Cafe Zest in Taranaki Menu

Two Free Range Eggs $9.50
- Served boiled with soldiers
Tomato $5.50
World Famous Chicken & Bacon Sandwich $18.50
- With lettuce, mayonnaise & cheese toasted & skewered together served with fries
Super House Porridge (V**) $9.80
- With cinnamon apples, rhubarb compote and sugared almonds
Roasted Mushrooms & Kale (GF) ( V) $17.50
- With lemon, thyme, chilli & pine nuts with quinoa & cauliflower cakes & a poached egg
Coconut Chicken Curry $18.90
- With jasmine rice, bok choy & crispy noodles
Breakfast Salad (GF) (NF) $16.80
- With avocado, bacon, tomatoes, poached egg, parmesan & rocket
-salmon $17.50

Muesli $14.00
- Served with yoghurt and berries.
Honey glazed duck breast with potato croquette, soy glazed vege, orange puree & spiced jus $34
Platters $25
- Local cheeses with apple chutney, grapes, celery & crackers
Silver fern farms eye fillet with potato fondant, artichoke, creamed chicken, baby vege and mulled wine jelly $34
Eggs Benedict with poached eggs,bacon, english muffin and hollandaise sauce $19
Apple, white chocolate and coco butter parfait $16
Chicken and ornage pate with mixed baby salad and toasted bread $16
Side Dishes $5.00
- Hash browns / Garlic mushrooms / Bacon / Pork sausages / Salmon fillet

Tiger Prawns $18.00
- on kumara trivet with aioli
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Scallops (Battered or Crumbed) $36.00
- with handcut chips & salad
Warm Scallop & Bacon Salad $19.00
- with fresh salad greens & housemade vinaigrette
-doz $47.00
Creamy Mussels $16.00
NZ Oysters
- Battered or natural
Flamed Scallops $18.00
- with a creamy safron sauce

Chiken wings $16.00
- Hot and spicy w ranch dipper
Steak sides N/A
- Duck fat roasted potato, mini caesar salad, hand cut fries, fried eggs(2), spring onion & seeded mustard mash, house slaw, beer battered onion rings
Roasted pork belly $29.00
- With shallot & ginger puree, bok choy, roasted peach & spring onion
Prawn & bok choy risotto $23.00
- With green pea, parmesan, lemon, mascarpone
Stonesy's classic fish n' chips $21.00
- Crispy battered fish of the day, good home hand cut fries, tartare and lemon
Good home classic $22.00
- Roasted chicken, bacon, mushroom, pineapple and aioli
Sticks N/A
- Three of each beef and chicken skewers w onion rings
Other sides($4.50 each N/A
- Creamy mushroom, roasted tomato, roasted beetroot with feta salad, classic beef sausages, mussels, garlic prawns

Mussels $10.00
- Classic New Zealand mussels with a tomato, herb and coconut cream sauce.
Chicken & Bacon $19.00
- Succulent chicken breast accented with bacon Salad and a honey mustard dressing, served on a bed of lettuce and a selection of fresh cut garden vegetables.
Calamari $11.00
- Crispy fried calamari coated with lemon pepper.
Garlic Bread $6.00
- Freshly toasted
- Two Shanks $32.00
Gourmet Beef $16.00
- Great Kiwi burger with fresh salad and our own Burger beef pattie, served with beer battered fries.Or choose chicken, fish or pork.
Pork Belly $26.00
- Succulent Pork Belly Strips grilled and topped with honey mustard, apple and red onion sauce served with beer battered fries and fresh salad.
Mushrooms $9.00
- Perfectly sauteed button mushrooms, with fresh of rosemary and bacon served on a piece of garlic bread. Vegetarian option without bacon available.

