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

Hard Core Mr Scratch Large $17.50
- Double serving of Prime NZ Beef, streaky bacon, smokey BBQ sauce, edam cheese, onion rings, pickles, fancy lettuce, tomato, & aioli.
Yankee Devil Reg $11.50, Large $14.50
- Prime NZ Beef, edam cheese, pickles, American mustard, fancy lettuce, tomato, red onion, aioli & tomato relish.
Devil's BBQ Chicken Reg $11.50, Large $13.50
- Grilled Chicken Tenderloins, streaky bacon, smokey BBQ sauce, fancy lettuce, tomato, red onion & aioli.
Devil's Hula Hoops $7.00
- Crispy crumbed onion rings served with aioli
The Blue Devil Reg $13.50, Large $15.50
- Prime NZ Beef, blue cheese, streaky bacon, tomato relish, fancy lettuce, tomato, red onion & aioli.
Devil Burger Reg $9.50, Large $11.50
- Prime NZ Beef, fancy lettuce, tomato, red onion, aioli & Devil relish.
Devil Spawns $9.00
- Garlic chilli prawns wrapped in filo pastry served with aioli.
Magic Mushrooms $8.50
- Whole Mushrooms crumbed and flash fried served with aioli.

Cheese Burger $24.00
- 200g minced 90-day grain-fed Angus rump steak with smoked Havarti cheese
WAGYU FILLET STEAK $49.00
- 250g grass-fed premium marbling score of 4-6 potatoes of choice
Sautéed Sole $26.00
- brown butter, cauliflower & home-grown rainbow beet
Buttermilk Pancakes $18.00
- fluffy American style pancakes vanilla mascarpone caramelized banana and maple syrup
Crayfish Meatballs $32.00
- pappardelle, tomato saffron bisque
Bruschetta V $18.00
- grilled sourdough roast eggplant confit tomato feta basil
Free Range Eggs as you like V
Toast & Homemade jams $12.00
- toasted sourdough butter and homemade jams

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
BEEF BURGER $19.00
- This towering monstrosity of a burger is a jaw-dropper – 100% beef patty, thick-cut cheddar, streaky bacon, fried egg, tomato relish, stacked up on lettuce, salad goodies, tomato, house pickles, aioli. Served in a gourmet toasted garlic bun with fries, Tommy, and a crisp onion ring
BAKED PARMESAN BLUE COD $28.00
- This is a twist on one of Mike’s mother’s recipes: Blue cod fillets smothered in a creamy parmesan and spring onion spread, baked until bubbly and golden, served with roasted garlic herb potatoes, pan fried market vegetables, and finished with slivers of red pepper
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)
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 >>
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 >>
THE F.A.T. 250 $28.00
- This feed is not for the faint of heart: 250g of Prime NZ porterhouse steak served with garlic herb potatoes, pan fried broccoli (and whatever vegetables fall off the truck), finished with jus, streaky bacon, and tangy, onion jam. Or your classic Steak, Eggs & Chips etc!
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!

- + Tempura
Ginger fish don
Prawn tempura
- 4 Pcs
Seaweed salad (V)
Sashimi platter
- 9 Pcs (GF)
Salmon sashimi don
Chicken katsu curry
Tuna sashimi
- 6 Pcs (GF)

Chicken Caesar Pita $11.5 Reg / $9.5 Petita
Chicken Crave Salad $12.5 Reg / $10.5 Petita
Chicken Crave Pita $11.5 Reg / $9.5 Petita
- 8 Pack $7.90
Free Range Chicken Tenders
Garden Salad $8.9 Reg / $7.9 Petita
Marmite Mania $4.00
Very Vegemite $4.00

Trio of ices – ask your wait staff for tonight’s selection. $13.50
Fresh fish fillets, pan-fried, and served with capsicum chilli jam and cucumber salsa. $23.50
Home-made licorice ice cream, with berry compote and almond florentine. $14.50
Steamed gourmet potatoes tossed in minted butter $7.50
Plato’s home made fish and chips: fillets of fresh fish, fried in a crisp breadcrumb, served with hand cut fries, tangy slaw and aioli. $20.00
Free range omelette filled with tomato, mushroom, spinach, and smoked cheese. $22.50
Cold smoked sirloin, cooked to your liking, served with hand cut chips, two fried eggs, and topped with a rich beef jus. $28.00
Accompanied by a selection of dips, chutneys, crackers and a glass of $18.50 per person

Sweet and Sour Pork $25.00 per person
-Large $13,00
Chicken Foo Young Egg
Palace Crispy Skin Chicken $35.00 per person
Sweet and Sour Wontons $35.00 per person
-Large $7,00
Sweet and Sour Fish
Deluxe Entree $35.00 per person

Hashies $5.5
Wedges $8.5
Big Bird $14.90
- This one used to be made from Moa which was a big bird, but we ran out of them a few years back, so its been replaced with good Grilled Chicken Breast, Salad, Bacon, Brie Cheese with Aioli and your choice of Apricot or Cranberry sauce.
Homegrown $10.90
- All that is good about this country can be found in the Homegrown. Lamb, Salad, a choice of Beetroot & Horopito Chutney or a Minty Yoghurt Sauce, Aioli & Velvet Relish.
Juices $5
Manburger $22.90
- Our biggest burger ever! Beef pattie, venison pattie, crumbed chicken breast, lamb pattie, streaky bacon, cheese, relish & aioli.
Pineapple, Mango or Beetroot $1
Babe $14.50
- Looks good on paper and tastes even better- a great combination of Crumbed Chicken Breast, Salad, Bacon, Pineapple and Cheese with Aioli and Velvet Relish.

