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

Beef salad (GF ) $12.50
- wok fried beef or chicken slices mixed with thai herbs, lemongrass, coriander, lime juice and chilli. Chicken or beef
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
Spicy fried rice (GF ) ( V ) $12.50
- fried rice cooked with special curry paste and spices, blended to enhance the traditional favourites. Chicken, beef, pork or vegetables & tofu
Vietnamese salad (GF ) ( V ) $13.00
- mint, lime juice, fish sauce and fresh coriander flavours, mixed with chopped cucumber, carrots, red onion and tomato. Served with thin slices of crispy kumara. Chicken or pork
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.
Chilli and fresh basil ( V ) * $12.50
- fresh basil herb and hot chilli cooked with a generous assortment of fresh vegetables – very popular. Chicken, beef, pork or vegetables & tofu
Squid, mussel, prawn, fish, organic tofu, cashew nuts, roti, kumara crisps $3.50
Red curry (GF ) ( V ) $12.50
- succulent cuts of meat or seafood cooked in coconut cream and fresh vegetables. Chicken, beef, pork or vegetables & tofu

We’re proud to serve our guests only 100% free range chicken. Medium meals are served with one chicken breast, classic meals with two.
- add buffalo chips and Lone Star coleslaw +5
Straight-Cut Chips $5.00
one shank $27.00
- Also available as a vegetarian option with a lentil, pea and kumara pattie
Green Salad $6.00
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.
- KIWI JOKER - add mushroom and free range eggs +5

Baked Mini Loaf $9.90
- Smaller than the pull apart loaf, heated in the oven and served with garlic butter or one of the spreads from the bread selection.
Salted Banoffee Pie $11.50
- Modern twist on a classic. Spiced biscuit base topped with salted caramel, banana marmalade, mascarpone cream and banana chip praline. Served with a scoop of vanilla bean ice cream.
Lamb Burger $24.90
- 250g homemade lamb burger pattie served on a toasted brioche burger bun wit lettuce, tomato, mint mayo, onion jam, and melted cheeses, served with chunky chips.
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.
French Toast $16.90
- Homemade bread, sliced and dipped in our flavoured egg batter then pan grilled and topped with salty bacon, grilled banana and creme fraiche.
Prosciutto Wrapped Leg of Hare $35.90
- Wild hare from the Milford Sounds - this dish is absolutely delicious. A tender leg full of flavour that is wrapped with prosciutto and then slowly braised. Served with 'melt in the mouth' blue cheese dumplings, creamy artichoke and parmesan cheese risotto and red wine and mushroom ragout.
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.
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

250 gram Dry Aged Rib-eye cooked to your liking and served with your choice of 3 sides and a sauce $32.00
Large potato skins with aioli $12.00
Bearnaise $5.00
Beetroot risotto with mushrooms, shaved parmesan and rocket. $22.00
Spinach, rocket and Iceberg salad with burnt orange vinaigrette $7.00
Panko crumbed blue cod with potato skins, iceberg wedge salad and tartare sauce $28.00
Slow roasted honey duck served over potato gnocchi with spinach and game jus $28.00
Kids platter with your choice of one kids meal, traffic light drink and Grille slice $15.00

SUMMER CHICKEN CRUNCH
- The Summer Chicken Crunch Burger: A crunchy chicken patty, slice of cheese, 4 rashes of bacon, 2 pineapple rings, premium lettuce, all topped with lashings of Heinz Seriously Good Aioli! Part of our Summer Crunch Range, available for a limited time
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.
ANGRY ANGUS STEAKHOUSE
- A juicy 1/3 pound of flame grilled 100% Angus beef with two slices of cheese, spicy jalapeños, crispy golden onion chips, tomato, lettuce, creamy mayo and a dash of our secret Angry hot sauce all on a lightly corn dusted bun. Take a bite out of the Angry Angus Steakhouse the next time you get hungry.
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
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
SAUSAGE BENE
- Our NEW Sausage Bene is a combination of a sizzling sausage patty, freshly cooked egg, our signature streaky bacon, melted cheese, creamy Kato hollandaise sauce and nestled inside a warm English muffin. Start the day the right way at BK
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.
CHEESE & BACON TENDERCRISP
- Try our latest King's Collection addition! Juicy Tendercrisp Chicken Patty made with 100% Ingham's Chicken Breast, 2 slices of Cheese, Premium Lettuce, Tomato, Red Onions, 2 layers of Bacon Rashes and Aioli sauce, all on a lightly corn dusted bun.

