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

  • Peach, Mango and White Chocolate Crumble $11.5
    • Served with toasted coconut and vanilla ice cream
  • Salt and Pepper Squid $17.5
    • Served on our Speight's garden salad
  • Kune Kune Burger $23.0
    • 200gm of prime New Zealand beef patty, bacon, pork belly strips, lettuce, tomato, cheese, apple syrup, bbq sauce and aioli
  • Hamilton Hog heaven $26.5
    • 200gm of prune stuffed pork loin, wrapped in bacon on a creamy kumara mash with a red wine jus
  • Speight's Ceviche $15.5
    • 140gm of fresh, market fish marinated in lemon juice before being coated in coconut cream and mixed through with fresh tomato, red onion, capsicum, coriander and chilli. Served with micro-greens and lemon
  • Speight's Pie $25.0
    • Chunky, braised beef and vegetables with a dark ale gravy, served with creamy mash and peas
  • Half Loaf $6.5
    • Four slices of toasted ciabatta with garlic and plain butter
  • Trio of Ice-Cream $11.5
    • Two scoops of lemon-lime, Dutch chocolate and rum and raisin ice creams, served with a chocolate and toffee sauce to satsfy the adult taste-buds
  • SPICED LAMB (gf) $14
    • SATAY SAUCE & PICKLED CUCUMBER
  • WOK FIRED ASIAN VEGETABLES braised peanuts (v) $12
  • PORK & LUP CHEONG WONTON (4 pieces) $10.00
  • SKOR SPICED STICKY CHICKEN WINGS $12.00
  • KUM HEONG STYLE SOFT SHELL CRAB $26
    • crispy curry leaves, dried shrimp, ginger & onion
  • HONEY & SOY TOSSED SQUID $17
    • cashew nuts, Szechuan pepper, chilli
  • HAINANESE CHICKEN AND RICE $29
  • SALTED COCONUT & MANGO ICE CREAM (GF) $7
    • hand-churned by PURE NZ ice cream
  • Authentic Dipping Sauce $1.00
    • Famous tomato, buffalo, Hot Buffalo. Chunky blue cheese, creamy ranch, marinara
  • Large 18" Meatball $30.00
    • Thinly sliced meatball
  • 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.
  • 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
  • Large 18" Sausage $30.00
    • Italian style sausage
  • Cheese Slice $4.00
  • Large 18" Cheese $24.00
    • Sal' legendary sauce and premium Wisconsin's mozzarella
  • Pepperoni, Meatball, Italian Sausage, Chicken, Mushroom, Olives, Capsicum, Onion, Fresh Tomato, Extra Cheese $4.00
    • Chicken, Meatball, sausage $6 / Other toppings
  • Butter paneer masala $10.99 ea
    • Indian cottage cheese cooked in tomato and butter curry
  • Raita $2.00 ea
  • Large lunch combo $9.99
    • Any large curry + naan + rice. excl lamb
  • Value combo $25.99 ea
    • Any 2 large curry + 2 naan + 2 rice
  • Chicken tikka $9.99 ea
    • 6 pcs, boneless chicken marinated in cream, cashew, nut paste, ground spices and cooked in tandoor
  • Palak paneer $10.99 ea
    • Spinach cooked with cottage cheese and exotic spices
  • Allo paratha $3.99 ea
  • Chicken madras $11.99 ea
    • Chicken cooked in special spices and coconut
  • Homemade toasted musli $ 9.00
    • Yoghurt, stewed apple and rhubarb, milk
  • Roast mushroom $3.50
  • Cinnamon and oat griddle cakes $14.50
    • Honey yoghurt, berry sauce, maple syrup
  • -Add bacon $18.50
  • One fried egg $2.50
  • Patty and pork $17.50
    • Braised pork belly, house lentil patty, toasted seed slaw, fried egg, chutney
  • The Jacks breakfast $20.00
    • 2 poached eggs, bacon, beans, hash browns, roast tomato, roast mushrooms, kransky sausage, toast, butter
  • Chorizo $5.00
  • Mushrooms $3.00
  • Road Runner Special $12.50
    • Tender strips of chicken breast coated in seasoned breadcrumbs, cooked golden brown. Beep-beep, be in quick before they run out.
