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

  • Spicy prawn Sml $10.99 / Lg $15.99
    • Tomato sauce with spinach, tomatoes, capsicum, onion, prawns, mozzarella,oregano and sweet chilli sauce
  • Cheesecake $3.99
  • Exotic garlic and cheese Sml $7.99 / Lg $11.99
    • Tomato sauce with mozzarella and fresh garlic
  • Butter chicken Sml $10.99 / Lg $15.99
    • Butter chicken sauce with onion, chicken, fresh tomatoes and mozzarella
  • Margarita v Sml $7.99 / Lg $11.99
    • Tomato sauce with chopped tomato, basil, oregano and mozzarella
  • Potato wedges $3.99
  • Ham and cheese Sml $7.99 / Lg $11.99
    • Tomato sauce with ham and mozzarella
  • Traditional N/A
  • Goat Curry $28.0
    • Fragrant Goat Curry On A Basmati Rice And Condiments
  • Sweet Chilli Mussel Pot (GF) $18.0
    • Fresh Green Lipped Mussels, Smothered In A Fragrant Housemade Chilli Sauce
  • Venison Salad (GF) $19.5
    • Smoked Venison & Roasted Vegetable Salad With Baby Spinach, Blue Cheese, Toasted Pine Nuts & Blackberry Dressing
  • Squid Hotrod $15.0
    • Panko Crumbed Salt & Pepper Squid With A Chipotle Chilli Mayo
  • Venison Stew $26.5
    • A Hearty Venison & Guinness Stew Served On A Green Herb Mash
  • Fish Of The Day (GF)
    • Fresh Market Fish In A Speight’S Beer Batter, With Salad & Fries
  • -Add Chicken, Bacon Or Salami $4.0
  • Five Stags Pork Ribs (GF) $18.0 / $24.0
    • Slow Braised Pork Ribs In Our Famous Sticky Texan-Style Spicy Bbq Sauce, Served With Steak Fries & Ranch Style Slaw - 6 Or 9 Ribs
  • Breads for two $14.5
    • artisan bread served w house dips
  • The Punnet Burger $27.5 / $25.5
    • a housemade medley of red kale coriander + green apple slaw, almond feta, chipotle mayo and crisp kumara rosti nestled between an artisan bun + served with house cut fries + aioli w your choice of either pork belly or tempeh pork belly
  • 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
  • Fries $10
    • served with tomato sauce + smoked garlic aioli
  • RAW snickers slice / RAW peppermint slice / RAW raspberry & white chocolate slice $8.5
  • 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
  • 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
  • Mexican street corn $12.5
    • blackened sweetcorn w coriander, lime and avocado creme + pepitas
  • Pigeon pack $ 9.00
    • w/ fruit / yoghurt / sammie (single filling) / drink / puzzle bag. sammie fillings: ham / cheese / jam / peanut butter / marmite
  • Pancakes $8.90
  • Curly fries / steak fries $10.00
    • w/ sauce
  • Bacon / sausage / tomato / mushrooms $5.00
  • Chicken burger $22.00
    • w/ brie, chilli jam on toasted ciabatta & steak fries
  • check the board @ the counter for today’s soup/chowder (in the cooler months only) n/a
  • Curly fries / beer battered fries $6.50
  • Lambs fry $17.50
    • w/ bacon & fried potatoes
  • Half Chicken $12.90
    • Nothing half hearted here.
  • Double Breast Burger $15.90
    • Two marinated & basted skinless chicken breasts, accompanied by crisp lettuce, tomato & our special light mayo inside a soft, seeded bun.
  • Espetada Grande $27.90
    • Go vertical with two Espetadas & one large side.
  • Feta $1.50
  • PERi-naise Chip Dip $2.50
  • 5 Grilled Tenderloins $11.90
    • So tender you'll feel it in your loins.
  • PERi-PERi chips (Large) $6.50
  • Classic Chicken Wrap $9.90
    • Trim, taut & terrific tenderloins basted & grilled, dressed with crisp lettuce, tomato & our special light mayo, all quietly nestled in a warm tortilla.
