The Sonic Restaurant and Bar in Kaikoura Menu

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FLAT Breads
- - Fresh home-made selection with your choice of either:
Sundried tomato, chilli & cheese (olives optional)
Garlic & herb (cheese option available)
Basil pesto & cheese $ 10.50
Fish + Mussel Tomato Chowder (GF) $ 18.00
- A chunky fish, mussel, vegetable and tomato chowder served with a ciabatta garlic butter bread roll
Soup Of The Day (GF) $ 14.00
- Wait staff will inform you of today’s soup served with a ciabatta garlic butter bread roll
Marlborough Green Lip Mussels (GF) $ 16.00
- Fresh Marlborough mussels steamed in white wine, sweet chilli, coriander & a dash of cream served with lemon wedges
Salt + Pepper Squid (GF) $ 15.00
- Lightly battered salt and pepper squid pieces, served with wasabi mayonnaise and a lemon wedge
Marinated Prawns $ 16.50
- Delicious butterflied marinated prawns cooked in a garlic, sweet chilli and tomato sauce served with a petite salad and lemon wedge
Honey And Soy Chicken Nibbles $ 14.00
- Tasty chicken nibbles marinated and cooked in a honey and soy sauce served with a petite salad

Sonic Souvlaki $ 17.00
- Your choice of chicken, Lamb or Honey Roasted Kumara served on a hot pita bread with hummus, lettuce, tomato, red onion, tzatziki and chilli sauce with a side of shoestring fries
Warm Chicken Salad (GF) $ 22.00
- Honey roasted chicken pieces served on a fresh summer green salad with mango, grapes, and cashew nuts in a house dressing
BBQ Bacon & Beef Burger $ 21.00
- Delicious homemade burger pattie with lettuce, Bacon, tomato, red onion, BBQ sauce and mayo in a freshly toasted bun with a side of shoestring fries
Canterbury T-Bone Steak (GF) $ 29.00
- Succulent prime 350 gram T-bone steak served with your choice of either chilli and lime potato wedges, or creamy potato mash and stir fried vegetables with a mushroom jus or a garlic jus
Surf + Turf $ 36.00
- - Marinated prawns in a creamy garlic sauce
Creamy Mustard Chicken (GF) $ 27.00
- Powdered mustard chicken breast grilled then simmered in a creamy mustard and leek sauce. Served with potato mash fresh stir fried vegetables
Vegetarian Linguine $ 18.50
- Fresh vegetables and herbs in a tomato sauce served with a garlic ciabatta roll and topped with parmesan cheese
Kids Meals $ 14.00
- Your choice of either, battered fish and chips, honey grilled chicken and chips or a margarita pizza

Fish & Chips $ 19.50
- Golden beer battered gurnard served with shoestring fries, petite salad, tartare and tomato sauce with a lemon wedge
Battered Fish Burger $ 18.50
- Battered fish fillet with lettuce, tomato, red onion, lemon hollandaise and tartare sauce in a freshly toasted bun served with a side of shoestring fries
Marlborough Green Lip Mussels (GF) $ 25.00
- Fresh Marlborough mussels steamed in white wine, sweet chilli, coriander & a dash of cream served with lemon wedge and a crusty ciabatta roll
Seafood Linguine $ 25.00
- Fish, prawns, mussels, calamari and pasta cooked in a delicious marinara sauce topped with parmesan cheese and fresh herbs
Oven Baked Blue Cod (GF) $ 30.00
- Oven baked blue cod cooked in butter, herb and lemon zest served with creamy potato mash, stir fried vegetables and a side of lemon hollandaise sauce
Seafood Platter for 2 $ 59.00
- A delicious selection of fish, mussels, marinated prawns, and calamari served with a fresh green salad, dipping sauces and a basil pesto and cheese flatbread
Marinated Prawns $ 26.00
- Delicious butterflied marinated prawns cooked in a garlic, sweet chilli and tomato sauce served with shoestring fries and a fresh green salad and garlic aioli

Bowl of Shoestring fries $ 8.00
Side Salad $ 6.00
Chilli and Lime Potato Wedges $ 10.00
Side of bread $ 6.00
Side of Mash $ 6.00
Garden Salad $ 9.50

