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

  • Garlic Bread $4.00
  • Kid’s Calamari $15.00
    • Calamari Rings tossed in Olive Oil and Lemon served with Salad or Crispy Fries and Tartare Sauce (Garlic optional)
  • Ben Gunn’s Baked Snapper Fillet $31.00
    • with Onion, Capsicum, Tomato and Sweet Chilli Sauce
  • Spicy Asian Style Chicken Kebabs N/A
    • Served with a lime, mint & chilli dipping sauce
  • Mussels & Fries $12.00
  • Vegetables $7.00
  • Fries $6.00
  • Beef en Croute N/A
    • Wafer thin slices of roast beef served on crispy french bread & drizzled with béarnaise
  • Duck breast and leg $44.00
    • Celeriac fondant, onion, kumara, madagaskar peppercorn and pink grapefruit sauce
  • Panko crumbed sea scallops $27.00
    • Lemon mayo, spiced red pepper dip
  • Cappuccino $5.00
  • Salad, mixed leaves, pear, walnut $10.00
  • Blueberry tea $16.50
    • Grand marnier, amaretto & black tea w a slice of orange
  • Sashimi $24.00
    • Of premium local seafood, shoyu, wasabi, pickled ginger
  • Selection of New Zealand’s finest cheese (three / four / five / cheese platter) $22 / $29 / $35 / $48
    • With homemade flatbread crackers and quince
  • Caffè latte $5.00
  • TIKKA SAWADEE $18.50
    • chicken tikka cooked in cashew and almond sauce and finished in spiced flavors
  • KADAI LAMB $18.50
    • lamb cooked with ginger garlic tomatoes cumin seeds & medium spices garnished with coriander
  • VEGETABLE KORMA $17.50
    • selection of seasonal mixed vegetables cooked in spices and mixed nut sauce
  • TAMARIND SAUCE $3.00
  • BEEF MADRAS $18.50
    • diced beef cooked in light spices and coconut flavored sauce
  • SEEKH KEBAB 4 PCS $9.00
    • lightly spiced lamb mince rolled on skewers and roasted in tandoori oven
  • BUTTER PRAWN $23.50
    • prawns cooked in a special creamy tomato flavored sauce
  • BEEF TUDKA $18.50
    • beef cooked in onion, ginger, garlic and lightly spiced
  • Veggy Plate
    • Help yourself to Vegetable & Salad Bar
  • Chicken Schnitzel $19.00
    • Chicken Breast Crumbed in a blend of Bread Crumbs and Crunchy Nut Mix. Served with Plum Sauce.
  • Large $21.00
  • Fresh Fish of the Day
    • Pan fried or deep fried in crispy batter. Served with Tar tare Sauce.
  • Pasta of the Week $16.00
    • Check Specials Board
  • Small $15.00
  • Medium $16.00
  • Medium $19.00
  • Bacon $3.20
  • Ham $2.40
  • Kumara chips $4.50
  • 1/2 dozen $3.90
  • Cashew nuts $3.00
  • Chicken & egg $5.00
  • Seafood $14.00
  • 2 hamburgers $4.40
  • Beef $10.00
  • Chicken $4.80
  • Bacon & Egg $5.80
  • C. Beef, Veges, Cashew Nuts, Chicken Chow Mein, Bar-B-Q Pork Fried Rice, 1 Dozen Wontons $34.00
  • Pork, Veges, Pineapples $12.00
  • Combination Seafood $16.00
  • Pork Fried Rice $10.00
  • Sliced Beef $13.00
  • Dandan Noodle S $8.50 / L $9.50
    • Noodle with spicy meat sauce
  • Slow Cook Pork Intestines in Noodle / Rice Noodle Soup $12.00
  • Chicken & Green bean bun / Chinese Kimchi with Pork Bun / BBQ Pork Bun $1.60
  • Spiral Lions (Snails) Rice Noodles $10.00
    • Famous dish from Guangxi China
  • Chinese Pancake with Chives $3.00
  • Plain Steamed Bun $0.80
  • Egg with Seaweed Soup $4.00
  • Xiao Long Bao $8.00
    • 8 pieces. Small Pork Buns with Soup Inside
  • Chicken Breast $34
    • Herb crust, spring vegetables in a wine broth, buttermilk biscuits
  • Fish Goujons $16
    • House made tartare
  • Fish n Chips $21
    • Beer battered, remoulade sauce, feta pea salad, Agria fries
  • Skillet Jalapeno Cornbread (V) $7
    • Whipped butter, honeycomb
  • Oysters /6 /12 POA
    • Grilled with anchovy herb butter
  • Agria Fries, house made tomato sauce $8
  • Seafood $64
    • Grilled prawns, squid, oyster shooters, fish goujons, fresh oysters and beetroot salmon gravlax
  • Scotch /200 gm $29
  • Sharing Tray $33.00
    • 10 empanadas of your choice with all 3 sauces
  • Beef Burrito $15.00
    • Filled with Shredded beef, rice, black beans, cheddar cheese, mexican fresh sauce, sour cream and guacamole
  • ● Enchiladas
    • Served with fresh salsa, melted cheese, guacamole, sour cream, black beans and fresh coriander. Choose your filling of:
  • 2 Empanadas or your choice with 1 sauce of your choice $7.00
  • Cheesy Chicken Quesadilla $15.00
  • Pico de Gallo
    • Mexican salsa fresca. Is a Fresh uncooked Salad made with chopped tomato, onion and chillies
  • Guasacaca
    • The Venezuelan answer yo guacamole ( Avocado Relish) but with a brighter tangier flavor
  • -Pollo - Chicken $10.00
  • Pork Scratchings $9.00
    • with chili aioli
  • Cajun Chicken Salad $19.00
    • Grilled Cajun chicken, mixed leaves, mandarins, baby beets, quinoa
  • Szechuan & Lemon Pepper Squid $15.00
    • Fried calamari, pineapple relish, salad, aioli
  • Mixed Grill $33.00
    • Ribeye steak, Bratwurst sausage, streaky bacon, creamy mash, red wine jus, grilled tomato, micro greens
  • Caesar Salad $19.00
    • Sweet baby cos, streaky bacon, shaved parmesan, garlic croutons, poached egg, anchovy aioli
  • BBQ Pork Ribs $16.00
    • Snack sized slow cooked pork ribs, tangy BBQ sauce
  • 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
  • Cajun Chicken Torpedo $19.00
    • Grilled Cajun chicken, tomato, mixed leaf, salsa, green tomato relish, fried shallots - Add fries $3.00
  • Eggs Benedict with Bacon $13.90
    • Bacon with two poached eggs on English muffin with spinach topped and Hollandaise sauce.
