Dinner Menu
Available every day from 5pm till 10pm
Mains
- Caesar Salad (Free Range Chicken)$18.90Classic free range chicken & bacon Caesar salad with cos lettuce, croutons, parmesan & a creamy Caesar dressing, topped with a poached egg.
- Caesar Salad (Marlborough Sounds Salmon)$18.90Marlborough Sounds smoked salmon tossed in cos lettuce with croutons, parmesan & a creamy Caesar dressing, topped with a poached egg.
- Classic Fish & Chips$21.90Fresh fish cooked in your choice of golden larger battered OR panko crumb’s served with a fresh garden salad, crispy fries, house-made tartare & tomato sauce.
- Vegetarian Dish of the Day$24.90Please check with your wait staff for today’s creation. (V) (VG)
- Baby Back Ribs$25.90Hawke’s Bay slowly braised pork spare ribs roasted with our own bourbon BBQ sauce and topped with toasted sesame seeds accompanied with wedges & a fresh green salad.
- Cardrona Merino Lamb Shank$27.00Slowly braised New Zealand lamb shank on creamy mash potatoes & wilted greens finished with a red wine jus & mint sauce. (CGF)
- Braised Pork Belly$29.90Pork belly rolled in cumin & coriander seeds, braised in a summer ale with hints of orange, served on creamy mashed potatoes with baby spinach & pickled cabbage, finished with a red wine jus. (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$31.90Gremolata crusted fresh salmon fillets served on lemon & herb roasted potatoes, crispy kale, finished with beurre blanc sauce. (CGF)
- Chicken Schnitzel$31.90Fresh organic chicken breast cooked in herb panko crumbs, served with spiced potatoes & garden greens, finished with a creamy sweet chilli tequila sauce.
- Lamb Rump$34.90Medium roasted lamb rump served on buttered baby potatoes, pea puree & micro greens, finished with a chimichurri sauce. (CGF)
- Seafood Extravaganza$39.90Our Signature Dinner Dish
Pan seared scallops on an Asian slaw, mini whitebait & paua fritters on toasted ciabatta, salt & pepper squid with smoked chipotle mayo, pan fried prawns on pineapple & chilli salsa and fresh steamed mussels with tomato & lime salsa. (CGF)
Steak Selection
- 300g Porterhouse$28.90300g porterhouse cooked to your liking, served on a rosemary & garlic rosti with fresh garden greens. Served with your choice of sauce: Peppercorn, Diane, Garlic Mushroom, Red Wine Jus OR Garlic Butter. (CGF)
- Surf ‘N’ Turf$34.90300g porterhouse cooked to your liking, served on a rosemary & garlic rosti with fresh garden greens. Served with fresh prawns in creamy white wine sauce. (CGF)
- 300g Scotch Fillet$34.90300g scotch fillet cooked to your liking, served on a rosemary & garlic rosti with fresh garden greens. Served with your choice of sauce: Peppercorn, Diane, Garlic Mushroom, Red Wine Jus OR Garlic Butter. (CGF)
- 220g Eye Fillet$37.90220g eye fillet cooked to your liking, served on a rosemary & garlic rosti with fresh garden greens. 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 cooked to your liking, served on a rosemary & garlic rosti with fresh garden greens. Served with your choice of sauce: Peppercorn, Diane, Garlic Mushroom, Red Wine Jus OR Garlic Butter. (CGF)
- 450g T-bone$39.90450g T-bone cooked to your liking, served on a rosemary & garlic rosti with fresh garden greens. Served with your choice of sauce: Peppercorn, Diane, Garlic Mushroom, Red Wine Jus OR Garlic Butter. (CGF)
Thirsty Burgers
- Beer Battered Fish Burger$19.90Today’s locally caught fresh fish golden lager battered, served in a brioche bun with lettuce, tomato, red onion, house-made tartare sauce & aioli. Served with crispy fries.
- 8 Spiced Chicken Burger$19.90Tender chicken breast marinated in buttermilk then fried in our 8-spice mix, served in a brioche bun with lettuce, tomato, onion, wasabi mayo & aioli. Served with crispy fries.
- Vegetarian Burger$19.90Grilled haloumi, portobello mushrooms & falafel, served in a brioche bun with lettuce, tomato, onion, chipotle mayo & aioli. Served with crispy fries. (V)
- Grilled Venison Burger$19.90Award Winning Burger
High country premium venison patty served in a brioche bun with waxed cheddar, lettuce, tomato, caramelised onions, plum sauce & aioli. Served with crispy fries.
- Whiskey Glazed Beef Burger$19.90Home-made whiskey glazed char grilled beef patty, served in a brioche bun with lettuce, tomato, onion, dill pickles, crispy shallots, blue vein mayo & aioli. Served with crispy fries.
Thirsty Thin Crust Pizzas
- Vegetarian Pizza$19.90Spinach, red onion, tomato, feta, olives, mushrooms, cheese & basil pesto swirl. (V)
- Meat Lover’s Pizza$21.90Bacon, beef strips, chorizo, red onion, mushrooms, cheese & BBQ sauce.
- Seafood Pizza$23.90Prawns, calamari, shrimp, fresh local fish, red onion, baby spinach and hollandaise sauce.
- Smoked Chicken Pizza$23.90Smoked chicken, spinach, mushrooms, tomato, red onion, cheese & garlic aioli sauce.
Sides
- Creamy Mashed Potatoes$5.50Creamy mashed potatoes (V)
- Green Salad$6.50Green salad with balsamic dressing. (CGF) (D) (V) (VG)
- Crispy FriesS $5.50 | L $9.00Crispy fries served with tomato sauce aioli. (V)
- Roasted Seasonal Vegetables$6.90A medley of local vegetables roasted in herbs. (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!