Cafe Zest in Taranaki Menu

Steamed rice Free
Fried Egg Noodles $6
Fresh broccoli steamed and grilled $7
- with miso ginger dressing (4)
Pot Sticker $12.5
- Pulled pork, chilli, ginger, garlic and soya (6)
Fresh steamed buns with your choice of filling (2) N/A
Teriyaki Chicken $9.5
Fried corn balls $7.5
Pork belly grilled with ton katsu sauce (4) $8.5

Everchanging cheesecake $13.70
- With strawberry coulis, brandy snap stuffed with strawberry creme chantilly
Gusto fruits of the sea tasting plate $37.00 Perfect for 2
- With a selection of local and New Zealand seafood (Please see our chef’s specials for today’s selection)
Potato and zucchini beignet fritters
- With hummus salsa and alfalfa salad
Death by chocolate
- A platter of mini chocolate desserts
Gusto fruits of the sea tasting plate $37.00 Perfect for 2
- With a selection of local and new zealand seafood (Please see our chef's specials for today's selection)
Dinner Amusements 5pm- late
Stuffed button mushrooms
- With blue cheese and watercress slaw
Bap burger $23.00
- Pime angus beef pattie, served in a scottish bap with english mustard, fried egg, mesclun, sliced tomato, melted cheddar, pickles and a side of garlic aioli and tomato ketchup

Pikelets $13.80
- streaky bacon, maple syrup and banana
Joe's caesar - with free range chicken $22.80
- streaky bacon, shaved parmesan, garlic croutons, cos lettuce and a soft free range egg with joe’s caesar dressing (anchovies optional)
Add bratwurst $3.50
Cajun joe $23.00
- harissa marinated free range chicken breast, cherry tomatoes, caramelised onions, rocket, mozzarella, joe’s tomato sauce and minted yoghurt dressing
Add anchovies $3.00
The tall texan $29.80
- 300g t-bone steak with mushroom sauce, joe’s green salad and mash
Streaky bacon $4.80
Joe’s hash $4.00

Rolled pork belly $33.9
- Slowly cooked pork belly, rolled with sage & apricot, with roasted basil pesto potatoes, broccoli & cauliflower lasagne, greens & rosemary jus
Hawaiian pizza $10
- Napoli, mozzarella, ham & pineapple.
Frittata $10
- Egg, potato, spinach, bacon, red onion, & mushroom baked frittata served w salad.
Cheese selection $18.9
- A selection of cheeses served with crackers, dried figs and apricots. For two - $28.90
Four cheese $12
- Pasta parcels filled w ricotta, feta, parmesan, cheddar cheese & herbs served w a basil pesto cream sauce.
Pesce del giorno $32.9
- Fresh caught pan fried snapper, garlic roasted potatoes, aged truffle balsamic, sun dried tomatoes, capsicum, olives & greens finished with a creamy caper sauce
Cheesecake del giorno $13.9
- Please ask our front staff for today’s flavour.
Lemon garlic grilled prawns $15
- On a bed of salad mix.

Scallops (Battered or Crumbed) $36.00
- with handcut chips & salad
Fettuccine $28.00
- Cooked in creamy tomato pesto sauce with grated parmesan
Eggs x2 $5.00
Chicken or Scallop Fettuccine $18.00
- Cooked in creamy tomato pesto sauce with grated parmesan
Housemade Fishcakes
- with handcut chips & salad
-1/2 doz $18.00
Tiger Prawns $18.00
- on kumara trivet with aioli
Prawns $16.00
- Marinated in sweet chilli & garlic with handcut chips & salad

Navratan Korma $16.00
- Fresh mixed vegetables cooked in cashew nut and Yoghurt sauce then garnished with cream
Butter Prawn or Fish $19.99
- Prawn or Fish cooked in creamy tomato Flavoured sauce
Lamb Do Piaza $18.99
- Boneless lamb cooked with fried onion, capsicum and whole spices
Seafood Curry $19.99
- 3 piece prawn, 3 piece fish & 1 Piece scallops Cooked with mild creamy coconut & herbs
Seekh kebab $9.99/$18.99
- Skewed lamb inbued with spices and cooked over the tandoor
Pappadums (each) $0.50
Chicken Jalfrezee $18.99
- Tender pieces of boneless chicken, half cooked in tandoor and finished with capsicum, sliced onion and spices, garnished with fresh coriander and ginger.
Garlic Chicken $18.99
- Chicken pieces tossed in garlic and finished in an onion and tomato gravy

