Ara - Tai Cafe in Gisborne Menu

BREAKFAST BREAKFAST
  • Big breakfast
  • Bagels with
  • -cream cheese & jam $8.50
  • -smoked salmon, cream cheese & pesto $12.50
  • -avocado, tomato, cream cheese & pesto $12.50
  • Homemade muesli $9.50
  • French toast $17.00
  • Creamy mushrooms $15.00
  • Bacon & eggs $13.50
  • Eggs on toast $11.00
  • Eggs benedict with
  • -bacon $16.50
  • -salmon and spinach $17.50
  • -ham $15.50
  • Rosti stack $16.50
  • Pancakes $13.50
  • Corn fritters $16.50
  • -eggs (any style), bacon, mushrooms, sausage, baked beans, spinach, tomato, hash browns $21.50
EXTRA SIDES EXTRA SIDES
  • Eggs (any style), chicken, hash browns, avocado, baked beans, bacon, sausages, mushroom, ham each $3
OMELETTES OMELETTES
  • Tomatoes, spinach & feta $15.50
  • Bacon, mushrooms & cheddar $15.50
  • Smoked salmon, spinach & cream cheese $16.50
  • Toast served with butter & jam $5.00
LUNCH 7AM-3PM LUNCH 7AM-3PM
  • ●Starters
  • Garlic bread $6.00
  • Fries $6.00
  • Spicy potato wedges $8.50
  • Seafood chowder $13.50
SEAFOOD SEAFOOD
  • Fish cakes $17.50
  • Fish & chips $19.50
PIZZA PIZZA
  • Meat lovers $15.50
  • Margherita $13.50
  • Hawaiian $14.50
SALADS SALADS
  • Caesar salad $16.50
  • Thai beef salad $16.50
BURGERS BURGERS
  • Hamburger $16.00
  • Chicken burger $17.00
  • Fish burger $17.00

