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

  • Pizza con verdure $23.00
    • Tomato sauce, mozzarella, grilled vegetables, spinach and parmesan cheese
  • Concha con porchetta $19.00
    • Slow roasted pork belly in a homemade flat bread with aioli, cherry tomatoes, grilled onions, cheese and salad served with rosemary chips
  • Capesante $19.00
    • Fresh whangamata scallops, black pasta caviar, roasted capsicum and mediterranean herb butter
  • Fettuccine al ragu’ $16.00
    • Homemade fettuccine with a chunky beef bolognese, fresh cherry tomatoes and basil
  • Anatra $38.00
    • Pan roasted duck breast, roasted onions, smoky potato croquette and green peppercorn sauce
  • Pizza Tonno e Cipolla $21.00
    • Tomato sauce, mozzarella, tuna and onions
  • Pizza Parmiggiana $24.00
    • Tomato sauce, mozzarella, eggplant, rocket, egg and parmesan cheese
  • Tortino di nocciola fondente (min. 10 min) $16.00
    • Warm hazelnut tart, sour cherry, crunchy salted hazelnut and cocoa sorbet
  • JUICES $5.00
    • Apple, Pineapple, Orange
  • Quesadilla $6.00
    • chicken & cheese w baja sauce
  • Beetroot & sweet potato dip $8.00
    • w cricket tortilla, smoky chorizo crumb, queso blanco (v)
  • Butternut pumpkin $7.00
    • salsa negra, baby spinach, queso seco, crispy sesame (v)
  • Crumbed chili portobello $16.00
    • w bruised cherry tomatoes, chili, capsicum mojo (v)
  • Taco $6.00
    • pork w pineapple pico & apple yoghurt
  • Salsa roja $8.00
    • w house made yellow corn chips (v)
  • Esquites $6.00
    • sweet corn in a cup w queso
  • Steak Roll $2.50
  • Chicken Nugget $0.80
  • Cheese $5.00
  • Curry Roll $2.50
  • -1 x Fish
  • Mussel $1.50
  • Mushroom $4.50
  • Steak & Egg $6.50
  • Prawn Spring Rolls
  • Tofu with Assorted Delicacies $18.00
  • Roasted Blue Cod in Black Pepper Sauce $45.00
  • Shrimp Rice Rolls
  • Smashed Garlic on Steamed Prawns $26
  • Pork Spare Ribs
  • Dried Scallop and Combination Soup $10
  • Deep Fried Chicken in Sand Blown by Wind W $36 H$20
  • Any 2 fillings $4.20
  • Hot Chips $3.50
  • Cheese n Mushroom / Sweetcorn n Pineapple $4.20
  • Beef n Beans / Beef n Cheese / Cheese n Onion / Cheese n Pineapple / Cheese n Tomato $4.20
  • Kebab Meals $13.00
    • Chicken or lamb. Served with salad chips, sauce and a can of drink
  • Hot Dog / Spring Roll $2.50
  • Mushroom Burger / Basic Burger $5.50
  • Mushroom / Sweetcorn / Cheese / Egg / Baked Beans / Tomato / Pineapple / Onion $3.50
  • Butter chiecken pie
  • Lamington $2.00
  • Bacon and egg quiche
  • Sausage roll $1.50
  • Chocolate cake $3.00
  • Apple crumble tart $1.80
  • Steak, bacon and cheese
  • bacon and egg quiche $2.80
  • Redneck Ribs $19 Six / $28 Nine
    • Porky Pig's ribs blanched in honey and spices. Blasted in the Lone Star fire, piled high then smothered in our famous hoisin, orange and sesame seed sauce.
  • Buffalo Chips $5.00
  • Lone Star Artisan Loaf $10.00
    • A traditional seeded ciabatta loaf, handcrafted exclusively for Lone Star. Served warm with butter.
  • Johnny Cash Stash $32 Medium / $37 Classic
    • Chicken breast stuffed with mushroom, spinach, cheese and sundried tomatoes, Herb-crusted and oven-baked. Served with a chunky mushroom sauce, buffalo chips and Lone Star coleslaw.
  • Dixie Chicken $32 Medium / $37 Classic
    • Breast of chicken poached in a creamy sauce of white wine, garlic, spring onion, fresh herbs, corn and carrot. Served with mashed potato and Lone Star coleslaw...world famous all around New Zealand!
  • Nipper's Fish & Chips $12.50
    • Lightly battered fish, flash fried crisp and golden.
  • A Fist Full Of Pizza (Quesadilla) $18.00
    • Two flour tortillas encasing your choice of spicy chicken or beef, with cheese, tomato and fresh herbs. Finished with sour cream, salsa and jalapenos.
  • Judge Roy Bean Dip $11.00
    • Spicy red kidney beans, cheddar cheese, sundried tomatoes and jalapenos. Blended and served hot with sour cream and oven-baked flour tortilla chips.
  • Bun Rieu/ Crab And Tomato Soup $18.00
    • Soft shell crab, tomato and tofu soup served with vermicelli noodles, shredded celery, bean sprouts, coriander and Vietnamese herbs (GF and Vegan option available)
  • Cua Sot Me / Soft Shell Crab $19.00
    • Deep fried soft shell crab tossed in sweet and sour tamarind sauce
  • Vermicelli Noodles $3.00
  • Mon An Chay / Steamed vegetables $12.50
    • Steamed seasonal vegetables and salted soybean and lemongrass dipping sauce
  • Goi / Vietnamese Mint And Cabbage Salad ginger chicken
    • Shredded cabbage, carrot, mixed herbs dressed w housemade nuoc mam sauce. served with protein of your choice, peanuts, fried shallots. Choose: lemongrass beef
  • Thit Kho Trung / Braised Pork Belly $15.00
    • Pork belly braised in young coconut water and quail eggs
  • Ca Kho / Caramelised Salmon $18.50
    • Slow cooked salmon fillet served with Vietnamese pickled salad
  • Canh Ga Chien Mam / Chicken Wings $12.00
    • Crispy chicken wings in sweet and spicy sauce 5pc
  • Pan-Roasted Fillet of Salmon $27.90
  • Blackened Prime Rib $34.90
    • Seared with Hog’s Breath blackened seasoning, a light Cajun flavour.
