Sands Cafe in Waikato Menu

DELUX CHEESE $12.00
- beef, cheese, mustard, lettuce, red onion, ketchup(add bacon $2.00)
VEGE $13.50
- falafel, beetroot, tahini, pita chips, lettuce
NUGGETS + FRIES $7.00
DEEP FRIED MAC N' CHEESE $6.00
DELUX CHICKEN $13.50
- S.F.C, cheese, lettuce, red onion, mayo+ BBQ sauce
HOKI + FRIES $7.00
CHICKEN $12.00
- S.F.C, cheese, lettuce, mayo
GRAVY $2.50

-Salmon $24
Monteith’s Beef Pie $12
- the Helm homemade pie. baked golden pastry filled with braised beef marinated in Monteith’s Original, served on garlic mashed potato and minted peas
Steak and Eggs (GF)(DF) $24
- Char-grilled 250g sirloin steak served with fries and bacon wrapped eggs
-Add Fries $3
Lamb Salad (GF) $20
- Medium-rare lamb fillet with warm roasted vegetables seasoned with fresh thyme and rosemary wtih fresh salad greens and a balsamic reduction
Caesar Salad (GF)
- Crispy cos lettuce, parmesan, bacon and garlic croutons wtih our own Caesar dressing and topped with a poached egg
Chicken Wrap $12
- Roast chicken served with brie, salad greens and aioli, all encased in a lightly warmed tortilla
Vegetarian Rissotto $16
- Portobello mushroom and blue cheese risotto topped with fresh roquette

Rustic fries with salt and pepper spice, aioli $8.00
Burnt brussels sprouts $19.00
- Local grain salad,pea shoot pesto, whipped feta
Wild Red deer carpaccio $22.00
- Juniper cure, roasted beetroot,toasted hazelnut
Roast pumpkin and mascarpone tortellini $21.00
- Sage brown butter, pumpkin seed
Hawke’s Bay lamb meatballs, roasted eggplant, dukkah spice, coriander $17.00
Ōra King salmon cakes, pickled cucumber, hollandaise $19.00
Taupo lamb loin $39.00
- Ricotta, salsa verde, spicy kumara puree and ‘mille feuille
Taupo beef burger $28.00
- Beetroot relish, gruyere, rocket, toasted brioche, chunky fries

Scones, Scrolls & Muffins $4.50
- Changing daily: Lemon & Blueberry, Date & Orange, Kumara, Cheese & Spring Onion, Cinnamon Brioche, Fresh Basil, Mozzarella & Tomato Brioche
Salads: $13.90 ea
- (Changing seasonally) - Quinoa, Roast Kumara, Red Pepper, Feta and Dukkah / Bulgar Wheat, Roast Beetroot, Yogurt and Cucumber / Brown Rice, Toasted Nuts, Edamame and Beans w’ Asian Dressing
- Famous Beef, Potato, Onion & Cheddar Pasties w’ Homemade Beetroot Chutney $8.00
Sardines on Toast $8.00
- Plain or Hot Pepper - With avocado $11.00
Fig & Walnut Toast w' Ricotta and Honey $8.00
Bagels & Toasts
- Plain, Sesame or Parmesan
The Refinery ''Reuben'' $13.90
- Slow cooked corned beef, slaw, Russian dressing and Swiss cheese
Union Jack $13.90
- Bacon, broccoli, caramelised onion and cheddar

