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

  • Garlic Pizza M $8/L $15.0
    • Caramelised onion and mozzarella cheese or Garlic butter with mozzarella cheese
  • Chips $6.50
    • Our very popular chunky chips served with tomato sauce.
  • Finding Dory $11.00
    • Crumbed fish & chips served with tomato sauce.
  • Chicken nuggets & chips $9.00
    • Crispy chicken nuggets and chips served with tomato sauce.
  • Warm Chocolate Brownie $10.00
    • Warmed through served with chocolate sauce, berry couli and vanilla ice cream
  • Calamari & green pea salad $21.00
    • Salt & pepper,green peas,salad greens,feta,horseradish mayo.
  • Aged Angus Sirloin $28.00
    • Aged angus sirloin, crispy paprika onion, fresh garden salad, chunky chips with sauce of your choice
  • The Italian M $15/L $28
    • Classic Italian pizza sauce, pepperoni, cabanossi, mushrooms, sundried tomatoes, kalamata olives, charred peppers
  • Black Magic $16.00
    • Onion, mushroom, bacon, blue cheese, roast peach chutney, feta cheese & mozzarella
  • Fungi $12.00
    • Sauce, onions, cheese, herbs & mushroom
  • Steamed Beans & Spinach $6.50
    • steamed beans and spinach with Parmesan & olive oil
  • Athens $18.00
    • Spinach, feta, mushrooms, sun dried tomato, onions, marinated char grilled capsicum, anchovies, garlic, olives
  • Kids Pasta $10.00
    • Free range chicken and mushroom
  • Alaska $21.00
    • Smoked salmon, cream cheese, pine nuts, onions, capers & asparagus & mozzarella
  • Homemade Bread $9.50
    • Served with a selection of dips
  • Classic $11.00
    • Sauce, cheese, herbs & garlic
  • Creamed Potatoes $6.50
  • Cranberry Cream Cheese Chicken Roulade, Bacon & Asparagus Risotto $29.50
  • Broccoli with Almond Butter $6.50
  • Caramelised Onion Goats Cheese Tart, Tapenade Dressing $17.00
  • Marinated Kalamata Olives $6.50
  • Creamy Potato Gnocchi, Basil Pesto,Truffle Oil $15.00
  • Toffee Crème Brûlée with Vanilla Bean Ice Cream $9.50
  • Hot Smoked Salmon, Salad of Avocado, Caper Mayonnaise $15.00
  • Belgian Milk Chocolate Bar $13.9
    • chocolate terrine / peanut nougat / salted butterscotch / red berry sorbet / almond brittle
  • The Dukes Seafood Chowder $18.5
    • local fresh fish / bacon / clams / green lipped mussels / croutons / crustacean oil / kūmara bread
  • Hand Cut Chips w Green Herb Salt $9.0
    • served w ketchup & aioli
  • “Pukeko Bakery” Gluten-Free Bread $15.0
    • Cultured butter / macadamia dukkah / Mangonui pressed EVO
  • Romaine lettuce / Green Olive / Tomato / Cucumber $6.5
  • Fragrant Tomato & Chickpea Soup $13.5
    • Warmed Kūmara bread / “Mahoe” thick yoghurt / coriander
  • Waikare Inlet Oysters $20 / $38
    • Natural w Prelibato white balsamic, lemon & Tabasco
  • Seasonal Greens / Toasted Almond / Lemon $7.0
  • Sweetcorn Fritter Stack w Roast Tomato Mayo $15.00
  • Add Side $3.00 ea
    • Bacon or Egg or Chorizo
  • Breakfast Ciabatta $10.00
  • Creamy Balsamic Mushrooms on Toast $15.00
  • Croque Madame $10.50
  • Chia Pudding $6.00
  • Savoury Brioche (With side salad $14.00) $10.50
  • - Cream Cheese & Jam (Housemade) $7.00
  • Duck Breast $42.00
    • Roasted pink, crispy skin. On roasted pumpkin finished with pan jus, a splash of pinot noir & poached mulberries
  • Free Range Chicken Livers $22.00
    • Sautéed and finished with tamarillo chutney & red vermouth. Served on grilled focaccia
