Pioneer Tavern in Waikato Menu

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Shrimp cocktail (GF) $14.00
- Shrimps, lettuce & tasty seafood dressing
Soup of the day (GFO) $9.50
- Ask for today's flavour!
Bread and dips(GFO) (2 people) $12.50

Scotch $20.00
- 120gm scotch fillet, smoky bacon, onion, relish, salad & fries
Chicken $18.00
- Crumbed chicken breast, apricto sauce, camember cheese, salad & fries
Lamb $20.00
- Homemade lamb patty with mint and rosemary salad & fries

Mixed grill $25.00
- Sausage, bacon, chops, 120 gr steak, black pudding grilled tomato and 2 eggs and homemade potato rosti
Captain’s catch $24.00
- Tempura battered fish served with salad & fries
Scallops $28.50
- 1/2 dozen scallops tempura battered or pan-fried. Served with salad & fries
Surf ‘n’ turf (GF) $28.50
- Rump steak grilled with scallops & prawns in a garlic cream sauce. Salad & fries
Scotch (GF) $28.00
- Scotch fillet grilled to your liking, with a choice of mushroom or pepper sauce or garlic butter. Salad & fries
Chicken & cashew salad (GF) $20.00
- Hot marinated chicken, toasted cashews and salad homemade egg mayonnaise
Pioneer beef salad $20.00
- Hot grilled scotch, tomato's cucumber, red cabbage mint, carrot, lettuce, sesame seeds and noodles.
Add prawns to any meal $6.00

Sticky date pudding $11.00
- Warmed with toffe sauce and ice-cream
Ice-cream sundae $10.50
- Ice-cream with topping of your choice
Brandy snaps $10.00
- Served with liquor ice-cream
Chocolate eclairs $10.00

Pizza $10.00
- Choose 3 topping: cheese, ham, bacon, pineapple or BBQ sauce
Spaghetti and meatballs $10.00
Fish bites $10.00
- 4 fish bites, fries and can of drink
Nachos $10.00
- Corn chips, meat and sour cream
Check the specials board beer battered scallops, seafood sauce weekly delight’s.

Nearby Sample Menus

warm chicken salad (G) $18
- lemoon thyme chicken, shaved prosciutto, baby cos, heirloom tomatoes, parmesan
fish and chips $11
eggs benny (g) $16
- free range poached eggs, baby spinach and hollandaise on an English muffin
brioche french toast (v) $15
- real maple, grilled banana, blueberry compote, vanilla bean creme fraiche and crunchy almond praline
chorizo linguini $18
- pan fried chorizo with bacon, mushrooms, spanish onion, olive and sundried tomato, dressed with parmesan
eggs on five grain toast (g) $13
- poached, scrambled or fried free range eggs, house chutney and butter
creamy mushies (v/g) $15
- our famous creamy mushies with kale, sumer cream, five grain toast
thai beef salad (g) $20
- seared beef, seasonal leaves, crispy noodles with dressed Asian slaw

Dark Chocolate Brownie, Black Doris Plum Ice Cream, Raspberry Coulis $13.50
Affogato (single/double shot of espresso over vanilla ice cream) $7.00
Tea-Smoked Ora King Salmon, Broccoli Slaw, Beetroot Relish, Candied Walnuts $34.00
Affogato $5.00 / $8.00
- Add Liquer – Cointreau, Baileys, Kahlua, Drambuie (Single / Double)
Grilled Garlic Rewana, topped with parmesan $7.50
Apple & Rhubarb Crumble, Vanilla Bean Ice Cream $13.50
Green-Lipped Mussels $15.50
- grilled with either – Tomato, Garlic, Parmesan OR Bacon, Aioli, Breadcrumbs
Crispy Buttermilk Chicken, Honey Mustard Mayo $14.00

Cheesecake $3.99
Spicy prawn Sml $10.99 / Lg $15.99
- Tomato sauce with spinach, tomatoes, capsicum, onion, prawns, mozzarella,oregano and sweet chilli sauce
Create your own pizza N/A
- Any 5 toppings and 1 swirl
Ham and cheese Sml $7.99 / Lg $11.99
- Tomato sauce with ham and mozzarella
Super supreme Sml $10.99 / Lg $15.99
- Tomato sauce with beef, pepperoni, onion, capsicum, mushroom, pineapple, diced sausages, bacon, oregano and mozzarella
Triple cheese $4.99
BBQ chicken and bacon Sml $10.99 / Lg $15.99
- BBQ sauce with chicken, onion, mozzarella, bacon and BBQ swirl
Classic cheese v Sml $7.99 / Lg $11.99
- Tomato sauce and lots of cheese

