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

Clay pot rice (GF ) ( V ) $13.00
- mild fried rice stir fried with ginger and fresh vegetables, topped with a sweet soy sauce and roasted cashew nuts. Chicken, beef, pork or vegetables & tofu
Served with steamed jasmine rice
Massaman curry (GF ) ( V ) $12.50
- a mild curry cooked in coconut cream, potatoes, vegetables, ginger and peanuts. Chicken, beef, pork or vegetables & tofu
Ginger stir fry ( V ) * $12.50
- fresh ginger root fried in the wok with fresh vegetables. Chicken, beef, pork or vegetables & tofu
Oyster sauce stir fry ( V )* $12.50
- fresh vegetables stir fried with oyster sauce. Chicken, beef, pork or vegetables & tofu
Chilli stir fry ( V ) $12.50
- stir fried fresh seasonal vegetables with our own hot chilli paste sauce. Chicken, beef, pork or vegetables & tofu
Chicken wings (4) (GF ) $6.00
- cured to perfection in our spicy marinade served with a sweet chilli sauce.
Fried rice (GF ) ( V ) $12.50
- a traditional asian favourite cooked with quality jasmine rice and fresh seasonal vegetables. Chicken, beef, pork or vegetables & tofu

Kiwi Pavlova $12.00
- Mini pavs filled with whipped cream. Served with vanilla bean ice cream, fresh fruit and berry coulis.
Lone Star Artisan Loaf $10.00
- A traditional seeded Ciabatta loaf, handcrafted exclusively for Lone Star. Served warm with butter.
two shanks $36.00
Spiders $4.00
- Any fizzy drink with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
one shank $27.00
Prawn Star $35.00
- Tiger prawn cutlets sauteed in garlic, chilli and coriander butter. Served with basmati rice and a fresh green salad...a true Lone Star classic!
- Also available as a vegetarian option with a lentil, pea and kumara pattie
Dessert
- Lone Star ‘Mudslide’ ice cream. FREE!

Hot smoked stewart Island salmon salad with pickled baby beets, horseradish cream and micro greens $16.00
Grilled turbot, preserved lemon and fennel sliders $15.00
Beetroot risotto with mushrooms, shaved parmesan and rocket. $22.00
Mushroom balsamic and cream with thyme $5.00
Hollandaise $5.00
Slow roasted honey duck served over potato gnocchi with spinach and game jus $28.00
Crumbed chicken and chips with salad $12.00
Penne with fresh tomato sauce and cheese $10.00

Triple Cheeseburger Combo N/A
- A towering Triple Cheeseburger with a refreshing medium soft drink, and medium fries. It’s stacked with unforgettable value. Like when you were showing off and almost stacked it off your skateboard in front of a bus stop full of girls.
NYC Benedict Bagel® N/A
- Mark the morning with rasher bacon, egg, cheese and creamy hollandaise sauce, all on a lightly toasted bagel.
Choc Top Cone N/A
- The Choc Top Cone features Macca’s classic soft serve dipped in a chocolate coating, served inside a crunchy waffle cone.
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.
The Serious Angus® N/A
- It’s time to get serious. With our new chilli chive bun, juicy 100% NZ Angus beef, crispy bacon, red onion, fresh tomato, lettuce and cheese, not much will be able to distract you from The Serious Angus.
$20 Mates Hunger Buster $20
- Grab a mate and share 2 Big Mac and 2 Cheeseburgers, fries and drinks. This deal is sure to bust your hunger.
Barbeque Sauce N/A
- Sweet? Spicy? Tangy? Savour it all, with this rich blend of tomato, vinegar and spices.
Warm Chicken Salad: Grilled or Crispy N/A
- The new Warm Chicken Salad. With ingredients like crispy or grilled 100% NZ chicken, red cabbage & plump sliced tomatoes, it’s surprisingly delicious.

