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

Straight-Cut - Crunchy potato chips, tossed in herb salt. Served with a side of coriander aioli.
Honky Tonk Chicken medium $30 / classic $35
- Chicken breast marinated in Dijon mustard, dill, honey, olive oil and lime juice. Oven-baked and topped with an orange, ginger and cranberry salsa. Served with buffalo chips and Lone Star coleslaw.
Chief's Chicken Nibbles $17.00
- Blanched in soy, honey and spices. Served with a hoisin, orange and sesame seed sauce.
The Wagon Wheel $40.00
- Redneck Ribs™, Chief's Chicken Nibbles, Chicken Roadrunners and Battered Fish Fillets. Served on a platter with straight-cut chips, coriander aioli and tomato sauce. - serves 3-4
Gerhard Burger $25.00
- NZ grass-fed Wagyu beef pattie, onion jam, swiss cheese, free-range egg, tomato, red onion, lettuce and aioli in an artisan sourdough bun. Served with straight-cut chips...the Ferrari of burgers, perfect with a Steinlager.
Johnny Cash Stash medium $32 / classic $37
- Chicken breast stuffed with mushroom, spinach, cheese and sundried tomatoes. Herb-crusted and oven-baked. Served with a chunky mushroom sauce, buffalo chips and Lone Star coleslaw.
Midnight Nachos $19.00
- Corn chips topped with our famous spicy bean mix, with your choice of chicken, beef or both. Topped with grilled cheese and finished with salsa, sour cream and jalapeños.
one shank $27.00

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.
Warm Chicken Salad $22.90
- Seasoned chicken breast dusted with polenta served on salad greens with sliced avocado, fresh vine tomato, brie, roasted cashews, crispy bacon and finished with a raspberry vinaigrette.
Prosciutto Wrapped Leg of Hare $35.90
- Wild hare from the Milford Sounds - this dish is absolutely delicious. A tender leg full of flavour that is wrapped with prosciutto and then slowly braised. Served with 'melt in the mouth' blue cheese dumplings, creamy artichoke and parmesan cheese risotto and red wine and mushroom ragout.
Raspberry and White Chocolate Mudcake $11.50
- This cake is rich, sweet, moist and totally addictive. Served warm with white chocolate ganache, raspberry sorbet and lashes of Chantilly cream.
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.
Pork Cutlet $29.50
- Succulent and tender pork cutlet seasoned and oven baked resting on a red wine jus, gourmet potatoes and a braised cabbage parcel. Topped with our own homemade cider chutney.
Cheese and Crackers Platter $17.50
- A perfect way to finish a great dinner. A selection of three cheeses - hard, soft and blue with fruit chutney and crackers.
Malted Butterscotch Ice Cream Trio $11.50
- A classic dessert for all ages with a little twist!!! Three delicious ice cream flavours served on a homemade vanilla biscuit basket topped with malted butterscotch sauce, chantilly cream and nut brittle.

Kiwi Big Breakfast N/A
- The complete breakfast to kick start your day. This Kiwi Big Breakfast includes two Sausages, Hash Brown, freshly cracked scrambled eggs, and a Toasted Muffin.
Crispy Chicken Snack Wrap® N/A
- We take a strip of succulent, marinated and crumbed 100% chicken breast fillet. Then we add fresh iceberg lettuce and creamy mayonnaise and carefully hand wrap it all in a soft tortilla wrap.
$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.
Ketchup Sauce N/A
- Get the classic American taste. Thick and rich, our ketchup mixes tomato with vinegar, spiced up with the flavours of celery, clove, onion and cayenne.
Oreo® Cookies McFlurry® N/A
- For a delicious mouthful of crunchy biscuit pieces blended into creamy soft serve, try the Oreo® Cookie McFlurry.
Big Mac® N/A
- Take two 100% beef patties sourced from farmers in regions such as the King Country and Canterbury. Add the delicious combination of crisp iceberg lettuce, melting cheese, onions, and tasty pickles, all framed between a toasted sesame seed bun. And for the grand finale a generous helping of our famous McDonald's special sauce!
Bacon & Cheese Sauce Loaded Fries N/A
- Enjoy our legendary super-tasty fries loaded up with tasty cheese and bacon. These toppings really bring your fries to life.
$40 Mega ShareBox® $40
- Included in the $40 Mega ShareBox: 2 x Big Mac®, 2 x McChicken®, 2 x Cheeseburger, 4 x Medium Fries, 4 x Medium Soft Drinks, 4 x Regular Sundaes

-with chicken $22.50
Hot Smoked Salmon (GF) $19.00
- Infused with Maple, sweet paprika and rosemary. Smoked on site and rested over coconut steamed rice, capsicum and apricot marmalade, and salad and garlic aioli.
Vegetables $7.50
Egg $1.50
-Add chicken $7.00
Garlic Prawns (GF) $18.50
- Peeled King prawn tails with garlic,Pernod and butter cream sauce,over coconut steamed rice, and salad.
Fish of the Day (GF) $22.50
- Freshly prepared with fresh green salad.
Seafood Chowder $15.50
- Smoked local fish, mussels, capers,lemon and thyme with toasted ciabatta.

