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

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
Stir fried noodles ( V ) $12.50
- egg noodles and seasonal vegetables stir fried in the wok. Chicken, beef, pork or vegetables & tofu
Served with steamed jasmine rice our salads are served warm and are mainly meat based. Vegetables are used sparingly and the salads are dressed with very light tasty sauces.
Coconut cream soup (GF ) $12.50
- spicy yet smooth and tantalising to the taste buds, similar to tom yum but with added coconut cream, distinct flavours of lemon and fresh coriander. Chicken or vegetables & tofu
Peanut sauce stir fry (GF ) ( V ) $12.50
- our own roasted spiced peanut sauce combined with a selection of seasonal vegetables. Rich, sweet and satisfying. Chicken, beef, pork or vegetables & tofu
seafood salad(GF ) ( V ) $12.50
- cooked at a lower heat in stock, this very spicy seafood dish includes celery, shallots and tomato. Vegetables & tofu
Chilli stir fry ( V ) $12.50
- stir fried fresh seasonal vegetables with our own hot chilli paste sauce. Chicken, beef, pork or vegetables & tofu
Panang curry (GF ) ( V ) $12.50
- a spicy curry cooked with creamy coconut cream, kaffir lime leave and vegetables. A popular curry with a slight lime tang. Chicken, beef, pork or vegetables & tofu

Prawn Star $19.00
- Tiger prawn cutlets sauteed in garlic, chilli and coriander butter. Served with basmati rice...a Lone Star classic!
San Ouentin Squid $17.00
- Crispy salt and pepper calamari, served with citrus aioli.
Longhorn Cheesecake $12.00
- Our legendary Kahlua and Moro Bar cheesecake. Served with chocolate sauce and whipped cream.
- KIWI JOKER - add mushroom and free range eggs +5
Straight-Cut Chips $5.00
Green Salad $6.00
Shanks Peninsula
- Slow-braised lamb shank in a rich stock of mushroom, onion, fresh herbs and red wine. Served with mashed potato, sauteed spinach and roasted cherry tomatoes.
Prawn Star $35.00
- Tiger prawn cutlets sauteed in garlic, chilli and coriander butter. Served with basmati rice and a fresh green salad...a true Lone Star classic!

Hot smoked stewart Island salmon salad with pickled baby beets, horseradish cream and micro greens $16.00
Baby carrots & broccolini tossed in rosemary butter $7.00
Roast lamb and gravy sliders $15.00
Individual Beef Wellington served with duck fat roast potatoes, broccolini & baby carrots and finished with rosemary butter and port wine $38.00
Slow roasted honey duck served over potato gnocchi with spinach and game jus $28.00
Port wine jus $5.00
Bearnaise $5.00
Large potato skins with aioli $12.00

Soup (GF) $12
- Freshly prepared seasonal ingredients, served with toasted ciabatta
Vegetables $7.50
Pizza $18
- Individual, baked on a Naan bread base. Gourmet toppings, daily specials with fries and salad.
-Main $26.00
(GF) Can be made gluten free upon request. Please ask.
Egg $1.50
Fish of the Day (GF) $22.50
- Freshly prepared with fresh green salad.
Salad $8.50

Donuts $8.90
- A donut filled with Cookies and Cream ice cream topped with a hot fudge sauce.
Vegetable Plate $25.90
- Mashed potato with roasted vegetables, Portobello mushrooms topped with steamed carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, green beans, hollandise sauce, topped with pesto & balsamic reduction.
Seafood Chowder $15.90/ $25.00
- Shrimps, mussels, prawns, fish, calamari and scallops served in a rich creamy base and served with hot bread. (Starter/ Mains)
The Carpet Bag Steak $48.90
- Flattened fillet steak, filled with shrimps, scallops and cheese, coated with a rich mushroom sauce. Topped with 2 prawn cutlets, served on potato mash & bacon, with a side of salad, steamed vegetable medley and hollandaise sauce.
Seafood Wrap $26.90
- Tortilla wrap filled with salad greens, fish, shrimps, smoked mussels, squid, salmon, sweet chilli, aioli, hummus and guacamole.
Tomato Halves (2) $2.00
Bowl of Wedges, Sour Cream & Chilli Sauce $9.90
Lamb Sandwich $25.90
- Roast lamb slices topped with a rich brown gravy.

BREAKFAST OF CHAMPIONS
- With one classic BK Chicken Burger, one Bacon and Egg Muffin, small Hash Bites and one regular hot drink of your choice, you can take the medal for biggest and best breakfast in town.
STREAKY BACON ANGUS STEAKHOUSE
- A flame-grilled 100% Angus Beef Steakhouse Patty, Ploughmans relish, sliced red onions, BBQ sauce, streaky bacon, cheese and Heinz Seriously Good Aioli. Its a bit saucy. Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal
SIDE SALAD
- If you feel like you need something extra fresh and crunchy, try our garden salad. Crisp, fresh vegetables with a zingy dressing.
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.
SALAD BURGER
- Crispy onion rings, lettuce, tomato, pickles, onion and cheese with our creamy mayonnaise, all served on a toasted sesame seed bun. One bite and youll be hooked. Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal
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.
WHOPPER JR
- Our WHOPPER JR.® features a flame-grilled beef patty topped with juicy tomatoes, fresh cut lettuce, creamy mayonnaise, crunchy pickles, and sliced white onions on a soft sesame seed bun. Sized right for a smaller appetite
NUGGET BURGER
- A new addition to the chicken family; delicious crispy tempura 100% chicken breast BK Nuggets, with crunchy lettuce and mayo in a sesame seed bun. That's #nuggetlove for you!