Mexican street corn $12.5
- blackened sweetcorn w coriander, lime and avocado creme + pepitas
Famous chocolate + strawberry fondue $18.5
- a decadent chocolate sauce w sunrippened farm fresh strawberries ready for dipping served w whipped coconut cream + our nutty pistachio + orange dukkah
The Punnet Burger $27.5 / $25.5
- a housemade medley of red kale coriander + green apple slaw, almond feta, chipotle mayo and crisp kumara rosti nestled between an artisan bun + served with house cut fries + aioli w your choice of either pork belly or tempeh pork belly
Fries $10
- served with tomato sauce + smoked garlic aioli
Sweet Treats N/A
- please check our cabinet for daily specials
Punnet's Open Taco $25 / $24.5
- refried beans, red cabbage, blackened sweetcorn, jalapenos, pepitas, coriander, picked red onion finished w a mango salsa + coriander, lime + avocado creme w your choice of sweet + spicy cauliflower or crispy chicken. Chicken / Cauli
RAW snickers slice / RAW peppermint slice / RAW raspberry & white chocolate slice $8.5
Celebration bowl $26.5 / $25.5
- japanese soba noodles, marinated shiitake mushrooms, sesamed avocado, bok choy, kimchi (probiotic korean fermented cabbage), broccoli, pickled cucumber, spicy roasted edamame + green onion w your choice of either crispy chicken or crisp fried tempeh. Chicken / Tempeh

Trio of Ice-Cream $12.50
- Kapiti ice cream trio topped with chocolate or caramel sauce
Roast Vegetable Fajita $26.50
- Selection of Roast Vegetables cooked in a Cajun spice served on a sizzle dish with Tortilla, sour cream & red onion & Tomato Salsa
Steak Sandwich $19.00
- 150gram steak chargrilled and served on toasted ciabatta topped with melted mozzarella cheese on salad leaves, tomato, caramelized red onion, aioli served with side of fries
Crumbed Camembert Cheese $14.50
- Crumbed Camembert served on salad leafs and plum drizzle
Garlic Prawn Skewers $26.50
- Grilled Prawn Skewers served on a fresh garden salad with sweet chilli & aioli
Pork Belly $31.50
- Pork Belly braised in apple cider served with Kumara Mash, seasonal vegetables, Baby spinach finished with a caramelised onion Jus
Mixed Berry Creme Brulee $13.50
- Served with vanilla bean ice cream
Bacon & Mozzarella Bread $13.50
- 12 inch pizza base topped with garlic, bacon, mozzarella cheese, caramelized onion finished with bbq swirl (No bacon as vegetarian option)

Chicken Risotto $24.00
- Chicken & mushroom served with fresh herbs & parmesan cheese
-Add Chicken for $5.00
Tuakau Platter $45.00
- 2-4 people: spicy chorizo, BBQ pulled pork, chicken liver pate, cold meat & salami, served with toasted focaccia, olives locally pickled onions, beetroot relish & rocket
Fries S $40.00 / L $8.00
Chicken Breast $28.00
- Stuffed chicken breast wrapped in bacon, on a bed of potato mash, seasonal vegetables & pine nut sauce. Ask our friendly staff for today's special fillings
●Dessert
●Vegetarian
Venison Pepperoni $19.00
- Spiced venison pepperoni & mozzarella

Pate $18
- Syd's world famous in Matamata, chicken liver, rum and port with fig walnut chutney and herby bread
Pork belly $32
- Please ask our lovely staff.slow roasted pork belly w ith hints of cardamom and five spice served on seasonal puree w ith crispy crackling
Fresh fish and chips served with mixed battered? greens and tartare sauce. Pan-fried or $17
-Option 2 Served with crispy roasted spuds, garlic marinated mushrooms spinach and red wine jus.
Pasta $30
- Workman's special cream y chicken pasta with mushroom stopped with parmesan cheese>>
Squid lightly dusted in flour pan fried in olive oil with capers and garlic finished with parsley and lemon $16
The classic B.L.T on foccacia bread with fries $14
Sizzling Spanish baked egg with spicy chorizo and toast $12

