Empire Espresso & Eatery in Waikato Menu

CLASSIC CLASSIC
  • Steak Sandwich $12.50
    • On homemade Foccacia w Lettuce Swiss Cheese Balsamic Onions & Aioli
  • Empire Beef Burger $11.00
    • Steak Mince, Bacon, Cheese, Chipotle Mayo, Red Onion, Pickles Iceburg lettuce on Homemade Bioche Bun
  • Ruler of all Hotdog $12.00
    • Pickle Relish, Slaw, Fried Onions, Cheese, Chipotle Cheese, Sausage on a 9 inch Homemade Roll
  • Chicken Licken Burger $12.50
    • Empire Crumbed Chicken cos Lettuce, Swiss cheese, Bacon Tomato & Aioli
  • Empire Porkx Burger $12.50
    • Slow Cooked Pork, Housemade Slaw, Apple Gravy w Apple Salsa on our House Made Brioche Buns
ALL DAY BREAKFAST - Kitchen opens from 7am ALL DAY BREAKFAST - Kitchen opens from 7am
  • Bacon 'n' Eggs $12.00
    • Poached, Scrambled, Fried on Empire Sourdough or Ciabatta
  • Fruit Toast $7.50
    • Homemade Fruit Toast w Spreads
  • Breakfast Brsuchetta $13.00
    • Avo n Feta Smash on Empire Sourdough w Scrambled Eggs
  • Ricotta Basil Pancakes $12.50
    • W Roasted Cherry Tomatoes, Rocket Salad White Balsamic
  • Empire Bircher Muesli $14.50
    • Fresh Seasonal Fruit w Honey, Greek Yoghurt
  • Creamy Bacon and Mushroom $12.50
    • Swiss Brown Mushrooms and Bacon on Empire Ciabatta
  • Brioche French Toast $15.50
    • Macerated Strawberries, Lemon Ricotta and Orange Syrup
  • Eggs Empire $16.00
    • Poached Eggs, Bacon and Spinach on Empire Ciabatta Drizzled w Avodaise Sauce
  • Empire Hashtack $17.00
    • Homemade Kumara Potato Hash Browns stacked w Bacon, Poached Eggs drizzled with our zesty Hollandaise. Vegetarian option Available
  • Buckwheat Pancakes $15.50
    • Bacon, Caramelized Banana, and Maple Syrup w Seasonal Fruit
  • Kids Pancakes $9.00
  • Rulers Breakfast $25.00
    • Eggs, Bacon, Grilled Tomato, Pork n Paprika Sausage, Roast Mushrooms, Kumara Hash Brown, on Empire Fresh Bread
  • Empire Gluten Free Bread Available $3.00
  • Extras Available
  • - Sausage, Avocado, Tomato $4.50
  • - Bacon, Egg, Hash brown, Spinach, Toast $3.00

