The Puketapu in Hastings Menu

RESTAURANT MENU - ENTREES RESTAURANT MENU - ENTREES
  • French Garlic Bread $4.00
    • Lightly toasted bread coated in a garlic and parmesan butter
  • Puketapu House Made Bread (2 people) $8.50
    • Served with balsamic reduction, olive oil, hummus & dukkah
  • Chicken Liver Pate $12.00
    • Brandy infused livers served with toasted sour dough and caramelised onion
  • Prawn Cocktail $14.00
    • Succulent diced prawn meat bound in our chefs special marie rose sauce and topped with a spiced avocado cream
  • Roasted Pumpkin and Pork Arancini $14.00
    • Risotto balls stuffed with pork and pumpkin coated in a rocket crumb with a roasted garlic aioli
  • Venison Meatballs $14.00
    • Mini herb-stuffed venison meatballs served in a plum broth topped with feta whip
  • Smoked Field Mushrooms $12.00
    • Stuffed with kumara whip topped with caramelised onion served with rocket and balsamic reduction
RESTAURANT MENU - PASTAS RESTAURANT MENU - PASTAS
  • Chicken Penne $18.00
    • Sautéed chicken pieces with spicy chorizo and mushrooms in a creamy basil pesto and feta sauce.
  • Scallop Spaghetti $19.00
    • Seared scallops with red onion and asparagus in a vodka infused cream sauce
RESTAURANT MENU - SALADS RESTAURANT MENU - SALADS
  • Roasted Vegetable Salad $16.50
    • Balsamic roasted vegetables with rocket, feta and cashew nuts
  • Salmon and Prawn Salad $20.00
    • House smoked salmon and sautéed prawns with bacon, croutons, coz and citrus aioli
  • Cajun Chicken Salad $18.00
    • Strips of tender chicken coated in Cajun seasoning with fresh salad greens, aioli and crispy noodles
RESTAURANT MENU - MAINS RESTAURANT MENU - MAINS
  • Succulent Roast Pork $18.00
    • Served with roast potato, pumpkin, kumara and seasonal veges
  • Fish and Chips N/A
    • Tempura battered gurnard filets served with golden fries, salad and wasabi tartare
  • - Add Smoked Field Mushrooms $2.00
  • - Add Blue Cheese $3.00
  • The Puketapu Burger $19.00
    • House made meat patty with bacon, egg, onion rings, beetroot, and relish served with beer battered fries
  • The Puketapu Vege Burger $17.00
    • Smoked potato rosti, grilled tomato, blue cheese & caramelized onion with aioli
  • Fish of the Day $26.00
    • Served on a caper and lemon risotto, wilted spinach topped with a tomato concasse and a cider hollandaise Ask your friendly wait staff for today’s fresh fish
  • Pork Belly $26.00
    • Twice cooked milk and aniseed braised pork belly served with a potato dauphine topped with a roasted apple and fennel salad and red wine jus
  • Lamb Rump $27.00
    • Oven roasted lamb served on a leek and pancetta mash with broccolini and a red wine jus
RESTAURANT MENU - STEAK SELECTION RESTAURANT MENU - STEAK SELECTION
  • Rump 440g $24.00
  • Scotch 250gm $28.00
  • Fillet Mignon $34.00
    • Premium Eye Fillet wrapped in bacon served with roasted garlic mash and smoked field mushrooms topped with cider hollandaise and red wine jus
  • Served with either – Fries and Salad Or Roast garlic mash with smoked field mushrooms & broccolini And your choice of sauce: Creamy mushroom, Red wine Jus, or Pepper Corn
CHILDREN'S MEALS CHILDREN'S MEALS
  • Cheerios & Chips $7 Meal / $11.5 Combo
  • Nuggets and Chips $7 Meal / $11.5 Combo
  • Hawaiian Mini Pizza and Chips $7 Meal / $11.5 Combo
  • Fish and Chips $7 Meal / $11.5 Combo
  • Cheeseburger and Chips $8 Meal / $12.5 Combo
  • Spaghetti Bolognaise $8 Meal / $12.5 Combo
  • Chicken & Bacon Pasta with Garlic Bread $8 Meal / $12.5 Combo
  • Minute Steak and Fries $10.5 Meal / $14.5 Combo
  • Kid’s Combo includes a small drink, main meal and icecream sundae or banana split. Please note that any of the children’s meals can have vegetables as an alternative to salad and fries
CHILDREN'S DESSERTS CHILDREN'S DESSERTS
  • Icecream Sundae $4.50
    • Vanilla icecream with a choice of caramel, strawberry or chocolate sauce, sprinkled with hundreds n thousands and topped with a chocolate fish
  • Banana Split $4.50
    • With icecream and chocolate sauce
ALL DAY MENU - STARTERS ALL DAY MENU - STARTERS
  • French Garlic Bread $4.00
    • Lightly toasted bread coated in a garlic and parmesan butter
  • Puketapu House Made Bread (2 people) $8.50
    • Served with balsamic reduction, olive oil, hummus & dukkah
  • Chicken Liver Pate $12.00
    • Brandy infused livers served with toasted sour dough and caramelised onion
