Aurora Cafe in Otago Menu

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Sandwiches
Club Sandwiches
Pasta Salad
Burgers
Toasted Sandwiches
Sushi
Pies & Savouries
Soup
Beef Nachos
Chicken Nachos
Gourmet Cheese Rolls
Cheese Rolls

Chicken Nuggets & Fries
Aurora Burger
Kid's Lunch Box
Mini Hot Dogs & Fries

Nearby Sample Menus

BEER BATTERED FISH & CHIPS $18.00
- Michelle likes everything to be perfect, and that is never more apparent than with her beer batter: Back to basics I say Fish, chips, salad, aioli, tomato sauce and lemon(WITH BLUE COD $27)
HAM & MUSHROOM CHICKEN SNITZEL $23.00
- Herb crusted breast of chicken, smothered in a ham, mushroom, and basil pesto infused cream cheese, topped with mozzarella & baked until bubbly. Served over chunky garlic herb potato, sautéed broccoli, and whatever else we pulled out of Jeff’s garden this morning
CHICKEN WRAP $18.50
- Our wraps are legend here at the FAT, and with good reason, lettuce and salad goodies, avocado salsa, house-cured BBQ pickles, aioli and sweet chilli, wrapped up in a crisp, cheesytortilla with crisp crumbled strips of chicken, And because we love you, we’ll add fries, Tommy, and sour cream on the side >>
RIBS, WEDGES, & RINGS $24.50
- Mate, our ribs have been rocking out the door since we took over this crazy place. Try them and see why: A stack of slow-braised, fall-off-the-bone pork ribs drenched in our secret sauce, with seasoned wedges, a tower of beer battered onion rings, and sour cream. Oh, and a finger bowl ’cause you’ll need it!
CLASSIC CHICKEN PARM $20.00
- The locals would riot if we took this off the menu. Butterflied breast of chicken, coated in our super-crispy secret coating, smothered in our house made tomato relish, topped with cheese and baked until ooey-gooey. Served with steak fries, and a crisp garden side salad
BANGERS & MASH $16.50
- Old man Winter is here, and that means it’s time for two beautiful sausages, creamy mashed potato, plenty of cider gravy, crisp peas, a slice of garlic toasted ciabatta, and a grilled BBQ tomato
CAJUN FISH & PRAWN SALAD $22.00
- This salad has been with us from the start—for good reason: Pan fried Cajun-dusted fish and battered chilli prawns resting on a bed of salad goodies, avocado salsa, baby spinach, mung beans, cucumber, tomato, mandarins, crisp tortilla noodles, drizzled with our awesome Italian dressing and finished with aioli & mango coriander chutney
PASTA O’ THE DAY $19.00
- Nothing silences the stomach grumbles like a bowl of pasta. Ask the staff what Mental Mike came up with for today’s pasta. Whatever it is, I’ll be hot, scrummy, and it’ll come with garlic toasted ciabatta bread >>

Squid Ring $1.50
Seafood Stick $2.50
Meat Pattie $2.50
Pacific Oyster $1.50
Combination
Corn Nugget (Dozen) $8.00
Bami Goreng (Noodles)
Roast Pork

* Gluten Free ** Can be made Gluten Free. Add $1 for Gluten Free Bread
Available from 11.00am
Eggs benedict** $17.5 / $18.5
- 2 free range poached eggs w spinach, english muffin & hollandise sauce w bacon / salmon
Portobello mushrooms $17
- w spinach, tomato, poached egg on grilled ciabatta w feta & garlic spread
Breaky Burger** $16.5
- bacon, hashbrowns, sausage, fried egg, BBQ sauce & hollandise
Salt & pepper squid $15.50
- W fresh salad & chilli mayo
Seafood chowder $18
- W toasted ciabatta bread
Beer battered blue cod $24
- w hand cut chips, fresh salad & tartare sauce

The bushman $7.00
- 6 hour slow braised pork belly (free farmed). Marinated in west coast manuka bush honey. Crisp apple slaw, sweet pork jus onion reduction, crackling crumble, organic coriander, fresh chilli
Breakfast $700
- Smoked streaky bacon. Free range egg. Sweet pork jus onion reduction.Crackling crumble, organic coriander, fresh chilli.
The producer (vegetarian - can be vegan) $7.00
- Garlic & thyme black bean, sweet roasted pumpkin. Soft sprinkled goat feta. Red slaw, pink pickled onions, organic coriander, fresh chilli.
The stockman $7.00
- Angus brisket. 12 Hour slow braised in lemon & chipotle peppers. 36 Hour marinated in our oaxacan spice rub. Red slaw, pink pickled onions, chipotle creme fraiche. Organic coriander, fresh chilli.
The fisherman $7.00
- Oaxacan spice rubbed "fish of the day" (pan seared). Red slaw, citrus tartare. Pink pickled onions, organic coriander, fresh chilli