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Harissa-Roasted Pumpkin, Kumara, Hummus $12.50
  • Grilled Garlic Rewana, topped with parmesan $7.50
  • Affogato $5.00 / $8.00
    • Add Liquer – Cointreau, Baileys, Kahlua, Drambuie (Single / Double)
  • Apple & Rhubarb Crumble, Vanilla Bean Ice Cream $13.50
  • Topping: Garlic Butter, Blue Cheese, Peppercorn or Mushroom $28.00
  • Crispy Pork Hock, Sour Apple & Herb Salad, Palm Sugar, Chilli Dressing $25.00
  • Kapiti Kikorangi Blue Cheese, Bruschetta, Condiments $15.00
  • Topping: Garlic Butter, Blue Cheese, Peppercorn or Mushroom $35.00
  • Traditional $12.50
    • Pizza, chips, drinks
  • Wedges $4.50
  • 5 American
    • Pepperoni, mushroom on whole mozzarella cheese
  • 2 Choka BBQ Bacon Burger $6.90
    • Gourmet relish, home style BBQ braai sauce, grass fed beef patty, cheese and sizzling bacon strips
  • 1 Super Supreme
    • whole milk mozzarella, smoked bacon, slow roasted ham, seasoned ground beef, fresh capsicum & juicy pineapple, olive, oregano, BBQ swirl, pepperoni and mushroom
  • 3 Doom Spicy Burger $6.90
    • Gourmet relish, mayo and jalapeno with grass fed angus beef patty covered with iceberg lettuce, fresh tomato and onion
  • 10 Triple Golden Crust Special
    • Italian pepperoni, fresh mushrooms, crisp capsicum with whole milk mozzarella cheese
  • 4 Meat Lovers
    • whole milk mozzarella, authentic old-world salami, smoked bacon, slow roasted ham & beef with BBQ swirl
  • Chicken tenders & curly fries w/ sauce $12.00
  • check the board @ the counter for today’s soup/chowder (in the cooler months only) n/a
  • French toast (brioche) $16.90
    • w/ bacon, banana & maple syrup
  • Chicken burger $22.00
    • w/ brie, chilli jam on toasted ciabatta & steak fries
  • Salmon $6.00
  • Eggs benedict / bacon $17.00
  • Eggs benedict / salmon $18.90
  • Toasties $ 8.50
    • 2 fillings / gluten-free toastie extra $2.00 ham / cheese / tomato / pineapple / corn / onion
  • Cajun Chicken & Bacon Burger $18.50
    • Fresh Cajun chicken Tenders with creamy brie, Manuka smoked bacon served on a lightly toasted bap bun with salad greens and a mildly spicy plum sauce with a side of fries
  • Stuffed Chicken Breast $29.50
    • Chicken Breast stuffed with Spinach & Brie wrapped in Bacon served on a Red onion, Capsicum, tomato warm Couscous salad finished with Cranberry Sauce
  • Garlic Ciabatta Bread $6.50
    • Toasted ciabatta bread rubbed with garlic butter and finished with aioli
  • Beef Scotch Fillet 250g $32.50
    • Chargrilled to your liking, served with fries, roast tomato, eggs and your choice of mushroom or pepper sauce (also available with sauteed potatoes & Seasoned Vegetables)
  • Bacon & Mozzarella Bread $13.50
    • 12 inch pizza base topped with garlic, bacon, mozzarella cheese, caramelized onion finished with bbq swirl (No bacon as vegetarian option)
  • Cheesecake of the Day $14.50
    • Served with vanilla bean ice cream & whipped cream
  • Chicken & bacon Carbonara Bake $17.50
    • Creamy White wine Penne served with red onion, mushroom & baby spinach topped with a parmesan crumb served with garlic bread
  • Garlic Prawn Skewers $26.50
    • Grilled Prawn Skewers served on a fresh garden salad with sweet chilli & aioli
  • Toasted Breads with a Trio of Dips $10.00
    • Toasted bread served with homemade hummus, dukkah oil and basil pesto. Try making a platter of this for sharing. Select your favourites to accompany your breads, add marinated feta, mixed olives, stuffed sweet peppadews, blue cheese andor chorizo to your breads.
  • Pizza Bread $10.00
    • sundried tomato chutney and sauteed onions with a sprinkle of Mozzarella and Parmesan on a lightly toasted pizza base.
  • Ham and Pineapple Pizza & Chips $8.50
