The Old Mill Cafe in Waikato Menu

BREAKFAST MENU BREAKFAST MENU
  • Bach Breakfast $20
    • Free Range Bacon & Eggs, Homemade Hash, Kransky, Roast Tomato & Grain Toast $20. With Pork Belly $24.50
  • Spanish Baked Eggs $16
    • in Spiced Tomato & Capsicum Sauce, Feta & Cannelleni Beans. add chorizo $19.50 add Bread extra $3.50
  • Sour Eggs $10.50 Add Bacon $15.50
    • 2 Free Range Eggs poached, scrambled or fried on House Baked Sour Dough Toast
  • Roasted Field Mushrooms $18 add Bacon $15.50
    • rocket, parmesan on toasted ciabatta lightly drizzled with creamy Dijon mustard sauce
  • Mills Benny $18.50
    • served on toasted Ciabatta w either Bacon or House Smoked Salmon topped w poached Eggs & Hollandaise
  • Eggs Florentine $16
    • Homemade Hash topped with Spinach, poached Eggs & Hollandaise with bacon $19.50 with house smoked salmon $22
  • Pancake Stack $16.5 add bacon $20
    • served with maple, grilled Banana, Berries & cream.
  • Mills Home made Muesli $14.50
    • with dried fruits, nuts and seeds drizzled with honey served with yoghurt, berries and fruits
  • House Baked Breads $6.50
    • w preserve/spread of the day or with creamy brie, salad greens and chutney
  • House Baked Breads $15.50
    • with brie, salad greens & chutney
LUNCH MENU LUNCH MENU
  • Seafood Chowder $20
    • fish, prawns, mussels, shrimps, scallop, crusty bread
  • Spiced Terrikihi Wrap $18.50
    • crunchy slaw, mango chutney
  • Old Mills renowned Thai Prawn Curry $20
    • King Prawn, jasmine rice.
  • Risotto of the Day $24 Vegetarian $22
    • with prosciutto, parmesan and rocket, drizzled with Truffle Oil $24 (Vegetarian $22)
  • Aglio Olio Spaghetti $20
    • with Cloudy Bay Clams, chilli, garlic, parsley, olive oil & Italian parmesan
  • Fresh Fish of the Day $25
    • Waikato Brew Beer Batter, Agria chips, House tartare
  • Free Farmed Asian Pork Belly with Apple Slaw $25
    • served on Caramel Sherry Sauce
  • Salt & Pepper Squid $15.50
    • on salad greens with dipping sauces
  • Scallop, Prawn, Parmesan & Prosciutto Salad $20
    • with a citrus & caper vinaigrette$22.50
  • Beef Sliders $18
    • Beef Patty, House beetroot chutney, Aged Gouda cheese, bacon, garlic aioli & salad greens
  • Fabulous cabinet Selection N/A
    • Tarts, Quiches, Pies, Pizza, Cakes, Slices and Biscuits

