The Pig and Whistle in Rotorua Menu

SNACKING SNACKING
  • Garlic Bread $5.70
    • Four slices.
  • Bread & Dips $16.70
    • Assorted toasted bread accompanied with dips.
  • Snack Pizza $15.70
    • Please ask for today's flavour
  • Today's Soup $13.70
    • With freshly baked bread & butter.
  • Seafood Chowder $15.70
    • With freshly baked butter & butter.
  • BBQ Chilli Chicken Wings $18.70
    • With BBQ sauce.
  • Lemon Pepper Calamari $16.70
    • With aioli & sweet chilli
  • Shared Seafood Platter $42.70
    • Chilli & garlic tiger prawns, smoked salmon, seafood salad, smoked garlic mussels & beer battered fish with tartare sauce & fresh lemon.
  • Large $21.70
  • Medium $16.70
  • Small $11.70
  • Beef Nachos
    • With sour cream
  • Large $21.70
  • Medium $16.70
  • Small $11.70
  • Vegetarian Nachos
    • With guacamole
  • Large $16.70
  • Medium $12.70
  • Small $8.70
  • Pigtail Fries or Steak Cut Fries
    • With tomato sauce & aioli
SALADS SALADS
  • Caesar Salad $18.70
    • Cos lettuce, bacon, hard boiled egg, parmesan, croutons & caesar dressing. Add anchovies - no extra charge. Add Chicken or Prawns $4.70
  • New Zealand Lamb Salad $21.70
    • Mint & garlic marinated lamb rump slices set on spinach leaves, green beans, capsicum, cherry tomatoes, red onion, kalamata olives & feta cheese. Topped with hummus & tzatziki.
  • Thai Prawn & Calamari Salad $21.70
    • Lemon pepper seasoned squid rings & prawns served on Asian salad of carrots, mung beans, pea shoots & cucumber with a coriander, mint, hoi sin & sesame dressing. Topped with sweet chilli, aioli & fresh lemon.
  • Harissa Chicken Salad $21.70
    • Grilled chicken tenders rubbed with African spices set on lettuce leaves, Asian slaw, avocado & cashews. Topped with sweet chilli, aioli & crispy noodles.
BURGERS & SANDWICHES BURGERS & SANDWICHES
  • All burgers are built with lettuce, tomato, red onion & aioli on a freshly baked bread bun, burgers & sandwiches are served with pigtail fries & tomato sauce.
  • Options - Change fries to salad for no extra charge.
  • Chicken Satay Burger $21.70
    • Grilled marinated chicken fillets with spicy satay sauce.
  • Veggie Burger $21.70
    • Spinach & pumpkin pattie & water chestnut & mushroom pattie with a portobello mushroom, blue cheese & chargrilled vegetable chutney.
  • New Zealand Lamb Burger $21.70
    • Prime lamb pattie with beetroot & tomato relish.
  • Beef, Bacon & Mushroom Burger $21.70
    • Prime New Zealand beef pattie with grilled streaky bacon, Kapiti smoked cheddar cheese, grilled field mushroom, tomato relish & BBQ sauce.
  • Open Steak Sandwich $22.70
    • Seared 180g sirloin steak on toasted herb, onion & cheese kaiser roll with aioli, onion jam, lettuce, tomato relish, cheddar cheese and a fried egg.
  • Moroccan Lamb Sandwich $22.70
    • Lamb rump slices marinated in Moroccan spices with hummus, feta, spinach leaves, red onion, tomato relish & tzatziki in toasted Turkish bread.
  • BBQ Pulled Pork Roll $24.70
    • Slow cooked pork in beer, chilli & hickory smoked BBQ sauce served on toasted kaiser roll with ranch slaw, topped with aioli & sweet chilli.
PUB CLASSICS PUB CLASSICS
  • Full Size $25.70
  • 1/2 Size $20.70
  • Fish & Chips
    • Beer Battered or Pan-fried fish of the day. Served with Pigtail fries, tartare sauce & salad.
  • Full Size $26.70
  • 1/2 Size $20.70
  • Pork Spare Ribs
    • Pork spare ribs (& only ribs) roasted in a plum, orange & BBQ glaze & oven baked until sticky.
  • Scotch Fillet Steak $33.70
    • Prime New Zealand 290g scotch fillet cooked to your liking. Served with potato & kumara mash & seasonal vegetables OR steak cut fries & salad. Accompanied with mushroom & bacon sauce, garlic sauce OR pepper sauce.
  • New Zealand Lamb Steaks $31.70
    • Marinated lamb steak set upon roasted golden kumara & gourmet potatoes, green beans, rocket & mint.
  • Pesto Chicken $29.70
    • Basil pesto marinated chicken stacked with bacon, cheese and pineapple. Served with garlic turkish bread, cos lettuce & avocado.
  • Twice Cooked Bourbon Pork Belly $30.70
    • Pork belly strips marinated in Kentucky bourbon, mustard, ginger & soy. Served with steak cut fries, salad & homemade bourbon, plum & BBQ dipping sauce.
  • Seared Venison Steak $33.70
    • Venison medallions served with summer greens, polenta chips, infused red cabbage & cranberry & port jus.
  • South Indian Salmon $30.70
    • Crusted salmon fillet with sesame seed, poppy seed & lemon pepper set on Asian slaw with orange & fennel salad & celeriac remoulade.
  • Beef Schnitzel $26.70
    • Crumbed beef schnitzel served with potato & kumara mash OR Pigtail fries & salad.
  • Steak, Ale & Mushroom Pot Pie $26.70
    • Beef steak in ale gravy topped with a butter puff pastry top served with potato & kumara mash & seasonal vegetables OR Pigtail fries & salad.
  • Cajun Spiced Chicken Linguine $25.70
    • Chicken, mushrooms, capsicum, sun-dried tomato & linguine bound in cajun & parmesan cream sauce, topped with parmesan, parsley & cashew nuts.
  • Roast Vegetable Lasagne $25.70
    • Roasted vegetables layered with fresh spinach lasagne, tomato concasse & cheese. Served with a Passata sauce.
CHILDREN'S MENU CHILDREN'S MENU
  • Ham & Pineappple Pizza $13.70
    • With Pigtail fries
  • Fresh Fish Bites $13.70
    • With Pigtail fries
  • Crumbed Chicken Tenders $13.70
    • With Pigtail fries OR Mash & seasonal vegetables. Accompanied with gravy.
  • Cheeseburger $13.70
    • With Pigtail fries.
DESSERTS DESSERTS
  • Banoffee Pie $13.70
    • Served with vanilla ice cream
  • Apple Hot Cakes $13.70
    • Hot cakes served with stewed apple, custard & cream
  • Jelly Tip Sundae $13.70
    • Served with chocolate sauce & cream.
SIDES & EXTRAS SIDES & EXTRAS
  • Mustard $1.70
  • Steak Cut Fries, Pigtail Fries, Garden Salad, Seasonal Vegetables, Potato & Kumara Mash $6.70
  • Fried Egg $1.70
  • Tomato $1.70
  • Sour Cream $1.70
  • Plum $1.70
  • Sweet Chilli $1.70
  • Satay $1.70
  • Aioli $1.70
  • Mayonnaise $1.70
  • Guacamole $1.70
  • Hummus $1.70
  • Hot Chilli $1.70
  • Beetroot Relish $1.70
  • Onion Jam $1.70
  • BBQ $1.70
  • Mint Sauce $1.70
  • Tartare $1.70
  • Sauces

