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

  • Cheese stuffed crust $3.90
  • Hash bites $3.50
  • Veg hot 'n' spicy $5.00
    • Capsicum, spicy jalapeno & mozzarella
  • Tropical veg $5.00
    • Capsicum, onion, pineapple & mozzarella
  • Garlic bread $3.50
  • Lemon pepper chicken $10.50
    • Succulent chicken, onion, fresh tomato, melting mozzarella & lemon pepper
  • Dipping sauces $0.50
    • Choose from: tomato, BBQ, aioli, sweet chilli, american mustard
  • 5 Spicy chicken wings $6.00
  • Single Lamb Shank $22.70
    • Tender NZ lamb Shank on kumara mash with seasonal vegetables finished with a caramelised onion jus
  • Fat Dog Pancak $16.50 / S $12.80
    • Served with a choice of raspberries, apple syrup or maple syrup. All with whipped cream
  • Fries $3.40 / L $6.70
  • Chicken Nuggets & Chips / Spaghetti Bolognese $10.50 / TS $5.50
  • Salsa & Bean Nachos $13.90 / S $10.50
    • Salsa & bean nachos served with sour cream
  • Classic Caesar Salad $19.30 / S $17.20
    • Cos lettuce, bacon, poached egg, croutons, parmesan cheese, fat dog caesar dressing
  • Hotdog & Chips / Hawaiian Pizza & Chips $10.50
  • S=Small
  • Pad Prik Kra Prow $18.50
    • Spicy sweet basil and vegetables
  • Yum Nua $15.50
    • Warm beef salad with onion, coriander, tomato and lemon juice
  • Pad Kra Prao $14.50
    • Fresh chilli, garlic, basil and vegetables.
  • Thai BBQ Satay $7.50
    • Marinated chicken satays, served with salad and peanut sauce.
  • Green Curry $14.50
    • Green curry paste cooked with coconut cream and vegetables
  • Spicy Fried Rice $14.50
    • Spicy fried rice
  • Tom Yum Talay $9.50
    • Combination seafood and mushroom in hot and sour soup
  • Pad Prik Keang $14.50
    • Curry paste, basil and vegetables
  • Scallops, cauliflower puree, pear and sultana chutney $15.00
  • Char grilled breads, chutneys, balsamic cream and olive oil $14.00
  • Edamame beans, sea salt and sesame oil $10.00
  • Prawn & pork dumplings, miso coleslaw, chilli oil, soya dip $14.00
  • Chocolate, peanut butter cheese cake, berries, cream anglaise $16.00
  • Grass fed eye fillet of beef, shitake puree, polenta broccoli, sesame soy $39.00
  • Camembert wheel roasted with chardonnay, thyme and crostini $20.00
  • Thyme Roasted Gourmet Potatoes $7.00
  • Spaghetti al profumo di mare –Pasta with fresh mussels, and anchovies $24.50
    • Transport yourself to the shores of the Adriatic Sea with this pasta dish brimming with fresh mussels and anchovies, fresh tomato base and Italian capers plus a selection of fresh seafood that changes every day
  • Add prosciutto $4.00
  • Tagliolini all’ Amatriciana AKA Tagliolini alla Matriciana $23.00
    • Fresh diced pancetta (tradition prefers Guanciale, cured cheek), tomato base, fresh chilli topped with pecorino cheese
  • Pesce del Giorno – Fish of the day, please see the specials for tonight n/a
  • Panna cotta $12.50
    • Served with vanilla and raspberry compote
  • Selezione di Pane – Bread Selection $15.50
    • Today’s selection of freshly made breads and dips
  • Gnocchi alla Sorrentina – Gnocchi Sorrento’s Style $23.50
    • Gnocchi alla Sorrentina is a pasta dish made in the Sorrento style, with a tomato base, onion garlic, fresh mozzarella and fresh basil, garnished with homemade pesto
  • Minestrone Soup $11.00
    • My minestrone soup is loaded with good for you veggies and beef stock
  • MINT AS BURGER
    • Slow cooked hand pulled NZ Lamb, caramelized onion, lettuce, tomato, red onion, feta, drizzled in mint as sauce & aioli in a brioche bun.
  • CHUR BURGER
    • Homemade NZ beef seasoned patty drizzled with grilled cheese, bacon, beer battered onion rings, caramelized onion, tomato, lettuce, gherkins & mustard mayo in a brioche bun.