Beef burger, bacon lettuce tomato onion Fried egg mozzarella, Aioli, Relish, Wedges $19
Roast Salmon, Or Crispy Polenta Crusted Fish N/A
Bread and dips, selection of pesto, hummus, Breads $12
Grilled Asparagus, bacon, Fried caper, tomato salsa Lemon butter sauce $32
Fish burger, Battered Mussels, lettuce tomato onion, Aioli, Relish, Wedges $23
Tempura Scallops Lemon Aioli $15
Vegie Burger, Feta & Quinoa Pattie, lettuce tomato onion, beetroot relish, cheese,Wedges $19
Garlic Bread $8

INDIAN POTATO SHAKE $12.50
- Indian spiced potatoes lightly crushed & fried with spices and served with poached egg, yoghurt, cilantro and homemade Kasumi
OMELETTE(DF)(GF) $17.50
- 3 eggs omelette with choice of 4 fillings: tomato/spinach/mushrooms/feta/onion/bacon or salmon.Served with hollandaise
BIGGEST BREAKFAST(in town) $9.50
- eggs on toast + add tomatoes/mushrooms/spinach/potatoes/beans ($4.50)
BIGGEST BREAKFAST(in town) $9.50
- eggs on toast + add bacon /sausages ($5.50)
CHOICE COMBO(DF) $14.50
- our magical muesli, fresh fruit & yoghurt served alongside toast and homemade jam
MAGICAL MUESLI(DF) $10.50
- lovingly toasted with homegrown honey, nuts, seeds and fruits served with seasonal fruit, greek yoghurt & milk
BIGGEST BREAKFAST(in town) $9.50
- eggs on toast + add hollandaise ($1.50)
HUEVOS A LA MEXICANA(DF)(V)(GF) $16.50
- homemade chilli beans served in a crispy tortilla with avocado, sour cream, salsa and a poached egg

Butter/Plain Naan $3.00
Cheese Naan $4.00
Prawn Mango Salad $19.90
- Prawn drizzled through mango sauce and served on a green salad in nearer dressing served with garlic bread
Chana Masala $16.50
- Boiled chickpeas cooked with onion, potatoes, coriander and mix spice. Goes well with mango chutney
Sesame Coriander Naan $5.00
Fries $5.00
Paneer Tikka Masala $16.50
- Cottage cheese cooked with onion, capsicum and tomato base sauce, garnished with fresh coriander n ginger
Bhuna (Lamb, Beef) $19.00
- Boneless pieces meat smeared in tomato based gravy and cooked in fresh fragrance of ginger, garlic and bhuna masala.

PULLED PORK BURGER $14.90
- Slow cooked pulled pork served With slaw, tomato and aioli topped off with battered onion rings
CHEESE & BACON PULL-APART $11.90
- A hot sour dough loaf cut and stuffed with mozzarella cheese and bacon.
SURF N TURF $38.90
- Take our succulent rib eye to the next level with grilled scallops, prawns and mussels in a creamy garlic sauce.
PORK BELLY (GF) $28.60
- Confit BBQ pork belly served on creamy potato mash, with baby carrots, roasted red onion and vine ripened tomatoes.
FARMER'S PRIDE $14.90
- Slow smoked prime beef pattie stuffed with cheese served with caramelised onion, portobello mushroom, tomato, free range bacon, tomato chutney
Single $19.90
ONION RINGS $7.90
- Hand-cut and dipped in a classic kiwi batter served With Holy Smoke BBQ sauce.
FRESH FISH $15.90 FOR 3
- Fresh local fish grilled, zesty mayo, crispy lettuce