  • Prawn Cocktail $14.00
    • Succulent diced prawn meat bound in our chefs special marie rose sauce and topped with a spiced avocado cream
ALL DAY MENU - MAINS ALL DAY MENU - MAINS
  • Succulent Roast Pork $18.00
    • Served with roast potato, pumpkin, kumara and seasonal veges
  • Fish and Chips $17.00
    • Tempura battered gurnard filets served with golden fries, salad and wasabi tartare
  • Kumara and Feta Fritter Stack $17.00
    • Served on a bed of mesclun with your choice of house smoked salmon or smoked mushrooms and chargrilled capsicums, both drizzled with a cider hollandaise
  • Beef Schnitzel $16.00
    • Lemon and parmesan crumbed schnitzel served with fries, salad and gravy
  • Jack Daniels Texas Ribs $22.00
    • Slowed braised pork ribs in a sticky texas style sauce served with coleslaw and beer battered fries
  • All Day Breakfast $17.00
    • Served with bacon, two eggs, grilled tomato, mushrooms, hash browns and sausage
  • Trio of Sausages $16.00
    • Made up of pork, beef and venison sausages served with roasted garlic mash and gravy
  • - Add Smoked Field Mushrooms $2.00
  • - Add Blue Cheese $3.00
  • The Puketapu Burger $19.00
    • House made meat patty with bacon, egg, onion rings, beetroot, and relish served with beer battered fries
  • The Puketapu Vege Burger $17.00
    • Smoked potato rosti, grilled tomato, blue cheese & caramelized onion with aioli
  • Chargrilled Scotch Fillet $28.00
    • Served with salad and fries. With your choice of mushroom sauce, peppercorn sauce or garlic butter
ALL DAY MENU - PASTAS ALL DAY MENU - PASTAS
  • Chicken Penne $18.00
    • Sautéed chicken pieces with spicy chorizo and mushrooms in a creamy basil pesto and feta sauce.
  • Scallop Spaghetti $19.00
    • Seared scallops with red onion and asparagus in a vodka infused cream sauce
ALL DAY MENU - SALADS ALL DAY MENU - SALADS
  • Roasted Vegetable Salad $16.50
    • Balsamic roasted vegetables with rocket, feta and cashew nuts
  • Salmon and Prawn Salad $20.00
    • House smoked salmon and sautéed prawns with bacon, croutons, coz and citrus aioli
  • Cajun Chicken Salad $18.00
    • Strips of tender chicken coated in Cajun seasoning with fresh salad greens, aioli and crispy noodles
ALL DAY MENU - OPEN SANDWICHES ALL DAY MENU - OPEN SANDWICHES
  • Chicken $18.00
    • Chargrilled chicken with bacon, camembert, tomato, and lettuce drilled with aioli and sweet chilli
  • Steak $18.00
    • Sirloin steak, onion jam, smoked mushroom, bacon, lettuce and tomato with aioli
  • Served on sourdough with beer battered fries
DESSERTS DESSERTS
  • Banana Split $8.00
    • With vanilla ice-cream & drizzled with fudge sauce and chopped nuts
  • Icecream Sundae $8.00
    • Served with strawberry, caramel or chocolate topping
  • Creme Brulee $11.00
    • Vanilla infused brulee served with apple crisps, biscotti & vanilla bean ice cream
  • Salted Caramel Banoffee Pie $11.00
    • Served with banana compote, whipped cream & ice cream
  • Marbled Brownie $11.00
    • Warmed dark & white chocolate brownie, with lashings of chocolate ganache and white chocolate & raspberry ice cream
  • Cheesecake of the Day $11.00
    • Served with cream & ice-cream. Ask your friendly wait staff for today’s flavour
  • Having trouble deciding? Grab a sharing platter (for two) of the chef’s three favourites $20.00
BAR SNACKS MENU BAR SNACKS MENU
  • - Small Bowl $3.00
  • Fries
  • - Large Bowl $6.00
  • Wedges $7.00
    • Served with sour cream & sweet chilli sauce
  • Savoury Wedges $10.00 S / $13.5 L
    • Topped with bacon and lashing of melted cheese served with sour cream and sweet chilli
  • Nachos $10.00 S / $13.00 L
    • Topped with either vegetarian chilli beans, melted cheese, sour cream and avocado cream Or mince and chilli beans, melted cheese, sour cream and avocado cream
  • - Sweet Chilli Chicken Wrap $8.50
  • Wraps
  • - Cheese & Onion $3.50
  • - Bacon, Cheese & Tomato $4.50
  • Toasted Sandwiches
BAR SNACK MENU - BURGERS BAR SNACK MENU - BURGERS
  • BBQ Burger $11.50
    • Meat patty, bacon, cheese, onion jam and BBQ sauce
  • Cheese Burger $10.50
    • Meat Patty, double cheese, onion jam and relish
  • Chicken Hawaiian $13.50
    • Crumbed chicken, bacon, cheese, onion jam, relish and grilled pineapple
  • Chicken and Bacon $12.00
    • Crumbed chicken, bacon, cheese, onion jam and avocado cream