  • VEGETARIAN $13.00
    • Char grilled capsicum, olives, onion, hummus, feta, baby spinach
  • Burger, Chips & Beverage $18.00
  • Salt & pepper squid, lemon & pepper served with sweet aioli $8.00
  • Popcorn shrimp, lemon & pepper served with sweet chilli sauce $6.00
  • SLICE OF HEAVEN
    • Hand pulled seasoned roast NZ Pork, caramelized onion, sweet red slaw, carrot, homemade fennel mayo & drizzled in rich lava gravy sauce in a brioche bun.
  • Burger & Chips $13.00
  • 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
  • Greek Salad, with Feta cheese, Kalamatta olives & aged Balsamic olio Main $20.90 $13.50/entree
  • Risotto Rosario, Fresh mushrooms sautéed with spinach & fresh basil in a creamy risotto $23.90
  • Pollo Bella Luna, Breast of Chicken layered with Champagne Ham, Roast Capsicum & Cashew Pesto topped with grilled Camembert Cheese finished with Capsicum aioli with Salad Greens & Kumara Rosti $29.50
  • Fries, served with Tomato sauce & our famous roast garlic aioli $8.50
  • Jalapeno Poppers, Crumbed bites of Cheesy Jalapeno with a side of Blue Cheese dipping sauce - very spicy but very addictive $11
  • Fettuccine Royale, Fresh sliced chicken breast sautéed with mushrooms in a tomato, white wine & fresh basil sauce $26.50
  • Chicken Nuggets & Fries $11
  • Nua Nam Mun Hoi (Rump Sliced) $14.50
    • Stir fried beef and vegetables with oyster sauce.
  • Tod Mun Khow Port (Entree) $8.50
    • Marinated sweet corn cake with curry paste and Thai herbs served with sweet chilli sauce.
  • Tofu with Cashew Nuts $14.50
    • Stir fried tofu with cashew nuts and vegetables
  • Masaman Curry $14.50
    • A mild Thai curry cooked in coconut cream, peanuts, potatoes and onions with your choice of beef, pork or chicken.
  • Moo Pad Khing $14.50
    • Stir fried sliced pork fillets cooked with ginger, onion and mushrooms.
  • Nua Pad Prik (Rump Sliced) $14.50
    • Stir fried beef with hot chilli and vegetables.
  • Scallop Pad Prik $21.50
    • Sauteed scallops cooked with garlic and chilli with vegetables.
  • Green Curry $14.50
    • Green curry paste cooked in coconut cream with your choice of beef, pork or chicken.
  • Samosa (3 pc) $5
    • Triangular, flaky pastry pockets filled with diced potatoes, peas and cumin seeds then fried golden brown
  • Fish Malabari $15.50
    • Fish cooked with sautéed capsicum, onion and tomato flavor sauce finished in creamy coconut flavor
  • Mango Chicken $12
    • An exotic curry with tender chicken in mild mango flavor sauce
  • Prawn Masala $15.50
    • Succulent prawn cooked in spicy gravy with green peppers
  • Fish Masala $15.50
    • Whole roast smoke flavor boneless fish cooked with medium hot tomato, onion and capsicum thick gravy
  • Vegetable Korma $11.50
    • Vegetables with cashew nuts and almonds, with a creamy gravy
  • Daal Makhani $11.50
    • Whole lentils cooked overnight on slow fire, finished with spices
  • Vegetable Masala $11.50
    • Cook with capsicum, onion, creamy tomato gravy
  • Lamb Biryani $13.99
    • Cooked with rice, tomato, onion, ginger, garlic, aromatic spices and finish fresh green coriander
  • Prawn Kadai $15.50
    • Cooked in tomato, onions, capsicum, ginger, garlic and spices finished with fresh coriander >> Cooked with spinach, onion, tomato, ginger, garlic and freshly ground spices
  • Jeera Rice $3.00
    • Basmati rice cooked with cumin seeds
  • Plain Naan Or Butter Naan $2.00
    • Plain flour bread baked in tandoor
  • Chilli Chicken (with gravy or dry) $13.99
    • Diced boneless chicken marinated in spicy batter and deep fried, finished with ginger, garlic, onions, capsicum, and special spices
  • Lamb Korma $14.50
    • Cooked with cashew paste, creamy sauce and spices
  • Vege Samosa (2pcs) $4.00
    • Triangular pastry filled with mixture of diced potatoes, green peas, Cumin seed and coriander seed then deep fried
  • Prawn Vindalo $15.50
    • This spicy dish cooked with onion gravy and ground spices
  • Pumpkin & Spinach Lasagne $24.5
    • Layers of roasted pumpkin, ricotta cheese, pasta, spinach and Napolitana sauce, topped with grilled cheese. Served with a baked potato and garden salad.
