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

  • Steak $1.50
  • Chips $3.00
  • Apple Turnover $2.80
  • Bacon $5.50
  • Mussel $1.20
  • Scallop $1.50
  • Ham & Cheese $5.50
  • Sausage $2.50
  • Pandemonium $18.50 / $9.00
    • Chicken, Cranberry Sauce and Camembert. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
  • Mischief $18.50 / $9.00
    • Chorizo, Chicken, Cajun Herbs, Onions, Garlic, Chilli, Tomatoes, and Capsicum. Optional Kalamata Olives. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
  • Greek Salad $7.00
    • All the Essentials as well as Kalamata Olives & Feta
  • Cheesecake $4.50
    • Kahlua and White chocolate cheesecake with a gingernut base - a HELL classic
  • Garlic Bread $4.50
    • Ciabatta bread with Garlic butter and parsley
  • Free Range Chicken Tenders $8.00
    • 6 Crumbed and deep fried Chicken Tenders, served with your choice of dip
  • Serpent $18.50 / $9.00
    • Smoked Salmon, Spring Onion and Cream Cheese. Optional Capers, Avocado (Double / Snack)
  • Mordor $18.50 / $9.00
    • Smokey BBQ Sauce, Chicken, Pepperoni, Onions, Capsicum and Bacon. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
  • Ask Your Waiter For Today’S Flavours $N/A
  • Green Beans, Tamari Almonds $7
  • Buffalo Mozzarella, Tomatoes, Basil, Wasabi Furikake $16
  • Panfried Fish, Chargrilled Courgette, Red Quinoa, Apple Macadamia Salad $24
  • M & H House Made Toasted Muesli, Poached Fruit, Greek Yoghurt $10.5
  • Roasted Tomato $3.5
  • Two Eggs Poached / Scrambled / Fried $9.5
  • Seared Wild Venison Fillet, Rosemary & Burnt Butter Kumara Mash, Apple Glazed Parsnips, Broccolini $33
  • Loaded Meat pizza $19
    • Crispy based pizza with our own pizza sauce topped with salami, bacon, beef and red onion finished with mozzarella cheese and our barbeque sauce
  • Cheerios and chips $10.5
  • Chicken nuggets and chips $10.5
  • Steak Sammie $27
    • Open steak sandwich served on toasted brioche with salad mix, relish, onion ring and garlic butter served with our own chunky fries and sauces
  • Chicken $19
    • Honey and whole seeded mustard infused chicken breast with aioli, streaky bacon and pineapple with mixed mesclun inside a toasted burger bun served with french fries and tomato sauce
  • Beef $19
    • Large house made beef patty with streaky bacon our onion jam and smoked havarti cheese with mixed mesclun and tomato relish inside a toasted burger bun served with french fries and tomato sauce
  • Hops all day Breakfast $21
    • Eggs poached, scrambled or fried with streaky bacon, creamy mushrooms, sausage, hash brown and grilled tomato with toasted brioche
  • Chunky Fries * $10
    • Homemade style twice cooked fries with sauces
  • - Large $24.90
  • - Small $16.90
  • Banana or Pineapple Fritter $7.50
  • Potato Fritter / Hash Brown $1.00
  • Chicken Nuggets 1/2 doz (+sauce) $4.20
  • Kiddy Star Meal $10.00
  • Apple Pie $7.50
  • - Standard $22.90
  • Yum Goong $25.50
    • King prawns, green salad with garlic, chilli, fish sauce, beef juice, tomatoes, red onion, coriander and spring onion
  • Gaeng Keo Wamn $23.50
    • Chicken green curry with bamboo shoots, green beans, capsicum and basil leaves in coconut oil
  • Mog Pad Ka Tim $27.50
    • Stir fried pork with crispy garlic, coriander and white pepper, on bed with seasonal vegetables, served on a sizzling hot plate
  • Kimao Pad Tom Yum Goong $25.50
    • Tom Yum fried rice with Thai herbs, king prawns, spring onions, coriander and mushrooms. The most amazing fried rice with noodle flavours that you can't skip eating
