Frank Bar + Eatery has occupied Whanganui's historic Old Post Office since 2015, combining a daytime cafe, a full food menu and an evening bar under one roof. