The Lava Bar in Rotorua Menu

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Hand cut spud fries, chilli salt served with tomato sauce or gravy $5.00
Cajun Chicken Wing Dings served with peri peri hot sauce $6.00
Popcorn shrimp, lemon & pepper served with sweet chilli sauce $6.00
Salt & pepper squid, lemon & pepper served with sweet aioli $8.00
Hot dipping bowls, hand cut chips, beer battered onion rings, spring rolls & samosas served with sweet chilli & sour cream $8.00

CHUR BURGER
- Homemade NZ beef seasoned patty drizzled with grilled cheese, bacon, beer battered onion rings, caramelized onion, tomato, lettuce, gherkins & mustard mayo in a brioche bun.
SLICE OF HEAVEN
- Hand pulled seasoned roast NZ Pork, caramelized onion, sweet red slaw, carrot, homemade fennel mayo & drizzled in rich lava gravy sauce in a brioche bun.
MINT AS BURGER
- Slow cooked hand pulled NZ Lamb, caramelized onion, lettuce, tomato, red onion, feta, drizzled in mint as sauce & aioli in a brioche bun.
THE LOCO KIWI
- Tequila marinated NZ Chicken, Tenderloins char grilled, onion relish, lettuce, tomato, red onion, jalapeno sauce topped with homemade sweet mayo in a brioche bun.
CHUR DOUBLE STACK $15.00
- Two homemade NZ beef seasoned patties drizzled with grilled cheese, two layers of bacon, beer battered onion rings, caramelized onion, tomato, lettuce, gherkins & mustard mayo in a brioche bun
Burger only $10.00
Burger & Chips $13.00
Burger, Chips & Beverage $18.00

HAWAIIAN $12.00
- Pineapple, cheese, tomato sauce, onion, ham
VEGETARIAN $13.00
- Char grilled capsicum, olives, onion, hummus, feta, baby spinach
BBQ PLUM CHICKEN $13.00
- Plum sauce, sliced chicken breast, onion, camembert cheese, capsicum, tomato
MEATLOVERS $12.00
- Bacon, pepperoni, ham, more bacon, more pepperoni, more ham, topped with cheese & a BBQ swirl

Mars bar battered & deep fried $3.00
Cookies & Cream ice cream with hot melted chocolate sauce $7.00

Nearby Sample Menus

Mustard $2.00
Tomato sauce $2.00
Sticky toffee pudding
- With butterscotch sauce
-Entree $12.00
Trio of kapiti ice cream
- With brandy snap basket and berries
Steamed vegetables $8.00
Frittata of roasted vegetables $20.00
- Spinach, semi dried tomato, feta and fresh herbs green leaf salad
-Mains $18.00

Pad Ped Talay $19.50
- Stir fried combination seafood and vegetables served with spicy sauce
Pad Prik Khing $14.50
- Stir fried vegetables with garlic and ginger
Pad See Eiw $14.50
- Stir fried noodles
Pad Prik Kra Prow $18.50
- Spicy sweet basil and vegetables
Tofu and Peanut Sauce $14.50
- Stir fried tofu and mixed vegetables and topped with peanut sauce
Pad Khatlem Prik Thai $15.50
- Stir fried vegetables, garlic and pepper sauce
Vegetarian Spring Rolls $7.50
- Thai style spring rolls filled with mixed vegetables, vermicelli and served with sweet chilli sauce
Spicy Noodles $14.50
- Stir fried spicy rice noodles

