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

Roast Potatoes
Pumpkin
Fruit Salad
Honey Glazed Kumara $26,9
Banana Cake
Garlic Bread
Surimi
Seafood Salad

Classic trifle
- Layers of sherry soaked sponge, raspberries, golden peaches and custard
Lamb korma
- mild lamb curry, coconut cream, tomato, and coriander
Rosemary roasted gourmet potatoes
- olive oil, and flaky sea salt
Hazelnut Chocolate tart
Panko crumbed market fish
- tartar sauce, and lemon
Baked Alaska
- Vanilla ice cream wrapped in light sponge with Italian meringue
Waldorf salad
- jazz apples, celery, grapes, toasted walnuts and yogurt mayonnaise
Coleslaw salad
- red & white cabbage, carrot, fennel, sultana and citrus mayo

BEEF RACK WITH BLACK PEPPER SAUCE $25.00
SLICED ROAST DUCK FRIED VERMICELLI $13.00
STEAMED OYSTER
- WITH GARLIC AND VARMICELLI
GREEN BEAN NOODLES WITH COMBINATION VEGETABLE $18.00
CHICKEN WITH BLACK PEPPER SANCE $18.00
STEW COMBINATION SEAFOOD WITH TOFU $21.00
POTATO CHIPS $6.00
FRIED ONION WITH PORK $18.00

Fish and Chips $19.50
- Beer battered tarakihi served with fries and salad
Crumbed Fish coujons $8.50
- Served with Tartare sauce & a wedge of lemon
Chicken Salad $18.90
- Grilled chicken breast with avocado, fresh garden salad with mixed seeds in a homemade dressing
Surf & Turf $35.00
- Mad Dogs spicy sauce ribs, flash fried calamari, chicken nibbles,, crispy fried prawns, served with baked bread and dipping sauce
Cheese and bacon wedges $10.90 / $15.90
- Topped with sour cream and sweet chilli sauce
Roast of the day $19.50
- Check the special board or ask our friendly staff for today's roast
B.L.A.T Sandwich $18.50
- Bacon, Lettuce, Avocado & Tomato
Spare Ribs $18.50 / $26.50
- Slow cooked in a secret Mad Dogs spicy sauce. Served with fries and salad

Pad Nam Mun Hoy N/A
- Stir fried seasonal vegetables with oyster sauce
Beef Noodles Soup N/A
- Rice noodles soup with beef served with bean sprouts, chopped spring onion and coriander
Pad Met Mamuang N/A
- Stir fried mixed vegetables with special chilli paste and cashew nuts
Tom Yum Chicken / Mixed Seafood $7.50 / $9.50
- The most famous spicy soup with mushroom and Thai herbs.
Pad Kratiam Prik Thai N/A
- Stir fried with black pepper sauce & top on vegetables
Suki Yaki N/A
- Stir fried vermicelli with egg, mixed vegetables and chef’s special spicy sauce
Mixed Entree $8.50
- Combination of no. 1, 2, 5 and 6 one of each
Pad Ba Mee N/A
- Stir fried egg noodles with egg, carrots, broccoli, cabbage and bean sprouts

Mussel fritter $2.50
Chicken $ 10.00
Fish: Snapper (fresh) $6.50
Sausage $1.50
Lamb $10.00
Vegetarian roll $2.50
Hamburger $4.50
Sushi Platter $30.00/$45.00
- All small pieces(48pcs/80pcs)

Sweet & sour sauce(small) $3.50
One Dozen Won Ton $5.50
Scallop $1.80
Curry pork & Veges $12.00
Combination Seafood $15.00
Hot dog $2.00
Pork $11.00
Special combination meats $12.50

