Cobb & Co. New Plymouth carries a family restaurant tradition that began in New Zealand in 1973. The familiar red-door identity and relaxed service are joined here by practical features for gatherings: tables can be rearranged, a private room is available, wheelchair access is provided and the restaurant sits close to its children's play area. It opens for lunch and dinner every day, with bookings, takeaway and delivery all part of the current service. The result is a venue designed to absorb the different needs of families, work groups and celebrations without making the meal feel overly formal.
Several dishes reach back to the brand's best-known classics. Cobb Crunchies have been part of the menu since 1973, while the Cobb loaf, shrimp cocktail and seafood chowder reinforce that nostalgic family-restaurant character. Contemporary starters add baked camembert, mushroom arancini and chicken wings, so a table can choose between familiar comfort food and smaller plates suited to sharing. These opening dishes are not merely an afterthought: they set up the menu's broad approach, where seafood, fried bites, salads and richer baked flavours can all appear in the same meal.
The main courses travel widely while keeping recognisable ingredients at the forefront. There are burgers built around beef, chicken or a black-bean patty, plus pasta dishes with chicken and bacon, mushrooms or seafood. A New Zealand pork roast and a balsamic-mint lamb dish sit beside pork belly, ribs and several steak choices. Chicken Alexander is filled with apricot and cream cheese, while fish with lemon and capers provides a lighter seafood route. Vegetarian diners can turn to mushroom-parmesan pasta, a seasonal salad or the herbivore burger rather than rely only on side dishes.
Children receive their own structured meal choices, with mains such as fish, chicken, macaroni cheese, roast and a cheeseburger followed by playful desserts. The drinks retain Cobb & Co. signatures including the Traffic Light, alongside alcohol-free mixes, cocktails, beer and wine for adults. Dessert can be as straightforward as apple crumble or an affogato, or as indulgent as a warm brownie and sundae combination. With a private function space and group-friendly layout, the branch is especially useful when a meal needs to accommodate small children, different appetites and a broad age range around one table.
Address: 198 Courtenay Street, New Plymouth 4312, New Zealand
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Cobb & Co. New Plymouth Menu
Lunch
Available until 3PM. If you have a food allergy, please tell us. We’ll do our best to help.
Cobb BLT Burger
Filled with streaky bacon, lettuce, slaw, tomato, aioli and relish. Add fries or salad 6.
Beer Battered Fish & Chips
With tartare sauce, fries and salad.
Seafood Chowder
Our homemade thick, creamy chowder. Served with half a garlic bread.
New Zealand Pork Roast
Roast pork and seasonal vegetables, with gravy and apple sauce. GF GFA DFA VA DF V FAV
1/2 KG Southern Ribs
Pork ribs are cut, marinated and slow-cooked. Then glazed, stacked, grilled and sprinkled with toasted sesame seeds. Served with classic fries and salad. GF GFA DFA VA DF V FAV
Homemade Smoked Kahawai Pie
A creamy blend of kahawai and diced vegetables, topped with potato mash and grilled cheese. Served with salad. GF GFA DFA VA DF V FAV
Mushroom & Parmesan Penne Pasta
In a mushroom & parmesan cream sauce with a dash of tomato. GF GFA DFA VA DF V FAV
Chicken and Bacon Penne Pasta
In a garlic & parmesan cream sauce with a dash of tomato. GF GFA DFA VA DF V FAV
Dessert
Available all day. Dietary codes: GF = Gluten-Free, GFA = Gluten-Free Available, DFA = Dairy-Free Available, VA = Vegan Available, DF = Dairy-Free, V = Vegan.