  • Chicken Fettuccine $25.5
    • Grilled chicken breast, sliced then tossed with crispy bacon and fresh herbs in a creamy tomato, garlic and parmesan sauce.
  • Garlic Prawns $5.9
  • Freeman's Lamb Shank $29.5
    • A slow cooked, tender shank of lamb, creamy mashed potatoes and steamed seasonal vegetables with lashings of mint and rosemary jus. Double up for an extra $9.4
  • Crispy Onion Rings $5.9
  • Scotch 300g $35.9
  • Two Eggs $3.5
  • Prawn & Parmesan Sirloin $34.9
    • Premium AngusPure Sirloin topped with prawn cutlets in a creamy parmesan sauce.
  • 2 Fish, 2 sausages, 2 crabsticks & Chips $10.00
  • Spring Roll $2.50
  • 2 Fish, 2 hot dogs, 2 pot fritters & Chips $10.00
  • Cheese Burger $5.00
  • 2 Fish & chips $5.00
  • Pineapple Fritter $1.00
  • Fish Bites $0.80
  • Scallops $2.00
  • Garlic and Parsley $6.10
  • Rosemary Potatoes $6.10
  • Panna Cotta $12.80
    • Mascarpone and vanilla Panna Cotta served with Fresh fruit and a Blueberry compote.
  • Torta di Cioccolato $12.80
    • Moist, rich dark Chocolate Cake, drizzled with Chocolate Sauce, Whipped Cream and Fruit Garnish. (Warm dessert).
  • Insalata di frutta a guscio e formaggio blue $16.30
    • Roasted Almonds, Hazelnuts, Pinenuts and Walnuts/ Mesculin Greens/ Blue Cheese Dressing.
  • Bovine filetto con Prosciutto e Masala $33.80
    • Tender Veal Fillet/ Rosemary Potatoes/ Prosciutto & Masala Cream Sauce.
  • Pesce del giorno $35.30
    • Fresh seasonal Fish/ White Wine Risotto/ Lemon & Caper Vinaigrette.
  • Tiramisu $12.80
    • Our famous rich coffee and brandy flavoured Marscarpone Crème, layered with delicate Savoirdi fingers. (When available, alcohol content).
  • B.L.T Sandwich $14.50
    • Toasted focaccia bread with bacon, lettuce, tomato & aioli. Served as an open sandiwich
  • Breakfast Stack (Vegetarian) $16.00
  • Angus Beef Burger $15.50
    • Angus beef pattie topped with Swiss cheese, lettuce, beetroot relish & creamy aioli encased in a toasted ciabatta bun
  • Chicken B.L.T Open Sandwich $15.50
    • Toasted focaccia bread with chicken, bacon, lettuce, tomato, mango peach chutney & aioli. Served as an open sandwich
  • Eggs Benedict
    • Free range eggs, poached on toasted focaccia bread, served with hollandaise sauce
  • Eggs Any Style with Toast $10.50
    • Free range eggs scrambled, poached or fried served with toast
  • Gourmet Toasted Sandwiches $10.50
    • Bacon & Egg, Chicken & Mushroom, Chicken Schnitzel or Ham, Cheese & Tomato. Served on fresh toasted turkish bread
  • Muesli with Fruit and Yoghurt $10.50
    • Toasted Muesli served with fresh fruit and yoghurt
  • Prawn or Shrimp Malabari - Sautéed with onions and capsicum. Cooked in a cashew and coconut sauce $19.50, Shrimp: $15.90
  • Rogan Josh - Spiced lamb curry simmered with tomato, and a dash of aniseed $16.50
  • Onion Bhajees - Light crispy fritters served with tamarind chutney (6 bhajees) $6.50
  • Roasted Poppadoms - Wafer thin spiced crisp bread (5 poppadom) $2.00
  • Lamb or Chicken Vegetable Biryani - A wholesome blend of lamb or chicken, basmati rice, and seasonal vegetables – served with raita $14.90, Lamb: $16.50
  • Chili Shrimp - A feisty seafood curry with green chilies – garnished with fresh coriander $15.50
  • Dahl Maharani - Whole black lentils soaked overnight, cooked on a slow fire with fenugreek and mustard seeds $13.50
  • Chicken Afghani - Mildly marinated, tandoor roasted, and simmered in a delicate sauce with crushed cashews $15.50
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