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

Banana Split Banana split served with a trio of gourmet ice creams Baileys. With your choice of toppings whipped cream. *Chocolate *Strawberry *Caramel *Passionfruit. $14
Portabello Mushrooms* Pan seared portabello mushrooms nestled on toasted sourdough flavored in a balsamic, garlic, mustard cream sauce. $18
Kakanui Ribs* Pork ribs marinated in a smoked hickory BBQ sauce, served with fries and salad greens. $22 / $26
Roasted Vegetable Salad An array of oven-parched vegetables tossed with marinated feta, baby spinach, sprinkled with a balsamic reduction, smoked paprika oil and basil pesto. $22
Salt & Pepper Calamari Dusted in seasoned flour, Szechwan pepper and sea salt, served with fresh salad greens, nuts and crispy noodles. $19.5 / $24
Toasted sour dough $2.0
Speight’s Dipping Platter Mixed platter of freshly baked breads served with chefs own spreads dukkah, hummus, pesto, olive oil & balsamic reduction. $18
Black Cherry Chicken* Tender chicken breast pocketed with soft cheese, apricots and cashew nuts, wrapped in smokey bacon nestled on Alehouse mash and salad scented with a black cherry sauce. $29.5

GREEK LAMB PIE $6.50 / $18.50
- tender chunks of lamb with spinach, feta and balsamic onion encased in pastry (single/large)
MACARONI CHEESE $6.00 /$10.00 /$16.50
- with bacon and panko crumb topping.(single/small/large)
WHITE CHOCOLATE MOUSSE $4.50 / $9.00
- with a raspberry jelly(GF)(single/small)
DARK CHOCOLATE MOUSSE (GF) (single/small) $4.50 /$9.00
CAULIFLOWER AND BROCCOLI $4.00 / $7.00 / $10.00
- in a tasty cheese sauce (V).(single/small/large).
BEEF STROGANOFF $7.50/$14.00 /$20.50
- slow cooked beef with a hint of smoked paprika, mushrooms and finished with cream (GF).(single/small/large)
CHICKEN POT PIE $7.00 / $13.00 / $19.50
- free range chicken and vegetables in a wholegrain mustard sauce and a puff pastry lid (single/small/large)
BEEF AND BACON LASAGNE $13.00/$19.50
- topped with two cheeses (small/large)

MINI HOTDOGS & FRIES $12.00
- With tomato sauce(KIDS 1/2 SIZE $8.00)
EGGS ON TOAST $10.00
- Your choice of poached, fried, or scrambled eggs, served with toast(KIDS 1/2 SIZE $7.00/HASH BROWNS X2 $4.00)
SIDE OF CIABATTA $5.00
- with garlic or plain butter
SIDE OF WEDGES $5.00
VEGETARIAN $17.00
- Fresh tomato, mushroom, capsicum, onion, baby spinach & basil pesto swirl
HAWAIIAN $17.00
- Ham & pineapple on a tomato & cheese base - onion optional
SIDE OF ONION RINGS $4.00
CAESAR SALAD $18.00
- Lettuce, crispy bacon, parmesan cheese, croutons, caesar dressing and topped with a poached egg(ADD CHICKEN $4.00/VEGETARIAN $16.00 X2 EGGS)

Penne al forno $ 17.9
- oven baked penne pasta, bacon, mushrooms, peas, mozzarella & parmigiano
Scaloppine ai funghi (Veal) $ 27.9
- pan fried white veal, flamed w. pinot grigio, mushroom panna sauce, served w. roasted seasonal vegetables & potato
Bruschetta della casa (V) $ 9.9
- roasted capsicum, garlic, e.v.o.o, parsley, parmigiano & rocket
Garlic pizza pane $ 6.9
Spaghetti alla vongole $ 19.9
- fresh clams w. garlic, chilli, e.v.o.o, frascati wine & parsley
Patate al forno $ 7.9
- rosemary roasted potatoes
Pollo alla milanese $ 26.9
- Milanese style bread crumbed chicken breast, served w. lemon wedge, fries & salad
Insalata di rucola $8.9
- rocket salad w. pineapple, toscana dressing & parmigiano

Mixed greens, balsamic $6.50
Venison burger, haloumi cheese, beetroot chutney, roasted parsnip chips $16.50
Grilled sourdough, olive oil $6.50
Pan fried fish fillets, Indian dhal fritters, raita, lime $19.50
Lambs fry, bacon, mutard cream sauce on grilled sourdough $14.50
Wild nettle risotto, chestnuts, pecorino cheese $16.50
Grilled scallops, celeriac puree, citrus salad, pistachio crumb $21.50
Soup of the day $12.50

Digestivo (to aid the digestion) $8
- Limoncello / Amaretto di Saronno / Grappa / Frangelico / Sambucca / Kahlua
Espresso $3
San Pellegrino Sparkling Water $4 / $6 / $8 / $12
- 250ml / 500ml / 1000ml / Magnum (1500ml)
Latte $4.5
Chilli Hot Chocolate $5
San Pellegrino Italian Soda $4.5
- Aranciata, Limonata, Chinotto, Pompelmo, Rosa
Quattro Formaggi $24
- san marzano tomatoes, mozzarella, provolone dolce, creamy gorgonzola, parmigiano reggiano, fresh garlic, fresh basil, extra virgin olive oil
Hot Chocolate $5

Green leaf salad with chardonnay dressing $8.50
Sticky date pudding with cream n/a
Lemon and Herb salmon, Mediterranean rissoli & salsa verde n/a
Slow braised lamb belly, aubergine puree, mint yoghurt & roast shallots n/a
2 courses / 3 courses $25.00 / $29.50
Vidal seasonal garden vegetables $8.50
Prawn & paella arancini balls, lemon aioli n/a
Vidal seasonal soup n/a

