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

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
Combination $12.50
- combination of chicken wings, spring rolls, spare ribs and guri puffs
Lamb shanks in massaman curry (GF )
- quality lamb shanks slow cooked in a massaman curry paste and coconut cream, with chunky potatoes, pickled onion and peanuts.
Served with steamed jasmine rice
Battered fish $14.50
Chilli stir fry ( V ) $12.50
- stir fried fresh seasonal vegetables with our own hot chilli paste sauce. Chicken, beef, pork or vegetables & tofu
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

San Ouentin Squid $17.00
- Crispy salt and pepper calamari, served with citrus aioli.
Stand by your Lamb $36.00
- Slow-roasted lamb shoulder, served with spring onion and feta mash, sauteed seasonal greens, roasted cherry tomatoes and a mint jus.
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.
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.
We’re proud to serve our guests only 100% free range chicken. Medium meals are served with one chicken breast, classic meals with two.
Campfire Burrito $24.00
- Rolled flour tortilla filled with seasonal roasted veges, spicy bean mix and rice. Topped with BBQ sauce, grilled cheese, salsa, sour cream and jalapeños. Served with buffalo chips and Lone Star coleslaw.
Prawn Star $19.00
- Tiger prawn cutlets sauteed in garlic, chilli and coriander butter. Served with basmati rice...a Lone Star classic!
Rock the Boat medium $27 / classic $32
- Fresh fillets of fish dusted in seasoned flour, then grilled with fresh herbs and parmesan. Topped with a lemon and caper sauce. Served with mashed potato and a fresh green salad.

Seafood Salad $28.90
- A selection of pan seared scallops, prawns, smoked salmon and little roast potatoes tossed with mixed salad greens and finished with our home made Thai dressing.
Vanilla Bean Panna Cotta $11.50
- An old favourite Italian 'cooked cream' dessert. Vanilla bean panna cotta with a balsamic strawberry compote, that's a little sweet and a little sour. Served with a homemade sugar biscuit.
Chicken Sandwich on Sourdough $20.90
- Toasted and buttered sourdough bread with a creamy garlic aioli. Served with grilled chicken, bacon, sweet tomato, cucumber, cottage cheese, salad greens and accompanied with beer battered fries.
Seafood Chowder $14.90
- Rich and creamy. Piping hot. Chocker full of tasty seafood. Served with warm buttered toast.
Pulled Pork Ravioli $15.50
- Ravioli stuffed with pulled pork infused with Asian flavours, cooked with nut brown butter and pine nuts. Finished with balsamic reduction, cherry tomatoes and feta cheese.
Battered Blue Cod or Pan Fried and Salsa $26.50
- Fresh from Foveaux Strait and into a light beer batter or pan fried - your choice. Served with tartare sauce, salad garnish and fries.
Baked Pull-Apart Loaf $11.90
- Fresh and soft, oven-baked loaf (easily enough for two) served with a garlic spread.
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.

Cauliflower soup with beetroot chips and ciabatta $12.50
Slow roasted honey duck served over potato gnocchi with spinach and game jus $28.00
Makikihi fries $7.00
Hot smoked stewart Island salmon salad with pickled baby beets, horseradish cream and micro greens $16.00
Beetroot risotto with mushrooms, shaved parmesan and rocket. $22.00
Char-grilled half roasted chicken served with steamed broccolini and baby carrots, tarragon brioche butter pudding and masala sauce $30.00
Crumbed chicken and chips with salad $12.00
Panko crumbed blue cod with potato skins, iceberg wedge salad and tartare sauce $28.00

$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
Grilled Chicken & Aioli McWrap® N/A
- The new delicious Chicken & Aioli McWrap®, with ingredients like 100% NZ grilled chicken, juicy tomatoes, all wrapped up in a warmed tortilla.
Cheeseburger N/A
- Our legendary cheeseburger is a combo of 100% beef, onions, pickle, ketchup, mustard and cheese, all in a soft burger bun.
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.
Soft Serve Cone N/A
- Keep it simple. Our signature Soft Serve, layered on a crunchy cone.
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.
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.
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.

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.
-Main $25.00
Egg $1.50
-Add chicken $7.00
Bacon & Eggs $17.90
- Poached, scrambled or fried with honey cured belly bacon resting on wilted spinach & toasted ciabatta.
Soup (GF) $12
- Freshly prepared seasonal ingredients, served with toasted ciabatta
-Large $18.50
Chicken Ciabatta Stack (GF) $21.00
- Grilled apple cider marinated chicken breast layered over tossed ciabatta with rocket, fetta and tomato. Apricot,pomegranate and molasses chutney.

