El Cafe in Northland Menu

BREAKFAST BREAKFAST
  • Opening Hours: Monday- Sunday 08:00 - 16:00
  • Check our daily specials for great deals!!!!
  • Muesli de la Casa $11.50
    • Homemade muesli with a variety of toasted nuts and seeds. Served with natural yoghurt banana and berry preserve.
  • Huevos Rancheros $13.00
    • Traditional south american breakfast. Two free range eggs baked on a delicious chunky tomato sauce with jalapeno. Served with your choice of toasted tortilla or ciabatta.
  • -Take this breakfast to the next level adding chorizo or Pulled Pork $3.00
  • Spanish Eggs $14.00
    • Spanish eggs with a mexican twist. Two free range eggs baked in a rich tomato sauce with baby spinach, slow cooked black beans and sliced chorizo. Served with toasted tortilla or ciabatta.
  • Chorizo Breakfast Burrito $11.00
    • 10 inch flour tortilla wrap filled with fried chorizo, sliced capsicum, slow cooked black beans, sweet corn, sour cream and el cafe's signature chipotle sauce.
  • Bacon and Egg Breakfast Burrito $12.00
    • 10 inch flour tortilla wrap filled with fried streaky bacon, free range scrambled eggs, cheese, sour cream and el cafe's signature chipotle sauce.
  • El Cafe Breakfast Burrito $14.50
    • 12 inch flour tortilla wrap filled with fried chorizo, caramelised onion, slow cooked black beans, rice, fried free range eggs, el cafe's signature chipotle sauce and salsa, cheese and sour cream.
  • El Cafe Vegetarian Breakfast Burrito $14.00
    • 12 inch flour tortilla wrap filled with baby spinach, feta cheese, sauteed mushrooms, rice, el cafe's signature chipotle sauce and salsa, cheese and free range fried eggs.
  • El Big Breakfast Sandwich $13.50
    • Toasted ciabatta bread filled with el cafe marinated shredded chicken, fried streaky bacon, sliced tomato, mixed lettuce, homemade mayo, topped with a fried free range egg.
  • Cuban Sandwich $13.00
    • Toasted ciabatta bread filled with el cafe pulled pork, crispy fried ham, sliced gherkin, cheese, homemade mayo, dijon mustard, caramelised onion and free range fried egg.
SANDWICHES SANDWICHES
  • BLT $12.00
    • Toasted ciabatta filled with bacon, sliced tomato and homemade mayo
  • Chicken $13.50
    • Toasted ciabatta filled with grilled shredded chicken, sliced tomato, avocado and homemade mayo
  • Churrasco $14.00
    • Toasted ciabatta filled with chimichurri marinated thinly sliced steak with cheese, sliced tomato, lettuce and homemade mayo
  • Vegetarian $11.00
    • Toasted ciabatta filled with feta cheese, baby spinach, sliced capsicum, basil pesto and homemade mayo
  • BBQ Pork $11.00
    • Toasted ciabatta filled with slow cooked pulled pork, traditional slaw, cheese, homemade bbq sauce and mayo
SNACKS SNACKS
  • Guacamole (avocado dip) $7.00
    • An iconic fresh avocado dip served with corn chips
  • Pico de Gallo $5.50
