Rocks Cafe & Bar in 149/90C Whitford Road Menu

Nearby Sample Menus

Mountain Hot Wings $18.00
- 1 KG of hot wings served with home made ranch dip
Venison Pot Pie $24.00
- Slow cooked venison ragout on mash potato with a fluffy puff pastry
Chicken $24.00
- Jerked chicken, mushrooms, and bacon drizzled with a homemade Caeser dressing
What’s not to love about the classic Louisiana Po’Boy sandwich? They are simple, and rely heavily on super-fresh, local ingredients. All our Po’ Boys come dressed with lettuce, tomato, onions and a side of hand cut fries.
''Pull Apart'' Bruschetta $12.00
- Tomato, Basil Pesto and Mozzarella bruschetta on rustic french baguette
Smiths Burger $18.00
- Homemade sous vide beef pattie, with bacon, jalapenos, lettuce, tomato, onions and cheese
Tempura Kumara $15.00
- Lime slaw, housemade ranch
''Hopped'' Pork $15.00
- Craft beer + ginger glaze with lime slaw, jalapeños, BBQ sauce, garlic aioli

Beetroot risotto $34.00
- shaved & pickled summer beets, goats cheese bon bon.
Roast beetroot, mandarin, feta. $10.00
Roof top greens $ 11/$19
- crispy shallots, feta, Kalamata olives.
Wakanui
- Wakanui Blue cattle are grass fed initially then finished on grain for the last 70 to 90 days. Like the grass-fed equivalent Angus, it has characteristic fat marbling running through the muscle but due to being grain fed the marbling is much greater and more intense throughout.
Freshly shucked local oysters.
Crispy duck leg $39.00
- burnt honey witloof, mandarin, puy lentils vinaigrette
Grass-fed beef tartare $25.00
- toasts, free range egg yolk, hot sauce.
Caesar salad $11/$19
- baby cos, slow cooked egg, anchovy, classic dressing.

Superfood smoothie bowl $14.00
- Berry smoothie topped with fresh kiwifruit, strawberry, banana, coconut, granola, amaranth and chia.
Soup of the day $12.00
- made with fresh vegetables and served with our focaccia
Hotdog $8.50
- with fruit, chocolate chip cookie and a juice
Fruit Platter w Runny Honey & Yoghurt $14.00
- Seasonal fruit served with honey, mint, yoghurt and granola.
Greens with poached eggs and Harissa $16.50
- wilted kale, silver beet and spinach topped with poached eggs and Harissa
Buttermilk pancakes $17.00
- with fresh fruit, berry compote, lemon syrup, mascarpone and maple syrup
Eggs Benedict $18.00
- on sourdough with hollandaise and fresh tomato. Choose from free range bacon, hot smoked salmon or wilted greens
Hot Chips $8.50
- with fruit, chocolate chip cookie and a juice

Chef’s Soup of the Day $10.00
- made with fresh local produce served with a slice of lightly toasted ciabatta
Grilled Garlic Prawn Skewer $14.00
- with coconut rice and Asian BBQ sauce
Penne Pasta $20.00
- penne pasta in a creamy pesto sauce topped with parmesan and served with garlic bread
Steak fries with aioli & tomato sauce
Chilled Apple & Doris Plum Compote
- topped with polenta crumble served with cinnamon creme anglaise
Chorizo Cigars $10.00
- with cashew nut pesto
Salt & Pepper Squid $10.00
- with ponzu dressing
Canterbury Angus Pure Beef Fillet $34.00
- with wholegrain mustard gallete, wilted spinach, cafe de Paris butter and red wine jus

Southland Lamb $37.90
- slow cooked shoulder with farro, asparagus & peas, green garlic & pumpkin seed pesto, crumbed lamb sweetbreads
6 Oysters battered with malt vinegar $30
Seared Coromandel Scallops with lamb, peas, mint & gravy $23.90
Cloudy Bay Surf Clams stir-fried with XO sauce $21
Rhubarb Trifle $15.90
- with pistachio sponge, rhubarb jelly, stewed rhubarb, custard, cream & sherry
6 Oysters natural with shallot vinaigrette $28
Dulce de Leche $15.90
- rich chocolate & caramel tart with salted caramel ice cream
The Happy Hen Pavlova $15.90
- made with fresh eggs from our own very happy hens free ranging at Fishbone Farm – with strawberries & cream

Blue cod-large L $8 / S $4
Shark $5
Mushy Peas $2.50
Between 7am and 10am
6 Onion Rings and Chips $5
Scallops $3
6 Chicken Nuggets $5.50
Donut (Plain or Chocolate) $1.80

Smoked beef brisket in a chocolate, chilli & cinnamon glaze, beetroot puree, parsnip crisps $12.50
Harissa-marinated Cardrona merino lamb cheeks, hummus, cumin yoghurt, marinated courgette $12.50
Bacon & Eggs $18.00
- Eichardt’s house-cured bacon, buttered toast, fried free-range eggs, tomato relis
Grilled bruschetta of local wild mushrooms, thyme & feta $11.50
Salad of roast beetroot, smoked homemade ricotta, pickled pear, walnuts $11.00
Harissa-marinated Cardrona merino lamb cheeks, hummus, cumin yoghurt, marinated courgette $12.50
Caramelised potato gnocchi, tomato & Bannockburn saffron broth, Balfour sheep’s cheese, rocket $25.00
Warm marinated tomatoes $6.00

