The Thirsty Tui in Northland Menu

BRUNCH BRUNCH
  • ·Eggs any style $12.00
    • Two eggs scrambled, poached or fried served with chilli jam and toast.
  • -Add Bacon / Tomato / Spinach / Home-made Smokey BBQ Beans $3.00
  • -Paparoa Pub Sausage $4.00
  • Eggs Benedict $19.50
  • Delicious fresh off-the-bone Ham or Local Kaipara Smoked Fish or Portobello Mushroom with Rosemary & Feta
    • Served on freshly made Brioche and topped with two poached eggs, fresh watercress & spinach. With classic hollandaise or spicy Sriracha hollandaise.
  • Classic Southern Breakfast – Ham and Eggs $18.00
    • Fresh Ham off-the-bone, glazed with Kaffir Lime marmalade and creamy Scrambled Eggs Served with buttered toast and our delicious in-house Thirsty Tui BBQ sauce.
  • ·Pulled Pork & Fried Eggs (GF) $18.00
    • Slow-cooked braised pork, moist and full of flavour with two fried eggs, home-made corn bread and a sprinkle of feta cheese, smoked paprika & cumin.
  • -Delicious with a side of Smokey BBQ Beans $3.00
DELICIOUS MEALS DELICIOUS MEALS
  • From the Pasture
  • ·Paparoa Pub Sausage $14.00 for 1 / $19.00 for 2
    • Premium Pork & Fennel Sausage served with potato pea mash, flavours of cumin and smoked paprika. Delicious home-made beef gravy and English or French mustard on the side.
  • -Add 2 Fried eggs for just $6.00
  • Beef Bourguignon & Mash $26.00
    • A classic French stew with tender NZ beef braised in red wine with mushroom, bacon and carrot. Served with creamy mash potato.
  • From the Ocean
  • Baked Kaipara Flounder (GF) $28.00
    • Fresh from the harbour. Baked whole with lemon parsley butter and za’atar, a middle eastern mix of herbs and spices. Served with salad and your choice of creamy mashed potato, chips or Ruawai kumara wedges.
  • Classic NZ Fish & Chips $20.00
    • Beer Battered fish caught fresh from the harbour served with fresh green salad and our freshly made in-house Tartare sauce.
SIDES SIDES
  • Fries tossed in smoked paprika and pink peppercorn salt – delicious $6.00
  • Ruawai Kumara Wedges with sour cream $7.00
  • Asian Salad with fresh herbs, full of flavour and served with a tangy Thai dressing $7.00
  • A fresh Side Salad made from local seasonal produce $6.00
DELICIOUS FRESH SANDWICHES DELICIOUS FRESH SANDWICHES
  • Ham Sandwich $8.50
    • Fresh off-the-bone Ham, glazed with Kaffir Lime marmalade with fresh salad and your choice of Dijon or English Mustard.
  • Southern Pulled Pork Sandwich $8.50
    • Moist and full of flavour our pulled pork is delicious. Served with Feta, fresh Watercress & salad and chilli tomato jam.
  • Cheese, Salad & Beetroot Relish Sandwich $8.50
    • Simple & Delicious with tangy home-made Beetroot Relish.
  • Super-Food Salad Sandwich $6.00
    • Fresh, light and delicious. Fresh Watercress & Feta salad, Zucchini ribbons tossed in lemon mint dressing and chilli tomato jam. (V)
A LIGHT CHOICE A LIGHT CHOICE
  • Soup of the Day $8.50
    • Winter warmer! Made fresh in-house from seasonal ingredients and served with toasted ciabatta.
  • Slice of Quiche with salad $12.50
