The Rocks Bar and Bistro in Waiheke Island Menu

Nearby Sample Menus

Patatas Bravas fried (v, gf) $13
- W/ onion, mojo picon, aioli
Cat’s handmade bread
- W/ dip
Pimientos de Padron, (v, n) $6
- Fried small green peppers with flakey salt
-3 dips $18
Green jumbo olives (v, gf, vgn) $8
- W/ preserved lemon + garlic oil
$75 per person, min 2 persons, only available for entire table
Pomegranate Roast Carrots (v,g/f,n) $12
- W/tahini remoulade, goat curd + h’nuts
Harissa Prawns & Squid
- Pan-fried w/ the classic tunisian paste of red + ancho peppers, cumin + caraway seeds + sweet paprika

Chicken Fried Noodles $11.00
Crab Stick $1.30
Chicken Nuggets $0.80
Sweet & Sour Chicken $11.50
Chicken & Veges $11.50
SPECIAL D $15.00
- 2 fish, 2 potato fritters, 2 sausages, chips($2.50), 1.5 coke range
Chips $3.00
Mussel $1.00

Entremet $16.00
- Valrhona chocolate surprise, buttermilk
Tart of the day $10.00
Coromandel Scallop Carpaccio $25.00
- vanilla, cucumber, pineapple, citrus
Crispy Squid $16.00
- lemon, Szechuan pepper, fennel and aioli
Golden Kale & cabbage slaw $10.00
- butter milk dressing and toast seeds
Wood Fired Winter Root vegetables $12.00
- smoked maple and toasted oats
Pork Belly $24.00
- cheddar, oat, apple, radish
Alpine merino Lamb Rack $42.00
- goats cheese Sachetti, roots, sorrel

Puhoi valley chevreparfait (GF) $15.00
- Beetroot dust, buttermilk kalamansi espuma, cabernet sauvignon vinegar, almond shards
Free range pork belly (GF) $24.00
- Black pudding, celeriac, mandarin marmalade, bee polen, gingerbread rye, cinnamon basil, hazelnuts
Dry aged angus beef tataki (GF) $21.00
- Cauliflower, celery sorbet, shiitake crackling, watermelon, parsley
Duck liver parfait $17.00
- Cherry relish, chocolate sea salt, tantalus brioche, golden apple
Romney lamb rump (GF, DF) $39.00
- Rangitikei quinoa, heirloom carrots, butternut tahini, blueberry, black garlic, pistachio dukkah
Burnt butter frangipani (GF) $18.00
- Banana, salted caramel, milk crumble, dulcey ice cream
Black lacquer duck leg (GF, DF) $36.00
- Coconut rice, japanese cabbage, banana, lychee, charcoal onion, lotus root chips
Warm olives $8.00
- Herbs, citrus

Melon, Watermelon & Pineapple w Mango Sorbet & Goji Berry Sauce $17.00
Tuna Sashimi w Soy Sauce, Ginger Sesame Seeds & Chilli $20.00
Traditional Caprese Salad $15.00 / $25.00
- Tomato, Fresh Buffalo Mozzarella & Basil
Grilled Angus Eye Fillet Steak w Chimichurri Sauce, served w Tomato & Avocado Salad $41.00
Whitestone Airedale $18.00
- This semi-soft variety is aged to produce a full bodied flavour profile with a piquant finish - NZ Honeycomb, Fresh Breads, Crackers, Crostinis & Fresh Fruit
Coconut & Tapioca Pudding w Black Doris Plums $17.00
Mario's Prawn & Zucchini Risotto $35.00
Summer Ratatouille $9.00

Antipasto - Pescetti Marinati see above
- Bite size pieces of Terahiki fillet with lemon, lime, garlic, chilli, Italian parsley & Poderi Crisci olive oil
II Primo Piatto - Gnocchi al Pesto rinforzato see above
- Homemade potato gnocchi with pesto, garden string beans and potato
Lasagne con Zucchini e Zafferano N/A
- Free range egg pasta sheets layered with garden zucchini and creamy saffron scented bechamel
Brocoletti N/A
- Broccoli tips braised with sultanas, pine nuts, breadcrumbs and anchovy
Peperoni in Padella N/A
- Capsicum prepared with black olives, capers, Italian parsley and garlic
Formaggio Assagini $32
- Cheese board with 3 Italian cheeses & matching condiments
Contorni - Peperoni in Padella see above
- Braised capsicum with black olives, capers, Italian parsley & anchovy
Costata di Manzo N/A
- Aged Angus Sirloin with potato macedonia, buttered spinach, garlic cream and Viburno jus

CHIPS SCOOP $4.50
HAWAIIAN
- any pattie, pineapple, salad, mayo
FISH $4.50
- tempura battered Hoki
CHICKEN
- crumbed chicken salad sauce
HAVAIIAN
- ham & pineapple
SALAD INCLUDES
- lettuce, tomato, red onion, grated carrot, beetroot & gherkins
FISH BITES $6.00
- battered Hoki 1/2 doz
VEGETARIAN
- sundried tomato, mushroom & olives

add bacon $21.00
Beer Batter Fish & Chips kids $12 Large $28
- local tarakihi with organic mesclun salad, maple roasted beets, fries lemon wedge and house tartare
Poached Eggs $14.00
- with relish, on toast
Salmon Benedict $22.00
- deep fried hash, hot smoked salmon fillet, toast, rocket, poached eggs & hollandaise
Grilled Sirloin $30.00
- with organic mesclun salad, fries, creamy mushrooms & garlic butter
Vege Nachos Kids $12 Large $16
- corn chips, grilled cheddar, roast vegetable & sweet.corn salsa, fresh tomato & avocado, topped with sour cream
Mushrooms on Toast $16.00
- Creamy mushrooms on toasted ciabatta
With fries $22.00

