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

  • HAWAIIAN BURGER $3.50
  • SPECIAL FRIED RICE WITH $11.90
    • PRAWNS CHICKEN PORK STEAK BBQ PORK & CASHEW NUTS
  • SWEET & SOUR PORK ON RICE $7.50
  • CHICKEN PINEAPPLE & VEGE $10.50
  • CHICKEN & NOODLES $8.50
  • BBO PORK PINEAPPLE & VEGE $10.00
  • 10X FISH, $5.00CHIPS $25.00
  • PRAWN $11.90
  • Or, on midnight baker freedom loaf (GF, DF, V) $11
  • Coconut rice pudding (V, GF, DF) $12.50
    • with kaffir lime, lychees, black sesame seeds
  • Courtney’s fluffy hotcakes with homemade toffee apple ice cream, sugared pecans and apple syrup $14
  • Root vegetable rosti (V) $18
    • poached eggs, house smoked salmon, labneh, shaved asparagus and fennel salad with salsa verde
  • Add bacon $ 18.50
  • Paprika spiced creamed beans $5
  • Free range bacon $6.50
  • Slow roasted tomato (v) $4.50
  • SPAGHETTI, VEGGIES & EGGS $5.60
  • BACON & ONIONS $6.60
  • STEAK & EGGS $8.60
  • BAKED BEANS ON TOAST
  • SPAGHETTI ON TOAST $4.00
  • PIE & VEGGIES $4.00
  • BAKED BEANS & EGGS ON TOAST
  • SAUSAGES & VEGGIES $5.60
  • Confit Beets and Braised Fennel (GF, V) $8.50
    • Mandarin mixed leaves and hazelnut dressing
  • Free Range Confit Pork Belly $23
    • Free range pork belly, spiced apple gel, parsnip purée, black pudding crumble
  • Seared Beef Eye Fillet $36
    • Seared eye fillet, horseradish fondant, potatoes, sautéed chard, black garlic bone marrow butter, pinot jus
  • Waitoa Free Range Chicken Breast (GF) $34
    • Lemon thyme roasted chicken breast, herb potato hash, pea purée, truffle peas, jus roti
  • Thai Chicken and Green Mango Salad (GF) $24
    • Poached chicken, green mango, fresh coriander, bean sprouts, kaffir lime dressing, peanuts
  • Warm Turkish Bread $8
    • Olive oil, dukkah and house-made spread
  • Caesar Salad $25
    • Baby cos, parmesan croutons, crisp pancetta, anchovy, soft egg, with chicken
  • Textures of Cauliflower (V, GF) $28
    • Crispy cauliflower and purée, heirloom tomato, lemon basil gremolata, fresh goats curd
  • Toast $4.00
  • Beef $12.5
    • NZ grass-fed Angus beef patty, cos lettuce. New York pickles, tomato jam, mustard mayo
  • Falafel (V) $12.5
    • traditional falafel patty, beetroot. New York pickles, tomato, tahini yoghurt
  • Eggs Bene $17
    • brioche, poached eggs, hollandaise, baby cress
  • -Salmon $20
  • Streaky bacon $4.00
  • Leaf the Bun $12.5
    • choose any of the above burgers but sub your bun for a lettuce wrap
  • Shoestring Fries $7
    • with mustard mayo
  • w/ in-house citrus cured salmon $25.50
  • EGGS BENEDICT SOURDOUGH
  • Caesar
  • Mozzarella & Prosciutto (only on weekends or to order)
  • HAWAIIAN $21.90
    • tomato, homemade ham, cheese & fresh pineapples
  • BLUEBERRY PANCAKE
  • please check our cabinet for cakes, tartes & other treats $2.50-$7.00
  • CRUDO $22.90
    • tomato, mozzarella, garlic & prosciutto
  • (chicken, beef, pork or vegetarian) $14.90
  • Yum mama talay $17.90
    • Thai spicy instant needle salad with combination seafood, onion, sprmg onion, tomato & vegetables
  • (chicken, beef, pork or vegetarian) $15.90
  • (chicken, beef, pork or vegetarian) $14.90
  • Pad kra pao
    • Stir fried meat with chilli, basil leaves, bamboo shoot & onion
  • (chicken, beef, pork or vegetarian) $14.90
  • Pad khing
    • Stir fried meat with chilli, fresh ginger, mushroom & vegetaotes
  • (fish fillet or squid) $17.90
  • 300 gram Flame Grilled Scotch Fillet $25.50
    • Served with salad, egg & chips
  • BBQ Chicken Flame Grilled $21.90
    • Served with salad, egg & chips
  • Extras $10.90
    • Tomato, Lettuce, Onion $1 / Cheese, Egg $1.50 / Ham / Bacon $2 Westside Grilled Famous Club Sandwich >> Lettuce, mesclun, onion, tomato, chicken, bacon, egg
  • Ham / Cheese $4.00
