The Penguins Nest Cafe in Otago Menu

Pandemonium $18.50 / $9.00
- Chicken, Cranberry Sauce and Camembert. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
Cheesecake $4.50
- Kahlua and White chocolate cheesecake with a gingernut base - a HELL classic
Envy $16.00 / $8.00
- Salami, Ham, Onions, Mushrooms, Pineapple and Bacon. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
Kali $9.50
- Tender Marinated Tandoori Chicken Pieces served in a medium spiced Creamy Tomato Sauce, finished with Butter. Served on Spinach Fettuccine
Feijoa Sorbet $5.00
- Gellicious Gelato's 2015 Gold Award winning Sorbet, showcasing NZ Feijoas at their best. Dairy free, gluten free, 99% fat free and vegan friendly, with no added colouring. 180ml tub, for sharing or greedily scoffing all by yourself
Plain Wedges $5.00
- Deep fried Potato Wedges served with a dip of your choice
Purgatory $18.50 / $9.00
- Onions, Garlic, Mushrooms, Sundried Tomatoes, Fresh Spinach and Feta. Optional Kalamata Olives (Double / Snack)
Lemon Pepper Wedges $5.00
- Deep fried potato wedges seasoned with Lemon Pepper and served with a dip of your choice

Wonton Noodle Soup $13.00
- 6 delicious shrimp & pork wontons in Khmer style soup served with rice noodle & bean sprouts
Beef with Pineapple $14.00
- Beef with fresh vegetables, onions, pineapple served on rice
Khmer Style Curry $14.00
- Choice of red, green or yellow curry with your favourite meat (beef, chicken or seafood) & vegetables served with rice
Seafood Noodle Soup $12.00
- Rice noodles cooked with bean sprouts and a combination of squid and prawns served in Khmer style kua teaw soup
Vegetarian Chew Kua Teaw $13.00
- Fresh vegetables stir fry with mushrooms on a bed of stir-fry rice noodles (best served with chilli sauce or lemon juice)
Chicken Rice $13.00
- Boiled chicken pieces on top of specially cooked rice served with traditional fish sauce, cucumber and sprinkled with peanuts
Satay Burger $6.00
- Grill marinated satay in a sesame bun with salad and peanut sauce
Hot & Spicy Noodle Soup (Tom Yum) $13.00
- Choice of chicken or seafood cooked in tom yum paste, mushrooms, lime leaves & lemon juice

Rabbit pot pie $19.50
- With bacon, thyme, mustard, mashed potato and green salad
Nichols braised mince $17.00
- With poached egg, whole grain toast and hollandaise drizzle
Chicken burger $20.00
- With marinated slow cooked thigh, pepper relish, sour cream, lettuce and bucket of baby chips
Bacon and free range eggs $14.00
- With toasted ciabatta
Salmon bagel $11.50
- With dill and caper cream cheese & rocket
Hand cut chips $7.50
- Best ever with tomato & aioli
Mushroom omelette $17.00
- With spinach, marinated feta and sundried tomatoes
Gardeners breakfast $19.50
- With free range poached eggs, hollandaise, bacon, mushrooms, crispy potatoes, sausage & toasted ciabatta

Chicken. Mushroom & Bacon Fettuccine. $19.50
- Combined in a light creamy white wine sauce ( Vegetarian option available)
Thai Green Curry Chicken $16.50
- A delicious light curry combined with pan fried sliced Chicken Breast & placed on Rice. Mild/ Medium/ Hot
Grilled Blue Cod on Rice $21.00
- Combined with a delicious Thai Red Curry. Mild / Medium / Hot
Grilled Chicken Salad OR Thai Marinated Beef Salad $22.50
- Honey roasted cashews, crispy noodles, tomato and cucumber with satay vinaigrette
Mushrooms on Toasted Ciabatta Bread $15.00
- Baby mushrooms in creamy white wine sauce topped with streaky bacon
Seafood Chowder $15.50
- With roasted ciabatta
Home -made Pie $22.50
- Our delicious homemade Pie. Served W creamy mash, mushy peas & Kumara chips. Check Blackboard for today's special
-Add Eggs (each) $3.00

NZ Green Lip Mussels $16
- Steamed, served with toasted ciabatta and a side of chili garlic butter for dipping
Cheese Board $25
- Selection of imported and local cheeses served with quince
Affogato $17
- Short black espresso, vanilla bean gelato and a liqueur of your choice
Scallops $19
- King Scallops, pan fried and served with a parsnip purée
Chocolate Fondue – to share $22
- Stonegrill dark chocolate fondue with a selection fo fruit and shortbread
Chicken Breast $28
- 200g free range, grain fed, best taste on the stone, with Thai plum marmalade
Ruby Island $36
- 250g Wakanui grain fed prime beef, “BEST END”, skewered with Prawns & Chorizo, with aioli sauce
Tomato and Basil Soup $15
- Served with toasted ciabatta and butter

