Menu.

| Breakfast Menu | Lunch Menu | All Day Pizzas | Extras | Sides | Dinner Menu Starters | Dinner Mains | Desserts | Function Menu

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FULL MENU AVAILABLE FROM 8.30AM – 10.45 AM WEEKENDS

Pancakes and french toast not available weekdays unless by arrangement

 
 

Eggs benedict  Streaky bacon and poached eggs served with

$16.50

sauteed spinach on a crisp ciabatta square topped with homemade

hollandaise

                                                                                      With salmon

 

$18.50

 

Pancakes    Fresh berry pancakes served with blueberry compote and chantilly cream

                    Plain pancakes served with grilled banana, bacon and dripping with maple syrup

 

$14.00

$15.50

 

French toast  Turkish grilled french toast served with your choice of berry compote and whipped cream                                       berry

or grilled bananas, bacon and maple syrup                              bacon

$15.00

$16.50

 

Eggs any style    Your favourite poached,fried or scrambled eggs served with grilled bacon on toasted turkish bread

$14.00
 
Farmers Full cooked breakfast   A generous serving of grilled bacon, tomatoes, Route 72 hash brown, sauteed mushrooms and venison sausage with fried eggs on crisp turkish bread
$18.50
 
 
Extras in addition to above meals
TOAST
BACON
HASH BROWNS
MUSHROOMS
GRILLED TOMATOES
EGGS
$2.50
$3.50
$2.50
$4.00
$2.50
$3.50

 

LUNCH MENU

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STARTERS and LIGHT MEALS

 
   

Toasted Turkish bread

 
with garlic and herb butter                                                      
$9
 

Prawn and avocado cocktail

 

Prawn cutlets sautéed in olive oil and Cajun spice, tossed with avocado, mixed leaves and a spicy dressing.                                                                                                             

$17.50

Zucchini pancakes

 
With bacon, feta, roast garlic and basil                                                                                 $17.50

Confit of duck

 

Duck leg, slow roasted with mixed spices and citrus fruits, set on pickled

cabbage and glazed with maple syrup                                                           
$17.50
Main
$26.50

Roasted mushrooms

 

Large field mushrooms, shallow fried then roasted with garlic and thyme served on tapenade toast  and a petite salad                                                                         

$16.50
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PIZZAS
 
   
Route 72 meat lovers  
A homemade pizza base topped with venison sausage, salami, ham, mozzarella, and basil, complimented with a tomato ragout base $22.50
   
Chicken and cranberry with cashews  
Fillet of chicken with cashew nuts, mozzarella, brie cheese, on a cranberry sauce base $21.50
   
Margharita  

Italian tomato base with cream cheese, sliced tomato, mozzarella

$19.50
MAINS  
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BURGERS  

Your choice of venison, chicken, or vegetarian

Set on lettuce and tomato, encased in a sough dough bun and accompanied with crispy fries

 

 

Venison Burger

Homemade prime venison patty, with bacon and

melted cheddar, topped with aioli                                                                                                                                                                                                              $22.50

Chicken, bacon and brie

Cajan spiced chicken, bacon and melted brie, topped with cranberry sauce                         
$21.50

V8 vegetarian

Homemade pumpkin, cashew and ginger fritter topped with aioli and set on

beetroot and salad,  accompanied by green tomato and jalapeño relish                                
$18.50
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 Platter                                
A selection of local cheeses, meats and mixed relishes served with breads and crackers $26.50
   

Cajan chicken salad

 
Warm cajan spiced chicken mixed salad with cashew nuts                                                   $21.50

Cos, avocado and bacon                  

 

Tossed into a salad with toasted pinenuts and drizzled with own creamy Caeser dressing

$17.50
 

Trio of mini kebabs                                         

Beef, chicken and prawn kebabs with a selection of dips,                              

set on a bed of pilau rice.                                                                                          $19.50

   
Fillet of beef  
Cooked to your liking, accompanied by fries and eggs and a fresh garden salad                  $29.50
   
   
   

 

TAKEAWAY MENU

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ROUTE 72 PIZZA $22.50
A homemade pizza base topped with venison sausage, ham, mozzarella, and basil, complimented with a tomato ragout base  
   
CHICKEN AND CRANBERRY WITH CASHEWS PIZZA $21.50
Fillet of chicken with cashew nuts, mozzarella, brie cheese, on a cranberry sauce base  
   
MARGHARITA PIZZA $19.50

Italian tomato base with cream cheese, sliced tomato, mozzarella

and basil

 
   
PASTAS
 
   
CREAMY CARB $15.00
Creamy chicken and bacon carbonara tossed with fettuccini and finished with a parmesan wafer  
   
TASTY TOMATO $15.00
Sundried tomato pesto. baby spinach, feta,and linguini  
   
GOURMET BURGERS
 
FRIDAY NIGHTS 5PM TO 7PM
 
SATURDAY NIGHTS 5PM TO 6.30
 
All include a salad of lettuce, tomato and onions
 
   
CRAFTY CHIC $10.50
Cajan chicken fillet, bacon, brie, pineapple, and homemade aoili  
   
STOUT STEAK $12.50
Beef sirloin, onion jam, egg, beetroot, and aoili  
   
BEEF N BACON $9.50
Beef patty, bacon, cheddar, salad, aoili  
   
BEEFINATOR $10.50
Beef patty, bacon, egg, cheddar, beetroot, aoili  
   
V8 VEGO $8.50
Pumpkin, cashew, and ginger pattie, beetroot, salad, aoili  
   
COOL KIDS
 
   
BESTEST BURGER $6.00
Beef patty, cheese, salad, and fries  
   
FISH N 4 CHIPS $5.00
Crumbed fish, chips, and tomato sauce  
   
EXTRAS
 
   
FRIES $5.00
WEDGES $7.00
AOILI, SOUR CREAM, TOMATO SAUCE, SWEET CHILLI             EA $1.00

 