Mixed leaf salad $8.00
Garlic pizza bread $10.00
SURF AND TURF $35.00
- 200g scotch fillet your way, with prawn and chorizo skewers, garlic and herb butter, mixed leaf salad and chips GF/DF
SEARED TUNA $22.00
- Seared tuna, wild rice salad and Ponzu dipper GF/DF
KATSU CHICKEN FLATBREAD $19.00
- Crumbed chicken, mixed leaf salad, Katsu sauce and wasabi lime mayo DF
BOATHOUSE BURGER $22.00
- Beer battered or pan-fried market fish with wild rocket, tomato, red onion, served with Waiheke Herb Spread and citrus aioli and chips DF/AGF
SPICED CALAMARI AND CHORIZO SALAD $16.00
- Crispy calamari and chorizo with cucumber, cherry tomatoes and chilli, lime vinaigretteAdd scallops and prawns $8 DF
KUMARA & APPLE ROSTI V/GF/ADF $14.00
- Wild rocket, avocado, halloumi, and house chilli jam (Add salmon $6)( Add bacon $5)

HOUSE SMOKED SALMON SALAD WITH PRESERVED LEMONS, QUINOA, ORGANIC SALAD GREENS & SALSA VERDE $33.00
AUTHENTIC ITALIAN TIRAMISU SERVED WITH MASCARPONE $14.50
MARGARITA WITH FRESH MOZZARELLA, VINE RIPENED TOMATOES, BASIL & LOCAL OIL. $24.00
CHORIZO, SALAMI, HAM, ROAST RED PEPPERS, RED ONION & KALAMATA OLIVE $26.00
FLASH FRIED CALAMARI WITH CHIPOTLE MAYO $19.50
HOMEMADE CANTERBURY DUCK LIVER PATE SERVED WITH CROSTINI & FIG CHUTNEY $18.00
WOODFIRED MARINATED OLIVES IN CHILLI, LEMON & SPICES $9.50
SLOW BRAISED WOODFIRED BEEF CHEEKS WITH POTATO & PARSNIP PUREE, STEAMED BROCCOLINI & PASSAGE ROCK SYRAH JUS. $35.00

Irish Beef & Guinness Stew $18.50
- Served with Colcannon Mash
Gaelic Chicken $23.50
- With Colcannon Mash Potato, Vegetables and a creamy mushroom & whiskey sauce
Lamb Shank $21.50
- With Colcannon Mash Potato, Peas & Gravy. Extra Lamb Shank $9.50
Gaelic Steak $26.50
- With Colcannon Mash Potato, Vegetables and a creamy mushroom & whiskey sauce
Craft Beer Battered Hoki Fish $17.50
- With chips and eggs or salad
Malones Famous Steak & Guinness Pie $19.50
- With Mash Potato, Peas & Gravy (chips optional)

Dry Aged Sirloin 'Yakiniku' $27.00
- Onion Jam, Miso Mustard, Lychee, Rice
Sweet Potato Churros $42.00
- Black Garlic, Comte, Butternut, Buckwheat, Asparagus
Mudbrick Cheese Selection $36.00
- Served with home-made chutney, honey, lavosh and crackers. We invite you to select four 20g portions of cheese from the selection which will be presented to your table.
Poussin 'Caesar Salad' $28.00
- Pancetta, Grana Padano, White Anchovies, Quail Egg, Brioche, Cos
Shellfish Laksa $47.00
- Vanilla, Lemon, Wakame, Black Dauphine
Garden Vegetables $9.00
- Please ask your waiter for today’s seasonal choices
The cheeses are sourced from boutique New Zealand producers and from our French cheese monger, who selects exceptional cheeses from diverse fromagers in France.
Potager Garden Salad $9.00
- Raspberry & Peanut Dressing

Chicken $14
Double Cheese Burger $15
- 100% angus beef, swiss cheese, Francois hamburger bun
Philly Cheese SUB $14
- Beef scotch fillet, peppers & onions, provolone cheese
Huevos Rancheros $12.50
- Flour tortilla, black beans, spicy tomato salsa, fried eggs, coriander & cream fraiche
N.Y. Deli Style Sandwich $12
- On multigrain, pastrami, pickles, onions & Dijon mustard
Desserts $8
Add Fries $3
Double Cheese Burger $15

Tomato sauce rip and dip $2.50
Pineapple fritter $2
- house made
Kumara chips $6
Fishburger $12
- Made to order with local Ringawera bun, beef patty, relish, mayo, caramelised onion, beetroot, tomato, local-grown lettuce.
Eggburger $12
- Made to order with local Ringawera bun, beef patty, relish, mayo, caramelised onion, beetroot, tomato, local-grown lettuce.
Snapper $6
- freshly caught
Vegeburger $10
- Made to order with local Ringawera bun, beef patty, relish, mayo, caramelised onion, beetroot, tomato, local-grown lettuce.
Potato fritter $2
- house made

Pan fried chicken livers $ 16.5o
- with cricpy bacon, mixed leaves salad and raspberry vinaigrette
Natural Half Dozen $18.oo
T-Bone 500g $ 34.oo
BBQ Pork Ribs $ 27.5o
Chicken Breast $ 29.5o
- filled with cream cheese and bacon served with mash, broccoli and galliano & orange gravy
For two as a main or nibbles as a group
Vegetables of the day $ 8.oo
Cheesecake $11.00
- with vanilla ice-cream