Tai Tapu Hotel Restaurant & Bars in Canterbury Menu

ALL DAY MENU ALL DAY MENU
  • Wedges & Sour Cream $12.00
  • Carlic Bread $6.00
  • Cheesy Garlic Bread $7.00
  • Thin Base Pizza Bread with basil Pesto, Bacon & Cheese $13.00
  • Fries with Tomato Sauce $6.00
  • Fries with Garlic Butter $8.00
  • The Works Wedges $13.50
    • Bacon n Melted Cheese, Mexican Salsa & Sour Cream
  • Bar Basket $12.00
    • Samosas Spring Rolls, Onion Rings, Chicken Wontons, Pork Wontons, Crumbed Mushrooms & Fries
  • Seafood Basket $15.50
    • Calmari Rings, Prawn Cutlets, Hoki Bites, Crumbed Mussels, Prawn Twister, Crumbed Scallops with Seafoods Sauce
  • Nachos $16.00
    • Crispy Corn Chips, Beef Mince, Chilli Beans, Cheese, Sour Cream, Guacamole & Mexican Salsa
  • Italian Thin Base Pizza $19.50
  • xxx Eat here Or Takeaway xxx
  • Meat Lovers - Pork Fillet, Chorizo, Bacon, Salami, Red Capsicum with BBQ & Mozzarella Sauce
  • Chicken, Cranberry & Camembert- Fresh succulent chicken breast, soft Camembert topped with delicious Cranberry Sauce & Mozarella Cheese
  • Platters to Share. . . or NOT
  • Seafood Platter $50.00
    • Freshly prepared seafood : Mussels, Prawns, Scallops, Smoked Salmon, Calamari, Caramelized Onion, Roasted Vegetable Chutney, served with Tortilla bread
  • Ploughmans Platter $50.00
    • Chorizo, Salami, Chicken liver Pate, Sundried Tomatoes, Olives, Cherkins, Smoked Chicken, Feta Cheese, Caramelized Onion, Roasted Vegetable Chutney served with Crackers & Bread
STARTERS STARTERS
  • Fresh Baked Garlic Loaf $8.50
  • Bread Selection $13.50
  • Seafood Chowder gf avail Med $14.00/$24.00 Large
  • Winter Classic Homemade Creamy Chowder with Blue Cod Calamari, Smoked Salmon, Prawns, Onion Leek, Potato & Carrot
  • Seasonal Soup with bread gf avail $12.50
  • Crispy Calamari $15.00
    • Calamari coated in tanny lemon pepper served with sweet
  • chilli mayonnaise & salad gf avail Main $21.00
  • Crab Cakes $14.50
    • Homemade crab cakes coated in Cajun spices served with creamy garlic acid
  • Fried Camembert $13.50
    • Crumbed Camembert served with Cranberry & Plum Sauce & Fresh baked bread
  • Crispy Cajun Chicken $14.50
    • Tender Chicken coated in Cajun Spices served with Cream Garlic Aioli
MAINS MAINS
  • Tai Caesar Salad $19.50
  • With Warm Chicken $23.50
  • Warm Lamb Salad $23.50
  • Venision Rib Salad $23.50
  • Vegetarian Lasagne $18.50
    • served with fries or salad
  • Pork Spare Ribs $22.50
  • Tap Burger $21.50
    • Homemade Beef Burger or Crispy Coated Chicked
  • Cod & Fries $26.50
