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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Date Scone $6.00
- With whipped cream & fruit jam
- Hand Made Pasta $18.50
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Sweet Scone $6.00
- With whipped cream & fruit jam
- Grilled Artisan Sandwich & Salad $16.00
- Chicken & Mushroom Filo & Salad $16.50
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Savoury Scone $6.00
- With cheese, fresh herbs & tomato relish
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Delicious Cakes $7.50
- Birdwoods offers a range of 3 or 4 different cakes every day, all served with your choice of yoghurt or cream
- Sweet Brioche or Muffin $6.00
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Ovation lamb rack, woodfired aubergine, potatoes, lamb shoulder, pine oil $39.00
- 2011 Craggy Range ‘Te Kahu’, Gimblett Gravels Vineyard, Hawke’s Bay ~ 10.00
- Terrôir glace (selection of flavours) ~ per scoop $5.00
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Ham hock terrine, garden piccalilli, routes $23.00
- 2016 Craggy Range Pinot Gris, Te Muna Road Vineyard, Martinborough ~ 9.00
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Hillcroft organic mushrooms, smoked butter, confit garlic, sous vide eggs $26.00
- 2013 Craggy Range Pinot Noir, Te Muna Road Vineyard, Martinborough ~ 15.00
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Seasonal oysters, red wine shallot vinegar $20.00
- NV Taittinger Cuvée Prestige ~
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Confit duck leg, le puy lentils, broccolini, carrot purée $39.00
- 2013 Craggy Range Pinot Noir, Te Muna Road Vineyard, Martinborough ~ 15.00
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Côte de boeuf, Pommes Pont Neuf, watercress, béarnaise sauce, dry aged 28 days on the bone $90.00
- 2014 Craggy Range ‘Sophia’, Gimblett Gravels, Hawke’s Bay 26.00
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Dark & milk chocolate delice, Craggy Range honey espresso cream, Armagnac caramel, prune & Armagnac icecream $16.00
- Lustau Pedro Ximénez San Emilio sweet ~ 9.00
- Seared Freedom Farm Pork Belly, Fried Haloumi, White Bean Hummus, Artichoke, Strawberry & Mint $36,5
- Pan fried Calamari, Local Crab Spring Roll, Bok Choy, Sesame & Soy $21
- Pork & Pistachio “Farm House” Terrine, Cornichons, Dijon Mustard, Pickled Vegetables, Brioche $21
- Duck Fat Potatoes, Garlic & Parsley $9
- Steamed Market Vegetables, Herbed Butter $7,5
- Single serve of any one cheese $15,5
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•‘Hohepa' Aged Tasty Danbo (Hawke's Bay)
- - a hard cheese cow's milk cheese in the style of Danish Danbo. Aged for 10 months or more, this is the the signature cheese of Hohepa - Cuisine Cheese Awards Gold & Champion of Champions
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•‘Brie de Meaux' (France)
- – a rich taste underlined by sweet and buttery flavours of mushrooms or truffles and almonds
- Pita Wrap(large) $11.00
- Lamb on Fries $11.00
- Chicken and Rice $7.50
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Spanakopita $11.00
- Spinach, onion, mozzarella-feta cheese, herbs in filo pastry, served with fresh salad, tzaziki dip and a choice of sauces
- All dips come with warm Turkish bread
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Kebab Combo $13.50
- Small kebab, fries and 330ml drink
- Chicken Kebab(Small/ Large) $9.00/$11.00
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Warm Halloumi Salad $11.50
- Grilled halloumi cheese served with fresh salad
- -With mozzarella & cheddar cheese $8.50
- -Add natural maple syrup for $1.00
- -Chicken & egg $3.85
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Express steak $15.00
- 250g Served with your choice of pepper, mushroom or cheese sauce
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Buttermilk pancakes $14.50
- Served with seasonal berries, fresh cream and your choice between maple or apple syrup
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Breakfast steak $19.00
