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Fresh, seasonal ingredients prepared with Mediterranean inspiration

Brunch

Poached Eggs on Toast

19

two free range eggs with baby spinach, signature seeds and toasted garlic ciabatta

Add: Streaky bacon +6 · Creamy mushrooms (V) +7 · Smoked salmon +9

V-optionalGF-optional

Eggs Benedict

two poached free range eggs on potato rosti, baby spinach, hollandaise and signature seeds

  • with streaky bacon 28
  • with smoked salmon 33
  • with bbq beef brisket 31
GF

Banana Bread French Toast

26

streaky bacon, caribbean banana jam, sugared walnuts, bourbon maple syrup, vanilla mascarpone

Breakfast Sandwich

29

streaky bacon, fried egg, lettuce, tomato, red onion, potato rosti, hollandaise, brioche bun, fries

Ottoman Eggs

23

two poached free range eggs, garlic pita, labneh, smashed avo, pistachio zaatar, calabrian chili oil

Add: Streaky bacon +6

V

Lumberjack Speciale

33

streaky bacon, two poached eggs, potato rosti, chorizo sausage, baby spinach, garlic ciabatta, hotcake stack, bourbon maple syrup

Lunch

Caesar Salad

29

cos lettuce, spinach, parmesan, bacon, poached egg, anchovy, ciabatta croutons

Add: with southern fried chicken +6

GF-optionalV-optional

Salt & Pepper Calamari Salad

29

crispy squid, fragrant salad greens, edamame, vietnamese dressing, garlic aioli, fresh lemon

Summer Panzanella - seasonal availability

30

“our shade house” heirloom tomatoes, cucumber, basil, toasted rustic olive focaccia, prosciutto crudo, whipped ricotta, crispy capers, rocket, pomegranate dressing

V-optional

Seafood Chowder

29

prawns, mussels, smoked salmon, market fish, wood-fired garlic ciabatta

Penne Carbonara

30

penne pasta, streaky bacon, free range egg, portabello mushroom, spinach, parmesan

Picante Chicken Sandwich

29

southern fried, lettuce, tomato, onion, b&b pickles, spicy chipotle mayo, brioche bun, fries

Pork Belly Sandwich

29

crispy pork belly, sticky bbq sauce, edamame slaw, kewpie sesame dressing, brioche bun, fries

Lamb Flatbread

31

harissa spiced lamb shoulder, labneh, tomato, onion, b&b pickles, calabrian chili oil, garlic pita, fries

Beef Brisket Focaccia

31

slow cooked brisket, cheddar, wild rocket, beetroot, tomato, onion jam, horseradish mayo, focaccia, fries

Small Plates

Wood-Fired Flatbread

forno baked pizza bread, basil pesto, parmesan and mozzarella cheese

  • Small 21
  • Large 27
V

Aperitivo Trio

23

manukau smoked olives, tuscan roasted nuts, cannelloni bean hummus, rustic olive focaccia

V

Calamari Fritti

24

crispy fried salt and pepper squid, fragrant greens and edamame, garlic aioli, fresh lemon

Pork Spare Ribs

26

slow cooked and finished in the wood-fired oven, sticky hoisin glaze, sesame, spring onion

GF

Heirloom Tomatoes - seasonal availability

24

"our shade house" heirloom tomatoes, whipped via vio ricotta, basil, pickled onion, e.v.o rustic olive focaccia

V

Garlic Prawns

26

flambe with white wine, cream, capers, and garlic butter, served with wood-fired ciabatta

Baked Formaggio

24

cheddar, mozzarella, cream cheese, sour cream, parmesan, garlic and jalapenos baked in a cast-iron skillet, served with wood-fired ciabatta

V

Manzo Polpette

25

wagyu beef and pork belly meatballs, baked in a cast iron skillet with tomato passata parmesan, calabrian chili oil, rustic olive focaccia

V on request

Main Fare

Caesar Salad

29

cos lettuce, spinach, crispy streaky bacon, soft egg, anchovy, parmesan, ciabatta croutons

Add: southern fried chicken +6

V-optionalGF-optional

Salt & Pepper Squid Salad

29

crispy squid, fragrant greens, edamame, vietnamese dressing, garlic aioli, fresh lemon

Summer Panzanella

30

"our shade house" heirloom tomatoes, cucumber, basil, toasted rustic olive focaccia prosciutto crudo, whipped via vio ricotta, crispy capers, wild rocket, pomegranate dressing

V-optional

Penne Carbonara

30

streaky bacon, portabello mushroom, free range egg, spinach, penne pasta, parmesan

V-optional

Gnocchi Alla Siciliana

33

roasted potato gnocchi, smoked pepperonata, marinated artichoke whipped via vio ricotta, wild rocket, toasted almond pangrattato, parmesan

V

Lamb Pappardelle

37

slow cooked lamb shoulder, forage mushroom, spinach, pappardelle pasta, truffle oil, red wine jus, cream, parmesan, fresh lemon

Lasagne Al Forno

36

beef ragu, lasagna sheets, three cheese bechamel, layered in a cast iron skillet and baked in our wood-fired oven, served with wood-fired garlic ciabatta

Seafood Tagliatelle

39

green shell mussels, prawns, market fish and calamari, tagliatelle pasta, crayfish bisque butter, tomato and fresh lemon

GFV

Wood-Fired Pork Ribs

39

slow cooked pork ribs, sticky hoisin bbq glaze, makikihi fries and seasonal insalata

GF

Chicken Milanese

36

panko crusted free range chicken breast, forno roasted piccolo potatoes, brown butter crispy capers, wild rocket insalata, via vio whipped ricotta, parmesan and fresh lemon

