Joe's Garage New Plymouth has been part of the city since 2012, occupying a prominent corner of Devon Street East and Gover Street. The mood is deliberately informal: coffee starts the day, cosy booths encourage a proper meal, and the kitchen continues through lunch and dinner. Dogs are welcome, while several hire options range from a twelve-seat private room to the full venue. That combination makes Joe's feel like a familiar neighbourhood cafe in the morning and a sociable restaurant once the day moves on.
Breakfast is broad enough to suit both a quick coffee stop and a substantial start. Pikelets and fruit-topped granola cover the sweeter side, while Gorgeous George combines smashed potatoes, bacon, eggs and house-made hollandaise. Clever Trevor turns mince on toast into a plate with egg and Parmesan, and the Little Queenie brings grilled halloumi, beans, spinach and potatoes together. The Local is the fullest expression, surrounding eggs and bacon with sausage, mushrooms, slow-roasted tomato, toast and relish.
Later in the day, the menu settles into hearty, highly customisable favourites. Beef and chicken schnitzels can be paired with chips, mash or slaw and a choice of sauce; steak and egg and battered market fish keep the format direct. Burgers range from beef and venison to a JFC version built around chicken brined overnight in buttermilk, pickles and Sriracha mayonnaise. Thai beef and Cobb-style salads introduce herbs, crisp vegetables, pickled onion and vinaigrette when a table wants something fresher alongside the comfort food.
Sharing dishes make the transition from cafe to evening gathering easy. Pork-belly bites carry hot honey butter and spicy plum sauce, chicken wings arrive with buffalo sauce and ranch, and loaded fries add beer-cheese dip, bacon, jalapeños and gravy. Cheesecake, brownie and sticky date pudding offer a conventional dessert finish, while the menu also identifies vegetarian, vegan, dairy-free and gluten-free ingredient options. Together with flexible party spaces, that range helps mixed groups stay around one table rather than splitting between different styles of venue.
Address: 162 Devon Street East, New Plymouth 4310, New Zealand
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Joe's Garage New Plymouth Menu
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Pork Belly Candy
slow cooked pork belly bites, hot honey butter glaze, spicy plum sauce GFIO
Golden Nuggets
Joe’s-made chicken nuggets, grown-up approved, bangin’ sweet & sour sauce GFIO
Popcorn Shrimp
lightly spiced crispy battered shrimp, Joe’s cocktail sauce GFIO DFO
Chicken Wings X SpicyBoys
oven roasted chicken wings, Yea Boi buffalo sauce, Joe’s-made ranch, spice em’ up with your favourite SpicyBoys sauce GFIO
JFC
Joe’s fried chicken®, overnight buttermilk brine, pickled red onions, Sriracha mayo GFIO
Flat Bread – Pesto
basil pesto, fresh parmesan, flaky sea salt V GFIO
Flat Bread – Cheese & Garlic
cheese, garlic V GFIO
Overloaded Fries
our famous Joe’s chips, beer cheese dip, crispy bacon, jalapeños, spring onion, jug of gravy
Famous Joe's Chips
chips, gravy VO GFIO DFO
Sweet Potato Chips
chips, aioli or gravy VO GFIO DFO
Joe's Faves
Autobahn® – Beef
crumbed beef schnitzel served with your choice of Joe’s chips or creamy mash or slaw with mushroom sauce or garlic butter or gravy
Autobahn® – Chicken
crumbed chicken schnitzel served with your choice of Joe’s chips or creamy mash or slaw with mushroom sauce or garlic butter or gravy
Steak, Egg & Chips
beef rump steak (200g), crispy fried egg, Joe’s chips – add creamy mushroom sauce or garlic butter or gravy or black pepper sauce or pineapple salsa $3.00 GFIO DFO
Ham Steak, Egg & Chips
ham steak (200g), crispy fried egg, Joe’s chips – add creamy mushroom sauce or garlic butter or gravy or black pepper sauce or pineapple salsa $3.00 GFIO DFO
Pasta Alla Vodka
