The Departure Lounge in Waikato Menu

Focaccia Bread -In-House, E.V. Olive Oil, Sea Salt $8
Chicken Nibbles Pan Roasted W Tamarind Chilli Glaze $13.50
Sampler Platters To Share
(These items are designed to share, for two people, we recommend 3-4 plates)
Bruschetta Classica -Sundried Tomato, Roasted Garlic, Brie & Prosciutto $13.50
Vanilla Brulee (Gf) W Citrus Tuile $14
•Risotto, Pasta, Other
Sauteed Fig, Walnut, Baby Spinach & Wild Rocket Served Warm W Melted Blue Cheese & Jamon Serrano (Gf) $18.50

Creamy mushrooms on nine-grain toast $12.00
- With with spinach or bacon (GF)
Chicken
- Capsicum, tomato, red onion and avocado tossed through penne pasta with sun-dried tomato basil pesto
Half size Eggs Benedict
- With bacon, poached egg, spinach and hollandaise
Mussels
- 500 grams of steamed green lipped mussels,Natural $12.00,Tomato and lime $14.00,Garlic and white wine cream sauce $15.00
Thai Beef Salad $18.00
- With crispy noodles, cucumber, red onion, carrot and salad greens dressed in coriander soy and ginger dressing
Pulled Pork Burger $20.00
- With house made bourbon BBQ sauce, apple slaw and mozzarella
Lambs fry $3.50
Vegetarian Ratatouille $26
- Tossed in rich Napoli sauce with falafels and pesto sauce

Fish Burger $18.00
- Toasted brioche bun, fresh battered fish, lettuce, tomato with a caper tartare sauce served with Thunder Crunch fries
Scallops $19.00
- Four beer battered scallops, served with salad and Thunder Crunch fries
Pizza $9.00
- House made pizza bread, topped with tomato pizza sauce, bacon and cheese and served with fries
Little breakfast $9.00
- One egg any style on toast with a rasher of bacon and a hash brown
Chef's Breakfast Stack $16.00
- Toasted grain bread topped with baked beans, potato hash brown, crispy bacon and a poached egg
Eggs on Toast $9.50
- Two eggs (any style) on toasted grain bread
Vegetarian Big Breakfast $13.50
- Half portion available
Corn Fritters $17.50
- Stacked on salad greens topped with bacon, sour cream and avocado drizzled with chilli sauce

Stir fried Chilli paste $17
Stir fried yellow curry $17
Cashew nuts $2
Stir fried red chilli paste, green bean, carrot and kaffir lime leaves $17
Vegetable $2
Stir fried Garlic and Ground pepper $15
Stir fried Sweet & Sour $17
Pad Thai $15
- Stir fried rice noodle with tamarind sauce, eggs, been sprout, ground pea nuts

All cheese is served in 50 gram portions with honeycomb, fig and onion jam
Confit duck salad, spinach and rocket, goats cheese, candied cashews, cranberry vinaigrette $20.50
Sliders, ask your server what flavour they are today $18
Ravioli, pumpkin, roasted garlic, spinach, brown butter, pine nut and lemon sauce, shaved parmesan $17
-Belgian chocolate custard, raspberry mascarpone, cranberry macadamia nut crumble $9
-Three Choices $36
Spicy Kim Chi and pork dumplings, Octovin, peanuts, spring onions, coriander $19.50
Beef Tataki, rare seared sirloin, miso mayo, crispy shallots, coriander $16

Sticky Date Pudding $16.50
- With butterscotch sauce, served witha maple & walnut ice-cream
Vegetarian Spaghetti Mediterrano E $18.50 M $26.50
- Italian vegetables tossed in a rich tomato sauce with herbs andtopped with parmesan cheese
Brandy Snaps $6.50
- Two brandy snaps served with cream
Smoked Salmon Salad(GF) $19.50
- Smoked salmon, pesto and ricotta resting on salad greenswith Italian glaze
Venison (GF) $39.50
- Venison medallions resting on Italian char-grilled vegetable salad, drizzled with honey and balsamic dressingtopped with hollandaise
Seafood teaser $22.50
- A selection of seafood startersincluding smoked salmon, thaichilli mussels, squid,scallops& prawnsserved with chargrilled ciabatta.
Tiramisu $16.50
- Tiramisu cream resting a masala and espresso soaked sponge
Herbed Tomato Soup $12.50
- served with toasted focaccia

Gluten Free Option $2.20
Little Beef Soul $8.00
- Mini Prime Beef, Salad, Relish, Aioli
Little Chicken Soul $8.20
- Fresh Chicken Strips, Salad, Relish, Aioli
The Legend $13.90
- 1/3 Lb Ground Prime Beef, Bacon, Melted Cheddar, Dijon Mustard, Salad, Relish, Aioli
Local Chick $12.20
- Fresh Breast Of Chicken, Salad, Relish, Aioli
Soul Spud Fries $4.50
The Magic Mushroom $16.80
- Scotch Fillet Steak, Portobello Mushrooms, Bacon, Salad, Red Chili Relish, Aioli
Tomato Sauce $0.50

Cheese $2.00
Eggs montreal $17.00
- Poached free range eggs on a toasted english muffin w/ salmon, spinach & hollandaise sauce
+Handmade conserves or marmalade $8.00
Kiwi Lamb Burger $16.00
- w/ halloumi cheese, coleslaw & shoestring fries
Creamy Mushrooms $15.00
- Button & field mushrooms in a coconut cream on toasted ciabatta
Add lemon & poppy seed served w/ homemade lemon curd $10.00
French Crepes
The Hungry farmer $21.00
- 200 g prime sirloin steak~creamy mushrooms or caramelised onion & blue cheese sauce served w/ mandioca fries & seasonal salad

Grilled Rueben $13
- w house made chips & cornichons
Sesame wings $10
Marinated Coromandel Greenlip mussel's $12
- w toasted baguette
The Cowree Burger $15
- House made beef pattie, Walkers Porter beet relish, mustard aioli, cheese, gherkin, onion
House cut double fried chips $6
House made corn chips $8
- w house made salsa & guacamole
The Vego Burger $15
- Roasted Eggplant, Zucchini, red onion, capsicum, lettuce and spiced hummus
The Clucking Good Burger $15
- Fried chicken, onion jam, aioli, cheese, lettuce, streaky bacon

Pancakes $14.00
- Caramelized bananas and cream
Nachos $14.00
- Chilli beans, tomato, onion and cheese
Fries $7.00
- With tomato sauce
The ‘Long Black’ Eggs $17.00
- Hash browns topped with poached eggs, smoked salmon & Hollandaise sauce
Chicken Burger $17.00
- Grilled pineapple, lettuce, coriander, ginger & lime sauce with fries
Kumara Fries $10.00
- With aioli
Beer Battered Fish of the Day $17.00
- Salad, fries & tartare sauce
Lamb Burger $17.00
- Mint yogurt, lettuces, tomato & fries

- Prawn, Duck $19.90
Chicken Tikka Masala $15.50
- Boneless chicken cooked in a rich tomato based gravy with ginger, garlic and spices
Palak Paneer $14.50
- Indian cheese cubed and cooked in a spinach gravy with onion, ginger garlic and a touch of fenugreek
Singing Chicken $17.90
- Crispy honey chicken with vegetables and a spicy sauce.
Red Curry
- Medium hot traditional red curry, cooked with coconut cream, vegetables, sliced bamboo shoots, capsicum and green beans
- Choice of Vegetable, Chicken, Beef, Pork $15.90
Lamb Korma $17.50
- Lamb cooked in a Cashew and Almond based gravy – A royal favourite
Chicken $15.50

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