Little Blackbird in Hawkes Bay Menu

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7.30am - 2.30pm Mon - Fri
8am - 2pm - Sat
TOASTED CRUMPETS $19.00
- with peanut butter & honey or jam & curd
GRANOLA $10.50
- origin earth yogurt poached seasonal fruits
MUSHROOM TARTINE $16.50
- chipotle ricotta, lemon & smoked sea salt
BREAKFAST TARTINE $21.00
- poached eggs, black pudding, holly bacon & homemade baked beans
LITTLE BLACK BIRD BAKED EGGS $18.00
- wilted greens, confit tomato, chili, yogurt, toasted focaccia
BUCKWHEAT WAFFLES > hot smoked salmon, horseradish & sorrel $20.00
SOUP
- see specials board
THALI $22.50
- dahl, swaji, coconut & mint pesto beetroot raita, tamarind & puri
STEAMED BBQ PORK BUNS $24.00
- plum sauce, pickled red cabbage, toasted sesame
MEAT IN A BUN $25.00
- braised shortrib, smoked beetroot salsa melted onion with hand cut fries
HAND CUT FRIES $5.00
- aioli, ketchup, smoked paprika, salt

BUCKWHEAT WAFFLES
- seasonal fruits yogurt & maple syrup
TOASTED CHEESE SANDWICH
- fruit kebabs, homemade marshmallow
All $10.00

Nearby Sample Menus

Wild game black pudding $6.5
Asparagus, roasted beets, goats cheese, sherry vinegar, freekah $22.5
Choice of sourdough, ciabatta, brioche, or gluten free toast $4.5
Meringue, dried strawberries, pistachio, whipped cream $7.5
Lamb croquettes, Milo’s peach chutney, greek yoghurt $17
Macadamia nut caramel slice $5
Wild game breakfast sausage $8
Oatmeal cookie, D-quince paste see above

Frijoles Black Beans $7
- homemade black turtle beans with a touch of cumin and topped with sour cream, cheese, tomato and coriander.
Mexican Salad $18
- Mesclun, tender pickled cactus, tomato, red onion, baby corn, halloumi, water chestnuts, sunflower and pumpkin seeds, tossed in coriander pesto. Add chicken or beef $4
Salsa de Molcajete $10
- charred tomatoes, garlic, onion and seasonal fresh chilli sauce accompanied with corn chips
Pescado fish $17.9
- crispy fish served with sofrito sauce (capsicum, tomatoes, olives, capers, onion) remoulade dressing and lettuce
Alitas chicken Wings $12
- spicy hot wings tossed in a red cayenne pepper sauce served with blue cheese dressing, carrot and celery sticks
Vegetarian Quesadilla $14
- Pumpkin, courgette and mushrooms seasoned in mexican spices with melt cheese and served with salad
Prawn Cocktail $18
- Shelled prawns marinated in a citric tomato based piquant sauce, served with fresh tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, olives, parsley, coriander, avocado and served with corn chips. Add oysters $4
Rice $7
- Mexican style rice of the day

All dishes are Authentically spiced but nothing is HOT.
Sateh Lilit Bali $8.00
- fish & shrimp (mince)
-Tumis Tahu Kacang Mete $30.00 Per Person
- Bali-style Tofu & Cashew
Rendang Padang $25.00
- Slowly cooked Beef
Manis Pedas Nanas $9.50
- Pineapple compôte, custard & cinnamon cream
of the Indonesian cuisine.
Semur Ayam tomat $20.00
- tomato spice chicken Drumsticks
-Kering Tempeh $30.00 Per Person
- Caramelized Tempe

Small $9.90
Chicken Nuggets Small $5.00
- Served with chips & sauce
Eggs (Any Style) Regular $9.90
- Poached, fried or scrambled served on whole grain toast (add Salmon for $4.90)
Thai Salad - Beef or Prawn (Gluten Free)
- Chilli & lime marinated beef or prawns on salad greens with crispy noodles & cashews.
Scotch Fillet Steak & Creamy Balsamic Mushrooms Regular $18.90
- served with salad & fries
Extras $2.00
- Sausage, bacon, egg, mushroom, toast, hashbrown, tomato, aioli, hollandaise
BJ'S Famous Big Brekkie
- Crispy bacon, hash browns, pork sausages, tomato, mushrooms & eggs (any style) on whole grain toast
Regular $15.50

