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
Pad thai (GF ) ( V ) $12.50
- white rice noodles cooked with bean sprouts, spring onion and crushed peanuts in our special pad thai sauce, served with fresh lemon and sprouts. 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
Guri puffs (4) $6.00
- sweet potatoes and vegetables wrapped in fluffy pastry served with dipping sauces.
Chicken wings (4) (GF ) $6.00
- cured to perfection in our spicy marinade served with a sweet chilli sauce.
-One shank $15.00
Squid, mussel, prawn, fish, organic tofu, cashew nuts, roti, kumara crisps $3.50
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

Creme Brulee $12.00
- Round off your dining experience with this classic dessert and its ever-changing flavours.
Kiwi Pavlova $12.00
- Mini pavs filled with whipped cream. Served with vanilla bean ice cream, fresh fruit and berry coulis.
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!
Redneck Ribs six $19 / nine $28
- Porky Pig's ribs blanched in honey and spices. Blasted in the Lone Star fire, piled high then smothered in our famous hoisin, orange and sesame seed sauce.
Dessert
- Lone Star ‘Mudslide’ ice cream. FREE!
Longhorn Cheesecake $12.00
- Our legendary Kahlua and Moro Bar cheesecake. Served with chocolate sauce and whipped cream.
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.
Straight-Cut Chips $5.00

Pork Cutlet $29.50
- Succulent and tender pork cutlet seasoned and oven baked resting on a red wine jus, gourmet potatoes and a braised cabbage parcel. Topped with our own homemade cider chutney.
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.
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.
Seafood Chowder $15.90
- Rich & creamy. Piping hot. Chocker full of tasty seafood. Served with warm buttered toast.
The Big Breakfast $22.90
- Sausages, bacon, hash browns, grilled tomatoes, toast, mushroom and eggs. Great for those just wanting a big cooked breakfast.
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.
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.
Baked Pull-Apart Loaf $11.90
- Fresh and soft, oven-baked loaf (easily enough for two) served with a garlic spread.

Fish and chips with salad $12.00
Mushroom balsamic and cream with thyme $5.00
Large potato skins with aioli $12.00
Port wine jus $5.00
Potato skins with aioli $7.00
Roast lamb and gravy sliders $15.00
250 gram Dry Aged Rib-eye cooked to your liking and served with your choice of 3 sides and a sauce $32.00
Individual Beef Wellington served with duck fat roast potatoes, broccolini & baby carrots and finished with rosemary butter and port wine $38.00

Chicken & Mushroom Pasta $19.50
- Caramelised onions, chicken & portobello mushrooms, with port & cream reduction sauce PennoniRigati pasta, parmesan, tomato salsa & spinach. Entrée .
Fish of the Day (GF) $22.50
- Freshly prepared with fresh green salad.
-Main $26.00
Egg $1.50
Soup (GF) $12
- Freshly prepared seasonal ingredients, served with toasted ciabatta
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.
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.
-Add chicken $7.00

Smoked Blue Cod Fillets $36.90
- Cod fillets coated with a parsley sauce, served on mashed potato, medley of steamed vegetables with hollandaise sauce and green salad.
Chicken Fettuccine $13.90
- Chicken/Ham in a Creamy Cheese Sauce.
The Kiwi Steak Sandwich $25.90
- Grilled steak, battered onion rings, bacon, mushroom, tomato relish and mayonnaise.
Large Bowl of Gluten Free Fries $8.90
Bowl of Beer Battered Fries $8.90
Peppered Venison $45.90
- Prime NZ venison steaks grilled medium rare on potato mash, with bacon and mushroom, steamed vegetables, hollandaise sauce, topped with a creamy pepper sauce and salad greens.
Hash Browns (2) $4.80
Guacamole/Seafood Bowl $23.90
- Shrimps, smoked salmon, and smoked mussels with bread on mixed salad greens, appropriate garnish, aioli, cocktail sauce, & guacamole.

CHICKEN CAESAR TENDERCRISP
- Take a delicious TENDERCRISP® fillet made with 100% NZ chicken breast, Heinz Seriously Good Caesar Dressing, tomato relish, premium lettuce, tomato, bacon and some more of that Seriously Good Dressing. Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal.
WHOPPER
- Our world famous WHOPPER® features our flame-grilled beef 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.
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
BK CHICKEN
- Tender chicken patty, topped with shredded lettuce, creamy mayonnaise and served on a long sesame seed bun. Everything a chicken burger should be. Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal.
HOT CAKES
- Three fluffy, light hotcakes are toasted to have a crispy outside, then served with butter and maple syrup.
BIG BK BREKKIE
- We called it that for a reason: with fresh scrambled eggs, two sausages, an English Muffin with soft melted butter, small Hash Bites and any regular hot drink; it’s a mouthful all right.
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.
DOUBLE CHEESEBURGER STUNNER $6.50
- The Double Cheeseburger Stunner Meal includes one Double Cheeseburger, small fries, small soft drink and a sundae. Now that's value.