W/ bacon $10.50
VEGETARIAN CREPES $20.00
- Roasted pumpkin, spinach, feta and caramelised onion filled crepes drizzled with hollandaise sauce and balsamic drizzle, mesculin and curried nuts
Light $19.50
LASAGNE $20.00
- Spinach and ricotta lasagne served on tomato passata, grilled with parmesan, garnished with salad greens curried nuts and garlic Focaccia slices
Large $16.50
FIELD MUSHROOMS $22.50
- Grilled field mushrooms on toasted chunky bread with salad garnish, streaky bacon and a creamy mushroom sauce
STEAK - Grilled minute steak, beetroot, slaw, tomato, fried egg, onion rings, grilled cheese on a toasted bun served with tomato relish and lattice fries $20.00
TANDOORI KEBABS $22.00
- Your choice of tandoori lamb or chicken kebabs served on warm flat breads with yoghurt drizzle, cucumberribbons and topped with mesculin

Tandoori Prawns (8 Pcs) $19.00
- king prawns subtly flavoured with mustard and baked with shell
Butter Chicken $14.00
- boneless pieces of chicken cooked in butter, coriander, tomato and ginger to produce the most popular dish served from the kitchen
Kadhai $14.00
- traditional way of cooking meat in kadhai (wok) with crushed tomatoes, ginger and fresh coriander
Aloo Paratha $4.00
- unleavened wholemeal flour bread stuffed with spiced potatoes, baked in tandoor
Mushroom Mutter $13.00
- green peas and mushroom cooked tomatoes, spices and herbs
Tandoori Mushroom (5 Pcs) $11.00
- chargrilled mushrooms, marinated with chef's special masala
Chocolate Naan $4.00
- house specialty, naan bread sprinkled with dark chocolate
Tandoori Sampler Platter $18.00
- our assortment of four non-vegetarian delicacies, two pieces each of barra kebab, lamb seekh kebab, tandoori murgh and tandoor prawns

GRILLED CHICKEN $24.00
- Grilled Chicken, bacon, Asian slaw, apricot & capsicum chutney, lettuce, tomato in a soft artisan bun with fries.
Caesar Salad $26.00
- Baby cos lettuce, bacon, croutons, anchovies, parmesan, soft poached free range egg + chicken.
Creamed Mashed Potato $7.00
Salmon Duo $14.00
- smoked salmon mousse, salmon gravlax, avocado salsa & crostini.
Fresh Baked Artisan Breads $12
- with hummus, pesto, Dukkah & sea salt butter.
Pear, Walnut & Rocket Salad $7.00
Garlic & Herb Baguette $9.00
Herbed Gourmet Potatoes $7.00

3. Sweet and Sour Satay (Chicken/Beef) $9.00
- Grilled marinated satay chicken or beef with juicy pineapple and onions topped with homemade peanut sauce and a side of rice or noodles
(All served with our homemade Khmer Satay peanut sauce)
22. Chao Zhao Style Kua Teaw Noodles (Choice of Chicken, Pork, or Beef with Ginger) $13.00
Fried Dumplings 10/20pc $11.00/$20.00
16. Steamed Rice $5.00
12. Thai Style Fried Rice (Chicken, Prawn with Chilli) $12.00
2. Supreme Satay (Chicken/Beef) $9.00
- Grilled marinated satay chicken or beef with stir-fried mix vegetables topped with homemade peanut sauce and a side of rice or noodles
1. Satay (Chicken/Beef) $9.00
- Grilled marinated satay chicken or beef, topped with homemade peanut sauce and a side of rice or noodles

+ add bacon $16.00
WEDGES $9.00
250GM RIB-EYE STEAK $34.00
- topped with cafe de Paris butter, served with hand-cut fries and winterslaw
WARM GARLIC LOAF $10.00
- with parmesan and garlic butter
TOMATO $2.50
FISH BITES $12
- served with fries and coleslaw
‘FRICKLES’ $9.00
- crumbed and fried dill pickles served with sour cream & chive dipping sauce
DIRTY EGGS $21.00
- potato, chorizo, cheese, chipotle and two fried eggs, topped with avocado and coriander

