The Whaler in Canterbury Menu

TAPAS - ENTRÉES TAPAS - ENTRÉES
  • Soup of the Day - Blackboard Special $14
    • A hearty vegetarian soup with lightly toasted garlic bread
  • Seafood Chowder $16
    • A creamy chowder filled with local seafood selection & lightly toasted garlic bread
  • Garlic Bread $9.5
    • Toasted bread with garlic butter & herbs
  • Garlic Bread $11
    • Like it cheesy
  • Calamari $12
    • Lightly crumbed calamari with tartare sauce
  • Marlborough Mussels $14
    • Steamed in white wine, dressed with fresh cream & coconut cream, chilli & coriander, served with lightly toasted garlic bread
  • Moroccan Spiced Prawn & Scallop Skewers $14
    • Barbequed Prawn & Scallop Skewers dusted with Moroccan Spices served with a dipping sauce
  • Sticky Ribs $14
    • Ribs roasted in a deliciously sticky BBQ & plum sauce
THE WHALER MAINS THE WHALER MAINS
  • Thai Beef Salad $19.5
    • Tender strips of grilled porterhouse steak with seasonal vegetables, coat in Thai style sauce, served on salad greens with crispy noodles.
  • Warm Greek Chicken Salad $22
    • Tender strips of marinated Chicken, feta, olives, red onion, tomato, cucumber & roasted pine nuts with salad greens & a house dressing,
  • Warm Greek Chicken Salad $18.5
    • Vegetarian Option
  • Ribeye Steak $30
    • 250g Prime Ribeye Steak served with fresh herb mash, salad greens & a red wine gravy
  • Surf & Turf it $38
    • add Moroccan spiced Prawn & Scallop skewers.
  • Porterhouse Steak $18.5
    • Tender Porterhouse Steak served with salad greens & the choice of potato mash or fries, mushroom or garlic sauce Special
  • BBQ Ribs $26
    • Ribs roasted in a deliciously sticky BBQ & plum sauce served with fries and salad greens
  • Market Fish $26
    • Pan fried Fish of the day, served with Singapore prawn & vegetable noodles, salad greens & a sweet & sour sauce
  • Monteith’s Golden Fish & Chips $23
    • Monteith’s Golden Lager battered Hoki served with fries, salad greens & homemade tartare sauce
  • Marlborough Mussels $22
    • steamed in white wine, dressed with fresh cream & coconut cream, chilli & coriander, served with lightly toasted garlic bread
  • Pasta of the Day $19.5
    • Chef’s special fresh vegetarian pasta served with lightly toasted garlic bread
  • Pasta of the Day $22.5
    • Like it with chicken & bacon
  • Chicken Tikka Masala $25
    • Marinated Chicken breast cooked in a spiced, yoghurt, tomato & coconut sauce, served with Basmati rice & Naan bread.
  • Huntsman Chicken $26
    • Honey mustard glazed chicken breast topped with bacon, mushrooms, cheese and a red wine sauce. Served with fresh vegetables & mash.
GOURMET BURGERS GOURMET BURGERS
  • served with fries $N/A
  • Beef & Cheese Burger $19.5
  • Homemade Beef Pattie $19.5
    • Cheese, Gherkin, Tomato, Red Onion, Lettuce, Mustard Mayo.
  • Spicy Hawaiian Chicken $19.5
  • Spicy coated Chicken $19.5
    • Pineapple, Bacon, Tomato, Red Onion, Lettuce, Garlic Aioli.
  • Lamb Burger $19.5
    • Homemade Lamb Pattie, Tomato, Red Onion, Lettuce, Cranberry Sauce Pesto Mayo.
SIDE DISHES & EXTRA’S SIDE DISHES & EXTRA’S
  • Potato Mash / Side Salad 6.00 / Side of Vege’s $6.00
  • Side of Fries/ Eggs $6.00, $1.50 each
DESSERTS DESSERTS
  • Chocolate Walnut Brownie $12
  • Chef’s Special $12
  • Crème brulee $12
  • All desserts are served w ice cream $N/A
  • Ice Cream Sundae $12
    • Three scoops of vanilla ice cream, with chocolate, strawberry or caramel sauce
  • Kids Sundae Kids size ice cream sundae $6
    • with chocolate, strawberry or caramel sauce
KIDS MENU KIDS MENU
  • Kids Steak Meal $14
    • Strip of porterhouse steak served with fries or mash & tomato sauce
  • Kids Sticky Ribs $14
    • Sticky Pork Ribs in a BBQ & Plum sauce, served with fries and salad.
  • Kids Fish & Chips $14
    • Battered Hoki served with fries, fresh baby salad & tomato sauce
  • Kids Golden Nuggets $12
    • Chicken nuggets served with fries, fresh baby salad & tomato sauce
TASTY SNACKS TASTY SNACKS
  • Kaikoura Cheese Company - Cheese Board $23
    • Selection of local & NZ cheese, The Harnett Brie, Windsor Blue, Leyden cumin spiced Gouda, served with chutney, olives & crackers
  • Potato Steak Fries $8
    • Bowl of steak fries with tomato sauce
  • Wedges $9.5
    • Bowl of potato wedges with sour cream & sweet chilli sauce
  • Wedges $12.5
    • Like it with Cheese & Bacon topping
  • Chicken Crunch $12
    • Crispy coated sweet chilli chicken tenders served with sour cream & sweet chilli sauce
  • Snack Platter - great for a group $40, half size $25
    • Monteith’s Golden battered Hoki fish bites, Calamari, potato steak fries, garlic bread, mini spring roll & samosa’s with dipping sauces
  • Chicken Nacho’s $18.50
    • Corn chips with chicken, chilli beans, topped with cheese, bacon  guacamole & sour cream.

