BREAKFAST
served until midday

 

• French toast
Served with bacon, banana & maple syrup 15.50

 

* West coast omelette
A three egg omelette filled with mushrooms, bacon, tomato, cheese and a slice of toast 18.90

 

• Mini breakfast
Poached or fried eggs with bacon, hash brown and toast 17.90

 

• Classic kiwi breakfast (available until 4pm daily)
Bacon, sausage, mushrooms, grilled tomato, hash brown with two eggs cooked to your liking on crispy toast bread 22.50

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• Eggs Benedict
Bacon or smoked salmon or mushrooms on ciabatta bread with spinach, poached eggs and hollandaise sauce

add mushrooms 15.90
add bacon 18.90
add salmon 21.90

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SIDES
toast 4.00                   bacon 6.00
tomato 5.00               sausage 6.00

hash browns 6.00     mushrooms 6.00

ENTREES & STARTERS 

 

• Seafood Chowder
Thick and creamy chowder – full of seafood, with toasted grain loaf 19.90

 

• Prawns
Butterflied prawns infused in a garlic, lime & coriander coconut cream. Serving with dipping  bread. 18.90

 

• Soup of the Day
Created fresh and served with warm toast 13.50

 

• Pork Belly Bites
Roasted pork belly bites served over petit salad with a chilli, lime & ginger sauce 16.20

• Chilli con carne nachos
Savoury chilli beef nachos over corn chips with melted mozzarella, jalapenos, guacamole & sour cream 18.90

• Buttermilk Fried Chicken
Tender chicken pieces marinated in buttermilk & spices, crusted & fried until golden, Served with sweet chilli aioli & smoked spicy tomato chutney 17.20  

• Skins
Fried potato skins, bacon, sweet chilli sauce, melted cheese and sour cream 15.20 

• Coridander & Garlic Calamari

Squid marinated in coriander & garlic, fried until crispy served with aioli 18.90

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• Brushetta

Toasted bread with fresh cucumber, tomato, red onion & prosciutto strips. Drizzled in balsamic glaze 15.90

MAIN FARE 

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• 350G Porterhouse

Chargrilled porterhouse grilled to perfection, resting on roasted garlic gourmet potatoes, buttered green beans & tomato confit with the choice of mushroom jus, garlic butter or red wine jus

 37.90

• South Island Salmon Fillet

Pan seared crispy skin salmon fillet sitting on a bed of white rice, Asian stir-fried summer vegetables & butterflied prawns 32.90

• Flintstone Ribeye 400G
Chargrilled Ribeye on the bone, grilled to perfection.

Available with the choice of salad and fries or vegetables and potatoes.

with Creamy Mushroom sauce, red wine jus, peppercorn sauce or garlic Butter 37.90  

• Canterbury Lamb Rack 
Rosemary infused lamb rump sliced over a medley of summer roasted vegetables & red wine jus 38.90

• Fish of the Day
Market fresh fish, specially prepared each day POA

• Merrin St Chicken

Sliced chicken breasts laying over creamy potato gratin, melted brie & bacon. drizzled with creamy pesto sauce 29.50

• Pork Belly 
Crispy and tender Belly of pork set on gourmet roasted potatoes, seasonal vegetables & our very own Monteith’s cider jus. Topped with spicy pear chutney 29.50

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• Duck Breast
Orange & Tamarind marinated duck breast seared & sliced on dauphinoise potato, glazed carrots & sesame bok choy. Drizzled with a chilli & lime sweet soy sauce 31.90

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SIDES
Fries - Small 5.00

Side Salad 6.00

Fries – Large served with aioli and tomato sauce 8.00

Side of seasonal vegetables 6.00

Two fried eggs 5.00

Steamed Rice 5.00

Grilled tomato 5.00

Mushrooms 6.00

DRINKS

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Affogato

Vanilla ice cream, espresso shot and liqueur of your choice 16.90

 

Liqueur Coffees

Coffee with a liqueur of your choice, topped with cream 14.10

 

Coffee 

Flat White 5 

Cappuccino 5 

Latte 5 

Mochachino 5.1 

Short Black 4.1  

Long Black 4.1  

Long or Short Macchiato 4.1  

Americano 4.1

Vienna 5.1

Hot Chocolate 5.1

Baby Fluffy 0.9

Port Glass (90ml)

Barros Ruby 8.5 

Barros Tawny 9 

Barros Tawny (10 years old) 11 

 

