Taste Cafe in Waikato Menu

Seafood Chowder $12
- Fresh mussels, shrimp and surimi in a creamy chowder and served w/ toasted ciabatta
Seafood Fettuccini $19
- Lightly pan-seared scallops, prawns and mussels cooked in a lemon and dill cream sauce
Steak and Eggs (GF)(DF) $24
- Char-grilled 250g sirloin steak served with fries and bacon wrapped eggs
Chicken Open Sandwich (GF)(DF) $12
- Seasoned chicken breast with brie, salad greens and Cajun aioli on toasted sourdough
Fish and Chips (GF)(DF) $19
- Monteith’s golden battered fresh fish served on fries and salad w/ tartare
Chicken Wrap $12
- Roast chicken served with brie, salad greens and aioli, all encased in a lightly warmed tortilla
Chicken $6
-Add Fries $3

Fettucine (V) $24.0
- A Tomato & Basil Sauce With Capsicum, Artichokes, Olives & Red Onion
Pan Seared Scallops $17.0
- With A Roasted Beetroot & Cauliflower Puree & Sprout Salad
Venison Stew $26.5
- A Hearty Venison & Guinness Stew Served On A Green Herb Mash
-Add Chicken, Bacon Or Salami $4.0
Fish Of The Day (GF)
- Fresh Market Fish In A Speight’S Beer Batter, With Salad & Fries
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
Twice Roasted Duck (GF) $35.0
- Served On A Smokey Kumara & Roast Parsnip Puree Finished With A Plum & Cherry Jus
Mushroom, Spinach & Spring Onion Arancini Balls $14.0
- Served With A Roquette & Cress Salad And Aioli

Classic Veggie Burger $9.90
- Enjoy a scrumptious home-style veggie patty including potato, sweetcorn, carrot, chickpea, green beans, onion with fresh lettuce, tomato & our special light mayo inside a soft, seeded bun.
Spicy Rice (Large) $6.50
Mixed Platter $33.90
- Get any party started with a half chicken, 5 BBQ wings and 4 tenderloins - each basted to your heart's desire.
Coleslaw (Large) $6.50
Supremo Veggie Burger $12.90
- Combining a freshly baked Portuguese roll, scrumptious home-style veggie patty, gourmet lettuce, tomato, light mayo & PERi-PERi chutney.
Avocado Spread $1.50
Portuguese Rolls (Regular) $4.50
Corn on the Cob (Large) $6.50

Honeycomb loaded sundae $14
- Honeycomb ice-cream + waffle + vanilla bean meringue + choc comb pieces + white chocolate whip + salted caramel sauce
Milk chocolate marquise $13
- Ghana ganache + macaron + almond praline + berry mascarpone +Cookie crumb
Ravioli
- Garlic + feta + rosemary stuffed ravioli pasta + tomato base sauce
Croque Monsieur $15
- Manuka smoked ham sirloin + Emmental cheese + whole grain mustard + Béchamel sauce + Volare bread + tomato jam + mixed leaves
Smoked mushrooms $16
- Feta whip + crumbed poached egg + avo smash w/ Volare sourdough
Popcorn chicken *gf
- Corn chip coated chicken strips
Shoestring fries Sml$5/Lrg$7
- w/ garlic aioli
Chicken celebration bowl $22
- Tumeric & spice chicken thigh + smokey chick peas + pumpkin + dukkah avo + mixed leaves + hummus + herb labne + almonds

- Smoked Salmon, Cream Cheese and Capers $12.00
Salads: $13.90 ea
- (Changing seasonally) - Quinoa, Roast Kumara, Red Pepper, Feta and Dukkah / Bulgar Wheat, Roast Beetroot, Yogurt and Cucumber / Brown Rice, Toasted Nuts, Edamame and Beans w’ Asian Dressing
Slices $4.50 - $4.90
- Lemon Curd Bar, Triple Chocolate GF Brownie, GF Rail Trail Bar, Bliss Balls, Wholemeal ginger Slice, Peanut Caramel Slice
Home Baked Cakes $5.50 - $6.50
- Changing daily: Rhubarb Shortcake, Banana & Salted Caramel, Date & Coconut, Duck Egg Sponge, Carrot Cake with Chai Spiced Icing
Istanbul $13.90
- Feta cheese, spiced walnuts, figs and mozzarella
Union Jack $13.90
- Bacon, broccoli, caramelised onion and cheddar
The Cuban $13.90
- Panini with mustard, Russian dressing, ham, hot pork, gherkins, Swiss cheese.
- Daily Quiche; Salmon, Cream Cheese, Caper, Roast Vege, Feta and Spinach $8.00

Smoked Salmon Salad(GF) $19.50
- Smoked salmon, pesto and ricotta resting on salad greenswith Italian glaze
Pulled confit duck terrine $24.50
- Duck leg meat with mushroom and chicken liver pate served with ciabatta
Garlic flute $6.50
Thai Prawn and Scallop Salad(GF) $22.50
- A platter of king prawns, scallops, cherry tomato with mesclun greens, splashed with a Thaichilli vinaigrette.
Green lipped mussel curry chowder $14.50
- served with toasted focaccia
Vegetarian Spaghetti Mediterrano E $18.50 M $26.50
- Italian vegetables tossed in a rich tomato sauce with herbs andtopped with parmesan cheese
Lemon and coconut syrup cake (GF) $12.50
- Served with Greekyogurt
Greek Salad(GF) $17.50
- Black mammoth olives, creamyfeta, vine tomato, fresh origanum with Italian glaze

Gluten free available on request, please ask when placing your order. Vegetarian options available
·Toasted Sandwiches
- On white tin loaf - *Ham, cheese, pineapple *Bacon, mushroom, cheese *Cheese, onion.
Children's Nachos $9.20
- Spiced beef on corn chips with cheese and sour cream
Bacon and Eggs $15.50
- Middle bacon, free range eggs, toasted ciabatta
Lunch Menu - Available all day
·Fries
- Served with tomato sauce. Aioli extra
Granola $10.90
- House made granola, greek yoghurt, berry compote
Eggs on Toast $11.00
- Free range eggs on toasted ciabatta. Grain bread on request.

