Elsie's Restaurant at Tuakau Hotel in Waikato Menu

ENTREES ENTREES
  • Warm focaccia bread $10.00
    • With olive oil & balsamic reduction for dipping
  • Soup of the day $10.00
    • Ask our friendly team for todays soup
  • Seafood Chowder $15.00
    • Thick & creamy with chunks of fresh seafood, vegetables & garlic bread
  • Salt and Pepper Squid $13.00
    • Accompanied by chilli tomato jam & a salad garnish
  • Deep Fried Camembert $13.00
    • Crumbed & served on a bed of rocket with rich berry coulis & basil
  • Garlic Butter Prawns $14.50
    • Prawns cutlets sauteed with fresh chilli and garlic, on a bed of rocket
  • Traditional shrimp cocktail $12.00
    • On a bed of lettuce topped with seafood sauce & lemon wedges
  • Warm Plate $12.00
    • Pistachio crusted & served with toasted ciabatta
LUNCH MAINS LUNCH MAINS
  • Calamari Salad $22.50
    • Calamari on a bed of julienne vegetables, tossed with crispy noodles, green salad & dressed with a chilli tomato jam
  • Thai Beef Salad $17.50
    • Spicy marinated beef strips with fresh salad greens, capsicum, red onion, cucumber cherry tomatoes, with thai coriander & lime dressing topped with crispy noodles
  • Vegetarian Salad $15.00
    • Fresh salad greens, avocado, orange, capsicum, red onions, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, with honey & orange dressing topped with crispy noodles
  • -Add Chicken for $5.00
  • Prawn Risotto $24.00
    • Prawn & chorizo served with fresh herbs & parmesan cheese
  • Chicken Risotto $24.00
    • Chicken & mushroom served with fresh herbs & parmesan cheese
  • Fish of the Day P.O.A
    • With your choice of two sides & butter (lemon, garlic or chilli )
DESSERTS DESSERTS
  • Cheesecake of the day $10.00
    • Served with a selection of sauce & creamy vanilla bean ice cream
  • Warm Chocolate Brownie $12.00
    • Served with warm chocolate ganache with kapiti ice cream
  • Crunchy Hot apple Crumble $12.00
    • Served with custard, ice cream or cream
  • Warm sticky date pudding $12.00
    • Served with caramel sauce & vanilla ice cream
  • Ice Cream sundae
    • Served with your choice of sauce and hundreds of thousands. Sauces; chocolate, strawberry, caramel, passion fruits, berry coulis
GLUTEN FREE & VEGETARIAN OPTIONS GLUTEN FREE & VEGETARIAN OPTIONS
  • ●Entree
  • Shrimp Cocktail
  • Pate (No Ciabatta)
  • Garlic Butter Prawns
  • ●Vegetarian
  • Mushrooms Risotto $21.50
  • Soup of the day
  • Vegetarian Salad
  • ●Salads
  • Thai beef salad (No crispy Noodles)
  • ●Mains
  • Salmon Risotto
  • Eye Fillet
  • Snapper
  • ●Dessert
  • Sundae
    • Without biscuit crumbs
SNACKS SNACKS
  • Garlic flatBread (Pizza Style) $10.00
    • Drizzled with italian glaze
  • Fries S $40.00 / L $8.00
  • Warm Focaccia Bread $10.00
    • With olive oil & balsamic reduction for dipping
  • Spicy Buffalo Wings $15.00
    • Chicken wings marinated in spicy buffalo sauce served with aioli
  • Seafood Basket $15.00
    • Battered fish, crumbed mussels, squid rings, tempura prawns & chips
  • Potato Wedges $15.00
    • With bacon, sour cream & cheese, sweet chilli dipping sauce
  • Spicy Beef Nachos $16.00
    • Topped with cheese, sour cream & capsicum salsa
  • Salt & pepper squid $13.00
    • Accompanied with chilli tomato jam & a salad garnish
  • Deep Fried Camembert $13.00
    • Crumbed & served on a bed of rocket with rich berry coulis & basil
  • Seafood Chowder $15.00
    • Thick and creamy with chunks of fresh seafood, vegetables & garlic bread
  • Soup of the Day POA
    • Ask our friendly team for today's soup
  • Traditional Shrimp cocktail $12.00
    • On a bed of lettuce topped with seafood sauce & lemon wedge
PIZZAS PIZZAS
  • Margherita $16.50
    • Mozzarella, tomato and basil pesto
  • Tandoori Chicken $22.00
    • Tandoori coated chicken, cranberry sauce, camembert & smoked bacon bits topped with rocket
  • Meat Lovers $21.50
