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

  • Succulent Scotch (GF option) $29.90
    • 220gm scotch fillet drizzled with your choice of pepper or mushroom sauce served with a choice of mash or fries.
  • UNDER 12 ONLY
  • Ribshack Donuts $9.90
    • Cinnamon donuts served with chocolate ice cream and topped with chocolate or caramel sauce.
  • Mini Hotdogs & Fries $9.90
  • Jack’s Premium Steak Sandwich $19.90
    • Succulent rump steak, grilled tomato, caramelized onion and sweet red pepper on our local specialty bread and served with fries.
  • Ribs & Wings $18.90
  • The BBQ Bacon and Cheddar Burger $18.90
    • Take the thickest slice of manuka smoked bacon, grill it to crispy and slide on cheese,prime beef pattie then topped with BBQ sauce Served with fries and garlic aioli.
  • Jimmy’s Rib Taster $19.90
    • A ½ rack of succulent slow cooked pork ribs covered in our secret sauce and served with fries.
  • Feijoa Sorbet $5.00
    • Gellicious Gelato's 2015 Gold Award winning Sorbet, showcasing NZ Feijoas at their best. Dairy free, gluten free, 99% fat free and vegan friendly, with no added colouring. 180ml tub, for sharing or greedily scoffing all by yourself.
  • Brimstone (Double / Snack) $18.50 / $9.00
    • Avocado, Cajun Chicken, Onions, Salsa, Tomatoes and Sour Cream. Made with 100% free range ingredients.
  • Wrath (Double / Snack) $16.00 / $8.00
    • Pepperoni, Onion, Capsicum, Tomatoes, Chilli. Optional Kalamata Olives, Jalapeno Peppers and Anchovies. Made with 100% free range ingredients.
  • Spare Ribs $12.50
    • 1/2 a kilo of marinated pork ribs lashed with your choice of APA spicy sauce, cola BBQ sauce or smokey BBQ sauce.
  • Purgatory (Double / Snack) $18.50 / $9.00
    • Onions, Garlic, Mushrooms, Sundried Tomatoes, Fresh Spinach and Feta. Optional Kalamata Olives.
  • Warewolf $6.50
    • Real chicken Tenders and potato Wedges served with Tomato sauce and Kid's drink.
  • Trouble (Double / Snack) $18.50 / $9.00
    • Salami, Onions, Chicken, Bacon, Pineapple and Camembert. Made with 100% free range ingredients.
  • Kumara Chips $4.50
    • Deep fried kumara chips from the far north served with your choice of dip.
  • Channa Masala $12.00
    • Chick peas cooked in onion spice gravy
  • Punjabi Thali $13.90
    • Chicken curry / veg curry, rice, naan, raita and salad
  • Peshwari Naan $4.00
  • Chicken Punjabi Curry $13.50
    • Boneless chicken cooked in onion gravy and traditional spices
  • Palak Paneer $12.00
    • Pieces of homemade cottage cheese (made from fresh milk) cooked in spinach & gravy
  • Lamb Biryani with Raita $12.90
  • Aloo Palak $12.00
    • Potatoes cooked in spinach puree and gravy
  • Lamb / Beef Masala $13.50
    • Boneless lamb / beef pieces cooked in herbs and spices
  • Carrot Cake $5.90
  • Falafel reg$9.00 / larg $11.00
  • Chicken Falafel larg $11.90
  • Hummus $6.50
  • Lamb $17.90
  • Chicken Falafel reg$9.50 / larg $11.90
  • Sarma $1.00 each
  • Falafel $13,50
  • QUATRO STAGIONE $12.90 $19.90 $27.90
    • tomato, cheese, mushroom, ham, salami, prawns
  • MEAT LOVERS $12.90 $19.90 $27.90
    • Tomato, cheese, ham, beef, salami, bacon
  • FUNGHI $10.00 $18.00 $23.00
    • tomato, cheese, mushroom
  • FISH $3.50 each
  • GARLIC BREAD $6.00 $8.00 $10.00
    • garlic, oil, oregano, parsley, garlic butter
  • FETTUCCINI ALFREDO $12.00
    • Strips of pasta cooked with mushroom, garlic, parsley, cream
  • CHICKEN CARBONARA $14.00
    • Strips of pasta, chicken, onion, garlic, cream
  • MARINARA $12.90 $19.90 $27.90
    • tomato, cheese, tuna, prawns, anchovies, garlic mussels