pasta alla vodka, marinara sauce, chilli flakes, cream – add grilled chicken or brat $7.00 VO
Mushroom & Bacon Pasta
creamy mushroom, bacon, parmesan – add grilled chicken or brat $7.00 VO
Fish & Chips
East Rock market fish, lightly battered, Joe’s chips, Joe’s-made tartare, Joe’s slaw GFIO DFO
Humpty Dumpty®
parmesan crusted chicken schnitzel, smoked ham, Joe’s marinara, grilled mozzarella, pea-cos salad, Joe’s chips GFIO
Stan
300g New York strip sirloin, Joe’s chips, creamy mushroom sauce or garlic butter or black pepper sauce – add fried egg $3.00 GFIO DFO
Burgers
Chicken Burger
grilled chicken breast, streaky bacon, cheese, caramelised onions, tomato, lettuce, aioli – add Joe’s chips $5.50 – add sweet potato chips $7.00 GFIO DFO
JFC Burger
Joe’s fried chicken®, overnight buttermilk brine, cheese, Joe’s slaw, pickles, Sriracha mayo – add Joe’s chips $5.50 – add sweet potato chips $7.00 GFIO
Beef Burger
beef patty, streaky bacon, cheese, caramelised onions, pickles, lettuce, seeded mustard aioli, rocket sauce – add Joe’s chips $5.50 – add sweet potato chips $7.00 GFIO DFO
Deer Joe
premium NZ venison patty, streaky bacon, beetroot relish, caramelised onions, lettuce – add Joe’s chips $5.50 – add sweet potato chips $7.00 GFIO DFO
Vege Burger
pumpkin, pea & lentil patty, green tomato relish, lettuce, onion, tomato, aioli – add Joe’s chips $5.50 – add sweet potato chips $7.00 V GFIO DFO
Salads
Joe's Caesar
streaky bacon, shaved parmesan, garlic croutons, cos lettuce, poached free range egg, Joe’s caesar dressing – add anchovies $1.00 – add grilled chicken $7.00 VO GFIO DFO
Diamond Joe – Winter Harvest
crumbed chicken breast schnitzel, roasted root vegetables, rocket, feta, maple roasted nuts DFO
Thai Beef Salad
marinated tender beef, salad greens, cucumber, pickled red onion, coriander, mint, Thai dressing, crispy shallots GFIO DFO
Handsome Bob
Joe’s Cobb style salad, boiled egg, tomato, grilled chicken, bacon, charred corn, pickled red onions, feta, vinaigrette GFIO DFO
Vege Bob
Joe’s Cobb style salad, boiled egg, tomato, halloumi, chickpeas, charred corn, pickled red onions, feta, vinaigrette V GFIO DFO
Pizzas
Eddie Would Go
ham, pineapple, Joe’s tomato sauce, mozzarella DFO GFIO
Pepperoni Hot Honey
pepperoni, SpicyBoys hot honey, Joe’s tomato sauce, mozzarella GFIO DFO
Garlic Chilli Shrimp
garlic chilli shrimp, Joe’s tomato sauce, cherry tomatoes, rocket, lemon DFO GFIO
Peter Rabbit
portobello mushrooms, caramelised onions, feta, rocket, Joe’s tomato sauce, mozzarella V GFIO DFO
Butcher's Window
pepperoni, ham, bratwurst, Joe’s tomato sauce, mozzarella DFO GFIO
Big Helga
chicken breast, brie cheese, Joe’s tomato sauce, cranberry sauce, mozzarella DFO GFIO
Sweets
Affogato
premium vanilla bean ice cream, Joe’s blend espresso – add a liqueur $6.00 V GFIO DFO
Cow Lane
hot fudge sundae with premium vanilla bean ice cream, wafers, chocolate, berry or salted caramel sauce V GFIO DFO
Fruit Crumble
warm apple, rhubarb, boysenberry crunchy oat crumble, vanilla bean ice cream V
Lemon Creams
lemon custard creams, berry compote, Joe’s-made ginger brandy biscuit (that snaps!), cream V GFIO
New York Baked Cheesecake
vanilla cheesecake, berry compote, fresh cream
Chocolate Brownie
chocolate brownie, premium vanilla bean ice cream, warm chocolate, caramel or berry sauce V GFIO
Sticky Date Pudding
sticky date pud, salted caramel sauce, premium vanilla bean ice cream V
Kids
Lola Burger
Joe’s-made chicken nuggies, cheese (a little bit melted), red onion, lettuce, tomato, Joe’s chips, t-sauce GFIO
Beef Burger (Kids)
beef patty, cheese, lettuce, Joe’s chips, tomato sauce GFIO DFO
Vege Burger (Kids)
pumpkin, pea and lentil patty, lettuce, aioli, Joe’s chips, tomato sauce V GFIO DFO
Fish & Chips
East Rock market fish, crispy batter, Joe’s chips, tomato sauce GFIO DFO
Little Joey's Winner: Lulu's Teddy Mac'n'Cheese
fresh teddy bear pasta, creamy cheese sauce, crunchy crumbs V
Ham & Pineapple Pizza (kids)
ham, pineapple GFIO DFO
Salami Pizza (Kids)
salami, cheese GFIO DFO
Cheese Pizza (Kids)
cheese GFIO V
Joe's-Made Chicken Nuggies
Joe’s-made chicken nuggets, Joe’s chips, tomato sauce GFIO
Joe's Chips & Gravy
Joe’s chips, jug of gravy or tomato sauce V GFIO DFO
Magic Carpet
ice cream, wafers, chocolate, caramel or berry sauce GFIO VO
Chocolate Brownie (Kids)
chocolate brownie, ice cream, chocolate, caramel or berry sauce GFIO VO
Kids Pikelets – Jam
raspberry jam, whipped cream V
Kids Pikelets – Bacon
streaky bacon, maple syrup, banana VO
Egg on Toast
free range egg, toast V GFIO DFO
Bacon & Egg
streaky bacon, free range egg, toast GFIO DFO
Vegan
Flat Bread – Pesto
vegan basil pesto, dairy free cheese, flaky sea salt GFIO
Flat Bread – Garlic
garlic confit, garlic oil, flakey sea salt GFIO
Peter Rabbit
Joe’s traditional pizza base, portobello mushrooms, caramelised onions, rocket, Joe’s tomato sauce, vegan cheese GFIO
Vegan Burger
pumpkin, pea & lentil patty, green tomato relish, lettuce, onion, tomato, Joe’s rocket sauce – add Joe’s chips $5.50 – add sweet potato chips $7.00 GFIO
Vegan Cobb
cos, mesclun, tomatoes, pickled red onion, cucumber, avocado, vegan cheese, chickpeas, charred corn, vinaigrette GFIO
Famous Joe's Chips
chips, tomato sauce GFIO
Sweet Potato Chips
chips, tomato sauce GFIO
Affogato
coconut ice cream, Joe’s blend espresso – add a liqueur $6.00 GFIO
Cow Lane
coconut ice cream, homemade berry compote GFIO
Stewed Fruit
warm apple, rhubarb, boysenberry, macadamia, maple granola crumble, coconut yoghurt GFIO
Granola
Joe’s macadamia maple muesli, coconut yoghurt, berry compote, fresh banana, apple GFIO
Little Queenie
house made beans, spinach, smashed spuds GFIO
Vegan Burrito
house made beans, spinach, caramelised onions, mushrooms, flour tortilla, smashed spuds GFIO
Goodness on Toast
grilled mushrooms, garlic confit tomatoes, spinach, house made beans, toasted multigrain GFIO
LAT
lettuce, avocado, tomato, warmed roll, Joe’s rocket sauce GFIO
Brekkie
Pikelets – Jam
raspberry jam, real whipped cream V
Pikelets – Bacon
Streaky bacon, maple syrup, banana
Granola
Joe’s macadamia maple muesli, custard yoghurt, berry compote, fresh banana, apple, fresh milk V GFIO DFO
Fruit Crumble
warm apple, rhubarb, boysenberry crunchy oat crumble, custard yoghurt V
Eggs
two free range eggs, fried, scrambled or poached, buttered toasted ciabatta or multigrain, Joe’s relish V GFIO DFO
Eggs Benny
two poached free range eggs, streaky bacon or spinach, toasted english muffin, Joe’s-made hollandaise VO GFIO
Gorgeous George®
smashed spuds, streaky bacon, two free range eggs, Joe’s-made hollandaise GFIO
Mushrooms On Toast
creamy mushrooms, toasted ciabatta or multigrain V GFIO
Teddy Best®
grilled chicken breast, caramelised onions, tomato, greens, seeded mustard aioli, toasted ciabatta or multigrain GFIO DFO
Clever Trevor
classic mince on toasted ciabatta or multigrain, free range egg, parmesan GFIO DFO
Little Queenie
grilled halloumi, Joe’s-made beans, spinach, smashed spuds V GFIO
Jose Burrito®
streaky bacon or mushrooms, free range scrambled egg, sautéed spinach, Joe’s-made beans, caramelised onions, flour tortilla, smashed spuds VO GFIO DFO
The Local
streaky bacon, two free range eggs, toasted ciabatta or multigrain, grilled mushrooms, slow roast tomato, smashed spuds, Joe’s relish, with spicy bratwurst or pork Cumberland sausage VO GFIO DFO
Rolls
Sweetie
streaky bacon, free range egg, warmed roll GFIO DFO
Jo'Boy
spice dusted shrimp, shredded iceberg, tomato, Joe’s cocktail sauce, warmed roll GFIO
Brat
spicy bratwurst sausage, caramelised onions, melted cheese, warmed roll GFIO
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- Fish and chips Typical in New Plymouth: $28.00 $28.80
- Sticky date pudding Typical in New Plymouth: $17.20 $15.00
- Chicken burger Typical in New Plymouth: $24.50 $24.50
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