  • Pad Khing $23.50
    • Stir fried pork with ginger, garlic, mushrooms, mixed vegetables and oyster sauce
  • Mog Mum Tok $21.50
    • Thai salad grill pork,dry chilli, fish sauce, lime juice and red onion, coriander and spring onions
  • Choo Chee Goong $27.50
    • The traditional crunchy king prawns on bed with broccoli and carrots served with red curry creamy sauce
  • Gaeng Dang Talay $27.50
    • Red curry with mixed seafood, Bamboo Shoots, green beans, capsicum and basil leaves in coconut milk
  • Mahagas chutney, coronation chicken, cured meats, Mediterranean style marinated vegetables, Kokoda (coconut marinated raw fish salad) , sundried tomato pesto, roasted capsicum and feta dip, olive selection, cumin gouda and brie served with crostini, crackers and bread. $53.95
  • Steamed Asparagus with soft boiled egg and chive dressing, parmesan shaves $9.95
  • Two cheeses $25.95
  • One cheese $14.95
  • Shoestring fries $6.95
  • Chorizo polenta chips with beetroot aioli $8.95
    • Served with pepper crackers, croutes, caramelised apple relish, poached quince and candied walnuts
  • Belgian Biscuits $4.95 per serving
  • THALI $22.50
    • dahl, swaji, coconut & mint pesto beetroot raita, tamarind & puri
  • LITTLE BLACK BIRD BAKED EGGS $18.00
    • wilted greens, confit tomato, chili, yogurt, toasted focaccia
  • HAND CUT FRIES $5.00
    • aioli, ketchup, smoked paprika, salt
  • MEAT IN A BUN $25.00
    • braised shortrib, smoked beetroot salsa melted onion with hand cut fries
  • MUSHROOM TARTINE $16.50
    • chipotle ricotta, lemon & smoked sea salt
  • STEAMED BBQ PORK BUNS $24.00
    • plum sauce, pickled red cabbage, toasted sesame
  • TOASTED CHEESE SANDWICH
    • fruit kebabs, homemade marshmallow
  • TOASTED CRUMPETS $19.00
    • with peanut butter & honey or jam & curd
  • Fettuccine Pesto $13.50
    • Fettuccini served with a classic pesto of basil and pine nut cream sauce with freshly shaved parmesan cheese
  • Bevy Burger $13.00
    • A 150g homemade patty of beef, pork and selected herbs and spices, built on a ciabatta roll with bacon, melted cheese spicy tomato relish and fresh lettuce served with fries
  • - grilled steak, caramelised onion and tomato relish
  • Fries $6.50
    • Beer battered fries served with tomato sauce and our own garlic aioli
  • Calamari $9.50
    • Portions of squid, poached in milk, crumbed and deep fried, served with a light salad and our chef's own secret sauce
  • - grilled chicken, avocado and mango chutney
  • Open Sandwiches $14.50
    • Ciabatta roll grilled with garlic butter and served with a light salad, side of fries with you choice of
  • Smoked Chicken and Cashew Salad $13.00
    • A tasty salad of colour and freshness with a smoky creamed dressing, roasted cashew, smoked chicken and finished with a crispy noodle
  • Extras choose from bacon, sausage (price each) $3.00
  • Porridge with cream and brown sugar and/or poached fruit $10
  • Eggs Montreal / Eggs Florentine / Eggs Benedict poached eggs with hollandaise sauce and watercress, with smoked salmon (eggs Montreal) or mushrooms (eggs Florentine) or bacon (eggs Benedict) on rewan $15
  • Free-Range Omelette with cheese, herbs and whole-grain toast $12
  • Bacon and Eggs poached, scrambled or fried on ciabatta bread $12
  • Half farmers $13.50
  • Blueberry Pancakes stacked together with banana, bacon, blueberry berry sauce, served with maple syrup and yoghurt $16
