Nikau Restaurant in Whangarei Menu

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Paihia big breakfast (includes all items above) $22.50
Two eggs $8.50
Streaky New Zealand bacon (scrambled, fried or poached on ciabatta toast) $4.00
Hash browns $3.00
Grilled tomatoes $3.00
Sauteed mushrooms $3.00
Pork Sausage $4.00
Build Your Own Breakfast
Eggs on Toast $8.50
- Two eggs cooked any style served on freshly buttered Ciabatta bread
Porridge $12.50
- Fine rolled oats cooked in fresh milk & cream, finished with diced apples & brown sugar
French Toast $16.50
- Bread dipped in egg batter & cooked till golden brown, served with grilled banana & bacon, topped with maple syrup
Omelette $16.50
- Three egg omelette with grilled mushrooms, ham & Mozzarella cheese
Eggs Benedict $18.50
- Poached eggs on a toasted English muffin, served atop crispy streaky bacon, then smothered with
Steak Breakfast $21.50
- A 200g scotch fillet steak, served with eggs cooked any style on toasted Ciabatta bread, & golden hash browns

Kowhai $15.00
- Prawn twisters with sweet chilli aioli
Pohutukawa $15.50
- Beef or vegetarian nachos served with salsa, sour cream and grilled cheese
Rata $16.50
- Panko crumbed hoki fillets with crinkle cut fries, salad and tartare sauce
Harakeke $26.50
- 250g Scotch fillet, cooked to your liking, with crumbed onion rings, chips and finished with Bearnaise sauce
Rimu $20.50
- Nikau chicken salad with salad greens, bacon bits, croutons and Parmesan cheese, bound with Caesar dressing and complemented with anchovies
Matai $29.50
- Braised lamb shank provencale served on kumara mash and spinach

Russell $10.50
- Selection of breads served with a trio of spreads and dips
Opua $8.50
- Garlic Rewena bread, house baked, smothered with garlic herb butter, then grilled
Ruapekapeka $15.50
- Seafood chowder: an abundance of seafood, bound in a rich creamy soup
Kawakawa $12.50
- Soup of the day, made with the freshest market vegetables, served with warm, house baked Rewena bread
Haruru $17.50
- Herb salt infused lamb sirloin lightly smoked served on a potato and herb rosti finished with minted cucumber yoghurt
Moturoa $17.50
- Garlic and herb sauteed shrimps with a coconut lime dressing with crispy wonton wafers and fried shallots

Matuku $29.50
- Seasoned free range chicken breast perched atop of a mushroom risotto, fresh garden spinach, finished with a truffle oil hollandaise
Kakapo $39.50
- Beef eye fillet with a prawn and scallop crust perched on our horseradish potato gratin complemented with a vanilla reduction jus
Kea $39.00
- Slow roasted confit duck leg served on seasonal salad green, mandarin segments, blue cheese and toasted pistachio nuts, finished with a balsamic vinaigrette

Horakaka $22.50
- Tortilla fried with refried beans, Cajun onions, spinach, mushrooms and mozzarella cheese fried, served with salsa salad and sour cream
Hangehange $18.50
- Vegetarian pizza. Pita bases with tomato coulis, topped with roasted red peppers, olives, artichokes and tofu, complemented with mozzarella cheese
Aruhe $18.50
- Macaroni "quattro fromage": Macaroni, bound with a rich creamy, herb and four cheese sauce
Hohere $19.50
- Pumpkin and feta risotto cakes, served with marinated tofu, finished with salad and grilled haloumi cheese

Vegetables $5.00
Fries $5.00
Salad $5.00

TeTii $13.50
- Gluten free chocolate brownie with chocolate anglaise and vanilla bean ice cream
Te Haumi $13.50
- Pineapple and coconut creme brulee with shortbread and raspberry coulis
Matauri Bay $13.50
- Sticky date pudding with butterscotch sauce, Chantilly cream and hokey pokey ice cream
Oneroa $13.50
- Traditional Kiwi pavlova with balsamic strawberries, raspberry coulis and vanilla bean ice cream

Chicken Nugget Sliders $12.50
- with lettuce, tomato, aioli & crinkle cut fries
Mini Pita Pizzas $12.50
- topped with ham, cheese & pineapple fries
Nachos $12.50
- your choice of beef or vegetarian served on corn chips with grilled cheese & sour cream
Fish & Chips $12.50
- crumbed hoki fillet served with salad & crinkle cut fries
Macaroni & Three Cheese Sauce $12.50
- with herbs & breadcrumbs