Chocolate Indulgence
Warm chocolate brownie with chocolate sauce, chocolate mousse and vanilla ice cream. GF GFA DFA VA DF V FAV
Sorbet Sundae
Sorbet and berry compote with the trimmings. GF GFA DFA VA DF V FAV
Apple Crumble
Handmade and individually baked with warm, spiced apples.Topped with our secret crumble recipe and served with fresh cream & vanilla ice cream. GF GFA DFA VA DF V FAV
Affogato
Espresso coffee alongside two scoops of vanilla ice cream and a shot of either Chocolate Syrup, Caramel Syrup, Baileys, Kahlúa, Frangelico, or Whisky. GF GFA DFA VA DF V FAV
Ice Cream Sundae
Vanilla ice cream and all the trimmings: Choose Chocolate, Caramel or our Berry Compote. GF GFA DFA VA DF V FAV
Sticky Date Pudding
Oven baked and topped with butterscotch sauce. With ice cream and fresh cream. GF GFA DFA VA DF V FAV
Kiwi Pavlova
With whipped cream, ice cream, homemade berry compote and toasted coconut chips. GF GFA DFA VA DF V FAV
Kids – Tots
1-3 years. Cobb Crunchies + Main + Icecream. Dietary codes: GF = Gluten-Free, GFA = Gluten-Free Available, DFA = Dairy-Free Available, VA = Vegan Available, DF = Dairy-Free, V = Vegan.
Chicken Tender & Chips
GF GFA DFA VA DF V FAV
Macaroni Cheese
GF GFA DFA VA DF V FAV
Fish & Chips
GF GFA DFA VA DF V FAV
Kids Combos
Kids combo meals.
Tots Combo (1-3yrs)
Cobb Crunchies + Main + Ice Cream Cone
Kids Combo (4-10yrs)
Cobb Crunchies + Main + Ice Cream Cone
Kids Combo (4-10yrs)
Cobb Crunchies + Main + Kids Special Dessert
Kids Main
4-10 years. Cobb Crunchies + Main + Dessert. GFA = gluten-free available; VA = vegan available; DFA = dairy-free available; DF = dairy-free. We use wheat products in our kitchen, so we cannot guarantee that cross-contamination has not occurred.
The Junior Roast
GF, GFA, DFA, VA, DF, V, FAV
Coconut Chicken
GF, GFA, DFA, VA, DF, V, FAV
Cheese Burger & Chips
GF, GFA, DFA, VA, DF, V, FAV
Cobb Fish & Chips
GF, GFA, DFA, VA, DF, V, FAV
Kids Desserts
GFA = gluten-free available; VA = vegan available; DFA = dairy-free available; DF = dairy-free. We use wheat products in our kitchen, so we cannot guarantee that cross-contamination has not occurred.
Ice Cream Cone
GF, GFA, DFA, VA, DF, V, FAV
Crocodile
GF, GFA, DFA, VA, DF, V, FAV
Bumble Bee
GF, GFA, DFA, VA, DF, V, FAV
Dragonfly
GF, GFA, DFA, VA, DF, V, FAV
Seniors Menu
2 Courses $35; 3 Courses $43. Smaller portions for 65+. Present your New Zealand Gold Card for a further 10% discount.
Garlic Bread
Shrimp Cocktail
Seafood Chowder
Shrimp Cocktail
GF|DF
NZ Pork Roast
GFA|DFA
Smoked Kahawai Pie
GF
Beer Battered Fish & Chips
DF
Bacon & Chicken Penne Pasta
Mushroom Penne Pasta
Pork Fried Rice
Ice Cream Sundae
GFA
Pavlova
GF|DFA
Apple Crumble
Bites
Cobb Crunchies Basket
V|DF
Classic Fries Basket
with aioli. VA|DF
Garlic Bread
Cobb & Co. Loaf
Hot from the oven, with premium Creamery Butters: Garlic & Parsley and Lightly Salted.
Cobb Pork Crackling
with gravy.
Garlic Bread
Hot and crispy bread with garlic butter. Perfect for sharing!
Cheesy Garlic Bread
Garlic Bread with grilled cheese.
Starters
Cobb Shrimp Cocktail
GF|DF | Iceberg lettuce topped with shrimps and seafood sauce. Still the original recipe!
