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

  • Pizza Parma e Rucola $24.00
    • Tomato sauce, mozzarella, rocket, parma ham and parmesan cheese
  • Insalata autunnale $21.00
    • Mixed salad of baby spinach, roasted beets, pistachio, croutons, chargrilled chicken with rosemary honey vinaigrette and goats cheese crema
  • Capesante $19.00
    • Fresh whangamata scallops, black pasta caviar, roasted capsicum and mediterranean herb butter
  • Schiacciata $13.00
    • Pizza bread fresh out of the oven topped with garlic, tomato sauce and oregano
  • Crème brulee $15.00
    • Chamomile crème brulee’ with rhubarb sorbet and sweet canoli
  • Gnocchi al chorizo $28.00
    • Homemade potato gnocchi, fresh red chili, spicy chorizo, green asparagus and aged parmesan
  • Pizza Prosciutto e Funghi $22.00
    • Tomato sauce, mozzarella, ham and mushrooms
  • Fritto misto (as main or starter to share) $28.00
    • Peroni battered mixed seafood with squid aioli
  • GSK MUESLI $13.50
    • served with your choice of poached fruit fresh fruit or honey & greek yogurt
  • TRADITIONAL EGGS BEVEDICT $20.00
    • house smoked bacon
  • FREE RANGE EGGS ON TOAST $10.50
    • poached or fried
  • Mousetraps $6.50
  • PORRIDGE $10.00
    • cream and brown sugar
  • TRADITIONAL EGGS BEVEDICT $16.00
    • florentine
  • ROASTED CHORIZO AND BABY SPINACH PAPPARDELLE PASTA $16.50
    • with homemade tomato sauce topped with parmesan and toasted pine nuts
  • Jam marmite, or peanut butter $0.50
  • Add chicken $24.50
  • Beer bread $8.00
    • w/ garlic & herb butter
  • King reuben sandwich $16.90
    • brisket, good slaw, pickles, gouda cheese, rye bread & fries
  • Gluten free bases $3.00
  • Huntington $22.50
    • smoked chicken, roast capsicum, red onion & aioli
  • Flatbread $10.50
    • caramelised onion & smoked cheese
  • Roasted beetroot $19.50
    • goats curd, candied walnut, cos lettuce, rocket & good george cider dressing
  • Moonlight drive $22.00
    • spinach, olives, smoked tomato, feta & basil pesto
  • Sausage $2.20
  • 3 Filling $4.50
  • Oysters ½ doz $12.50
  • Plain $2.20
  • Cheese and Onion $2.20
  • American Hot Dog $4.00
  • Egg $4.00
  • Works $8.00
  • THE PHAT LIP $16.90
    • handmade mussel fritter, free-farmed rindless streaky bacon, crunchy potato rosti, melted cheese, crisp red onion, fresh sliced lettuce & tomato, handmade aioli & tomato chilli jam
  • THE AMERICAN/LITTLE LEAGUE $16.90/$12.90
    • prime steer grass-fed beef, free-farmed rindless streaky bacon, melted cheese, hand-cut buttermilk, onion rings, fresh sliced lettuce & tomato, handmade aioli & bbq sauce
  • HAWAIIAN SWINE $18.90
    • sous vide free-farmed pork shoulder, grilled pineapple, melted cheese, crispy potato rosti, fresh sliced lettuce & tomato, handmade aioli & bbq sauce
  • THE COMMITMENT/HALF-ARSED $17.90/$13.90
    • specially marinated free-farmed chicken thigh, free farmed rindless streaky bacon, melted brie, fresh sliced lettuce & tomato, handmade aioli & cranberry chutney
  • MEAT THE EX $14.90
    • special vegetable & tofu patty, grilled sliced pineapple, grated beetroot, sliced gherkin, fresh sliced lettuce & tomato, handmade tomato chilli jam
  • CRISPY CHICKEN COMBO $12.50
    • three buttermilk chicken strips with dipping sauce
  • MARY LOVED IT/MARYS LITTLE LAMB $17.90/$13.90
    • sour wide red wine jus braised lamb, crunchy kumara rosti, fresh sliced lettuce & tomato, handmade caramelised onion, blue cheese, aioli
  • MY DEER $17.90
    • NZ wild venison, melted brie, grated beetroot, fresh sliced lettuce & tomato, handmade aioli & tomato chilli jam
  • Basil
  • Vegetables $13.50
  • Prawns Tempura $ 9.00
    • 4 pcs
  • Vegetables $13.50
  • Vegetables $13.50
  • Chicken, Beef or Pork $13.50
  • Seafood $16.50
  • Seafood $16.50
  • Barbq pork $8.50
  • Pork $9.50
  • Prawn $11.00
  • No. 1 $5.00
    • 2 fish, 2 potato fritter, 1 sausage 1$1.2 Chips
  • Chicken $9.50
  • Barbq pork $9.50
  • Vegetable $7.50
  • Squid in ginger sauce $13.00
  • Hot and Spicy Prawns $26
  • Hot and Spicy Squid $8.50
  • E-Fu Noodle $17.00
  • Glutinous Rice Ball with
  • Crispy Prawn Spring Rolls (3 Rolls) $10.00
  • Stir Fried Pork Slice with Pan–cake $22
  • Grilled Oyster with Cheese
  • YUM CHA CONGREE(Rice Porridge)
