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

  • - Deep Fried Fish Fillets or Prawns $21.50
  • - Fresh Fish Fillets, Scallops, or Prawns $21.50
  • - Tofu $15.50
  • - Prawns $21.50
  • - Whole Prawns $30.00
  • - Whole Prawns $30.00
  • Yellow Curry
    • Yellow curry cooked in coconut milk with potato and onions.
  • - Squid $19.00
  • Seafood $45
    • oysters, mussel fritters, squid, scallops, prawns
  • Garlic Bread $6
  • Caesar Salad $17
    • bacon, cos, croutons, parmesan, anchovies, egg
  • Prawn $3
  • Surf 'n turf $65
    • pork belly, scotch fillet, prawns, battered fish, mussels, soft rolls
  • Mussel Fritters $12
  • Fettuccine $18
    • red onion, kalamata olives, sundried tomato, broccoli, spinach, feta, chilli
  • Bacon $1.5
  • Caprese $15.00
    • buffalo mozzarella, basil, tomato, olive oil & balsamic
  • -salmon, feta, rocket & cherry tomato (white pizza, no tomato base) $25.00
  • ·calzone
  • ·Pizza churros (V) $9.00
    • tossed in cinnamon sugar with whipped cream
  • free range chicken with red onion & bbq sauce $21.00
  • ham, salami & pork with red onion & bbq sauce $22.00
  • ·asparagus, caramelized onion, feta & rocket (V) $22.00
  • Fish n’ chips with tartar sauce $18.00
  • -Extra Portions
  • (12) $30.00
  • Spiced Potato Wedges $7.50
    • With sour cream & chilli tomato jam
  • French Fries or Potato of the Day $3.50
  • Tikka Chicken (GF) $27.50
    • Indian style, with rice & a yoghurt dressing
  • Ciabatta Bread $8.50
    • Toasted with cheese, tomato & pickled red onion
  • -Entrée $16.50
  • Tofu Grill (GF) $25.00
    • Served with asian vegetables
  • CHEESE CAKE $10.00
  • ITALIAN $18 / $23
    • ham cabanossi tomato feta pesto mozzarella
  • pesto capsicum artichoke onion pineapple courgette chilli olives sweet chilli sauce BBQ sauce kaitala fire sauce $1.50
  • locally caught fresh fish grilled & served with chips & salad $28.00
  • RAY OF SUNSHINE $17 / $21
    • chicken bacon pineapple capsicum kaitala fire sauce mozzarella
  • SEAFOOD CHOWDER $21.00
    • NZ clams mussels fish prawns with crusty bread
  • GARLIC CIABATTA BREAD $7.00
  • CHICKEN LINGUINI $26.00
    • Char-grilled chicken served in a smooth cream sauce with mushrooms garlic bacon
  • Gum Drop McFlurry® N/A
    • A kiwi favourite! For a delicious mouthful of gum drop pieces and bubblegum topping both blended into creamy soft serve, try the new Gum Drop McFlurry®.
  • $25 Classics ShareBox® $25
    • Included in the Classics ShareBox®: 1 x Big Mac®, 1 x Cheeseburger, 1 x Quarter Pounder®, 1 x McChicken®, 2 x Small Fries, 2 x Medium Fries, 2 x Small Soft Drinks, 2 x Med Soft Drinks
  • Oreo® Cookies McFlurry® N/A
    • For a delicious mouthful of crunchy biscuit pieces blended into creamy soft serve, try the Oreo® Cookie McFlurry.
  • Chicken McWrap® Aioli - Grilled N/A
    • Introducing the new delicious Chicken & Aioli McWrap®, with grilled 100% NZ chicken, juicy tomatoes, crisp iceberg lettuce drizzled with creamy garlic Aioli all wrapped up in a warmed tortilla and ready to eat on the go.
  • Big Mac® Hunger Buster N/A
    • The iconic Big Mac, the classic Cheeseburger, a chilled medium soft drink, medium fries and a small sundae. In other words, the stuff dreams are made of.
