The Cat in Hawkes Bay Menu

TO BEGIN.... TO BEGIN....
  • Selection of Homemade Bread and Dips $8.5 For 2 / $13 For 4
  • Garlic and Herb Bread $7 For 2 / $12 For 4
SMALLER OFFERINGS.... SMALLER OFFERINGS....
  • Shrimp Cocktail $13.90
    • Shrimps bound in a rose sauce above shredded lettuce finished with pan fried prawns
  • Paua Fritters $16.90
    • NZ Paua fritters served above a mesclun salad finished with streaky bacon and aioli
  • Seafood Chowder $16.90
    • Chefs creamy and rich seafood chowder, served with toasted bread
  • Seared Scallops $17.90
    • Resting on herb crushed gourmet potatoes and wilted greens topped with hollandaise and a basil pesto
  • Salt 'n' Pepper Squid $15.90 E / $29.90 M
    • Served on a salad of mesclun, coriander, shallots and crispy garlic tossed with a Vietnamese dressing
  • Chefs Signature Seafood $19.90
    • Scallops on black pudding, prawns on mango and pineapple salsa and salt and pepper squid
  • - 2 legs, main size $31.90
  • - 1 leg $19.90
  • Confit of Duck
    • Served on roasted vegetables with wilted spinach finished with a merlot jus
  • ''The Cat'' Guinness Pie $15.90
    • A homemade beef and Guinness Pie served with roasted root vegetables and a garden salad
  • Caesar Salad $16.90
    • Cos lettuce, bacon, and parmesan bound in a Caesar dressing finished with croutons and a poached egg
OPEN SANDWICHES.... OPEN SANDWICHES....
  • - Or as a bowl $6.50
  • - On side $3.00
  • Optional Extras
    • French Fries / Gourmet Potatoes / Roasted Vegetables
  • Lamb Rump Sandwich $21.90
    • Seared lamb rump on toasted brioche with mesclun, caramelised onion jam, tomato, streaky bacon & aged cheddar topped with basil pesto
  • White Bait Fritter Sandwich $21.00
    • Served on toasted brioche with mesclun finished with hollandaise (Please enquire with staff as to availability of whitebait)
  • Paua Fritter Sandwich $19.90
    • Served on toasted bread topped with mesclun, streaky bacon and aioli
  • Scotch Fillet Sandwich $21.90
    • Served on toasted bread and a mesclun salad
LARGER OFFERINGS.... LARGER OFFERINGS....
  • On herbed crushed gourmet potatoes, wilted spinach, roasted Portobello mushroom topped with air dried tomatoes and merlot jus (Beef dishes can be served with fries and salad option if desired)
  • 300g Porterhouse $26.90
  • 200g Scotch Fillet $25.90
  • 300g Scotch Fillet $29.90
  • Chatham Island Blue Cod Fish and Chips $19.90 / $24.90
    • Freshly beer battered fish served with fries and a mesclun salad with tomato and tartare sauces. Available as a 150g or 200g portion of fish
  • Fish of the Day $29.90
    • Sourced fresh from the local market served on a mixed seafood risotto
  • Portobello Stack $24.90
    • Portobello mushrooms infused with blue cheese, basil pesto and sweet chilli above spinach and roasted vegetables
  • Seared Scallops $31.90
    • Resting on herb crushed gourmet potatoes and wilted greens topped with hollandaise and a basil pesto
  • Chefs Signature Seafood $34.90
    • A trio of scallops served above black pudding, prawns on mango and pineapple salsa and salt and pepper squid
  • Braised Hawke's Bay Lamb Shank $28.90
    • Resting on parsnip and potato mash and wilted spinach with bacon and a mushroom jus
  • Confit of Pork Belly $25.90
    • Twice cooked Pork Belly above colcannon potato with spinach finished with a pineapple, mango, and chive salsa
  • Pork Spare Ribs $25.90
    • Served with fries and salad
DESSERT.... DESSERT....
  • Cheese Board $27.50
    • Selection of Whitestone Brie, Whitestone Blue and Kapiti Aged Waxed Cheddar served with onion jam, roasted pear, homemade chutney and grapes with water cracker
  • Creme Brulee $12.90
    • Chef's Brûlée served with seasonal fruit salad and short bread
  • Death by Chocolate Mudcake $14.90
    • Chocolate mud cake, chocolate ice-cream and topped with chocolate sauce
  • Sticky Date Pudding $11.90
    • Served warm with homemade toffee sauce and vanilla ice cream
  • Affogato $13.90
    • Vanilla bean ice cream served with a double espresso and your choice of liqueur
  • Individual Baked Cheesecake $12.90
    • Served with berry coulis and ice cream
  • Trio of Rush Munro Ice Cream $13.90
    • Served with berry coulis above a seasonal fruit salad

