Crunchy Fries- Served with aioli and tomato sauce. $6.00
Curly Fries – Served with aioli and tomato sauce. $7.50
Spicy Wedges – Topped with grilled cheese, sour cream and sweet chilli sauce. ADD Bacon $1.50 $10.50
Garlic Bread –Lightly toasted baguette infused with garlic butter, a tasty starter. $6.50
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$12 MEALS -
Moroccan Lamb Salad Spiced lamb strips tossed through mixed salad, feta, red onion, roast pumpkin and pinenuts in a minty yoghurt dressing. Normally $18.50 $12.00
Bangers and Mash A long time pub favourite. Locally made sausages, served with creamy potato and parsnip mash and brown onion gravy.Normally $17.50 $12.00
Chicken & Bacon Burger Grilled chicken breast, bacon, cheese, salad, tomato, onion jam and creamy blue cheese mayonnaise served on a lightly toasted bun, with crunchy fries. Normally $18.50 $12.00
Beef Burger 100% Waikato beef pattie, cheese, red onion, gherkin, chutney and crisp lettuce, served on a lightly toasted bun, with crunchy fries. Normally $17.50 $12.00
Butter Chicken Our own creamy butter chicken recipe, either mild, medium or hot, served with warm garlic naan and rice. Normally $18.50 $12.00
Beer Battered Fish and Chips. Hawke’s Bay Tarakihi, cooked in tasty beer batter, served with golden fries, garden salad and lemon wedges. Normally $19.50 $12.00
Creamy Chicken Fettucine Al dente fettuccine served with chicken and mushrooms, finished with pesto, cream, parmesan cheese and black pepper. Normally $19.50 $12.00
Dinner
STARTERS -
Garlic Bread - Lightly toasted French bread topped with roasted garlic butter $6.50
Crunchy Chips - Served with creamy aioli and tomato sauce $6.00
Curly Fries - Served with creamy aioli and tomato sauce $7.50
Spicy Wedges - Topped with grilled cheese and sour cream Add bacon for $1.50 $10.50
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BURGERS -
Beef Burger – 100% Waikato beef pattie in a warm bun with cheese, crispy bacon, crisp lettuce, tomato, gherkin red onion, chutney and creamy mayonnaise, served with golden chips $17.50
Chicken & Bacon Burger - Chicken breast in a warm bun with crispy bacon, melted cheese, fresh lettuce, tomato and onion jam, topped with creamy blue cheese mayonnaise, served with golden chips $18.50
Fish Burger - Crisp battered Tarakihi in a warm bun, with fresh lettuce, tomato, red onion, gherkin, creamy tartare sauce, served with golden chips $17.50
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MAINS -
Bangers and Mash – Old fashioned beef sausages, served on a creamy potato and parsnip mash with our own rich brown onion gravy $17.50
Open Steak Sandwich – Flash fried Sirloin Steak with onion jam, tempura onion rings, tomato, lettuce and chutney, topped with a Portobello mushroom, served with golden chips $18.50
Moroccan Lamb Salad – Spiced lamb combined with red onion, garlic, roasted pumpkin, mixed leaves served with toasted pine nuts and feta in a minty yoghurt dressing $18.50
Butter Chicken – Our own creamy butter chicken recipe either mild, medium or hot served with warm garlic naan and perfect rice every time $18.50
Creamy Chicken Fettuccine - Al dente fettuccine served with chicken and mushrooms, finished with pesto, cream, parmesan cheese and black pepper (Vegetarian Option available) $19.50
Fish and Chips - Beer battered Hawke’s Bay Tarakihi fillets crisp salad, creamy tartare sauce and tangy lemon wedges served with golden chips. $19.50
Lamb Shanks – Two Lamb Shanks braised in a red wine sauce and served on creamy potato and parsnip mash with our own rich brown onion gravy. Just one shank- $20.00 $26.50
The Riv Steak - 250gm Sirloin Steak served with a creamy mushroom sauce seasonal veges and roasted potatoes or salad and golden chips $26.50
