The Espy Cafe in Waikato Menu

ALL DAY BREAKFAST MENU ALL DAY BREAKFAST MENU
  • Espy Breakfast $22.00
    • Bacon, sausage, hashbrowns, espy creamy mushrooms, toasted bread, tomato relish with eggs of your choice
  • The Bloke Breakfast $25.50
    • Eye fillet tail, sausage, bacon, espy mince topped with two fried eggs with toasted bread and tomato relish
  • Quick Brekkie $12.00
    • Bacon, toasted bread, tomato relish with two eggs of your choice
  • Creamy Mushrooms $19.00
    • Medley of creamy mushrooms with poached eggs, parmesan cheese, micro herbs with toasted bread
  • Eggs Benedict
    • Two poached eggs with spinach on toasted muffin with tomato relish and hollandaise sauce
  • - Avocado Smash $14.50
  • - Bacon $16.50
  • - Samon $18.50
  • Mince on toast $14.00
    • Espy homemade mince served with toasted bread and tomato relish
  • French Toast $17.00
    • Grilled banana, bacon, maple syrup and cream and raspberry dust
  • Fruit salad with maple syrup, cream and raspberry dust $14.50
  • Pancakes
    • Homemade pancakes with maple syrup and cream
  • Grilled banana and bacon with maple syrup, cream and raspberry dust $17.00
  • Fruit salad with maple syrup, cream and raspberry dust $14.50
  • Toasted Muesli $9.50
    • Served with fruit salad and yogurt
  • Sides
  • Hash brown, grilled tomato, cream mushrooms $3.00
  • Bacon, sausage, salmon $4.00
KIDS MENU KIDS MENU
  • Kids pancakes with fruit salad, maple syrup and cream $7.00
  • Kids breakfast bacon, hashbrown, toast and egg of their choice $7.00
  • Chicken nuggets and chips with tomato sauce $7.00
ALL DAY LUNCH MENU ALL DAY LUNCH MENU
  • BLAT $17.50
    • Bacon, lettuce, avocado smash and tomato served on a toasted bun topped with aioli served with fries and tomato sauce
  • CLAT $19.50
    • Smoked chicken, lettuce, avocado smash and tomato served on a toasted bun topped with aioli served with fries and tomato sauce
  • Open Steak Sandwich $23.50
    • Eye fillet tail and bacon on toasted bread with espy garden salad topped with fried eggs, cheese, onion relish and aioli served with fries and tomato sauce
  • Smoked Chicken and Mushroom Crepes $18.50
    • Smoked chicken and medley Of mushrooms tossed in a light cream sauce served with savoury crepes and espy garden salad
  • Wicked Wedges $14.50
    • Wedges topped with bacon, cheese, sour cream and sweet chili sauce
  • Smoked Chicken Salad $18.50
    • Smoked chicken, cucumber, cherry tomato, red pepper, red onion, croutons tossed in espy salad dressing with avocado smash and aioli
  • Prawn and Avocado Salad $14.00
    • Espy garden salad topped with garlic prawns and avocado smash
  • Calamari Salad $15.50
    • Salt and pepper squid served on espy garden salad topped with aioli
  • Side of fries with tomato sauce $6.50

