w ith hints of cardamom and five spice served on seasonal puree w ith crispy crackling
  • Lamb shank one shank $20 / Two shanks $33
    • tender melt in your mouth slow cooked shanks served on a bed of creamy mash with lots of yummy sauce
  • Pasta $30
    • Workman's special cream y chicken pasta with mushroom stopped with parmesan cheese>>
  • Steak sammie topped with hot cheese foam and caramelised onion. $18
    • Served with fries and allioli
  • Workman's steaks Eye $36 / Scotch $34
  • Workman's famous fritters topped with sour cream, sweet chilli sauce and mixed greens $14
Surf and Sand Takeaways (sample menu)
  • Cajun Wings $ 2.00
  • Surfer Burger $ 13.00
  • Chicken Burger $ 7.50
  • Hash Brown $ 1.50
  • Scallops $ 2.00
  • Kid’s Burger $ 4.50
  • Lasagne $ 3.00
  • Spring Curry $ 3.00
Waiomu Beach Cafe (sample menu)
  • -Add a chunk of salmon $24.00
  • Soup of the day (GFA) $10.00
    • one of the gorgeous team will tell you all about it!
  • -With salmon $19.00
  • GFA = Gluten free available / GF = Gluten free / DF = Dairy free
  • Roast kumara, feta, caramelized onion, roast garlic and balsamic tar $20.00
  • Chicken, red onion and mushroom $20.00
  • Orange, coconut, cranberry chia porridge (GF)(V) $13.00
    • With almonds
  • Toast points $13.00
    • With homemade baked beans & soft poached egg
Tongariro Lodge Restaurant (sample menu)
  • Free Range Eggs Any Way $17.00
    • Cooked to your liking and served on toasted ciabatta
  • Smoked Salmon $19.00
    • Accompanied with potato hash, scrambled eggs, baby spinach and beetroot relish & dark rye bread
  • Almond Pancakes $18.00
    • Served with berries compote, apple syrup and vanilla mascarpone
  • Garden Salad $8.00
  • 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
  • Apricot Panna Cotta $18.00
    • Served with a shot of digestive apricot liquor and puff pastry cinnamon twist
  • Chocolate Pate $18.00
    • Served with fresh seasonal berries a homemade caramel sauce and hokey pokey ice cream (Gluten Free)
  • Grilled Seasonal Vegetables $8.00
Coromandel Kebab House (sample menu)
  • Zucchini kebab $12.00
  • Mixed vegetarian R$17/L$20/F$25
  • Turkish garlic bread $4.90
  • Kebab Regular
  • Memo lamb or chicken R$17/L$20/F$25
  • Vegetarian mixed burgers $10.00
  • Peri peri chicken R$17/L$20/F$25
  • Cajun chicken R$17/L$20/F$25
Ming City (sample menu)
  • Pineapple & Shrimp Fried Rice $14.50
    • Southeast Asian flavor fried rice with shrimp & pineapple
  • Takoyaki $7.50
    • Japanese style savoury octopus balls with special takoyaki sauce
  • Roti $6.00
    • Roti served with special prepared satay & curry sauce
  • Miso Soup $2.50
    • Seaweed miso soup
  • Teriyaki Chicken Rice Set $16.50
    • Teriyaki chicken served with rice , salad and miso soup
  • Vietnamese Chicken Salad $13.00
    • Vietnamese style salad with sprinkle of fresh chilli
  • Seafood Pot $16.50
    • Northeast Asian style seafood (fish,mussel,praw,etc) soup served with cellophane noodles in metal pot
  • Tofu & Egg Soup $8.50
    • Tofu & egg soup with vegetable
Hotties (sample menu)
  • Pepper squid salad with zesty dill dressing and fresh tomatoes $16
  • Prain Crostini sandwich with lemon herbed avocado and grilled tomatoes $16
  • Angus beef burger with homemade beetroot relish, caramelized onions, lettuce, tomato, cheese and aioli on Artisanal Ciabatta $18
  • Smoked salmon bagel with capers, cream cheese and fresh tomato $18
  • Kumara chips $7
    • with tomato sauce
  • Bacon N Eggs on toast with roasted tomato or avocado $15
  • Variety of Pastries, Croissants, Pan and Raisins Chocolatines and Apple turnovers From $3.5 to $5
  • Beer battered onion rings $6
    • with sweet chilli sauce
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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