  • Mexicana Tomato Salsa $2.20
  • Kid’s Steak $11.90
    • Grilled sirloin steak with tomato sauce, kid’s salad or Curly Fries.
  • Lite Cut 200g $30.9
  • Rawslaw House Salad $11.90
    • Crisp ruby cabbage, shredded carrot, Spanish onion, cherry tomatoes, cos lettuce, rocket leaves and a choice of dressing.
  • Panko Prawn Prime Rib $39.90
    • Prime Rib topped with 3 Panko crumbed prawns.
  • Natural Prime Rib $34.90
    • For the purist Prime Rib fan. Char-grilled, tender and mouthwatering.
  • Asian Platter. $7.00
    • Selection of spring rolls, samosas, wontons and golden fries
  • TARARUA $19.00
    • Wild venison salami, sliced red onion fresh spinach, mozzarella and brie. Finished with a plum swirl.
  • Fries $5.00
    • served with aioli and tomato sauce
  • Fish bites and fries $6.00
  • MARGHERITA $12.00
    • Freshly sliced tomato, seasoned and drizzled with olive oil, topped with mozzarella
  • Sundaes. $5.00
    • Your choice of either chocolate or strawberry, topped with cream and a wafer. Sprinkled with 100's and 1000’s
  • KidsTeAkau $7.00
  • PUKEKOHE (vegetarian’) $17.00
    • Oven roasted pumpkin and kumara topped with feta fresh spinach and sliced tomato.
  • Hanjiang tomato fish $18.80
    • Poached fish fillet in tomato sauce with greens
  • Cashew chicken (GF) $22.80
    • Chicken breast cooked with oyster sauce and carrots, celery and cashew nuts
  • Spicy tofu with pig intestine $23.80
  • Homestyle stir-fried eggplant $22.80
    • Chef's special signature dish made with stir-fried eggplants, Chinese parsley and chillis
  • Pickled chilli grilled fish $38.80
    • Includes: pickled chilli, green soy beans, onions Additional ($2.00/ea): Shanghai cabbage, Vermicelli, bamboo shoots, lotus root, Chinese agarics, dried tofu, celery, green & red capsicums
  • -small $28.80
  • Dumplings (beef / pork / prawn / chicken) in hot and spicy soup $10.80
  • Country salad (GF) $14.80
    • Country style cabbage salad
  • Italian $9.00
    • Cheese, ragu, fresh tomato, basil, buffalo mozzarella
  • Traditional $9.00
    • Garlic butter, cheese, buffalo mozzarella
  • Smoked salmon terrine $11.00
    • Warmed bread layered with fresh smoked salmon, cream cheese, green onion and capers
  • Chicken liver pate $10.20
    • With apple syrup, warm bread & beetroot relish
  • Smoked chicken $22.50
    • Ragu, cheese, caramelized onions, fresh mushrooms
  • Hot smoked salmon $15.50
    • Red onion, caper salaw, brie
  • Smoked salmon $22.50
    • Cheese, red onion, fresh tomato, basil, capers, lemon aioli
  • Sticky pork belly $10.00
    • Sticky honey pork hot pot with a granny smith apple & fennel salad
  • Chicken liver parfait with pedro raisins
  • Lamb kofta filos (spiced with feta and pine nuts)
  • Salted baked beetroot with herbed whipped feta
  • T.A.B
    • tomato, avocado, basil, olive oil
  • Orange & Almond petite cakes with mascarpone
  • Walnut & Cinnamon Brioche
  • Beetroot feta and rocket pesto
  • Confit of pork belly with apple chutney
  • MUSHROOM $2.50
  • CHICKEN NUGGETS & CHIPS $7.00
  • TOASTED BAGEL WITH BACON $9.40
    • SERVED WITH BACON, CREAM CHEESE & AVOCADO
  • FRENCH TOAST $11.50
    • SERVED WITH BACON, GRILLED BANANA & MAPLE SYRUP
  • EGGS BENEDICT $13.80
    • SERVED WITH BACON OR SMOKED SALMON, POACHED EGGS WITH HOLLANDAISE SAUCE
  • TOASTED BAGEL $6.00
    • SERVED WITH JAM & CREAM CHEESE
  • 1/2 TOMATO $0.90
  • BACON EGGS $10.30
    • SERVED WITH 2 SLICES OF BACON, 2 EGGS (ANY STYLE) TOMATO & TOAST
  • Chimichanga Mexicana see below
    • a rolled flour tortilla encasing one of our fillings with rice, pan fried and oven baked to golden served with Mexican slaw
  • Camarones $29
    • saute prawns finished with a lime and tequila sauce
  • Ensalada Caesar $24
    • Add chicken
  • Plato Delgado $20
    • a share plate of corn chips and pico de gallo, guacamole and chilli con queso
  • Corn Chips $5
  • El Calamar $12
    • corn meal dusted calamari served with our own sweet chilli sauce and chipotle mayonnaise
  • Tacos De Pescado (2 Tacos / 3 Tacos) $16 / $22
    • guajillo dusted fish with tomato salsa and lime
  • Ceviche Pacifico $14
    • fresh fish, lime cured and finished with coconut cream, chilli and cilantro
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