Perfect to share. Garlic prawns and salt & pepper calamari served with a selection of dipping sauces
Prawn Cocktail $14.50
The ever famous entrée, served with lettuce, seafood dressing and lemon
Chicken & Mixed Herb Pâté $16.50
Pâté but not as you know it. Our light and tasty take served with breads
Mozzarella Loaf $9.90
A Parisian loaf smothered with garlic butter and mozzarella
Garlic Bread $7.90
Need we say any more?
LIGHT MEALS
Cajun Chicken Wrap $19.50
Cajun chicken strips, salad greens, topped with aioli, wrapped in a flour tortilla served with wedges and sour cream
Steak Sandwich $23.00
100g ribeye, served on a Parisian loaf, seasonal salad, topped with caramelised onions and our homemade garlic dressing, finished off with fried egg and fries
All Day Breakfast $20.00
Bacon, eggs, sausages, mushrooms, hash browns and tomato served with toast
Fish & Chips $15.00
Beer battered or lightly crumbed Hoki fillets served with fries and seasonal salad
Talbot Beef Burger $19.90
200g beef pattie stacked on a toasted bun with lettuce, tomato, cheese, crispy bacon, fried onions, fried egg and BBQ sauce served with fries
Chicken Caesar Salad $23.90
Traditional Caesar salad served with diced bacon, soft poached egg, parmesan cheese, croutons and Caesar dressing. Anchovies optional
Thai Beef Salad $19.90
Our take with marinaded strips of ribeye, tossed through salad greens with garlic dressing
Lamb Koftas $21.50
Greek style served on couscous with sides of onion and tomato salsa and homemade riata
MAINS
Prime Ribeye $29.00
Premium 250g ribeye steak, cooked to your liking, topped with our homemade beer batter onion rings, served with fries and seasonal salad. Choice of mushroom or pepper sauce or garlic butter
Talbot Mixed Grill $35.00
Not for the faint hearted! 250g ribeye, 2 eggs, homemade onion rings, bacon, sausage, tomato served with a generous amount of fries We suggest a handle of Speight's to seal the deal
Talbot Stack $28.00
Juicy chicken breast served on a savoury mash with seasonal roast vegetables, topped with crispy bacon and drizzled with a creamy white wine sauce
Fish of the Day $26.90
Please ask what our fresh fish is. Beer battered or lightly crumbed served with fries and salad
Rump Steak $23.50
200g piece of rump steak cooked to your liking and served with fried eggs, onion rings, fries and salad. Choice of mushroom or pepper sauce or garlic butter
OLD FAVOURITES...WITH A LITTLE TWIST
Crumbed Beef Schnitzel $19.50
Panfried and served with mushroom sauce, chips and seasonal salad
Roast of the Day $19.00
Please ask what roast we have for you today
Bourbon Sticky Ribs $29.90
A hearty portion of our sticky ribs served with wedges. The Best Out West!
Lambs Fry & Bacon $18.50
Yum! Served with creamy mashed potatoes and peas
Pasta of the Day $19.90
Please ask what Chef has created
SIDES
Garden salad $5.00
Seasonal vegetables $5.00
Fried egg $1.20
Fries $4.00
Wedges with sour cream $5.00
DESSERT
Ice Cream Sundae $6.90 / $8.90
Vanilla ice cream, served with your choice of topping and whipped cream (Small / Large)
Chocolate Mud Cake $11.90
Served with a raspberry coulis and whipped cream
Cheesecake $11.90
Please ask what has been dreamt up today
Homemade Sticky Date Pudding $11.90
A lovingly made pudding smothered with caramel sauce, served with ice cream and whipped cream
KIDS MENU
Kids Combo $10.00
Includes any kids meal, small soft drink and small sundae
Tangy Moroccan inspired tomatoes with spinach and poached eggs, topped with yoghurt and dukkah, served with toasted Vienna bread
Bagels $14.00
Bacon, tomato, pesto, cream cheese or Salmon, pesto, cream cheese
Seasoned fries $6 Small / $8 Large
Egg $2.00
Spicy Wedges served with rustic tomato sauce plus aioli $7 Small / $9 Large
Market Fish of the Day $22.00
Panfried and served with fresh salad greens and house fries. Lemon and herb crusted, served with homemade tartare sauce. With chilli and lime hollandaise
Gado Gado $17.00
Steamed seasonal vegetable with creamy satay sauce
Two gently poached egg served on toasted ciabatta, topped with roasted tomato, spinach, fresh basil & parmesan
Energize & Revitalize $9.50
an energy boosting combination of peaches, banana, pineapple, honey & spirulina. Fantastic taste & guaranteed to get you going for the day!
Oh Crumbs $12.00
seasonal fruit topped with crumble finished off with a scoop of Kapiti Vanilla Bean ice cream
GF $18.00
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
Summer Blast $9.50
A blast of flavour with a refreshing combination of mango, passionfruit, orange juice, banana & yoghurt (GF)
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)
Hot 'Diggity' Dog $10.00
smoked frankfurter in a bread roll, with hash browns & a teeny tiny salad on the side
Our own award winning chorizo cooked in apple cider
Extras: prawn $4.00
Tarta de santiago – almond tarte $18.00
The famous Spanish almond tarte from the pilgrim's town of Santiago de compostela dusted in icing sugar, with triple chocolate ice-cream & served traditionally with a glass of pedro ximenez sherry
Angulas a la bilbaina $28.00
West Coast Whitebait sauteed in olive oil with garlic & chilli (LF)
Cordero asado - lamb shoulder $41.50
Slow roasted canterbury lamb shoulder served with a rosemary, thyme & red wine reduction
Patatas bravas $14.00
Cubed fries & paprika sauce
Crema catalana $17.00
Our house speciality. Traditional Spanish cream with a hint of lemon, vanilla & cinnamon topped with caramilised sugar
Suprema de pescado gratinado - gratin fish in alli oli $37.00
Fish fillet grilled gratin in alli oli on house made tomato sauce
1. Eat the skin by dipping it in a salted black doris plum sauce then sugar, we call it ‘Duck candy’. 2. Wrap the meat with your choice of 5 spice duck stuffing sauce, hoisin or chili mayo with crisp vegetables or fruits. 3. Finish with warm brandy and duck stock shooter.
Very Lucky Guy $16
Our take on a traditonal ‘larb gai’ with shrimp, peanut, key lime, root ginger, chili, iceberg heart
Bok Choy $12
hoisin butter and sesame
Arsi Foul (Aniseed Chicken) $16
Goat-Mother Chili Cashews $8
Cori Frower (Caulifower Cheese) $12
Vaagyoo Owl Brown (2) $16
Chinese steam bun sliders flled with pork belly, salad and ‘Chef’s special sauce’