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

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
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 Platter $38.00
- A delicious combination of in-house smoked fish, salmon mousse, calamari, steamed mussels, battered fish & mussel fritters.
Garlic bread $9.50
Salt & Pepper Calamari $14.00
- In-house crumbed, on mesclun with lemon mayonnaise
Seafood Chowder GF option Small $15.00 Large $19.00
- Creamy and loaded with seafood, served with our toasted homemade bread

Whole crayfish $85.00
- Mornay. served hot in a creamy béchamel cheese sauce with salad and chips
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
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
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
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
Mac n' cheese $12.00
- A pub classic, macaroni with a cheese blend of parmesan and mozzarella with added bacon and spring onions

Canadian $15 / $20
- Tomato sauce, pepperoni, bacon, garlic roasted mushrooms. Add blue cheese aioli +$3
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
Italiano $15 / $20
- Tomato sauce, capsicum, kalamata olives, sun-dried tomatoes and feta. Add chorizo sausage +$5
Hula Hula $15 / $20
- Tomato sauce, ham, pineapple and garlic roasted mushrooms
Blue Pear $15 / $20
- Fruit chutney, poached pear, blue cheese, pine nuts. Add prosciutto +$5
Pumpkin Eater $15 / $20
- Tomato sauce, roasted pumpkin, roasted red peppers, feta, pine nuts and topped with fresh rocket
Red Hot Rascal $15 / $20
- Seriously spicy tomato and chilli sauce, capsicum, jalapenos and topped with parmesan. Add pulled wild pork +$5

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.
Green-shelled Marlborough mussels Fresh mussels steamed in coriander, lime, ginger, coconut cream. $18.50
Olive Tagliatelle pasta $ 27.50
- Olive, tomato and spinach with a parmesan concasse.
Calamari $18.00
- Coated chilli, Lemon zest and sea salt.Pan Fried and served with a salad and citrus mayonnaise.
Bread $15.00
- A selection of house baked bread with house dips balsamic reduction and hapuku olive oil.(2-4served).
Balsamic reduction $3.00
Garlic loaf 11.50
- Oven baked garlic, parmesan loaf with sweet chilli sauce.
Stuffed chicken breast $29.50
- Stuffed with bacon, spinach, served with a garlic rosemary white wine cream sauce.

Fresh Bread $10.00
- Homemade served with a Selection of Condiments.
Vegetarian Option $34.00
- Homemade Tortellini filled with Spinach, Ricotta & Pine Nuts + Fresh Basil Tomatoes & Wine.
Cherry Pie $14.00
- Homemade, Served Warm with Vanilla Bean Ice Cream.
Fresh Fillet of Fish $37.00
- Pan Fried Blue Cod, New Potatoes, Asparagus, Prosciutto, Mayonnaise & Fried Capers.
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.
Seafood Spaghetti $35.00
- Mussels, Calamari, Prawns + Garlic, Chilli, White Wine & Fresh Herbs.
Soup of Day $11.50
- Served with Crusty Bread & Butter.

Beef Nachos $15.5
- Corn chips with tasty beef sauce, grilled cheese and sour cream
Greenlip Mussels $19.5
- Steamed in a tomato, saffron and fresh herb sauce with lemon olive oil and Hislops bread
Kimchi $4
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
Toast & Preserves $6.5
- Toasted Hislops wholemeal bread served with any two of: jam/honey/marmite/marmalade
Bacon $4
Falafel $4

Bulgogi Sandwich $9.00
- Korean Beef Bbq With Sweet Chilli Sauce, Vegetables With Sesame Oil
Miso Soup $3.00
Salmon Bento $10.00
- Salmon Roll & Salmon Nigiri Mix
Chicken Bento $10.00
- Flavours: Teriyaki, Sweet Chilli, Chirashi
Sushi Sandwich $6.50
- Sushi Rice Sandwich
Tuna Roll $8.50
- Tuna + Onion + Pepper + Kupi Mayo + Lettuce
Adamame $5.00
Combination $10.00

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:07 Pancakes, Bacon and Banana Stack $15.50
- Served with Fruit, Bacon and Maple syrup. Served with Cream or Yogurt
Flavours are: Jelly, Caramel, Chocolate
No:29 Paua Ravioli - Seasonal $20.00
No:08 Ham and Cheese Omelette $14.50
- Delicious Cheesy Omelette, Served on Toast
No:24 Italian $22.50
- Loads of Salami, Olives, onion, mushroom - a dash of hot sauce with 3 cheese on our crispy base
No:02 Whole Crayfish $90.00
- Lightly Grilled on the hotplate with Garlic butter with a choice of Two sides from the Menu below.
No 19 Crunchy Chicken $22.50
- Seasoned crumbed chicken, tomato,cream cheese, red onion on top of our home made pizza sauce and crispy base

Chicken Fillet (free range corn feed) $29.00
- Served with a Thai style red pepper, chilli sauce & vegetable medley
Whole Green Lipped Mussel's $24.00
- Massaman sauce
Chocolate Pot $14.00
- Served with berry compote, handmade ice-cream and cream
Bread and Dips $12.50
- Toasted ciabatta and a selection of handmade dips
Tiramisu $14.00
French Lamb Cutlets $32.00
- Pan seared served with roast vegetable medley & our own red wine jus
Affogato $18.00
- Vanilla bean ice-cream, espresso, amaretto liquor
French Toast $14.50
- Smothered in maple syrup

(Gluten Free option available in small pizza)
Salt + Pepper Squid $15.00
- Lightly battered salt and pepper squid pieces, served with wasabi mayonnaise and a lemon wedge
Battered Fish and Chips $14.00
Honey Grilled Chicken and Chips $14.00
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
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
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