The Backyard in North Shore City Menu

STARTERS STARTERS
  • Rustic Cook-house Loaf, Baked fermented black hop loaf w butter $9.50
  • Pizza Bread, Choose 1- Roasted rosemary and wild garlic, Sancho chilli w gazpacho salsa, Parmesan al verde $11.50
  • Melted Slab, Rustic bread w barbequed bacon, mozzarella and avocado mole $12.50
  • Soup of the Day, Our friendly staff will advise you of today’s aromatic broth served with bread $13.50
  • Seafood Chowder, Our banquet of fresh seafood & vegetables w sancho chilli prawn oil served with bread $15.50
  • Kiwi Picnic, Champagne ham, pickles, cheese, figs & smoked tomato with rustic bread $17.50
  • Chicken Liver Parfait, Chef’s chicken & brandy parfait, brie cheese, fig, crostini $16.50
  • Steamed Mussels, Coconut and smoked corn broth w lemongrass, ginger and chilli or Classic Mariniere – white wine, shallot, cream $15
  • Salt & Pepper Squid, Served w squash jambal chutney, bell pepper remoulade $17
  • Beef Carpaccio, Eye fillet w edamame beans, sweet pea, crouton, walnut, fennel, cos and ponzu ginger $18.50
Light Meals Light Meals
  • Grilled Steak Fontina, Charred porterhouse hanger cut on grilled Italian bread w roasted portobello, heirloom tomato, Spanish onion salsa and summer leaves $19.50
  • Country Fried Chicken, Marinated country fried chicken salad w smoked paprika, semolina, radish, avocado, spite-fire pineapple chutney, mint yoghurt $20
  • Vegetable Wrap, Chickpea falafel w lettuce, tomato, red onion, cucumber, avocado, gazpacho salsa & peanut slaw $18.50
  • Chicken Wrap, Charred chicken w lettuce, tomato, red onion, cucumber, avocado, peanut slaw $20
  • Classic Caesar Salad, Crisp Cos lettuce, bacon, garlic croutons, parmesan & caesar dressing w a Poached egg $17.50 $21.50/smoked chicken $23.50/smoked salmon
  • Beef Chilli Palmer Salad, Sancho chilli marinated beef w horopito, tortilla, garbanzo, charred corn-red bean salsa, chermoula dressing $21.50
  • Tuna Nicoise, Rare tuna w French beans, Spanish onion, truss tomato, kalamata, egg, new potato & balsamic dressing $21.50
  • Regatoni, Chicken, Portobello, pistachio with mustard mascarpone & tarragon $21.50
  • Risotto (V), Smoked beet risotto w sweet peas, haloumi, rocket, parmesan $19.50
A little Bit more A little Bit more
  • Marbled Scotch Fillet, Charred organic beef w green beans, bacon, roasted portobello, rustic chats potato, wild garlic, lemon thyme jus $31.50
  • Pork Belly Huntsman, Braised pork belly w buffalo sweet potato, spiced pineapple marengo, cress greens $26.50
  • Chicken Freska, Rubbed Tuscan half chicken, asparagus, chats potato, cranberry $28.50
  • Fish & Chips, Crisp Heineken battered Terikihi w chunky chips, green salad & tartare sauce $21.50