  • Crispy Chicken & Aioli McWrap® N/A
    • Introducing the new Real Choices delicious Chicken & Aioli McWrap®, with 100% NZ crispy chicken, juicy tomatoes, crisp cos and iceberg lettuce drizzled with creamy garlic Aioli all wrapped up in a warmed tortilla and ready to eat on the go.
  • Small Fries N/A
    • Get them while they're hot. Our legendary super-tasty French fries are the perfect side to any meal. We only use the highest quality potatoes to create those delicious strands of crispy fluffy fries you love.
  • Chicken McWrap® Caesar - Grilled N/A
    • Introducing the new delicious Chicken Caesar McWrap®, with grilled 100% NZ chicken, tasty bacon pieces, shaved parmesan and crisp iceberg lettuce drizzled with creamy Caesar sauce all wrapped up in a warmed tortilla and ready to eat on the go.
  • Bircher Muesli $15
    • Home-Made Yoghut, Grated Apple, Goji Berry, Summer Fruit
  • Eggs Benedict $19.50
    • Freedom Farm Bacon Or Manuka-Smoked Trevally
  • Crispy Potatoes $7
  • Sourdough toast/butter $4
  • Freedom Farm Bacon $6
  • Toast, Vanilla Rhubarb Jam $5
  • Spicy Chorizo Quesadilla $16.50
    • Red Onion, Cheese, Chipotle Sour Cream
  • Omelette $18
    • Goat’S Milk Marsdaam, Onion Jam, Parmesan
  • Add an extra $1 for a chilli dipping sauce.
  • 1x Chips
  • Lemon and Orange Cheesecake $4.00 per slice
  • Fish Burger $7.50
    • A piece of battered fish instead of a patty.
  • Pineapple Fritters $1.00 each
  • All our burgers are served on our handmade buns with lettuce, tomato, onion and sauce.
  • For 50¢ each you can add Pineapple, Bacon, Cheese or Egg
  • 5 Mini Spring Rolls $3.00
  • Beef Curry $17.00
    • Creamy onion and tomato based curry
  • Prawn Malabari $18.50
    • Prawns cooked with capsicum,onion, fresh tomatoes and coconut milk in a mild creamy sauce
  • Kashmiri Naan $5.00
    • Plain flour bread cooked in tandoor stuffed with sultanas and nuts
  • Lamb-Do-Pyaza $17.00
    • Boneless lamb prepared traditionally in special spices and herbs with petal onions and capsicum to create a unique flavor
  • Chicken Korma $17.00
    • Boneless Chicken pieces cooked in a ground cashew nut and cream based gravy to create a rich and nutty flavor
  • Chicken Tikka(5 pieces) $12.50
    • Diced chicken marinated overnight in velvet smooth slightly spiced yoghurt base and char-grilled in tandoor
  • Goan Fish Curry $18.50
    • Fish fillets prepared in Goanese style with rich herbs and coconut sauce
  • Basmati Rice is served complimentary with the mains
  • 250gm Angus Scotch Fillet $31
    • Prime locally sourced Angus Scotch fillet, cooked to your liking and served with chunky home cut fries & salad
  • Shrimp Salad $16.50
    • Shrimp in our own thousand island dressing, tossed through a garden salad
  • Bushman’s Beef Pie $26
    • Slow-cooked beef & veg casserole with a light pastry lid and chunky cut fries
  • 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 $4.50
  • Chicken Roberto $27.50
    • Crumbed chicken breast, topped with chunky marinara sauce, served with smashed gourmet potatoes & creamy country slaw
  • Paua Linguine $21
    • Local seafood delicacy - paua, cooked in a cream sauce then tossed through linguine pasta
  • Cajun Chicken Burger $17.50
    • Grilled chicken tender with relish, bacon, lettuce, tomato and aioli
  • Garden salad $4.00