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Lemon Pepper Wedges $5.00
    • Deep fried potato wedges seasoned with Lemon Pepper and served with a dip of your choice
  • The Kraken $21.00 / $10.00
    • Smoked Paprika Spanish 'Sofrito' Sauce, Mozzarella, Calamari, Prawns, Chorizo, Cannellini Beans, Roasted Red and Green Peppers, finished with Chipotle Mayo (not GF) and Fresh Lemon Wedges
  • Chicken Demon $9.50
    • Creamy Basil Sauce with Roasted Garlic, Chicken, Mushrooms and Parmesan. Served on Spinach Fettuccine
  • Sloth $16.00 / $8.00
    • Tuna, Onions, Mushrooms, Tomatoes, Garlic Mayo and Lemon Pepper. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
  • Tuna Salad $6.00
    • All the Essentials as well as Tuna, Sundried Tomatoes and Sunflower Seeds - with your choice of dressing on the side
  • Pride $16.00 / $8.00
    • Onions, Mushrooms, Capsicum, Tomatoes and Pineapple. Optional Kalamata Olives, Garlic, Jalapeno Peppers (Double / Snack)
  • Creator $16.00 / $8.00
    • Create Your Own Masterpiece Up To 8 Toppings. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
  • Mischief $18.50 / $9.00
    • Chorizo, Chicken, Cajun Herbs, Onions, Garlic, Chilli, Tomatoes, and Capsicum. Optional Kalamata Olives. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
  • Catch of the Day $27.50
    • Please ask our staff how' the fish are served today
  • Curry Puffs (4 pieces) $10.50
    • Made with minced chicken, potato, onion and curry spices deep fried accompanying with dipping sauce
  • -Bowl of noodles / Coconut rice (per serve) $5.00
  • Bowl of Salad w Asian Dressing $10.50
  • Pad Pak
    • Stir fried seasonal veggies in oyster sauce
  • Moo-Ar-Loi $21.50
    • Delicious creamy pork curry rice house made with a unique flavours and crushed cashew nuts
  • Ga eng Dang
    • Popular red curry cooked in coconut milk, bamboo shoots, beans and courgettes
  • Tofu with Black Pepper and Tomato $19.50
    • Crisp fried bean curd tossed with onion black pepper and tomato chilli sauce, and coriander
  • JEERA RICE $4.00
    • rice cooked with cumin seed Indian style
  • PLAIN NAAN $2.50
    • soft Indian bread made from wheat flour
  • PALAK PANEER $12.90
    • traditional Indian cottage cheese in a smooth spinach based curry
  • CHICKEN ROLL $8.00
    • boneless chicken tikka kebab pieces with cucumber and tomatoes with a plain naan wrap
  • DAL TADKA/MAKHANI $9.99
    • lentils cooked in a garam masala curry
  • PRAWN/MASALA/SAAGWALA/BUTTER PRAWN $18.00
    • prawn cooked as choice of sauce
  • BUTTER CHICKEN $15.00
    • boneless tandoori chicken pieces cooked in a creamy yoghurt tomato sauce very popular
  • MANGO LASSI/SWEET LASSI $4.00
    • traditional Indian yoghurt with mango pulp mixed through
  • Cauliflower gratin, Mount Eliza Farmhouse cheddar, cauliflower tuille, pickled golden raisins $39.00
    • 2014 Craggy Range Te Muna Four, Te Muna Road, Martinborough ~ 14.00
