The Bookshop Cafe in Gisborne Menu

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Cobb Loaf (1-3 people) $15.00
- Remember the 70’s . . . creamy bacon, spinach and cheese dip inside a warm cobb loaf.
Sizzling 400g Sirloin $33.00
- Bought to you on a sizzling platter, topped with Guinness battered onion rings, served with salad and fries and a tub of garlic butter.
Garlic Toasted Ciabatta $6.00
Rivers Steak Sandwich $15.50
- Generous portion of prime scotch fillet caught between our freshly toasted ciabatta, garden salad, caramelised onion, tasty dressing served with chunky fries.
Milkshakes $5.50
- Chocolate, Vanilla, Banana or Strawberry.
Sour Cream, Guacamole, Aioli, Tomato Sauce $1.50
Chicken Calypso $20.00
- Tender chicken breast coated in golden crumbs, baked, topped with a tangy mango sauce, fries and salad.
Rivers Homemade Quiche $15.00
- Served with salad and fries (check Specials Board for today’s bake).

Cajun Chicken Gf (DF) medium $30 / classic $35
- Chicken breast dusted in our secret mix of Cajun spices. Pan-seared and finished in the oven. Topped with a spicy BBQ sauce, sour cream and jalapeños. Served with chilli rice and Lone Star coleslaw.
Jalapeños GF DF $3
Judge Roy Bean Dip V $11
- Spicy red kidney beans, cheddar cheese, sundried tomatoes and jalapefios. Blended and served hot with sour cream and oven-baked flour tortilla chips.
Mexican Toastie $11
- Flour tortilla filled with your choice of cheese and pineapple or cheese and bacon. Toasted and cut into wedges.
-nine $28
Wrap Star (DF) $12,5
- Warm flour tortilla filled with roast chicken, cheese, lettuce, tomato, cucumber, red onion, mayonnaise and Mum’s tomato relish.
Creme Brulee (GFO) $12
- Round off your dining experience with this classic dessert and its ever-changing flavours.
Prawn Star Gf $19
- Tiger prawn cutlets sauteed in garlic, chilli and coriander butter. Served with basmati rice...a Lone Star classic!

Beef & jalapeno $17.00
- Started life as a special, becoming a legend
Salmon & capers $18.00
- Lemon zest, red onion and kalamata olives
Spinach & mushroom $17.00
- Served with balsamic reduction & pine nuts
Anchovy & capers $16.00
- A staple in italy...close your eyes and pretend
Pepperoni $12.00
- The margherita with pepperoni
Calzone $12.00
- A folded pizza with chilli beef goodness
Garlic bread $7.00
- Pizza shaped with lots of garlic oil and mozzarella
Pizza of the week ?
- Always changing, follow us, like us to be informed every week about this pizza

Onion Bhaji $6.00
- Slices of onions stirred in spiced Channa flour then crisped to a golden brown Chopped vegetables dipped in mildly spiced batter and deep fried
Paneer Khulcha $4.00
- Filled with homemade cottage cheese
Kashmiri Lamb Roganjosh $16.50
- Boneless lamb curry marinated in garam masala, then added to curry leaves and tomatoes
Chicken Saagwala $16.50
- Tender chicken marinated in yoghurt and spices and delicately cooked in spinach
Beef Madras $16.50
- A medium to hot curry. This delicious tangy dish comes traditionally from South India. Prepared with coconut and a hint of red chilli
Aloo Paratha $4.00
- Flaky wholemeal roti bread stuffed with spicy potatoes
Naan $3.00
- Yeast free plain flour tandoori bread - Option with or without butter
Chicken Manali (Himalaya's) $16.50
- Himalayan dish of boneless chicken cooked in onions and tomatoes and finished with cashew nut and special Himalayan mountain herbs

Big Coast Brekky $20.00
- Sausages, bacon, eggs (any style), hash browns, tomato & toast
''Surf & Station'' $27.50
- 250gm Scotch Fillet Steak topped w scallops & prawns in a tropical Cream..... yum!! Served w green salad & fries
Vegetarian Burger $15.50
BBQ Beef Nacho's $13.50
- W sour cream & relish
''Tarakihi'' $25.50
- Pan-Fried or Battered w fries & green salad
Fries $6.50
- W aioli
''Seafood Basket'' $25.00
- Seafood selection of mussels, scallops, fish bites, prawns, salt & pepper squid, fries & a small side salad
Creamy Fettuccini $18.50
- W chicken, mushrooms & bacon or W garlic prawns w lemon

