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

  • 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.
  • Rock the Boat $27 Medium / $32 Classic
    • Fresh fillet of fish dusted in seasoned flour, then grilled with fresh herbs and parmesan. Topped with a lemon and caper sauce. Served with mashed potato and a fresh green salad.
  • Jalapeños $3.00
  • San Quentin Squid $17.00
    • Crispy salt and pepper calamari, served with citrus aioli.
  • Stand By Your Lamb $36.00
    • Slow-roasted lamb shoulder, served with spring onion and feta mash, sauteed seasonal greens, roasted cherry tomatoes and a mint jus.
  • The Milky Bar Pud $12.00
    • White chocolate and buttermilk pudding. Served hot with butterscotch sauce, white chocolate sauce and vanilla bean ice cream.
  • Redneck Ribs
    • 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...the meal that made us famous! - Add buffalo chips and Lone Star coleslaw $5.00
  • 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!
  • Radish Salad $12.00
  • Beef Tataki $20.00
  • Prawn Twister $12.00
  • Gyudon $14.00
  • Scallop Sashimi $26.00
  • Seaweed Salad $6.00
  • Teriyaki Chicken $13.00
  • Seafood Lovers $19.00
  • Steak / Pork $11.50
  • Potato Fritter / Squid Ring $1.00
  • Banana Fritter / Oyster / Crabstick / Donut $1.50
  • Vegetarian Soy Noodles $9.00
    • Egg noodles with tofu, mushrooms and fresh vegetables in dark soy sauce
  • Steak & Egg $3.70
  • Seafood Nasi Goreng $11.00
    • Malaysian style fried rice with combination seafood, bean shoot, onion, carrots, spring onion and peas
  • Steak / Pork $11.50
  • For 3 people $28.00
    • 168 fried rice, chicken chow mein, sweet & sour wontons
  • Mini Mixed $9.00
  • Lamb $14.70
  • Falafel $14.20
  • Chicken $15.20
  • Mixed Works $11.00
  • Mixed $11.00
  • Sauces $0.50
  • Hot chips $3.50
  • Pride $16.00 / $8.00
    • Onions, Mushrooms, Capsicum, Tomatoes and Pineapple. Optional Kalamata Olives, Garlic, Jalapeno Peppers (Double / Snack)
  • Chicken Demon $9.50
    • Creamy Basil Sauce with Roasted Garlic, Chicken, Mushrooms and Parmesan. Served on Spinach Fettuccine
  • Tuna Salad $6.00
    • All the Essentials as well as Tuna, Sundried Tomatoes and Sunflower Seeds - with your choice of dressing on the side
  • Camembert Salad $7.00
    • All the Essentials as well as Camembert, Avocado, Sundried Tomatoes & Sunflower Seeds - with your choice of dressing on the side
  • Cursed $18.50 / $9.00
    • Honey Mustard, Chicken, Ham, Onions, Gherkins, Bacon and Smoked Cheddar. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
  • Free Range Chicken Nibbles $7.50
    • 6 succulent free range nibbles on the bone, lashed with your choice of sauce
  • Sloth $16.00 / $8.00
    • Tuna, Onions, Mushrooms, Tomatoes, Garlic Mayo and Lemon Pepper. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
  • Greed $16.00 / $8.00
    • Double Ham, Double Pineapple and Double Cheese. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
  • -Wedges with bacon, cheese & spring onions $15.50
  • Kids breakfast (V) $11.50
    • Pikelet kebabs with fresh fruit, nutella & honey yoghurt, scattered scroggin
  • One egg your way $11.50
    • With bacon, cheese kransky & hash brown on toast
  • Fries $8.00
  • -With house smoked salmon $22.00
  • Please order at the counter gluten free & dairy free options available – please consult our staff
  • Multigrain, white or gluten free toast (V) $9.00
    • With selection of preserves
  • Twice cooked pork belly (GF) $24.00
    • Celeriac & hazelnut salad
  • Beef and Cabbage Soup $13.00
