Taste Explosion in Auckland Menu

FOOD MENU FOOD MENU
  • Toasted bagel or 5 grain or organic ciabatta $7.50
    • with house preserves or cream cheese or marmite
  • Free range eggs $10.50
    • on 5 grain toast (poached, fried or scrambled)
  • -with bacon $13.50
  • Smoked salmon bagel $13.50
    • with avocado, cream cheese and pesto
  • House toasted muesli $9.50
    • With fruit and greek yoghurt
  • Fresh seasonal fruit salad $9.50
    • Served with yoghurt and honey
  • Porridge $9.50
    • Served with wild berry and apple compote
  • Scrumptious House scrambled on 5 grain toast $14.50
    • with smoked salmon, capers and fresh herbs
  • Poached eggs on border grill $14.50
    • Sauteed baby potatoes with mushrooms, bacon, onion and parmesan cheese
  • Eggs Benedict $16.00
    • (ham off the bone or middle rindless bacon) Served on scottish baps with fresh baby spinach and citrus hollandaise sauce
  • Florentine (Spinach) $14.50
    • Served on scottish baps with fresh baby spinach and citrus hollandaise sauce
  • Royale (Smoked Salmon) $18.00
    • Served on scottish baps with fresh baby spinach and citrus hollandaise sauce
  • Creamy mushrooms on organic ciabatta $15.50
    • infused with garlic and white wine topped with crispy bacon
  • Brioche french toast $15.50
    • with middle rindless bacon, caramelized banana and maple syrup
  • The classic dutch toast $15.50
    • homemade cinnamon toast with warm liquored seasonal fruit topped with passionfruit mascarpone
  • The custard and cherry pancake $14.50
    • with warm cherries infused in cherry brandy and fresh homemade custard
  • The Strictly Scrumptious omelette $16.50
    • with pan fried chicken breast, ham, seared bacon, onion and mushrooms
  • The greek omelette $15.50
    • with spinach red onions, cherry tomatoes, olives and feta
  • The tasty vege grill $16.00
    • roasted mushrooms, tomato, grilled pumpkin, sauteed baby potatoes, wilted spinach and toast
  • The Strictly Scrumptious breakfast grill $18.00
    • two poached eggs, bacon, gourmet sausages, portobello mushrooms, grilled tomato, sauteed baby potatoes and toast
SCRUMPTIOUS LUNCH SCRUMPTIOUS LUNCH
  • Salmon, pumpkin frittata $9.50
    • comes with side salad
  • Vege Tortilla Stack $9.50
    • comes with side salad
  • Chicken, Bacon strudel $9.50
    • comes with side salad
  • Pumpkin Soup $7.50
    • with 5 grain or ciabatta bread