    • Spicy mexican tomato, jalapeno and garlic salsa served with corn chips
  • Mexican Bean Dip $9.00
    • Homemade creamed black beans with cream cheese and spring onion topped with parmesan cheese gratin, served with a toasted flour tortilla
  • Chimicurri $6.00
    • Argentinean traditional fresh parsley and tomato salsa served with corn chips
MEALS MEALS
  • El Café Burrito $14.50
    • El cafe's most popular burrito. A 12 inch flour tortilla wrap filled with your choice of: beef, chicken, pulled pork or vegetarian with caramelised onion, slow cooked black beans, rice, lettuce, sour cream, mild pico de gallo and el cafe's signature chipotle sauce.
  • Nachos $14.00
    • Served with your choice of beef or chorizo corn chips topped with a rich tomato sauce, caramelised onion, slow cooked black beans, sweet corn, cheese, el cafe's signature chipotle sauce, sour cream and guacamole.
  • Burrito $12.00
    • Your choice of beef, chicken, pulled pork or vegetarian wrapped in a 10 inch flour tortilla with caramelised onion, sliced capsicum, lettuce, cheese,sour cream and el cafe's signature chipotle sauce.
  • Tacos $11.00
    • Two authentic mexican style tacos - 6 inch corn tortillas filled with your choice of: beef, chicken, pulled pork or vegetarian with pico de gallo and el cafe's signature chipotle sauce.
  • Fish Taco $13.00
    • Two authentic mexican style tacos - 6 inch corn tortillas filled with pan fried fish, traditional slaw, pico de gallo, coriander and lime dressing.
  • BBQ Pork Taco $12.50
    • Two authentic mexican style tacos - 6 inch corn tortillas filled with pulled pork marinated in bbq sauce with traditional slaw, caramelised pineapple, capsicum, sour cream, cheese and el cafe's signature chipotle sauce.
  • Salad $11.00
    • Feta cheese, lettuce, cucumber, traditional slaw, sweet corn, el cafe salsa, with a zesty lime dressing served over a toasted flour tortilla.
  • -Add Chicken $3.00
  • -Gluten free $0.00
QUESADILLA QUESADILLA
  • Chicken and Mushroom $10.50
    • 10 inch flour tortilla filled with sauteed mushrooms, shredded chicken, spring onion and cheese. Pressed on the grill served with el cafe's signature chipotle sauce and sour cream.
  • Pulled Pork and Caramelised Onion $10.50
    • 10 inch flour tortilla filled with delicious slow cooked pulled pork, caramelised onion and cheese. Pressed on the grill served with el cafe's signature chipotle sauce and sour cream
  • Vegetarian $10.00
    • 10 inch flour tortilla filled with slow cooked black beans, sauteed mushrooms, sweet corn and cheese. Pressed on the grill served with el cafe's signature chipotle sauce and sour cream
  • Spicy Chorizo and Chicken $12.00
    • 10 inch flour tortilla with fried spicy chorizo, shredded chicken, jalapenos, cheese and spring onion. Pressed on the grill served with el cafe's signature chipotle sauce and sour cream.