  • Let's Get Lipp - 1 kg NZ Fresh Mussels $24.50
  • Chicken Mozzarella gf $26.50
    • Fresh Chicken Breast on Cournmet Potatoes with Creamy Sundried Tomato & Basil Pesto & Mozzarella Sauce
  • Akaroa Salmon Fillet gf $32.50
    • Fresh Salmon with Streaky Bacon wrapped Asparagus, Hollandise Sauce served on Prawn Risotto & Baked Cherry Tomatoes
  • Double Lamb Shanks
    • Slow braised lamb shanks served on Kumara & Pumpkin Puree with Red Wine Jus
  • Pasta of the Day POA
  • Mr. Crackle n Pork $26.50
    • Braised slow cooked Pork Belly, served with gourmet potatoes, red wine jus, Apple puree & crispy crackle
  • Divine Duck $28.50
    • Roasted Duck on Kumara & Pumpkin Puree with steamed Veg & Red Wine Jus
  • The "MAN STEAK" $29.50
    • 300 gram Sirlion, Onion Rings, Eggs Choice of Sauce: Garlic Butter or Mushroom or Peppercorn
  • Grilled Ribeye Steak gf $30.50
    • 250 gram steak with Mashed Potato, streaky Bacon wrapped asparagus, pan roasted baby tomatoes with Choice of sauce: Peppercorn or Mushroom or Garlic Butter
SIDES SIDES
  • Kumara & Pumpkin puree $6
  • Steamed Vegetables $6
  • Garden Salad $6
  • Prawn Risotto $6
  • Battered Onion Rings $6
LITTLE PEOPLE $12 LITTLE PEOPLE $12
  • Fish & Fries
    • Golden Battered Hoki Fish served with Fries
  • Cheese Burger
    • Fresh Burger Bun, Homemade Beef Pattie with Cheese, Small Salad & Fries
  • Kids Ice Cream Sundae $5.00
  • Vanilla Ice Cream
  • choice of : Caramel or Chocolate or Raspberry Topping
DESSERTS DESSERTS
  • Mud Cake $12.00
    • Warm Chocolate Pudding Served with Vanilla Ice Cream & Whipped Cream
  • Cheesecake $12.00
    • Check specials board or ask our friendly wait staff. Served with Vanilla Ice Cream & Whipped Cream
  • Pineapple Tart $12.00
    • served warm with Caramel Sauce & topped with Coconut
  • Apple Strudel $12.00
    • served warm with Vanilla Ice Cream & Whipped Cream
  • Ice Cream Sundae $12.00
    • Choice of Kapiti Ice Cream ask about selection topped with Caramelized Mixed Nuts Choice of toppings: Raspberry or Choco or Caramel
  • Coffee & Brandy Snap $7.00
    • Your Choice of Coffee served with Crispy Brandy Snap. Freshly Creamed
  • Coffee Liquer & Brandy Snap $11.00
  • Traditional Italian Affogato $14.00
    • Decadent & Soul-warning, Vanilla Ice Cream, cup of Freshly Brewed Strong Espresso Coffee & Chefs own Biscotti, With your choice of liquer - Old
  • Favourite Frangelico
  • Coffee Liquer $9.00
  • Single $12.00
  • Double Shot Espresso Coffee with your choice of liquer topped with Whipped Cream

