Taste Matters in Invercargill City Menu

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Taste Matters in Invercargill City has no menu available, but can choose from many other options such as (GF) Can be made gluten free upon request. Please ask. or Breads and Spreads from The Rocks Restaurant and Bar. La Toscana offers many options including GARLIC BREAD and PIZZA BREAD. Beach House Cafe/Bar includes a wide range like Bread or Seafood Chowder. Deluxe Tasting (4) and Eggs Benedict from . Buster Crabb offers Bombay Palace and Vegetable Samosa (2 samosas).

Nearby Sample Menus

Cashews and tempura battered chicken $12.50
- sweet chilli jam sauce cooked with battered chicken and vegetables.
Red curry (GF ) ( V ) $12.50
- succulent cuts of meat or seafood cooked in coconut cream and fresh vegetables. Chicken, beef, pork or vegetables & tofu
Guri puffs (4) $6.00
- sweet potatoes and vegetables wrapped in fluffy pastry served with dipping sauces.
Sweet and sour ( V ) $12.50
- a real tasty special sweet and sour sauce cooked with vegetables and pineapple. Pork, battered chicken or vegetables & tofu
Cashew nut stir fry ( V ) * $12.50
- an abundance of fresh vegetables and cashew nuts – very popular. Chicken, beef, pork or vegetables & tofu
Served with steamed jasmine rice
(GF) gluten free * can be made gluten free (V) can be made vegan
Fried pork balls (6) (GF ) $7.50
- secret spices and premium lean pork mince, rolled into meat balls, threaded onto a skewer and served with a chilli, garlic and

Gerhard Burger $25.00
- NZ grass-fed Wagyu beef pattie, onion jam, swiss cheese, free-range egg, tomato, red onion, lettuce and aioli in an artisan sourdough bun. Served with straight-cut chips...the Ferrari of burgers, perfect with a Steinlager.
Rock the Boat medium $27 / classic $32
- Fresh fillets of fish dusted in seasoned flour, then grilled with fresh herbs and parmesan. Topped with a lemon and caper sauce. Served with mashed potato and a fresh green salad.
Midnight Nachos $19.00
- Corn chips topped with our famous spicy bean mix, with your choice of chicken, beef or both. Topped with grilled cheese and finished with salsa, sour cream and jalapeños.
Road Runner Special $12.50
- Tender strips of chicken breast coated in seasoned breadcrumbs, cooked golden brown. Beep-beep, be in quick before they run out.
Banoffee Pie $12.00
- Homemade sweet pastry, layered with caramel, banana, sweet coffee cream and chocolate.
- KIWI JOKER - add mushroom and free range eggs +5
Buffalo Chips $5.00
Johnny Cash Stash medium $32 / classic $37
- Chicken breast stuffed with mushroom, spinach, cheese and sundried tomatoes. Herb-crusted and oven-baked. Served with a chunky mushroom sauce, buffalo chips and Lone Star coleslaw.

Feature Blackboard Fish N/A
- Your waiter will present a blackboard menu of the best seafood we can find for today. Our aim is to offer you a real treat by preparing a dish with some flair and innovation.
Pulled Pork Ravioli $15.50
- Ravioli stuffed with pulled pork infused with Asian flavours, cooked with nut brown butter and pine nuts. Finished with balsamic reduction, cherry tomatoes and feta cheese.
Seafood Salad $26.90
- A selection of pan seared scallops, prawns, smoked salmon and roast gourmet potatoes, tossed with mixed salad greens and finished with our homemade aioli dressing. Very tasty.
Malted Butterscotch Ice Cream Trio $11.50
- A classic dessert for all ages with a little twist!!! Three delicious ice cream flavours served on a homemade vanilla biscuit basket topped with malted butterscotch sauce, Chantilly cream and nut brittle.
Thai Prawn Skewers $15.90
- 6 large prawns seared with our Thai sauce served with steamed jasmine rice.
Baked Alaska $11.50
- Defying all logic, this showstopper dessert will certainly impress. Crispy baked meringue surrounding a raspberry sorbet and chocolate sponge cake served with berry coulis and Chantilly cream
Surf n Turf $39.90
- It doesn’t get better than this. 250 grams of prime Hereford ribeye, with scallops, prawn cutlets and scampi resting on duchess potatoes and a medley of seasonal vegetables.
Prosciutto Wrapped Leg of Hare $35.90
- Wild hare from the Milford Sounds - this dish is absolutely delicious. A tender leg full of flavour that is wrapped with prosciutto and then slowly braised. Served with 'melt in the mouth' blue cheese dumplings, creamy artichoke and parmesan cheese risotto and red wine and mushroom ragout.