Small/Large $ 18.50/$ 25.00
Pukeko
- Honey roasted kumara, feta, capsicum, red onion and silver beet on a tomato base and topped with a sprinkle of mozzarella cheese
Italian
- Pepperoni, chorizo, tomatoes, olives, and red onion on a tomato base and topped with a sprinkle of mozzarella cheese and fresh herbs then topped with parmesan cheese
Carnivorous
- Pepperoni, chorizo, bacon, chicken, mushrooms and red onion on a tomato base topped with a sprinkle of mozzarella cheese and a swirl of BBQ sauce
Tex Mex
- Pepperoni, chilli, mushrooms, bacon and capsicum on a tomato base topped with a sprinkle of mozzarella cheese and a dollop of sour cream
Spicy Apricot Chicken
- Chicken, red onion, capsicum and silver beet on a tomato base topped with a sprinkle of mozzarella cheese and a swirl of spicy apricot sauce
Gluten Free option available in small pizza

Nearby Sample Menus

FreshGreen Salad with Tara Goats Cheese V GF $16.50
- With toasted seeds, crispy kumara & vinaigrette.
Crawfish Chowder $29.00
- made with Kaikoura Crayfish Served with our toasted homemade bread.
Beer Battered fries $10.00
The Pier Soup GF option $12.00
- Served with toasted homemade bread.
Salt & Pepper Calamari $14.00
- In-house crumbed, on mesclun with lemon mayonnaise
Fresh Local Fish GF option $22.00
- Pan seared or tempura battered with fries and salad
Pork Ribs GF $16.00
- Marinated in sticky barbeque sauce
FreshGreen Salad with Tara Goats Cheese V GF $18.50
- With Falafel

Fish $12.00
- Tasty piece of beer battered snapper (130gram) with our homemade tartare sauce served with chips
Double bacon, sausages & eggs $12.00
- One harris meats’ beef sausage, two slices of bacon, two fried eggs served with chips and tomato sauce
300gm ribeye steak $25.00
- Scotch fillet that has been tender-hung for 2 weeks then aged for a further 21 days with your choice of garlic aioli or mushroom sauce topping
Lamb salad $20.00
- Warm roasted pulled lamb & roasted pumpkin on top of a lightly dressed mix of feta, red onion, beetroot, cucumber & mesclun. Finished off with a drizzle of balsamic reduction
Mac n' cheese $12.00
- A pub classic, macaroni with a cheese blend of parmesan and mozzarella with added bacon and spring onions
Vegetarian salad $18.00
- Roasted pumpkin with a lightly dressed mix of feta, red onion, beetroot, cucumber & mesclun. Finished off with a drizzle of balsamic reduction
Whole crayfish $85.00
- Mornay. served hot in a creamy béchamel cheese sauce with salad and chips
Mussels $12.00
- Six fresh omega mussels steamed in white wine, with a chilli, coriander, roasted garlic and coconut cream sauce served with our delicious garlic bread

The Black Rabbit $20 / $25
- Fruit chutney, braised wild rabbit, red onion, almonds, cream cheese, topped with fresh rocket
Greek Salad $15
- Cheery tomatoes, kalamata olives, red onion, feta with fresh salad greens and an olive oil & balsamic dressing
Smoked Chicken Fettuccine $20
- Smoked chicken with sun-dried tomatoes and silverbeet in a creamy white wine sauce
Pumpkin Eater $15 / $20
- Tomato sauce, roasted pumpkin, roasted red peppers, feta, pine nuts and topped with fresh rocket
Margherita $10 / $15
- Tomato & garlic sauce, cheery tomatoes, fresh basil, parmesan
Hens Are Nuts $20 / $25
- Fruit chutney, roast chicken, capsicum, pistachio nuts and cream cheese. Add bacon +$5
Hula Hula $15 / $20
- Tomato sauce, ham, pineapple and garlic roasted mushrooms
Pear Salad $15
- Poached pear, almonds and parmesan with fresh salad greens and a mint & honey vinaigrette

Lemon aioli $3.00
Roasted vegetables of the day $6.00
Mesclun salad $6.00
Balsamic reduction $3.00
Olives $9.50
- Warmed, marinated Kalamata olives.
Local crayfish
- price subject to market value, direct from fisherman daily.Char-grilled or oven baked local crayfish with mesclun salad and lime-horseradish butter
Local lamb (two cuts) $38.50
- Slow cooked lamb shank with French cutlets.All cuts are served with a minted pea puree and a cabernet jus.
Potato bread /butter $5.00