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Avocado $5
  • - sundried tomato cream cheese $6.90
  • Black beans $5
  • Eggs on toast $9.90
    • Two eggs (poached, scrambled or fried) on toasted multigrain vege — dairy or gluten free on request
  • Bacon & eggs $14.90
    • Bacon & two eggs (poached, scrambled or fried) on toasted multigrain dairy or gluten free on request
  • - raspberry jam & butter $6.90
  • Gluten free cassava & sunflower toast $2.50
  • ·eggs benedict $17.90
    • Poached eggs with hollandaise on toasted multigrain with bacon
  • Moroccan chicken filo $16.50
    • Marinated chicken in Moroccan spice wrapped in filo pastry with baby spinach & cream cheese, served with salad & golden fries & cranberry salsa.
  • Famous Fritters $18.50
    • Kumara, sundried tomato & sweet corn fritters layered on a gourmet salad with streaky bacon in between and finished with sweet corn sour cream.
  • Cajun fish and prawn salad $23.00
    • The above grilled and plonked on a salad of spinach, snow pea shoots, cucumber, red onion, mandarins and feta bound with vinaigrette and finished with a roast garlic aioli. Yummo..
  • Marshmallow & Ice-cream Sundae $11.00
    • Lots of vanilla ice-cream & marshmallows smothered in your choice of chocolate, strawberry, passionfruit or caramel sauce. Topped with whipped cream, wafers & chocolate shavings. So if you are in the mood for lots of ice-cream, then this is for you!
  • Three Cows Whopper Steak Burger $24.50
    • Toasted sesame bun filled with salad greens, tomato, bacon, egg, hash brown, mushroom & ribeye. Finished off with aioli and beetroot pesto and fries and battered onion rings and Tommy sauce. I think there were 2 many ads in that...
  • Flat Bread $12.70
    • Pita bread smothered in sundried tomato pesto and topped with parmesan cheese. Oven baked and finished with sweet chilli and sour cream. The locals favourite.
  • T-Bone (Original) $36.50
    • Yup the good old 500g T-Bone comes with tomatoes, buttered mushrooms, eggs, onion rings & a shitload of chips for you farmer folk plonked on a Fred Flintstones-sized plate.
  • Apple Berry & Port Crumble $11.00
    • Good ole fashion fruit cooked with a hint of spice and all the love in the world plus some port. Topped with a buttered shortbread crumble and oven baked to warm and toastie. Comes with yep you got it, ice-cream and cream and a funky ginger Anglaise.
  • Affogato $15.50
    • espresso coffee served with vanilla ice cream & a double shot of liqueur of your choice
  • Vegetarian $29.00
    • coconut risotto cake topped with asian greens and crispy kumara crisps drizzled with a peanut and chilli dressing
  • No. 31 cheeseboard (2 persons) $24.00
    • selection of two cheeses served with homemade fruit salami, lavosh, chutney and crackers. please ask our wait staff for todays cheese selection
  • Tiramisu $14.50
    • a traditional favourite, served with vanilla ice cream
  • Liqueur coffee $14.50
    • kahlua, irish whiskey, cointrean, baileys, frangelico, amaretto, galliano, drambuie
  • Rich double chocolate fondant $14.50
    • with vanilla ice cream
  • Duo of wild hare $21.00
    • hare saddle and hare croquette with beetroot puree, cross salad, blackberry and peppercorn jelly, orange glaze and game crisps
  • Lamb rack $39.00
    • mustard & manuka honey crusted lamb rack & crisp lamb belly duo with mediterranean pearl barley risotto & thyme jus
  • Massamun curry
    • This famous Thai Muslim dish with a mixture of coconut cream, herbs, potato, onion and chili. A fantastic thick curry
  • Phud Cha Talay
    • Mixed seafood with chili makes this a really nice and spicy dish
  • Fish cakes $8.00
  • Phud Kratiam Prigthai
    • Pan fried fresh garlic, pepper and oyster sauce served on a bed of boiled seasonal mixed vegetables
  • 20. Phud Thai
    • Thailand's traditional fried white noodles with egg, bean sprouts and peanut
  • Stir fried mixed green seasonal vegetables $16.00
  • Yum Nua
    • Typical Bangkok style beef dish with chili, lime juice, onion, cucumber and tomato
  • Larb Gai $20.00
    • This famous warm salad is a North-East Thailand chicken salad with chili, lime juice and crushed roasted rice, garnished with mint and coriander.
  • Roast kumera & corn cake (gf) (v option) Stacked with grilled bacon & tomato, garnished with avocado & roast capsicum & tomato salsa. 18.50
  • High-country breakfast (gf option) Grilled bacon, scrambled eggs, free-range pork sausage with whipped potato cake & toast and our own tomato relish. 19.50
