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
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White wine & garlic mussels
- Green lip mussels in a white wine & garlic sauce with warm bread>>
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sticky date pudding(gf) $12.00
- With caramel sauce, vanilla ice cream & cream
- (df) citrus sorbet $10
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Bacon & bbq seasoned wedges $14.50
- Seasoned wedges with bacon, bbq sauce & sour cream
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Ploughmans platter $42.50
- Cheese, pickles, chutney, breads, fruit & meats
- -2DOZ $28.50
- Cheese board
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Thai chicken filo $26.50
- With salad greens, rice & dipping sauce
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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)
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Crumbed Camembert $9.00
- 6 wedges deep fried and served with your choice of dip - we recommend Cranberry or Sweet Chilli
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Squid Rings $5.00
- A dozen crumbed rings of calamari with a dip of your choice
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Lemon Pepper Wedges $5.00
- Deep fried potato wedges seasoned with Lemon Pepper and served with a dip of your choice
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Creator Salad $3.00
- Every Creator Salad includes fresh Mesclun Lettuce and your choice of dressing. Click on Salad Ingredients to select your options
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Beer Battered Onion Rings $4.50
- 12 Beer Battered Onion Rings
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Kali $9.50
- Tender Marinated Tandoori Chicken Pieces served in a medium spiced Creamy Tomato Sauce, finished with Butter. Served on Spinach Fettuccine
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Green Demon $9.50
- Creamy Basil Sauce with Roasted Garlic, Mushrooms and Parmesan. Served on Spinach Fettuccine. Optional Sundried Tomatoes and Blue Cheese
- Seasonal House Made Soup $16
- Streaky Bacon / Sliced Champagne Ham $4.5
- M&H Pork Fennel Sausage $4.5
- Seared Scallops, Tofu & Herb Sauce, Green Apple, Macadamia, Basil $16
- Gochujang Glazed Bacon $5.5
- Panfried Fish, Chargrilled Courgette, Red Quinoa, Apple Macadamia Salad $24
- Croissant With Jam $5.5
- Slow Cooked Korean Spiced Pork, Salted Coconut & Pandan Sauce, Red Cabbage & Apple Slaw, Coriander, Peanuts $22
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Hot and Sour Mussels $21.50
- House cured coriander pork belly, lime chilli broth
- Omelette, autumn greens, ricotta, parmesan $18.50
- Lime coconut fresh toast with bacon $21.00
- Roast vegetable, kale hash, poached egg, winter pesto $16.50
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Smith's Lunch Bowl $18.50
- Miso glazed salmon, avocado, brown rice, sea vegetables
- Mixed Leaf Salad $5.50
- Roast vegetables, kale hash, winter pesto $9.50
- Smith's Focaccia with Olive Oil $5.00
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EGGS BENEDICT $14.80
- w/ homemade hollandaise-spinach
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BLT (BACON, LETTUCE & TOMATO) $16.00
- w/ avocado on toasted ciabatta & homemade aioli
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OPTIONAL EXTRAS $2.50
- bacon, tomato, sausage, egg, mushrooms
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GARLIC PRAWNS $16.00
- w/ coconut lemon risotto cakes & seasonal salad
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TOASTED BAGEL $6.50
- w/ cream cheese & strawberry jam
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DUTCH BEEF CROQUETTES (2) $13.00
- w/ seasonal salad
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WHOLEGRAIN TOAST (2) $5.00
- w/ butter & strawberry jam or marmalade
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MOUSETRAP $3.20
- on white toast- marmite & cheese
- Fries $5.0
- Speight’s Dipping Platter Mixed platter of freshly baked breads served with chefs own spreads dukkah, hummus, pesto, olive oil & balsamic reduction. $18
- Vegetarian Pasta Fresh spinach, red onion, courgette and chefs tomato basil sauce, tossed with penne pasta, marinated feta, sprinkled with roasted pine nuts. $20
- Pacifically Speaking* Pan seared fresh fish fillets served on Alehouse mash and oven parched vegetables. Drizzled with smoked paprika oil, balsamic reduction and basil pesto. $29.5
- Salmon Salad Smoked Salmon entwined with asparagus, salad greens, caper berries, cherry tomatos, spanish onion, croutons, drizzled with lemon mustard vinaigrette. $24
- Sticky date Pudding Served with a ginger lemongrass ice-cream, berry coulis and Anglaise. $14
- Toasted sour dough $2.0
- Black Cherry Chicken* Tender chicken breast pocketed with soft cheese, apricots and cashew nuts, wrapped in smokey bacon nestled on Alehouse mash and salad scented with a black cherry sauce. $29.5
- Cheesy Garlic Toasties N/A
- Pizza Sub with Cheese N/A
- BBQ N/A
- Roast Beef N/A
- Chicken & Bacon Ranch Melt N/A
- Turkey N/A
- Thousand Island N/A
- Chicken Teriyaki N/A
- FARMHOUSE GARLIC & CHEESE BREAD $8.00
- SEASONED POTATO WEDGES with bacon, cheese and sour cream $15.00
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KIDS FRUIT & SNACK PLATE $10.00
- a selection of healthy snacks (GF)
- KIDS CHICKEN NUGGETS $10.00
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HOT SELECTION SHARING PLATTER $36.00
- a selection of hot treats including pork won tons, mini spring rolls, samosas, fries and dipping sauces
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BLAT $10.00
- holly bacon, lettuce, avocado and tomato in toasted ciabatta
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STEAK SANDWICH $18.50
- scotch fillet with tomato, lettuce, caramelised onion and garlic served with fries
- BATTERED FISH $17.00
