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

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
We’re proud to serve our guests only 100% free range chicken. Medium meals are served with one chicken breast, classic meals with two.
Prawn Star $19.00
- Tiger prawn cutlets sauteed in garlic, chilli and coriander butter. Served with basmati rice...a Lone Star classic!
Wrap Star $12.50
- Warm flour tortilla filled with roast chicken, cheese, lettuce, tomato, cucumber, red onion, mayonnaise and Mum’s tomato relish. - or leave the tortilla out and we’ll make you a yummy chicken salad!
Mexican Toastie $11.00
- Flour tortilla filled with your choice of cheese and pineapple or cheese and bacon. Toasted and cut into wedges.
one shank $27.00
Longhorn Cheesecake $12.00
- Our legendary Kahlua and Moro Bar cheesecake. Served with chocolate sauce and whipped cream.
San Quentin Squid $17.00
- Crispy salt and pepper calamari, served with a citrus aioli... a Lone Star fave!

Thai Prawn Skewers $15.90
- 6 large prawns seared with our Thai sauce served with steamed jasmine rice.
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.
Denver Leg Venison $35.50
- 200g of prime Denver Leg cooked rare to medium rare and served on pressed kumara bake, wilted spinach, Portobello mushroom and chocolate jus.
Salt 'n Pepper Squid $18.90
- Tender but crispy squid, dusted in salt and cracked black pepper then flash fried. Served with a salad garnish, steamed jasmine rice and a refreshing Thai-style dipping sauce.
A Bread Selection $11.90
- Freshly baked selection of local breads with three spreads - made daily.
Lamb Burger $24.90
- 250g homemade lamb burger patty served on toasted brioche and sour dough burger bun with lettuce, tomato, mint mayo, onion jam, and melted cheddar cheese. Served on chunky chips.
Beef Cheeks $28.90
- Rich and tender beef cheeks slowly braised in a port wine and redcurrant stock. Stock is turned into a jus and served on creamy mash potato and a selection of seasonal root vegetables.
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.

Crumbed chicken and chips with salad $12.00
Port wine jus $5.00
Pan roasted lamb loin served with white pepper sweet breads, lamb shoulder croquettes, baby vegetables and shiraz syrup $35.00
Potato skins with aioli $7.00
Hot smoked stewart Island salmon salad with pickled baby beets, horseradish cream and micro greens $16.00
Kids platter with your choice of one kids meal, traffic light drink and Grille slice $15.00
Char-grilled half roasted chicken served with steamed broccolini and baby carrots, tarragon brioche butter pudding and masala sauce $30.00
Roast lamb and gravy sliders $15.00

Vegetarian Wrap $22.90
- Tortilla wrap filled with salad greens, Portobello mushrooms, steamed vegetables, sweet chilli sauce and aioli topped with a yoghurt dressing.
Mediterranean Prawn Salad (cold) $29.90
- 6 garlic and sweet chilli prawn cutlets over salad mix with olives, fetta, red onions, sun dried tomatoes with aioli and balsamic dressing.
Devilled Pork Schnitzel $23.90
- Served with green salad and beer battered fries, topped with our spicy beetroot and mayo Hot Devil sauce.
Pork Sausage $11.50
- With gravy, mashed potato and green peas.
Tavern Pork Bangers & Mash $22.90
- 3 pork sausages served on mash with minted green peas topped off with an onion sage gravy.
Devilled Chicken $34.90
- Grilled chicken breast, topped with our delicious cold beetroot and mayo Devil red sauce, extremely spicy, hot, served with salad greens and beer battered fries.
Pork Sausage $4.00
Chicken Wrap Eastern Style $24.50
- Chicken pieces in a tortilla wrap with salad greens, hummus, guacamole, topped with a sweet chilli sauce and mint yoghurt dressing.

DOUBLE WHOPPER
- How could you possibly improve the WHOPPER®? Make it bigger! 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. Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal.
HAWAIIAN BK CHICKEN
- Make room for a succulent chicken patty topped with cheese, sizzling bacon, crisp lettuce and sweet, juicy pineapple. Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal
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
CHICKEN FRIES
- BK’s Chicken Fries are made with New Zealand chicken, with a light, seasoned crispy coating. Chicken Fries are shaped like fries and are perfect for dipping in any of our delicious dipping sauces. Choose from Heinz Seriously Good Peri Peri Mayo or Aioli, BBQ and Sweet & Sour
CHEESEBURGER STUNNER MEAL $5.00
- The Cheeseburger Stunner Meal includes one Cheeseburger, small fries, small soft drink and a sundae. Now that's value.
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.
BACON & EGG MUFFIN
- Our signature streaky bacon, a freshly cooked egg and cheese inside a toasted English muffin. This combination's been around forever because it tastes so good. Add a regular hash bytes and large hot drink to make it a regular value meal
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

Selection of New Zealand Cheese $16.90
- One Type of Cheese
Pernod & Garlic Prawns $19.90
- Skewered Prawns poached in a Pernod & Garlic Cream Sauce presented with Savoury Rice infused with Blue Cod & Crayfish Stock. Entrée
Mixed Berry & Mascarpone Cheese Flan $12.90
- Mixed Berries combined in Mascarpone Cheese, lightly grilled to create a caramelised top & creamy centre.
Beef Fillet $37.90
- Prime Beef Fillet rolled in Field Mushroom, Garlic & Rosemary Pâté & wrapped with a Rash of Streaky Bacon. Accompanied by Mushroom, Garlic & Rosemary Butter. Resting on creamy Potato Mash with Seasonal Vegetables.
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.
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.
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.
Grilled Greenlipped Mussels $32.80
- Southland Mussels topped with Garlic Herb Butter & Bread Crumbs, grilled until golden Main

