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

Crispy Skin Roast Pork (small) $12
Pork Siu Mai $18.00
Fried Rice Noodle with Beef $18
- Recipe: beef, rice noodle, spring onion, bean sprout
Deep Fried Prawn with Salt and Pepper $28
Prawn Dumpling $18.00
Vega with Oyster Sauce
Mango Pudding $4.5
XO $28

Apple and Blueberry Hotcakes Gluten free hotcakes with apple and blueberry compote and whipped cream $10.00
Espresso Single shot providing a rich golden crema in a demitasse $3.20
Flat White A single espresso textured with velvet milk $3.80
Iced Chai blend of cinnamon and Indian spices $5.80
Lavender Grey (classic blend) Steep 2 to 3 mins - black tea scented with lavender flowers and oil of bergamot $4.00
Crumbed Chicken Fingers Three crumbed chicken fingers, fries and sweet and sour sauce $10.00
English Breakfast (classic blend) Steep 2 to 3 mins - medium strength black tea $4.00
Villa Maria Sparkling Sauvignon Blanc A fresh, lightly sparkling Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc with zesty citrus and passionfruit flavours $35.00

Cashew nuts $4.00
Dragon-horse special fried rice $14.50
- shrimps, BBQ cashew nuts bean sprouts
Prawn $16.50
BBQ pork $14.50
Egg & cheese $4.00
Carton of white rice $4.50
Hash brown $1.30
D(2 TO 3 PERSONS) $28.00
- steak chow mein, sweet & sour pork, 2 spring rolls

Rosemary roasted gourmet potatoes
- olive oil, and flaky sea salt
Waldorf salad
- jazz apples, celery, grapes, toasted walnuts and yogurt mayonnaise
Baked Alaska
- Vanilla ice cream wrapped in light sponge with Italian meringue
Baby red potato salad
- fried capers, shallots, gherkin, Italian parsley and aioli
Beetroot salad
- spring onion, roasted hazelnuts, feta, basil, and vincotto
Peach & Passionfruit cheesecake
Hazelnut Chocolate tart
Seasonal vegetables
- baked in light mornay sauce

Calssic Caesar $19.00
- Warm chicken, bacon, anchovies, Parmesan, croutons, poached egg & classic dressing
Fish and Chips $19.50
- Beer battered tarakihi served with fries and salad
Chicken Salad $18.90
- Grilled chicken breast with avocado, fresh garden salad with mixed seeds in a homemade dressing
B.L.A.T Sandwich $18.50
- Bacon, Lettuce, Avocado & Tomato
Bangers & Mash $17.50
- Sausages on creamy mash with gravy & peas (ask for today's sausage flavour)
Chicken Burger $18.00
- Crumbed chicken breast, fresh coleslaw and mayo on a brioche bun
Meat Lover's $35.00
- Mad Dogs secret spicy sauce ribs, moroccan lamb skewers, chicken nibbles and grilled scotch fillet, served with baked bread and condiments
Croquette $10.80
- Mashed potato, bacon bits and melted cheese. Coated and fried, served with a petite salad

Pork & Cashew $13.50
Chicken & cashew $13.50
Chicken $11.00
Pork $ 11 .00
Special combination meats $12.50
Plain $9.50
Prawn & Veges $14.50
Hot dog $2.00

Roast Pork $12.90
Beef $9.90
10 Mini Samosa $5.00
Oyster $1.80
Chicken Fu Yoong $13.90
Seasoned Wedge $7.00
3 $14.00
- $3 chips, 2 fish, 2 spring roll, 2 potato fritters
Lemon Sauce Chicken on W Rice $14.90

Pad Priew Wan $19.00
- Stir fried with Thai style Sweet and Sour Sauce, Pineapple, Mushroom and Seasonal Vegetables - Prawn
Yum Torbay $19.00
- A warm salad with a meat of your choice dressed with Lemon Juice and Chilli - Seafood
Pad Kee-Mao $13.00
- Stir fried Rice Noodle with Chilli, Basil and Bamboo Shoot - Vegetarian
Pad Nam Mun Hoi $17.00
- Stir fried with Oyster Sauce and Seasonal Vegetables - Lamb
Red Curry $15.50
- A traditional red curry cooked with Coconut Milk, fresh vegetables - Beef/Chicken/Pork
Fried Rice $17.00
- Stir-fried Rice with Egg and mixed Vegetables - Prawn
Tom Ka $6.50
- A special soup with Mushroom and Thai herb with a touch of Chilli and Coconut Cream - Chicken
Pra Ram Long Song $17.00
- Stir fried with Vegetables topped with Satay Sauce - Lamb

