Shells in Waikato Menu

Wedges $12.95
- with sour cream + salsa
Soup Of The Day $10.50
- with toasted garlic bread
Creamy mashed potatoes / Assorted vegetables with garlic butter / Creamy mushroom or peppercorn sauce / Green salad with honey mustard dressing / Basket of chips $6.50
Meat Lover $18.50
- streaky bacon, salami, Vienna sausage, mushroom, caramelised onion, BBQ sauce, parsley (gfo)
+ chicken $3.00
Cheesy Garlic Bread With Bacon $9.50
Cajun Chicken Salad $18.95
- bacon, lettuce , capsicum, red onion, grapes, cucumber, pinenuts & a lime & coriander dressing (gf)
Caesar Salad $17.95
- cos lettuce, streaky bacon, toasted croutons, anchovies, poached egg, shaved parmesan & Caesar dressing (gfo)

Trevally $4.00
Beer battered $3.50
Vege burger (comes with cheese and egg) $7.00
Lemon Fish $4.50
Fish burger (gurnard) $8.50
Dory $5.00
Flounder (whole fish) $6.00
Squid rings 80¢

Reguar Donburi & Miso Combo $14.00
Teriyaki Chicken $14.50
- Don
Seafood Udon $11.50
Teriyaki Salmon $16.50
- Don
Curry Chicken $15.50
- Katsu Don
Teriyaki Tofu $14.50
- Don
Prawn Tempura
- Udon
Curry Chicken Udon $14.50

Cheesecake $3.99
Super supreme Sml $10.99 / Lg $15.99
- Tomato sauce with beef, pepperoni, onion, capsicum, mushroom, pineapple, diced sausages, bacon, oregano and mozzarella
Chicken bites $6.99
Cappriciosa Sml $7.99 / Lg $11.99
- Tomato sauce with ham, mushroom, oregano, anchovies, olives and mozzarella
Ham and cheese Sml $7.99 / Lg $11.99
- Tomato sauce with ham and mozzarella
Kumara chips $4.99
Vege favourite v Sml $10.99 / Lg $15.99
- Alfredo sauce with spinach, camembert cheese, onion, capsicum, mushroom, fresh tomato, pineapple, mozzarella, fresh garlic and lemon pepper
Mint lamb Sml $10.99 / Lg $15.99
- Tomato sauce with spinach, onion, lamb, chopped tomato, oregano, mozzarella and mint sauce

Squid Hotrod $15.0
- Panko Crumbed Salt & Pepper Squid With A Chipotle Chilli Mayo
Chicken & Duck Liver Pate $15.0
- Housemade Pate, With Port & Rosemary Served With Quince Paste & Toasted Ciabatta
Twice Roasted Duck (GF) $35.0
- Served On A Smokey Kumara & Roast Parsnip Puree Finished With A Plum & Cherry Jus
Goat Curry $28.0
- Fragrant Goat Curry On A Basmati Rice And Condiments
Zuchinni & Chickpea Fritters (GF) (V) (D) $24.0
- Served With A Tri-Colour Peperonata
Five Stags Pork Ribs (GF) $18.0 / $24.0
- Slow Braised Pork Ribs In Our Famous Sticky Texan-Style Spicy Bbq Sauce, Served With Steak Fries & Ranch Style Slaw - 6 Or 9 Ribs
Venison Stew $26.5
- A Hearty Venison & Guinness Stew Served On A Green Herb Mash
Pan Seared Scallops $17.0
- With A Roasted Beetroot & Cauliflower Puree & Sprout Salad

Denver leg of Red deer $42.00
- Coffee glaze, amaretto, roasted yams
Rustic fries $8.00
Roasted Brussels sprouts $8.00
Provincial seafood pot au feu $21.00
- Served with rouille
Crispy chicken wing terrine $20.00
- Chicken skin, market mushrooms, tart fin
Chocolate fondant $17.00
- Burnt pineapple foam, cardamom cookie crumble roasted banana ice cream, fennel
Roast pumpkin and mascarpone tortellini $21.00
- Sage brown butter, pumpkin seed
White chocolate and raspberry bread ‘n’ butter pudding, $16.00
- White chocolate crème anglaise, vanilla ice cream

Chicken and Bacon Carbonara $27.50
- Penne Pasta Tossed with red onion, mushroom, baby spinach in a creamy garlic cream sauce finished with parmesan shavings
Trio of Ice-Cream $12.50
- Kapiti ice cream trio topped with chocolate or caramel sauce
Chicken, Leek & Mushroom Filo $15.00
- Tender chicken pieces cooked in a creamy white sauce with leek & mushrooms served in a crispy filo parcel served with a house salad
Chocolate Mud Cake $13.50
- Served with chocolate sauce, freshly whipped cream and vanilla ice cream
Garlic Ciabatta Bread $6.50
- Toasted ciabatta bread rubbed with garlic butter and finished with aioli
Cheesecake of the Day $14.50
- Served with vanilla bean ice cream & whipped cream
Open Pork Belly Sandwich $18.00
- Crispy Pork Belly braised in Apple Cider served on a Toasted Ciabatta with lettuce fresh Tomato & Aioli topped with Pear & Fig Chutney and a side of fries
Stuffed Chicken Breast $29.50
- Chicken Breast stuffed with Spinach & Brie wrapped in Bacon served on a Red onion, Capsicum, tomato warm Couscous salad finished with Cranberry Sauce

