The Backyard in Auckland Menu

SNACKS SNACKS
  • -6 pieces $12.90
  • Crumbed crispy chicken
    • Served with homemade mayo and BBQ dip.
  • Chefs special chicken wings $12.90
    • Lightly spiced served with homemade hot sauce
  • Cajun calamari rings $12.90
    • Served with aioli
  • Tempura battered prawns $14.90
    • Served with a garden salad and mango chilli jam
  • Seasoned wedges $14.90
    • With bacon, melted cheese, sour cream and homemade salsa
  • -12 pieces $20.90
  • B.y nachos $15.90
    • Beef and bean mix served on corn chips with melted cheese, sour cream and guacamole
  • BBQ chicken, beef or lamb skewers (GF) $12.00
    • Your choice. 3 pcs
SHARING PLATTERS SHARING PLATTERS
  • Giant meat platter $64.90
    • 5 crispy chicken pieces, 5 chicken wings, 4 pork fennel sausage, 2 beef skewers, 2 chicken skewers and 2 lamb skewers
  • Seafood platter $39.90
    • 4 battered prawns, 4 fish pieces, 6 calamari rings, 3 crab sticks and 6 half shelled mussels
  • Healthy vegetarian platter (GF)(V) $34.90
    • Roasted vegetable skewers, marinated olives, pickles, feta, sundried tomatoes, hummus, crostini and a garden salad
BURGERS AND SANDWICHES BURGERS AND SANDWICHES
  • Add to any
  • -Bacon $3.00
  • -Egg $2.00
  • -Onion rings $2.00
  • Angus beef burger $19.00
    • 250g angus beef patty, crispy lettuce, smoked cheddar cheese, beetroot relish, battered onion rings all on a toasted sesame seed bun served with chips and aioli
  • Chicken burger $19.00
    • A lemon and herb marinade chicken breast, crispy lettuce, pulped avocado, brie cheese, tomato, mango chutney all on a toasted sesame seed bun served with chips and aioli
  • Fisherman's burger $19.00
    • Battered market fish, tomato, red onion, crispy lettuce, tartar sauce, all on a toasted sesame seed bun served with chips and tartare sauce
  • Vegetarian burger (V) $19.00
    • Delicious veggie patty, brie cheese, tomato, battered onion rings, beetroot relish all on toasted sesame seed bun served with chips and aioli
  • Open steak sandwich $17.90
    • Prime sirloin steak served with coleslaw, caramelized onion on focaccia bread, topped with tempura battered onion rings, and served with chips
  • Old school spit roast sandwich $17.90
    • New zealand roasted lamb with caramelized onion, gravy, served with chips and aioli sauce
  • Pulled pork sandwich $17.90
    • Tender bourbon mixed pulled pork on ciabatta bun, with coleslaw and fresh apple, served with chips and sweet chilli mayo
SALADS SALADS
  • Add to any
  • -Bacon $3.00
  • -Chicken $4.00
  • -Salmon $5.00
  • Tower caesar salad $16.90
    • Crispy bacon, baby cos lettuce, toasted crostini, egg and parmesan cheese
  • Warm roast vegetable salad (GF)(V) $18.90
    • Honey glazed carrots and parsnips roasted with baby beetroot, french goats cheese and candied walnuts
PIZZAS PIZZAS
  • B.y meat lovers $19.90
    • Grilled chicken, bacon, chorizo, salami, pulled pork, mozzarella, aioli and BBQ sauce
  • Surf and turf pizza $18.90
    • Shrimps, streaky bacon, red onion, mushrooms, mozzarella and sweet chilli mayo
  • BBQ pulled pork $17.90