  • Comfortably Numb $9.00
    • 2 scoops Premium Killinchy Gold New Zealand ice cream. Served with wafers and berry coulis.
  • Comanche Chicken Salad $26.00
    • Oven-baked chicken breast, cos lettuce, parmesan cheese, garlic croutons and streaky bacon, tossed in Lone Star Caesar-style dressing. Topped with a free range poached egg (anchovies optional).
  • Stir Crazy Sirloin $34.00
    • 250gram premium-aged sirloin, cooked how you like it. Served with sauteed onions, buffalo chips, Lone Star coleslaw and your choice of steak sauce.
  • The Wagon Wheel $40.00
    • Redneck Ribs, Chief's Chicken Nibbles, Chicken Roadrunners and Battered Fish Fillets. Served on a platter with straight-cut chips, coriander aioli and tomato sauce. - Serves 3-4
  • Rockin' Ribeye $38.00
    • 300gram premium-aged ribeye, cooked how you like it. Served with sauteed onions, buffalo chips, Lone Star coleslaw and your choice of steak sauce. - Kiwi Joker - Add mushroom and free range eggs $5.00
  • Campfire Burrito $24.00
    • Rolled flour tortilla filled with seasonal roasted veges, spicy bean mix and rice. Topped with BBQ sauce, grilled cheese, salsa, sour cream and jalapeños. Served with buffalo chips and Lone Star coleslaw.
  • Beef madras $12.50
    • Beef cooked in a blend of spices and thick coconut flavoured sauce garnished with
  • Beef pasanda $12.50
    • Beef cooked with garlic, ginger, onion, ground turmeric, cumin, garam masala and flavoured with ground almonds and yoghurt sauce
  • Aloo Gobi $11.50
    • Cauliflower and potatoes cooked in an exotic blend of spices with tomatoes and ginger garnished with coriander leaves
  • Choose any curry rice naan bread & 1 can of drink $10.00
  • Matter paneer $11.50
    • Cubes of ricotta cheese or potatoes and peas cooked in specially prepared rogan josh sauce, garnished with coriander leaves
  • Butter chicken $12.50
    • Chicken tikka cooked in spices, ginger, onion, cashews, and creamy tomato flavoured sauce
  • Masala machli $16.50
    • Fish cooked in thick onion gravy, garam masala, capsicum and lemon flavoured sauce
  • Paneer kulcha $3.00
    • Naan stuffed with cottage cheese
  • $10 Combo B $10.00
    • 4 Fish, 3 Crab Sticks, $2.5 chips
  • $4 Combo A $4.00
    • 1 Fish, 1 battered sausage, $1chips
  • $5 burger pack $5.00
    • Hamburger, fish, $1 chips
  • 16 chicken nibbles $13.00
    • $2 chips
  • $4 Combo C $4.00
    • 6 Chicken Nuggets, $1.5 chips
  • $7 Combo A $7.00
    • 2 Fish, 2 Battered Sausages, $1.5 chips
  • $4 Combo B $4.00
    • 1 Fish, 1 Crab Stick, $1chips
  • 25 chicken nibbles $20.00
    • $3 chips
  • Pork $9.00
  • Chicken $11.00
  • Steak $9.00
  • Fish $8.00
  • Pork $9.00
  • Steak $8.00
  • Banana $1.50
  • Bbq Pork $10.00
  • Peas $5.50
  • 6 pack nuggets $5.00
  • Chicken $6.90
  • Fresh made Daily
  • Home-style chicken $ 3.60
  • -medium $13.30
  • Roast pork
  • -Medium $5.90
  • Raita $2.49
    • Yoghurt mixed with cucumber, carrot and ground spices.
  • Matar Paneer $10.99
    • Peas and cottage cheese curry in Punjabi style.
