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

  • Beef and onion $5.00
    • Beef & onion topped with mozzarella
  • BBQ chicken & bacon $11.00
    • Succulent chicken, onion, bacon & melting mozzarella with a tangy BBQ swirl
  • Classic cheese $5.00
    • Mozzarella, mozzarella & mozzarella
  • Chocolate mousse $3.50
  • Veg supreme $7.50
    • Mushroom, onion, capsicum, pineapple, tomato ane melting mozzarella with garlic & oregano seasoning
  • Pepperoni lovers $8.90
    • Spicy pepperoni, pepperoni & pepperoni topped with melting mozzarella
  • Lemon pepper chicken $10.50
    • Succulent chicken, onion, fresh tomato, melting mozzarella & lemon pepper
  • Xtra Large $3.90
  • Large $7.00
  • Kids Pack $6.00
    • 1 crab stick, 2 chicken nuggets, 1 mini hot dog, 1 squid ring, $2 chips
  • Meat Patties Fritter $3.00
  • Market Fish Battered $3.20
  • B $10.00
    • 2 fish, 2 sausages, 2 potato fritters, $3 chips
  • Beef S $6 / R $8 / W $10
  • S=Sandwiches / R=Rolls / W=Wrap
  • Beef S $12 / M $14.50 / L $16.50
  • West Lake Style Beef Soup $6.00/person
    • Beef, tofu, coriander
  • Sauteed Pork Chop $20.00
    • Plum sauce,Pork Chop
  • Hong Kong Style Sauteed Eggplant $24.00
    • eggplant,shrimp,shallot,fermented blank bean,chilli,shrimp
  • Sizzling Chinken with (Black Pepper Sauce/ Cantonese Style) Chicken $18.00
    • Black pepper / Chinese style(sweet& sour sauce) , chicken
  • Hong Kong Style Sauteed Crab $24.00
    • Crab,shallot,fermented blank bean,chilli,shrimp
  • Stir Fried Lobster with Spring Onion and Ginger (pre-order) Seasonal Price
    • Onion,Ginger,Lobster
  • Stir Fried Shanghai Style Noodle $17.00
    • Noodles, roast pork, broccoli
  • Hot and Spicy Prawn $28.00
    • Onions, shallots, spring onion, chili,Prawns
  • VANILLA PANCAKES $13.00
    • lemon syrup with berry compote
  • TRADITIONAL EGGS BEVEDICT $18.50
    • streaky smoked bacon
  • Mousetraps $6.50
  • Bella pane raisin toast served with butter $4.00
  • VANILLA PANCAKES $17.00
    • bacon and banana with maple syrup
  • Jam marmite, or peanut butter $0.50
  • TRADITIONAL EGGS BEVEDICT $20.00
    • house smoked bacon
  • BRAISED PORK BELLY ON CREAMY POTATO MASH $18.00
    • served with green beans, toasted almonds and finished with apple glaze
  • FISH COMBO $12.50
    • fish of the day, melted cheese, fresh sliced lettuce & tomato, handmade tartare
  • MEAT THE EX $14.90
    • special vegetable & tofu patty, grilled sliced pineapple, grated beetroot, sliced gherkin, fresh sliced lettuce & tomato, handmade tomato chilli jam
  • BELLY OF THE BEAST $18.90
    • five spice sous vide free-farmed pork belly, crunchy kumara rosti, melted cheese, fresh coriander slaw, handmade aioli & drizzled with hoisin sauce
  • 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
  • HAND-CUT BUTTERMILK ONION RINGS $5.00
  • 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
  • HAND-CUT AGRIA FRIES $5.00
  • 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
  • Choose any curry rice naan bread & 1 can of drink $10.00
  • Shahi paneer $11.50
    • Homemade cottage cheese with cream spices and almond & cashew nut sauce
  • Meal packs $6.50
    • Excluding seafood and tandoori
  • Mango chicken $12.50
    • Chicken tikka cooked in a blend of onion, ginger, garlic tomatoes and finished creamy mango flavoured sauce, garnished with mango toppings
  • Paneer kulcha $3.00
    • Naan stuffed with cottage cheese
  • Lamb Nawabi $12.50
    • Lamb sauteed with onions, ginger, garlic, tomatoes and cooked with a blend of spice and creamy sauce, garnished with coriander leaves
  • -full $19.50
  • Vegetable korma $11.50
    • A selection of seasonal mixed vegetables cooked with a specially prepared creamy almond and cashew nut sauce garnished with sliced almond and sultanas
  • Paua $1.80
  • Egg $3.00
  • Hot Dog $1.50
  • Combination Meat $11.00
  • Scallop $1.50
  • Combination $9.00
  • Bami Goreng $11.00
  • Steak $9.00
  • Pla Pong Kari $39.95
    • Deep fried whole snapper or fish fillet topped with stir fried.
  • Gaeng Keow Wan Nua $19.95
    • Green curry cooked in coconut cream with beef and green beans, bamboo sliced, basil and red capsicum.
