Pause Cafe in Waikato Menu

Rice paper rolls - black pepper eggplant - nam jim - peanut hoisin $12
Shoestring fries - ailoi $7
Tuna tartare - miso mayo - ruby grapefruit - wasabi tobiko $19
Sous vide Sirloin – mustard herb crust - chickpea chips – greens $25
Fried chicken – chimichurri $14
Thai fish salad - green papaya - peanuts – dill $19
Anchovy toasts - green olives - anchovy cigar $10
Affogatto - espresso - ice cream - frangelico $13

Deluxe Breakfast $19.50
- 2 eggs, 3 rashers of bacon, tomatoes, hash brown, toast and tea or coffee
Sausage Meal $17.50
- Croquettes, vegetables, pumpkin and gravy
Bacon & Eggs $17.50
- 2 eggs, 3 rashers of bacon, toast and tea or coffee
Bacon and Egg Toasted Sandwich $8.50
Macaroni and Bacon $10.00
Pancakes Sweet $13.00
- 3 pancakes, mixed berries, strawberry sauce, maple syrup and cream
Bacon and Egg Cheese Toasted Sandwich $9.50
Bacon Buttie $9.50
- 3 rashers of bacon on fresh bread (salad optional)

Punjabi Style Curry $14.99
- succulent chicken/ lamb/ beef or fish prepared with fragrant spices and onion
Dhal Mahkani (vegetarian) $14
- a delicious Punjabi lentil dish made with onions, ginger, tomatoes and exotic spices
Goan Fish Curry (spicy) $16.99
- cooked with aromatic spices in a rich, spicy curry sauce
Onion Bhaji $5.99
- sliced onions deep fried in a spiced batter made from chick pea flour, served with a yogurt sauce
Biryani (spicy) $14.99
- tender morsels of chicken with a creamy, spicy blend of onions, ginger, turmeric, aromatic spices and tomatoes cooked with basmati rice
Samosa $5.99
- tasty pasty purses with spicy pea and potato filling, served with a spicy, sweet and sour tamarind sauce
Chicken Karahi (spicy) $14.99
- a traditional, spicy North Indian dish made with aromatic spices and capsicum
Basmati Rice $3.50

Seafood chowder $22
- A Redoubt classic w/ Volare baguette + Whitestone smoked butter
Croque Monsieur $15
- Manuka smoked ham sirloin + Emmental cheese + wholegrain mustard + Béchamel sauce + Volare bread + tomato jam + mixed leaves
Vanilla + ginger kiss cheesecake $12
- Chai spiced plums + brandy snap
½ Avocado $4
Milk chocolate marquise $13
- Ghana ganache + macaron + almond praline + berry mascarpone +Cookie crumb
Flat bread ¼$8/½$16/W$30/gf$20
- Dukkah + tomato jam + truffle aioli
Eggs any style $11
- w/ Volare sour dough
Streaky Bacon $6

Home Baked Cakes $5.50 - $6.50
- Changing daily: Rhubarb Shortcake, Banana & Salted Caramel, Date & Coconut, Duck Egg Sponge, Carrot Cake with Chai Spiced Icing
- Bacon, Avocado and Tomato $12.00
Salads: $13.90 ea
- (Changing seasonally) - Quinoa, Roast Kumara, Red Pepper, Feta and Dukkah / Bulgar Wheat, Roast Beetroot, Yogurt and Cucumber / Brown Rice, Toasted Nuts, Edamame and Beans w’ Asian Dressing
Sardines on Toast $8.00
- Plain or Hot Pepper - With avocado $11.00
The Refinery ''Reuben'' $13.90
- Slow cooked corned beef, slaw, Russian dressing and Swiss cheese
Soprano Bagel $13.90
- Our classic toasted bagel filled to the brim with ham, basil pesto, mozzarella & freshly roasted tomatoes or red peppers & avocado
Counter / Cabinet Food
Istanbul $13.90
- Feta cheese, spiced walnuts, figs and mozzarella

Soup of the Day
- Check out our Chef's homemade choice on the specials board POA.
NZ Green Shelled Mussel Pot served with Garlic Turkish Pide GF $19.00
- with chilli & Coconut
Honey and Garlic Prawns (GF on request) $14.50
- Flash pan fried prawns served on a salad and topped with crispy noodles.
Battered Onion Rings $5.00
French Toast GF $15.00
- Sweet spiced croissant, served with bacon, banana, maple syrup and cream.
Wedges for Chips $3.00
Try Adding
- Ham, Bacon, Salami, Chorizo, Hash brown add $2.0ea Mushroom, Olives, Sun dried tomato, add $1.5ea Garlic aioli, Sweet chilli, add $1.0ea
Iced Coffee $6.50
- A Blend of Espresso, Milk and Ice with whipped cream and cinnamon .

Platter for 2 $28.00
- A shared platter with thai fish cakes, mozzarella balls, bruschetta, thai beef kebabs, prawn twists and peruvian sticks
Thai fish cakes $12.00
- Fish cakes served with a chilli dipping sauce
●Shared plates
Profiteroles $13.00
- With a coffe liqueuor cream
Chocolate mousse $14.00
- With orange and almond biscotti and vanilla bean cream
Bruschetta $8.00
- Cherry tomato and mozzarella lightly toasted on baguette
Peruvian sticks $8.00
- Mozzarella rolled in pastry served with guacamole
Fries $7.50
- Served with our secret blend of spices and garlic aioli

