Foundation Bar in Hamilton Menu

SHARING IS CARING SHARING IS CARING
  • Garlic + rosemary pizza bread (GF)(DF)(V) $ 9
    • mozzarella / flaky sea salt
  • Fresh bread + dips (V) $ 10
    • homemade focaccia bread / balsamic + olive oil /garlic butter / garlic hummus / flaky sea salt (V)
  • Blue cheese / caramelised onion + walnut pizza bread(GF)(DF)(V) $ 11
    • garlic oil / mozzarella / flaky sea salt
  • Marinated olives(GF)(DF)(V) $ 11
    • spanish + greek + italian served slightly warm
  • Risotto balls(V) $ 12
    • pumpkin risotto / feta / aioli
  • Sesame crusted calamari $ 14
    • pickled cucumber / chilli caramel
  • Chicken liver pate (GF) $ 15
    • cranberry jelly / maple roasted pear / sourdough
  • Pear + prosciutto bruschetta (GF)(DF) $ 16
    • toasted sourdough / maple roasted pear /prosciutto / blue cheese
  • Tomato + buffalo mozzarella bruschetta(GF)(V) $ 16
    • toasted sourdough / roasted vine tomato /buffalo mozzarella / balsamic / basil
  • 4 softshell tacos (2 of each) $ 20
    • chicken / corn + red kidney bean salsa beer battered dory / spicy mango salsa
  • ½ shell mussel duo $ 20
    • garlic + parmesan crust / chilli lime salsa
  • FOUNDY SPECIALTY - Crispy fried chicken drumsticks $ 17
    • homemade hot sauce / cucumber
BURGERS & SAMMIES BURGERS & SAMMIES
  • BLT(DF) $ 17
    • toasted Vienna / cos / tomato / streaky/bacon / steak fries
  • With Guacamole $ 19
  • The Foundy burger(DF) $ 22
    • char grilled Waikato beef patty / toasted sesame seed bun / aioli / cos / tomato /streaky bacon / cheddar / caramelised onion/pickled cucumber / steak fries
  • Grilled chicken burger(DF) $ 23
    • toasted sesame seed bun / cos / tomato /brie / streaky bacon / guacamole / aioli /steak fries
  • Steak sandwich (DF) $ 24
    • 150g sirloin / toasted Vienna / chilli jam / blue cheese aioli / tomato / cos / onion rings /steak fries
  • FOUNDY SPECIALTY - Mussel burger(DF) $ 21
    • beer battered mussels / tartare sauce / cos /red onion / tomato / toasted sesame bun /steak fries
SIGNATURE SALADS SIGNATURE SALADS
  • Quinoa + feta cake (GF)(V) $ 17
    • pumpkin puree / pickled cucumber / roasted/vine ripened tomatoes / coleslaw
  • Salad Niçoise(GF)(DF)(V) $ 20
    • green beans / tomato / gourmet potato /olives / red onion / crumbed egg /black raspberry vinaigrette
  • With smoked salmon $ 24
  • Thai chicken (GF)(DF) $ 22
    • mesclun / red onion / crispy shallots / crispy/garlic / sesame seeds / crispy noodles / chilli honey roasted cashews / spicy sate + chilli caramel dressing
  • Confit duck salad(GF) $ 24
    • mesclun / crispy garlic / crispy shallots /red onion / mandarin / miso + honey dressing
  • Gourmet caesar(GF)(DF) $ 24
    • baby cos / red onion / sundried tomato / garlic croutons / anchovy / chicken / streaky bacon /crumbed egg / caesar dressing / parmesan
  • Roasted lamb(GF) $ 25
    • tomato/ red onion / feta / mesclun / grilled capsicum / classic kiwi dressing
PASTA PASTA
  • Gnocchi $ 20
    • pomodoro sauce / buffalo/mozzarella / chorizo / basil
