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
Fresh Local Fish GF option $22.00
- Pan seared or tempura battered with fries and salad
Crawfish Chowder $29.00
- made with Kaikoura Crayfish Served with our toasted homemade bread.
Seafood Platter $38.00
- A delicious combination of in-house smoked fish, salmon mousse, calamari, steamed mussels, battered fish & mussel fritters.
Pork Ribs GF $16.00
- Marinated in sticky barbeque sauce
Salt & Pepper Calamari $14.00
- In-house crumbed, on mesclun with lemon mayonnaise
Pork: Stuffed pork belly with apple sauce. $17.00
Garlic bread $9.50

Whole crayfish $85.00
- Mornay. served hot in a creamy béchamel cheese sauce 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
Fish $12.00
- Tasty piece of beer battered snapper (130gram) with our homemade tartare sauce served with chips
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
Double bacon, sausages & eggs $12.00
- One harris meats’ beef sausage, two slices of bacon, two fried eggs served with chips and tomato sauce
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
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

Smoked Chicken Fettuccine $20
- Smoked chicken with sun-dried tomatoes and silverbeet in a creamy white wine sauce
Gone Hunting $20 / $25
- Plum sauce, wild venison, pulled wild pork, chorizo sausage and topped with blue cheese aioli
Hula Hula $15 / $20
- Tomato sauce, ham, pineapple and garlic roasted mushrooms
Sausage Dog $10 / $15
- Tomato sauce, pepperoni
Hens Are Nuts $20 / $25
- Fruit chutney, roast chicken, capsicum, pistachio nuts and cream cheese. Add bacon +$5
Hen & Ham $20 / $25
- Plum sauce, roasted chicken, silverbeet, bacon and cream cheese
Beer Batter Fries $6
- With tomato sauce
Wedges $8
- Hand cut jacket potato wedges, with aioli

Soup du jour $13.50
- Please see staff/specials board...soup is served with a crusty baguette.
Pork belly $31.50
- Confit of pork with a rum and blue borage honey glaze, apple puree and crackling.
Mesclun salad $6.00
Olive Tagliatelle pasta $ 27.50
- Olive, tomato and spinach with a parmesan concasse.
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.
Steamed seasonal vegetables $6.00
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
Bruschetta 16.00
- Portobello mushrooms, blue cheese and toasted cashew nuts, rocket and parmesan.

Hot Cheese Fondant $18.00
- Baked Brie + Pickles, Parma Ham, Crostini & Salami.
Chocolate Fondant $15.00
- Light Sponge with Molten Centre + Ice Cream (cooked fresh to order)
Fresh Fillet of Fish $37.00
- Pan Fried Blue Cod, New Potatoes, Asparagus, Prosciutto, Mayonnaise & Fried Capers.
Crème Brulée $12.00
- Baked Vanilla Custard with Toffee Sugar Top.
Fresh Bread $10.00
- Homemade served with a Selection of Condiments.
Lamb Rack $37.00
- Canterbury Lamb Pan Roasted with Potatoes, Roasted Garlic, Mushrooms + Red Wine Jus.
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.

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
Eggs Benedict $22
- Two poached eggs on Hislops wholemeal toast, hash browns, bacon, and hollandaise sauce
Ham $4
Greenlip Mussels $19.5
- Steamed in a tomato, saffron and fresh herb sauce with lemon olive oil and Hislops bread
Hislops Organic Oat Muesli $9.5
- Toasted house-made muesli layered with organic yoghurt and fresh fruit. Add LSA (linseed, sunflower & almond sprinkle) for 50c. Add chia seeds for 50c
Hummus $2
Steak Sandwich $24.5
- Seared steak layered with mayonnaise, onion marmalade, garlic toasted Hislops bread, salad greens and potato wedges
Falafel $4

Inari $5.00
Tuna Roll $8.50
- Tuna + Onion + Pepper + Kupi Mayo + Lettuce
Egg & Ham Long Salad Roll $8.50
- Egg + Ham + Vegetable Salad
Tuna Bento $9.00
Miso Soup $3.00
Nigiri Sushi Mix $10.00
Vegetarian Sandwich $8.00
- Variety Of Veges With Salt & Pepper
Sushi Sandwich $6.50
- Sushi Rice Sandwich

Serves 6 people - $80.00 Serves 8 people - $100.00
No:03 Beer battered Chicken Wedges and Chips $12.50
No:17 Seafood Platter for 2 $56.00
- Crayfish Cocktail, Tuna Balls, Blue Cod Bites, Muscles, Scallops, Prawns, Chilli Prawns,Whitebait Patties and Calamari Rings served with Chips
No:06 Chicken, Cheese and Avocado with chips $12.50
No:08 Blue Cod Burger $22.50
- Gormet Blue Cod Burgers filled with Lettuce,Tomato and Tartare sauce with a choice of two sides
No:06 Eggs Benedict with Salmon $19.50
- Poached eggs, Salmon on Toasted Ciabata, Served with Hollandaise Sauce
No:10 Smoked Salmon and Cream Cheese $12.50
- Served on a Toasted bagel with Letuce, Tomato, Salmon and Cream Cheese
No:18 Classic Chicken $22.50
- Shredded chicken, red onion, peppers, Cream Cheese on top of our home made pizza sauce

Poppy's Ice Cream Medley $14.00
- Our delicious handmade ice cream
Pork Ribs $32.00
- Marinated & baked in a spicy plum sauce, served with oven baked potato wedges
Pork Spare Ribs $28.00
- Spiced plum syrup
Pork Belly $32.00
- Slow cooked, served with apple sauce & a medley of roasted vegetables
Seared Angus Rib Eye $38.00
- Served with mushroom, seasonal vegetables & our own rich red wine jus
Pate (our own homemade) $14.00
- Served with crostini
Our friendly staff will advise you on today's specials Vegan and gluten free meals available on request.
Soup of the Day $12.50
- Please ask our friendly staff for today's special

Honey Grilled Chicken and Chips $14.00
Oven Baked Blue Cod $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 (gf)
Margarita Pizza $14.00
Chilli and Lime Potato Wedges $10.00
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
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
Salt + Pepper Squid $15.00
- Lightly battered salt and pepper squid pieces, served with wasabi mayonnaise and a lemon wedge
Blackforest Gateau $16.00
- Rich dark chocolate cake layered with a blend of black cherries and fresh cream. Served with vanilla ice cream and raspberry coulis