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

  • Cheesecake $10.00
    • Mexican wedding biscuit, candied pineapple, lime curd, puffed wild rice (v)
  • Taco $6.00
    • pork w pineapple pico & apple yoghurt
  • Beetroot & sweet potato dip $8.00
    • w cricket tortilla, smoky chorizo crumb, queso blanco (v)
  • Ancho chili chicken(Free Range) $7.00
    • poblano rajas, seeds, crispy kale, chili, coriander
  • JUICES $5.00
    • Apple, Pineapple, Orange
  • Crunchy papas & olive $15.00
    • frijoles, cress, carrot slaw, pepitas, blackened onion crema (v)
  • Guacamole $6.00
    • w house made corn chips
  • Vanilla cheesecake $4.00
    • candied pineapple & lime curd
  • Honey Sauce Chicken $10.50
  • BBQ pork $9.50
  • Egg $8.00
  • FISH & CHIP SNACK $6.00
    • 1 fish with chips, salad, and tartare sauce
  • Cheese & onion $3.20
  • SATAY CHICKEN $10.00
    • chicken cooked in satay sauce with fresh vegetables and soft egg noodles
  • NO 4 $25.00
    • Sweet & Sour Wontons Steak Fried Rice Chicken Chow Mein
  • Kumara Chips $3.50
  • I7 $6.80
    • Pancake with spring onion flour
  • L18 $10.80
    • Vermicelli with sour pepper soup
  • K17 $13.80
    • Fried rice with beef mince, egg and lettuce
  • H5 $19.80
    • Stir fried pork kidney with homemade chilli sauce and soy sauce
  • -Medium $19.80
  • G12 $25.80
    • Fish fillet in hot chilli oil, stuffed with homemade soy sauce
  • G1 $28.80
    • Deep fried prawn balls with egg and bread, served with mayonnaise sauce
  • H1 $18.80
    • Stir fried tofu with pork, black agaric mushroom, button mushroom, onion and green pepper
  • Banana Fritter $1.20
  • Chicken & Barbecue Pork $10.50
  • Fish Cake $2.00
  • Pork $11.00
  • Curry Roll $2.00
  • Spring Roll $2.00
  • Corn Fritter $2.50
  • Egg $8.50
  • Onion Salad $3.50
  • Ganga Jamuna Sabzi - Fresh seasonal vegetables cooked with cumin seeds, turmeric and spices, served with a naan & basmati rice. $14.00
  • Side Dish Platter - Raita, mint chutney, kechumber, banana and coconut, Little India chilli chutney and mango chutney served with six papadoms. $10.00
  • Chicken Naan - Naan with a stuffing of mildly spiced chicken. $5.00
  • Mango Chutney $3.50
  • Little India Chilly Chutney - For the daring!!! $3.50
  • Aaloo Saag - Potatoes cooked with spinach and spices. Served with a naan & basmati rice. $14.00
  • Paneer Kulcha - Naan stuffed with home made Indian cottage cheese and spices. $4.50
  • Add Extra Meat $2
  • Soft x 2 $11.90
  • Quesadilla $13.50
  • Add Nacos Cheese $1
  • Kids Melt $6.90
    • Mini melt with your choice of filling cheese corn & pipneapple
  • Chicken
    • Freshly grilled(Pollo)
  • Nachos(GF) $13.90
  • 2 Warm Churros rolled in Cinnamon & Sugar $4.90
  • Mongolian Beef $9.20
    • Thin rice noodles with beef and fresh vegetables in a Mongolian sauce
  • Hokkien Noodles $9.50
    • Egg noodles with roast pork, shrimp and fresh vegetables in dark soy and mild chilli sauce
  • Seafood Combination $11.00
    • Egg noodles with prawns, calamari, fish, crab meat and fresh vegetables in oyster sauce
  • Vegetarian Mee Goreng $8.50
    • Egg noodles with tofu, mushrooms, tomato & fresh vegetables in an Indian style sauce
  • Nasi Goreng $9.50
    • Malaysian style fried rice with roast pork, onions, carrot, spring onion and peas
  • Black Bean Beef $9.20
    • Egg noodles with beef and fresh vegetables in black bean sauce
  • Honey Chicken Rice $9.50
    • Batter chicken in honey sauce with wok toss fried rice and vegetables
  • Singapore Fried Noodles $9.20
    • Thin rice noodles with roast pork, shrimp, onion, carrot and spring onion in light curry sauce
  • Large $65
  • - Nigiri 12 pcs
  • Fresh Seaweed
  • Tuna
  • Green Tea
  • Jumbo Egg
  • Vegetarian Roll
  • Teriyaki Chicken
  • 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
  • Potato Wedges $7
    • Seasoned potato wedges served with your choice of toppings $1 each (Bacon – cheese – sour cream - salsa)
  • Crispy Oat Waffles $19
    • Oat waffles - streaky bacon – cinnamon apple – patisserie creme – pistachio
  • Toasted Quinoa Muesli $9.5
    • Toasted quinoa muesli - seasonal fruit  - almond milk
  • Bacon Benedict $19.5
    • Home-made english muffin - spinach - streaky bacon - poached egg – hollandaise
  • BBQ Pork Salad $18
    • Chinese cabbage – hazelnut – crispy prosciutto – spring roll crouton – BBQ Pork
  • Chefs Specials P.O.A.
