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Dinner Menu

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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 & More (breads, soup, etc.)
  • Fat Boy Burger™
  • Gourmet Pizzas
  • Salads
  • Pasta
  • Seafood
  • Side Orders
  • From the Grill
  • Other Mains(ribs, roasts, chicken, etc.)
  • Desserts
  • Beverages Menu (Tea, Coffee, Juice, Wine List, etc.)
  • Snacks, Starters & More

    Nancy's Bread Selection™

    Grilled Garlic & Fresh Herb Ciabatta $9.00

    Fresh Baked Sourdough Cobb Loaf
    Warm from the oven w butter, olive oil,
    smoked aubergine salsa. $10.00

    Pizza Breads - Straight from the oven
    Monteith's Dark Ale roasted onions, blue cheese. $9.00
    OR
    Pesto, Rock Salt & Olive Oil. $9.00

    Soup of the Day - Please see the blackboard.
    Chef's choice made from seasonal produce. $10.00

    Dickens' Seafood Chowder
    Stocked w FRESH fish, mussels,
    squid & prawns. $15.00

    Spud in a Bucket
    Chunky chips w tomato sauce & our chilli mayo. $7.50

    Oliver's Potato Wedges
    Chunky and spicy finished w sour cream
    OVER -Tomato Salsa & Guacamole. $14.60
    OR
    Bacon and Cheese. $14.60

    Prawn Cocktail
    Tiger prawns, cos lettuce & cucumber topped w
    our Marie-Rose dressing & acocado. $17.00

    Whitebait Fritters
    w fried capers, mascarpone & charred lemon. $16.50

    Ham Hock & Pork Terrine
    w spiced peach chutney & crostini. $15.00

    Salt & Pepper Squid
    Served w rocket, virgin olive oil & aioli dip. $14.00

    Honey Soy Chicken Wings
    Basted & sprinkled w sesame seeds.
    Served w golden potato chunkies. $12.00

    Brewers Anti Pasto Platter -- To Share
    Ham hock & pork terrine, honey soy chicken wings,
    salt & pepper squid, Kalamata olives, Spanish chorizo & Pepperoni,
    pickled vegetables, aged cheddar & brie w dips & toasted,
    wedges of our Sourdough bread. $36.00

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    Fat Boy Burger™

    On a toasted house baked bun w chunky chips & tomato sauce.

    Fat Boy - Unplugged
    Our prime Wagyu/Angus beef pattie w grilled egg & chicken thigh
    PLUS lettuce, beetroot, avocado gherkin pickle, tomato, Gruyere,
    w our herb mayo & our famous Monteith's Dark Ale braised onions. $22.80

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    Gourmet Pizzas

    Kiwi
    - Local wild boar sausage, bacon, garlic, potato, Monteith's Dark
    Ale braised onions & Mozzarella w rosemary sour cream. $25.00

    Sesame BBQ Prawn
    - w our spicy BBQ sauce, roasted capsicum, spring onions & Mozzarella.
    Sprinkled with sesame seeds. $26.00

    Margherita
    - Tomato, red onions, olives, basil pesto & Mozzarella.
    Finished w shaved Parmesan. $22.00

    Cajun Chicken
    - Feta, Mozzarella, coriander, olives & sun dried tomato
    drizzled w sour cream. $24.00

    Salads

    Seared Scallop & Bacon
    A warm salad of scallops, crispy bacon w avocado, red onion,
    tomato & mesclun. Drizzled w our warm Maple vinaigrette. $20.00

    Dickens' Caesar - Our take
    Cos lettuce, crispy bacon, shaved Parmesan,
    tossed w pasta shells & our Caesar dressing.
    Topped w a soft boiled free range farm egg. $16.00
    WITH Chicken -- Add $4.00

    Roasted Baby Beetroot & Carrot
    w Feta, crisp apple, rocket & roasted pine nuts.
    Dressed w pepper infused extra virgin olive oil. $19.00

    Pasta

    Seafood Linguine
    Prawns, squid & NZ greenlip mussels, steamed in white wine
    w tomato, chilli, garlic, fresh herbs & butter. Med $17.00 Large $26.00

