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

  • Szechuan Pepper + Lemon Crispy Squid $15.50
    • chilli, gremolata, coriander
  • Roast Chicken Thigh Box $10.90
    • raw + cooked vegies, ricotta
  • Side Show $3.50
    • Ciabatta
  • Cheddar Mac N Cheese Bites $13.90
    • sriracha mayo
  • Brisket Burger $22.50
    • bogus brioche, shoestring fries, gherkin, kokako BBQ sauce, mayo, pickled onion, swiss cheese
  • Smashed Avocado $14.50
    • tahini yogurt, ciabatta, sprouts, fresh tomato, fennel
  • Quinoa $21.50
    • raw + cooked vege, ricotta, seeds, nuts, miso dressing, herbs
  • Ice Cream Sandwich $12.50
    • cinnamon cookie, strawberries, shaved chocolate, vintage strawberry ice cream
  • 6. KAOS Omelette $18.50
    • Quite a large french styled omelette using free range eggs with your choice of 3x fillings
  • 7. Creamy Mushrooms on Toast $18.50
    • Mushrooms sauteed in butter & garlic then finished in a cream balsamic reduction served on toasted Ciabatta
  • 2. Open Steak Sandwich $18.50
    • A good chunk of mooo on lightly grilled 5 grain bread with garden greens, onion & our creamed mushrooms topped with horseradish cream
  • I.BLT $16.50 / BLAT $17.50 / BLET $17.50
    • A stack of streaky bacon. mesclun lettuce & pesto roasted tomato on toasted seasonal bun. Blat has advocado added and the BLET an egg.
  • Tomato $4.00
  • 5. Eggs Benedict (Bacon & Poached Salmon) $18.50
    • Two poached eggs on toasted ciabatta bread with wilted spinach, & hollandaise sauce
  • Bacon Buttie $8.50
  • 1. Kaos Big Breakfast (v) $19.50
    • Bacon, sausage, eggs (any style) roasted tomatoes, creamy mushrooms and Kaos potato balls on Ciabatta toast
  • 7 KAENG MASSAMAN (Mild) $10.00
    • Chicken, Beef or Pork, cooked in massaman curry paste with onions, capsicums and potatoes.
  • 4 KAENG KIEW WAN (Hot) $10.00
    • Green curry paste Chicken, Beef or Pork flavoured with coconut milk, bamboo shoots and vegetables.
  • 11 PAD NAM MUN HOY (Mild) $10.00
    • Stir fried Chicken, Pork or Beef with seasonal vegetables in oyster sauce.
  • - Prawns $12.50
  • 1 SATAY GAI $9.50
    • Char-grilled chicken marinated in spice served with peanut sauce.
  • 24 TOW HOO PRA RAM (Mild) $10.00
    • Stir fried tofu with mixed seasonal vegetables topped with peanut sauce.
  • 13 KAENG PAR (Hot) no coconut milk $10.00
    • Red curry paste with Chicken, Beef or Pork with bamboo shoots, fresh sweet basil and Thai herbs.
  • Extra Omelette $3.00
  • ●Extras
  • Superfood Wrap $14.50
    • All the good stuff in a toasted wrap. Beetroot, carrot, super grains, baby spinach, almonds, flax seeds & our famous "energize" Miso Good dressing. Dairy Free & Vegan
  • Beetroot $12.50
    • Angus Beef with beetroot broost, lettuce, tomato, pickle, Awesome sauce and kumara brioche. Best with swiss cheese
  • Burrito Bowl
    • Out Take on a naked burrito, lime infused black rice, quinoa and cauliflower super grains, turtle beans, lettuce, spiced corn, paper radish, pickled veg & chipotle yoghurt. Served with soft flour tortillas. Gluten Free and Vegan Available
  • Jelly Tip (GF) $8.50
    • Probiotic vanilla frozen yoghurt, raspberry chia seed jelly, 70% cocoa dark chocolate sauce.