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Beer battered fish and chips $20.00
    • homemade tartare, fennel slaw
  • RasPberry and white chocolate Brulee and shortbread GF $12.00
  • Toasted focaccia bread $12.00
    • with basil pesto, black olive tapenade, and garlic herb butter V
  • Green round beans, smoked butter and almonds GF $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
  • Grilled field mushroom & halloumi, beetroot relish, watercress V $20.00
  • Polenta chips with sRiracha Mayo V $8.00
  • Smoked salmon summer bowl, COLD House smoked salmon, roasted beetroot, whipped goats cheese, Nuts, seeds, avocado, and watercress GF $19.00
  • Teriyaki Tofu $14.50
    • Don
  • Regular Donburi & Coke Combo $15.00
  • Teriyaki Salmon $16.50
    • Don
  • Curry Chicken Udon $14.50
  • Prawn Tempura
    • Udon
  • Seafood Udon $11.50
  • Teriyaki Chicken
    • Udon
  • Teriyaki Chicken $14.50
    • Don
  • Selection of hand crafted breads $12.00
  • Roast pumpkin and mascarpone tortellini $21.00
    • Sage brown butter, pumpkin seed
  • Wild Red deer carpaccio $22.00
    • Juniper cure, roasted beetroot,toasted hazelnut
  • Chocolate fondant $17.00
    • Burnt pineapple foam, cardamom cookie crumble roasted banana ice cream, fennel
  • Taupo lamb loin $39.00
    • Ricotta, salsa verde, spicy kumara puree and ‘mille feuille
  • Provincial seafood pot au feu $21.00
    • Served with rouille
  • Agria potato puree $8.00
  • Roasted Brussels sprouts $8.00
  • Fried apple pie, vanilla ice cream &vbutterscotch sauce $11.00
  • Silver Fern Prime Steer Sirloin $28.00
    • 250gram(9oz) - Served with onion rings, chips, choice of sauce & salad Sauces: Peppercorn, Mushroom, Blue Cheese or Garlic Butter (DF without sauces)
  • Fish of the Day Special n/a
    • please ask staff
  • Cheese burger, chips & salad $14.00
  • Paprika-roast cauliflower, hummus & dukkah - add lamb or chicken $10.00 / $15.00
  • Steak & Ale Pie $19.00
    • chips & salad
  • Cider & Bacon $18.00
    • cream & herbs - With either chips or garlic bread (GF without bread)
  • Crispy chicken, mash & peas $10.00
  • Celebration bowl $26.5 / $25.5
    • japanese soba noodles, marinated shiitake mushrooms, sesamed avocado, bok choy, kimchi (probiotic korean fermented cabbage), broccoli, pickled cucumber, spicy roasted edamame + green onion w your choice of either crispy chicken or crisp fried tempeh. Chicken / Tempeh
  • Breads for two $14.5
    • artisan bread served w house dips
  • Fries $10
    • served with tomato sauce + smoked garlic aioli
  • Famous chocolate + strawberry fondue $18.5
    • a decadent chocolate sauce w sunrippened farm fresh strawberries ready for dipping served w whipped coconut cream + our nutty pistachio + orange dukkah
  • Raspberry & almond brownie / Blueberry & lemon curd slice / Carrot cale $5.5 each
  • Punnet's Open Taco $25 / $24.5
    • refried beans, red cabbage, blackened sweetcorn, jalapenos, pepitas, coriander, picked red onion finished w a mango salsa + coriander, lime + avocado creme w your choice of sweet + spicy cauliflower or crispy chicken. Chicken / Cauli
  • Mexican street corn $12.5
    • blackened sweetcorn w coriander, lime and avocado creme + pepitas
  • Sweet Treats N/A
    • please check our cabinet for daily specials
  • Sundae $8
    • Vanilla ice – cream + chocolate sauce
  • Eggs $5
  • Vanilla + ginger kiss cheesecake $12
    • Chai spiced plums + brandy snap
  • Volare Baguette $6
    • Whitestone smoked butter
  • Breakfast Sausage $6
  • Market fish POA
    • Pan fried fish + lemon & spring pea risotto + Sautéed prawns + gremolata + saffron butter
  • Eggs Benedict $18
    • Two poached eggs + house made potato hash + smoked salmon + salsa verde + hollandaise
  • The Hunter
    • Pulled pork + red onion + apple + coriander
  • Fresca big breakfast $20
    • Premium bacon (2) & 2x eggs (poached is stnd or fried or scrambled) with kransky sausages (2). Field mushroom, sauteed potatoes with our tomato chutney & mckenzie gain toast with butter.
  • -fries small $6
  • per person $24
  • Eggs benedict
    • Baby spinach topped with creamy hollandaise sauce on 2x toasted turkish bread
  • Chicken burger $18
    • Crusted chicken breast w tomato, brie, char grilled vege relish & mango chutney, lettuce & accompanied with fries
  • Cooked glazed ham of the bone
  • Eggs on turkish toast $11
    • Two eggs (poached as stnd. Scrambled or fried) on 2x toasted turkish bread & our own tomato chutney
  • -tomato $1
  • - Smoked Salmon, Cream Cheese and Capers $12.00
  • Counter / Cabinet Food
  • - Daily Quiche; Salmon, Cream Cheese, Caper, Roast Vege, Feta and Spinach $8.00
  • The Refinery ''Reuben'' $13.90
    • Slow cooked corned beef, slaw, Russian dressing and Swiss cheese
  • Salads: $13.90 ea
    • (Changing seasonally) - Quinoa, Roast Kumara, Red Pepper, Feta and Dukkah / Bulgar Wheat, Roast Beetroot, Yogurt and Cucumber / Brown Rice, Toasted Nuts, Edamame and Beans w’ Asian Dressing
  • Union Jack $13.90
    • Bacon, broccoli, caramelised onion and cheddar
  • Low Carb Plate $14.90
    • Corned beef, spinach, grilled haloumi, boiled egg, seasonal vege
  • Slices $4.50 - $4.90
    • Lemon Curd Bar, Triple Chocolate GF Brownie, GF Rail Trail Bar, Bliss Balls, Wholemeal ginger Slice, Peanut Caramel Slice
