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

  • Bacon and Banana Pancakes $12
    • Four fluffy pancakes with bacon, banana and maple syrup, served with whipped cream
  • Prawns $6
  • -Salmon $24
  • Bacon $4
  • Chicken Fettuccini $18
    • Chicken, mushrooms, and onion in a basil pesto cream sauce
  • Eggs $3
  • -Add Fries $3
  • Steak Open Sandwich (GF) $12
    • Grilled sirloin steak with beer battered onion rings salad greens and béarnaise on a toasted sourdough
  • BBQ smokehouse meat board $58.00
    • beef brisket, jerk chicken, link chorizo, Vietnamese slaw, beer battered fries, warm cheese corn bread, and pickled vegetables FOR 2 PEOPLE
  • Grilled field mushroom & halloumi, beetroot relish, watercress V $20.00
  • Mac and cheese balls $12.00
    • truffle mayo
  • 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 >>
  • Beer battered fries, garlic aioli V $8.00
  • Smoked pulled lamb $21.00
    • mint yogurt goats cheese dressing, watercress
  • Over the moon cheese board, $26.00
    • truffle brie, blue cheese, TWO YEAR AGED cheddar, seasonal fruit and potato crackers and mostarda chutney GF
  • Chicken and avocado, cos lettuce, sundried tomato, streaky bacon, shaved fennel, homemade French and mayo dressing and parmesan GF $18.00
  • Green-Lipped Mussels $15.50
    • grilled with either – Tomato, Garlic, Parmesan OR Bacon, Aioli, Breadcrumbs
  • Crispy Buttermilk Chicken, Honey Mustard Mayo $14.00
  • Affogato (single/double shot of espresso over vanilla ice cream) $7.00
  • Harissa-Roasted Pumpkin, Kumara, Hummus $12.50
  • Apple & Rhubarb Crumble, Vanilla Bean Ice Cream $13.50
  • Kapiti Ice Cream or Sorbet $11.00
    • Please ask your wait staff for flavours
  • Lamb Curry, Coconut Rice, Mint Yoghurt, Garlic Bread $29.00
  • Lemon & Garlic Roasted Chicken Leg, Israeli Couscous, Red Onion, Yoghurt Dressing, Dukkah $25.00
  • Corn Fritter waffles w poached eggs, avocado, rocket & aioli $17
  • Smoked salmon $7
  • T.A.B $14
    • Smashed avocado, burst vine tomatoes, basil, E.V.O
  • Paddock Favs $9
    • Polenta fries tomato essence, jalapeño crema
  • The Med $12
    • Hummus, sundries tomato, kale pesto, whipped feta
  • Streaky bacon $5
  • The Vego $12
    • Crispy chickpea fritter,haloumi, beetroot relish, coriander mayo
  • Beef $13
    • Local Hereford prime mince, tomato relish, cheese, pickles, garlic aioli
  • Al brown salmon, cream cheese & capers $ 14.50
  • Chicken & mushroom quesadilla $17.90
    • served w/ salsa & sour cream
  • Omelette / ham & cheese $16.90
  • Extra fillings $ 1.80
  • Fat pigeon home-made paleo cereal $ 13.90
    • w/ berry compote & greek yoghurt
  • Lambs fry $17.50
    • w/ bacon & fried potatoes
  • Chicken burger $22.00
    • w/ brie, chilli jam on toasted ciabatta & steak fries
  • Bacon & eggs $8.90
  • Naan $3
    • traditional Indian flatbread cooked in a traditional oven
  • Onion Bhaji $5.99
    • sliced onions deep fried in a spiced batter made from chick pea flour, served with a yogurt sauce
  • Shahi Paneer (spicy/vegetarian) $14
    • paneer pieces in a rich, creamy, spicy tomato gravy with onions and cashew nuts
  • Aloo Paratha $3.90
    • layered flatbread made from wheatmeal flour and potato
  • Paneer Makhani (vegetarian) $14
    • this popular dish from the Punjab combines paneer (a fresh Indian cheese) with a beautifully buttery sauce, exotic spices and cream
  • Chicken Karahi (spicy) $14.99
    • a traditional, spicy North Indian dish made with aromatic spices and capsicum
  • Malai Wali Murghi $14.99
    • boneless, tender chicken cooked with mild spices, ginger, yogurt and cream
  • Korma $14.99
    • succulent pieces of chicken, lamb or beef cooked with a delicate combination of cream, almond, coconut and light spice
  • French Toast GF $15.00
    • Sweet spiced croissant, served with bacon, banana, maple syrup and cream.
  • Poached Salmon (GF on request) $28.00
    • Salmon poached in white wine and lemon, served upon a baby spinach and vegetable salad with roasted baby kumara and beetroot tossed with a tangy citrus dressing.
  • Clean Green $7.50
    • Spinach, Banana, Apple, Celery and Linseed
  • Creamy Mushrooms and Bacon on Toasted Garlic Turkish Pide $14.00
    • A popular savoury start to the day. Try adding a free range poached egg ($1.5).
  • Banana and Linseed $7.50
    • Banana, Linseed, Cinnamon, Yoghurt and Milk.
  • Fish and Chips $12.50
    • Battered fish fillet and chips with tartare sauce.