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Chargrilled Mushroom Chicken $29.00
    • Butterflied free range chicken breast with garlic & mushroom sauce. Served with cumin roast potatoes & a fresh garden salad tossed in our homemade vinaigrette.
  • Chicken Sliders $15.00
    • Three mini free range chicken breast burgers, served with baby spinach, brie & cranberry sauce. - Add extra chicken slider $5.00
  • Tomato Jam $2.00
  • Couscous Salad $8.00
    • Couscous, chickpeas, fresh herbs, spinach, tomato, feta & olive oil.
  • Jalapeno Cheese Bites $11.00
    • Six crispy jalapeno cheese bites served with chipotle cream.
  • The Full Monty $22.00
    • Bees Knees streaky bacon, marinated sirloin beef kebab, gourmet lamb sausage, char-grilled tomato, two hashbrowns & two free range eggs on toasted ciabatta served with homemade tomato jam.
  • Sour Cream $2.00
  • French Toast Kebabs $11.00
    • With seasonal fresh fruit.
  • Caesar Salad Add $4.90
    • marinated prawns
  • Avocado $18.90
    • mega grain toast / dukkah poached eggs / tomatoes / rocket / mushrooms
  • Pasta Add $4.90
    • marinated prawns
  • Cheese $26,50
    • for two
  • Duck Salad $22,90
    • shredded duck confit / salad mix / pickled peach / cranberry /crispy bacon / spiced pepitas / salted pistachio brittle / raspberry dressing
  • Banana Fritters $14,90
    • shredded coconut / coconut ice cream / butterscotch sauce / whipped cream / tropical salsa / chocolate soil
  • Cheese $15,90
    • for one
  • Frangelico Affogato $15,50
    • vanilla ice cream / espresso / frangelico / biscotti
  • Bush tucker $18.00
    • Scope seasoned mince on our speciality bread of the day served with poached egg
  • Shroom for more $19.90
    • Mushroom sliced and sauteed ingarlic and thyme, finished in a creamy sauce topped with fresh shaved parmesan and watercress
  • Tikka's catch $22.00
    • Wild pulled pork sliders served with a fennel and apple slaw, watercress and lemon vinaigrette. with criss - cut fries and aioli
  • Toasted hunter $16.50
    • Bruschetta -- Toasted ciabatta with tomatoes, black olive tapenade, herb ricotta, avocado oil and watercress
  • The one that got away - vege stack $18.90
    • crispy potato cake, panfried, button, mushroom, spinach, grilled tomato, topped with a poached egg
  • 7AM - 11:30AM
  • The holy hunt-Eggs benedict $19.90
    • Poached eggs served with spinach and scope hollandaise on our speciality toasted bread of the day w smoked salmon / bacon / mushroom
  • Yes dear $23.00
    • Fettuccini pasta served with a spicy pomadoro, parmesan cheese, fresh chives and avocado oil, topped with venison meatballs
  • Mixed Meat $14.00
  • Small Combo (Chips & Drinks) $15.50
  • Lamb & Rice $7.00
  • Large Chicken $11.50
  • Large Mixed Meat $13.00
  • Combo (Chips & Drink) $22.50
  • Falafel (Veg) $14.00
  • Chicken $16.50
  • Lasagne Di Casa, Homemade from Grandma Carmella's recipe. A combination of ground beef & Vegetables layered with Pasta & Cheese served with Garden Salad $26.50
  • Pollo Mignon, Breast of chicken sautéed with mushrooms, Herbs, Creamy Blue Cheese & fresh basil with Rocket & Kumara Rosti $29.50
  • Chicken Nuggets & Fries $11
  • Crusty Garlic Bread $6.90
  • Fettuccine Royale, Fresh sliced chicken breast sautéed with mushrooms in a tomato, white wine & fresh basil sauce $26.50
  • Spaghetti Marinara Bianco, Mussels, Prawns & smoked fish tossed with Spaghetti & Fresh Basil in a garlic, Cream & White wine Sauce $29
  • Spaghetti Napoletana - Spaghetti in a Tomato & fresh Basil Sauce (add meatball +$3.5) $11
  • Greek Salad, with Feta cheese, Kalamatta olives & aged Balsamic olio Main $20.90 $13.50/entree