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Seafood, spinach & tofu soup soup (small/medium/large) $8.00/$22.00/$36.00
  • Vegetable omelette $16.00
  • Black pepper beef fried noodle $15.00
  • Beef with mushrooms $20.00
  • Roasted duck on rice $15.00
  • Si-chuan spicy fish $25.00
  • Beef with ginger & spring onion $18.00
  • Chicken with dried chilli $18.00
  • Green Salad $5.00
  • Prawn Kadai $17.50
    • Prawns cooked in butter with garlic, tomato, ginger and fresh coriander.
  • Chicken / Lamb Madras $16.50
    • A dish from south India cooked with mustard seeds,curry leaves and coconut cream.
  • Chicken Tikka $10.00
    • Boneless chicken marinated overnight in yoghurt and spices then skewered and cooked in Tandoor.
  • Chicken Tikka (4pcs) (Takeaway/ Dine-in) $8.00/ $10.00
  • Lamb/Chicken Handi Meat $16.50
    • Tender diced lamb cooked with fresh onion, ginger,garlic and tomatoes in Punjabi style.
  • Mint Chutney $2.00
  • Indian Chilli Chicken $13.00
    • Boneless chicken with capsicum, onion and spices cooked in dark soy.
  • North Canterbury Beef Burger $20
    • Beef pattie, Bacon, Pickles, beetroot & onion Jam, Five Stags Mac sauce, tomato, Ketchup, Lettuce with swiss cheese and fries (GF available)
  • Steamed Vegetables $6
  • Seasonal Tart $12.50
    • Served with cream and pouring custard - see specials board for details
  • Coconut Brulee $12.50
    • Whipped cream, minted oranges (gf)
  • Barry Crump $27
    • Sticky glazed short ribs, mozzarella mash & peanut slaw (GF)
  • Five Stags Fish n Chips $20
    • battered or grilled, tartare, peanut slaw & fries. (GF available)
  • Buffalo Chicken, buffalo sauce, celery salsa $12
  • Sauces & Gravy ALL $2.50
    • Mums Gravy - Green Peppercorn - Garlic Butter - Aioli
  • to finish or to share
  • FRENCH TOAST $17.00
    • french toast styled cinnamon sugared ciabatta bread with blueberry compote, bacon, banana, natural yogurt + salted caramel
  • BERRY SOUP $14.50
    • berry + rhubarb soup, white chocolate meringue puff, blueberries + berry sorbet
  • saute of greens, mushrooms, garlic, soya $7.50
  • hand cut agria chips, tomato ketchup + caesar dip $7.50
  • CHOCOLATE $14.50
    • dark chocolate mousse, black doris plums, brownie crumbs black doris ice-cream
  • SOUP $13.50
    • changing soup with bits + bobs
  • CHICKEN $30.00
    • confit chicken leg, pumpkin puree, dukkah, chicken tagine, pickled red cabbage + apple
  • Chilli Scrambled Eggs $18.50
    • Marinated Mushrooms, Black Sesame Seeds, House Ricotta, Toasted Ciabatta
  • Braised Beef Brisket $18.50
    • Whipped Cream Cheese, Sautéed Spinach, Poached Egg, Pomegranate Molasses, Pea Shoots, Toasted Sourdough
  • Brioche French Toast $18.50
    • Hazelnut Syrup, Saffron Poached Seasonal Fruit, Whipped Mascarpone, Crème Anglaise, Hazelnut Crumb, Flowers
  • Acai Bowl $17.50
    • House Granola, Goji Berries, Chia Seeds, Coconut Flakes, Cacao Nibs, Bee Pollen, Almond Milk, Toasted Almonds, Seasonal Berries
  • Eggs on Toast $11.50
    • Eggs cooked your way, House Smoked Tomato Chutney, Toasted Sourdough
  • House Pancetta / Smoked Salmon / Chorizo Sausage $5.00
  • Gluten & Dairy Free Bread / Free Range Egg / House Ricotta / Avocado / House Smoked Tomato Chutney $2.00
  • Extras
  • Bacon and Egg $4.50
  • Salmon $6.00
  • Double Meat $4.50
  • Hoki $3.00
  • Chicken $5.00
  • Vegetarian $5.00
  • RodCod $4.00
  • Fish $5.00
  • Flat Bread $9.00
