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

  • Garlic bread $3.99
  • Mafia Sml $10.99 / Lg $15.99
    • Tomato sauce with tomatoes, capsicum, salami, olives, anchovies,diced sausages
  • Cheesecake $3.99
  • Hawaiian Sml $7.99 / Lg $11.99
    • Tomato sauce with ham, pineapple and mozzzarella
  • Garlic prawns Sml $10.99 / Lg $15.99
    • Alfredo sauce with onion,prawns, fresh tomatoes, oregano, fresh garlic and mozzarella
  • Gluten free $3.99
  • Oven baked sides $3.99
  • Chocolate mousse $3.99
  • Tomato $3.00
  • Lentil burger - beetroot chutney - salad - meyer gouda - fries - aioli $18.50
  • Eggs benedict - Ruapuke sourdough - spinach - hollandaise $16.00 / $19.50
    • bacon / smoked salmon
  • Veggie breakfast - eggs - baked beans - hash potato - mushroom - grain toast - roasted tomato - hollandaise $18.00
  • Steak frites - scotch - fries - béarnaise $19.00
  • Cottage pie - toasted sourdough $16.00
  • Chicken liver parfait - onion jam - toasted sourdough $16.00
  • Spinach $3.00
  • Onion Bhaji $5.99
    • sliced onions deep fried in a spiced batter made from chick pea flour, served with a yogurt sauce
  • 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
  • Samosa $5.99
    • tasty pasty purses with spicy pea and potato filling, served with a spicy, sweet and sour tamarind sauce
  • Onion Bhaji $5.99
    • sliced onions deep fried in a spiced batter made from chick pea flour, served with a yogurt sauce
  • all main dishes are served with rice
  • Papadum $2.50
  • Mutter Mushrooms (vegetarian) $14
    • mushrooms with peas, preapared in a midly spiced, creamy sauce
  • Tikka Masala $14.99
    • marinated in yogurt and delicate spices, cooked on skewers in a traditional tandoor
  • Seafood Chowder $12.00
  • Sirloin Steak $12.00
  • Beef Burger $12.00
  • 120gm Angus Beef burger $18.00
  • Chicken Schnitzel served with chips(Apricot Sauce) $18.00
  • Steak, eggs, chips $17.00
  • Medium $16.00
  • FREE sundae Choc, Caramel, Passion fruit
  • -gluten free bread $1
  • Bacon & eggs $13
    • on toasted ciabatta. Tweak it.
  • -chicken tenderloins coated in a delicious chia, corn and seed crumb with a nutty slaw, capsicum chilli jam & aioli & fries
  • Eggs florentine $16
    • poached eggs on potato cakes w wilted spinach and hollandaise
  • Spanish omelette $18
    • w chorizo sausage, potato, spinach & roasted capsicums topped with micro greens & relish
  • Creole corn cakes $16
    • w avocado, chipotle sauce, salad vegetables & nectarine
  • -large $8
  • -pumpkin feta & quinoa pattie w roasted capsicum, beetroot, nutty slaw & capsicum chilli jam
  • Sticky Pork Ribs $18
    • Sticky braised pork ribs with BBQ chipotle sauce, served with potato mash and fresh slaw
  • Chilli Chicken $10
    • Chilli chicken with fresh tomato, cashew nuts, mango chutney
  • Chicken Pâté $10
    • With bread and onion jam
  • Braised Beef Brisket $10
    • With creamy aioli, house BBQ sauce and fresh slaw
  • Pork Burger $10
    • Slow roasted pulled pork shoulder with apple slaw, pineapple ring, and sweet apple aioli
  • Chicken Burger $10
    • Grilled chicken breast with bacon, brie, lettuce and relish
  • Garlic Bread $8
    • Warm French stick with garlic butter
  • Vegetarian $14
    • Baked kumara, pumpkin, green beans, feta, red onion, tomato, with salad greens and a sweet honey vinegar dressing
  • Heavenly $12.90
    • Portobello Mushroom, Roasted Red Pepper, Avocado, Fresh Basil Pesto, Salad, Relish, Aioli
  • Crispy Fish Portions $7.50
  • The Legend $13.90
    • 1/3 Lb Ground Prime Beef, Bacon, Melted Cheddar, Dijon Mustard, Salad, Relish, Aioli
  • Little Chicken Soul $8.20
    • Fresh Chicken Strips, Salad, Relish, Aioli
  • Nut Out $12.20
    • Kidney Bean, Corn, Lentil & Chilli Patty, Spicy Peanut Sauce, Beetroot, Salad, Relish (Aioli Optional)
  • The Cowboy $16.10
    • Scotch Fillet Steak, Bacon, Melted Cheddar, Dijon Mustard, Salad, Relish, Aioli
  • The Whanga $13.80
    • 1/3 Lb Ground Prime Beef, Bacon, Avocado, Salad, Relish, Aioli
  • Soul Classic $11.20
    • 1/3 Lb Ground Prime Beef, Salad, Relish, Aioli
  • Corn fritter $ 3.00
  • Crab Sticks $ 2.00
  • Kumara $ 4.50