  • Backyard Lamb Burger, Grilled lamb w mozzarella, onion marmalade, tomato, avocado, cos & mint yoghurt served w chunky chips, aioli & peanut slaw $21.50
  • Chicken Burger, Charred chicken, smoked bacon w mozzarella, avocado, tomato, onion, cos served w chunky chips, aioli & peanut slaw $21.50
  • Vegetable Hash Cake Burger, Pressed hash cake w roasted portobello, haloumi, beet relish & summer pesto, green salad, chunky chips and zucchini chutney $19.50
  • Sticky Urewera Ribs, Barbequed sticky pork spare ribs w sesame, green salad, rustic bread loaf and mint yoghurt $20
Sides Sides
  • Chunky Fries, Served w aioli & tomato sauce $6
  • Curly Crisps, Served w aioli & tomato sauce $6
  • Wedges, Seasoned wedges w sour cream & sweet chilli $9
  • Ultimate Wedges, Seasoned wedges w mozzarella, bacon, sour cream & sweet chilli $12.50
  • Side Salad, Crisp green leaves, tomato, cucumber, red onion & balsamic dressing $5
  • Side Vegetables, Buttered green beans $5
  • Greek Salad (V, GF), Classic Greek salad w tomato, cucumber, feta & olives $14.50
  • Roasted Beet Salad (V, GF), Candied baby beets w walnut, pear & rocket $14.50
PIZZA PIZZA
  • Chicken Run, Manuka smoked chicken, brie cheese, cranberry, avocado & sage $21.50
  • Green Finger (V), Roasted pumpkin, kumara, capsicum, potato, mushroom, pesto, broccoli, mozzarella & blue cheese, mint yoghurt sauce $21.50
  • Italian Stallion, Italian pepperoni, ham, bacon, zucchini chutney, olive and sweet chilli sauce $21.50
  • Sancho Chilli, Chicken Chorizo chipolata, Spanish onion, bacon, capsicum, mango $21.50
  • Backyard Butcher, All the meats, chicken, bacon, salami, lamb, pork, beef mince and barbeque sauce $21.50
  • Spring Lamb, Moroccan spiced lamb, potato, garlic, pumpkin, blue cheese and mint yoghurt sauce $21.50
  • Salmon Caper, Smoked w red onion, popcorn caper, spinach & feta cheese $21.50
Desserts Desserts
  • Brulee, Passion-fruit, white chocolate brulee w pistachio nut biscotti, berry ripple $13.50
  • Chocolate Fondant, Oozing chocolate pudding with poached pear, raspberry fluff, chocolate ripple $12.50
  • Rhubarb & Apple Cobbler, Classic stewed crumble w vanilla ice cream, lavender custard $11.50
  • Lemonata Cheese Cake, Tart cottage lemon w ricotta, strawberry salsa, fraiche cream $12.50
  • Toasted Waffles, Grilled w strawberry fondue, chocolate crackle, cinnamon cream $11.50
  • Chocolate Trio, Chocolate pie, jaffa panna-cotta, chocolate chipolata, double chocolate ice cream $17.50
  • Kiwi Pavlova, Served with kiwifruit, Chantilly cream, summer berry soup $11.50
  • Ice-Cream Selection, A trio of scooped churned creams w berries, anglaise, kiwifruit, almond sable $11.50
  • Chocolate Donut, Cinnamon sugared donut with chocolate sauce, vanilla ice-cream & anglaise $10.50