Chef’s noodle bowl $24
Panfried fish, chargrilled courgette, red quinoa, apple macadamia salad $24
Shawarma marinated free range chicken thigh, potato & mint salad, soy almonds, tea soaked raisins $21
Dark chocolate sea salt fudge & a shot of patron XO café ‘incendio’ $11
Fries, garlic aioli $6
Slow cooked korean spiced pork, salted coconut & pandan sauce, red cabbage & apple slaw, coriander, peanuts $24
Biscotti & a glass of local sticky $15
Daily bread & dip. add an extra dip +$2 $8

Buckwheat and corn pancakes (gf)
- Served with apple syrup, Hohepa Organic Yoghurt and fresh fruit
Proudly Serving Humming Hill Organic Eggs
Old skool benedict
- Poached eggs on either crispy slow cooked pork belly, free-farmed bacon, smoked salmon or greens, served on your choice of either a home-made bun or hash cakes & topped with real hollandaise
Ambrozia
- Wholegrain organic rolled oats soaked in spiced apple, served with Hohepa Organic Yoghurt and fresh fruit
Vegetarian omelette
- Cheese and seasonal vegetables, served with our toasted rye bread
Create-your-own
- Build your own breakie from our range of sides.
Tc’s nutty granola
- Toasted wholegrain organic oats, seeds & nuts, sweetened with honey and served with Hohepa Organic Yoghurt and fresh fruit
Abundant breakfast
- 2 eggs, bacon, mushrooms, hashbrowns, baked beans & toast

Fettuccine di pasta fresca fatte in casa ai frutti di mare s $24.50 / m $32.50
- Fettuccine fresh homemade pasta with fresh seasonal seafood in salsa rosa.
Mousse di cioccolato fondente 72% con salsa all’arancia e zenzero $16.00
- Dark 72 % chocolate mousse with orange and ginger sauce.
Carre`di agnello con salsa al profumo di mirto sardo, rapa rossa al timo. $36.00
- Frenched rack of lamb with 12 hour reduction of lamb jus perfumed with New Zealand myrtle, served with beetroot seasoned with thyme.
Paté di fegatini di pollo con confettura di cipolla rossa e pane croccante $17.50
- Artigiano Tuscan pâté of chicken liver, served with red onion conserve and crusty bread.
Biscotti “Cantucci” fatti in casa con Vin Santo $16.00
- Artigiano cantucci, a double baked tuscan biscuit served with Vin Santo, a fortified wine used for dipping.
Insalata di rucola, pere, parmigiano e noci, con campari $18.00
- Organic rucola salad, pears, parmigiano shavings, walnuts, and Campari jelly bites.
Tiramisù all’Italiana $16.00
- Tiramisu classic Italian style.
Salmone marinato agli agrumi e semi di finocchietto, con mousse di formaggio fresco, pistacchio sbriciolato $23.00
- In house marinated salmon (with citrus, orange and fennel seeds), with fresh cheese mousse, pistachio nuts and garden salad, served with crispy bread pieces.

Scallops $2.40
Corn on the Cob $2.00
Squid Rings $1.50
Hamburger $6.50
Corn Fritter $2.40
Hawaiian $9.00
Steak $8.00
Spin Spud $3.90

Chia breakfast pudding $14.50
- buckwheat granola, fruit GF DF V
Te Mata mushrooms $17.50
- tomato, cashew cream, toasted sour dough V DF
Primal omelet $18.50
- kimchi, tomatoes mushrooms, macadamias, greens DF GF
Oh, my goodness open sandwich $15.00
- crushed avocado, spiralized beetroot, activated cashew cheese, pickled figs GF DF V PF
gluten free bread add $1.00
poached egg $3.00
toasted sourdough $4.00
Toasted sour dough $6.00
- with butter and jam

Greed $16.00 / $8.00
- Double Ham, Double Pineapple and Double Cheese. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
Veggie Pandemonium $18.50 / $9.00
- Quorn, Cranberry Sauce and Camembert (Double / Snack)
Trouble $18.50 / $9.00
- Salami, Onions, Chicken, Bacon, Pineapple and Camembert. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
Warewolf $6.50
- Real chicken Tenders and potato Wedges served with Tomato sauce and Kid's drink
Veggie Mayhem $18.50 / $9.00
- Quorn, Peanut Satay, Sweet Chilli, Capsicum and Onions (Double / Snack)
Additional Dip $0.50
- Sour Cream / Garlic Mayo / Blue Cheese / Sweet Chilli / Salsa
Churros $4.00
- 32 inch Spanish Donut broken into 6 manageable pieces - with your choice of dip
Corn Nuggets $4.50
- A dozen battered balls of sweet corn deep fried and served with a dip of your choice