  • Glass of Port or Late Harvest Muscat $8.00
  • Pasta of the day $TBA
    • See blackboard for daily Pasta
  • All kids meals are $13.00
  • Falafel $25.00
    • Halloumi & Cumin Falafel, Hummus, Tzatziki, Harissa, Herb Salad with Dukkah crusted flat bread
  • Chocolate $13.00
    • Warm Chocolate cake with textures of Rasberry
  • Vegetables $8.00
    • Steamed Green Beans, Confit Shallots
  • Free Range Pork Belly $32.00
    • Braised Pork Belly, Seared Scallops, Pickled Vegetable Salad, Tamarind Caramel
  • Beef Fillet $35.00
    • Grass Fed Beef Fillet, Pommes Anna, Heirloom Carrots, Parsnip, Green Peppercorn Sauce
  • Duck $17
  • -Duck $16.50
  • -Crispy Pork or Lamb $15.50
  • -Duck $16.50
  • -Vegetarian (Tofu and Veges) $12
  • -Seafood $17.50
  • -Vegetarian Small $6
  • -Vegetarian (Tofu and Veges) $12
  • BUTTER PRAWN M$17.00/L$23.50
    • (Prawn with tomato cream gravy)
  • VEGI NAAN ROLL $7.00
  • ALU MATTUR M$14.50/L$20.00
    • (Potatoes with peas, onions & tomato base)
  • TANDOORI CHICKEN MARINATED IN INDIAN SPICES(Full) $18.50
  • VEGETABLE PAKORAS 5PCS $2.00
    • (Potatoes & onions finely herbed shallow fried)
  • SEEK KEBAB $12.00
    • (Lamb mince rolled in tandoor)
  • PRAWN SAAG M$17.50/L$23.50
    • (Prawn & spinach)
  • CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA M$15.60/L$21.00
    • (Boneless Chicken in capsicum & onion gravy)
  • WHOPPER JR WITH CHEESE
    • Our WHOPPER JR.® features a flame-grilled beef patty topped with juicy tomatoes, fresh cut lettuce, creamy mayonnaise, crunchy pickles, sliced white onions, a slice of cheese all on a soft sesame seed bun. Sized right for a smaller appetite. Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal.
  • TITLE FEAST
    • Enjoy a classic Whopper, Crispy Chicken burger with regular fries, a regular soft drink, three chicken nuggets and a limited edition 'Road to the Title' wristband all for just $15.00 – what a deal! Available for a very limited time at participating restaurants.
  • BIG DINNER PACK $29.95
    • Feed the whole team with the Big Dinner Pack. One Double Whopper with cheese, one BK Chicken, one Nugget burger and one Double Cheeseburger. Plus, two large fries, two small soft drinks and two regular soft drinks. Phew! And all for just
  • CHICKEN BACON MEATY
    • The Chicken Bacon Meaty Burger: 2 crispy chicken patties, 6 rashers of bacon, 2 slices of cheese, and BBQ sauce. Oh, and we added some onion too. It’s part of the Meatatarian Range, available for a limited time.
  • TRIPLE CHEESEBURGER
    • Three delicious, signature flame-grilled beef patties topped three slices of melted cheese, crinkle cut pickles, yellow mustard, and ketchup on a toasted sesame seed bun. Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal.
  • CHICKEN CAESAR TENDERCRISP
    • Take a delicious TENDERCRISP® fillet made with 100% NZ chicken breast, Heinz Seriously Good Caesar Dressing, tomato relish, premium lettuce, tomato, bacon and some more of that Seriously Good Dressing. Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal.
  • BUFFALO CHICKEN FRIES
    • The latest edition to the Chicken Fries family has arrived.....Buffalo Chicken Fries! Fries made of real chicken, with a crispy coating and Buffalo spice and Buffalo attitude. Only available for a limited time so you'll better hurry.
  • CRUNCHY BBQ BACON WHOPPER
    • The classic Whopper with a Crunchy twist! Comes with all the goodness of a Whopper plus BBQ sauce, Cheese, 4 Rashes of Bacon and Onion Chips. Part of our Summer Crunch Range, available for a limited time.