  • C
    • 4 Fish, 2 crabsticks, 2 sausages, 6 nuggets, $ 4.00 chips
  • Prawn Cuttlet $1.50
  • 3 Mini Hotdogs, chips & Charlie's juice pouch
  • Mussel Fritter $5.00
  • 4 Chicken Nuggets, Chips & Charlie's Juice pouch
  • Hot Dogs $2.20
  • B
    • 4 fish, 2 hotdogs, 2 sausages, 2 potato fritters, $4.00 chips
  • Wedges $4.00
  • Three Pepper Chicken N/A
  • Ranch N/A
  • Mayo N/A
  • Yoghurt N/A
  • Steak and Cheese N/A
  • Honey Oat N/A
  • Chicken Teriyaki N/A
  • Capsicum N/A
  • Lassoo of Hog $38.00
    • 450grams of rolled pork loin with a prune, carrot and seeded mustard stuffing. Oven-roasted with crackling and finished with a fresh apple and ginger sauce. Served with buffalo chips and Lone Star coleslaw...a fair dinkum Lone Star legend!
  • - KIWI JOKER - add mushroom and free range eggs +5
  • Redneck Ribs six $19 / nine $28
    • Porky Pig's ribs blanched in honey and spices. Blasted in the Lone Star fire, piled high then smothered in our famous hoisin, orange and sesame seed sauce.
  • Dessert
    • Lone Star ‘Mudslide’ ice cream. FREE!
  • Stand by your Lamb $36.00
    • Slow-roasted lamb shoulder, served with spring onion and feta mash, sauteed seasonal greens, roasted cherry tomatoes and a mint jus.
  • Prawn Star $35.00
    • Tiger prawn cutlets sauteed in garlic, chilli and coriander butter. Served with basmati rice and a fresh green salad...a true Lone Star classic!
  • Green Salad $6.00
  • Judge Roy Bean Dip $11.00
    • Spicy red kidney beans, cheddar cheese, sundried tomatoes and jalapeños. Blended and served hot with sour cream and oven-baked flour tortilla chips.
  • Paneer Shimla Mirch $12.50
    • Homemade cottage cheese cooked with onion, tomato, capsicum and spices
  • Kadai Paneer $12.50
    • Cottage cheese cubes cooked in tomato, onions, spices finished with fresh coriander
  • Matter Paneer $12.50
    • Homemade cottage cheese cooked with green peas, onion, ginger, garlic, spices and creamy sauce
  • Onion Bhaji (4pcs) $4.00
    • Sliced Onions dipped in battered chick pea flour and spices then deep fried.
  • Palak Paneer $12.50
    • Homemade cottage cheese cooked with spinach, onion, tomato and spices
  • Beef Jhalfrezi $13.99
    • Cooked with capsicum, tomatoes, onions, coconut cream and fresh ground spices
  • Prawn Vindalo $15.50
    • This spicy dish cooked with onion gravy and ground spices
  • Mixed-Vegetable Pickle $2.00
  • Mean Maori Mean Burger (Mussel) $16.95
    • Combo with Chips & Drink
  • Tumeke Burger (Hamburger) $8.95
    • Gourmet Beef Pattie, Tomato, Beetroot, Red Onion, Mustard, Relish, Aioli on a porotaka bun
  • Tumeke Burger (Hamburger) $14.95
    • Combo with Chips & Drink
  • Edor-Edor Burger (Egg) $16.95
    • Combo with Chips & Drink
  • Hei Bro Burger (Chicken) $10.95
    • free range chicken, streaky bacon, avocado, tomato, mesculin, red onion, aioli, tomato relish on a rewena porotaka bun
  • Sweet As $6.95
    • Steamed Pudding, Custard, Cream, with two toppings (extra topping 50C)
  • Not Even Ow Burger (Vegan) $8.95
    • Kumara and Bean pattie, Cheese, Tomato, Beetroot, Mesculin, Tomato relish, Satay sauce, Aioli on a rewena porotaka bun
  • Edor-Edor Burger (Egg) $10.95
    • Gourmet beef pattie, free range egg, tomato, beetroot, red onion, mustard, relish, aioli on rewena porotaka bun
  • Toast & Spreads $6.50
  • Full Breakfast $15.00
  • BBQ Beef Bacon Burger with Chips $15.50
  • Eggs Bene $15.00
    • w Ham or Bacon or Salmon
  • Soup of the Day & Toast $8.00
  • Vega Breakfast $14.50
  • Hot Roast Sandwiches $7.00
  • Cakes and slices from $3.00
  • Antipasto $9.50
    • Lettuce, Salami, Italian Chorizo, Olives, Roasted peppers, Tomato & Balsamic Dressing.