Nearby Sample Menus

  • ULTIMATE AMERICAN HOT DOG $15.50
    • 6 Inch Roll / Frankfurter / American Style Cheese / Sauerkraut / Cos / Chipotle / American Mustard / Tomato Sauce / Fried Jalapeno / Fennel / Topped with Kumara Chips
  • KUMARA CHIPS $10.00
    • Chipotle
  • Grit Sticks $8.00
    • Parmesan Cheese Polenta Chips
  • GOODY GOODY GUMDROPS $18.00
    • Napoleon Mandarin Liqueur, De Kuyper Blue Curacao, Mozart White Chocolate Liqueur, Milk, Cream
  • ST LOUIS PORK RIBS $27.90
    • half rack, applewood smoked, sweet chilli (Upgrade To Whole Rack Add $15.00)
  • Pepperoni + Rancher Meatball Pizza $23.50
    • Black Olives, Basil Pesto
  • Smoked Lamb Pizza $23.90
    • Halloumi, Tzatziki, Brewer's Dust
  • PORK BELLY $24.90
    • Slow Roasted Rolled Pork Belly, Sour Apple Puree, Apple + Fennel Slaw, Applewood Glaze, Radish
  • Roast Beetroot, Buckwheat & Watercress Salad 17.5
    • w pomegranate & horseradish creme fraiche. Add chicken $6.00. Add gin cured salmon $6.00
  • Spiced Pear Upside-Down Pudding 12
    • w salted bay caramel, mascarpone & toasted almonds
  • Handmade Beef Burger 22
    • w smoked cheese, tomato, red onion, pickles & fat chips. Double patty & cheese +$6.50
  • Spicy Black Pepper Ribs 19.5
    • w jalapenos
  • Braised Lamb Shoulder 32
    • w crushed peas, salted lemon yoghurt & balsamic figs
  • Fish & Chips 23.5
    • Crispy battered fresh fish w fat chips & homemade tartare
  • Matakana Oysters - grown locally ½ Doz $17 Doz $29
    • grilled in the shell w nut brown butter
  • Selection of Ice Creams 10
    • Your choice of today's ice creams served w an almond praline biscuit
  • Rib Feast Be Prepared to get your hands dirty. Hickory Barbeque Pork Ribs, Rosemary Lamb Ribs, Slow cooked venison Ribs & Braised Beef Short Rib with warm buttered ciabatta buns and house made sauce, $85
    • (Feeds 3-4 people)
  • Basil Pesto $15/30/45
    • Basil pesto ,mozzarella & parmesan
  • Duck Fat Potato Skins w/house made chipotle aioli. $16
  • Heirloom tomato with cucumber ribbons, pulled buffalo mozzarella and basil with a brown vinegar & balck pepper dressing. $17
  • Carnivore $22/44/66
    • Pepperoni, ground beef, bacon, chorizo, red onion
  • Edamame Beans Seasoned w/chilli soy sauce &sea salt $10
  • Dr Rudi's Chicken wings choose from either a barbeque glaze or hot sauce marinade $18
  • Hickory Pork Ribs slow cooked in Dr Rudi's barbeque sauce. $25
  • Sticky Pork Belly 35.00
    • w/ hoisin miso sauce, pickled red cabbage & spring onion
  • Agedashi Tofu 16.00
    • crispy tofu w/ namesake mushrooms, soy broth, chilli string & spring onion
  • Crisp Soft Shell Crab 25.00
    • w/ wasabi tartare & orange ponzu
  • Snapper Crudo 25.00
    • w/ white ponzu, shaved fennel, orange, coriander pesto & shichimi pepper
  • Free Range Karaage Chicken 19.00
    • w/ mixed carrot salad & soy onion dressing*
  • Shredded Cabbage Salad 8.00
    • w/ sesame dressing**
  • Entree-Seared Angus Beef Tataki
    • w/ fried shallots, spring onion & sansho pepper
  • Steamed Prawn Dumplings 19.00
    • w/ ginger soy, housemade chilli oil, shaved almonds & crispy shallot —4 pieces
  • green beans, olive butter, almonds
  • letter series b $12.50
  • wagyu beef or buttermilk fried chicken burger, swiss cheese, tomato, iceberg lettuce, dill & house pickles, brioche bun, fries $19.00
  • profiteroles, biscuit top, jumping goat infused cream, warm caramel $12.00
  • bulgur wheat, tomato, almond, flat parsley, mustard seeds, fried halloumi $15.00
  • brown butter popcorn, porcini, truffle salt $5.00
  • tokyo fried chicken nibbles, seaweed, mayo, pickled japanese radish $15.00
  • charred kumara, herbs, smoked butter
  • Hawaiian $15.50
    • Shaved ham w fresh pineapple
  • Salmon $15.50
    • House smoked salmon, avocado, red onion, spinach & salsa verde
  • Fresh Steamed Mussels $17.5 E / $24.5 M
    • In lemongrass & coconut cream sauce with garlic bread
  • Garlic Bread $5.50
  • Macaroni Pasta $22.50
    • With crème fraiche, panko herb crust & vine ripened tomato
  • Thai Fish Cakes $17.50
    • With a cucumber salad and Thai dipping sauce
  • Lamb Loin Salad, $19.5 E / $29.5 M
    • Baby beetroot, feta, roasted cashews, mint yoghurt with kumara shavings
  • Warm Dark Chocolate & Raspberry Brownie $12.50
  • La Farm $42.00
    • Shaved lamb​ shoulder from our farm,chargrilled prime NZ beef ​scotch fillet 150grm and crisp fried whole hen’s eggs
  • Hohepa Hawkes Bay Organic Cheese Board $42.00
    • with Mossop’s honey comb and crostini
  • -Danbo $42.00