Extras: (can only be ordered with meals) -
Egg $1.50
Naan Bread $2.00
Onion rings $3.00
Steamed Veges $3.00
Kids Menu
Beef & Cheese Burger Kids size beef and cheese burger served with crunchy fries. $9.00
Chicken & Bacon Burger Grilled chicken and bacon burger served with crunchy fries. $9.00
Chicken & Curlies Golden fried chicken breast nuggets served with curly fries. $7.00
Fish n Chips Battered portions of tarakihi served with crunchy fries. $9.00
American Hotdog Served in a fresh roll with tomato sauce and mustard. Comes with fries. $9.00
Ice Cream Sundae Two scoops of vanilla ice cream and wafers, with a choice of chocolate or raspberry sauce. $6.00
Banana Split Served with cream, ice cream and either chocolate or raspberry sauce. $6.00
Desserts Menu
Berry Crumble – Our own berry crumble dusted with icing sugar, served with custard and vanilla ice-cream $9.50
Chocolate Brownie - Rich moist chocolate brownie served warm with vanilla ice-cream and whipped cream, dusted with cocoa powder $9.50
Ice-cream Sundae - Two large scoops of vanilla ice-cream with chocolate, berry or caramel sauce served with classic pink wafers and a grated chocolate $9.50
Gooey Caramel Slice – Warm gooey caramel slice served with vanilla ice-cream and whipped cream $9.50
Sticky Date Pudding – Our own version of this winter pudding, served warm with caramel sauce and vanilla ice-cream $9.50
Cheese Board for Two - Soft and hard cheeses, olives and a selection of crackers $14.50
Special Coffees - Strong black coffee served with a double shot of liqueur, Baileys, Whiskey or Khalua, topped with whipped cream and cinnamon $9.50
spiced beef mince & bean mix served on corn chips topped with melted cheese, sour cream & sweet chilli sauce.
CLASSIC FRESH FISH $18.00
freshly battered fish of the day served with green garden salad, drizzled with homemade balsamic vinaigrette, served with fries
JUST FRIES $6.00
golden fries served with aioli
AUTHENTIC CURRY FRIES $8.00
golden fries drizzled with McDonnells original curry sauce imported directly from Ireland
TRADITIONAL GARLIC BREAD $6.00
homemade garlic-infused butter melted on fresh ciabatta bread.
NZ PRIME BBQ BEEF RIBS $18.50/$28.50
slow-cooked ribs, served with a creamy potato mash & steamed vegetables in a cheese sauce(1 rib/2 rib)
MULLIGAN'S FETTUCCINE $20.00
chicken breast with bacon, mushrooms, onion, pan fried in a white wine & creamy basil sauce reduction, tossed in warmed fresh fettuccine pasta, topped with fresh parmesan cheese.
JOE'S SEAFOOD CHOWDER $18.00
a combination of fresh local vegetables & seafood sauteed in a roux- base sauce, served with a fresh bread roll.
Gaeng Keow Wahn - Thai Green Curry - A medium hot traditional Thai curry with sliced bamboo shoots, green beans & fresh basil in coconut milk. Choice of: chicken, beef or pork. For Prawns or fish $6 $24
Satay - Skewers of marinated grilled chicken served with homemade peanut sauce. $10.50
Gaeng Pha Jungle Curry - Traditional very, very hot curry with bamboo shoots, fresh green beans, mixed herbs and basil. Without coconut milk. Choice of chicken, beef or pork $18
Pad Prik Youk - Green Pepper Stir Fry - Stir fried green peppers, capsicum and mixed vegetables in soya and oyster sauce. Choice of chicken, beef or pork. $26
Pad Thai - Fried Noodles - Stir fried rice noodles with chicken, fried tofu, egg, bean sprouts and chives. For prawns add $6.00 $21
Pad Ka Prao - Basil Stir Fry - Medium hot basil and chilli stir fry. Choice of: Chicken, beef, pork. For mixed seafood add $6.00 $26
Steamed Mussels on Half Shell (1/2 Dozen) $11
Gaeng Panang - Panang Curry - A mild Panang curry infused with kaffir lime leaves. Choice of: Chicken or beef. Contains peanuts $24