BACON $6.00
RIB EYE OPEN STEAK SANDWICH $24.00
- grilled rib eye fillet cooked to your liking, with streaky bacon, balsamic tomato, leafy greens, onion jam on ciabatta. Served with rustic fries & aioli
SPANISH SAUSAGE $4.00
BALSAMIC TOMATO $4.00
RUSTIC FRIES OR KUMARA FRIES $8.00
- Served with aioli or tomato sauce
WARM WINTER SALAD $14.00
- Roasted root vegetables, leafy greens, onion jam, creamy feta & toasted pinenuts, drizzled with tumeric aioli
CREAMY MUSHROOMS $16.50
- Thyme & garlic mushrooms, in a creamy sauce, on grain toast, topped with vintage cheddar
Served with toast & a side of Kasandi

Fish N Chips $15.90
- Battered Market Fish with Chips and Salad
Meat Ball Linguine Pasta $17.90
- Tomato Base Meatball, Cheese
Grilled Bacon Sandwich $15.90
- Bacon, Lettuce, Avocado, Totmato and Aioli On Toasted Bread
Beef Burger $17.90
- Home Made Burger Patty, Cheese, Bacon, Fried Egg, Mesclin, Tomato, Onion, Avocado with Onion Jam, Fries & Aioli
Eggs on Toast $9.90
- Choice of Egg Type
Chez Bean Breakfast $16.90
- Home Made Bread and Bacon, Grilled Tomato, Saute Mushroom, Sausage and choice of Egg
Mushroom on Toast $15.90
- Creamy Mushroom with Poached Egg, Crispy Bacon and Home Made Bread
Chez Bean Waffles $15.90
- Home Made Waffles with Bacon, Grilled Banana, Maple Syrup

Aglio Olio Spaghetti $20
- with Cloudy Bay Clams, chilli, garlic, parsley, olive oil & Italian parmesan
Sour Eggs $10.50 Add Bacon $15.50
- 2 Free Range Eggs poached, scrambled or fried on House Baked Sour Dough Toast
Fabulous cabinet Selection N/A
- Tarts, Quiches, Pies, Pizza, Cakes, Slices and Biscuits
Pancake Stack $16.5 add bacon $20
- served with maple, grilled Banana, Berries & cream.
Fresh Fish of the Day $25
- Waikato Brew Beer Batter, Agria chips, House tartare
Free Farmed Asian Pork Belly with Apple Slaw $25
- served on Caramel Sherry Sauce
Risotto of the Day $24 Vegetarian $22
- with prosciutto, parmesan and rocket, drizzled with Truffle Oil $24 (Vegetarian $22)
House Baked Breads $6.50
- w preserve/spread of the day or with creamy brie, salad greens and chutney

Fish and Chips $24.00
- Fresh market fish battered with house cut chips, a green salad, fresh tartare and lemon
Eggs Benedict $18.50
- Soft poached eggs on toasted ciabatta with spinach and topped with hollandaise with your choice of salmon OR streaky bacon
Chicken Liver Paté $13.50
- With apple and fig jam, baked ciabatta and olive oil
Hand Cut Chips $7.00
Spicy Tomato Tagliatelle $16.00
- Spicy tomato puttanesca sauce, capers, olives, parmesan, watercress, olive oil and sea salt
Chicken Tacos $15.00
- Three soft tacos crispy chicken, slaw, paprika mayo and chilli jam
Seasonal Vegetables $7.50
Calamari $16.00
- Crisp spiced salted calamari with lime wasabi mayo and a pickled vegetable salad

Chicken Soup $18
- French onion dumpling and gruyere gratin, truffle, parsnip, chive
Market Fish $38
- Explained by your wait staff
Silere Alpine Merino Rump $22
- With fattoush salad, hummus, raisin and harissa dressing
VSB Chicken Parmigiana $18.50
- Parmesan and panko crumbed chicken, prosciutto, fresh tomato sauce, crisp baby cos hearts
-Délice de Bourgogne (France)
- A decadent triple-cream brie. Incredibly rich and full flavoured cheese with a smooth, melt-in-the-mouth texture
Hot Smoked Salmon Salad $24
- With crisp baby cos, bagel chips, asparagus, radish, peppered cream cheese and ranch dressing
Hummingbird Bombe Alaska
- Duck island mascarpone ice cream and hummingbird cake encased in a raw sugar meringue
Chicken Soup $18
- French onion dumpling and gruyere gratin, truffle, parsnip

Mixed meat burger $11.00
Salmon supreme R$17/L$20/F$25
Seafood R$17/L$20/F$25
Mixed vegetarian kebab $13.00
Mussakka meals with rice and salad
Memo lamb or chicken R$17/L$20/F$25
Kebab Large
-Mixed meat kebab $11.00

Lamb Sagwala $17.50
- Cubed lamb marinated overnight; cooked in pureed spinach with onion, ginger, garlic and a touch of fenugreek
- Prawn, Duck $19.90
Pan Fried Noodles
- Pan fried noodles with mixed vegetables, carrots, cabbage, onion and sprouts
Onion Bhaji - Handful $5.00
- Thinly sliced onions, mixed in chick pea flour batter with spices, fried and topped with masala
Madras Chicken $15.50
- A spicy chicken curry of boneless chicken cooked with whole chili peppers in a tomato and coconut based gravy
Chicken Tikka - 5 Pieces $10.00
- Boneless Chicken, marinated overnight in yoghurt & our tandoori spices. Cooked in Tandoor on a skewer
Dal Makhani $14.50
- Black lentil slow cooked overnight with spices, tempered with cumin seeds, onions, ginger and garlic
Kadahi Paneer $14.50
- Indian cheese wok cooked with fresh onion and capsicum in Kadai spices

Crab Stick $2.20
Steak & onion $ 3.30
Steak/cheese & bacon $ 3.30
Steak & pepper $ 3.30
Vegetarian pie $3.00
Sausage pizza $3.00
Bacon & egg $ 3.30
Mince $ 3.30

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