The Works in Gisborne Menu

LUNCH LUNCH
  • Market Fish Ceviche (GF) $19.00
    • Coconut, cucumber & puffed rice
  • Served Daily 11:30Am To 2:30Pm
  • House Bread $12.00
    • Truffle butter
  • Salt & Pepper Calamari $19.00
    • Pickled cucumber & sriracha mayo
  • Tarakihi Tacos $19.00
    • Red cabbage, chipotle & salsa verde
  • Chicken Caesar Salad $23.00
    • Grilled chicken, parmesan, anchovy, bacon & soft egg
  • Warm Sweetcorn Salad (GF) $23.00
    • Roasted peppers, zucchini, avocado, white beans
  • Roasted Beetroot Salad (GF) $23.00
    • Quinoa, feta, hazelnuts
  • Grilled Freedom Farms Pork Chop $23.00
    • Soy, ginger, chilled noodles & peanuts
  • Smoked Mussel Casareccia $25.00
    • Chorizo, chilli & pangratatto
  • Steak Sandwich $25.00
    • Horseradish, onion, rocket & parmesan
  • Catch Of The Day $P.O.A
    • Mac's Gold beer battered fish, rustic fries, tartare sauce & lemon
SIDES SIDES
  • French Fries & Aioli $8.00
  • Green Salad With Mustard Vinaigrette $8.00
  • Curly Fries $10.00
  • Grilled Broccolini, Feta & Almonds $12.00
ENTREES - DINNER MENU ENTREES - DINNER MENU
  • Served Daily From 5:30Pm
  • House Bread $12.00
    • Truffle butter
  • Smoked Fish $12.00
    • Saffron, Piment D'Espelette
  • Duck Liver Pâté $18.00
    • First Press merlot, brioché
  • Beetroot Cured Salmon(GF) $18.00
    • Beetroot, yoghurt, hazelnuts
  • Kingfish (GF) $18.00
    • Coconut, green chilli, kaffir lime
  • Charred Carrots (GF) (V) $18.00
    • Manuka, dates, macadamia, feta
  • Paua & Barley $19.00
    • Yoghurt, kawakawa & pangrattato
  • Venison Carpaccio (GF) $19.00
    • Blackberries, horseradish, buckwheat & juniper
MAINS - DINNER MENU MAINS - DINNER MENU
  • Potato Gnocchi (V) $29.00
    • Waimata blue, cauliflower, sultanas, almonds
  • Smoked Mussel Casareccia $32.00
    • Chorizo, chilli & Pangrattato
  • Marlborough Sounds Salmon (GF) $32.00
    • Sweetcorn, citrus & creme fraiche
  • Hawkes Bay Lamb Loin (GF) $34.00
    • Smoked eggplant, sweetbreads, peas, onions, yoghurt
  • Freedom Farms Pork Belly $34.00
    • Carrot, peaches, barley, black pudding
  • Roasted Duck Breast (GF) $35.00
    • Parsnip, red cabbage, dark chocolate
  • Grilled 250G Wakanui Sirloin (GF) $35.00
    • Potato gratin, charred shallots, italian greens & jus
  • Market Fish $P.O.A
    • Gnocchi, lemon, sorrel, burnt butter, seaweed
SIDES - DINNER MENU SIDES - DINNER MENU
  • French Fries $8.00
  • Green Salad With Mustard Vinaigrette (GF) $8.00
  • Baby Potatoes, Confit Garlic & Thyme Salt $9.00
  • Grilled Broccolini, Feta & Almonds (GF) $12.00
DESSERT DESSERT
  • Cheesecake $16.00
    • Fig, white chocolate, port
  • Peanut Butter Parfait (GF) $16.00
    • Chocolate, caramel, brittle
  • Roasted Pear $16.00
    • Oats, hazelnuts, manuka honey
  • Frozen Coconut (GF) $16.00
    • Pineapple, watermelon, brown sugar
  • Local Cheese Selection $10.25
    • Lavosh, house relish & dried fruits
  • -Cheeses : one for $10.00 / three for $25.00