  • Maura farm quail, drunken grapes, puffed grains $32.00
    • 2015 Craggy Range Chardonnay, Gimblett Gravels Vineyard, Hawke's Bay ~ 10.00
  • Dark & milk chocolate delice, Craggy Range honey espresso cream, Armagnac caramel, prune & Armagnac icecream $16.00
    • Lustau Pedro Ximénez San Emilio sweet ~ 9.00
  • Côte de boeuf, Pommes Pont Neuf, watercress, béarnaise sauce, dry aged 28 days on the bone $90.00
    • 2014 Craggy Range ‘Sophia’, Gimblett Gravels, Hawke’s Bay 26.00
  • Wood fired cabbage lemon & herb butter, red cabbage purée, pickled red onion $16.00
    • 2016 Craggy Range Pinot Gris, Te Muna Road Vineyard, Martinborough ~ 9.00
  • Terrôir garden salad $9.00
  • Vanilla crème brûlée, Russian cigarette, apricot purée $16.00
    • 2010 Craggy Range Noble Riesling, Fletcher Family Vineyard, Marlborough ~ 12.00
  • Hohepa Blue, Hawke’s Bay, quince jelly, Te Mata dried figs, lavish $17.00
    • Taylors 10-year-old Port ~ 15.00
  • BACON & EGG TOASTIE $8.80
    • additional filling (as above)+50c each
  • LAMBS FRY & BACON $16.00
    • on creamy potato mash
  • TOASTED BAGEL $6.50
    • w/ cream cheese & strawberry jam
  • EGGS BENEDICT $16.00
    • w/ homemade hollandaise-bacon or smoked salmon
  • MUSSEL FRITTERS $16.00
    • w/ bacon, sweet chilli sauce & seasonal salad
  • DUTCH BEEF CROQUETTE $5.00
    • w/ slice wholegrain bread & mustars
  • BLT (BACON, LETTUCE & TOMATO) $16.00
    • w/ avocado on toasted ciabatta & homemade aioli
  • MOUSETRAP $3.20
    • on white toast- marmite & cheese
  • BEEF AND BACON LASAGNE $13.00/$19.50
    • topped with two cheeses (small/large)
  • MACARONI CHEESE $6.00 /$10.00 /$16.50
    • with bacon and panko crumb topping.(single/small/large)
  • WHITE CHOCOLATE MOUSSE $4.50 / $9.00
    • with a raspberry jelly(GF)(single/small)
  • TIRAMISU $10.00/ $15.00
    • coffee soaked sponge fingers layered with mascarpone cream and dark chocolate (small/large)
  • PRAWN, BACON AND PEA RISOTTO (GF) (single/large) $8.00 / $19.50
  • GREEK LAMB PIE $6.50 / $18.50
    • tender chunks of lamb with spinach, feta and balsamic onion encased in pastry (single/large)
  • PUMPKIN RISOTTO $8.00 / $19.50
    • topped with roast pumpkin, feta and pinenuts (V,GF)(single/large)
  • CAULIFLOWER AND BROCCOLI $4.00 / $7.00 / $10.00
    • in a tasty cheese sauce (V).(single/small/large).
  • Thali $22.50
    • Dahl, swaji, coconut & mint pesto, beetroot raita, tamarind & puri
  • Breakfast Tartine $21.00
    • Poached eggs, black pudding, holly bacon & homemade baked beans
  • Little Black Bird Baked Eggs $18.00
    • Wilted greens, confit tomato, chilli yoghurt, toasted focaccia
  • Steamed BBQ Pork Buns $24.00
    • Plum sauce, pickled red cabbage, toasted sesame
  • Toasted Cheese Sandwich $10.00
    • Fruit kebabs, homemade marshmallow
  • Soup N/A
    • See Specials Board
  • Handcut Fries $5.00
    • Aioli, Ketchup, Smoked Paprika Salt
  • Meat in a Bun $25.00
