The Sonic Restaurant and Bar in (Opposite iSite) West End Menu

STARTERS STARTERS
  • 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
  • Fish + Mussel Tomato Chowder $18.00
    • A chunky fish, mussel, vegetable and tomato chowder served with a ciabatta garlic butter bread roll
  • Soup of the Day $14.00
    • Wait staff will inform you of today's soup served with a ciabatta garlic butter bread roll
  • Marlborough Green Lip Mussels $16.00
    • Fresh Marlborough mussels steamed in white wine, sweet chilli, coriander & a dash of cream served with lemon wedges
  • Salt + Pepper Squid $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
FROM THE LAND FROM THE LAND
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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. Ask for cheese
  • Canterbury T-Bone Steak $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
  • Creamy Mustard Chicken $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 - Your choice of either KIDS MEALS - Your choice of either
  • Battered Fish and Chips $14.00
  • Honey Grilled Chicken and Chips $14.00
  • Margarita Pizza $14.00
FROM THE SEA FROM THE SEA
  • Fish & Chips $19.50
    • Golden beer battered gumard 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 $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 $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 (gf)
  • 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
  • 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
SIDES SIDES
  • Bowl of Shoestring fries $8.00
  • Side of Mash / Side Salad / Side of bread $6.00
  • Garden Salad $9.50
  • Chilli and Lime Potato Wedges $10.00
THE SONIC’S FAMOUS GOURMET PIZZA’S THE SONIC’S FAMOUS GOURMET PIZZA’S
  • SMALL $18.50 LARGE $25.00
  • (Gluten Free option available in small pizza)
  • 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
DESSERTS DESSERTS
  • Affogato $18.00
    • Short black coffee, vanilla ice cream, and your choice of liqueur
  • - Suggestions: - Amaretto, Baileys, Cointreau, Drambuie, Grand Marnier, Kahlua, Frangelico
  • Homemade Cheesecake $16.00
    • wait, for the staff will inform you of today’s cheesecake. Served with vanilla ice cream and raspberry coulis
  • 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
  • Hot Apple Pie $14.00
    • Delicious hot apple pie served with vanilla ice cream and cream
  • 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

