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

  • Tom Yum Gai $8.90
    • Traditional spicy and sour soup with chicken, mushroom, red onion
  • Choo Chee
    • A thick red curry with green bean, pineapple, capsicum and baby corn
  • Pad PrikThai Dum
    • Stir-fried with garlic, black pepper, mushroom, cauliflower and onion
  • Yum Neau Yang $19.90
    • Sliced grilled beef with spicy salad
  • KhaoTom
    • A mild rice soup with your choice of meat or prawns
  • PadPrewWahn
    • Sweet and sour with pineapple, tomato, broccoli, capsicum and mushroom
  • Gaeng Jued Woon Sen $8.90
    • A clear soup with minced pork, black fungus and noodle jelly
  • Pad Pug
    • A mild stir-fry with fresh vegetables, Thai sauce and mushroom
  • Maple Pecan Tartlet $12.50
    • Vanilla Bean Ice Cream & Maple Syrup
  • Ake Ake Port $6.50
    • Half Glass
  • Lemon Curd Tartlet $12.50
    • Lime Sorbet & Orange Syrup
  • Crispy Duck Leg $33.00
    • With a Duck & Orange Tartlet & Wilted Greens
  • Garlic & Parmesan Ciabatta (V) $9.50
  • Cheeseboard $18.00
    • Three Cheeses, Sun-Blushed Tomato & Olive Chutney and Crackers
  • Vegetarian Dish of the Day (V) $29.00
    • Changes Daily - Please ask your waiter for details
  • Kids Menu (Under 12 years) $12.50
    • Crumbed Dory Fillet & Fries / Chicken Schnitzel & Fries
  • Pear & Gorgonzola salad $12.50
    • pear & caramelized walnuts & gorgonzola w. rocket tossed in a balsamic dressing
  • Pizzaa Garlic Bread - small/large $8.50/$12.50
  • Cozze' Mussels $15.00
    • steamed in garlic & white wine & served w. toasted foccacia
  • Olive Misto $9.50
    • marinated black & green olives imported from Italy
  • Fish of the Day N/A
    • see specials board
  • Fantasia $13.50/$21.00
    • Choose 5 toppings: Ham, salami, feta, chicken, pineapple, mushrooms, olives, capers, onion, anchovies, mozzarella
  • Vegetable Calzone $13.00/$20.00
    • filled w mixed vegetables, napoletana sauce & mozzarella
  • Calamari in Padella $16.50
    • crispy polenta coated calamari w. salad greens & aioli
  • Savoury Brioche (With side salad $14.00) $10.50
  • Jamaican Jerk Pulled Pork Bun $14.00
  • Add Side $3.00 ea
    • Bacon or Egg or Chorizo
  • Ham & Swiss Cheese Salad Sandwich $6.50
  • - Smoked Salmon & Cream Cheese $12.50
  • Bagel
  • Sweetcorn Fritter Stack w Roast Tomato Mayo $15.00
  • Almond Croissant $6.50
  • Pork Belly $22.00
    • Free range. A slice of slow cooked pork belly grilled. With peppered strawberry & apple salad and balsamic glaze
  • Stacked! $40.00
    • Portobello mushroom grilled with capsicum, eggplant & zucchini, stacked onto a rissole of roasted kumara, pine nuts & almonds. Baked with blue cheese & served with tomato relish & toasted macadamias
  • Petits Fours $8.00
    • Three TopSail chocolates
  • Northland Fresh Fish $44.00
    • From the long-line. Grilled. Served with NZ whitebait in a champagne & lemon butter sauce with capers & tomatoes
  • Seafood Plate $28.00
    • 3 mussels grilled with tomato, cheddar, herbs & fresh crumbs; 2 garlicked prawn tails; 3 queen scallops steamed with pernod, leeks & cream; skin roasted salmon piece with wasabi aioli & toasted nori
  • Apple & Blueberry Pie $17.00
    • Caramelised apples & poached blueberries. Wrapped in filo pastry & baked crisp. Served warm with vanilla bean ice cream