    • Braised shortrib, smoked beetroot salsa, melted onions with handcut fries
  • SIDE OF WEDGES $5.00
  • FISH BITES & FRIES $12.00
    • With tomato & tartar sauce (KIDS 1/2 SIZE $8.00)
  • SIDE OF MASH $6.00
  • WEDGES THE WORKS $16.00
    • Bacon, cheese, sweet chilli sauce & Sour cream
  • VEGETARIAN $17.00
    • Fresh tomato, mushroom, capsicum, onion, baby spinach & basil pesto swirl
  • SIDE OF SEASONAL SALAD $8.00
  • MUESLI IN A JAR $10.00
    • Layered muesli, naturally sweetened yoghurt & berry coulis with a side of milk
  • FRIES $8.00
  • Regular $15.50
  • Salt & Pepper Squid Regular $14.90
    • Served with a tossed salad, aioli & sweet chilli sauce
  • Small $9.90
  • Thai Salad - Beef or Prawn (Gluten Free)
    • Chilli & lime marinated beef or prawns on salad greens with crispy noodles & cashews.
  • Eggs (Any Style) Regular $9.90
    • Poached, fried or scrambled served on whole grain toast (add Salmon for $4.90)
  • Chicken Nuggets Small $5.00
    • Served with chips & sauce
  • Creamy Mushrooms
    • Button mushrooms in a creamy garlic & cracked pepper sauce served on whole grain toast
  • Bacon and Eggs
    • Grilled bacon with free range eggs (any style) grilled tomato served on whole grain toast
  • Cappuccino $4
  • Tartufo Classico $10
    • Semifreddo with zabione (egg-nog) custard and chocolate gelato topped with hazelnuts and cocoa
  • Espresso $3
  • Quattro Formaggi $24
    • san marzano tomatoes, mozzarella, provolone dolce, creamy gorgonzola, parmigiano reggiano, fresh garlic, fresh basil, extra virgin olive oil
  • Affogato $16
    • add a shot of Frangelico or Amaretto or Grappa to it
  • Tiramisu della Casa $12
    • Mascarpone cream on a sponge base covered by a row of espresso-drenched ladyfingers topped with mascarpone and cocoa
  • Affogato $10
    • Italian ‘crema’ gelato served with a shot of espresso
  • Capricciosa $24
    • san marzano tomatoes, mozzarella, champagne ham, artichokes, mushroom, fresh garlic, fresh basil, extra virgin olive oil
  • THAI CHICKEN NOODLE SALAD $17.00
    • warm Asian style greens in coconut chilli sauce
  • Eggs on Toast: your style eggs $10.00
  • SEAFOOD CHOWDER $14.50
    • creamy chowder with toast
  • OPEN STEAK SANDWICH $18.00
    • marinated beef, blue cheese, aioli, onion marmalade with foccacia *dairy free without cheese
  • Cinema Big Breakfast - The Works $19.50
    • sausages, bacon, hash browns, tomatoes, eggs and mushrooms
  • Kids Pancake Berry & Cream Pyramid $8.00
  • Eggs Benedict Vege Delight $15.50
    • spinach, tomatoes, mushrooms and avocado
  • French Toast $15.50
    • fresh seasonal fruit, whipped cream & berry coulis
  • PIZZAS, Cru Meat Lovers & Hawaiian (Thursday-Saturday, until 10pm) $8.50
  • The Hunger Buster, spring rolls - prawn twisters - hoki bites - nuggets - fries+3 sauces $20
  • NUGGETS+CHIPS $5/S $7/L
  • WEDGES+SOUR CREAM $7
  • HOKI BITES+CHIPS $5/S $7/L