Ice Cream Sundae $8.50
- with your choice of chocolate, strawberry or caramel topping
Sticky Date Pudding $8.50
- served with butterscotch sauce & whipped cream
Steamed Chocolate Pudding $8.50
- with ice cream & whipped cream

Nearby Sample Menus

Additional Dip $0.50
Green Demon $9.50
- Creamy Basil Sauce with Roasted Garlic, Mushrooms and Parmesan. Served on Spinach Fettuccine. Optional Sundried Tomatoes and Blue Cheese
Greek Salad $7.00
- All the Essentials as well as Kalamata Olives & Feta.
Free Range Chicken Nibbles $7.50
- 6 succulent free range nibbles on the bone, lashed with your choice of sauce.
Creator Salad $3.00
- Every Creator Salad includes fresh Mesclun Lettuce and your choice of dressing. Click on Salad Ingredients to select your options.
Lamb Shank and Mash $12.00
- One Lamb Shank with a Rosemary and Mint gravy, mash and minted peas.
Temptation Dessert Pizza $6.00
- Apple, Apricot, Berries, Crumble and Custard on an original snack base
Garlic Bread $4.50
- Ciabatta bread with Garlic butter and parsley.

- Whole Prawns $30.00
- Prawns $19.50
Tom Kha
- A rich, delicious lemon flavoured soup with coconut milk, mushroom and herbs.
Curry Puffs (4 pieces) $7.00
- Crushed chicken, onions, red kumara and curry powder stuffed in puff pastry and deep fried.
- Tofu $15.50
Suk Jai Prawns (This dish has no vegetables) $30.00
- A delicious but dry and salty dish, whole prawns are deep fried, stir fried, and pressed until their natural juice blend with chef's special coriander paste. Topped with crispy deep fried garlic and served with lemon flavoured dipping sauce.
Pad Kee Mao (Spicy Drunken Noodles)
- Flat rice noodles stir fried with aromatic basil leaves, capsicum, fresh chilli, green bean, bamboo shoots, and vegetables.
- Chicken, Pork or Beef $18.00

Thai Curry Chicken
- Thin rice noodles with chicken, tomato and fresh vegetables in a spicy Thai curry sauce
Curry Laksa
- Egg noodles with prawns, crab meat, chicken, tofu and fresh vegetables in a coconut curry soup
Chicken Chow Mee
- Egg noodles with chicken and fresh vegetables in a hot wok sizzling oyster sauce
Seafood Mee Goreng
- Egg noodles with prawns, calamari, fish cakes, crab meat, tofu and fresh vegetables in an Indonesian style sauce
Vegetarian Soup
- Egg noodles with tofu, mushrooms and fresh vegetables served in a soup
Thai Sweet Chilli Beef
- Egg noodles with beef and fresh vegetables in a sweet Thai chili sauce
Vegetarian Singapore Noodles
- Thin rice noodles mixed with tofu, mushrooms and fresh vegetables in a light curry sauce
Teriyaki
- Udon noodles with chicken, onion, bean sprouts, carrots, spring onion and bok choy in a Japanese Teriyaki sauce

CHICKEN $12.90 $19.90 $27.90
- Chicken, cheese, pineapple and choice of two sauces (satay or bbq)
AUSSIE $11.00 $18.00 $23.00
- tomato, cheese, ham, mushroom
GARLIC BREAD $6.00 $8.00 $10.00
- garlic, oil, oregano, parsley, garlic butter
FETTUCCINI ALFREDO $12.00
- Strips of pasta cooked with mushroom, garlic, parsley, cream
CHICKEN CARBONARA $14.00
- Strips of pasta, chicken, onion, garlic, cream
MEXICANA $11.00 $18.00 $24.00
- tomato, cheese, salami, ham, hot chillies
BELGRAVE $12.90 $19.90 $27.90
- Tomato, cheese, onion, capsicum, bacon, egg, garlic, ham
SPAGHETTI BOLOGNESE $12.00
- Topped with cheese and meat sauce

Factory Fries $10.00
- Chunky, crunchy, beer-battered deliciousness
Soup of the Day $12.50
- Served with a warm kaiser roll
Little Piggie $19.00
- Bbq pulled pork burger with coleslaw and ranch sauce
Chicken & Bacon Caesar Salad $17.00
- With smoked chicken, omak bacon, homemade dressing, parmesan & cos lettuce
All pizzas, all day
Food available all day every day!
-Extra Sauce $1.00
Kumara Chips $10.00
- Tasty kumara with the skin on for extra goodness

LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD Nature’s Bounty $27/snack.Size$15.50
- Fresh spinach, mushrooms, sundried tomatoes, basil pesto, capsicum, feta & kalamata olives served w\ fresh roquette & grated parmesan
TIRAMISU $14
- RED’s tiramisu, espresso sponge, creamy Kahlua mascarpone, coffee caramel sauce, chocolate shards
TABLE SHARING Bread & DIPS $16
- Locally sourced Artisan bread, hummus, tapenade, olive oil & balsamic with chefs butter tube Df with no butter
KIWI RED ROAST A Kiwi Classic $27/snack.size$15.50
- Roasted lamb, kumara, pumpkin, fresh rosemary, red onion, roasted garlic & mint sauce
OVEN ROASTED FISH OF THE DAY $32
- Sumac & lemon crumb, lemon & goat’s cheese risotto, green pea sauce, vine ripened tomatoes,
RED HAWAIIAN Based on the Classic Aloha style $25/snack.size$15
- Bacon, shaved ham, fresh pineapple, red onion & mozzarella cheese
RED RIVER SALMON Classic River Beauty $27/snack.size$15.50
- Smoked salmon, blue cheese, fresh avocado mousse, capers & lemon wedges
RED HEAD A Little Fiery & a Little Sweet $26/snack.size$15
- Pepperoni, roasted capsicum, anchovies, red onion, kalamata olives & oregano

Eggs benedict $17.5
- served on a split muffin with streaky bacon, spinach, poached eggs and hollandaise sauce.
Tender lambs fry simmered in a sticky port jelly and onion sauce then $16
- served on sautéed potatoes with roasted field mushroom & crispy bacon
Soft Tacos with pickled vegetables, shredded cabbage, tomato salsa and ranch dressing $22.50
- with your choice of: Crumbed fish or pulled pork with manuka smoked BBQ sauce
Pork Belly $32
- served with a roasted parsnip and apple puree, a watercress, caramelised onion and crispy bacon salad, sautéed baby carrots and turnips finished with blackberry reduction
Fresh Chicken breast crusted with ground almonds and aromatic spices $29
- served with roasted root vegetables a rocket, ricotta and char-grilled capsicum salad finished with white wine and chive sauce
6 Crispy Cajun chicken wings $16
- served with hot sauce and a blue cheese dipping sauce
Beef Nachos $17.5
- loaded with cheese, sour cream, guacamole and fresh tomato salsa
Extra bacon $4.5

-Wilted Spinach $16.00
Spud in a Bucket $9.00
- Chunky chips, tomato sauce, or chilli mayo
-Oliver's Steak Sandwich $22.00
- 150g sirloin w/ roasted vine tomato, our famous Monteith's Dark Ale braised onions, cos lettuce, topped w/ mushrooms in sauce
Soup of the Day - Please see the backboard $12.00
- Served w/ top grilled Parmesan sourdough bread
-Natural on the 1/2 shell w/ shallot red wine $9.00
-Add Streaky Bacon $3.00
Alpine Origin Merino Short Ribs $15.00
- Braised & finished w/ a sticky citrus plum marmalade
●Fat Boy Burgers
- On our house baked buns w/ chunky chips & tomato sauce

Chicken Bacon Burger $22.5
- on a lightly toasted ciabatta bun ώ crispy lettuce, tomato, avocado, creamy brie & onion marmalade, served ώ a side of chunky hand cut chips
Classic Kiwi Beef Burger $22.5
- served on a lightly toasted ciabatta bun ώ thick slices of cheddar cheese, crisp streaky bacon, fresh lettuce, tomato, red onion, gherkin, beetroot slices & chutney ώ a side of chunky hand cut chips
Jolt Gourmet Toasties $10.5
- choose 3 from ham, chicken, cheese, tomato, red onion, pineapple or pesto
Catch Of The Day
- see specials board
Crispy Skinned Salmon ώ Warm Potato Salad $24.5
- steamed new potatoes, capers, red onion & cherry tomatoes tossed in a light lemon aioli dressing garnished ώ crispy capers and fresh lemon
BLAT $16.5
- a lightly toasted ciabatta ώ crispy streaky bacon,lettuce, avocado & tomato ώ Jolt chips
Moroccan Lamb Salad $22.5
- prime NZ lamb served on mesclun salad ώ toasted almonds, feta, chargrilled capsicum, roasted cumin kumara & choice of honey mustard or balsamic maple dressing
French Toast $19
- two slices of brioche stacked ώ streaky bacon, banana & maple syrup or berry compote & peaches ώ greek yoghurt

