Frederic's Restaurant & Bar occupies a restored century-old Georgian building on Egmont Street and has been part of New Plymouth's hospitality scene since 2009. It presents itself as a local gastropub: relaxed enough for children, parents and after-work drinks, but with a kitchen that moves beyond basic bar snacks. Service starts in the afternoon early in the week and at lunchtime from Wednesday to Sunday, carrying on late. That broad schedule matches the room's role as a meeting place, whether the occasion is a casual meal, a family celebration or a round of craft beer with friends.
Sharing plates set an energetic tone. A tasting platter combines tempura prawns, lemon-crusted calamari, chilli-caramel chicken, jalapeño poppers and onion rings, while individual choices include honey-glazed chicken, Korean hot wings and pork ribs. Mussels come in white wine, garlic and herb butter; ceviche is paired with edamame salsa and a squid-ink cracker. Loaded fries take slow-cooked barbecue pork, cheese sauce, jalapeños and gravy, and nachos use chilli beef, smoked beans and American cheese sauce. These are generous flavours made for the middle of the table rather than restrained opening courses.
The main menu balances pub classics with more composed plates. Pork schnitzel, beer-battered fish and chips, ribeye and rump steak cover familiar ground, while beef cheek with mash and braised cabbage offers slower cooking. Chicken stuffed with chorizo, mushroom risotto and chicken-bacon fettuccine extend the selection. Burgers range from a house cheeseburger and blue-cheese stout burger to barbecue pork, hot-honey fried chicken and pumpkin-quinoa. Tacos and substantial salads give diners another route, and the weekend roast brings beef, Yorkshire pudding and vegetables together with bread-and-butter pudding for dessert.
Behind the bar, rotating craft taps sit beside wine and a considered cocktail list, preserving Frederic's identity as both restaurant and social venue. Dessert remains in comforting territory with bread-and-butter pudding, hot-fudge sundae, mud cake and house-made cheesecake. The kitchen also makes a point of using the whole animal where possible and supporting regenerative farming, an approach that fits the menu's attention to meat and slow-cooked cuts. Taken together, the historic building, broad drinks choice and sturdy modern comfort food give Frederic's a local, lived-in quality rather than the uniform feel of a chain gastropub.
Address: 34 Egmont Street, New Plymouth 4310, New Zealand
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Frederic's Restaurant and Bar Menu
Salad
Asian Style Beef Salad
marinated tender beef strips with crispy noodles and home-made coconut, coriander Thai jam dressing
Calamari Salad
house marinated squid, fried to perfection, served with onion, cucumber, tomato, olives, feta finished with balsamic dressing
Honey Glazed Sticky Chicken Salad
cranberry tossed in house salad with aioli
Warm Beetroot & Feta Salad
roasted baby beetroot, feta peanut, baby spinach, red onion and tomato served with house balsamic dressing
Roast
Weekend Roast Deal, available Friday – Sunday
Roast Ribeye of Beef
Yorkshire pudding, roast vegetables and gravy, includes Bread Butter pudding and custard
Share
Garlic Bread
with soy caviar v
Jalapeno Popper
with spicy mayo
Onion Rings
with chilli mayo v
Honey Glazed Chicken
with sour cream
Fred Nachos
chili beef, smoked beans, jalapenos, American cheese sauce, sour cream, chunky salsa – vegetarian option available
Potato Fritters
kiwi onion dip, parsley v
Lemon Crusted Calamari
kiwi onion dip, parsley v
Bucket of Mussels
white wine, garlic & herb butter with crusty bread
Korean Hot Wings
crunchy house slaw & smokey BBQ dip on side
St Louis BBQ Glazed Pork Ribs
with house slaw
Fries with Slow Cooked BBQ Pork
topped with jalapenos, cheese sauce and gravy
Ceviche
with edamame bean salsa and squid ink cracker
Fries gravy & aioli
Mains
Pork Schnitzel
with herb roasted potato, caramelized onion, slaw and pork gravy
Beer Battered Fish & Chips
with tartare sauce & salad
Chicken Breast Stuffed with Chorizo
on creamy mash with garlic peppercorn sauce & baby spinach
10 oz Ribeye Steak
cooked to your liking with garden salad, herb roasted potatoes, caramelized onion & gravy
9 oz Rump Steak
cooked to your liking with garden salad, creamy mash & gravy
Beef Cheek
on Creamy Mash & braised red cabbage
Mushroom Risotto
with feta, walnut & rocket v
Chicken & Bacon Fettucine
seared chicken breast with bacon, Fettucine pasta, herb sauce and parmesan cheese
Tacos
Lettuce cups available for tacos.
