Zest Cafe in Tauranga Menu

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Zest Muesli* $7.50
- Dried fruit, coconut, seeds + nuts tossed with honey + smothered with yoghurt
Fat Toast and Jam* $6.50
- Fresh homemade bread with a selection of preserves
Pancakes $14.50
- Light + fluffy served with berry compote, lashings of cream + a swirl of maple syrup
Grazing Time $18.50
- Crispy bacon, hashbrown, tomato, sausage + eggs to your liking
Mushrooms* $16.50
- Sauté + simmered in a herbed cream reduction with grilled bacon
Bacon and Eggs* $14.50
- Fat toast, grilled bacon + eggs cooked to your liking
Mince on Toast $13.50
- Savoury lean beef cooked in rich tomato juslie on fat toast topped with a poached egg
Eggs on Toast* $9.50
- Eggs cooked to your liking on fat toast
Zest Benedict* $16.50
- Fat toast, bacon, poached eggs, hollandaise, cracked pepper
Vegetarian Frittata* $16.50
- Jam packed with seasonal vegetables topped with a fresh tomato salsa + sour cream

Eggs $2.50
Bacon $3.00
Mushrooms $3.00
Tomato $3.00
Hollandaise $ 2.50
Hash Brown $2.50
Baked Beans $2.50
Spaghetti $2.50
Toast $1.50

Big bowl of Coco Pops $6.00
Mini pancakes $6.00
Watties Baked Beans on toast $6.00
Watties Spaghetti on toast $6.00
Eggs $6.00
- scrambled or poached on toasted bread

Seafood Chowder* $12.50
- Full of chunky seafood, enriched with cream + fresh herbs
Kiwi Burger $13.50
- Prime Angus beef pattie, onion jam, salad greens, beetroot, egg + whole grain mustard aioli on our own homemade toasted bun
Salmon Salad Greek Style* $15.50
- Smoked salmon with feta, olives, sun-dried tomatoes + mesclun bound with a zested caper + chive dressing
Thai Chicken Salad $15.50
- Tender chicken saute in a spicy honey, ginger thai sauce, tossed with crispy noodles, roasted cashews + salad greens.
Zest Pasta $15.50
- Fettuccine with saute chicken, mushrooms + fresh herbs in a white wine cream.
Vegetable Melt* $14.50
- Roasted vegetable stack grilled with mozzarella, drizzled with pesto infusion + red pepper essence.
Mediterranean Lamb Salad* $15.50
- Pan seared spiced lamb, tossed with roasted vegetables drizzled with a zesty mint yoghurt dressing.
BLT $14.50
- Bacon, lettuce + tomato with aioli on lightly toasted vienna.

Zest Loaf $6.50
- with herb butter + relish
Fries* $6.50
- served with aioli + tomato sauce
Potato wedges $10.50
- with grilled cheese, sour cream + sweet chili swirl
Fish Goujons and Chips $11.50
- Crumbed fish served with fries+ lemon aioli
Smoked Chicken Filo $14.50
- Smoked chicken with spinach, hazelnuts + cream cheese, wrapped in filo with spiced plum sauce. Served with seasonal salad
Asian Pork & Prawns $12.50
- Pork wontons + prawn twisters with sweet chili + honey soy.

Mixed Grill* $17.50
- A selection of lean cuts of beef, chicken, + lamb with a honey soy dipping sauce
Chicken Kebabs* $16.50
- Skewers of marinated breast fillet with a sweet chilli sauce
Prime Rump Steak* $16.50
- With a bernaise dipping sauce
Surf ‘n’ Turf* $18.50
- Prime rump, scallop + prawn with a seafood dipping sauce
Scotch Fillet* $19.50
- 200gm scotch fillet with a bernaise dipping sauce