    • firm mild cheddar
  • On the Pond $42.00
    • Confit Canter Valley duck ​leg, Harmony farm’s duck ​breast & toasted cashew salad with duck jus
  • Rock Pool $42.00
    • Green lip mussels​ wok fried in sweet smoky glaze with tender squid​, peeled young prawns​ and confit garlic loaf.
  • The grain in Spain $10
    • Warmed Wild Wheat sourdough with Organic avocado oil
  • Fishy McFishface $42.00
    • Whole baked snapper​ with garden courgette & tomato, served with organic hen’s egg béarnaise
  • Today’s Dessert Platter from the board
  • Teriyaki Beef Roll $1.10
  • Stir Fried Noodle Eatbox $9.99
  • Deep Fried Sushi Roll $1.99
  • Apricot Roll $1.30
  • M4 Chicken Katsu
  • CHICKEN KATSU SALAD COMBO $7.99
    • Chicken Katsu with Delicious Sauce + Sushi Seasonal Salad + Rice or Riceball
  • Tuna $3.00
  • Smoked Salmon Roll $1.30
  • Each $7.90
  • Chicken (small/medium/large) $12/$15/$19
  • Beef (small/medium/large) $12/$15/$19
  • Served with mashed or golden potatoes and peas, topped with gravy
  • Golden potatoes $.70
  • Lamb (small/medium/large) $12/$15/$19
  • Your choice of meat topped with gravy
  • All meals served with golden potatoes, kumara, pumpkin and peas, topped with gravy
  • Teriyaki Chicken Don $10.50/ $7.00
  • Chicken/Pork Katsu Curry $11.50
  • Chicken/ Pork Katsu Don $10.50/$7.00
  • Sashimi $12.00/$8.00
    • 14pc/8pc
  • Yaki Soba $12.00
  • Regular sushi platter $35.00
    • 30 piece sushi
  • Mini sushi platter $45.00
    • 100 piece sushi
  • Tempura set $12.00/$8.00
    • 24 pcs/12pcs
  • Sundried Tomato Pesto N/A
  • Organic Soup of the Day $14.50
    • Changes daily. Please ask at the counter.
  • Raw 'Cheese'Cake $9.50 per slice
    • Various flavour options. Please check the cabinet.
  • Panna Cotta $9.50
  • Kale / Mushroom N/A
  • Broccoli / Sundried Tomato N/A
  • Tamari Seed Mix N/A
  • Organic Main Meal of the Day $15.50
    • Changes daily. Please ask at the counter,
  • Chocolate & cognac ganache, hazelnut, cherry & brioche $12
  • Summer pumpkin gnocchi, pumpernickel crumb, whipped chevre, black garlic, marjoram $22
  • House cured bacon $6
  • Russian quark pancakes, fig & orange, sour cream, fig leaf syrup $18
  • Pumpkin gnocchi, pumpernickel crumb, black garlic, whipped chevre $22
  • Spanish omelette, potato, cold smoked tomato, Ortiz anchovy, chicharrón $18
  • Grilled eggplant, smoked mozzarella, tomato, lavash, lemon, basil $22
  • Portuguesa bifanas $18
    • hot pork sandwich, rod pepper paste, mustard onion, cos
  • Salads $ 7.00
    • Todays selection on salad
  • Spinach & Feta Savoury Loaf $ 4.00
  • Sausage Rolls $ 4.50
  • Turkish Sandwich $ 7.50
    • Today's selection on sandwich menu
  • -Mediterrranean chicken & risotto filo
  • GF=Gluten free
  • V= Vegetarian
  • Chicken Burrito $ 8.00
    • Chilli beans, sour cream, red cabbage & spinach
  • Breakfast burger, fried egg, bacon, beetroot relish, tomatoes, aioli, on a brioche bun, fries $18.50
  • House cured salmon, spring citrus, whipped feta, garden salad, spring onion, orange dressing(GF) $ 18.50
  • Home made baked beans on toast(V) $ 9.50
  • Free range eggs any style, bacon, toasted ciabatta, beetroot relish $16.50
  • Bacon $5.50
  • Chocolate waffles, whipped cream, honey, grilled banana(V) $9.50
  • Pulled beef burger, tomatoes, pickles, bacon, swiss cheese, beetroot, garden salad, aioli on a brioche bun, fries $ 18.50
  • Creamy mushrooms on toasted ciabatta, poached free range eggs $18.50
  • Pizza pie $3.00
  • Steak and cheese $3.00
  • Pork pastry $3.00
  • Ham tank $2.80
  • Chicken thigh $3.00
  • Steak and mushroom $3.00
  • Steak $3.00
  • Chocolate mud $1.20
Taste Explosion

Taste Explosion

location

Address

4/21 Central Terrace, Howick, Auckland, Auckland, 2014, New Zealand

phone

Phone

095344369

email

Email

None

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Thursday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Friday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Saturday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Sunday: Closed
price range

Price

$20 - $30

type

Type

None

service level

Service

None

cuisine

Cuisine

Cafe Food , Deli

features

Features

EFTPOS ,  Takeaway ,  Vegetarian Friendly ,  Breakfast ,  Catering Available ,  Bar Not Available ,  Cash ,  Lunch ,  Seating ,  Pet Friendly ,  Cards accepted ,  Local cuisine ,  Outdoor Seating

Location
4/21 Central Terrace, Howick, Auckland, Auckland, 2014, New Zealand
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