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

  • TOMAHAWK PORK CHOP $28.50
    • crispy pig ear, white bean puree black pudding croquette cider jus
  • VANILLA POACHED PEAR $13.50
    • blue cheese mousse, pecan, balsamic grapes crackers
  • Wild Mushroom Saute, wilted spinach $7.50
  • Scallops 1/2 Doz $24.50
  • MUSHROOM CREAM
  • (all grill items served with wasabi onion rings, iceberg wedge & your choice of sauce)
  • Hand-Cut Chips $8.50
  • GRILLED VINE TOMATOES $4.00
  • Beef Burger $18.00
    • Toasted Burger Bun, Salad, Beef Patty and Side Salad
  • C.L.A.T. $17.00
    • Smoked Chicken, Avocado, Tomato, Mesclun served on Herb & Garlic Turkish Bread
  • Lemon Pepper Infused Fish of the Day $22.00
    • Spicy Mash, Remoulade Sauce, Caramelized Lemon, Wilted Spinach, House Salad
  • Smoked Fish Filo $16.00
    • Spinach, Parmesan Cheese, House Smoked Fish, Tuna Chunks, all baked in Flaky Filo Pastry
  • French Toast $17.00
    • French bread soaked in Egg and Cinnamon, Banana, Bacon and drizzled Maple Syrup on top
  • Chicken Pasta $18.00
    • Chicken pieces, Red Onion, Mushroom, Bacon, Cream Sauce, Parmesan Cheese served with Toast
  • Kid's Bacon & Eggs $8.00
    • Bacon, egg and hash brown served with toast and tomato sauce
  • Vegetarian Tortellini $18.00
    • Cheese & Spinach Tortellini, Onion, Mushroom, Spinach, Churned Red Capsicum, Cream Sauce serves with Toast
  • Hunger Pang $15.50
    • Cheese stuffed chargrilled grass-fed (1/2lb), streaky bacon, lettuce, tomato, red onion, roasted red pepper, aioli
  • Fresh Hand Cut Shoestring Fries $4.50
    • topped w/ thyme, parsley, salt & aioli
  • Homemade Sauces - each $2.00
  • Hills Harvest $12.50
    • Black bean patty, lettuce, tomato, red onion, avocado & cilantro lemon aioli
  • Streaky Bacon $4.00
  • Crispy Salt 'N' Pepper Calamari $13.00
    • served w/ lemon aioli
  • Farmstead $12.90
    • Fresh grilled cauliflower quinoa patty, homemade slaw, magic green sauce & chipotle aioli
  • Blue Cheese $1.00
  • The Junior $9
    • Ham & cheese toasted sandwich, fresh fruit & a chocolate fish
  • Nemo Toast $7
    • Fried Egg & Toast
  • Chicken Caesar Salad $19.5
    • Free range chicken, Crispy bacon, Ciabatta croutons, Parmesan topped with a Free range Poached egg
  • Grill - Organic Grill $24
    • Free range eggs any style on your choice of toast, Free range bacon, Homemade hash cake, Westmere pork sausage, Portobello mushrooms, Vine tomatoes
  • Free range bacon, Westmere pork sausage, House smoked salmon $5.5
  • Chicken Burger $20
    • Turkish bread, Grilled free range chicken, free range bacon, Avocado, Kumara chips, Aioli sauce & Fries
  • Benedict - Bacon Bene $20.5
    • Free range streaky bacon, Wilted spinach & Citrus hollandaise
  • Junior Hotcakes $8
    • 2 Hotcakes, fresh banana & maple syrup
  • New Zealand Cheese $14
    • Served with dried fruit, honeycomb and biscuits
  • B.L.T $16.00
    • bacon, lettuce and tomato in toasted focaccia with aioli sandwich, served with fries
  • Seafood Tower $18
    • Prawns, salmon, avocado, cos and mango
  • Cheese Burger $18.00
    • house made beef patty, melted cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion and beetroot on a corn dusted bun, with fries, aioli and tomato sauce
  • Beef Eye Fillet $36
    • Served with smoked potato rosti, vine ripened tomatoes, brocollini drizzled with horopito jus
  • Sticky Date Pudding $14
    • Served with caramel sauce and cream
  • Sirloin Steak and Chips $34
    • Cooked to your liking, served with fried eggs and onions. Choose from mushroom sauce or garlic butter
  • Chicken and Brie $22
    • With cranberries, cashew nuts and onion
  • Fries $6.50
  • East India Fish and Chips $19.50
    • Pilsner Battered Fish / Gandhi Fries / Mushy Peas / Mayer Lemon / Curry Ketchup
  • Eggs anyway / toasts $8.50
  • Fried Tomato $4.50
  • Ploughman's $16.50
    • Ham / Crostini / Pickles / Gherkin / Chutney / English Cheddar
  • Bacon & Eggs $11.50
    • Cooked any way / Toasts / House HP
  • Asian Short Rib $24.50
    • 6 Hour Simmered Sweet Sour Short Ribs / Nuoc Mam Dressed Salad
  • Truffle Parmesan Fries $7.50
    • Truffle Oil / Grated Parmesan / Aioli
  • 16 Seafood Fried Rice $13.90
  • 14 Yung Chow Fried Rice $12.90
  • 19 Beef Dry Fried Rice Noodle $12.90
  • 2 Wonton Noodle Soup $9.90
  • 3 BBQ Pork Noodle Soup $9.90
  • 11 Fish Ball Congee $8.50
  • 1 Wonton Soup $9.90
  • 17 Nasi Goreng $12.90
  • Mango Lassi $3.00
  • Chicken Vindaloo $10.99
  • Beef Burger $5.99
  • Karahi Lamb $12.50
  • Chicken Burger $5.99
  • Matar Paneer $9.99
    • Mild / Medium / Hot
  • Aalo Gobhi $9.99
    • Mild / Medium / Hot
  • Chicken Korma $10.99
  • Gaeng Deang (Chicken/Beef/Pork / Prawns/Seafood / Roasted Duck) $13.00 / $15.00 / $17.00
    • Red curry flavoured with coconut milk and vegetables
  • Prawn Spring Roll (5 pcs) $10.00
    • Deep fried king prawns wrapped in spring roll sheet
  • Pad Kra Pao Jae $13.00
    • Stir fried mixed vegetables, bean curd, chilli and basil
  • Lava Pork or Chicken or Beef (Mild) (Chicken/Pork/Beef) $14.00
    • Stir fried with tomato sauce and seasonal vegetables
  • Geang Massamun (Chicken/Beef/Pork / Prawns/Seafood / Roasted Duck) $13.00 / $15.00 / $17.00
    • Massamun curry cooked in coconut cream with potatoes, onion and peanuts.