Lachedar Paratha $4.50
- Multi layered whole wheat bread basted with butter
Chicken Afghani $15.90
- Barbequed chunks of chicken simmered in delicate cashew sauce.
Jeera Aloo $14.90
- Cubes of potatoes smothered and simmered with cumin seeds, herbs and spices
Kachumber Salad $6.50
- Diced onion, cucumber, carrots and tomatoes mixed with tangy spices
Roasted Poppadoms (4 pieces) $2.00
- Paper thin lentil wafers
Fresh Seasonal Vegetable $9.90
- Crispy fresh vegetable tossed with garlic and butter
Prawn Malabari $17.90
- Prawn curry made with freshly ground coconut and an array of masterfully blended spices.
Steamed Basmati Rice $3.00

Selection of New Zealand Cheese $24.50
- Two Cheeses
Fresh Bluff Oysters $26.90
- Available three different ways, Natural, Beer Battered or ‘The Elegance Speciality’ – natural topped with Lemon & Lime Crème Fraîche ½ Dozen
Scallops $34.90
- Large Scallops with their Roe on are flash pan-seared & drizzled with Lemon, Lime & Saffron Butter. Served on Potato Pom-Poms accompanied by a Leafy Green Side Salad Main
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.
Whitebait Patties $46.90
- Whitebait Patties served the traditional way with freshly sliced Buttered White Bread accompanied by a duo of White & Balsamic Vinegar & Lemon Wedges.Main
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.
Selection of New Zealand Cheese $33.80
- Three Cheeses
Ice Cream Sundae $9.90
- Vanilla Ice Cream with a choice of topping; Caramel, Chocolate, Raspberry or Strawberry.

Fries $9.50
- Freshly deep fried steak fries with tomato sauce.
Famous Hash Brown $19.50
- Grated potato, whole seed mustard, cheese and onion, combined into a cake. Wrapped in fresh breadcrumbs and fried till golden and crispy. Served with creamy button mushrooms, grilled bacon, fresh tomato salsa and a poached egg.
Southern Sushi $2.20
- Traditional cheeserolls
Corn Fritter $19.50
- 3 Corn fritters with avocado, relish, bacon and salad greens
Prawns $19.50
- Chilli and garlic panfried prawn cutlets with green salad
Soups $16.50
- A really hot, creamy, thick and fulfilling seafood chowderwith mussels, white fish, squid and vegetables, served with toasted garlic bread
Salads $22.50
- Chicken salad with chicken breasts dusted in spicy seasoning and fried, served with fresh banana, avocado, cashew nuts, brie, crispy bacon and dressed with basil aioli
Wild mushroom and spinach risotto $23.50

Sweet Chilli N/A
White Bread N/A
Aioli N/A
Roast Beef N/A
Veggie Patty N/A
Ham, Egg and Cheese N/A
Tomato N/A
Cheesy Garlic Toasties N/A

Creme Brulee $13.50
- Creamy delicious passionfruit brulee served with lemon shortbread and fresh cream
Soup of the Day $12.50 / $20.00
- Today's chefs choice served with warm bread and garlic butter.
Garlic Bread $8.50
- Served warm with garlic and herb butter.
Breakfast Sausages (3) $2.50
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
Garlic Bread $8.50
- Served warm with garlic and herb butter.
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
- Pan-seared chicken breast on warm foccocia bread with tomato, salad greens, and brie finished with apricot and capsicum chutney

200gm Rump Steak
Weekly specials
Apple Shortcake
Cheesecake of the Day
One choice of the above served with a choice of two Salads & Chips
300gm Ham Steak $16.90
Mixed Grill $19.50
Hot Garlic Loaf $6.00

HOMEMADE SOUP $2.70
- vegetable or chicken corn small
CHICKEN CHILI BEAN BURRITO $4.20
BLT $5.00
- bacon lettuce tomato on toasted bread
NACHOS $6.50
- chili mince cheese sour cream sweet chili sauce tomato salsa cheese sour cream chili sauce large
HOT DISH OF THE DAY $4.50
- small 355ml
BAKED POTATOES WITH EVERYTHING $7.60
NACHOS $4.50
- chili mince cheese sour cream sweet chili sauce tomato salsa cheese sour cream chili sauce small
TOASTED SANDWICHES $4.10
- cheese ham tomato, onion, pineapple 2 fillings(extra filling $0.50)

Tataki Beef N/A
Tuna Onigiri N/A
Teriyaki Chicken Onigiri N/A
Salmon and Cream Cheese Californian N/A
Teriyaki Chicken with Sweet Chilli Sauce Onigiri N/A
Prawn Nigiri N/A
Salmon and Cream Cheese Californian N/A
Tataki Beef N/A

Aioli N/A
White Bread N/A
Thousand Island N/A
Beetroot N/A
Tomato N/A
Flatbread N/A
Cheesy Garlic Toasties N/A
M&M 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