with Black Doris plum and berry compote, and Greek yoghurt (V)
Coconut porridge $12.00
with fresh banana and muscovado sugar (VV, DF)
Ricotta pancakes $17.00
with banana and bacon + maple syrup(without the bacon $11)(V)
Coconut and chia pudding $11.00
with warm poached tamarillo (VV, DF, GF)
TOAST
TOAST multi-grain or white sourdough, with butter and a choice of jam, marmalade, honey, marmite or vegemite $6.00
TOAST multi-grain or white sourdough, with avocado salsa, cherry tomatoes, grilled halloumi (V) $17.00
TOAST multi-grain or white sourdough, with smoked salmon, cream cheese, and lemon $17.00
AROUND THE WORLD WITH EGGS
Two eggs, poached or fried; with toast (V, DF) $9.00
Scrambled on toast (V) $10.00
Indian scrambled $12.00
three eggs scrambled with onion, ginger, tomato, chilli and coriander – served with toast (V)
Mexican eggs $17.00
two eggs baked in a tomato salsa with pinto beans, crumbled white cheese and corn tortillas (V, GF)
Lido omelette $17.00
our perennial favourite with your choice of fillings (ham, tomato, mushroom, spring onion, cheese), with toast >>
Lido omelette $19.00
our perennial favourite with your choice of fillings (ham, tomato, mushroom, spring onion, cheese) with salad and chips (GF) >>
Eggs Benedict $16.00
poached eggs on potato fritters with ham and hollandaise (GF)
Eggs Benedict $15.00
poached eggs on potato fritters with spinach
Eggs Benedict $18.00
poached eggs on potato fritters with smoked salmon
Eggs Chermoula $12 .00
poached eggs on lemon and dill potatoes with a Moroccan-style fresh herb salsa (V, Gf, DF) >>
Big Breakfast $21.00
eggs (any way you like), bacon, pork and sage sausage, roast mushrooms, grilled tomato, and hashbrowns; with toast (DF) >>
Add tomato, mushrooms, hash browns, or spinach $3.50 each
Add Bacon, sausages, or avocado $6.00 each
Side of bread (whole grain or sourdough) $4.50
Bowl of hand-cut chips (with aioli) (V, DF, GF) $8.50
SALADS
Garden salad $14.00
mixed leaves and raw salad vegetables with avocado, tamari-roasted seeds, and miso dressing (VV, DF, GF) >>
Cured salmon salad $21.00
with new potatoes, green beans, cherry tomatoes, and crème Fraiche dressing (GF) >>
Grilled halloumi salad $21.00
with roast beetroot, avocado, rocket, walnuts, and pomegranate dressing (V, GF)
Lime and lemongrass chicken tenderloins $19.00
with crisp salad vegetables, fresh mint and coriander (GF, DF) (+ optional rice)
Caesar salad $18.00
with cos lettuce, croutons, bacon, parmesan and poached egg (+ optional anchovy)
Grilled lamb rump salad $22.00
with roast kumara, green beans, rocket, coriander-tomatillo dressing; and feta, ricotta and fresh herb crisp-bread
Spiced beef kofta $21.00
with five Turkish salads (roast shallot; silverbeet yoghurt; bulgur and fresh herb; potato tahini; bean, egg and artichoke) and homemade grilled flatbread(Without the meat $15)
A MATTER OF SUBSTANCE
SOUP OF THE DAY $11.50
seasonal vegetable soup with fresh sourdough bread (V)
Spring fritters $18.00
(with leek, rhubarb, feta and dill) with a baby silverbeet, roast kumara, hazelnut dukkah and balsamic fig salad (V, GF)
Salmon $21.00
house-cured salmon and potato cakes with steamed asparagus and tarragon hollandaise (GF)
Pork and sage sausages $18.00
on colcannon (Irish potato and kale mash) with onion and redcurrant gravy (GF)
Spanish chicken $20.00
marinated chicken thigh fillets, chorizo and asparagus; in a pearl pasta with tomato and white wine sauce and almond, garlic and parsley picada (DF)
Kedgeree $19.00
smoked warehou, basmati rice, crispy shallots, curried leek omelette, poached egg, and two chutneys – coriander-coconut and tomato-ginger (GF, DF)
Fish of the day – on lemon and dill flavoured leek, new potatoes, barley, and spring greens; with a walnut-harissa tarator (DF) $24.00
A cheese & ham toasted sammy with a fruit & marshmallow skewer, a Charlies kids juice, and a chocolate brownie bite, served in a take away box.
Cup of Soup & Toast $6.00
Kids choice of soup of the day served warm in a cup with toast.
Egg on Toast $4.50
Kids choice of poached, scrambled or fried free range egg on toast.
Big Picnic Breakfast $22.00
Your choice of poached, scrambled or fried free range eggs, served on toasted ciabatta with homemade hash brown, free range bacon, garlic roasted mushrooms, roasted tomato, Island Bay Butchery sausages with hollandaise sauce. Vegetarian option available.
Soup of the Day $12.50
Served with toasted ciabatta. Please see our Specials Blackboard.
Warm Apple Pie $10.00
Lightly spiced and stewed New Zealand apples, encased in flaky puff pastry. Served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Indicates spicy dish with choice of: Mild Medium Hot Thai Hot
Chicken Noodle Soup $13.50
Steamed Chicken with rice noodles, bok choy and bean sprouts.
Sai krok ee-san $6.50
Eastern Thai mince pork and rice sausage.
Deep fried spicy minced chicken $6.50
Deep Fried spicy minced chicken balls, served with Thai spicy sauce
Tom yum soup $6.50
Thai hot sour soup with herbs, tomatoes, and mushroom.
Curry Powder Stir Fry $15.00
Chilli paste, Curry powder, milk and egg stir fried.
Curry Puffs $6.50
Puff pastry stuffed with 66Q pork, kumara filling, and then deep-fried.
Red Curry $13.50
Red curry is made with Coconut cream, red curry paste, and seasonal vegetables. Unlike the Green curry, the red curry is slightly spicier but still keeping a sweet flavour.