    • Freshly made in-house with local and seasonal ingredients.
  • Warm Winter Salad (V) $18.00
    • Pumpkin roasted in a mix of spices and fresh green beans served warm with honey toasted walnuts, pomegranate seeds and a mediterranean yoghurt dressing. (V)
  • -Add Haloumi $4.00
  • -Add Bacon $4.00
FRESH & DELICIOUS SALAD FRESH & DELICIOUS SALAD
  • Kaipara Oyster Salad
    • Oysters fresh from the Kaipara Harbour served deep fried in a light beer batter with a fresh garden salad, red wine onions & black asian vinegar dipping sauce. Delicious.
  • -For 6 $22.00
  • -For 12 $32.00
BURGERS BURGERS
  • Served with you choice of Fries or Ruawai Kumara wedges
  • All our buns are freshly baked locally by D’Artisan Baker
  • For a Vegetarian Burger Option just ask! Gluten free available.
  • Chicken $18.00
    • A tender moist crumbed chicken thigh, home-made beetroot relish, smoked cheddar cheese and crispy fresh lettuce.
  • Beef $18.00
    • Delicious premium New Zealand beef, bacon, pickles, lettuce & tomato ketchup and dijon mustard.
  • Fish Burger $18.00
    • Deep Fried Fillet served with homemade tartar sauce and asian coleslaw lavoured with fresh herbs coriander and mint & our special asian dressing, light fresh and tasty.
  • Extras
  • Cheese / Fried Egg $2.00
  • Jalapeños $1.00
GOURMET PIZZA GOURMET PIZZA
  • ·Margherita (V)
    • Italian favourite - Home made tomato pizza sauce, Mozzarella, Cheddar & sweet basil
  • -Small $14.00
  • -Large $18.00
  • ·Rich and Tasty Vegetarian
    • Portobello Mushroom & Spinach with fresh rosemary and feta
  • -Small $14.00
  • -Large $18.00
  • ·Classic Hawaiian
    • We use fresh Ham off-the bone! glazed with Kaffir Lime marmalade & pineapple.
  • -Small $16.00
  • -Large $20.00
  • ·Meat Lovers Delight
    • Paprika Pork Sausage, fresh Ham off-the bone & Bacon
  • -Small $16.00
  • -Large $20.00
  • ‘From the Ocean’ Shrimp Pizza
    • With spinach, sour cream & some chilli. Ask for extra chilli if you like it spicy
  • -Small $16.00
  • -Large $20.00
  • ·Pulled Pork and Watercress
    • Pulled Pork Pizza with our very own delicious bbq sauce, mozzarella, sour cream and topped with fresh watercress
  • -Small $16.00
  • -Large $20.00
  • Gluten free available.
DESSERTS DESSERTS
  • A piece of freshly baked home-made Cake $6.00
  • Cheesecake $12.00
    • Made fresh in-house and served with seasonal fruit.
  • Sticky Toffee Pudding $12.00
    • A great winter dessert. Served with toffee sauce and ice cream.
  • Dark Chocolate Tart $12.00
    • Served with Ice-Cream, Dried Raspberry and a sprinkle of Sea Salt. Surprising and delicious.
  • Gingernut Crumble $12.00
    • A salted caramel biscuit crunch served over Greek yoghurt with warm Black Doris plums. A delicious light favourite.
  • Ice Cream $12.00
    • With our home-made dark chocolate sauce & topped with salty caramelised nuts. Absolutely delicious.
KIDS FAVOURITES KIDS FAVOURITES
  • Kids Fish & Chips $14.00
  • Classic Cheese Burger with Fries $14.00
  • Crumbed Chicken Tender with Fries $10.00