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Spicy Wedges V option $13.50
    • Served with bacon, cheese, sour cream & sweet chilli sauce.
  • Homemade Bread & Dips $12.00
    • A selection of warm homemade bread & trio of dips.
  • 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.
  • West Coast Whitebait GF option Small $18.00 Large $29.00
    • Choice of micro-battered or egg omelette with salad – large comes with fries.
  • The Pier Soup GF option $12.00
    • Served with toasted homemade bread.
  • Falafel: V The Pier’s chickpea falafel. $15.00
  • Beer Battered fries $10.00
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Double bacon, sausages & eggs $12.00
    • One harris meats’ beef sausage, two slices of bacon, two fried eggs served with chips and tomato sauce
  • Italiano $15 / $20
    • Tomato sauce, capsicum, kalamata olives, sun-dried tomatoes and feta. Add chorizo sausage +$5
  • Wedges $8
    • Hand cut jacket potato wedges, with aioli
  • Red Hot Rascal $15 / $20
    • Seriously spicy tomato and chilli sauce, capsicum, jalapenos and topped with parmesan. Add pulled wild pork +$5
  • Roast Pumpkin Fettuccine $20
    • Roast pumpkin, kalamata olives and silverbeet in a creamy tomato sauce
  • Hula Hula $15 / $20
    • Tomato sauce, ham, pineapple and garlic roasted mushrooms
  • Garlic $10 / $15
    • Pine neuts, kalamata olives, parmesan
  • Pumpkin Eater $15 / $20
    • Tomato sauce, roasted pumpkin, roasted red peppers, feta, pine nuts and topped with fresh rocket
  • Blue Pear $15 / $20
    • Fruit chutney, poached pear, blue cheese, pine nuts. Add prosciutto +$5
  • Fresh local fish $32.50
    • We buy our fish direct from the fisherman and fillet the fish daily on site.(Please see staff/specials board.)
  • Green-shelled Marlborough mussels Fresh mussels steamed in coriander, lime, ginger, coconut cream. $18.50
  • Parmesan $3.00
  • Mesclun salad $6.00
  • Fish fettuccine pasta $29.00
    • Fresh local fish, calamari, chilli and garlic, lemon cream sauce.
  • Potato bread /butter $5.00
  • Garlic loaf 11.50
    • Oven baked garlic, parmesan loaf with sweet chilli sauce.
  • Soup du jour $13.50
    • Please see staff/specials board...soup is served with a crusty baguette.
  • Sirloin of Beef $38.00
    • Prime Aged & Grain Fed, Char Grilled + Potatoes, Roasted Garlic, Mushrooms + Red Wine Jus.
  • Chocolate Fondant $15.00
    • Light Sponge with Molten Centre + Ice Cream (cooked fresh to order)
  • 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.
  • Seafood Spaghetti $35.00
    • Mussels, Calamari, Prawns + Garlic, Chilli, White Wine & Fresh Herbs.
  • Soup of Day $11.50
    • Served with Crusty Bread & Butter.
  • Hot Cheese Fondant $18.00
    • Baked Brie + Pickles, Parma Ham, Crostini & Salami.
  • Crème Brulée $12.00
    • Baked Vanilla Custard with Toffee Sugar Top.
  • Bacon & Eggs $15.5
    • Two eggs any style, with bacon and Hislops toast
  • Full Breakfast $23
    • Two eggs any style on Hislops wholemeal toast with bacon, tomato, hash browns and sausage. Add mushrooms for $4.5
  • Vegan Energy Salad $20
    • feta replaced with falafel
  • Soup of the Day $13.5
    • Served with Hislops buttered bread. Small size with bread $10.5
  • Hashbrowns $4
  • 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
  • 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
  • Ham $4
  • Vegetable Bento $9.00
  • Salmon Bento $10.00
    • Salmon Roll & Salmon Nigiri Mix
  • Teriyaki Chicken Sandwich $9.00
    • Teriyaki Chicken + Kupi Mayo + Avocado + Lettuce
  • Tuna Roll $8.50
    • Tuna + Onion + Pepper + Kupi Mayo + Lettuce
  • Miso Soup $3.00
  • Egg & Ham Long Salad Roll $8.50
    • Egg + Ham + Vegetable Salad
  • Sushi Sandwich $6.50
    • Sushi Rice Sandwich
  • Japanese Kupi Salad $6.00
  • No:05 Bowl of Kumera Chips $12.50
    • Comes with sauce of your choice. Aoli, Mayonaise, tomato, Bbq, Sweet chilli, vinegar,Tartare, sour cream
  • No:09 Ham and salad sandwich $6.50
    • Ham, Lettuce, peppers, tomato, cheese, Red onion
  • 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
  • No:08 Vegetarian Sandwich $6.00
    • Lettuce, Peppers, Tomato, Cheese, Red onion
  • No:02 Whole Crayfish $90.00
    • Lightly Grilled on the hotplate with Garlic butter with a choice of Two sides from the Menu below.
  • Add Spinach for $1.00
  • 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.
  • Add Spinach for $1.00
  • Seafood Chowder $18.50
    • Creamy seafood soup served with crispy garlic bread
  • Cellar View Open Sandwich $18.00
    • Choice of steak / chicken / fish
  • French Toast $14.50
    • Smothered in maple syrup
  • Eggs Benedict $18.50
    • Bacon, Salmon or Spinach
  • Garlic & Chilli Prawns $18.50
  • Garlic Bread $9.00
  • Whole Green Lipped Mussels $18.00
    • Massaman sauce
  • Seared Angus Rib Eye $38.00
    • Served with mushroom, seasonal vegetables & our own rich red wine jus
The Sonic Restaurant and Bar

The Sonic Restaurant and Bar

location

Address

(Opposite iSite) West End, Town Center, Kaikoura, Canterbury, 7300, New Zealand

phone

Phone

+64 3 319 6414

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 12:00 – 11:00 PM, Tuesday: 12:00 – 11:00 PM, Wednesday: 12:00 – 11:00 PM, Thursday: 12:00 – 11:00 PM, Friday: 12:00 – 11:00 PM, Saturday: 12:00 – 11:00 PM, Sunday: 12:00 – 11:00 PM
price range

Price

$10 - $20

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Bar , Brew Pub , Grill , Kiwi , New Zealand , Pizza , Seafood

features

Features

Reservations ,  Waitstaff ,  Television ,  Groups ,  Bar Scene ,  Seating ,  View ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Child-friendly ,  Outdoor Seating ,  Full Bar

Location
(Opposite iSite) West End, Town Center, Kaikoura, Canterbury, 7300, New Zealand