Our own honey, almond & chia toasted muesli, layered with banana, summer berry compote, lime infused coconut & served with almond milk on the side (DF)
PEACH & STRAWBERRY CREPES $17.00
Crepes stuffed full with roasted peach, drizzled with a strawberry sauce then topped with a honeyed almond sprinkle. We put some maple syrup on the side for you to add (GF)
MUSHROOM CREPES $19.50
Three warm crepes filled with our creamy mushrooms in a white wine sauce, topped with roasted mushrooms, breadcrumbs and a parmesan crisp, finished with melted garlic butter (GF)
FRENCH TOAST $18.50
There's no better combination than french toast lightly flavoured with cinnamon, served with a summer berry compote, bacon, banana & maple syrup on the side
MAMMA MIA $16.50
Two gently poached egg served on toasted ciabatta, topped with roasted tomato, spinach, fresh basil & parmesan
GF $18.00
EGGS BENEDICT $20.00
The classic combination of poached free-range eggs nestled on toasted bread with Anna’s lemon hollandaise- Smoked Salmon
Bacon $19.00
Spinach & Mushroom $19.00
THE GRILL $22.00
A plate full of start up! Bacon, sausages & poached free range eggs, all served with toasted fresh bread, homemade hash cakes & our own homemade tomato sauce & basil pesto
BREAKFAST - SMOOTHIES
Summer Blast $9.50
A blast of flavour with a refreshing combination of mango, passionfruit, orange juice, banana & yoghurt (GF)
Energize & Revitalize $9.50
an energy boosting combination of peaches, banana, pineapple, honey & spirulina. Fantastic taste & guaranteed to get you going for the day!
Banana Plus $9.50
a traditional banana smoothie enhanced with vanilla ice cream & light flavoured with honey
Very Berry $9.50
light on calories & dairy, but not on the taste. A mixture of three berries, apple & pineapple juice will definitely get those taste buds going!
Plumlicious $9.50
a colour sensation Black Doris plums with blueberries, apple juice & soy milk. Great way to get your anti-oxidants & tick the fibre box at the same time
LUNCH
The Store Cheese Rolls $12.00
six cheese rolls filled with our own special creamy cheese filling, served with homemade tomato sauce and gherkin aioli
Pumpkin, Pear & Blue Cheese Salad $18.00
a heartwarming combination of a roasted winter salad of pumpkin, locally sourced pears, red onion & Whitestone blue cheese, topped with Tai Tapu grown hazelnuts & finished with a roasted red pepper vinaigrette
Mince of Toast $17.00
"mum sure didn't make mince like this!" Take rich venison mince packed with winter vegetables, red wine and mushrooms served with toasted ciabatta, crunchy cheese straws & our spicy homemade tomato sauce
Tai Tapu Thai Pie $17.00
a delicious creamy red curry of lemongrass, ginger, coriander & winter vegetables. Finished with a crispy crumble & served with a refreshing salad on the side
Fries $8.00
a bowl of shoe string fries served with our aioli - the best in town!
Soup of the Day $12.50 / $16.50
check our board for today's delicious homemade soup of the day (freshly toasted bread / three toasted cheese rolls)
Chicken 'N' Gravy Buttie $19.50
roasted chicken in a soft brioche roll stuffed with crushed pumpkin, mashed peas, roasted onion & herbed stuffing. Served with warm homemade gravy on the side with fries
Akaroa Salmon $26.00
pan fried fillet of Akaroa sea-run salmon nestled on a warm potato gratin with steamed green beans & grilled lemon finished with a red pepper & lemongrass sauce with a hint of chilli
LUNCH - DESSERTS
Oh Crumbs $12.00
seasonal fruit topped with crumble finished off with a scoop of Kapiti Vanilla Bean ice cream
Ice Cream Sundaes $10.00
any day is a good day for an iconic kiwi sundae (pineapple lump / black doris plum / hot fudge / berry sherbet)
It's a Date $12.00
sticky date & ginger pudding drizzled with a warm salted caramel sauce & cream on the side
KIDS - BREAKFAST
Breakfast Sundae $7.00
a seasonal selection of fresh fruit, layered with yoghurt & topped with maple-toasted cornflakes
Eggs on Toast $4.50 / $2.50 / $2.00 / $2.00
1 x poached egg on toast with your choice of extras: Regular / Bacon - add / Hashbrown - add / Mini Sausages (2) -add)
Crepes $10.00
three light crepes served with your choice of: Fresh Berry Compote & Cream / Banana & Maple Syrup
KIDS - IN - BETWEEN
Grazing Platter $7.50 / $10.00 / $2.00
ham & cheese club sandwich or 100’s & 1000’s fairy bread, mini sausages, small bowl of fries, fresh fruit, popcorn & a mini donut (Small / Regular / Gluten Free - add)
KIDS - LUNCH
Pie 'N' Shake $8.50
your choice of a mince & cheese pie or a chicken, brie & cranberry pie served with a milkshake – you choose the flavour!
Fish Finger Burger $10.00
crispy crumbed fish snuggled in a bread roll with fries, coleslaw & T-sauce on the side
Chicken Nuggets & Fries $8.00
6 x chicken nuggets served with salad or skinny fries
Hot 'Diggity' Dog $10.00
smoked frankfurter in a bread roll, with hash browns & a teeny tiny salad on the side
Spicy Mexican beans topped with a poached egg, served with avocado smash, homemade salsa, roast mushrooms, fried tortillas and a chipotle sour cream. (Vegan option available for $17.50)
Avocado Smash $15.50
with streaky bacon and a soft poached egg on wholegrain toast.
Crispy Bacon $4.00
Bacon & Eggs $16.50
with streaky bacon and two soft poached eggs on toasted ciabatta with house-made relish
Served daily until 2:30pm - all our breakfasts are made with free range eggs and bacon. We are happy to accommodate your dietary needs, please enquire at counter.
French Toast Brioche $17.50
with berry compote, ricotta, orange zest, maple syrup and candied pistachio nuts.
Betty's Benes
Two poached eggs and hollandaise served on toasted ciabatta
Brioche toast sticks dipped in our cinnamon and vanilla batter and grilled until golden. We stack them high and serve with seasonal fruit compote and real maple syrup to dip in
Taco Tuesday $19.00
Every Tuesday, Mamacita takes over the Sun Dog Kitchen to bring you a selection of three different tacos on hand-pressed corn tortillas. Tacos come with a side of Mexican red rice and house black beans.
Add bacon and a brulee banana for just $4.00
Some Bennie that I Used to Know $20.00
Huevos Divorciados is Spanish for a bennie fit to fix any broken heart. Our house buttermilk biscuit heaped with spicy pulled pork. One side gets sweet and spicy enchilada sauce, the other gets tangy verde sauce. Top with poached eggs and slather on the hollandaise and some fresh pico de gallo and you are ready to sign the papers
The Beastmaster $19.00
Secret recipe free range pork belly, braised low and slow in hard cider, slapped with aioli and filled with green apple and fresh mint slaw with pomegranate dressing
Add sloppy Jose beef mince for $2.50
Reverend Horton Heat Hash $19.50
House made corned beef sauteed with hashbrowns, bacon, onions, capsicums, secret spices and served with 2 eggs any style
Fight Club $18.50
I am Jack's double decker happly place. Upper half with lettuce, tomato salsa, aioli and bacon. Lower half with dijon mustard, fancy cheese and sliced chicken breast.On three slices of toasted bread plus 8-bit fries on the side