Chicken tikka masala $15.90
- Barbecued cubes of chicken cooked with tomatoes, cashew, onions, and yoghurt, All time favourite
Lamb vindaloo $15.90
- Lamb cooked in hot & spicy gravy with a dash of vinegar, specialty of goa
Butter prawn $17.90
- Boneless Tandoor grilled prawn, cooked with tomatoes, crushed cashews, cream and spices
Chicken Afghani $15.90
- Barbecued chunks of chicken simmered in delicate cashew sauce
Vegetable navratan korma $15.90
- Mixed vegetables spiced and cooked with creamy gravy of cashew nuts
Prawn jalfrezi $17.90
- Strips of chicken marinated with fresh ground spices and sauteed with tomatoes, onion and green pepper
Poppadom (4 pieces) $2.00
Chana masala $l5.90
- Chickpeas cooked with tomatoes, ginger, garlic and garnished with onion rings

Bacon and egg breakfast $15.00
- Free range havoc bacon, free range eggs (poached, scrambled or fried) and toasted Vogel's
Muesli and yogurt $7.50
- Toasted muesli, natural yogurt, and fruit compote Fruit compote options:. boysenberry, blackberry and apple/peach, mango and passion fruit rhubarb and red berry
Bagel Breakfast served with either fruit jam and cream cheese, or cold smoked salmon and cream cheese
- warmed baqe
Egg breakfast $5.00
- Poached egg on toast
Toast Breakfast $3.00
- Marmite toast soldier
Eggs Benedict $13.50
- Free range poached eggs. English muffin, hot smoked salmon or havoc double smoked ham with hollandaise sauce
Tomato, avocado and Vogel's brealfast $12.50
- Tomato, avocado, rocket, lemon and extra virgin olive oil served with Vogel's toast
Pancakes $12.50
- Buttermilk pancake stack served with fruit compote, maple syrup, cream or yogurt Fruit compote Options: • boysenberry, blackberry, and apple • peach. mango and passion fruit • rhubarb and red berry

Pico de Gallo $4.00
- Mild diced
Carne Asada Ensalada $12.00
- w lime, Spanish onion, pale ale & cilantro
Chipotle Rice $5.00
Cordero de Plata Lamb $10 B / $7 T
Rancheros All Day Breakfast Burrito $21.00
- open burrito w chipotle rice, drunken beans, smoked streaky bacon, fried eggs & salsa. Add Chorizo, Bacon, Black Pudding for $2.00 each
Cuatro Meats $12.00
- Pulled pork, Chipotle chicken, Cordero de Plata Lamb and Carne asada beef w chipotle rice
Chipotle Chicken $10 B / $7 T
Pico Burrito $10.00
- two mini black bean and roasted vegetable burritos

Check out our cabinet for more delicious savoury and sweet food with Gluten free, dairy free. Vegetarian and vegan options.
-Add cheese and bacon $11
Creamy mushrooms pn toast $11
- 2 slices of toasted ciabatta topped with mushrooms in a creamy sauce
Bagel $7
- Cream cheese and Jom or cream cheese and pesto
-Add Fries- $12
Hash browns $4
-Add bacon $14
Fruit toost $7
- 2 slices of fruit toast served w butter and jam

Salmon Fillet $20.00
- Seaweed wrapped salmon served on Asian style vegetables & wasabi mash with a chill & coriander glaze
Lasagne $18.00
- Layered beef, tomato bolognaise, topped with parmesan cheese, served with pub slaw & potato wedges
Kids Chicken Nuggets & Chips
Beef Nachos $14
- Chilli mince mix served on corn chips with cheese, sour cream & guacamole topped with jalapenos
South Island Lamb Rump $20.00
- Served with rosemary potatoes, green beans & Harissa sauce
Garlic Loaf $12.00
- A traditional loaf served warm with garlic butter
Sides $6.00
- Rosemary Potatoes/ Pub Slow/ Pub fries/ Potato Wedges/ Roasted Vegetables
Cheese Board $14
- A selection of cheese served with crackers & a pumpkin chutney

