Cova Cafe in Auckland Menu

a mixture of a Diamond shell, Moonshell & Tuatara's
Corn Tortilla Chips 14
- w/ whipped kumara, sour cream & jalapeno tomato salsa
Shack Skillet ‘Mac N Cheese’ 18
- w/ crab, capers, herbs & aged cheddar
Marinated Raw Market Fish 19
- w/ chilli, coriander, lime, coconut & crispy shallots
Makikihi Fries 6.5
Chicken Little 12.50
- Chicken nuggets with the choice of waffle fries or steamed veggies (broccoli, cauliflower & carrots)
The King! 115
- 700g of Red King crab w/ garlic butter and lemon
Fush ‘N’ Chups 24
- beer battered market catch, Makikihi fries, tartare sauce & our shack slaw

Wild mushroom dumplings 18.00
- Vietnamese mint, green peppercorns, galangal & coriander
Deep-fried pickles 10.00
Fourteen-hour smoked beef brisket 40.00
- green chilli, lemongrass, galangal - 400g
Fermented crispy chicken 30.00
- wild ginger, basil, garlic chives, crispy shallots, red chilli
Smoked beef rib & shiso spring roll 10.00
- with Woodpecker Hill BBQ thick sauce
Salt-&-pepper school prawns 12.00
Market fish 32.00
- fried in turmeric with Vietnamese mint, peanuts, dill pickles
Crispy eggplant 16.00
- tamarind, coriander chilli, sesame

Garden leaf salad $8
- with lemon mustard vinaigrettes
Orange Kumara Wedges $9.5
- All come with a paprika tomato sauce and garlic aioli
Date jus $2.5
Antipasto Platter $28
- Prosciutto, peppered salami, spicy chorizo, gherkins, artichoke, olives, onion jam, rocket, parmigiano, warm bread, balsamic
Hawaiian $18 / $27 / $39
- Smoked ham, mozzarella and fresh pineapple
Gourmet Ice Cream $13
- Chef flavours of trio kapiti ice cream with marinated berries and caramel sauce
Chili balado $2.5
Rustic Chunky Chips $9.5

Seafood $22.00
Seafood $22.00
Tofu $17.00
Prawn $22.00
Prawn $17.00
Beef $18.00
Red Curry (Warm, Medium, Hot, Thai Hot)
- Traditional Thai red curry with vegetables and bamboo shoot
Tiger Milk Curry (Mild, Warm, Medium, Hot, Thai Hot) $18.00
- A mix of yellow curry, coconut milk, banana and curry powder with sliced chicken

Caesar salad $16.00
- A classic caesar salad with bacon, croutons, parmesan, anchovy, boiled egg and your choice of chicken or salmon
Salt & pepper squid $16.00
- Served with lemon, sweet chilli and aioli sauce
Steak, eggs & chips $10.00
- Eggs & chips can be exchanged with our fresh vegetables
Farmer meatballs $10.00
- Angus beef, spaghetti, all tossed in a tomato sauce & topped with cheese
PLK special (V) $17.00/ $22.00
- Spinach, feta, corn, roast pepper, olives, caramelized onion and aioli (Small/ Large)
Hoisin pork $14.00
- Marinated hoisin pork, pickled ginger, fresh coriander and scallions (2 for)
In house manuka smoked meats with dipping sauce $23.00/ $40.00
- Share/ Groups of 4
Margherita (V) $17.00/ $22.00
- With fresh juicy tomatoes, buffalo mozzarella and fresh basil (Small/ Large)

Pulled pork burger $18.00
- brioche bun filled with slow cooked pork, coleslaw, cheese, pickles, aioli and onion jam. Served with kumara wedges
Roasted kumara wedges $7.00
Eggs any style (Full/Half) $11.90/$7.90
- fried, poached, scrambled served with our selected fresh breads
Tomato, spinach, mozzarella $18.50
- Served with selected fresh breads, with green salad
Smoked salmon, capers, spinach $18.50
- Served with selected fresh breads, with green salad
Add $ 0.80
- for gluten free
Bircher or granola (Full/Half) $14.50/$9.50
- with natural vanilla yoghurt, rhubarb and pear compote
Add $6.50
- free range bacon

The flaming onion $10.50
- flame grilled angus beef, beetroot, lettuce, tomato, red onion, relish, mayo
Steak fold $11.80
- prime steak(cooked to your taste), caramelized onion, mustard, mayo, rocket
Hot dog-with sauce $2.50
Chips -scoop $3.50
Onion rings $4.80
ketchup $1.50
Bacon and egg stack $9.80
- streaky bacon, free range egg, potato rosti, relish
Pickle $1.40

Handcut chips $6.00
- Hand cut, twice fried agrias with sauce, we recommend Dutchy`s garlic mayo
- Add bacon
Nuggies $6.00
- Crumbed free range chicken nuggies with sauce
Big Boy $14.00
- Handmade beef pattie,garlic mayo, tomato sauce, cheddar, tomato, organic salad greens.
Man Berger $16.50
- Handmade beef pattie, garlic,mayo, tomato sauce, cheddar, streaky bacon, free range egg, tomato, organic salad greens.
Chook Norris $15.00
- Crumbed FR chicken breast, raspberry & caramelised onion jam, camembert streaky bacon, organic salad greens
Shrooms $14.00
- Smokey portobello mushrooms, pan fried halloumi, organic greens and harissa mayo
Southern fry $16.00
- Buttermilk soaked FR chicken, crunchy coated in Dutchy's spice mix , fried to juicy deliciousness, streaky bacon, spicy mayo and organic greens.

Warm Salt & Pepper Squid Salad $18.00
- W/- chorizo, rocket, cucumber, red onion & chef’s chilli, coriander & ginger dressing w/- side of aioli
Paddlepops $3.50
Classic Caesar Salad $18.00
- With cos lettuce, crispy bacon shaved parmesan, croutons, anchovy dressing & soft boiled egg - W/- roast chicken $5.00
Ham, Cheese & Pineapple Pizza $11.00
Pizza Options
Pizza of the Day $25.00
- Chefs choice - changes daily
Dessert $10.00
- Please ask staff about our daily dessert specials
- W/- half n half toppings add $4.00

Tiramisu $9.50
- w' Kapiti Affogato Ice Cream
Salt & Pepper Calamari $17.5
- w' homemade aioli dressing
Mini Smoked Blinis $32
- Mini Blinis w' cream cheese & smoked salmon
Tim Finn Fish Burger $18.0
- w' homemade tartare sauce & salad greens
Kids Platter $28
- Mini hot dogs, pica bites, chicken nuggets, fish goujons
Assorted Deep Fried Seafood Platter $40
- Combination of mussels, fish bites, squid rings, & chips w' sauces
Fresh Market Fish $28.0
- battered in Kilkenny beer batter, pan fried or crumbed
Fish n' Chips $12
- Kilkenny beer battered, served w' fresh petite salad & homemade tartare sauce

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