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

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
Squid, mussel, prawn, fish, organic tofu, cashew nuts, roti, kumara crisps $3.50
Combination $12.50
- combination of chicken wings, spring rolls, spare ribs and guri puffs
Cashews and tempura battered chicken $12.50
- sweet chilli jam sauce cooked with battered chicken and vegetables.
-One shank $15.00
Spicy herbs ( V ) $12.50
- this dish is flavoured with a wonderful variety of asian flavours, including lemongrass, fresh basil, garlic, green peppercorns and fresh vegetables. Chicken, beef, pork or vegetables & tofu
Served with steamed jasmine rice
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

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.
Buffalo Chips - Chunky potato chips, tossed in herb salt. Served with a side of salsa and sour cream.
All kids meals come with a small coleslaw salad, plus a choice of chips, mashed potato or rice.
Barney's Ribs $15.50
- Juicy pork ribs smothered in Barney’s sweet Lone Star sauce...lip smacking, finger licking, all the good things.
Nipper's Fish & Chips $12.50
- Lightly battered fish, flash fried crisp and golden.
Deputy Dog $12.50
- Mini hot dogs on a stick, battered and flash fried in the furnace. Served with loads of tomato sauce.
Jack Daniel's Chocolate Fudge Pudding $12.00
- A rich, self-saucing chocolate fudge pudding, laced with Jack Daniel's. Served with chocolate sauce, whipped cream and vanilla bean ice cream.
Chips $9.00

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.
Raspberry and White Chocolate Mudcake $11.50
- This cake is rich, sweet, moist and totally addictive. Served warm with white chocolate ganache, raspberry sorbet and lashes of Chantilly cream.
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.
Lime and Lemongrass Crème Brulee $11.50
- A novel take on a classic. Exceptional fresh flavours to finish your meal. Served with chantilly cream inside a brandy snap basket.
Eton Mess $11.50
- This English dessert is a scrumptious, indulgent, sticky mess of crunchy meringue, tart berries, zingy lemon and rich sweet cream served over vanilla bean ice cream and garnished with homemade biscotti.
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
Blackboard Specials N/A
- Check out the blackboard specials for some more great dishes.
Feature Blackboard Fish N/A
- Your waiter will present a blackboard menu of the best seafood we can find for today. Our aim is to offer you a real treat by preparing a dish with some flair and innovation.

Mushroom balsamic and cream with thyme $5.00
Makikihi fries $7.00
Panko onion rings $7.00
Spinach, rocket and Iceberg salad with burnt orange vinaigrette $7.00
Baby carrots & broccolini tossed in rosemary butter $7.00
Pan fried turbot fillet served over potato gnocchi, rocket, lemon beurre blanc and shaved fennel & watercress salad $30.00
Char-grilled half roasted chicken served with steamed broccolini and baby carrots, tarragon brioche butter pudding and masala sauce $30.00
Pan roasted lamb loin served with white pepper sweet breads, lamb shoulder croquettes, baby vegetables and shiraz syrup $35.00

Whipped Butter N/A
- Our fluffy butter, in creamy, whipped peaks. It's like walking on air.
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!
Mega Waffle Cone N/A
- Put a twist on our classic soft-serve with a crunchy waffle cone, topped with a delicious helping of hot chocolate fudge sauce and two chocolate Cadbury Flake®. It’s pure pleasure.
Mayonnaise N/A
- Cool and creamy. A dollop of mayo is a perfect addition to your meal.
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!
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®.
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.
Soft Serve Cone with Cadbury Flake® N/A
- Get your hands on our famous soft serve topped with a mouth-watering chocolate Cadbury Flake®.

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 $25.00
-with chicken $22.50
Vegetarian Stack (GF) $17
- Roasted mushroom, sticky sweet potato, red pepper, tomato , Spanish onion, courgette and feta with spinach and fresh pesto.
-Main $26.00
Egg $1.50
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.
Wedges $9.50

Pork Wrap Eastern Style $24.50
- Pork strips in a tortilla wrap with salad greens, hummus, guacamole, topped with a sweet chilli sauce and mint yoghurt dressing.
Crumbed Fillet of Fish $14.50
Grilled Eye Fillet Steak $42.90
- Cooked to your liking on potato mash, steamed vegetables with red wine and balsamic jus served with a side salad.
Chocolate Mud Fudge Slab $8.90
- Piece of dark chocolate fudge with hot fudge sauce and Dark Chocolate ice cream.
Sweet & Sour Cod $34.90
- Fillets of blue cod, battered and coated in a sweet and sour sauce, served with steamed vegetables and a bowl of steamed rice.
The Pate’d Mushroom Steak $39.90
- Grilled prime steak, topped with pate filled mushrooms, special sage and onion sauce. Served with salad greens and beer battered fries.
Roast Turkey $32.50
- Slices of seasoned roast turkey breast served on mashed potato, with bacon and roasted & steamed vegetables, topped with rich gravy and cranberry sauce.
Guacamole/Seafood Bowl $23.90
- Shrimps, smoked salmon, and smoked mussels with bread on mixed salad greens, appropriate garnish, aioli, cocktail sauce, & guacamole.

