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

  • CRISPY SKIN CHICKEN1/2 $10.00
  • MUSHROOMS $3.00
  • BBQ PORK $10.50
  • STEAK $9.50
  • CHICKEN WITH CHILLI SAUCE $10.50
  • CHICKEN & PINEAPPLE $11.00
  • BBQ PORK $10.00
  • SATAY BEEF $12.00
  • PRAWN FU YOONG $13.50
  • SPRING ROLL $2.20
  • EGG $ 3.00
  • HAWAIIAN $4.00
  • PORK $11.00
  • CURRY RICE ROLL $2.20
  • SPECIAL COMBINATION MEATS FU YOONG $13.50
  • SPECIAL COMBINATION MEATS $13.00
  • Hotbox $12.00
    • egg noodles with BBQ pork, chicken, beef and fresh vegetables in a Thai chilli sauce
  • Bacon $3.00
  • Chicken $11.00
  • Hawaiian(with egg) $4.50
  • Wontons $10.00
  • Dumpling soup $10.00
    • dumplings and BBQ pork with fresh vegetables in soup
  • Pork $11.00
  • Chips $2.80
  • Steak $11.00/$13.50
  • Yang Chow Fried Rice(prawn roast pork) $12.00 /$14.00
  • cashew Nuts $4.00
  • Donut $1.30
  • squid $13.00/$15.00
  • Prawn $13.00/ $15.50
  • Combination $11.00/$14.00
  • cheese $1.00
  • Pra Ram Long Song $14.50
    • Stir fried with Vegetables topped with Satay Sauce - Tofu
  • Larb $15.50
    • Grilled sliced meat of your choice dressed with Lemon Juice, Chilli and grouned toasted rice and Thai herb - Beef/chicken
  • Pad Ped Seafood $19.00
    • Stir fried mixed Seafood with Chilli Paste, Thai Herb, Mushroom and Coconut Cream
  • Pra Ram Long Song $17.00
    • Stir fried with Vegetables topped with Satay Sauce - Lamb
  • Pad Priew Wan $14.50
    • Stir fried with Thai style Sweet and Sour Sauce, Pineapple, Mushroom and Seasonal Vegetables - Tofu
  • Pad Met Mamuang $15.00
    • Stir-fried with Cashew Nut, special Homemade Chilli Sauce, Mushroom, Fresh Vegetables - Tofu
  • Tom Yum $6.50
    • A tangy soup with mushroom and Thai Herbs with a touch of Chilli - Chicken
  • Pad King $14.50
    • Stir-fried with Ginger, Onion, Baby Corn and Black Mushroom - Tofu
  • SALMON & AVOCADO ROLL $7.00/$14.00
    • 4 pc/9 pc
  • EBI NO WASABI $12.90
  • BULGOGI YAKITORI $10.00
  • RENKON CHIPS $7.00
  • FRESH OYSTER $19.00/$38.00
    • 1/2 dozen / 1 dozen
  • TOFU SALAD $9.90
  • SUSHI COMBINATION $18.00/$32.00
    • medium(nigiri 6 pc/roll 4 pc)/large(nigiri 10pc/roll 6pc)
  • PRAWN GYOZA $10.00/$18.00
    • 6 pc/ 12 pc
  • Real Dutch Chocomel cold rich chocolate drink $4.90
  • Mochaccino in a Bowl $4.60
  • Cherry Pancake with warm cherries in real Dutch cherry brandy served with ice cream and cream S $15.00 / M $18.00 / L $24.50
  • Real Dutch Fristi yoghurt drink with berry flavour $4.90
  • Broodje Bal Dutch Meatball on a bun $7.50
  • Long Black $4.20
  • Heidi’s Pancake with a beautiful homemade mix of diced apple, cinnamon and mascarpone (Italian cream cheese) S $15.00 / M $18.00 / L $24.50
  • Fricandel Speciaal a Dutch sausage with tomato or Dutch curry ketchup, Dutch mayonnaise and fresh diced onion $6.50
  • Steak Burger $5.00
  • Tomato, onion $0.50
  • Donut $1.00
  • Paua Fritter $2.80
  • Yeung Chow $13.00
  • Small Russian $2.50
  • Won Ton $0.50
  • Chicken & Cheese $6.00
  • Hummus Dip, Pita & salad $9.40
  • Lamb Satay Kebab $10.90
  • All served on Rice with Salad
  • Combo Deal for $5.50
    • add a 420ml & Fries
  • MED $9.40
  • Super Kebab $12.40
  • Chicken Satay on Rice $12.90
  • Lamb Souvlaki (Hot & Spicy) $10.90
  • Bacon $4.00
  • Hot Dog $1.70
  • Egg $2.00
  • Squid Ring $0.80
  • Pineapple Fritter $1.00
  • Mussel Fritter $2.00
  • Hash Brown $1.00
  • Egg $3.50
  • Steamed Basmati rice $3.00/$5.00
    • 500ml/1000ml)
  • Saag Gosh (Lamb or Beef) $16.00
    • Lamb or beef simmered in a lightly & spinach sauce
  • Kachumber $3.50
    • (diced cucumber and onions)
  • Saag (paneer or aloo) $14.00
    • Lightly Spiced potato or cottage cheese in a mild puree of fresh cooked spinach.