 

EXTRAS

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TOAST $2.50
BACON $3.50
HASH BROWN $2.50
MUSHROOMS $4.00
GRILLED TOMATOES $2.50
EGGS $3.50
HERBED SAUTE POTATO $2.50
VENISON SAUSAGE $3.50

 

SIDES

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FRENCH FRIES  Cheesy or salted $7.50
 
WEDGES $8.50
Served with sour cream and sweet chilli sauce  
   
CAJUN FRIES $7.50
   
SIDE SALAD $7.50
   
SEASONAL VEGETABLES $7.50
   

EXTRAS $1.00

SOUR CREAM

SWEET CHILLI

TOMATO SAUCE

AOILI

 

A LA CARTE DINNER MENU

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Saturday nights from 6.30
 
   
STARTERS
 
BREADS AND DIPS                                                                  per 2 $15.00

A selection of toasted and fresh breads accompanied by chef's

choice of dips, spreads, and pestos

 
   
TOASTED TURKISH BREAD  
with garlic and herb infused butter. $ 7.50
   
SOUP OF THE DAY  
Chefs creation inspired by fresh seasonal produce served with garlic and herb toasted Turkish bread.  Suitable as a light main. $12.50
   
   
PRAWN TOAST  
Thai inspired prawn toast served with sweet chili and soy dipping sauce. $12.50
 

 

MUSHROOMS

 
Large field mushrooms shallow fried then roasted with garlic and freshly picked thyme from our kitchen garden, served on tepenade toast $16
   
CARPACCIO OF BEEF  
With Route 72 mixed pickle and toasted pumpkin seed bread $16.50

 

Saturday nights and Friday nights with reservation
 
   

DINNER MAINS

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SALMON FILLET
 

Pan seared Akaroa salmon placed on a stir fry of cabbage and green beans, topped with hollandaise                                                                                        $30.00

   

FISH OF THE DAY

 

Please ask our waitstaff for today's creation from the ocean                

   
BEEF RIBEYE  
Prime eye fillet on seasonal vegetables with a roast garlic and red wine jus

$32.00

   
CHICKEN  
Roast chicken supreme, stuffing balls, champ and bacon, veg of day $24.50
   
BEEF BOURGUIGNONNE  
Sauteed beef, red wine, mushroom, veg of the day, thyme and garlic mash $28.00
   
PORK BELLY  

Seasoned and rolled, coriander and orange marmelade, veg of the day,

jus                                                                                                            $28.00

 
                                                                                                           
                                                                    
   

 

DESSERTS OF THE DAY EXAMPLES

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BRULEE OF THE DAY $12.50

Chef's daily creation of smooth cream brulee served caramelized

with berry compote and homemade parfeit

   
TRIPLE BERRY BREAD AND BUTTER PUDDING $12.50

A sweet sponge layered with berries, white chocolate and cream,

served warm with vanilla bean ice cream in a crisp brandy basket

   
CHEESCAKE OF THE DAY  

Homemade cheesecake accompanied by smooth

homemade ice cream served with berries                                                   $12.50

   
SUNDAES  

A choice of wildberry, chocolate, or vanilla sundae with whipped cream and crushed nuts. Gluten Free

 
Winter special   Hot botterscotch Sundae $9.50
   
LEMON TART  
A baked sweet pastry case filled with lemon curd and capped with a crisp meringue, vanilla bean icecream $12.50

 

FUNCTION MENU - EXAMPLE

 

  

SMOKED SALMON AND SCAMPI ON

POTATO SALAD CROQUET

Roulade of smoked salmon on a potato salad croquet with micro greens,

lime crème fraiche and salmon caviar

 

CHINESE CHICKEN SALAD WITH PEANUT SAUCE

Smoked chicken with a traditional Chinese peanut sauce set on a parcel of crisp lettuce

and julienne of carrot and spring onion.

 

ROASTED VEGETABLE FILO BON BONS WITH FETA

Roast vegetables, feta and rocket bon bons surrounded by bell pepper puree

 

MAINS

 

TURKEY FILLET WITH APRICOT AND PISTATIO NUT STUFFING

Roasted turkey fillet with pistatio nut and apricot stuffing set on baby roasted

vegetables and a cranberry syrah glaze, topped with whipped cream

 

BEEF FILLET WITH CHATEAU POTATOES

Garlic and thyme chateau potatoes accompanied by tender beef fillet,

blue cheese Yorkshire pudding and truffle jus

 

SOFT HERB CRUSTED WHITE FISH WITH A LIME SCENTED MASH POTATO PRESENT

Pan seared white fish with fresh asparagus, rocket lettuce set upon a

lime potato present and finished with a mango red pepper salsa

 

DESSERTS

 

ALMOND, APPLE AND APRICOT STRUDEL WITH RICOTTA

Roasted almond scented apple and apricot strudel with ricotta

served with vanilla bean ice cream, anglaise and sugar décor

 

CHRISTMAS PUDDING WITH BRANDY CUSTARD

Steamed plum pudding served with hokey pokey roulade,

berry compote, brandy anglaise and ginger cathedral stars

MINI PAVLOVA WITH CHANTILLY CREAM AND FRESH FRUIT

Chantilly cream coated mini pavlova served with fresh fruit,

kiwifruit coulis and sugar spears