  • Grilled Sirloin Steak (250G) $23.50
    • Grilled as you like and check with the special blackboard for the side with
  • Fish and Chips $9.00
    • 1 battered fish of the day served with chips and tomato sauce
  • Fish and Chips $21.50
    • Battered fish of the day, served with side garden salad, fries and tartare sauce
  • Bowl of Fries $6.50
    • Chunky fries with Chefs special garlic Aioli and tomato sauce
  • Fisherman's Burger $16.50
    • Crispy battered fish, lettuce, tomato and gherkin with chef made sweet chilli Aioli
  • Kiwi Burger $18.50
    • Classical Angus beef patty (150g) on lettuce, tomato, beetroot, fried egg, bacon and cheese
  • Tomato N/A
  • Italian Herbs & Cheese N/A
  • Tuna N/A
  • Beetroot N/A
  • Turkey & Ham N/A
  • Carrot N/A
  • Meatball N/A
  • Italian Dressing N/A
  • Chicken Nuggests & Chips - 5 battered chicken nuggets rings & chips with sauce $8.5
  • Calamari & Chips - 5 Crumbed squid rings & chips with tartare sauce $8.5
  • Cheese, onion & tomato $5.5
  • Cheese, onion, bacon & egg $6.5
  • Cheese, onion $5
  • Cheese $4.5
  • Piglet (beef, bacon & egg) - with a large homemade seasoned beef meat patty, bakery bun, special Roady sauce, grilled onions, tomato, beetroot, carrot & fancy lettuce! Tasty & wholesome! $9
  • Barbie (beef, bacon, cheese & BBQ sauce) - with a large homemade seasoned beef meat patty, bakery bun, special Roady sauce, grilled onions, tomato, beetroot, carrot & fancy lettuce! Tasty & wholesome! $9
  • LAMB BURGER $22.00
    • Marinated Lamb rump, tzatziki sauce, tomato, rocket, artisan bun & a side of rustic fries. Beer match: Emersons Bookbinder / Wine match: Lake Challice Pinot Noir
  • SEAFOOD PAELLA $21.00
    • Mussels, prawns, tuatuta, clams & mussels in the shell, saffron infused risotto. Beer match: Corona / Wine match: Yealand's Tempranillo
  • CLASSIC CAESER SALAD $19.00
    • Cos lettuce, croutons, bacon lardons, parmesan shavings, anchovy fillets, egg & homemade Caesar dressing. Optional Extras:
  • CHARRED FENNEL & ORANGE SALAD (g/f & v) $26.00
    • Toasted mixed nuts & seeds, dried cranberries, drizzled with house dressing
  • THAI CHICKEN SALAD $22.00
    • Chicken thigh strips, house made Thai sauce, crispy noodles, tomato, cucumber, mint & coriander, snow pea shoots, crispy shallots
  • Wait staff will inform you about Chef's Risotto creation on offer today - served with parmesan cheese & truffle oil, price on enquiry. Beer match Little Creatures Pale Ale / Wine match Kings Series Chardonnay
  • CRAB & MUSSELL FRITTERS (3 pieces) $18.00
    • With mesclun & orange salad and herb mayo. Beer match: Mac's Cloudy Apple Cider / Wine match: Yealand's Sauvignon Blanc
  • SHRIMP & AVOCADO SANDWICH $16.00
    • Shrimps bound in Maire rose cocktail sauce, iceberg lettuce on Italian bread. Beer match: Mac's Mid Vicious (2.5%) / Wine match: Trinity Hills Pinot Gris
  • Tuscan calamari & prawns
    • Served with fries
  • ●Tito´s burger & fries $10.00
    • Beef / lamb / chicken / fish / vege
  • Filipino pork & chicken adobo
    • Served with rice
  • Malaysian curry
    • Served with rice
  • Vege nachos
    • Served with sour cream
  • Spicy buffalo wings
    • With blue cheese dressing
  • Chicken caesar salad
  • -Cheese / bacon / pattie / egg $1.50
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