  • Khao Pad (Chicken/Beef/Pork / Prawn/Seafood) $13.00 / $15.00
    • Thai style stir fried rice with egg, vegetables and a choice of meat
  • Gaeng Daeng Tofu $13.00
    • A red curry tofu, mixed vegetables, coconut milk and basil leaves
  • Tom Yum Goong $11.00
    • Spicy king prawn soup with mushrooms, Kaffir leaves and lemon grass
  • Sauces :
    • Tomato, Tartare, Sweet Chilli, Aioli
  • Prawn Twisters & Chips $7.50
  • Mini Hotdogs & Chips $7.50
  • Samosas & Chips $7.50
  • Wedges $10.00
    • served with bacon, cheese, sour cream
  • Chicken Nuggets & Chips $7.50
  • Hot Chips $5.50
  • LARB $25.50
    • rice powder red onion chili lime based dressing iceberg lettuce/Duck
  • SAWADEE CURRY $24.00
    • chicken yellow curry with spices and cashew nuts
  • ENTREE
    • mixed entree platter stay vegetarian spring roll money bag gari puff
  • GANG KEAO WAN
    • green curry vegetable bamboo shoot MEDIUM
  • THAI CHICKEN WINGS $11.80
    • crispy wings marinated in sweet chili sauce six wings
  • TOM YAM
    • traditional hot & sour soup with mushroom and tomato WARM
  • MAIN COURSE
    • shared dishes same option for the whole group
  • GOONG PAD CHA $26.90
    • stir fried king prawns, fresh garlic, chili and Thai herbs MEDIUM
  • Tempura Prawns $12.50
  • Sushi sandwich $8.50
  • Salad only $8.00
  • Chicken Katsu Curry $14.00
  • Spicy Chicken $11.00
  • Chicken Kebab $2.50
  • Chicken Katsu Curry $12.00
  • Udon $9.00
  • Pulled beef sliders, garden salad, hollandaise $16.50
  • Breakfast burger, fried free range egg, bacon, beetroot relish, tomatoes, aioli on a brioche bun $ 16.50
  • Free range eggs any style, bacon, toasted ciabatta, beetroot relish $16.50
  • Rosemary salt fries, aioli(V)(GF) $9.00
  • House made baked beans, toasted ciabatta, free range eggs any style(V) $16.50
  • Breakfast burger, fried egg, bacon, beetroot relish, tomatoes, aioli, on a brioche bun, fries $18.50
  • Creamy wild mushroom burger, garden salad, aioli on a brioche bun, fries(V) $18.50
  • Spiced pork tacos, coriander, chilli, spring onion, chive sour cream, aioli $ 18.50
  • Buttermilk pancakes with sweet fruit compote, whipped cinnamon butter and maple syrup $15.0
  • Please also ask our staff for today’s brunch specials N/A
  • The works: poached eggs, lamb sausages, bacon, potato rosti, house made beans, fresh tomato, toasted Turkish pide and tomato chutney $21.0
  • Panko crumbed fish and chips, shoestring fries, tartare sauce and a garden salad $19.5
  • Vegetarian $10.0
    • Two free range eggs on toasted Turkish pide
  • Eggs benedict on a toasted English muffin w/ spinach $16.0
  • Beef goulash with herbed potato and onion rosti and Russian rye bread $18.5
  • Toasted Turkish pide, Luscious Food Store sweet preserves and butter $7.5
  • Pan Fried Pork with Lemon Grass & Rice Noodles soup N/A
  • Traffic Light N/A
  • Stir Fried Chicken with Ginger on Rice N/A
  • Vietnamese Ham with Rice Noodles Soup N/A
  • Pan Fried Steak with Lemon Grass on Rice N/A
  • Pan Fried Chicken with Lemon Grass & Rice Noodles Soup N/A
  • Stir Fried Beef with Vermicelli N/A
  • Curry Beef Stew with Steam Rice N/A
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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