Food for Thought in Otago Menu

LIGHTER OPTIONS LIGHTER OPTIONS
  • Cheese Roll $2.50
    • handcrafted by us
  • Mousetrap $3.00
    • cheese, bacon, mushroom, tomato, onions & pepper on thick cut bread toasted
  • Toasted sandwich $5.50
    • Your choice of 2 fillings
  • Bow of Fries $5.50
    • Fresh cut makikihi fries served with tomato sauce
  • Blue cod $25.50
    • Served with salad & chips, tartare & a slice of lemon
  • Big boys breakfast $20.50
    • sausage, hash browns, mushrooms tomatoes & eggs served with toast
  • Chicken Burger & Chips $12.00
    • Succulent crumbed chicken brast, bacon, cheese, lettuce, tomato, & betroot served in a fresh bun with apricot sauce
  • Eggs Benedict $13.00
    • Runny eggs on an english muffin served with bacon & hollandaise sauce
  • Open steak sandiwch $18.00
    • Ribeye steak cooked yo your liking, served on grainy toast with lettuce, tomato, caramelized onion and garlic aioli
  • Mushroom & bacon Steak $13.00
    • Mushroom & bacon stacked on mozzarella & mushroom rosti served with a rich a gravy
  • Corn fritters & bacon $16.00
    • crispy corn fritters & bacon served with a side salad & plum sauce
  • Seafood Chowder $12.00
    • served with bread roll
  • Soup of the day $10.00
    • served with a bread roll
  • The works Wedges $12.00
    • wedges, bacon, onion & cheese, served with sour cream & sweet Chilli
CHILDRENS MEALS CHILDRENS MEALS
  • Hot dog & Chips $7.00
  • Chicken nuggets & chips $7.00
  • Fish bites & chips $7.00
  • Burger & Chips $7.00
    • Meat pattie, cheese & tomato sauce

