The Cat in Hawkes Bay Menu

 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
• 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....

• - 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....

• 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....

• 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

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

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