Steak Meal Rump 250gsm, Mushroom or Garlic Sauce. $28.00
- 2 Eggs, 2 Onion Rings, Cross Cut Fries & Salad.
Daily Specials on the Black Board: See Bar for Dietary Requests
Reef & Beef . Rump Steak 250gsm , Warm Garlic Sauce. $30.00
- Scallop, Mussel, Prawns, Cross Cut Fries & Salad
Seafood Platter $35.00
- Includes Shrimp Cocktail, Lots Seafood Fries, Great Meal to Share.
Cheesy Garlic Bread $7.50
Fish of Day, Salad & Fries or Cross Cut Fries Battered or Crumbed $23.00
Fettuccine Creamy Pesto Chicken, Bacon & Mushroom $16.00
Garlic Mussel´s n Creamy Sauce & Garlic Bread $14.00

Prawn Jalfrezi $18.50
- King prawns cooked with a combination of vegetables and herbs
Beef Vindaloo $17.00
- Hot and spicy beef curry in a very special vindaloo sauce
Chicken Tikka Masala $17.00
- Marinated and char grilled supreme cubes cooked in a tandoori masala sauce with ginger, garlic, turmeric, coriander and dash of cumin
Any dish of your choice from the below
- Butter Chicken, Lamb Rogan Josh,Beef Vindaloo Dal Makhani, Veg Korma
Stuffed Naan $4.50
- Plain flour bread cooked in tandoor stuffed with a filling of potatoes and peas
Beef Saag $17.00
- Tender pieces of beef cooked in a subtly flavoured spinach and exotic spices
Tandoori Chicken (Half/Full) $12.50/$24.50
- Chicken marinated in yoghurt, spices and lemon then barbequed in tandoor
Plain Rice $3.00
- Steamed basmati rice

Roast of the day $15.00
- the classic roast served with seasonal vegetables all drowsed in a dreamy gravy
-Add avocado (b.L.A.T) or egg (b.E.L.T) $1.50
-Half roast $12.00
Alert your server if you have special dietary requirements
Gold diggers dessert $7.00
- ice cream sundae with whipped cream & chocolate or strawberry topping or an ice cream spider with chocolate & strawberry swirls
Lil minersburger $8.50
- a favourite with miners relish served with chips and a soft drink.
Toasties with 2 fillings $5.50
Mussel fritters $17.50
- 3 mussel fritters served with salad & side of chips

Wedges $10.50
- Seasoned wedges tossed in cheese and bacon served with sour cream and sweet chilli sauce
Sticky Date Pudding $6.50
- Served with caramel sauce and vanilla ice cream
Kiwi Burger $2.00
- extra onion ring
Chicken Nuggets $7.00
- 6 Chicken nuggets served with chips and tomato sauce
Chips $3.00
Dipping platter $13.50
- A selection of spring rolls, chicken stick, prawn twisters and chunky chips with sweet chilli sauce and Aioli
Ice Cream Sundae $4.00
- 2 scoops of vanilla or chocolate flavoured ice cream
Garlic Bread $6.50
- 5 pieces of bread toasted with chef made garlic butter

Chicken liver parfait $15.00
- With beetroot relish & mini French baguette
NZ green shell mussels $17.50
- With a red thai curry coconut sauce & bread
Tomato & staffron seafood soup $18.00
- NZ green shell mussels, cockles, fresh fish served with rouille
Kokoda $16.50
- Marinated raw fish salad in a soft shell tortilla with avocado & tomato
Organic ciabatta $14.50
- With whipped French goats cheese, sundired tomato &nQuail ridge olive oile
Beef & chicken or chicken burgar $18.50
- With salad, relish, aioli & fries
Fish of the day $27.00
- Line catch and local
Free rage chicken salad $17.50
- With roasted butternut, salad greens, cumin yogurt & cashews

Chocolate Marquise $14.00
- rich chocolate mousse on a mud cake base finished with ganache, chocolate flakes, mixed berries and whipped cream
Big-ass Beef burger $24.50
- a massive stack of salad, streaky bacon, beer battered onion ring, cheddar cheese, manuka bbq sauce, harissa aioli & lattice chips
“Seafood Paella” $34.00
- seafood selection of mussels , prawns , fresh fish , scallops , calamari, vegetables, chorizo & mushroom ,all with yellow rice( Full selection of seafood subject to availability )
Steaming hot seafood chowder $18.50
- Steaming hot seafood chowder-with a warm homemade toasted bread - it’s creamy but chunky
Tempura fish & chips Market Price
- salad, our own tartar, malt vinegar
Home baked bread $6.50
- balsamic vinegar & olive oil
OR 550gm Scotch fillet on the bone $47.50
Banofee Cake $14.00
- Double Layer banana & chocolate chip sponge cake, caramel buttercream & caramelised banana served with vanilla anglaise