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

Fish bites 80¢
Fish burger (gurnard) $8.50
Flounder (whole fish) $6.00
Squid rings 80¢
Mini hot dogs $1.20
Gurnard $5.50
6x Chicken nuggets $3.50
Hapuka $6.00

Southern Style Crispy Chicken Burger $19.50
- Lettuce, jalapenos, slaw, chipotle aioli, wedges
-Bacon
Roast Pumpkin, Kumara Salad $22.50
- Roasted vegetables, cashew nut dukkah, pumpkin seeds, tomato, spring onion, orange, salad greens
Chicken, Bacon, Mushroom Fettuccine $22.90
- Garlic & herb veloute, shaved parmesan
Salt & Pepper Squid $14.90
- Vietnamese mango salad garnish, house-made sweet chilli sauce
Farmers Breakfast $19
- Waikato bacon, eggs your way, hash brown, sausage, slow roasted Tomato, mushrooms, toast
-BBQ
-Chimichurri

Prawn Sliders, Avocado Salsa, Marie Rose Sauce $13.50
Crispy Pork Hock, Sour Apple & Herb Salad, Palm Sugar, Chilli Dressing $25.00
Lamb Shoulder Rack, Harissa-Roasted Pumpkin & Kumara, Mint Yoghurt, Hummus $34.00
Affogato (single/double shot of espresso over vanilla ice cream) $7.00
Lemon & Garlic Roasted Chicken Leg, Israeli Couscous, Red Onion, Yoghurt Dressing, Dukkah $25.00
Ice Cream Sundae with Marshmallows $7.50
- Topping – Butterscotch, Chocolate or Raspberry
Chips, Garlic Mayo, Ketchup $5.00 / $9.50
- small / large
Tea-Smoked Ora King Salmon, Broccoli Slaw, Beetroot Relish, Candied Walnuts $34.00

Fries $10
- served with tomato sauce + smoked garlic aioli
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
Cauliflower and chickpea fritters $24.5
- light and crispy turmeric + cumin spiced fritters served w all house-made hummus, eggplant kasundi, almond feta + oven roasted baby vine tomatoes completed w a lemon wedge + coriander, lime + avocado crème
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
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
Mexican street corn $12.5
- blackened sweetcorn w coriander, lime and avocado creme + pepitas
Sweet Treats N/A
- please check our cabinet for daily specials
Raspberry & almond brownie / Blueberry & lemon curd slice / Carrot cale $5.5 each

Tikka Masala $14.99
- marinated in yogurt and delicate spices, cooked on skewers in a traditional tandoor
Full $22.99
Saagwala $14.99
- delicious boneless chicken, lamb or beef prepared with spinach and carefully selected fragrant spices in a rich sauce
Korma $14.99
- succulent pieces of chicken, lamb or beef cooked with a delicate combination of cream, almond, coconut and light spice
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
Tandoori Platter (2 Persons) $19.99
- 2 pieces each of: tandoori chicken, seekh kebab, chicken tikka and tandoori prawns
Mutter Paneer (vegetarian) $14
- paneer pieces with peas, prepared in a mildly spiced, creamy sauce
Tikka Masala $14.99
- marinated in yogurt and delicate spices, cooked on skewers in a traditional tandoor

-Option 2 Served with crispy roasted spuds, garlic marinated mushrooms spinach and red wine jus.
Sizzling Spanish baked egg with spicy chorizo and toast $12
Dessert Available To All Guests With Clean Plates
Fish $33
- Fresh off the boat pan fried with yummy stuff . Please ask our lovely staff.
Soup of the day served with toast (and again... ask our lovely staff!) $12
Creamy rosemary mushies with smoked bacon on ciabatta bread $18
Fritters $16
- Carrot and Broccoli and Spanish onion with sour cream, sweet chilli sauce
Pasta $17
- Workman's special creamy chicken pasta with mushrooms topped with parmesan cheese

