The Penguins Nest Cafe in Otago Menu

Rattray Street Ribs $18.50
- Mouth watering pork ribs with our own marinade, served with salad greens and steak fries
James Speight's Porter Sausage & Mash $14.00
- Locally made porter sausages, served on potato mash and topped with caramelised onion, peas and gravy. Served with Ale House bread
Wedges served with sour cream $9.50
Wedges served with sour cream $12.50
- Plus cheese
Beef Schnitzel $17.50
- Beef schnitzel, lightly crumbed, served with Speight's gravy, caramelised onion, chips and salad greens
Highland Lamb $19.50
- Tender marinated Otago lamb, grilled medium rare, served with fresh garden salad, topped with a caribbean citrus marmalade, and kumara shavings, served with crispy potatoes
Wedges served with sour cream $1.00
- Plus extra sour cream
Fish of the Day $18.00
- Locally caught fish of the day - served with fresh garden salad and crispy potatoes. Topped with chef's daily topping

Tartufo, vanilla & chocolate ice - cream, shot of espresso $11.00
Wood-roast beetroot, mozzarella, lardons, balsamic $11.00
Panino Toastie $12.00
- aubergine, provolone, pesto
Gnocchi $23.00
- rocket, tomato, parmigiano
- Add mozzarella di bufala $5.00
Bruschetta $9.00
- mixed mushroom
Frutti Di Mare $23.00
- calamari, mussel, octopus, clam
Patata Al Forno $9.00
- roast potato, garlic, evo

Chilli Garlic Prawns $16.00
- Pan-fried in garlic butter & tasty chilli sauce (also available hot), served on a crisp salad
Blue Cod $20.00
- Beer battered Blue Cod fillets served with fresh salad, chunky steak fries, tartare sauce & lemon
Nachos $15.00
- Your choice of beef or vegetarian nachos, with crisp corn chips, grilled cheese, fresh salsa, and sour cream
Tui Beef Hot Pot $12.00
- Rich winter style pot casserole with tender beef braised in Tui Dark and fresh herbs, topped with a crisp pastry lid & toasted ciabatta
Garlic Bread $9.00
- Fresh baked Tui loaf with garlic butter
Chicken Salad $16.00
- The Kensington's cajun chicken with croutons, bacon, and Caesar dressing over crisp seasonal salad
Seafood Chowder $12.00
- Thick, chunky, and creamy chowder served with toasted ciabatta & butter
Corn Fritters $18.00
- Stacked with streaky bacon and tomato relish, served with a fresh salad

Fish & Chips $6.00
Hotdog $2.00
Vegetarian Burger $5.00
- W/ lettuce, sweet chilli sauce, cheese & onion rings
Bottle of Chips $2.00
- W/ tomato sauce
Bowl of Onion Rings $5.00
- W/ aioli
Add Chips $1.00
Basket of Fries $4.00
- W/ tomato sauce
Chicken Burger $8.00
- W/ cranberry, brie & bacon

Wagyu
- Wagyu is arguably the finest beef available. Our wagyu cuts have been sourced from around the globe and selected with the highest quality in mind.
Pan seared scallops 29.00
- chili pineapple salsa, coconut dressing.
Savannah Angus $40.00
- The cattle are Angus by breed and are entirely grass fed. The meat is aged for a minimum of three weeks, this increases the level of tenderness and gives Savannah Angus steak its unique flavour.Petite eye fillet 180g.
Broken lemon cheese cake $18.00
- Raspberry, lemon curd, burnt lemon sorbet.
Dessert cocktails $21.00
- Forever evolving
Steak fries $8.00
Roast beetroot, mandarin, feta. $10.00
Caesar salad $11/$19
- baby cos, slow cooked egg, anchovy, classic dressing.

