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

  • Beef & Onion/Celery $13.00
  • Sweet & Sour Fish Fillet $12.00
  • Pancake with Spring Onion $4.50
  • Seafood with Rice $13.00
  • Chives & Egg $13.00
  • Spicy Beef with Pickled $13.00
  • Meaty Pork Bone on Rice $12.00
  • Chicken Noodles $11.00
  • Sal's Famous $65.00
    • Any two 1 topping pizzas and a large order of wings ( Add an order of Mozzarella sticks for only $5) 5-9 adults
  • Large 18" Sausage $30.00
    • Italian style sausage
  • A Taste of NY $100.00
    • 4 of our signature Large"18 pizzas: cheese, pepperoni, meatball, sausage (Add another large cheese pizza for only $15) 10-16 Adults
  • Any other slice $5.00
  • Hot Buffalo Wings R $10.00 / L $16.00
    • Our Buffalo sauce packed with exra heat 250g / 500g. Wings served with hand cut celery and your choice of our chunky blue cheese or creamy ranch dressing.
  • 6 Mozzarella Sticks $8.00
    • Breaded mozzarella cooked golden brown. Served with a Marinara dipping sauce.
  • 3 Garlic Knots $3.00
    • Crushed garlic, EVOO
  • Cheese Slice $4.00
  • Battered Fish & Chips $19.00
  • Salt and Pepper Calamari $14.50
    • with lemon aioli
  • Pork Belly Sliders $12.00
    • apple slaw
  • Meat Lovers $20.00
    • roast beef, ham, chicken, salami
  • Mixed pizza platter $35.00
  • The McDaddy Burger $28.00
    • 2x 200g prime beef patties, bacon, brioche bun, pickles, onion rings, crisscut chips, truffle mustard, aioli & tomato sauce
  • Affogato, Vanilla Gelato, Espresso - with Amaretto $15.00 $10.00
  • Seared scallops, sliced pork belly $15.00
  • BEEF COMBO $12.50
    • prime steer grass-fed beef, rindless streaky bacon, melted cheese, sliced gherkin, handmade bbq & gone burger sauce
  • CRISPY BUTTERMILK CHICKEN TENDER $2.00each
  • NICE BLOCKS $4.00
    • chocolate, vanilla, raspberry, cola, lemonade, feijoa
  • FISH COMBO $12.50
    • fish of the day, melted cheese, fresh sliced lettuce & tomato, handmade tartare
  • MY DEER $17.90
    • NZ wild venison, melted brie, grated beetroot, fresh sliced lettuce & tomato, handmade aioli & tomato chilli jam
  • THE CLASSIC $16.90
    • prime steer grass-fed beef, fried egg, melted cheese, freshly grated beetroot, sliced gherkin, fresh sliced lettuce & tomato, handmade aioli & gone burger sauce
  • BEEF COMBO $12.50
    • prime steer grass-fed beef, rindless streaky bacon, melted cheese, sliced gherkin, handmade bbq & gone burger sauce
  • CHIX FLICK (SALAD) $13.90
    • manuka smoked free-farmed chicken,free-farmed rindless streaky bacon, crisp red onion, fresh coriander slaw, fresh sliced lettuce & tomato, handmade aioli
  • Chicken $12.00
  • Pack F $22.00
    • 4 fish, 2 spring rolls, 4 crab sticks, 5 potato fritters, 2 hot dog, $3 chips
  • Cheese & Onion $3.20
  • Bacon / Steak / Chicken / Fish $4.50
  • Corn Fritter / Fish Cake $2.70
  • Vegetarian Mee Goreng $9.00
    • Egg noodles with tofu, mushrooms, tomato and fresh vegetables in an Indian style sauce served mild, medium or hot
  • Egg / Hawaiian / Mushroom $4.00
  • Ham $3.00
  • Big Feed $21
    • 2 Thighs + 4 other piece + large chips + 1*1.5L Range
  • 1 Piece of Fish $3.5
  • Dinner Box $10
    • 1 Thigh + 2 other piece + chips
  • Mix Supreme (L/XL) $11.5/$13.5
    • Lamb, Chicken, Capsicum, Onion, Mushrooms, Mozzarella
  • Mayo Egg Kebab $6
  • Mix on Chips $11
  • Lamb Koobideh on Salad or Rice (Large) $12
  • Lamb on Salad or Rice (Small/Large) $8.5/$9.5
  • Egg Poo Young
  • Steak $11.00
  • Chicken Mushroom $13.00
  • Steak $9.50
  • Donut $1.20
  • Chicken Foo Young $9.50
  • Shrimp $11.00
  • Prawn $13.00
  • Tom Kha GF n/a
    • Coconut milk soup with cabbage and mushroom
  • Lemon pork (Medium) GF $14.50
    • Stir fried roast pork & veges with fresh chilli in Thai sauce and dash of lemon juice
  • Green Curry Fried Rice $11.50/ $14.50/ $12.00
    • with veges (Medium) -Vegetarian with tofu/ Seafood/ Combination meat (Chicken, BBQ pork, Beef)
  • Shrimp paste fried rice (Khao klut kapi) $12.00
  • Sweet & sour prawns/ scallops $18.50
    • Stir fried king prawns or scallops & veges in sweet & sour sauce
  • Tom yum noodle soup with grilled chicken or roast pork $15.00
  • Sweet chilli seafood (Medium) GF $17.00
    • King prawns and squid stir fried with veges in homemade sweet chilli sauce
  • Nasi Goreng (Medium) GF $11.50/ $14.50/ $12.00
    • Malaysian style fried rice with veges -Vegetarian with tofu/ Seafood/ Combination meat (Chicken, BBQ pork, Beef)
  • Katsu Curry (fried battered pork)
  • Roll sushi
    • 40 pcs (fresh salmon roll; tuna roll; crab roll; chicken roll; vege roll)
