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

Chilli stir fry ( V ) $12.50
- stir fried fresh seasonal vegetables with our own hot chilli paste sauce. Chicken, beef, pork or vegetables & tofu
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
Tom yum (GF ) $12.50
- hot and spicy yet refreshing soup. Spice, kaffir lime leaf, lemongrass, galangal and fresh lime juice topped with fresh spring onion and coriander. Chicken or vegetables & tofu
Sweet chilli pork salad (GF ) $12.50
- meat slices covered with a seasoning of sweet chilli sauce, garlic, lemon slices and fresh coriander. Pork
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
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
Served with steamed jasmine rice our salads are served warm and are mainly meat based. Vegetables are used sparingly and the salads are dressed with very light tasty sauces.
Satay chicken sticks (3) (GF ) $7.00
- dipped in a mixture of spices and covered with our own peanut topping, served on a bed of steamed rice.

Side orders $5.50 each
- - Beer battered fries - Thick and chunky fries - Medley of vegetables - Side of two eggs ($3,00) - Crisp garden fresh salad - Battered onion rings - Sautéed mushrooms
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.
Beer-battered Sweet Breads $14.90
- Lamb sweet breads seasoned with a mild spice rub and then coated with our beer batter and served with a sweet plum and berry dipping sauce.
Blackboard Specials N/A
- Check out the blackboard specials for some more great dishes.
Baked Mini Loaf $9.90
- Heated in the oven and served with garlic butter. Perfect for two.
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.
Kapiti Ramara Salad $17.50
- Crumbed pieces of Kapiti's award winning Ramara cheese, fried and served with a seasonal fruit and rocket salad, drizzled with sweet honey and beetroot dressing, surrounded by a herb oil and balsamic reduction.
Bourbon & Coke Chocolate Brownie $11.50
- A gooey chocolate brownie infused with a bourbon and coke syrup, heated and served with cola ice cream and Chantilly cream.

Char-grilled half roasted chicken served with steamed broccolini and baby carrots, tarragon brioche butter pudding and masala sauce $30.00
Slow roasted honey duck served over potato gnocchi with spinach and game jus $28.00
Gruyere Fondue to share with crudite vegetables, carvery ham and sourdough croutons $22.00
Grilled Stewart Island salmon served with roasted cauliflower and golden raisins, capers and toasted almonds with a sour cream and horseradish dressing. $27.00
Panko onion rings $7.00
350 gram Dry Aged Rib-eye cooked to your liking and served with your choice of 3 sides and a sauce $38.00
Bearnaise $5.00
Pan roasted lamb loin served with white pepper sweet breads, lamb shoulder croquettes, baby vegetables and shiraz syrup $35.00

Cheeseburger & Small Fries Snack Deal N/A
- Get more bang for your buck with this great snack bundle! Just $4 will get you a cheeseburger and small fries! Snack-time - sorted!
Loaded Fries Sweet Chilli & Sour Cream N/A
- Bring your fries to life...Try our legendary crispy french fries topped with smooth sour cream and finished off with tasty sweet chilli sauce. Your tastebuds will be screaming for more!
Chicken McNuggets® N/A
- Everything's better when it's bite-sized. Like our nuggets made with tender juicy chicken breast in a crisp tempura coating. Start the fun with our delicious dipping sauces, in BBQ, Sweet 'n Sour or Mustard.
Grilled Chicken Snack Wrap® N/A
- It may be little, but there's a lot to love. 100% chicken breast fillet marinated with spices and grilled to perfection. With fresh iceberg lettuce and creamy mayonnaise.
Chicken 'n' Mayo N/A
- Enjoy mouth watering crispy-coated chicken with crunchy, fresh iceberg lettuce and cool delicious mayo, all within a tasty bun.
3pk Chicken McNuggets® & Small Fries Snack Deal N/A
- Get more bang for your buck with this awesome snack bundle! Just $3 will get you 3 chicken McNugets, dipping sauce and small fries! Snack-time - sorted!
Hamburger N/A
- The original. 100% beef patty, topped with onion, pickle and zesty ketchup and mustard, all on a soft, fluffy bun.
The Clubhouse Angus N/A
- We’ve gone all out with this new burger. 100% NZ Angus beef, crispy bacon, Swiss cheese, caramelised onion and salad, topped with Big Mac® sauce. Get ready to be completely absorbed in The Clubhouse Angus.