Baileys, Caramel & Hazelnut Cheesecake $12.90
- Topped with Dark Chocolate Chunks & toasted Hazelnuts Served with Chocolate & Caramel Sauce & lightly whipped Fresh Cream. Just divine!!
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
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
Ice Cream Sundae $9.90
- Vanilla Ice Cream with a choice of topping; Caramel, Chocolate, Raspberry or Strawberry.
Southern Waters Blue Cod $39.70
- Fresh Blue Cod prepared Sous Vide style served on a bed of Saffron Risotto made using Blue Cod & Crayfish Stock. Accompanied by roasted vine-ripened Tomato & drizzled with Aged Balsamic Vinegar & Parmesan Olive Oil. Served with a Leafy Green Side Salad
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.
Whitebait Patties $23.90
- Whitebait Patties served the traditional way with freshly sliced Buttered White Bread accompanied by a duo of White & Balsamic Vinegar & Lemon Wedges. Entrée
After-Dinner Mint Dom Pedro $11.50
- The ultimate Dessert Cocktail. Crème De Menthe & De Cacao blended with Ice Cream. Served with a drizzle of Dark Chocolate Sauce & sprinkled with extra Chocolate.

-extra fillings $1
-Add compote $2.50
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
Antipasto $24.00
- a selection of local cheese, in house pate, EAT relish and chutney, ham on the bone, smoked salmon, New Zealand chorizo, EAT marinated olives, EAT bread and hummus
Prawn and saffron risotto $23.50
Blue Cod $26.50
- Blue cod in a local Stanley Green beer batter served with fresh green salad, steak fries and housemade tartare
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

Thinly Cut Sour Cream & Chives N/A
Chipotle N/A
Chicken & Bacon Ranch Melt N/A
Egg and Cheese N/A
Oven Roasted Chicken N/A
Tomato N/A
Oat & Raisin N/A
Veggie Delite N/A

Wedges with sweet chilli and sour cream $8.50
Bowl of Chips $6.50
Caesar Salad $18.00
- A classic caesar salad with crisp bacon, garlic croutons, anchovies and shaved parmesan topped with a soft poached egg. Add chicken or salmon $5.00 extra
Pancakes $15.50
- Pancakes stacked with berry compote and drizzled with maple syrup and cream Or Bacon, banana and maple syrup and cream.
Warm Salmon Filo Parcels $20.00
- Smoked Salmon with spring onions and capers finished with cream cheese served with a fresh rocket salad drizzled with lemon and maple dressing
Eggs Benedict $12.90
- Toasted sourdough topped with poached eggs and hollandaise sauce OR with spinach $14.90 OR with bacon $16.00 OR with First smoked salmon $17.00
Prawn Salad $22.00
- Warm pan-seared prawns and king prawns served with a fresh crispy summer salad drizzled with our honey, lemon and chilli dressing
Breakfast Sausages (3) $2.50

Sweet Breads $24.90
- Delectable sweetbreads, lightly battered and deep fried served with thick cut fries, salad, fresh lemon and aioli.
Garlic Loaf $9.90
- Warm toasted loaf topped with garlic herb butter
-Add Bacon $23.90
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.
Lambs Fry $18.90
- Seared lambs fry with bacon in rich onion gravy served on kumara mash.
Omelette $19.90
- Tomato layered with Swiss cheese, onion and fresh herbs.
Bruschetta $11.90
- Fresh cherry tomato, chorizo and herb ricotta on toasted sour dough.

TOASTED BAGEL $8.50
- cream cheese and salmon
CLUB SANDWICH $4.50
MUFFINS SAVOURY OR SWEET $4.50
FREE RANGE EGGS $11.00
- poached scrambled fried (add bacon $3.00)
HASH BROWN STACK $19.00
- bacon grilled tomato, mushrooms + two eggs
MUESLI $9.50
- fruit yoghurt + milk
SLICES GLUTEN FREE AVAILABLE $4.50
SCONES SAVOURY OR SWEET $4.50

Chicken Breast $36.90
- Chicken breast with sun-dried tomatoes and cream cheese filling on caramelised onion potato crust served with a creamy garlic and herb sauce
red wine jus
Beef Burger $22.90
- 200g house made beef burger, roasted tomato relish, lettuce, aioli, sweet pickled gherkin and aged cheddar served on a lightly toasted brioche bun with a side of steak fries
Salt & Pepper Squid $18.90
- New Zealand arrow squid dusted in our special seasoning, flash fried and served with a salad of mesclun, tomato, capers, fresh herbs and a citrus sweet chilli dressing
Mushrooms $3.00
Egg $1.50
Carbonara $18.90
- Smokey bacon sautéed with garlic, white wine, creamy parmesan sauce, cracked pepper finished with a fresh egg yolk
Choose your steak $37.90
- Sirloin (Porterhouse) 250G -

HOT DISH OF THE DAY $6.60
- large 475ml
TOASTED SANDWICHES $4.10
- cheese ham tomato, onion, pineapple 2 fillings(extra filling $0.50)
HOT DISH OF THE DAY $4.50
- small 355ml
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
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
BUTTER CHICKEN NURRITO $4.20

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