made with fresh local produce served with a slice of lightly toasted ciabatta
Mushroom Risotto $14.00
sauteed mushroom in a rich creamy risotto with shaved parmesan and roasted Portobello mushrooms
Grilled Garlic Prawn Skewer $14.00
with coconut rice and Asian BBQ sauce
Pumpkin & Bacon Eclair $14.00
topped with a spiced tomato glaze with a salad garnish
Akaroa Salmon Rillettes $14.00
with crostini & served with a marinated artichoke salad
Marinated Feta & Cherry Tomato Parcel $14.00
feta cheese and cherry tomatoes baked in flaky pastry topped with red onion jam served on a petite salad with berry & balsamic dressing
THE MAIN EVENT
Canterbury Angus Pure Beef Fillet $34.00
with wholegrain mustard gallete, wilted spinach, cafe de Paris butter and red wine jus
Akaroa Salmon Fillet $30.00
steamed and served with a fennel and almond cream cheese, garlic crostini & tzatziki
Spinach Gnocchi $27.00
in a saffron creamed kumara sauce with baby spinach, cherry tomatoes and shaved parmesan
Apple Tree Farm Pork Loin Steak $30.00
black pepper crusted pork loin with miso braised fondant potatoes, Asian greens and black bean sauce
Southland Lamb Rump $30.00
slow braised in red wine served with Israeli couscous, grilled aubergine, and mint chimichurri
Rangitikei Free Range Chicken Breast $30.00
wrapped in bacon & stuffed with brie and served with pappardelle tossed in lemon and sundried tomatoes
A BIT ON THE SIDE
Enjoy a side with any main dish for $7….
Baby mixed salad with house dressing
Steak fries with aioli & tomato sauce
Steamed seasonal vegetables with parsley butter
Wedges with sour cream & sweet chilli sauce
NAUGHTY BUT NICE
Enjoy any of our delicious desserts for $12…
Baileys Souffle Parfait
frozen Baileys souffle with white chocolate fondant
Oeufs a la neige (floating egg island)
soft meringue in a pool of creme anglaise finished with caramel
Vista Chocolate Plate
three individual chocolate desserts
Chilled Apple & Doris Plum Compote
topped with polenta crumble served with cinnamon creme anglaise
Apricot Creme Brulee
with pistachio biscotti
TO FINISH
Puhoi Cheese Plate $17.00
Puhoi Aged Cheddar & Puhoi Distinction Blue with kiwi fruit chutney & crackers
Croft Tawny Port $9.00 glass
Vivid tawny-red colour. Nose of ripe mellow fruit with aromas of fig & prunes set off by an attractive woody & spicy character. Smooth and round on the palate full of rich jammy flavours.
LOUNGE BAR
(Available 10am-10.30pm daily)
Garlic Baguette $10.00
baked baguette with garlic butter
Chef’s Soup of the Day $10.00
made with fresh local produce served with a slice of lightly toasted ciabatta
Spicy Chicken Wings $10.00
with sweet chilli sauce
Chorizo Cigars $10.00
with cashew nut pesto
Pork Belly $10.00
with apple sauce and cider syrup
Sweet Corn Fritters $10.00
with mango and coconut relish
Salt & Pepper Squid $10.00
with ponzu dressing
French Fries $10.00
with aioli and tomato ketchup
Wedges $10.00
topped with sour cream and sweet chilli sauce
Salad $10.00
mixed salad leaves with house dressing
Lounge Bar Club Sandwich $22.00
toasted triple deck sandwich with ham, egg, tomato, lettuce and smoked chicken served with fries
Chicken Parmigiana $22.00
bread crumbed chicken breast topped with napolitana sauce and melted cheese served with fries
Lounge Bar Burger $22.00
a homemade beef patty in a toasted bun with tomato jam, Swiss cheese, fresh lettuce and beetroot, served with fries
Traditional New Zealand Fish and Chips $22.00
Blue Cod in Speight’s beer batter, crisp fries and tartare sauce, presented the 'traditional way’ wrapped in newspaper basket
Penne Pasta $20.00
penne pasta in a creamy pesto sauce topped with parmesan and served with garlic bread
Cajun Chicken & Bacon Salad $22.00