Weka Wings
DF | Crispy chicken wings with hot chilli sauce and chipotle.
Spiced Squid
DF|COBB FAVOURITE | Squid strips tossed in cajun & lemon pepper seasoning. With aioli and Asian Fire sauce.
Baked Whitestone Camembert with Cobb Loaf
Whole camembert, topped with caramelised onion relish and rosemary, baked until gooey. Perfect with a Cobb loaf.
Seafood Chowder
Thick, creamy chowder with garlic bread.
Baked Whitestone Camembert with Cobb & Co. Loaf
Whole camembert, topped with caramelised onion relish and rosemary, baked until gooey. Perfect with a Cobb loaf.
Starter Seafood Chowder
Thick, creamy chowder with garlic bread.
Large Seafood Chowder
Thick, creamy chowder with garlic bread.
Weka Wings
Crispy chicken wings with hot chilli sauce and chipotle.
Cobb Shrimp Cocktail
Iceberg lettuce topped with shrimps and seafood sauce. Still with the original recipe!
Spiced Squid
Squid strips tossed in cajun & lemon pepper seasoning. With aioli and Asian Fire sauce.
Vegetarian
Herbivore Burger
GFA|VA|DFA | Kumara, chickpea and corn patty, tomato, lettuce, slaw, aioli and relish.
Mushroom & Parmesan Penne Pasta
In a mushroom & parmesan cream sauce with a dash of tomato.
Cobb’s Fresh Seasonal Salad
GFA|VA|DFA|LIGHT MEAL | Lettuce, slaw, cherry tomatoes, warm seasonal veges, edamame beans and fried capers. With lemon and herb dressing.
Chicken
Classic Chicken Burger
GFA|DFA | Grilled Moroccan chicken breast, bacon, Swiss cheese, tomato, lettuce, slaw, aioli and relish.
Moroccan Chicken Salad
GF|DFA|LIGHT MEAL | Chicken breast marinated in Moroccan spices then roasted, sliced and tossed with crispy bacon, mixed lettuce, edamame beans, cherry tomatoes and parmesan. With creamy dressing.
Chicken & Bacon Penne Pasta
In a garlic & parmesan cream sauce with a dash of tomato.
Chicken Alexander
Chicken breast stuffed with apricots and cream cheese, crumbed and fried. With salad, potato mash and Cobb’s spiced apricot sauce.
Coconut Chicken
GF|DF|COBB FAVOURITE | Chicken breast baked in a mild, creamy Thai coconut sauce. Served with rice, edamame beans, shredded carrot and red cabbage.
Classic Chicken Burger
Grilled Moroccan chicken breast in a pretzel bun with bacon, Swiss cheese, tomato, lettuce, slaw, aioli and relish. Add fries or salad 6
The Land
The Coach Burger
DFA | Angus Beef Burger with bacon, Swiss cheese, tomato, lettuce, slaw, aioli and relish.
1KG Southern Ribs Stack
GF|DF | Pork ribs are cut, marinated and slow-cooked. Then glazed, stacked, grilled and sprinkled with toasted sesame seeds.
1/2KG Southern Ribs Meal
GFA|DF | Cobb’s irresistible ribs. With fries and salad.
New Zealand Pork Roast
GFA|DFA | Pork served with crispy crackling, seasonal country vegetables, rich traditional gravy, and a sweet dollop of classic apple sauce.
The Great Kiwi Melt
Beef schnitzel, hand-wrapped around ham and mozzarella cheese, crumbed and then fried. With fries and salad.
Slow-Roasted Pork Belly
GF|DFA | Roasted overnight and then crackled. Served with potato mash, green salad and Cobb’s spiced apricot sauce.
Pork Fried Rice
Handmade Thai-style Pork Fried Rice with egg, corn, carrot and peas.