Pad See Eiw $17.00
- Stir fried Rice Noodle with Sweet Soy Sauce, Egg and Vegetables - Prawn
Pad Puk Oyster Sauce $14.00
- Stir fried with fresh vegetables with Oyster Sauce
Tom Yum $6.00
- A tangy soup with mushroom and Thai Herbs with a touch of Chilli - Vegetables
Tom Ka $7.50
- A special soup with Mushroom and Thai herb with a touch of Chilli and Coconut Cream - Seafood
Pad Thai $17.00
- Thai style fried Noodle with homemade sauce, Egg and crushed Peanut - Prawn
Pad Kee-Mao $13.00
- Stir fried Rice Noodle with Chilli, Basil and Bamboo Shoot - Vegetarian
Pad Priew Wan $15.50
- Stir fried with Thai style Sweet and Sour Sauce, Pineapple, Mushroom and Seasonal Vegetables - Beef/Chicken/Pork
Tom Ka $6.50
- A special soup with Mushroom and Thai herb with a touch of Chilli and Coconut Cream - Chicken

Moroccan Lamb $29.00
- Lamb steak marinated with Moroccan spices served with vegetables or salad and your choice of potato or French fries.
Fettucini carbonara $19.50
- A creamy bacon, mushroom and onion sauce (Italy's favorite pasta) served with salad and a garlic roll.
Garlic & Herb Chicken $22.80
- Tender chicken breast seasoned with garlic and mixed herb served with salad or vegetables and your choice of potato or French fries.
Spicy Chicken Salad $21.50
- Served in a crispy tortilla shell with lettuce, tomato, cucumber, sour cream, salsa and grated cheese.
Daily Roast $19.80
- All roast meals served with vegetables, cheese sauce and gravy. Check with your server to find out today's roast. Available until sold out.
Honey Chicken $22.80
- Tender chicken breast marinated in honey glaze sauce, grilled and served with vegetables or salad and your choice of potato or French fries.
Fish & Chips $21.80
- Fish cooked in a beer batter, served with French Fries, coleslaw and tartare sauce. Ask your server for today's fish.
Curry Chicken $22.00
- Specially spiced curry chicken served with rice, poppadom and salad.

SEAFOOD $12.50
MUSSEL FRITTER $2.30
SEA DOG $3.70
BACON $1.80
FISH $4.00
STEAK $1.80
HAWAIIAN $3.30
PINEAPPLE FRITTER $1.30

Fresh Snapper $5.00
Crabstick $1.20
Prawn Cutlet $1.20
Egg $2.00
1/2 Doz Squid Ring $4.00
Pineapple $2.00
Sausage $1.10
Chicken, Bacon $6.00

Garden Salad $11.50
Mediterranean salad $18.50
- with tomatoes bacon feta and olives Vegetarian option available with grilled mushrooms
Avocado $4.00
Vol Au Vent Luzern $15.50
- pastry case filled with creamy mushroom and swiss sausage sauce Vegetarian option available with mushrooms only
Smoked salmon capers onion avocado & lemon $17.50
Side Salad $3.50
Salmon Rosti $19.50
- smoked salmon on potato rosti with poached eggs wilted spinach and bearnaise sauce
Croissant Stack $17.00
- scrambled eggs bacon fresh tomato and avocado served on a homemade croissant, vegetarian option available with grilled mushrooms

Potato Wedges & Kumara Chips $9.50
- Seasoned Wedges / Kumara Chips with Cheese, Bacon, Sweet Chilli Sauce and Sour Cream
Sweet Crepes $9.50
- With grilled Banana, Maple Syrup & whipped Cream
Relish Burger $13.50
- Homemade Beef Pattie with Bacon, Lettuce, Cheese, Tomato, Aioli Sauce served with Seasoned Chips and Garnish Salad
Ugly Bagel $6.50
- Strawberry Jam & Cream Cheese
Eggs Benedict $14.50
- Poached Eggs on English Muffin with Spinach, Homemade Hollandaise Sauce: Florentine (Spinach & Avocado), Lean Ham, Streaky Bacon, Smoked Salmon
Chicken or Bacon Fettuccine $16.50
- Grilled Chicken or Bacon with Mushroom, Onion, Herbs, Parmesan Cheese in Creamy Carbonara Sauce
Add Ons $2.00
- Hash Brown, Egg, Toast, GF Bread, Banana
Relish Big Breakfast $17.50
- Two any styled Eggs with Streaky Bacon, Mushroom, Sausage, Hash Brown & Grilled Tomato with Ciabatta or Toasted Multi-Grain