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

  • 3 OR 4 THIGHS PER BASKET $15.00
    • blue cheese + sriracha
  • CHICKEN $12.00
    • S.F.C, cheese, lettuce, mayo
  • DELUX CHEESE $12.00
    • beef, cheese, mustard, lettuce, red onion, ketchup(add bacon $2.00)
  • HOKI + FRIES $7.00
  • GRAVY $2.50
  • SALT+PEPPER SQUID $16.00
    • Asian slaw, sesame and lemongrass, dressing + sriracha mayo
  • CHEESE $10.00
    • beef, cheese, mustard, ketchup
  • DEEP FRIED MAC N' CHEESE $6.00
  • Steak Cheese (Small/Large) $7.80/$10.80
  • Kumara Chips $6.50
    • Come with aioli sauce or sour cream
  • Steak and Egg $5.50
  • 6x Mussels (1.40ea) $7.00
  • B $22.00
    • 5 hoki, 2 hotdogs, 3 donuts, $4 chips
  • Wedges $6.50
    • Come with aioli sauce or sour cream
  • Grilled Burger (Small/Large) $7.80/$10.80
  • Crab stick $1.40
  • Curly fries / steak fries $10.00
    • w/ sauce
  • Al brown bacon / egg / avocado $13.50
  • Bacon & eggs $8.90
  • Fat pigeon breakfast $21.00
    • bacon / eggs / sausages / mushrooms / fried potatoes / ciabatta toast
  • Eggs benedict / salmon $18.90
  • Chicken & mushroom quesadilla $17.90
    • served w/ salsa & sour cream
  • check the board @ the counter for today’s soup/chowder (in the cooler months only) n/a
  • Pancakes $8.90
  • -pineapple $1
  • Please check out our Cabinet Selection & order at the Till/Counter when you are ready.
  • Salmon $5
  • Selection of cold meats
  • -5 grain toast (1) $2.80
  • Mini brownie sweet platter
  • Beef burger $18
    • Our pattie w beetroot, cheese, char grilled vege relish & mango chutney, lettuce, tomato & accompanied with fries
  • -premium bacon $18.50
  • Chocolate Brownie $13.5
    • w vanilla bean ice cream, berry compote
  • Sundae Bloody Sundae $13.5
    • w raspberry + white choc ice cream, berry compote
  • Thai-style Chicken Curry $29.5
    • w naan, jasmine rice, prawn, raita
  • Affogato $13.5
    • w vanilla bean ice cream, liqueur, expresso
  • Hawaiian $21
    • pineapple, mozzarella, ham
  • Chicken Liver Pate $16.5
    • w crostini, baby cucumbers
  • Vegan $24
    • pumpkin, spinach, falafel, capsicum, cashew, red onion, eggplant relish
  • Parmesan Garlic Pizza Bread $12
    • w aioli
  • Eggs Benedict $15
    • Bacon or salmon with spinach, poached eggs and hollandaise
  • Cheese Burger $10
    • Prime New Zealand beef pattie with SWISS cheese, pickle, mustard, onion rings and tomato sauce
  • Fries and Gravy $8
    • Crispy rustic cut fries and mozzarella, light brown gravy and aioli
  • Caesar Salad $12
    • Classic Caesar salad with smoked bacon, parmesan, soft egg, crisp cos, herb croutons, creamy parmesan aioli dressing. Add chicken $17
  • Smoked Chicken $10
    • Smoked chicken with spinach, caramelised onion, parmesan, pine nuts, cheese and yoghurt
  • Salmon $10
    • Smoked salmon, fresh Italian parsley, red onion, capers, finished with dill tartare
  • Fish Burger $10
    • Fresh battered fish with dill tartare, lettuce, tomato, red onion and aioli
  • Braised Beef Brisket $10
    • With creamy aioli, house BBQ sauce and fresh slaw
  • Soup of the day served with toast (and again... ask our lovely staff!) $12
  • 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
  • Eggs benny on ciabatta bread served with hashbrown. Bacon, Salmon or veggies? the best in town! $18
  • Chef's Treat of the week $33
    • please ask your waiting staff for details >>
  • -Option 1 served with whole seed mustard infused mash, w ilted spinach & Syd's famous caramelised garlic "burnt" sauce - a local favourite
  • The classic B.L.T on foccacia bread with fries $14
  • -Option 2 Served with crispy roasted spuds, garlic marinated mushrooms spinach and red wine jus.