  • Highland fling Rolled oats simmered in milk, served on rhubarb & topped with banana, sugar, & cream, a wee lick o’ whisky liqueur, & blow-torched to caramelised perfection. 15.50
  • Chicken Caesar salad (gf option) Free-range chicken pieces tossed with crispy bacon with salad leaves, shaved parmesan, garlic croutons, aioli, optional anchovy dressing, & soft-poached egg. 22.50
  • Powerhouse toasted muesli & fresh fruit salad Served with natural unsweetened yoghurt or soymilk. 14.50
  • Powerhouse burger (v option) (gf option) An enormous flavour-packed & juicy burger, stuffed with salad, cheese, onion, fresh herbs & humus, & your choice of: either beef or vegetarian patty. 22.00
  • Powerhouse pizza verde (v) Thin crispy pizza base with pesto, roast vegetables, fetta, pine nuts, pumpkin seeds, sundried tomato, & parmesan . 22.00
  • Chicken pot pie (gf) Free-range chicken pieces with gourmet potatoes & fresh chives in a white wine jus, finished with creamy mash & truffle oil. 21.00
  • Chana Masala $12.00
    • Marinated Indian chickpeas cooked to a Punjabi recipe
  • Chicken Schezwan Fried Rice $12.00
    • A stir fry with chicken, corn, rice and chef's special sauce
  • Basmati Rice $2.50
    • Plain, steamed Basmati rice
  • Palak Paneer $13.90
    • A healthy combination of cottage cheese, fresh spinach and a mixture of spices
  • Chicken Lollipop (6 pieces) $10.00
    • Spicy chicken nibbles marinated in chef's special sauce and deep fried
  • Butter Prawns $16.50
    • Prawns along with herbs and spices cooked in a tangy tomato and butter sauce
  • Prawn Schezwan $16.50
    • Prawns battered in corn flour, bakers flour, eggs and cooked with Chef's special sauce
  • Chicken Kadhai $14.90
    • Chicken marinated and cooked with coriander, capsicum, chillies and cumin seeds in a thick onion and tomato gravy
  • Teriyaki Beef $15.00
    • Teriyaki glazed beef served in lettuce cups
  • Karaage $13.00
    • Marinated chicken pieces deep fried with dipping sauce
  • Sake $15.00
    • Teppan seared Ora King Salmon served with a ponzu sauce
  • Bento 3 $15.00
    • Tonteki, Edamame with rice and salad
  • Bento 1 $15.00
    • Gyouza and Crispy Rice Balls, with dipping sauces, rice and salad
  • Tonteki $15.00
    • Pork pieces in a Japanese style bbq sauce served on cabbage salad
  • Bento 2 $15.00
    • Sushi (Chicken or Salmon), Karaage with dipping sauce, rice and salad
  • Summer Chicken Salad $14.00
    • Indonesian inspired salad with steamed chicken pieces in a lime and sesame dressing
  • Prawn fried rice or chow mein $18.00
  • Hot & sour soup (small/large) $5.00/$10.00
  • Fried dumplings $8.50
  • Stir-fried broccoli $14.00
  • Chicken & corn soup (S/L) $5.00/$10.00
  • Steamed king prawns $19.50
  • Stewed pork on rice $16.00
  • Bowl of steamed rice (small/large/big bowl) $1.50/$2.00/$5.00
  • - Taste Breakfast $17.50
    • 2 poached eggs, 1x sausage, 1x hashbrown, 1x bacon, mushrooms and toast
  • - Pasta of the Day $16.00
    • Please check with staff
  • - muesli, fruit + yogurt $13.50
  • - Avocado Smash on Toast Topped with 2 Poached Eggs & Feta $13.50
  • - Beef Nachos $16.00
  • - Omelette with Ham, Cheese, Spinach and Toast $15.50
  • or Salmon $18.50
  • - Chicken Tex Mex $17.50
    • With guacamole, sweet chili chicken and salad greens in a deep fried burrito basket
  • Spicy Lamb n/a
    • Lamb, sambal eggplant, crumbled feta, balsamic glazed red onion and rocket
  • Eggs Benedict $18.00
    • 2 soft poached free range eggs on crumpets and hollandaise: with either crispy bacon or smoked salmon and spinach
  • Regular AZZZ Non Meat Burger $17.00
    • pumpkin fritters with olives, semi dried tomato, eggplant, roasted garlic and fries
  • From the Sea n/a
    • Chunky salmon pieces with prawn cutlets, capers, dill and a drizzle of lemon syrup
  • Gluten free 8” $20.00
  • Soup of the Day $9.50
    • made from local seasonal goodies and ciabatta bread
  • Pizza Bread $7.00
    • basil pesto and parmesan or Brewers BBQ, cheese and bacon each
  • Foot $12.00
  • Kiss me Roll $25.00
    • Salmon, avocado & tobiko on california roll made with 2pcs, of deep fried crunchy prawns
  • Omakse Sashimi $32.00
    • Assorted sashimi selected by the chef
  • Sura Salad $15.00
    • Fresh tofu with salad & sura special dressing
  • All teppanyaki set meus begin wth an appetizer of the chef's choice served with warm miso, followed by teppanyaki stir- fried vegetables and your main course as described in each set with your choice of steamed or fried rice .(fried rice $4.00) N/A
  • Sashimi & Nigri Platter $35.00