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Homemade Sausage & Beans $18.00
    • our own free range pork sausage potato rosti baked beans in tomato balsamic sauce
  • Roast wild thyme mushrooms V
  • wild Venison shepherd's Pie $28.00
    • pickled walnut salad
  • Cheese Burger $24.00
    • 200g minced 90-day grain-fed Angus rump steak with smoked Havarti cheese
  • HAVOC PORK SHOULDER & BLACK PUDDING $32.00
    • crackling puy lentils confit tomatoes
  • TOMAHAWK STEAK $10.00
    • 1200-1500g grass-fed a serious steak to share allow 30 minutes cooking tim/100gram=
  • Apple Porridge $16.00
    • Oats cooked in apple juice roast plums brown sugar and vanilla mascarpone
  • Grilled Tomatoes V
  • Burnt meringue N/A
    • honey foam, manuka honey icecream, gingerbread crumbs
  • Northland piper N/A
    • tip-top bread, garlic, fermented seaweed butter
  • Cheese N/A
    • Whitestone Lindis Pass brie,Cow, New Zealand, Whitestone Totara tasty aged cheddar, Cow, New Zealand, Kikorangi blue, Cow, New Zealand, Barry's Bay aged gouda, Cow, New Zealand, Barry's Bay Wainui special cheddar, Cow, New Zealand, Ramara, Cow, New Zealand, Manchego, Sheep, Spain
  • Cured snapper N/A
    • vinegar cream, octopus cracker, horseradish snow
  • Kumara N/A
    • black garlic butter, spring herbs, grains
  • Toasted sandwich N/A
    • Amisfield olive oil icecream
  • Local beets N/A
    • buffalo cream, asparagus, pickled onions, walnuts
  • Artichokes N/A
    • leeks, Amisfield olive oil espuma, spring tendrils, flowers
  • SPICY CHICKEN SOUP $4.00
  • SPAM FRIED RICE $10.00
  • KIMBAB (KOREAN SUSHI) $5.00
  • Fish Cakes $14.00
  • KIMCHI GAMJATANG $15.00
    • PORK SPARE-RIBS, POTATO CHUNKS & KIMCHI IN A WHOLESOME BROTH SPIKED WITH KOREAN SOY BEAN PASTE AND HOT RED PEPPER
  • BARBECUED BEEF $15.00
  • FISH ROE STEW $15.00
  • Steamed Rice $9.00
  • Lamb Wrap $13.50
    • wrapped in flat bread with tabouleh, mixed salad and choice of sauces
  • Humus $9.00
    • chickpea, tahini, olive oil, lemon juice dip with Turkish bread
  • Grilled Chicken Iskender $19.00
    • sliced doner meat or vegetarian items served on a bed of rice with hummus, tabouleh, jacik, beetroot dip, mixed salad, mild chilli, yogurt sauce and Turkish bread
  • Vege Meze $21.00
    • mixed dip, dolma, falafel, sigara borek (filo pastry with feta), olives, tabouleh, grilled halloumi cheese and Turkish bread
  • Lamb Shank $22.50
    • boiled marinated lamb shank cooked in Turkish oven and served on a dip of mash potato with mild chilli
  • Vegetable Moussakka $19.50
    • layers of fried eggplant, zucchini, potato and pajemel sauce served with rice, salad, hummus, jacik, beetroot dip and Turkish bread
  • Adana Wrap $13.50
    • lamb mince - wrapped in flat bread with tabouleh, mixed salad and choice of sauces
  • Sila Pirzola $26.00
    • cutlet of New Zealand lamb char grilled served on a bed of rice with fresh salad, homemade hot tomato sauce and Turkish bread
  • Cheese Burger $14.50
    • Classic grilled beet pattie with melted cheese, tomato relish. aioli, lettuce, onions, tomato and gherkins
  • Fish n' Chips $17.00
    • Monteith's Original beer battered Hoki served with chips, garden salad and homemade tartar sauce
  • Garlic loaf $8.00
  • Chili Con Came $15.00
    • Chill’ mince beef and beans on steamed white rice, topped with cheesy nacho chips, sour cream and fresh coriander
  • Fish Burger $14.50
    • Monteiths beer battered Hoki with lettuce, onions, cucumber and tartar sauce all on a toasted bun
  • Our Famous All Day Breakfast $10.00
    • 2 tried eggs, 2 rashers of streaky bacon, 2 hash browns and grilled tomato served with toast and butter Extras: Sausage $3, Bacon Rashers. Mushrooms. Egg, Beans and Avocado $2, Tomato or Toast $1 each
  • Pulled Pork Sub $17.00
    • Crusty French baguette, filled with Slaw, rich chipotle pulled pork and melted cheese. Served with fries and salad
  • Big Breaky Burrito $16.00
    • Chorizo. bacon, mushrooms, hash browns, eggs and baked beans all in a toasted tortilla wrap served with fresh salsa and sour cream
  • Irish Stew Pot Pie $24.50
    • Ramekin filled with a rich beef & Guinness stew topped with a puff pastry lid & served with a crisp garden salad or seasonal vegetables and beer battered fries.
  • Mussel Pot Entrée $24.00
    • Freshly steamed mussels served in their shells in a Thai green curry sauce. Served with a fresh garden salad & ciabatta bread. (14)
  • Mussel Pot Entrée $15.00
    • Freshly steamed mussels served in their shells in a Thai green curry sauce. Served with a fresh garden salad & ciabatta bread. (8) Main
  • Fish & Chips $27.50
    • Fresh, local Blue Cod, pan fried or beer battered using Radler beer & served with a crisp garden salad & chunky beer battered fries, fresh lemon (add tartare sauce or aioli $1.50).
  • Steak Salad $19.50
    • Fresh & crisp garden salad tossed with feta & topped with medium rare steak strips & roasted red onion marmalade
  • Homemade Seafood Chowder Main $23.00
    • Thick & creamy white wine & dill chowder, with prawns, mussels, calamari & smoked fish, served with fresh bread
  • Mini Garlic Loaf $8.50
  • Extra aioli Large $3.00
  • Garlic Chicken or Ginger Chicken on Rice $11.00 / $13.00
  • Deep Fried Fish in Oyster Sauce $11.50 / $13.50
  • Ginger & Garlic Chicken in Oyster Sauce $13.00 / $15.00
  • Pork in Black Bean Sauce $13.00 / $15.00
  • Chicken with Mushroom and Pineapple $12.50 / $14.50
  • Beef or Satay (Beef or Chicken) $9.00 / $11.00
  • Garlic Ginger Beef $13.00 / $15.00
  • Prawn Egg Foo Yung $12.00 / $14.00
  • BBQ pork noodle soup $15.00
  • Garlic vegetables $15.00
