The Falls Retreat Bistro in Waikato Menu

TO START WITH TO START WITH
  • Garlic Bread $10.00
    • Wood fired confit garlic, parmesan and herb pizza bread
  • Beef $18.00
    • House smoked eye fillet of beef with carrot and cucumber kimchi served with fresh peach, chilli peanuts and vanilla spiced red pepper reduction
  • Sharing Platter $32.00
    • Chef’s choice’s of 3 seasonal tasters to whet the appetite!!
  • -House cured and smoked salmon with a shrimp, salmon & fraiche rillette and an edamame bean salsa
  • -Dry rubbed smoked venison topside, truffled labneh pickled onion salsa
  • -Roasted portabello mushroom stuffed with butternut & goat’s cheese with a carrot & currant salad, beetroot chutney & Kahurangi blue cheese
MAINS MAINS
  • Pasta of the day $28.00
    • Our housemade pasta served with fresh seasonal ingredients from the garden
  • Lamb $34.00
    • Rosemary roasted rump of lamb with orange lentil dhal, garden silverbeet & plum tomatoes served with a house labneh, caramelized shallots, merlot glazed prunes and a beetroot chutney
  • Pork $33.00
    • Crispy skin pork belly on an Agria potato, seeded mustard & ham hock gratin with a fragrant Summer garden slaw, a green apple & ginger vinaigrette and a mandarin emulsion
  • Fish Market Price
    • Our fresh fish of the day with kefir lime & ginger curd, served with toasted cashew, coconut, radish & snow pea tendrils on a polenta crumbed lemongrass arancini
  • Vegetarian $28.00
    • Pumpkin, parmesan & herb roasted semolina cake with wild rocket pesto, a lemon & nutmeg scented house ricotta, pickled beetroot and stuffed portabello mushroom
  • Chicken Salad $28.00
    • Lightly spiced tandoori chicken breast served on Bistro garden salad mix with cucumber, radish, cabbage & carrot slaw, cherry tomatoes and avocado finished with seeds, coconut and cashews
  • Our chefs can alter our dishes to suit dietary requirements, please advise your wait staff
WOOD FIRE PIZZA WOOD FIRE PIZZA
  • Margherita $20.00
    • Vine ripened tomatoes, mozzarella, confit garlic, tomato sugo and garden basil
  • Seafood $25.00
    • Daily catch & shrimps with house smoked salmon, white anchovies, a caper & parsley gremolata
  • Brad’s tip: Try with our house made chilli sambal!
  • Meat Lovers $24.00
    • Home reared pulled beef, braised pork belly and Harmony pork & fennel sausage with streaky bacon, onion jam, roasted garden pumpkin and jus
  • Vegetarian $23.00
    • Creamed leeks on a confit garlic base, Kahurangi blue cheese, fresh rocket, poached apple and toasted walnuts
  • Chicken $24.00
    • Spiced chicken breast, apricot chutney with chargrilled zucchini & an olive, sundried tomato, red pepper and jalapeno salsa
  • Gluten Free Bases available $3.00
  • Looking for an extra kick on your pizza
  • Try our house-made chilli samball $3.00
SIDES SIDES
  • Bistro chunky chips roasted and tossed in rosemary & sea salt with garlic aioli $7.00
  • Kitchen garden salad with house dressing & parmesan $7.00
  • Seasonal vegetables of the day $7.00
DESSERTS DESSERTS
  • Peter Rabbit’s Pick $12.00
    • Raspberry & rhubarb frangipane cake served with a lime & ginger curd, blackberry mousse, homemade almond marshmallow & a black sesame nougatine tuille
  • Summer Fling $12.00
    • Lemon & vanilla bean posset topped with garden strawberry jelly served with summer berry sorbet and a pistachio & almond biscotti
  • Chocoholic $12.00
    • Belgian chocolate molten cake, decadent pistachio, walnut & dark chocolate brownie & white chocolate mousse with carrot, cardamom & orange emulsion

