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Getting Pithed!
(epicurian words of wisdom)

"Without question, the greatest invention in the history of mankind is beer. Oh, I grant you that the wheel was also a fine invention, but the wheel does not go nearly as well with pizza."
Dave Barry



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Dinner Menu

Served daily from 5:00 pm. 15% Surcharge applies on Public Holidays. All our meals are freshly cooked to order.
If you are in a hurry please advise when ordering as some dishes take longer to prepare than others.

The online version of the menus while kept as accurate as possible are indicative only. If you have any questions about the availability of specific dishes or prices please check with our staff prior to making a reservation or ordering. Thank you.
  • Snacks & Starters (breads, soup, tapas, etc.)
  • Salads
  • Seafood Starters
  • Mains
  • Side Orders
  • Beverages Menu (Tea, Coffee, Juice, Wine List, etc.)

    * = Vegetarian
  • Snacks, Starters & More

    Nancy's Bread Selections -
    Freshly baked house bread with butter, pesto & balsamic. $7.50
    Ciabatta, grilled with herb & garlic butter. $6.00
    Selected breads with dipping oils and humus.    $8.20

    Pizza Breads
    Straight from the oven -
    Caramelised onion & pesto. $8.00
    Parmesan. $8.00

    Soup of the Day
    Made from seasonal produce. Served with grilled garlic ciabatta. Please check the blackboard. $10.50

    Dickens Seafood Chowder
    Famous & stocked with fresh fish, mussels, cockles, pipis & prawns. Served with grilled garlic ciabatta. $16.50

    *Spud in a Bucket
    A bucket of golden chips with tomato sauce & our house chilli mayo. $6.50

    Oliver's Potato Wedges
    Chunky seasoned wedges with grilled cheese, bacon, sour cream & guacamole. $10.50

    Gourmet Nacho Plate
    Jalapeno corn chips covered in spicy Mexican style beef with grilled cheese, guacamole & sour cream. $12.00

    Smokey Bacon Gallett
    Smokey bacon & avocado layered between spinach & corn fritters. Served warm with honeyed house mayonnaise & salad greens. $ 16.00

    *Herb & Mustard Polenta
    Char-grilled with oven-roasted tomatoes, Italian vegetables & citrus infused balsamic. $ 14.00

    Satay Chicken Kebabs
    Trio of marinated chicken skewers, grilled & served with spicy peanut sauce & steaming rice. $14.50

    Prawn Stuffed Wings
    A gang of six chicken wings stuffed with prawns & caramelised with sesame seeds. Served with tempura vegetables, rock sugar & wasabi mayonnaise. $20.00

    Tapas Plate
    Assorted hors d' oeuvres, tapas & bites - changes daily. (Please ask wait staff) $19.00

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    Seafood Starters

    Fresh Bay Oysters (Subject to availability)
    Natural - With grain bread & lemon infused balsamic vinegar.  1/2 doz. $14.00    1 doz. $25.00
    Kilpatrick - Grilled with smokey bacon & Worcestershire sauce.    1/2 doz. $16.00     1 doz. $28.00
    Mornay - Grilled with cheesy mornay & finished with lemon hollandaise.    1/2 doz. $15.00     1 doz. $27.00    

    Fresh N.Z. Green Lipped Mussels (Subject to availability)
    Steamed In white wine & oven roasted tomato sauce with dipping bread    1/2 doz. $13.00   1 doz. $22.00

    Tempura Tiger Prawns
    A quartet of Black Tiger Prawns with vegetables in crispy tempura batter. Served with rock sugar & a dip of pickled vegetable tartare. $ 17.50

    Trio Platter
    Stuffed with fish & prawn mousse, in golden batter & served with hollandaise sauce. Grilled with tomato & Parmesan cheese. Steamed in white wine & herbs. $ 24.00

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    Salads

    Caesar
    Cos lettuce with bacon, Parmesan, anchovies, egg & garlic croutons. $16.50

    *Greek
    Cucumber, Feta, red onion, tomato, spinach & black Kalamata olives drizzled with Balsamic reduction & virgin olive oil. $17.50