  • Chicken or Lamb Biryani $13.99
    • Basmati rice & chicken or lamb cooked with spices and onion.
  • Veg Paratha $3.99
    • Stuffed with spiced vegetables.
  • Chettinad Chicken $12.99
    • Chicken cooked according to traditional chettinadu recipe with black pepper, garlic, ginger and herb based chicken curry.
  • Every meal served with Basmati Rice.
  • Mango Chicken $12.99
    • Chicken cooked in tomato & onion gravy with mango pulp in north Indian style.
  • Samosa (veg, chicken, lamb) $ 1.50
    • Served with homemade sweet n' sour chutney.
  • Twin Pack $10.99
    • Any 2 Rolls of your choice
  • Tangy Potato & Peas Roll $5.99
    • Farm fresh potato chunks are sauteed with a hint of roasted cumin along with handpicked peas, drizzled with tamarind chutney.
  • Chicken Tikka Massala Roll $6.99
    • Grilled pieces of Chicken cooked in thick ginger, garlic, onion & tomato gravy, flavoured with homestyle "Garam Massala" & drizzled with coriander chutney.
  • Butter Chicken Roll $6.99
    • Grilled Chicken simmered in the thick Butter Chicken gravy made from butter, cashew nuts, cream, onion, ginger, garlic & tomatoes.
  • Meaty Beef Korma Roll $6.99
    • Roasted prime Beef pieces are folded in thick gravy made by using desiccated coconut, garlic, yoghurt, date extract, cream, ginger, onion & tomatoes; dressed with sweet mint sauce
  • Maharaja Combo $10.99
    • Any Roll + Drink + Chips
  • Chips with sauce of your choice $3.99
    • Butter Chicken or Tomato
  • Dal Makhani $12.00
    • black lentils cooked overnight on the tandoor
  • Paneer Tikka $14.00
    • cottage cheese with diced onion, capsicum and tomatoes, cooked in Tandoor
  • Masala $15.00
    • tender meat cooked in onion base with touch of coriander flavour (Chicken / Lamb / Beef)
  • Paneer Tikka Masala $6.99
  • Chicken / Lamb Dosa $14.00
  • Beef Chilli $18.00
    • this is flavoured chilli with lean beef, onion, tomatoes & capsicum
  • Bhuna $15.00
    • tender meat cooked with onion sauce & garam masala (Chicken / Lamb / Beef)
  • Mutton Chops $15.00
    • mutton cooked with thick tomato, onion gravy
  • BEEF YAKI UDON $11.99
  • TERI CHICKEN BENTO $14.99
  • CHICKEN UDON $11.99
  • TRIANGLE POTATO DEEP FRIED 3 PCS $4.99
  • KING TEMPURA $29.99
  • SASHIMI BENTO $15.99
  • TAKOYAKI FRIED OCTOPUS BALLS 5 PCS $5.99
  • SEAFOOD UDON $12.99
  • Eggs Benedict $16.00
    • crispy bacon or smoked salmon served crunchy toast with fresh baby spinach, soft poached eggs and creamy hollandaise sauce
  • Peppercorn toasted bagels $6.50
    • with cream cheese and jam
  • Caesar salad $15.00
    • cos lettuce with crunchy croutons, grated parmesan, soft poached egg, homemade anchovy dressing, with your choice of crispy bacon or smoked chicken
  • The Peppercorn works $17.50
    • 2 poached eggs, bacon, Kransky sausages, roasted tomato, fried mushroom, toast and tomato sauce
  • Broccoli and basil pesto pasta $13.50
    • served with cash nuts, garlic, parmesan cheese and mint pesto
  • Garlic bread $6.00
    • herbs and garlic butter are on french stick
  • Chicken filo $16.50
    • spiced smoked chicken with onion, spinach, cheese, herbs, wrapped in filo pastry and baked till golden, served with sweet chilli sauce and greek yoghurt
  • BLT $14.50
    • crispy bacon, cos lettuce, fresh tomato, aioli and BBQ sauce on toasted ciabatta
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