Funky Beet $12.20
- 1/3 Lb Ground Prime Beef, Beetroot, Salad, Relish, Aioli
Nut Out $12.20
- Kidney Bean, Corn, Lentil & Chilli Patty, Spicy Peanut Sauce, Beetroot, Salad, Relish (Aioli Optional)
Aioli Dip $1.00
Mojo $14.20
- Fresh Breast Of Chicken, Bacon, Avocado, Salad, Relish, Aioli
Soul Kumara Chips $5.50
Going Tropo $14.50
- 1/3 Lb Ground Prime Beef, Melted Cheddar, Grilled Pineapple, Bacon, Salad, Relish, Aioli
Heavenly $12.90
- Portobello Mushroom, Roasted Red Pepper, Avocado, Fresh Basil Pesto, Salad, Relish, Aioli
Soul Classic $11.20
- 1/3 Lb Ground Prime Beef, Salad, Relish, Aioli

Apple slaw $8.00
The picnic (N) $45.00
- Orgasnic chicken liver pate, creamy brie, smoked cheddar, kikorangi blue, chutney, cornichons, marinated olives & dukkah (for 2)
Crispy pork crackling $10.00
- Homemade apple sauce
Hooked $10.00
- Chocolate fudge brownie, chocolate sauce & vanilla ice cream
-Fresh fish bites & fries $12.00
Shore bird
- Chicken, cranberry & brie
Lifeguard (V) (N)
- Roast pumpkin, feta, red onion, pumpkin seeds, rocket & pesto
Slow cooked sticky BBQ pork ribs $26.00
- Apple slaw & fries

Lamb Vindaloo $16.00
- The famous dish from Goa. Cooked in hot ground chilli, vinegar and spices
Mango Lassi (4pcs) $5.00
Butter Paneer $14.00
- Cubes of cottage cheese cooked in rich tomato gravy
Garlic & Cheese Naan $4.50
- Round shaped bread made with plain flour
Malai Kofta $14.00
- Fresh Vegetables, cottage cheese, potato and nuts, all cooked in creamy cashew nut gravy
Chicken Saagwala $16.00
- A beautiful royal Indian dish cubed chicken cooked in a spice laced spinach sauce
Aloo Gobi $14.00
- Potatoes and cauliflower & spices cooked together and garnished with fresh herbs.
-(F) $20.00

Pork scratchings $5
-W chips $18
The Clucking Good Burger $15
- Fried chicken, onion jam, aioli, cheese, lettuce, streaky bacon
Chicken mole tacos $12
- w pinto beans
House made corn chips $8
- w house made salsa & guacamole
-W chips $18
House cut double fried chips $6
The Cowree Burger $15
- House made beef pattie, Walkers Porter beet relish, mustard aioli, cheese, gherkin, onion

Cheese $1.00
Bacon $6.00
Garlic butter $1.50
Sausage $1.80
Wedges $4.50
NO.5 $10.00
- 2x crabstick, 2x fish regular chips
NO.3 $6.00
- 1 Hot dog, regular chips, pepsi 355ml can
NO.8 $16.00
- 5x Potato fritter, 5x sausages, large chips, 1.5lt pepsi drink

- Prawn, Duck $19.90
Mixed Achar $3.00
Dal Makhani $14.50
- Black lentil slow cooked overnight with spices, tempered with cumin seeds, onions, ginger and garlic
Chicken Tikka Masala $15.50
- Boneless chicken cooked in a rich tomato based gravy with ginger, garlic and spices
Chana Masala $14.50
- Chickpeas cooked in onion tomato gravy with spices and fresh coriander
Pan Fried Noodles
- Pan fried noodles with mixed vegetables, carrots, cabbage, onion and sprouts
Panang Curry
- A thick Panang curry, with fresh vegetables in coconut cream
Red Curry
- Medium hot traditional red curry, cooked with coconut cream, vegetables, sliced bamboo shoots, capsicum and green beans

Steamed Mussels $14.5
- garlic sauce / crusty bread
Lightly Spiced Calamari $29
- salad greens / sweet chilli aioli
Grilled Halloumi $16.5
- orange & pine nut salad
Crispy Pork Belly $31
- kumara & potato gratin / apple slaw;
Angus Pure Scotch Fillet $33
- potato croquette / seasonal vegetables
Sticky Date Pudding $13
- butterscotch sauce / vanilla bean ice cream / chantilly cream
Fish of the Day
- see our list of daily updates and specials
Seared Venison Salad $24.5
- spinach / parmesan / blueberry sauce;

Fish Bites and Chips $9.00
The Rango Big Breakfast $19.00
- 2 eggs, 2 sausages, 2 slices of bacon, 2 hash browns, tomato, mushrooms and 2 pieces of toast
Salad $15.00
- Fresh garden salad - served with bread. Chilli beef and bacon or smoked chicken with camembert cheese
All burgers served w/chips N/A
The Chicken Burger $17.00
- Chicken breast, bacon, camembert cheese and plum sauce
Deep fried Asian Snack $15.00
Bowl of Chips $3.00 or $6.00
Chips $6.00

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