  • Fish & Chips $22.00
  • BLT $12.50
    • on Toasted Bread
  • Fish $17.50
    • with Creamy Tartare and Sweet Chili
  • •Optional: Side Salad with Quiche or Pie extra $5
  • Shrimp Salad $18.00
  • Smoked Chicken & Roast Veges Quiche $8.50
  • Bacon, Baked beans & Poached Eggs $14.50
    • on Thick Toast
  • Eggs Benedict on Thick Toast
  • Kumara Wedges $7.00
    • A Kiwi favourite, kumara wedges served ẃ sour cream
  • Seasonal steamed vegetables $7.00
  • or plain $7.50
  • Beetroot, apple, spinach & feta salad $16.50
    • Roasted beetroot, crunchy apple, baby spinach, crumbled feta & sprinkled with golden raisins, pumpkinseeds & walnuts
  • Pear, walnut & parmesan salad $7.50
    • Sliced pear, shaved parmesan, mesclun & a sprinkle of walnuts
  • Bacon & Cheese Quesadilla $7.00
  • Scotch Fillet $33.50
    • Cooked to your liking ẃ a rich beef jus, served on a potato & pumpkin rosti ẃ honey glazed sesame carrots & brocoli
  • Add bacon or sausage $5.00
  • Sizzling Spanish baked egg with spicy chorizo and toast $12
  • Workman's famous fritters topped with sour cream, sweet chilli sauce and mixed greens $14
  • Chowder $18
    • Prawns, squid , muscles and fish with a touch of curry
  • Creamy rosemary mushies with smoked bacon on ciabatta bread $18
  • Soup of the day $12
    • homemade by the chef packed with yummy stuff
  • Homemade hot porridge with cream and brown sugar $10
  • Pasta of the day (ask our lovely staff) $17
  • Chef's Treat of the week $33
    • please ask your waiting staff for details >>
  • Spanish Omelette $13.00
    • Includes 3 fillings from our optional extras
  • Ham $3.00
  • Spinach $3.00
  • Add icecream & chocolate sauce $12.00
  • Add lemon & poppy seed served w/ homemade lemon curd $10.00
  • House Eggs Benedict $16.00
    • Poached free range eggs on a kumara & kale rosti w/ hollandaise sauce
  • Toast $2.00
  • The mighty Ō $19.50
    • Egg, bacon, pure pork sausages, mushrooms, tomato, kumara & kale. rosti, ciabatta & hollandaise
  • Hot honey chicken salad $18.50
    • w mixed leaf salad, cashews and crispy noodles(GFO)
  • Dunes gourmet burger $17.50
    • ground eye fillet, beetroot, onion jam & all the trimmings(VGO)
  • Big beach breakfast $19.50
    • bacon, tomato, sausage, hash browns, free range eggs, grain toas(GFO)
  • Crispy fried buffalo wings $15.50
    • BBQ aioli, fries & salad
  • Double baked pork spare ribs $19
    • BBQ sauce, fries & garden salad
    • 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
  • Arancini (crumbed risotto balls) $17
    • w spinach and mushroom, rocket and pesto
  • Eggs benedict $17.50
    • smoked salmon or bacon w spinach, lemon hollandaise(GFO)(vegetarian option mushroom & spinach)
  • Zealong Aromatic Pannacotta $13.00
    • Zealong Aromatic tea and vanilla bean set cream topped with a passionfruit coulis
  • Zealong Black Tea Chocolate $16.00
    • Five roll refined chocolate infused with Zealong Black tea in a chocolate pastry shell finished with whipped Zealong Black tea cream and crispy raspberry
  • Takoyaki $14.00
    • Mouth-watering octopus spheres made from a wheat flour batter, served with seasoned wakame salad, kewpie, sweet soy and bonito flakes
  • Caponata $28.00
    • Onion pakora atop aubergine, tomatoes, olives and baby spinach finished with pine nuts and herb dressing
  • Spiced Seafood Broth $29.00
    • Smoked Kahawai and clams alongside soba noodles, herbs and crispy shallots in a spiced broth
  • Steamed Vegetables $8.00
    • Selection of seasonal vegetables with a mustard dressing and toasted almonds
  • Zealong Sweets Platter $25.00
    • Experience a tea infused culinary journey with a selection of tea-based petits fours: Zealong Green cake, Zealong Pure Tea Macaron, Zealong Aromatic Pannacotta, Zealong Dark Tea tart and Zealong Black tea chocolate, accompanied with fruit coulis and seasonal fruits
  • Fruit Fondue $14.00
    • A selection of seasonal fruits accompanied with a Zealong Black tea-infused chocolate dipping sauce
  • Chicken nuggets $0.80
  • Mini hotdogs $1.00
  • Chips (minimum) $3.00
  • C $10.00
    • Fish, oyster, scallop, crabstick, squid ring, $2 chips
  • 2 Fish, 2 crabstick, 2 potato fritters 2 sausages hotdog $3 chips $20.00
  • Mussels $1.50
  • Crab stick $1.70
  • Squid rings $0.80
The Old Mill Cafe

The Old Mill Cafe

location

Address

1 The Esplanade, Tairua, Tairua, Waikato, 3508, New Zealand

phone

Phone

078649390

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Tuesday: Closed, Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Thursday: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Friday: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Saturday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Sunday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
price range

Price

$10 - $20

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Cafe Food , Contemporary , Deli , Gluten Free , New Zealand , Pacific , Seafood

features

Features

Wheelchair accessible ,  Reservations ,  Breakfast ,  Waitstaff ,  Quick Bites ,  Lunch ,  Seating ,  View ,  Highchairs Available ,  Brunch ,  Street Parking ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Child-friendly ,  Outdoor Seating

Location
1 The Esplanade, Tairua, Tairua, Waikato, 3508, New Zealand