Lumina Lamb Rump
GF|DFA|COBB FAVOURITE | New Zealand’s highest quality lamb – butterflied and individually roasted. Served with balsamic mint gravy, agria potato mash, and seasonal vegetables. Served medium-rare.
The Coach Burger
Angus Beef Burger in a pretzel bun with bacon, Swiss cheese, tomato, lettuce, slaw, aioli and relish. Add fries or salad 6
New Zealand Pork Roast
Roast pork and seasonal vegetables, with gravy and apple sauce.
Balsamic Mint Lamb
NZ lamb, individually roasted. With balsamic mint sauce, potato mash and seasonal vegetables. Served medium-rare.
Slow-Roasted Pork Belly
Roasted overnight and then crackled. Served with potato mash, green salad and Cobb’s spiced apricot sauce.
1KG Southern Ribs Stack
Pork ribs are cut, marinated and slow-cooked. Then glazed, stacked, grilled and sprinkled with toasted sesame seeds. Add fries or salad 6
1/2 KG Southern Ribs Meal
Cobb’s irresistible ribs. Served fries and salad.
The Sea
Homemade Smoked Kahawai Pie
GF | A creamy blend of kahawai and diced vegetables, topped with potato mash and grilled cheese. Served with salad.
Beer Battered Fish & Chips
DF | With tartare sauce, fries and salad.
Seafood Penne Pasta
Prawns, mussels and squid in a creamy white wine and parmesan sauce.
Lemon Caper Fish
GF|LIGHT MEAL|COBB FAVOURITE | Baked in lemon butter with capers. With broccoli, cauliflower, agria potato mash, and edamame beans.
Cobb Premium Steaks
Bacon-wrapped Ribeye with Mushrooms
200g Scotch fillet, wrapped in bacon and topped with a rich mushroom sauce. With fries and salad.
Prawn & Parmesan Sirloin
COBB FAVOURITE | 250g Sirloin topped with prawn cutlets in a creamy parmesan sauce. With fries and salad.
Cobb Carnivore
GFA|DF | 250g Premium Sirloin steak with a 1/2KG pork rib stack. With fries and salad.
250g Sirloin
With Fries, Salad and your choice of Sauce: Creamy Peppercorn | Southern BBQ GF|DF | Lewis Road Garlic & Parsley Butter GF
Scotch 200g
With Fries, Salad and your choice of Sauce: Creamy Peppercorn | Southern BBQ GF|DF | Lewis Road Garlic & Parsley Butter GF
Sides
Roast Vegetables with gravy
GFA|VA
Seasonal Vegetables with gravy
GFA|DFA|VA
Garlic Prawns
GF
Agria Potato Mash with gravy
GFA
Side of Rice
GF|DF|V
Green Salad
GFA|VA|DF|V
2x Eggs (free-range)
All-Day Bites
Cobb & Co. Loaf
Hot from the oven, with premium Lewis Road Creamery Butters: Garlic & Parsley and 10 Star Salted.
Cobb Crunchies Basket
This iconic starter is the same little classic since 1973.
Classic Fries Basket
With aioli.
Steaks
Bacon-wrapped Ribeye with Mushrooms
200g Scotch fillet, wrapped in bacon and topped with a rich mushroom sauce. With fries and salad.
Prawn and Parmesan Sirloin 250g
250g Premium AngusPure Sirloin steak topped with prawn cutlets in a creamy parmesan sauce. With fries and salad.
Cobb Carnivore Sirloin 250g
250g Premium AngusPure Sirloin steak with a 1/2 KG pork rib stack. Served with fries and salad.
Cobb Carnivore Bacon-wrapped Scotch 200g
Upgrade: Bacon-wrapped AngusPure 200g Scotch steak with a 1/2 KG pork rib stack. Served with fries and salad.