Pizza $18
- Individual, baked on a Naan bread base. Gourmet toppings, daily specials with fries and salad.
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.
Soup (GF) $12
- Freshly prepared seasonal ingredients, served with toasted ciabatta
-Add chicken $7.00
Chicken & Mushroom Pasta $19.50
- Caramelised onions, chicken & portobello mushrooms, with port & cream reduction sauce PennoniRigati pasta, parmesan, tomato salsa & spinach. Entrée .
Popcorn Squid Salad (GF) $20.00
- Crunchy salt and peppered squid, golden grilled manuka smoked bacon over crisp salad of lettuce & rocket leaves, toasted sesame,cucumber, tomato, mango salsa and aioli.
Roast Pork Open Sandwich (GF) $21.00
- Slow cooked rolled belly,with pork &orange stock gravy, candied kumara, onion marmalade and chunky cut fries over toasted focaccia.
Steak & Tuscan Fried Potatoes (GF) $23.00
- Grilled steak, bacon, buffalo cheese,tomato, thyme and cardamom onion jam, Tuscan fried potatoes. With a light salad.

Shrimp Cocktail $25.50
- Peeled Shrimps on a bed of Lettuce Leaves drizzled with our Seafood Sauce Main
Grilled Greenlipped Mussels $16.80
- Southland Mussels topped with Garlic Herb Butter & Bread Crumbs, grilled until golden. Entrée
Pernod & Garlic Prawns $34.90
- Skewered Prawns poached in a Pernod & Garlic Cream Sauce presented with Savoury Rice infused with Blue Cod & Crayfish Stock Main
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.
Selection of New Zealand Cheese $33.80
- Three Cheeses
Shrimp Cocktail $15.50
- Peeled Shrimps on a bed of Lettuce Leaves drizzled with our Seafood Sauce. Entrée
Side Vegetables $5.90
- A steamed trio of Chef’s choice of vegetables.
Rum Sultana Sundae $10.80
- Plump Sultanas soaked in ‘Jamaican Rum’ with Almonds & Brown Sugar. Served with locally made Vanilla Ice Cream, Chocolate Sauce & topped with Cream.

Big Fat Toasted Sandwich $11.00
- Tomato, bacon, ham, cheese, pineapple, onion, mushroom (choose 3 fillings)
Pasta/Risotto $23.50
- style carbonara with chicken or bacon in a creamy white wine sauce
Eggs Benedict (GFA) $19.50
- Eggs Benedict ham off the bone or smoked salmon served hot, served on grilled EAT bread with two poached eggs, mustard hollandaise and tomato chilli jam with a little salsa
Prawn and saffron risotto $23.50
Fish of the Day $24.50
- Refer to blackboard for today's special
Prawns $19.50
- Chilli and garlic panfried prawn cutlets with green salad
Pancakes $16.50
- Two hot fluffy vanilla sweet pancakes served with crispy bacon, fresh banana and maple syrup.
Com Fritter $19.50
- 3 corn fritters with avocado, relish, bacon and hollandaise served with a poached egg.

Jalapenos N/A
Wheat N/A
Thinly Cut Sour Cream & Chives N/A
Roasted Garlic N/A
White Bread N/A
Roast Beef N/A
Pickles N/A
Hot Chilli N/A

Grilled 250g Hereford Beef Ribeye on Lemon Pepper Potato Wedges topped with Battered Onion Rings and your choice of Mushroom or BBQ Bourbon Sauce $35.00
House Baked Breads and Spreads ( Enough for 1-2) $14.50
Macadamia Crusted Salmon with Fried Capers, Lime Pepper Aioli & Citrus Noodles GF $18.00
Wild Mushroom Fettuccine with Spinach, Red Onion, Cherry Tomatoes in Garlic Cream topped with Parmesan Cheese V $25.50
Basil & Pistachio Crusted Lamb Rumb on Mustard Mash, Baby Carrots, crumbled sweetbreads, Port Jus & Pea Crush $34.00
Grilled Stewert Island Salmon Fillet on Rosemary Rock Salted potato Wedges, with Grilled Prawns & Citrus Lemon Hollandaise Sauce GF $32.00
Sweet Chilli Lime Prawns & Scallops, served on Vermicelli Noodles In a Crispy Wonton Cup $18.00
Grilled Hereford Beef Fillet on Parmesan Truffle Mash with Cherry Tomato's, Glazed Baby Onions & Spinach topped with Battered Onion Rings Drizzled with Port Jus & Mustard Cream $45.00