  • Three Cheeses 12" $20.50 14" $22.50
    • Mozzarella, ricotta, parmesan & tomato sauce.
  • Real Hawaii 12" $20.50 14" $22.50
    • Ham, pineapple, bacon, capsicum, mozzarella & tomato sauce.
  • Italian $8.00
    • Lettuce, Tomato, Capsicum, Red Onion, Balsamic & Ricotta.
  • Toscana Classic 12" $21.50 14" $23.50
    • Chicken, tomato, mushrooms, red onions, mozzarella & pesto sauce.
  • Del Sur 12" $21.50 14" $23.50
    • Meatball or chicken, tomato, red onions, mozzarella & spicy BBQ sauce.
  • Carrello Del Gelato $4.00 / $6.00 / $8.00
    • 1 scoop / 2 scoops / 3 scoops
  • Vegetariano 12" $20.50 14" $22.50
    • Capsicum, olives, mushrooms, red onions, mozzarella & tomato sauce.
  • Big Breakfast $11.50
    • Bacon, egg, sausage, hashbrown, tomato & toast
  • Salmon Benedict $13.80
    • French toast, salmon, egg & maple syrup
  • Bacon Benedict $13.50
    • French toast, bacon, egg & maple syrup
  • Basic Breakfast $9.50
    • your choice of bacon or sausage, egg, tomato & toast
  • Caramelised Banana Pancake $13.50
    • Pancake with bacon & caramelised banana
  • Garbanzo Beans $13.00
    • Slow cooked chick peas with Spanish chorizo, paprika, garlic, onion and basil. Served with Che's spicy sauce and Chilean bread.
  • Scotch Fillet $33.00
    • 300 grams of steak cooked to your liking. Served with salsa verde, mesclun salad and Chilean bread.
  • Chilean bread $3.00
    • 3 pieces with butter
  • Parrillada $36.00
    • Our signature dish. A wonderful platter of different meats barbecued the real Argentinian way, slow cooked in Manuka embers, Beef steak, Chicken thigh, Chorizo, Pork ribs, Lamb. Served with our chimichurri sauce, mesclun salad and Chilean bread. (approx 600 grams)
  • Chupe De Marisco $29.00
    • Stewed seafood seasoned with white wine, garlic, cream, spices topped with mashed potato and grated cheese. Served in a clay ramekin quiche dish.
  • Salad $5.00
    • tomato, lettuce, olives, cucumber, dressing
  • Bandido $18.00
    • For children, we offer this mexican dish of a large tortilla, filled with chicken served with salad, fried and garlic mayo.
  • Empanadas 2pcs/serving $13.00
    • Stuffed, deep fried pastry, popular in many countries in Latin America. Our choices are as follows: Beef - beef, cumin, paprika, olives / Humita - sweetcorn, basil, tomato, garlic, cheese. / Mushroom - mushroom, cheese / Seafood - seafood, capsicum, garlic, merken (traditional spice from Chile's indigenous people) / Chicken - Lean chicken, capsicum, garlic, oregano, paprika (All served with fresh Pebre Salsa and small salad.)
  • Masala Scallops - Scallops Masala, succulent scallops cooked in a spicy gravy, green capsicums, sliced onions and fresh herbs. $28.90
  • Malai Kofta - Mashed potatoes and cottage cheese balls, deep fried and cooked in creamy gravy $16.90
  • Saag Paneer / Mushrooms/ Aloo - Our own home-made cottage cheese, mushrooms or potatoes cooked in fine mild puree of fresh spinach, herbs and spices $16.90
  • Daal Tadka - Yellow spilt lentils cooked with cumin seeds, ginger, garlic, tomatoes and turmeric $15.90
  • Navrattan Korma - Mixed vegetables cooked in creamy cashew gravy $16.90
  • Chicken Tikka - Tender morsels of boneless chicken, marinated overnight and roasted in tandoor $10.90
  • Chicken Jalfrezi - Boneless chicken pieces cooked with diced onions, capsicum, tomato cubes in sweet and sour sauce, garnished with fresh herbs and cashew nuts $17.90
  • Vindaloo (Chicken, Lamb or Goat) - Diced Chicken, Lamb or Goat cooked with spices and brown onion gravy in a hot vindaloo sauce, garnished with spring onions and coriander $17.90
The Pig and Whistle