-Add chicken $24.50
Garlic Prawns (GF) $18.50
- Peeled King prawn tails with garlic,Pernod and butter cream sauce,over coconut steamed rice, and salad.
Soup (GF) $12
- Freshly prepared seasonal ingredients, served with toasted ciabatta
Portobello Mushrooms (GF) $17.50
- Seasoned & roasted with olive oil, brie. Topped with tomato, coriander & capsicum salsa, served on toasted ciabatta.
Chips small $5.00
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.
-Main $26.00
Bacon $7.00

Ice Cream Cone $3.90
- Plain Vanilla, Dark Chocolate, Boysenberry Yoghurt, or Cookies and Cream with 100’s and 1000’s topping. (Can be chocolate dipped. Please ask)
Spaghetti with Toast $9.50
Tavern Mussels $21.50
- 500g Greenshell mussels in a Thai Green Curry and coriander sauce with mashed potato or steamed rice.
The Carpet Bag Steak $48.90
- Flattened fillet steak, filled with shrimps, scallops and cheese, coated with a rich mushroom sauce. Topped with 2 prawn cutlets, served on potato mash & bacon, with a side of salad, steamed vegetable medley and hollandaise sauce.
Turkey Sandwich $25.90
- Sliced turkey breast with bacon, topped with a rich gravy and a side of cranberry sauce.
Whitebait Fritters (as available) $42.90
- Four whitebait fritters prepared in egg served with salad, lemon and tartare sauce with your choice of fries or mashed potatoes.
Jug Mushroom Sauce $8.50
Ice cream Sundaes $8.90
- Plain Vanilla, Dark Chocolate, Boysenberry Yoghurt, Cookies and Cream, Creamy Chocolate.

JUNIOR SALAD BURGER
- Crispy onion rings, lettuce, tomato and cheese with our creamy mayonnaise, all served on a toasted sesame seed bun. This Junior burger may be small in size but is BIG on taste. Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal
LONG BBQ BEEF RODEO
- Now with a long bun for double the taste! Flame-grilled beef topped with melted cheese, crispy onion rings, creamy mayo and smoky, smoky BBQ sauce. Available for a limited time at participating restaurants.
BBQ RODEO
- A flame-grilled beef patty topped with a simple layer of melted cheese, crispy golden onion rings, and smoky, smoky BBQ sauce. All on a toasted sesame seed bun.
CHICKEN HONEY MUSTARD TENDERCRISP
- Try a mouth watering Tendercrisp chicken patty made with 100% Ingham's chicken breast, cheese, premium salad, aioli and our tangy honey mustard sauce! This tender, crispy chicken fillet burger is only available for a limited time!
WHOPPER JR
- Our WHOPPER JR.® features a flame-grilled beef patty topped with juicy tomatoes, fresh cut lettuce, creamy mayonnaise, crunchy pickles, and sliced white onions on a soft sesame seed bun. Sized right for a smaller appetite. Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal
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.
BIG DINNER PACK $29.95
- Feed the whole team with the Big Dinner Pack. One Double Whopper with cheese, one BK Chicken, one Nugget burger and one Double Cheeseburger. Plus, two large fries, two small soft drinks and two regular soft drinks. Phew! And all for just
EGGS BENE DELUXE
- Eggs Bene is back at BK! But this time it’s even more ‘deluxe’. With the addition of creamy Kato hollandaise sauce, DOUBLE the amount of our signature streaky bacon, and egg all between a toasted muffin. Start the day the right way at BK.

