Colibries Steaks & Ribs brings a bright, lively dining room to Rotorua's Eat Streat, with a format designed as readily for families as for groups of friends. The restaurant's character comes from the meeting of a serious grill and playful global flavours: steak and ribs form the centre of gravity, while Kiwi ingredients and traces of the venue's Mexican influence keep the menu from feeling like a conventional chophouse. It is relaxed, colourful and built for an appetite.
The rib section shows how much variation can come from different cuts and techniques. Beef short rib is slowly braised with an espresso and bourbon rub, St Louis ribs are cooked in the oven before finishing on the grill with house barbecue sauce, and baby backs are slow-roasted under a sweet, tangy hoisin glaze. All three come with fries and salad, and the large meat platter combines both pork styles with beef short rib, chicken wings and garlic bread for a table that wants to compare everything.
Steak is kept direct: eye fillet, scotch, sirloin, flat iron and rump are grilled with the house rub, then paired with salad and a choice of mash, roasted sweet potato or fries. Sauces range from bearnaise and herb butter to blue cheese, mushroom and port-wine demi-glace. That degree of choice lets the cut stay central while still giving diners control over richness, texture and the shape of the plate.
Beyond the grill, the menu travels widely. Green-lipped mussels sit in a Thai coconut red curry, jerk chicken comes with coconut rice and mango-peach chutney, and a seafood medley gathers prawns, scallops, calamari, fish and mussels. Vegetarian fajitas and a house-made falafel burger broaden the selection, with useful dietary markers throughout. Children's meals, churros, chocolate lava cake and frozen margaritas complete a restaurant that is comfortable serving a family dinner or a celebratory night out.
Address: 1111 Tutanekai Street, Rotorua 3010, New Zealand
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Colibries Steaks & Ribs Menu
Starters
GF = GLUTEN FREE; DF = DAIRY FREE; VEG = VEGETARIAN; V = VEGAN
House Salsa & Totopos
On arrival. GF DF
Guacamole
Avocado, onion, coriander, lime, ancho pepper and totopos. GF DF
Amigo's Fried Chicken
Baja slaw and jalapeno mayo. GF ON REQUEST
Chilaquiles
Totopos, salsa verde, queso, refried beans and sour cream. GF VEG V. Choice of: Pulled beef, Pulled chicken, Fried chorizo, Jackfruit
Queso Fundido
Jalapeno, pico de gallo, tostada. GF VEG. Choice of: Garlic mushroom, Mexican chorizo
Ancho Pork Belly
Ancho glaze, pico de pina and fried parsley. GF
Fried Calamari
Corn coated, jalapeno mayo and baja slaw.
Oaxaca Lamb Ribs
Queso, salsa aguacate, pico de gallo, coriander. GF DF
Stuffed Chilli
Kumara stuffed, queso fresco, tortilla crumbs and adobo cream. GF VEG
Aguachile Crudo
Marinated fish, jalapeno, coriander, cucumber, pickled onion, chilli oil. GF DF
Jalapeno Croquettes 4pcs
Served with adobo cream. Colibries Favourite
Entrees
GF = GLUTEN FREE | DF = Dairy free | V= VEGETARIAN | VG = Vegan | NF = Nut Free
Classic French Onion Soup
Caramelised onions, sherry wine, bone broth, crostini, broiled with melted cheese. DFO,GFO
Moroccan Prawns
Sauteed jumbo prawns, garlic, onion, Moroccan spices, mango peach chutney. GF,NF
Cheesy Garlic Bread
Garlic butter, melted cheese. NF,GFO
Fried Chicken Bites
Corn flour dusted and fried, roasted garlic aioli. NF,GFO
NZ Green Lipped Mussels
