Little Blackbird in Hawkes Bay Menu

Spring risotto, broad beans, courgette, mint, ricotta $25
Fish in the bag, pearl couscous, cherry tomato, spinach, preserved lemon and green olive butter $33
Pumpkin, pancetta & maple syrup tart, smoked greek yoghurt $17.5
Ricotta cake, D-bottled fruit, oatmeal crumble, Arataki honey $14.5
served with your choice of either D-jams, ricotta or organic peanut butter $6.5
D-sugared brioche $5
Holly bacon $6.5
Lemon Tart, pickled rhubarb, limoncello gelato, pistachio biscotti $16

Frito Frijol $8.50
- fried bean & lentil salsa w/ toasted pine nuts, queso blanco & parmesano
Fresh garden green salad $7.50
Black Bean & Bacon Dip $8.50
- w/ crispy tortillas
Beef Fajitas $10.00
- pan seared beef w/ spiced harissa sauce & roasted golden beet salsa
Pan $6.50
- daily corn bread w/ whipped cream cheese
De Puerco $9.00
- pulled pork shoulder, fresh slaw & crispy shallots topped w/ coriander & manzana chutney
Agave & Vanilla $10.00
- ice cream w/ malt chocolate & sweet tortillas
Tostadas $10.00
- spicy shredded chicken w/ mushroom tapenade, fried onion & coriander

Off The Track Loaf – Half $8.00
- Homemade oven baked loaf, served with garlic butter and quality extra virgin olive oil & balsamic reduction.
Pork Sausage x1 $5.00
- 100% pure pork, made in-house at our Hastings restaurant by our chef.
Singapore Seafood Noodle Salad $23.00
- Fish, prawns, mussels and squid dresses with a sauce of garlic, sweet soy, ginger and spring onion, tossed with thin noodles.
Mexican Shrimp Cocktail $20.00
- Generous serving of shrimp with red onions, lime, coriander and Avocado over salad greens with fresh bread.
Scallops Taco $20.00
- Grilled scallops on a flour tortilla, topped with shredded lettuce, avocado, a garlic sour cream dressing and Mexican chilli pepper sauce.
Free Range Egg x1 $3.00
Hash Browns x2 $5.00
Brined and cold smoked, our own special recipe. $3.00

Raw fish & salad $15
- Our freshest sashimi with salad from the cabinet. Your insides love you
9 Mussels, tomato, wine & herbs $12
- Mussels steamed open with tomato, wine and herbs
Grilled Skate Wing $18
- with baby spinach, feta, baby beets and lemon dressing
Two fish, two chips, salad $28
- You're extremely hungry or you're sharing. I bet you're sharing. Liar
Natural oysters, rock or Bluff (seasonal) $4
- Oysters as natural as they come, just with lemon. Sold each
Sashimi selection of 5 $25
- You really love raw fish. I'm with you on that one
Squid $8
- Strips of squid with soft batter coating. Delish
Fish & Chips or steamed potatoes $12
- The classic combo; you can choose crumbed, tempura or beer battered; you can be healthy and have it grilled!

Antipasto Citrus Marinated Olives and Sun Dried Tomato $7.00
Eye fillet – 180g $36.00
- best Medium Rare (if not rarer) served on a Kumar mash cake with a Mushroom, Bacon and red wine Jus and fresh Seasonal Vegetables
Chicken Liver and Brandy Pate $15.00
- Ciabatta and crackers
Scotch fillet – 250g $32.00
- Served With Agria Fried Potatoes and Salad or Seasonal Greens Sauce Choices: Sauce choices: Sherry Mushroom, Peppercorn, Blue Cheese, or Garlic Butter
Ciabatta with “Millechamp” Olive Oil, Balsamic and Dukkha $10.00
Ciabatta with butter $7.00
Coffee and treat $10.00
- Coffee, Tea or Hot Chocolate to accompany Chocolate Slice – Apricot, Pistachio, Coconut or Mini Banoffee Pie – Ginger Biscuit Base, Caramel, Banana, Whipped cream,
Crumbed chicken or Fish and Fries, Salad $14.00
- Includes fruit or soda drink

Siciliana $23
- san marzano tomatoes, mozzarella, grilled eggplant, green ‘nocellara’ sicilian olives, fresh garlic, fresh basil, extra virgin olive oil
Focaccia Sorrentina $16
- extra virgin olive oil, fresh garlic, fresh chilli, lemon slices, baby capers, fresh rosemary, sea salt
Hot Chocolate $5
Quattro Formaggi $24
- san marzano tomatoes, mozzarella, provolone dolce, creamy gorgonzola, parmigiano reggiano, fresh garlic, fresh basil, extra virgin olive oil
Tea $4
Cappuccino $4
Affogato $10
- Italian ‘crema’ gelato served with a shot of espresso
Tiramisu della Casa $12
- Mascarpone cream on a sponge base covered by a row of espresso-drenched ladyfingers topped with mascarpone and cocoa

CHOOSE YOUR BREAD
- full grain/white/gluten free- fresh or toasted
CREAMY MUSHR00MS $16.90
- poached eggs. ciabatta + bacon
EGGS ON TOAST $12.50
- fried/scrambled/poached on focaccia bread + bacon
CHICKEN BURGER (0PEN STYLE) $13.90
- tomato, cheese, lettuce, onions, avocado + aioli
BACON/CHICKEN/CREAMY MUSHROOMS $4.00
EGGS BENEDICT $16.90
- Bacon + tomato or spinach
ZIGG ZAGG BREKKIE $22.50
- bacon, sausage, poached eggs, tomato, mushrooms, hash brown
2 X HASH BROWNS/SAUSAGES $3.50

Shoestring fries, confit garlic aioli, smoked salt $7
Seared tuna escabeche, carrot, capsicum, herbs, leaves $22
“Ovation” lamb short loin, braised lamb dumpling, carrot, ginger, bok choy $37
Gin cured king salmon, toasted oats, smoked yoghurt, beetroot $21
Confit duck leg agnolotti, beef & anise liquor, “Hillcroft” shiitake, spring onion, coriander $19
Ormlie mini loaf, garlic & herb butter, dukkah $10
Baked ricotta, charred eggplant puree, caper vinaigrette, pine nut, pickled raisins $28
Pork belly, black pudding, apple, pickled grapes & red cabbage $19

CAJUN CHICKEN SALAD $17.00
- cajun chicken, avocado, brie, grapes & citrus dressing
add extras: tomato, avacado, mushrooms, chilli mince, hash browns, bacon egg, breakfast sausages All $2. each
CORN FRITTERS $16.00
- stack of bacon, camembert & chilli *veg option available
Build a Breakfast Start with Bacon & Eggs your style eggs $12.00
BEEF SALAD $17.00
- marinated beef strips piled high on a mound of salad, topped with onion marmalade, blue cheese & aioli
French Toast $16.50
- bacon, banana & maple syrup
PASTA OF THE DAY $15.00
- tricoloured fettucine ask for today's flavour
SEAFOOD CHOWDER $14.50
- creamy chowder with toast

optional organic gluten and dairy free bread - Add $2.00
Large $14.00
- Breakfast Bagel
- Cream cheese, streaky bacon, spinach, tomato, avocado, poached egg & hollandaise dressing
Hashbrown $4.00
Kids Menu $8.00
- hotcakes, banana & ample syrup, chicken tenders & fries
Grilled tomato $4.00
Extra Toast $3.00
- Halloumi Bagel
- Pan fried halloumi, mesclun, avocado, tomato & coriander-parsley vinaigrette

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