  • Braised Beef Brisket $10
    • With creamy aioli, house BBQ sauce and fresh slaw
  • Vegetarian $10
    • Roast sweet potato, pumpkin, spinach, parmesan, mushroom, red onion and cheese
  • Cheese Burger $10
    • Prime New Zealand beef pattie with SWISS cheese, pickle, mustard, onion rings and tomato sauce
  • Mash Potato $6.5
  • Crisp Calamari $10
    • In sea salt with chipotle aioli and fresh lemon
  • Fish Burger $10
    • Fresh battered fish with dill tartare, lettuce, tomato, red onion and aioli
  • Pulled Pork $10
    • With crisp apple salad, roasted peanuts and sweet apple syrup
  • Pulled Pork $10
    • Pulled pork shoulder, caramelised apple, sage, onion, apple syrup, bacon and smoky BBQ sauce
  • Lemongrass marinated free range corn fed chicken thigh, kale, cucumber and mango slaw, coconut and lime dressing $26.50
  • Crispy potatoes, garlic aioli, fresh chives $9
  • Sticky pork ribs bean sprout and coriander slaw, spiced rice wine vinaigrette $22
  • Calamari, coriander and cashew pesto $14.50
  • Please ask your server for the available cheese selection
  • Sliders, ask your server what flavour they are today $18
  • Roasted pumpkin salad, Israeli couscous, spinach, smoked feta, roasted tomato, pumpkin seeds, harissa yoghurt $20
  • All cheese is served in 50 gram portions with honeycomb, fig and onion jam
  • * Chicken & Mushroom Fettuccini
  • * Rib-Eye Steak (plain or garlic)
  • * Fish Burger & Fries & Tartare Sauce
  • * The Big Apple Beef Burger & Fries
  • * Fisherman's Basket Selection
  • *Breakfast Bacon Eggs & Chips
  • * All Meals served with Hot Vegetables & Roast Potatoes
  • * Or
  • Eggs your way on toast (GFA) $11.00
    • With a dash of hollandaise
  • -Add a chunk of salmon $24.00
  • Hungry persons feast (GFA) $25.00
    • Bacon, sausages, poached eggs, hash mash with homemade baked beans, creamy mushrooms, compulsory greens, hollandaise and toast
  • Salmon steak (GF) $25.00
    • Sitting upon crunchy rice cake with broccolini and sesame coconut sauce
  • Spinach, feta, blue cheese & caramelized onion $20.00
  • 2 Pieces gluten free toast please add $5.00
  • Please advise us of any specific dietary requirements
  • -Roast kumara chunks
  • Paneer Pakora $10.00
    • Cottage cheese pieces dipped in spices, chickpeas batter and then deep fried
  • Gosht Biryani $17.00
    • Basmati rice cooked with lamb, special spices and herbs
  • Chicken Madras $16.00
    • Diced chicken cooked in coconut cream and powder, capsicum & onion gravy
  • Beef Saagwala $15.50
    • Diced beef delicately cooked in spinach, onion, tomato gravy & spices
  • Rarra Chicken $18.00
    • Boneless chicken cooked with keema, onion, tomatoes & flavour of rum
  • Murgh Angaarey $17.00
    • A uniquely flavoured chicken specially, flavoured with dark rum
  • Prawn Masala $18.00
    • Prawn cooked in onion tomato gravy with capsicum and spices
  • Dhingri Mutter $14.00
    • Dingiri and peas cooked in Kashmiri style
  • "Eat right, be bright"
  • Humus dip $6.00
    • Served with hummus and pita bread
  • -Combination $17.00
    • Chicken, lamb, falafel and mujver
  • "Eat right, be bright"
  • -Combination $17.00
    • Chicken, lamb, falafel and mujver
  • Kebab S $11.00 / L $13.00
    • Chicken, lamb, mixed (chicken + lamb), falafel, mujver or mixed vege
  • Dolma $1.00
    • Vine leafs and rice in it
  • Mujver $1.50
    • Mix of fresh zucchini, pumpkin, potatoes, other vegetables & herbs combined with flour and egg
  • Bacon Egg on Toast $10.00
  • Best ugly bagels $7.50
    • with cream cheese &… (gfb) jam
  • Pancakes $15.00
    • berries ice cream maple syrup
  • Smoked salmon salad $18.00
    • potato asparagus boiled egg caper aioli (gf)
  • Muesli $10.00
    • Fruit yoghurt (gf)
  • Or just ask us for a smaller something else. N/A
  • Pancakes $10.00
  • Eggs benedict $18.00
    • spinach & bacon OR salmon OR veges (gfb)
  • Zucca $21.00
    • (mozzarella, caramelized pumpkin, brie cheese, parmesan, spinach)
  • Calabrese $18.00
    • (tomato base, mozzarella, spicy salami, olives, oregano)
  • Meat lovers $24.00
    • (tomato base, mozzarella, lots of meat)
  • Porco $21.00
    • (tomato base, italian pork sausage, blue cheese, rocket, fresh tomato)
  • Romana $18.00
    • (tomato base, mozzarella, anchovies, capers, olives)
  • Margherita $17.00
  • Rosemary focaccia $10.00
  • Zucchini $21.00
    • (mozzarella, zucchini, cream, parmesan, truffle oil)
  • Eye Fillet $39.00
    • Hereford Prime eye fillet with truffle potato, mushroom gratin, and brocolini finished with jus
  • Caponata $28.00
    • Onion pakora atop aubergine, tomatoes, olives and baby spinach finished with pine nuts and herb dressing
  • Zealong Dark Tea Tart $14.00
    • A blend of Zealong Dark tea with ground almond encased in a sweet shortcrust pastry finished with an apricot glaze
  • Tuna $16.00
    • Seared tuna atop a nori dressing, served with orange, crispy shallots, asparagus and coriander
  • Market Fish $36.00
    • Fish of the day served alongside kumara miso, pea and mint pesto and Asian greens finished with a preserve lemon dressing
  • 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
  • Pan-Seared Duck $35.00
    • Crispy duck breast atop purple kimchi, with soy shitake, fennel, orange and jus
  • Takoyaki $14.00
    • Mouth-watering octopus spheres made from a wheat flour batter, served with seasoned wakame salad, kewpie, sweet soy and bonito flakes
  • Steamed Mussels $14.5
    • garlic sauce / crusty bread
  • Fish of the Day
    • see our list of daily updates and specials
  • Panna cotta $10
    • poached plums / ice cream / whipped cream
  • Cheesecake of the Day $12
    • see our list of daily updates and specials
  • Courgette & Feta Fritters $27.5
    • crispy wonton wrappers / basil pesto;
  • Bread & Dips $12.5
    • lightly toasted bread / selection of dips
  • Paté $11
    • herb crostini
  • Confit Duck $34.5
    • rich orange sauce / minted new potatoes;
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