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

  • Smoked Fish Chowder (GF*) With toasted ciabatta. $13.90 / Main $17.90
  • Fish and Chips Panko crumbled blue cod with house made tartare sauce, shoestring fries, lemon wedges and petit salad garnish. $24.90
  • Smoked Warehou Fishcakes Fresh, locally caught, house smoked warehou fishcakes with broccoli slaw and a mild horseradish mayonnaise. $19.90
  • FLAT BREADS -
  • Antipasto Mild salami, champagne ham, cold smoked sliced salmon, sun dried tomatoes, chargrilled marinated Mediterranean vegetables, brie and olives, with crusty bread, hummus and sun dried tomato pes $49.90
  • Side salad - / $6.90
  • Lamb Salad (GF) Twice cooked Canterbury lamb shoulder with honey roasted winter root vegetables, baby beets, tomatoes, cucumber and mesclun bound in a roasted garlic aioli and drizzled with a fresh mi $23.90
  • Tomato, mozzarella and basil $8.90
  • PINEAPPLE RING $2.00
  • POTATO FRITTER $0.80
  • CALAMARI RINGS 6 FOR $5.50
  • BATTERED MUSSELS 6 FOR $5.50
  • CHEESE & PINEAPPLE $4.90
  • HAWAIIAN $6.20
  • FISH $5.20
  • CHICKEN $5.50
  • Canterbury Angus Ribeye $36.00
    • Served with smoked butter, red wine jus, hand cut duck fat fried chips and a garden salad
  • Moroccan Spiced Lamb Ragu $14.00
    • slow braised lamb, authentic spices, apricots and dates served with creamy hummus and grilled flat bread
  • Szechuan Squid & Chips $15.00
  • Szechuan Squid Lake House Specialty $6.00
  • Trio of Sorbets $13.00
    • Served with raspberry couli and almond biscotti
  • Spring Roll $2.80
  • Sausage $3.00
  • Hotdog & Chips $11.50
  • Chocolate Mousse $12.50
    • A very delicately blended chocolate mousse, served with ice-cream, cream and berries
  • Fries
  • Rib-eye Steak $32.00
    • 200g. Angus rib-eye, with garlic shrimps, served with salad & fries, choice of mushroom, peppercorn sauce, gravy or garlic butter
  • Chicken, Cranberry & Brie $24.00
    • Creamy brie cheese, smoked chicken & mozzarella, drizzled with a delicious cranberry sauce
  • Cheese $18.00
    • cheese, cheese or more cheese
  • Fish of the Day $19.00
    • Market fresh fish in a tempura batter or pan fried served with seasonal salad & fries
  • Kids Platter
    • cocktail sausages, nuggets, popcorn chicken, seasonal fruit & salad
  • Sticky Date Pudding $12.50
    • Smothered with butterscotch sauce, ice-cream and berries
  • Tempura squid $10.00
    • crispy battered blue cod pieces with sauce
  • Salmon don $20.00
    • sashimi salmon slices on sushi rice
  • JFC (Japanese fried chicken) $12.00
    • soy flavoured succulent Japanese chicken nuggets
  • Tempura udon noodle $19.00
    • tempura combination with udon noodle soup
  • Medium (5 pieces) $15.00
  • Tempura vegetables $11.00
    • crispy battered seasonal colourful vegetables
  • Avocado salmon roll (medium 2pieces) $3.50
  • Tatsuta-age salmon $13.00
    • miso & sake malt marinated deep fried salmon with green salad
  • Fizzies lemonade, coke, raspberry N/A
  • Omelette $17.0
    • with local aged cheddar & tomato
  • The Continental Breakfast $23.0
    • from our buffet selection of fresh fruits, cereals,croissants, danish pastries, yoghurts, compôtes & juices
  • Seasonal Fruits $5.0
  • Cake! $5.0
    • CHILDREN’S DRINKS
  • Kid’s mini lamb roast $15.0
  • Wakanui Beef Fillet $38.0
    • (150-day grain finished & aged 21+ days) 300g  g lf
  • 50 Bistro Beef Burger $24.0
    • roast rump, swiss chard & smoked eggplant puree
  • -Seafood $17.00
  • Khmer Salad-Beef
  • -Beef, Chicken Or Pork $16.00
  • Hot & Spicy Fried Noodles
  • Satay Noodle Soup $14.00
  • Seafood Noodle Soup $14.00
  • Pickled Cabbage Stir- Fry With Egg And Pork Or Chicken-Beef $17.00
  • -Beef, Chicken Or Pork $16.00
  • French Fries $3.50
  • Kebab Skewer $5.00
  • Filo Pastry $14.00
    • served with bed of Egyptian salad, pita bread and our dressing in a plastic box/minced lamb parcel
  • Kofta minced beef $8.00/$11.00/$14.00
  • Feta Cheese Salad $11.00
    • Served with marinated feta cheese In olive oil, pita bread, Egyptian salad, and our dressing In a plastic box
  • Delux Open Souvlaki $17.00
    • Served with cheese, mushroom, green salad and our dressing in a pizza box
  • Lamb Kebab $16.00
  • Green salad $6.50/$8.50
  • Chicken and Corn Soup Sml $5.00/Lge $15.00
  • Stir Fried Lettuce $14.00
  • Spicy diced Chicken with Peanuts $14.00
  • Braised Ox Tongue Slice $10.00
  • Seaweed Salad $6.00
  • Deep fried Spring Rolls & Samosas & Prawns $10.00
  • Griddle cooked Beans (Hot & Spicy) $16.00
  • Stir Fried Chinese Mushroom with Vegetables $14.00
  • Methi chicken $19.50
    • Boneless cubes of succulent chicken cooked with a combination of tomato and onion, seasoned with fresh Fenugreek leaves.
