This feed is not for the faint of heart: 250g of Prime NZ porterhouse steak served with garlic herb potatoes, pan fried broccoli (and whatever vegetables fall off the truck), finished with jus, streaky bacon, and tangy, onion jam. Or your classic Steak, Eggs & Chips etc!
BIG F.A.T. BELLY $27.00
marinated, slow roasted pork belly, served up with creamy mash, potato, roast pumpkin, butter-sautéed market veg, and finished with cider jus and mango peach chutney,
RIBS, WEDGES, & RINGS $24.50
Mate, our ribs have been rocking out the door since we took over this crazy place. Try them and see why: A stack of slow-braised, fall-off-the-bone pork ribs drenched in our secret sauce, with seasoned wedges, a tower of beer battered onion rings, and sour cream. Oh, and a finger bowl ’cause you’ll need it!
BEEF BURGER $19.00
This towering monstrosity of a burger is a jaw-dropper – 100% beef patty, thick-cut cheddar, streaky bacon, fried egg, tomato relish, stacked up on lettuce, salad goodies, tomato, house pickles, aioli. Served in a gourmet toasted garlic bun with fries, Tommy, and a crisp onion ring
BANGERS & MASH $16.50
Old man Winter is here, and that means it’s time for two beautiful sausages, creamy mashed potato, plenty of cider gravy, crisp peas, a slice of garlic toasted ciabatta, and a grilled BBQ tomato
PASTA O’ THE DAY $19.00
Nothing silences the stomach grumbles like a bowl of pasta. Ask the staff what Mental Mike came up with for today’s pasta. Whatever it is, I’ll be hot, scrummy, and it’ll come with garlic toasted ciabatta bread >>
HAM & MUSHROOM CHICKEN SNITZEL $23.00
Herb crusted breast of chicken, smothered in a ham, mushroom, and basil pesto infused cream cheese, topped with mozzarella & baked until bubbly. Served over chunky garlic herb potato, sautéed broccoli, and whatever else we pulled out of Jeff’s garden this morning
BEER BATTERED FISH & CHIPS $18.00
Michelle likes everything to be perfect, and that is never more apparent than with her beer batter: Back to basics I say Fish, chips, salad, aioli, tomato sauce and lemon(WITH BLUE COD $27)
CHICKEN WRAP $18.50
Our wraps are legend here at the FAT, and with good reason, lettuce and salad goodies, avocado salsa, house-cured BBQ pickles, aioli and sweet chilli, wrapped up in a crisp, cheesytortilla with crisp crumbled strips of chicken, And because we love you, we’ll add fries, Tommy, and sour cream on the side >>
BAKED PARMESAN BLUE COD $28.00
This is a twist on one of Mike’s mother’s recipes: Blue cod fillets smothered in a creamy parmesan and spring onion spread, baked until bubbly and golden, served with roasted garlic herb potatoes, pan fried market vegetables, and finished with slivers of red pepper
CAJUN FISH & PRAWN SALAD $22.00
This salad has been with us from the start—for good reason: Pan fried Cajun-dusted fish and battered chilli prawns resting on a bed of salad goodies, avocado salsa, baby spinach, mung beans, cucumber, tomato, mandarins, crisp tortilla noodles, drizzled with our awesome Italian dressing and finished with aioli & mango coriander chutney
CLASSIC CHICKEN PARM $20.00
The locals would riot if we took this off the menu. Butterflied breast of chicken, coated in our super-crispy secret coating, smothered in our house made tomato relish, topped with cheese and baked until ooey-gooey. Served with steak fries, and a crisp garden side salad
American streaky bacon, egg, hash brown, cheddar cheese, avocado, lettuce, tomato, red onion, beetroot, tomato relish & Ferg's tarragon mayonnaise.
Sweet Julie $ 12.90
Grilled chicken tenderloins marinated in a ginger soy sauce dressed with sweet chilli, lettuce, tomato, red onion & aioli.
Holier than Thou $ 12.90
Tempured tofu with a spicy satay, coconut and coriander sauce, lettuce, tomato, red onion & aioli,
Little Lamby $ 12.50
Prime New Zealand lamb, mint jelly, lettuce, tomato, red onion, aioli & tomato relish.
BIG AL $ 17.50
Al delivers a double serving of prime New Zealand beef (1/2 lb), lashings of bacon, a whole lotta cheese, 2 eggs, beetroot, lettuce, tomato, red onion, relish & a big wad of aioli.
Sweet Bambi $ 12.50
Wild Fiordland Deer with a Thai plumm chutney, lettuce, tomato, red onion & aioli.
Chief Wiggum $ 14.50
Slow roasted New Zealand pork belly, lettuce, tomato, red onion, hash brown, with aioli and delicious apricot seeded mustard.
Tropical Swine $ 13.90
Prime New Zealand beef, American streaky bacon, cheddar cheese, pineapple, lettuce, tomato, red onion, aioli & tomato relish.