Raspberry Cheesecake / Vanilla Ice Cream $14.00
-Whole Rack $36.00
Asian style Pork Dumpling(6) $14.00
- with Pickled Vegetables and Ponzu Sauce
Pumpkin, Feta 6* Potato Croquette With Kimchi ( 3) $12.00
Grilled Halloumi Burger $21.00
- Hummus/ Roasted Peppers / Courgette / Guacamole / Caramelised Onion / Roasted Potatoes / Wasabi Aioli
Market Fish / Pumpkin, Feta and Potato Croquette / Pea Puree / Lemon Beurre Blanc $28.00
Ice Cream Sundae
- Berry, Caramel or Chocolate
Summer Salad $16.00
- Roasted Beetroot / Baby Carrots / Mint / Orange Lotus Shoot / Mesclun

Ploughman´s salad $17.00
- Selection of cheese´s scotch egg, pickie, salad, bread
Loaded dog $15.00
- Beef sausage, sauteed onions, mustard, cheese, jalapeños, rocket, served with chips
French toast $17.50
- Walnut and fig bread, baked apple,bacon and male syrup
Someday eggs $17.00
- Poached eggs on a chorizo and smoked paprika tomato sauce-served with toast
Served until 3pm
Eggs on toast $9.00
- Any style
Extras $3.5 each
- Bacon, rosti, mushrooms, eggs, toast
Hot chips $7.00

Omelette $15.50
- Free range eggs, with you choice of three fillings: bacon, ham, cheese, tomato, mushroom, onion, pineapple, served with toast
Angus Beef Burger $15.50
- Angus beef pattie topped with Swiss cheese, lettuce, beetroot relish & creamy aioli encased in a toasted ciabatta bun
-With Salmon $17.50
French Toast $15.50
- Sourdough bread served with bacon, grilled banana and maple syrup
Bacon & Eggs $15.50
- Free range eggs any style with bacon, served with toast
Eggs Any Style with Toast $10.50
- Free range eggs scrambled, poached or fried served with toast
Eggs Benedict
- Free range eggs, poached on toasted focaccia bread, served with hollandaise sauce
Breakfast Stack (Vegetarian) $16.00

BBQ Pork Chow Mein
- Stir fried broccoli, cauliflower, onions, carrots, cabbage, mushroom, seasonal vegetables, and BBQ pork. Served with crispy noodles.
Chicken Curry
- Broccoli, cauliflower, mushroom, carrots, and chicken stir fried with yellow curry. Served with white rice. Tell us how spicy you would like it in the comments.
Crabstick
- Deep fried battered crabstick.
3x Wontons
- Pork wonton.
4x Wontons
- Pork wonton.
Online Value Pack
- Chicken Cashew Nut, Combination Fried Rice, Sweet 'n Sour Pork, 3x Spring Rolls, 6x Wontons. All dishes are regular size.
Sweet 'n Sour Chicken
- Deep fried chicken portions served with sweet 'n sour sauce.
Vegetable Curry
- Broccoli, cauliflower, mushroom, and carrots stir fried with yellow curry. Served with white rice. Tell us how spicy you would like it in the comments.

Riggers Pasta $19.90
- Sautéed chicken, bacon and mushroom fettuccine in a creamy garlic sauce
Vegetarian Burger $18.50
- Vegetarian pattie, beetroot, onion, cheese, egg and coleslaw with aioli and tomato relish, served with shoestring fries
Salmon Salad $19.90
- House smoked salmon tossed through mesculin, tomato and cucumber finished with a lemon and red onion mayonnaise, sprinkled with fresh chilli
Salmon Salad $19.90
- House smoked salmon tossed through mesculin, tomato and cucumber finished with a lemon and red onion mayonnaise, sprinkled with fresh chilli
Classic Steak $30.50
- 200g Scotch cooked to your liking, served with eggs and house made fries covered with your choice of sauce: Mushroom, pepper or onion jus
Pork Belly $26.90
- 3 hour braised pork belly served with potato gratin, baby buttered carrots and moa cider jelly
Chefs Fish and Chips $21.90
- New Zealand caught fish of the day with your choice of Boundary Road beer battered or pan-fried, served with house made fries, coleslaw and tartare sauce
Rig 66 Burger $17.50
- 150g House made beef pattie, beetroot, onion, cheese, egg and coleslaw with aioli and tomato relish, served with shoestring fries

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

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