Eggs Benedict $16.50
- Bacon, or Salmon on a toasted English Muffin, wilted Spinach & a Zesty Hollandaise. >>
Homemade toasted Muesli & Seasonal fresh Fruit & Yogurt. $15.50
Toasted Bagel & fresh Tomato, Rocket & Cream Cheese with Bacon $14.50
Breakfast BLT $14.50
- Bacon, Lettuce & Tomato in a zesty Aioli & Tomato Chutney. >>
FROM 6AM - 2PM daily, SUNDAYS and PUBLIC HOLIDAYS 8AM - 2PM
or with Salmon $15.00
Breakfast Bap $16.00
- Bacon, Egg, Sausage & Hashbrown in a toasted Bap & Tomato Chutney. >>
Bacon & Eggs on Wholegrain Toast (Any Style). $15.00

Fresh salmon & teriyaki chicken &avocado S$7.3/L$10.2
Takoyaki (octopus dumplings) $6.00
Smoked salmon & wasabi mayo $3.20
Smoked salmon & avocado S$7.3/L$10.2
Brown rice - smoked salmon & wasabi mayo $3.20
- Available from monday to friday
Karaage chicken $11.10
Salmon rice ball - takikomigohan $3.00
- Available from wednesday to friday
Chicken combination S$7.3/L$10.2

Buckwheat pancakes $18.00
- with poached pear,blueberry,coconut yoghurt & honey.
Ploughman's sharing plate $35.00
- with pastrami,camemnert,fried halloumi,marinated olives,pickled onion,gherkins,beetroot chutney,smoked butter & toasted ciabatta.
Creme brulee with poached fruit. $13.00
See blackboard for today's specials POA
Organic muesli $13.00
- with LSA, greek yoghurt,poached rhubarb & chia pudding
Avocado and goats feta $12.00
- with lemon & olive oil.
Buffalo mozzarella salad $20.00
- with balsamic tomatoes,basil,asparagus,olive oil,vina cotta & crostini.
House - smoked beef $13.00
- cheddar,gherkin & wholegrain mustard.

Beef & Bean Cheesy Nachos $12
- With sour cream
Salt & Pepper Squid $28
- Asian noodle salad, roasted peanuts & spicy mango lime sauce
Balsamic Mushrooms $16
Steamed Fig Pudding $14
Local Fresh Fillet of Fish $30
- Baked herb crust, potato & caper puree, green beans & lemon butter sauce
Home Smoked Lamb Rump $30
- Red Wine & mushroom braised lentils, kumara gnocchi, watercress & parmesan salad
Focaccia & dips $12
Bushmere Antipasto Style Sharing Platters $55

Greek Salad $8.0
Scotch Fillet of Beef - Fries & Salad $30.0 (add 2 eggs or mushroom sauce for $3.0)
Eggs Benedict - Bacon , Spinach, Toasted Croissant, Hollandaise Sauce $18.5
Roasted Thyme & Garlic Chicken - Pumpkin, Kumara & Potato Cake, Slow Roast Tomato, Roasting Pan Gravy $21.0
Creamy Seafood Chowder - Loaded w/ Fresh seafood served w/ Toasted Bread $15.0
Roasted Baby Beetroot & Pumpkin Salad - Cherry Tomatoes, Pumpkin Seeds, Feta, Olive Oil Dressing $18.5
Wharf Platter - Selection of Cheeses, Seafood, Pickles, Meats, Crackers, Bread $35.0 for two, $60.0 for four
Tempura Coated Oysters - Garden Salad, Balsamic & Sour Cream, Lemon $20.0: ½ Doz, $29.0: 1 Doz

Bacon Wrapped Scallops $33.5
- Served upon a smoked salmon salad topped w/ a shrimp, tomato & caper salsa finished w/ zingy margarita dressing
hash browns $4.0
Nicks Grill $22.0
- Bacon, pork & sage sausages, grilled tomato, creamy mushrooms, hash browns, toasted focaccia & eggs your way
Grilled focaccia w/warm olives, camembert cheese, xvo oil & balsamic $14.5
Fries $7.0
Blue Cheese Mash $8.5
Beer Battered Fish And Chips $29.5
- Local catch of the day w/ crispy beer batter, garden salad, chunky fries & house made tartar sauces
Asian BBQ pulled pork spring rolls w/ sesame soy dipping sauce $11.0