Castle made soup of the day served with a scone trap $11.00
Additional scone trap $1.00
Cajun chicken, bacon, lettuce, tomato and aioli toasted sandwich stack $19.50
Fat chips with tomato sauce and aioli $7.00
Hoki bites with fat chips, tartare and lemon $10.00
Crispy chicken pieces with fat chips and tomato sauce $10.50
Toasted baguette with chicken, roasted capsicum, rosemary cream cheese, smoked brie and spiced apricot sauce $8.00
Kumara fries with BBQ sauce and aioli $10.00

EGGS BENEDICT $16.00
- poached eggs, smoked salmon, baby spinach, English homemade hollandaise on an English muffin.
RUSTIC FRIES $6.00
- served with tomato sauce or aioli.
CUBAN PORK SANDWICH $12.00
- thick sliced ham with cheese, mustard & slaw on toasted homemade bread
CREPES $14.00
- thin rolled pancakes with apples and cinnamon or lemon and sugar.
BIG BREAKFAST $18.00
- bacon,eggs,sausages.mushrooms,hash browns,tomatoes + toast.
SCOTSMAN BREAKFAST $15.00
- bacon,eggs,sausages,baked beans + toast.
DISH OF THE DAY $10.00
NACHOS $14.00
- chilli beans, salsa & cheese on can chips with sour cream

Chicken Egg Soup $4 Small / $7 Medium
Prawn and Cashew Nuts $19 Large / $12 Small
Deep Fried Tofu $10 Large / $9 Small
- With Spring Onion Ginger on Rice
Deep Fried Squid $16 Large / $12 Small
Deep Fried Ice Cream $4.50
Squid in Blackbean Sauce on Hot Plate $15 Large / $11 Small
Lettuce In Oyster Sauce $12 Medium / $9 Small
Chicken with Snow Peas $15 Large / $11 Small

Sirloin Steak $34.50
- Chargrilled to your liking, served with hand cut fries, slow roasted vegetables and your choice of sauce. Béarnaise, red wine jus, garlic butter or mushroom puree
Garlic Prawns $28.50
- Black tiger prawns skewered and grilled with garlic butter, served in their shells with fries and a fresh green salad.
Linguine $28.50
- In-house smoked salmon and prawn or chorizo linguine pasta, simmered in a tomato, basil and olive sauce
Seafood Chowder served with toasted ciabatta
Risotto $26.50
- Made to order using fresh seasonal vegetables.Please ask your waitstaff for today’s option.
Home smoked salmon served with fresh green salad all $15.50
In-house marinated Beef or Prawn skewers, served with a petite salad
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.

Soup N/A
Mini Hot Dogs & Fries N/A
Cinnamon Toast $2.00
- golden toast sprinkled with cinnamon
Cheese Rolls N/A
Breakfast Bagel $6.50
- cream cheese, raspberry jam
Delicious Homemade Scones, Muffins and Cakes N/A
Chicken Nachos N/A
Aurora Burger N/A

Quesillo $9.00
- Venezuelan Smooth creme caramel
Churros $8.00
- With your choice of chocolate or caramel
Pernil $10.00
- Slow roasted pork belly
Mexican Jarritos $4.50
- 6 flavours: Mango, Pineapple, Lime, Mexican Cola, Mandarin & Guava
Queso "Kids Choice" $10.00
- Melted Cheese
Carne $10.00
- Prime local beef, slow cooked with latin spices
Tamarindo $6.00
- Refreshing tamarind juice
Pasteles Mushroom and Chesse $5.00

Kale, Roast vegetables and Quinoa Salad $22.00
- With marinated feta and balsamic glaze (V)(GF)
Pork Belly Burger $19.00
- Slow-roasted New Zealand pork belly in hoisin/ginger/5-spice sauce, with tart apple, coleslaw and shoestring fries
Soup n/a
- Please see our blackboard
Cheese Board $22.00
- Selection of three cheeses with quince jelly, maple glazed walnuts and crackers GF available
Tobin’s Feast $25.00
- Pepperoni, mushrooms, black olives & dressed with sundried tomato pesto
Add bacon or Wanaka free-range egg extra $2.00
Hawaiian n/a
- Ham off the bone, cheese & pineapple
Polenta Fries $9.00
- With chipotle aioli (V)(GF*)