    • Salami, ham, chorizo, bacon, nacho mince and bbq sauce
  • Venison Pepperoni $19.00
    • Spiced venison pepperoni & mozzarella
  • Hawaiian $19.00
    • Ham, pineapple, fresh thyme
  • Greek Lamb $22.00
    • Mozzarella, marinated minted lamb, red onion, baby spinach & tzatziki
DINNER MAINS DINNER MAINS
  • Eye Fillet $31.50
    • Cooked to your liking, served with potato & kumara cake, seasonal vegetables & your choice of sauce
  • Beef Scotch $32.00
    • 300g beef scotch served with a potato & kumara cake, roast carrots, seasonal vegetables & your choice of sauce
  • Lamb Shank $26.00
    • Braised lamb shank, served with kumara mash, seasonal vegetables & red wine just
  • Pork Belly $28.00
    • Marinated in honey, whiskey & fennel seeds served with kumara mash, seasonal vegetables, lime marmalade & apple sauce
  • Chicken Breast $28.00
    • Stuffed chicken breast wrapped in bacon, on a bed of potato mash, seasonal vegetables & pine nut sauce. Ask our friendly staff for today's special fillings
  • Sauces
    • Mushroom / red wine jus / blue cheese / peppercorn
  • Side Orders
  • -Seasonal vegetables / Side Salad / Mash Potato $5.00
  • -Potato & Kumara Cake $5.00
  • -Fries $4.00
BAR MENU BAR MENU
  • ●Platters
  • Tuakau Platter $45.00
    • 2-4 people: spicy chorizo, BBQ pulled pork, chicken liver pate, cold meat & salami, served with toasted focaccia, olives locally pickled onions, beetroot relish & rocket
  • Seafood Platter $30.00
    • 2-3 people: battered fish, crumbed calamari rings, crumbed mussels, tempura prawns & homemade fish cakes, served with rocket & sweet chilli sauce
  • ●Salads
  • Thai Beef Salad $17.50
    • Spicy marinated beef strips with fresh salad green, capsicum, red onion, cucumber, cherry tomatoes with a thai coriander & lime dressing topped with crispy noodles
  • Vegetarian Salad $15.00
    • Fresh salad greens, avocado, orange, capsicum, red onion, cucumber, cherry tomatoes with honey & orange dressing topped with crispy noodles
  • -Add chicken for $5.00
  • Calamari Salad $22.50
    • Calamari on bed of julienne vegetables tossed with crispy noodles, green salad & dressed with a chilli tomato jam
  • ●Burgers & Hot Sandwiches
  • Pulled pork bun $15.00
    • Marinated & slow cooked pork, served on brioche with coleslaw & BBQ sauce
  • Tuakau Burger $19.50
    • Homemade burger patty served with bacon, egg, beetroot, tomato, fresh salad leaves, emmental cheese, pickled onion marmalade & a portion of fries
  • Chicken Burger $19.50
    • Tandoori chicken breast, served on a brioche bun with fresh salad leaves, cucumber, red onion, tomato, camembert, tzatziki & a portion of fries
  • Open Steak Sandwich $18.50
    • Perfectly cooked steak on a focaccia base with fresh salad leaves, caramelized onion, mushroom, a fried egg, aioli & a portion of fries
  • BLAT $17.50
    • Bacon, lettuce, avocado and tomato served between focaccia with a portion of fries
  • -Add Chicken For $5.00
  • ●Meat & Fish
  • Steak, Egg & Chips $18.50
    • Cooked to your liking & served with tomato sauce
  • Traditional Fish & chips $20.50
    • Fresh beer battered fish fillets served with chips, salad & lemon wedge
  • Local Beef sausages $16.50
    • With mashed potatoes, seasonal green & a rich onion gravy
  • Pork Spare Ribs $18.00
    • 1 1/2 kg portion of smokey BBQ sauce spare ribs served with a portion of fries & a side of coleslaw
BRUNCH MENU BRUNCH MENU
  • Available from 10am - 3pm
  • Elsie's ultimate breakfast $18.00
    • Bacon, sausage, grilled, mushrooms & tomato, eggs (any style), baked beans & toast
  • Egg Benedict $17.00
    • With spinach & bacon or smoked salmon topped with a fresh hollandaise
  • French Toast $15.00
    • With grilled bacon, banana, & maple syrup
  • Omelette $12.00
    • With capsicum, mushroom, tomato, red onion and cheese
  • -Add Salmon or Chicken for $3.00
  • -Add Bacon or sausage for $3.00