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Beef tikka masala $16.90
    • Succulent Tandoori beef morsels cooked in a spicy gravy with green peppers
  • Aloo gobhi $13.90
    • Potatoes cauliflower florets cooked together, garnished with ginger and fresh coriander with ginger & coriander
  • Malai tikka $16.90
    • Chicken pieces marinated with tandoori spices, yoghurt & fresh cream finished in clay oven served with Tangy mint sauce
  • South indian style fish curry $19.90
    • Fish fillets cooked in a fine onion gravy &coconut cream, finished with coriander
  • Papad $1.00
  • Cheese chilli $15.90
    • Chilly Paneer is a tasty and nutritious recipe, it’s an Indian form of a Chinese recipe.
  • Saag gosht $16.90
    • A perfect harmony of pureed spinach and Punjabi lamb curry
  • Chicken pakoras $12.90
    • Boneless chicken dipped in spiced batter and deep fried
  • Chicken Caesar Salad $18.00
    • Sliced chicken breast served on lettuce, parmesan shavings & boiled eggs.
  • Cobb Loaf (1-3 people) $15.00
    • Remember the 70’s . . . creamy bacon, spinach and cheese dip inside a warm cobb loaf.
  • Vegetarian Fritters $13.00
    • Mixture of fresh vegetables bound together into patties, and served on a fresh salad.
  • Sour Cream, Guacamole, Aioli, Tomato Sauce $1.50
  • Sautéed Veges $5.00
  • 450 gram T-Bone $33.00
    • Served with sautéed mushrooms and onions, chunky fries and a garden salad.
  • Rivers Mini Hawaiian Pizza $10.00
    • Served with salad & fries.
  • Garlic Toasted Ciabatta $6.00
  • All kids meals come with a small coleslaw salad, plus a choice of chips, mashed potato or rice.
  • Straight-Cut - Crunchy Potato Chips, Tossed In Herb Salt. Served With A Side Of Coriander Aioli.
  • Chips $9
    • Buffalo Chips - Chunky potato chips, tossed in herb salt. Served with a side of salsa and sour cream.
  • Maverick Fillet Gf $38
    • Premium-aged beef fillet, pan-seared and oven-baked. Served with a herbed potato bake, seasonal vegetables and sautéed spinach. Finished with a mushroom gratiné and a peppercorn jus.
  • Redneck Ribs Tm Df
    • Porky Pig’s ribs blanched in honey and spices. Blasted in the Lone Star fire, piled high then smothered in our famous hoisin, orange and sesame seed sauce...the meal that made us famous!
  • Judge Roy Bean Dip (GFO) (V) $11
    • Spicy red kidney beans, cheddar cheese, sundried tomatoes and jalapeños. Blended and served hot with sour cream and oven-baked flour tortilla chips.
  • San Ouentin Squid $17
    • Crispy salt and pepper calamari, served with citrus aioli.
  • Buenos Nachos Gf V $19
    • Roasted seasonal vegetables with spicy bean mix on crispy corn chips with grilled cheese. Topped with salsa, sour cream and jalapeños.
  • Served Daily 11:30Am To 2:30Pm
  • Smoked Mussel Casareccia $32.00
    • Chorizo, chilli & Pangrattato
  • Tarakihi Tacos $19.00
    • Red cabbage, chipotle & salsa verde
  • Green Salad With Mustard Vinaigrette $8.00
  • Paua & Barley $19.00
    • Yoghurt, kawakawa & pangrattato
  • Peanut Butter Parfait (GF) $16.00
    • Chocolate, caramel, brittle
  • Roasted Duck Breast (GF) $35.00
    • Parsnip, red cabbage, dark chocolate
  • French Fries & Aioli $8.00
  • Bat. Meat Patty $3.80
  • Garlic Bread $2.50
  • Tarakihi Crumbed $4.80
  • Garlic Chips $4.50
  • Tartare $1.00
  • Cheesy Garlic Bread $3.00
  • Garlic Butter $1.00
  • Shoestring $3.50
  • Spinach & mushroom $17.00
    • Served with balsamic reduction & pine nuts
  • Beef & jalapeno $17.00
    • Started life as a special, becoming a legend
  • Mushroom & feta $17.00
    • With rosemary, olives and cracked pepper
  • Flatbread $9.00
    • The garlic bread with oven warmed homemade hummus
  • Ham & pineapple $13.00
    • You know how this one goes
  • Local margherita $14.00
    • A local twist on the margherita...using fresh mozzarella from our friend @ waimata cheese
  • Pizza of the week ?
    • Always changing, follow us, like us to be informed every week about this pizza
  • Anchovy & capers $16.00
    • A staple in italy...close your eyes and pretend
  • Add to any sandwich
  • Kumara Patch Pie (V) $19.00
    • Roast pumpkin, kumara, spinach, cottage cheese & cheddar pie with salad and tangy tomato relish.
  • Double the chicken $7.00
  • Chocolate Brownie $12.00
    • With vanilla ice cream and whipped cream.
  • V Suitable for Vegetarians
  • Monster Burger $20.00
    • Grilled beef pattie, bacon, fried egg, crisp lettuce, tomato, cheese and golden battered onion rings with garlic aioli and tomato relish.
  • large (I0) $34.00
  • Pepper $4.00
  • Lamb Balti $16.50
    • Lamb pieces cooked in a medium spicy sauce with green pepper and tomatoes
  • Beef Saagwala $16.50
    • Beef marinated in yoghurt and spices and delicately cooked in spinach
  • Onion Bhaji $6.00
    • Slices of onions stirred in spiced Channa flour then crisped to a golden brown Chopped vegetables dipped in mildly spiced batter and deep fried
  • Saag Aloo $14.50
    • Potato cooked in a lightly spiced fenugreek puree of fresh spinach
  • Samosa (2 Pcs) $6.00
    • Cumin Seed flavoured home made pastry, stuffed with a mixture of lightly spiced potato and green peas. Served with our renowned Tamarind Chutney
  • Raita Mixed Pickle $3.00
  • Wedges & Soft Drinks (Coke, Sprite etc.) $3.00
  • Green Salad $3.00
  • Fish Burger $15.50
  • Wedges $9.50
    • W sour cream