FRIES
- More delicious than ever, our signature piping hot salted fries are golden on the outside and fluffy on the inside.
NUGGET BURGER
- A new addition to the chicken family; delicious crispy tempura 100% chicken breast BK Nuggets, with crunchy lettuce and mayo in a sesame seed bun. That's #nuggetlove for you!
SAUSAGE BENE
- Our NEW Sausage Bene is a combination of a sizzling sausage patty, freshly cooked egg, our signature streaky bacon, melted cheese, creamy Kato hollandaise sauce and nestled inside a warm English muffin. Start the day the right way at BK
DOUBLE BK CHICKEN
- Two deliciously tender chicken patties, topped with shredded lettuce and creamy mayonnaise all served on a long sesame seed bun. It’s double what a chicken burger should be. Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal. Available for a limited time at participating restaurants
BIG BK BREKKIE
- We called it that for a reason: with fresh scrambled eggs, two sausages, an English Muffin with soft melted butter, small Hash Bites and any regular hot drink; it’s a mouthful all right.
HAMBURGER
- Try our Hamburger, a signature flame-grilled beef patty topped with a simple layer of crinkle cut pickles, yellow mustard, and ketchup on a toasted sesame seed bun.Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal.
MUFFIN & JAM
- Our toasted English muffin served hot with butter and Craig's raspberry jam goes great with a hot cup of tea
CHEESY SIX PACK $19.95
- Give your hunger a work out with six of our signature flame-grilled cheeseburgers and two large and hot fries for just $19.95

Keema Naan $4.90
- Stuffed with lightly spiced minced lamb and herbs
Baby Corn Palak $15.90
- Baby corn and spinach
Palak Paneer $15.90
- Cottage cheese cooked in a tomato and creamy spinach sauce with traditional spices
Chicken/Lamb/Beef Korma $15.90
- A mild dish cooked in creamy sauce with almond, coconut, sultanas, and cashews.
Chicken naan $4.90
- Lightly spiced and stuffed with chopped chicken and herbs
Steamed Basmati Rice $3.00
Lachedar Paratha $4.50
- Multi layered whole wheat bread basted with butter
Lamb Samosa (2 Samosas) $6.00
- Tender lamb mince and peas encased in a crisp pastry

Chicken Breast $34.80
- Chicken Breast coated in Bread Crumbs topped with Tomato, Herb & Garlic Purée, fresh Tomato Slices, Streaky Bacon & Edam Cheese. Served on silky smooth Mashed Potato surrounded by the ultimate refreshing Salad of Chickpeas, Cherry Tomatoes, Cucumber, Red Onion, Fresh Herbs & mixed baby Lettuce Leaves tossed in Olive Oil, Lime Juice & Fresh Herb Vinaigrette.
Golden Fries or Potato Mash $5.90
- Makikihi Fries sprinkled with Sea Salt or Buttery Potato Mash, creamy smooth.
Pork Belly $34.80
- Pork Belly slowly baked in a broth of Apple Cider, Garlic & freshly picked Lemon Thyme. Presented on a bed of Buttery Potato Mash & accompanied by Crunchy Pork Crackling, Balsamic Red Cabbage & Steamed Broccoli. Drizzled with Jus made from the Roasting Pan Juices.
Selection of New Zealand Cheese $33.80
- Three Cheeses
Baileys, Caramel & Hazelnut Cheesecake $12.90
- Topped with Dark Chocolate Chunks & toasted Hazelnuts Served with Chocolate & Caramel Sauce & lightly whipped Fresh Cream. Just divine!!
Freshly Made Pina-Colada Waffles $11.80
- Coconut Waffles made to order, topped with Pineapple Salsa-infused with a dash of Rum & accompanied by whipped Cream.
Fresh Bluff Oysters $26.90
- Available three different ways, Natural, Beer Battered or ‘The Elegance Speciality’ – natural topped with Lemon & Lime Crème Fraîche ½ Dozen
After-Dinner Mint Dom Pedro $11.50
- The ultimate Dessert Cocktail. Crème De Menthe & De Cacao blended with Ice Cream. Served with a drizzle of Dark Chocolate Sauce & sprinkled with extra Chocolate.

