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

Panang curry (GF ) ( V ) $12.50
- a spicy curry cooked with creamy coconut cream, kaffir lime leave and vegetables. A popular curry with a slight lime tang. Chicken, beef, pork or vegetables & tofu
Served with steamed jasmine rice
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
Chicken wings (4) (GF ) $6.00
- cured to perfection in our spicy marinade served with a sweet chilli sauce.
Fried pork balls (6) (GF ) $7.50
- secret spices and premium lean pork mince, rolled into meat balls, threaded onto a skewer and served with a chilli, garlic and
Guri puffs (4) $6.00
- sweet potatoes and vegetables wrapped in fluffy pastry served with dipping sauces.
Roti & peanut sauce $6.50
seafood salad(GF ) ( V ) $12.50
- cooked at a lower heat in stock, this very spicy seafood dish includes celery, shallots and tomato. Vegetables & tofu

Steak sauce options
Banoffee Pie $12.00
- Homemade sweet pastry, layered with caramel, banana, sweet coffee cream and chocolate.
Straight-Cut Chips $5.00
Dixie Chicken medium $32 / classic $37
- Breast of chicken poached in a creamy sauce of white wine, garlic, spring onion, fresh herbs, corn and carrot. Served with mashed potato and Lone Star coleslaw...world famous all around New Zealand!
Dessert
- Lone Star ‘Mudslide’ ice cream. FREE!
Shanks Peninsula
- Slow-braised lamb shank in a rich stock of mushroom, onion, fresh herbs and red wine. Served with mashed potato, sauteed spinach and roasted cherry tomatoes.
Redneck Ribs six $19.00
- 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.
Mushrooms $3.00

Seafood Salad $26.90
- A selection of pan seared scallops, prawns, smoked salmon and roast gourmet potatoes, tossed with mixed salad greens and finished with our homemade aioli dressing. Very tasty.
The Big Breakfast $22.90
- Sausages, bacon, hash browns, grilled tomatoes, toast, mushroom and eggs. Great for those just wanting a big cooked breakfast.
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.
Sizzler $34.90
- 400 grams of prime rump topped with red onion relish and delivered to your table on a smoking-hot sizzle platter. Many steak lovers believe rump is one of the tastiest cuts on offer and we tend to agree. Served with sides of fries and salad.
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.
Surf n Turf $39.90
- It doesn’t get better than this. 250 grams of prime Hereford ribeye, with scallops, prawn cutlets and scampi resting on duchess potatoes and a medley of seasonal vegetables.
Hereford Prime Ribeye $33.90
- 250 gram ribeye steak, cooked exactly how you like it and served resting on potato and courgette rosti and medley of seasonal vegetables.
Bourbon and Coke Chocolate Brownie $11.50
- A gooey chocolate brownie infused with a bourbon & coke syrup, heated and served with cola ice cream and chantilly cream.

Pan fried turbot fillet served over potato gnocchi, rocket, lemon beurre blanc and shaved fennel & watercress salad $30.00
Penne with fresh tomato sauce and cheese $10.00
Panko onion rings $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
Roast lamb and gravy sliders $15.00
Cauliflower soup with beetroot chips and ciabatta $12.50
Pan roasted lamb loin served with white pepper sweet breads, lamb shoulder croquettes, baby vegetables and shiraz syrup $35.00
Baby carrots & broccolini tossed in rosemary butter $7.00

10pk Chicken McBites & Small Fries Snack Deal N/A
- Get more bang for your buck with this amazing snack bundle! 10 chicken McBites and small fries for just $4! Snack-time - sorted!
Frozen Fanta™ Sour Grape N/A
- Brighten up your day with a Frozen Fanta™ Sour Grape
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.
Salted Caramel Frappé N/A
- A decadent, freshly blended salted caramel explosion topped with irresistible whipped cream and indulgent caramel drizzle.
Gum Drop McFlurry® N/A
- A kiwi favourite! For a delicious mouthful of gum drop pieces and bubblegum topping both blended into creamy soft serve, try the new Gum Drop McFlurry®.
Bacon & Egg McMuffin® N/A
- A hot brekkie made compact. A perfectly cooked egg, deli style bacon and a slice of cheese, cased in a toasted, warm English muffin.
$25 Classics ShareBox® $25
- Included in the Classics ShareBox®: 1 x Big Mac®, 1 x Cheeseburger, 1 x Quarter Pounder®, 1 x McChicken®, 2 x Small Fries, 2 x Medium Fries, 2 x Small Soft Drinks, 2 x Med Soft Drinks
$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

Chicken/Lamb/Beef Bhuna $15.90
- Cubes of chicken / lamb cooked with tomatoes, onion, fresh herbs and spices. A Punjabi delicacy.
Aloo Gobhi $15.50
- Fresh cauliflower and potatoes cooked with ginger, tomatoes and mild spices
Chicken/Lamb/Beef Saagwala $15.90
- Curry chicken / lamb cooked with creamy fresh spinach and traditional spices.
Palak Paneer $15.90
- Cottage cheese cooked in a tomato and creamy spinach sauce with traditional spices
Kadhai Paneer $15.90
- Fresh lentils tempered with onions, tomatoes, capsicums and green chill in a thick sauce
Tandoori Mushrooms $11.90
- Button musroom char grilled to perfection with selected spices, onion, green pepper and tomato
Chicken / Lamb Biryani $15.90
- Basmati rice and boneless cubes of chicken / lamb cooked together, richly flavoured with nuts and raisens.
Tandoori Fish Tikka (4 Pieces) $13.90
- Fillet of fish marinated in homemade spices, yoghurt and mustard oil and char grilled to perfection. A house speciality.

