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

Garlic bread $9.50
Local Crayfish (NZ Rock Lobster) GF option Half $45.00 Whole $90.00
- Oven baked with garlic butter; served with fries and salad.
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
The Pier Soup GF option $12.00
- Served with toasted homemade bread.
Pork Ribs GF $16.00
- Marinated in sticky barbeque sauce
Seafood Platter $38.00
- A delicious combination of in-house smoked fish, salmon mousse, calamari, steamed mussels, battered fish & mussel fritters.
Salt & Pepper Calamari $14.00
- In-house crumbed, on mesclun with lemon mayonnaise
FreshGreen Salad with Tara Goats Cheese V GF $23.00
- With house smoked salmon

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

Hen & Ham $20 / $25
- Plum sauce, roasted chicken, silverbeet, bacon and cream cheese
Pumpkin Eater $15 / $20
- Tomato sauce, roasted pumpkin, roasted red peppers, feta, pine nuts and topped with fresh rocket
Sausage Dog $10 / $15
- Tomato sauce, pepperoni
Wedges $8
- Hand cut jacket potato wedges, with aioli
Beer Batter Fries $6
- With tomato sauce
The Black Rabbit $20 / $25
- Fruit chutney, braised wild rabbit, red onion, almonds, cream cheese, topped with fresh rocket
Pesto $10 / $15
- Cream cheese, basil pesto with parmesan and sweet chilli
Smoked Chicken Fettuccine $20
- Smoked chicken with sun-dried tomatoes and silverbeet in a creamy white wine sauce

Stuffed chicken breast $29.50
- Stuffed with bacon, spinach, served with a garlic rosemary white wine cream sauce.
Soup du jour $13.50
- Please see staff/specials board...soup is served with a crusty baguette.
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
Paua $49.50
- Pan seared whole abalone/paua served with a Riesling caper/lemon beuree blanc.
Garlic loaf 11.50
- Oven baked garlic, parmesan loaf with sweet chilli sauce.
Fish fettuccine pasta $29.00
- Fresh local fish, calamari, chilli and garlic, lemon cream sauce.
Calamari $18.00
- Coated chilli, Lemon zest and sea salt.Pan Fried and served with a salad and citrus mayonnaise.
Chicken port pate $14.50
- Served with house made thyme croutons and fresh garden herbs.

Lamb Rack $37.00
- Canterbury Lamb Pan Roasted with Potatoes, Roasted Garlic, Mushrooms + Red Wine Jus.
Fresh Bread $10.00
- Homemade served with a Selection of Condiments.
Seafood Spaghetti $35.00
- Mussels, Calamari, Prawns + Garlic, Chilli, White Wine & Fresh Herbs.
Soup of Day $11.50
- Served with Crusty Bread & Butter.
Fresh Fillet of Fish $37.00
- Pan Fried Blue Cod, New Potatoes, Asparagus, Prosciutto, Mayonnaise & Fried Capers.
Chocolate Fondant $15.00
- Light Sponge with Molten Centre + Ice Cream (cooked fresh to order)
Hot Cheese Fondant $18.00
- Baked Brie + Pickles, Parma Ham, Crostini & Salami.
Crème Brulée $12.00
- Baked Vanilla Custard with Toffee Sugar Top.

Soup Plate $14.5 / $16.5
- with free range ham, cheese, relish and a slice of Hislops wholemeal bread. Your choice: Small soup of the day / Small chowder
Seafood Chowder $18
- Hoki, smoked warehou and green-lip mussels in a seafood base with mixed vegetables. Served with Hislops buttered bread. Small size with bread $14.5. Add an extra slice of Hislops Bread for $1
Feta $3
Red Pepper Sauce $1.5
Steak Sandwich $24.5
- Seared steak layered with mayonnaise, onion marmalade, garlic toasted Hislops bread, salad greens and potato wedges
Eggs Benedict $24
- with smoked salmon and wilted spinach
Bacon $4
Kimchi $4

Salmon Bento $10.00
- Salmon Roll & Salmon Nigiri Mix
Nigiri Sushi Mix $10.00
Sushi Sandwich $6.50
- Sushi Rice Sandwich
Onigiri (Rice Ball) $5.00
- Flavours: Chicken, Tuna, Vegetable
Miso Soup $3.00
Japanese Kupi Salad $6.00
Sushi Roll $6.00
- Flavours: Chicken, Tuna, Salmon, Vegetable
Bulgogi Sandwich $9.00
- Korean Beef Bbq With Sweet Chilli Sauce, Vegetables With Sesame Oil

No:01 Chicken Tenders $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:14 Beer Battered Snapper $14.50
- One piece of delicious North Island Snapper, cooked in a beer batter served with Chips
No:07 Ham, Cheese and Pineapple with Chips $12.50
No:24 Italian $22.50
- Loads of Salami, Olives, onion, mushroom - a dash of hot sauce with 3 cheese on our crispy base
Or design your own, any 3 fillings: Ham, Cheese, Chicken, Onion, Tomato, Avocado, Pineapple
No:03 Beer battered Chicken Wedges and Chips $12.50
With a choice of two sides: Chips, Kumera, Spicy Wedges, Stir Fry Vegetables, Mushy Peas, Green Salad, Coleslaw, Pasta Salad, Potato Salad

Pork Spare Ribs $28.00
- Spiced plum syrup
Seared Angus Rib Eye $38.00
- Served with mushroom, seasonal vegetables & our own rich red wine jus
Our friendly staff will advise you on today's specials Vegan and gluten free meals available on request.
Créme Brulee $14.00
Pate (our own homemade) $14.00
- Served with crostini
Poppy's Ice Cream Medley $14.00
- Our delicious handmade ice cream
Cellar Pasta $18.50
- Ask our friendly staff for today's pasta special
Chicken Fillet (free range corn feed) $29.00
- Served with a Thai style red pepper, chilli sauce & vegetable medley

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
Salt + Pepper Squid $15.00
- Lightly battered salt and pepper squid pieces, served with wasabi mayonnaise and 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
Fish & Chips $19.50
- Golden beer battered gumard served with shoestring fries, petite salad, tartare and tomato sauce with a lemon wedge
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
Garden Salad $9.50
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
Soup of the Day $14.00
- Wait staff will inform you of today's soup served with a ciabatta garlic butter bread roll