  • Berry Parfait n/a
    • Toasted coconut muesli layered with natural yogurt & berry coulis
  • Soup of the Day n/a
    • See the blackboard for our chef's creation today. Served with a crispy garlic stick
  • Hotdogs & Shoestring Fries (gf) n/a
  • Sides n/a
    • Bacon/ Potato & Herb Hash Cake/ Kumara Hash (gf)
  • The Hash Stack (gf) n/a
    • Homemade potato & herb hash cakes stacked with bacon, sausage, fried eggs, grilled mushroom, basil pesto & hollandaise
  • Brunch Salad (gf) n/a
    • Crispy potatoes, bacon, parmesan, spinach leaves, cheery tomatoes, soft poached egg & aioli
  • Chicken & Mushroom Pasta n/a
    • Creamy basil pesto sauce, chicken, mushrooms, penne pasta & parmesan
  • Lamb & Pumpkin Salad (gf) n/a
    • Harissa marinated grilled lamb, roast pumpkin, roasted red peppers & cashew nuts. Finished with a minted yogurt dressing & hummus
  • Lemon Meringue Pie $10.50
    • a classic citrus filling in a sweet tart shell topped with an indulgent meringue
  • Kiwi Cookies $4.00
    • cute as buttons! many varieties available at counter (GF $4.50 )
  • Vegetable Cakes ( can be made GF & V) $18.50
    • Potato, Kumara, Sun Dried Tomato,Spinach & Onion, bound with egg. 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
  • Drunken Strawberries ( seasonal) $12.00
    • beautiful local strawberries serve in Fraise bubbles topped with cracked pepper
  • Traditional Ploughman's Board $25.00
    • specialty meats, cheddar cheese, chutneys,gherkins & seasonal fruit served with The Olde Creamery beer bread
  • Braised Lamb Shank – slowly braised in Rosemary & Mint gravy $25.00
    • served on creamy mashed potato with Crusty Bread
  • Gourmet Mussels - a dozen N.Z. Greenshell $25.00
    • served gently heated w Tomato Salsa & Crusty Bread
  • WADA $4.90
    • Lightly spiced fried mashed potato balls.
  • LAMB/CHICKEN CHETTINADU $14.90
    • Meat cooked according to traditional Chettinadu recipe with black pepper, garlic, ginger and hurb.
  • PRAWN MASALA $16.90
    • Prawns cooked in spicy gravy with peppers & sliced onions.
  • CHICKEN/LAMB/BEEF KADAI $14.90
    • Boneless diced meat cooked with crushed tomato gravy.
  • ALOO CHANA MASALA $12.90
    • Whole chickpeas & potatoes cooked with onion gravy.
  • FISH NAWABI $14.90
    • Fish fillet cooked in a rich tomato gravy sauce.
  • VEGETABLE FRIED RICE $12.00
  • RAITA $2.50
    • Yogurt mixed with chopped cucumber & carrot.
  • Anzac Biscuit $2.00
  • Club $3.00
  • Curry Beef $3.20
  • Chicken & ham $3.80
  • Afghan Cookie $2.00
  • Ham $2.80
  • Choco-chip cookie $2.00
  • Egg $2.80
  • Roast Chicken
  • All meals served with salad and gravy
  • All meals served with 2 pcs of potatoes or chips & 420ml soft drinks
  • Apple & mint sauce available on request
  • Pork S$12/M$14.5/L$17
  • Roast Potato / Roast Pumpkin / Roast kumara $1.00
  • All meals served with potatoes, pumpkin, kumara, carrots, peas and gravy
  • Chicken S$12/L$17
  • Chocolate, Orange and Whisky Tart $14.00
    • Callebaut dark chocolate, orange and Chivas regal whisky ganache in crisp butter pastry with whipped cream and burnt mandarin
  • -Ground Hereford beef patties
    • with cheddar, cos, pickle, tomato ketchup and American mustard
  • Onion Rings $7.00
    • Battered onion rings served with ranch sauce
  • Caramel Sundae $14.00
    • Roasted white chocolate mousse, caramel ice cream, Macintosh toffee sauce, whipped cream and salted peanuts
  • Deconstructed Lemon Meringue Pie $14.00
    • Sweet lemon curd and mascarpone, Italian meringue, blackberry compote and shortbread
  • Hokey Pokey Brulee $14.00
    • Creamy hokey pokey brulee with homemade marshmallow and butter biscuit crumbs
  • Satay Beef Skewers $13.00
    • Four tender beef skewers served with satay sauce and crisp shallots
  • Espresso Panna Cotta $14.00
    • Silky espresso panna cotta, chocolate soil, crispy chocolate pearls and white chocolate cigar
  • -Lge $ 16.00
  • -Lge $ 12.50
  • Roll Combo 2 $11.00
    • Roll + 355 ml soft drink + chips
  • -Sml $ 3.00
  • -Lge $16.50
  • Wrap Combo 1 $ 12.50
    • Wrap + 355 ml soft drink + 2 potatoes
  • Nine-inch Sesame Roll $7.50
    • Stuffed with roast meat, salad, gravy and sauce.
  • -Med $ 9.50
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