The Lava Bar in Rotorua Menu

STARTERS / NIGHT MENU STARTERS / NIGHT MENU
  • 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
GOURMET BURGERS GOURMET BURGERS
  • 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
12" PIZZAS 12" PIZZAS
  • 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
DESSERT DESSERT
  • Mars bar battered & deep fried $3.00
  • Cookies & Cream ice cream with hot melted chocolate sauce $7.00

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Beef Nachos
    • With sour cream
  • Beetroot Relish $1.70
  • Sauces
  • Satay $1.70
  • Twice Cooked Bourbon Pork Belly $30.70
    • Pork belly strips marinated in Kentucky bourbon, mustard, ginger & soy. Served with steak cut fries, salad & homemade bourbon, plum & BBQ dipping sauce.
  • Guacamole $1.70
  • BBQ Chilli Chicken Wings $18.70
    • With BBQ sauce.
  • South Indian Salmon $30.70
    • Crusted salmon fillet with sesame seed, poppy seed & lemon pepper set on Asian slaw with orange & fennel salad & celeriac remoulade.
  • Classic cheese $5.00
    • Mozzarella, mozzarella & mozzarella
  • Xtra Large $3.90
  • Lemon pepper chicken $10.50
    • Succulent chicken, onion, fresh tomato, melting mozzarella & lemon pepper
  • Apricot chicken $10.50
    • Succulent chicken, onion, capsicum & melting mozzarella with an apricot swirl
  • Seafood deluxe $11.50
    • A delicious combination of shrimp, calamari, clams, mussels, surimi with melting mozzarella & lemon pepper sprinkle
  • Trio of cheese $8.50
    • Melting mozzarella & swiss cheese with a parmesan sprinkle
  • BBQ Hawaiian $8.50
    • Tasty ham, bacon, pineapple, onion & mozzarella with a tangy BBQ swirl
  • BBQ Bacon & mushroom $8.00
    • Bacon, ushroom, onion & melting mozzarella with a tangy BBQ swirl
  • Vindaloo (chicken/lamb/beef) (hot) $13.5/$14/$13
    • Spicy curry ------ of goa (most be served spicy hot)
  • Plain basmati rice $2.50
  • Prawn malabari $16.50
    • Peeled prawns cooked with onions, capsicum, tomatoes and fresh coconut milk, garnished with cream
  • Vegetable biryani $12.00
    • Rice cooked with vegetables, herbs and spices
  • Butter prawn (mild) $16.50
    • Peeled prawns cooked in creamy tomato sauce
  • Prawn pakora (10 pcs) $10.00
    • Kimi prawn cutlets dipped in mildly spiced batter, deep fried and served with rice
  • Chicken jalfrezi (medium or hot) $14.00
    • Chicken cooked in aromatic, indian spices
  • Vegetable samosa (2pcs) $4.50
    • Flaky pastry, filled with diced potatoes, peas and cumin seed the fried golden brown
  • Corn on the Cob
  • Supremo Burger $12.90
    • Chicken breast, mixed lettuce, tomato, light mayo & our Peri-Peri chutney on a Portuguese roll
  • Peri-Peri Chips
    • Curb your craving
  • - Regular $4.50
  • Dessert $4.00
    • Choose from Cheesecake or Choc Mousse!
  • - Large $6.50
  • Chicken Mediterranean Salad $15.50
    • Flame Grilled Peri-Peri Chicken breast strips, feta, capsicum, olives, cucumber, red onion, cherry tomatoes, carrot & mixed lettuce
  • Coleslaw
  • -1/2 lb. Angus $14.50
  • Cheeseburger $4.00
    • Chargrilled beef patty, cheddar cheese, dill pickles, mustard and ketchup on a 4" bun.
  • -1/3 lb. Angus $12.50
  • Chicken & bacon sandwich $8.90
    • Chargrilled chicken breast, bacon, swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato and mayo on a honey wheat bun.
  • -burguer only $4.50
  • -combo $3.90
  • Jr. Burger
    • Chargrilled beef patty with tomato, onion, American Cheese and mayonnaise.
  • -burguer only $3.00
  • Bruschetta Italiana $10.50
    • Oven toasted bread with tomato salsa drizzled with olive oil and basil pesto. (v)
  • Sizzling Rump Steak (300gm) $28.50
    • Traditional Italian style steak cooked to your choice, served with herb roast potatoes or wood fired oven roasted vegetables with green salad and choice of blue cheese or mushroom sauce. For well-done steak, please allow adequate time for correct cooking
  • Hawaiian $23.50
    • Ham, bacon, pineapple, mozzarella, Napoli