Crispy Battered Fish Taco
garden salad, house salsa, pickled onion, jalapeno cream, chipotle mayo and finish with lemon wedge
Crispy Chicken Taco
house salsa with spicy slaw, pickled cucumber
Tempura Prawn Taco
garden salad, house salsa, pickled onion, jalapeno cream, chipotle mayo and finish with lemon wedge
BBQ Pulled Pork Taco
guacamole & slaw
Grilled Sweetcorn & Jalapeno Salsa
spiced slaw, feta v
Burgers
All burgers served with Golden Agria chips. Gluten free buns are available. Fried egg available +3.0
Freddies Classic Cheeseburger
home-made beef pattie, bacon, pickled cucumber, aioli and tomato ketchup along with Freddies cheese sauce and lettuce
Stout Burger
home-made beef pattie with blue cheese sauce, bacon, aioli, caramelized onion relish, pickled cucumber and lettuce
Rodeo Burger
Home-made Beef Pattie, onion rings, bacon, slice of cheese and BBQ sauce
Pork Burger
Freddies BBQ glazed Pork, with fresh slaw, pickled cucumber, and slice of cheese
Hot Honey Fried Chicken Burger
Pickled cucumber, slice of cheese, fresh slaw and chilly mayo
Pumpkin & Quinoa Burger
with fresh slaw, pickle cucumber, aioli and cheese v
On the Side
Creamy Garlic and Herb Mushrooms
Broccoli
maple bacon & walnuts
Mac n Cheese
blue cheese, parmesan
Platter
Tasting Platter for 2
with tempura prawns, lemon crusted calamari, chilli caramel chicken, jalapeno poppers & onion rings with dipping sauces
Dessert
Freds Classic Bread and Butter Pudding
with vanilla custard
Ice Cream Sundae
hot fudge sauce gf
Mud Cake
with vanilla ice cream
House Made Cheesecake
with berry compote and whipped cream
Sparkling
Ca Montini Prosecco
Italy
Maude Methode
Central Otago
White
Rongopai Sauvignon Blanc
Marlborough
Rongopai Pinot Gris
Marlborough
Neudorf Tiritiri Pinot Gris
Nelson
Invivo SJP Sauvignon Blanc
Marlborough
Babich Family Estate Chardonnay
Marlborough
Pink
Rongopai Rose
Hawkes Bay
Red
Barton Guestier Reserve Pinot Noir
France
The Loner Pinot Noir
Central Otago
Little Yering Shiraz
Victoria
Babich Black Label Merlot
Hawkes Bay
Warramate Cabernet Merlot Malbec
Yarra Valley
Cocktails
CLASSIC COCKTAILS – AVAILABLE ON REQUEST P.O.A
Lychee Silk
Lychee, Gin, Lemon Juice, Sugar Syrup
Tequila Tide
Tequila, Midori, Malibu, Apple Juice, Lime Juice, Passionfruit Syrup
Rosebud
Malibu, Triple Sec, Passionfruit, Cranberry, Pineapple
Gin or Vodka
Olive or Twist
French Martini
Vodka, Chambord, Pineapple
Beer and More
Monteith’s Golden Lager
4.5%
Tuatara Regenerate Pilsner
5%
Tui
4%
Heineken
Craft Beers – Taps Vary – Ask Wait Staff
Price: P.O.A
Soft
Fruit juice
Orange, Cranberry, Apple, Pineapple, Tomato
Soft drink
Lemon Lime & Bitters
Bundaberg Ginger Beer, Diet Ginger Beer
Ting
Passionfruit, Soda, Pink Grapefruit, Lemon
After Dinner
Dows Fine Port, Tawny
Dows Fine Port, Ruby
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