Chicken Fajita $26.00
- w tequila-honey-lime glaze, roasted vegetables, marinated onions, Mexican slaw, salsa & two tortillas
Herbed Cheese $4.00
Mexican Slaw $6.00
- w toasted cashews
Salsa Cruda $4.00
- Mild red
Pulled Pork $15.00
- w crackling and crema & salsa
Corn Chips & Salsa $8.00
Black Bean & Roasted Vegetables $13.00
- w crema & salsa
Pico Burrito $10.00
- two mini black bean and roasted vegetable burritos

Chicken Wrap: $14.50
- Tandoori chicken with cheese, onions, carrot and slaw salad, grilled and served with green salad and side of aioli
Bangers & Mash: $18.00
- Meaty Pork sausage served with creamy garlic mash, peas and rosemary gravy
Moe’s Beef Burger: $17.00
- Delicious beef burger Pattie on focaccia bread with tomato, red onions, fancy lettuce, cheese and aioli served with fries
Asian Basket -(Spring rolls, samosas & fries) $12.50
Mango Cheese Cake
Caesar Salad: $17.50
- Cos lettuce, crispy streaky bacon, homemade croutons, shaved parmesan with a soft boiled egg(Add smoked chicken to the Caesar Salad for $3.50)
Fish and Chips: $16.50
- A beer battered fish, served with chunky fries, coleslaw, lemon wedge & tartar sauce
Salt & pepper calamari served with aioli $14.50

Big Breakfast $21
- Eggs any style, crispy bacon, breakfast sausages, potato gratin & toast
Eggs any style with your choice of toast $12
Sides $4.50
- Mushrooms/Crispy bacon/Spinach
Toast with house-made conserve & butter $6.90
- Choice of sourdough, wholegrain or focaccia.
Creamy mushrooms $14.50
- on sourdough toast with shaved parmesan
Soup of the day with toast $12
- see ‘What’s Cooking’ board
BLT $10
- Crispy bacon, lettuce & tomato on house made focaccia bread with onion jam & mayonnaise
Fresh Salad Plate $9.50/$13.50
- Choose from our daily selection

Salmon Buri $15.00
- seared salmon with buttered sour soy
Salmon Tataki Don $13.00
- chopped salmon sashimi with ginger, soy, lemon and spring onion
Gyu Tataki $15.00
- seared ribeye with roasted garlic flakes
Salmon Aburi $15.00
- seared salmon with buttered sour soy
Poteto Chiizu $9.00
- grilled potato cheese crepe
Pirikara Kyu-Ri $6.00
- chilli cucumber salad
Otsumami Kyabetsu $5.00
- cabbage salad
Banbangii $14.00
- steamed chicken with mung beans and sesame

Flat Bread - Caramelised Onions, Rock Salt, Garlic and Olive Oil $10
Surreal Salad - Pear, Walnut & Blue Cheese Salad $9.50
Soup of the Day - Served with Lightly Toasted Ciabatta $10
Rump Steak - 150gr Fully Trimmed, Cooked how you like it. Served with Fries, Coleslaw and Gravy $15
Deluxe Wedges - Melted Cheese, Crispy Bacon, Sour Cream and Sweet Chili $12.50
Thai Green Chicken Curry - Coconut Cream, Garlic, Ginger, Thai Spices with Chicken and Vegetables. Served with Jasmine Rice $15
Chicken Sandwich - Ciabatta Bread Lightly Toasted with Fresh Salad, Chicken Breast, Bacon, Caramelised Onion and Brie. With Fries $15
All Day Breakfast - Bacon, Sausages, Eggs how you like Toast & Hash Browns $15

6PC. REG $9.40
Teriyaki Chicken on Rice with Mayo
- 4 pieces Daikon Hosomaki
- 8 pieces Seafood Celebration
Fresh Salmon Supreme
SMALL $5.00
8PC. JUMBO $9.50
- 4 pieces Regular Chicken

MARKET FISH MP
- Braised
Mapo tofu $20.00
- Braised fresh tofu with pork mince, garlic and chilli
Bluff black foot abalone 150/500g
- Braised with oyster sauce
NZ SCAMPI 25
- steamed
Deep fried squid tentacles $12.00
Live green lipped mussels steamed with white wine & saffron $15.00
West coast wild venison tataki with ponzu dipping $18.00
MARKET FISH MP
- Deep fried

All Baguettes & Wraps are made to order, served toasted and extra delicious!
BBQ Pulled Pork $12.50
- Shredded braised pork in our spicy BBQ sauce with cheddar cheese and cole slaw
- Add Extra Items - Black Beans, Mushroom, Tomato, Capsicum, Jalapenos, Guacamole $0.50 each
- Add chicken for $2.50
Jimmy the Greek $12.00
- Roast lamb topped with tabouli, cous cous, cucumber, tomato, spinach and fresh tzatziki
Creamy Tomato
- Chef's special creamy and spicy soup...a local's favorite
The Charlie (Banh Mi) $12.50
- Vietnamese chicken, cucumber, pickled carrot & daikon radish, coriander, fresh chilli, spring onion, mayo and sweet soy sauce
Cold Cut Classic $10.00
- Your choice of ham or chicken with cheddar, lettuce, tomato, mayo, olive oil and vinegar

Rocks Cafe & Bar