- 200g cut of house-steak cooked to your prefered temperatured, grilled with garlic butter, served with chips and topped with a fried egg
- -Vegetable $4.85
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●Red meat
- All dishes are served with chips
- DARK CHOCOLATE MOUSSE (GF) (single/small) $4.50 /$9.00
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WHITE CHOCOLATE MOUSSE $4.50 / $9.00
- with a raspberry jelly(GF)(single/small)
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PUMPKIN RISOTTO $8.00 / $19.50
- topped with roast pumpkin, feta and pinenuts (V,GF)(single/large)
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FISH PIE (GF) $7.50 / $14.00 / $21.50
- hoki, salmon and prawns in a saffron sauce topped with mashed potato.(single/small/large)
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GREEK LAMB PIE $6.50 / $18.50
- tender chunks of lamb with spinach, feta and balsamic onion encased in pastry (single/large)
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MACARONI CHEESE $6.00 /$10.00 /$16.50
- with bacon and panko crumb topping.(single/small/large)
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CHICKEN POT PIE $7.00 / $13.00 / $19.50
- free range chicken and vegetables in a wholegrain mustard sauce and a puff pastry lid (single/small/large)
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BEEF AND BACON LASAGNE $13.00/$19.50
- topped with two cheeses (small/large)
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Prawn
- Sweet Chili Prawns & Capsicum, Fresh Coriander & Spinach
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Pork Belly
- Peking Spiced Pork Betty with Choi Sum Salad & Soft Flat Bread with Spiced Plum Sauce
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Caesar Salad
- Fresh Romaine Tossed with Garlic Oil & Fresh Olives, Crispy Bacon & Parmigiana Piquant Mayonnaise
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Kransky Sausage
- Organic Pork Kransky Sausage, Olives, Anchovies & Parsley
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Paella
- Paella of Mussels, Prawns & Chicken with Terraza Saffron & Soft Tortilla
- Black Sausage & Apple
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Bacon
- Holly Bacon 1oo% Real Bacon Sausage slow Roasted Mushroom & Bell Peppers
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Pork Ribs
- Kent Yum Baked Pork Spare Ribs, Flat Bread & Spiced Rice with Dipping Sauce
- Fried Esk Valley pork sausages, potato mash, caramelised onions $19
- Green salad & dressing (v, Gf) $8
- Pizza bread, roast garlic, rosemary & parmesan (v) $10
- Fish & chips with salad, tomato sauce
- Our famous “Mac’s Gold” battered dory, fries, tartare & green salad $17
- Macaroni with cheese sauce and bacon
- Toasted herb & cheese ciabatta, hot garlic butter (v) $11
- Loaded wedges, streaky bacon, cheese, chilli flakes, sour cream $12
- Bowl of Fresh Vegetables $5.90
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Caesar Salad $13.90
- Crisp cos lettuce, smoky bacon, sliced egg, shaved parmesan cheese and creamy Caesar dressing.
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Pan-Roasted Fillet of Blue Cod $26.95
- Served with our Trim-a-licious salad.
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Cheesy Nachos $10.90
- Crisp corn chips, melted shredded cheddar cheese, Mexicana tomato salsa, guacamole and sour cream.
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Amazing Grazing Antipasto For Two $25.90
- Tomato bruschetta, garlic and herb bread, marinated olives, bocconcini mozzarella, mini pickles, sliced salami and basil pesto.
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Horopito Chilli Prime Rib $36.90
- Prime Rib with spicy Horopito chilli sauce. Heat rating is 7/10!
- Pineapple Ring $1.00
- Lite Cut 200g $26.9
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Beef Madras $16.90
- Delicious medium hot beef curry garnished and prepared with coconut South Indian style
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Chicken Tikka $16.90
- Diced chicken cubes marinated with tandoori spices, yoghurt & roasted in oven, garnished with onion and tomatoes.
