Tuatara Backpackers in Invercargill City Menu

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Muesli (v) $10.00
- Toasted muesli served with a fresh fruit and yoghurt
English Muffin with Jam $4.00
Eggs on Toast (g.f) $8.50
- Eggs on toast cooked to your liking (poached, scrambled or fried) served on toasted ciabatta bread(add bacon or salmon $4.00)
Eggs Benedict (g,f) $17.50
- Two poached eggs on an English muffin with homemade hollandaise and your choice of salmon, spinach, ham or bacon
Tuatara Ultimate Breakfast (GF,v) $19.00
- Farmer bacon, eggs, roasted tomato, portobello mushroom, sausage, hash browns served on toasted ciabatta bread (half $13.00)
Uncle Sam's Pancake Stack (v) $16.00
- Fluffy goodness drowned in maple syrup with your choice of; bacon & banana, fresh fruit & ice cream, or berries & cream (half $10.50)
Corn Fritters (v) $12.00
- Served with fresh salad goodness and topped with homemade aioli dressing (add salmon $4.00 add bacon $4.00 add portabello mushrooms $3.00)
Classic B.L.T (g.f) $16.00
- Toasted Foccacia bread packed full of bacon, lettuce, tomato & relish
Open Steak Sandwich (g.f) $18.00
- Juicy rib eye steak served with an egg, fresh salad and smoky bbq sauce
Chicken Sandwich (g.f) $17.00
- Toasted focaccia with grilled smoked chicken, fresh salad and brie cheese finished with Tuatara-made aioli dressing
Tuatara Wilderness Salad (v) (g.f) $17.00
- Salads made with generous helpings of leafy salad greens with your choice of; marinated beef, chicken and bacon, or grilled tofu
Blue Cod $18.00
- Straight from the southern waters fresh to your plate. Beer battered blue cod served with salad greens and beer battered fries
Cheese & Bacon Wedges $15.00
- Double helping of seasoned wedges with lashings of melted cheese, crispy bacon pieces, crispy bacon pieces & topped with sour cream and sweet chilli sauce
Chefs Special
- Please check with our friendly staff for today's chefs' special

Bowl of beer battered fries $7.00
Wedges $9.00
Hash Browns $4.00
Roasted Tomatoes $3.00
Bowl of Salad Greens $6.50
Extra Egg $1.50
Jug of Gravy $2.50
Aioli $2.50
Bacon $4.00
Mushrooms $3.00
Side of Salad Greens $4.00
Extra Cheese $2.00

Nearby Sample Menus

Spring rolls (4) $6.00
- tasty sautéed vegetables, pork and chicken, mixed with vermicelli noodles, rolled in pastry then deep fried.
Black pepper stir fry ( V ) * $12.50
- fried potatoes and fresh vegetables stir-fried with cracked black pepper and garlic sauce. Chicken, beef, pork or vegetables & tofu
Chilli and fresh basil ( V ) * $12.50
- fresh basil herb and hot chilli cooked with a generous assortment of fresh vegetables – very popular. Chicken, beef, pork or vegetables & tofu
Honey lemon chicken $12.50
- battered chicken pieces stir fried with a tangy lemon sauce and sweet honey sauce. Served with thin slices of crispy kumara, fresh salad and steamed jasmine rice.
Served with steamed jasmine rice
Lemongrass stir fry ( V ) * $12.50
- your choice of meat stir-fried with fresh lemongrass and fresh seasonal vegetables. Chicken, beef, pork or vegetables & tofu
Larb chicken salad (GF ) $12.50
- minced chicken mixed with special roasted rice powder, shallots, fresh spring onions, coriander, chilli and lime juice. Chicken
Sweet chilli pork salad (GF ) $12.50
- meat slices covered with a seasoning of sweet chilli sauce, garlic, lemon slices and fresh coriander. Pork