Bread & Spreads $18.80
- Freshly Baked Bread of the day with Chef’s homemade Spreads 3-4 people
Chocolate Delight $12.90
- For the Chocolate Lovers; rich, baked to order, individual Chocolate Cake served with Mascarpone Cream & Berry Puree.
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.
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.
Parma Ham Courgette $5.90
- Fresh Courgette wrapped in Italian Prosciutto Di Parma Ham & oven baked.
Whitebait Patties $23.90
- Whitebait Patties served the traditional way with freshly sliced Buttered White Bread accompanied by a duo of White & Balsamic Vinegar & Lemon Wedges. Entrée
Roasted Fillet of Pork $34.90
- Oven roasted Pork Fillet filled with Sage & Onion Stuffing, accompanied by our Roasted Nectarine & Pear Relish & crunchy Pork Crackling. Served with Buttery Potato Mash & oven baked fresh Courgette wrapped in Italian Prosciutto Di Parma Ham.
Whitebait Patties $46.90
- Whitebait Patties served the traditional way with freshly sliced Buttered White Bread accompanied by a duo of White & Balsamic Vinegar & Lemon Wedges.Main

Soup of the Day $14.50
- served with EAT bread - refer to blackboard
Blue Cod $26.50
- Blue cod in a local Stanley Green beer batter served with fresh green salad, steak fries and housemade tartare
Chicken Filo $19.50
- To die for creamy thyme, Dijon mustard and chicken filo with light green salad and vinaigrette.
Prawn and saffron risotto $23.50
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.
Open Steak Sandwich $26.50
- Open steak sandwich with lettuce, tomato, local smoked brie, a fried egg, red onion chutney, steak fries and garlic aioli
Pancakes $16.50
- Two hot fluffy vanilla sweet pancakes served with crispy bacon, fresh banana and maple syrup.
Gluten Free options are available

White Chip Macadamia N/A
Roasted Garlic N/A
Veggie Patty N/A
Jalapenos N/A
M&M N/A
Turkey & Ham N/A
Steak, Egg and Cheese N/A
Italian Herbs & Cheese N/A

Lemon Salt & Pepper Squid with Mesclun, Capsicum & Walnut Salad Drizzled with Lime Pepper Aioli GF $17.00
Molly's Legacy Sizzler, 250g Ribeye, Topped with Swiss Cheese, Onions, Mushrooms and Tomato, On a HOT plate Served with Salad and Fries GF $37.00
Basil & Pistachio Crusted Lamb Rumb on Mustard Mash, Baby Carrots, crumbled sweetbreads, Port Jus & Pea Crush $34.00
Roast of the Day with Cauliflower, Roast Potatoes, Pumpkin, Green Beans and Carrots GF on request $22.50
Grilled Halloumi on Crisp Polenta Strips Beetroot Puree & Pistachio Crush GF $15.00
Sweet Chilli Lime Prawns & Scallops, served on Vermicelli Noodles In a Crispy Wonton Cup $18.00
Butter Chicken with Steamed Rice, Naan Bread & Minted Yoghurt $28.00
House Baked Breads and Spreads ( Enough for 1-2) $14.50

Mississippi Mud Cake
Ice-cream Sundae
Tender Rib Eye Steak $18.50
Seafood Chowder $14.90
Chicken chippies & Chips
Chicken Nuggets & Chips
One choice of the above served with a choice of two Salads & Chips
Massive 400gm T-bone Steak $22.90

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.
-Add Salmon $23.90
Omelette $19.90
- Tomato layered with Swiss cheese, onion and fresh herbs.
Steak Sandwich $28.90
- 200gm ribeye steak cooked to your liking, on toasted sour dough with lettuce, tomato and beetroot topped with caramelised onions and a fried egg served with fries
Kumara and Bacon Salad $23.90
- Grilled bacon with warm roasted kumara tossed through seasonal salad greens, pumpkinseeds and cashew nuts finished off with Jagz homemade aioli
-Add Bacon $23.90
Pizza $20.90
- Italian Tomato sauce on a thin base topped with cheese, bacon ham, chorizo, onion tomato and fresh herbs.

MOUSETRAPS $4.90
SLICES GLUTEN FREE AVAILABLE $4.50
CREAMY PORTOBELLO MUSHROOMS $16.00
- on grain toast (add bacon $3.00)
FREE RANGE EGGS $11.00
- poached scrambled fried (add bacon $3.00)
SAVOURIES $1.50
CLUB SANDWICH $4.50
SCONES SAVOURY OR SWEET $4.50
CLASSIC EGGS BENEDICT $17.00
- poached eggs, English muffin, hollandaise sauce bacon or vegetarian

Mussels $25.90
- Creamy lemon, herb beurr blanc 1 kilo
Seasonal wedges $4.00
Egg $1.50
The Coasters Breakfast $22.90
- Grilled bacon, hash browns, mushrooms, tomato, Kransky sausage, eggs done to your liking and The Kilns lightly toasted bread
Aioli $1.00
Thai Chicken Kebabs $13.90
- Delicious Thai marinated chicken thigh strips skewered, grilled and served on a bed of coconut infused jasmine rice
Seasonal vegetables
Catch of the Day $36.90
- See your waitress for chefs special

EXTRA FILLINGS $0.90
- chili mince, cheese, coleslaw, sour cream each
HOT DISH OF THE DAY $4.50
- small 355ml
BAKED POTATOES ON OWN $4.00
HOT DISH OF THE DAY $6.60
- large 475ml
HOMEMADE SOUP $5.30
- vegetable or chicken corn large
NACHOS $4.50
- chili mince cheese sour cream sweet chili sauce tomato salsa cheese sour cream chili sauce small
NACHOS $6.50
- chili mince cheese sour cream sweet chili sauce tomato salsa cheese sour cream chili sauce large
CHICKEN CHILI BEAN BURRITO $4.20

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