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

  • paua fritter $2.60
  • scoop $2.60
  • no. 4 $21.90
    • 3 fish/ 2 hot dogs/ 2 crab sticks/ 2 1/2 bat sausages/ $5 chips
  • chicken $5.90
  • squid rings $9.50
  • hoki $2.60
  • single filling $2.80
  • sirloin steak $4.80
  • Chesse Chilli $12.00
    • Diced cottage cheese, onion, capsicum cooked in chef’s special sauce
  • Garlic Naan $2.50
  • Panner Tikka Masala $16.00
    • Cottage Cheese marinated in Indian herbs & cooked in clay oven, then mixed with thick sauce with fresh tomatoes, capsicum, onion and oriental spices on pan
  • Lamb Chettinadu $15.00
    • Black pepper, garlic, ginger and herb based lamb curry
  • Lamb Nilgiri $15.00
    • Marinated lamb cooked with mint, spinach, coriander, curry leaves and other Indian spices
  • Sarson ka saag $11.00
  • Vegetable Pakora (6 pieces) $5.00
    • Fresh vegetables with chickpea flour and deep fried
  • Vegetable Combo $11.00
  • Sultan Meze Platter $26.00
    • A selection of our authentic dips, dolma (stuffed vine leaves), sun dried tomatoes, feta, sigara borek, falafel served homemade bread
  • Spicy Meditteranean $20.00
    • Pepperoni, sun-dries tomato, kalamata olives and mozzarella
  • Yogurt
  • Doner meat or falafel wrapped in Turkish flat bread served with salad, hummus and your choice of sauces from the list below
  • Mixed Meat $17.00
  • Coban Meze Platter $18.00
    • A selection of four dips and homemade bread
  • Falafel $12.50
  • Lamb Kofte (Turkish meatballs) $22.00
    • Homemade herby meatballs served with rice, tabouleh, hummus and fresh salad greens
  • Crabstick $1.80
  • Chicken $6.00
  • Ham & Cheese $5.00
  • Oyster $2.00
  • 1 x Can Drink
  • Chicken Kebab $3.50
  • 2 $5.00
    • 2 x Potato Fritter lx Sausage $1 Chips 1 x Can of Drink
  • Crumbed Camebert Cheese $2.00
  • Scotts' Salmon Gravlax $19
    • w/ rarakor (potato pancake), poached egg & crème fraiche
  • Green Eggs & Ham $15.5
    • scrambled eggs w/ parsley, streaky bacon & toast
  • Healthy Breakfast $16.5
    • toasted bagel, soft-boiled egg, vine tomato salad w/ hummus & pesto
  • Bagel /Toast $7.5
    • (sourdough, grain, gf bread replacement extra 1) w/ raspberry jam & cream cheese or butter w/ vegemite or marmalade
  • Streaky bacon $4.5
  • Salmon gravlax $7.5
  • Crepes $17
    • w/bacon, banana & maple syrup
  • Pork sausages $4.5
  • Sweet Chilli Sauce
  • Falafel Salad $15
    • With chickpea & lentil, medallions & a zucchini fritter, cacik, hummus salads of the day & tahini freshly baked Turkish bread sauce
  • Margarita (Vegetarian) (Medium/Large) $14/$17
    • Fresh tomato, boccoini, parmesan, oregano, fresh basil leaves & mozzarella
  • Combination $19.5
  • Meat Galore (Medium/Large) $15/$18
    • Lamp, chicken, ham, pepperoni, mushrooms, onions & mozzarella
  • Chicken $14.5
  • Prawns $22
  • Fish $25
  • Duck or Lamb $19.90
  • Garlic Mussel $9.90
    • Steamed mussel on half shell with garlic sauce.
  • -Main Size $17.90
  • Kao Pad Sab Pra Rod (Pineapple fried rice)
    • Fried rice with pineapple, mild curry powder, cashew nuts, raisins and egg
  • Crispy Pork, Squid or Fish fillet $17.90
  • Crispy Pork Salad $17.90
    • Crispy pork m delicious Thai dressing, stirred in onion, spring onion, celery, lemon juice and medium chilli sauce.
  • Pad Kra Paow (Basil stir fried)
    • Stir fried basil, bamboo shoots, green bean, mushroom, capsicum, fresh chilli and garlic. Very popular in Thailand.