Jeera Aloo $14.90
- Cubes of potatoes smothered and simmered with cumin seeds, herbs and spices
Chicken, Cheese and Chilli Kucha $6.50
- Stuffed with chicken, cheese, green chilli, herbs and spices
Fresh Seasonal Vegetable $9.90
- Crispy fresh vegetable tossed with garlic and butter
Bollywood Feast $34.90
- A Royal Banquet feast - a selection of starters, a choice of 3 curries from the main menu with Garlic Naan, Basmati rice, Raita and chutneys. PRICE IS PER PERSON (MINIMUM OF 2 ORDERS)
Vegetable Kolhapuri $15.50
- A specialty of Maharashtra, freshly mixed vegetables cooked in a spicy curry sauce
Chicken Jalfrezi $15.90
Naan $3.00
- Leavened white flour bread baked in clay oven
Dal Makhani $14.90
- Simmered black lentils and kidney beans sauteed with tomatoes, ginger, cumin, onion and fresh garlic

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.
Chickpea Salad $5.90
- Crunchy Chickpea, Cherry Tomatoes, Cucumber, Red Onion, Herbs & Lettuce.
Seafood Chowder $14.90
- Thick & delicious with loads of Seafood. Served with warm Bread for dipping. Entrée
Ice Cream Sundae $9.90
- Vanilla Ice Cream with a choice of topping; Caramel, Chocolate, Raspberry or Strawberry.
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
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
Pork Belly $34.80
- Pork Belly slowly baked in a broth of Apple Cider, Garlic & freshly picked Lemon Thyme. Presented on a bed of Buttery Potato Mash & accompanied by Crunchy Pork Crackling, Balsamic Red Cabbage & Steamed Broccoli. Drizzled with Jus made from the Roasting Pan Juices.
Grilled Greenlipped Mussels $32.80
- Southland Mussels topped with Garlic Herb Butter & Bread Crumbs, grilled until golden Main

Wild mushroom and spinach risotto $23.50
Chicken Filo $19.50
- To die for creamy thyme, Dijon mustard and chicken filo with light green salad and vinaigrette.
Corn Fritter $19.50
- 3 Corn fritters with avocado, relish, bacon and salad greens
style chargrilled vegetarian pasta $23.50
- with a medley of fresh seasonal vegetables, feta and EAT olives and basil pesto
Fish of the Day $24.50
- Refer to blackboard for today's special
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
Southern Sushi $2.20
- Traditional cheeserolls
Sanchez $23.50
- with sausage, mushroom, olive, chilli and tomato

Blue Cod, Salad & Fries (when available) $21.00
Weekly specials
300gm Ham Steak $16.90
Mini Hot Dogs & Chips
3 x Pork Strips $15.90
Seafood Chowder $14.90
Mississippi Mud Cake
3 x Chicken Kebabs $15.50

Sweet Breads $24.90
- Delectable sweetbreads, lightly battered and deep fried served with thick cut fries, salad, fresh lemon and aioli.
Fish and Chips $26.90
- Fresh southern fish beer battered served with thick cut fries, a fresh garden salad and homemade tartare sauce.
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.
Risotto (GFA) (V) $20.90
- Roast Pumpkin, Pinenut and spinach risotto garnished with crunchy parmesan and Basil Crumb.
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.
Lambs Fry $18.90
- Seared lambs fry with bacon in rich onion gravy served on kumara mash.
Jagz Fried Chicken $26.90
- Jagz special recipe fried chicken with homemade wedges and summer slaw served sweet chilli sauce and sour cream.
-Add Bacon $23.90

CREAMY PORTOBELLO MUSHROOMS $16.00
- on grain toast (add bacon $3.00)
MUFFINS SAVOURY OR SWEET $4.50
CHEESE ROLLS $2.50
TOASTED BAGEL $7.00
- cream cheese + jam
MUESLI $9.50
- fruit yoghurt + milk
SLICES GLUTEN FREE AVAILABLE $4.50
SAVOURIES $1.50
FREE RANGE EGGS $11.00
- poached scrambled fried (add bacon $3.00)

CHICKEN CHILI BEAN BURRITO $4.20
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
HOMEMADE SOUP $2.70
- vegetable or chicken corn small
HOMEMADE SOUP $5.30
- vegetable or chicken corn large
HOT DISH OF THE DAY $4.50
- small 355ml
TOASTED SANDWICHES $4.10
- cheese ham tomato, onion, pineapple 2 fillings(extra filling $0.50)
BUTTER CHICKEN NURRITO $4.20

Teriyaki Chicken and Vegetable N/A
Prawn Californian N/A
Tataki Beef Californian N/A
Salmon Onigiri N/A
Salmon N/A
Tuna Onigiri N/A
Tomago and Avocado Nigiri N/A
Salmon Nigiri N/A

Three Pepper Chicken N/A
Pickles N/A
Capsicum N/A
Yoghurt N/A
M&M N/A
Herb & Garlic Toasties N/A
Italian B.M.T N/A
Chicken & Bacon Ranch Melt N/A

Fish Blued Cod OCF $14.00
CHICKEN CORDEN BLEU OCF $29.00
- chicken breast stuffed with ham & cheddar cheese served with fries & salad
BEEF SCHNITZEL $27.00
- served with a choice of mushroom, garlic or pepper sauce served with fried & salad
Mild Thai Beef & pineapple on rice $10.50
Chocolate Brownie Sandwich
DIANNE $33.00
- rich garlic sauce
all served with salad
RIB EYE STEAK OCF $32.00
- choice of mushroom garlic or pepper sauce

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