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Wharfinger Sml $14 / Lrg $29
    • Shrimbs, avocado, feta, red onion, sweet chilli sauce
  • Long boarder Sml $12 / Lrg $27
    • Double ham, doubled pineapple, streaky bacon, capsicum, olive tapenade.
  • Barn salad $8.50
    • Mixed goutmet leaves tossed through our damn fine herb mustard dressing
  • Globetrotter Sml $13 / Lrg $ 28
    • Smoked vension sausage, mushroom, streaky bacon, roasted garlic, caramelised onion, capsicum
  • Cooper Sml $13 / Lrg $ 28
    • Herb roasted chicken, bacon, mushroom, sudried tomatoes, parmesan cheese
  • Fries $8.00
    • With tomato sauce & aioli
  • Famous pizza breads Sml 6.00/ Lge $14.00
    • Whole roasted garlic cloves, garlic butter & mozzarella cheese. Or…
  • Barn burgers N/A
    • All burgers come in a toasted ciabatta bun with lettuce & tomato & are served with crispy smashed potatoes.
  • CHICKEN MADRAS M$15.60/L$21.00
    • (Based on coconut cream)
  • FISH $3.00
  • LAMB VINDALOO M$15.00/L$21.50
    • (Gonasse Dish made with fresh Chilli)
  • LUNCH PACKS $8.50
    • FOR VEGETERIAN
  • CHICKEN PAKORAS 6PCS $5.00
    • (Chicken pieces finely herbed shallow fried)
  • PORK VINDALOO M$15.50/L$21.00
    • (Gonasse dish made with fresh chilli)
  • VEGI NAAN ROLL $7.00
  • RAITA $3.50
  • Koftas
    • Tasty grilled koftas made with minced beef and lamb, spiced with coriander, cumin, turmeric and chilli
  • Jerusalem morav
    • Spicy panfried chicken livers and hearts
  • Labaneh and pita $7.50
    • Yogurt based homemade soft white cheese
  • Yuffit's yummy chocolate cake $8.50
  • or 4 meat dishes $25.00 per person
  • Vege plate $18.50
    • Mix of falafel and levivot
  • salad $13.50
  • Hot basil/tomato pita $4.00
  • Veg Fried Rice $6.00
    • Mix vegetables fried with soya sauce and chilli sauce
  • Fish Korma $15.90
    • Lemon fish cooked in a creamy onion, coriander and cashew nut sauce
  • Tandoori Prawn $15.50
    • King prawns marinated with yogurt and our special tandoori sauce, roasted in our tandoor, served with fresh green cabbage and mint dressing, nine pieces per serving
  • Paneer Kulcha $3.00
    • Naan stuffed with cottage cheese & coriander
  • Prawn Saag $15.90
    • Spinach, cream, garlic and ginger sauce based Prawn curry
  • Prawn Malabari $15.90
    • Shelled prawns cooked with sauteed onions, capsicum, tomatoes in coconut based gravy
  • Fish Masala $15.90
    • Fish fillets cooked and simmered in a tomato, onion sauce enriched with our chef’s special spices
  • Subz Kebeb $5.00
    • Mixture of cottage cheese, potato, onions, coriander crumbed and deep fried served with mint dressing, four pieces per serving
  • CHICKEN LINGUINI $26.00
    • Char-grilled chicken served in a smooth cream sauce with mushrooms garlic bacon
  • MEAT LOVERS $19 / $24
    • chicken salami cabanossi ham bacon mozzarella
  • bacon ham cabanossi salami pepperoni mussels shrimp anchovies chicken mozzarella parmesan feta gluten-free base all $2.00
  • ITALIAN $18 / $23
    • ham cabanossi tomato feta pesto mozzarella
  • SEAFOOD CHOWDER $21.00
    • NZ clams mussels fish prawns with crusty bread
  • CALAMARI & dips $18.00
  • BANOFFEE PIE and of course $8.00
  • mains available 12-3pm Spm 'til close check the blackboards or ask your server about our daily specials
  • From the Ocean
  • ·Margherita (V)
    • Italian favourite - Home made tomato pizza sauce, Mozzarella, Cheddar & sweet basil
  • Chicken $18.00
    • A tender moist crumbed chicken thigh, home-made beetroot relish, smoked cheddar cheese and crispy fresh lettuce.
  • For a Vegetarian Burger Option just ask! Gluten free available.
  • Slice of Quiche with salad $12.50
    • Freshly made in-house with local and seasonal ingredients.
  • -Large $18.00
  • -Add 2 Fried eggs for just $6.00
  • Beef Bourguignon & Mash $26.00