A retro EAT spin on the Greek salad $22.50
- pan roasted lamb fillet with local feta, tomato, cucumber, red onion, EAT olives and saffron aioli
Soups $16.50
- A really hot, creamy, thick and fulfilling seafood chowderwith mussels, white fish, squid and vegetables, served with toasted garlic bread
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
Smoked Salmon Scrambled Eggs $18.50
- Smoked salmon scrambled eggs with sour cream and chive on EAT toast.
Eggs Benedict (GFA) $19.50
- Eggs Benedict ham off the bone or smoked salmon served hot, served on grilled EAT bread with two poached eggs, mustard hollandaise and tomato chilli jam with a little salsa
Eggs on Toast $12.50
- Poached, fried or scrambled
Curry $25.50
- EAT style curry served with flat bread, labne and chutney - refer to blackboard for today's creation
Pork $24.50
- Fresh well seasoned NZ pork chop with kumara fries served with apple sauce and a fresh green salad

Beetroot and Halloumi Salad with Spinach, Pumpkin Seeds & Rasperry Vinaigrette V $18.00
Venison Stuffed Mushrooms wrapped in Bacon, Crumbled with Blackberry & Balsamic Sauce $17.50
Raspberry Brule with Sugared Shortbread Sticks $13.00
Beer Battered Fried with Aioli Fried Eggs (2) Garlic Butter Mushrooms Steamed Vegetables Green Garden Salad All $5.50
Warm Apple and Rhubarb Crumble with a Crispy Topping, Served with Vanilla Ice Cream & Fresh Cream $13.00
Ceaser Chicken Salad, Cos Lettuce , Crispy Bacon, Permesan, Anchovies, Croutons, Ceaser Dressing & Finished with a soft Poached Egg $21.00
Seared Venison on Creamy Potato & Kumara Bake with Spinach, roasted Beetroot, Chocolate Sauce & Blackberry Compote $34.50
Fresh Soup of the Day with House Baked Bread V $13.00

First Breads $12.50
- A combination of fresh breads, served with todays dip and garlic butter. - Gluten free available on request $15.50
Chicken Salad $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
Antipasto Platter (to share) $33.00
- A selection of tasty morsels including salami, ham, First smoked salmon, a selection of Puhoi and Blue River cheeses, sundried tomatoes, pickled onions, gherkins, chutney, today's dip, breads, crackers and more
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
Lamb Cutlets $24.00
- Rolled in Dijon mustard and fresh herbs cooked to medium rare and sliced and resting on zesty couscous with greek salad and finished with fresh mint yoghurt dressing
First Chocolate or Carrot Cake $7.00
- Served with fresh cream or yoghurt
Beer Battered Fries $8.50
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

Apple Crumble
Vegetarian Meal $12.00
400gm Rump Steak $21.50
Chicken chippies & Chips
Mini Hot Dogs & Chips
Hot Garlic Loaf $6.00
Seafood Chowder $14.90
Fish Bites & Chips

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.
Seafood Chowder R $17.90 / L$21.90
- Jagz own recipe of succulent seafood in a thick creamy chowder served with warm bread and garlic butte
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.
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.
Chicken Caesar Salad $23.90
- Cos lettuce with parmesan cheese garlic croutons and Jagz fried chicken tossed with our house dressing, finished with free range poached egg.
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
Chicken Cannelloni $24.90
- A Jagz speciality - A creamy mixture of chicken, Spanish onion, red pepper and a hint of chilli wrapped in fresh pasta and served with a mixed salad, drizzled with aioli.

SCONES SAVOURY OR SWEET $4.50
OMELETTE WITH TOAST $16.00
- choice three filling, bacon, tomato, cheese, onion, spinach, mushrooms, salmon
HASH BROWN STACK $19.00
- bacon grilled tomato, mushrooms + two eggs
CLUB SANDWICH $4.50
MUFFINS SAVOURY OR SWEET $4.50
TOASTED BAGEL $8.50
- cream cheese and salmon
MUESLI $9.50
- fruit yoghurt + milk
TOASTED BAGEL $7.00
- cream cheese + jam

HOT DISH OF THE DAY $4.50
- small 355ml
HOMEMADE SOUP $2.70
- vegetable or chicken corn small
NACHOS $4.50
- chili mince cheese sour cream sweet chili sauce tomato salsa cheese sour cream chili sauce small
EXTRA FILLINGS $0.90
- chili mince, cheese, coleslaw, sour cream each
HOMEMADE SOUP $5.30
- vegetable or chicken corn large
NACHOS $6.50
- chili mince cheese sour cream sweet chili sauce tomato salsa cheese sour cream chili sauce large
TOASTED SANDWICHES $4.10
- cheese ham tomato, onion, pineapple 2 fillings(extra filling $0.50)
BLT $5.00
- bacon lettuce tomato on toasted bread

Tataki Beef N/A
Chicken Katsu N/A
Tuna N/A
Tuna Onigiri N/A
Salmon N/A
Vegetarian with Cream Cheese N/A
Beef and Wasabi Nigiri N/A
Tuna Californian N/A

Curried Chicken on rice $10.50
DIANNE $33.00
- rich garlic sauce
Ainos Chocolate gateaux with a kick of raspberry $12.00
CAJUN $37.00
- topped with bacon, shrimps & pepper sauce
OYSTER 1/2 DOZ OCF $25.00
- seasonal
BEEF SCHNITZEL $27.00
- served with a choice of mushroom, garlic or pepper sauce served with fried & salad
Garlic pita Bread $5.00
Chocolate Brownie chocolate sauce $12.00

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