Muesli $15.50
- Eat a combination of rolled oats, nuts, seeds and dried fruit, dry roastec with vanilla, maple and brown sugar served slightly warmed with yoghurt, banana, berry compote and a little jug of milk.
Com Fritter $19.50
- 3 corn fritters with avocado, relish, bacon and hollandaise served with a poached egg.
Antipasto $24.00
- a selection of local cheese, in house pate, EAT relish and chutney, ham on the bone, smoked salmon, New Zealand chorizo, EAT marinated olives, EAT bread and hummus
An Awesome Omelette (GF) $19.50
- Three eggs whipped up and seasoned, have your choice of 3 fillings glazed ham off the bone, bacon, cheese, mushrooms, onions, tomatoes or potatoes
Hell Fry Up (GF) $21.00
- Spicy sausage, bacon, tomato, mushroom, and potatoes tossed through butter and thyme, served with toasted EAT bread, two fried eggs and EAT chutney.
-Add compote $2.50
Fries $9.50
- Freshly deep fried steak fries with tomato sauce.
Soups $16.50
- A really hot, creamy, thick and fulfilling seafood chowderwith mussels, white fish, squid and vegetables, served with toasted garlic bread

Lemon Salt & Pepper Squid with Mesclun, Capsicum & Walnut Salad Drizzled with Lime Pepper Aioli GF $17.00
House Baked Breads and Spreads ( Enough for 1-2) $14.50
Venison Stuffed Mushrooms wrapped in Bacon, Crumbled with Blackberry & Balsamic Sauce $17.50
Ceaser Chicken Salad, Cos Lettuce , Crispy Bacon, Permesan, Anchovies, Croutons, Ceaser Dressing & Finished with a soft Poached Egg $21.00
Warm Lamb Salad, Roast Vegetables, Feta, Pine nuts with Spinach, Cherry tomatoes & Balsamic Dressing $26.00
Cheeseboard $30.00
- Blue Cheese, Brie Cheese and a Selection of Kapiti Waxed Cheeses, Dried Nuts and Crackers with our own Apricot Chutney
Cashew and Parmesan Crusted Chicken Breast With Pumpkin & Kumara Mash, Baby Carrots, Crumbled Brie, Spinach, Cherry Tomatoes & a Citrus Hollandaise sauce $32.00
Southland Famous Seafood Chowder with House Baked Bread $15.00

First's Famous Apple Shortcake $13.50
- Homemade hot apple shortcake with icecream and cream
First Cheesecake $13.50
- Today's chef's choice with fresh cream and vanilla ice-cream
Blue Cod $22.00 / $32.00
- Freshly crumbed Foveaux Straight Cod, served with salad, fries and our homemade Tartare sauce
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
Pancakes $15.50
- Pancakes stacked with berry compote and drizzled with maple syrup and cream Or Bacon, banana and maple syrup and cream.
Garlic Bread $8.50
- Served warm with garlic and herb butter.
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
Blue Cod $22.00 / $32.00
- Freshly crumbed Foveaux Straight Cod, served with salad, fries and our homemade tartare sauce

Weekly specials
Which includes their choice of one of the above Children’s Meals, plus a Drink & an Ice-cream Sundae
Apple Shortcake
1KG RUMP STEAK $29.90
Chicken chippies & Chips
2 x Chicken Thighs
200gm Rump Steak
3 x Pork Strips $15.90

The Kiln Bread Selection $19.90
- Chefs choice of bread and accompaniments for two
Monteiths Golden Blue Cod $24.90
- Monteiths golden beer-battered blue cod, served with steak fries salad greens and our own tartare sauce
Chicken Filo $19.90
- Chicken bound by camembert, cranberry sauce and cream cheese, served with steak fries
Tomato Ricotta Tart $12.90
- 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 1 TART
Steak fries
Mussels $17.90
- Creamy lemon, herb beurr blanc 1/2 kilo
Chicken Filo $17.90
- Chicken bound by camembert, cranberry sauce and cream cheese, served with gourmet potatoes
Chicken $21.90
- Crispy chicken resting on salad greens, roasted cashews, tomato, red onion, bacon, avocado and brie. Dressed with a citrus honey vinaigrette

HOT DISH OF THE DAY $6.60
- large 475ml
HOMEMADE SOUP $5.30
- vegetable or chicken corn large
BLT $5.00
- bacon lettuce tomato on toasted bread
EXTRA FILLINGS $0.90
- chili mince, cheese, coleslaw, sour cream each
BAKED POTATOES WITH EVERYTHING $7.60
HOT DISH OF THE DAY $4.50
- small 355ml
HOMEMADE SOUP $2.70
- vegetable or chicken corn small
NACHOS $6.50
- chili mince cheese sour cream sweet chili sauce tomato salsa cheese sour cream chili sauce large

Teriyaki Chicken N/A
Teriyaki Chicken and Vegetable Californian N/A
Chicken Katsu Californian N/A
Tataki Beef N/A
Chicken Katsu N/A
Teriyaki Chicken N/A
Surimi (Crab) N/A
Salmon N/A

Subway Club N/A
Sweet Chilli N/A
Double Choc Chip N/A
Subway Melt N/A
Aioli N/A
Beetroot N/A
Cucumber N/A
Olives N/A

Tuatara Backpackers

Southland Region > Invercargill City > Tuatara Backpackers

Address

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

Phone

+64 3-214 0954

Email

None

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