Nearby Sample Menus

  • (df) citrus sorbet $10
  • Items are Subject to Change
  • Salad $6
  • *classic sundae $10.00
    • Vanilla ice cream & cream with chocolate, caramel or berry sauce
  • Beef, bbq & egg burger $15
    • Beef patty, brie, tomato, lettuce, bbq sauce & an egg in a bun – w’ fries.
  • Raspberry & white chocolate cheesecake $12
    • With vanilla ice cream & cream
  • * vege $22.00
    • A range of Vegetables with a yogurt dressing
  • *margherita $16.00
    • Just pizza sauce & cheese
  • STEAMED DIMSIM $6.50
    • Thai style served with soy and crispy garlic
  • -Prawns $16.50
  • PADTHAI
    • Rice noodles with bean sprout, tamarind sauce, spring onion and crushed peanuts
  • GREEN CURRY
    • Green curry with chicken, bamboo shoots, capsicum, and green beans served with Thai Jasmine Rice
  • TOM YUM
    • Thai's favourite hot & sour soup herbs and mushrooms
  • -Prawns $16.50
  • E-SARN CLASSIC
    • Marinated beef skewers with sticky rice and accompaniment with peanut sauce
  • CASHEW NUTS
    • Sauteed with homemade sauce, cashew nuts, vegetables. Served with Thai Jasmine Rice
  • BOWL OF ROASTED POTATOES $5.00
  • HALLOUMI PAPPADELLE $22.00
    • cucumber pappardelle served with grilled halloumi & avocado, finished with miso dressing
  • CAJUN CHICKEN
    • roasted chicken, bacon, mushroom, peppers, onion & cajun seasoning
  • NACHO BITES (recommend salsa)
    • 250g nacho bites
  • DISH SOUR CREAM $2.00
  • MINI SAMOSAS (recommend chilli)
    • a dozen curry samosas
  • RISOTTO BALLS (perfect as they are)
    • 250g risotto balls with walnuts & blue cheese, made fresh in-house
  • JUG OF BLUE CHEESE SAUCE $4.00
  • Kapiti Brie with apricot & fig bread, local honey & mixed nuts Clearview Sea Red/ Lustau Pedro Ximenez Sherry/ Rutherglen Musca $14.00
  • Pan seared sesame crusted trevally with squid mince & greenlip mussel sago Bilancia Pinot Gris $11.00
  • Hoki ceviche marinated in coconut cream & fresh lime, spiced with tabasco. Seresin 'Memento' Riesling $12.00
  • $50 per person seafood option
  • Tempura battered prawn, crayfish & prawn mayonnaise, creamy parmesan polenta Elephant Hill Chardonnay $11.00
  • Hoki ceviche marinated in coconut cream & fresh lime, spiced with tabasco Seresin ‘Memento’ Riesling $12.00
  • Panko crumbed leg of lamb with creamed red lentils & cucumber. Bilancia Pinot Gris $11.00
  • Chicken ballotine with prawn mousse honey & soy braised pork belly, sous vide egg. Elephant Hill Chardonnay $11.00
  • Pancakes $21.0
    • with streaky bacon, banana, maple syrup & cream –
  • East Pier Eggs Benedict $19.0
    • served on an English muffin with your choice of – Vegetarian -
  • Fish of the Day $34.0
    • Please ask wait staff for today’s special –
  • Premium Angus Scotch fillet $33.5
    • served with salad, chunky steak fries & a rich red wine jus (GF with no jus) –
  • Open steak sandwich $24.0
    • with tempura battered onion rings & a chilli onion jam with a side of chunky steak fries –
  • Hot smoked salmon $25.0
    • & dill fritters on a fresh baby spinach & citrus salad with feta and cherry tomatoes topped with a homemade dill dressing –
  • Harissa lamb $19.5
