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

  • Combo Platter $39
  • Thai Beef Salad $22
    • sweet red onions. cucumber, coriander and carrot straw with a fresh and zingy lime and chilll dressing
  • Roasted Duck Noodles $23
    • House roasted duck, wok tossed with green beans, black fungus mushroom and fresh egg noodles
  • Condiments $4
    • Mint and coriander chutney mango chutney, raita, chilli sambal
  • Poppadoms $3
  • Little Dragon Tacos
    • Chilli Salt Crumbed Fish with smoky mayo & fresh coriander in a soft roti shell
  • Chilli & Lemongrass Spiced Cashews $5
  • Bali Prawn Curry $23
    • Green coconut curry with green beans, zucchini and broccoli
  • 20. Pork Fried Noodles
  • Small $11.00
  • 1. Vegetables
  • Large $13.00
  • 15. Combination Meat F/Rice
  • 11. Steak Fried Rice
  • 50. Chicken Wing (Each) $2.50
  • 52. Vegetables Roll (Each) $2.20
  • Chilli fried chicken $14.5
    • sesame, charred lemon
  • Whiskey cured salmon $26
    • buttermilk, green pea, fermented radish
  • Pork jowl $35
    • baked leek, salsa verde, house made ricotta
  • Beef, pea & shallot croquettes $14
    • sauce gribiche
  • Trust the chef tapas board $58
  • Venison carpaccio $25
    • wood ear, blueberry, NZ seaweeds
  • Green salad $9
    • citrus
  • Mid-cut fries $9
    • aioli
  • Spring roll / Curry roll $2.00
  • Egg $9.00
  • Roast pork / Beef / Chicken $11.00
  • Vegetable $9.00
  • Hotdogs $1.50
  • Chicken or Steak or Bacon / Mushrooms $3.50
  • Prawn $12.50
  • Chicken & cashew nuts / Beef & cashew nuts / Beef , pineapple & ginger $13.50
  • Tagliatelle Bolognese $24.00
    • with classic Bolognese beef ragout
  • Tortellini in Brodo $29.00
    • Tortellini pasta in free-range chicken broth
  • Italian Charcuterie Board $29.00
    • accompanied by soft cheese and Tigelle (a small round flat bread, crisp on the outside, soft and steamy on the inside, cooked and served hot off the iron). Serves 2/3 people
  • Dark Chocolate Pudding $12.00
    • with amaretti biscuits soaked in Amaretto di Saronno liqueur
  • Gnocchi Vegetariani $24.00
    • Potato gnocchi served with sauteed vegetables
  • Tortelloni Butter and Sage $26.00
    • Tortelloni stuffed with buffalo ricotta served with butter and sage
  • Tortellini con Panna $29.00
    • Tortellini with cream and Parmigiano Reggiano (only Friday, Saturday, Sunday)
  • Gnocchi alla Romana $22.00
    • Baked Roman semolina gnocchi with pecorino and parmigiano, butter and sage
  • Satay Chicken kebab $11.90
    • paenut satay
  • Ring Burger $12.00
    • Jalapeno streaky bacon pickles
  • Vege Pattie Burger $9.00
  • Chicken Salad $12.90
  • Wedges & sour cream $4.50
  • Lamb Souvlaki Kebab $11.90
    • cooked with hot chili sauce
  • Cheese Beef $11.90
    • melted Italian Mozzarella
  • Chicken Rice $13.90
  • Falafel $10.90
    • Chickpea patties, sweet red peppers, lettuce, tomato, red cabbage, hummus, tzatziki, tomato jam
  • Beef
  • Fish market price
  • Kumara chips $6
    • Aioli
  • Market fish, lettuce, tomato our own caper - mayo, tomato jam
  • Medium $12
  • Sauce $2
  • Xtra large $17
  • Angus Beef Burger $15.50
    • caramelised onion, beetroot, barbecue sauce, aioli & mozzarella
  • - Grilled Halloumi, Smoked Salmon or Poached Chicken $5.00
  • Traditional Eggs Benedict
    • with hollandaise & English Muffin
  • Balsamic Mushrooms $15.50
    • finished with rocket & parmesan
  • Toasted Granola $11.50
    • with berry compote, vanilla yogurt & almond crumble
  • The Full Monty $19.50
    • bacon, chorizo, potatoes, mushrooms & eggs on toast
  • Free-Range Eggs Any Style $6.50
    • with relish & toasted ciabatta
  • Brioche French Toast $16.50
    • with caramelised banana, bacon & maple syrup
  • Avocado Smash $21
