The Backyard in North Shore City Menu

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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

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

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

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

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

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

Lemon Citron Tart
Vegetable Mornay
Chocolate Mud Cake
Seafood Salad
Minted Potato Salad
Sweet Chilli Mussels
Mussels in a Capsicum and Coconut Sauce
Pumpkin

STEAK $4.00
STEAK $9.50
Sea Dog $3.00
BANANA FRITTER $1.20
CURRY CHICKEN & VEGAS $10.50
PORK $9.50
PORK IN PLUM SAUCE $12.00
CHICKEN $9.50

Baby red potato salad
- fried capers, shallots, gherkin, Italian parsley and aioli
Panko crumbed market fish
- tartar sauce, and lemon
Waldorf salad
- jazz apples, celery, grapes, toasted walnuts and yogurt mayonnaise
Baked Alaska
- Vanilla ice cream wrapped in light sponge with Italian meringue
Beetroot salad
- spring onion, roasted hazelnuts, feta, basil, and vincotto
Rosemary roasted gourmet potatoes
- olive oil, and flaky sea salt
Coleslaw salad
- red & white cabbage, carrot, fennel, sultana and citrus mayo
Peach & Passionfruit cheesecake

Pad Nam Mun Hoy N/A
- Stir fried seasonal vegetables with oyster sauce
Gang Paa N/A
- Spicy curry without coconut milk with herbs & vegetables
Mixed Entree $8.50
- Combination of no. 1, 2, 5 and 6 one of each
Larb $15.50
- Choice of minced pork, chicken or beef with spring onion, red onion, lemon juice, Thai herbs, ground roasted rice and chilli powder.
Pad Satay Sauce N/A
- Stir fried mixed vegetables topped with satay sauce
Pad Ba Mee N/A
- Stir fried egg noodles with egg, carrots, broccoli, cabbage and bean sprouts
Pad Priew Wan N/A
- Stir fried cucumber, pineapple, onions, tomatoes with sweet and sour sauce
Tod Mun Pla (Fish Cakes) 4 pcs $7.50
- Deep fried fish fillet with red curry paste & Thai herbs served with cucumber sweet chilli sauce & ground peanut

Kumara chips $4.80
Steak $12.00
Dumpling soup $10.00
- dumplings and BBQ pork with fresh vegetables in soup
(with vegetables on steamed rice)
Tomato $1.00
Squid $13.00
Wonton(with roas pork) $8.00
Prawn $13.50

SteakS vegetables $10.50 /$12.50
Nasi Goreng rice $12.00/$14.00
Chicken Nuggets (1/2 dozen) $3.60
BBQ pork noodle soup $10.00
Onion $0.60
BBQ pork on rice $12.00
Pineapple $0.60
Special sweet sour $12.00/$14.00

Chicken / Beef with Ginger & sporing onion Sauce $16.80
Haruka & Tofu on white Rice $13.80
Seafood Fried Rice Noodles $17.80
Beef or BBQ Pork Fried Noodles $12.00
Sweet & Sour Pork on white Rice $11.00
Pork Choy with oyster sauce $9.00
Soy or steamed chicken(half)
Beef & Tomato on white Rice $11.00

Marinara Tomato, cheese, shrimps, tuna and anchovies. $23.90
Risotto Con Fungi e Pollo Arborio rice, cooked with mushrooms, pieces of chicken, spring onion and semi-dried tomatoes. $26.90
Ravioli Pasta envelopes filled with ground beef, served with tomato, fresh basil and garlic. $18.90
Fettuccine di pollo Fettuccine served in a tasty chicken, bacon, mushroom and cream sauce. -
Spaghetti bolognese Tomato based sauce with ground beef, garlic and parmesan. $16.90 / $19.90
Cannelloni Tubes of pasta filled with beef, vegetables and herbs, baked in the oven with tomato, beshamel, parmesan and mozzarella. $18.90
* Side vegetables and oven baked potato $7.50
Penne con pollo al forno Penne pasta baked with diced chicken breast, mozzarella capsicum, rosemary and Napoletana sauce. $16.90 / $22.90

Teriyaki Salmon with Rice $14.00
Crumbed Chicken Salad $12.00
Teriyaki Salmon Salad $13.50
Teriyaki Chicken with Rice $13.00
Large Baby Sushi Platter (approx. 64 pieces) $65.00
Small Party Platter (approx. 30 pieces) $50.00
Salmon Sashimi Salad $12.00
Spicy Chicken Salad $12.00

Compote of seasonal fresh fruit $11.00
- With home made yoghurt & brioche
Euro breakfast $18.90
- Bacon, continental sausages, eggs (any style), home made potato cake and tomato
-With preserves $7.00
-Small $11.50
-Large $14.00
-With smoked salmon & cream cheese $12.50
●Toasted bagel
●Pancake with bacon or fresh fruit
- Served with soft whipped cream & maple syrup

Smoked Chicken avocado peach and tomao $17.50
Swiss Style Muesli $11.50
- bircher style muesli with fresh seasonal fruit nuts and yogurt
Smoked salmon capers onion avocado & lemon $17.50
Mince on toast $14.50
- with mushrooms
Grilled Mushrooms $4.00
Baked Beasn $3.50
Swiss Cafe omelet $16.50
- with ham cheese onion mushroom and tomato
Toasted Sandwiches $6.50
- choice of 3 fillings(ham, bacon, smoked chicken, egg, tomato, cheese, onion, mushroom, pineapple, avocado, brie cheese)

Toasted Bagel $16.00
- w Smoked Salmon, Avocado
Salmon and Egg $16.50
- Smoked Salmon, Eggs, Tomato on 5-Grain Toast
Eggs Benedict $18.50
- Choice of Bacon, Salmon, Ham, Mushroom s/w Spinach on Toasted Bagel
Mushroom on Toast $18.50
- w Bacon
Toasted Walnut Bread $16.00
- Salad, Avocado, Tomato, Feta Cheese on Toasted Walnut Bread
Bacon and Egg $16.50
- Eggs, Bacon, Tomato on 5-Grain Toast
Wedges $12.00
- s/w Bacon, Cheese
Mushroom on Toast $15.00
- Creamy mushroom served on ciabatta

Vegetarian Fettucine juillenne carrot, courgette, mushrooms, pinenuts, roasted potatoes, kumera, olives, sundried tomatoes in a creamy tomato sauce $17.90
Irish Irish Whisky $9.90
Creme Brulee - Please ask your server for today's special $10.50
Char-Grilled Chicken Salad With guacomole, brie, crisply noodles & a mango viniagrette $21.50
Char-Grilled Chicken Salad With guacomole, brie, crisply noodles & mango viniagrette $21.50
Special Coffee Your Choice $14.50
Chocolate brownie with berry caulis, ice-cream & fresh cream $9.50
Caesar Salad Mesculin, anchovies, parmesan, garlic, bacon, boiled egg, croutons & caesar anchovy dressing $16.50