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

  • Candied fennel yeast battered prawns $7.00
    • chipotle crema, pineapple pico, red slaw
  • Ancho chili chicken(Free Range) $7.00
    • poblano rajas, seeds, crispy kale, chili, coriander
  • Al Pastor Crispy pork (Free Farmed) $18.00
    • kimchi, apple yoghurt, radish, mint, sesame
  • Mexico fried chicken(Free Range) $16.00
    • Not to be missed!
  • Xócolate $12.00
    • pecan, citrus crème, xocolate chili ganache, pistachio praline, orange, mint (v)
  • JUICES $5.00
    • Apple, Pineapple, Orange
  • Marinated pan-fried fish $7.00
    • w sauce gribiche, pumpkin slaw, green chili crema
  • Taco $6.00
    • pork w pineapple pico & apple yoghurt
  • Miso Ramen $13
  • Edamame $5
  • Sashimi Mix $18
  • Rainbow Roll (5pc) $16
  • Vegetarian Rolled Sushi see above
  • Crab Meat $5
  • Teriyaki Chicken Don $13
  • Karage Chicken $19
  • Dinner Box $9.70
    • 1 x Chips 2 Chicken Thighs 1 Drum or 2 Wings
  • Pork Chop with Wedges, Salad $16.90
  • Lunch Box $6.50
    • 1 x Chips 1 Chicken Thigh 1 Chicken Drum
  • -Combo $8.80
  • Big Breakfast $15.90
    • 4 Steaky Bacons, Eggs, Sausages, Mushrooms with Hollandaise Sause, Hash browns, Baked Beans, Grilled Tomato & Toasts
  • Cheese $5.00
  • Chicken $5.00
  • Hot Chips $3.00
  • King Prawn $24.80
  • Tom Yum Talay (Hot & Sour) $12.00
    • Combination seafood with mushrooms in a hot and sour soup
  • Hoi Kratha $19.90
    • Mussel stir tried in flour and bean spout, spring onion, go with hot chilli sauce on the side. Serve in sizzling platter
  • Spicy Fried Rice $17.50
    • Fried Rice with fresh chillies, garlic, ginger, egg and vegetables choice of chicken, pork or beef
  • Garlic Pepper Pork $19.95
    • Stir fried sliced pork fillets cooked with garlic, pepper sauce with mixed vegetables.
  • Pla Pong Kari $39.95
    • Deep fried whole snapper or fish fillet topped with stir fried.
  • Gaeng Keow Wan Goong $24.95
    • Green curry cooked in coconut cream with King Prawns, green beans, bamboo sliced red capsicum and basil.
  • Pad Thai Gai (Chicken) $18.95
    • Stir fried rice noodles with our traditional in dried shrimp, egg, ground peanuts, beansprout and fresh Chinese chives. Garnish with piece of lemon, home chili crushed.
  • Chicken Teriyaki Bento $10.90
  • Tofu Teriyaki Bento $10.90
  • Crumbed Fried Chicken Bento $10.90
  • Salmon Teriyaki Bento $10.90
  • Nagoya Chicken Bento $11.90
  • Salmon Sashimi Bento $14.90
  • Crumbed Fried Prawn Bento $14.90
  • Hamburger Beef Bento $10.90
  • Sides n/a
    • Hollandaise
  • Eggs Benefict (v) n/a
    • Whilted baby spinach leaves & poached eggs on toasted ciabatta splashed with hollandaise. With your choice of Bacon, Smoked Salmon or Grilled Mushroom
  • Hotdogs & Shoestring Fries (gf) n/a
  • Bacon & Egg n/a
    • Bacon & 1 egg with toast & tomato sauce. Poached, scrambled or fried
  • Lemon Pepper Fries (gf) (df) (v) n/a
    • Bowl of shoestring fries served with homemade aioli or tomato sauce
  • Cheesy Toasty n/a
  • Fish 'n' fries n/a
    • Fish bites served with fries & tomato sauce
  • Farm House Eggs (v) n/a
    • Eggs cooked to your liking on toasted ciabatta or grain bread served with our own tomato relish. Pached, scrambled or fried. Add bacon at an extra cost
  • French Toast $15.50
    • Sourdough bread served with bacon, grilled banana and maple syrup
  • Soup of the Day $9.50
    • Served with fresh focaccia bread & butter. Please ask to the counter for today's flavour
  • Gourmet Toasted Sandwiches $10.50
    • Bacon & Egg, Chicken & Mushroom, Chicken Schnitzel or Ham, Cheese & Tomato. Served on fresh toasted turkish bread
  • Eggs Any Style with Toast $10.50
    • Free range eggs scrambled, poached or fried served with toast
  • Angus Beef Burger $15.50
    • Angus beef pattie topped with Swiss cheese, lettuce, beetroot relish & creamy aioli encased in a toasted ciabatta bun
  • Omelette $15.50
    • Free range eggs, with you choice of three fillings: bacon, ham, cheese, tomato, mushroom, onion, pineapple, served with toast
  • Crumbed Chicken Caesar Salad $16.50
    • Made with crumbed chicken, cos lettuce, premium middle bacon, poached egg, focaccia croutons, parmesan & anchovies
  • -With Salmon $17.50
  • Sausage roll $1.50
  • Vegetarian toast $3.50