    • Pulled pork, bacon, jalapenos, mozzarella, red onion and pineapple
  • Chicken supreme $17.90
    • Chicken, mushrooms, bacon, red onion, mozzarella, cranberry, brie and homemade peri peri sauce
  • Hawaiian pizza $15.90
    • Champagne ham, mozzarella and pineapple
  • Veggie delight (V) $17.90
    • Grilled courgettes, mushrooms, bell peppers, mozzarella, olives and basil pesto
MAIN MEALS MAIN MEALS
  • S=Small / L = Large / M = Main / H = Half
  • Seafood chowder L$18.9/S$14.9
    • Fresh seafood including, mussels, prawns, squid and seasonal vegetables, served with garlic bread
  • Fettuccini
  • -Carbonara $21.90
  • -Seafood $23.90
  • -Vegetarian (V) $19.90
  • B.y mussels por (GF) $19.90
    • Dozen. nz green lipped mussels, fresh chilli, tomato, coriander, coconut cream and served with ciabatta
  • Fish and chips $20.90
    • Market fish in monteith's beer batter served with chips, fresh garden salad and tartare sauce
  • The market's catch $$
    • Please ask our friendly staff
  • Pork ribs (1kg) (GF) $24.90
    • Marinated jack daniels BBQ pork ribs, served with hand cut potatoes and fresh coleslaw
  • Lamb shank (GF) M$28.9/H$19.9
    • Lamb fore-shanks, stock of onion, carrots, celery, red wine, fresh herbs, served with mashed potato, vegetable ragout and minted lamb jus
  • Pork belly (GF) $24.90
    • Our backyard style crispy pork belly served with potato puree, apple salad, plum and port wine jus
  • Chicken schnitzel $24.90
    • Served with golden parmesan, chips, a fresh garden salad and a creamy mushroom or peppercorn sauce
  • Surf and turf (GF) $28.90
    • 2 tiger prawns on 250gms of prime sirloin steak served with chips, a side of fresh garden salad and port wine jus
  • 300g steak egg and chips (GF) $26.90
    • 300g Prime sirloin steak prepared to your liking with chips, a fresh garden salad, fried egg and a creamy mushroom or peppercorn sauce
  • Eye fillet (GF) $31.90
    • Succulent 200g eye fillet served with mushroom and potato gratin, wilted spinach and port wine jus
SUPER SIDES SUPER SIDES
  • Side seasonal vegetables $7.00
  • Add to any
  • -Bacon $3.00
  • -Cheese $3.00
  • -Sauce $3.00
    • Mushroom / peppercorn
  • Garlic bread $10.00
  • Curly fries $9.00
    • Served with aioli
  • Crisp cut chips $9.00
    • Served with aioli
  • Steak cut chips $8.00
  • Crispy coated onion rings $7.00
  • Garden salad $7.00
BACKYARD DESSERTS BACKYARD DESSERTS
  • Bread and butter pudding $12.90
    • With whisky caramel sauce, lemon mascarpone and vanilla ice cream
  • B.y rhubarb and apple crumble $12.90
    • Serve with vanilla ice cream
  • Chocolate mousse (GF) $12.90
    • Traditional chocolate mousse served with fresh whipped cream
  • Warm chocolate brownie $12.90
    • Served with vanilla ice cream or fresh cream
  • Crushed pineapple sundae (GF)
    • Served with vanilla bean ice cream and cashew nuts
  • -3 scoops $9.90
  • -2 scoops $6.90
  • Pineapple delight (GF) $20.00
    • To share, loads of vanilla bean ice cream, cashew nuts and crushed pineapple
  • Small cheese plate $32.90
    • To share, brie, camembert, blue and cheddar cheese served with crackers, grapes