Avocado on Spelt $10.00
- Avocado, tomato, feta & pesto on seeded spelt sourdough
Bacon, Fried Potato Relish & Aioli Buttie $6.50
Bacon & Avocado Buttie $6.50
Eggs Benedict $15.00
- poached eggs on English muffin, salmon & tomato
Eggs on Toast $8.00
- cooked however you like
Bubble & Squeak $15.00
- topped with bacon & 2 poached eggs
Fries $4.00
- with aioli
Mushrooms $3.00

Lamb Koftas, tabouli, tzatziki / Dukkah crusted chicken strips, sweet & spicy dipping sauce / Bruschetta, tomato salsa, ortiz anchovies, fried capers $15.00
Cooked $15.90
- Scrambled, fried or proached eggs, roast tomato, crip bacon, Paolo's pork sausage, ciabatta or seed & spelt toast
Omelette $19.90
- Champagne ham, Te Mata mushrooms, cheese with roast tomato, crisp bacon, Paolo's pork sausage, ciabatta or seed & spelt toast
Za'atar rubbed sirloin $29.00
- With portobello mushrooms, crispy pancetta, café de paris butter
Salt & pepper squid $20.00
- Julienne vegetables, mung beans, chilli, fried shallots, lime & palm sugar dressing
Shoestring fries, garlic aioli / Mesclun Salad $6.00
Parmesan Tart $18.00
- Red onion jam, mesclun salad
-With panfried fish of the day $25.00

Toasted bagel w cream cheese & jam. $8.50
Eggs Benedict - poached eggs & bacon on toasted English muffins topped w hollandaise sauce. $14.50
Big breakfast - middle bacon, chorizo sausage, herb mushrooms, grilled tomato, hash brown & poached eggs on thick toast. $18.50
per filling - Ham, cheese, tomato, mushrooms, spinach. $1.00
Toasted Breads & spreads - wholemeal, sourdough, fruit, English muffin or Panini. $5.50
Toasted Panini w ham, cheese, tomato & onion. $7.50
Creamy porridge w feijoa compote, yoghurt & brown sugar. $8.00
Highlands toasted muesli w natural yoghurt, fresh fruit & honey. $9.00

Squid Rings $5.00
- A dozen crumbed rings of calamari with a dip of your choice
Greek Salad $7.00
- All the Essentials as well as Kalamata Olives & Feta
Mischief $18.50 / $9.00
- Chorizo, Chicken, Cajun Herbs, Onions, Garlic, Chilli, Tomatoes, and Capsicum. Optional Kalamata Olives. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
Additional Dip $0.50
- Sour Cream / Garlic Mayo / Blue Cheese / Sweet Chilli / Salsa
Chicken Salad $7.00
- All the Essentials as well as Free Range Chicken, Bacon & Avocado - with your choice of dressing on the side
Underworld $18.50 / $9.00
- Smoked Mussels, Calamari, Shrimps, Onion Garlic and Lemon Pepper. Optional Tomatoes or Seafood Sauce (Double / Snack)
Lust Deluxe $18.50 / $9.00
- Marinated Steak, Venison Pepperoni, Salami, Ham, Bacon, Smoked Chorizo, Black Pepper and Bearnaise sauce, Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
Serpent $18.50 / $9.00
- Smoked Salmon, Spring Onion and Cream Cheese. Optional Capers, Avocado (Double / Snack)

Pork Belly Steamed Bun $5.00
Dumpling 12 Pack Combo $16.00
Margherita $8.00 - $14.00
Soba Noodle Salad $5.00
Spicy Salami $12.00 - $19.00
Salmon $16.00 - $27.00
Carnivore $15.00 - $26.00
Romana $12.00 - $19.00

White Fish & Shells / Collapsed Organic Tomatoes / Saffron / Elephant Garlic Confit $32.00
Pulled Pork Schnitzel / Grilled Ginger Bread Stuffing $15.00
Local Cheese $15.00
HChepa Organic Coastal Cumin Gouda $15.00
Mojito Cured Dry Boat Fish / Citrus Essence / Roasted Sprouting Brownrice $15.00
Raspberries / Toasted Almond / Dissaronno $15.00
Spuds / Olive Earth / Green Oil $6.00
Wood Fired Earth and Hay Slow Cooked Lamb Neck / Lamb Glaze Poached Vegetables $32.00

Arancini balls
- Breaded risotto balls stuffed with sin dried tomatoes, mozzarella and pesto dressing served with fries and salad
Fish
- Beer battered guanard served with fried, salad, tomato, beetroot, relish and fries
Lamb kebab
- Skewered inidian spiced lamb pieces with riata dressing served with fries and salad
Squid
- Salt and pepper squid with lemon chilli mayo, fries and salad
Steak sandwich
- Scared scotch fillet served on fresh bread with salad tomato beetroot relish and fries
Beer burger
- Prime beef patties in a fresh bun with a salad, tomato, cheese and tomato relish served with fries

Flavours of Tiramisu $17.00
Trio of Sorbet $13.00
Seared Peppered Wakanui Beef Carpaccio $18.00
- Horseradish & crème fraiche sorbet, mustard, parmigiano reggiano, herbs & radish from our kitchen garden
Seasonal Vegetables $8.00
Strawberry Tart N/A
- W/ balsamic ice-cream
Eggs Florentine N/A
- W/ spinach & Hollandaise sauce
Mushrooms on Toast N/A
- Sautéed mushrooms w/ herbs (cream optional)
Seafood Chowder $25.00
- Prawns, scallops, mussels, smoked salmon, potato, leeks, sorrel in a light vermouth cream with fresh herbs, Guinness & treacle bread