  • Nuggets $ 0.80
  • Vege Burger $ 8.00
  • Chips (min) $ 2.50
  • Chicken Chippies $ 4.00
  • Hot Dogs $ 2.50
  • -Add bacon $5.00
  • Salmon steak (GF) $25.00
    • Sitting upon crunchy rice cake with broccolini and sesame coconut sauce
  • -Add spicy breakfast sausages $22.00
  • Bacon, mushroom, roast garlic and rocket $20.00
  • Beef & beer hotpot (GFA) (DF) $23.00
    • Red ale inspired with onion, orange & tamarind, topped with kumara mash & crusty bread
  • Mushroom, feta, black olive with salsa & cream cheese $20.00
  • -Roast potato wedges
  • -2 Pieces gluten free toast please add $5.00
  • Continental Breakfast $15.00
    • Freshly brewed tea and coffee, fruit juice, a selection of fresh fruit, yogurt, cereal, croissants, fresh breakfast muffins
  • Almond Pancakes $18.00
    • Served with berries compote, apple syrup and vanilla mascarpone
  • Vegetable Carpaccio $17.00
    • Swede, turnip and radish carpaccio, pink salt, baby coriander, aged cheddar served with beurre noissete vinaigrette
  • Taupo Scotch Fillet $38.00
    • With Malt soil roasted vegetables and an orange scented jus
  • Slow cooked Manuka Honey and Beer Glazed Pork Back Ribs $32.00
    • Served with homemade potato chips and a fresh salad
  • Mashed Kumara with Manuka Honey $8.00
  • Sides $4.00
    • Tomatoes, mushrooms, baked beans, spinach, hash brown, avocado
  • Butternut Risotto $27.00
    • Served with grilled vegetables and roasted Portobello mushrooms
  • -French fries, salt and vinegar seasoning - $8
  • VSB Chicken Parmigiana $18.50
    • Parmesan and panko crumbed chicken, prosciutto, fresh tomato sauce, crisp baby cos hearts
  • Chicken Soup $18
    • French onion dumpling and gruyere gratin, truffle, parsnip, chive
  • Treacle Cured Beef $18
    • With red pepper sorbet, kogi bbq sauce, baby shiso
  • Silere Alpine Merino Rump $22
    • With fattoush salad, hummus, raisin and harissa dressing
  • -tempura with soy mirin and seaweed salad $24/48
  • Turmeric and Sweet Potato Gnocchi $35
    • Artichoke purée, artesian smoked mozzarella, olive soil, pickled pumpkin, spring greens, fresh mint and tamarind relish
  • Callebaut Dark Chocolate Parfait $17
    • Roasted white chocolate, chocolate curd, marshmallow and hazelnut gianduja, hot caramel sauce
    • Although we do our best to satisfy the requirements of guests w allergies, we are not a gluten or allergen free facility. (V) – vegetarian, (VGO) – vegetarian option available, (GF) – gluten free, (GFO) – gluten free option available
  • Dunes gourmet burger $17.50
    • ground eye fillet, beetroot, onion jam & all the trimmings(VGO)
  • Eggs benedict $17.50
    • smoked salmon or bacon w spinach, lemon hollandaise(GFO)(vegetarian option mushroom & spinach)
  • Arancini (crumbed risotto balls) $17
    • w spinach and mushroom, rocket and pesto
  • Steak, egg & chips $20
    • w 300g Rump steak(GFO)
  • Tempura battered fish & chips $18.50
    • tartare sauce, green salad
  • Bacon & eggs $14
    • free range eggs your way, poached, scrambled or fried(GFO)
  • Double baked pork spare ribs $19
    • BBQ sauce, fries & garden salad
  • Cheese
  • SALAMI $10
  • Bacon
  • Fries $4.5
  • SPAG $10
  • Kune (Large 12″/Small 9″) $21/$13.5
    • Spiced Pulled Pork and Mozzarella Crowned in Mizzoni’s Special Slaw with House Made Aioli
  • Chicken Tenders $8
  • Mozzarella
  • Sausage pizza $3.00
  • Steak & pepper $ 3.30
  • Vegetarian pie $3.00
  • Lasagne $3.00
  • Chicken Drumstick $2.50
  • Pork pastry $3.00
  • Sausage roll $2.00
  • Deep Fried Fish $2.60
  • Paté $11
    • herb crostini
  • Grilled Halloumi $16.5
    • orange & pine nut salad
  • Lightly Spiced Calamari $15
    • salad greens / sweet chilli aioli
  • Steak, Eggs & Chips $31
    • Angus Pure scotch fillet / salad
  • Angus Pure Scotch Fillet $33
    • potato croquette / seasonal vegetables
  • Garlic Bread $6.5
    • lightly toasted bread / garlic herb butter
  • Antipasto (designed for two) $19.5
    • selection of dips / pickled vegetables / cured meat / cheese / crackers
  • Seared Venison Salad $24.5
    • spinach / parmesan / blueberry sauce;
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