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Smoked pulled lamb $21.00
    • mint yogurt goats cheese dressing, watercress
  • Seared SCOTCH steak $24.00
    • roasted peppers, onion jam, goats curd, watercress and sherry vinaigrette GF
  • 200g PORK ribs, BBQ sauce $15.00
  • GOOD UNION $12.00/$16.00
    • fried chicken wings with your choice OF garlic lemon and herb or sriracha butter GF HALF DOZEN/1 DOZEN >>
  • KOHU road Ice cream sundae with chocolate sauce, berry compote, vanilla cream and almonds GF $12.00
  • Polenta chips with sRiracha Mayo V $8.00
  • Over the moon cheese board, $26.00
    • truffle brie, blue cheese, TWO YEAR AGED cheddar, seasonal fruit and potato crackers and mostarda chutney GF
  • Selection of Kohu road sorbet, 3 scoops GF VEGAN
  • Chicken burger $22.00
    • w/ brie, chilli jam on toasted ciabatta & steak fries
  • French toast (brioche) $16.90
    • w/ bacon, banana & maple syrup
  • Chicken tenders & curly fries w/ sauce $12.00
  • Lambs fry $17.50
    • w/ bacon & fried potatoes
  • Eggs benedict / salmon $9.90
  • Wedges $12.50
    • w/ sour cream & salsa
  • Omelette / ham & cheese $16.90
  • Al brown bacon / egg / avocado $13.50
  • UMU antipasto platter $22.50
    • olives, lemon and rosemary feta, marinated mushrooms, mushroom pate, hummus, garlic ciabatta and lavosh crisps
  • Fish and chips $22.50
    • fresh local fish of the day pan-fried with oven baked beer battered chips, salad greens and aioli
  • Spicy Pork Roll $12.50
    • homemade pork pattie, spicy slaw and greens in a bread roll
  • Hotpots $10.50
    • see our specials board for today's flavours
  • Coromandel mussel chowder $15.50
    • with garlic bread
  • UMU mussel platter $26.50
    • smoked mussel pate, grilled mussels, marinated mussels, mini mussels and caper hotpot, a taste bowl of mussel chowder, toasted ciabatta and salad greens
  • Roast mushroom or chicken liver pate $15.50
    • with sesame lavosh crisps and salad greens
  • Classic toasted club sandwich $11.50
    • double layered with ham off the bone, cheese, pineapple, lettuce, tomato, Umu capsicum sauce and aioli
  • Green Goddess $13.90
    • Pesto, feta, spinach, roast red peppers, caramelised onion and mozzarella all on a rye sourdough
  • Fig & Walnut Toast w' Ricotta and Honey $8.00
  • - Daily Quiche; Salmon, Cream Cheese, Caper, Roast Vege, Feta and Spinach $8.00
  • Union Jack $13.90
    • Bacon, broccoli, caramelised onion and cheddar
  • Scones, Scrolls & Muffins $4.50
    • Changing daily: Lemon & Blueberry, Date & Orange, Kumara, Cheese & Spring Onion, Cinnamon Brioche, Fresh Basil, Mozzarella & Tomato Brioche
  • - Famous Beef, Potato, Onion & Cheddar Pasties w’ Homemade Beetroot Chutney $8.00
  • Counter / Cabinet Food
  • Slices $4.50 - $4.90
    • Lemon Curd Bar, Triple Chocolate GF Brownie, GF Rail Trail Bar, Bliss Balls, Wholemeal ginger Slice, Peanut Caramel Slice
  • Omelette $12.00
    • With capsicum, mushroom, tomato, red onion and cheese
  • Traditional shrimp cocktail $12.00
    • On a bed of lettuce topped with seafood sauce & lemon wedges
  • Available from 10am - 3pm
  • Hawaiian $19.00
    • Ham, pineapple, fresh thyme
  • ●Mains
  • Salt & pepper squid $13.00
    • Accompanied with chilli tomato jam & a salad garnish
  • French Toast $15.00
    • With grilled bacon, banana, & maple syrup
  • Spicy Beef Nachos $16.00
    • Topped with cheese, sour cream & capsicum salsa
  • Sticky Star Anise Honey Duck(GF) $38.50
    • Pan roasted breast of duck with a sticky star anise honey glaze resting on jasmine rice and baby bok choy
  • Spaghetti Mediterrano E $18.50 M $26.50
    • Smoked salmon, olives in a rich tomato & basil sauce topped with parmesan cheese