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Butter naan $4.00
    • Naan stuffed with butter
  • Paneer tikka masala $13.90
    • Cottage cheese cooked in spicy gravy with green capsicum & onion sliced
  • Onion bhaji $6.50
    • Sliced onions stirred chickpea flour batter and deep fried served with tamarind sauce.
  • Chicken do piaza $16.90
    • Boneless Chicken cooked with roasted cumin, sliced onions & other dry spices
  • Alloo matter $9.90
  • Aloo gobhi $13.90
    • Potatoes cauliflower florets cooked together, garnished with ginger and fresh coriander with ginger & coriander
  • Saag gosht $16.90
    • A perfect harmony of pureed spinach and Punjabi lamb curry
  • Beef vindaloo $9.90
  • Fresh Market Fish $28.00
    • Check what today’s catch is . . . and have it: Pan Fried / Crumbed / Beer Battered. Served with your choice of two sides: Chunky Fries / Garden Salad / Scallop Potato / Sautéed Vegetables / Creamy Mash Potato. Check the Specials Board for today’s special catch.
  • Lil One’s Hamburger $10.00
    • Bun, cheese, pattie and sauce served with fries.
  • Deep Fried Goodness Platter $20.00
    • Wontons, spring rolls, samosas, chicken tenders, meatballs, served up with crispy wedges and dipping sauces.
  • Vegetarian Fritters $13.00
    • Mixture of fresh vegetables bound together into patties, and served on a fresh salad.
  • Mini Hotdogs with chips $10.00
  • Chunky Fries $3.50
  • Wedges Works $13.50 half size $9.00
    • Served with tasty plum sauce, melted cheese, bacon, guacamole, salsa & sour cream.
  • The Delight $40.00
    • A selection of hot and cold seafood: Panko crumbed fish goujons, whole tiger prawns, smoked salmon, marinated fish, mussels, scallop and prawn, kebabs, baked salmon fillet, clams (due to availability some items may change).
  • Prawn Startm Gf $35
    • Tiger prawn cutlets sautéed in garlic, chilli and coriander butter. Served with basmati rice and a fresh green salad...a true Lone Star classic!
  • -Kiwi Joker $5
    • Add Mushroom And Free Range Eggs
  • Stand By Your Lamb (GFO) (DF) $36
    • Slow-roasted lamb shoulder, served with spring onion and feta mash, sautéed seasonal greens, roasted cherry tomatoes and a mint jus.
  • San Ouentin Squid $17
    • Crispy salt and pepper calamari, served with citrus aioli.
  • A Fist Full Of Pizza (Quesadilla)Tm (V) $18
    • Two flour tortillas encasing your choice of spicy chicken or beef, with cheese, tomato and fresh herbs. Finished with sour cream, salsa and jalapeños.
  • Lone Star Artisan Loaf (DFO) $10
    • A traditional seeded Ciabatta loaf, handcrafted exclusively for Lone Star. Served warm with butter.
  • Redneck Ribstm (DF) $19
    • Porky Pig’s ribs blanched in honey and spices. Blasted in the Lone Star fire then piled high and smothered in our world-famous hoisin, orange and sesame seed sauce.
  • - Also Available As A Vegetarian Option With A Lentil, Pea And Kumara Pattie
  • key pokey ice cream, butterscotch sauce and whipped cream. $12.00
  • All Day Breakfast $19.50
    • Grilled bacon and tomato, sausage, hash brown, field mushroom and fried eggs on toast.
  • 300g Scotch Fillet* $32.00
  • Breakers Burger $17.00
    • Grilled beef pattie, bacon, crisp lettuce, tomato, cheese, smokey BBQ sauce and mayo.
  • Cheeseburger $14.30
    • Beef pattie, cheese, mayo, tomato relish, lettuce and tomato.
  • Grilled Chicken Burger $21.00
    • Chicken breast coated in a Mexican style seasoning with guacamole, tomato, crisp lettuce, cheese and mayo.
  • Satay sauce $5.00
  • Fresh Green Salad $4.50