  • Fish Salad $8.90
    • Premium salad and sliced battered fish with aioli or sweet and sour dressing.
  • Hoki Delight $8.90
    • Battered Hoki fillet, fresh salad with tartare sauce on a premium bun.
  • Jumbo Mussel $3.00
  • Tarakihi Wrap $8.90
    • Battered tarakihi fillet, fresh salad with garlic aioli and sweet and sour sauce in a tortilla wrap.
  • Twister Combo $9.90
    • 6 Crispy prawn twisters with a regular fries.
  • NZ Hoki $8.90
    • 2 Battered Fillets, regular French fries, tartare sauce.
  • Snapper Wrap $9.90
    • Battered tarakihi fillet, fresh salad with garlic aioli and sweet and sour sauce in a tortilla wrap.
  • Boiled prawn $2.00
  • Teriyaki chicken & avocado $1.20
  • Gyu don $10.00
    • Marinated beef or rice with onion, egg, special sausage
  • (V)= vegetarian
  • Okonomiyaki $10.00
    • Japanese seafood omelette
  • (V)= vegetarian
  • Teriyaki chicken $10.00
    • Grilled chicken, salad rice with teriyaki sauce
  • California roll $2.00
  • Kolak Pisang Kolang Kaling $6.00
    • Banana, Palm Seeds, coconut milk and palm sugar
  • Kwetiau Goreng Seafood $14.00
    • Fried wide rice noodles with seafood
  • Mie Goreng Seafood $14.00
    • Fried noodles with seafood
  • Chicken $3.00
  • Nasi Capcay Chicken $14.00
    • Chicken and vegetables in gravy sauce and steamed rice
  • Cincau Kopi Hot/ Ice $4.50
    • Grass Jelly and Coffee
  • Cwie Mie $13.00
    • Chicken Mince and wonton Noodle served with Fried Wonton and Soup
  • Steam Rice $2.00
  • Kids Ice Cream $10
    • A bowl of ice cream just for the kids!
  • Mac‘n’cheese with Bacon $12
    • Mac’n’cheese with bacon and truffle oil. Everyone’s comfort food with a luxury twist.
  • The Lumsden Pork Ribs $28
    • Basket of dry-rubbed, slow-cooked (14-18 hours!!) so they fall off the bone, BBQ Ribs served with a side of coleslaw and fries. Sauce on the side by request.
  • Traditional Montréal Poutine $14
    • Fries. Cheese curds. Bacon gravy. Grilled.
  • Kids Fish & Chips $10
    • One piece of Market-fresh fish. Battered and deep fried.
  • Aloha - Classic Ham & Pineapple $22
    • The original Kiwi favourite.
  • Pan-Seared Market Fresh Fish Burger $19
    • Market fresh fish fillet. Cucumber and cilantro salad topping with chilli and lime. Pan seared or deep fried.
  • Margherita $20
    • Mozzarella cheese, Roma tomato and fresh basil leaves from our garden.
  • AFGHANI NAAN $3.00
    • Traditional Afghan-style bread baked in our wood-fired oven
  • KABULI PALAU $12.00
    • Traditional Afghan dish consisting of steamed rice mixed with almonds, raisins, sliced carrots & chicken or lamb
  • MAKE YOUR OWN PIZZA $14.00
    • Choose from mince, chicken, pepperoni or sausage + any 4 toppings: Capsicum, jalapeno, mushrooms, olives, onion, pineapple & tomato
  • MEAT LOVERS $15.00
    • Beef mince, pepperoni, sausage, mushrooms, onion, topped with mozzarella cheese
  • HAWAIIAN $12.00
    • Mozzarella cheese, your choice of chicken or pepperoni, topped with pineapple
  • VEGETARIAN $12.00
    • Capsicum, tomato, mushrooms, olives, onion & mozzarella
  • BAKLAVA $12.00
    • Rich and sweet pastry made from layers of filo filled with chopped walnuts and sweetened with a delicious syrup
  • CHEESE LOVERS $8.50
    • Tomato base topped with mozzarella cheese
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