  • 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
  • Apple & Blueberry Pie $17.00
    • Caramelised apples & poached blueberries. Wrapped in filo pastry & baked crisp. Served warm with vanilla bean ice cream
  • Served to the table: Garlic roasted potatoes, warm salad of shredded lettuce & peas tossed with finely chopped and sautéed red onion & freshly made bread to mop the juices
  • Cheese - NZ Blue $13.00
    • With oat biscuits & fig & date chutney
  • Red Onion Marmalade $20.00
    • On top of flat herb bread baked with pumpkin, avocado, nicoise olives & parmesan
  • 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
  • Chicken Curry $13.90
    • Creamy onion and tomato based chicken curry
  • Vegetable Korma $12.90
    • Fresh mixed vegetables cooked in ground cashew nut and cream based gravy to create a unique nutty flavour
  • Chicken Korma $13.90
    • Boneless chicken pieces cooked in ground cashew nut and cream based gravy to create rich and nutty flavour
  • Chilli Paneer $12.90
    • Cottage cheese cooked with spring onions, capsicum, onion, soya sauce and chilli sauce
  • Mint Dressing $2.00
  • Naan/Butter Naan $2.50
    • Famous Indian hot bread coated with butter, unless specified
  • Chicken Chettinad $13.90
    • Black pepper, garlic, ginger and herbs based chicken curry
  • Bahar Vegetarian Banquet for 2 $60.00
    • 1 x Samosa, 1 x Onion Bhaji, 1 x Pakora, 1 x Subz Kebab, 1 x Butter Paneer, 1 x Muttar Mushroom, 1 x Dal Makhani, 1 x Vegetable Korma, 1 x Naan Breads, 1 x Rice
  • SEAFOOD CHOWDER $21.00
    • NZ clams mussels fish prawns with crusty bread
  • CHAR-GRILLED CHICKEN $12.00
    • skewers & dips
  • ROCKY BAY $19 / $24
    • shrimp mussels onion garlic chilli parmesan mozzarella
  • CHIPS $6.00
  • BANOFFEE PIE and of course $8.00
  • pesto capsicum artichoke onion pineapple courgette chilli olives sweet chilli sauce BBQ sauce kaitala fire sauce $1.50
  • CHICKEN LINGUINI $26.00
    • Char-grilled chicken served in a smooth cream sauce with mushrooms garlic bacon
  • GARLIC CIABATTA BREAD $7.00
  • Seasoned Wedges $8
    • -With Sour Cream
  • Burgers
    • Served with fries
  • -Toast $1.5
  • -Egg, Hashbrown, Baked Beans $2 each
  • -Add Croutons or Feta Extra $1
  • -with Cheese, Sour Cream, Bacon and Sweet Chilli $13
  • -Fresh Fish $23
  • Extra’s for Breakfasts Or Make Your Own... $2.5
    • -Bacon Or Sausage
  • Tomato, cucumber, crispy noodles & curry mayo reg $13.50
  • EGGS FLORENTINE $14.90
    • spinach with hollandaise on toasted bagel
  • BREAKFAST SALAD $13.90
    • mesculan salad, tomato, red onion, cucumber, feta, olives, bacon, toasted turkish bread, olive oil with a soft poached egg
  • Chicken $2.50
  • TOASTED MUESLI $8.50
    • with yoghurt & preserved fruit
  • With crostini & aioli reg $13.50
  • FISHBONE BAKED BEANS & SAUSAGE $11.00
    • homemade beans, churchill’s breakfast sausage & toast
  • Bacon $4.00
  • Bacon&Egg $20.80
    • Eggs your way with bacon and toast
  • Smashed Avocado $25.80
    • Avocado W feta,poached egg,bacon and toast (V,VG)
  • BOB’s Beef Burger $29.80
    • The kiwi way with toasted focaccia served with fries & aioli
  • B.O.F $10.80
    • Chunky Fries served with tomato sauce & aioli
  • Keto Steak Sandwich $31.50
    • Sirloin steak with mushroom sauce,salad,fried egg&halloumi fries
  • $29.50
    • Pork belly&Spinach
