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

Sweet chilli pork salad (GF ) $12.50
- meat slices covered with a seasoning of sweet chilli sauce, garlic, lemon slices and fresh coriander. Pork
Cashews and tempura battered chicken $12.50
- sweet chilli jam sauce cooked with battered chicken and vegetables.
Roti & peanut sauce $6.50
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.
Gang par (GF ) ( V ) $12.50
- red based curry cooked without coconut cream, with vegetables, lime leaves and fresh basil herb. Chicken, beef, pork or vegetables & tofu
Pad thai (GF ) ( V ) $12.50
- white rice noodles cooked with bean sprouts, spring onion and crushed peanuts in our special pad thai sauce, served with fresh lemon and sprouts. Chicken, beef, pork or vegetables & tofu
Noodle soup (GF ) ( V ) $12.50
- (no rice) a generous portion of this famous asian soup cooked with our special sauce, fresh vegetables and noodles. Chicken, 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

Chief's Chicken Nibbles $17.00
- Blanched in soy, honey and spices. Served with a hoisin, orange and sesame seed sauce.
Lone Star Artisan Loaf $10.00
- A traditional seeded Ciabatta loaf, handcrafted exclusively for Lone Star. Served warm with butter.
Prawn Star $19.00
- Tiger prawn cutlets sauteed in garlic, chilli and coriander butter. Served with basmati rice...a Lone Star classic!
Chips $9.00
Mushrooms $3.00
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.
A Fist Full of Pizza (Quesadilla) $18.00
- Two flour tortillas encasing your choice of spicy chicken or beef, with cheese, tomato and fresh herbs. Finished with sour cream, salsa and jalapeños.
Cajun Chicken medium $30 / classic $35
- Chicken breast dusted in our secret mix of Cajun spices. Pan-seared and finished in the oven. Topped with a spicy BBQ sauce, sour cream and jalapeños. Served with chilli rice and Lone Star coleslaw.

Baked Mini Loaf $9.90
- Heated in the oven and served with garlic butter. Perfect for two.
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.
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.
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.
Chicken Sandwich on Sourdough $20.90
- Buttered and toasted sourdough on bread with a creamy garlic aioli. Served with grilled chicken, bacon, sweet tomato, cucumber, cottage cheese, salad greens and fries.
4-Cutlet Rack of Lamb $33.50
- New Zealand rack of lamb, sliced into cutlets, each coated in herb crumb, oven baked and served on parsnip and swede mash, courgette ribbons and red wine jus.
Smoked Chicken and Asparagus Risotto $22.90
- Our house smoked chicken pan seared with a creamy saffron and asparagus risotto. Topped with some freshly ground cracked pepper and goat's feta cheese.
Salmon Fillet $28.90
- Pan fried to crisp the skin then oven baked with garlic tomato butter and served on boulangere potato, bok choy, crème fraiche and chive on chilli jam and drizzled with extra virgin oil

Penne with fresh tomato sauce and cheese $10.00
350 gram Dry Aged Rib-eye cooked to your liking and served with your choice of 3 sides and a sauce $38.00
250 gram Dry Aged Rib-eye cooked to your liking and served with your choice of 3 sides and a sauce $32.00
Slow roasted honey duck served over potato gnocchi with spinach and game jus $28.00
Large potato skins with aioli $12.00
Crumbed chicken and chips with salad $12.00
Pan fried turbot fillet served over potato gnocchi, rocket, lemon beurre blanc and shaved fennel & watercress salad $30.00
Bearnaise $5.00

Chicken Bacon Deluxe N/A
- It’s deluxe, and it’s back. Crispy coated chicken dressed with rasher bacon, fresh tomato, cheese with a Swiss accent and topped off with creamy mayo.
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.
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.
Hash Brown N/A
- Get 'em hot. A crunchy, golden brown crust steaming with fluffy potato inside.
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.
Barbeque Sauce N/A
- Sweet? Spicy? Tangy? Savour it all, with this rich blend of tomato, vinegar and spices.
Chicken McWrap® Caesar - Crispy N/A
- Introducing the new delicious Chicken Caesar McWrap®, with crispy 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.
Cheeseburger N/A
- Our legendary cheeseburger is a combo of 100% beef, onions, pickle, ketchup, mustard and cheese, all in a soft burger bun.