    • A classic French stew with tender NZ beef braised in red wine with mushroom, bacon and carrot. Served with creamy mash potato.
  • Crushed, crispy pan-fried herbed taties $5
    • add premium free range middle bacon
  • Organic orange & coconut raw granola $3
    • add organic bush honey yoghurt
  • Local free range eggs on toast cooked any style $5
    • with local Omak kransky sausages
  • Cabinet Savoury items fresh or toasted POA
  • add Avocado (when available) $5
  • Creamy or sautéed mushrooms $5
  • Local free range eggs on toast cooked any style $5
    • with premium free range middle bacon
  • Local free range eggs on toast cooked any style $9.5
    • served on mixed grain or organic toasted ciabatta with butter and our own nectar relish
  • Mini sausages and Chips $6.00
  • Satay chicken and aioli $16.00
  • Chicken Satay $12.00
  • Parmesan and Ham Croquets $7.00
  • Skins with Guacamole $9.00
  • Garlic Prawns with Charred Bread $14.00
  • Eggs Benedict $16.00
    • 2 eggs, spinach, bacon & home made hollandaise sauce on toasted Bagel
  • Lamb Koftas $13.00
  • Roast Pumpkin Salad Served With Toasted Pumpkin Seeds, Crumbled Feta, Baby Spinach Leaves, Red Onion And A Light And Tasty House Vinaigrette Dressing $17.90
  • Bread $2.00
  • Slow-Roast Pork Belly Served With Mashed Kumara, Seasonal Vegies And An Apple And Cider Jus $19.90
  • Poachedfree-Range Eggs On Toasted Ciabatta With Additional Tomato & Avocado $14.50 $9.50
  • Hash Stack – Bacon, Egg, 2 Hash Brown, Tomato And Avocado Finished With Hollandaise Sauce $16.90 Or With Smoked Salmon $18.90
  • Angus Beef Burger With Cheese, Tomato & Char Grilled Veggie Relish In A Ciabatta Bun, Served With A Side Salad, Fries And Tomato Ketchup $19.90
  • Moroccan Lamb Saladwith Lettuce, Tomato, Cucumber, Red Onion, Chargrilled Capsicum, Feta, Olives And A Balsamic Dressing Sprinkled With Dukkah $21.90
  • House Marinated Mongolian Chicken Tenders Served With Seasonal Vegetables, Steamed Jasmine Rice And A Side Of Tangy Mongolian Bbq Sauce $18.90
  • Banana split $12.50
    • A classic never dies! Fresh banana served with chopped nuts, mini marshmallows, wafers, whipped cream, ice cream & your choice of strawberry, caramel or chocolate sauce
  • Mignon $36
    • A 250gm Angus Scotch fillet, cooked to your liking, served with mushrooms, smokey bacon, chunky home cut fries & salad
  • Kumara Salad $13.50
    • Chunks of kumara tossed through tomato, red onion and capsicum, with a passionfruit & balsamic dressing
  • 250gm Angus Scotch Fillet $31
    • Prime locally sourced Angus Scotch fillet, cooked to your liking and served with chunky home cut fries & salad
  • Salmon Filo Parcel $32
    • Salmon fillet wrapped with feta and dill in a filo parcel on a bed of kumara wedges and served with either salad or veggies
  • - S $4.50
  • 50/50 Burger $21
    • Ground beef & bacon patty, roast capsicum & beetroot relish, chilli cheddar, salad greens on a whole meal bun, served with chunky fries
  • Kumara Wedges
  • 18 Donuts $6.00
  • Camembert Wedges (6), Curly Fries & Plum Sauce $12.50
    • Mouth watering melted camembert, lightly coated in breadcrumbs
  • Muesli in a Dome $9.90
    • Gluten free macadamia and honey crunchy nut layers of muesli, unsweetened yoghurt & homemade strawberry sauce (served in a dome cup - No wheat or dairy - no refined sugars, no artificial colours, no flavours, no added salt, low GI).
  • Curly Fries $5.00
    • Choice of flavourings- chicken salt , salt & vinegar, chilli salt or aioli sauce.
  • Falafels (5) Hummus & Tabouli $12.50
    • Our tasty falafels & hummus are made by a Middle Eastern restaurant in Auckland
  • 12 Donuts $5.00
    • choice of 1 sauce
  • Hoki Bites (8) & Curly Fries $12.50
    • Served with aioli sauce & lemon wedges
  • 40 donuts $12.00
    • choice of 1 sauce.
  • Curly Cajun Fries with aioli $6.00
  • Kiwi Fries $5.00