Tea 

English Breakfast 3.9 

Earl Grey/Lady Grey 3.9 

Chamomile 3.9

Green 3.9

Peppermint 3.9

Blackcurrant 3.9

Lemon and Ginger 3.9

Raspberry and Peach 3.9

BREADS 

• Garlic Bread

Cobb style loaf, baked and loaded with garlic butter, Served with sweet chilli aioli 9.90

 

• Breads and Dips
Selection of locally made breads and dips 16.90

PLATTER 

• The Merrin St. Summer Platter

Juicy prawn twisters, buttermilk fried chicken, & crispy pork belly bites. Locally made salami & brie cheese. Served with bread & dips 36.50

 

Add your own options:

Pork ribs 9.00
House Smoked salmon 7.00

Fried chorizo 6.00
Mini spring rolls & samosas 6.00
Homemade Pickles 5.00

LIGHT MEALS 

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• Monteith’s golden Battered Fish & Chips
Succulent Blue Cod, served with a green salad, golden fries and tartare sauce 28.90

 

• Curry and a Pint
Chef’s latest creation served on rice with a poppadum, cucumber and yoghurt riata 27.50
- Without pint 21.00

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• Open Steak Sandwich

Chargrilled porterhouse steak over ciabatta, rocket leaves, beetroot, feta & horseradish aioli. Served with fries 22.90

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• Merrin St Spring Rolls
House made crispy vegetarian rolls filled with rice, kidney beans, herbs & spices, Accompanied with tomato & capsicum coulis & a fresh summer salad 22.90

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• Chicken Sandwich

Grilled chicken breast fillet on toasted bread smothered in avocado, streaky bacon, fresh tomato, lettuce & aioli. Served with fries 21.90

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• Smoked Salmon Sandwich

Hot smoked salmon, over sour dough, avocado mousse, red onion, capes & horseraddish aioli. Served with fries 23.90

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• Summer Vegetable Salad

Medley of fresh vegetables, lettuce leaves & pesto dressing. Finished with crispy noodles & pine nuts 21.90

- add grilled chicken tenderloins or manuka smoked salmon 6.00

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• Gourmet house Pizzas 23.40
"Spicy Chicken"  - Tender chicken thigh pieces, onion, capsicums, creme cheese & jalapenos

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"Moroccan Lamb"  - Spiced canterbury lamb rump, tomato, feta, onion, pine nuts, fresh rocket & mint yoghurt

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"Smokey Salmon"   - House smoked salmon, mascarpone, tomato, capers, red onion & lemon.

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"Mexican Beef" - Chilli mince, capsicum, chilli sauce, spanish onions, sour cream & nacho chips

Add Gluten Free base to any pizza 3.00

PASTA

 

• Pesto Chicken Penne
Tender chicken pieces with mixed mushrooms & onions bound in a creamy pesto sauce 20.50

• Chilli Prawn Tagliatelle
Chilli & garlic prawns with fresh tomatoes, in a lemon caper olive oil 22.50

• Merrin Caesar salad
Seasonal lettuce, bacon, boiled egg, croutons and a creamy dressing, anchovies optional 19.90

Add grilled sliced chicken breast or home smoked salmon 6.00

 

• Lamb's Fry & Bacon stack

Pan seared lamb's liver stacked with bacon in a rich mushroom sauce. Served with creamy mash 18.90

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• West Coast Ribs 

Tender pork ribs, lightly smoked & smothered with our west coast style bbq sauce. Served with fresh coleslaw & golden fries 26.90

 

• Burgers 25.90

- Cajun chicken beast, egg mayo, lettuce, tomato, aioli

- Beef, bacon, beetroot, cheese, smokey tomato chutney

- Pulled pork, apple coleslaw, lettuce, jalapeno, bbq suace

- Lamb, swiss cheese, rocket, tomato, mint yoghurt

 

Served in a toasted bun, with salad greens, tomato & golden fries

DESSERTS - All 12.50

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• Homemade Traditional Cheesecake
Ask for details of our chef’s latest creation  

• Ice Cream Sundae

Served with real caramel, chocolate or berries 

• Peach Creme Brulee
Baked vanilla custard filled with peach compote topped with golden toffee. Served with shortbread & ice cream.

• Eton Mess

Fluffy meringue with mixed berry compote. Finished with Chantilly cream

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• Rocky Road

Warm chocolate cake topped with marshmallows, mixed berries, roasted almonds & chocolate ganache. Served with ice cream