  • Homemade Citrus Crumb GF V $14.00
    • Seasonal fresh fruit, dollops of thick coconut cream, sprinkled with a nut, seed and date crumb this platter is ideal to share.
  • Poached Salmon (GF on request) $28.00
    • Salmon poached in white wine and lemon, served upon a baby spinach and vegetable salad with roasted baby kumara and beetroot tossed with a tangy citrus dressing.
  • Hawaiian Ham and Pineapple $13.00
  • B.L.T GF $15.00
    • Streaky bacon, lettuce, tomato and plum sauce on a toasted Turkish pide served with beer battered fries.
  • Shrimp Cocktail (GF on request) $10.00
    • Always a favourite - Shrimps set on a bed of mescalin covered in our own seafood sauce.
  • Porky primo $14 / $17
    • Salami, ham, bacon, capsicum, pineapple
  • 4c's $16 / $19
    • Roast chicken, cranberry sauce, cashews, camembert cheese
  • Garlic pizza bread $8
    • With cheese
  • Available with chicken salt or lemon pepper N/A
  • Pizza bases: original, deep pan, thin & crispy or gluten free cooked or freshly prepared by us for you to cook at your leisure N/A
  • Mexican feast $14 / $17
    • Beef, capsicum, corn,chillies, olives
  • B&T $11 / $14
    • Bacon & tomato
  • Chicken satay $14/$17
    • Roast chicken, pineapple, satay sauce
  • Shrimp Cocktail
  • Omelette $12.00
    • With capsicum, mushroom, tomato, red onion and cheese
  • Hawaiian $19.00
    • Ham, pineapple, fresh thyme
  • -Fries $4.00
  • Spicy Beef Nachos $16.00
    • Topped with cheese, sour cream & capsicum salsa
  • Vegetarian Salad $15.00
    • Fresh salad greens, avocado, orange, capsicum, red onions, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, with honey & orange dressing topped with crispy noodles
  • 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
  • Pork Belly $28.00
    • Marinated in honey, whiskey & fennel seeds served with kumara mash, seasonal vegetables, lime marmalade & apple sauce
  • Calamari, coriander and cashew pesto $14.50
  • Polenta chips, roasted garlic, parmesan mayo $11
  • Crispy potato gnocchi, Kikorangi blue cheese, candied walnuts, fresh pear $16
  • Gothen"berg" salad, iceburg lettuce, shaved cucumber and radish, orange, mint, green onion, rice wine and chili vinaigrette $8.50
  • Rare seared tuna, charred pineapple salsa, curry sauce, crispy shallots, coriander $16.50
  • Thai prawn and market fish cakes, chili and lime mayo, fresh chili and coriander $18
  • Crispy spiced chicken, avocado, lime and chili mayo $15.50
  • Please ask your server for the available cheese selection
  • Bacon and eggs gf $16
    • Buttered ciabatta toast - holly bacon - eggs - sri lankan chillichutney
  • Stuffed mushroom hash gf $18
    • Ratatouille & rlcotta stuffed field mushrooms - peppered hash brown poached egg - basil pesto >>
  • Mexican mince $18
    • Mince & mozzarella quesa dilla -fried egg - sour cream house made baked beans & bangban g sauce
  • Chiken tortilla $9
    • Chiken- avocado- salad
  • Fried potatoes gf $18
    • Chorizo - cherry tomatoes - red onion s - baby spinach poached eggs - tomato relish
  • Avocado feta smash on sourdough gf $9
  • Salmon sourdough gf $18
    • Cold smoked salmon - sourdough - avocado . Feta & pumpkin seed smash poached eggs
  • Tiger toast $9
    • Melted cheese- ciabatta- marmite
  • Pate $18
    • Syd's world famous in Matamata, chicken liver, rum and port with fig walnut chutney and herby bread
  • Soup of the day $12
    • homemade by the chef packed with yummy stuff
  • All Meals Served With Roast Vegetables
  • -Option 2 Served with crispy roasted spuds, garlic marinated mushrooms spinach and red wine jus.
  • Creamy rosemary mushies with smoked bacon on ciabatta bread $18
  • Pasta $17
    • Workman's special creamy chicken pasta with mushrooms topped with parmesan cheese
