Gourmet soup of the day made from locally sourced seasonal vegetables n/a
Wholemeal croutons and baked bread rolls fresh from the oven n/a
LUNCH - CAESAR SALAD
Craft your own version of the classic Caesar salad n/a
Shaved parmesan from the wheel, crisp cos lettuce, capers, anchovy fillets, garlic croutons, grilled streaky bacon and classic homemade Caesar dressing n/a
LUNCH - FROM THE DELI
Champagne ham n/a
Smoked chicken n/a
Polish salami n/a
Hot spiced beef n/a
LUNCH - MARKET GARDEN SALADS
Thai style vermicelli salad n/a
Nutty bulgur wheat and cranberry salad n/a
Radish salad n/a
radishes with mesclun and goats cheese, finished with a lemon and olive dressing
Beetroot and red cabbage slaw n/a
Tabbouleh salad of cracked wheat, parsley, tomato, cucumber and mint leaves n/a
Salad selection n/a
create a salad to your liking, choose from: cos lettuce, mesclun salad leaves, frilly red and green lettuce, feta, cucumber, corn, fresh tomato, roasted red peppers, red onion, capers, jalapenos and olives
Finish your salad with one of the following dressings: honey mustard, red onion, watercress vinaigrette, lemon juice and olive oil n/a
LUNCH - FLAME ROTISSERIE
Succulent roast chicken n/a
LUNCH - VEGETARIAN FARE
Cajun vegetable gumbo n/a
Spinach and ricotta tortellini with creamy portobello mushroom sauce n/a
Vegetarian tikka masala n/a
Hot orzo pasta with vegetables n/a
LUNCH - GREEN LIPPED MUSSELS
Poached South Island green lipped mussels, served with a sauce to your liking, select from n/a
creamy leek and blue cheese / soubise / coconut cream and lemongrass / spicy chorizo and tomato
LUNCH - GRILLED FARE
Freshly caught South Island swordfish n/a
New Zealand lamb fillet n/a
Local Cardrona lamb sausages n/a
Marinated barbequed calamari n/a
LUNCH - FROM THE SOUTHERN OCEAN
Classic prawn salad in a creamy, Marie Rose sauce n/a
Ceviche n/a
fresh blue cod, marinated in coconut milk and lime juice
Smoked fish, hot smoked in house n/a
chose from: Akaroa salmon, South Island kahawai and warehou
Sushi n/a
made daily by our in-house sushi cheef: salmon, chicken, tuna, tempura prawn, vegetarian
LUNCH - SWEET TREATS
Classic Italian tiramisu n/a
Rich and decadent chocolate mousse n/a
Stratosfare classic creme brulee n/a
Vanilla bean and lemon curd panna cotta n/a
New Zealand classic, mini pavlova with cream and kiwifruit n/a
Seasonal fresh fruit salad n/a
Stratosfare's tart and gateaux of the day n/a
DINNER - SOUP
Gourmet soup of the day n/a
Wholemeal croutons and baked bread rolls fresh from the oven n/a
DINNER - FROM THE DELI
Champagne ham n/a
Smoked chicken n/a
Polish salami n/a
Hot spiced beef n/a
DINNER - FLAME ROTISSERIE
Succulent roast chicken n/a
New Zealand beef sirloin n/a
Pure South Island lamb leg n/a
DINNER - MARKET GARDEN SALADS
Thai style vermicelli salad n/a
Nutty bulgur wheat and cranberry salad n/a
Radish Salad n/a
radishes with mesclun and goats cheese, finished with a lemon and olive dressing
Beetroot and red cabbage slaw n/a
Tabbouleh salad of cracked wheat, parsley, tomato, cucumber and mint leaves n/a
Salad selection n/a
create a salad to your liking, choose from: cos lettuce, mesclun salad leaves, frilly red and green lettuce, feta, cucumber, corn, fresh tomato, roasted red peppers, red onion, capers, jalapenos and olives
Finish your salad with one of the following dressings: honey mustard, red onion, watercress vinaigrette, lemon juice and olive oil n/a
DINNER - GRILLED FARE
Toulouse pork sausage n/a