  • With chicken or bacon $ 24
ON THE SIDE ON THE SIDE
  • Onion rings / aioli $ 6
  • Steak fries / aioli / tomato sauce $ 8
  • Potato skins / aioli / sweet chilli sauce $ 8
  • Mixed salad / parmesan / garlic/croutons / red onion $ 9
  • Steamed asparagus / garlic butter $ 9
  • Kumara chips / aioli / tomato sauce $ 10
MAINS MAINS
  • Seafood chowder $ 17
    • mussel / smoked kahawai / prawn / calamari /herb oil / homemade focaccia
  • Foundy fish + chips(GF)(DF) $ 21
    • beer battered dory / steak fries / mesclun +bean sprout salad / shallot vinaigrette / tartare sauce / tomato sauce / vinegar pipette
  • Sticky bourbon pork ribs $ 26
    • Jim Beam bourbon sauce / mesclun + bean sprout salad / shallot vinaigrette / steak fries
  • Crispy Pork belly(GF)(DF) $ 28
    • crispy pork belly / pan seared scallops / broad beans / fennel / apple puree
  • Foundation chicken $ 29
    • feta + spinach stuffed chicken breast /orzo salad / red onion / sundried tomato /red capsicum puree
  • Lamb noisette (DF) $ 32
    • sous vide rolled lamb loin / Israeli couscous /ratatouille / jus
  • Steak egg + chips (DF)(GF) $ 32
    • 250g scotch fillet / fried eggs / mesclun + bean sprout salad / shallot vinaigrette / hand cut chips/ tomato sauce
  • Classic scotch fillet (GF) $ 35
    • 250g scotch fillet / mushroom, spinach +sweet paprika potato cake / corn on the cob /broccolini / jus
  • FOUNDY SPECIALTY - 600g Tomahawk steak(GF)(DF) $ 45
    • medium rare sous vide scotch on the bone /hand cut chips / mesclun + bean sprout salad/ shallot vinaigrette
FOUNDY PIZZAS FOUNDY PIZZAS
  • ALL $24
  • Chief(GF)
    • Tandoori chicken / mango chutney / red onion /mozzarella / greek yoghurt / fresh coriander / cashews
  • Tron(GF)
    • tomato sauce / champagne ham / pepperoni /streaky bacon / mozzarella / bbq sauce
  • Satay chicken
    • satay sauce / mozzarella / marinated chicken /red onion / honey cashews /peanut + soy sauce / rocket
  • Italiano(GF)(V)
    • basil pesto / mozzarella / tomato / mozzarella pearls / parmesan / rocket
  • Hamilton hog
    • thai marinated shredded pork / Jim beam bourbon sauce / red onion / chorizo / mozzarella / aioli
  • Moroccan lamb
    • shredded Moroccan lamb / moroccan sauce /red onion / mozzarella / lemon yoghurt
  • Port Waikato(GF)
    • tomato sauce / mozzarella / red onion /garlic shrimp / smoked salmon /capers / rocket
  • Raglan rider(GF)
    • tomato sauce / mozzarella / loaded ham /loaded pineapple
  • -wheat + gluten free pizza bases available +4 - pizzas available take away
BRUNCH BRUNCH
  • Bacon + eggs(GF)(DF) $ 14
    • Toasted sourdough / eggs your way –scrambled, poached or fried
  • With creamy mushrooms $ 17
  • Eggs benedict (GF)
    • potato hash cakes / spinach / poached eggs
  • With creamy mushrooms(V) $ 18
  • With bacon(GF) $ 18
  • With smoked salmon(GF) $ 19
  • French toast $ 18
    • vanilla eggy bread / berry compote / maple syrup / cinnamon / streaky bacon
  • Breakfast burrito $ 18
    • flour tortilla / egg / chorizo / potato hash cake /tomato / streaky bacon / mozzarella / hollandaise /sweet chipotle relish