  • Chocolate Chip Waffles or Plain and Cream Maple Syrup and 2 Scoops of Ice Cream $7.50
  • Bowl of Olives / Bowl of Steamed Rice $2.50
  • Garlic Bread / Seasoned or Baked Potatoes / Mashed Potatoes $5.90
  • Wedges Bacon Cheese & Sour Cream $9.90
  • All curries include a plain rice
  • Murgh Makhani Samosas $9.50
    • Indian puff pastry, smoky chicken pieces tempered with nuts and served with butter chicken sauce
  • Trimurti Paneer (Medium) $21.90
    • Cottage cheese cooked with tomato, onion, capsicum and finished with red whole chilli and coriander seeds
  • Mixed Vegetarian Starter Selection $25.50
    • Samosa, kaju matar ki tikki, palak cottage cheese, rustami kumbh bahar
  • Rogan Josh (Medium) $24.50
    • Lamb speciality cooked in Kashmiri spices, tomato, onion, ginger and garlic
  • Chicken Or Salmon Salad $17.50
    • Fresh greens, avocado, cherry tomatoes, black olives, croutons, parmesan cheese and mint dressing
  • Tandoori Kukkad Half $15.5 /Full $23.5
    • Whole chicken marinated overnight with mixed spices and roasted in the Tandoor
  • Dry Chilli Chicken $20.50
    • Indo-Chinese chicken dumplings battered in corn flour, onion, capsicum, chilli, garlic and soy sauce
  • Bacon & Tomato $4
  • Sweet & Sour Wonton $11.50
  • Pork $11
  • Prawn Fried $13
  • Steak $11
  • BBQ Pork Fried $11.50
  • Pork & Veges $11.50
  • Egg Fried $9
  • 40 Chicken Nibble, 2 Cup Chips $30.00
  • 5 Fish, 2 Cup Chips $15.50
  • 1 Fish $2.50
  • 15 Chicken Nibble, 1 Cup Chips $12.00
  • 2 Fish, 1 Cup Chips $6.50
  • 3 Chicken Nibbles $2.00
  • 3 Chicken Thigh, 1 Cup Chips $10.00
  • 1 Crab Stick $1.00
  • Latin Breakfast $17.00
    • Scrambled eggs, Shredded Beef, Black beans, sweet plantains, chorizo, free range bacon & small arepas and a sauce of your choice
  • Chimichurri
    • The most popular argentinean sauce, combination of olive oil, fresh herbs, chili flakes and garlic
  • Pico de Gallo
    • Mexican salsa fresca. Is a Fresh uncooked Salad made with chopped tomato, onion and chillies
  • Our Flavors
  • - De Carne
    • Ground beef cooked with olives, onions and raisins in a juicy sauce. A classic!
  • Empanadas are very popular all over latin america, they are eaten for breakfast, lunch and dinner or as an appetizer, an empanada is a fritter half moon shaped pantry made by folding doege around fillings, our empanadas are baked.
  • -Carne - Beef $10.00
  • 2 Empanadas or your choice with 1 sauce of your choice $7.00
  • Sauteed Mushroom and Quinoa topped with a poached egg $16
  • Add mushroom $3
  • Porridge with Pumpkin seeds, Pears and Rosemary Syrup $10
  • Pancake Lovers with salated caramel and mascarpone $15
  • Eggs Benedict with Spinach and Hollandaise - Mushroom $16
  • Scrambled Egg on Toast for Kids $6
  • Add bacon $4
  • BBQ Chicken Pizza, Tomato Sauce, Chicken, Bacon, BBQ Sauce and Mozzarella $26
  • Lamb $17.50
  • Mixed $18.00
  • Falafel $12.00
  • Spinach & eggs gozleme $14.00
    • spinach onion & eggs feta cheese
  • Hummus $8.00
    • hummus with pita bread
  • Chicken $17.00
  • Chikcen $13.50
  • Vegetarian gozleme $13.00
    • spinach, mushroom, capsicum, olives, onion
  • Prawn twister $6.50
    • Prawn wrapped in crispy pastry served with a sweet and sour sauce
  • Potato fries $3.50
    • Straight cut potato chips served with tomato sauce
  • Salt & pepper squid $6.50
    • Crispy salt & pepper squid strips served with a citrus mayo
  • Seasoned potato wedges $4.50
    • Served with sour cream and sweet chilli sauce
  • Nachos $7.50
    • Crispy corn chips, topped with chilli con carne, melted cheese, sour cream and guacamole
  • Southern fried chicken wings $6.50
    • Crispy spicy crumb chicken nibbles with kumara fries served with garlic ranch dressing
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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