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Corn fritters $3.00
  • Squid rings 80¢
  • Fish bites 80¢
  • Beer battered $3.50
  • Snapper $6.50
  • Trevally $4.00
  • Handcut agria $3.50
  • Donuts $1.20
  • Green round beans, smoked butter and almonds GF $8.00
  • RasPberry and white chocolate Brulee and shortbread GF $12.00
  • Mac and cheese balls $12.00
    • truffle mayo
  • KOHU road Ice cream sundae with chocolate sauce, berry compote, vanilla cream and almonds GF $12.00
  • Toasted focaccia bread $12.00
    • with basil pesto, black olive tapenade, and garlic herb butter V
  • Warm bap V $4.00
  • 200g Link CHORIZO sausage $10.00
  • 200g Jerk chicken, lime and coriander sauce $12.00
  • Zucchini Entree $2.00 each
  • Veg Zucchini Reg $10.00 Large $14.00
  • Chips $4.00
  • Meat Combo (Lamb & Chicken) Reg $10.50 Large $14.50
  • Meat Combo (Lamb & Chicken) Reg $9.50 Large $11.00
  • Borek $5.00
  • Lasagna N A
  • Lamb Shish (Marinated Lamb Cubes) Reg $11.50 Large $16.00
  • The Punnet Burger $27.5 / $25.5
    • a housemade medley of red kale coriander + green apple slaw, almond feta, chipotle mayo and crisp kumara rosti nestled between an artisan bun + served with house cut fries + aioli w your choice of either pork belly or tempeh pork belly
  • Punnet's Open Taco $25 / $24.5
    • refried beans, red cabbage, blackened sweetcorn, jalapenos, pepitas, coriander, picked red onion finished w a mango salsa + coriander, lime + avocado creme w your choice of sweet + spicy cauliflower or crispy chicken. Chicken / Cauli
  • Mexican street corn $12.5
    • blackened sweetcorn w coriander, lime and avocado creme + pepitas
  • Raspberry & almond brownie / Blueberry & lemon curd slice / Carrot cale $5.5 each
  • Celebration bowl $26.5 / $25.5
    • japanese soba noodles, marinated shiitake mushrooms, sesamed avocado, bok choy, kimchi (probiotic korean fermented cabbage), broccoli, pickled cucumber, spicy roasted edamame + green onion w your choice of either crispy chicken or crisp fried tempeh. Chicken / Tempeh
  • RAW snickers slice / RAW peppermint slice / RAW raspberry & white chocolate slice $8.5
  • Fries $10
    • served with tomato sauce + smoked garlic aioli
  • Cauliflower and chickpea fritters $24.5
    • light and crispy turmeric + cumin spiced fritters served w all house-made hummus, eggplant kasundi, almond feta + oven roasted baby vine tomatoes completed w a lemon wedge + coriander, lime + avocado crème
  • Mixed Vegetables (spicy/vegetarian) $14
    • A mix of delicious spicy vegetables cooked with ginger, cumin, garlic, onions, and tomatoes
  • Basmati Rice $3.50
  • Chicken Tikka/ Fish Tikka $10.99
    • tender, succulent chicken breast pieces or fish marinated in yogurt and spices and cooked on skewers in a traditional tandoor, served with a yogurt and mint sauce
  • Tandoori Prawns Half $11.99
    • tender prawns marinated in yogurt and spices and cooked on skewers in a traditional tandoor
  • Butter Chicken $14.99
    • boneless, tender pieces of chicken cooked in a tandoor and finished in a creamy tomato sauce
  • Chicken Karahi (spicy) $14.99
    • a traditional, spicy North Indian dish made with aromatic spices and capsicum
  • Malai Wali Murghi $14.99
    • boneless, tender chicken cooked with mild spices, ginger, yogurt and cream
  • Korma $14.99
    • succulent pieces of chicken, lamb or beef cooked with a delicate combination of cream, almond, coconut and light spice
  • Oven baked beer battered fries $7.50
    • with aioli or sour cream
  • UMU antipasto platter $22.50
    • olives, lemon and rosemary feta, marinated mushrooms, mushroom pate, hummus, garlic ciabatta and lavosh crisps
  • Roast mushroom or chicken liver pate $15.50
    • with sesame lavosh crisps and salad greens
  • Side salad $5.50
  • Fish and chips $22.50
    • fresh local fish of the day pan-fried with oven baked beer battered chips, salad greens and aioli
  • Garlic and herb bread $6.50
  • Spicy Pork Roll $12.50
    • homemade pork pattie, spicy slaw and greens in a bread roll
  • Soup of the day $11.50
    • with garlic bread
  • Sirloin Steak $12.00
  • Steak, eggs, chips $17.00
  • Sundaes $6.00
    • Choc caramel, wild berry, passionfruit
  • Large $19.00
  • Beef Curry $19.00
  • Seafood Chowder $15.00
  • Sticky Ribs $24.00
  • Fish of the day Mini $16 Main $19
    • Battered or Panfried
  • Big Breakfast $19.00
    • Bacon, Eggs, Sausages, Hash Browns, Mushrooms, Tomatoes and Toast
  • Hot Chips $6.50
    • with Aioli
  • Vege Breakfast $18.00
    • Roast Vegetables, Mushrooms, Tomatoes, Hash Browns, Eggs and Toast
  • Vege $17.50
    • with Roast Veges, Spicy Plum Sauce a Cheese