    Warm Potato
    Boiled baby gourmet potatoes with bacon & spring onion tossed in honey mayo. $14.50

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    Seafood Mains

    The Fish Board
    Please see the blackboard for our daily market FRESH fish selection. Cooked to your choice as follows:

    In crispy batter - served with golden fries, salad, roasted lemon & tartare sauce. $ 22.00
    Pan-fried - served with oven roasted tomatoes, potato mash & lemon hollandaise. $ 28.00
    Blackened with Cajun spice - served with roasted kumara & minted tropical fruit salsa. $ 27.00

    Seafood Platter (Suitable for 2 - 4 people to share)
    Steamed & grilled mussels, tempura prawns, cockles, house smoked salmon, crispy battered fish, 1 dozen assorted oysters, spiced calamari with tempura
    vegetables, dips, bread & your choice of two side dishes. $ 98.00

    Paella
    Spanish style seafood cooked to order including fresh fish, mussels, cockles, pipis, prawns, calamari, Jasmine rice, garlic and fresh herbs. Served with crusty bread. $ 31.00

    Other Mains

    *Brie & Avocado Stack
    Brie with avocado layered between spinach & corn fritters. Served warm with honeyed house mayonnaise & salad greens. $18.00

    Thai Chicken Curry
    Boneless chicken thighs infused with Asian flavours on braised rice with a poppadom & roasted banana relish. $24.00

    Roast Loin of Pork
    With caramelised apple, gourmet potatoes, seared greens & Brandy jus. $ 28.00

    Crusted Rack of Lamb
    A six-rib rack, crusted with mustard & herbs, roasted & served with gourmet potatoes, medley of seasonal vegetables & port wine Jus. $ 33.50

    Roast Chicken
    Rubbed with Italian herbs & garlic then roasted. Served on grilled polenta with Italian vegetables & oven roasted tomato sauce. $ 26.00

    Sirloin Steak
    250gm Prime Sirloin Steak with roasted root vegetables, wilted spinach & creamed mushrooms. $ 29.00

    Fat Boy - Unplugged™
    A Texan sized burger with everything. Prime beef pattie, chicken, bacon & an egg. PLUS caramelised onion, lettuce, tomato, pineapple, gherkin, avocado & cheese. Finished with Dickens house made peach chutney & mayo. Served with golden fries. $19.50

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    Gourmet Pizzas

    Small Large
    Tandoori Chicken
    Tandoori-spiced chicken with roasted kumara, bananas & yoghurt dressing on the side.

    $12.00 $19.00
    All Day Breakfast
    Bacon & egg, gourmet potato, red onions & stringy Mozzarella.

    $12.00 $19.00

    Prawn & Ham
    On oven-roasted tomato sauce with button mushrooms & stringy Mozzarella.

    $13.00 $20.00
    Vegetarian
    Sun-dried tomatoes, mushroom, Brie & topped with basil pesto.

    $11.00 $18.00

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    Pasta

    Seafood Fettuccine
    Fresh fish, cockles, pipis, mussels & prawns tossed in a creamy garlic-herb sauce. Finished with tomato confetti & Italian parsley. $25.00

    Egg Pasta & Bacon
    With button mushrooms in a creamy sauce. Finished with fresh herbs & shaved Parmesan. $19.00

    *Mushroom Linguine
    Button mushrooms with pine nuts, fresh herbs & garlic in a tomato sauce. Finished with shaved Parmesan. $22.00

    Dickens Gourmet Lasagne
    Changes daily. Served with dressed green salad. Please check the blackboard. $16.00

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    Side Orders

    Seared Mushrooms     $6.00
    Oven roasted Tomatoes     $6.50
    Mesclun Side Salad     $6.50
    Caesar Side Salad     $8.50
    Greek Side Salad     $9.00
    Creamy Potato Mash     $5.50
    Seasonal Vegetables     $7.50
    Bowl of Braised Rice     $4.50
    Guacamole     $5.00







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