    Beef Short Rib Linguine
    Slow braised w portobello mushrooms, tossed through
    linguine & finished w shaved Parmesan. Med $15.00 Large $22.00

    Chicken Fettuccine
    Chicken w cherry tomato, garlic, spinach & pinenuts
    through egg fettucine in extra virgin olive oil. Med $18.00 Large $24.00
    Skip the Chicken. Med $15.00 Large $20.00

    Seafood

    The Fish Board
    Please see the blackboard for our daily
    Market FRESH fish selection. Market Price

    Fish & Chips
    Market FRESH fillets in our crispy Monteith's
    Golden Beer batter w chunky chips,
    charred lemon & tartare sauce. $26.00

    FRESH Pacific Oysters
    Natural - Shallot red wine dip. - ½ doz $18.00, 1 doz $33.00
    Monteith's Beer Battered - with golden chunky fries & tangy tartare sauce - ½ doz $19.00, 1 doz $35.00

    Steamed FRESH NZ Mussels
    Marinieres - White wine, cream, onion & herbs. ¾ doz $14.00, 1½ doz $23.00
    Thai Green Curry - Coconut cream, coriander & lemon grass. - ¾ doz $15.00, 1½ doz $24.00

    Platter of Summer Mussels
    Served chilled on the ½ shell with tomato,
    spring onion, olive oil & fresh herbs. - ¾ doz $14.00, 1½ doz $23.00

    N.Z. Scallops
    Dickens' Style - Lightly seared & finished w fresh rosemary thyme & vine tomato dressing beside mixed lentils. ½ doz $18.00, 1 doz $32.00
    Monteith's beer battered - w golden chunky fries, salad & tangy tartare sauce. ½ doz. $16.00, 1 doz $28.00

    Ocean Taster --To Share Hot & Chilled Seafood Selection:
    Slipper lobster, Mahogany salmon w seared FRESH fish,
    salt & pepper squid, scallops, garlic tiger prawns, whitebait fritter,
    summer mussels & natural oysters w a trio of dips. $72.00

    Sides

    Truffle Mashed Potato $7.00
    Hand Cut Chunkies $7.00
    Fresh Garden Salad $7.50
    Steamed & Buttered Seasonal Vegetables $7.50
    Onion & Potato Gratin $7.00
    Sautéed Mushrooms in Thyme Jus $8.00
    Six Garlic Tiger Prawns $14.00

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    From the Grill

    Steaks of the Establishment Your choice:

    200gm Beef Eye Fillet $34.00
    250gm Scotch Fillet $31.00
    300gm T-Bone $30.00

    Cooked to your preference & served w--
    Rocket, condiments & your choice of sauce & potato dish.
    Garlic butter knob
    Peppercorn Jus
    Mushroom jus.
    Potato gratin
    Truffle potato mash
    Hand cut chunky fries
    PLUS two Garlic Tiger Prawns ADD $5.00

    Signature Dish

    PRIME BEEF SHORT RIB
    Slow braised on the bone until tender.
    Absolutely delicious--Served w vine tomato, green beans & your choice of
    truffle potato mash, potato gratin OR potato chunkies. $30.00

     

    Other Mains

    BBQ Pork Spare Ribs
    Roasted until tender with our BBQ sauce - Messy but oh so tasty! Med $17.00, Large $28.00

    Cider Braised Chicken Breast
    Free range, corn fed, braised in Monteith's apple cider, spiced w cinnamon,
    cloves & allspice berries. Served w pearl barley & green beans. $28.00

    Steak and Oyster Pie
    A deep golden crusted pie of steak and oysters flavoured w Monteith's Original.
    Set beside buttered kumara mash and minted baby peas. $24.00

    Rosemary Roast Lamb Rump
    w potato gratin, smoked aubergine puree &
    vine tomato finished w red wine jus. $29.00

    Old Bill's Wild Boar Bangers & Mash
    Gourmet local wild boar sausages w truffle mash &
    Monteith's Dark Ale roasted onions. $27.00

    Desserts

    Please see our blackboard & table talkers
    for the daily selection.

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