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Polenta chips with sRiracha Mayo V $8.00
  • Southern fried chicken $21.00
    • sRiracha apple slaw
  • KOHU road Ice cream sundae with chocolate sauce, berry compote, vanilla cream and almonds GF $12.00
  • Toasted focaccia bread $12.00
    • with basil pesto, black olive tapenade, and garlic herb butter V
  • GOOD UNION $12.00/$16.00
    • fried chicken wings with your choice OF garlic lemon and herb or sriracha butter GF HALF DOZEN/1 DOZEN >>
  • Corn Dogs $12.00
    • pork belly, bbq sauce, crackling crumb TWO FOR
  • Churros a chocolate with cream and cinnamon sugar $12.00
  • Beer battered fish and chips $20.00
    • homemade tartare, fennel slaw
  • Mushroom, Spinach & Spring Onion Arancini Balls $14.0
    • Served With A Roquette & Cress Salad And Aioli
  • Chicken & Duck Liver Pate $15.0
    • Housemade Pate, With Port & Rosemary Served With Quince Paste & Toasted Ciabatta
  • Sesame Chicken & Bacon Salad (Gf On Request) $17.0
    • Marinated Chicken With Fresh Salad Greens, Bacon, Crispy Croutons & A Honey Mustard Dressing
  • Zuchinni & Chickpea Fritters (GF) (V) (D) $24.0
    • Served With A Tri-Colour Peperonata
  • Squid Hotrod $15.0
    • Panko Crumbed Salt & Pepper Squid With A Chipotle Chilli Mayo
  • Roast Vegetable & Grilled Haloumi Salad (GF) (V) $16.0
    • Seasonal Roasted Vegetables Tossed In Salad Greens With A Coriander And Chilli Dressing Topped With Grilled Haloumi Cheese
  • -Add Chicken, Bacon Or Salami $4.0
  • Fettucine (V) $24.0
    • A Tomato & Basil Sauce With Capsicum, Artichokes, Olives & Red Onion
  • Celebration bowl $26.5 / $25.5
    • japanese soba noodles, marinated shiitake mushrooms, sesamed avocado, bok choy, kimchi (probiotic korean fermented cabbage), broccoli, pickled cucumber, spicy roasted edamame + green onion w your choice of either crispy chicken or crisp fried tempeh. Chicken / Tempeh
  • The Punnet Burger $27.5 / $25.5
    • a housemade medley of red kale coriander + green apple slaw, almond feta, chipotle mayo and crisp kumara rosti nestled between an artisan bun + served with house cut fries + aioli w your choice of either pork belly or tempeh pork belly
  • Sweet Treats N/A
    • please check our cabinet for daily specials
  • Raspberry & almond brownie / Blueberry & lemon curd slice / Carrot cale $5.5 each
  • Cauliflower and chickpea fritters $24.5
    • light and crispy turmeric + cumin spiced fritters served w all house-made hummus, eggplant kasundi, almond feta + oven roasted baby vine tomatoes completed w a lemon wedge + coriander, lime + avocado crème
  • Fries $10
    • served with tomato sauce + smoked garlic aioli
  • Breads for two $14.5
    • artisan bread served w house dips
  • RAW snickers slice / RAW peppermint slice / RAW raspberry & white chocolate slice $8.5
  • Fries with Aioli Garlic $4.00
  • Chicken $13.50
  • Lamb $13.00
  • Calamari $13.00
  • All in One $13.50
  • Dip Platter & Garlic Bread $10.00
  • Falafel Small $10.50 Lrg $12.50
  • Mix Small $11.00 Lrg $13.50
  • Eggs Benedict $17.50
    • Baby spinach, two poached eggs on toasted grain bread topped with hollandaise sauce - with smoked salmon
  • Fish and Chips $19.50
    • Lightly battered fresh fish of the day served with salad and Thunder Crunch fries
  • Corn Fritters $17.50