Nearby Sample Menus

Roast Chicken and Mayonnaise Toasted Sandwich $15.90
- Shredded roast chicken breast, creamy aioli served with seasoned fries
Santa Fe Chicken Wrap $15.90
- Grilled chicken, corn, black beans, avocado, red capsicum, baby spinach, salad greens in a light sour cream dressing with a side salad
Prawn and Avo Salad (GF) $19.90
- A generous serving of succulent prawns lightly dressed in our delicious seafood sauce with avocado, smoked salmon and salad leaves
Benmore Smoked Salmon Wrap $17.90
- Smoked South Island Salmon with cottage cheese, lettuce, horseradish, capers, red onion and finished with olive oil and cracked black pepper, served with a side salad
(V) = Vegetarian available / GF= Gluten free available
BLT (GF) $15.90
- Bacon, lettuce and tomato toasted sandwich served with seasoned fries and aioli
Tuscan Chicken Burger $19.90
- Grilled Tuscan spiced chicken breast on a toasted bun with grilled mozzarella, lettuce, tomato, onion and gherkin finished with our sundried tomato aioli
Salmon Salad Nicoise (GF) $21.00
- Lightly poached South Island Salmon, green beans, potato, poached egg, olives, and tomato on a bed of lettuce with a traditional dressing

1/4 LB Single $6.90
- Our delicious, 100% fresh NZ beef patty topped with all the essentials: tomato, lettuce, pickles, mayo and ketchup.
Side Salad $3.50
- Freshly handcut lettuce, cucumber, grated cheese, tomatoes and red onion.
M $3.40
Frosty Dairy Dessert
- Creamy indulgent Frosty, in four sizes. Available in vanilla everywhere, and chocolate at selected outlets.
French Fries
- Made from New Zealand grown potatoes, golden, crunchy and generously sized.
Son of Baconator $7.30
- A chip off the old block, Son of Baconator features two NZ quality mark sourced beef patties, four slices of Manuka smoked bacon and NZ cheese on a warm bun.
Kids Meal Hamburger $5.90
- Made with fresh 100% Quality Mark beef, topped with ketchup on a plain warm bun. Add your choice of fries or mandarin pieces and a range of drinks (soft drinks, Keri Kids Blackcurrant, CalciYum in three flavours or Pump 400ml), plus the kids toy.
Grilled Chicken Fillet $8.10
- A tender, marinated whole chicken breast, served with a gorgeous honey mustard dressing, freshly handcut lettuce and tomatoes on a premium toasted bun.

Kids,selection of 2 scoops(from the sorbet options available) $8.00
Crispy fried squid ,joisin and peanuts.(GF) $16.00
Master stock pork belly and pineapple salsa.(GF) $15.00
Dahl fritters ,early root vegetable masala sauce and a cucumber and coconut yoghurt salad(V,GF) $23.00
Marinated lumb rump,sumac,minted yoghurt,feta,beetroot, and almond salad with tomato salsa.(GF) $28.00
Crumbled fish,crispy chips,carrots sticks and tomato sauce. $10.50
Dahl fritters,masala sauce and cucumber and coconut yoghurt salad.(V,GF) $13.00
Paprika beer battered fish,peanut, and honey slaw,jalapeno tartare sauce on a brioche bun served with fies and aioli(GFP) $25.00

Shahi paneer $15.00
- Homemade cottage cheese cooked in butter and nut gravy.
Jeera rice $6.00
- Basmati rice flavoured with cumin.
Mango kulfi $4.00
Lamb anarkali $17.50
- Dice lamb cooked with herbs, spice, mint and pomegranate seeds and tomatoes.
Pea pullao $6.00
- Lightly spiced basmati rice with peas.
Veg platter $14.00
- Mixture of vege pakora, onion bhaji and samosa.
-Half $11.00
Lamb dhansak $17.00
- Diced lamb cooked with lentils in an onion gravy. A deliciousmedium spicy dish.

Filetto Al Pepe Verde Cafe $36.50
- Eye fillet, kale, pancetta, double baked potato, mascarpone, green peppercorn and cafe sauce
Insalata $7.00
- Mixed green salad
Capesante E Gamberi $32.00
- Scallops, prawns, garlic & lemon creamy sauce, green salad, celeriac and pineapple remoulade.
Verdure $7.00
- vegetables of the day
Bocconcini Di Pollo Al Porto $31.50
- Chicken breast pieces, apricots, Porto wine & Dijon mustard creamy sauce, vegetables of the day.
Black Truffle Tortelli Al Burro $12.50
- Black truffles stuffed pasta, butter & parmesan sauce
Pure Di Patate $6.00
- Mash potatoes
Campanelle Tricolore $20.00
- Campanelle, creamy tomato sauce, garlic, chilli, onion and basil.

