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
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 >>
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
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!
THE F.A.T. 250 $28.00
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!
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
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
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
Local fish in a crispy beer batter, served with fries, fresh mixed salad & tartare sauce
Golden Fries $5.00
Steamed Vegetables $5.00
Venison $35.50
200gm Prime venison medallion with any sauce & your choice of any two sides
Venison $32.00
A South Island raised venison medallion, pulled venison & rosemary croquette accompanied with potato gratin, blue cheese & pear salad completed with red wine jus
Steak & Ribs Combo
200gm of Angus rump cooked to your liking, succulent sticky pork ribs with our own homemade coleslaw & battered onion rings served with a bowl of golden fries
Selection of cold cuts, dips, grilled bread, corn chips, pickles and cheese (for two)
Fish ‘n’ Chips (GF) $17.00
Crispy beer battered hoki & fries served with salad & Cavell's homemade tartare sauce
Eggs Benedict (GF*) $17.50
A breakfast favourite - two poached free range eggs on toasted English muffins with fresh baby spinach, hollandaise sauce & your choice of bacon
Eggs Benedict (GF*) $19.50
A breakfast favourite - two poached free range eggs on toasted English muffins with fresh baby spinach, hollandaise sauce & your choice smoked salmon
Smoked Salmon Bagel (GF*) $10.50
Smoked salmon served on a lightly toasted bagel with cream cheese, salad greens & creamy caper aioli
The Steak Burger (GF*) $18.00
Tender steak served on a lightly toasted bun with lettuce, aioli, bbq sauce, tomato, caramelised onion, free range egg & beetroot relish.Served with fries.
Cavell’s Wraps (V*) $13.00
Fresh wraps filled with mesclun salad, carrot, red onion &cheese. With a choice of Grilled smoked chicken, bacon & pesto, Grilled steak with bbq sauce, Braised pork belly with bbq sauce & aioli, Pesto, hummus, cucumber & alfalfa sprouts/crunchy combo
Toasted BLT (GF*) $16.50
Thick sliced farmhouse loaf filled with crispy bacon, sliced tomato, lettuce & aioli. Served with fries(Add avocado for $2.50)
Smoked homemade chorizo, roast peppers, Gibbston Valley mozzarella
CRUDITES & DIPS $14.00
Crispy fresh vegetables with a selection of our homemade Mediterranean dips; baba Gano sh (eggplant), hummus (chickpea), dukkah (nut) & romesco (capsicum)