Shells in Waikato Menu

Lamb Curry, Coconut Rice, Mint Yoghurt, Garlic Bread $29.00
Potato & Parmesan Gnocchi, Homemade Tomato Sauce, Basil Oil, Balsamic Reduction $23.00
Kapiti Ice Cream or Sorbet $11.00
- Please ask your wait staff for flavours
Dark Chocolate & Orange Mousse, Brandysnap Basket, Raspberry Coulis $12.00
Affogato (single/double shot of espresso over vanilla ice cream) $7.00
Dark Chocolate Brownie, Black Doris Plum Ice Cream, Raspberry Coulis $13.50
Israeli Couscous, Red Onion, Paprika Oil, Yoghurt Dressing $12.50
Rocket, Pear, Honeyed Walnut Salad (Blue Cheese Dressing Optional) $11.00

Chicken $12
- Chargrilled chicken thigh, marinated in lemon & thyme, red slaw, coriander mayo
Streaky bacon $5
Pork Belly $12
- 12 hour char sui roasted pig, peanut satay,kim chi mayo, pickled cucumber
Poached or fried eggs $4
The Med $12
- Hummus, sundries tomato, kale pesto, whipped feta
T.A.B $14
- Smashed avocado, burst vine tomatoes, basil, E.V.O
The Melt $12
- Shaved ham, swiss cheese, Dijon mustard, rocket & aioli
Waffles $15
- Buttermilk waffles w charred banana, caramel sauce candied pecans & mascapone

Chorizo $3.00
L&P Ice Cream Spider
- Ice Cream doused in L&P
Crispy Tenders $16.00
- Crispy chicken tenders with a trio of dipping sauces
Polenta chips $7
Parmesan Chicken Salad $17.00
- Dusted tenders with salad greens, croutons, preserved lemon and parmesan dressed with avocado oil
Cheesecake $13
- House made cheesecake ask your wait staff for the chef's creation
Pan Seared Scallops $18.00
- Pan seared scallops on pepper dew coulis with salad salad greens and macadamia and lime crumbs
Pancakes
- Banana, bacon and maple $15.00, Berry compote, yoghurt and maple $14.00

Affogato $13.5
- w vanilla bean ice cream, liqueur, expresso
Tandoori Chicken $24.5
- spiced chicken, red onion, cashew, raita, eggplant relish
Artichoke Crusted Market Fish $29.9
- w lemon & caper couscous, crème frâiche
Vegan $24
- pumpkin, spinach, falafel, capsicum, cashew, red onion, eggplant relish
Crème Brulēe $13.5
- w vanilla bean ice cream
Moroccan Lamb $25
- spiced lamb, spinach, red onion, cashew, coriander, tzatziki
Vegetarian $24
- pumpkin, tomato, falafel, mushroom, spinach, capsicum, caramelised onion, aioli
Pork Belly $32
- w sticky rice, Asian greens

Prawn twists $10.00
- Served with garlic aioli
Mozzarella balls $10.00
- Served with garlic aioli
Peruvian sticks $8.00
- Mozzarella rolled in pastry served with guacamole
Pannacotta $14.00
- With cinnamon fruit
Apricot and hazelnut torte $15.00
- Served with fresh cream
Platter for 2 $28.00
- A shared platter with thai fish cakes, mozzarella balls, bruschetta, thai beef kebabs, prawn twists and peruvian sticks
Thai fish cakes $12.00
- Fish cakes served with a chilli dipping sauce
Profiteroles $13.00
- With a coffe liqueuor cream

Veggie Fritters $15.00
- w sour cream
BLT Bagel w honey mustard half portion $8.50
Nachos $16.50
- mince, beans salsa sour cream, corn chips
Eggs Benedict w salmon $17.00
Eggs Poached or Fried $9.00
- w toasted ciabatta
BLT Bagel w honey mustard full portion $14.50
Bacon & Eggs $13.00
Toasted Muesli $10.50
- w yogurt & fruit

Frech Toast Stack $16.00
- Served with bacon, fried banana, maple syrup and a hint of cinnamon
Eggs on Ciabatta $11.50
- Poached, fried or scrambled
Bacon $4.00
The Betty-Boo Burger $19.50
- Served on a tasty bun with mesclun salad mix, Portuguese chicken, cheddar cheese, curly fries, capsicum apricot chutney and caramelized onion
Rat Rod Burger $21.90
- Served on a rustic ciabatta bun with mesclun salad mix, homemade sticky pork pattie, bacon, onion rings, smoky cheese, curly fries, homemade BBQ sauce and roasted pineapple malibu jalapeno chutney
Lighter Caesar Salad $22.50
- Served with cos lettuce salad mix, crispy chicken, premier streaky bacon, cherry tomatoes, ciabatta toasted croutons tossed in our light healthy dressing
Mopar Burger $21.50
- Served on a tasty focaccia bun with mesclun salad mix, homemade Moroccan lamb pattie, smoky cheese, curly fries and homemade sauces
Eggs Benedict Bacon $16.90
- Baby spinach, bacon, poached eggs & moroccan hollandaise sauce served on toasted ciabatta