Salmon Fillet $28
- pan seared NZ salmon, served on a pearl barley & chorizo risotto with capers & a mango dressing
Moroccan Lamb $24
- hummus, topped with mozzarella, lamb, olives, onions, feta & tomatoes
Dessert Special P.O.A
- server to advise
Chicken Wings .5kg $14 1kg $22
- choice of sauces: blue cheese/ bourbon BBQ/ hot sauce
Chicken Breast $27
- stuffed with ricotta & spinach, served on a spiced lemon rice pilaf, with a pepper sauce
Lamb Rump $29
- stuffed with feta, sun dried tomatoes & served on a potato gratin with a broccoli & bok choy stir fry
Curly Fries $9
- served with bbq & aioli sauce
Side Salad $5

Imbibe Big Boy Breakfast $19.50
- The ultimate breakfast with bacon, eggs your style, sausages, grilled tomato, creamy mushrooms, hash browns & toast
Roasted New Zealand lamb rack $34.50
- served with green beans, roasted tomato & potato gratin infused with cracked pepper & parmesan finished with a red wine & mint gravy
VEGETARIAN Mushroom Risotto $24.50
- infused with red onion & white wine topped with a parmesan crisp served with a basil pesto & toasted ciabatta bread
Free range roasted chicken supreme $31.50
- stuffed with camembert & bacon set on a kumara rosti, braised asparagus topped with red pepper puree & carrot crisps served with a turmeric champagne sauce
BBQ Ribs $15.00
Moroccan lamb wrap $16.50
- filled with mesculin leafs, feta, red onion, olives, tomato, cucumber & garlic aioli served with fries
400g Rump $35.00
- Not for the faint hearted this 400g rump steak is a challenge, served with garlic roasted potatoes, mixed leaf salad & a BBQ sauce
Seafood Linguini $22.00
- A bounty full selection of pan seared scallops, prawns & calamari enhanced in a refreshing salsa verda nestled with fresh linguini & topped with green lip mussels

NZ Angus Pure Eye Fillet with Black Pepper Sauce $29
Lamb Chop with Black Pepper Sauce $25
Sliced Beef Rump with Curry Sauce $18
Deep Fried Prawns $8
Deep Fried Scallops $8
Tony's Favourite Scallops $25
Teppan Fried Banana $9
Rush Munro's Ice Cream 1 Scoop $6 2 Scoop $9
- (Chocolate or Vanilla Bean or Green Tea)

Takoyaki “Octopus Balls” $13
- Kewpie Mayo, Takoyaki sauce
Wok Tossed Prawns $22
- chili sambal, tomato, tamarind, spring onion, fresh pineapple, coriander and lime
Confit Duck Leg $31
- roasted kumara, rice noodle salad, hoisin-sesame dressing and ginger orange marmalade
Rare Beef Salad Bo Tai Chanh $24
- eye fillet of beef marinated in lemon juice, crushed cashew nuts, Vietnamese mint, fresh coriander, mung bean sprouts, hearts of cos leaves and nuoc charm dressing
Lamb skewers ‘Old Beijing style’ Lamb shoulder $18
- spiced cumin and chili salt, fresh mint and marinated onion
Bang Bang Chicken $23
- chilled chicken salad, Sichuan pepper, Chinese black vinegar, sesame dressing and toasted almonds
Salmon “Chop Chop” $20.5
- Sashimi, sweet wasabi, edamame beans, pickled ginger
Kimchessy Rice Balls $12
- Shitake mushrooms, kimchi, coriander, sriracha mayonnaise

-Two Eggs $3.5
Chocolate Indulgence $11.5
- Decadent chocolate mud cake with chocolate sauce, chocolate mousse, ice cream and cream. Rich and wicked.
Lambs Fry & Bacon GFA
- Iconic Lamb's liver, onions, bacon and gravy. Served with grilled tomato and mashed potato.
•Mains
Hot Donuts
Tots(1-3 years) $6.90
•Desserts
Pavlova GF $11.5
- New Zealand's most famous dessert - served with whipped cream, ice cream, macerated berries and passionfruit couli.

