Address
502 Karamu Road North, Hastings, Hastings, Hawke's Bay, 4122, New Zealand
The Cat in Hawkes Bay Menu
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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....-
Shrimp Cocktail $13.90
- Shrimps bound in a rose sauce above shredded lettuce finished with pan fried prawns
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Paua Fritters $16.90
- NZ Paua fritters served above a mesclun salad finished with streaky bacon and aioli
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Seafood Chowder $16.90
- Chefs creamy and rich seafood chowder, served with toasted bread
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Seared Scallops $17.90
- Resting on herb crushed gourmet potatoes and wilted greens topped with hollandaise and a basil pesto
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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
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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
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Confit of Duck
- Served on roasted vegetables with wilted spinach finished with a merlot jus
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''The Cat'' Guinness Pie $15.90
- A homemade beef and Guinness Pie served with roasted root vegetables and a garden salad
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Caesar Salad $16.90
- Cos lettuce, bacon, and parmesan bound in a Caesar dressing finished with croutons and a poached egg
OPEN SANDWICHES....- - Or as a bowl $6.50
- - On side $3.00
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Optional Extras
- French Fries / Gourmet Potatoes / Roasted Vegetables
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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
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White Bait Fritter Sandwich $21.00
- Served on toasted brioche with mesclun finished with hollandaise (Please enquire with staff as to availability of whitebait)
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Paua Fritter Sandwich $19.90
- Served on toasted bread topped with mesclun, streaky bacon and aioli
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Scotch Fillet Sandwich $21.90
- Served on toasted bread and a mesclun salad
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
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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
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Fish of the Day $29.90
- Sourced fresh from the local market served on a mixed seafood risotto
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Portobello Stack $24.90
- Portobello mushrooms infused with blue cheese, basil pesto and sweet chilli above spinach and roasted vegetables
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Seared Scallops $31.90
- Resting on herb crushed gourmet potatoes and wilted greens topped with hollandaise and a basil pesto
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Chefs Signature Seafood $34.90
- A trio of scallops served above black pudding, prawns on mango and pineapple salsa and salt and pepper squid
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Braised Hawke's Bay Lamb Shank $28.90
- Resting on parsnip and potato mash and wilted spinach with bacon and a mushroom jus
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Confit of Pork Belly $25.90
- Twice cooked Pork Belly above colcannon potato with spinach finished with a pineapple, mango, and chive salsa
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Pork Spare Ribs $25.90
- Served with fries and salad
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
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Creme Brulee $12.90
- Chef's Brûlée served with seasonal fruit salad and short bread
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Death by Chocolate Mudcake $14.90
- Chocolate mud cake, chocolate ice-cream and topped with chocolate sauce
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Sticky Date Pudding $11.90
- Served warm with homemade toffee sauce and vanilla ice cream
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Affogato $13.90
- Vanilla bean ice cream served with a double espresso and your choice of liqueur
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Individual Baked Cheesecake $12.90
- Served with berry coulis and ice cream
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Trio of Rush Munro Ice Cream $13.90
- Served with berry coulis above a seasonal fruit salad
Nearby Sample Menus
- Chicken Wing $1.50
- Bacon $5.50
- Fresh Tarakihi Battered $4.50
- Won Tons 1/2 doz $4.80
- Battered Fish $3.00
- 1/2 Chip $2.00
- Ham $5.00
- Steak Roll $2.80
- -Chicken $11.50
- -Prawns $16.50
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TOM YUM