Chicken $22.00
- Warm chicken breast strips in a parmesan and herb crumb, served on a green salad with cashew nuts, tomatoes and camembert cheese, drizzled with vinaigrette and finished with apricot and capsicum chutney
Wedges with sweet chilli and sour cream $8.50
Toast with a Selection of Spreads $6.00
- Brown or white, chunky and warm, served with a selection of spreads.
Chicken Cannelloni $22.00
- A creamy mixture of chicken, spanish onion, red pepper and a hint of chilli wrapped in fresh pasta and served with mixed salad and drizzled with aioli
Pork Loin $30.00
- Crispy pork belly with a medley of seasonal vegeables and potatoes with a apple & sage puree
Warm Salmon Filo Parcels $20.00
- Smoked Salmon with spring onions and capers finished with cream cheese served with a fresh rocket salad drizzled with lemon and maple dressing
Toast (1) $2.20
Bruschetta Stack $20.00
- Toasted bruschetta spread with caramelized onion chutney stacked with kumara, char grilled courgette, red peppers and toasted Haloumi cheese finished with stuffed mushrooms OR with crispy bacon $24.00

Lambs Fry $18.90
- Seared lambs fry with bacon in rich onion gravy served on kumara mash.
Bruschetta $11.90
- Fresh cherry tomato, chorizo and herb ricotta on toasted sour dough.
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.
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.
Pork Belly Burger $22.90
- Slow roasted pork belly with apple chutney and crackling in a toasted bun served with fries and house made gravy.
Omelette $19.90
- Tomato layered with Swiss cheese, onion and fresh herbs.
Garlic Loaf $9.90
- Warm toasted loaf topped with garlic herb butter
Jagz Fried Chicken $26.90
- Jagz special recipe fried chicken with homemade wedges and summer slaw served sweet chilli sauce and sour cream.

CLUB SANDWICH $4.50
MOUSETRAPS $4.90
SCONES SAVOURY OR SWEET $4.50
CLASSIC EGGS BENEDICT $17.00
- poached eggs, English muffin, hollandaise sauce bacon or vegetarian
TOASTED BAGEL $8.50
- cream cheese and salmon
MUFFINS SAVOURY OR SWEET $4.50
CHEESE ROLLS $2.50
SAVOURIES $1.50

TOASTED SANDWICHES $4.10
- cheese ham tomato, onion, pineapple 2 fillings(extra filling $0.50)
BLT $5.00
- bacon lettuce tomato on toasted bread
BUTTER CHICKEN NURRITO $4.20
BACON BUTTY $3.50
- buttered bread hot bacon relish
HOMEMADE SOUP $5.30
- vegetable or chicken corn large
HOT DISH OF THE DAY $4.50
- small 355ml
BAKED POTATOES WITH EVERYTHING $7.60
EXTRA FILLINGS $0.90
- chili mince, cheese, coleslaw, sour cream each

Prawn N/A
Tuna Onigiri N/A
Tomago and Capsicum Nigiri N/A
Vegetarian N/A
Salmon Californian N/A
Prawn Californian N/A
Salmon and Cream Cheese Californian N/A
Vegetarian with Cream Cheese N/A

Berrys and cream Parfait $12.00
OYSTER 1/2 DOZ OCF $25.00
- seasonal
TERIYAKI SALMON $29.00
- served on a bed of rice & salad
MIGNON $37.00
- topped with bacon & mushroom sauce
CHICKEN SCHNITZEL OCF $27.00
- served with a choice of mushroom garlic or pepper sauce served with fries & salad
SWISS MEDAILON $32.00
- ham pineapple & cheese sauce
Baby Back ribs OCF $16.00
CURRIED CHICKEN $23.00
- served with fries and salad

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