  • Giovanni’s Italian Salad $17.50
    • Crunchy romaine lettuce, buffalo mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, stuffed red peppers, red onion, kalamata olives, homemade Italian dressing, drizzled with basil pesto. (v)
  • San Marco 18.50
    • Sundried tomatoes, spinach, red onion, mozzarella, Napoli sauce
  • Traditional Porchetta $28.50
    • Wood-fired roasted pork belly served with buttered spinach, wood fired oven roasted vegetable and apple chutney
  • Quattro fromagi – 4 cheeses $22.50
    • Parmesan, pecorino. Ricotta, mozzarella, Napoli
  • Ravioli $22.50
    • Changes daily, wait staff will advise Served with traditional nut cheese sauce or Napoletana sauce and gorgonzola cheese. (v)
  • Thickshake $5.50
  • Sweet Crêpes - La Nutella $10.90
  • BALT (bacon, avocado, lettuce, tomato) $10.90
  • Extra (extra shot/large coffee/mug extra coffee bowl soy milk vanilla, caramel or hazelnut flavour) $0.50, $0.60, $1.00
  • Hot Chocolate $5.00
  • Long Black $3.80
  • Sweet Crêpes - La Canadienne (Maple syrup) $8.50
  • Sweet Crêpes - Le Quatre Heure (Jam or Honey) $8.50
  • Hashbrown $3.50
  • Tomato $2.50
  • Lamb and Beetroot $18.00
    • Feta, orange, candid walnut, smoked lamb, beetroot,
  • Calamari $17.00
    • Tea crusted calamari, macadamia dukkah, feta, cocktail tomato, capsicum, toasted lavosh
  • Pork Schnitzel $18.00
    • Japanese crumbed pork loin, pineapple, mozzarella, bacon, tomato , mesculin
  • Beef burger $20.00
    • 250 gram burger, bacon, camembert, smoked tomato relish, onion jam, salad, steak fries Add egg 2.50
  • Caesar $16.50
    • Cos lettuce, bacon, garlic crouton, parmesan, poached egg, (anchovy optional) Add Chicken $3.00
  • Three cheese $16.00
    • Feta, aged cheddar, camembert
  • Toasted Nutella Sandwich $9.00
  • Be Rude Breakfast $19.50
    • Bacon, sausage, roast tomato, mushroom, potato rosb, chunky toast and two free range poached eggs
  • Pumpkin & kumara fritter stack $17.00
    • w Tomato Ginger Jam, honey glazed baby beetroot, radish remoulade and salad greens(add bacon $3.00)
  • Free Range Eggs Benedict $17.50
    • w poached eggs, bacon, smoked salmon or avocado with hollandaise on potato rosti
  • Caesar salad $17.00
    • of cos lettuce, crispy bacon, croutons, shaved parmesan, anchovy mayo and finished with a free range poached egg(add chicken)
  • Nutty Muesli $14.00
    • w honey vanilla toasted oats, nuts & seeds served w granny smith apple & cinnamon compote, vanilla bean yogurt and milk on the side
  • Wholegrain chunky style toast $7.00
    • w fruit preserves & butter
  • Farro & pearl barley risotto $19.00
    • w lemon poached chicken, sauteed mushroom medley, and baby spinach
  • Smoked Salmon $6
  • Grilled Tomato $4
  • Garden General $21
    • poached eggs with coarinder pesto served on chickpea, pumpkin, & kale cakes with roasted garlic mushroom, grilled tomato,toasted multigrain and crispy kane
  • Eggs On Toast $12
    • Eggs of ur choice on toasted multigrain or ciabatta bread
  • Bacon and eggs of your choice on toasted ciabatta or multigrain $9
  • Cheese Board $25
    • A Selection of cheeses and crackers is with quince jelly, pesto and grapes.
  • Grazing Platter $60
    • A mix of cured meats and smoked salmon, cheeses, garlic prawns, kala mata olives, pesto, hummus, crackers and grilled croutes .Serves 6. Half patter available $40.
  • Sequoia General $21
    • Eggs of your choice, streaky, bacon, roasted garlic mushroom, batwurst sausage, grilled tomato and hash browns with toasted ciabetta or multigrain.
  • Soup of the Day & Toast $8.00
  • Full Breakfast $15.00
  • Beef Croquettes & Chips $14.50
  • Bacon & Eggs $14.00
  • Lasagne $9.00
  • Panini $9.50
    • w Beef or Pork or Salmon from
  • Corn, Coriander & Feta fritters $14.50
  • Toast $9.50
    • w Eggs or Beans or Spaghetti
  • Combination seafood
  • Gaeng kiew wahn goong $19.50
    • Sweet green curry prawns and vegetables cooked in coconut milk.