  • Choose main dish:
  • Seafood Udon Soup $10.90
    • Thick Japanese Udon noodles cooked in clear soup served with seafood vegetables
  • Tonkabu Set (deep fried crumbed pork)
  • Seafood Curry
  • Sashimi
  • (All served with salad, rice & miso soup)
  • Chettinadu (Chicken/Lamb/Beef)(Chefs Special) $14.50
    • Chicken cooked in Chettinadu way with black pepper, garlic, ginger and herbs
  • Stuffed Naan $3.00
    • Garlic, Cottage Cheese, Potato
  • Raita $2.50
    • Yoghurt mixed with chopped cucumber tomatoes & onions
  • Mixed fried rice $14.00
  • Mango Chicken $9.00/$14.00
    • Tandoori Chicken morsels cooked Mango(half/whole)
  • Chicken Nilgiri $14.50
    • Chicken morsels cooked with spinach. mint, herbs & spices
  • Saagwala (Spinach) (Chicken/Lamb/Beef) $14.50
    • cooked in and skillfully blended with spinach in an exotic curry
  • Malai Tikka $9.50
    • Succulent chicken pieces in a rich nut marination cooked in Tandoor
  • Combination Satay $11.00
    • Grill marinated beef or chicken satay on a bed of steamed rice, served with salad and topped with our special peanut sauce
  • Seafood Chew Kua Teaw $14.00
    • Fresh squid, crabmeat and prawns stir fried with vegetables and mushrooms on a bed of stir-fry rice noodles (best served with chilli sauce or lemon juice)
  • Hot & Spicy Fried Rice Noodle $13.00
    • Fried rice noodle with the choice of chicken, beef, pork or seafood with fresh vegetables & bean sprouts
  • Fresh Spring Rolls $8.00
    • Your choice of chicken or vegetarian with carrot, egg, lettuce, bean sprouts, served with fish sauce
  • Garlic Pepper Prawns $15.80
    • Garlic prawns served with fresh vegetables, onions on rice
  • Satay Noodle Soup $12.00
    • Choice of beef or chicken served in a special Khmer style satay soup with fat rice noodles and bean sprouts
  • Beef Noodle Soup $12.00
    • Fresh sliced beef and beef balls served in Cambodian style soup with fat rice noodles and bean sprouts
  • Garlic Pepper Pork $13.00
    • Stir-fried pork with fresh garlic & pepper with spring onion & capsaicin
  • Smoked Chicken & Avocado Salad
    • Smoked chicken & avocado with seasonal salad. tossed in balsamic/aioli dressing and sprinkled with sunflower seeds
  • Bacon optional $14.50
    • Sweetly spiced Turkish Pide toasted French style with grilled banana, maple syrup & cream on the side
  • Tuna Cakes $9.50
    • Deep fried tuna cakes served with seasonal salad and sweet chilli dipping sauce: Option of either 1 tuna cake & chips or 2 tuna cakes
  • Chicken Mushroom Filo
    • Mushroom, onion, chicken, served with seasonal salad
  • Salmon Quiche > Served with seasonal salad and sweet chilli sauce on the side $10.00
  • Bacon & Avocado Pide or Chicken & Tomato Pide
    • Served toasted or plain
  • Traffic's own Honey Roasted Fruit Muesli $9.50
    • Served with fresh fruit (yogurt optional)
  • Toasted Bagel
  • Extra Meat $5.00
  • Salad on request instead of roast veges
  • -Quarter $8.00
    • each
  • All meals served with salad and gravy
  • All meals served with potatoes, pumpkin, kumara, carrots, peas and gravy
  • -Half $12.00
    • each
  • S = Small (100g) / M= Medium (120g) / L=Large (150g)
  • Apple & mint sauce available on request
  • Bacon Benedict $19.5
    • Home-made english muffin - spinach - streaky bacon - poached egg – hollandaise
  • 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
  • Extra Sauce $1
    • Tomato – smoked aioli – sweet chilli – sour cream – mex salsa
  • Scandinavian Smorrebrod $17.5
    • Trio of open sandwich Scandinavian style: Skordalia / Celeriac Remoulade / Cottage Cheese / Alfalfa / Cress / Avocado / Asparagus / Soft boiled egg / Pea feather / Pecorino / Gherkin / Smoked Tomato / Roast Beef / Smoked Salmon / Cripsy Prosciutto / Truffle oil / Popped Caper / Confit Garlic
  • Eggs Florentine $19.5
    • Wilted spinach - pine nut and currants - field mushroom - poached egg – hollandaise
  • All sides $3 each
    • bacon, mushroom, tomato, sausage, hash brown, kiwi baked beans, spinach
  • Crispy Oat Waffles $19
    • Oat waffles - streaky bacon – cinnamon apple – patisserie creme – pistachio
  • Prawns your way 150g-Choose one sauce from lista
  • Beer battered fish, house salad on soft shell taco $10.00
  • Fillings changes daily (V) option available $8.00
  • -Beer battered $12.00
  • Braised lamb shoulder, cheese, gherkin and tomato chutney $13.00
  • Caramelised banana, maple and chocolate ganache $7.00
  • Onion rings $5.00
  • Thai carrot fritters $10.00
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