Risotto of the day – please see the specials for tonight n/a
Porchetta –pork belly, porchetta style $33.50
- Roasted pork belly served with braised potatoes and topped with an agro dolce sauce (sweet and sour). A Tuscan delight, from Maremma Region, anciently renowned for the massive presence of wild pigs
Lasagna alla bolognese – Classic Lasagna lasagna $23.50
- Bolognese sauce, known in Italian as ragù alla bolognese, is a meat-based sauce originating from Bologna, Italy
Cheese selection $15.00/$23.50
- Today’s choice of gourmet cheese ( 1 serving/2 servings)
Pollo alla diavola – Hell’s Chicken $38.50
- It is a whole baby chicken, that has marinated all day in olive oil, fresh herbs and fresh chilli. Please ask for a milder solution. Served with roasted potato and rocket salad
Cannoli alla siciliana $13.50
- Classic recipe from south of Italy, filled with ricotta, chocolate and pistachios
Filetto di manzo – Eye Fillet Steak $17.50/100g
- The classic “Florence’s” steak, cooked as you like and served with roasted potato, mixed roasted vegetables and your choice of Creamy Mushroom Sauce or pepper Sauce
Filled pasta of the day – please see the specials for tonight n/a

Breads
- Artisan bread selection fresh from the oven, speciality breads served with spreads and infused olive oil
The Southern Oceans
- Smoked salmon fillet brushed with manuka honey and orange glace, in-house marinated green-lipped mussels with sweet chilli and ginger, cooked prawn salad with bamboo shoots, toasted sesame seeds, lime and fresh coriander, pickled bismark herrings with sour cream, apples and chives, whole cooked tiger prawns, Coromandel half shell mussels with zingy chilli and red onion salsa, hot smoked New Zealand fish fillet (daily catch)
Creperie
- Thin crepes with sweet toppings, preserves and syrups, and assorted New Zealand ice cream
Tea and Coffee
Soups
- Cream soup from locally sourced seasonal vegetables, creamy rich seafood chowder finished with pinot gris, wholemeal garlic croutons
Art of the Grill
- Aged beef rump steak with herb rub, New Zealand lamb chops
Soups
- Cream soup from locally sourced seasonal vegetables, wholemeal garlic croutons, Japanese Miso soup with traditional condiments, oven fresh bread rolls with New Zealand butter and margarine
- 200g Grass Fed NZ Pure Angus eye fillet steak $10.00

B17 Stir fry Chinese smoked pork with dried Tofu and celery
K3 Tasty spicy noodle soup with stewed pork guts
B9 Spicy stir fry pork's stomach
L10 Rice noodle soup with wild Chinese mushroom and thinly sliced lamb
C16 Stewed chicken with Shiitaki mushrooms and soy-bean sprouts in special spicy sauce
B1 Double-cooked sliced pork with leekin spicy sauce(boiled and then stir fried)
C28 Spicy stir fry duck wings
E11 Sichuan Style special boiled fish fillet

FRIES
- More delicious than ever, our signature piping hot salted fries are golden on the outside and fluffy on the inside.
CHICKEN CAESAR TENDERCRISP
- Take a delicious TENDERCRISP® fillet made with 100% NZ chicken breast, Heinz Seriously Good Caesar Dressing, tomato relish, premium lettuce, tomato, bacon and some more of that Seriously Good Dressing. Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal.
LONG BBQ BEEF RODEO
- Now with a long bun for double the taste! Flame-grilled beef topped with melted cheese, crispy onion rings, creamy mayo and smoky, smoky BBQ sauce. Available for a limited time at participating restaurants.
CHICKEN BACON MEATY
- The Chicken Bacon Meaty Burger: 2 crispy chicken patties, 6 rashers of bacon, 2 slices of cheese, and BBQ sauce. Oh, and we added some onion too. It’s part of the Meatatarian Range, available for a limited time.
KING MUFFIN
- Two sausage patties, two slices of cheese, streaky bacon, a freshly cracked egg and ketchup all packed into a toasted English muffin. It’s a breakfast that’ll last you til lunch.
BK CHICKEN WITH CHEESE
- Our tender chicken patty, topped with shredded lettuce, creamy mayonnaise, two slices of cheese and served on a long sesame seed bun. Everything a chicken burger should be. Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal.
BBQ RODEO
- A flame-grilled beef patty topped with a simple layer of melted cheese, crispy golden onion rings, and smoky, smoky BBQ sauce. All on a toasted sesame seed bun
CHEESE & BACON TENDERCRISP
- Try our latest King's Collection addition! Juicy Tendercrisp Chicken Patty made with 100% Ingham's Chicken Breast, 2 slices of Cheese, Premium Lettuce, Tomato, Red Onions, 2 layers of Bacon Rashes and Aioli sauce, all on a lightly corn dusted bun.