  • Homemade hot porridge with cream and brown sugar $10
  • Workman's Herby Bread $5
  • Mini mussel fritters $13
  • The Vego Burger $15
    • Roasted Eggplant, Zucchini, red onion, capsicum, lettuce and spiced hummus
  • -W chips $18
  • House made corn chips $8
    • w house made salsa & guacamole
  • Sesame wings $10
  • Pork scratchings $5
  • Grilled Rueben $13
    • w house made chips & cornichons
  • House cut double fried chips $6
  • Kebab Large
  • Chicken nugget with chips $10.00
  • Chicken iskender $15.00
  • Lamb on chips $9.00
  • Fish fingers with chips $10.00
  • Falafel burgers $10.00
  • Lamb burgers $11.00
  • Salmon supreme R$17/L$20/F$25
  • Hawaiian ( Large 12″/Small 9″) $19/ $12.5
    • Bacon and Pineapple Chunks with Mozzarella
  • Mizzoni (Large 12″/Small 9″) $22/$14
    • Red Peppers, Chicken Tenderloin and Chorizo with House Made Smoked Paprika Mayonnaise
  • Garlic & Herb $11
  • Pork & Thyme Meatballs with Spicy Sauce $7.5
  • Add Chorizo $3
  • Kune (Large 12″/Small 9″) $21/$13.5
    • Spiced Pulled Pork and Mozzarella Crowned in Mizzoni’s Special Slaw with House Made Aioli
  • Chicken Tenders $8
  • Rosemary
  • CHICKEN TENDERS AND FRIES
  • PURE ANGUS” BURGER
    • Prime 100% Angus beef patty, sourced exclusively for Deejays, and made to a strict recipe. Served with our special tomato sauce, caramelised onions and fresh salad all wrapped up in a ciabatta bun.
  • HOT KUMARA “YUMMO”
  • WARM EYE FILLET BURGER
    • Roasted prime beef eye fillet, served medium rare, and matched with a yummy bearnaise sauce in a ciabatta bun with caramelised onion, garden fresh salad and garlic aioli.
  • VEGETARIAN OPTION
    • Grilled Halloumi on a feta and quinoa patty, sticky chilli, with garden fresh salad and garlic aioli on a ciabatta bun
  • HOT POTATO FRIES
  • VENISON BURGER
    • Exclusively sourced lean venison patty, with Deejays special herbs, served with caramelised onions, grandma's plum sauce and garden fresh salad – all encased in a ciabatta bun.
  • CHICKEN FILLET BURGER
    • Real chicken fillet, sticky chilli, cheese, in a ciabatta bun with caramelised onion, garden fresh salad and garlic aioli.
  • Chicken $28.50
    • Breast wrapped in bacon with polenta parmesan sticks, seasonal greens & jus
  • Venison (GF) $35.00
    • New Zealand Denver Leg, pan seared, served rare with roast vegetables, seasonal greens & topped with plum& peppercorn jus
  • Scotch Fillet $28.00
    • Prime 250g
  • Add any two of these sides – all sides are Gluten Free
    • Potato Mash, Seasonal Greens, Fries Polenta Sticks, Roast Veggies, Side Salad, Eggs, Mushroom.
  • Lamb Shoulder 600g (GF) $39.00
    • A Grill@42 favourite, slow roasted, served with potato mash, seasonal greens, lamb jus & mint sauce >>
  • And one sauce
    • Dark Port sauce, Garlic sauce, Plum & peppercorn, BBQ, Garlic butter, Blue Cheese, butter
  • Creme Brulee $12.00
    • Served with Vanilla ice cream
  • Schnitzel cordon bleu $28.00
    • Crumbed tail of eye fillet with streaky bacon, cheese & sweet chilli sauce
Empire Espresso & Eatery

Empire Espresso & Eatery

location

Address

65 Sloane Street, Te Awamutu, Te Awamutu, Waikato, 3800, New Zealand

phone

Phone

078712095

clock

Opened hours

Monday: Closed, Tuesday: 6:00 AM – 2:00 PM, Wednesday: 6:00 AM – 2:00 PM, Thursday: 6:00 AM – 2:00 PM, Friday: 6:00 AM – 2:00 PM, Saturday: 6:00 AM – 1:30 PM, Sunday: 8:00 AM – 1:30 PM
price range

Price

$10 - $20

type

Type

None

service level

Service

None

cuisine

Cuisine

Cafe Food , European , New Zealand , Vegetarian

features

Features

Breakfast ,  Takeout ,  Seating ,  Highchairs Available ,  Street Parking ,  Free Wifi ,  Child-friendly ,  Outdoor Seating

Location
65 Sloane Street, Te Awamutu, Te Awamutu, Waikato, 3800, New Zealand