Little Blackbird in Hawkes Bay Menu

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

Nearby Sample Menus

Vegetarian Tart & Salad $17.00
Sweet Brioche or Muffin $6.00
Braised Beef Burger on Brioche Bun $18.50
Delicious Cakes $7.50
- Birdwoods offers a range of 3 or 4 different cakes every day, all served with your choice of yoghurt or cream
Hand Made Pasta $18.50
Date Scone $6.00
- With whipped cream & fruit jam
Chicken & Mushroom Filo & Salad $16.50
Grilled Artisan Sandwich & Salad $16.00

Miso, udon & sashimi $12
- Miso broth with noodles, spring onion and slices of fresh fish. Stir in and enjoy
Trevally satay sticks $18
- Traditional satay sauce on chunks of fresh trevally with peanuts, lime and spring onion rice
Crab omelette $18
- Free range eggs with crab, topped with rocket and Aquiferra lemon fennel oil
Prawns (3) $8
- Crispy tempura or crumbed
Fish, chips & salad $18
- The "I can't decide" option for hungry peeps
Grilled Skate Wing $18
- with baby spinach, feta, baby beets and lemon dressing
Raw fish & salad $15
- Our freshest sashimi with salad from the cabinet. Your insides love you
Sashimi selection of 3 $18
- Sashimi tasting plate with dipping sauces.

BBQ pork, pickled cucumber, smith rolls $18.50
Soup of the day, toast $12.50
Smith's Rolls, Pulled Pork $18.50
- B.B.Q. sauce, poached eggs, hollandaise
Spinach / Hash Browns / Roast Te Mata Mushrooms $4.50
Smiths creamy mushrooms, toast, greens $14.50
Farmer's Breakfast $25.00
- Eggs, bacon, sausage, roast tomato, hashbrown, toast
Salad of Roasted Fennel $20.50
- Haloumi, barberries, parsley and preserved lemon
Tempura fish, tartare sauce $14.00

Tom yum yum
Old fashioned beef cheese burger $20.00
- Homemade beef pattie
-Add pepper, mushroom or cheese sauce $2.00
Buttermilk pancakes $14.50
- Served with seasonal berries, fresh cream and your choice between maple or apple syrup
-Asparagus $2.85
Breakfast waffles $14.50
- Served with seasonal fresh fruits and berries, your choice between ice cream or cream, and accompanied by your choice of maple or apple syrup
●Sides
-Add mushroom, cheese or pepper sauce $2.00

Thai beef salad (gf) $21.00
- Sliced beef strips, mesclun, red onion, cherry tomatoes, Cucumber, coriander, chilli with Thai dressing.
-add cheese & Bacon $4.50
11am to 3pm
Summer cous cous salad (cold) $23.00
- Served with cold sliced roast lamb and ratatouille
Classic Caesar $17.00
Chicken caesar salad $20.00
- Chicken breast, cos lettuce, bacon, croutons &shaved parmesan topped with a soft boiled egg with Caesar dressing
Kids burger $12.00
- Beef Pattie cheese and tomato sauce in a bun served with chips
Greek salad (gf) $17.00
- Cos lettuce, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, olives, Feta cheese and dressed with olive oil

Deconstructed tart, passionfruit & coconut sago, ginger, macaroon, passionfruit jelly $16
Tiger Prawns, Semolina panko crumb, ginger, citrus,radish ,caper mayonnaise $18
Cheese selection for two, Chef’s selection of cheeses, grapes, roasted nuts, crackers, quince paste $27
Lawson organic baby carrots, Arataki honey glaze, almonds $8
Vanilla creme brulee, rich vanilla ice cream, sable crumble, rosemary biscotti $16
Pork belly,roasted plums, caramelized baby apple, quince jelly $18.50
Agria potato chips, aged parmesan $8
Homemade Tagliatelle, button & cep mushrooms, fresh basil, aged parmesan $25

Buckwheat Waffles $20.00
- Hot smoked salmon, horseradish & sorrel
Thali $22.50
- Dahl, swaji, coconut & mint pesto, beetroot raita, tamarind & puri
Mushroom Tartine $16.50
- Chipotle ricotta, lemon & smoked sea salt
Buckwheat Waffles $10.00
- Seasonal fruits, yoghurt & maple syrup
Toasted Cheese Sandwich $10.00
- Fruit kebabs, homemade marshmallow
Handcut Fries $5.00
- Aioli, Ketchup, Smoked Paprika Salt
Meat in a Bun $25.00
- Braised shortrib, smoked beetroot salsa, melted onions with handcut fries
Breakfast Tartine $21.00
- Poached eggs, black pudding, holly bacon & homemade baked beans