Kransky sausage $4.00
Kids bacon & egg on toast $8.00
Hash brown $2.00
Avo smash on toast (GF) $12.00
- Served on Flaveurs OMG Bread or Flaveurs GF seeded Bread
Just eggs $10.00
- Two eggs poached/ scrambled/fried on toasted organic sourdough or multigrain bread.
Mushroom $3.00
All day breakfast with Gluten and Dairy free options available.
-kids size $8.00

BACH NACHOS $11.00
- served with refried beans, grilled cheese, jalapenos, guacamole and sour cream
GRILLED SAUSAGES $14.50
- local bangers served with fries BBQ sauce
CRISPY CHICKEN STRIPS $9.50
- served with plum sauce and aioli
FRIES $4.50
- served with tomato sauce
BACH KIWI BURGER $16.00
- traditional kiwi burger with fried egg, beetroot salad, chutney and served with fries
PIZZA FOR TWO $18.00
- 10 cm pizza topped with a choice of two topping combo's, Hawaiian or pepperoni, served with fries
FISH & CHIPS $17.00
- beer battered fish fillets served with fries and tartare sauce
SEASONED WEDGES $8.90
- topped with bacon, mozzarella and sour cream

Homemade garlic bread (serves 2) $12.00
Affogato : Vanilla Ice Cream $14.00
- Liqueur shot choice of Frangelico or Drambuie, intense espresso coffee mix at your table
Stuffed chicken breast $28.00
- Cranberry, plum, herbs, brandy and quince sauce, roasted potato
Platter to share (serves 2) $36.00
- Teriyaki chicken, Spanish spicy meatballs. Puhoi camembert, duck pate, beer battered prawns, smoked salmon, fresh bread, olives, sweet and sour sauce, aioli, sesame cracker, smoked mussel
Homemade bread (serves 2 ) $12.00
- Olive oil, cream of balsamic vinegar, aioli, red pesto
-Served with 6 roasted garlic prawns $28.50
Pork Belly roulade $26.00
- Slow cooked, melt in the mouth, dried cherry, apple, berry cider and maple syrup sauce
Chicken Cannelloni $26.00
- Bechamel sauce, nutmeg, gruyere, oven roasted

Creamy Porridge $10.50
- with sticky saffron pears & honey
The Full Monty $19.50
- bacon, chorizo, potatoes, mushrooms & eggs on toast
- with preserved & cream cheese $6.50
Grilled Chicken Club $16.50
- bacon, avocado, salad greens & aioli
Angus Beef Burger $15.50
- caramelised onion, beetroot, barbecue sauce, aioli & mozzarella
smoked salmon $18.50
Traditional Eggs Benedict
- with hollandaise & English Muffin
Brioche French Toast $16.50
- with caramelised banana, bacon & maple syrup

Soupe A L'oignon $12.00
- Traditional French onion soup, Homemade beef broth, toasted bread, Gratineed cheese
Pho $18.00
- Broth, rice noodles, prawns, seasoned vegetables, fresh herbs, lemon zest
Tomato, Bacon, organic sourdough, Rye Bread, Granola, Avocado, Anchovies $4.00
Croque Madame $17.00
- Smoked ham, melted cheese, bechamel sauce, sunny side up egg, rye bread
Baguette Sandwich $13.00
- Chicken, brie, cranberry sauce, or Pork belly with Dijon mustard sauce
Garlic and Cheese Baguette $10.00
Pancake $17.00
- Pancake, bacon, banana, vanilla bean creme fraiche, maple syrup
Bircher Muesli $13.00
- Oats, chia, mango, coconut, poached blueberry, grated apple