The Pig and Whistle

location

Address

1182 Tutanekai Street, Rotorua, Bay Of Plenty, 3010, New Zealand

phone

Phone

073473025

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 11:30 AM – 10:00 PM, Tuesday: 11:30 AM – 10:30 PM, Wednesday: 11:30 AM – 11:00 PM, Thursday: 11:30 AM – 12:00 AM, Friday: 11:30 AM – 1:30 AM, Saturday: 11:30 AM – 1:30 AM, Sunday: 11:30 AM – 10:00 PM
price range

Price

$30 - $50

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

American , Bar , British , European , Gastropub , Gluten Free , Kiwi , New Zealand , Pub Food , Vegetarian

features

Features

Mastercard ,  Visa ,  Wheelchair accessible ,  After-hours ,  Vegetarian Friendly ,  Cheap Eats ,  Pool Table ,  Private Dining ,  Wine and Beer ,  Cash ,  Television ,  Groups ,  American Express ,  Lunch ,  Bar Scene ,  Seating ,  Highchairs Available ,  Drinks ,  Brunch ,  Street Parking ,  No Takeaway ,  Free Wifi ,  Cards accepted ,  Local cuisine ,  Special Occasion Dining ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Outdoor Seating ,  Full Bar ,  Gastro Pub

Location
1182 Tutanekai Street, Rotorua, Bay Of Plenty, 3010, New Zealand