- 8 pieces Sesame Teriyaki Chicken
Smoked Salmon & Avocado
8PC. REG $7.90
8PC. JUMBO $11.00
- 2 pieces Inari
- 4 pieces Fresh Salmon Supreme
8PC. JUMBO $9.00
Double Avocado Snackbox $5.00
- CHICKEN / SALMON / TUNA

Chipotle N/A
Hot Chilli N/A
Pork Riblet N/A
Egg and Cheese N/A
Apple Slices N/A
Capsicum N/A
Roast Beef N/A
Pizza Sub with Cheese N/A

Gelato di Nocciola $12
- Hazelnut and dark chocolate gelato topped with nuts, hazelnut chocolate and Frangelico
Cappuccino $4
Affogato $10
- Italian ‘crema’ gelato served with a shot of espresso
Regina Margherita $24
- san marzano tomatoes, fresh buffalo mozzarella, fresh basil, parmigiano reggiano, and extra virgin olive oil
Napoletana $23
- san marzano tomatoes, mozzarella, anchovies, capers, gaeta olives, fresh chilli, fresh garlic, oregano, fresh basil, extra virgin olive oil
Latte $4.5
Capricciosa $24
- san marzano tomatoes, mozzarella, champagne ham, artichokes, mushroom, fresh garlic, fresh basil, extra virgin olive oil
Flat White $4

Orange chocolate pie & a glass of cream sherry $9
Dark chocolate sea salt fudge & a shot of patron XO café ‘incendio’ $11
Wakanui blue sirloin steak, cassava fries, thai pickled papaya & coconut salad, tamarind chilli caramel $26
Green salad $6
Panfried fish, chargrilled courgette, red quinoa, apple macadamia salad $24
Fries, garlic aioli $6
Chef’s noodle bowl $24
Biscotti & a glass of local sticky $15

CHICKEN PARMIGIANA $25.00
- oven baked crumbed chicken topped with cheese and tomato top served with roasted potato and salad
SCOTCH FILET $30.00
- 250g. NZ beef cooked to your liking served with salad and fries or vegetables (GF)
THE BIG BREAKFAST $18.00
- fried free range eggs, holly bacon, sauteed mushroom, tomato and tosted bread (available until 2 p.m)
ICE CREAM SUNDAE $12.00
- chocolate, berry or caramel
CHEF'S FRITTER $16.00
- served with salad (GF), see the blackboard for today's option
CHICKEN WINGS (GF) $15.00
CHEESECAKE $12.00
- served with vanilla ice cream and fresh whipped cream-see the blackboard
CHOCOLATE BROWNIE $12.00
- served with ice cream, mixed berries, cream and chocolate sauce

Savoury tarts $3.00 TO $8.50
-Large $12.50
Scones $3.00 TO $8.50
Croque monsieur $10.50
- Gruyere cheese, bechamel sauce, picnic sourdough
Green bean, freekeh, almonds, preserved lemon dressing
Cakes $3.00 TO $8.50
-Large $12.50
Cookies $3.00 TO $8.50

Chicken Patia $16.99
- Chicken cooked with tomato and coriander leaves
Goat Masala $20.99
- Succulent goat cooked in spicy gravy with and sliced onions
Prawn Malabari $21.99
- Peeled prawns cooked with sauteed onions, capsicum, tomatoes & (rash coconut milk, garnished with cream
Butter Chicken (Murg Mamtaz) $16.99
- Tender pieces of boneless chicken, half cooked in tandoor & finished in a creamy tomato flavoured sauce
Chicken Tikka (Mild) $10.00
Vegetarian Biryani $14.99
- Rice cooked with Vegetables In herbs
Lamb Vandaloo $19.99
- Spicy lamb curry str&ght from the exotic beaches of Goa
Kabab Platter For Two $20.00
- A mixture end fine selection of a few of the above (Chicken tikka, seekh kebab, tangrt kabab)

Fruit salad $4.50
Chicken liver parfait $14.50
- with fried sage butter & little toasts
Portobello mushrooms $16.00
- with garlic & thyme cream and a toasted bread bowl
Eggs any style $10.50
- with toasted sourdough & whipped butter
Garlic pizza bread $9.50
'The Club' meat pizza $19.00
- with beef, salami, chorizo, bacon & mozzarella
'The Club' breakfast $21.00
- bacon, eggs, mushrooms, vine tomato, herb rosti & onion jam
Black dorris plum tart $12.00
- with vanilla mascarpone & ice cream

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