  • Butter paneer $18.00
    • Cottage cheese cooked in tomato sauce with cream and spices.
  • Veg platter $20.00
    • 2 pieces: Lamb Seekh Kebab, Fish Tikka, Vegetable Samosas, Onion Bhajees, Tandoori Chicken.
  • Chicken jhal frezi $19.50
    • Chefs special, cooked with green chillies, fried onions and green peppers.
  • Lamb, chicken or beef biryani $18.00
    • Rice and Chicken/Lamb/Beef are cooked together with nuts and spices to make a sumptuous one pot meal
  • Vegetable samosa (2pcs) $6.00
    • Flaky pastry filled with mashed potatoes, peas and cumin seed.
  • Onion bhajees (6 pcs) $6.00
    • Crispy onion fritter served with tamarind or mint chutney.
  • Fish tikka $15.00
    • Fish fillet marinated in lemon juice and baked in the Tandoor, served with mint sauce and fresh salad.
  • Mac N Cheese $5
    • Macroni elbows in our creamy cheese sauce
  • Beef $12
    • Beef Brisket with slaw & bbq sauce on a toasted brioche bun
  • Chicken Wings $15 / doz
    • Smoked chicken wings, tossed in BBQ or buffalo sauce
  • Kids $12
    • 1 Meat + 1 Side
  • Chicken Drumsticks $12
    • Rubbed with secret spice blend, smoked for 2 hours
  • Pulled Pork (200g) $12
    • Rubbed with our secret piece blend, smoked for 11 hours.
  • The Mess $20
    • Fries topped with mac n cheese, pulled pork & BBQ sauce.
  • Fries $5
    • Fries seasoned with our secret spice blend
  • Penfolds Autumn Riesling $11.90 Bottle $53.90
  • Pimms $8.00
  • Manhattan $15.50
  • Pepe Lopez Tequila $7.50
  • *CANNELLONI RICOTTA E SPINACHI - Oven baked pasta cylinder filled w ricotta, spinach, garlic, tomato, béchamel topped w mozzarella. 24.9
  • Brandy Crusta $14.50
  • Golden Dream $14.50
  • Finlandia Mango $8.50
  • Chicken and mushroom & herb filo $8.50
  • Kids fish and chips basket $7.00
  • Fresh baked scones and muffins $4.00
  • Homemade steak pie $8.50
  • Chicken tender wrap $7.50
    • With grated cheese & carrot & lettuce.
  • Baked stuffed potato $8.50
  • Fresh made sandwiches $5.50
  • Roast vegetable & feta frittata (GF) (V) $8.50
  • Grain Free Raw Breakfast (paieo. gf.df.v.wf) $14.5
    • Almonds, banana, pumpkin, sunflower seeds, dried fruit coconut chia seeds & seasonal fruit
  • Mushroom $4 50
  • Kumara hash $6.5
  • Protein Pancakes (high protein, wf) $17.5
    • Made from oats and egg whites, served with protein yoghurt banana berry compote
  • Toast (gf option) $8.5
    • (whotegrain. our own gluten free) with your choice of: Peanut butter (salt free) - organic almond nut butter - GF Vegemite
  • Poached Organic Eggs $16
    • With. Micro Salad. Raw Spinach and Artichoke Ketchup
  • Roast Portobello Mushrooms on Toast (gf option) $15
    • Mushrooms, fresh herbs, micro salad on wholegrain toast
  • Paleo with coconut yoghurt & almond milk add $2.50
  • Garden Salad $6.50
    • Crisp salad mix on a bed of fresh lettuce, served with our infamous mango dressing
  • Pork Vindaloo $19.50
    • Goan delicacy feisty and furious
  • Kashmiri Chicken (pot / box / reg) $10.00 / $10.00 / $18.50
    • Delicate creamy curry – subtle yet sophisticated
  • Kadhai Paneer $21.50
    • Cottage cheese cooked with tomatoes-onions-bell peppers- and a blend of Indian spices
  • Roti $4.00
    • Traditional wholemeal bread
  • Veg Makhani $18.50
    • Seasonal vegetables cooked in tomato and cream
  • Goat Supreme $21.50
    • Tender farmed goat with coconut cream, cardamom fresh spinach and tomato – rich and velvety south indian creation
  • Chicken Makhani (pot / box / reg) $10.00 / $10.00 / $18.50
    • Tender marinated chicken, simmered in a sublime masala sauce – chefs rendition of the world famous butter chicken
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