    • Assorted sashimi and nigri combo, 10 pc sashimi, 4pc nigri & 6pc maki sushi
  • Sushi & Sashimi Platter $22.50
    • A colourful Selection of nigri & nori rolled sushi & sashmi served with rice and miso soup
  • Oyster Tempura Market Price
  • Olive Lemon Sashimi $29.00
    • New zealand king salmon with Chef's special olive sauce
  • Fish & chips $22.00
    • Fresh market fish tempura battered, fries & house made tartar sauce
  • Egg $2.00
  • Potato hash $4.00
  • Eggs Benedict(GFO)(V) $20.00
    • poached free range eggs, toasted ciabatta with house made hollandaise/salmon
  • Muesli (GFO)(V) $12.50
    • House made muesli with Greek yoghurt, milk & seasonal fresh fruit
  • Bread & butter $2.50
  • Mini Bagel (GFO) (V) $8.50
    • cream cheese, jam & pesto
  • Eggs Benedict(GFO)(V) $19.00
    • poached free range eggs, toasted ciabatta with house made hollandaise/bacon
  • Add : Tomato/ Pineapple/ Beetroot/ Onion Rings/ Hash brown/ Gravy $3.00
  • Add : Mash & Gravy/ Roast Vegetables/ Side Salad $7.00
  • Chicken & Apricot: $13.50
    • Fresh chicken on top of a sweet and spicy apricot sauce and topped with mozzarella.
  • GF. Caesar Salad $14.00
    • Fresh cos lettuce, bacon, homemade croutons and parmesan cheese all tossed in our amazing Caesar dressing & finished with a poached egg.
  • BBQ Pulled Beef Sandwich $15.00
    • Beautiful slow cooked beef pulled apart and coated in our secret spiced BBQ sauce & served with salad and chips.
  • Crispy Moroccan Salad $13.00
    • Tender strips of chicken, coated in our special Moroccan herb crust, rested on a garden fresh salad
  • GF. Mixed Grill $18.00
    • This massive meal comes with a 120g ribeye steak, two sausages, eggs, bacon, hash browns, toast & a grilled tomato.
  • GF. Bangers & Mash $14.00
    • Two sausages rested on top of our creamy mashed potato served with steamed vegetables, topped with gravy and caramelised onion.
  • Fries $6.00
    • Served with tomato and aioli sauce
  • Corn fritters $12.00
    • 3 corn fritters with streaky bacon, relish and dressed with sour cream and salad greens
  • French Omelette $14.00
    • A traditional 3 Omelette filled with Ham or bacon, mozzarella cheese, Mushrooms and capsicum served with Toasted Ciabatta bread
  • Eggs Benedict
    • Two poached eggs on Vienna toasted bread, spinach, bacon or smoked salmon, homemade hollandaise
  • Creamy Risotto $12.00
    • With your choice of bacon or chicken
  • Pancakes $9.50
    • Stack of 3 pancakes served with maple syrup. You choose your sides!
  • Seasoned Wedges $8.00
    • Served with sweet chilli sauce and sour cream
  • Eggs any style $9.50
    • Served on toasted ciabatta bread
  • Eggs Benedict $14.00
    • Spinach, bacon, eggs served on English muffins and drizzled with hollandaise sauce
  • Prawn Twisters $10.00
    • 4 Filo wrapped prawn twisters served with chilli sauce
  • Hot Chips $7.50
    • Bowl of hot chips served with aioli and tomato sauce
  • Vegetable Spring Rolls $6.00
    • Plate of 8 mini spring rolls served with chilli sauce
  • Bacon and Eggs $12.00
    • Bacon, eggs on toast
  • Omelette $10.00
    • Your choice of up to three fillings - ham, cheese, onion, mushrooms or tomato, Served with toast
  • Big Breakfast $16.50
    • Eggs, bacon, mushrooms, sausages, tomatoes, hash browns and toast
  • Bar Basket $12.00
    • Assortment of spring rolls, onion rings, chicken bites and chips served with dipping sauce
Tai Tapu Hotel Restaurant & Bars

Tai Tapu Hotel Restaurant & Bars

location

Address

780 Old Tai Tapu Road, Tai Tapu, Canterbury, 7672, New Zealand

phone

Phone

033296819

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM, Tuesday: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM, Wednesday: 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Thursday: 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Friday: 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Saturday: 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Sunday: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
price range

Price

$10 - $20

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

American , Bar , European , Gluten Free , Italian , New Zealand , Pizza

features

Features

Mastercard ,  Visa ,  Wheelchair accessible ,  Reservations ,  Waitstaff ,  Takeout ,  Television ,  Groups ,  Beer Garden ,  Lunch ,  Bar Scene ,  Seating ,  Highchairs Available ,  Street Parking ,  Free Off-Street Parking ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly ,  Outdoor Seating ,  Full Bar

Location
780 Old Tai Tapu Road, Tai Tapu, Canterbury, 7672, New Zealand