  • Sweet and Sour Pork $19.95
    • Our style sweet and sour pork, pineapple chucks, tomatoes and vegetables.
  • Gai KraPoaw $19.95
    • Stir fried chicken with fresh chilli, garlic, basil and vegetables, round bean and bamboo
  • Gaen Paneng $20.95
    • The most popular thick curry medium hot of chili paste with coconut cream choice of Chicken, Beef and Pork
  • Scallops Krapraow $24.95
    • Stir fired with chili, basil with vegetables, red capsicum, green beans and bamboo sliced.
  • Gaeng Mussaman Neau (Beef) $19.95
    • A mild Thai curry with coconut cream, potatoes, onion and peanut
  • Deep Fried Iced Cream $10.95
    • Scoop of roll ice cream ball cover with coconut shed crush peanut egg, crush flakes serve with whipped cream
  • CHILLI Pizza bread with sweet chilli, pesto, parmesan & yoghurt $7
  • STEAK SANDWICH Seared Sirloin sliced with wholegrain mustard, garlic, tomato, onion jam, salad greens, sumo fries & aioli $19.5
  • Roaring Meg Pinot Noir Central Otago $13.5 / $68
  • Stoke 2 Stoke (2%) $8
  • Pask Gimblett Road Syrah Gimblett Road $11 / $52
  • CIABATTA LOAF Warm baby loaf served with dukkah & infused olive oil $8
  • SICILY Streaky bacon, guacamole, red onion, mushrooms, tomatoes, feta & capsicum marmalata $26.5
  • MILAN Red onion, smoked chicken, chorizo sausage, parmesan topped with sweet chilli & pesto $26.5
  • add salmon or sujuk sausage $ 20.90
  • CAJUN CHICKEN SANDWICH $21.00
    • bacon, tomato, rocket pesto, avocado, salad & aioli on toasted focaccia
  • PRAWN AND CHICKEN SALAD $22.50
    • salsa, kumara crisps & curry dressing
  • rocket pesto, cream cheese & tomato $9.50
  • CINNAMON PORRIDGE $11.90
    • banana, mixed berries & honey
  • add bacon or field mushrooms $21.50
  • tomato (1) $4.50
  • red berry jam & cream cheese $7.90
  • -chicken pie
  • sushi available
  • -sausage roll
  • chips $2.80
  • -steak cheese
  • -mince & cheese $3.30
  • beef lasagne $3.50
  • -mince pie
  • Chao hao kway teow noodle $11.00
    • Wok-fried flat rice noodle with eggs, you can choice from ( prawns, curry chicken, beef or combo)
  • Pad thai noodle $11.00
    • Wok-fried flat rice noodle with eggs, you can choice from ( prawns, curry chicken, beef or combo)
  • Half size rice $1.50
  • Extra roasted pork 4 pcs $5.00
  • Bean sprouts $2.00
  • Spicy miso ramen $11.00
    • Pork & miso sauce flavour
  • Honey chicken noodle $11.00
    • Batter chicken in honey sauce with wok toss noodles & veges
  • Satay noodle $11.00
    • Ok-fried rice noodle with fresh veges & satay chicken
  • Bun / Noodle Salad $17.00
    • Vermicelli noodle salad served with lemongrass beef and spring roll. finished with fresh herbs, pickled carrot, peanuts and served with our housemade nuoc mam sauce
  • 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
  • Banh Ml / Vietnamese Baguette ginger chicken
    • Baguette with your option of grilled protein, aioli, coriander, pickled carrot and daikon, cucumber, with soy and siracha hot sauce. Choose: lemongrass beef
  • Vermicelli Noodles $3.00
  • Pickled Vegetable Salad $4.00
  • Baguette $2.00
  • Banh Kep La Dua / Pandan Waffles $10.50
    • Pandan infused waffles served with mango ice cream and condensed milk
  • Cha Gio / Spring Rolls vegetarian
    • Crispy rice paper rolls served with our nuoc mam dipping sauce 3pc. Choose: traditional pork
  • Spicy Chicken
  • Large $65
  • Vegetarian Roll
  • Miso Soup
  • Jumbo Inari
  • Small $52
  • Lunch Box
  • - Roll 22 pcs
  • Pecan and Almond Granola $13.00
    • Earl grey yogurt, summer fruits and lemon curd
  • add Aoraki salmon $6.00
  • add pork and fennel sausage $5.00
  • add bacon $4.00
  • Botannix Grill $20.00
    • ciabatta, eggs any style, streaky bacon, pork and fennel sausage, potato rosti, slow roasted vine tomato and field mushrooms
  • Chicken & Chips $9.00
    • crumbed chicken, chips and tomato sauce
  • Salt and Pepper Squid $19.00
    • crispy squid, fennel and mandarin salad with preserved lemon vinaigrette
  • Pulled Pork Baguette $20.00
    • barbecue pulled pork, Asian slaw, beer battered fries and aioli
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