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Karaihi Beef Masal $16.90
- Beef cooked in a wok with a spicy blend of masala
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South Indian Style Fish Curry $19.90
- Fish fillets cooked in a fine onion gravy & coconut cream, finished with coriander
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Chilly Chicken $19.90
- Boneless fried flavoured with onion, green capsicum and tomatoes, with sweet chilli sauce
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Fish Curry $19.90
- Fish fillets cooked with a fine blend of tomato puree
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Prawn Masala $19.90
- Prawn cooked in a pan fried onion gravy & whole spices garnished with coriander
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Chicken Biryani $16.90
- Chicken cooked with basmati rice in a rich blend of spices and cashew nuts served with Raita
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Chicken Dhanshak $17.99
- Tender chicken pieces cooked with yellow lentils,chopped spinach & onion tomato gravy
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Cheese Naan $4.50
- Stuffed with special cheddar cheese
- Vanilla Ice-Cream $3.50
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Bombay Aloo $13.99
- Diced dry potatoes cooked with cumin seeds & spices
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Lamb Masala $19.99
- Succulent lamb cooked in spicy gravy with end sliced onions
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Aloo Gobhi $14.99
- Potatoes and cauliflower fiorets cooked together & gamished with ginger end fresh coriander
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Beef Butter $16.99
- Tender pieces of bonelesa beef cooked in a samy tomato flavoured sauce
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Lamb Madras $19.99
- An erometic special dish from South India, based on Madras spices
- Blueberry Chocolate Mud Cake
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Special Liqueur Coffee (double) $10.50
- served with your favourite liqueur
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Blue Cheese Tart $10.00
- beetroot chutney
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Green Tea Ginger Creme Brulee
- tea infused custard bottomed with ginger pieces with a soft top finish
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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)
- Baked Passionfruit Cheesecake
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Seared Scallops $14.00
- fennel seafood sauce, spicy kimchi salad
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Kiwi Fish n Chips $24.00
- a classic favourite, beer battered fish with steak fries served with green salad
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Black dorris plum tart $12.00
- with vanilla mascarpone & ice cream
- Fruit salad $4.50
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Salt & vinegar calamari $16.50
- with salad leaves, aioli & toasted almonds
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THE CLUB BAR PLATTER $35.00
- A selection of samosas, prawn sticks, fish popcorn, spring rolls, fries & loose leaf salad
- Rosemary, garlic, potato & parmesan $19.00
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Beef eye fillet $32.00
- dry aged with truffe agria mash, watercress, tarragon hollandaise & vine tomato
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The Summer Salad $15.50
- loose leaf with toasted seeds, tamarind dressing, roasted beets, mandarin segments & crumbled feta
- Spinach $4.50
- Mojito Cured Dry Boat Fish / Citrus Essence / Roasted Sprouting Brownrice $15.00
- Black Cardamon Sorbet / Burnt Orange Rosemary Powder / Ganache $15.00
- Oyster Geyser / Marmalade Ice / Crab Driftwood $10.00
- Smoked Pork Cheek / Chopped Squid / Spiced Peach / Raw Carrot / Coconut Powder $10.00
- Pulled Pork Schnitzel / Grilled Ginger Bread Stuffing $15.00
- Slow Cooked Brisket / Smokey Glaze / Roasted Baby Turnips and Radish / 1024 Japanese Sauce $32.00
- White Fish & Shells / Collapsed Organic Tomatoes / Saffron / Elephant Garlic Confit $32.00
- Bostock Chicken / Eggplant Meatball / Sourdough Bread Sauce / Duck Fat Brioche Crumb $32.00
- Meadow hay marinated lamb fillet, carrot kimchi, watercress $16.00
- Egg Pappardelle, mandarin oregano oil $6.00
- Crushed gourmet potato, wild garlic $6.00
- Plated Grilled Fish of the day in spicy tomato water, pickled cucumber relish, wilted baby spinach $21.00
- Pretzel bun filled with our homemade pastrami, sauerkraut mayonnaise $13.00
- Selection of cheeses, New Zealand and International, served with nut bread, Lavosh, oat crisps and licorice infused fruits - 2 cheeses / 3 cheeses $15.00 / $20.00
- Neighbourhood rhubarb poached in verjuice with Abbemary shortbread and white chocolate mousse $14.00
- Burnt Goat cheese, Beetroot gateau, pickled onion, Herb salad $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