Honey and Walnut Chicken Breast $29.50
- Tender basted chicken breast stuffed with a walnut and cream cheese filling and served on an oven baked polenta cake and wilted spinach, topped with a creamed honey and walnut sauce. Double breast $38.90
Lime and Lemongrass Crème Brulee $11.50
- A novel take on a classic. Exceptional fresh flavours to finish your meal, but be warned you will be left wanting more. Finished with a little chantilly cream inside a brandy snap basket.
White Chocolate Mudcake and Raspberry $11.50
- This cake is rich, sweet, moist and totally addictive. Served warm with white chocolate ganache, raspberry sorbet and lashes of Chantilly cream.
Baked Alaska $11.50
- Defying all logic, this show stopping dessert will certainly impress. Baked meringue surrounding a raspberry sorbet and chocolate sponge cake. Served with berry coulis and chantilly cream.
Pulled Pork Ravioli $15.50
- Ravioli stuffed with pulled pork infused with Asian flavours, cooked with nut brown butter and pine nuts. Finished with balsamic reduction, cherry tomatoes and feta cheese.
Chevon Goat Loin $32.90
- From the heart of Central Otago and mountainous region of New Zealand, Shingle Creek Chevon is bred to produce top quality, tender, juicy flavourful meats. Rich in protein, low in fat and cholesterol. This is Boer goat, originally a breed from South Africa. A backstrap loin rubbed with Moroccan spice and grilled to medium rare. Served with a fruity warm pearl barley base and topped with a tzatziki sauce.
Smoked Chicken & Asparagus Risotto $26.90
- Our house smoked chicken, pan seared with a creamy saffron and asparagus risotto and topped with freshly ground cracked pepper and feta cheese.
Eton Mess $11.50
- This English dessert is a scrumptious, indulgent, sticky mess of crunchy meringue, tart berries, zingy lemon and rich sweet cream served over vanilla bean ice cream and garnished with homemade biscotti.

Mushroom balsamic and cream with thyme $5.00
Panko onion rings $7.00
Slow roasted pork hock with parsnip puree, salsa verde and apple slaw. $27.00
Potato skins with aioli $7.00
Grilled Stewart Island salmon served with roasted cauliflower and golden raisins, capers and toasted almonds with a sour cream and horseradish dressing. $27.00
Char-grilled half roasted chicken served with steamed broccolini and baby carrots, tarragon brioche butter pudding and masala sauce $30.00
Penne with fresh tomato sauce and cheese $10.00
Cauliflower soup with beetroot chips and ciabatta $12.50

Filet-o-Fish® N/A
- Dive in and enjoy our Filet-o-Fish. Sourced for its succulent and fresh flavour, the fish we use is renowned for its succulent moist texture, white flesh and great taste.
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.
Sausage McMuffin® N/A
- A hot beef sausage patty, topped with a slice of cheese on a toasted English muffin. Simple and satisfying.
Garden Salad N/A
- Tuck into a healthy and delicious garden salad with fresh lettuce, cucumber and tomato, it's ideal as a snack or addition to a meal.
$30 Legends Sharebox® $30
- Included in the $30 Legends ShareBox®: 2 x Big Mac®, 1x McChicken®, 1x Filet-o-Fish®, 1 x 6pk Chicken McNuggets®, 2 x Medium Fries, 2 x Small Fries, 4 x Medium Soft Drinks
BBQ Cheeseburger Combo N/A
- A tangy BBQ Cheeseburger, a chilled medium soft drink, and medium fries. You’ll never forget that time there was a BBQ in your burger, a party in your wallet, and you were invited.
Chicken McWrap® Aioli - Crispy N/A
- Introducing the new delicious Chicken & Aioli McWrap®, with crispy 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.
Massive McMuffin® Hunger Buster N/A
- For a day full of massive missions, there’s no better start than a Massive McMuffin, a Bacon & Egg McMuffin®, a hash brown and a small hot chocolate.

Large $7.00
Egg $1.50
Wedges $9.50
Caesar Salad (GF) $19.00
- Garden fresh salad leaves, anchovies, bacon lardons, flaked parmesan and soft boiled eggs with garlic dressing and toasted foccacia bread.
Chicken & Mushroom Pasta $19.50
- Caramelised onions, chicken & portobello mushrooms, with port & cream reduction sauce PennoniRigati pasta, parmesan, tomato salsa & spinach. Entrée .
Soup (GF) $12
- Freshly prepared seasonal ingredients, served with toasted ciabatta
Seafood Chowder $15.50
- Smoked local fish, mussels, capers,lemon and thyme with toasted ciabatta.
Vegetables $7.50

Roast Turkey $32.50
- Slices of seasoned roast turkey breast served on mashed potato, with bacon and roasted & steamed vegetables, topped with rich gravy and cranberry sauce.
Turkey Sandwich $25.90
- Sliced turkey breast with bacon, topped with a rich gravy and a side of cranberry sauce.
Greenshelled Mussels $29.90
- 1kg of Greenshelled mussels in a Thai green curry and coriander sauce, served with mashed potato or steamed rice, and a green salad.
Cracked Pepper Pate $17.90
- Cracked pepper pate on mixed salad greens, gherkins, hot bread & crackers.
Waffle Cones $5.00 With Chocolate Flake $5.50
- With either real fruit ice cream or real fruit yoghurt. Boysenberry, Mixed Fruits, Strawberry, Banana.
Large Basket of Beer Battered Onion Rings with Sweet Chilli Sauce and Aioli $9.90
Chicken Mint & Apricot $35.50
- Pan fried chicken breast served with grilled bacon and apricots. Topped with a minted port sauce and accompanied with potatoes, vegetable medley and salad.
Vegetable Soup $13.90
- If our soup of the day is not suitable, a bowl of vegetable soup can be prepared.