  • Pulled confit duck terrine $24.50
    • Duck leg meat with mushroom and chicken liver pate served with ciabatta
  • Cheeseboard $22.50
    • Served with a selection of Kapiti cheese, olives and crostini
  • Lamb (GF) $39.50
    • Herb mustard crust Lamb rack resting onseasonal vegetablestopped with a tomato and red pepper jus with hollandaise
  • Herbed Tomato Soup $12.50
    • served with toasted focaccia
  • Seafood Marinara E $19.50 M $29.50
    • A medley of fresh seafood with fettuccine and garden herbs in a creamy garlic saucetopped with parmesan cheese
  • Green lipped mussel curry chowder $14.50
    • served with toasted focaccia
  • Ham and Cheese Toasted Sandwich $5.00
    • On white or wheat bread
  • Granola $10.90
    • House made granola, greek yoghurt, berry compote
  • Creamy Mushrooms $17.50
    • Cooked in cream, garlic, parsley and lemon with middle bacon and toasted ciabatta
  • -without salmon $16.50
  • Gluten free available on request, please ask when placing your order. Vegetarian options available
  • Soup of the day $14.90
    • Fresh house made soup, changing daily, served with toasted ciabatta
  • ·Fries
    • Served with tomato sauce. Aioli extra
  • -Aioli $2.00
  • FIREPOT PIZZAS $15.00
  • CITRUS BUTTERMILK PANCAKES $15.50
    • Served with blueberry compote, lemon & thyme curd & natural yogurt
  • Served with toast & a side of Kasandi
  • STREAKY BACON $17.00
  • VEGEPOT
    • Roasted root vegetables, kasandi, mozzarella, baby spinach, aioli swirl & topped with onion jam
  • Soup of the day (+)
    • Served with toasted breads & butter
  • BALSAMIC TOMATO $4.00
  • FRESH CATCH SPECIAL (+)
    • Check the special board for what’s on offer
  • Warm Garlic Prawn Salad $21.00
    • Served with mesclun salad mix, apple and pear tossed in a lemongrass and ginger dressing
  • Fresh Berry Hotcake Stack $14.50
    • Served warm with fresh berries compote, maple syrup and cream
  • Garlic Bread $13.00
    • Ciabatta baked on-site
  • Rustic Seasoned Wedges $15.00
    • Served with bacon, melted cheese, sour cream and sweet thai chilli sauce
  • Rat Rod Burger $21.90
    • Served on a rustic ciabatta bun with mesclun salad mix, homemade sticky pork pattie, bacon, onion rings, smoky cheese, curly fries, homemade BBQ sauce and roasted pineapple malibu jalapeno chutney
  • The Chevy Burger $23.00
    • Served on a tasty ciabatta bun with mesclun salad mix, scotch fillet steak, bacon, egg, onion rings, smoky cheese, curly fries, creamy peppercorn mushroom and homemade Coco-Cola Bourbon sauce
  • Panko Crumbed Fish $22.50
    • Served with curly fries, salad mix, tartare sauce and lemon
  • Mini battered hotdogs with curly fries $10.90
  • Cheese burger & chips / Chicken nuggets & chips / Hotdog & chips $7.00
  • -Chicken korma $15.00
    • Chicken cooked with saffron flavoured and cashew gravy laced with cream
  • Chips S $4 / L $8
  • -Dum aloo $13.00
    • A kashmiri cuisine made up of potatoes with cumin, seeds and spices
  • -Beef madras $15.00
    • Boneless beef cooked with Indian spices and coconut cream
  • -Lamb vindaloo $15.00
    • Boneless lamb cooked in vindaloo pasta and consists of tomato and ground spices
  • Veg pakora $6.00
    • Deep fried vegetable dipped in chickpea flour
  • ●Chicken
  • Double baked pork spare ribs $19
    • BBQ sauce, fries & garden salad
  • Tempura battered fish & chips $18.50
    • tartare sauce, green salad
  • Steak, egg & chips $20
    • w 300g Rump steak(GFO)
  • Big beach breakfast $19.50
    • bacon, tomato, sausage, hash browns, free range eggs, grain toas(GFO)