  • Honey lemon chicken $25.00
  • Spicy garlic chicken $26.00
  • Selection of ice cream $14.00
  • Garlic prawns & vegetables $34.00
  • Prawn & cheese spring rolls (4) $12.00
  • Spring rolls & sweet chilli sauce (4) $10.00
  • Pasta of the day
    • Ask our Baaa staff for today's selection served with chunky bread.
  • Fish and chips
    • Beer battered blue cod served with salad and fries.
  • Kiwi kai lunch $12.00
  • Beef burger
    • A ngus beef pattie served on a toasted sour dough bun with lettuce, tomato, beetroot, aioli and cheese served w ith fries.
  • Bacon (2) $3.00
  • Mushrooms $3.00
  • Onion rings (4) $3.00
  • Corn fritters
    • Corn Fritters served on a bed of salad topped with bed of salad topped with avocado, neapolitan sauce and sour cream.
  • High country lamb broth - lamb popcorn - green herb aioli $18.5
  • Cairnmuir platter for 2 - Cheeses - smoked salmon - terrine - marinated olives - mussels - chorizo - smoked paprika mushrooms - salami - pepperdews - fruit - spreads - antipasto goodies - baked breads $48
  • Roast potatoes - rosemary $7
  • Duck duo - confit duck leg - smoked breast - sautée d potatoes - tatsoi -orange - plum couli $26
  • Cheese selection - honey comb - semi-dried nectarin e- fig, fennel & walnut toast $23
  • Rabbit and pork rillette - Central Otago stone frui t compote - walnut crostini $18.5
  • Potato gnocchi - roast beetroot - walnut - shallot - vineyard herbs - goats cheese $25.5
  • Beef fillet - polenta - smoked aubergine - marinate d capsicum - artichokes $27.5
  • Roasted Mushroom & Chorizo $21.00
    • In a creamy balsamic sauce topped with black truffle oil – balsamic glaze & shaved Parmesan
  • Sardines On Toast (GF) $10.00
    • With house made tomato relish.
  • Vegetarian Sensation $22.00
    • A wonderful bowl of goodness, salad, nuts, fruits, seeds, fresh herbs and micro greens.
  • Greek Salad $22.00
    • Lettuce, tomato, red onion, feta, cucumber with kalamata black olives, fresh herbs with Parisette Vinaigrette.
  • BLT (GF) $20.00
    • Dry cured streaky bacon, lettuce & tomato with Parisettes salad mayo & relish served with potato spirals.
  • Quiche of the Day $20.00
    • Served with fresh garden salad & chutney.
  • Eggs Benedict (GF) $20.00
    • English muffins, wilted spinach, two poached eggs with streaky bacon OR High Country smoked salmon with hollandaise sauce.
  • Bacon & Eggs (GF) $20.00
    • Cheesy scrambled eggs – streaky bacon – potato spirals with toast.
  • all curries are served with rice.
  • any dish can be served at your choice of mild, medium, hot or indian hot.
  • Onion kulcha $4.50
    • Kulcha stuffing with diced onions spices.
  • Stuffed kulcha $4.50
    • Plain flour stuffed with spiced potatoes & peas.
  • Chana masala $6.00
    • Tender chickpeas cooked in a spicy curry with ginger, onions and tomatoes
  • Cheese naan $4.00
    • Naan stuffed with cheese & coriander.
  • Garlic naan $3.50
    • Plain flour bread garnished with garlic coriander.
  • Chicken naan $4.50
    • Naan stuffed with spiced chicken tikka.
  • Angus ribeye $31.00
    • 300g angus pure beef ribeye served with mash potato, coleslaw, onions, mushrooms and a cream cheese spread and topped with a beef jus
  • Pork belly $29.50
    • 350g spice braised pork belly on dijon mustard mash, served with an apple puree and sherry sauce
  • Green salad $4.50
  • Mashed potato $3.50
  • Caramelized onions $3.00
  • Angus sirloin $29.50
    • 300g angus pure beef sirloin served with a gourmet potatoes, coleslaw, topped with a fried egg and angus sauce of the day
  • Buttered mushrooms $3.50
  • Steak fries $5.00
  • Salty Goodness $8.90
    • Pretzel, caramel sauce with a pinch of rock salt
  • Cheesy Slingshot Garlic Bread $5.5
  • Meat and more Meat (Large / Medium / Snack) $19.90 / $15.90 / $8.90
    • Mozzarella, pepperoni, salami, ham, tomatoes with BBQ sauce
  • BBQ Chicken and Bacon (Large / Medium / Snack) $19.90 / $15.90 / $8.90
    • Mozzarella, roasted chicken, bacon, red onion & BBQ sauce
  • Classic Banana $8.90
    • Cinnamon toasted waffle with home style caramel, fresh bananas & maple syrup
  • Lolly Molly $8.90
    • Gummy lollies with strawberry & chocolate sauce
  • The Butter Chicken $12.90
  • Authentic Falafel $12.90
  • HOT-SMOKED SALMON & RYE TOASTS $9.00
  • LAMB (TURKISH PIDE STYLE) $22.00
    • Pulled Cardrona lamb, olives, cumin yoghurt, feta
  • Roast wild thyme mushrooms (v); Grilled tomatoes (v); Potato & parsnip rosti (v) $5.00
  • GIBBSTON VALLEY CHEESES $10/32
    • All made at the Gibbston Valley Cheesery, choose individual cheeses or a board of all four, served with our homemade crackers, sourdough, pickles & relishes: Glenroy Cheddar; Balfour Sheep’s Cheese; Kawarau Blue; Maasdam
  • NO5 MEZZE & DESSERT & GLASS OF BUBBLES/LOCAL WINE $45pp
  • NO5 BIG BREAKFAST $24.00
    • No5 bacon, poached free-range eggs, sourdough, roast mushrooms, tomato
  • 2 free-range eggs (poached, fried or scrambled)(v); House-cured free-range bacon; Homemade pork sausages $6.00
  • MIXED LOCAL LEAF SALAD $7.00
Food for Thought

Food for Thought

location

Address

10 Main Road, Clinton, Otago, 9534, New Zealand

phone

Phone

34157087

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Opened hours

Monday 07:00-20:00 Tuesday 07:00-20:00 Wednesday 07:00-20:00 Thursday 07:00-20:00 Friday 07:00-20:00 Saturday 07:30-20:00 Sunday 08:00-20:00
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cuisine

Cuisine

Cafe Food

features

Features

Takeaway ,  Cash

Location
10 Main Road, Clinton, Otago, 9534, New Zealand
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