  • Raita (cucumber yoghurt) $3.50
  • Madras (Lamb or Beef) $16.00
    • A South-Indian curry cooked with mustard seeds. curry leaves, chillies and Coconut milk
  • Aaloo (Mattar or The Gobi) $14.00
    • A choice of either cauliflower or peas cooked with potatoes in a subtle tomato gravy. >>
  • Mike’s Prawn Curry $18.00
    • King prawns marinated in herbs, spices then cooked in a coconut and tomato based curry
  • French Toast $18.50
    • Bacon, Banana, Maple Syrup, Ice Cream
  • Toast and Egg $11.50
    • Eggs, Tomato on 5-Grain Toast
  • Toasted Bagel $16.00
    • w Smoked Salmon, Avocado
  • Salmon and Egg $16.50
    • Smoked Salmon, Eggs, Tomato on 5-Grain Toast
  • Lemon Pepper $0.20
  • Eggs Benedict $18.50
    • Choice of Bacon, Salmon, Ham, Mushroom s/w Spinach on Toasted Bagel
  • Wedges $8.00
    • s/w Aioli & Sweet Chilli
  • Big Breakfast $19.50
    • Eggs, Bacon, Hashbrown, Tomato Sausage, Mushroom on 5-Grain Toast
  • Bacon & Egg $10.90
    • hash brown served with toast, comes with regular coffee or hot chocolate or tea
  • Chicken & egg burger $6.80
  • Ham & cheese omelette $10.90
    • served with toast, comes with regular coffee or hot chocolate or tea
  • Scrambled eggs $9.50
    • served with a hash brown and toast
  • Ham and cheese omelette $11.50
    • served with toast
  • Bacon & cheese burger with chips $9.90
  • Bacon & egg burger with chips $9.90
  • Fresh seasonal fruits served with yoghurt(optional muesli) $8.50
  • Brioche French toast $17.90
    • with bacon, grilled banana, berry compote and maple syrup
  • Toasted bagel $12.50
    • with your choice of Bacon, hummus, cream cheese and tomato
  • Eggs Benedict $16.50
    • on a bagel, your choice of Mushrooms (v), or Bacon or Ham
  • Bacon, eggs and toast $8.50
  • Bacon, cheese, sour cream and sweet chilli sauce $10.90
  • Fish fingers + chips $8.50
  • Toasted bagel $14.50
    • with your choice of Smoked salmon, pesto cream cheese, capers, tomato
  • Pancakes $8.50
    • with berries and maple syrup
  • WOK FRIED WONBOK WITH TAMARIND, CRISPY SHALLOTS (GF/NF/DF) $10.00
  • WOK CHARRED GREEN BEANS (GF/NF/DF) $10.00
  • DUCK MEE JAWA $20.00
    • Sweet potato and tomato sauce, slow braised Duck, egg noodle, fried tofu, boiled egg and mung beans fritters(NF/DF/CS/CBV)
  • PORK RIBS $19.00
    • Sticky ribs in smokehouse BBQ sauce (DF/NF/CS)
  • VEGE SPRING ROLLS $8.00
    • Homemade vegetarian spring rolls served with chilli sauce / 5 pieces (NF/DF)
  • STEAMED RICE $3.00
  • OUR VERY OWN MANGO & GINGER SORBET $8.00
  • VEGE DELIGHT $17.00
    • Asian seasonal vegetables cooked in soy bean sauce and fried tofu
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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