  • Breakfast bagels
  • With smoked salmon $ 18
    • cream cheese / capers / rocket / basil pesto
  • With BLAT $ 18
    • streaky bacon / cos lettuce / guacamole /tomato
  • Breakfast pizza(GF)(DF) $ 22
    • Chorizo / streaky bacon / mushroom / tomato/ hash cake / hollandaise / egg / red onion /mozzarella
  • Big breakfast (GF)(DF) $ 22
    • eggs your way / chorizo sausage / streaky bacon/ potato hash cakes / grilled tomato / creamy pesto mushrooms / toasted sourdough
  • Kids bacon + eggs(GF)(DF) $ 8
  • Kids french toast $ 8
    • vanilla eggy bread / berry compote / maple syrup / cinnamon / streaky bacon
BAR SNACKS BAR SNACKS
  • Potato skins (GF)(DF)(V) $ 8
    • aioli / sweet chilli sauce
  • Battered onion rings(V) $ 6
    • aioli
  • Chunky steak fries(GF)(DF)(V) $ 8
    • aioli / tomato sauce
  • Kumara chips(GF)(DF)(V) $ 10
    • aioli / tomato sauce
  • ½ doz. battered mussels (DF) $ 10
    • tartare sauce / fresh lemon
  • Risotto balls(V) $ 12
    • pumpkin risotto / feta / aioli
  • Wedges (GF)(DF)(V) $ 15
    • sour cream / sweet chilli sauce / salsa
  • With bacon + cheese $ 18
  • Crispy fried chicken drumsticks $ 17
    • homemade spicy hot sauce / cucumber
  • Beef + bean nachos $ 19
    • mozzarella / sour cream / guacamole
  • Antipasto (GF)(DF) small $ 20 large $ 30
    • prosciutto / smoked salmon / pepperoni / blue cheese / hummus / pesto / balsamic + olive oil /olives / homemade focaccia
  • Crispy fried platter $ 35
    • crispy chicken drumsticks / prawn twisters /pumpkin + feta risotto balls / beer battered dory / homemade hot sauce / aioli /tartare sauce
DESSERTS DESSERTS
  • Sorbet(GF)(DF) $ 10
    • 3 scoops of your choosing – raspberry or lemon and lime
  • Pineapple crème brulee(GF) $ 14
    • frosted cornflakes / chocolate gelato
  • Raspberry + frangipani cake (GF)(DF) $ 14
    • raspberry coulis / freeze dried raspberry /lemon sorbet
  • Passionfruit cheesecake $ 14
    • mango coulis / lemon sorbet
  • Foundation sundae (GF) $ 14
    • vanilla bean ice cream / maraschino cherries/ frosted cornflakes / whipped cream / your choice of chocolate, raspberry or caramel sauce
  • Affogato(GF) $ 14
    • vanilla bean ice cream / your choice of liqueur
  • Chocolate decadence $ 14
    • chocolate cake / caramel mousse / choc gelato /cocoa and almond brittle
  • Dessert trio $ 16
    • passionfruit cheesecake / pineapple crème brulee / caramel mousse / lemon sorbet
KAPITI CHEESEBOARD KAPITI CHEESEBOARD
  • Cheese board selection (V) $ 25
    • Kahurangi creamy blue / Pakari smoked cheddar / Ramara washed rind / fresh grapes /falwasser crackers / fresh focaccia bread
KID'S MENU KID'S MENU
  • Cheeseburger $ 10
    • toasted sesame seed bun / beef patty /cheddar / tomato sauce / steak fries
  • Drumstick $ 10
    • crispy drumstick / steak fries / tomato sauce
  • Fish + chips(GF)(DF) $ 10
    • battered dory / steak fries / tomato sauce
  • Kids pizza(GF)(DF) $ 10
    • pizza sauce / champagne ham / mozzarella

