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
ORIGINAL HOT BUFFALO SAUCE / EXTRA HOT / SMOEKY BBQ / LEMON PEPPER / SWEET CHILLI / CAJUN / HONEY SOY
SALT & PEPPER CALAMARI
MARGARITA SIMPLY SWEET AS M: $16.00 L: $26.00
FAT BADGERS FAMILY SAUCE TOPPED WITH NZ MOZZARELLA
THE SMOKEY BADGER CALLING ALL MEAT LOVERS M: $27.00 L: $38.00
ITALIAN SAUSAGE, PEPPERONI, ROAST HAM, CHICKEN, SPICY BEEF, THICK CUT BACON, A SMOKEY BBQ SWIRL, ALL TOPPED OFF WITH NZ MOZZARELLA
THE FAT BADGER WHERE IT ALL STARTED M: $25.00 L: $37.00
CHICKEN, ITALIAN SAUSAGE, PEPPERONI, WHITE FISHMUSHROOMS, SPANISH ONION, ROASTED RED PEPPERS 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
All pizzas bases are made and rolled fresh everyday, resulting in a thin crust base topped with the freshest ingredients. All bases are 12” in diameter (that’s a foot!)
Chicken Schnitzel $26.00
Panko crumbed chicken breast, chips and garden salad
Frankly My Dear, I Don't Give A Lamb $26.00
Lamb shoulder, cherry tomatoes, baby spinach, coriander and mint yoghurt
Calamari Salad $22.00
Salt and pepper calamari, fennel, rocket, red cabbage, onion, sesame seeds and capsicum coulis
Salt and Pepper Calamari $13.00
Stacks Favourite $26.00
Chicken, red onion, button mushroom, feta cheese and BBQ base
Sticky Date Pudding $13.00
Served with a warm butterscotch sauce and vanilla ice cream
Fish & Chips $27.00
Fish of the day, tartare sauce, chips, garden salad and lemon wedges
The Spire homemade granola, either; Natural with milk and poached local berries OR Bircher style; soaked overnight in apple juice, with yoghurt & blackberry coulis (v)
VENISON & PINOT NOIR PATE $16/28
Pate of wild Fiordland venison liver-enriched with local pinot, rhubarb relish, walnuts, spiced wine jelly, sourdough
SMOKED COD FISHCAKES $16/28
Polenta-crumbed fishcakes of smoked Bluff Blue Cod, pea & tarragon puree, remoulade