Keema Naan $4.90
- Stuffed with lightly spiced minced lamb and herbs
Hot Mixed Pickle Mango Chutney $3.00
Chicken / Lamb Biryani $15.90
- Basmati rice and boneless cubes of chicken / lamb cooked together, richly flavoured with nuts and raisens.
Kasmiri Naan $4.90
- Stuffed with mixed dry fruits, coconut and nuts
Baby Corn Palak $15.90
- Baby corn and spinach
Chicken Jalfrezi $15.90
Yellow Dal Tadka $14.90
- Yellow lentils tempered with onions, tomatoes and spices
Mushroom Matar Masala $15.50
- Mushroom and green peas cooked in a tangy masala sauce

Side Vegetables $5.90
- A steamed trio of Chef’s choice of vegetables.
Mixed Berry & Mascarpone Cheese Flan $12.90
- Mixed Berries combined in Mascarpone Cheese, lightly grilled to create a caramelised top & creamy centre.
Side Salad $5.90
- Leafy Green Salad drizzled with our own Olive Oil & Fresh Herb Vinaigrette.
Chef’s Ultimate Crumble $12.90
- Boysenberries & Apple tossed in Maple Syrup & topped with toasted Oats, Coconut, White Chocolate & Macadamia Nut Crumble, served with a scoop of Vanilla Ice Cream.
Caramelised Onion & Sheep Cheese Tartlet $17.80
- Pastry Tartlet filled with a duo of Caramelised Onions infused with a hint of Chilli & sliced Olives, sprinkled with locally made Blue River Sheep’s Feta. Accompanied by Beetroot Chutney & fresh Salad Greens.
Bread & Spreads $13.60
- Freshly Baked Bread of the day with Chef’s homemade Spreads.1-2 people
Ice Cream Sundae $9.90
- Vanilla Ice Cream with a choice of topping; Caramel, Chocolate, Raspberry or Strawberry.
Vegetable Soup $9.90
- Traditional style Vegetable Soup, thick & flavoursome just perfect for cold winter nights. Served with warm Bread.

Blue Cod $26.50
- Blue cod in a local Stanley Green beer batter served with fresh green salad, steak fries and housemade tartare
-extras $8
Mixed Grill $28.50
- Mixed grill option of the day - refer to blackboard for today's special - served with housecut kumara fries, and fresh green salad
Soups $16.50
- A really hot, creamy, thick and fulfilling seafood chowderwith mussels, white fish, squid and vegetables, served with toasted garlic bread
Famous Hash Brown $19.50
- Grated potato, whole seed mustard, cheese and onion, combined into a cake. Wrapped in fresh breadcrumbs and fried till golden and crispy. Served with creamy button mushrooms, grilled bacon, fresh tomato salsa and a poached egg.
Pancakes $16.50
- Two hot fluffy vanilla sweet pancakes served with crispy bacon, fresh banana and maple syrup.
-Small serve $12.50
Chicken Filo $19.50
- To die for creamy thyme, Dijon mustard and chicken filo with light green salad and vinaigrette.

Beetroot and Halloumi Salad with Spinach, Pumpkin Seeds & Rasperry Vinaigrette V $18.00
Pistachio, Apricot Pork Filler Wrapped in Bacon on Potato & Kumara Bake, Cherry Tomatoes, topped with Citrus Hollandaise & Chutney $33.00
Ceaser Chicken Salad, Cos Lettuce , Crispy Bacon, Permesan, Anchovies, Croutons, Ceaser Dressing & Finished with a soft Poached Egg $21.00
Cashew and Parmesan Crusted Chicken Breast With Pumpkin & Kumara Mash, Baby Carrots, Crumbled Brie, Spinach, Cherry Tomatoes & a Citrus Hollandaise sauce $32.00
Cheeseboard $30.00
- Blue Cheese, Brie Cheese and a Selection of Kapiti Waxed Cheeses, Dried Nuts and Crackers with our own Apricot Chutney
Beer Battered Fried with Aioli Fried Eggs (2) Garlic Butter Mushrooms Steamed Vegetables Green Garden Salad All $5.50
Basil & Pistachio Crusted Lamb Rumb on Mustard Mash, Baby Carrots, crumbled sweetbreads, Port Jus & Pea Crush $34.00
Pork Belly on Potato and Kumara Bake with Caramel Glaze & Crackling GF $17.50

