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

Beer Battered fries $10.00
Local Crayfish (NZ Rock Lobster) GF option Half $45.00 Whole $90.00
- Oven baked with garlic butter; served with fries and salad.
Spicy Wedges V option $13.50
- Served with bacon, cheese, sour cream & sweet chilli sauce.
Pork Ribs GF $16.00
- Marinated in sticky barbeque sauce
Fresh Local Fish GF option $22.00
- Pan seared or tempura battered with fries and salad
Seafood Chowder GF option Small $15.00 Large $19.00
- Creamy and loaded with seafood, served with our toasted homemade bread
Pork: Stuffed pork belly with apple sauce. $17.00
FreshGreen Salad with Tara Goats Cheese V GF $23.00
- With house smoked salmon

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
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
Chowder $12.00
- The famous ‘lobster inn’ dish made with mussels, shrimps and monk fish in as creamy rich white sauce served with our delicious garlic bread
Double bacon, sausages & eggs $12.00
- One harris meats’ beef sausage, two slices of bacon, two fried eggs served with chips and tomato sauce
300gram rib-eye 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, mushroom sauce or red wine jus with salad and chips
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
Whole crayfish $85.00
- Mornay. served hot in a creamy béchamel cheese sauce with salad and chips

Italiano $15 / $20
- Tomato sauce, capsicum, kalamata olives, sun-dried tomatoes and feta. Add chorizo sausage +$5
Blue Pear $15 / $20
- Fruit chutney, poached pear, blue cheese, pine nuts. Add prosciutto +$5
Pear Salad $15
- Poached pear, almonds and parmesan with fresh salad greens and a mint & honey vinaigrette
Canadian $15 / $20
- Tomato sauce, pepperoni, bacon, garlic roasted mushrooms. Add blue cheese aioli +$3
Gone Hunting $20 / $25
- Plum sauce, wild venison, pulled wild pork, chorizo sausage and topped with blue cheese aioli
Smoked Chicken Fettuccine $20
- Smoked chicken with sun-dried tomatoes and silverbeet in a creamy white wine sauce
Beer Batter Fries $6
- With tomato sauce
Margherita $10 / $15
- Tomato & garlic sauce, cheery tomatoes, fresh basil, parmesan

Chicken port pate $14.50
- Served with house made thyme croutons and fresh garden herbs.
Potato bread /butter $5.00
Stuffed chicken breast $29.50
- Stuffed with bacon, spinach, served with a garlic rosemary white wine cream sauce.
Olive Tagliatelle pasta $ 27.50
- Olive, tomato and spinach with a parmesan concasse.
Olives $9.50
- Warmed, marinated Kalamata olives.
Green-shelled Marlborough mussels Fresh mussels steamed in coriander, lime, ginger, coconut cream. $18.50
Balsamic reduction $3.00
Pork belly $31.50
- Confit of pork with a rum and blue borage honey glaze, apple puree and crackling.

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.
Soup of Day $11.50
- Served with Crusty Bread & Butter.
Vegetarian Option $34.00
- Homemade Tortellini filled with Spinach, Ricotta & Pine Nuts + Fresh Basil Tomatoes & Wine.
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.
Seafood Spaghetti $35.00
- Mussels, Calamari, Prawns + Garlic, Chilli, White Wine & Fresh Herbs.
Sirloin of Beef $38.00
- Prime Aged & Grain Fed, Char Grilled + Potatoes, Roasted Garlic, Mushrooms + Red Wine Jus.

Potato Feta Rosti $14.5
- Organic potato, feta and mint rosti layered with grilled brie, fresh tomato salsa and finished with balsamic reduction. Add bacon $18.5
Coconut Rice $17.5
- With kasundi mushrooms, wilted spinach, and a poached egg
Greenlip Mussels $19.5
- Steamed in a tomato, saffron and fresh herb sauce with lemon olive oil and Hislops bread
Bacon $4
Toast & Preserves $6.5
- Toasted Hislops wholemeal bread served with any two of: jam/honey/marmite/marmalade
Hot Smoked Salmon $6
Chia Cream Bircher $9.5
- Chia seed ‘cream ‘ with almond and raspberry, layered with house-made organic bircher, fresh fruit, sweet dukkah
Falafel $4

Big Combo $20.00
Japanese Kupi Salad $6.00
Nigiri Sushi Mix $10.00
Donkatsu Sandwich $9.00
- Pork Cutlet + Apple + Onion + Donkatsu Sauce
Tuna Bento $9.00
Sushi Roll $6.00
- Flavours: Chicken, Tuna, Salmon, Vegetable
Chicken Bento $10.00
- Flavours: Teriyaki, Sweet Chilli, Chirashi
Bulgogi Sandwich $9.00
- Korean Beef Bbq With Sweet Chilli Sauce, Vegetables With Sesame Oil

No: 28 Cheesy Garlic Pizza $11.00
- Baked on a crispy pizza base and topped with Our own garlic and herb butter with our Allure special 3 cheese topping
SIDES: Chips, Kumera, Spicy Wedges, Stir Fry Vegetables, Mushy Peas, Green Salad,Coleslaw, Pasta Salad, Potato Salad
No:11 Scrambled Eggs $14.50
- Delicious seasoned Heb and Cheese Scramble
No:09 Crumbed Chicken Schnitzel $24.50
- Crunchy Chicken Schnitzel panfried with a choice of two sides from the menu below
No:12 Seafood Basket $12.50
- Served with One Muscle, Scallop, Calamari Ring, Prawn with Chips
No.27 Allure Special $22.50
- Homemade Salsa, Tomato, Avacado, Sour Cream and our Allure special 3 cheese topping
No:07 Whitebait Patties ( Seasonal ) $26.50
- Homemade Whitebait Patties cooked on the grill and served with a choice of Two sides from the Menu below
No:16 Blue Cod pieces and Chips $12.50
- Mouth watering freshly Battered Blue Cod Bites served with Chips

Cellar View Platter $39.00
- Fresh Selection of Bread and Crackers / With cold cuts of Ham, Salami, Hot Pork and Shaved Smoked Salmon, Mussel', Homemade Dips and Spreads / Selection of Cheeses, Olives, Sundried Tomatoes and Pickles
Seared Angus Rib Eye $38.00
- Served with mushroom, seasonal vegetables & our own rich red wine jus
Garlic & Chilli Prawns $18.50
Créme Brulee $14.00
Poppy's Ice Cream Medley $14.00
- Our delicious handmade ice cream
Cellar Pasta $18.50
- Ask our friendly staff for today's pasta special
Tagliatelle (Pasta) $19.50
- Served with spinach, sundried tomato & bacon (optional) in a creamy white wine sauce
Cellar View Open Sandwich $18.00
- Choice of steak / chicken / fish

Flat Breads $10.50
- Fresh home-made selection with your choice of either: Sundried tomato, chilli & cheese (olives optional) / Garlic & herb (cheese option available) / Basil pesto & cheese
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
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
Pukeko
- Honey roasted kumara, feta, capsicum, red onion and silver beet on a tomato base and topped with a sprinkle of mozzarella cheese
Canterbury T-Bone Steak $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
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
Vegetarian Linguine $18.50
- Fresh vegetables and herbs in a tomato sauce served with a garlic ciabatta roll and topped with parmesan cheese
Bowl of Shoestring fries $8.00