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Fish Madras $15.90
    • A traditional South Indian fish curry with coconut, cashew nut, spice and onion gravy
  • Malai Kofta $12.00
    • Potato cheeseballs cooked in a spiced cashew nut gravy
  • Dahi Bhalla Plate $6.50
    • Deep fried balls of spiced mixed lentils, soaked and served in homemade yoghurt (tangy sauce)
  • Lamb Seekh Kebab
  • - 8 pieces $17.00
  • - 4 pieces $8.00
  • Chilli Chicken with Rice $15.50
    • Spicy deep fried chicken cooked in capsicum, onion, tomato based gravy
  • Paneer Pakora
  • -A soft poached egg $2.00
  • ●Steaks of the Establishment
    • Cooked to your preference & served with rocket, condiments & your choice of sauce & potato dish
  • -Fat Boy Chicken $19.00
    • Chicken thigh, cos lettuce, apple cider slaw, red onion, tomato, guacamole, brie, chilli jam
  • The Beadies Butty $17.00
    • A stack with streaky bacon, cos lettuce, a fried egg, tomato, avocado, house made aioli
  • -Fish & Chips
    • Market fish fillets in our crispy Monteith's Golden Beer, chunky chips, charred lemon & tartare
  • -Chicken Fettuccine $18 / Without Chicken $15
    • Chicken, cherry tomato, garlic & spinach, in a creamy white wine & parmesan sauce
  • Earlier for bookings by arrangement
  • ●Orongo Bay Oysters
    • Subject to availability. Priced per 1/2 dozen
  • Pan-Roast Venison Rump $28.50
    • Confit Sweet Potato, Beetroot, Juniper Infused Jus
  • Garlic & Parmesan Ciabatta (V) $9.50
  • Duo of Hawke's Bay Lamb $33.00
    • Pressed Braised Shoulder & Smoked Sirloin / Carrot & Parsnip Purees, Root Vegetables, Mint & Rosemary Sauce
  • Crispy Duck Leg $33.00
    • With a Duck & Orange Tartlet & Wilted Greens
  • Maple Pecan Tartlet $12.50
    • Vanilla Bean Ice Cream & Maple Syrup
  • Seafood Chowder S $15.5 / L $25
    • Fresh Fish, Scallops & Prawns in a Creamy Vegetable Broth
  • Add a shot of your favourite liqueur. Extra $5.00
  • Créme Caramel $12.50
    • Baked Vanilla Custard & Caramel Sauce
  • “Pukeko Bakery” Gluten-Free Bread $15.0
    • cultured butter / macadamia dukkah / Mangonui pressed EVO
  • Tastes of New Zealand Fish (for 2 people) $32.5
    • charcoal cured “Ora King” salmon, miso mayo, lotus root, wasabi, burnt onion / hot smoked mullet waldorf /locally caught “Te Ika Mata” ceviche w coconut & coriander
  • Fragrant Tomato & Chickpea Soup $13.5
    • Warmed Kūmara bread / “Mahoe” thick yoghurt / coriander
  • Seared Beef Eye Fillet Carpaccio $19.0
    • Horopito / black garlic / caper berries / watercress / smoked salt / parmigiano crisp
  • Crispy Salt & Pepper Calamari $17.5
    • garlic aioli / roquette / pea / feta
  • Grilled New Zealand Calamari $20.0
    • Serrano ham / rocket lettuce / dates / roasted garlic / manchego / lemon
  • Rockefeller w fresh herbs, spinach & parmesan $22 / $42
  • Kumara bread $15.0
    • Truffled mascarpone/ caramelised balsamic/Mangonui pressed EVO
  • CHICKEN, MACADAMIA NUT
    • vegetable, sweet chilli, sour cream
  • SMOKED SALMON
    • caper & artichoke
  • PANINIS
    • smoked chicken onion jam & mozzarella
  • PASTA
    • garlic mushrooms + onions in a red sauce, baby spinach & red wine reduction
  • SEAFOOD
    • calamari, shrimps, clams. baby octopus & olives
  • VEGETABLES
    • feta & olives
  • VEGAN $12.50
    • spinach, kumara curry served with jasmine rice topped with sun dried tomato
  • HAWAIIAN
    • kaipara ham & pineapple
  • Double Cheeseburger N/A
    • Bite into a double helping of your favourite burger. Two 100% beef patties topped with mouth-watering melted cheese, pickles, a tangy mustard and sweet tomato ketchup makes this burger irresistible.
  • Choc Top Cone N/A