Hot Cheese Fondant $18.00
- Baked Brie + Pickles, Parma Ham, Crostini & Salami.
Fresh Fillet of Fish $37.00
- Pan Fried Blue Cod, New Potatoes, Asparagus, Prosciutto, Mayonnaise & Fried Capers.
Vegetarian Option $34.00
- Homemade Tortellini filled with Spinach, Ricotta & Pine Nuts + Fresh Basil Tomatoes & Wine.
Seafood Spaghetti $35.00
- Mussels, Calamari, Prawns + Garlic, Chilli, White Wine & Fresh Herbs.
Lamb Rack $37.00
- Canterbury Lamb Pan Roasted with Potatoes, Roasted Garlic, Mushrooms + Red Wine Jus.
Sirloin of Beef $38.00
- Prime Aged & Grain Fed, Char Grilled + Potatoes, Roasted Garlic, Mushrooms + Red Wine Jus.
Chocolate Fondant $15.00
- Light Sponge with Molten Centre + Ice Cream (cooked fresh to order)
Cherry Pie $14.00
- Homemade, Served Warm with Vanilla Bean Ice Cream.

Salmon Quesadilla $18.5
- Spinach tortilla filled with smoked salmon, herbed pesto, sundried tomato and tasty cheese served with a seasonal salad
Falafel $4
Bacon $4
Feta $3
Hummus $2
Eggs Benedict $24
- with smoked salmon and wilted spinach
Open Fish Sandwich $23.5
- Pan fried groper fillet presented on fresh salad atop Hislops toasted garlic buttered bread and finished with homemade tartare sauce
Full Breakfast $23
- Two eggs any style on Hislops wholemeal toast with bacon, tomato, hash browns and sausage. Add mushrooms for $4.5

Tuna Bento $9.00
Salmon Bento $10.00
- Salmon Roll & Salmon Nigiri Mix
Donkatsu Sandwich $9.00
- Pork Cutlet + Apple + Onion + Donkatsu Sauce
Vegetable Bento $9.00
Sushi Sandwich $6.50
- Sushi Rice Sandwich
Japanese Kupi Salad $6.00
Sushi Roll $6.00
- Flavours: Chicken, Tuna, Salmon, Vegetable
Nigiri Sushi Mix $10.00

SIDES: Chips, Kumera, Spicy Wedges, Stir Fry Vegetables, Mushy Peas, Green Salad,Coleslaw, Pasta Salad, Potato Salad
No:24 Italian $22.50
- Loads of Salami, Olives, onion, mushroom - a dash of hot sauce with 3 cheese on our crispy base
No:14 Bacon and egg Muffins $15.50
- Crispy bacon and fried runny egg, aoli served on a muffin split bread
No:01 Chicken Tenders $12.50
No:30 Creamy Carbonara $20.00
- Cooked in a creamy white wine sauce with fresh garlic, Mushrooms, spinach, Bacon, onionfolded through our fresh fetticini and freshly grated parmesa
No:09 Porterhouse Steak $26.50
- Well seasoned Porterhouse Steak cooked in our own Garlic Crumb, with a choice of two sides from the menu below
Add Spinach for $1.00
No 19 Crunchy Chicken $22.50
- Seasoned crumbed chicken, tomato,cream cheese, red onion on top of our home made pizza sauce and crispy base

Chocolate Pot $14.00
- Served with berry compote, handmade ice-cream and cream
Poppy's Ice Cream Medley $14.00
- Our delicious handmade ice cream
Seafood Chowder $19.50
- Creamy & velvety served with crispy garlic bread
Soup de Jour $14.00
- Please ask our friendly wait staff for today's soup
Portobello Mushroom on Toasted Dark Rye $18.50
- Creamy blue & pear, fig & ginger chutney
Créme Brulee $14.00
Breads and Dips $12.00
- Toasted ciabatta with a selection of handmade dips
Crispy Halloumi Salad $18.50
- Crispy halloumi cheese layered on warm pumpkin salad

SMALL $18.50 LARGE $25.00
Bowl of Shoestring fries $8.00
Fish + Mussel Tomato Chowder $18.00
- A chunky fish, mussel, vegetable and tomato chowder served with a ciabatta garlic butter bread roll
Vegetarian Linguine $18.50
- Fresh vegetables and herbs in a tomato sauce served with a garlic ciabatta roll and topped with parmesan cheese
Seafood Platter 2 $59.00
- A delicious selection of fish, mussels, marinated prawns, and calamari served with a fresh green salad, dipping sauces and a basil pesto and cheese flat bread
Pukeko
- Honey roasted kumara, feta, capsicum, red onion and silver beet on a tomato base and topped with a sprinkle of mozzarella cheese
Soup of the Day $14.00
- Wait staff will inform you of today's soup served with a ciabatta garlic butter bread roll
Creamy Mustard Chicken $27.00
- Powdered mustard chicken breast grilled then simmered in a creamy mustard and leek sauce. Served with potato mash fresh stir fried vegetables