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

Crawfish Chowder $29.00
- made with Kaikoura Crayfish Served with our toasted homemade bread.
Pork: Stuffed pork belly with apple sauce. $17.00
FreshGreen Salad with Tara Goats Cheese V GF $18.50
- With Falafel
FreshGreen Salad with Tara Goats Cheese V GF $23.00
- With house smoked salmon
Seafood Platter $38.00
- A delicious combination of in-house smoked fish, salmon mousse, calamari, steamed mussels, battered fish & mussel fritters.
Steak: 130g ribeye & red onion marmalade. $20.00
Garlic bread $9.50
Pork Ribs GF $16.00
- Marinated in sticky barbeque sauce

Whole crayfish $85.00
- Mornay. served hot in a creamy béchamel cheese sauce with salad and chips
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
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
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
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
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
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

Garlic $10 / $15
- Pine neuts, kalamata olives, parmesan
Beer Batter Fries $6
- With tomato sauce
Pumpkin Eater $15 / $20
- Tomato sauce, roasted pumpkin, roasted red peppers, feta, pine nuts and topped with fresh rocket
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
Red Hot Rascal $15 / $20
- Seriously spicy tomato and chilli sauce, capsicum, jalapenos and topped with parmesan. Add pulled wild pork +$5
Canadian $15 / $20
- Tomato sauce, pepperoni, bacon, garlic roasted mushrooms. Add blue cheese aioli +$3
Margherita $10 / $15
- Tomato & garlic sauce, cheery tomatoes, fresh basil, parmesan

Steamed seasonal vegetables $6.00
Mesclun salad $6.00
Bruschetta 16.00
- Portobello mushrooms, blue cheese and toasted cashew nuts, rocket and parmesan.
Potato bread /butter $5.00
Fish fettuccine pasta $29.00
- Fresh local fish, calamari, chilli and garlic, lemon cream sauce.
Garlic loaf 11.50
- Oven baked garlic, parmesan loaf with sweet chilli sauce.
Balsamic reduction $3.00
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.

Soup of Day $11.50
- Served with Crusty Bread & Butter.
Fresh Bread $10.00
- Homemade served with a Selection of Condiments.
Fresh Fillet of Fish $37.00
- Pan Fried Blue Cod, New Potatoes, Asparagus, Prosciutto, Mayonnaise & Fried Capers.
Cherry Pie $14.00
- Homemade, Served Warm with Vanilla Bean Ice Cream.
Lamb Rack $37.00
- Canterbury Lamb Pan Roasted with Potatoes, Roasted Garlic, Mushrooms + Red Wine Jus.
Hot Cheese Fondant $18.00
- Baked Brie + Pickles, Parma Ham, Crostini & Salami.
Vegetarian Option $34.00
- Homemade Tortellini filled with Spinach, Ricotta & Pine Nuts + Fresh Basil Tomatoes & Wine.
Sirloin of Beef $38.00
- Prime Aged & Grain Fed, Char Grilled + Potatoes, Roasted Garlic, Mushrooms + Red Wine Jus.

Ham $4
BLAT $17.5
- Warm bacon layered with avocado, lettuce, tomato and mayonnaise between Hislops toasted bread
Garden Salad $7.5
Bacon & Eggs $15.5
- Two eggs any style, with bacon and Hislops toast
Kimchi $4
Lentil Burger $19.5
- Lentil, cashew and coriander patty sitting atop crisp salad on toasted bread and hummus finished with avocado and fermented beetroot chutney
Avocado $2
Falafel $4

Big Combo $20.00
Teriyaki Chicken Sandwich $9.00
- Teriyaki Chicken + Kupi Mayo + Avocado + Lettuce
Egg & Ham Long Salad Roll $8.50
- Egg + Ham + Vegetable Salad
Vegetable Bento $9.00
Nigiri Sushi Mix $10.00
Sweet Chilli Chicken Roll $5.00
- Sweet Chilli Chicken With Lettuce
Onigiri (Rice Ball) $5.00
- Flavours: Chicken, Tuna, Vegetable
Salmon Bento $10.00
- Salmon Roll & Salmon Nigiri Mix

No:29 Paua Ravioli - Seasonal $20.00
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:08 Ham and Cheese Omelette $14.50
- Delicious Cheesy Omelette, Served on Toast
No:06 Eggs Benedict with Salmon $19.50
- Poached eggs, Salmon on Toasted Ciabata, Served with Hollandaise Sauce
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
No:13 Chilli Prawns and Chips $12.50
- Battered Seasoned Chilli Prawns served with Chips
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
No:24 Italian $22.50
- Loads of Salami, Olives, onion, mushroom - a dash of hot sauce with 3 cheese on our crispy base

Whole Green Lipped Mussels $18.00
- Massaman sauce
Cheese Selection $18.00
- With crostini and fig and pear chutney
Garlic & Chilli Prawns $18.50
Roast of the Day $19.50
Cellar Pasta $18.50
- Ask our friendly staff for today's pasta special
French Lamb Cutlets $32.00
- Pan seared served with roast vegetable medley & our own red wine jus
Moroccan Lamb Koftas $17.50
Chocolate Pot $14.00
- Served with berry compote, handmade ice-cream and cream

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
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
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
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
Homemade Cheesecake $16.00
- wait, for the staff will inform you of today’s cheesecake. Served with vanilla ice cream and raspberry coulis
Vegetarian Linguine $18.50
- Fresh vegetables and herbs in a tomato sauce served with a garlic ciabatta roll and topped with parmesan cheese
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
Battered Fish and Chips $14.00