  • Bacon and egg quiche
  • Lamington $2.00
  • Chocolate muffin $1.80
  • Raspberry muffin $1.80
  • Curry mince pie
  • Chocolate chip biscuit $1.50
  • Toasted sandwich $5.50
    • Ham & Cheese served with Tomato Sauce (G.F. $6.50)
  • Braised Lamb Shank – slowly braised in Rosemary & Mint gravy $25.00
    • served on creamy mashed potato with Crusty Bread
  • Mississippi Mud Cake $12.00
    • (GF) a naughty dessert gently heated dripping with chocolate icing
  • Stuffed Kumara $19.50
    • Local Kumara stuffed with Bacon, spinach & feta - topped with pinenuts. served with a crispy Mesclun salad & Chutney
  • Open Sandwich –pulled Pork on heated German Rye bread $19.50
    • layered with Plum & Apple chutney, caramelized onion ,Swiss cheese, salad greens & sliced tomato~ served w Apple Sauce
  • w a side of Bacon. served with a crispy Mesclun salad & Chutney $20.00
  • Toasted Ciabatta $19.50
    • Smoked chicken w camembert cheese & cranberry jelly/ Smoked salmon w cream cheese, greens & roast capsicum. served with a crispy Mesclun salad & Chutney
  • Petite Dessert ( GF & DF ) $8.50
    • Orange Almond Cake ~ a blend of poached oranges & almond meal, topped with almond flakes & icing sugar
  • Large $9.00 / $11.00
    • Nachos / Deal
  • Burger Combo $9.00 Burger only $5.50
    • Burger (fish or chicken), chips & a 420ml drink
  • Pizza Combo $8.00
    • 1 Pizza slice, Chips & a 420ml drink
  • Large $11.00 / $13.00
    • Pasta / Deal
  • Small $7.50 / $9.50
    • Pasta / Deal
  • Toasted Sandwich $4.80 / $8.80
    • Sandwich only / Combo
  • Medium $7.50 / $9.50
    • Nachos / Deal
  • Fish & Chips $9.50 / $7.50
    • 1 Fish (battered or crumbed), chips, coleslaw & a 420ml drink. Combo / Meal only
  • GUINDILLAS PICANTES $9.00
    • PICKLED GUINDILLA PEPPERS
  • MANCHEGO SEMI CURADO & MEMBRILLO: AGED 6 MONTHS, SWEET NUTTY FLAVOUR, SHEEP’S MILK FROM LA MANCHA, WITH QUINCE PASTE N/A
  • MARINATED DUROC PORK BONELESS CHOPS $22.00
    • 400G
  • QUESO $14.00
    • CHEESE 50G
  • PURE DÉ MAíZ CON MANTEQUILLA DE CHIPOTLE Y MANCHEGO: WOOD FIRED GRILLED CORN PUREE WITH CHIPOTLE BUTTER AND MANCHEGO $11.50
  • CALAMARES A LA PARRILLA CON CHILE, CHORIZO Y TOMATE: WOOD FIRED CALAMARI CHILLI, CHORIZO AND TOMATO $14.00
  • QUESO $29.00
    • CHEESE SELECTION OF 3
  • PASCADO DEL DIA: FISH OF THE DAY N/A
    • PLEASE SEE YOUR SERVER FOR TODAY’S FISH
  • New Delhi Salad $5.00
    • Tomatoes, onions, cucumber, cabbage, & carrots with lemon and Chat masala
  • Jeera Rice $3.50
    • Rice cooked with cumin seeds
  • Malai Prawns $19.50
    • King prawns cooked in cashew & coconut gravy
  • Butter Prawns $19.50
    • King prawns cooked in a creamy tomato gravy
  • Mango Kulfi $5.00
    • Mango flavored Indian ice cream
  • Naan $2.00
    • Traditional Indian bread baked in Tandoori oven
  • All meals come with basmati rice
  • Lamb Saagwala $15.00
    • Lamb harmoniously cooked with spinach, herbs & spices
  • Palak Dosa / Palak Masala Dosa $8.50
  • Cheese Dosa / Cheese Malak Dosa $8.50
  • Mango Kulfi $6.50
  • Bombay Aloo / Jeera Aloo $12.00
    • deep fried potatoes cooked with spices
  • Cheese / Peshwari / Chicken Mince Naan $4.00
  • Mixed Platter for Two $17.00
    • selection of 4 entrees, samosa, pakora, chicken tikka & seekh kebabs
  • Indian Dips Platter $7.00
  • Vegetable Platter $15.00
    • onion bhaji, veggie pakora, samosa, sabji kebab
  • Bacon, creamy mushrooms, Italian sausage, Mavis baked beans’n’bacon, hollandaise, freshly toasted bread, grilled tomatoes
  • Bacon butty $14.50
    • w/ gruyere cheese & spicy ketchup
  • Optional side of bacon $19.50
  • Beef $12.00
    • Mavis Beef Pattie, Iceberg Lettuce, Tomato, Red Onion, Swiss Cheese, Mustard, Gherkin & Garlic Mayo
  • Shoestring fries w/ aioli $8.00
  • Lemon crepes w/ lemon honey & berry compote (v) $15.50
  • Piperade $17.00
    • scram eggs with onions, peppers, tomato & ham on Mavis ciabatta
  • Donburi $16.50
    • Asian salad topped w/ crispy pork tossed in teriyaki & sweet chilli sauce
  • 1 Chicken wing $1.20
  • 1 Drum stick $2.00
  • Ham & Tomato $3.00
  • Chips $2.00/$3.00/$4.00
    • small/medium/large
  • American Hotdog $3.00
  • Bacon & Egg Muffin $3.20
  • Battered Hotdog $2.50
  • Bacon, egg & cheese $3.50
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