- Thai's favourite hot & sour soup herbs and mushrooms
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OYSTER SAUCE
- Beef broccolis, onion and mushroom sauteed in oyster sauce served with
- -Beef $11.50
- -Crispy Pork $13.50
- -Prawns $16.50
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PANANG CURRY
- Panang curry with coconut milk and crushed peanut served with Thai Jasmine Rice
- Chef's Market Soup $13.50
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Warm Lemon & Lavender Croissant Pudding $15.50
- Manuka Honey Creme Fraiche, Lemon Sorbet
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Toffee Apple Parfait $15.50
- Nougatine, Blackberry Compote, Candied Fennel
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Warm Goat Cheese Tart $18.00
- Candied Walnuts, Beetroot Puree, Orange Segments >>
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Pistachio Nut Creme Caramel $15.50
- Orange, Mint, Candied Ginger & Rosemary
- Mixed Epicurean Salad $8.50
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‘Goats Brie du Meaux' (France)
- a creamy goats milk cheese with a bloomy rind from Northern France
- Shoestring Fries, Confit Garlic Aioli $7.50
- Cheese selection for two, Chef’s selection of cheeses, grapes, roasted nuts, crackers, quince paste $27
- ‘Canter valley’ confit Duck leg, vanilla infused potato mash, boysenberry,organic vegetables $29
- Vanilla creme brulee, rich vanilla ice cream, sable crumble, rosemary biscotti $16
- Chicken tortellini, ginger broth, organic tomato, soft herbs $19
- Jelly top Popsicle, white chocolate & vanilla mousse, raspberry jelly, pineapple sage syrup $16
- Honey roasted Salmon, capsicum, green beans, pineapple, mustard dressing $19
- Lamb Rack,puffed barley, sumac labneh, kale, broad beans, garden peas $30
- Tiger Prawns, Semolina panko crumb, ginger, citrus,radish ,caper mayonnaise $18
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Old fashioned mince on toast $17.00
- Hearty full bodied mince with vegetables and potato reduced over 24 hours served on your choice of sourdough or multi grain toast topped with two fried eggs for good measure
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Open Beef Sandwich $16.80
- Sirloin steak grilled rare with slow roasted tomato, onion jam, field mushroom & salad on your choice of sourdough or multi grain toast
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Open Chicken Sandwich $16.80
- Chicken breast grilled with roasted bell pepper, fresh avocado served with mango chutney & salad on your choice of sourdough or multi grain toast
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Italian Basil Pesto Omelette $19.50
- Fresh Basil Pesto, spinach, olive and reggiano parmigiano cheese Omelette. Three egg omelette served flat with petite salad
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Winter Soups $9.80
- Home made vegetable and pearl barley soup from a hearty beef stock made just like your nana used to make back in the day or Roasted pumpkin onion and fresh ginger served in a cream broth served with your choice of sourdough or multi grain toast
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Warm Beef salad $18.80
- Sirloin steak served rare over tossed salad greens infused with a tropical passion vinaigrette dressing with warmed sweet potato, pine nuts and cherry tomato topped with goats cheese
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Gourmet Toasted Sandwich $8.90
- Double grilled on your choice of sourdough or multi grain toast with your choice of any two fillings with cheese. Don't be shy ask the girls we have most combinations
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Caveman Paleo Power Breakfast $22.50
- Our gym junkie big breakfast with 3 eggs any style, free range streaky bacon, wilted spinach and balsamic marinated mushrooms, fresh avocado and fresh tomato
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Salmone marinato agli agrumi e semi di finocchietto, con mousse di formaggio fresco, pistacchio sbriciolato $23.00
- In house marinated salmon (with citrus, orange and fennel seeds), with fresh cheese mousse, pistachio nuts and garden salad, served with crispy bread pieces.
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Zuppetta di cozze al sugo di pomodoro leggermente piccante $19.50
- Fresh delicately steamed green lipped mussels in white wine, garlic and tomato salsa slightly spicy.
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Fettuccine di pasta fresca al pollo s $23.00 / m $31.00
- Fettuccine fresh homemade pasta tossed in pieces of chicken and a creamy salsa.
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Gnocchi di patate e barbabietola rossa con crema di gorgonzola e noci s $23.00 / m $31.00
- Potato and beetroot gnocchi with gorgonzola cream and walnuts nuts.