  • Som tum carrot $18.00
    • Spicy salad made with shredded carrot.
  • Vegetable curry $16.50
    • Green or red curry cooked in coconut milk with seasonal vegetables.
  • Pud king - stir fried ginger $17.00
    • With vegetables and your choice of chicken, pork or, beef.
  • Tom yum gai-sour chicken soup E $9.50 / M $16.00
    • Another of Thailand's famous dishes, chicken cooked with mushrooms and lemongrass.
  • Pad thai - thai fried noodles $15.00
  • Kuai tiew pud $15.00
    • Fried noodles, egg and vegetables with your choice of chicken pork or beef.
  • BBQ Chicken Thighs $26.00
    • Two large pieces of delicious, Manuka wood fired and smokey flavoured chicken thighs. Served with mesclun salad, Pebre sauce and Chilean bread.
  • Mini Paella $14.00
    • Spanish rice dish which originated after the Mororish culture. Consists of rice, chicken, seafood and Che's special chorizo. Served with Chilean bread.
  • Flan de Leche (Creme Caramel) $10.00
    • Traditional Spanish and South American dessert, Decorated with fresh cream and caramelized sugar.
  • Vegetariano $25.00
    • For our vegetarian friends, we have three pieces croquets made with chickpeas, Peruvian super grain quinoa, black beans, lentils, garlic, onions and herbs. Served with Pebre sauce and Chilean bread.
  • Fries in a large bowl $5.00
    • served with garlic aioli and tomato sauce
  • Selection of olives, breads and lentil dip $13.00
  • Pie de Limon (Lemon Merengue Pie) $10.00
    • Traditionally eaten all throughout South America. A lemony custard in a pastry shell topped with toasted meringue. Fresh cream on the side.
  • Chorizo (2pcs/serving) $13.00
    • Che's famous delicious chorizo served with Chilean bread and fresh prevenzana sauce.
  • Chicken $10.00
  • Falafel $ 9.00
  • Lamb $ 9.50
  • Kashrut $16.00
    • Your choice of lamb, chicken, or Falafel cooked with tomatoes, herbs, spinach, mushrooms, onions, Berber spices, wrapped in the thin Kebab bread with olives, mozzarella, and cream cheeses and baked in Ali Baba’s oven. Topped with garlic mayonnaise and sweet chili sauces and served with a fresh side salad
  • Ali Baba $16.00
    • A delicious combination of coconut cream, harissa, cream cheese, mushrooms, onions, spinach, garlic chili pickle, and your choice of lamb, chicken, or falafel. Served with fresh salad
  • Sahara $18.00
    • Spinach, Sun-dried Tomatoes, Jalapeños, cream cheese, prawns, olives, topped with sweet chili
  • Shiek $18.00
    • Spinach, Tuna, chili pickle, cream cheese, topped with sweet chili
  • SAUCES
    • Mayonnaise, Spicy Lemon, Garlic Yoghurt, Tomato Relish, Hot Chilli, Mint, BBQ Sauce, Hummus, Sweet Chilli, Tahini, Garlic Mayo, Apricot, Satay, Plum
  • Chicken Afghani - Mildly marinated, tandoor roasted, and simmered in a delicate sauce with crushed cashews $15.50
  • Chicken Naan - Naan with a stuffing of medium spiced chicken, with onions, chilies and coriander $6.00
  • Tandoori Roti - Unleavened wholemeal bread $2.50
  • Chicken Tikka Masala - Marinated pieces of chargrilled chicken breast with garlic, ginger and aromatic spices – ever popular $15.90
  • Reshmi Kebab - Succulent chicken pieces – a milder version of chicken tikka (5 pieces) $12.50
  • Butter Chicken - Tender tandoor baked chicken in a dreamy masala sauce - best this side of Bombay $15.50
  • Chicken Aloo - Lightly spiced chicken with crisp seasonal vegetables, and aromatic spices $15.50
  • Raita - Classic cooler with cucumber and organic yoghurt $2.50
The Lava Bar

The Lava Bar

location

Address

1286 Arawa Street, Rotorua, Rotorua, Bay Of Plenty, 3010, New Zealand

phone

Phone

073488618

clock

Opened hours

Monday 5:30pm–3am Tuesday 5:30pm–3am Wednesday 5:30pm–3am Thursday 5:30pm–3am Friday 5:30pm–3am Saturday 5:30pm–3am Sunday 5:30pm–3am
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
1286 Arawa Street, Rotorua, Rotorua, Bay Of Plenty, 3010, New Zealand
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