Onions, garlic, ginger, Thai coconut red curry sauce. DF,NF,GF
Chicken Wings
Buffalo-style or house-made BBQ sauce, carrots, celery sticks, ranch dipping sauce. GF,NF
Fried Calamari
Corn flour dusted and fried, roast garlic aioli. NF,GFO
Shrimp Cocktail
Sweet and spicy cocktail sauce, pineapple salsa, lemon, toasted baguette. NF
Jalapeno Poppers
Cheese stuffed, chipotle mayo. V,NF
Loaded Fries
Filled with cheese, crispy bacon, sour cream & spring onions. GF,NF, VO
Mains
Enchiladas
Pulled chicken, salsa roja, queso, jalapeno and coriander. GF
Burrito
Tomato rice, refried beans, queso, grilled chillies, lettuce, adobo cream and avocado. VEG. Choice of: Hanger steak, Chicken brochetas, Jackfruit
Pan-Fried Whole Fish
Tomato rice, tomatillo sauce and coriander with tortilla crumb. GF DF Price: POA
Carne Platter
Birria lamb, ancho pork belly, grilled adobo chicken, hanger steak. Served with house salsas, avocado, baja slaw, corn tortilla, tomato rice. GF DF ON REQUEST. Colibries Favourite
Grilled Adobo Chicken
Corn cob, house salad, tortilla and salsa roja. GF DF
Barbacoa Short Ribs
Grilled shallots, red mole, lime, coriander and cornbread. DF
Chorizo & Shrimp Stuffed Squid
Creamy tomato sauce, tortilla crumbs, tomato rice. GF
Brochetas
Two skewers, house salsas, tomato rice, avocado, tortilla. GF DF. Choice of: Marinated chicken, Beef
Quesadilla
Queso, corn kernels, jalapeno and adobo cream. VEG. Choice of: Barbacoa short rib, Pulled chicken, Mushroom
Jerk Chicken
Slow-roasted chicken thighs, Jamaican spices, coconut rice, summer vegetables, mango peach chutney. GF,DF
Crispy Pork Belly
Deep-fried pork belly, sweet and tangy apricot chilli glaze, roasted sweet potatoes, summer vegetables. GF,NF
Seafood Medley
Prawns, scallops, calamari, fish, green lipped mussels, roasted pepper almond sauce, sticky coconut rice. GF
NZ Lamb Rump
Green herb salsa, mashed potatoes, summer vegetables. GF,NF
Pan-Seared NZ Fish
Herbed compound butter, roasted sweet potatoes, summer vegetables. GF,NF,DFO
Fajitas
Caramelised onions, capsicum, mushroom, falafel, 3 flour tortillas, sour cream. GFO, DFO, NF, V, VGO
Big Meat Platter
Half rack of St. Louis ribs, beef short rib, chicken wings, half rack baby back ribs, cheesy garlic bread, fries and a house salad. NF,GFO
Tacos
1 19.50; 2 18; 3 24
El Pastor
Slow-cooked pork belly, pico de pina, coriander. GF DF
Pescado
Blackened fried fish, salsa verde, baja slaw. GF DF
Jackfruit
Tinga jackfruit, avocado, jalapeno, queso. GF VEG VEGAN ON REQUEST
Hanger Steak
Grilled marinated Hanger steak, salsa de aguacate, queso. GF
Nopales Fritto – Fried Cactus
Avocado, pico de gallo, queso. GF DF ON REQUEST VEG
Shrimps & Chorizo
Queso, salsa aguacate, pico de gallo, coriander. GF DF ON REQUEST
Chicken Tinga
Tinga sauce, avocado, queso, chipotle cream, pepitas. GF
Birria Lamb
Slow-cooked lamb, queso, salsa verde, coriander. GF DF ON REQUEST
Baja Taco
Battered fish, jalapeno mayo, pickled onion and baja slaw. DF
Tomato Rice and Birria
1 Taco
2 Tacos
3 Tacos
Ribs
All Ribs are served with fries and salad.
Coffee & Bourbon Short Rib
Slow-braised beef short rib rubbed with espresso coffee and bourbon. GF,DF,NF
St. Louis Ribs
Slow-cooked in the oven and finished on the grill with house-made BBQ sauce. GF,DF,NF
Baby Back Ribs
Slow-roasted and coated with a sweet and tangy hoisin sauce. GF,DF,NF
Steaks
Served with side salad. Choose from: Mashed Potatoes, Roasted Sweet Potatoes or Fries. Grilled on the BBQ with our house steak rub.
