Taste Cafe in 64 Albert St, Whitianga, Coromandel Menu

VEGE $13.50
- falafel, beetroot, tahini, pita chips, lettuce
COLESLAW $4.00
HOKI + FRIES $7.00
SALT+PEPPER SQUID $16.00
- Asian slaw, sesame and lemongrass, dressing + sriracha mayo
3 OR 4 THIGHS PER BASKET $15.00
- blue cheese + sriracha
CHEESE $10.00
- beef, cheese, mustard, ketchup
NUGGETS + FRIES $7.00
FRIES $4.00 /$8.00
- regular/loaded

Vietnamese name jim slaw GF $8.00
Beer battered fish and chips $20.00
- homemade tartare, fennel slaw
200g Jerk chicken, lime and coriander sauce $12.00
Bulgar wheat, Falafels, tomatoes, spinach, hummus, crème Fraiche, lemon citrus dressing V $17.00
Selection of Kohu road sorbet, 3 scoops GF VEGAN
Southern fried chicken $21.00
- sRiracha apple slaw
Smoked pulled lamb $21.00
- mint yogurt goats cheese dressing, watercress
Sticky date pudding, salted caramel sauce, gingernut ice cream $12.00

-add a fried egg $1.5
-Fresh chorizo sausage
Slow Cooked Pork Belly $16.50
- Spiced pumpkin puree, chorizo, prawn & a pineapple radish salsa
Farmers Breakfast $19
- Waikato bacon, eggs your way, hash brown, sausage, slow roasted Tomato, mushrooms, toast
-Wholegrain
-Smiths slaw
-Mushroom risotto
-Dijon

Harissa-Roasted Pumpkin, Kumara, Hummus $12.50
Apple & Rhubarb Crumble, Vanilla Bean Ice Cream $13.50
Roast Duck Leg, Kumara Mash, Bacon, Orange Salad $32.00
Potato & Parmesan Gnocchi, Homemade Tomato Sauce, Basil Oil, Balsamic Reduction $23.00
Kapiti Ice Cream or Sorbet $11.00
- Please ask your wait staff for flavours
Lamb Shoulder Rack, Harissa-Roasted Pumpkin & Kumara, Mint Yoghurt, Hummus $34.00
Homemade Rewana Bread, NZ Olive Oil, Dukkah $7.50
Israeli Couscous, Red Onion, Paprika Oil, Yoghurt Dressing $12.50

Mushroom, Spinach & Spring Onion Arancini Balls $14.0
- Served With A Roquette & Cress Salad And Aioli
-Add Chicken, Bacon Or Salami $4.0
Venison Salad (GF) $19.5
- Smoked Venison & Roasted Vegetable Salad With Baby Spinach, Blue Cheese, Toasted Pine Nuts & Blackberry Dressing
Squid Hotrod $15.0
- Panko Crumbed Salt & Pepper Squid With A Chipotle Chilli Mayo
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
Fish Of The Day (GF)
- Fresh Market Fish In A Speight’S Beer Batter, With Salad & Fries
Breads & Dips $12.5
- A Selection Of Homemade Dips With Toasted Breads

Roasted Brussels sprouts $8.00
Taupo beef burger $28.00
- Beetroot relish, gruyere, rocket, toasted brioche, chunky fries
Broccolini, almond brown butter, garlic and lemon $88.00
Olive oil sponge $16.00
- Pear sorbet, yoghurt ganache, pickled cucumber
Roast pumpkin and mascarpone tortellini $21.00
- Sage brown butter, pumpkin seed
Taupo lamb loin $39.00
- Ricotta, salsa verde, spicy kumara puree and ‘mille feuille
Agria potato puree $8.00
Crispy chicken wing terrine $20.00
- Chicken skin, market mushrooms, tart fin

Mix Small $11.00 Lrg $13.50
Side Salad $5.00
Vegetarian of the Mediterranean $13.50
- Feta Cheese, Olives, Sun Dried Tomatoes, Oregano, Avocado and Mozzerella
Lamb $12.50
All in One Lrg $15.00
Mix Small $9.90 Lrg $12.50
Chicken $12.50
Beef Moussaka $15.00