  • The Nibbler, spring rolls - prawn twisters - nuggets - fries+2 sauces $12
  • SALSA NACHOS $6
  • JUG+PIZZA (Thursday-Saturday, 6pm-7pm) $10
  • Bostock Chicken / Eggplant Meatball / Sourdough Bread Sauce / Duck Fat Brioche Crumb $32.00
  • Apple Mash / Apple Marshmallow / Buttered Pastry / Green Apple Sauce $15.00
  • Local Cheese $15.00
  • Spuds / Olive Earth / Green Oil $6.00
  • White Fish & Shells / Collapsed Organic Tomatoes / Saffron / Elephant Garlic Confit $32.00
  • Raspberries / Toasted Almond / Dissaronno $15.00
  • Black Garlic Roasted Green Beans / Bayleaf Strawberries / East Friesian Sheep Feta $15.00
  • Smoked Pork Cheek / Chopped Squid / Spiced Peach / Raw Carrot / Coconut Powder $10.00
  • roast pork, apple & stilton burger, hand cut chips (GF option) $19.50
  • classic bruschetta, drizzled with extra virgin olive oil, fresh basil $14.50
  • indonesian roast pork belly stir-fry, crispy noodles, mesclun salad (GF option) $18.50
  • hot cakes, banana, bacon & maple syrup $17.50
  • the CRC grill: eggs, mushroom, bacon, kranksy sausage, tomato, with home-made hash brown $19.50
  • creamy mushrooms on toast $11.50
  • beer battered blue cod with hand cut chips and sauce tartare $19.50
  • eggs benedict with choice of bacon or salmon $18.50
  • Our chalk board often has an additional dish of the day
  • Bruschetta of the Day (V) $15.00
    • Seasonal topping of the Chef’s choice
  • Lamb Rump open Sandwich $25.00
    • Pan seared lamb rump on an open brioche sandwich with salad & caramelised onion
  • Breads Dip & Olive Oil $15.00
    • Breads, with a homemade dip of the day & Olive Oil
  • Cheese plate
  • Beef Skewers – Asian Style $15.00
    • In our marinade of ginger, soya sauce, garlic & lime
  • Gimblett Breakfast $22.00
    • Free range eggs, bacon, mushrooms & warm vine ripe tomato with toasted bread
  • Asparagus (in season) $19.50
    • Asparagus with streaky bacon & hollandaise topped with a poached egg
The Puketapu

The Puketapu

location

Address

679 Puketapu Road, Western Hills, Western Hills, Hawke's Bay, 4186, New Zealand

phone

Phone

068447206

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 3:00 PM – 1:00 AM, Tuesday: 11:00 AM – 1:00 AM, Wednesday: 11:00 AM – 12:00 AM, Thursday: 11:00 AM – 1:00 AM, Friday: 11:00 AM – 1:00 AM, Saturday: 10:00 AM – 1:00 AM, Sunday: 10:00 AM – 1:00 AM
price range

Price

$30 - $50

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Bar , European , Gluten Free , International , New Zealand , Pub Food

features

Features

Takeaway ,  Wheelchair accessible ,  Reservations ,  After-hours ,  Breakfast ,  Waitstaff ,  Television ,  Groups ,  Lunch ,  Bar Scene ,  Group Meal ,  Seating ,  Highchairs Available ,  Street Parking ,  Desserts and Bakes ,  Disabled Friendly ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly ,  Outdoor Seating ,  Full Bar ,  Gastro Pub

Location
679 Puketapu Road, Western Hills, Western Hills, Hawke's Bay, 4186, New Zealand