Old man Winter is here, and that means it’s time for two beautiful sausages, creamy mashed potato, plenty of cider gravy, crisp peas, a slice of garlic toasted ciabatta, and a grilled BBQ tomato
PASTA O’ THE DAY $19.00
Nothing silences the stomach grumbles like a bowl of pasta. Ask the staff what Mental Mike came up with for today’s pasta. Whatever it is, I’ll be hot, scrummy, and it’ll come with garlic toasted ciabatta bread >>
BAKED PARMESAN BLUE COD $28.00
This is a twist on one of Mike’s mother’s recipes: Blue cod fillets smothered in a creamy parmesan and spring onion spread, baked until bubbly and golden, served with roasted garlic herb potatoes, pan fried market vegetables, and finished with slivers of red pepper
THE F.A.T. 250 $28.00
This feed is not for the faint of heart: 250g of Prime NZ porterhouse steak served with garlic herb potatoes, pan fried broccoli (and whatever vegetables fall off the truck), finished with jus, streaky bacon, and tangy, onion jam. Or your classic Steak, Eggs & Chips etc!
CLASSIC CHICKEN PARM $20.00
The locals would riot if we took this off the menu. Butterflied breast of chicken, coated in our super-crispy secret coating, smothered in our house made tomato relish, topped with cheese and baked until ooey-gooey. Served with steak fries, and a crisp garden side salad
BEER BATTERED FISH & CHIPS $18.00
Michelle likes everything to be perfect, and that is never more apparent than with her beer batter: Back to basics I say Fish, chips, salad, aioli, tomato sauce and lemon(WITH BLUE COD $27)
RIBS, WEDGES, & RINGS $24.50
Mate, our ribs have been rocking out the door since we took over this crazy place. Try them and see why: A stack of slow-braised, fall-off-the-bone pork ribs drenched in our secret sauce, with seasoned wedges, a tower of beer battered onion rings, and sour cream. Oh, and a finger bowl ’cause you’ll need it!
BIG F.A.T. BELLY $27.00
marinated, slow roasted pork belly, served up with creamy mash, potato, roast pumpkin, butter-sautéed market veg, and finished with cider jus and mango peach chutney,
Mild southern style elephant fish curry in a coconut cream sauce, flavored with pomegranate, masala and fenugreek and finished with potatoes, okra and eggplant. $36.00
Whole baby flounder pan fried in a lemon, caper butter sauce, finished under the grill, served with a green salad and fried potatoes $21.50
Affogato $9.50
two scoops of gourmet vanilla ice cream doused with a shot of espresso.
Mushroom, confit garlic and lemon risotto finished with mascarpone and blue cheese. $18.50
Hand minced paua pan-fried into patties and served with chilli yoghurt and cucumber salsa. $19.50
Hand-cut fries with aioli $7.50
Organic salad greens with lemon vinigrette $7.50
French toast, served with maple syrup, berry compote, caramelised banana and whipped cream With bacon. $21.50
Succulent lamb’s liver flambéed in a brandy cream sauce, served with bacon, mushrooms and lightly grilled bread
Karaage Chicken $12.50
Crispy chicken served with a petit salad and sweet chilli aioli
Beer Battered Orange Roughy $25.00
Speight’s beer battered orange roughy served with a green salad, fries and tartare sauce
Shrimp Cocktail (GF) $12.50
Traditional shrimp cocktail bound together with Thousand Island dressing served over shredded iceberg lettuce
Lemon and Coriander Calamari (GF) $12.00
Calamari seasoned with lemon and coriander served with a petit salad and aioli
Eggs Benedict Stack $17.50
Bacon, hash browns, spinach, served with poached eggs topped with hollandaise sauce
DC Burger $22.00
Your choice of an Angus beef patty or crumbed chicken breast served with bacon, tomato, cheese, lettuce and house made chilli lime jam and beer battered onion rings on a toasted bun, served with fries and aioli
Thai Beef Salad $17.00
Thinly sliced beef, cherry tomatoes, red onion and chilli tossed with leafy greens, with a zesty Thai dressing and topped with crispy noodles