AngusPure Scotch Steak
200g AngusPure Scotch Steak comes with fries, salad and your choice of Sauce. Sauces: Creamy Peppercorn | Lewis Road Garlic Butter GF | Southern BBQ GF DF. Swap +2 Potato Mash | Roast Veges | Seasonal Veges. Add: Two Eggs 5 | Garlic Prawns 14
AngusPure Sirloin Steak
250g AngusPure Sirloin Steak comes with fries, salad and your choice of Sauce. Sauces: Creamy Peppercorn | Lewis Road Garlic Butter GF | Southern BBQ GF DF. Swap +2 Potato Mash | Roast Veges | Seasonal Veges. Add: Two Eggs 5 | Garlic Prawns 14
All-Day – Chicken
Grilled Moroccan Chicken Salad
Grilled morrocan rubbed chicken breast and bacon, sliced over mixed lettuce, edamame beans, cherry tomatoes and parmesan, with creamy vinaigrette. GF GFA DFA VA DF V FAV
Coconut Chicken
Chicken breast baked in a mild, creamy Thai coconut sauce. Served with rice, edamame beans, shredded carrot and red cabbage. GF GFA DFA VA DF V FAV
Chicken Alexander
Chicken breast stuffed with apricots and cream cheese, crumbed and fried. With salad, potato mash and Cobb’s spiced apricot sauce. GF GFA DFA VA DF V FAV
All-Day – The Sea
Homemade Smoked Kahawai Pie
A creamy blend of kahawai and diced vegetables, topped with potato mash and grilled cheese. Served with salad. GF GFA DFA VA DF V FAV
Beer Battered Fish & Chips
With tartare sauce, fries and salad. GF GFA DFA VA DF V FAV
Lemon Caper Fish
Pan-fried in butter with lemon, capers, mash potato and edamame beans. GF GFA DFA VA DF V FAV
Seafood Penne Pasta
Prawns, mussels and squid in a creamy white wine and parmesan sauce. GF GFA DFA VA DF V FAV
All-Day – Vegetarian
Mushroom & Parmesan Penne Pasta
In a mushroom & parmesan cream sauce with a dash of tomato. GF GFA DFA VA DF V FAV
Cobb’s Fresh Seasonal Salad
Lettuce, slaw, cherry tomatoes, warm seasonal veges, edamame beans and fried capers. With lemon and herb dressing. Add Haloumi Cheese 5. GF GFA DFA VA DF V FAV
Herbivore Burger
Kumara, chickpea and corn patty, tomato, lettuce, slaw, aioli and relish. Add fries or salad 6 | Add haloumi cheese 5. GF GFA DFA VA DF V FAV
All-Day – Sides
Side Of Roast Vegetables With Gravy
GF GFA DFA VA DF V FAV
Side Of Garlic Prawns
GF GFA DFA VA DF V FAV
Side Of Seasonal Vegetables With Gravy
GF GFA DFA VA DF V FAV
Side Of Mash With Gravy
GF GFA DFA VA DF V FAV
Side Of Green Salad
GF GFA DFA VA DF V FAV
Side Of 2x Eggs
GF GFA DFA VA DF V FAV
Group Set Menu – Mid Winter Group Set Menu – Something to Celebrate
2 Courses – $47; 3 Courses – $55. Our ‘Something to Celebrate’ Menu is only available for groups of 4+.
Cobb Shrimp Cocktail
Iceberg lettuce topped with shrimps and seafood sauce. Still with the original recipe! GF GFA DFA VA DF V FAV
Seafood Chowder
Our homemade thick, creamy chowder without garlic bread. GF GFA DFA VA DF V FAV
Group Set Menu – Starters
Group Set Menu. Dietary codes: GFA = gluten-free available, VA = vegan available, DFA = dairy-free available, DF = dairy-free. Public Holiday Surcharge Applies. We do our best to ensure that our GFA menu items are accurately represented. We use wheat products in our kitchen, so we cannot guarantee that cross-contamination has not occurred. If you have a food allergy, please discuss this with your waitstaff.