Seafood Platter Can be shared $49.00
- Blue Cod, Scallops, Crumbed Calamari, Crumbed Prawn Cutlets, Salmon, Garlic Prawn Twisters, Mussels, accompanied with Homemade Sauces served on Salad and Fries
Famous Moeraki Boulders Seafood Chowder Small$14.00/Large$18.50
- A deliciously Creamy Chowder made with Fresh Fish, Smoked Fish, Shrimps and Mussels, served with bread
EXTRAS
- Baked Beans/Tomatoes/Hash Browns x 2/Bacon/Sausage/Toast
Shrimp Cocktail - $8.50
Fries $3.00
Chicken Salad $26.00
- Fresh Green Salad tossed with Chicken, Brie Cheese and Served Chutneys Gluten Free Options Available
Fish Burger $23.00
- Fresh Battered Blue Cod, Lettuce, Coleslaw, Tomato, beetroot, egg and cheese served with Fries and our Homemade Tomato Sauce
Sausages and Fries $10.00

Trio of Mushroom Risotto $25
- Button, field and shitake mushroom risotto finished with black truffle oil
Vegetable of the day N/A
Chocolate Brownie $16
- Chocolate & pecan brownie, raspberry coulis with vanilla bean gelato
Brushetta $14
- Toasted ciabatta and rocket topped with tomato, basil, capsicum and garlic, drizzled with balsamic glaze
Cabbage and bacon N/A
Crème Brûlée $16
- Creamy vanilla brûlée with a caramelised top
Garlic Prawns $17
- Toasted ciabatta with prawns and spicy garlic sauce
Pork Fillet $30
- 200g Harmony free range fillet, with apple sauce

Palak paneer $15.90
- Cottage cheese cooked in a tomato and creamy spinach sauce with traditional spices
Poppadom (4 pieces) $2.00
Lachha paratha $4.50
- Multi layered whole wheat bread basted with butter
Chicken/lamb biryani $15.90
- Basmati rice and boneless cubes of chicken/lamb cooked together, richly flavoured with nuts and raisins
Kadhai prawns $17.90
- Prawns cooked with onion, tomato, and green pepper in a thick masala sauce in an Indian wok
Dal makhani $15.50
- Simmered black lentils and kidney beans sauteed with tomatoes, ginger, cumin, onion and fresh garlic
Chicken jalfrezi $15.90
- Strips of chicken marinated with fresh ground spices and sauteed with tomatoes, onion and green pepper
Mixed platter (for 2) (Per Person) $19.90
- Tempting selection of Tandoori chicken, Chicken tikka, sheek kebab,chicken kali mirch, pakora, onion bhaji and poppadoms served with chutney

Chicken cheese sandwich $15.50
- Sliced grilled chicken breast roasted with sautéed onions, jalapeños and cheese in a torpedo roll, served with steak-cut fries or salad.
Free-range eggs benedict $12.00
- On toasted ciabatta bread, topped with hollandaise, served with your choice of lightly-grilled bacon or baby spinach.
Available 11am–2pm
Om full breakfast $19.00
- Two poached or scrambled free-range eggs, lightly-grilled streaky bacon, spicy merguez lamb sausage patties, hash browns,house made baked beans and toasted ciabatta bread.
Grilled fish burger $15.50
- Our own special patty of blue cod and salmon, with new zealand saffron mayo and lettuce on a house-baked bun served with steak-cut fries or salad.
Bbq pork arancini $14.00
- Served with bourbon and butter mashed pumpkin, apple slaw and barbeque sauce.
Kids’ size steak-cut fries $4.50
- Served with tomato sauce
Middle eastern seven spice lamb kebabs $15.00
- Three lamb skewers served with crispy hummus, mesclun greens and tahini yoghur.T

Caramelized onion and porter ciabatta, bacon jam. $9
Tasting Plate $48
- Chef's selection from our menu for two to share.
Parfait $19
- Duck liver parfait, tamarillo chutney, house pickles, toasted brioche.
Vegetarian $36
- Cabbage leaf wrap of pearl barley, wild mushrooms, manchego rissotto, smoked tomato coulis
Quail $29
- Pancetta wrapped leg and roasted breast of Canter Valley Quail, fennel puree, pickled grapes, dukkah, pommegranite hollandaise.
Fish $39
- Your server will inform you of today's dish
Truffle mash croquettes $9
Hare $24
- Horopito peppered loin and braised leg of Bannockburn hare, caramelized kiwifruit, sweet potato, red wine jus.