Sahara $18.00
- Spinach, Sun-dried tomatoes, Jalapeños, cream cheese, prawns, olives, topped with sweet chilli.
Sultan $18.00
- Onions, mushrooms, cream cheese, apricots, chicken, topped with sweet chilli.
Medina $18.00
- Capsicum, cheese, mushrooms, onions, cream cheese, capers, olives, chicken, topped with sweet chilli.
Berber $16.00
- Your choice of lamb, chicken, or falafel cooked with spinach, mushrooms and onions in a tomato creamy sauce flavoured with a delicious blend of Berber spices served on rice, accompanied by a fresh side salad.
Najem $18.00
- Garlic chilli pickle, mushrooms, onions, marinated capsicum, capers, olives, cream cheese, chicken, topped with sweet chilli.
Tunisian $16.00
- Flavoursome cream sauce, spinach, mushrooms, onions, tomatoes, garlic, feta cheese, with your choice of lamb, chicken, falafel cooked risotto style and served with a fresh side salad.
Ali Baba $16.00
- A delicious combination of coconut cream, harissa, cream cheese, mushrooms, onions, spinach, garlic chilli pickle, and your choice of lamb, chicken, or falafel. Served with fresh salad.
Garlic cheese bread $4.50 each

Goong Katiem $21.50
- Sauteed tiger prawns cooked in garlic and pepper sauce with vegetables
Steak Pla $21.50
- Pan Fried Fish fillets on bok choy cooked in black pepper sauce with red onion, green beans, tomato, mushroom, red capsicum served on a sizzling hot plate.
Scallop Pad Prik $21.50
- Sauteed scallops cooked with garlic and chilli with vegetables.
Gai Pad Kra Praow $14.50
- Stir fried chicken with fresh chilli garlic, basil and vegetables.
Spicy Noodles $13.50
- Stir fried spicy noodles with chicken and vegetables.
Honey Duck $25.50
- Roasted duck breast on Bok choy with honey sauce.
Ped Pad Khing $25.50
- Stir fried roasted duck, pineapple, garlic, ginger and vegetables.
Kata Talay $21.50
- Pan fried combination seafood, prawns, scallops, squid, mussels and fish with vegetables served on a sizzling hot plate.

Muffins & Scones $3.00
Sandwiches & Toasted Sandwiches from $3.00
Cakes and slices from $3.00
Pies & savouries from $2.00
BLT or BELT $7.00
Beef Nachos $12.00
BBQ Beef Bacon Burger with Chips $15.50
Hot Roast Sandwiches $7.00

Affogato al Café $12.80
- Single espresso coffee with a nip of Kahlua liqueur poured over Cappuccino Gelato, garnished with Savoir Fingers and selection of fresh fruit. (Cold dessert, alcohol content)
Sundried Tomato & Almond Pesto $6.10
Garlic and Parsley $6.10
Brushetta gamberoni con salsa di pomodoro $19.40
- Prawns/Grilled Ciabatta/ Wilted Spinach/ Basil Aioli.
Torta di Cioccolato $12.80
- Moist, rich dark Chocolate Cake, drizzled with Chocolate Sauce, Whipped Cream and Fruit Garnish. (Warm dessert)
Garden salad 1 size $6.10
Fettuccine alla Gorgonzola e Capperi ante $24.50
- Egg Fettuccine/ diced Scallops/ Sundried Tomatoes/ Broccoli florets/ Capers/ Creamy Blue cheese sauce
Gelato $9.70
- Gelato - Zanellis own rich and creamy handmade ice cream, made on the premises, with an interesting twist to taste! Two scoops per serve - some flavours contain alcohol.*Flavours may change without notice, please ask your server. (Subject to availability)Hazelnut & Hazelnut & Almond*/Licorice/Hokey Pokey/Dark Chocolate/White Chocolate