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Antipasto misto con salumi rustici, capperi roccia, olive nere, paté, pomodori sott’olio, confettura di mele, servito con pane croccante (min. per 2 persone) $32.00
- Antipasto with salami, caper berries, olives, pâté, sundried tomato, apple conserve, and crusty bread slices.(min. 2 people)
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Profiteroles con salsa al cioccolato fondente e polvere di mandorla $16.00
- Profiteroles filled with crème pâtissière on a bed of dark chocolate ganache and garnished with almond dust.
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Filletto di manzo ai funghi champignon $36.00
- Juicy eye fillet steak grilled then sautéed in creamy garlic, brandy and button mushroom salsa.
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Petto di pollo al marsala con funghi champignon $33.50
- Chicken breast sautéed in sweet marsala salsa with freshly chopped button mushrooms.
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Una Selección (#1) $14.5
- hazelnut meringue stack, double fudge chocolate mousse & vanilla marscapone w kahlua syrup
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Roasted Pumpkin Salad $16.9
- w halloumi, quinoa, caramalised onion & a tahini yoghurt dressing
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Arancini $16.5
- mushroom+pancetta crumbed risotto balls w salsa verde & citrus marscapone
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Fries $7.5
- smoked paprika seasoned crispy hot shoe strings w tomato relish
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Bang Bang Cauliflower $15.9
- tempura florets w spicy sichuan bang bang sauce
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Two cheeses $26.0
- your choice from above
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Three cheeses $38.0
- your choice from above
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Deliciosa Rocky Road $7.5
- white choc, pistachio, dried fruits, coconut & marsmallow p/p
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Tempura Battered Fish $12.00
- steak fries, green salad
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Calamari, NZ Paua & Scallops $26.00
- tender squid stuffed with minced paua, poached with cheese risotto, pan fried scallops with a seafood glaze
- English Tea & Green Tea $3.50
- Short Black & Long Black $4.00
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Angus Beef Scotch Fillet $29.00
- 300g scotch fillet with steak fries & red wine jus
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Grilled Fish of the Day $27.00
- topped with herb cheese crust, black rice risotto, beurre blanc
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Oscar Lamb – 20 yr signature dish $32.00
- roasted rack of lamb with herb crust & spiced lamb rump. Served with kumara potato rosti, mint pea puree & red wine jus (Medium-Rare)
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Vegetarian Gnocchi $12.00
- basil pesto
- Gin cured king salmon, toasted oats, smoked yoghurt, beetroot $21
- Heirloom tomato, capers, red onion, goat cheese, olive crumb, basil $18
- Pork belly, black pudding, apple, pickled grapes & red cabbage $19
- Catch of the day $35
- Seared tuna escabeche, carrot, capsicum, herbs, leaves $22
- Beef, charred leek, smoked potato, salted caramel onions, fried bread, pan jus $39
- “Bostock’s” chicken thigh, tomato capsicum mustard, prosciutto, fennel, granola, parmesan $37
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Whole roasted gurnard, white anchovy fritti, greens, kale & olive pesto $37
- please allow 20 minutes
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OPEN STEAK SANDWICH $18.00
- marinated beef, blue cheese, aioli, onion marmalade with foccacia *dairy free without cheese
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Rustic Mince on Toast $15.50
- chilli beef topped with a poached egg
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Creamy Balsamic Mushrooms $14.00
- panfried mushrooms with a creamy balsamic sauce served on garlic toasted baguette
- Build a Breakfast Start with Bacon & Eggs your style eggs $12.00
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CAJUN CHICKEN SALAD $17.00
- cajun chicken, avocado, brie, grapes & citrus dressing
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Eggs Benedict Vege Delight $15.50
- spinach, tomatoes, mushrooms and avocado