  • Shrimp Salad $18.00
  • -With Bacon $15.00
  • Quiches and Pies
  • Ham & Tomato Quiche $8.50
  • Smoked Chicken Toasted Sandwich $14.00
    • Toasted with camembert, cranberries and baby spinach served with a salad or beer battered fries.
  • Garlic Rewana Cobb $10.00
    • Warmed whole Cobb with sides of garlic butter and dukkah oil.
  • Hawaiian $13.00
    • Ham and Pineapple
  • Ham and Pineapple Pizza & Chips $8.50
  • Hereford Prime Scotch (GF on request) $32.50
    • Cooked to your liking, served on beer battered fries and salad or herb fondant potatoes and sauteed vegetables. Your choice of Peppercorn or Mushroom jus or Garlic Butter or Creamy Blue Cheese sauce.
  • Clean Green $7.50
    • Spinach, Banana, Apple, Celery and Linseed
  • Moroccan Lamb, Spinach, Feta and Yoghurt Swirl $18.00
  • Seafood Marinara Shrimp, Squid and Mussels $19.00
  • Sassy salt & pepper squid $16
    • w a rocket salad & aioli
  • Vik's burgers $20
    • Served w fries.
  • -large $8
  • Free range eggs $9
    • on toasted ciabatta. Tweak it.
  • Avocado smash $15
    • on wholegrain toast with cherry tomatoes, poached egg, watercress and lemon oil
  • Caesar salad (gf) $16
    • Cos lettuce, parmesan, bacon, poached egg, Garlic croutons, anchovies & Caesar dressing
  • Creole corn cakes $16
    • w avocado, chipotle sauce, salad vegetables & nectarine
  • -avocado $3
  • Chocolate mousse $14.00
    • With orange and almond biscotti and vanilla bean cream
  • Thai fish cakes $12.00
    • Fish cakes served with a chilli dipping sauce
  • Profiteroles $13.00
    • With a coffe liqueuor cream
  • Fries $7.50
    • Served with our secret blend of spices and garlic aioli
  • Prawn twists $10.00
    • Served with garlic aioli
  • Mozzarella balls $10.00
    • Served with garlic aioli
  • Kapiti cheese board $17.00
    • Brie, kikorangi, gouda, salami, seasonal fruit and a selection of crackers
  • Peruvian sticks $8.00
    • Mozzarella rolled in pastry served with guacamole
  • Creamy mussel chowder $18
    • served w garlic & herb bread
  • Beef burger n chips $14
  • Thai green curry $24
    • w coconut cream & lime
  • Fish salad $20
    • w crispy potatoes, garlic aioli & spicy dressing
  • Tomato & basil $24
    • w chorizo
  • Chicken burger n chips $14
  • Vegetarian lasagne w a green salad $17
  • Natural steamed mussel pot $18
  • Roast Beef Pita (regular/petita) $10.90/ $8.90
  • Ediballs $3 or $5 for two packs
  • Very Vegemite $4.00
  • Grilled Wedges $4.90
  • Happy Ham $5.00
  • Buffalo Chicken Pita (regular/petita) $12.50 /$10.50
  • Pita Chips and Dip $3.90
  • Super Vege (3 Fillings) $4.00
  • Breakfast omelet $9.00
  • Extras $4.00
  • -sausage, bacon, tomato, hashbrowns, mushrooms, side salad
  • Blueberry pancakes $12.00
  • Eggs bene, w/bacon or $17.00
  • Salmon $18.00
  • Eggs anyway $9.00
  • Toast & jam $4.00
  • Chicken / Beef / BBQ Pork Fried Rice $13.50
    • Fried rice with chicken or beef or BBQ pork
  • Japanese Katsu Curry on Rice (Chicken / Pork) $16.00
    • Deep Fried Japanese style chicken /pork cutlet with Japanese style curry on rice
  • Pineapple & Shrimp Fried Rice $14.50
    • Southeast Asian flavor fried rice with shrimp & pineapple
  • Seafood Laksa (Spicy) $16.00
    • Seafood (Fish,prawn,mussel) & rice noodle cooked with laksa sauce & coconut cream
  • Minced Pork Rice Set $14.00
    • Braised lean minced pork served with fish balls, BBQ pork, and rice & vegetables
  • Spicy Wonton (Small) (Spicy) $9.00
    • Spicy wonton cooked with specially prepared chilli sauce
  • Golden Bags $8.50
    • Deep fried golden bags
  • Singapore Fried Noodle $14.50
    • Stir fried thin rice noodle with BBQ pork & prawn in a light curry flavour
The Falls Retreat Bistro

The Falls Retreat Bistro

location

Address

25 Waitawheta Road, Waihi, Waihi, Waikato, 3682, New Zealand

phone

Phone

078638770

clock

Opened hours

Monday: Closed, Tuesday: Closed, Wednesday: 11:00 AM – 8:30 PM, Thursday: 11:00 AM – 8:30 PM, Friday: 11:00 AM – 8:30 PM, Saturday: 11:00 AM – 8:30 PM, Sunday: 11:00 AM – 8:30 PM
price range

Price

$30 - $50

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Continental , European , Gluten Free , New Zealand , Pizza , Vegan , Vegetarian

features

Features

Delivery ,  Romantic ,  Wheelchair accessible ,  Business meetings ,  Reservations ,  After-hours ,  Breakfast ,  Waitstaff ,  Groups ,  Lunch ,  Seating ,  View ,  Highchairs Available ,  Brunch ,  Street Parking ,  Local cuisine ,  Special Occasion Dining ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly ,  Outdoor Seating ,  Full Bar

Location
25 Waitawheta Road, Waihi, Waihi, Waikato, 3682, New Zealand