Vegetarian 1 S $9 / L $17
- Olives, Sundried Tomato, Capers, Roasted Mushrooms And Capsicum.
Make My Day $16.00
- Bacon. Sausage, Tomato, Mushroom, Hash Browns, Eggs & Ciabatta Toast.
Smoked Chicken S $10 / L $19
- Smoked Chicken, Feta, Olives And Caramalised Onions.
Quick Start $9.00
- Bacon, Eggs & Ciabatta Toast .
Veggie Delight $14.00
- Roasted Mushrooms, Tomatoes, Hash Browns, Spinach, Eggs & Ciabatta Toast.
Nicoise Salad $15.00
- Tuna, Olives, Feta, Egg, Mesculin Leaves & Italian Dressing.
French Toast $12.00
- Your Choice Of Either:
Eggs Benny With Smoked Salmon $17.00
- Smoked Salmon, Hollandaise, Rocket Leaves And Toasted Ciabatta Bread.

Caramelised Banana Pancake $13.50
- Pancake with bacon & caramelised banana
Big Breakfast $11.50
- Bacon, egg, sausage, hashbrown, tomato & toast
Salmon Benedict $13.80
- French toast, salmon, egg & maple syrup
Bacon Benedict $13.50
- French toast, bacon, egg & maple syrup
Basic Breakfast $9.50
- your choice of bacon or sausage, egg, tomato & toast

Lamb/Beef Jalfrazi $16.50
- Cooked with juliannes of onion, tomato & capsicum tempered with pounded coriander & cumin seeds
Tandoori Chicken $19 / $11
- Whole chicken marinated overnight with dominating spices and cooked in tandoor
Chicken Korma $15.50
- Boneless chicken simmered in cashew gravy and garnished with almonds
Peshwari Naan $5.00
- Naan stuffed with chopped fruit and nuts
Goat Korma $17.50
- Goat pieces cooked with cashew gravy and garnished with almonds
Chicken Vindaloo $15.50
- boneless chicken cooked with hot vindaloo paste
Fish Amritsari (6 pcs) $12.50
- Fish fillet marinated in spices and deep fried
Paneer Korma $14.50
- Cubes of indian cottage cheese cooked with cream, tomato and crushed cashew

Single serving of 1 cheese $16
Chocolate venison eclair, beetroot puree, balsamic glaze, crème fraiche $18
Manuka hot smoked salmon, white bean puree, crayfish bisque, parmesan crisp $19
Mixed selection of 3 cheeses served with fig and port relish, crostini, toasted bread $22.50
Proscuitto wrapped chicken breast, goats cheese farce, cauliflower & vanilla puree, seasonal vegetables, pommes william $37
Spiced squid, peanut slaw, rouille sauce, lemon $17
Feta pannacotta, cucumber sorbet, candied olive, tomato foam (V)(GF) $17
Horipito seasoned Hawkes Bay lamb rack, crisp sweetbreads, pumpkin, ureniko potato mash, piko piko $39

Paneer Jalfrezi - Sweet and sour cottage cheese curry with chunky pieces of vegetables $14.90
Lamb or Chicken Madras - Lamb or Chicken pieces in a spicy tomato masala sauce, garnished with coconut – renowned South Indian dish $15.90, Lamb $16.50
Chicken Bhuna - Panfried chicken, onion and tomato, finished with a thick spicy sauce $15.90
Chicken Aloo - Lightly spiced chicken with crisp seasonal vegetables, and aromatic spices $15.50
Tandoori Chicken - Half Chicken - Exotic chicken barbeque – Indian style $13.00
Seasonal Vegetables - Crispy fresh vegetables flash fried in the khadai $5.50
Cheese & Garlic Naan - Leavened bread with a generous sprinkling of crushed garlic & cottage cheese stuffing $6.00
Chili Shrimp - A feisty seafood curry with green chilies – garnished with fresh coriander $15.50