    • Rosemary, garlic and parmesan baked flat bread
  • Butter Milk Pancakes $18.50
    • served w/ Canadian maple syrup & your choice of: whipped cream & berry compote, or bacon & banana
  • Lakes Cheese Platter $24.00
    • A selection of fine NZ chesses, crackers & Quince paste
  • Ice Cream Sundae $6.50
    • two balls of ice cream w/ your choice of topping chocolate or berry coulis
  • Crumbed Calamari $15.00
    • Crumbed calamari rings with fresh lemon and chipotle mayo
  • Pan Seared Lemon Sole $39.00
    • stuffed with chorizo sausage with salsa verde, green beans, parmesan brioche crumbs, burre blanc & sweet potato puree
  • Lemon Cake $16.00
    • Sticky lemon syrup cake with Mango sorbet, toasted coconut, meringue & pomegranate
  • Chick Pea and Pumpkin Fritters $25.00
    • Chickpea, quinoa & pumpkin fritters, with baked cumin seed gouda, roasted field mushroom, cauliflower, harissa relish, basil pesto, micro salad leaves, balsamic & olive oil dressing
  • Fries $8.50
    • Steak or waffle fries served with aioli
  • Toasted Bagel $13.50
    • With cold smoked salmon, lettuce, tomato, lemon & dill creme cheese
  • Mushrooms $5.00
  • Brigettes Vegetarian Salad $23.00
    • With toasted walnuts, marinated olives, rocket & spinach mix, beetroot and crumbed flash fried halloumi
  • Duck Liver Parfait $18.00
    • Brigettes house-made parfait and served with fig & apple chutney and grilled ciabatta
  • Oven Baked Salmon $26.50
    • Served with creamy kumara mash, sauteed spinach, candied baby carrots and Bearnaise sauce
  • Sausages $6.00
  • Brigettes Big Breakfast $21.50
    • Streaky bacon, tomato, sausage, mushrooms, poached eggs, hash browns and house-made vienna
  • -Garlic bread topped with mozzarella cheese $9.00
  • Penne Pasta $20.00
    • With chicken breast, basil pesto, cherry tomatoes, spinach and feta cheese
  • -Fries with aioli and tomato sauce $8.00
  • -Serves 2 $30.00
  • -Grilled chicken or 3x prawns optional $6 extra
  • Sides
  • Steamed vegetables $8.00
  • BLT sandwich $20.00
    • Bacon, lettuce, tomato open sandwich served with fries & tomato sauce
  • Steak and cheese $5.50
  • Veggie Burger $11.50
    • Yummy falafel, tomato, fresh lettuce, tofu, red onion and tartare sauce.
  • Chicken Deluxe Burger $12.50
    • Flame grilled chicken, cheddar cheese, lettuce, red onion, tartare sauce and crispy bacon.
  • Combo $15.50
    • with chips
  • Wedges with sour cream and sweet chilli $9.50
  • Combo Plus $17.00
    • chips and soft drink
  • PJ’s Burger $10.50
    • Prime North Canterbury beef, cheddar cheese, lettuce, fresh tomato, PJ’s sauce and onion relish.
  • Fresh donuts (ea) $2.50
  • Available 11am – 4pm Monday to Friday.
  • Beef, Chicken or Falafel Burger $15.00
    • With Lettuce, Cheese, Tomato & Relish in a Freshly Baked Ciabatta Bun, Served with Fries
  • Breaded Brie Cheese $13.50
    • Deep Fried until Golden & Crispy with Beetroot Relish & Herb Salad
  • Fish & Chips $15.00
    • Freshly Battered & Golden Fried or Grilled with Chips, Tomato & Parmesan Salad, Lemon
  • Traditional Breakfast $15.00
    • 2 Eggs, Bacon, Tasty Pork Breakfast Sausage, Hash Brown, Toast & Grilled Tomato
  • Open Steak Sandwich $15.00
    • Tender Grilled steak with Lettuce, Tomato & Onion Marmalade, Served with Chips.
  • Steamed Green Lip Mussels $14.50
    • (1/2 kg) in Cider & Bacon Broth, Served with Toasted Garlic Bread.
  • Beef Nachos $15.00