pan fried cajun chicken and bacon lardons served over crisp mixed salad leaves and garlic croutons
A large tasting platter including chicken wings, calamari, boerewors and ribs. Served with chips and accompaniments. Serves 4
Burger add-ons availabe N/A
Pineapple, beetroot, crispy onions, black field mushrooms, fried egg, edam cheese, blue cheese, Haloumi cheese, streaky bacon, onion jam, SA chutney, sauces
Calamari $29.5
Tender scoured calamari served with peri-naise and a green salad
Chicken Burger $22
Choose between Flame basting or spicy peri-peri basting
Garlic Ciabatta Loaf $10.5
Calamari Entree $14.5
Tender scoured calamari served with peri-naise
Chicken Wings $14
Chicken wings grilled in Flame’s secret basting
Fillet 200g $36 150g combo $32
The eye-fillet is lean and tender with a mild flavour. A must for the true meat connoisseur
Nothing silences the stomach grumbles like a bowl of pasta. Ask the staff what Mental Mike came up with for today’s pasta. Whatever it is, I’ll be hot, scrummy, and it’ll come with garlic toasted ciabatta bread >>
BAKED PARMESAN BLUE COD $28.00
This is a twist on one of Mike’s mother’s recipes: Blue cod fillets smothered in a creamy parmesan and spring onion spread, baked until bubbly and golden, served with roasted garlic herb potatoes, pan fried market vegetables, and finished with slivers of red pepper
CHICKEN WRAP $18.50
Our wraps are legend here at the FAT, and with good reason, lettuce and salad goodies, avocado salsa, house-cured BBQ pickles, aioli and sweet chilli, wrapped up in a crisp, cheesytortilla with crisp crumbled strips of chicken, And because we love you, we’ll add fries, Tommy, and sour cream on the side >>
BEEF BURGER $19.00
This towering monstrosity of a burger is a jaw-dropper – 100% beef patty, thick-cut cheddar, streaky bacon, fried egg, tomato relish, stacked up on lettuce, salad goodies, tomato, house pickles, aioli. Served in a gourmet toasted garlic bun with fries, Tommy, and a crisp onion ring
BEER BATTERED FISH & CHIPS $18.00
Michelle likes everything to be perfect, and that is never more apparent than with her beer batter: Back to basics I say Fish, chips, salad, aioli, tomato sauce and lemon(WITH BLUE COD $27)
BIG F.A.T. BELLY $27.00
marinated, slow roasted pork belly, served up with creamy mash, potato, roast pumpkin, butter-sautéed market veg, and finished with cider jus and mango peach chutney,
BANGERS & MASH $16.50
Old man Winter is here, and that means it’s time for two beautiful sausages, creamy mashed potato, plenty of cider gravy, crisp peas, a slice of garlic toasted ciabatta, and a grilled BBQ tomato
RIBS, WEDGES, & RINGS $24.50
Mate, our ribs have been rocking out the door since we took over this crazy place. Try them and see why: A stack of slow-braised, fall-off-the-bone pork ribs drenched in our secret sauce, with seasoned wedges, a tower of beer battered onion rings, and sour cream. Oh, and a finger bowl ’cause you’ll need it!
Served with blueberry compote, mascarpone & maple syrup
Halo Pate with crusty bread $12.00
Breakfast Burrito $21.00
Tortilla filled with chorizo, onion, hash brown, scrambled eggs, spiced black beans, tomato, topped with Halo chili sauce & melted cheese served with sour cream & salsa - Vegie option available $19.00
Salmon hot smoked/spinach/pinenuts $14.00
Bacon, Egg & Hash $10.00
English muffin with bacon, fried egg & hash brown
Pulled Pork Burger, $20.00
Apple slaw, lettuce, chipotle mayo & thick cut wedges
Monday: Open 24 hours, Tuesday: Open 24 hours, Wednesday: Open 24 hours, Thursday: Open 24 hours, Friday: Open 24 hours, Saturday: Open 24 hours, Sunday: Open 24 hours
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