Classic Fries Basket
With aioli. GF GFA DFA VA DF V FAV
Garlic Bread
Hot and crispy with garlic butter. GF GFA DFA VA DF V FAV
Group Set Menu – Mains
Group Set Menu. Dietary codes: GFA = gluten-free available, VA = vegan available, DFA = dairy-free available, DF = dairy-free. Public Holiday Surcharge Applies. We do our best to ensure that our GFA menu items are accurately represented. We use wheat products in our kitchen, so we cannot guarantee that cross-contamination has not occurred. If you have a food allergy, please discuss this with your waitstaff.
Balsamic Mint Lamb
NZ lamb, individually roasted. With balsamic mint sauce, potato mash and seasonal vegetables. Served medium-rare. GF GFA DFA VA DF V FAV
Coconut Chicken
Chicken breast baked in a mild, creamy Thai coconut sauce. Served with rice, edamame beans, shredded carrot and red cabbage. GF GFA DFA VA DF V FAV
New Zealand Pork Roast
Roast pork and seasonal vegetables, with gravy and apple sauce. GF GFA DFA VA DF V FAV
Beer Battered Fish & Chips
With tartare sauce, fries and salad. GF GFA DFA VA DF V FAV
The Great Kiwi Melt
Beef schnitzel, hand-wrapped around ham and mozzarella cheese, crumbed and then fried. With fries and salad. GF GFA DFA VA DF V FAV
1/2 KG Southern Ribs
Pork ribs are cut, marinated and slow-cooked. Then glazed, stacked, grilled and sprinkled with toasted sesame seeds. With fries and salad. GF GFA DFA VA DF V FAV
Cobb’s Fresh Seasonal Salad
Lettuce, slaw, cherry tomatoes, warm seasonal veges, edamame beans and fried capers. With lemon and herb dressing. Choose Haloumi or Vegan. GF GFA DFA VA DF V FAV
Herbivore Burger
Kumara, chickpea and corn patty, tomato, lettuce, slaw, aioli and relish. With fries. GF GFA DFA VA DF V FAV
Classic Chicken Burger
Grilled Moroccan chicken breast in a preztel bun with bacon, Swiss cheese, tomato, lettuce, slaw, aioli and relish. With fries. GF GFA DFA VA DF V FAV
The Coach Burger
Angus Beef Burger in a pretzel bun with bacon, cheese, tomato, lettuce, aioli and relish. With fries. GF GFA DFA VA DF V FAV
Group Set Menu – Desserts
Group Set Menu. Dietary codes: GFA = gluten-free available, VA = vegan available, DFA = dairy-free available, DF = dairy-free. Public Holiday Surcharge Applies. We do our best to ensure that our GFA menu items are accurately represented. We use wheat products in our kitchen, so we cannot guarantee that cross-contamination has not occurred. If you have a food allergy, please discuss this with your waitstaff.
Ice Cream Sundae
Vanilla ice cream and all the trimmings: Choose Chocolate, Caramel or our Berry Compote. GF GFA DFA VA DF V FAV
Apple Crumble
Handmade and individually baked with warm, spiced apples.Topped with our secret crumble recipe and served with fresh cream & vanilla ice cream. GF GFA DFA VA DF V FAV
Sorbet Sundae
Sorbet and berry compote with the trimmings. GF GFA DFA VA DF V FAV
Kiwi Pavlova
With whipped cream, homemade berry compote and toasted coconut chips. GF GFA DFA VA DF V FAV
Slushy Mocktails
GFA = gluten-free available; VA = vegan available; DFA = dairy-free available; DF = dairy-free. We use wheat products in our kitchen, so we cannot guarantee that cross-contamination has not occurred.
Kids Traffic Light
GF, GFA, DFA, VA, DF, V, FAV
Kids Pink Panther
GF, GFA, DFA, VA, DF, V, FAV
Kids Jaffa
GF, GFA, DFA, VA, DF, V, FAV
Kids Green Slime
GF, GFA, DFA, VA, DF, V, FAV
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