Bread & Spreads $13.60
- Freshly Baked Bread of the day with Chef’s homemade Spreads.1-2 people
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
Garlic Bread $10.50
- Freshly Baked Bread spread with creamy Garlic Butter then toasted under a hot grill. A Southland tradition.
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.
Southern Waters Blue Cod $39.70
- Fresh Blue Cod prepared Sous Vide style served on a bed of Saffron Risotto made using Blue Cod & Crayfish Stock. Accompanied by roasted vine-ripened Tomato & drizzled with Aged Balsamic Vinegar & Parmesan Olive Oil. Served with a Leafy Green Side Salad
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.
Side Salad $5.90
- Leafy Green Salad drizzled with our own Olive Oil & Fresh Herb Vinaigrette.

Tomato N/A
Pizza Sub with Cheese N/A
Old English N/A
Cheesy Garlic Toasties N/A
Capsicum N/A
Honey Mustard N/A
Aioli N/A
Onion N/A

Bowl of Chips $6.50
Lamb Shank $30.00
- Slowly braised lamb shanks with a plum and oranges served with mashed potatoes and vegetables
First Cheesecake $13.50
- Today's chef's choice with fresh cream and vanilla ice-cream
First's Famous Apple Shortcake $13.50
- Homemade hot apple shortcake with icecream and cream
Creamy Chicken Pasta $22.00 / $27.00
- Sliced chicken breast, mushrooms, spanish onion and roast pumpkin tossed with fresh penne pasta, finished with a sweet chilli cream sauce and parmesan cheese
Sorbet Delight $13.50
- A selection of summer fruit served with mouth watering raspberry sorbet
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 $13.50
- Seasoned potato wedges topped with melted cheese, fresh tomato salsa and sour cream

Mini Hot Dogs & Chips
Ice-cream Sundae
Mixed Grill $19.50
Mississippi Mud Cake
Vegetarian Meal $12.00
Fish Bites & Chips
Cheeseburger & Chips
2 x Pork Strips

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.
-Add Bacon $23.90
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 Salmon $23.90
Omelette $19.90
- Tomato layered with Swiss cheese, onion and fresh herbs.
Bruschetta $11.90
- Fresh cherry tomato, chorizo and herb ricotta on toasted sour dough.
Roasted Beetroot & Feta Salad (GF) (V) $22.90
- Roasted beetroot tossed with roast potatoes, spinach, green beans and toasted walnuts finished with feta and house vinaigrette.
-Add Chicken $26.90

HOMEMADE SOUP $5.30
- vegetable or chicken corn large
BAKED POTATOES ON OWN $4.00
NACHOS $6.50
- chili mince cheese sour cream sweet chili sauce tomato salsa cheese sour cream chili sauce large
BLT $5.00
- bacon lettuce tomato on toasted bread
BUTTER CHICKEN NURRITO $4.20
BAKED POTATOES WITH EVERYTHING $7.60
TOASTED SANDWICHES $4.10
- cheese ham tomato, onion, pineapple 2 fillings(extra filling $0.50)
NACHOS $4.50
- chili mince cheese sour cream sweet chili sauce tomato salsa cheese sour cream chili sauce small

Subway Melt N/A
Oven Roasted Chicken N/A
BBQ N/A
Natural Swiss N/A
Turkey N/A
Roasted Garlic N/A
Honey Mustard N/A
Thinly Cut Ready Salted N/A

Chicken Burger & curly fries
SWISS MEDAILON $32.00
- ham pineapple & cheese sauce
LUMB JACK (400 GRAMS) OCF $39.00
- matchstick fries whiskey & fire
Fries small $3.00
Berrys and cream Parfait $12.00
LAMB SHANKS OCF $34.00
- with garlic mash lashing of gravy & salad
Sunday your choice of Choc, raspberry, caramel, strawberry, or passionfruit
Shrimp Mornay $14.00

Tuatara Backpackers

Southland Region > Invercargill City > Tuatara Backpackers

Address

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

Phone

+64 3-214 0954

Email

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