The Return Of Rad in Auckland Menu

BREAKFAST BREAKFAST
  • Mircher Buesli GF, VG, DF ( Just for the early birds before 11am) 13.5
    • This tropical take on bircher contains apple-soaked oats, not one, but two kinds of coconut nectar, seasonal fruit, shaved coconut, macadamia nuts and bit of mint, for, you know... fun times..
  • So Frenchy, So Toast VGA 19.5
    • Comprising of a choc chip brioche, nutty crumb, roasted white chocolate and caramelised banana, vanilla bean ice-cream served with crispy free range bacon. Sans pig option is 16.5.
  • Eggs Benny GF 19.5
    • Served with pulled bacon hock, potato gratin, apple cider hollandaise, apple slaw and an apple cider vinaigrette. Mmmm...appley.OR Served with our house-cured salmon cured with lemon and dill, potato gratin, apple cider hollandaise and water cress.
  • Salmon on Herb Waffle 19.5
    • Served with our house cured salmon on herb waffles with a Romesco sauce topped off with basil, crispy capers, pickled red onion and whipped avocado/sour cream.
  • Freedom Rangers (AKA Big Brekky)G FA 20.5
    • Comes with free-ranged eggs, Freedom Farm bacon, free-to-roam rosemary lamb sausages, ‘I will smash you’ avo with feta and basil, vine ripped tomatoes and served on bread of the day, that was not free and definitely not ranged, but is still very delicious.
  • Omelette Exhibit ‘A’G FA 18.0
    • Roast pumpkin, pine nuts, spinach, cheddar cheese, tomato chutney, toast. (Not guilty)
  • Omelette Exhibit ‘B’G FA 19.0
    • Prosciutto, Dolce Gorgonzala blue cheese, vine-ripped tomatoes, baby spinach, toast. (A little bit guilty, but should get off with a warning ).
  • Mushrooms on ToastG FA , VG 17.5
    • Enoki, Oyster, Portobello, Button and Radmaximus (we made that one up) mushrooms on toast with goats cheese and a spot of truffle oil because we’re fancy like that.
  • Grilled Polenta CakesGF, VGA, VG 16.5
    • Comes with ‘I will smash you’ avo with feta and basil, Portobellomushrooms and goats curd. Plus it has cake in the name, you can’t go wrong. >>
LUNCH LUNCH
  • Black Stack Burger 18.5
    • Crispy braised pork belly with pickled celeriac, Bazza’s coriander and peanut sauce with fresh mint and cucumber embraced by a squid ink brioche bun and served with fries.
  • Beef Lemon Grass Vermicelli Noodles 18.5
    • A ‘just-like-home’ recipe stepped up with next level ingredients: grass-fed beef, pickled daikon and carrot, bean sprouts, roast peanuts, coriander and dosed with a dressing called ‘nuoc mam’.
  • Sea, Sea, Land, Mouth 21.5
    • Deliciously poached octopus is pared with prawns in this farro risotto. Its flavours are toned with a lemon and herb undercurrent that matches well with the shaved baby carrotwithin. >>
  • Chicken, Quinoa and Baby Kale Salad* G FA 18.5
    • Also dubbed as ‘the healthy option’, this dish contains redand white quinoa, baby kale, orange slices and an orange dressing. Yum! *Team with ‘The Apolog y’ and you’ve officially said sorry to your body for all the wrong you did to it on the weekend. >>
  • Carrot Risotto VG 18.5
    • This rich farro risotto is made with a carrot puree and contains a soulful mix of roast baby beets, goats cheese, candied walnut, baby carrots, brocolini and watercress.
RAD THINGS RAD THINGS
  • Grandma’s Pork Bánh mì 13.5
    • Been years in the making! Light and crispy, traditional home-bakedVietnamese bread with Viet-style marinaded pork, pickled daikon and carrots, cucumber, coriander,mild red chilli and chicken cognac pate. >>
  • Chick ‘n’ Roll G FA 13.5
    • Grilled chicken marinated in soy, hoisin, ginger and coriander on a bed of ‘Raw Slaw,’ which contains bok choy, cabbage and vietnamese mint then topped with pickled cauliflower andcoriander. >>
  • It’s ‘Ham’mer time G FA 13.0
    • Thick slices of country ham paired with Gruyère cheese topped with walnut mustard, gherkins and pickled red onion.
  • Kiwi Catch G FA 13.5
    • Our fish of the day is ‘tempurafied’ then delicately laid onto Rad’s fresh home-made brioche bread, layered with cos lettuce, fresh tomatoes and lightly massaged with our custom-made tartare... there’s some sort of sandwich day spa going on here.
  • Secret Vegetable Business (SVB)G FA , VG 12.5
    • There is a vego roll special that is available every day, just ask the staff about it. Code is SVB.

