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

FreshGreen Salad with Tara Goats Cheese V GF $16.50
- With toasted seeds, crispy kumara & vinaigrette.
Crawfish Chowder $29.00
- made with Kaikoura Crayfish Served with our toasted homemade bread.
FreshGreen Salad with Tara Goats Cheese V GF $23.00
- With house smoked salmon
Paua (Abalone) – Kaikoura delicacy GF option $40.00
- Lightly sautéed served with seaweed salad and fries.
Pork: Stuffed pork belly with apple sauce. $17.00
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
Falafel: V The Pier’s chickpea falafel. $15.00
Local Crayfish (NZ Rock Lobster) GF option Half $45.00 Whole $90.00
- Oven baked with garlic butter; served with fries and salad.

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
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
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
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
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
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

Italiano $15 / $20
- Tomato sauce, capsicum, kalamata olives, sun-dried tomatoes and feta. Add chorizo sausage +$5
Hen & Ham $20 / $25
- Plum sauce, roasted chicken, silverbeet, bacon and cream cheese
Sausage Dog $10 / $15
- Tomato sauce, pepperoni
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
Hula Hula $15 / $20
- Tomato sauce, ham, pineapple and garlic roasted mushrooms
Roast Pumpkin Fettuccine $20
- Roast pumpkin, kalamata olives and silverbeet in a creamy tomato sauce
Blue Pear $15 / $20
- Fruit chutney, poached pear, blue cheese, pine nuts. Add prosciutto +$5

Parmesan $3.00
Bruschetta 16.00
- Portobello mushrooms, blue cheese and toasted cashew nuts, rocket and parmesan.
Roasted vegetables of the day $6.00
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.
Fish fettuccine pasta $29.00
- Fresh local fish, calamari, chilli and garlic, lemon cream sauce.
Lemon aioli $3.00
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.
Olives $9.50
- Warmed, marinated Kalamata olives.

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.
Vegetarian Option $34.00
- Homemade Tortellini filled with Spinach, Ricotta & Pine Nuts + Fresh Basil Tomatoes & Wine.
Crème Brulée $12.00
- Baked Vanilla Custard with Toffee Sugar Top.
Seafood Spaghetti $35.00
- Mussels, Calamari, Prawns + Garlic, Chilli, White Wine & Fresh Herbs.
Fresh Bread $10.00
- Homemade served with a Selection of Condiments.
Soup of Day $11.50
- Served with Crusty Bread & Butter.

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
Agria Potato Wedges $8.7
- With red pepper sauce and sour cream on the side
Salmon Quesadilla $18.5
- Spinach tortilla filled with smoked salmon, herbed pesto, sundried tomato and tasty cheese served with a seasonal salad
Greenlip Mussels $19.5
- Steamed in a tomato, saffron and fresh herb sauce with lemon olive oil and Hislops bread
Hot Smoked Salmon $6
Garden Salad $7.5
Chia Cream Bircher $9.5
- Chia seed ‘cream ‘ with almond and raspberry, layered with house-made organic bircher, fresh fruit, sweet dukkah
Agria Potato Wedges $15.5
- bacon and grilled cheese with sour cream

Onigiri (Rice Ball) $5.00
- Flavours: Chicken, Tuna, Vegetable
Big Combo $20.00
Donkatsu Sandwich $9.00
- Pork Cutlet + Apple + Onion + Donkatsu Sauce
Inari $5.00
Tuna Bento $9.00
Miso Soup $3.00
Vegetarian Sandwich $8.00
- Variety Of Veges With Salt & Pepper
Teriyaki Chicken Sandwich $9.00
- Teriyaki Chicken + Kupi Mayo + Avocado + Lettuce

Add Spinach for $1.00
No:01 Chocolate Fudge Cake $10.00
- Served with Ice cream, whipped cream and fresh fruit
No:10 Smoked Salmon and Cream Cheese $12.50
- Served on a Toasted bagel with Letuce, Tomato, Salmon and Cream Cheese
SIDES: Chips, Kumera, Spicy Wedges, Stir Fry Vegetables, Mushy Peas, Green Salad,Coleslaw, Pasta Salad, Potato Salad
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:13 Chilli Prawns and Chips $12.50
- Battered Seasoned Chilli Prawns served with Chips
No:31 Fettuccine Carbonara $19.00
- A creamy favourite, with lean bacon, onion, fresh garlic and grated parmesan
No:15 Tuna Balls and Chips $12.50

French Toast $14.50
- Smothered in maple syrup
Farmhouse $22.50
- Bacon, sausage, rosti, tomato, mushrooms, 2 eggs, served on toasted ciabatta
Cellar View Open Sandwich $18.00
- Choice of steak / chicken / fish
Seafood Chowder $19.50
- Creamy & velvety served with crispy garlic bread
Crispy Halloumi Salad $28.50
- Pan fried halloumi cheese layered on warm pumpkin salad, drizzled with balsamic reduction.
Cellar Pasta $18.50
- Ask our friendly staff for today's pasta special
Toasted Rye & Portobello Mushrooms $18.50
- Creamy blue cheese, pear, fig and ginger chutney
Moroccan Lamb Koftas $17.50

Bowl of Shoestring fries $8.00
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
Homemade Cheesecake $16.00
- wait, for the staff will inform you of today’s cheesecake. Served with vanilla ice cream and raspberry coulis
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
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
Warm Chicken Salad $22.00
- Honey roasted chicken pieces served on a fresh summer green salad with mango, grapes, and cashew nuts in a house dressing
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
Vegetarian Linguine $18.50
- Fresh vegetables and herbs in a tomato sauce served with a garlic ciabatta roll and topped with parmesan cheese