Nearby Sample Menus

  • House made seasonal jam $1
  • Avocado $4
  • Confit Mushroom Roll $11 / $6.5
    • Artichoke Puree, Smoked Feta, Salsa Verde
  • Lime, Gin & Beetroot Cured Salmon $6
  • Smoked Pork Cheek $19
    • Apple and Fennel Slaw, Gremolata, Sourdough
  • Pickled Zucchini, Marinated Feta, Olive Crumb, Macerated Heirloom Cherry Tomatoes $16
  • Crumpets $16
    • Lime, Gin & Beetroot Cured Salmon, Beetroot Puree, Avocado, Lemon
  • Poached Chicken Sandwich $11 / $6.5
    • Coriander, Tomato and Smoked Feta on Sourdough
  • Bami Gorang $13.50
    • with vegetables noodles & combination meats
  • Ham $2.50
  • Combination Meats $13.50
  • Bacon $3.50
  • Combination Meats $13.00
  • 1/4 Chicken $3.80
  • Steak $4.00
  • Squid Ring $0.70
  • Free range bacon $6.50
  • Add
  • Ricotta doughnuts $10.50
    • with cinnamon sugar, white chocolate whip
  • Paprika spiced creamed beans $5
  • Root vegetable rosti (V) $18
    • poached eggs, house smoked salmon, labneh, shaved asparagus and fennel salad with salsa verde
  • Pearl barley, pea and parmesan risotto with smoked almonds and spring veg $16.50
  • Or, on midnight baker freedom loaf (GF, DF, V) $11
  • Roasted mushroom (v) $4.50
  • Roast pork noodle soup $10.00
  • Wax gourd & spare ribe $16.00
  • Braised Spicy beef & casserole $16.00
  • Skate Fish braised tofu $15.00
  • Hot & spicy fried cabbage $12.00
  • Halibut braised brown sauce $28.00
  • Ice cream $5.00
  • Yu-Shiang shredded pork on rice $12.00
  • Steak with rice noodles $16.50
  • Wonton soup $11.00
  • Oyster sauce $16.50
    • Chicken or steak with bok choy
  • -Chicken with mushroom & broccoli $16.50
  • Extra double meat $4.00
  • Homemade pork dumplings $6.00
    • 6 Pieces
  • Black bean sauce
  • BBQ pork burger $9.00
  • SWEET AND SOUR CHICKEN $20.00
  • SUMMER ROLLS $6.00
  • WONTON NOODLE SOUP $12.00
    • chicken pork or beef
  • GRILLED CHICKEN ON RICE $14.00
  • VERMICELLI WITH GRILLED BEEF $12.00
  • STIR FRIED VEGETABLE IN BLACK BEAN SAUCE $20.00
    • with chicken pork or seafood
  • RICE NOODLE SOUP $11.00
    • chicken pork chop or seafood
  • Bacon & Egg toasted $5.50
  • Hamburger $2.70
  • 4 SNAPPER
  • Kumara Chips $4.50
  • Ham Pineapple Toasted $3.10
  • 2 HOTDOGS
  • 2 FRITTERS
  • Chicken Nuggets (6) $3.20
  • 1 Crabstick, 1 Chips
  • Combination of 2 on rice $11.00
  • -Pork spare ribs noodle soup $9.00
  • -Combination of 2 noodles soup $9.00
  • Chicken leg on rice M$6.00 / L$9.50
  • -Chicken leg noodle soup $9.00
  • Beef fried flat noodle $11.00
  • Combination fried rice $11.00
  • Roast duck fried rice $11.00
  • Salad of Pickled Beetroot & Young Spinach leaf (g/h) $14
    • Grilled peppers, cherry tomatoes, green olives with apple & honey vinaigrette dressing.
  • Lemon & Pepper Fish (h) $20
    • Pan fried and served with steamed vegetables and sauce vierge.
  • Crusted Turkish Bread (v) $12
    • Served with trio of dip grilled pepper, babaganoush & olive oil.
  • Murg Makhani (Butter Chicken) $22
    • Served mild, medium or hot to taste with fragrant basmati rice & indian bread.
  • Philly Sandwich $18
    • Choice of beef / chicken / tofu topped with garlic aioli, mozzarella & italian herbs on a soft roll served with fries.
  • (v) Vegetarian (g) Gluten Free (d) Dairy Free (p) Pork (h) Healthy Option Chef Recommends
  • Service between 11.00am and 3.00pm
  • Soup of the Day $14
    • Served with a slice of turkish bread
  • The Mini Reuben $12.90
    • Corned Beef, Swiss Cheese, Sauerkraut, pickles and brava sauce, house favourite
  • Three Per Plate To Share - or Not
  • Alpine Origin Merino Lamb / Horopito Chicken Morsels $15.90
  • Canterbury Steak & Egg $32.00
  • Smokin' Ribs $21.90
  • Haloumi and Organic Quinoa / Chicken and Couscous $23.00