350 gram Dry Aged Rib-eye cooked to your liking and served with your choice of 3 sides and a sauce $38.00
Slow roasted pork hock with parsnip puree, salsa verde and apple slaw. $27.00
Baby carrots & broccolini tossed in rosemary butter $7.00
Grilled turbot, preserved lemon and fennel sliders $15.00
Panko crumbed blue cod with potato skins, iceberg wedge salad and tartare sauce $28.00
Crumbed chicken and chips with salad $12.00
Fish and chips with salad $12.00
Makikihi fries $7.00

The Carpet Bag Steak $48.90
- Flattened fillet steak, filled with shrimps, scallops and cheese, coated with a rich mushroom sauce. Topped with 2 prawn cutlets, served on potato mash & bacon, with a side of salad, steamed vegetable medley and hollandaise sauce.
Tomato Halves (2) $2.00
Seafood Chowder $15.90/ $25.00
- Shrimps, mussels, prawns, fish, calamari and scallops served in a rich creamy base and served with hot bread. (Starter/ Mains)
Kids Cookie $8.90
- Chocolate chip cookie with coloured candy and 100’s and 1000’s with a scoop of Cookies and Cream ice cream.
Fried Egg (1) $2.50
Captains Chicken Supreme $39.90
- Pan fried chicken breast, topped with smoked sea salmon, squid rings, shrimps, seafood sauce, served with salad greens, vegetable medley and potato mash.
Pork Schnitzel $35.90
- Plain slices of pork loin crumbed and fried, served with potato mash, salad greens, apple sauce, gravy, red cabbage, steamed vegetables and hollandaise sauce.
Venison Wrap $29.90
- Slices of medium rare venison, wrapped in a tortilla with salad greens, mushrooms, hummus, and guacamole. Drizzled with balsamic and blueberry sauce.

Grilled Greenlipped Mussels $16.80
- Southland Mussels topped with Garlic Herb Butter & Bread Crumbs, grilled until golden. Entrée
Vegetable Soup $9.90
- Traditional style Vegetable Soup, thick & flavoursome just perfect for cold winter nights. Served with warm Bread.
Bread & Spreads $18.80
- Freshly Baked Bread of the day with Chef’s homemade Spreads 3-4 people
Beef Fillet $37.90
- Prime Beef Fillet rolled in Field Mushroom, Garlic & Rosemary Pâté & wrapped with a Rash of Streaky Bacon. Accompanied by Mushroom, Garlic & Rosemary Butter. Resting on creamy Potato Mash with Seasonal Vegetables.
Fiordland Venison $37.90
- Wild Fiordland Peppered Venison served Rare to Medium-Rare. Drizzled with Cranberry, Port & Orange Jelly & presented on Mash Potato & butter wilted Seasonal Greens.
Scallops $34.90
- Large Scallops with their Roe on are flash pan-seared & drizzled with Lemon, Lime & Saffron Butter. Served on Potato Pom-Poms accompanied by a Leafy Green Side Salad Main
Mediterranean Vegetable Polenta $27.50
- Selection of seasonal Vegetables & Pine Nuts tossed in Rosemary & Garlic jus with a hint of Chilli. Served on a grilled Field Mushroom & set Polenta.
Freshly Made Pina-Colada Waffles $11.80
- Coconut Waffles made to order, topped with Pineapple Salsa-infused with a dash of Rum & accompanied by whipped Cream.

Wild mushroom and spinach risotto $23.50
-extras $8
Bread & Spreads $15.50
- In house made classic white bread with hummus, roasted garlic, maldon sea salt and XV olive oil.
Salads $22.50
- Chicken salad with chicken breasts dusted in spicy seasoning and fried, served with fresh banana, avocado, cashew nuts, brie, crispy bacon and dressed with basil aioli
Muesli $15.50
- Eat a combination of rolled oats, nuts, seeds and dried fruit, dry roastec with vanilla, maple and brown sugar served slightly warmed with yoghurt, banana, berry compote and a little jug of milk.
Hell Fry Up (GF) $21.00
- Spicy sausage, bacon, tomato, mushroom, and potatoes tossed through butter and thyme, served with toasted EAT bread, two fried eggs and EAT chutney.
Eggs on Toast $12.50
- Poached, fried or scrambled
Pasta/Risotto $23.50
- style carbonara with chicken or bacon in a creamy white wine sauce

