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

Pork spare ribs (4) (GF ) $6.00
- marinated in a succulent mixture of spices and sauces, accompanied with our soy and sweet chilli dipping sauces.
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
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
Honey lemon chicken $12.50
- battered chicken pieces stir fried with a tangy lemon sauce and sweet honey sauce. Served with thin slices of crispy kumara, fresh salad and steamed jasmine rice.
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
Roti & peanut sauce $6.50
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

Running Bear Salmon $35.00
- Pan-seared boneless fillet of Marlborough sea-run salmon. Meal set changes with the seasons. Your waiter will tell you all about it.
Mushrooms $3.00
Dessert
- Lone Star ‘Mudslide’ ice cream. FREE!
Straight-Cut Chips $5.00
Buffalo Chips $5.00
San Quentin Squid $17.00
- Crispy salt and pepper calamari, served with a citrus aioli... a Lone Star fave!
six $19.00
Comanche Chicken Salad $26.00
- Oven-baked chicken breast, cos lettuce, parmesan cheese, garlic croutons and streaky bacon, tossed in Lone Star Caesar-style dressing. Topped with a free range poached egg (anchovies optional).

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.
Beefalo Sirloin $41.90
- Beefalo is produced here in Southland at Isla Bank by Netherton Farm. It is a hybrid mix of Beef Cattle and Bison, voted one of the best steaks in America. It is new to New Zealand and only a limited number of animals are available each month. A 200 gram beefalo sirloin steak seasoned with a herb oil and cooked to medium rare. Served on polenta chips, topped with mushroom butter, grilled tomato, courgette and red wine jus.
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.
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.
Pan Fried Blue Cod $31.90
- Fresh fillet dusted in flour and pan fried in butter and olive oil. Served with boulangere potatoes, a fresh seasonal salad garnish and tomato and capsicum salsa.
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.
Cheese and Crackers Platter $17.50
- A perfect way to finish a great dinner. A selection of three cheeses - hard, soft and blue with fruit chutney and crackers.

Roast lamb and gravy sliders $15.00
Mushroom balsamic and cream with thyme $5.00
Spinach, rocket and Iceberg salad with burnt orange vinaigrette $7.00
Large potato skins with aioli $12.00
Port wine jus $5.00
Grilled Stewart Island salmon served with roasted cauliflower and golden raisins, capers and toasted almonds with a sour cream and horseradish dressing. $27.00
Bearnaise $5.00
250 gram Dry Aged Rib-eye cooked to your liking and served with your choice of 3 sides and a sauce $32.00

Grilled Chicken Snack Wrap® N/A
- It may be little, but there's a lot to love. 100% chicken breast fillet marinated with spices and grilled to perfection. With fresh iceberg lettuce and creamy mayonnaise.
Strawberry Jam N/A
- Your toasted bagel has never tasted this good. Slather on some of Craig's® sweet Strawberry Jam, made with real strawberries.
Hamburger N/A
- The original. 100% beef patty, topped with onion, pickle and zesty ketchup and mustard, all on a soft, fluffy bun.
Chicken 'n' Mayo N/A
- Enjoy mouth watering crispy-coated chicken with crunchy, fresh iceberg lettuce and cool delicious mayo, all within a tasty bun.
Crispy Chicken & Aioli McWrap® N/A
- Introducing the new Real Choices delicious Chicken & Aioli McWrap®, with 100% NZ crispy chicken, juicy tomatoes, crisp cos and iceberg lettuce drizzled with creamy garlic Aioli all wrapped up in a warmed tortilla and ready to eat on the go.
Frozen Fanta™ Sour Grape McFloat N/A
- Brighten up your day with a Frozen Fanta™ Sour Grape McFloat
Massive McMuffin® N/A
- When one McMuffin® is not enough. Our Massive McMuffin® has a rasher of bacon, a freshly cracked egg, a slice of cheese, two sausage patties with ketchup on a hot toasted English Muffin.
Chicken 'n' Mayo N/A
- Enjoy mouth watering crispy-coated chicken with crunchy, fresh iceberg lettuce and cool delicious mayo, all within a tasty bun.

Smoked Chicken Salad (cold) $27.90
- Slices of smoked chicken on salad mix, brie cheese, red onion and honey mustard dressing.
Pork Schnitzel $35.90
- Plain slices of pork loin crumbed and fried, served with potato mash, salad greens, apple sauce, gravy, red cabbage, steamed vegetables and hollandaise sauce.
Waffle Cones $5.00 With Chocolate Flake $5.50
- With either real fruit ice cream or real fruit yoghurt. Boysenberry, Mixed Fruits, Strawberry, Banana.
Eggs Benedict & Bacon $20.90
- Poached eggs and grilled bacon on thick toast, topped with hollandaise sauce.
Lamb Back Straps $42.00
- NZ Export lamb back straps, grilled to medium rare, on potato mash, red cabbage, bacon and Portobello mushrooms topped with a mint and onion sauce, salad greens with steamed vegetable medley and hollandaise sauce.
Kiwi Boy $19.90
- Thick toasted bread, topped with bacon, baked beans and grilled cheese topping. Served with 2 hash browns.
Shrimp Cocktail $19.90
- A generous serving of shrimps on mixed salad greens, drizzled with a seafood dressing.
Chocolate Mud Fudge Slab $8.90
- Piece of dark chocolate fudge with hot fudge sauce and Dark Chocolate ice cream.

