Dinner Menu
Available every day from 5pm till 10pm
Mains
- Golden Lager or Crumbed Fish & Chips$21.90Fresh locally caught golden lager battered or crumbed fish served with green salad, fries & tartare sauce.
- Green Lip Mussels$29.90Fresh mussels steamed in a white win, garlic & chilli broth and served with toasted ciabatta. (CGF)
- Catch of the Day$31.90Fresh locally sourced fish delivered daily and prepared differently each day. (CGF)
Please check with wait staff for today’s catch.
- Salmon Fillet$31.90Fresh salmon fillet seasoned with smoked paprika, baked and served on garlic & herb crusted potatoes, baby spinach, tomato salsa & lime. (CGF)
- Seafood Extravaganza$39.90Our Signature Dinner Dish
Pan seared scallops on pea & pancetta risotto, mini whitebait & paua fritters on toasted ciabatta, turmeric spiced squid with smoked chipotle mayo, pan fried prawns on pineapple & chilli salsa and fresh steamed mussels with tomato & lime salsa. (CGF)
- Vegetarian Risotto$24.90Please check with wait staff for today’s flavour. (V/VG)
- Baby Back Ribs$25.90Slowly braised Hawke’s Bay pork spare ribs roasted with our own bourbon BBQ sauce and topped with toasted sesame seeds accompanied with wedges & a fresh green salad.
- Crispy Caramel Pork Belly$28.90Crispy pork belly cubes dressed with a touch of sweet chilli caramel sauce and served with apple fennel slaw & sticky rice. (CGF)
- Cardrona Merino Lamb Shank$27.00Slowly braised New Zealand lamb shank on creamy mashed potato & wilted greens and finished with rich jus. (CGF)
- Lamb Rack$34.90Fresh locally sourced lamb rack baked and served on crushed peas, gourmet potatoes, herb paste & micro greens finished rich jus.
- Free Range Chicken Parmesan$31.90Fresh free range chicken breast in a golden crumb baked with parmesan, bacon & our house-made tomato sauce and served on buttered pasta with micro greens.
- Stuffed Chicken$31.90Spinach & cream cheese stuffed chicken wrapped in streaky bacon above potato mash with fresh wilted greens & red wine jus.
Steak Selection
- 300g Porterhouse$28.90300g porterhouse served with potato gratin & fresh steamed seasonal greens OR chunky fries & fresh salad. Served with your choice of sauce: peppercorn, Diane, garlic mushroom, red wine jus OR garlic butter. (CGF)
- Surf ‘N’ Turf$34.90300g porterhouse served with potato gratin & fresh steamed seasonal greens OR chunky fries & fresh salad. Served with fresh prawns in creamy white wine sauce. (CGF)
- 300g Scotch Fillet$34.90300g scotch fillet served with potato gratin & fresh steamed seasonal greens OR chunky fries & fresh salad. Served with your choice of sauce: peppercorn, Diane, garlic mushroom, red wine jus OR garlic butter. (CGF)
- 220g Eye Fillet$37.90220g eye fillet served with potato gratin & fresh steamed seasonal greens OR chunky fries & fresh salad. Served with your choice of sauce: peppercorn, Diane, garlic mushroom, red wine jus OR garlic butter. (CGF)
- 400g Bone on Scotch$39.90400g bone on scotch served with potato gratin & fresh steamed seasonal greens OR chunky fries & fresh salad. Served with your choice of sauce: peppercorn, Diane, garlic mushroom, red wine jus OR garlic butter. (CGF)
- 450g T-bone$42.90450g t-bone served with potato gratin & fresh steamed seasonal greens OR chunky fries & fresh salad. Served with your choice of sauce: peppercorn, Diane, garlic mushroom, red wine jus OR garlic butter. (CGF)
Thirsty Burgers
- Grilled Venison Burger$19.90Award Winning Burger
High country premium venison patty served in a toasted bun with waxed cheddar, salad, caramelised onions, aioli & plums sauce. Served with crispy fries.
- New Zealand Burger$19.90Premium South Island Angus beef patty with a fried free range egg, cheese, lettuce, tomato, cucumber, beetroot, tomato sauce and aioli. Served with crispy fries.
- Golden Lager Battered Fish Burger$19.90Today’s locally caught fresh fish golden lager battered with lettuce, tomato, red onion & tartare sauce. Served with crispy fries.
- Grilled Chicken Burger$19.90Char-grilled chicken, bacon, pineapple chilli salsa, lettuce, tomato & mayo. Served with crispy fries.
- Vegetarian Burger$19.90Falafel, mushroom, lettuce, tomato, red onion & smoked chiptole sauce. Served with crispy fries. (V)
Thirsty Homemade Thin Crust Pizzas
- Vegetarian Pizza$19.90Spinach, red onion, tomato, feta, olives, mushrooms, cheese & basil pesto swirl. (V)
- Bacon Pizza$19.90Bacon, potato, rosemary & mayo swirl.
- Meat Lover’s Pizza$21.90Bacon, beef strips, chorizo, red onion, mushrooms, cheese & BBQ sauce.
- Smoked Chicken Pizza$23.90Smoked chicken, spinach, mushrooms, tomato, red onion, cheese & garlic aioli sauce.
- Smoked Salmon Pizza$23.90Smoked salmon, baby spinach, cream cheese, red onion & mayo swirl.
Sides
- Crispy Fries$5.50Crispy fries served with tomato sauce aioli. (V)
- Creamy Mashed Potatoes$5.50Creamy mashed potatoes (V)
- Green Salad$6.50Green salad with balsamic dressing. (CGF) (D) (V) (VG)
- Roasted Seasonal Vegetables$6.90Roasted seasonal vegetables. (CGF) (V)
- Fresh Steamed Vegetables$6.90Fresh local vegetables steamed and dressed with olive oil & toasted seasame seeds. (CGF) (V)
CGF: Can be Gluten Free (Please check with wait staff) | DF: Dairy Free | V: Vegetarian | VG: Vegan
Drinks Menu
Further more, don’t forget to check out the Thirsty Whales drinks menu. Enjoy a selection of hot and cold beverages, local and international drinks, which will certainly compliment your dinner!