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

  • Spicy Tofu $12.00
  • Chinese Burger $4.50
  • Fish Fillet with Pickled Cabbage $12.00
  • Ox Tail with Veges $13.00
  • Cold Noodles with Beef & Veges $11.00
  • Pig's Intestine with Rice $13.00
  • Pork Wonton Noodle Soup $10.00
  • Meaty Pork Bone on Rice $12.00
  • Squid $11.00
  • Salmon Sashimi $15.00
    • Fresh raw serve
  • Chicken $13.00
  • Teriyaki Beef $32.50
    • with entrée set
  • Vegetable Delight $29.00
    • with entrée set - with choice of Prawns or Tofu Steak
  • Chef's Choice $43.50
    • with entrée set - Teppan (sirloin) Steak & Chicken
  • Edamame $5.00
    • Boiled young soy bean
  • Teppan-Yaki Fried Rice $4.50
    • with Egg and special seasonings
  • 50 Pieces (Up To Five Flavours) $55.00
  • 20 Pieces (Up To Two Flavours) $25.00
  • -With Pesto $8.50
  • -With Parmesan Cheese $7.00
  • Served with celery and carrot sticks
  • Nachos - Beef And Beans $16.50
    • With cheese & sour cream
  • Add Gravy $2.00
  • Original Hot Wings ***
    • The original from buffalo, ny, the home of wings. Also available in mild * or medium **
  • Satay Chicken $9.50
    • Egg noodles with chicken and fresh vegetables in satay sauce
  • Hokkien Mee $9.50
    • Egg noodles with roast pork, shrimp, bean shoots, onion, bok choy & spring onions in dark soy & mild chilli sauce
  • Steak / Pork / BBQ Pork $10.00
  • Egg $9.00
  • Chicken $10.50
  • Steak / Pork $11.50
  • Chicken $12.00
  • Pack E $17.00
    • 3 fish, 2 spring rolls, 2 sausages, 4 potato fritters, $3 chips
  • Chicken Katsu Donburi
    • Crumbed chicken cutlet
  • Lunch Menu is available between 10:00— 14:00
  • L $17.00
  • Chashu Pork $3.00
  • L $15.00
  • M $12.00
  • MOST POPULAR
  • M $12.00
  • Nine Inch Sesame Roll Stuffed With Roast Pleat Of Your Choice (Comes With Gravy & Salad). Pork, Beef, Lamb Or Chicken $7.50
  • ON REQUEST - Apple Sauce, Mint Sauce & Horse Radish Sauce
  • Medium $13.50
  • 1.5L Drink
  • 1 Large Coleslaw
  • Small $10.50
  • 1 Large Meat Mix
  • (Order Must Be Placed A Day In Advance)
  • Home made Beef Lasagne $14.00
    • Served with fresh garden salad. Add chips for an extra $2
  • Homemade Gourmet Pies $12.00
    • Served with mash, peas & gravy or salad, hand cut chunky fries and gravy, ask for today’s selection of delicious flavours
  • Seasoned Wedges $8.00
    • Served with sour cream (add ham & cheese for $3)
  • Chips - Large $6.00
  • Bangers & Mash $12.00
    • Local wild pork & bacon free range sausages & rich onion gravy served with mashed potato and peas
  • Chips - Small $4.00
  • Mini Spring Rolls & Samosas $12.00
    • With chips & sweet chili sauce
  • Vege Quiche of the Day $12.00
    • Homemade and served with fresh garden salad. Add chips for an extra $2
  • Chicken Crave Pita $11.5 Reg / $9.5 Petita
  • - 4 Pack $4.90
  • Brave Beef $5.00
  • Falafel Pita $10.9 Reg / $8.9 Petita
  • Steak Salad $11.9 Reg / $9.9 Petita
  • Chicken Caesar Salad $12.5 Reg / $10.5 Petita
  • The Family Feast $40.00
  • Marmite Mania $4.00
  • Fries $5.00
    • served with aioli and tomato sauce
  • KAIMAI $17.00
    • Chunky Bacon, smoked chicken, mushroom, onion, mozzarella and tomato, finished with a BBQ swirl.
  • Kids Te Kawa $7.00
  • Asian Platter. $7.00
    • Selection of spring rolls, samosas, wontons and golden fries
  • Chicken Tenders. $9.00
    • Golden crumbed chicken tenders served with fries and aioli
  • Salt and Pepper squid. $9.00
    • Asian style batter, golden fried and served with lemon wedges and fries
  • KidsTeAkau $7.00
  • Sundaes.