Cheese $12.50
- prime NZ beef, cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, red onion, aioli & tomato relish
Lamb $15.50
- prime NZ lamb rump, mint jelly, lettuce, tomato, red onion, aioli & tomato relish
Ribeye $18.50
- prime NZ rib eye steak 200g grilled, onion jam, cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, red onion, aioli & tomato relish
Beef $12.00
- prime NZ beef, bacon, lettuce, tomato, red onion, aioli & tomato relish
Vegetarian $13.50
- vegetarian fritter, pineapple, cheddar cheese, egg, lettuce, tomato, aioli & tomato relish
Fries $7.50
- with aioli or tomato sauce
Kids slider box $8.50
- prime NZ beef slider, lettuce, tomato & aioli, served with fries & tomato sauce
Breakfast $16.50
- prime NZ beef, hash rosti, bacon, egg, lettuce, tomato, red onion, aioli & tomato relish

26. Salmon sushi
- 4 pcs tuna and 4 pcs salmon sashimi
14. Teriyaki chicken $14.00
- 12pcs $15.00
- 8 pcs $8.00
- 8 pcs $12.00
- 12 pcs $15.50
10. Mushroom. Salmon tempura - 4 pcs $9.00

Kumara fries with BBQ sauce and aioli $10.00
Hoki bites with fat chips, tartare and lemon $10.00
Duck salad with Asian influenced salad vegetables, iceberg lettuce, cashews and teriyaki dressing $22.00
Toasted baguette with chicken, roasted capsicum, rosemary cream cheese, smoked brie and spiced apricot sauce $8.00
Grilled haloumi and tomato salad with spinach, Chorizo sausage, Kalamata olive and zesty citrus dressing $19.50
Castle made soup of the day served with a scone trap $11.00
Additional scone trap $1.00
Smoked salmon on toasted bagel, caper cream cheese, fresh tomato poached egg and salad $17.00

Garlic bread
Steamed green lipped mussels tossed in a lemon, sage and caper butter served with toasted ciabatta
Crispy fried Calamari with fries, salad and homemade aioli
Home smoked salmon served with fresh green salad all $15.50
Seafood Chowder served with toasted ciabatta
Add chicken or prawns and salmon ($5.00)
Breads - Balsamic reduction, olive oil and the spread of the day
Shellfish Bowl $28.50
- Green lipped mussels, queen scallops and black tiger prawns served with the sauce of the day and toasted bread. Please ask your waitstaff for today’s option.

Satay Chicken $12/$17.5/$29
- (Small/Medium/Large)Shredded chicken breast served with onion and capsicum. Finished with satay sauce and parsley.
Smoked Salmon(Small/Medium/Large) $12.5/$18/$29.5
- Fresh Akaroa Smoked Salmon, cream cheese, finished with lemon juice and a sprinkling of chives.
Trio Napoli(Small/Medium/Large) $11/ $16.5/ $28
- The Italian trio from the southern town of Naples - Anchovies, olives and capers.
Chicken and Cranberry(Small/Medium/Large) $12/$17.5/$29
- Shredded chicken breast with cream cheese, a sprinkling of cashew nuts, more delicious cranberry sauce and parsley. 'Mangiati il fegato'
Chicken and Bacon Carbonara $20.5
- Bacon and chicken breast tossed in a mild garlic cream sauce.
Italian Flat Bread $13.5
- Fresh pizza bread with kalamata olives,herbs and parmesan cheese
Lambada $29.5
- Succulent lamb pieces served with roasted red peppers, feta cheese, kalamata olives, roasted garlic, herbs and minted garlic.
Canterbury Roast Lamb(Small/Medium/Large) $12.5/$18/$29.5
- Tender pieces of lamb marinated in lemon and herbs, with an array of oven roasted seasonal vegetables and a dash of rosemary and mint sauce.

Old School (Large / Medium / Snack) $19.90 / $15.90 / $8.90
- Pepperoni, Italian fennel sausage, tomatoes, red onion & feta
Chicken Cranberry And Bree (Large / Medium / Snack) $19.90 / $15.90 / $8.90
- Mozzarella, roasted chicken, cranberry sauce & brie cheese
Fries $4.5
The Tequila Boss (Large / Medium / Snack) $19.90 / $15.90 / $8.90
- Mozzarella, tequila & lime marinated chicken, capsicum, red onion & olives (optional mild peri-peri sauce)
Sneaky Snicker $8.90
- Crushed, roasted peanuts, homemade chocolate & caramel sauce
Meaty Balls For You (Large / Medium / Snack) $19.90 / $15.90 / $8.90
- Mozzarella, homemade meat balls, tomatoes & onions
Angus Beef $12.90
Salty Goodness $8.90
- Pretzel, caramel sauce with a pinch of rock salt