  • Chicken Madras $16.50
    • Tender Chicken cooked in delicious medium curry garnished and prepared in coconut ,South Indian style
  • Mint Chutney $3.00
  • Naan $3.00
    • Yeast free plain flour tandoori bread - Option with or without butter
  • Tandoori Chicken $20.00 / $11.00
    • A dish that needs very little introduction. The secret lies in the marinating process. A tender spring chicken marinated in our traditional spices & smoked over charcoal
  • Tamarind Chutney $3.00
  • Butter Chicken $16.50
    • A must for beginner & a continuance for the diner who enjoys the finer balances of Indian cuisine. Tender morsels of boneless chicken cooked in the tandoor then finished in a mild creamy tomato based gravy
  • Bhuna Lamb $16.50
    • Lamb cooked in a special blend of spices and finished in a cashewnut and yoghurt gravy
  • Prawn Saagwala $16.50
    • Prawn marinated in yoghurt and spices and delicately cooked in spinach
  • Dessert Special $12.50
  • New Season Asparagus $17.00
    • Soft boiled free range egg, crispy bacon, croutons
  • Chocolate Coffee Delice $15.00
    • Chocolate mousse, coffee cream, cocoa crumble, coffee foam
  • Blueberry Creme Brulee $12.50
  • Duck & Mushroom Pate $14.00
    • With homemade bread & garden salad
  • Fresh Strawberry Gateau $15.00
    • Mascarpone creme, strawberry sorbet
  • Ora King Salmon $18.00
    • Confit style with goat cheese crumbled, avocado mousse, beetroot coulis
  • Soup of the Day $16.00
    • With Marina bread
  • LAMB KORMA $10.00
    • lamb pieces cooked with a cashew and almond gravy
  • MURGH MASALA $10.00
    • home style chicken with a thick and tangy gravy
  • LAMB VINDALOO $10.00
    • Goan specialty slightly soured with natural vinegar and spices
  • MALAI KOFTA KORMA $10.00
    • Indian Style cottage cheese dumplings with nuts cooked with a cashew gravy
  • CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA $10.00
    • tandoor cooked chicken tikka cooked with a tomato and onion gravy with peppers
  • BEEF KORMA $10.00
    • mild flavored from the royal houses of India, with a cashew and almond gravy
  • LAMB ROGANJOSH $10.00
    • traditional specialty slow-cooked with tomatoes, yogurt, and spices
  • LAMB SAAG $10.00
    • cooked with green herb and spinach puree with lashings of cream
  • -Fish, Fries & eggs
  • -Pork belly burger & eggs
  • -Gourmet fish stack & fries
  • -Chicken, fries & salad
  • ·Dine in
  • -Battered pacific oysters, fries & salad
  • -Garlic Prawn Kebabs, salad & fries
  • -Prawn Twisters, fries, aioli / sweet chili sauce
  • Organic muesli $13.00
    • with LSA, greek yoghurt,poached rhubarb & chia pudding
  • House - smoked beef $13.00
    • cheddar,gherkin & wholegrain mustard.
  • Homemade crumpet $10.00
    • with jam,cream cream cheese or honeycomb
  • Ploughman's sharing plate $35.00
    • with pastrami,camemnert,fried halloumi,marinated olives,pickled onion,gherkins,beetroot chutney,smoked butter & toasted ciabatta.
  • Pork & prawn dumplings $21.00
    • with shaved cabbage,chilli soy sauce & pickled cucumber.
  • Today's cakes (see front counter) POA
  • Creamy balsamic mushrooms $15.00
    • in brioche cob loaf with spinach & tomato.
  • Buckwheat pancakes $18.00
    • with poached pear,blueberry,coconut yoghurt & honey.
  • Scotch Fillet Open Sandwich - Toasted Ciabatta, Salad, Brie, Streaky Bacon, Relish, Fries $21.5
  • Creamy Seafood Chowder - Loaded w/ Fresh seafood served w/ Toasted Bread $15.0
  • Scotch Fillet of Beef - Fries & Salad $30.0 (add 2 eggs or mushroom sauce for $3.0)