Sirloin Open Sandwich $21.90
- Roast Potato and Mesclin, Onion Jam with Creamy Mushroom Sauce
Mushroom on Toast $15.90
- Creamy Mushroom with Poached Egg, Crispy Bacon and Home Made Bread
Grilled Chicken Sandwich $16.90
- Grilled Chicken, Lettuce, Avocado, Totmato, Onion, Fried Egg with Fries and Aioli
Honey Roasted Muesli $10.90
- Honey Roast Oat with Fresh Yoghurt and Compote Berry and Manana and Honey
Chez Bean Breakfast $16.90
- Home Made Bread and Bacon, Grilled Tomato, Saute Mushroom, Sausage and choice of Egg
French Toast $15.90
- Home Made Bread with Bacon, Grilled Banana, Maple Syrup
Scrambled Egg $15.90
- Home Made Bread, Grilled Tomato and Salad with Bacon
Chez Bean Omelette $16.90
- Onion with Choice of Three Fillings: Capsicum, Spinach, Ham, Mushroom, Cheese or Feta Cheese with Home Made Bread & Side Salad

Vegetarian lasagne w a green salad $17
Chicken burger n chips $14
Fish salad $20
- w crispy potatoes, garlic aioli & spicy dressing
Beef burger n chips $14
Sweet corn fritters, bacon & fresh salsa $16
- w a green salad
Battered mussels $20
- freshly shucked raw mussels deep fried in a crispy batter served w salad & fries
Chocolate brownie & vanilla ice cream $12
Garden salad $7

Capricciosa $18.00
- (tomato base, mozzarella, ham, artichokes, olives)
Garlic focaccia $10.00
Margherita $17.00
Chicken $21.00
- (mozzarella, capsicum, camembert, spinach, fresh thyme)
Marinara $15.00
- (tomato base, oregano, garlic)
Romana $18.00
- (tomato base, mozzarella, anchovies, capers, olives)
Porco $21.00
- (tomato base, italian pork sausage, blue cheese, rocket, fresh tomato)
Zucca $21.00
- (mozzarella, caramelized pumpkin, brie cheese, parmesan, spinach)

- Although we do our best to satisfy the requirements of guests w allergies, we are not a gluten or allergen free facility. (V) – vegetarian, (VGO) – vegetarian option available, (GF) – gluten free, (GFO) – gluten free option available
Crispy fried buffalo wings $15.50
- BBQ aioli, fries & salad
Bacon & eggs $14
- free range eggs your way, poached, scrambled or fried(GFO)
Steak, egg & chips $20
- w 300g Rump steak(GFO)
Eggs benedict $17.50
- smoked salmon or bacon w spinach, lemon hollandaise(GFO)(vegetarian option mushroom & spinach)
Big beach breakfast $19.50
- bacon, tomato, sausage, hash browns, free range eggs, grain toas(GFO)
Hot honey chicken salad $18.50
- w mixed leaf salad, cashews and crispy noodles(GFO)
Tempura battered fish & chips $18.50
- tartare sauce, green salad

Chicken / Beef / BBQ Pork Fried Rice $13.50
- Fried rice with chicken or beef or BBQ pork
Braised Pork Mince Rice $7.50
- Slow braised minced pork on rice with traditional pickled cucumber & daikon, a favorite light meal choice
Takoyaki $7.50
- Japanese style savoury octopus balls with special takoyaki sauce
Sizzling Black Pepper Beef with Rice (Spicy) $16.00
- Sizzling black pepper beef on hot plate with rice
BBQ Pork Noodle Soup $13.00
- BBQ noodle soup with egg noodle & broccoli
Tempura $10.50
- Japanese style deep fried tempura battered prawn & vegetables
Spring Roll $6.50
- Deep fried vegetable spring rolls
Coconut Attap Chee $8.50
- Traditional south east Asia dessert with attap chee seed and jelly in coconut cream

Breakfast and French Pastries N/A
- Available daily from 9AM
Poached Egg vege stack on a kumara roesti with spinach and thyme $16
Variety of Pastries, Croissants, Pan and Raisins Chocolatines and Apple turnovers From $3.5 to $5
Prain Crostini sandwich with lemon herbed avocado and grilled tomatoes $16
Beer battered or pan fried fish of the day POD
Kumara chips $7
- with tomato sauce
Homemade tartare, aioli or mayo $1
Pepper squid salad with zesty dill dressing and fresh tomatoes $16

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