    • wrap with garlic hummus, lettuce, red onion & a tzatziki sauce served with chunky steak fries –
  • New seasons $17.0
    • avocado smash and tomato on whole grain toast with fresh basil –
  • Beef sagwala $16.00
    • Diced beef cooked in spinach, onion tomato gravy and spices.
  • Chicken bangali $16.00
    • Chef Special Chicken Curry with vegetables.
  • Chicken biryani $16.00
    • Basmati rice cooked with chicken, special spices and herbs, garnished with dry nuts & fruits.
  • Beef curry $16.00
    • Diced beef cooked in a fi ne onion tomato gravy with spices and herbs
  • Butter paneer $15.00
    • Cubes of cottage cheese cooked in rich creamy tomato gravy
  • Lamb korma $16.00
    • Diced lamb cooked in rich, creamy cashew nut gravy with mildly aromatic spices.
  • Kids butter chicken $10.00
  • -FULL $17.00
  • Fish & chips with salad, tomato sauce
  • Italian salami, fresh mozzarella, rocket, parmesan, baby tomatoes
  • 125 gms steak with vegetables and fries
  • Our famous “Mac’s Gold” battered dory, fries, tartare & green salad $17
  • Sharing platter, ciabatta garlic bread, loaded wedges, prawn twisters & calamari $32
  • Macaroni with cheese sauce and bacon
  • Beer batter gurnard burger, iceberg, cucumber, tartare & shoestrings $19.5
  • Loaded wedges, streaky bacon, cheese, chilli flakes, sour cream $12
  • Cheese $7.10
  • Frikandel DeLuxe (Speciaal) $4.90
  • Hawaiian $8.90
  • Potato Fritter / Hashbrown $1.60
  • Mussel $1.90
    • Price Each
  • Tarakihi $4.50 / $5.50
    • Battered / Crumbed
  • Fish of the Day $3.60 / $4.60
    • Battered / Crumbed
  • Thick Chips $3.00 / $4.00
  • Regular $15.50
  • Seafood Chowder Regular $14.90
    • Creamy seafood chowder with prawns, scallops, calamari & fresh fish served with toasted ciabatta
  • Eggs Benedict
    • Toasted English muffin with bacon, spinach or salmon topped with poached eggs & glazed with hollandaise
  • Thai Salad - Beef or Prawn (Gluten Free)
    • Chilli & lime marinated beef or prawns on salad greens with crispy noodles & cashews.
  • Chicken Nuggets Small $5.00
    • Served with chips & sauce
  • Small $9.90
  • Extras $2.00
    • Sausage, bacon, egg, mushroom, toast, hashbrown, tomato, aioli, hollandaise
  • Mini Hotdogs Regular $5.00
    • Also dished up with chips and sauce, Yum!
  • LITTLE BLACK BIRD BAKED EGGS $18.00
    • wilted greens, confit tomato, chili, yogurt, toasted focaccia
  • STEAMED BBQ PORK BUNS $24.00
    • plum sauce, pickled red cabbage, toasted sesame
  • GRANOLA $10.50
    • origin earth yogurt poached seasonal fruits
  • BUCKWHEAT WAFFLES > hot smoked salmon, horseradish & sorrel $20.00
  • HAND CUT FRIES $5.00
    • aioli, ketchup, smoked paprika, salt
  • SOUP
    • see specials board
  • MUSHROOM TARTINE $16.50
    • chipotle ricotta, lemon & smoked sea salt
  • 8am - 2pm - Sat
  • Crepe served with Bacon, Banana and Maple Syrup $17.00
  • Eggs on Toast your style $9.50
  • Seasonal Fruit Salad $7.50
  • Toast served with Preserves $5.00
  • 3 Egg Omelette with your choice of filling’s $17.00
  • Eggs Benedict served on a toasted muffin with Hollandaise sauce $17.00
  • Big Breakfast – Bacon, Eggs, Sausages, Tomatoes $19.00