  • Brûlée Banana Split $11.00
    • Our twist on an old winner - served with fresh cream, toasted praline, vanilla ice-cream & your choice of sauce - chocolate fudge, butterscotch or boysenberry compote
  • Smoke On The Water $19.50
    • For the health conscious out there - House-smoked Salmon, Sunflower seeds, Cherry Toms, Quinoa, Spinach & Balsamic glaze - it’s pretty much a super salad
  • Sticky Date Pudding $12.50
    • Classic Kiwi dessert - served with butterscotch sauce and salted caramel ice-cream
  • Raising The Steaks $32.00
    • 300gms of Prime NZ Silver Fern Farms Scotch Fillet, served with beer-battered fries, a fresh garden salad and your choice of -
  • Garlic & Cheese Pizza Bread $12.00
  • Rack’N’Rolla $26.00
    • Pork Spare Ribs slow-cooked in our own BBQ sauce and served with a fresh garden salad and beer-battered fries
  • Happy As A Pig In Honey $29.00
    • Smoked, crispy-skinned Pork Belly with a Kai Ora Manuka honey glaze served with polenta chips and a watercress & pear salad
  • -Lg $26.00
  • House Smoked Trevally $7
  • Free-range Eggs $3
  • Spicy Chorizo Quesadilla $16.50
    • Red Onion, Cheese, Chipotle Sour Cream
  • Home-made Hashbrowns $4
  • Freedom Farm Bacon $6
  • Bircher Muesli $15
    • Home-Made Yoghut, Grated Apple, Goji Berry, Summer Fruit
  • Eggs Any Style $10.50
    • Poached, Scrambled, Or Fried On Sourdough Toast
  • Turkish Eggs Çilbir $18
    • Yoghurt, Chilli Paprika Butter, Green Salsa, Flatbread
  • Toast with preserves $4.50
  • Garlic Bread $4.50
  • Toasted bagel cream cheese & preserves $6.00
  • Winter Lasagne (with green salad) - layered bolognaise topped with roasted pumpkin, silverbeet & cheese sauce $13.50
  • Big dog - classic bakehouse breakfast - with toasted ciabatta, bacon, eggs (any style), tomato, brekkie sausages & hash browns $16.50
  • Pussy cat - 2 eggs (any style) on toasted ciabatta $10.50
  • Bakehouse porridge - berries yoghurt & honey, banana & brown sugar $8.50
  • Toasted bakehouse Muesli - with fresh fruit & yogurt $9.50
  • Served with Mint or Tamarind Chutney
  • Malai Kofta $15.00
    • Soft croquettes stuffed with cottage cheese potatoes and raisins cooked in rich cashew nut sauce
  • Tandoori Prawns $16.00
    • Prawns marinated in yoghurt, spices and lemon then barbequed in tandoor
  • Panner Tikka $13.50
    • Cottage cheese marinated overnight in velvet smooth slightly spiced yoghurt base and char-grilled in tandoor
  • Seekh Kebab $11.50
    • Lightly spiced minced lamb mixed with traditional spices cooked in tandoor
  • Daal Makhani $15.00
    • Brown lentils and kidney beans cooked on a slow fire, finished with coriander and ginger
  • Lamb Vindaloo $17.00
    • Hot and spicy lamb curry in a very special vindaloo sauce
  • Cheese Naan $4.00
    • Plain flour bread cooked in tandoor and topped with fresh cheese
  • Gamabas Pils Pils $13.00
    • Prawns sauteed in limey zesty butter with paprika, garlic & onion served with crusty bread
  • Pulled Pork with a Roast Vegie Couscous & fresh Tatziki $22.00
  • Mussel Fritters served on Pappadums crispy salad $13.00
    • with a Cumin Lemon Dressing
  • Stuffed Rolled Roast Chicken with cream cheese spinach filling $22.00
    • served on pumpkin with a Rocket salad
  • Fried Onions $3.00
  • Bowl of Fries $5.00
  • Dry fried bread with chutney & cheese or dips $8.00
    • Yeast bread cooked the old way in a dry cast iron skillet, topped with a variety of chutney's & cheese & put under the grill
  • Fish, Fries & Salad $18.00
    • Dory fillet with beer batter
  • 24 Donuts $9.00
    • choice of 2 sauces
  • 10 Donuts $4.00
  • Hoki Bites (8) & Curly Fries $12.50
    • Served with aioli sauce & lemon wedges
  • Camembert Wedges (6), Curly Fries & Plum Sauce $12.50
    • Mouth watering melted camembert, lightly coated in breadcrumbs
  • Muesli in a Dome $9.90
    • Gluten free macadamia and honey crunchy nut layers of muesli, unsweetened yoghurt & homemade strawberry sauce (served in a dome cup - No wheat or dairy - no refined sugars, no artificial colours, no flavours, no added salt, low GI).
  • Falafels (5) Hummus & Tabouli $12.50
    • Our tasty falafels & hummus are made by a Middle Eastern restaurant in Auckland
  • 12 Donuts $5.00
    • choice of 1 sauce
  • Curly Fries $5.00
    • Choice of flavourings- chicken salt , salt & vinegar, chilli salt or aioli sauce.
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