Dhal tarka (vegetarian) $14
- a luscious North Indian lentil dish made with garlic, ginger and exotic spices
Malai Kofta (vegetarian) $14
- classic North Indian dish of paneer and vegetable dumplings simmered in a rich sauce
Goan Fish Curry (spicy) $16.99
- cooked with aromatic spices in a rich, spicy curry sauce
Naan $3
- traditional Indian flatbread cooked in a traditional oven
Chicken Karahi (spicy) $14.99
- a traditional, spicy North Indian dish made with aromatic spices and capsicum
Malai Wali Murghi $14.99
- boneless, tender chicken cooked with mild spices, ginger, yogurt and cream
Full $22.99
Dhal Mahkani (vegetarian) $14
- a delicious Punjabi lentil dish made with onions, ginger, tomatoes and exotic spices

5 BBQ Wings $11.90
- Reach new heights of enjoyment.
3 BBQ Thigh Fillets & Regular Side $9.90
Veggie Pita $10.90
- Our scrumptious home-style veggie patty will please when placed in a warm pita with fresh lettuce, tomato, cucumber & our special light mayo.
Whole Chicken $24.90
- Marinated, basted & flame-grilled to perfection.
Chicken Liver Salad $15.50
- Grilled chicken livers basted to your choice served on a fresh garden salad setting.
Portuguese Rolls (Large) $6.50
Half Chicken $12.90
- Nothing half hearted here.
PERi-PERi chips (Regular) $4.50

Peruvian sticks $8.00
- Mozzarella rolled in pastry served with guacamole
●Shared plates
Platter for 2 $28.00
- A shared platter with thai fish cakes, mozzarella balls, bruschetta, thai beef kebabs, prawn twists and peruvian sticks
Bruschetta $8.00
- Cherry tomato and mozzarella lightly toasted on baguette
Prawn twists $10.00
- Served with garlic aioli
Mozzarella balls $10.00
- Served with garlic aioli
Kapiti cheese board $17.00
- Brie, kikorangi, gouda, salami, seasonal fruit and a selection of crackers
Thai fish cakes $12.00
- Fish cakes served with a chilli dipping sauce

Shore bird
- Chicken, cranberry & brie
Beachcomber $45.00
- Fresh coromander mussels, salt & pepper squid, manuka smoked salmon, beer battered fresh fish, salad, lemon & toasted bread (for 2)
Deep blue
- Bacon, blue cheese & mushroom
Apple slaw $8.00
Slow cooked sticky BBQ pork ribs $26.00
- Apple slaw & fries
Yellow submarine (GF) $10.00
- Lemon posset & mixed berries
Beer battered fresh fish & chips $24.00
- Tartare sauce, salad & lemon
Organic chicken liver pate $14.00
- Relish & toasted ciabatta

Spicy Tomato Tagliatelle $16.00
- Spicy tomato puttanesca sauce, capers, olives, parmesan, watercress, olive oil and sea salt
Calamari $16.00
- Crisp spiced salted calamari with lime wasabi mayo and a pickled vegetable salad
Potato Mash $6.50
Mussels $14.90 / $27.50
- 1/2 or 1 Doz - Coromandel green lipped mussels steamed served with warm bread and your choice of white wine cream, garlic and fresh lemon OR sweet and sour chilli orange broth
Carbonara Tagliatelle $17.00
- Streaky bacon, grilled chicken, mushrooms, cream and parmesan sauce
Add 8 Prawns $8.00
Add Fries $4.00
Smoked Beef Brisket $17.00
- Slow braised brisket, creamy slaw, Swiss cheese and crispy onions

Toast $4.00
- two slices of toast with Marmite, jam, peanut butter, marmalade, butter
Crumbed Camembert with Plum Sauce $14.50
Full Breakfast $14.60
- bacon, eggs, tomato, hash brown, sausage & toast with spreads
Pancakes $14.60
- two pancakes with fresh fruit, cream & maple syrup
Garlic Bread $4.90
Eggs Benedict on Vienna Loaf $14.20
- with tomato, hash browns & hollandaise sauce with bacon
Seafood Cocktail $12.80
Bacon& Eggs - any style $11.40

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