Seafood Chowder R $17.90 / L$21.90
- Jagz own recipe of succulent seafood in a thick creamy chowder served with warm bread and garlic butte
Chicken Caesar Salad $23.90
- Cos lettuce with parmesan cheese garlic croutons and Jagz fried chicken tossed with our house dressing, finished with free range poached egg.
Pasta $23.90
- Smoked Ham, button mushrooms and peas tossed through pappardelle pasta with creamy white wine sauce, finished with parmesan cheese and fresh herbs.
Omelette $19.90
- Tomato layered with Swiss cheese, onion and fresh herbs.
Risotto (GFA) (V) $20.90
- Roast Pumpkin, Pinenut and spinach risotto garnished with crunchy parmesan and Basil Crumb.
Lambs Fry $18.90
- Seared lambs fry with bacon in rich onion gravy served on kumara mash.
Fish and Chips $26.90
- Fresh southern fish beer battered served with thick cut fries, a fresh garden salad and homemade tartare sauce.
Poached Prawn Salad (GF) $22.90
- Succulent coconut poached prawns tossed with crispy shallots, mung beans, fresh mint and coriander finished with Thai style dressing.

MUFFINS SAVOURY OR SWEET $4.50
SAVOURIES $1.50
CLUB SANDWICH $4.50
CLASSIC EGGS BENEDICT $17.00
- poached eggs, English muffin, hollandaise sauce bacon or vegetarian
TOASTED BAGEL $8.50
- cream cheese and salmon
SCONES SAVOURY OR SWEET $4.50
HASH BROWN STACK $19.00
- bacon grilled tomato, mushrooms + two eggs
TOASTED BAGEL $7.00
- cream cheese + jam

Steak fries
Chicken Filo $17.90
- Chicken bound by camembert, cranberry sauce and cream cheese, served with gourmet potatoes
Pork Belly $33.90
- Cider braised pork belly served with creamy mash potato, seasonal vegetables and a mustard pan gravy
Lamb Wellington $36.90
- Tender lamb back strap seared and topped with sautéed onion, mushrooms spinach and cream cheese wrapped in flaky pastry and baked to perfection resting on a potato mash
Salt & Pepper Squid $18.90
- New Zealand arrow squid dusted in our special seasoning, flash fried and served with a salad of mesclun, tomato, capers, fresh herbs and a citrus sweet chilli dressing
Choose your steak $37.90
- Sirloin (Porterhouse) 250G -
Tomato Ricotta Tart $19.90
- Fresh truss tomatoes, house made ricotta fresh basil and gruyere cheese bound with a local free range egg baked in a buttery toasted pine nut & thyme pastry shell, served with balsamic drizzle and a wild rocket mesclun salad 2 TARTS
The Kiln Bread Selection $19.90
- Chefs choice of bread and accompaniments for two

Prawn Nigiri N/A
Wakame Inari N/A
Teriyaki Chicken Onigiri N/A
Salmon Californian N/A
Surimi Californian (Crab) N/A
Tomago and Avocado Nigiri N/A
Carrot, Capsicum and Tomago Onigiri N/A
Surimi with Inari (Crab) N/A

DIANNE $33.00
- rich garlic sauce
Mild Thai Beef & pineapple on rice $10.50
CURRIED CHICKEN $23.00
- served with fries and salad
Fried Onions $4.00
OMELETTE $27.00
- filled with mushroom, onion, tomato, cheddar or and ham served with salad
Fried Eggs $3.50
OYSTER 1/2 DOZ OCF $25.00
- seasonal
Fries small $3.00

Tuatara Backpackers

Southland Region > Invercargill City > Tuatara Backpackers

Address

30-32 Dee Street, Invercargill, Southland, 9810, New Zealand

Phone

+64 3-214 0954

Email

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Opened hours

Monday: 7:00AM - 8:00PM Tuesday: 7:00AM - 8:00PM Wednesday: 7:00AM - 8:00PM Thursday: 7:00AM - 8:00PM Friday: 7:00AM - 8:00PM Saturday: 7:00AM - 8:00PM Sunday: 7:00AM - 8:00PM