CREAMY MAYO DOUBLE CHEESEBURGER
- You can't go wrong with our new Creamy Mayo Double Cheeseburger, 2 signature flame-grilled beef patties, topped with 2 slices of melted cheese, crinkle cut pickles, yellow mustard, ketchup and of course, mayo. All on a toasted sesame seed bun. Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal.
HASHBITES
- These tiny, golden pieces of crunchy potato are just waiting to be eaten. These guys add a bit of bite (and crunch) to your breakfast.
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
BEEF BIG FEED
- Enjoy a classic Whopper with regular fries, a regular soft drink, three chicken nuggets and a sundae all for only $12 – what a deal! Available for a limited time at participating restaurants.
BK CHICKEN NUGGETS X 3 KIDS MEAL
- Made with 100% chicken breast from our mates at Ingham, our bite-sized BK Chicken Nuggets are tender and juicy on the inside and crispy on the outside. Coated in a flavorful tempura style batter, they are perfect for dipping in any of our delicious dipping sauces; Sweet & Sour, Ketchup and BBQ.
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.
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.
CREAMY MAYO CHEESEBURGER
- You can't go wrong with our Creamy Mayo Cheeseburger, a signature flame-grilled beef patty topped with a simple layer of melted cheese, crinkle cut pickles, yellow mustard, ketchup and of course, mayo. All on a toasted sesame seed bun. Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal.

Vegetable Samosa (2 samosas) $6.00
- Seasoned potatoes and peas wrapped in a flaky pastry
Tandoori Sampler (for 2) $18.50
- Tempting selection of Kastoori, Sheek Kebab, Fish Tikka, Tandoori Chicken served with chutney
Baby Corn Palak $15.90
- Baby corn and spinach
Lamb Samosa (2 Samosas) $6.00
- Tender lamb mince and peas encased in a crisp pastry
Kadhai Chicken $15.90
Tandoori Fish Tikka (4 Pieces) $13.90
- Fillet of fish marinated in homemade spices, yoghurt and mustard oil and char grilled to perfection. A house speciality.
Vegetable Jalfrezi $15.90
- Stir-fried fresh garden vegetables sauteed with mild spices. Tangy and tasty.
Malai Kofta Curry $15.90
- Croquette of cottage cheese, potatoes and nuts, simmered in light cashew sauce

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
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.
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
Ice Cream Sundae $9.90
- Vanilla Ice Cream with a choice of topping; Caramel, Chocolate, Raspberry or Strawberry.
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.
Seafood Chowder $14.90
- Thick & delicious with loads of Seafood. Served with warm Bread for dipping. Entrée
Seafood Chowder $26.80
- Thick & delicious with loads of Seafood. Served with warm Bread for dipping.Main

Mixed Grill $28.50
- Mixed grill option of the day - refer to blackboard for today's special - served with housecut kumara fries, and fresh green salad
-extras $8
Bread & Spreads $15.50
- In house made classic white bread with hummus, roasted garlic, maldon sea salt and XV olive oil.
Curry $25.50
- EAT style curry served with flat bread, labne and chutney - refer to blackboard for today's creation
Squid $18.50
- Salt, pepper and chilli flake squid with basil aioli and tomato chilli jam with salad greens
Pork $24.50
- Fresh well seasoned NZ pork chop with kumara fries served with apple sauce and a fresh green salad
-Add compote $2.50
Pancakes $16.50
- Two hot fluffy vanilla sweet pancakes served with crispy bacon, fresh banana and maple syrup.

Summer Vegetable Medley $7.90
First Breads $12.50
- A combination of fresh breads, served with todays dip and garlic butter. - Gluten free available on request $15.50
Garlic Bread $8.50
- Served warm with garlic and herb butter.
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
Mushrooms $2.50
Wedges $13.50
- Seasoned potato wedges topped with melted cheese, fresh tomato salsa and sour 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
Blue Cod $22.00 / $32.00
- Freshly crumbed Foveaux Straight Cod, served with salad, fries and our 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.
-Add Bacon $23.90
Lambs Fry $18.90
- Seared lambs fry with bacon in rich onion gravy served on kumara mash.
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.
Jagz Fried Chicken $26.90
- Jagz special recipe fried chicken with homemade wedges and summer slaw served sweet chilli sauce and sour cream.
Risotto (GFA) (V) $20.90
- Roast Pumpkin, Pinenut and spinach risotto garnished with crunchy parmesan and Basil Crumb.
Kumara and Bacon Salad $23.90
- Grilled bacon with warm roasted kumara tossed through seasonal salad greens, pumpkinseeds and cashew nuts finished off with Jagz homemade aioli
Garlic Loaf $9.90
- Warm toasted loaf topped with garlic herb butter

SCONES SAVOURY OR SWEET $4.50
MUFFINS SAVOURY OR SWEET $4.50
TOASTED BAGEL $7.00
- cream cheese + jam
MOUSETRAPS $4.90
CLASSIC EGGS BENEDICT $17.00
- poached eggs, English muffin, hollandaise sauce bacon or vegetarian
OMELETTE WITH TOAST $16.00
- choice three filling, bacon, tomato, cheese, onion, spinach, mushrooms, salmon
CREAMY PORTOBELLO MUSHROOMS $16.00
- on grain toast (add bacon $3.00)
CLUB SANDWICH $4.50

HOMEMADE SOUP $5.30
- vegetable or chicken corn large
BAKED POTATOES ON OWN $4.00
TOASTED SANDWICHES $4.10
- cheese ham tomato, onion, pineapple 2 fillings(extra filling $0.50)
BAKED POTATOES WITH EVERYTHING $7.60
BUTTER CHICKEN NURRITO $4.20
HOT DISH OF THE DAY $6.60
- large 475ml
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

Teriyaki Chicken and Vegetable Californian N/A
Chicken Katsu N/A
Tomago and Avocado Nigiri N/A
Smoked Chicken and Avocado Nigiri N/A
Carrot Inari N/A
Vegetarian N/A
Chicken Katsu Californian N/A
Vegetarian 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

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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