Nearby Sample Menus

  • PERCIK CHICKEN toasted coconut $14
  • SOY, SESAME EGGPLANT (v) red chilli dressing $14
  • STEAMED COCONUT RICE (v) (GF) $5
  • BLACK RICE PUDDING $10
    • poached pear, salted coconut cream (v)
  • SHREDDED DUCK & CABBAGE SALAD (GF) $18
    • spiced duck, cucumber, cabbage, peanuts, chilli & lime dressing
  • ROTI CANAI (v) $5
  • MADAM'S RENDANG $32
    • CHOICE OF CHICKEN OR BEEF served with Nasi Lemak (gf)
  • PORK & LUP CHEONG WONTON (4 pieces) $10.00
  • Eggs Benedict $20.00
    • poached eggs - spinach - hollandaise sauce - traditional english muffin. Salmon
  • Lambs Fry $18.00
    • crispy bacon - fried onion - kumara mash - ciabatta - fresh spinach - creamy Marsala sauce
  • Summer Bowl $17.00
    • sesame dipped avocado - fresh spinach - courgette ribbons - cherry tomatoes - quinoa brown rice salad - salsa verde - beetroot hummus - dukkha poached egg. Add crumbed chicken breast $4.00
  • Cinnamon Hotcakes $17.00
    • hotcakes stack - salad of summer fruit and mint - maple syrup - whipped cream
  • Soft Tacos $18.00
    • cold prawns - avocado - iceberg lettuce - cherry tomatoes - mango aioli - herbs- tropical chilli salsa
  • Poppy Seed Bagel $8.00
    • jam - cream cheese
  • Build Your Own Salmon Bagel $17.00
    • poppy seed bagel - cold Malborough salmon - cream cheese - pesto - capers - tomato - pickled red onion - spinach
  • Eggs Benedict $17.50
    • poached eggs - spinach - hollandaise sauce - traditional english muffin. Creamy mushroom
  • Scrambled Egg $8.00
    • bacon - toast (GF possible)
  • Crumbed Chicken Taco $9.00
    • lettuce - mayonnaise
  • Cinnamon Hotcakes $17.00
    • - hotcakes stack - salad of summer fruit and mint - maple syrup - whipped cream (not GF possible)
  • Free Range Eggs Your Way $12.00
    • - 2 pieces of 5-grain toast - butter - tomato relish (GF/DF possible)
  • Mini Hotcakes $9.00
    • strawberry - maple syrup
  • Full Grill $22.00
    • - streaky bacon - creamy mushrooms - homemade potato cake - 2 sausages - eggs your way - baked beans - 5-grain toast (not GF possible)
  • Poppy Seed Bagel $8.00
    • - jam - cream cheese (GF bagel available)
  • Chicken Liver Pate $17.00
    • - daily toast selection - our own fruit jam
  • Prawns with Yum-Yum sauce $37.00
    • with entrée set
  • Chicken $13.00
  • Scallops $14.00
  • French Fry $5.00
  • Surf & Turf $50.00
    • with entrée set - Scotch fillet & Oysters
  • Seafood Combination $65.00
    • with entrée set - Crayfish, Scallops & Squid
  • Chicken Thigh Fillet $29.50
    • with entrée set
  • Banana Tempura $9.50
    • Tempura battered deep fried Banana served with Chocolate and Vanilla Ice Cream
  • Yang Jang pi $32
    • Fresh vegetables, seafood, and potato starch with mustard sauce
  • Kimchi Fried Rice $11.90
    • Stir fried kimchi with pork and rice
  • Jap Tang $32
    • Stir fried various fresh seafood with vegetable
  • Sam Sun Gan Jja Jang Myun $14.50
    • Stir fried balck bean sauce with vegetables and seafood
  • Buttom Mushroom on Rice $12.90
    • Stir fried mushroom with vegetable on rice
  • Jjam Bbong $9.90
    • Spicy noodle soup
  • Kimchi and pork soup $12.90
  • Sweet & Sour Pork S $17 / M $26, $37
    • Sweet & Sour sauce on deep fried Pork or Beef (only one size $30)
  • Bacon, egg, hash brown, toast, tomato sauce* $10.00
  • Inc Bowl* $17.00
    • Buckwheat & quinoa, pumpkin, kale, cabbage, seeds & nuts, carrot, sundried toms, beets, avocado, chimichurri
  • Granola* $12.00
    • Toasted nuts & seeds, lemon curd, berry compote, unsweetened yoghurt with a milk of your choice
  • -GF Toast $2.00
  • Bowl of Fries $7.50
    • Tomato sauce
  • Soup $12.50
    • Check our blackboard for our chef's latest creation
  • Sausage, egg, hash brown, toast, tomato sauce* $10.00
  • -add salmon or streaky bacon $3.00
  • Curly Fries $9.9
  • Iguana Platter (approx. 4 - 6 people) $45
    • Champagne ham & Mozzarella Cheese Puff, Italian Flat Breads Selection, Breaded Salt & Pepper Squid, Crispy Tempura Prawns, Chick, Cranberry & Brie Pizza Bites, Selection of Dipping Sauces
  • Fried Egg $5
  • Rose and Vanilla Tea Panna Cotta $13.1
    • lavender shortbread, earl grey syrup
  • Sauces $1.5
  • Dry Aged Skirt Steak N/A
    • cos lettuce, garlic aioli & salsa verde
  • Breakfast Pizza med $25.7 lge $29.3
    • tomato ragu, cheese, onion, mushrooms, potato rosti, smoky bacon, fresh tomato, pork sausage, scrambled eggs, hollandaise
  • Black Pepper Prawns & Scallop $16.7
