Tararua Tavern/Cafe in Waikato Menu

Crispy Chicken $14
- Orleans style buttermilk fried chicken,katsu mayo, avocado, tomatillo relish, shredded ice berg
Paddock Favs $8
- Hand cut chips w rosemary salt & garlic aioli
Cinny $9
- Cinnamon bagel w cream cheese & house made lemon curd
The Vego $12
- Crispy chickpea fritter,haloumi, beetroot relish, coriander mayo
The Med $12
- Hummus, sundries tomato, kale pesto, whipped feta
Chicken $12
- Chargrilled chicken thigh, marinated in lemon & thyme, red slaw, coriander mayo
Gordita $16
- Chipotle rubbed beef, chargrilled w smokey cheese, pickles, shredded ice berg, jalapeño crema
Smoked salmon $7

Cheesecake $3.99
Garlic prawns Sml $10.99 / Lg $15.99
- Alfredo sauce with onion,prawns, fresh tomatoes, oregano, fresh garlic and mozzarella
Cheesy bacon Sml $10.99 / Lg $15.99
- BBQ sauce with beef, extra bacon, creamy mayo and mozzarella
Chocolate mousse $3.99
Create your own pizza N/A
- Any 5 toppings and 1 swirl
Butter chicken Sml $10.99 / Lg $15.99
- Butter chicken sauce with onion, chicken, fresh tomatoes and mozzarella
Traditional N/A
Gluten free $3.99

Zuchinni & Chickpea Fritters (GF) (V) (D) $24.0
- Served With A Tri-Colour Peperonata
Moroccan Lamb Salad (Gf On Request) $17.5
- Nz Lamb Rump Cooked To Medium, Tossed With Salad Greens, Feta, Almonds, Crispy Noodles & Dill Mustard Dressing
Venison Stew $26.5
- A Hearty Venison & Guinness Stew Served On A Green Herb Mash
Stuffed Chicken Breast (GF) $28.0
- Breast Of Chicken Filled With A Roasted Capsicum & Thyme Cream Cheese Filling On Sauteed Baby Potatoes And Minted Pea Puree
Lamb Shank $27.5
- Nz Lamb Shank Braised In A Tomato & Vegetable Broth Served On Creamy Spring Onion Mash With Crusty Bread
Fish Of The Day (GF)
- Fresh Market Fish In A Speight’S Beer Batter, With Salad & Fries
Garlic Bread $9.5
- Fresh Bread With Five Stags Garlic Butter
Mushroom, Spinach & Spring Onion Arancini Balls $14.0
- Served With A Roquette & Cress Salad And Aioli

Buttermilk fried chicken bites, secret spice, ranch, spiced honey $16.00
Free range chicken $38.00
- Coq au vin’, pearl onions, bacon lardons, parsley crumb
Rustic fries $8.00
White chocolate and raspberry bread ‘n’ butter pudding, $16.00
- White chocolate crème anglaise, vanilla ice cream
Bistro’s fish & chips $36.00
- Hand chopped tatare sauce, malt vinegar wafer
Selection of handcrafted breads $12.00
Garden leaf salad, cured onion, cucumber, red wine vinaigrette $8.00
Taupo lamb loin $39.00
- Ricotta, salsa verde, spicy kumara puree and ‘mille feuille

Soup of the day $11.50
- with garlic bread
Fettuccine $16.50
- with tomato, caper and olive sauce
Roast vegetable salad $17.50
- seasonal roasted vegetables, salad greens, herb dressing and toasted seeds
Garlic and herb bread $6.50
Hotpots $10.50
- see our specials board for today's flavours
Classic toasted club sandwich $11.50
- double layered with ham off the bone, cheese, pineapple, lettuce, tomato, Umu capsicum sauce and aioli
UMU antipasto platter $22.50
- olives, lemon and rosemary feta, marinated mushrooms, mushroom pate, hummus, garlic ciabatta and lavosh crisps
Fish and chips $22.50
- fresh local fish of the day pan-fried with oven baked beer battered chips, salad greens and aioli

Toasted bagels
Kebabs $12.00
- Chicken, beef, falafel. rolled in pita bread with hummus, tabouli, lettuce & your choice of two sauces: chilli, garlic mayo, BBQ, satay, minted yoghurt
-Or ciabatta $11.50
Savoury mince on toast
-Add white or vogel's toast $2.00
Served 6:30 am - 2 pm
BLAT $16.50
- Bacon, lettuce, avocado, tomato, on a toasted bun & fries
Chips $6.50
- Spud fries with tomato sauce

Meat Volcano Large $13.90
- Tomato sauce, salami, capsicum, onion, hot chilli, ham, mozzarella, tomato, sausages
Comes only in Pan Base
Butter Chicken Large $13.90
- Tomato sauce, chicken topped up with butter chicken sauce, mozzarella
Combo B $25.00
- 2 x Classic Pizzas, 2 x Sides
Chicken Tenders $5.00
Beef Hot and Spicy Large $10.90
- Tomato sauce, onion, jalapenos, beef, mozzarella, tomato
Tandoori Chicken Large $13.90
- Tomato sauce, onion, capsicum, mushroom, chicken marinated with tandoori spices and oven roasted mozzarella
Roma Large $7.90
- Tomato sauce, salami, mushroom, capsicum, mozzarella, garlic, oregano, olives

- Prawn, Duck $19.90
Stir Fried with Cashew Nuts
- A very popular dish with mixed vegetables, carrots, broccoli, mushroom and celery with sweet chili paste and cashew nuts
- Prawn, Duck $19.90
- Prawn, Duck $19.90
Chicken Tikka - 5 Pieces $10.00
- Boneless Chicken, marinated overnight in yoghurt & our tandoori spices. Cooked in Tandoor on a skewer
Mango Chicken $15.50
- Boneless chicken cooked in a mango and onion based gravy with aromatic spices
Lamb Sagwala $17.50
- Cubed lamb marinated overnight; cooked in pureed spinach with onion, ginger, garlic and a touch of fenugreek
Pad Thai
- Stir fried noodles with fried tofu, egg, bean sprouts, crushed peanuts, cabbage and carrots

Sirloin Steak with Vegs $25.00
All burgers are served w/chips N/A
Seafood Chowder $16.00
- Scallops, mussels, shrimps, surimi, seafood mix and onions in a thick creamy sauce, served with bread
Mini Hot Dogs and Chips $9.00
The Chicken Burger $17.00
- Chicken breast, bacon, camembert cheese and plum sauce
Rango burger $15.00
- beef pattie, bacon, egg, cheese, pineapple
The Rango Big Breakfast $19.00
- 2 eggs, 2 sausages, 2 slices of bacon, 2 hash browns, tomato, mushrooms and 2 pieces of toast
Chicken Nuggets and Chips $9.00

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