Brownie $2.50
Free Range Chicken Tenders
Falafel Salad $11.9 Reg / $9.9 Petita
Falafel Pita $10.9 Reg / $8.9 Petita
Super Vege (3 Fillings) $4.00
Brave Beef $5.00
Marmite Mania $4.00
Cheeky Chicken $5.00

CHOICE COMBO(DF) $14.50
- our magical muesli, fresh fruit & yoghurt served alongside toast and homemade jam
EST EVER SALAD(DF)(GF) $14.50
- hot smoked salmon mixed with crunchy potatoes, baby spinach, herbed labneh and a zingy citrus dressing finished with a poached egg
BAGEL(GF) $10.50
- hot smoked salmon on a toasted bagel topped with creamy scrambled eggs, lemonade creme fraiche and chopped chives
ALA BENEDICT $19.50
- 2 poached eggs with home-made hollandaise on top of an English muffin with salmon
BREAD & SPREADS(DF)(V)(GF) $9.50
- a mixture of multigrain and sourdough with the option of homegrown honey, jam, peanut butter or marmite
MAGICAL MUESLI(DF) $10.50
- lovingly toasted with homegrown honey, nuts, seeds and fruits served with seasonal fruit, greek yoghurt & milk
PERFECT PORRIDGE(DF) $10.50
- creamy oats with stewed fruits, honey roasted almonds & cinnamon, served with milk or runny cream
BIGGEST BREAKFAST(in town) $9.50
- eggs on toast + add tomatoes/mushrooms/spinach/potatoes/beans ($4.50)

Lamb $16.50
- Rice cooked in Biryani Masala with herbs and spices. Served with Raita.
Pulaw Rice $7.50
Lamb Korma $16.50
- Cream and cashew nut sauce with Indian spices.
Chicken korma $15.99
- Cream and cashew nut sauce with Indian spices.
Aloo Gobi $14.99
- Potato and cauliflower in a mild onion gravy.
Butter Fish $18.00
- All time kiwi favourite. Tomato based gravy, creamy rich and spiced to your taste.
Chicken Nawabi $15.99
- Onion, tomato, cashew nut sauce, with cream and gentle spices.
Tandoori Chicken (Half) $10.00
- [GF] Chicken marinated in garlic and ginger, cooked in Tandoor oven.

Tandoori platter for two $20.00
- Consists of Chicken Tikka, Malai Tikka, lamb Kebab and Tandoori prawns.
Mattar paneer $15.80
- Peas and home-made Indian cottage cheese cooked with tomatoes, spices and herbs.
Goan curry (fish/prawn) $18.00
- A Goa speciality. Cooked with coconut, capsicum Tomatoes, cream and an assortment of spices.
Naan platter $10.00
- Plain Naan, Garlic Naan & Cheese-Garlic Naan.
Raita $2.50
- Cucumber & Yogurt
Veg korma $16.50
- Fresh seasonal vegetables, cooked in mild creamy cashew gravy.
Chicken nuggets & chips $8.90
Vindaloo(chicken/lamb/ beef) $15.50
- Red hot curry of Goa, choice of hot or extra hot.

Chicken/lamb biriyani $15.00
- Chicken or lamb pieces cooked in basmati viriyani rice with saffron, rose water, green herbs and spices
Kalonji and Til Naan $4.00
- Classic bread with topping of til and kalonji
Veg Platter $15.00
- Combination of samosa, pakoda, spring rolls and onion rings
Butter Prawns /fish $18.00
- Prawns or fish cooked in fresh cream tomato sauce and cashew nut gravy
Garlic Naan $4.00
- Topping of fresh garlic on classic white flour bread
Channa Masala $14.00
- Chickéas cooked with onion, tomato, garlic and ginger, lightly spiced
Chicken Saagwala $15.00
- A delightful combination of chicken cooked in a puree of spinach with our own herbs and spices
Malabari $18.00
- Prawns or fish cooked with sauteed onions, capsicum, tomatoes and coconut gravy