SUKIYAKI POT $35.00
SALMON TERIYAKI GOZEN $42.00
- appetiser, braised dish, salmon teriyaki salmon tempura, rice and miso soup
GRILLED PORK BELLY $18.00
PRAWN TEMPURA ROLL $19.00
- 8 pc
PLAIN UDON/SOBA $12.00
SUSHI COMBINATION $18.00/$32.00
- medium(nigiri 6 pc/roll 4 pc)/large(nigiri 10pc/roll 6pc)
TEMPURA MORIWASE $28.00
- 3 prawn,2 fish, 5 vegetable
SALMON & AVOCADO ROLL $7.00/$14.00
- 4 pc/9 pc

Moro bar $3.00
Prawn Twister 6 for $8.00
Squid Ring (real) $1.00
Mini Spring Roll 6 for $3.00
Mussel $1.60
Sausage (Swiss Deli pork sausage) $2.00
Spring Roll $3.00
Hot Dog (With sauce) $2.00

Nasi Gorang with rice $13.50
(comes with broccoli cauliflower carrot onion mushroom & season vege)
Chicken Nugget $0.70
PACK $13.00
- 2 hamburgers, 2 spring rolls, 2 pineapple, fritters, half chips
Combination meats $14.00
Small Russian $2.50
Seafood $14.50
(comes with mixed vegetables & rice)

Gulab Jamun (3 pieces) $5.00
Onion Kulcha $3.50
- Noon stuffed with onions. spices and coriander
Garlic Naan $3.50
Dal Makhani /Tadka Dal(an Indian favourite) $14.00
- Black lentils and red kidney beans stewed on a slow flame overnight or yellow lentils tempered with cumin seeds & assorted herbs
Pulao Rice / Kashmirl Pulao(l000ml) $7.00/$8.00
- Basmati rice cooked wrth lightly spiced green peas or Basmati rice cooked with dry fruits and nuts
Biryani (Fish or Prawn) $18.00
Chicken Tikka Masala $16.00
- Chicken tikka cooked with capsicum, onion and fresh ginger
Karahi Paneer $14.00
- Home mode cottage cheese cooked with capsicum, onions, fresh ginger and garnished with coriander

Toasted Walnut Bread $16.00
- Salad, Avocado, Tomato, Feta Cheese on Toasted Walnut Bread
Wedges $12.00
- s/w Bacon, Cheese
Mushroom on Toast $18.50
- w Bacon
Chicken Nuggets & Chips $8.50
Eggs Benedict $18.50
- Choice of Bacon, Salmon, Ham, Mushroom s/w Spinach on Toasted Bagel
Mushroom on Toast $15.00
- Creamy mushroom served on ciabatta
Toast and Egg $11.50
- Eggs, Tomato on 5-Grain Toast
BLT / BLAT $16.00
- w Avocado

Angus Beef Steak Stack Sandwich, Marinated strips of Angus rump steak, beetroot, onion marmalade and aioli, stacked into toasted focaccia bread. Served with frites $12.00
Blankenberge, mussels grilled with herb tomato sauce & garlic with gruyere cheese $19.00
Ice-Creams & Sorbets, chef's selections of ice-cream & sorbet $12
Croquettes of Gruyere & Cheddar, Served with piccalilli and petite green salad $12.00
Fish and Chips, Battered fresh market fish with chips and tartare sauce $12.00
Garlic Bread, Oven baked bread smothered in garlic butter $8.00
Double Pork Loin Chop, char grilled and then braised in Hoegaarden served with savory cabbage with lardoons and kumara mash $26.90
Flaming Chicken, a whole chicken basted in Belgian beer delivered flaming to your table with roasted root vegetables $28.50