    • crispy fried prawns, scallops & lemon slices, pesto & mesclun
  • Snapper $5.00
  • Steak, Egg & Tomato $12.50
  • Bacon & Egg $4.50
  • Cheese & Onion $4.00
  • Nasi Goreng (Combination Meats & Rice) $11.50
  • Fish Cake $2.00
  • Meat Pattie $1.60
  • Chicken & Sweetcorn $9.00
  • Red Bull $5.5
  • Amstel Light $7
  • CHICKEN FETTUCCINE Marinated chicken, onions, cashews, mushrooms in a creamy blue cheese & sweet chilli sauce $24.5
  • NEW ORLEANS Cajun chicken, onions, cashews, bacon, sliced banana, mango sauce & yoghurt $26.5
  • Nga Waka Martinborough $11.5 / $55
  • Monteith’s Black $8
  • Akarua Brut NV Central Otago $65
  • Jim Barry ‘Cover Drive’ Cabernet Sauvignon Clare Valley $12.5 / $60
  • ALL MEALS COME WITH POTATOES, KUMARA, MIXED VEGGIES, PUMPKIN AND GRAVY
  • FISH $4.00
  • CHICKEN $9.00/$13.00
  • VEGETARIAN $6.00/$8.00
  • HAM $3.00
  • STEAK & EGG $3.70
  • EXTRA MEAT $1.00
  • PORK $3.00
  • Squid Rings $9.00
    • Two dozen squid rings with sweet chilli & garlic mayo dips
  • Meat Likers SZ $9.00 / D $18.00
    • Salami, Bacon, Ham, Venison Pepperoni, Cabanossi with Smokey BBQ sauce
  • Chicken SZ $9.00 / D $18.00
    • Chicken & Camembert with Cranberry Sauce
  • Smoked Salmon SZ $9.00 / D $18.00
    • Smoked Salmon, Cream Cheese & Spring Onion (Capers & Avocado Optional)
  • Lamb Shanks $13.00
    • One Tender braised Lamb Shank served with minted Gravy, Potato Mash.
  • SZ = Snack Size / D= Double
  • Chicken Tenders & Wedges $12.50
    • Choose 2 sauces from either sour cream, BBQ, sweet chilli, garlic mayo or Cranberry
  • Seafood SZ $9.00 / D $18.00
    • Shrimp, Calamari, smoked mussels, onion, Garlic & Lemon Pepper
  • BBQ Pork Riblet & Bacon Cheese Loaf $3.30
  • Chicken Thigh $3.00
  • Chip $2.50
  • Combo H $4.20
    • Pie & Coke (can)
  • Chicken Burger $3.20
  • Lasagne $2.50
  • Combo I $9.00
    • 2 Fish, 2 Crabstick & Chip
  • Chicken Wing $1.00
  • Mint Parantha $3.50
    • Mint flavoured Parantha
  • Naan $2.00
    • Traditional Indian bread baked in Tandoori oven
  • Onion Bhaji $5.50
    • Onion rings dipped in chickpea flour batter & deep fried
  • -Half $11.00
  • Pickle $2.00
    • Tangy Indian preserve
  • Butter Chicken $14.50
    • Tandoori boneless chicken pieces cooked in creamy tomato gravy
  • Chicken Vindaloo $14.50
    • Chicken cooked in spicy gravy
  • All meals come with basmati rice
  • Roast Beef Salad $ 18
    • Basil Pesto – roquette – - pickled vege - pistachio – pecorino – roast beef – sundried tomato – truffle
  • Potato Wedges $7
    • Seasoned potato wedges served with your choice of toppings $1 each (Bacon – cheese – sour cream - salsa)
  • Eggs with Toast $10
    • Eggs your way - ciabatta
  • Chefs Specials P.O.A.
  • Toasted Bagel $10.5
    • Toasted bagel served with cream cheese and your choice of either: Smoked Salmon and popped capers / Saffron smoked chicken pea feather / Bacon basil pesto and avocado
  • Bacon Benedict $19.5
    • Home-made english muffin - spinach - streaky bacon - poached egg – hollandaise
  • Rustic fries $7
    • Golden fries – choose sauce
  • Gardens Montreal $19.5
    • Herb rosti – goats cheese - asparagus - smoked salmon - poached egg – hollandaise – crispy prosciutto
  • CHICKEN BURGER $9.95
  • EGG $2.00
  • SHOESTRING FRIES $5.00
  • BACON $2.50
  • CHEESE $1.00
  • VEGGIE BURGER $9.95
  • KUMARA FRIES $8.00
  • BEEF BURGER $9.95
Foundation Bar

Foundation Bar

location

Address

1 Maahanga Drive, Te Awa, Hamilton, Waikato, 3200, New Zealand

phone

Phone

078492311

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM, Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Thursday: 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Friday: 10:00 AM – 1:00 AM, Saturday: 9:00 AM – 12:00 AM, Sunday: 9:00 AM – 10:00 PM
price range

Price

$20 - $30

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Bar , European , Gastropub , Gluten Free , New Zealand , Pizza , Pub Food , Spanish , Steakhouse , Vegan , Vegetarian

features

Features

Takeaway ,  Wheelchair accessible ,  Business meetings ,  Reservations ,  After-hours ,  Breakfast ,  Waitstaff ,  Takeout ,  Cheap Eats ,  Cash ,  Television ,  Groups ,  Lunch ,  Bar Scene ,  Seating ,  Highchairs Available ,  Street Parking ,  Free Wifi ,  Cards accepted ,  Local cuisine ,  Special Occasion Dining ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly ,  Outdoor Seating ,  Full Bar

Location
1 Maahanga Drive, Te Awa, Hamilton, Waikato, 3200, New Zealand