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Iced Chocolate for chocolate lovers $5.80
  • Honeydew Green (signature blend) Steep 1 min - green tea, honeydew pieces and natural apricot flavours $4.00
  • Feijoa & Apple blend of rich feijoa and juicy apple $5.80
  • Vegetarian nachos with tomato salsa, cheese and sour cream $10.50
  • French Toast Three slices of crunchy vanilla-almond baguette, grilled banana, streaky bacon, Agave maple syrup and whipped cream $18.00
  • Long Black A double shot served with hot water on the side $3.80
  • Mushrooms/spinach/tomatoes $4.50
  • Cappuccino a single espresso crowned with textured lush foam $3.80
  • Peach & Passionfruit cheesecake
  • Waldorf salad
    • jazz apples, celery, grapes, toasted walnuts and yogurt mayonnaise
  • Lamb korma
    • mild lamb curry, coconut cream, tomato, and coriander
  • Chicken cacciatore
    • Italian tomato, confit garlic, black olives and rosemary
  • Classic trifle
    • Layers of sherry soaked sponge, raspberries, golden peaches and custard
  • Fresh fruit salad
    • A selection of seasonal fruits dressed in a light sugar syrup
  • Baby red potato salad
    • fried capers, shallots, gherkin, Italian parsley and aioli
  • Panko crumbed market fish
    • tartar sauce, and lemon
  • Special Sweet & Sour on Fried Rice $ 15.50
  • Chicken & Veges $ 14.50
  • Steak, Pineapple & Veges $ 15.50
  • Pork & Veges $ 14.50
  • 1) Prawns, Roast Pork, Cashew Nuts Fried Rice
  • Steak Veges $ 7.00
  • Won Ton $ 12.00
  • Steak, Mushroom & Veges $ 15.50
  • SPECIAL COMBINATION MEATS 13.00
  • COMBINATION SEAFOOD & VEGES $16.00
  • CHIPS $2.50
  • PORK $5.00
  • FISH $5.00
  • CHEESE & TOMATOES $3.80
  • PORK FU YOONG $11.50
  • CHICKEN FU YOONG $11.50
  • WONTONS $8.00/$11.00
  • PACK C $15.00
    • 6 medium fish, 4 crabsticks, 6 potato fritters, $3.00 chips
  • HAM $3.50
  • COMBINATION $10.00/$13.00
  • HOKI FISH $2.80
  • EGG $0.80
  • PORK $8.00/$11.00
  • STEAK $9.00/$12.00
  • Springrolls filled with beef mince, or mixed vegetables and served with chilli sauce S $9.90 / M $12.90 / L $15.90
  • Ham & Cheese S $12.50 / M $14.50 / L $17.50
  • Caesar Salad with cos lettuce, chicken, bacon, ham croutons & Dutch cheese $16.00
  • Dessert Poffertjes served with icing sugar & butter and ice cream & cream S $12.50 / M $14.50 / L $16.50
  • Satays on A Stick pork or Chicken Satay with Dutch Delight’s homemade peanut sauce served with French bread & garlic butter on the side $11.90
  • Mochaccino in a Bowl $4.60
  • Chai Latte in a Glass $4.20
  • Custard Pancake with warm cherries, fresh homemade custard and Dutch cherry brandy S $15.00 / M $18.00 / L $24.50
  • Bema $6.00
  • Bacon, Pineapple $4.50
  • Sausage $1.10
  • Cheese $2.50
  • Potato Fritter $0.70
  • Donut $1.20
  • Cheese, Egg $4.50
  • Chip $2.50
  • Falafel Kebab $10.50
  • Chicken Satay on RIce $16
  • Lamb Souvlaki (hot & spicy) $13
  • Vegetarian Meal $14.00
    • samosa, hummus, salad & 3 falafel
  • Chicken Kebab on Rice $15
  • Hummus Dip, Garlic Pita Salad $12.00
  • Mezeh (for 2 people) $8.50
  • Super Kebab on Rice $17
  • -With smoked salmon & cream cheese $12.50
  • -Small $11.50
  • Mushrooms on toast in a creamy sauce $12.00
  • Euro breakfast $18.90
    • Bacon, continental sausages, eggs (any style), home made potato cake and tomato
  • -Smoked salmon served on ciabatta with a rich hollandaise sauce $17.50
  • Compote of seasonal fresh fruit $11.00
    • With home made yoghurt & brioche
  • ●Pancake with bacon or fresh fruit
    • Served with soft whipped cream & maple syrup
  • Eggs cooked any style on toast $8.50
  • HOMEMADE JIAN BING $13.90
    • savoury bean flour crepe, eggs, bacon, spring onion pickle, coriander, sweet sauce
  • TOASTED BAGELS $5.90