Thai beef kebab $8.00
- Served with a peanut sauce
Kapiti cheese board $17.00
- Brie, kikorangi, gouda, salami, seasonal fruit and a selection of crackers
Chocolate mousse $14.00
- With orange and almond biscotti and vanilla bean cream
Bruschetta $8.00
- Cherry tomato and mozzarella lightly toasted on baguette
Peruvian sticks $8.00
- Mozzarella rolled in pastry served with guacamole
Prawn twists $10.00
- Served with garlic aioli
Thai fish cakes $12.00
- Fish cakes served with a chilli dipping sauce
Pannacotta $14.00
- With cinnamon fruit

* Garden Fresh Salad & Fries
*Teriyaki Sirloin Steak Chips & Salad (or Eggs)
* Fish Burger & Fries & Tartare Sauce
*Venison Burger & Fries with Cranberry Sauce
* Crumbed Fish (x1) Chips & Salad (or Eggs)
* Rib-Eye Steak (plain or garlic)
$10.00 Specials
*Breakfast Bacon Eggs & Chips

Avocado $3.00
- Seasonal
Add large $10.00
Bacon $2.00
Add icecream & chocolate sauce $12.00
Brioche French Toast $16.00
- Dusted w/ cinnamon sugar & served w/ bacon, maple syrup & cream
Granola $12.50
- Lightly baked oats, seeds, nuts, maple syrup & a touch of cinnamon served w/ fruit compote & ragian coconut yoghurt topped with chia
French Crepes
Creamy Mushrooms $15.00
- Button & field mushrooms in a coconut cream on toasted ciabatta

WARM QUINOA PORRIDGE $13.00
- Served with boysenberries, apple, cinnamon & maple baked fruit, topped with natural yogurt
CHIMICHURRI LAMB RUMP $24.00
- Seared lamb rump cooked to your liking, with roasted root vegetables, balsamic tomato, freekah tabbouleh & watercress
BALSAMIC TOMATO $4.00
TANDOORI CHICKEN BURGER $18.50
- Spiced chicken thigh, mango relish,&our famous slaw, topped with buttermilk dressing & coriander gremolata all on a sesame seed bun. Served with rustic fries & aioli
POTATO HASH CAKE $4.00
VEGEPOT
- Roasted root vegetables, kasandi, mozzarella, baby spinach, aioli swirl & topped with onion jam
FIREPOT'S BREAKFAST $23.00
- Served with creamy mushrooms, Spanish sausage, balsamic tomato, potato hash cake, streaky bacon, 2 eggs any style
CREAMY MUSHROOMS $6.00

Mediterranean $19.00
- Tomato base, mozzarella, onion, sundried tomatos, olives, feta
Seafood $19.00
- Tomato base, mozzarella, garlic, mussels, marinated supid, shrimps
Rump steak, salad garnish, bacon and caramelised onions $16.00
Cafe Steak $24.00
Tui Weightwatcher's Platter (...yeah right!!!) $23.00
- seasoned chicken wings, onion rings, meatballs, fries and dipping sauces
Crème Brûlée $10.00
Salami $17.00
- Tomato base, mozzarella, salami
Surf and Turf $38.00
- Sirloin steak with prawn cutlets and mussels in a creamy wine reduction

O.M.G cheeseburger $26
- Streaky bacon wrapped around a housemade beef pattie wrapped around cheddar cheese hot off the grill with tomato relish, aioli and mesculin inside a fresh bun with chunky chips & crispy onion rings
-dinner 225Gm tarakihi $24
Chocolate rocket $11.5
- Rich chocolate terrine + triple chocolate ice cream + chocolate crackle.
Tender oven roasted chicken supreme… (gf) $29
- Stuffed with truffle brie & prosciutto with fresh asparagus, creamy herbed polenta, roasted beetroot & a burnt garlic butter sauce.
-semidried tomato & feta $12
Nuggets & curly fries $8.5
Coffee crème brulee $11.5
- W/ green tea ice cream + hazelnut biscotti
Delish slider selection… your choice… $7.5

-per 60gm serving $16
Prime Beef Tenderloin $42
- Mini tapenade stuffed beef olive with smoked potato mash, onion ash, beetroot, black garlic, tarragon and jus
Callebaut Dark Chocolate Parfait $17
- Roasted white chocolate, chocolate curd, marshmallow and hazelnut gianduja, hot caramel sauce
-tomato, garlic, chili and fresh herbs, goats cheese, reggiano parmesan and olive oil $19
Silere Alpine Merino Rump $22
- With fattoush salad, hummus, raisin and harissa dressing
Handmade Pappardelle Pasta
Silver Fern Farms Compressed Lamb Belly and Roasted Fillet $41
- Glazed with burnt miso, puffed barley and brown lentil ‘risotto’, bacon, butternut, swiss brown mushrooms, asparagus and whipped feta
Freshly Shucked Kaipara Oysters $24/48
- -natural with cabernet sauvignon vinegar and shallot

Pepper squid salad with zesty dill dressing and fresh tomatoes $16
Angus beef burger with homemade beetroot relish, caramelized onions, lettuce, tomato, cheese and aioli on Artisanal Ciabatta $18
Breakfast and French Pastries N/A
- Available daily from 9AM
Poached Egg vege stack on a kumara roesti with spinach and thyme $16
The big breaky sandwich with bacon, egg, lettuce, tomato and a homemade dill mayo $18
Scoop of chips $5
- with tomato sauce
Beer battered or pan fried fish burger with lettuce, cucumber, tomato and homemade tartare sauce $19
Huevos Rancheros with Eggs, refried beans, cheese, onion, avocado and homemade salsa on Corn Tortilla $17

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