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Belgian Waffel $14.50
- with cream or ice cream , fruit or maple syrup
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Omelette $18.50
- with your choice of 3 fillings (choice of toast or side salad)e.g bacon, salmon, cheese, tomato, mushroom, spinach, onion
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Pasta of the day sml $13.00 lrg $16.50
- see balckboard
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Eggs Benedict $18.50
- served on toast bread with salmon or bacon or spinach and poached eggs drizzled with hollandise sauce
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Big breakfast $20.00
- with bacon, sausage, tomatoes, hash brown, mushrooms, toast ad eggs to your liking
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Breakfast Waffel $18.50
- with bacon, banana, cream & drizzled with maple syrup
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Blinis $2.50
- mini pancakes with fruit and maple syrup. plus $1 per year of child
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Home made museli $10.50
- with fresh sesonal fruit & natural yoghurt
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Half Chicken $28
- half chicken, sambal marinade
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Sticky Date $14
- sticky date pudding, butterscotch, vanilla bean ice cream
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Fish Pizza $23
- fish, potato, capers & tartare sauce
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Pannacotta $14
- white chocolate & rasberry pannacotta, strawberry ice cream
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Beef Skirt $26
- wakanui beef skirt 200g - served rare
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Tiramisu $14
- tiramisu, chocolate ice cream
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Lamb Rump $29.50
- ovation hawke's bay lamb rump - served medium
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Mushroom Pizza $9
- mushroom, onion relish, feta, olives
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Buckwheat pancakes, black currant $17.50
- compote, maple syrup, coconut yogurt, DF GF
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Primal omelet $18.50
- kimchi, tomatoes mushrooms, macadamias, greens DF GF
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Summer bowl $19.50
- sweet corn succotash, heirloom tomatoes, smoked tempeh, goats cheese, linseed crackers, hemp oil, coriander GF
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Te Mata mushrooms $17.50
- tomato, cashew cream, toasted sour dough V DF
- poached egg $3.00
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Shakshuka $17.50
- baked eggs in a spiced tomato, bean and vegetable ragout, crusty bread DF
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Buddha bowl $19.50
- jungle curry, quinoa, dulse, pickle, mint Coyo, black pepper tofu GF DF V
- mushroom $4.00
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BEEF BURGER $16.90
- tomato, cheese, lettuce, onion, aioli + relish+ Fries
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CAESAR SALAD $18.90
- chicken or bacon, poached eggs, anchovies, parmesan + croutons
- 2 X HASH BROWNS/SAUSAGES $3.50
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BEEF BURGER $13.90
- tomato, cheese, lettuce, onion, aioli + relish
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H0T CAKES $7.00
- with banana, berry compote + maple syrup
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FRENCH T0AST $14.50
- bacon, banana + maple syrup
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CHOOSE YOUR BREAD
- full grain/white/gluten free- fresh or toasted
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CHOOSE UP TO 3 FILLINGS
- cheese, avocado, tomato, capsicum, pineapple, red onion or salad greens
- Menu available Monday – Sunday 11:30am~2pm
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Prime Beef Burger $19.50
- Prime beef patty, melted Swiss cheese, streaky bacon, beetroot relish, tomato and salad on a toasted sesame bun with a side of fries
- add bacon – $13.50
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Fish of the Day $21.00 / half size $15
- Beer battered fresh fish, salad and shoestring fries, classic tartare sauce
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Eggs on Toast $11.00
- Poached, fried or scrambled on buttery toast
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Pancakes $16.00
- With banana, bacon & maple syrup
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Chilli Bean Nachos $14.50
- Corn chips with mild spiced tomato and Mexican chilli bean salsa with grilled cheese and sour cream
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Avocado & Tomato on Toast $14.50
- Oven roasted tomato & avocado on toast with basil and olive oil
- Gluten free toast (GF), Hollandaise, Tomato $1
- Pancake stack / bacon / grilled banana / maple syrup $8
- Ice Cream Sundae $5
- Eggs Benedict / English Muffin / spinach / bacon / poached eggs / hollandaise With Salmon $3
- The Bach Fish Burger / coleslaw / tomato / lettuce / red onion / gherkin / fries $17
- Family Size $20
- Calssic Chicken Caesar salatd / cos /bacon / egg /parmesan / croutaons / anchoivies $16
- The Bach Nachos - salsa, guacamole, sour cream (V) $12
- Mesculin Hand Picked / Balsamic Essence $6.00
- KB's R&D chefs choice surprise luncheon $45.00
- Broccoli / Almond / Shitake / Cauliflower Crumb / Seaweed Egg $10.00
- Apple Mash / Apple Marshmallow / Buttered Pastry / Green Apple Sauce $15.00
- HChepa Organic Coastal Cumin Gouda $15.00
- White Fish & Shells / Collapsed Organic Tomatoes / Saffron / Elephant Garlic Confit $32.00
- Grant & Bridget Gibsons Oakdale Holstein Winter Cows Milk Gruyere by Origin Earth $15.00
- Pulled Pork Schnitzel / Grilled Ginger Bread Stuffing $15.00
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