    • Your choice of either chocolate or strawberry, topped with cream and a wafer. Sprinkled with 100’s and 1000’s
  • OMELETTE $12.00
    • rocket mushroom omelette
  • BOWL OF WEDGES $6.50
  • GRILLED SANDWICH $8.50
    • with tuna capers & mozzarella
  • EGG BENEDICT $12.00
    • bacon or ham, egg, spinach, toast & cream sauce
  • STEAK MEAL $19.50
    • steak, potato wedges & onion rings
  • BACON & EGG BURGER $8.50
  • FISH & CHIPS DELIGHT $14.00
    • fish, chips, ham & pineapple
  • HAMBURGER $8.50
  • Lemon and passion fruit mousse $11.00
    • meringue shards, raspberry jelly
  • BBQ ribs $22.00
    • slow roasted pork ribs, grilled corn, baked potato
  • Autumn panzanella salad, shallot and sage vinaigrette
  • Roast lamb rack $27.00
    • pea and mint pesto, fondant potatoes (gf, n)
  • Gluten free and vegetarian pizzas available on request
  • Chocolate bread pudding $11.00
    • vanilla ice, chocolate sauce, berry coulis
  • Salt and pepper calamari $14.00
    • lemon and sesame gastrique, rocket leaves (df)
  • Waikato River pizza $18.00
    • smoked chicken, mushroom, feta, onion
  • Mixed Nuts & Toasted Muesli $8.50
    • Natural yoghurt & berry compote
  • Chermoulla Chicken Open Sammie $15.00
    • Chermoulla pan fried chicken with salad mix, aioli and salsa
  • Grilled Chicken or Beef Steak Add $6.90
  • Curly Fries $8.00
    • Served with Aioli Sauce
  • Eggs Your Style $8.50
    • with toast, Poached/Fried/Scrambled
  • Gourmet Burger Upgrades $1.50
    • Upgrade Chips to Curly Fries
  • Grilled Chicken Salad $12.50
    • Grilled chermoulla chicken, green salad mix with balsamic salad sauce
  • Each Selection $3.00
    • Toast/English Muffin/Hash Browns/Bacon/Egg/Salad/Sausage/Tomato/Mushrooms/Avocado
  • SMOKED SANDWICH $7.70
    • SERVED WITH BRIE CHEESE, AVOCADO, MUSHROOMS, TOMATO, CRANBERRY SAUCE WITH MELTED CHEESE
  • VEGETARIAN $7.70
    • SERVED WITH CREAM CHEESE, SUNDRIED TOMATO, MUSHROOMS, RED ONION, RED CAPSICUM & BASIL PINE NUT PESTO WITH MELTED CHEESE
  • BACON EGGS $10.30
    • SERVED WITH 2 SLICES OF BACON, 2 EGGS (ANY STYLE) TOMATO & TOAST
  • HASHBROWN $1.30
  • EGGS ON TOAST $7.10
    • SERVED WITH 2 EGGS (ANY STYLE) & 2 SAUCES OF TOAST
  • OMELETTES $11.80
    • SERVED WITH BACON & MUSHROOM OR SMOKED CHICKEN & SPINACH OR MUSHROOMS, HERBS & CHEESE
  • TOASTED BAGEL WITH SMOKED SALMON $9.40
    • SERVED WITH SMOKED SALMON, CREAM CHEESE & AVOCADO
  • 1/2 TOMATO $0.90
  • Laksa
    • Chicken curry noodle soup with onion, tomato, pineapple, cucumber, carrot, bean sprout
  • Steam Rice $1.50
  • Black Bean Chicken
    • Stir fried chicken with black bean sauce & vegetables
  • Thai Green Curry Chicken
    • Chicken with thai green curry & vegetables
  • Yong Chow Fried Rice $16.00
    • Fried rice with egg, chicken, prawn cutlets, chinese sausage, vegetables
  • Hainan Chicken Rice $3.50
  • Chicken Delight
    • Stir fried chicken with vegetables
  • Sichuan Chicken
    • Stir fried chicken with dry chilli & vegetables
  • Cajeta Cheesecake $12
    • A baked cheesecake of cajeta goats milk caramel, with tequila laced berry compote and whipped vanilla cream
  • Frijoles $23
    • corn tortillas filled with black beans and baked in salsa verde and chilli cheese
  • Aztec Treasure $12
    • A layered chocolate cake smothered in a chocolate sauce with a hint of cinnamon, served with hot chocolate sauce, cream and vanilla ice-cream
  • Vegetariana $27
    • chipotle spiced vegetable medley
  • Sour Cream $5
  • Quesadilla De Pollo $23
    • pibil braised chicken, chilli cheese and topped with poblano pesto
  • Tomato Salsa $10
    • made fresh dally with chopped tomatoes, chilli, onion and cilantro and served with corn chips
  • Corn Chips $5
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