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
with wholegrain mustard gallete, wilted spinach, cafe de Paris butter and red wine jus
Steamed seasonal vegetables with parsley butter
Grilled Garlic Prawn Skewer $14.00
with coconut rice and Asian BBQ sauce
Rangitikei Free Range Chicken Breast $30.00
wrapped in bacon & stuffed with brie and served with pappardelle tossed in lemon and sundried tomatoes
Akaroa Salmon Rillettes $14.00
with crostini & served with a marinated artichoke salad
Spinach Gnocchi $27.00
in a saffron creamed kumara sauce with baby spinach, cherry tomatoes and shaved parmesan
Croft Tawny Port $9.00 glass
Vivid tawny-red colour. Nose of ripe mellow fruit with aromas of fig & prunes set off by an attractive woody & spicy character. Smooth and round on the palate full of rich jammy flavours.
With Iceberg Lettuce, Pickles Vegetable, Vermicelli Wrapped in Rice Paper & 'Nuoc Cham' Sauce. Your Choice of: Prawn and Barbecue Pork or Grilled Chicken Slices or Wok Tossed Tofu with Soy
Shaking Beef N/A
Wok Tossed Angus Beef, Onion, Scallion on Bed of Watercress
Chilli Salted and Pepper Crispy Squid N/A
Wok Tossed with Onion, Scallion and Capsicum
Veges & Egg Fried Rice N/A
Lemongrass and Chilli Chicken N/A
Wok Tossed with Onion and Curly Kale
Chicken Noodle Soup N/A
Served with Shredded Chicken Breast, Bean Sprouts and Herbs in a Refreshing Chicken Broth
Charcoal Grilled Green Lipped Mussels N/A
With Roasted Peanut, Scallion Oil & Dipping Sauce
Chicken Vegetable and Cashew Nuts N/A
Celery, Carrot, Cauliflower & Broccoli Topped with Roasted Cashew Nuts
All Baguettes & Wraps are made to order, served toasted and extra delicious!
Small (280ml) $6.50
- Add chicken for $2.50
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
Cold Cut Classic $10.00
Your choice of ham or chicken with cheddar, lettuce, tomato, mayo, olive oil and vinegar
Creamy Tomato
Chef's special creamy and spicy soup...a local's favorite