  • 2 Crumbed Fish & Curly Fries $11.50
    • with Salad Mix
  • Pancake Stack $14.50
    • Add Bacon
  • Chicken Add $1.00
  • Egg Burger $6.00
    • Fried Egg, Grilled Beef Patty, Sliced Tomato, Lettuce with Tomato Sauce & Aioli Sauce
  • Chermoulla Chicken Open Sammie $15.00
    • Chermoulla pan fried chicken with salad mix, aioli and salsa
  • Express Burger Add-on N/A
    • Add Curly Fries with Aioli Sauce
  • Grilled Chicken or Beef Steak Add $6.90
  • Express Burger Add-on $3.00
    • Add Fries with Tomato Sauce
  • Chips with sauce of your choice $3.99
    • Butter Chicken or Tomato
  • 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
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Twin Pack $10.99
    • Any 2 Rolls of your choice
  • Maharaja Combo $10.99
    • Any Roll + Drink + Chips
  • Butter Chicken Roll $6.99
    • Grilled Chicken simmered in the thick Butter Chicken gravy made from butter, cashew nuts, cream, onion, ginger, garlic & tomatoes.
  • Energise $15.00
    • poached eggs, rocket, green bean & tomato salad w/ dukkah (gf/v)
  • Mavis sourdough df*gf bread available
  • Crispy Chicken $12.00
    • Crispy Buttermilk Chicken, Grilled Pineapple, Bacon, Iceberg & Mayo
  • Bacon butty $14.50
    • w/ gruyere cheese & spicy ketchup
  • Beef $12.00
    • Mavis Beef Pattie, Iceberg Lettuce, Tomato, Red Onion, Swiss Cheese, Mustard, Gherkin & Garlic Mayo
  • Shoestring fries w/ aioli $8.00
  • Eggs any style $10.50
    • w/ Mavis ciabatta (v) scrambled / poached / fried
  • Bruschetta (v) $15.00
    • Tomato w herb cream cheese & feta, balsamic reduction on Mavis wholegrain
  • TOASTED BAGEL $6.00
    • SERVED WITH JAM & CREAM CHEESE
  • WEDGES $8.90
    • SERVED WITH SOUR CREAM & BACON SCRUM ON TOP
  • MUSHROOM $2.50
  • BACON EGGS $10.30
    • SERVED WITH 2 SLICES OF BACON, 2 EGGS (ANY STYLE) TOMATO & TOAST
  • 1/2 TOMATO $0.90
  • EGG $1.00
  • SAUSAGE $2.20
  • TOAST $0.60
  • TRIPLE DECK TOASTIES $8.50
    • 3 fillings
  • MUSHROOMS ON TOAST $16.00
    • with bacon
  • PANCAKES $15.00
    • with bacon
  • KIWI CORN FRITTERS $13.00
    • veggie
  • EGGS BENEDICT $18.00
  • 2 EGG OMLETE $14.00
    • 3 fillings
  • SALAD OF THE DAY
  • KIWI CORN FRITTERS $15.00
    • with bacon
  • 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
  • Shaved pear and bacon salad $15.50
    • served with baby spinach, pear, crispy bacon, red onion, walnut, lemon dressing and toasted bread(without bacon $12.00)
  • Classic kiwiburger $16.00
    • served with well-grilled beef patty, fried egg, sliced beetroot and tomato, cos lettuce, cheese and ketchup on a toasted bun
  • Peppercorn toasted bagels $6.50
    • with cream cheese and jam
  • Hot cakes $16.00
    • served with maple syrup, grilled banana and crispy bacon
  • Scrambled eggs $13.00
    • with parsley, served with slow roasted tomato, toast and butter
  • The Peppercorn works $17.50
    • 2 poached eggs, bacon, Kransky sausages, roasted tomato, fried mushroom, toast and tomato sauce
  • Cold salmon, capers, tomato and red onion $11.50
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