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

Marlborough Green Shell Mussels GF option Small $15.00 Large $23.00
- Steamed in lemongrass, coriander, chilli, lime, garlic & coconut cream with toasted homemade bread
FreshGreen Salad with Tara Goats Cheese V GF $16.50
- With toasted seeds, crispy kumara & vinaigrette.
Garlic bread $9.50
Spicy Wedges V option $13.50
- Served with bacon, cheese, sour cream & sweet chilli sauce.
West Coast Whitebait GF option Small $18.00 Large $29.00
- Choice of micro-battered or egg omelette with salad – large comes with fries.
FreshGreen Salad with Tara Goats Cheese V GF $23.00
- With house smoked salmon
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

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
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
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
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
Mac n' cheese $12.00
- A pub classic, macaroni with a cheese blend of parmesan and mozzarella with added bacon and spring onions
Double bacon, sausages & eggs $12.00
- One harris meats’ beef sausage, two slices of bacon, two fried eggs served with chips and tomato sauce
Whole crayfish $85.00
- Mornay. served hot in a creamy béchamel cheese sauce 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

The Black Rabbit $20 / $25
- Fruit chutney, braised wild rabbit, red onion, almonds, cream cheese, topped with fresh rocket
Hen & Ham $20 / $25
- Plum sauce, roasted chicken, silverbeet, bacon and cream cheese
Gone Hunting $20 / $25
- Plum sauce, wild venison, pulled wild pork, chorizo sausage and topped with blue cheese aioli
Italiano $15 / $20
- Tomato sauce, capsicum, kalamata olives, sun-dried tomatoes and feta. Add chorizo sausage +$5
Wedges $8
- Hand cut jacket potato wedges, with aioli
Hula Hula $15 / $20
- Tomato sauce, ham, pineapple and garlic roasted mushrooms
Sausage Dog $10 / $15
- Tomato sauce, pepperoni
Garlic $10 / $15
- Pine neuts, kalamata olives, parmesan

Roasted vegetables of the day $6.00
Balsamic reduction $3.00
Mesclun salad $6.00
Chicken port pate $14.50
- Served with house made thyme croutons and fresh garden herbs.
Roast beetroot and feta salad $16(small) $26(large)
- Roasted beetroot and marinated feta tossed with fresh salad greens, toasted seeds and dressed with herb vinaigrette.
Fresh local fish $32.50
- We buy our fish direct from the fisherman and fillet the fish daily on site.(Please see staff/specials board.)
Olives $9.50
- Warmed, marinated Kalamata olives.
Potato bread /butter $5.00

Hot Cheese Fondant $18.00
- Baked Brie + Pickles, Parma Ham, Crostini & Salami.
Crème Brulée $12.00
- Baked Vanilla Custard with Toffee Sugar Top.
Cherry Pie $14.00
- Homemade, Served Warm with Vanilla Bean Ice Cream.
Vegetarian Option $34.00
- Homemade Tortellini filled with Spinach, Ricotta & Pine Nuts + Fresh Basil Tomatoes & Wine.
Lamb Rack $37.00
- Canterbury Lamb Pan Roasted with Potatoes, Roasted Garlic, Mushrooms + Red Wine Jus.
Fresh Bread $10.00
- Homemade served with a Selection of Condiments.
Soup of Day $11.50
- Served with Crusty Bread & Butter.
Fresh Fillet of Fish $37.00
- Pan Fried Blue Cod, New Potatoes, Asparagus, Prosciutto, Mayonnaise & Fried Capers.

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
Agria Potato Wedges $15.5
- bacon and grilled cheese with sour cream
Full Breakfast $23
- Two eggs any style on Hislops wholemeal toast with bacon, tomato, hash browns and sausage. Add mushrooms for $4.5
Hot Smoked Salmon $6
Feta $3
Steak Sandwich $24.5
- Seared steak layered with mayonnaise, onion marmalade, garlic toasted Hislops bread, salad greens and potato wedges
Avocado $2
Agria Potato Wedges $8.7
- With red pepper sauce and sour cream on the side

Tuna Bento $9.00
Big Combo $20.00
Miso Soup $3.00
Combination $10.00
Donkatsu Sandwich $9.00
- Pork Cutlet + Apple + Onion + Donkatsu Sauce
Egg & Ham Long Salad Roll $8.50
- Egg + Ham + Vegetable Salad
Inari $5.00
Tuna Roll $8.50
- Tuna + Onion + Pepper + Kupi Mayo + Lettuce

No:05 Eggs Benedict with Bacon $16.50
- Poached eggs, Bacon on Toasted Ciabata, Served with Hollandaise Sauce
No:16 Meatlovers Platter $32.00
- Sirloin Steak, Chicken Schnitzel, Pork Fingers served with Chips and Crispy Bread
No:03 Half a Crayfish $48.00
- Lightly grilled on the hotplate and cooked in a garlic butter with a choice of two sides fromthe menu below.
No:09 Crumbed Chicken Schnitzel $24.50
- Crunchy Chicken Schnitzel panfried with a choice of two sides from the menu below
No:11 Croissant $12.50
- Served with Ham, Cheese and Pineapple
No:01 Cereal, Fruit, Milk and Yogurt $12.50
No.27 Allure Special $22.50
- Homemade Salsa, Tomato, Avacado, Sour Cream and our Allure special 3 cheese topping
No:21 Lamb and Rosemary $22.50
- Delicious New Zealand Lamb seasoned with Rosemary, Peppers and a homemade mint yogurt sauce and garnished with Mint

Seafood Chowder $18.50
- Creamy seafood soup served with crispy garlic bread
French Lamb Cutlets $32.00
- Pan seared served with roast vegetable medley & our own red wine jus
Moroccan Lamb Koftas $17.50
Eggs Benedict $18.50
- Bacon, Salmon or Spinach
Garlic & Chilli Prawns $18.50
Garlic Bread $9.50
Pork Belly $32.00
- Slow cooked, served with apple sauce & a medley of roasted vegetables
Braised Lamb Shank $28 One / $36 Two
- Crispy onion rings, vegetable medley & our own red wine jus

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
SMALL $18.50 LARGE $25.00
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 shoestring fries
Margarita Pizza $14.00
Soup of the Day $14.00
- Wait staff will inform you of today's soup served with a ciabatta garlic butter bread roll
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
Affogato $18.00
- Short black coffee, vanilla ice cream, and your choice of liqueur
Seafood Linguine $25.00
- Fish, prawns, mussels, calamari and pasta cooked in a delicious marinara sauce topped with parmesan cheese and fresh herbs