MALTESERS FILLED WAFFLE CONE
- Stay cool this Summer with our NEW Maltesers Filled Waffle Cone. Creamy and velvety Soft Serve topped with Maltesers served in a waffle cone filled with more Maltesers goodness
CHICKEN BACON MEATY
- The Chicken Bacon Meaty Burger: 2 crispy chicken patties, 6 rashers of bacon, 2 slices of cheese, and BBQ sauce. Oh, and we added some onion too. It’s part of the Meatatarian Range, available for a limited time.
BK CHICKEN NUGGETS X 6 KIDS MEAL
- Made with 100% chicken breast from our mates at Ingham, our bite-sized BK Chicken Nuggets are tender and juicy on the inside and crispy on the outside. Coated in a flavorful tempura style batter, they are perfect for dipping in any of our delicious dipping sauces; Sweet & Sour, Ketchup and BBQ.
DOUBLE WHOPPER WITH CHEESE
- Our DOUBLE WHOPPER® is a pairing of two flame-grilled beef patties topped with juicy tomatoes, fresh cut lettuce, creamy mayonnaise, crunchy pickles, and sliced white onions on a soft sesame seed bun and with two slices of cheese. Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal.
PERI PERI TENDERCRISP
- Just like the Original, but with a little flame. Premium chicken fillet, juicy sliced tomatoes, and premium lettuce, topped with our delicious spicy mayo. Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal.
CRISPY CHICKEN BURGER
- A new addition to the chicken family; delicious crispy chicken patty, with crunchy lettuce and mayo in a sesame seed bun.
BREKKIE WRAP
- We teamed our sausage patty with a fresh egg, cheese, bacon, hash bites, barbeque and hollandaise sauce. We've got breakfast literally wrapped up. And toasted.
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

Mushroom Matar Masala $15.50
- Mushroom and green peas cooked in a tangy masala sauce
Aloo Paratha $4.90
- Whole wheat bread stuffed with spiced mashed potatoes
Keema Naan $4.90
- Stuffed with lightly spiced minced lamb and herbs
Kadhai Prawns $17.90
- Prawns / strips of chicken cooked with onion, tomato and green pepper in a thick masala sauce in an Indian wok.
Chicken naan $4.90
- Lightly spiced and stuffed with chopped chicken and herbs
Chicken/Lamb/Beef Korma $15.90
- A mild dish cooked in creamy sauce with almond, coconut, sultanas, and cashews.
Lachedar Paratha $4.50
- Multi layered whole wheat bread basted with butter
Butter Chicken $15.90

Fiordland Venison $22.90
- Wild Fiordland Peppered Venison served Rare to Medium-Rare drizzled with Cranberry, Port & Orange Jelly presented on butter wilted Seasonal Greens.
Ice Cream Sundae $9.90
- Vanilla Ice Cream with a choice of topping; Caramel, Chocolate, Raspberry or Strawberry.
Fiordland Venison $37.90
- Wild Fiordland Peppered Venison served Rare to Medium-Rare. Drizzled with Cranberry, Port & Orange Jelly & presented on Mash Potato & butter wilted Seasonal Greens.
Golden Fries or Potato Mash $5.90
- Makikihi Fries sprinkled with Sea Salt or Buttery Potato Mash, creamy smooth.
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.
Vegetable Soup $9.90
- Traditional style Vegetable Soup, thick & flavoursome just perfect for cold winter nights. Served with warm Bread.
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.
Side Vegetables $5.90
- A steamed trio of Chef’s choice of vegetables.

Wild mushroom and spinach risotto $23.50
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
Bread & Spreads $15.50
- In house made classic white bread with hummus, roasted garlic, maldon sea salt and XV olive oil.
Pancakes $16.50
- Two hot fluffy vanilla sweet pancakes served with crispy bacon, fresh banana and maple syrup.
Squid $18.50
- Salt, pepper and chilli flake squid with basil aioli and tomato chilli jam with salad greens
-extras $8
Soup of the Day $14.50
- served with EAT bread - refer to blackboard
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

-Add Salmon $23.90
Lambs Fry $18.90
- Seared lambs fry with bacon in rich onion gravy served on kumara mash.
Pizza $20.90
- Italian Tomato sauce on a thin base topped with cheese, bacon ham, chorizo, onion tomato and fresh herbs.
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.
Risotto (GFA) (V) $20.90
- Roast Pumpkin, Pinenut and spinach risotto garnished with crunchy parmesan and Basil Crumb.
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.
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.

SCONES SAVOURY OR SWEET $4.50
FREE RANGE EGGS $11.00
- poached scrambled fried (add bacon $3.00)
TOASTED BAGEL $7.00
- cream cheese + jam
OMELETTE WITH TOAST $16.00
- choice three filling, bacon, tomato, cheese, onion, spinach, mushrooms, salmon
CLUB SANDWICH $4.50
CREAMY PORTOBELLO MUSHROOMS $16.00
- on grain toast (add bacon $3.00)
MUFFINS SAVOURY OR SWEET $4.50
MOUSETRAPS $4.90

HOMEMADE SOUP $5.30
- vegetable or chicken corn large
EXTRA FILLINGS $0.90
- chili mince, cheese, coleslaw, sour cream each
HOT DISH OF THE DAY $4.50
- small 355ml
BLT $5.00
- bacon lettuce tomato on toasted bread
BAKED POTATOES ON OWN $4.00
BUTTER CHICKEN NURRITO $4.20
HOT DISH OF THE DAY $6.60
- large 475ml
NACHOS $4.50
- chili mince cheese sour cream sweet chili sauce tomato salsa cheese sour cream chili sauce small

Teriyaki Chicken Onigiri N/A
Tuna Californian N/A
Tataki Beef Californian N/A
Capsicum Inari N/A
Teriyaki Chicken N/A
Tomago and Capsicum Nigiri N/A
Beef and Wasabi Nigiri N/A
Carrot Inari N/A

Pork Riblet N/A
Oat & Raisin N/A
Pickles N/A
Tuna N/A
Cucumber N/A
Subway Seafood Sensation N/A
Chicken Classic N/A
White Chip Macadamia 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