  • Kumara Fries $8.00
  • Crispy Calamari $14.90
  • Guacamole & corn chips $12.00
  • 400g Braised Beef Short Ribs $32.50
    • Bourbon BBQ Sauce
  • Ceviche $18.50
    • Market Fish, Coconut Cream, Tomato, Red Onion, Shallots, Celery Heart, Coriander & Avocado Cream
  • - Mixed Black Beans, Apple Slaw, Tomato Salsa & Sour Cream $9.50
  • Guajillo Pork Belly $29.50
    • Mixed Green Bean & Green Olive Salad w/ a Butternut Squash & Apple Puree
  • Fried Green Tomatoes $14.00
    • w/Cactus Chow Chow & Manchego Cheese
  • Southern Fried Calamari w shredded iceberg & a chipotle & lime mayo $12.00
  • - Grilled Fish, Shredded Iceberg, Tomato & Aioli $12.00
  • With calamari $23.00
  • Eggs (any style) $4.00 ea
  • Crumbed Mac n Cheese $11.00
    • with green tomato relish
  • Beer Battered Fries $8.00
  • Veggie Pizza $23.00
    • Charred peppers, tomato corn salsa, red onion, portobello mushrooms, basil pesto
  • Paddington Platter $40.00
    • Buffalo chicken wings, tangy BBQ ribs, spicy bratwurst, beef nachos, mini hot dogs, crumbed macaroni and cheese, fries & dipping sauce
  • Euro Platter $35.00
    • Kapiti Brie, Danish blue cheese, breads, dips, roast peppers, pickles, salami, pastrami, buffalo mozzarella
  • Seafood Platter $45.00
    • Shrimp cocktail, beer battered market fish, tempura prawns, Szechuan lemon pepper squid, jalapeno peppers, smoked salmon, fries, dipping sauces, lemon cheek
  • Thai Fish Cake $4.50
    • For 5
  • Chicken Cashew Nuts / Sweet + Sour / Dry Red Curry / Chilli Basil / Tom Yum Noodles $11.90
  • Garlic + pepper / Fried Rice / Pad Thai Noodles / Sizzling Beef or Chicken $11.90
  • Jumbo Size Fish $16.00
  • Garden Fish $14.50
  • Chicken Satay on Rice / Stir Fried Veges with Tofu $9.90
  • Sizzling Seafood $12.90
  • Stir Fried with Thai Peanut Sauce $11.90
  • HAM & PICKLE $3.00
  • EGG CLUB $3.00
  • CHICKEN $3.30
  • VEGETARIAN $3.00
  • HAM & TOMATO $3.00
  • PATS PANTRY PIE $3.80
  • SILVERSIDE $3.50
  • HAM $3.00
  • Crazy Chicken A $13.50
    • Surimi, Cucumber, Avocado, Teriyaki Chicken, Bread Crumbs, Creamy Sauce
  • Kiwi Legend Roll $15.00
    • Cream Cheese, Avocado, Pickle, Teriyaki Chicken, Kiwi Fruit, Pineapple, Teriyaki Sauce, Sweet Chilli Sauce, Bread Crumbs, Creamy Wasabi Sauce, Pink Sauce
  • French Kiss Roll $14.00
    • Salmon, Fried Prawn, Surimi, Cream Cheese, Avocado, Creamy Wasabi Sauce, Masago
  • Platter A/63 Pieces $75.00
  • Wellbeing Udon Noodle $10.00
    • Special Noodle Soup with Prawn, Salmon, Spring Onion, Carrot, Seaweed, Fish Cake, Sesame Seeds
  • Spicy Body Builder Roll $15.00
    • Surimi, Cucumber, Avocado, Teriyaki Chicken, Tuna, Salmon, Bread Crumbs, Hot Sauce, Spicy Sauce, Pink Sauce, Sesame seeds
  • Spicy Crazy Chicken $13.50
    • Surimi or Cream Cheese, Cucumber, Avocado, Teriyaki Chicken, Bread Crumbs, Hot Sauce, Spicy Sauce, Pink Sauce
  • Viking Roll $18.00
    • Surimi, Avocado, Cucumber, Salmon, Prawn, BBQ Eel, Creamy Sauce, Masago, Spring Onion, Bonito Flakes
The Backyard

The Backyard

location

Address

31 Northcote Road, Hillcrest, Auckland, Auckland, 0627, New Zealand

phone

Phone

+64 9-419 6299

email

Email

None

clock

Opened hours

11:30 AM to 10 PM (Mon-Thu, Sun), 11:30 AM to 12 Midnight (Fri-Sat)
price range

Price

$30 - $50

type

Type

None

service level

Service

None

cuisine

Cuisine

Bar , European , Kiwi , Pizza , Pub Food

features

Features

EFTPOS ,  Takeaway ,  Gluten Free Options ,  Wheelchair accessible ,  Vegetarian Friendly ,  Live Music ,  Pool Table ,  Cash ,  Nightlife ,  Lunch ,  Kid Friendly ,  Seating ,  DJ ,  Shared Plates ,  Cards accepted ,  Pub Quiz ,  Dinner ,  Outdoor Seating ,  Full Bar ,  Gastro Pub

Location
31 Northcote Road, Hillcrest, Auckland, Auckland, 0627, New Zealand