  • ''Seafood Basket'' $25.00
    • Seafood selection of mussels, scallops, fish bites, prawns, salt & pepper squid, fries & a small side salad
  • Works Wedges W cheese & bacon, sour cream & relish $13.50
  • Fries $6.50
    • W aioli
  • ''Crispy Skinned Salmon'' $22.50
    • Served on a bed of passion fruit slaw w tempura prawns
  • BBQ Beef Nacho's $13.50
    • W sour cream & relish
  • Eggs Benedict $15.50
    • W bacon & hash browns
  • LAMB NAWABI $10.00
    • mildly flavored pieces of lamb simmered in a creamy cashew nut gravy
  • NAVRATTAN KORMA $10.00
    • assortment of garden fresh vegetables simmered in a creamy cashew nut gravy
  • MAH KI DAL MAKHANI $10.00
    • black lentils cooked overnight on the tandoor with butter and cream
  • CHICKEN VINDALOO $10.00
    • goan specialty soured with natural vinegar and spices
  • SOUTH INDIAN STYLE PEPPER BEEF $10.00
    • pieces of beef masala and crushed peppercorns
  • CHICKEN SAAG $10.00
    • cooked with green herb and spinach puree with lashings of cream
  • SOUTH INDIAN STYLE MADRAS CHICKEN $10.00
    • morsels of tandoor cooked chicken simmered in a creamy tomato sauce
  • BEEF VINDALOO $10.00
    • Goan specialty slightly soured with natural vinegar and spices
  • Rancheros eggs $19.00
    • in tomato ,refried beans ,capsicum,chorizo & chilli with toast.
  • Buffalo mozzarella salad $20.00
    • with balsamic tomatoes,basil,asparagus,olive oil,vina cotta & crostini.
  • House - smoked beef $13.00
    • cheddar,gherkin & wholegrain mustard.
  • Homemade bagels $13.00
    • with smoked salmon,cream cheese,lemon & rocket.
  • Ploughman's sharing plate $35.00
    • with pastrami,camemnert,fried halloumi,marinated olives,pickled onion,gherkins,beetroot chutney,smoked butter & toasted ciabatta.
  • Homemade crumpet $10.00
    • with jam,cream cream cheese or honeycomb
  • Creamy balsamic mushrooms $15.00
    • in brioche cob loaf with spinach & tomato.
  • Buckwheat pancakes $18.00
    • with poached pear,blueberry,coconut yoghurt & honey.
  • Garlic & Herb Focaccia $7
  • Karengo Eclair with Cured King Salmon $26
    • Salmon mousse & avocado, salad greens, confit lemon salsa
  • Home Smoked Lamb Rump $30
    • Red Wine & mushroom braised lentils, kumara gnocchi, watercress & parmesan salad
  • Salt & Pepper Squid $28
    • Asian noodle salad, roasted peanuts & spicy mango lime sauce
  • Beef & Bean Cheesy Nachos $12
    • With sour cream
  • Waimata Blue Cheese $16
    • With apricot compote, homemade crackers & fig jam
  • Warm Home Smoked Chicken Breast $26
    • Waldorf salad, apple, celery, walnuts, red grapes & iceberg, lemon tarragon mayonnaise
  • Dutch Beef Croquette $16
  • Sweet corn fritter $15.00
    • White house sweet corn fritter stack with streaky bacon, avocado, sour cream and sweet chilli sauce.
  • Pizza & chips $8
  • Open Chicken Sandwich $18.50
    • Chicken wrapped in bacon served with salad, melted brie cheese, fried and aioli sauce.
  • Trio of dips $5.00
    • Sundried tomato, pesto and black olives. Select from above breads to compliment with dip.
  • Supreme Wedges $12.50
    • Deep fried potato wedges, crispy bacon, melted cheese, served with White house made sour cream and sweet chilli sauce.
  • Garlic bread $7.00
    • Ciabatta bread made on site.
  • Beef Burger $17.00
    • White house made beef pattie with caramelised onion and fried egg and aioli sauce.
  • Tart $9.00
    • Apple Italian and cinnamon tart served with maple walnut ice-cream. Banana Split 9.00
  • Waffles $20.00
    • with bacon, banana and maple syrup
  • KUMARA CHIPS $8.00
  • - Smaller portion available $23.00
  • – add halloumi $6.00
  • SAUCES
    • gravy, garlic butter or creamy mushroom
  • – add grilled chicken $6.00
  • ONION RINGS $7.00
  • (Available from 12:00 onwards)
  • VEGETABLE PASTA $20 / $30
    • Olive oil penne pasta with roasted beetroot, onions, wilted greens & feta cheese
  • SEAFOOD PLATTER $65.00
    • Grilled garlic mussels, shrimp croquettes, panko crumbed fish, salt & pepper squid, smoked salmon, seared tuna, tiger prawns, live oysters, dips & bread
  • SOHO FRY UP $24.50
    • Evans bacon, poached eggs,toast, relish, garlic mushrooms, kumara smash & cocktail sausages
  • FRIES $8.00
    • Tomato sauce & aioli
  • STICKY BEEF SHORT RIB $36.00
    • Slow cooked beef short rib served with spiced pumpkin puree, crispy noodles & pickled veggies
  • FALAFEL SALAD (VEGAN & GLUTEN FREE) $22 / $30
    • Hand made falafel served with roast vegetables, pumpkin seeds & pumpkin hummus
  • FISH GOUJONS $13.00
    • Crumbed fish served with soho aioli & fresh lemon
  • SEAFOOD PAELLA $39.00
    • Seafood paella of squid, prawns, mussels with panko crumbed fish on top
Ara - Tai Cafe

Ara - Tai Cafe

location

Address

1 Ara-Tai Road, Half Moon Bay, Auckland, Auckland, 2012, New Zealand

phone

Phone

095344818

clock

Opened hours

7 AM to 5 PM
price range

Price

$20 - $30

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Asian , Cafe Food , New Zealand

features

Features

EFTPOS ,  Takeaway ,  Wheelchair accessible ,  Home Delivery ,  Vegetarian Friendly ,  Breakfast ,  Waitstaff ,  Takeout ,  Wine and Beer ,  Cash ,  Lunch ,  Seating ,  Highchairs Available ,  Brunch ,  Street Parking ,  Cards accepted ,  Child-friendly ,  Outdoor Seating

Location
1 Ara-Tai Road, Half Moon Bay, Auckland, Auckland, 2012, New Zealand