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

  • ●Eggs benedict on grilled turkish $18.00
    • Crispy bacon and spinach or field mushrooms, tomato and baby spinach
  • Only available before 10am
  • -Add sausages $4.00
  • ●Wedges (V) $12.00
    • Sweet chilli and sour cream
  • -Add smoked salmon $5.00
  • ●Eggs on toast (V) $10.00
    • Five grain or ciabatta toast
  • Lunch box $8.00
    • Ham and cheese sandwich with fruit and vege sticks
  • -Add smoked salmon $2.00
  • Waikato Burger $ 13
    • Aged Beef, Sliced Beetroot, Egg, Cheese, Berg, Tomato, Burger Sauce
  • Good George Ipa Battered Onion Rings $ 6
  • Kids Chicken, Beef Or Fish Burger And Chips $ 10
  • For A Low Gluten Option Ask For Our Lettuce Wrap
  • Pan Roasted Broccoli, Garuc And Almonds $ 6
  • All Our Beef Patties Are Made From 100% Prime Hereford Beef. That Is It. Nothing Else.
  • Gobi 65 $ 6
    • Spicy Battered Cauli With Tamarind & Dirty Sauce)
  • Smurf Burger $ 13.5
    • Aged Beef, Bacon, Blue Cheese, Mushrooms, Tomato, Bacon Jam
  • Fries & Ketchup $5.00
    • French fries with tomato sauce, fries, chips? deliciously salty and crisp with some good old ketchup! The perfect addition to anything ever
  • Edamame Beans $5.00
    • This delicious little snack of green soy beans, boiled to perfection and served with a side of soy mirin for dipping should be part of everyone's drinking evening. Don't eat the skins?
  • Szechuan Pepper Calamari $7.50
    • Tender little pieces of calamari, lovingly deep-fried, tossed in salt and Szechuan pepper, then carefully stacked atop handmade aioli. Free lemon wedge with every purchase
  • Blue Cheese Wontons $4.00
    • 3 little carefully wrapped morsels of blue cheese, deep-fried and served with a mango chutney. What's better than deep-fried cheese right?
  • Cheeseburger Slider $5.00
    • A classic cheeseburger containing beef patty, cheddar cheese, pickle, mustard and house made sauce, served with fries
  • Grilled Ciabatta $5.00
    • Several slices of grilled sourdough ciabatta served with olive oil and balsamic reduction. An oldy but a goody
  • (6 pcs) $8.00
  • Beef Tataki $20.00
  • (12 Pcs) $19.00
  • Chocolate ice cream $4.50
  • Large Sashimi Platter $38.00
  • Fried Prawn (8 pcs) $14.00
  • Seasoned Deep Fried Chicken $14.00
  • Jumbo Prawn Tempura $16.00
  • Lamb Kebab $8.5
  • 2*Xlarge $30
    • Pizza + Chips + drink 1.5l
  • Falafel Kebab $8
  • Mix Kebab $9.5
  • Chicken on Salad or Rice (Small/Large) $9/$10
  • Kiddies Box $4.99
    • 1 wing + chips + can drink
  • Wedges $4.9
  • Dinner Box $10
    • 1 Thigh + 2 other piece + chips
  • Greek Salad $7.00
    • All the Essentials as well as Kalamata Olives & Feta
  • Veggie Mayhem $18.50 / $9.00
    • Quorn, Peanut Satay, Sweet Chilli, Capsicum and Onions (Double / Snack)
  • Fresh Green Salad $5.00
    • All the Essentials
  • Limbo $18.50 / $9.00
    • Blue Cheese, Caramelised Onions, Mushrooms and Tomatoes. Optional Kalamata Olives (Double / Snack)
  • Plain Wedges $5.00
    • Deep fried Potato Wedges served with a dip of your choice
  • Green Demon $9.50
    • Creamy Basil Sauce with Roasted Garlic, Mushrooms and Parmesan. Served on Spinach Fettuccine. Optional Sundried Tomatoes and Blue Cheese
  • Lust Deluxe $18.50 / $9.00
    • Marinated Steak, Venison Pepperoni, Salami, Ham, Bacon, Smoked Chorizo, Black Pepper and Bearnaise sauce, Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
  • Envy $16.00 / $8.00
    • Salami, Ham, Onions, Mushrooms, Pineapple and Bacon. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
  • Penang Curry $15.50
    • Beans, courgette, carrots, cauliflower, broccoli with penang curry and coconut cream with a choice of chicken, beef or pork
  • Sweet & Sour $15.50
    • Garlic, onion, capsicum, tomato, pineapple, cucumber and carrot in a world beating sweet and sour with a choice of chicken, beef or pork
  • Mussaman Curry $19.00
    • Prawns
  • Hotdogs $2.00 (gf $2.80)
  • Cashew Nut $19.00
    • Prawns
  • Garlic Pepper $15.50
    • Stir fried garlic and pepper with onion and vegetables with a choice of chicken, beef or pork
  • Pad See Elw $19.40
    • Seafood Medley