    • The Choc Top Cone features Macca’s classic soft serve dipped in a chocolate coating, served inside a crunchy waffle cone.
  • Soft Serve Cone with Cadbury Flake® N/A
    • Get your hands on our famous soft serve topped with a mouth-watering chocolate Cadbury Flake®.
  • 3pk Chicken McNuggets® & Small Fries Snack Deal N/A
    • Get more bang for your buck with this awesome snack bundle! Just $3 will get you 3 chicken McNugets, dipping sauce and small fries! Snack-time - sorted!
  • Quarter Pounder® N/A
    • Take a whole quarter pound* 100% beef patty provided by beef farmers from the King Country and Canterbury. That’s the beef sorted. Complete the tasty picture with cheese, onions and tangy pickle. Bet your mouth is watering right now.
  • Georgie Pie Bacon 'N' Egg N/A
    • Meet the new Georgie Pie® Bacon 'N’ Egg. It’s the best of breakfast, baked fresh in a pie, and available all day.
  • Frozen Fanta™ Sour Grape N/A
    • Brighten up your day with a Frozen Fanta™ Sour Grape
  • Medium Frozen Coke & Medium Fries Snack Deal N/A
    • Get more bang for your buck with this fantastic snack bundle! Just $3 will get you a medium Frozen Coke and medium fries! Snack-time - sorted!
  • Mint Dressing $2.70
  • Aroma Banquet for 2 $66.00
    • 1 x Samosa, 1 x Onion Bhaji, 1 x Chicken Tikka, 1 x Seekh Kebab, 1 x Butter Chicken, 1 x Lamb Rogan Josh, 1 x Beef Vindaloo, 1 x Vegetable Korma, 1 x Naan Breads, 1 x Rice
  • Lamb Korma $15.90
    • boneless lamb pieces cooked in ground cashew nut and cream based gravy to create a unique nutty flavour
  • Mixed Platter for 2 $16.90
    • chicken tikka and two seekh kebabs, samosa and pakoras, served with mint and tamarind dressing
  • Chicken Nuggets $8.00
  • Mango Kulfi $4.50
    • homemade mango flavored dessert topped with mango pulp, cream and cherry
  • Side Dish Platter $8.00
    • a bit of all above dressing excluding poppadoms & salad
  • Tamrind Chutney $2.70
  • Daily Specials on the Black Board: See Bar for Dietary Requests
  • Fettuccine Creamy Garlic Prawns $18.00
  • One Dozen Sticky Ribs + Chips $28.00
  • Garlic Mussel´s n Creamy Sauce & Garlic Bread $14.00
  • Ladies Ribs, Salad & Fries $22.00
  • Fish of Day, Salad & Fries or Cross Cut Fries Battered or Crumbed $23.00
  • Fettuccine Creamy Pesto Chicken, Bacon & Mushroom $16.00
  • Shrimp Cocktail $10.00
  • Lamb rump $20.50
    • Grilled, served on beetroot relish(oven baked) drizzled with mint sauce
  • Pan seared salmon $20.00
    • Served on vegetable salad with vietnamese dressing - vegetables and salad available
  • Mixed plate dessert $10.50
    • Chefs choice
  • Chicken breast $19.50
    • Chef's choice on how it is prepared
  • Key lime pie $9.50
    • With ice cream
  • Burlee $9.50
    • Served with cream and ice cream
  • Bread with dips $10.00
    • Warm bread with chef's choice 3 dips for 2 people
  • Chicken skewers $8.90
    • Marinated, grilled and served on rice with mini salad
  • Fruity Gold S $13.50 / L $17.50
    • Apricot sauce, smoked chicken. Camembert cheese, apricots, red onions, cheese
  • Liquer Sundae $9.00
    • Dressed with liquer of your choice)
  • Chowder Served With Mini Loaf $9.50
  • Fresh Fish Of The Day Salad And Chips $18.00
  • Fish Bites & Chips / Squid Rings & Chips / Mini Hotdogs & Chips / Chicken Nuggets & Chips / Sausages And Chips $7.00
  • Tossed Salad S $6.50 / L $9.50
  • Mini Platter $14.50
    • Chips, prawn cutlets, mini hotdogs, wontons, mini spring rolls
  • Gold Nugget S $12.50 / L $16.50
    • Puree, cheese, mushrooms, ham, asparagus, red onions, pineapple, prawns
  • Parmesan and Ham Croquets $7.00
  • Soy glazed pork belly $16.00
  • Cheese Burger & Chips $6.00
  • Pan fried fish and tartare $16.00