Green Tea Ginger Creme Brulee
- tea infused custard bottomed with ginger pieces with a soft top finish
Special Liqueur Coffee (double) $10.50
- served with your favourite liqueur
Seafood Risotto $25.00
- a selection of prawns, scallops & salmon poached with tomato beurre blanc
Baileys Tiramisu
- Kapiti mascarpone soft cheese mix with Baileys liqueur. Chocolate base Charlie style with espresso coffee chocolate sauce
Vegetarian Gnocchi $12.00
- basil pesto
Kahlua Chocolate Mousse
Spring Lamb Rump Steak $26.00
- lamb marinated with black pepper & red wine, served with potato wedges, green salad & peppercorn sauce
Baked Passionfruit Cheesecake

Vegetable Pakora (5 PCS) $5
- Fresh vegetables dipped in gram flour and deep fried.
Fish/Prawn Vindaloo $15.50
Papadums $0.50
- Made with lentils and taste like crisps.
Mango Sweet Chutney $2.00
- For those who prefer sweet
Gulab Jamun $4.00
Peshawari Naan $4.50
- Soft bread stuffed with dry fruits and mild spices
Garlic Chicken $16.00
- Chicken cooked with fresh garlic, ginger, onion, capsicums, thai chilli sauce, soya sauce, lime juice and Indian spices.
Lamb Samosa (2 PCS) $6.5
- Deep fried pastry filled with vegetables and mince lamb.

Individual Baked Cheesecake $12.90
- Served with berry coulis and ice cream
Portobello Stack $24.90
- Portobello mushrooms infused with blue cheese, basil pesto and sweet chilli above spinach and roasted vegetables
''The Cat'' Guinness Pie $15.90
- A homemade beef and Guinness Pie served with roasted root vegetables and a garden salad
Creme Brulee $12.90
- Chef's Brûlée served with seasonal fruit salad and short bread
Caesar Salad $16.90
- Cos lettuce, bacon, and parmesan bound in a Caesar dressing finished with croutons and a poached egg
300g Porterhouse $26.90
Cheese Board $27.50
- Selection of Whitestone Brie, Whitestone Blue and Kapiti Aged Waxed Cheddar served with onion jam, roasted pear, homemade chutney and grapes with water cracker
Scotch Fillet Sandwich $21.90
- Served on toasted bread and a mesclun salad

Crispy Duck Salad $28.00
- Crispy Duck Breast on a mixed salad with pine nuts & drizzled with fig & balsamic reduction
Lamb Rump open Sandwich $25.00
- Pan seared lamb rump on an open brioche sandwich with salad & caramelised onion
Mixed Salad $7.50
- Garden leaves, tomatoes, cucumber & citrus dressing
(DF, V & GF* on Request) designed for 2 to share or more if an entree
Crispy Calamari (GF) $15.00
- Crispy coated calamari with aioli
Eggs on Toast $11.00
- Two free range eggs cooked as you like them on toast
Affogato (+18 if with a liqueur) $11.50
- Kapati Vanilla bean ice cream Amaretti biscuit & a shot of coffee
Lemon and Pea Risotto (GF) (V) $19.50
- Lemon & Pea risotto, finished with parmesan

Crispy bacon x2 $4.50
Sensibly Cereal $11.50
- Moorish muesli, poached fruit and berries, yoghurt and with a piccalo bottle of cold milk
GK hash cake x2 $4.50
Preserved $8.50
- GK bagels served with butter & selection of preserves
The Full Groove $18.50
- Bacon, poached eggs, breakfast sausages, hash cake, tomato, portabello mushrooms, and toast
Poached eggs x2 (scrambled 3 eggs, extra $1.00) $4.50
Salmon Benne (One salmon cake / Two salmon cakes) $10.50 / $17.50
- Poached eggs with smoked salmon and poached spinach served on GK potato cakes, with hollandaise and pesto.
GK toast x2 $3.50