Scallops Mornay “Vol Au Vent” $39.90
- Poached in white wine, served in pastry cases with rich creamy cheese sauce, accompanied by potatoes, steamed medley of vegetables and side salad.
Crumbed Fillet of Fish $14.50
Grilled Prawn Cutlets $21.00
- 6 garlic and sweet chilli prawn cutlets served with steamed jasmine rice.
The Steak from Hell “Lucifers Treat” $38.90
- Grilled prime steak, topped with our delicious cold beetroot and mayo Devil red sauce, extremely spicy, hot, served with salad greens and beer battered fries.
Chicken & Prawn Cutlets $39.90
- Grilled chicken breast topped with garlic and sweet chilli prawn cutlets. Served with salad greens, mashed potato and steamed vegetables.
Donuts $8.90
- A donut filled with Cookies and Cream ice cream topped with a hot fudge sauce.
Jug Mushroom Sauce $8.50
Steak Dianne $44.50
- Grilled pieces of fillet served with Dianne sauce, made from tomato concase, red wine, garlic, and cream. Delightful. Served on potato mash with salad greens, steamed vegetable medley and hollandaise sauce.

BBQ BACON DOUBLE CHEESEBURGER
- Two signature flame-grilled beef patties topped with 2 slices of melted cheese and the winning combination of sizzling bacon and smoky BBQ sauce. Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal.
CHICKEN MUFFIN
- Our new Chicken Muffin is a combination of our juicy, crispy Chicken patty, Heinz Seriously Good Aioli and melted cheese nestled inside a warm English muffin
TRIPLE CHEESEBURGER
- Three delicious, signature flame-grilled beef patties topped three slices of melted cheese, 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.
CHEESEBURGER
- Our Cheeseburger Kids Meal is a signature fire-grilled beef patty topped with a simple layer of melted cheese, crinkle cut pickles, yellow mustard, and ketchup on a toasted sesame seed bun.
TENDERCRISP® CHICKEN SALAD
- We're burger people but that doesn't mean we can't do salads. Crisp, fresh vegetables with sliced crispy TENDERCRISP® and a zingy dressing. Salad is not served as shown.
CRISPY CHICKEN STUNNER $7.00
- The new Crispy Chicken Stunner meal deal includes one Crispy Chicken burger, small fries, small soft drink and a sundae. Now that's value.
CHICKEN BIG FEED
- Enjoy a BK Chicken with regular fries, a regular soft drink, three chicken nuggets and a sundae all for only $12 – what a deal! Available for a limited time at participating restaurants.
BACON, EGG & CHEESE STUNNER
- The Bacon, Egg & Cheese Stunner Meal includes one Bacon, Egg & Cheese muffin, Small Fries, Regular Hot Drink and a Link Sausage. Now that's value. Available until 11 am at participating restaurants.

Fresh Seasonal Vegetable $9.90
- Crispy fresh vegetable tossed with garlic and butter
Onion, Cheese and Chilli Kucha $6.50
- Stuffed with onion, cheese, green chilli, herbs and spices
Tandoor Roti $3.00
- Traditional plain unleavened bread
Tandoori Chicken half $13.50 full $24.90
- Chicken marinated in yoghurt and freshly ground spices, skewered, and char grilled to order
Chicken / Lamb Biryani $15.90
- Basmati rice and boneless cubes of chicken / lamb cooked together, richly flavoured with nuts and raisens.
Jeera Aloo $14.90
- Cubes of potatoes smothered and simmered with cumin seeds, herbs and spices
Hot Mixed Pickle Mango Chutney $3.00
Lamb Samosa (2 Samosas) $6.00
- Tender lamb mince and peas encased in a crisp pastry

Chicken Filo $19.50
- To die for creamy thyme, Dijon mustard and chicken filo with light green salad and vinaigrette.
Fish of the Day $24.50
- Refer to blackboard for today's special
house made chicken liver and green peppercorn pate $16.50
- served with chutney, flatbread and cornichons
-extra fillings $1
Chef's salad refer to blackboard
- changes daily
Sanchez $23.50
- with sausage, mushroom, olive, chilli and tomato
Squid $18.50
- Salt, pepper and chilli flake squid with basil aioli and tomato chilli jam with salad greens
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.