  • Seafood Platter $29.00
    • a selection of seafood snacks
  • Rock Platter $29.00
    • a selection of our popular rock snacks
  • Fries & Aioli $6.00
  • Garlic Prawns with Charred Bread $14.00
  • Scallop Mornay
  • Omelette
    • cheese, tom, spinach & pesto
  • Bacon & Avo Croissant
  • All served with ice cream.
  • Turkish Lamb Sandwich
  • - Mushroom, Cheese, Onion, Pineapple, Tomato, Avocado, Chicken, Bacon
  • - Smoked Ham
  • - cream cheese & jam
  • Salt and Peppr Calarmari $17 / $28
    • Flash fried, served on a soy and ginger asian slaw
  • Green beans sauted with butter $7.50
  • Fish of the day $33
    • explained to you by our lovely wait staff
  • Chicken Breast $30
    • parmesan chicken breast pan seared with a sage lemon reduction, on herb potato cake and fresh salad
  • Snapper $30
  • Temapura Vege $16 / $30
    • fresh seasonal vegetables with dipping sauce
  • Bruschetta $16
    • tomato, Feta, fresh basil, red onion with a balsamic drizzle  or add salmon for $4.00
  • Pacific Oysters from Orongo Bay 6 / 12 - Battered $24 / $41
    • with chefs tartare and lemon
  • Rolled Oats Cookie $3.00
    • Oats, Wheat Flour, Sugar, Eggs, Walnuts, Choc Chips, Sultanas, Spices
  • Roast Veg, Salad Greens, Egg, Kalamata Olives, Cajun Chicken, Mung Beans, Julienne Carrot, Julienne Beets, Feta Cheese, Grated Cheese, Almonds, Pumpkin seeds, Sunflower seeds N/A
  • Raw Ginger Slice $3.50
    • Dates, Honey, Coconut, Ginger, Almond & Vanilla
  • Raw Buckwheat Crackle $4.50
    • Buckwheat, Cocoa, Coconut, Sultanas & Honey
  • Chicken Salad $7.00
    • Cajun Chicken, Iceberg, Carrot, Beet, Red Onion, Aioli, Tomato & Cucumber
  • Raw Rice Puff $4.50
    • Rice Puffs, Cocoa, Honey, Sultanas & Coconut
  • Add Condiments N/A
    • Soy Aioli, Egg Aioli, Balsamic Vinaigrette
  • Peanut Butter Protein Balls $2.50
  • SPICY CHICKEN NIBBLES $14.00
    • Crumbed & oven baked served w/ plum sauce
  • Small Fries
  • PORK $25.50
    • Prime rolled pork fillet w/ apple sauce
  • Small Kids Sundae $4.50
    • French Vanilla Ice Cream with one of these toppings. Chocolate, Caramel, Berry or Passion Fruit.
  • SURF N’ TURF $34.00
    • Prime Angus beef rump “BEST END” with prawns & scallops w/ pepper sauce
  • CHICKEN BREAST $23.50
    • Topped with a pineapple ring w/ plum sauce
  • FISH OF THE DAY $26.00
    • Today’s selected fish lightly coated in seasoned flour & pan fried in butter.
  • ICE CREAM SUNDAE
    • French Vanilla Ice Cream with one these toppings Chocolate, Caramel, Berry or Passion Fruit.
The Thirsty Tui

The Thirsty Tui

location

Address

2039 Paparoa Valley Highway,, Paparoa Hotel, Paparoa 0571, New Zealand

phone

Phone

094317359

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM, Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM, Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM, Thursday: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM, Friday: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM, Saturday: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM, Sunday: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
price range

Price

$0 - $10

type

Type

Restaurant

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Bar , Gastropub , New Zealand , Pizza , Pub Food , Vegetarian

features

Features

Mastercard ,  Visa ,  Wheelchair accessible ,  Reservations ,  Breakfast ,  Waitstaff ,  Takeout ,  Wine and Beer ,  Groups ,  Lunch ,  Seating ,  Highchairs Available ,  Street Parking ,  Free Wifi ,  Digital Payments ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly ,  Outdoor Seating ,  Full Bar ,  Cash only

Location
2039 Paparoa Valley Highway,, Paparoa Hotel, Paparoa 0571, New Zealand