  • Dark Chocolate Mousse $17.00
    • Served in a brandy snap basket. On the side a demitasse of freshly grilled pineapple drizzled with maple syrup & dark rum
  • Duck Breast $42.00
    • Roasted pink, crispy skin. On roasted pumpkin finished with pan jus, a splash of pinot noir & poached mulberries
  • Vegetable korma $14.00
    • A variety of vegetable cooked with mild spices
  • Veg pakora $5.00
    • Fresh vegetable smoothed in chickpea batter & deep fried
  • -Full $17.00
  • Chicken pakora $10.00
    • Marinated chicken dipped in mild spices batter and deep fried served with mint sauce
  • Paneer pakora $8.00
    • 5 pcs, marinated homemade cottage cheese dip in batter & deep fried
  • ●Vegetarian
  • Madras $15.00
    • A traditional south indian style curry cooked with coconut spices, choice of chicken, beef/ lamb
  • Crispy calamari $13.00
    • Crispy calamari with black pepper, lemon & served with mix salad
  • Bagels $11.00
    • Salmon cream cheese or bacon, tomato and avocado
  • Smoked salmon potato cakes gf $17.50
    • Fresh rocket poached eggs and citrus hollandaise
  • Waterfront breakfast $17.50
    • Bacon, sausages, eggs, tomatoes and toast
  • Potato hash $17.50
    • Pesto creamed mushrooms, bacon and toasted bread
  • Muesli (GF) $11.00
    • Fresh fruit and yoghurt
  • Served until 11:30am
  • Eggs benedict $18.50
    • Bacon or salmon, fresh rocket, toasted bagel and hollandaise
  • Vegetarian eggs benedict $17.50
    • Fresh rocket, grilled tomatoes, creamed mushrooms and citrus hollandaise
  • Chicken caesar salad $17.00
    • Baby cos lettuce, chicken, bacon, croutons, egg and caesar dressing
  • Key lime pie $9.50
    • With ice cream
  • Pan seared salmon $20.00
    • Served on vegetable salad with vietnamese dressing - vegetables and salad available
  • Mixed plate dessert $10.50
    • Chefs choice
  • Chicken skewers $8.90
    • Marinated, grilled and served on rice with mini salad
  • Chicken breast $19.50
    • Chef's choice on how it is prepared
  • Avocado and shirmp timbale $9.90
    • Served with mini salad
  • Bread with dips $10.00
    • Warm bread with chef's choice 3 dips for 2 people
  • Basket of Fries $6.00
  • Cinnamon Sugared Doughnuts $19.00
    • Crème fraiche, berries, maple drizzle, ginger crunch & raspberry paint
  • Sausage & Beans w a poached egg on toasted muffin $12.00
  • Add
  • Streaky Bacon and Free Range Eggs $15.00
    • Your way on toast w grilled tomato – Create your own big breakfast w sides
  • 2 Hash Browns $4.00
  • Crumbed chicken, cheese & salad burger w fries $14.00
  • Tempura Battered Tiger Prawns $21.00
    • w sumac & clove spice, nori & citrus mayo
  • Sweetcorn Fritters N/A
    • a kiwi classic complete with bacon and a salsa twist.
  • Eggs Benedict N/A
    • free range poached eggs served on crusty ciabatta bread.
  • Paleo Breakfast N/A
    • One of our many Lifestyle Favourites items -a clean eating inspired version of the Big Breakfast, served with salmon.
  • Portobello Burger N/A
    • a hearty burger complete with Portobello mushroom and crunchy potato roasties.
  • Columbus Breakfast N/A
    • with all the trimmings and eggs just how you like.
  • Mushrooms on Toast N/A
    • a real treat for the taste buds with Portobello mushrooms and truffle oil. Served grilled or creamy.