Chicken & Bacon Ranch Melt N/A
Capsicum N/A
Subway Melt N/A
Thinly Cut Sour Cream & Chives N/A
Choc Chip N/A
Cheesy Garlic Toasties N/A
Western Egg and Cheese N/A
Ham, Egg and Cheese N/A

Cheeseboard $30.00
- Blue Cheese, Brie Cheese and a Selection of Kapiti Waxed Cheeses, Dried Nuts and Crackers with our own Apricot Chutney
Wild Mushroom Fettuccine with Spinach, Red Onion, Cherry Tomatoes in Garlic Cream topped with Parmesan Cheese V $25.50
Grilled Halloumi on Crisp Polenta Strips Beetroot Puree & Pistachio Crush GF $15.00
Rich Chocolate Torte with Berry Compote, Raspberry Sauce, Chocolate Ice Cream and Pistachio Nut Cream GF $13.00
House Baked Breads and Spreads ( Enough for 1-2) $14.50
Lemon Salt & Pepper Squid with Mesclun, Capsicum & Walnut Salad Drizzled with Lime Pepper Aioli GF $17.00
Southern Blue Cod Served Beer Battered or Pan Fried, Accompanied with a Green Leaf Salad and Fries $32.00
Butter Chicken with Steamed Rice, Naan Bread & Minted Yoghurt $28.00

Blue Cod $22.00 / $32.00
- Freshly crumbed Foveaux Straight Cod, served with salad, fries and our homemade Tartare sauce
First Breads $12.50
- A combination of fresh breads, served with todays dip and garlic butter. Gluten free available on request $15.50
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
First Breads $12.50
- A combination of fresh breads, served with todays dip and garlic butter. - Gluten free available on request $15.50
Ice Cream Sundae $11.00
- Summer berry compote or First own homemade chocolate, caramel or strawberry
Summer Vegetable Medley $7.90
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
Blue Cod $22.00 / $32.00
- Freshly crumbed Foveaux Straight Cod, served with salad, fries and our homemade tartare sauce

Omelette $19.90
- Tomato layered with Swiss cheese, onion and fresh herbs.
-Add Bacon $23.90
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.
Sweet Breads $24.90
- Delectable sweetbreads, lightly battered and deep fried served with thick cut fries, salad, fresh lemon and aioli.
Jagz Fried Chicken $26.90
- Jagz special recipe fried chicken with homemade wedges and summer slaw served sweet chilli sauce and sour cream.
-Add Chicken $26.90
Bruschetta $11.90
- Fresh cherry tomato, chorizo and herb ricotta on toasted sour dough.
Garlic Loaf $9.90
- Warm toasted loaf topped with garlic herb butter

BAKED POTATOES WITH EVERYTHING $7.60
BAKED POTATOES ON OWN $4.00
BUTTER CHICKEN NURRITO $4.20
HOT DISH OF THE DAY $6.60
- large 475ml
EXTRA FILLINGS $0.90
- chili mince, cheese, coleslaw, sour cream each
BLT $5.00
- bacon lettuce tomato on toasted bread
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

Surimi with Inari (Crab) N/A
Prawn Californian N/A
Carrot Inari N/A
Tataki Beef Californian N/A
Teriyaki Chicken with Sweet Chilli Sauce Onigiri N/A
Tataki Beef Californian N/A
Inari with Avocado N/A
Salmon Onigiri 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