    • Crispy Corn Chips Topped with Chilli Bean Mince & Melted Cheese, Sour Cream & Tomato Salsa.
  • Sushi medium
  • Medium $2.50
  • Chicken Drumstisck $3.30
  • sausages rolls $2.60
  • Eggs on toast $7.00
  • Pork Riblets
  • Rolls standard $5.30
  • Beans/Spaghetti on toast $7.00
  • Bread Board $11.20/ $17.00
    • Bully’s bread selection of olive focaccia, pumpernickel ciabatta & sundried tomato bread warmed over the char-grill. Served with our home dips, balsamic oil & dukah (Small/ To share)
  • Pan Fried Scallops G $17.80
    • Pan seared and served on a celeriac puree, crushed peas and crispy streaky bacon bits with a sweet balsamic drizzle
  • Fresh Fruit Bowl $14.60
    • Salad of fresh seasonal fruits topped with acidophilus yoghurt & manuka honey
  • Side of char-grilled breads $4.80
  • Bully’s House Salad with Arancini G,V $21.50
    • Fresh crisp seasonal garden salad greens, tomatoes, cucumber, olives, marinated feta, nuts and seeds dressed with an orange & mustard olive oil vinaigrette topped with mushroom and cheese arancini balls
  • Bacon & Banana Pancakes $18.20
    • Light Pancakes served with caramelised banana & crispy bacon topped with maple syrup
  • Tiramasu “The pick me up” $14.50
    • Savoiardi biscuits dipped in Café L’Affare espresso and liqueur then layered in an Italian custard cream. Served with chai foam and lemongrass ginger ice cream
  • Battered Chatham Island Blue Cod [G] $28.50
    • Fillets of Blue Cod freshly cooked to order with our crispy golden batter. Served with salad greens, home-made tartare, lemon wedges and French fries
  • Caesar station, garlic croutons, smoked bacon, shaved parmesan, classic dressing
  • Selection of sauces and condiments
  • Chocolate mousse cups
  • Steamed vegetables
  • Slow cooked roast of the day
  • Condiments, sauces, and dressings
  • Steamed monk fish with coconut dill sauce
  • Japanese miso soup
  • Toasted Sandwiches $5.00
    • Choose from Cheese, Ham, Pineapple, Onion or Cream Corn 2 x fillings
  • Ruby's Big Breakfast $18.00
    • Eggs, Streaky Bacon, Hashbrowns, Tomato, Kranskys & Vic's Focaccia
  • Pasta of the Day $15.00
    • Winter only
  • Soup of the Day $10.00
    • Served with toasted Vic's Focaccia - winter only
  • Homemade Muesli $8.50
    • Served with natural Yoghurt
  • Bacon Butty $10.00
    • Streaky Bacon & Vic's Focaccia with Tomato Relish
  • Toasted Sandwiches $0.50
    • Extra filling add
  • Chicken Salad $16.50
    • A mixed salad topped with Warmed Sliced Chicken, Streaky Bacon, Roasted Pecans, Pear & Fig Chutney & Aioli
The Whaler

The Whaler

location

Address

49-51 West End, Kaikoura, Canterbury, 7300, New Zealand

phone

Phone

033193333

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 3:00 PM – 12:00 AM, Tuesday: 3:00 PM – 12:00 AM, Wednesday: 3:00 PM – 12:00 AM, Thursday: 3:00 PM – 12:00 AM, Friday: 3:00 PM – 12:00 AM, Saturday: 3:00 PM – 12:00 AM, Sunday: 3:00 PM – 12:00 AM
price range

Price

$10 - $20

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Bar , Gluten Free , New Zealand , Pub Food , Seafood , Vegetarian

features

Features

Wheelchair accessible ,  Reservations ,  After-hours ,  Waitstaff ,  Cheap Eats ,  Television ,  Groups ,  Lunch ,  Bar Scene ,  Seating ,  Highchairs Available ,  Drinks ,  Local cuisine ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly ,  Outdoor Seating ,  Full Bar

Location
49-51 West End, Kaikoura, Canterbury, 7300, New Zealand