    • Stacked on salad greens topped with bacon, sour cream and avocado drizzled with chilli sauce
  • Willow Glen House Made Muesli $14.50
    • Nutty muesli served with your choice of yoghurt or milk and fruit
  • Thunder Crunch Fries $7.50
    • Served with in-house aioli and tomato sauce
  • Little breakfast $9.00
    • One egg any style on toast with a rasher of bacon and a hash brown
  • Eggs on Toast $9.50
    • Two eggs (any style) on toasted grain bread
  • Cheeseburger Slider $9.00
    • Fresh toasted bun, beef patty, cheese and tomato sauce and served with fries
  • -pumpkin feta & quinoa pattie w roasted capsicum, beetroot, nutty slaw & capsicum chilli jam
  • Fries
    • crispy golden fries w aioli or tomato sauce
  • -small $4
  • Caesar salad (gf) $16
    • Cos lettuce, parmesan, bacon, poached egg, Garlic croutons, anchovies & Caesar dressing
  • -bacon $4
  • -egg $2.50
  • -avocado $3
  • Spanish omelette $18
    • w chorizo sausage, potato, spinach & roasted capsicums topped with micro greens & relish
  • Chocolate mousse $14.00
    • With orange and almond biscotti and vanilla bean cream
  • Mozzarella balls $10.00
    • Served with garlic aioli
  • Thai fish cakes $12.00
    • Fish cakes served with a chilli dipping sauce
  • Pannacotta $14.00
    • With cinnamon fruit
  • Bruschetta $8.00
    • Cherry tomato and mozzarella lightly toasted on baguette
  • Kapiti cheese board $17.00
    • Brie, kikorangi, gouda, salami, seasonal fruit and a selection of crackers
  • Fries $7.50
    • Served with our secret blend of spices and garlic aioli
  • ●Shared plates
  • Chicken Burger $18.50
    • Lightly Cajun spiced chicken breast, bacon, cheese, onion relish, lettuce, tomato, red onion, aioli in a ciabatta bun with fries.
  • Gluten free available on request, please ask when placing your order. Vegetarian options available
  • -Reg $5.50
  • Soup of the day $14.90
    • Fresh house made soup, changing daily, served with toasted ciabatta
  • -without salmon $16.50
  • Creamy Mushrooms $17.50
    • Cooked in cream, garlic, parsley and lemon with middle bacon and toasted ciabatta
  • Gluten Free available on request. Please ask when placing your order.
  • Children's Nachos $9.20
    • Spiced beef on corn chips with cheese and sour cream
  • Mopar Burger $21.50
    • Served on a tasty focaccia bun with mesclun salad mix, homemade Moroccan lamb pattie, smoky cheese, curly fries and homemade sauces
  • Eggs on Ciabatta $11.50
    • Poached, fried or scrambled
  • Frech Toast Stack $16.00
    • Served with bacon, fried banana, maple syrup and a hint of cinnamon
  • Crispy Noodle Chicken Salad $19.00
    • Served with mesclun salad mix and penuts tossed in a chilli and ginger dressing
  • Open Steak Sammy (Scotch Fillet Steak) $23.50
    • Served on Focaccia bread with mesclun salad mix, chunky red onion rings, grated cheese, beetroot relish and steak fries
  • Mushroom $4.00
  • The Chevy Burger $23.00
    • Served on a tasty ciabatta bun with mesclun salad mix, scotch fillet steak, bacon, egg, onion rings, smoky cheese, curly fries, creamy peppercorn mushroom and homemade Coco-Cola Bourbon sauce
  • Rustic Seasoned Wedges $15.00
    • Served with bacon, melted cheese, sour cream and sweet thai chilli sauce
  • Kachumber (Chopped Indian Salad) $6.00
  • Mutter Paneer $14.00
    • Cubes of cottage cheese and green peas cooked Kashmiri style
  • Gosht Madeira $17.00