  • Spicy Chicken $14.50
    • Free range aztec spiced chicken thigh, spicy truck slaw, chipotle yoghurt, smashed avocado, and kumara brioche
  • Chipotle Prawn $16.50
    • Two Fost Flour tortillas with chipotle marinated prawns, tomato, kasundi, lettuce, pickled veg & chipotle yoghurt
  • -Add Aztec Chicken $2.50
  • Steak $6.50
  • Fish $6.50
  • Onion
  • Chicken $6.50
  • Pineapple
  • Backed Bean
  • Ham
  • Egg
  • Chicken & Chips $5.40
    • 1 x Chicken Thigh & Regular Chips
  • Classic Burger $9.50
    • Beef Pattie, Bacon, Egg, Cheese, Tomato, Lettuce & Chips
  • French Toast $8.50
    • Grilled Banana, Bacon, Maple Syrup & Whipped Cream
  • Stacked Pancake $8.50
    • Grilled Banana, Bacon, Maple Syrup & Whipped Cream
  • Steak Meal $15.00
    • Grilled Sirloin, Onion, Chips, Egg & Salad, Steak Sauce + Seasoning on the Steak
  • Kiwi Breakfast (Small) $9.50
    • 1 x Bacon, 1 x Sausage, 1 x Egg, Mushrooms, Tomato & Chips, Baked Beans, 1 x Toast
  • Kiwi Breakfast (Big) $13.50
    • 2 x Bacon, 2 x Sausages, 2 x Eggs, Tomato, Mushrooms, Chips, Baked Beans & Toast
  • Bacon & Egg Muffin $3.50
    • Bacon, Egg, Hash Brown, Cheese & Muffin
  • Pie Of The Day $19.50
    • Served with creamy mashed potato & peas
  • Moroccan Lamb Salad (GF, VO) $17.95
    • Feta, pumpkin, red onion, cucumber, salad leaves, coriander & garlic Greek yoghurt dressing
  • Creamy Mashed Potatoes
  • Green Salad with Honey Mustard Dressing
  • Caesar Salad (GFO, VO) $17.95
    • Bacon, parmesan, cos lettuce, brioche croutons, aioli and egg yolk /Add chicken $3.50
  • Assorted Vegetables with Garlic Butter
  • Basket of chips
  • Soup of the Day (GFO, VO) $11.50
    • Served with toasted garlic bread
  • Turkish Delight $ 1
  • Mumma’s Capsicum Dolma $17
  • Baklava
    • Layers of file,chopped nuts and spiced syrup
  • Feta & Fries $8.5
  • Fried Halloumi $9.5
    • and fig jam on pide
  • Dips $4.5
  • Feast $28.5
    • 2*skewers(126g ea), salads, dips and flatbread
  • Anatolian Slow Cooked Lamb $19.5
    • hummus, salad, flatbread
  • Gai Satay $9.50
    • skewered slices of marinated chicken topped with homemade satay sauce
  • PED NAM TOK $20.50
    • strips of roasted duck cooked in red onion tomatoes cucumber lemongrass and roasted ground rice
  • DRUNKEN NOODLES $19.50
    • rice noodles with sweet basil chili onion, carrots, mushroom, beans, zucchini, and bamboo shoots/PRAWNS
  • PAD PRIK THAI $18.50
    • with garlic leek and market vegetables in homemade black pepper sauce/lamb
  • MASSAMAN LAMB CURRY $19.50
    • a tender diced lamb curry cooked with potatoes onion and peanutds
  • PAD PHED $18.50
    • with red chili sauce, beans, zucchini, bamboo shoots fresh chili, galangal green peppercorns, and coconut milk/chicken
  • TOFU PAD PRIK SOD $17.50
    • stir fried tofu with fresh chili garlic onion carrots beans, mushrooms zucchini broccoli and homemade sauce
  • TOFU SATAY $8.00
    • deep fried skewered tofu topped with homemade satay sauce
  • Moroccan baked eggs $15.90
    • Labneh, dukkah, coriander, toasted turkish pide
  • Smash pear or avocdo $6.90/$11.90