Steak Tagliata 250gm

48

sliced grass-fed premium beef ribeye, forno roasted piccolo potatoes, "daily greens" mojo verde, parmesan and fresh lemon

GF

Wood Fired Pizza

Small 23cm (8x slice) · Large 30cm (12x slice). Gluten free large bases - $4 Vegan cheese - $4

Margherita

tomato passata, basil pesto, mozzarella

  • Small (23cm) 23
  • Large (30cm) 31
V

Hawaiian

classic ham and pineapple

  • Small (23cm) 24
  • Large (30cm) 32

Pepperoni

pepperoni salami, chilli flakes, mozzarella

  • Small (23cm) 28
  • Large (30cm) 37

Sorrento

spinach, roasted pumpkin and kumara, feta, garlic aioli

  • Small (23cm) 28
  • Large (30cm) 37
V

Napoli

chorizo, portobello mushrooms, spinach, tomato

  • Small (23cm) 28
  • Large (30cm) 37

Milanese

chorizo, salami, kalamata olives, anchovies

  • Small (23cm) 28
  • Large (30cm) 37

Gladiator

chorizo, ham, salami, red onion, sweet chilli sauce

  • Small (23cm) 29
  • Large (30cm) 38

Carne

chorizo, pork belly, salami, red onion, manuka bbq sauce

  • Small (23cm) 29
  • Large (30cm) 38

Sicilian

chicken, streaky bacon, spinach, red onion, peanut satay sauce

  • Small (23cm) 29
  • Large (30cm) 38

Dolce Di Pollo

chicken, basil pesto, spinach, parmesan

  • Small (23cm) 29
  • Large (30cm) 38

Tuscan

prosciutto, haloumi cheese, spinach, red onion, semi dried tomato, kalamata olives

  • Small (23cm) 29
  • Large (30cm) 38

Vege Supremo

capsicum, kalamata olive, spinach, semi dried tomato, red onion, pineapple, mushroom

  • Small (23cm) 29
  • Large (30cm) 38
V

Verona

chicken, cranberry sauce, spinach, creamy brie

  • Small (23cm) 29
  • Large (30cm) 38

Porcellino

pulled pork, pork belly, coriander, hoisin, spring onion, sesame

  • Small (23cm) 29
  • Large (30cm) 38

Pollo Picante

chicken, chorizo, jalapenos, red onion, capsicum, sriracha mayo

  • Small (23cm) 29
  • Large (30cm) 38

Tuffo Al Forno

marinated artichoke, spinach, onion, cream cheese, parmesan, calabrian chili oil

  • Small (23cm) 29
  • Large (30cm) 38
V

Manzo Al BBQ

beef brisket, chorizo, onion, mushroom, bbq sauce, black garlic aioli

  • Small (23cm) 32
  • Large (30cm) 41

Agnellino

slow cooked lamb shoulder, sumac, red onion, spinach, greek yoghurt

  • Small (23cm) 32
  • Large (30cm) 41

Marinara

prawns, mussels, smoked salmon, capers, red onion

  • Small (23cm) 33
  • Large (30cm) 42

Salmone

smoked salmon, cream cheese, spinach, capers, red onion

  • Small (23cm) 33
  • Large (30cm) 42

Sides

Makikihi Fries

12

served with garlic aioli and tomato sauce

GFV

Garlic Bread

12

wood-fired ciabatta with garlic butter

V

Seasoned Wedges

13

sweet chilli sauce, sour cream

GFV

Insalata

14

cos lettuce, mesculin, sundried tomato, kalamata olive, red onion, balsamic vinaigrette

GFV

Daily Greens

15

a market inspired fresh vegetable dish of the day our waitstaff can advise

GFV

Dessert

Classic Creme Brulee

19

crispy caramel, tonka bean custard, macerated summer strawberries

GF

Chocolate Budino

15

Whittaker's dark Ghana 72% chocolate mousse, whipped cream, raspberry compote

GF

Roman Ricotta Cake

19

baked cheesecake, currants, golden rum, white chocolate and lemon curd

Gelato

15

a trio of our house made gelato, honey toasted nuts & seeds, crispy rice puff, our waitstaff can advise today's flavours

GF

Affogato

17

vanilla ice cream, freshly brewed gravity org espresso, frangelico shot

GF

Kids Menu

Kids Meals

All $18

Ham & Cheese Pizza

18

Hawaiian Pizza

18

Tomato & Cheese Pizza

18

Pepperoni Pizza

18

Cheese & Bacon Pasta

18

carbonara style with penne pasta and a slice of garlic bread

Ballpark Hot Dog

18

frankfurter in a sesame roll with tomato sauce, melted cheese and pickles, shoestring fries

Fisherman's Catch

18

fish bites, prawn torpedo, squid rings, tomato and tartare sauce, shoestring fries

Chicken Dippers

18

chicken tenders, sweet'n'sour, bbq and tomato dipping sauces with shoestring fries

Mocktails

All $9

Sweet Sunrise

9

orange, pineapple, grenadine syrup

Strawberry Sherbet

9

strawberry syrup, lemonade, lime

Blue Aqua

9

pineapple, blue raspberry, lemonade

Sodas / Juices

All $6

Sodas

6

Coke, Coke No Sugar, Raspberry Coke, Sprite, Raspberry Sprite, L&P

Juices

6

Orange, Apple, Pineapple, Cranberry

Ice Cream Sundae

Ice Cream Sundae

8

choice of chocolate, strawberry or caramel

Meal Deal

Kids Meal Deal

29

any Kids Meal, Soda or Juice and an Ice Cream Sundae

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