Marinated barbequed calamari n/a
Akaroa salmon steaks n/a
Tender venison steak n/a
DINNER - VEGETARIAN FARE
Cajun vegetable gumbo n/a
Spinach and ricoatta tortellini with creamy portobello mushroom sauce n/a
Vegetarian tikka masala n/a
Hot orzo pasta with vegetables n/a
Horopito gnocchi with ratatouille n/a
DINNER - GREEN LIPPED MUSSELS
Poached South Island green lipped mussels, served with a sauce to your liking, select from n/a
creamy leek and blue cheese / soubise / coconut cream and lemongrass / spicy chorizo and tomato
DINNER - CHEESE SELECTION
Totara tasty vintage cheddar n/a
Waitaki camembert n/a
Windsor blue cheese n/a
DINNER - FROM THE SOUTHERN OCEAN
Classic prawn salad in a creamy, Marie Rose sauce n/a
Ceviche n/a
fresh blue cod, marinated in coconut milk and lime juice
Smoked fish, hot smoked in house n/a
chose from: Akaroa salmon, South Island kahawai and warehou
Sashimi >. fresh New Zealand swordfish, tuna from the Pacific and Akaroa salmon (options may change with the seasons) n/a
DINNER - SWEET TREATS
Classic Italian tiramisu n/a
Rich and decadent chocolate mousse n/a
Stratosfare classic creme brulee n/a
Vanilla bean and lemon curd panna cotta n/a
New Zealand classic, mini pavlova with cream and kiwifruit n/a
This is a twist on one of Mike’s mother’s recipes: Blue cod fillets smothered in a creamy parmesan and spring onion spread, baked until bubbly and golden, served with roasted garlic herb potatoes, pan fried market vegetables, and finished with slivers of red pepper
CAJUN FISH & PRAWN SALAD $22.00
This salad has been with us from the start—for good reason: Pan fried Cajun-dusted fish and battered chilli prawns resting on a bed of salad goodies, avocado salsa, baby spinach, mung beans, cucumber, tomato, mandarins, crisp tortilla noodles, drizzled with our awesome Italian dressing and finished with aioli & mango coriander chutney
BIG F.A.T. BELLY $27.00
marinated, slow roasted pork belly, served up with creamy mash, potato, roast pumpkin, butter-sautéed market veg, and finished with cider jus and mango peach chutney,
CLASSIC CHICKEN PARM $20.00
The locals would riot if we took this off the menu. Butterflied breast of chicken, coated in our super-crispy secret coating, smothered in our house made tomato relish, topped with cheese and baked until ooey-gooey. Served with steak fries, and a crisp garden side salad
CHICKEN WRAP $18.50
Our wraps are legend here at the FAT, and with good reason, lettuce and salad goodies, avocado salsa, house-cured BBQ pickles, aioli and sweet chilli, wrapped up in a crisp, cheesytortilla with crisp crumbled strips of chicken, And because we love you, we’ll add fries, Tommy, and sour cream on the side >>
PASTA O’ THE DAY $19.00
Nothing silences the stomach grumbles like a bowl of pasta. Ask the staff what Mental Mike came up with for today’s pasta. Whatever it is, I’ll be hot, scrummy, and it’ll come with garlic toasted ciabatta bread >>
RIBS, WEDGES, & RINGS $24.50
Mate, our ribs have been rocking out the door since we took over this crazy place. Try them and see why: A stack of slow-braised, fall-off-the-bone pork ribs drenched in our secret sauce, with seasoned wedges, a tower of beer battered onion rings, and sour cream. Oh, and a finger bowl ’cause you’ll need it!
BEER BATTERED FISH & CHIPS $18.00
Michelle likes everything to be perfect, and that is never more apparent than with her beer batter: Back to basics I say Fish, chips, salad, aioli, tomato sauce and lemon(WITH BLUE COD $27)