Seafood Chowder Delicious & creamy with fresh fish, vegetables & shell fish, served with in house bread $13.00
Fish of the Day Today’s fresh fish, served on herbed gourmet potatoes with a lemon, caper & fennel sauce (Your choice : Pan fried in an egg wash or a crisp light batter) $33.50
Bowl of Chips $4.50
Truffle Tart with Raspberries A smooth chocolate truffle center incased in a biscuit crumb with a hidden raspberry gem $12.00
Smoked Salmon, Prawn & Tomato Salad Cold smoked salmon scattered over a tossed salad with juicy prawns, home grown cherry tomatoes with a red wine vinegar & Dijon emulsion $22.50
Side of Salad $4.50
Mixed Berry Parfait A mixture of seasonal berries layered with vanilla ice cream & strawberry sauce topped with whipped cream (Gluten free) $12.00
Vegetable Stack with pine nuts & feta Oven baked field mushrooms stacked with fire roasted capsicum, layered with pine nuts & feta, then finished with a spinach puree $14.00

Crème brûlée of earl grey chai with pistachios $8.00
Vanilla poached pear in butter crust pastry with hazelnut praline ice cream $8.00
Garden salad with citrus vinaigrette $6.00
Dark valrhona chocolate mousse bomb with caramelized feijoas $8.00
Tuna loin carpaccio, potato puree, chorizo, lemon aioli & radish $16.00
House baked ciabatta with aged balsamic & extra virgin olive oil $6.00
Spinach tagliatelle with venison osso buco, kawarau blue & toasted almonds $16.00
Steamed broccoli & green beans with toasted almonds $6.00

Mumm Cordon Rouge Brut N.V. - / $110.00
Obsidian Cabernet Merlot Waiheke 2006 - / $45.00
Margrain ‘Rivers Edge' Martinborough 2008 - / $48.00
Aravin Estate Rose Central Otago 2010 - / $38.00
Vege Lovers II Pizza sauce, roasted beetroot, fresh tomato, basil, olives, spring onion, bocconcini and mozzarella / * Add salami -
A Trio of Vanilla Pannacotta served with stewed Rhubarb, Champagne Rhubarb Jelly and Boysenberry Sorbet * $12
Fresh loaf of homemade bread and dips * / Add herb & rock salt flatbread * $16 $10
Vegetarian Salad - Roasted beetroot, fresh & sundried tomatoes, olives, cucumber & spring onions with a mixture of salad greens topped with a feta & garlic dressing * $20

Braised Crisp Pork Belly Burger $21.50
- Pickled cucumber, hoisin bbq sauce, five spice & lime mayonnaise, iceberg lettuce & shoestring fries
Butter & Anathoth raspberyy jam
Slow Cooked Brisket Sandwich $22.50
- Toasted focaccia, sweet pickles, tempura onion rings, apple and cabbage slaw, chipotle mayonnaise
Caramelized Prawn & Cherry Tomato Risotto $19.50
- Rocket, pinenuts & fresh lemon
Fresh Seasonal Fruit $12.00
- Honey roasted macadamias, citrus youghurt & gusto apple syrup
Soup Of The Day $13.00
- Served with house made sour dough
Smoked Salmon Rosti $19.50
- House smoked maple cured salmon,poached free range egg, potato rosti, wilted baby spinach, dill, creme fraiche
Roasted Akaroa Salmon Fillet $24.00
- Fennel & smoked walnut salad, beetroot & horseradish yoghurt

French Toast $16
- Served With Maple Syrup, Mascarpone & Mixed Berry Compote
Mushroom Medley $16
- French Herb Cream Roasted Mushrooms with Truffle Oil, Confit Garlic & Wilted Spinach Served On Toasted Foccacia
Free Range French Omelette $16
- With Cheese & Chives On Toasted Ciabatta, Served With Side Salad
French Fries $7
- With Tomato Sauce & House Made Aioli
Big Brunch $22
- Free Range Poached Eggs, With Havoc Bacon, Grilled Portobello Mushrooms & Spinach On Ciabatta,
Funghi Fume $22
- A Medley Of Wild & Fresh Mushrooms Amongst Havoc Bacon Topped With Confit Garlic, Shaved Parmesan & Truffle Oil
Antipasto Platter $22
- A Selection Of Salami, Chorizo, Marinated Feta, Brie & Blue Cheese, House Pickled Vegetables, Sundried Tomatoes, Capers, Artichoke Hearts, Olives. Served with Crostini, Chutney & Dips. Additional $12 Per Person
Cheesecake du Jour $13
- Manhattan Baked In House, Served With Vanilla Bean Ice Cream

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