200g Eye Fillet
250g Scotch
250g Sirloin
300g Prime Flat Iron
200g Beef Rump
Sauces
Bearnaise , Blue cheese sauce, Herbed compound butter, Mushroom, Port wine demi
Burgers
Back House Burger
NZ grass-fed beef brisket mince patty, crispy bacon, melted cheese, lettuce, tomato, red onion, mayo and fries. NF,GFO
Colibries Chicken Burger
Crispy NZ chicken thigh, sweet and spicy hoisin sauce, lettuce, tomato, mayo, fried shallots and fries. DFO,NF,GFO
Falafel Burger
House-made falafel, lettuce, tomato, pickled red onion, tzatziki, fries. GFO, NF, V, VG, DFO
Salads
Warm Lamb Salad
Lamb rump strips, Moroccan spices, NZ oranges, chickpeas, cucumber, tomatoes, mixed greens, house-made maple vinaigrette. GF,NF,DF
Chop House Salad
Iceburg lettuce, tomato, cucumber, celery, roasted corn, chickpeas, carrot, red onion, shredded cheese, blue cheese, crispy bacon, black olives, chopped egg, balsamic vinaigrette. GF, NF, VO, VGO, DFO
Classic Caesar
Cos lettuce, croutons, grated parmesan, classic caesar dressing. NF,GFO
Sides
Corn Cob
Served with jalapeno mayo, queso, tajin spice. GF ON REQUEST
House Green Salad
Tomato, cucumber, mixed greens, queso, tortilla crumb, chilli lime vinaigrette.
Guacamole
Salsa
Tomato Rice
Refried Beans
Tortilla 2pcs
Brocheta (Skewer) 1pc
Fries and Jalapeno Aioli
ADD CHEESE +3
Fries
with tomato sauce. OF, NF, VG, V
Mashed Potatoes
GF,NF, V
Coconut Rice
GF, VG, V, NF, OF
Roasted Sweet Potato
GF, VG, V, NF, OF
Buttered Corn
GF, V, NF, VGO
Side Salad
GF, VG, V, NF, OF
Summer Seasonal Vegetables
GF, VG, V, NF, OF
Mac & Cheese
V,NF
Fried Egg
Tortilla chips 2pcs
Fries & jalapeno aioli
Kids
Served with a drink and your choice of rice, beans or fries.
Quesadilla Pocito
Filled with cheese. GF VEG
Nino Taco
Rolled taco filled with cheese and choice of chicken or fried fish. GF
Bean & Cheese Burrito
Kiddie-sized vegetarian burrito filled with beans and cheese. GF VEG
Fried Chicken
Seasoned chicken strips served with mayo. GF ON REQUEST
Kids Under 12
All kids’ meals are served with fries
Battered Fish
OF,NF
Chicken Tenders
DF,NF
Kids' Cheeseburger
NF,GFO
Mini Quesadilla
V,NF
Macaroni & Cheese
NF
Desserts
Churros
Cinnamon coated, served with chocolate sauce.
Tres Leche (Milk Cake)
Toasted almond, chantilly cream, torched meringue and cherry compote.
Chocolate Taco
Pineapple mousse, shaved coconut and fruit salsa.
Flan
Traditional.
Irish Cream Tiramisu
Oreo soil, affogato ice cream, hazelnuts, fresh fruit. V
Pumpkin Cheesecake
Salted caramel, toasted marshmallows. V,NF
Double Chocolate Lava Cake
Warm sponge cake filled with chocolate fondant, vanilla bean ice cream, butterscotch sauce. V
Churros
Cinnamon sugar-coated, chocolate sauce, caramel sauce. V,NF
Tap Beers
Heineken
Colibries IPA
Colibries Hazy Pale Ale
Guest Taps
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Bottled Beers/Cider
Sol
Heineken Light
Heineken Zero
Rekorderlig 500ml
Strawberry and Lime Cider.
Wines
Prosecco
Squealing Pig
Marlborough. Choice of: Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Rose, Pinot Noir
Pepper-Jack Shiraz
Australia.
Frozen Margaritas
Feijoa Margarita
Slushy.
Strawberry Margarita
Slushy.
Classic Margarita
Ice cold.
Shaken Margaritas
Tequila, Cointreau, lemon juice and your choice of flavour syrups.
Classic
Lychee & Peach
Passionfruit & Lychee
Mango & Passionfruit
Redberries & Raspberries
Raspberries & Blueberries
Juices
Orange
Pineapple
Apple
Cranberry
Tomato
Soft Drinks
Voyage Sparkling Water
Voyage Still Water
Coca Cola
Lemonade
Coke Zero
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