    • jam or lemon curd & cream cheese
  • EURO OPEN OMELETTE W TOAST & SALAD $16.90
    • bacon tomato & cheese
  • CHICKEN & BACON CAESAR SALAD $17.90
    • served w parmesan cheese croutons & poached egg
  • FRIES $6.00
  • MORNING TACOS $16.90
    • mixed beans chorizo fried eggs & rocket salad
  • EURO WEDGES $12.90
    • served w bacon cheese sour cream & chutney
  • THAI BEEF SALAD $17.90
    • marinated beef w toasted cashew & kumara chips
  • Smoked Chicken avocado peach and tomao $17.50
  • Toast 2 slices $3.50
  • Side Salad $3.50
  • Toasted Bagel $6.70
    • cream cheese & preserves
  • Toasted Sandwiches $6.50
    • choice of 3 fillings(ham, bacon, smoked chicken, egg, tomato, cheese, onion, mushroom, pineapple, avocado, brie cheese)
  • Baked Beasn $3.50
  • Creamy Mushrooms $4.50
  • Mince on toast $14.50
    • with mushrooms
  • Bombay Aloo / Pudhina Aaloo $10.00
    • A semi dry dish cubed potatoes spiced with cumin seeds and herbs. or in a thick spiced mint sauce
  • FishTikka $12.00/$22.00
    • Tarakihi fillets marinated in yoghurt, herbs and masala. Roasted in the tandoor
  • Poppadoms (6) $2.50
    • (those crispy thingx)
  • Saag Gosh (Lamb or Beef) $16.00
    • Lamb or beef simmered in a lightly & spinach sauce
  • Karahi Paneer $14.00
    • Home mode cottage cheese cooked with capsicum, onions, fresh ginger and garnished with coriander
  • Onion Kulcha $3.50
    • Noon stuffed with onions. spices and coriander
  • Sabzi Bahar $14.00
    • Mixed vegetables cooked in a light curry sauce
  • Chicken Saagwala $16.00
    • Tender pieces of boneless chicken cooked in a lightly spiced pureed spinach sauce
  • CHICKEN SALAD $17.00
    • Spiced chicken, cabbage, cucumber, fresh Asian herbs (GF/DF/CS)
  • FRESHLY MADE ROTI CANAI $5.00
  • CHICKEN SATAY $10.00
    • Chicken marinated with lemongrass & turmeric root, with peanut sauce / 4 pcs (GF/DF)
  • MARKET FISH(SIGNATURE DISH) $27.00
    • Fish fillet cooked in lemongrass, ginger flower green chilli, mint, okra & baby tomatoes served with steamed rice(GF/NF/CS)
  • NORTHERN PAD THAI $20.00
    • Rice noodles, prawns, egg, mung beans, garlic chives, roasted peanuts and tamarind (CB -V/GF)
  • PORK BELLY (TAU YU BAK) $25.00
    • Pork belly, tofu, shiitake mushrooms, cooked in cinnamon, star anise and soy served with steamed rice (NF/DF)
  • SOY SAUCE PORK & TOFU WITH RICE $10.00
  • OUR VERY OWN MANGO & GINGER SORBET $8.00
  • Ham, Cheese & Onion $4.00
  • Vegetarian $4.50
  • Paua Fritter $1.50
  • Potato Fritter $0.80
  • Ham & Cheese $3.50
  • Vege Spring Roll $1.80
  • Steak & Egg $6.00
  • Chicken $5.00
  • Caesar Salad Mesculin, anchovies, parmesan, garlic, bacon, boiled egg, croutons & caesar anchovy dressing $16.50
  • Seafood Fettucine Squid, mussel, salmon & prawns tossed in a lemon cream sauce $21.50
  • Prime Beef- Mushrooms Chargrilled served on a potato & sour cream slice with a red wine & mushroom jus Scotch $28.60 / Eye Fillet $34.80
  • Includes Clown Face Ice-Cream for Dessert -
  • Green Lip Mussels With tomato & white wine herb sauce OR mild coconut & curry sauce $13.80
  • Big 3 Black Sambuca, Galliano, White Sambuca $12.50
  • Sides (Pick-up only)
  • Scallops & Bacon With a cherry tomato mesclun salad & Zavito tartare sauce $14.90
The Backyard

The Backyard

location

Address

31 Northcote Road, Hillcrest, Auckland, Auckland, 0627, New Zealand

phone

Phone

094196299

clock

Opened hours

price range

Price

$10 - $20

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Bar Food

features

Features

Dine in ,  EFTPOS ,  Mastercard ,  Takeaway ,  Visa ,  Cash ,  Bankcard

Location
31 Northcote Road, Hillcrest, Auckland, Auckland, 0627, New Zealand
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