    • Boiled with beef ribs, dried cabbage and soybean paste
  • Pork Bulgogi $15.00
    • Stir-fried pork slices, onion, carrot and cabbage with spicy chilli sauce
  • Dumplings (12 pieces) $10.00
    • Fried Dumplings / Steamed Dumplings
  • Venison Stew $30.00
    • Stewed pieces of venison with vegetables and soy bean paste in a pot
  • Spicy Fish Roe Soup $13.00
    • Boiled with fish roe, slices of turnip and egg
  • Spicy Tofu Dregs Stew $30.00
    • Stewed tofu dregs with kimchi and pork
  • Potato Pancake $15.00
    • Pan fried grinded potato with chopped veges
  • Kimchi Pancake $12.00
    • Pan fried flour with kimchi
  • Plain prata (set of 2) $7.00
  • Lazat zesty salad (vegan) $14.00
    • Lettuce, red onion, cucumber, pineapple, long beans
  • Lazat wings (4 pieces) $14.00
  • Sambal goreng jawa $14.00
    • Sautee green beans with tempeh and fried tofu
  • Tisu prata (sweet) $5.00
  • Rendang (lamb stew) $18.00
    • (lemongrass, galangar, touch of spices, tumeric)
  • Banana prata $10.00
  • Coconut rice $4.00
  • Shrimp Rice Rolls
  • Baked Sweet Pineapple Bun
  • Combination Dumpling
  • Fish Fillet D $8 E $9.50
  • Stewed Blue Cod $45.00
  • Steamed Lotus / Custard /
  • Coconut Milk Pudding $6.00
  • One Dozen $17.00
  • -Chocolate browine
  • Blueberry muffin $1.80
  • Chicken and cheese $3.00
  • Potato top savoury pie
  • Ham, cheese and egg $3.50
  • Steak and pepper
  • Afghan buscuit $1.50
  • Savoury $1.20
  • Creamed Cheese Avocado $ 1.00
  • King Prawn $ 1.20
  • Vegetarian Roll $ 1.00
  • Fresh Seaweed $ 1.00
  • Fresh Salmon $ 1.30
  • Spring Roll $2.00
  • Tuna $ 1.30
  • Crumbed Chicken $ 1.50
  • Winter harvest hash $4.00
    • add bacon
  • Open chicken focaccia $18.00
    • cajun chicken thigh, mesclun, sundried tomato pesto and avocado topped with mint yoghurt, served with fried
  • Winter harvest hash $5.00
    • add Aoraki salmon
  • Free range eggs on toast $4.00
    • add chorizo
  • Chef's pot pie $16.00
    • our chef's inspired daily creation, served with side salad
  • Free range eggs on toast $4.00
    • add tomato
  • Free range eggs on toast $4.00
    • add bacon
  • Parisian tart $16.00
    • our chef's inspired daily creation, served with side salad
  • Egg Benedict $14.90
    • with Hollandaise sauce & English Muffin - Bacon or Ham
  • Grilled Chicken Salad $12.50
    • Grilled chermoulla chicken, green salad mix with balsamic salad sauce
  • 2 Crumbed Fish & Chips $10.50
    • with Salad Mix
  • Gluten free bread choice $3.00
  • French Toast $14.90
    • Bacon, banana, toast & maple syrup
  • 2 Crumbed Fish & Wedges $11.50
    • with Salad Mix
  • with Fries & Salad Mix N/A
  • Add Fresh Herb and Aioli Sauce $1.00
  • Spicy prawns $32.80
    • Traditional Chinese stir-fried prawns cooked in shells with a chilli blend
  • Yuxiang style pork (GF) $10.80
    • Premium NZ pork slices, carrot, capsicum and Chinese agarics cooked in Chef’s Yuxiang recipe with rice
  • Stir-fried rice balls $16.80
  • Fried rice with soy sauce $10.80
  • Spicy steamed chicken $12.80
    • Steamed chicken with chilli sauce and cucumber
  • Cashew chicken (GF) $22.80
    • Chicken breast cooked with oyster sauce and carrots, celery and cashew nuts
  • Stir-fried celery and cashew nuts (gf) $13.80
  • Tiramisu $9.80
  • 1 Thigh $3.20
  • American Hotdog $3.00
  • Fish $2.80
  • 4 chicken wings & chips $6.50
  • Extra fillings $0.80 each
  • 2 drumstick pack $5.50
    • 2 drumsticks & chips
  • Bacon, egg & cheese $3.50
  • 3 Piece pack $7.50
    • 1 thigh, 1 drumstick, 1 wing & chips
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