  • Swiss Cheese Beef sliders $16.00
    • 3 mini burgers with cheese
  • Grilled smoked salmon & cream cheese bruschetta with balsamic glaze $11.00
  • Little Kitchen Pickle me Tender platter $22.00
    • Selection of cured meats served with breads and pickles (for 2-3 people)
  • Marinated olives and creamy feta cheese served with fresh crusty bread $8.50
  • Pork empanadas, 5 little light parcels crammed full with pulled pork and spices - served with chilli jam $13.00
  • Prawns all wrapped up $15.00
    • 5 delicious Tiger prawns served with a delicious lemon butter
  • Texas style pork spare ribs $24.00
    • marinated in a smoky barbecue sauce and served with homemade wedges
  • Thick cut fries $8.00
  • Roasted pumpkin and asparagus fettucine $19.00
    • served with shaved parmesan cheese and fresh herbs
  • Cajun chicken and cashew salad $20.00
    • with fresh mesclun, and cucumber passionfruit dressing
  • Tomato and herb pizza bread $10.00
    • accompanied by a sweet caramelised onion jam
  • Roasted potatoes $8.00
  • Fish of the day $33.00
    • See our wait staff for the daily special
  • Marinated calamari salad $18.00
    • with tossed garden greens and vegetables, served with a citrus dressing
  • Soup of the Day $.50
    • Made with fresh, seasonal ingredients
  • French fries, baked potato or rice $4.00
  • Pork Schnitzel $21.00
    • Crumbed pork schnitzel served with fettuccine and mushroom sauce
  • Mediterranean Veggie Stack $25.00
    • Grilled eggplant, courgette, capsicum and portobello mushroom served with ciabatta bread, tomato salsa and a dollop of sour cream
  • Salmon Trio $17.00
    • Selection of salmon mousse, house cured and smoked salmon served with grilled ciabatta bread
  • Chicken Schnitzel Cordon Bleu $20.00
    • Crumbed chicken schnitzel filled with ham and cheese
  • Seafood Omelette $18.00
    • Egg omelette filled with fresh fish, mussels, shrimps and squid
  • (all above served with a side of French fries)
  • Muttar Paneer $16.50
    • Homemade Indian cottage cheese cooked with green peas in a mild tomato, onion and cream based gravy.
  • Beef Vindaloo $18.99
    • boneless pieces of beef prepared with special vindaloo paste and carefully selected spices, vindaloo spice mix is a speciality from goa
  • Fish Dehra Dun $19.99
    • Fish cooked with combination of vegetables in onion based gravy.
  • Fish Masala $19.99
    • Lemon fish fillets cooked and simmered in a tomato, onion sauce and enriched with aromatic spices.
  • Paratha $4.50
    • A flaky thick bread, enriched with butter.
  • Onion Bhaji $6.50
    • Sliced rings of onion, coasted with chickpea batter. Deep fried and served with tamarind dressing.
  • Mango Chutney $3.50
  • Tandoori Chicken H $12.50 / F $24.00
    • Spice Router's specialty entrée. A tender whole chicken mildly marinated with yoghurt and spices and cooked in our tandoor. Served with fresh cabbage and mint dressing. Half portion is one leg and one breast piece.
El Cafe

El Cafe

location

Address

2 Kings Road, Paihia, Northland, 0200, New Zealand

phone

Phone

094027637

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Thursday: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Friday: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Saturday: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Sunday: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
price range

Price

$0 - $10

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Cafe Food , Central American , Gluten Free , Latin American , Mexican , South American , Spanish , Vegan , Vegetarian

features

Features

Mastercard ,  Visa ,  Wheelchair accessible ,  After-hours ,  Breakfast ,  Waitstaff ,  Takeout ,  Cheap Eats ,  Lunch ,  Seating ,  Street Parking ,  Free Wifi ,  Child-friendly ,  Outdoor Seating

Location
2 Kings Road, Paihia, Northland, 0200, New Zealand