    • smashed avocado & poached eggs with smoked tomato coulis, minted peas, saffron aioli, black garlic, served on potato rosti topped with coriander
  • Salt & Pepper Squid $18
    • with fennel & red pepper salad served with crème fraiche & Thai chilli jam
  • Chicken Skewers $11
    • with cheesy mash & gravy
  • Mushroom Brekky $20
    • creamy field mushrooms tossed in a white wine cream sauce served with fried haloumi, pea puree, poached eggs & toast
  • Smugglers breakfast $25
    • Free range eggsof your choicewith steaky bacon, kransky sausages, hash browns,vine tomato, flat field mushrooms, homemade tomato relish & toast
  • With Candy Onions, Feta & Rosemary $12
  • Panko Crusted Goats Cheese $12
    • with honey & thinly sliced almonds
  • House Beet Cured Salmon $16
    • with chilli guacamole, feta mousse & nori dust
  • GRANOLA : $15.00
    • honey-baked, served w/ house-made coconut yogurt, seasonal fruit & Carew Kitchen cinnamon almond milk
  • CREAMY MUSHROOMS $18.00
    • on toasted sourdough w/ thyme, marsala & crispy chorizo
  • CRISPY CHICKEN $17.00
    • skin sandwich: butter leaf, lettuce, mayo, roast chicken & deep fried chicken skin. Served w/ fries
  • REUBEN SANDWICH : $16.00
    • gruyere cheese, roast beef, house-made sauerkraut & horseradish cream
  • WINTER PORRIDGE : $15.00
    • oats, apple, maple, & candied pecan served w/ fresh cream or Carew Kitchen almond milk (extra 50¢)
  • Avocado $4.00
  • Roasted vine tomatoes $4.00
  • House-smoked salmon $6.50
  • Family feed $100.00
    • feeds up to 8 with a choice of 3 salads
  • Korean bbq $11.00
    • pulled chicken, korean bbq sauce, mayo, slaw
  • Df, dressing contains soy (otherwise gf), contains nuts
  • -fresh herb, lemon & confit garlic
  • -korean BBQ
  • Special burger & baguette
    • see special's menu
  • -small $6.00
  • -truffle butter
  • 33. KUA GLING $17.90
    • Very hot & very spicy minced chicken with chilli and Thai spices
  • Extra Cashew Nuts $2.00
  • 14. GREEN CURRY
    • You choice of meat in coconut milk curry with basil leaves, bean, eggplant and bambbo shoots
  • 32. PLA NEUNG MANAO $22.90
    • Steamed whole snapper with garlic, chilli in lemon sauce
  • Steamed Vegetables $5.00
  • 47. GREEN CURRY TOFU $14.90
    • Mixed vegetables and tofu in coconut milk curry
  • 5. CURRY PUFF (4 pieces) $7.90
    • Minced chicken, potato and onion in puff pastry
  • Chopped Fresh Chilli With Fish Sauce $1.50
  • Sausage Roll $ 1.70
  • Chicken Pie $ 2.70
  • Mince Pie $ 2.00
  • Afghan $ 1.00
  • Choc. Chip Cookie $ 1.00
  • Steak Pie $ 2.50
  • Steak & Mushroom $ 2.50
  • Steak & Cheese $ 2.20
  • Pancakes $8.50
    • w Berry compote and maple syrup
  • Pumpkin Soup + Toast $7.50
  • Mushroom on Toast $9.50
    • w Poach egg or bacon
  • Gourmet Beef Burger $10.50
    • Beef Pattie, bacon, egg, salad, onion, tomato, mustard
  • Eggs Benedict $12.50
    • Smoked salmon, hash cake, spinach, egg
  • Bagel $5.00
    • Cream cheese & jam
  • Eggs on Toast $7.50
    • Poach or fried $8.50 / Chives scramble
  • French Toast $9.50
    • w Bacon, grilled banana, bread, maple syrup
  • TANDOORI CHICHEN SALAD $14.99
    • Tandoori Chicken with sun dried tomatoes, olives soften cheese & summer salad with mint sauce
  • PANEER MAKHNI 13.99
    • Indian cottage cheese cooked in mild tomato gravy
  • Raita $3.00
    • (Cucumber, carrot & Yoghurt)
  • Garlic / Lamb Mince Naan $3.99
  • VEGETABLE KOR MA $13.99
    • A variety of vegetables cooked with mild spices
  • Pista Kulfi $6.50
  • LAMB KEBAB $13.99/$19.99
    • Lamb spare ribs marinated with spices and grilled in a Tandoor
  • Nuggets & Chips (chicken) $6.99
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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