* Fisherman's Basket Selection
* Chicken & Mushroom Fettuccini
* Crumbed Fish (x1) Chips & Salad (or Eggs)
*Teriyaki Sirloin Steak Chips & Salad (or Eggs)
*Venison Burger & Fries with Cranberry Sauce
* All Meals served with Hot Vegetables & Roast Potatoes
* The Big Apple Beef Burger & Fries
* Fish Burger & Fries & Tartare Sauce

Lemon coconut loaf (GF) $16.00
- Citrus curd, candied citrus & cream
Vegetarian eggs benedict (GFA) $18.00
- Hash mash and spinach topped with poached eggs, hollandaise & grilled tomato
Turkish eggs (GFA) $17.00
- Eggs baked in a smoky capsicum & tomato base, topped with sumac yoghurt & crusty rosemary bread
Spicy lamb sausage, portobello mushroom, sour cream & vietnamese mint $20.00
GFA = Gluten free available / GF = Gluten free / DF = Dairy free
-Menu extras add $5.00
Chicken, bacon & blue cheese $20.00
Chicken, red onion and mushroom $20.00

Additional sauces $1.00
-Ham, cheese & pineapple pizza $12.00
Organic chargrilled cajun chicken wings (GF) $16.00
- Chipotle mayonnaise
Beach ball $10.00
- Ice cream sundae, mixed berries, whipped cream & chocolate shavings
Side salad $8.00
Beach blanket (V)
- Mozzarella cheese, tomato & basil
Roast beetroot salad (V) (GF) (N) $16.00
- Green beans, toasted walnuts, feta, salad leaves & orange dressing
Pig out
- Pulled pork, red onion & hoisin sauce

Chicken Balti $17.00
- Tender chicken cooked with diced capsicum, onion with combination of chef's various sauces
Murgh Biryani $16.00
- Basmati rice cooked with chicken, special spices and herbs Garnished with dry nuts and herbs
Goat Bhuna masala $17.00
- Boneless goat pieces infused in special spice, herbs & cooked along with onion & tomato in thick gravy
Chicken Tikka Masala $16.00
- Boneless chicken pieces marinated overnight in a yoghurt & spices then toasted in a Tandoor & cooked with tomato onion sauce
Vegetable Biryani $15.00
- Basmati rice cooked with mixed vegetables , special spices and herbs
Kadai Chicken $16.00
- Boneless chicken cooked in special spices and herbs with tomato peppers, onion and coriander
Goat Kadai $17.00
- Diced goat cooked in special spices & herbs with tomato, green pepper, onion and coriander
Aloo Gobi $14.00
- Potatoes and cauliflower & spices cooked together and garnished with fresh herbs.

Eggs on Toast $8.90
- Made however you choose
Wedges $14.90
- Caramelized Onion, Bacon, Cheese and Sour Cream on Top
Light All Day Breakfast $13.50
- Tomato, Sausage, Egg, Hashbrown, Toast, Mushroom, Bacon
Eggs Benedict Vegetarian with Mushroom $14.90
Beef Burger $15.90
- Beef Burger with Bacon and Egg, Chips and Salad
Toastie Sandwich $7.90
- Choose 3 fillings: Ham, Cheese, Pineapple, Mushroom, Tomato
Big All Day Breakfast $15.50
- Bacon, Tomato, Toast, 2 Sausages, 2 Eggs, Hashbrown, Mushroom
Fish, Chips and Salad $14.90
- With Lemon Wedge and Battered Bread

Soup of the Day $9.90
Garlic & Herb Bread $5.20
Eggs Benedict on Vienna Loaf $15.20
- with tomato, hash browns & hollandaise sauce with salmon
Mushrooms & Bacon $13.50
Crumbed Camembert with Plum Sauce $14.50
Garlic Bread $4.90
Toast $5.00
- three slices of toast with spreads
Toast $4.00
- two slices of toast with Marmite, jam, peanut butter, marmalade, butter