Local Chick $12.20
- Fresh Breast Of Chicken, Salad, Relish, Aioli
The Lost Soul $16.50
- 1/3 Lb Ground Prime Beef, Double Bacon, Melted Cheddar, Egg, Beetroot, Salad, Relish, Aioli
The Magic Mushroom $16.80
- Scotch Fillet Steak, Portobello Mushrooms, Bacon, Salad, Red Chili Relish, Aioli
Mojo $14.20
- Fresh Breast Of Chicken, Bacon, Avocado, Salad, Relish, Aioli
Hey Pesto $13.90
- Fresh Breast Of Chicken, Brie Cheese, Fresh Basil Pesto, Salad, Relish, Aioli
Funky Beet $12.20
- 1/3 Lb Ground Prime Beef, Beetroot, Salad, Relish, Aioli
Vegan Vibe $12.20
- Kidney Bean, Corn, Lentil & Chilli Patty, Avocado, Beetroot, Salad, Relish (Aioli Optional)
Soul Spud Fries $4.50

Add lemon & poppy seed served w/ homemade lemon curd $10.00
Spinach $3.00
Gluten free $1.00
Toast $2.00
Avocado $3.00
- Seasonal
The Stack $17.00
- Potato & kumara roasters topped w/ roasted tomato & field mushroom, poached egg, bacon, spinach & hollandaise sauce
The Hungry farmer $21.00
- 200 g prime sirloin steak~creamy mushrooms or caramelised onion & blue cheese sauce served w/ mandioca fries & seasonal salad
Mandioca (cassava) or Shoestring Fries
- Homemade aioli

Oysters
Squid Rings $ 1.50
Chips (min) $ 2.50
Hamburger $ 6.00
Donuts $ 2.00
Prawns $ 2.00
Hot Dogs $ 2.50
Surfer Burger $ 13.00

-Combination $17.00
- Chicken, lamb, falafel and mujver
Your choice of fresh meats or vege and salads topped with and combination of sauces, served with rice and one of our famous dips
Meat on fries S $12.50 / L $14.50
- Chicken, lamb, mixed (chicken + lamb), falafel, mujver or mixed vege
Chocolate mousse $4.50
-Combination $14.50
- Chicken, lamb, falafel and mujver
"Eat right, be bright"
Add any of following selections to your meal
-Combination $16.00
- Chicken, lamb, falafel and mujver

French Fries $10.00
Venison Filet $38.00
- Served with chocolate jus on grilled red onions, tomato confit and asparagus
Mashed Kumara with Manuka Honey $8.00
Slow cooked Manuka Honey and Beer Glazed Pork Back Ribs $32.00
- Served with homemade potato chips and a fresh salad
Free Range Eggs Any Way $17.00
- Cooked to your liking and served on toasted ciabatta
Venison Tataki $19.00
- Served with ponzu sauce, baby leeks & spinach and sesame oil
Potato Gratin $10.00
Sweet Vanilla Mascarpone and Honey Comb $18.00
- Served with orange syrup, walnuts and tuile

Free range Poached/Scrambled eggs on toasted ciabatta $9.50
Cinnamon french toast with bacon, grilled banana, maple syrup $17.50
Salmon on toasted ciabatta or hashbrown $17.50/$19.50
bacon/kransky/chorizo/tomato/eggs 4
Toasted ciabatta with marmalade, Jam or Promite $6.50
Homemade toasted grain cereak with black doris plums and yoghurt $10
hashbrown/Smoked salmon
Oat or rice Perridge with stewed fruit and brown sugar $10

- Doz $25
Mini hotdogs & curly fries $8.5
-spinach risotto cake + rocket + aioli (v)
- creamy herbed polenta / summer slaw $6
-classic $15
-chicken $19
-crispy pork belly + summer slaw + aioli + apple relish- mini burger style!
Canterbury free range scotch fillet $35
- W/ smashed tarragon new potatoes, fresh asparagus, buttered carrot puree & charred capsicum w homemade jus. 300Gm cooked as you like it

Potato Wedges $12.00
- Spiced potato wedges topped with cheese, sour cream & sweet chilli sauce
Kumara Fries $10.00
- With aioli
Beer Battered Fish of the Day $17.00
- Salad, fries & tartare sauce
Mushroom Fettuccine $14.00
- Creamed mushrooms, sundried tomatoes & mozzarella
Full breakfast $17.00
- Bacon, sausage, hash browns, tomato, eggs & toast
Chicken Burger $17.00
- Grilled pineapple, lettuce, coriander, ginger & lime sauce with fries
Fries $7.00
- With tomato sauce
Nachos $14.00
- Chilli beans, tomato, onion and cheese