Sole fillets & chips $26
- Lightly crumbed, served with fries, tartare sauce & salad
Potato wedges $12
- Served with sour cream & sweet chilli
Bowl of fries $7
Toasted pumpkin batard bread(V) $14
Angus sirloin / Café de Paris butter (GF) $30
- Served with your choice of either , thick cut chips or kumara mash, steamed greens or side salad
Smoky bacon and egg pie $18
- Homemade pie with tomato relish & salad
Whitestone cheese board $19
- Lindis pass brie, totara tasty cheddar, windsor blue, quince paste & crackers
Caesar salad $18
- Cos lettuce, shaved parmesan, crispy prosciutto, croutons & anchovies dressing

Corn and bacon chowder $9.00
Omelette $10.50
- Ham cheese, tomato with salad
Hot savoury food
- In pie warmer as displayed
Toasted rolls, cheese, corn, savoury mince $2.50
Sole fillet and fries( with salad) $13.80
Cakes+slices $3.60
Specialty breads $4.6-$6.5
Large cakes $5.80

Reverse choc chip cookie, mellow, caramelised banana, smoked chocolate ice cream, orange dust 17
Béarnaise Wild Mushroom Garlic and Herb Butter Red Wine Jus All 2
Wakatipu Grill risotto of the day GF, V E/M19.5/28
Market Fish or Stewart Island Salmon, sauce puttanesca, parmesan gnocchi, crispy capers 38
Fennel infused crème bruleé, strawberry sorbet, rose dust, mint crumb 16
Citrus tart, textures of coconut, short bread, cumin whipped cream, puffed rice, micro coriander 16
200gm Angus pure eye fillet, Pommes dauphine, Brussel sprouts, béarnaise sauce 42
Ciabatta bread, sea salted butter, extra virgin olive oil, balsamic 12

4 Chicken Nuggets and Chips $6.00
Ham Steak $21.00
- Topped with pineapple and a pineapple glaze this comes with our tasty salad and fries
Prawn Twisters $11.00
- 4 Twisters with sweet chilli sauce.
Hot dog and chips $7.50
Basket of wedges $9.50
- with sweet chilli sauce and sour cream
2 Mini Hotdogs and chips $6.00
Ribeye Steak $28.50
- A generous size steak cooked to your liking and served with a fresh salad and fries. Your choice of mushroom or garlic sauce.
Basket of Wedges $9.50

Satay Chicken
- Tender breasts of chicken smothered in smooth satay sauce, wrapped in pastry and baked till golden and crisp.
Steak n Cheese
- Colby cheese melted on our lean beef mince cooked in rich brown gravy blanketed in crunchy golden pastry.
Steak n Pea
- A prime cut of beef cooked in juicy minted peas surrounded by crispy golden pastry.
Chunky Steak
- A prime cut of beef cooked till tender in a rich brown gravy, nestled in a bed of golden crispy pastry.
Steak n Cheese
- Colby cheese melted with prime cuts of chunky beef blanketed in crunchy golden pastry.
Steak n Onion
- A juicy cut of lean beef stewed in diced onion enclosed in a crispy golden pastry.
Creamy Vegetable
- A parcel of six fresh garden vegetables, hand picked and coated in a creamy cheese sauce, embraced in crispy golden pastry.
Steak n Mushroom
- Button mushrooms sliced upon a bed of prime chunky cut steak wrapped in crunchy golden pastry.

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