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Raw Beef $30
  • Spicy Stir-Fried Chicken $13
    • Stir-Fried spicy sauce based chicken with onions, carrots, cabbages and minced garlic
  • OX Bone soup $10
    • Beef Bone based hot soup with pieces of boiled beef slices and thin noodles
  • Marinated Pork $18
  • Marinated Boneless Beef Short Ribs $18
  • Dumpling (10pcs) $11
    • spicy hot stew with kimchi, dumplings, onions, carrots, minced garlic, tofu, spring onions, green pumpkin and cabbages
  • Braise-Dried-Pollack-Soup $12
    • dried-pollack with onion, carrot, bean sprouts, egg, seaweed, spring onion
  • Kimchi Noodle $12
  • Meat And Seafood Platter
    • Lamb skewers, hummus, stuffed grapevine leaves, calamari rings, prawns, celery and carrot stick served with lavash bread
  • Zorbas Famous Saganaki Cheese $15.00
    • Coated and flamed with aniseed liquer served with lemon wedges and pita bread
  • Garden Salad $6.00
  • Scotch Fillet $27.00
    • 250g scotch fillet cooked to your liking served with your choice of either a garlic, pepper or mushroom sauce and your choice of either salad or fries or gourmet potatoes and fresh market vegetables
  • -for 4 $40.00
  • Cheeseboard For Two $21.00
    • Selection of 3 cheeses, apricots, walnuts and prunes served with rice crackers and toasted ciabatta
  • Grilled Salmon $28.00
    • Salmon grilled to perfection and served with gourmet potatoes (a mix of potato, sundried tomatoes, capers and zucchini) and a fresh summer salad with a balsamic vinaigrette dressing
  • Seasonal Vegetables $7.00
  • Paneer Pakora $8.00
    • Deep fried paneer (cottage cheese) mixed with onion, herbs & spices coated with seasoned chick pea flour. Served with Chefs special chutney
  • Kaju Panner Masala $13.00
    • Roasted cashews & paneer cubes cooked in special gravy
  • Egg Volcano $13.00
    • Mountain of Rice with Hot & Spicy Grated Egg Curry
  • Double Sunday $8.00
    • Scoop of Chocolate & Vanilla ice-cream with chopped fruit
  • Egg Hakka Noodles $9.00
    • Rice noodles cooked with eggs and delicately spiced with soy sauce and sweet vinegar
  • Egg Cheese Roll $15.00
    • Rolls of omelette stuffed with spicy cheese kheema and topped with egg yolks gravy with cheese
  • Paneer Tikka masala $12.00
    • Marinated fried paneer made in tempting tomato and onion gravy
  • Surati Egg Ghari $18.00
    • Chef's special roadside delicacy
  • Chicken Kebab Combo $12
    • Chicken kebab, chips and a 420ml drink
  • 3 Piece Pack $7.00
    • 3 Drumsticks and regular chips with Cosmo's tasty chicken salt
  • Single Kebab $8.00
  • 2 Pieces + Chips $6.50
    • 1 thigh, 1 drumstick and regular chips with Cosmo's tasty chicken salt
  • Cosmo’s Drumstick $2.50
  • Single $2.50
  • Chicken, Lamb, or Vegetable Curry $11
    • with rice and pita
  • Single Kebab $8.5
  • Hot chips $4.00
  • Chicken $13.50
  • Lamb S($11.00) L($13.50)
  • Chicken S($9.90) L($12.00)
  • Banana chicken $12.00
    • Chicken, mango chutney, sour cream, banana, mozarella
  • All in one L ($15.00)
  • Mix S($9.90) L($12.50)
  • Lamb S($9.90) L($12.00)
  • Grain fed, Queensland, Australia
  • Sirloin on the Bone $40.00 360g
  • Suckling Pig and Crackling $15.00 100g
    • Available 6pm onwards (Monday-Saturday)
  • King crab cocktail, crème fraiche, cos leaves $32.00
  • Grain fed, Tasmania, Australia
  • Scampi sashimi, chilli, olive oil, coriander $38.00
  • Porcini mushroom soup, textures of mushroom, shaved hazelnut $20.00
  • Scotch, 300g $115.00 35d
  • -Inari (Sweet Tofu)
  • -Chicken /Pork Katsu
  • -Prawn (2 pcs) & Vegetable (6pcs) $10.00
  • -Seaweed
  • -Beef Teriyaki
  • -Chicken Teriyaki