  • Keto Salad $23.80
    • -Halloumi cheese salad-Smoked salmon salad-Prawn&Avocado salad-Cajun chicken salad
  • Side bacon(2) $8.50
  • Breads & Dips $17.50
  • Shrimp Salad $16.50
    • Shrimp in our own thousand island dressing, tossed through a garden salad
  • - S $4.50
  • Kumara Wedges
  • Tomato & Basil Linguine $19.50
    • Chunky cut tomatoes, basil pesto and parmesan tossed through linguine pasta
  • Calamari & Chorizo Salad $18
    • Calamari cooked in a sun-dried tomato paste, with spicy chorizo tossed through a garden salad, with a honey mustard vinaigrette
  • Baileys Cheesecake $12.50
    • A must try - this rich creamy cheesecake tastes just like your favourite Irish cream and is served with vanilla ice cream
  • - S $6.50
  • Hamburger $10.00
    • 120g meat pattie, lettuce, tomato, beetroot relish, carmalised onion & tomato sauce
  • Mussel Fritters $15.00
    • Homemade NZ mussel fritters with chips, a side salad and homemade seafood sauce
  • Spicy Chicken Wings $12.00
    • 4 Spicy chicken wings served with plum sauce and a side salad
  • Homemade Cakes also available
  • Hawaiian Burger $13.00
    • 120g meat pattie,ham,pineapple lettuce, tomato,beetroot relish,carmalised onion & tomato sauce
  • Mussel Fritters $12.00
    • Homemade NZ mussel fritters with a side salad and homemade seafood sauce
  • Bangers and Mash $12.00
    • Sausages with Mashed potato and peas or Fries and salad
  • Roast of the Day(check today's options)
    • Roast meat, Seasonal Vegetables and Homemade gravy
  • CHICKEN A’COURT $35.00
    • Breast of corn-fed chicken with camembert cheese, wrapped in smoky pancetta, crumbed & oven baked. Served w plum sauce. (Good things take time, Please allow at least 35 Mins)
  • For the little one’s in your group that just want a little of this or a little of that, choose from our selection below.
  • THE WATTZI SPECIAL $36.00
    • Big 400g prime Angus beef rump “BEST END” w/ pepper sauce
  • SPICY CHICKEN NIBBLES $14.00
    • Crumbed & oven baked served w/ plum sauce
  • LEMON MERINGUE $12.50
    • Sweet pastry base with a lemon curd filling topped with fluffy meringue. Served with Whipped Cream & Ice Cream.
  • Any Turf can Surf w/ Prawns & Scallops $7.50
    • for additional
  • Stonegrill Dining allows your meal to be presented on a 400c heated stone cooking at your table. For the perfect Stonegrill experience, simply slice your meal, one or two pieces at a time and allow to sear, and cook to your liking.
  • Small Fries
  • EGGS ATLANTIC $15.00
    • 2 poached eggs, on a toasted muffin, with smoked salmon and hollandaise sauce
  • OPEN STEAK SANDWICH $16.00
    • steak sauteed with onions and topped with fresh salad greens and tomato with a side of fries
  • ALL DAY BREAKFAST $14.00
    • crispy bacon, grilled tomato, hash browns, fried eggs and toast
  • BEEF BURGER $16.00
    • our tasty beef patty with crispy bacon, creamy mushroom, salad and fries
  • BOWL OF FRIES $6.00
    • crisp steak fries with aioli & tomato sauce
  • WORKS WEDGES $12.00
    • seasoned wedges topped with melted cheese, crispy bacon, sour cream and sweet chilli sauce
  • EGGS BENEDICT $14.00
    • 2 poached eggs on a toasted muffin with bacon and hollandaise sauce
  • KUMARA FRIES $9.00
    • the wild belles own kumara fries with aioli or sour cream
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