THE BADGERS EXPERIENCE SHOWING YOU EVERYTHING GREAT ABOUT NZ M: $28.00 L: $39.00
ROAST LAMB, KIMURA LAMB, ONION, ROASTED RED PEPPERS, MORE LAMB, MINT SAUCE, ROSEMARY, A SWIRL OF RICH GRAVY AND YOU GUESSED IT…. LAMB
THE ATOMIC BADGER IT'S SPICE TIME M: $25.00 L: $37.00
SPICY BEEF MINCE, PEPPERONI, ROASTED RED BELL PEPPERS, JALAPENOS, CHILLI, KAITAIA FIRE NZ HOT SAUCE TOPPED WITH NZ MOZZARELLA
THE BADGER’S CATCH A REAL TREAT FROM THE SEA M: $28.00 L: $39.00
WHITEFISH, KING PRAWNS, CALAMARI, MUSSELS & ONIONS, GARNISHED WITH LEMON ON OUR FAMOUS SAUCE TOPPED WITH NZ MOZZARELLA
JULIUS BADGER ONE OF THE GREATS M: $26.00 L: $37.00
ROAST CHICKEN, FRESH VINE TOMATOES, BLACK OLIVES, FETA CHEESE, LIGHTLY TOPPED WITH NZ MOZZARELLA, FRESH ROCKET, LEMON AND A DRIZZLE OF BALSAMIC VINEGAR
BADGERS REEF & BEEF FROM THE LAND & SEA M: $28.00 L: $39.00
KING PRAWNS, PRIME BEEF, BRAISED ONIONS & A GARLIC GLAZE ON OUR FAMOUS SAUCE WITH FRESH NZ MOZZARELLA
Smoked Paprika Spanish 'Sofrito' Sauce, Mozzarella, Calamari, Prawns, Chorizo, Cannellini Beans, Roasted Red and Green Peppers, finished with Chipotle Mayo (not GF) and Fresh Lemon Wedges
Monteiths beer battered Hoki with lettuce, onions, cucumber and tartar sauce all on a toasted bun
Chili Beef Nachos $10.00
Whole baked tortilla shell filled with beef chilli, sour cream & sweet chilli sauce with nacho chips on the side.
chicken Parmigiana $20.00
Crumbled chicken breast grilled wth slow cooked tomato sauce, bacon and cheese served with fries
Rump Steak $20.00
300g of rump steak on either fries and salad or mashed potato and peas with your choice of sauce; mushroom, gravy or garlic butter
Homemade Muesli $8.50
Sweet toasted oats, nuts and raisins topped with natural yoghurt and sliced banana
Big Breaky Burrito $16.00
Chorizo. bacon, mushrooms, hash browns, eggs and baked beans all in a toasted tortilla wrap served with fresh salsa and sour cream
Chicken Burger $14.50
Breaded chicken breast on a toasted bun with aioli, BBQ sauce, red onions, tomato and lettuce
Our Famous All Day Breakfast $10.00
2 tried eggs, 2 rashers of streaky bacon, 2 hash browns and grilled tomato served with toast and butter Extras: Sausage $3, Bacon Rashers. Mushrooms. Egg, Beans and Avocado $2, Tomato or Toast $1 each
Braised lamb shank served with creamy garlic mash, steamed carrots and homemade rosemary gravy.
Beef Burger
Delicious beef pattie on focaccia bread with tomato, red onions, fancy lettuce, cheese, onion jam, aioli and served with fries.
House Salad
Thai Beef Salad
Wok tossed beef strips served with crunchy lettuce, red onions, roasted cashews, coriander, mint, mung bean sprouts and finished with a delicious Thai dressing and with crispy noodles
Mixed Platter to Share $35.00
Salt and pepper calamari, crumbed camembert cheese, spicy chicken wings, wedges and sour cream with grilled homemade bread.
Pumpkin and ricotta ravioli with mushroom sauce & truffle oil. V, NF
CAESAR SALAD
Craft your own version of the classic Caesar salad. Shaved parmesan from the 'wheel', crisp cos lettuce, red onion, capers, grilled streaky bacon, grated egg, anchovy fillets, parmesan wafers, garlic croutons, and homemade Caesar dressing.
FROM THE GRILL
Twice-cooked pork belly in teriyaki sauce. NF, DF
FROM THE SOUTHERN OCEAN
Prawn and squid salad with sweet chilli sauce. GF, NF, DF
STEAMED DIM SIM AND DUMPLINGS
Pork dim sims, BBQ pork buns, pork and chive dumplings, prawn dumplings, fish balls, vegetable and fish balls. Tahini sauce, sweet chilli sauce, vinegar and soy sauce.
VEGETARIAN SEASONAL FARE
Vegetarian tikka masala curry. V, NF, DF, GF
SWEET TREATS
Italian Tiramisu. V, Decadent chocolate mousse. V, GF, Stratosphere's Crème Brûlée. V, GF, Crème Caramel., Assorted fruit jellies. V, DF, NF, GF, Gourmet Kapiti ice-cream. Kiwifruit, Pavlova V, GF, NF Seasonal fresh fruit salad. V, GF, DF Stratosphere's tart & gâteau of the day. Lemon Pannacotta. NF, GF Assorted fruit cheesecakes
ANTIPASTO
Locally cured cold meats including pastrami, hot spiced pork and beef, French rosette salami, saucisse salami, hot sopressa alpine salami, smoked ham and smoked chicken breast.Capers, large green olives, black pitted olives.
Fisherman's blend of seafood and vegetables in a thick and creamy veloute
Thai Beef $12.50
Sliced sirloin on mixed greens w/ tomato, carrot, cucumber, bean sprouts, red onion, capsicum, toasted peanuts and coconut in a sweet & spicy Thai dressing