  • Salmon Hash Cakes N/A
    • our own homemade hash cakes.
  • Hotcakes or French toast N/A
    • with berry compote, mascarpone and drizzled with maple syrup.
  • Lamb naan roll $8.60
  • -large $21.00
  • -large $21.50
  • -large $20.00
  • -medium $16.50
  • -medium $16.50
  • -medium $15.40
  • Sweet mango chutney $2.00
  • Basil Noodle $ 10.00
    • Stir-fry rice noodle with egg, onions, capsicum, basil leaves, mixed vegetables, in spicy sauce.
  • Fried Rice $ 10.00
    • Thai Fried rice with eggs, carrot, green beans, tomato and onion, mixed vegetables in homemade Thai sauce.
  • Sizzling Lamb $21.90
    • Stir fried lamb with black peeper, carrots, cauliflower, bamboo shoots, onions and Thai herbs on sizzler platter
  • SATAY (4 pieces) $7.90
    • Skewers of marinated grilled chicken breast with home made peanut sauce.
  • CURRY PUFF (4 Pieces) $7.90
    • Deep Fried Curried minced chicken with potato, onion served with sweet chilli sauce .
  • Basil Fried Rice
    • Spicy Thai fried rice with eggs, basil leaves, onions, capsicum, garlic, mixed vegetables in homemade Thai sauce.
  • Chicken Salad (Larb Gai) $15.90
    • Spicy salad with minced chicken, onions, chili powder, and crushed rice mixed in special Thai chef sauce.
  • Tom Kha Soup $ 10.00
    • Sweet and sour soup simmered in light coconut milk flavoured with galanga, lemon grass, kaffir lime leaves, tomato and mushroom.
  • Baked potato with Sour Cream Bacon and cheese $10
  • Sally’s Super Special $25
    • Our very popular crispy beer battered fish, chips, salad and home made tartare
  • Pacific Oysters from Orongo Bay 6 / 12 - Grilled Kilpatrick $24 / $41
    • with bacon cheese and worcestershire sauce
  • Pacific Oysters from Orongo Bay 6 / 12 - Battered $24 / $41
    • with chefs tartare and lemon
  • Garlic Bread $5
  • Salt and Peppr Calarmari $17 / $28
    • Flash fried, served on a soy and ginger asian slaw
  • Fish of the day $33
    • explained to you by our lovely wait staff
  • Asian Soy and sesame Salad $9.50
  • - add chicken $5.00
  • All burgers are handmade and ground here at Wood Street using three different meats supplied from the local butcher (cheers Dan!) and come with a side of thick cut chips and our house salad. The chicken is free range. Upgrade to truffle Oil and Parmesan fries for $2.5 more! Or a side of Duck Fat Potatoes or our Mac & Cheese for $4
  • Kids Brownie & Ice Cream $10.00
    • Home baked brownie with Dizzy Lizzy Ice cream and chocolate sauce
  • Smoked Tomato & Eggplant Brushcetta $14.00
    • House smoked with herbs and feta (V)
  • Popcorn Fried Chicken Bites $12.00
    • The Colonel's nightmare
  • Roast Vegetable & Feta $22.00
    • Spinach, summer veggies and smoky eggplant base (V)
  • We love salads here at Wood Street. All are made with the freshest of ingredients and large enough on their own or as a main meal. Take the plunge and try the Chef's add-ons. All salads are gluten free (including chef recommended add ons). Seriously good.
  • 12 wings for $17
  • Whiting $5.00
  • Feast $56.90
    • 6x Fish, 6x Mussels, 6x Squid rings, 3x Chips
  • Wedges $6.00
    • with sour cream
  • Steak $10.50
  • Curry Roll $4.00
  • Cheese & Tomato $5.50
  • Catch $10.90
    • 1x Fish, 1x Mussel, 1x Scallop, 1x Chips
  • Chicken $9.90
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