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

Spicy Wedges V option $13.50
- Served with bacon, cheese, sour cream & sweet chilli sauce.
The Pier Soup GF option $12.00
- Served with toasted homemade bread.
Local Crayfish (NZ Rock Lobster) GF option Half $45.00 Whole $90.00
- Oven baked with garlic butter; served with fries and salad.
Crawfish Chowder $29.00
- made with Kaikoura Crayfish Served with our toasted homemade bread.
Seafood Chowder GF option Small $15.00 Large $19.00
- Creamy and loaded with seafood, served with our toasted homemade bread
Pork Ribs GF $16.00
- Marinated in sticky barbeque sauce
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
Beer Battered fries $10.00

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

Sausage Dog $10 / $15
- Tomato sauce, pepperoni
Beer Batter Fries $6
- With tomato sauce
Canadian $15 / $20
- Tomato sauce, pepperoni, bacon, garlic roasted mushrooms. Add blue cheese aioli +$3
Garlic $10 / $15
- Pine neuts, kalamata olives, parmesan
Blue Pear $15 / $20
- Fruit chutney, poached pear, blue cheese, pine nuts. Add prosciutto +$5
Wedges $8
- Hand cut jacket potato wedges, with aioli
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

Balsamic reduction $3.00
Calamari $18.00
- Coated chilli, Lemon zest and sea salt.Pan Fried and served with a salad and citrus mayonnaise.
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.
Mesclun salad $6.00
Smoked fish chowder $16(small) $22(large)
- A veloute of smoked fish, fresh fish and Marlborough mussels, finished with double cream fennel, lemon and parsley......served with a crusty baguette.
Chicken port pate $14.50
- Served with house made thyme croutons and fresh garden herbs.
Parmesan $3.00
Green-shelled Marlborough mussels Fresh mussels steamed in coriander, lime, ginger, coconut cream. $18.50

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.
Fresh Fillet of Fish $37.00
- Pan Fried Blue Cod, New Potatoes, Asparagus, Prosciutto, Mayonnaise & Fried Capers.
Sirloin of Beef $38.00
- Prime Aged & Grain Fed, Char Grilled + Potatoes, Roasted Garlic, Mushrooms + Red Wine Jus.
Seafood Spaghetti $35.00
- Mussels, Calamari, Prawns + Garlic, Chilli, White Wine & Fresh Herbs.
Fresh Bread $10.00
- Homemade served with a Selection of Condiments.
Chocolate Fondant $15.00
- Light Sponge with Molten Centre + Ice Cream (cooked fresh to order)
Vegetarian Option $34.00
- Homemade Tortellini filled with Spinach, Ricotta & Pine Nuts + Fresh Basil Tomatoes & Wine.

Eggs Benedict $22
- Two poached eggs on Hislops wholemeal toast, hash browns, bacon, and hollandaise sauce
Coconut Rice $17.5
- With kasundi mushrooms, wilted spinach, and a poached egg
Chia Cream Bircher $9.5
- Chia seed ‘cream ‘ with almond and raspberry, layered with house-made organic bircher, fresh fruit, sweet dukkah
Soup of the Day $13.5
- Served with Hislops buttered bread. Small size with bread $10.5
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
Agria Potato Wedges $8.7
- With red pepper sauce and sour cream on the side
Eggs Benedict $24
- with smoked salmon and wilted spinach
Bacon $4

Sushi Sandwich $6.50
- Sushi Rice Sandwich
Vegetarian Sandwich $8.00
- Variety Of Veges With Salt & Pepper
Sweet Chilli Chicken Roll $5.00
- Sweet Chilli Chicken With Lettuce
Bulgogi Sandwich $9.00
- Korean Beef Bbq With Sweet Chilli Sauce, Vegetables With Sesame Oil
Vegetable Bento $9.00
Chicken Bento $10.00
- Flavours: Teriyaki, Sweet Chilli, Chirashi
Inari $5.00
Tuna Roll $8.50
- Tuna + Onion + Pepper + Kupi Mayo + Lettuce

No:02 Farm House Breakfast ( The Works ) $21.50
- Bacon, Sausages x2, Fried eggs x2, Tomato, Baked beans, Mushrooms, Hashbrowns x2
No:15 Tuna Balls and Chips $12.50
No:12 Seafood Basket $12.50
- Served with One Muscle, Scallop, Calamari Ring, Prawn with Chips
No:04 Blue Cod $26.50
- This local fish is delicious - done in a batter and deep fried or slightly seasoned and grilled to perfection. With a choice of two sides
Flavours are: Jelly, Caramel, Chocolate
No:13 Chilli Prawns and Chips $12.50
- Battered Seasoned Chilli Prawns served with Chips
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:03 Beer battered Chicken Wedges and Chips $12.50

Soup of the Day $12.50
- Please ask our friendly staff for today's special
Braised Lamb Shank $28 One / $36 Two
- Crispy onion rings, vegetable medley & our own red wine jus
Cellar Pasta $18.50
- Ask our friendly staff for today's pasta special
Chocolate Pot $14.00
- Served with berry compote, handmade ice-cream and cream
Pork Belly $32.00
- Slow cooked, served with apple sauce & a medley of roasted vegetables
Crispy Halloumi Salad $18.50
- Crispy halloumi cheese layered on warm pumpkin salad
Cheese Selection $18.00
- With crostini and fig and pear chutney
Pate (our own homemade) $14.00
- Served with crostini

Chilli and Lime Potato Wedges $10.00
The Classic Ice Cream Sundae $12.00
- Vanilla ice cream served with either raspberry coulis, caramel or chocolate sauce, cream and a cherry on top
Side of Mash / Side Salad / Side of bread $6.00
Salt + Pepper Squid $15.00
- Lightly battered salt and pepper squid pieces, served with wasabi mayonnaise and a lemon wedge
Hot Apple Pie $14.00
- Delicious hot apple pie served with vanilla ice cream and cream
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
Affogato $18.00
- Short black coffee, vanilla ice cream, and your choice of liqueur
Bowl of Shoestring fries $8.00