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Cinema Big Breakfast - The Works $19.50
- sausages, bacon, hash browns, tomatoes, eggs and mushrooms
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CORN FRITTERS $16.00
- stack of bacon, camembert & chilli *veg option available
- The Grand $22.00 - $32.00
- Red, Green and White $12.00 - $16.00
- Margherita $8.00 - $14.00
- Pork Belly Steamed Bun $5.00
- Fruits of the Sea $16.00 - $27.00
- Romana $12.00 - $19.00
- Dumpling 6 Pack $9.00
- Salmon $16.00 - $27.00
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Free Range Eggs $9.90
- On toasted ciabatta
- Homemade Soup of thae day $10.90
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Chicken stirfry $17.90
- Marinated chicken tossed with fresh vegetables, sambel and rice noodles
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Power Breakfast $19.90
- Bacon, eggs, tomato, sausage, hash brown & ciabatta toast
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Eggs Benedict $16.90
- On toasted caibatta, choose bacon or avocado or spinach homemade hollandaise
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Steak Sandwich $17.90
- Prime rump steak, lettuce, tomato, cheddar cheese & Ujazi barbeque sauce with fries and aioli
- Smoked salmon $5.90
- Creamy Mushrooms / bacon / bacon / chorizo / tomatoes / eggs / toast $4.90 each
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Ploughman's Lunch $15.50
- Windsor Blue, Pork Pie, Mature Cheddar, Pickles, Salad and Crusty Bread
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Yeomen's “BLT $14.50
- served with Coleslaw and Crisps
- Sliced Champagne Ham with Salad and New Potatoe $14.50
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Lambs Fry and Bacon $15.50
- with Mash and Onion Gravy
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Beer Battered Cod and Chips lg$19.50 sm$17.00
- with Mushy Peas
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Pork Pie $12.50
- with Piccalilli
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Creamy Seafood Chowder $15.50
- served with Garlic Bread
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Shrimp Cocktail $13.50
- with Marie Rose Sauce
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Char Grilled Asparagus N/A
- W/ shitake mushrooms, home cured pancetta, slow cooked egg, nut butter, parmesan
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Mushroom Risotto $17 Entree / $26 Main
- Shitake, ceps & oyster mushrooms in a light butter sauce, truffle oil & parmigiano reggiano
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Citrus French Toast N/A
- W/ berry compote
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Seared Peppered Wakanui Beef Carpaccio $18.00
- Horseradish & crème fraiche sorbet, mustard, parmigiano reggiano, herbs & radish from our kitchen garden
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Eggs and Mangapapa's Home Cured Bacon N/A
- Choice of eggs, home cured bacon on sourdough toast
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Hot Smoked Salmon $32.00
- Warm potato salad, rocket salad, tomato & caper dressing
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Mushrooms on Toast N/A
- Sautéed mushrooms w/ herbs (cream optional)
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Freshly Toasted Bagel N/A
- Smoked salmon, capers, red onion & cream cheese OR Tomato, avocado, basil & cream cheese
- JUNIOR WEDGES Potato wedges, ham & mozzarella $8.50
- EYE FILL ’OF BEEF Eye fillet steak on wilted spinach with potato rosti & baby root vegetables Finished with a red wine jus $35.00
- MEDITERANEAN STYLE PASTA Tomato’s, olives, feta & red onion tossed through a creamy sauce with pasta. Served with warm bread $22.50
- SAUSAGE $3
- Clearview Sea Red Dessert Wine $8
- Please Note… Where it says “GF” the item is Gluten Free * Means it can be made GF for $2.50—please ask PRICING Where there are 2 prices …. Lower price is an Entrée size Higher price is a Main size -
- CREAM BRULEE Vanilla pana cotta With vanilla ice cream & passionfruit syrup $12
- JUNIOR PANCAKES With cream, ice cream & chocolate chips $9.00
The Cat
Phone
8769848
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
$20 - $30
Type
None
Service
Table Service
Cuisine
Bar , Cafe Food , European , Gluten Free , New Zealand , Pub Food , Vegetarian
Features
Wheelchair accessible , Reservations , Waitstaff , Groups , Seating , Highchairs Available , Serves Alcohol , Child-friendly , Outdoor Seating