  • Free Range Eggs(2) $3.00
  • Margarita $11.00
    • Mozzarella, Tomato and Basil Pesto
  • Affogato $13.5
    • w vanilla bean ice cream, liqueur, expresso
  • Artichoke Crusted Market Fish $29.9
    • w lemon & caper couscous, crème frâiche
  • Side Salad $12
    • w olives, capsicum, tomato, cucumber, feta
  • Tandoori Chicken $24.5
    • spiced chicken, red onion, cashew, raita, eggplant relish
  • Chicken & Brie $24.5
    • chicken, bacon, spinach, brie, cranberry
  • Sundae Bloody Sundae $13.5
    • w raspberry + white choc ice cream, berry compote
  • Salmon Fillet $27.5
    • w seasonal salad, ciabatta, scallop
  • Spicy Mediterranean $24.5
    • pepperoni, chorizo, olive, feta, anchovy, capsicum, parmesan, aioli
  • House Slaw $6.5
  • Chicken Burger $10
    • Grilled chicken breast with bacon, brie, lettuce and relish
  • Chilli Chicken $10
    • Chilli chicken with fresh tomato, cashew nuts, mango chutney
  • Fish and Chips $18
    • Fresh beer battered fish fillet with rustic cut chips, green salad, fresh lemon and house tartare sauce
  • House Big Breakfast $18
    • With fried eggs, tomato, mushrooms, hash browns, bacon, breakfast sausages and ciabatta toast
  • Onion Rings $6.5
  • Pulled Pork $10
    • With crisp apple salad, roasted peanuts and sweet apple syrup
  • Fries and Gravy $8
    • Crispy rustic cut fries and mozzarella, light brown gravy and aioli
  • Crispy potato gnocchi, Kikorangi blue cheese, candied walnuts, fresh pear $16
  • -Two Choices $25
  • Crispy potatoes, garlic aioli, fresh chives $9
  • -Lemon meringue pie, lemon curd, blueberries, biscuit crumb, Italian meringue $9.50
  • Ravioli, pumpkin, roasted garlic, spinach, brown butter, pine nut and lemon sauce, shaved parmesan $17
  • Gothen"berg" salad, iceburg lettuce, shaved cucumber and radish, orange, mint, green onion, rice wine and chili vinaigrette $8.50
  • Beef Tataki, rare seared sirloin, miso mayo, crispy shallots, coriander $16
  • Calamari, coriander and cashew pesto $14.50
  • 2 Fish, 2 Oysters, 2 Scallops, Chips $12.00
  • Curry Pork on Rice $12.00
  • Special - 12 Mussels $9.50
  • Roast Duck $38.00 each
  • Gourmet Paua Fritter $7.50 each
  • 8 Chicken Thighs & Chips $28.00
  • 6 Mussel, 3 Oysters, 3 Scallops and Salad $12.00
  • Wonton Soup with Noodles $12.00
  • House Eggs Benedict $16.00
    • Poached free range eggs on a kumara & kale rosti w/ hollandaise sauce
  • Tomato $2.00
  • Add mozzarella, pesto & caramelised onion
  • Add small $6.00
  • The Hungry farmer $21.00
    • 200 g prime sirloin steak~creamy mushrooms or caramelised onion & blue cheese sauce served w/ mandioca fries & seasonal salad
  • Mandioca (cassava) or Shoestring Fries
    • Homemade aioli
  • Brioche French Toast $16.00
    • Dusted w/ cinnamon sugar & served w/ bacon, maple syrup & cream
  • Add bacon $14.00
  • Sweet corn fritters, bacon & fresh salsa $16
    • w a green salad
  • White wine, garlic, parmesan & bacon $24
  • The mixed grill $23
    • a dozen ½ shell mussels served w four of each of the three flavours, or a dozen of your choice: garlic butter / chilli & cheese / ​parmesan crème fraiche
  • Mince & eggs w toast $14
  • Bowl of fries $6
  • Mussel fritter burger $19
    • w salad, tartare sauce & fries
  • Garden salad $7
  • MK chicken, bacon & brie on a sour dough bun $19
    • w salad, garlic aioli & cranberry sauce
  • Lamb $34.00
    • Rosemary roasted rump of lamb with orange lentil dhal, garden silverbeet & plum tomatoes served with a house labneh, caramelized shallots, merlot glazed prunes and a beetroot chutney
  • Chicken Salad $28.00
    • Lightly spiced tandoori chicken breast served on Bistro garden salad mix with cucumber, radish, cabbage & carrot slaw, cherry tomatoes and avocado finished with seeds, coconut and cashews
  • -Roasted portabello mushroom stuffed with butternut & goat’s cheese with a carrot & currant salad, beetroot chutney & Kahurangi blue cheese
  • Meat Lovers $24.00
    • Home reared pulled beef, braised pork belly and Harmony pork & fennel sausage with streaky bacon, onion jam, roasted garden pumpkin and jus
  • Sharing Platter $32.00
    • Chef’s choice’s of 3 seasonal tasters to whet the appetite!!
  • Pork $33.00
    • Crispy skin pork belly on an Agria potato, seeded mustard & ham hock gratin with a fragrant Summer garden slaw, a green apple & ginger vinaigrette and a mandarin emulsion
  • -House cured and smoked salmon with a shrimp, salmon & fraiche rillette and an edamame bean salsa
  • -Dry rubbed smoked venison topside, truffled labneh pickled onion salsa
  • Butter Chicken Large $13.90
    • Tomato sauce, chicken topped up with butter chicken sauce, mozzarella
  • Spicy Shrimp Large $13.90
    • Tomato sauce, onion, chilli flakes, shrimps, mozzarella, sweet chilli swirl
  • Wedges $4.00
  • BBQ Chicken and Bacon Large $10.90
    • Tomato sauce, onion, chicken, mozzarella, bacon, BBQ swirl
  • Salami Feast Large $7.90
    • Tomato sauce, salami, mozzarella, tomato, garlic
  • Chocolate Mousse $4.00
  • Roma Large $7.90
    • Tomato sauce, salami, mushroom, capsicum, mozzarella, garlic, oregano, olives
  • Comes only in Pan Base
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