  • Steamed egg noodles $5.00
  • LAMB ROGANJOSH $9.50
  • CHICKEN CHOPSUEY $7.50
  • CHICKEN CURRY $9.50
  • BUTTER CHICKEN $12.00/$16.00
    • large/XL
  • CORN CHURA $12.00
  • ROTI $1.00
  • JALEBI $19.00
  • CHILLI PAKORA 3 FOR $1.00
  • tomato (1) $4.50
  • HOMEMADE POTATO ROSTI
    • poached eggs, hollandaise & grilled tomato
  • CINNAMON PORRIDGE $11.90
    • banana, mixed berries & honey
  • EGG WHITE OMELETTE $19.50
    • cajun chicken, spinach & toasted mixed grain
  • add avo $4.50
  • EGGS BENEDICT
    • poached eggs, hash browns & hollandaise on an English muffin
  • CAJUN CHICKEN SANDWICH $21.00
    • bacon, tomato, rocket pesto, avocado, salad & aioli on toasted focaccia
  • CREAMY FIELD MUSHROOMS $20.50
    • creamy blue cheese sauce, bacon, poached egg & toasted focaccia
  • 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
  • Chicken B.L.T Open Sandwich $15.50
    • Toasted focaccia bread with chicken, bacon, lettuce, tomato, mango peach chutney & aioli. Served as an open sandwich
  • Muesli with Fruit and Yoghurt $10.50
    • Toasted Muesli served with fresh fruit and yoghurt
  • B.L.T Sandwich $14.50
    • Toasted focaccia bread with bacon, lettuce, tomato & aioli. Served as an open sandiwich
  • -With Salmon $17.50
  • Breakfast Stack (Vegetarian) $16.00
  • Fruit Pancake Stack $15.00
    • Pancakes served with seasonal fresh fruit, yoghurt and wild berry coulis
  • 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
  • Mon An Chay / Steamed vegetables $12.50
    • Steamed seasonal vegetables and salted soybean and lemongrass dipping sauce
  • Ga Ri Ga / Vietnamese chicken curry $16.00
    • Vietnamese lemongrass curry with free rang chicken thigh, potato and carrot
  • Pho / Noodle Soup chicken
    • Fragrant broth infused w cinnamon, cloves, coriander, star anise and ginger served with rice noodles, bean sprouts, basil, coriander and spring onions. (herb plate available on request) Choose: beef
  • Dessert Trio $12.50
    • Pandan waffles, banana spring roll and mango ice cream
  • Canh Ga Chien Mam / Chicken Wings $12.00
    • Crispy chicken wings in sweet and spicy sauce 5pc
  • Ca Kho / Caramelised Salmon $18.50
    • Slow cooked salmon fillet served with Vietnamese pickled salad
  • Chem Chep Xa Ot / Mussel Bowl $19.00
    • Nz green lipped mussels cooked in coconut cream, lemongrass, chilli, garlic and Vietnamese mint
  • -Grilled Tomato, Egg $1.00
  • Bacon & Scrambles $9.50
    • 4 scrambled eggs, with 3 bacon & 2 toast
  • ● Pancakes $10.00
    • Served with bacon, grilled banana, & made syrup
  • Spaghetti on Toast $4.90
    • 2 toast topped with spaghetti
  • Eggs on Toast $4.90
    • 2 eggs cooked your way with 2 toast
  • -Baked beans spaghetti / Sausage, Bacon, Chips, Salad $2.00
  • ●Extras
  • -Mushrooms $3.00
  • Deep fried free range egg $14.00
    • corn and avocado salad, spiced coriander mayonnaise (v)
  • Claudelands Bridge pizza $18.00
    • pork, bacon, kumara, apple sauce, rocket
  • Roasted chicken breast $27.00
    • mushroom arancini, carrot and caraway puree
  • Autumn panzanella salad, shallot and sage vinaigrette
  • BBQ ribs $22.00
    • slow roasted pork ribs, grilled corn, baked potato
  • Garlic pizza bread $10.00
    • mozzarella, garlic butter, Turkish bread
  • Burrito bowl $25.00
    • chilli rice, seasoned black beans, kumara, avocado and corn, spinach, salsa verde (v, ho)
  • Chargrilled venison $15.00
    • baba ghanoush, pickled red onions, artichokes (gf, df)
  • Butter Chicken $14.50
    • Tandoori boneless chicken pieces cooked in creamy tomato gravy
  • Malai Tikka $9.50
    • Succulent chicken pieces in a rich nut marination cooked in tandoor
  • Lamb Korma $15.00
    • Lamb cooked in assorted cashew gravy
  • Vegetables Samosas (5 pcs) $5.50
    • Indian pastry filled with subtly spiced potatoes, peas, nuts and deep fried
  • Chicken Vindaloo $14.50
    • Chicken cooked in spicy gravy
  • Bhuna Gosht $15.00
    • Lamb cooked with onion & garlic
  • Onion Bhaji $5.50
    • Onion rings dipped in chickpea flour batter & deep fried
  • Plain Rice $2.50
    • Steamed basmati rice
  • Kiddie $2.50
  • Bacon & Egg $5.50
  • Steak $5.50
  • Sausage $1.80
  • Fish cake $2.00
  • Tarakihi $8.00
  • Egg $4.00
  • Meat patty $2.00
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