Grilled Halloumi on Crisp Polenta Strips Beetroot Puree & Pistachio Crush GF $15.00
Ceaser Chicken Salad, Cos Lettuce , Crispy Bacon, Permesan, Anchovies, Croutons, Ceaser Dressing & Finished with a soft Poached Egg $21.00
Southland Famous Seafood Chowder with House Baked Bread $15.00
Warm Ciabatta Loaf Served with Garlic Butter $9.50
Battered Chicken Balls on Mini Risotto Cakes Splashed with Sweet Spice Sauce & Pistachio Crush $17.00
Seared Venison on Creamy Potato & Kumara Bake with Spinach, roasted Beetroot, Chocolate Sauce & Blackberry Compote $34.50
Pork Belly on Potato and Kumara Bake with Caramel Glaze & Crackling GF $17.50
Grilled Hereford Beef Fillet on Parmesan Truffle Mash with Cherry Tomato's, Glazed Baby Onions & Spinach topped with Battered Onion Rings Drizzled with Port Jus & Mustard Cream $45.00

Shrimp Cocktail $6.50
Minted Lamb $16.50
Tender Rib Eye Steak $18.50
Weekly specials
Vegetarian Meal $12.00
Blue Cod, Salad & Fries (when available) $21.00
Hot Garlic Loaf $6.00
2 x Pork Strips

Risotto (GFA) (V) $20.90
- Roast Pumpkin, Pinenut and spinach risotto garnished with crunchy parmesan and Basil Crumb.
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.
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.
Bruschetta $11.90
- Fresh cherry tomato, chorizo and herb ricotta on toasted sour dough.
-Add Salmon $23.90
Garlic Loaf $9.90
- Warm toasted loaf topped with garlic herb butter
Fish and Chips $26.90
- Fresh southern fish beer battered served with thick cut fries, a fresh garden salad and homemade tartare sauce.
Jagz Fried Chicken $26.90
- Jagz special recipe fried chicken with homemade wedges and summer slaw served sweet chilli sauce and sour cream.

TOASTED BAGEL $8.50
- cream cheese and salmon
MUESLI $9.50
- fruit yoghurt + milk
CREAMY PORTOBELLO MUSHROOMS $16.00
- on grain toast (add bacon $3.00)
TOASTED BAGEL $7.00
- cream cheese + jam
CLASSIC EGGS BENEDICT $17.00
- poached eggs, English muffin, hollandaise sauce bacon or vegetarian
SCONES SAVOURY OR SWEET $4.50
FREE RANGE EGGS $11.00
- poached scrambled fried (add bacon $3.00)
SLICES GLUTEN FREE AVAILABLE $4.50

Mussels $17.90
- Creamy lemon, herb beurr blanc 1/2 kilo
Lamb $18.90
- Rosemary garlic marinated lamb medallions served medium rare with a salad of mesclun, baby beetroot, red onion, cherry tomato & feta. Dressed with a sweet mint vinaigrette
Egg $1.50
Meat Board $69.90
- A selection of meats from throughout our menu served with creamy mash, duck fat potatoes, seasonal vegetables, sauces and accompaniments
Mushrooms $3.00
Seafood Board $69.90
- A selection of Seafood from throughout our menu served with our famous chowder, bread, sauces and a fresh green salad
side salad
Catch of the Day $36.90
- See your waitress for chefs special

HOMEMADE SOUP $2.70
- vegetable or chicken corn small
BAKED POTATOES WITH EVERYTHING $7.60
NACHOS $6.50
- chili mince cheese sour cream sweet chili sauce tomato salsa cheese sour cream chili sauce large
BUTTER CHICKEN NURRITO $4.20
HOT DISH OF THE DAY $6.60
- large 475ml
BACON BUTTY $3.50
- buttered bread hot bacon relish
CHICKEN CHILI BEAN BURRITO $4.20
BAKED POTATOES ON OWN $4.00

Cheesy Garlic Toasties N/A
Wrap N/A
Subway Melt N/A
Pickles N/A
Hot Chilli N/A
Turkey & Ham N/A
Avocado Toasties N/A
Italian B.M.T N/A

CHICKEN SCHNITZEL OCF $27.00
- served with a choice of mushroom garlic or pepper sauce served with fries & salad
MIGNON $37.00
- topped with bacon & mushroom sauce
Hot Donuts with Ice cream
Spaghetti Bolognese
Sunday your choice of Choc, raspberry, caramel, strawberry, or passionfruit
Beef & onion soup with bread $10.00
Fries small $3.00
LAMB SHANK OCF $25.00
- served with garlic mash & lashings of gravy & salad

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