    • Boneless lamb in red wine laced curry
  • Raita $3.50
  • Malai Kofta $14.00
    • Fresh Vegetables, cottage cheese, potato and nuts, all cooked in creamy cashew nut gravy
  • Veg Jalfrezi $14.00
    • Mixed vegetables cooked with diced onion, capsicum and tomato in sweet and sour flavour
  • Gosht Biryani $17.00
    • Basmati rice cooked with lamb, special spices and herbs
  • Murgh Angaarey $17.00
    • A uniquely flavoured chicken specially, flavoured with dark rum
  • Cheese burger $4.00
  • Pork fried rice $12.00
  • Cheese and bacon $2.50
  • Hot dog $2.00
  • Carton of chicken muggets *8 $3.50
  • Sausage $1.80
  • Carton of kumara chips $3.50
  • Egg burger $4.00
  • PRAWN SHAHI KORMA $18.00
    • Prawns cooked in rich creamy cashew nut gravy with spices
  • PRAWN MASALA $18.00
    • Prawn cooked in onion tomato gravy with capsicum and spices
  • CHANA MASALA $14.00
    • Chickpeas cooked in onion tomato gravy with aromatic spices
  • DAL MAKHANI $15.00
    • Black Lentils and kidney beans cooked in tomato spice and butter and cream
  • PESHWARI NAAN $5.00
    • Naan stuffed with dried fruits, nuts and cocOnut
  • GOAT MASALA $17.50
    • Goat pieces cooked with dice capsicum, onion, fresh tomato and chef’s special sauce
  • ICE-CREAM(VANILLA) $4.00
  • GOSHT BIRYANI $17.00
    • Basmati rice cooked with lamb, special spices and herbs
  • Roast Beef Pita (regular/petita) $10.90/ $8.90
  • Steak Salad(regular/petita) $11.90 / $9.90
  • Extra Dip $1.00
  • Chick n Fala Pita(regular/petita) $11.50 /$9.50
  • Chicken Breast Salad(regular/petita) $11.90 /$9.90
  • Pita Chips and Dip $3.90
  • Garden (V) Pita (regular/petita) $8.50 / $7.50
  • Garden (V) Salad(regular/petita) $8.90/$7.90
  • Pistachia Vera (Large 12″/Small 9″) $19/$12.5
    • Pistachios and Fresh Red Onion on an Olive Oil, Base with Parmesan and topped with a little Mozzarella and Rosemary
  • Mozzarella
  • Mozzarella
  • Kumara Fries $5.5
  • Mozzarella
  • Mixed herbs
  • Rosemary
  • Bacon
  • Paté $11
    • herb crostini
  • Fish of the Day
    • see our list of daily updates and specials
  • Ice Cream Sundae $10
    • your choice of passionfruit, caramel or chocolate sauce
  • Seared Venison Salad $24.5
    • spinach / parmesan / blueberry sauce;
  • Steamed Mussels $14.5
    • garlic sauce / crusty bread
  • Garlic Bread $6.5
    • lightly toasted bread / garlic herb butter
  • Sticky Date Pudding $13
    • butterscotch sauce / vanilla bean ice cream / chantilly cream
  • Prawn Cocktail $16.5
    • lettuce / seafood sauce
Elsie's Restaurant at Tuakau Hotel

Elsie's Restaurant at Tuakau Hotel

location

Address

1/3 George Street, Tuakau, Waikato, Waikato, 2121, New Zealand

phone

Phone

+64 9-236 8084

email

Email

None

clock

Opened hours

Mon 11 AM to 9 PM Tue 11 AM to 9 PM Wed 11 AM to 9 PM Thu 11 AM to 9 PM Fri 11 AM to 9 PM Sat 10 AM to 9 PM Sun 10 AM to 9 PM
price range

Price

$30 - $50

type

Type

None

service level

Service

None

cuisine

Cuisine

European

features

Features

EFTPOS ,  Takeaway ,  Gluten Free Options ,  Vegetarian Friendly ,  Vegan Options ,  Cash ,  Lunch ,  Seating ,  Free Wifi ,  Cards accepted ,  Disabled Friendly ,  Dinner ,  Outdoor Seating ,  Full Bar ,  Gastro Pub

Location
1/3 George Street, Tuakau, Waikato, Waikato, 2121, New Zealand
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