  • Tomatoes, Sausages, Hash Browns, Mushrooms $3.50
  • Spiders - Coke, Sprite, Fanta $5
  • 3 Egg Omelette / bacon / onion / tomato . cheese / spinach / toast (V / no bacon) $15
  • The Bach Fish Burger / coleslaw / tomato / lettuce / red onion / gherkin / fries $17
  • Family Size $20
  • Buttermilk Pancake stack / bacon / banana / berry compote / maple syrup $15
  • Ham and pineapple pizza $8
  • Gluten free toast (GF), Hollandaise, Tomato $1
  • Chicken Cabonarra with linguine $16
  • BLT $15.90
    • With pesto on turkish bread served with fries & aioli
  • Creamy seafood chowder $12.90
  • Chicken or Bacon Caesar Salad $16.90
    • Choose with or without anchovies
  • Black pudding & paoched eggs $17.90
    • Black pudding, two poached eggs on ciabatta, creamy mushrooms and oven roasted tomato
  • Vege Power $21.90
    • Spinach, eggs. Tomato, creamy mushrooms, hash brown & toast
  • Power Breakfast $19.90
    • Bacon, eggs, tomato, sausage, hash brown & ciabatta toast
  • Smoked salmon eggs benedict $19.90
    • On toasted ciabatta, homemade hollandaise
  • Creamy Mushrooms / bacon / bacon / chorizo / tomatoes / eggs / toast $4.90 each
  • Chargrilled 300g Wakanui Sirloin $45.00
    • Cooked to your request. Choice of pepper sauce, béarnaise or garlic butter, fries, mushrooms & seasonal vegetables
  • Fries $8.00
  • Eggs Benedict N/A
    • W/ home cured bacon or ham & Hollandaise sauce
  • Freshly Toasted Bagel N/A
    • Smoked salmon, capers, red onion & cream cheese OR Tomato, avocado, basil & cream cheese
  • Amuse Bouche N/A
  • Strawberry Tart N/A
    • W/ balsamic ice-cream
  • Flavours of Tiramisu $17.00
  • Blackened Chicken Salad $28.00
    • Fennel, orange, vanilla dressing, tzatziki & pickled red onion
  • BAKED BEANS $3
  • SCALLOP & CHORIZO PASTA Seared scallops & chorizo sausage Tossed through creamy pasta $22.50/$24.50
  • * GARLIC & WHITE WINE GREEN LIP MUSSELS Green Lip Mussels In white wine & garlic sauce With warm bread $22.50 Approx 12 / $28.50 Approx 24 $22.50/$28.50
  • BIG BARE BREAKIE Bacon, sausage, fried eggs, potato rosti & toast $19.50
  • All Junior mains come with fries unless stated otherwise You can swap fries for vegetables Just ask! -
  • LITTLE SCRAMBLER Bacon, 2 eggs scrambled & toast $15
  • TOMATO $3
  • NACHOS Savory mince, cheese, Chili sauce & sour cream $13.50
The Cat

The Cat

location

Address

502 Karamu Road North, Hastings, Hastings, Hawke's Bay, 4122, New Zealand

phone

Phone

8769848

clock

Opened hours

Monday: Closed, Tuesday: 4:00 – 10:00 PM, Wednesday: 11:30 AM – 10:00 PM, Thursday: 11:30 AM – 10:00 PM, Friday: 11:30 AM – 10:00 PM, Saturday: 11:30 AM – 10:00 PM, Sunday: 11:30 AM – 10:00 PM
price range

Price

$20 - $30

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Bar , Cafe Food , European , Gluten Free , New Zealand , Pub Food , Vegetarian

features

Features

Wheelchair accessible ,  Reservations ,  Waitstaff ,  Groups ,  Seating ,  Highchairs Available ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Child-friendly ,  Outdoor Seating

Location
502 Karamu Road North, Hastings, Hastings, Hawke's Bay, 4122, New Zealand