Roasted Tomatoes $3.00
Aioli $2.50
Cheese & Bacon Wedges $15.00
- Double helping of seasoned wedges with lashings of melted cheese, crispy bacon pieces, crispy bacon pieces & topped with sour cream and sweet chilli sauce
Eggs Benedict (g,f) $17.50
- Two poached eggs on an English muffin with homemade hollandaise and your choice of salmon, spinach, ham or bacon
Extra Cheese $2.00
Bacon $4.00
Mushrooms $3.00
Bowl of beer battered fries $7.00

Wedges $13.50
- Seasoned potato wedges topped with melted cheese, fresh tomato salsa and sour cream
Creamy Vege Pasta $22.00 / $27.00
- Fresh mushrooms, spanish onion, roast pumpkin, spinach and pinenuts tossed with fresh penne pasta, finished with a sweet chilli cream sauce and parmesan cheese
Chicken $22.00
- Pan-seared chicken breast on warm foccocia bread with tomato, salad greens, and brie finished with apricot and capsicum chutney
First Breads $12.50
- A combination of fresh breads, served with todays dip and garlic butter. Gluten free available on request $15.50
Mushrooms $2.50
First's Famous Seafood Chowder $15.50 / $21.00
- First's own famous chowder served with warm bread and garlic butter.
Summer Vegetable Medley $7.90
Eggs Benedict $12.90
- Toasted sourdough topped with poached eggs and hollandaise sauce OR with spinach $14.90 OR with bacon $16.00 OR with First smoked salmon $17.00

Cheeseburger & Chips
2 x Chicken Kebabs
3 x Chicken Kebabs $15.50
400gm Rump Steak $21.50
Hotdog & Chips
2 x Pork Strips
Seafood Chowder $14.90
One choice of the above served with a choice of two Salads & Chips

Lambs Fry $18.90
- Seared lambs fry with bacon in rich onion gravy served on kumara mash.
Roasted Beetroot & Feta Salad (GF) (V) $22.90
- Roasted beetroot tossed with roast potatoes, spinach, green beans and toasted walnuts finished with feta and house vinaigrette.
Pork Belly Burger $22.90
- Slow roasted pork belly with apple chutney and crackling in a toasted bun served with fries and house made gravy.
-Add Bacon $23.90
Risotto (GFA) (V) $20.90
- Roast Pumpkin, Pinenut and spinach risotto garnished with crunchy parmesan and Basil Crumb.
Kumara and Bacon Salad $23.90
- Grilled bacon with warm roasted kumara tossed through seasonal salad greens, pumpkinseeds and cashew nuts finished off with Jagz homemade aioli
Steak Sandwich $28.90
- 200gm ribeye steak cooked to your liking, on toasted sour dough with lettuce, tomato and beetroot topped with caramelised onions and a fried egg served with fries
-Add Salmon $23.90

MOUSETRAPS $4.90
TOASTED BAGEL $8.50
- cream cheese and salmon
HASH BROWN STACK $19.00
- bacon grilled tomato, mushrooms + two eggs
CLUB SANDWICH $4.50
SCONES SAVOURY OR SWEET $4.50
SLICES GLUTEN FREE AVAILABLE $4.50
TOASTED BAGEL $7.00
- cream cheese + jam
SAVOURIES $1.50

Soup of the Day $13.90
- Made from the freshest ingredients and served with a fresh baked batard
Catch of the Day $36.90
- See your waitress for chefs special
Meat Board $69.90
- A selection of meats from throughout our menu served with creamy mash, duck fat potatoes, seasonal vegetables, sauces and accompaniments
Seasonal vegetables
Tomato Ricotta Tart $19.90
- Fresh truss tomatoes, house made ricotta fresh basil and gruyere cheese bound with a local free range egg baked in a buttery toasted pine nut & thyme pastry shell, served with balsamic drizzle and a wild rocket mesclun salad 2 TARTS
Free Range Eggs 2
Vegetable Frittata $17.90
- Red pepper, courgette, red onion and kumara bound by 2 free range eggs and creamy feta served with a wild rocket mesclun salad
Choose your steak $37.90
- Sirloin (Porterhouse) 250G -

M&M N/A
Subway Melt N/A
BBQ N/A
Beetroot N/A
Ham N/A
Cheddar N/A
Olives N/A
Steak and Cheese N/A

Spaghetti Bolognese
CAJUN $37.00
- topped with bacon, shrimps & pepper sauce
Garlic & pesto Pita brad $5.00
Peaches and cream parfait $12.00
garlic Butter $1.00
CHICKEN SCHNITZEL OCF $27.00
- served with a choice of mushroom garlic or pepper sauce served with fries & salad
Berrys and cream Parfait $12.00
Fried Onions $4.00