  • Workman's steaks Eye $36 / Scotch $34
  • Soul Classic $11.20
    • 1/3 Lb Ground Prime Beef, Salad, Relish, Aioli
  • Nut Out $12.20
    • Kidney Bean, Corn, Lentil & Chilli Patty, Spicy Peanut Sauce, Beetroot, Salad, Relish (Aioli Optional)
  • Funky Beet $12.20
    • 1/3 Lb Ground Prime Beef, Beetroot, Salad, Relish, Aioli
  • Little Chicken Soul $8.20
    • Fresh Chicken Strips, Salad, Relish, Aioli
  • Soul Kumara Chips $5.50
  • The Lost Soul $16.50
    • 1/3 Lb Ground Prime Beef, Double Bacon, Melted Cheddar, Egg, Beetroot, Salad, Relish, Aioli
  • Vegan Vibe $12.20
    • Kidney Bean, Corn, Lentil & Chilli Patty, Avocado, Beetroot, Salad, Relish (Aioli Optional)
  • Gluten Free Option $2.20
  • B.L.T or C.L.T $17.00
    • Served on focaccia bread with Bacon or fresh Chicken breast fillet, lettuce, tomato, egg, cheddar cheese and curly fries
  • Bacon $4.00
  • Open Chicken Sammy (Chicken Breast Fillet) $18.90
    • Served on toasted ciabatta with mesclun salad mix, brie, spiced apricot sauce and steak fries
  • Garlic Bread $13.00
    • Ciabatta baked on-site
  • Warm Garlic Prawn Salad $21.00
    • Served with mesclun salad mix, apple and pear tossed in a lemongrass and ginger dressing
  • Vegetarian Omelette $17.00
    • Feta, spinach & tomatoes served on toasted ciabatta
  • Lincoln-Zephyr Burger $18.50
    • Served on a tasty ciabatta bun with mesclun salad mix, homemade beef pattie, cheddar cheese, curly fries, farm style chutney and beetroot relish
  • Fresh Berry Hotcake Stack $14.50
    • Served warm with fresh berries compote, maple syrup and cream
  • -2 Pieces gluten free toast please add $5.00
  • -Add bacon $5.00
  • -Add a chunk of salmon $24.00
  • Gluten free bases available please add $5.00
  • Orange, coconut, cranberry oat porridge $10.00
    • With cream
  • -With bacon $16.00
  • Spicy lamb sausage, portobello mushroom, sour cream & vietnamese mint $20.00
  • -With creamy mushrooms $16.00
  • Grilled Chicken Sandwich $16.90
    • Grilled Chicken, Lettuce, Avocado, Totmato, Onion, Fried Egg with Fries and Aioli
  • Soup of the Day $11.50
    • with Home Made Garlic Bread
  • Scrambled Egg $17.90
    • Home Made Bread, Grilled Tomato and Salad with Salmon
  • Grilled Chicken Salad $15.90
    • Grilled Chicken, Mesculin, Carrot, Onion with A House Dressing, Home Made Bread
  • Fish N Chips $15.90
    • Battered Market Fish with Chips and Salad
  • Eggs Benedict with Salmon $17.90
    • Home Made Bread with Saute Spinach, Mushroom and Home Made Hollandaise Sauce
  • French Toast $15.90
    • Home Made Bread with Bacon, Grilled Banana, Maple Syrup
  • Fries $6.90
    • Bowl of Ries with Gome Made Aioli or Tomato Sauce
  • Prawn Salad $15.00
    • prawn cutlets on rocket with avocado and a lemon mayo
  • - Poached or scrambled $12.00
  • Kids wedges $4.00
  • House Fries $5.00
  • Eggs on Toast
  • Chicken Tenders & Fries $15.00
    • Homemade crumbed chicken tenders served with sweet chilli & soya sauce
  • - Poached eggs served on ciabatta bread with bacon, spinach and hollandaise $18.00
  • Ribs & Wings $26.00
    • 1/2 kilo ribs and 1/2 kilo buffalo wings
  • Black Truffle Crème Brulee $18.00
    • Served with caramelised pears and toast
  • Sweet Vanilla Mascarpone and Honey Comb $18.00
    • Served with orange syrup, walnuts and tuile
  • Mashed Kumara with Manuka Honey $8.00
  • Taupo Scotch Fillet $38.00
    • With Malt soil roasted vegetables and an orange scented jus
  • Potato Gratin $10.00
  • Creamy Porridge $17.00
    • Topped with brown sugar, banana, and berries
  • Continental Breakfast $15.00
    • Freshly brewed tea and coffee, fruit juice, a selection of fresh fruit, yogurt, cereal, croissants, fresh breakfast muffins
  • Octopus Confit $20.00
    • Served with Kalamata olive and coriander aioli
  • -Dum aloo $13.00
    • A kashmiri cuisine made up of potatoes with cumin, seeds and spices
  • Lamb seekh kebab S $10 / L $18
    • Mince lamb marinated in Indian spices & roasted in tandoor
  • Kashimiri naan $4.00
    • Naan cooked in clay oven with nuts and sultanas
  • -Chicken korma $15.00
    • Chicken cooked with saffron flavoured and cashew gravy laced with cream
  • -Lamb korma $15.00
    • Boneless lamb cooked with saffron flavoured and cashew gravy laced with cream
  • ●Chicken
  • -Prawn masala $16.00
    • Prawns cooked in onion, ginger, garlic and spices
  • -Chilli chicken $15.00
    • Boneless chicken cooked with capsicum, onion and special sauces
  • -parmesan & dukkah $9
  • -$½ doz $16
  • -balsamic roasted beetroot / edamame beans + garlic salt / new potatoes/ fresh asparagus/green beans $6
  • -spinach risotto cake + rocket + aioli (v).
  • Curly fries $7
  • - garlic sea salt $9
  • Radler fish n chips
    • W/ handcut fries + house caper & lemon mayo.
  • -parmesan & dukkah $9
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