Garlic & cheese naan $3.50
Mango kulfi $3.00
Chicken tikka (GF) H $8.00 / F $15.00
[available until 4pm only]
Mint chicken (DF) $14.50
- Tender chicken pieces cooked in mint sauce with onion, tomatoes and spices
Pepper trio $50.00
- Three Curries of your choice with Rice, 3 Poppadoms, 3 Plain Naan Bread, and a 1.5 litre Soft Drink.
Shahi paneer $14.50
- Cottage cheese cubes cooked in tomato gravy & cashew nut paste
Mixed raita $2.50

Salad of the Day $15.50
- Check our specials board for today’s choice
South Island Salmon $32.00
- Crispy skin Salmon with chive and parmesan risotto and charred green beans
Cheesy Garlic Bread $7.00
- Garlic bread with melted cheese topping
Fish and Chips $15.50
- Battered, or panfried deep sea dory. Served with fries and fresh green salad, tartare sauce and a lemon wedge.
Lamb Shank $31.00
- Slow cooked shanks with minted gravy reduction, smashed potatoes, steamed veges and cheese sauce. Extra shank $8.00
New York Ribeye $34.50
- 250g Ribeye Steak cooked to your liking served with caramelised red onions, pumpkin puree, garlic potatoes with charred green beans & red wine jus.
Hotdogs and Chips $6.50
- Battered hotdogs with chips and tomato sauce
Calamari $12.00
- Salt and pepper crumbed squid with tartare sauce and lemon wedge

Hobson Burger $20.00
- Local grass fed beef, streaky free-range bacon, pickles, cheddar and mayonnaise on a sesame seed bun with fries and roasted garlic aioli
Cheesecake $14.00
- Passionfruit, yuzu jelly, mango sorbet, blackcurrant pearls
Filet Mignon $39.00
- Beef cheek cigar, shallots, pomme puree, mushroom jus
Selection of premium cheeses served with crackers, nuts, grapes, quince jelly and manuka honey
For two $15.00
Pork Fillet $34.00
- Confit belly, kumara, crispy potato, puffed crackling, fig jus (GF)
Grilled Lamb Loin $36.00
- Shank croquette, pea puree, pumpkin gratin, rosemary powder
Chicken Breast $34.00
- Pistachio, lyonnaise potato, butternut squash puree, charred corn (GF)

Scallop
- Deep fried battered scallop.
$14 Combo
- 1/2 ham fried rice, 1/2 chicken chop suey, 1 spring roll, 2 wontons, and 4 pieces of sweet 'n sour pork!
Vegetable Egg Foo Young
- Chinese omelette cooked with extra broccoli, cauliflower, mushroom, carrots, cabbage, and seasonal vegetables.
Sweet 'n Sour Chicken
- Deep fried chicken portions served with sweet 'n sour sauce.
Egg Fried Rice
- Fried rice cooked with onions, carrots, peas, corn, and extra egg.
Satay Vegetables
- Broccoli, cauliflower, mushroom, carrots, cucumber, and capsicum stir fried with satay sauce. Served with white rice. Tell us how spicy you would like it in the comments.
Beef Curry
- Broccoli, cauliflower, mushroom, carrots, and beef stir fried with yellow curry. Served with white rice. Tell us how spicy you would like it in the comments.
Mussel
- Deep fried battered mussel.

Turkish delight $5.00
Lamb iskender $16.50
- Served with rice, salad, homemade turkish bread and homemade dips
Baklava $7.00
- Served with ice cream
Bread and dips $10.00
- Comes with 3 chef special dips
Falafel $16.00
- Main size falafel comes with salad, rice, hummus, tzatziki
Chicken moussaka $19.50
- Traditional eggplant layer, potato, corjet with chicken comes with salad and tzatziki
Mixed iskender $17.00
- Served with rice, salad, homemade turkish bread and dips
Dolma (with tzatziki) $7.50
- Vine leaves stuffed with mediterranean couscous

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58 McLean Street, Waitara, Taranaki, 4320, New Zealand

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