  • Onion Rings 4 for $1.60
  • Margherita $17.00
    • Craft tomato base, buffalo mozzarella, fresh basil
  • Cross Cut Fries $8.00
    • With aioli OR tomato sauce
  • Calamari $12.00
    • Sichuan salt with a wasabi and lime mayo
  • Mexican Pulled Pork $23.00
    • Mexican spiced pulled pork with jalapenos, sour cream, mozzarella and avocado and lime mayo
  • Chicken Thai Curry $23.00
    • Thai green curry base, mozzarella, chicken, spring onion and capsicum topped with crispy shallots
  • Craft Burger $19.00
    • Homemade angus brisquet pattie on an avocado and lime base, bone marrow onion jam, dry cured streaky bacon, smoked cheddar, finished with Craft BBQ sauce and rocket. Served with cross cut fries and aioli
  • Satay Chicken $23.00
    • Satay base, marinated free range chicken thigh, mozzarella, spinach, red onion, capsicum, peanuts
  • Parma $20.00
    • Craft tomato base with two varieties of mozzarella topped with finely sliced prosciutto
  • Beef
    • Slow roasted(Barbacoa
  • Burrito (Small/Regular) $9.90/$12.90
  • Add Salsa $1
  • Soft x 2 $11.90
  • Grande Melt $14.50
  • Nachitos>. Tortilla chips with nacho cheese sour cream & guacamole $4.90
  • Add Nacos Cheese $1
  • Crispy x 3 $12.90
  • GARLIC NAAN $2.50
  • BESAN BARFI $19.00
  • BUTTER CHICKEN $12.00/$16.00
    • large/XL
  • SOHAN PAAPDI $29.00
  • CHICKEN CHOPSUEY $7.50
  • CHAM CHAM $24.00
  • LAMB FRIED RICE $8.50
  • SEO $12.00
  • Bacon $16.00
  • - Add: Streaky bacon, kransky sausage OR 2x Hash browns (gf) $16.00
  • ·Cowboy Beans (Gluten free available) $13.00
    • Home made baked beans with 2 free range eggs, served with ciabatta toast
  • Smoked Salmon $18.00
  • Mushroom/Tomato (vegetarian) $16.00
  • Paleo Breakfast $18.00
    • Streaky bacon, kumara hash, spinach, tomato, avocado, free range eggs your way, poached/scrambled/fried
  • Early Bird Muesli $9.00
    • House made toasted muesli served with mixed berries or banana, milk &/or yogurt
  • - Add Bacon $3.00
  • Grilled Chicken Club $17.50
    • Layered w/ streaky bacon, avocado, salad greens & aioli s/w crispy herb potatoes
  • Sides $4.00
    • streaky bacon, crispy herb potatoes, avocado (seasonal), chorizo sausage, free-range eggs (2). mushrooms, garden salad, grilled tomato or toast (2).
  • Hearty Beef Burger $16.50
    • 150 gram beef pattie. cheese, mustard & pickles s/w crispy herb potatoes & tomato relish
  • Pulled Pork Salad $16.50
    • Apple, shredded cabbage, salad leaves, fennel, roast pumpkin & feta cream
  • -With butler & preserves $6.50
  • House Toasted Muesli $11.50
    • With dried fruit, natural yoghurt & berry compote
  • Brioche French Toast $16.50
    • With bacon, caramelised banana & maple syrup
  • Pulled Pork Salad $16.50
    • Apple, shredded cabbage, salad leaves, fennel, roast pumpkin & feta cream
  • Duck Fat Chips $7.00
    • Hand cut potato chips, fried until crisp in duck fat and served with aioli
  • Cos, Radish and Ranch Salad $8.00
    • Baby cos, sliced radish, tomatoes, onions and ranch dressing
  • Chicken Pâté $11.00
    • Served with pickled onions, toasted breads and fruit chutney
  • Espresso Panna Cotta $14.00
    • Silky espresso panna cotta, chocolate soil, crispy chocolate pearls and white chocolate cigar
  • Easy Tiger Fried Chicken $14.00
    • Tender boneless chicken pieces in a spicy golden crumb, served with aioli and apricot sauce
  • Soft Shell Taco (2 per serving) $10.00
    • Seared Hereford prime beef with pomegranate molasses, crisp onion, roasted sesame seeds, mayo and spring onions
  • -Ground Hereford beef patties
    • with cheddar, cos, pickle, tomato ketchup and American mustard
  • ·Sliders (2 per serving) $9.00
  • Teriyaki Chicken with Steam Rice
  • Avocado
  • - Roll 22 pcs
  • - Roll 24 pcs
  • Large $65
  • - Nigiri 14pcs
  • - Nigiri 16pcs
  • - Roll 26 pcs
  • EGGS BENEDICT $18.00
  • MUSHROOMS ON TOAST $16.00
    • with bacon
  • BLT $15.00
  • PANCAKES $13.00
    • with fruit
  • KIWI CORN FRITTERS $13.00
    • veggie
  • BRUSCHETTA(V) $15.00
  • 2 EGG OMLETE $14.00
    • 3 fillings
  • PANCAKES $15.00
    • with bacon
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