  • - Fish Ball
  • Beef Teriyaki
  • Espresso affogato, walnut praline + passion fruit syrup (Add your favourite Liqueur...ask your friendly wait staff $9.00) $13.00
  • Cheese:
    • Windsor blue, Waitaki camembert, Karikass leyden vintage. Served with: Lavosh, dried fruits, comb honey and grapes
  • Baby cos, Caesar dressing, parmesan, bacon + soft eggs $18.00
  • Confit duck croquettes, honey carrot + apple & cranberry compote $24.00
  • Honey roasted butternut & beetroot salad, scarlet pesto + feta $20.00
  • Kumara crisps + sundried tomato mayo $7.00
  • Seared tuna poke, kaffir lime, coconut yogurt + seasame soy oil $25.00
  • - 3 cheeses $35.00
  • Minis $5.00
    • Chicken / Salmon / Tuna or Avocado
  • Onigiri $3.00
    • Tuna or Avocado with Sushi Rice, Chopped Veges & Toasted Sesame Seeds
  • Hoso Maki $8.50
    • 5 Long combination rolls - Teriyaki Chicken, Tempura Crab, Salmon, Tuna & Avocado
  • Hawaiian $7.90
    • 6 Rolls Avocado, Cream Cheese & Pineapple
  • Party Pack $45.00
    • (60+ mini rolls combination of fillings)
  • Seafood Combination $10.00
    • 4 pcs Nigiri — Prawn, Crab Leg, Salmon, Tempura Crab & 3 Tuna Rolls
  • Teriyaki Beef $7.90
    • 6 Rolls Teriyaki Beef with Avocado, Cucumber & Capsicum
  • Katies Choice $8.30
    • 6 Rolls Teriyaki Chicken with Cream Cheese and Jumbo Avocado
  • Squid rings $7.00
    • 1/2 dozen
  • Tarakihi $6.50
    • Add $1.00 for crumbed
  • Snapper $8.50
    • Add $1.00 for crumbed
  • Onion rings $7.00
    • 1/2 dozen
  • Prawn twister $14.50
    • 1/2 dozen
  • Wedges $7.00
  • Crab stick $2.00
  • Kumara Chips $7.00
  • KUMARA 60¢
  • CHICKEN
  • CHICKEN NUGGET 60¢
  • MEDIUM $11.00
  • MEDIUM $10.00
  • FISH $2.50
  • GRAVY
  • SMALL $2.00
  • Beef Teriyaki
  • Beef Donburi $10.00
  • Chicken Katsu $11.00
  • Vege Dumpling Soup $12.00
  • Deep Fried Tofu $11.00
  • Pork Katsu $11.00
  • Chicken Curry Rice $12.00
  • Small $12.00
  • Creamy Mushrooms $16.00
    • Mushrooms on 5 grain toast topped with roasted cashews and parmesan cheese.
  • LITTLE PEOPLE $8.00
    • Bacon & Eggs / French Toast with Maple Syrup / Prawn Taco
  • Porridge $12.50
    • Served with poached rhubarb and lightly sliced chai pears.
  • Steak Sandwich $20.00
    • Medium cooked steak served on horseradish toast, roasted peppers, aioli served with salad and potatoes.
  • French Toast $16.50
    • Coconut bread and free range bacon, topped with creamy blueberry compote
  • Avocado / Tomato $4.50
  • Smashed Avo $14.00
    • Avocado mashed with tomato, feta, lime and herbs served on sour dough
  • Poached Egg $3.00
  • Ham+mushroom $3.50
  • Roast beef sandwich $3.00
  • Add to get 355ml drink $1
  • Steak & mushroom pie $3.30
  • Chicken nugget $0.60
  • Sausage $1.50
  • Battered fish $2.50
  • Saturday
    • curry laksa
  • With Pork in a Spicy & Sour Soup $11
  • Spicy Beef Burger $6.00
  • Soybean Pudding (V & G) $5.00
    • Sweet sauce or Spicy sauce
  • SPICY & SOUR PORK NOODLES
  • Tossed with Beef, Veges & Chili $12
  • BEEF NOODLES
  • Fresh Soybean Milk (V & G) $5.00
  • Cumin Lamb Burger $6.50
The Return Of Rad

The Return Of Rad

location

Address

397 Mt Eden Road, Mt Eden, Auckland, 1024, New Zealand

phone

Phone

96315218

clock

Opened hours

Mon 6:30 AM to 4 PM Tue 6:30 AM to 4 PM Wed 6:30 AM to 4 PM Thu 6:30 AM to 4 PM Fri 6:30 AM to 4 PM Sat 6:30 AM to 4 PM Sun 8 AM to 4 PM
price range

Price

$10 - $20

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Cafe Food

features

Features

Breakfast ,  Waitstaff ,  Takeout ,  Seating ,  Child-friendly

Location
397 Mt Eden Road, Mt Eden, Auckland, 1024, New Zealand
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