  • Farmers full breaky bacon, eggs, sausages, potato, mushrooms, tomatoes and toast $17
  • Beer Battered Onion Rings $4.50
    • 12 Beer Battered Onion Rings
  • Gluttony $16.00 / $8.00
    • Onion, Garlic, Salami, Ham, Mushroom, Pineapple, Capsicum, Tomato, Bacon, Black Pepper. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
  • Greek Salad $7.00
    • All the Essentials as well as Kalamata Olives & Feta
  • Cajun Wedges $5.00
    • Deep fried Potato wedges seasoned with Cajun and served with a dip of your choice
  • Corn Nuggets $4.50
    • A dozen battered balls of sweet corn deep fried and served with a dip of your choice
  • Mayhem $18.50 / $9.00
    • Peanut Satay, Chicken, Sweet Chilli, Onions and Capsicum. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
  • Green Demon $9.50
    • Creamy Basil Sauce with Roasted Garlic, Mushrooms and Parmesan. Served on Spinach Fettuccine. Optional Sundried Tomatoes and Blue Cheese
  • Veggie Pandemonium $18.50 / $9.00
    • Quorn, Cranberry Sauce and Camembert (Double / Snack)
  • SWEET CORN FRITTERS $15.00
    • sweet corn fritters served with bacon & salad, sour cream & sweet chilli sauce
  • Spinach / hollandaise, sauce $2.00
  • TE MATA $15.00
    • creamy mushrooms & baby spinach served on toast (V)
  • CHORIZO $17.00
    • spinach, mushroom & cheese 3 egg omelette with salad
  • TOAST $6.00
    • with jam or 3 fruit marmalade
  • SOURCE CLASSIC $18.00
    • full breakfast with toast, eggs, bacon, beans, mushrooms & chorizo sausages
  • SAVOURY MINCE $16.00
    • on toast with two fried eggs
  • SALMON BENE $18.00
    • on toast with hollandaise sauce
  • WEDGES+SOUR CREAM $7
  • The Nibbler, spring rolls - prawn twisters - nuggets - fries+2 sauces $12
  • JUG+PIZZA (Thursday-Saturday, 6pm-7pm) $10
  • HOT CHIPS $5
  • SALSA NACHOS $6
  • NUGGETS+CHIPS $5/S $7/L
  • HOKI BITES+CHIPS $5/S $7/L
  • PIZZAS, Cru Meat Lovers & Hawaiian (Thursday-Saturday, until 10pm) $8.50
  • OMELETTE $17.50
    • Cheese and your favourite three ingredients bacon, salmon, onion, tomato, creamy mushrooms, feta or spinach
  • All Day Menu add $2.00
    • organic free range eggs, optional organic gluten & dairy free bread
  • Crispy Bacon $4.00
  • - Chicken Bagel
    • Blackened pan fried chicken breast, sauteed kale, avocado, tomato & chipotle aioli
  • Large $14.00
  • - Salmon Bagel
    • Smoked salmon, spinach, avocado, tomato & blue cheese dressing
  • Kids Menu $8.00
    • hotcakes, banana & ample syrup, chicken tenders & fries
  • PANCAKES $17.50
    • Served with bacon, almond mascarpone, butterscotch & maple syrup, banana and crunchy berries.
  • Sorbet N/A
  • Sauteed Lambs Kidneys N/A
    • Whole grain mustard, parsley, cream w/ toast & poached egg
  • Char Grilled Asparagus N/A
    • W/ shitake mushrooms, home cured pancetta, slow cooked egg, nut butter, parmesan
  • Mushroom Risotto $17 Entree / $26 Main
    • Shitake, ceps & oyster mushrooms in a light butter sauce, truffle oil & parmigiano reggiano
  • Slow Roasted Tomatoes N/A
    • W/ herbs & olive oil served on toast
  • Sir James' Club Sandwich $24.00
    • Smoked bacon, avocado, chicken, tomato, mayonnaise & shoestring fries
  • Chargrilled 300g Wakanui Sirloin $45.00
    • Cooked to your request. Choice of pepper sauce, béarnaise or garlic butter, fries, mushrooms & seasonal vegetables
  • Healthy Living N/A
    • Choice of cereals, yoghurt, fresh seasonal fruit, compote & selection of fruit juices
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