    • Although we do our best to satisfy the requirements of guests w allergies, we are not a gluten or allergen free facility. (V) – vegetarian, (VGO) – vegetarian option available, (GF) – gluten free, (GFO) – gluten free option available
  • Crispy fried buffalo wings $15.50
    • BBQ aioli, fries & salad
  • Bacon & eggs $14
    • free range eggs your way, poached, scrambled or fried(GFO)
  • Arancini (crumbed risotto balls) $17
    • w spinach and mushroom, rocket and pesto
  • Onion Bhaji $5.00
    • Fresh Onions rings blended In assorted spices and chickpea flour, and then fired to delightful perfection
  • Gulab jamun $4.00
  • Chicken Tikka $12.00
    • Juicy boneless chicken marinated in spices overnight and slow cooked in the tandoor
  • Prawn $17
  • Roti $2.50
  • Masala (Scallops/Fish/Prawn)
    • Scallops Cooked in creamy onion flavoured sauce
  • Jalfrezi (Chicken/lamb/Goat)
    • A delightfully flavoured curry with Spìced tomato sauce studded with, stir fried onions & peppers, Garnished with Fresh coriander
  • Dal Makhani $14.00
    • Black lentils stewed on a slow lire overnight, finished with cream
  • CHICKEN FILLET BURGER
    • Real chicken fillet, sticky chilli, cheese, in a ciabatta bun with caramelised onion, garden fresh salad and garlic aioli.
  • BACON AND EGG OR BLT
  • FRUCOR DRINKS RANGE
  • PURE ANGUS” BURGER
    • Prime 100% Angus beef patty, sourced exclusively for Deejays, and made to a strict recipe. Served with our special tomato sauce, caramelised onions and fresh salad all wrapped up in a ciabatta bun.
  • VENISON BURGER
    • Exclusively sourced lean venison patty, with Deejays special herbs, served with caramelised onions, grandma's plum sauce and garden fresh salad – all encased in a ciabatta bun.
  • VEGETARIAN OPTION
    • Grilled Halloumi on a feta and quinoa patty, sticky chilli, with garden fresh salad and garlic aioli on a ciabatta bun
  • HOT POTATO FRIES
  • WARM ROAST LAMB BURGER
    • Roasted butterfly leg of NZ Lamb, served warm in a ciabatta bun with caramelised onion, garden fresh salad and garlic aioli.
  • Deep Fried Fish $2.60
  • Lasagne $3.00
  • Smoke fish $2.80
  • Sausage pizza $3.00
  • Bacon & egg aviche $4.00
  • Bacon pizza $3.00
  • Hot Dog $2.50
  • Hamburger $3.20
  • Steamed Mussel (GF) $15.00
    • In a red coconut curry sauce
  • Ice Cream Sundae (GF) $10.00
    • Chocolate, Caramel, Passionfruit, Berry
  • Rib Eye on the Bone 600g $40.00
    • Grill@42 speciality
  • Eye Fillet Mignon $38.00
    • Eye fillet wrapped in streaky bacon served with portobello mushrooms
  • Scotch Fillet $28.00
    • Prime 250g
  • Pork Spare Ribs $15.00
    • Marinated and slow cooked in a BBQ sauce
  • Homemade Cheesecake $12.00
  • Chocolate Mudcake $12.00
The Espy Cafe

The Espy Cafe

location

Address

10 Esplanade, Whitianga, Whitianga, Waikato, 3510, New Zealand

phone

Phone

078660778

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM, Tuesday: 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM, Wednesday: 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM, Thursday: 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM, Friday: 7:30 AM – 3:00 PM, Saturday: 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM, Sunday: 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
price range

Price

$0 - $10

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Cafe Food , Gluten Free , New Zealand , Vegan , Vegetarian

features

Features

Mastercard ,  Visa ,  Wheelchair accessible ,  Reservations ,  Breakfast ,  Waitstaff ,  Takeout ,  Cheap Eats ,  Wine and Beer ,  Lunch ,  Seating ,  Highchairs Available ,  Street Parking ,  Free Wifi ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Child-friendly

Location
10 Esplanade, Whitianga, Whitianga, Waikato, 3510, New Zealand