  • Poached Prawn, Avocado & Mango Salad - Cos, Cherry Tomatoes, Cucumber, Lime, Chilli, Corriander Dressing (GF) $22.0
  • Mini Grill - Breakfast Sausages, Bacon, Eggs, Hash browns , Mushroom , Toast $16.5
  • Fish 'n' Chips - Crispy Beer Battered Fish, Fries, Salad & Tartare Sauce $28.0 (add 2 eggs $3.0)
  • Fries $5.0
  • Roasted Thyme & Garlic Chicken - Pumpkin, Kumara & Potato Cake, Slow Roast Tomato, Roasting Pan Gravy $21.0
  • Cheesy Garlic bread $8.00
    • Ciabatta bread topped with melted cheese and grilled
  • Chicken Saltimbocca $28.00
    • Chicken breast served with potato gratin and seasonal vegetables with a creamy sage sauce and cappers.
  • Tart $9.00
    • Apple Italian and cinnamon tart served with maple walnut ice-cream. Banana Split 9.00
  • Shrimp and Avocado Cocktail $14.00
    • Shrimp served on a bed of ice berg lettuce topped with thousand island dressing and avocado.
  • Fruit Kebabs (2 pcs) $5.00
  • Garlic bread $7.00
    • Ciabatta bread made on site.
  • Cheese cake $9.00
    • Oreo cheese cake served with ice-cream. Tart 9.00
  • Garlic bread $7.00
    • Ciabatta bread made on site.
  • Fries $6.00
  • Garlic bread $6.00
  • -avocado, tomato, cream cheese & pesto $12.50
  • -ham $15.50
  • Rosti stack $16.50
  • Creamy mushrooms $15.00
  • Hawaiian $14.50
  • Chicken burger $17.00
  • All served on a bakery bun with fresh salad and relish N/A
  • Cheese $3.00
  • Hawaiian $12.00
    • Pizza sauce, ham, pineapple & mozzarella
  • Spicy Meat Supreme $18.00
    • Pizza sauce, chorizo, bacon, chicken, red onions, jalapeno peppers, herbs & mozzarella
  • Roast Vege Delight $16.50
    • Pizza sauce, roasted veges, capsicum, feta, olives, basil pesto & mozzarella
  • Meat $5.00
  • Bacon & Eggs $9.00
  • BLT - Bacon, Lettuce & Tomato $9.00
  • Kids Fish Bites & Chips $8.00
  • Mussel Fritters or Corn Fritters $15.00
    • served with a selection of daily prepared salads
  • Chips, 2 eggs, bacon, sausage, mushrooms $3.00 each
  • Onions, tomato, hashbrown , Garlic Roll $4.00 each
  • Battered Hoki $3.00
  • Homemade Lasagne $15.00
    • served with chips and fresh salad
  • Kids Nuggets & Chips $8.00
  • Bread Or toast & butter $1.50
  • Chicken Salad $12.00
  • Frittata $5.00
    • with cheese, herbs, spinach, courgettes & caramelized onions
  • Frittata $9.50
    • with salad
  • Pasta of the Week $15.00
  • Open Sandwiches $10.50
    • with chicken / ham / salami
  • Smoked Salmon Bagel $10.00
  • Smoked Salmon Bagel $14.00
    • with salad
  • Taste of Spring $12.00
    • polenta with roasted vegetables and haloumi
The Works

The Works

location

Address

41 Esplanade, Inner Kaiti, Gisborne, Gisborne, 4010, New Zealand

phone

Phone

068689699

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Thursday: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Friday: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Saturday: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Sunday: 10:00 AM – 2:30 PM
price range

Price

$30 - $50

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Breakfast , Cafe Food , Gluten Free , New Zealand , Vegetarian

features

Features

Wheelchair accessible ,  Business meetings ,  Reservations ,  After-hours ,  Breakfast ,  Waitstaff ,  Groups ,  Lunch ,  Seating ,  View ,  Highchairs Available ,  Brunch ,  Street Parking ,  Local cuisine ,  Special Occasion Dining ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly ,  Outdoor Seating ,  Full Bar

Location
41 Esplanade, Inner Kaiti, Gisborne, Gisborne, 4010, New Zealand