    • Sourdough with peas, mint & parmesan or avocado, lemon juice & feta cheese
  • (7 am - 2 pm)
  • ELK nut granola (GF / DF) $12.90
    • Toasted nuts & seeds, puffed millet, dates, coconut yogurt & seasonal fruit
  • Savoury mince $17.90
    • Romesco sauce, poached egg toast
  • Acai berry bowl(GF/DF) $13.90
    • Mixed berries, dates, banana, honey, nut granola & lychees
  • Beef & chorizo burger $19.90
    • Bacon, smoked cheddar, sweet pickled onion, mayo & hand cut chips
  • Pulled pork burger ( DF) $19.90
    • Sriracha honey mayo, red pepper, cracking, slow, jalapeno & hand cut chips
  • BIG BREAKFAST: $22.00
    • eggs any style on your choice of bread w/ bacon, avocado, creamy mushrooms & crispy chorizo
  • WINTER PORRIDGE : $15.00
    • oats, apple, maple, & candied pecan served w/ fresh cream or Carew Kitchen almond milk (extra 50¢)
  • PALEO BOWL : $18.00
    • middle eastern kumara, cavalo nero, house-smoked salmon & dukah-crusted soft egg
  • Roasted vine tomatoes $4.00
  • SMASHED AVOCADO $17.00
    • fried haloumi & slow-roasted vine tomatoes on charred sourdough
  • CRISPY CHICKEN $17.00
    • skin sandwich: butter leaf, lettuce, mayo, roast chicken & deep fried chicken skin. Served w/ fries
  • EGGS ANY STYLE $12.00
    • on your choice of bread w/ house-made plum relish & herb butter
  • Free-range bacon $5.50
  • Steak & Mushroom $3.00
  • Lamington $2.00
  • Mice Savoury $1.00
  • Steak &Cheese Pie $3.00
  • Potato Pie $3.00
  • Caramel Lamington $2.50
  • Smoked Fish $3.00
  • Bacon & Egg $3.00
  • Mini Hot Dogs $4.00
  • Squid Rings $3.00
  • Samosas $3.00
  • Mini Spring Rolls $3.00
  • Hoki Bites $5.00
  • Fries $3.00
  • Chicken Nuggets $4.00
  • Wedges $5.00
  • Fish and Chips $12.00
    • Battered Hoki served with a Fresh garden Salad & Fries
  • Fries $5.00
  • Beef Nachos $9.50
    • Chilli Beef served on Corn Chips with Grilled Cheese and Sour Cream
  • Burgers $7.50
    • Choice of Beef, Chicken or Fish with Salad Greens, Tomato and Beetroot
  • Choice of sauces available - Tomato, Sweet Chilli, Tartare, Mayonnaise, Sour Cream
  • add fries $2.50
  • Extras $1.50 for an egg, Cheese or bacon, $2.50 for Fries
  • Fries $5.00
  • Aloo Gobhi $13.00
    • Potatoes and cauliflower beets cooked with exotic spices, ginger and fresh coriander
  • Veg Fried Rice $13.00
  • Lamb Seekh Kebab (4 pieces) $12.50
    • Succulent lean minced lamb, spiced with a touch of cream cheese, and smoked in the tandoor oven
  • Rogan Josh $16.50
    • Chunks of lamb cooked with roasted crushed spices, onions and tomatoes
  • Handi Chicken $15.00
    • Chicken cooked in traditional handi with whole indian spices, hint of chilli, cashew nut and tomato gravy
  • Lacha Paratha (wholemeal flour) / Aloo Gobi Paratha (wholemeal flour) / Mint Paratha (wholemeal flour) $4.50
  • Veggie Pakora (4 pieces) $6.50
    • Fresh chopped vegetables smothered in chickpea batter and deep fried
  • Dhal Makhani $13.00
    • Black lentils and kidney beans cooked overnight, and then slowly cooked for eight hours with spices, tomato and garlic
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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