Your choice of fresh meats or vege and salads topped with and combination of sauces, wrapped in toasted pita bread
Humus dip $6.00
- Served with hummus and pita bread
Kebab S $11.00 / L $13.00
- Chicken, lamb, mixed (chicken + lamb), falafel, mujver or mixed vege
-Combination $17.00
- Chicken, lamb, falafel and mujver
Rice dish S $12.50 / L $14.50
- Chicken, lamb, mixed (chicken + lamb), falafel, mujver or mixed vege
Chocolate mousse $4.50
Dolma meze $7.50
- Five dolmas served with cacik
-Combination $14.50
- Chicken, lamb, falafel and mujver

Vegetarian $23.00
- Creamed leeks on a confit garlic base, Kahurangi blue cheese, fresh rocket, poached apple and toasted walnuts
-Roasted portabello mushroom stuffed with butternut & goat’s cheese with a carrot & currant salad, beetroot chutney & Kahurangi blue cheese
Pasta of the day $28.00
- Our housemade pasta served with fresh seasonal ingredients from the garden
Beef $18.00
- House smoked eye fillet of beef with carrot and cucumber kimchi served with fresh peach, chilli peanuts and vanilla spiced red pepper reduction
Bistro chunky chips roasted and tossed in rosemary & sea salt with garlic aioli $7.00
Our chefs can alter our dishes to suit dietary requirements, please advise your wait staff
Fish Market Price
- Our fresh fish of the day with kefir lime & ginger curd, served with toasted cashew, coconut, radish & snow pea tendrils on a polenta crumbed lemongrass arancini
Try our house-made chilli samball $3.00

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
Roasted Pumpkin and Buffalo Ricotta Tortellini $21
- With cauliflower cream, cashew, leek, parmigiano reggiano
-French fries, salt and vinegar seasoning - $8
-Délice de Bourgogne (France)
- A decadent triple-cream brie. Incredibly rich and full flavoured cheese with a smooth, melt-in-the-mouth texture
-per 60gm serving $16
Salt Caramel ‘Opera’ Tiramisu $16
- Italian chocolate soil, honeycomb
Market Fish $37
- Explained by your wait staff
Chicken Soup $18
- French onion dumpling and gruyere gratin, truffle, parsnip, chive

Eggs benedict $17.50
- smoked salmon or bacon w spinach, lemon hollandaise(GFO)(vegetarian option mushroom & spinach)
Tempura battered fish & chips $18.50
- tartare sauce, green salad
Bacon & eggs $14
- free range eggs your way, poached, scrambled or fried(GFO)
Hot honey chicken salad $18.50
- w mixed leaf salad, cashews and crispy noodles(GFO)
- 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
Double baked pork spare ribs $19
- BBQ sauce, fries & garden salad
Crispy fried buffalo wings $15.50
- BBQ aioli, fries & salad
Dunes gourmet burger $17.50
- ground eye fillet, beetroot, onion jam & all the trimmings(VGO)

Apple Shortcake $8
All our burgers are served with fries
Chicken Schnitzel $12
Cheese Burger $9
Chocolate Mud cake $8
Battered scallops $20
Shrimp Cocktail $9
Hawaiian Burger $10

Palak Paneer $14.50
- Indian cheese cubed and cooked in a spinach gravy with onion, ginger garlic and a touch of fenugreek
Egg Noodles Stir Fried
- Stir fried noodles with mixed vegetables, carrots, cabbage, onion and sprouts
- Prawn, Duck $19.90
Mixed Seafood $19.50
- Medley of Prawn, Fish, Mussel and Scallops in onion, ginger and garlic gravy
Stir Fried with Ginger
- Stir-fried fresh ginger with, celery, mushrooms, carrots, and capsicum
Stir Fried Prawns $19.90
- Stir-fried in fresh garlic, pepper powder with mixed vegetables, broccoli and carrots
Mango Chicken $15.50
- Boneless chicken cooked in a mango and onion based gravy with aromatic spices
Cheese and Garlic Naan $5.00

T- Bone – 400g $38.00
- Sirloin (and Eye Fillet) combined to create a crowd favourite
Rib Eye on the Bone 600g $40.00
- Grill@42 speciality
Chocolate Mudcake $12.00
Chicken $28.50
- Breast wrapped in bacon with polenta parmesan sticks, seasonal greens & jus
Lamb to share 900g $62.00
- Same as above but you’ll receive additional seasonal greens, mash and sauces
Scotch Fillet $28.00
- Prime 250g
Venison (GF) $35.00
- New Zealand Denver Leg, pan seared, served rare with roast vegetables, seasonal greens & topped with plum& peppercorn jus
Pavlova $12.00
- Homemade, with fresh fruits

Deep Fried Fish $2.60
Butter chicken $ 3.30
Steak/cheese & bacon $ 3.30
Mince & Cheese $ 3.30
Smoke fish $2.80
Vegetarian pie $3.00
Chicken Kebab $2.50
Sausage pizza $3.00

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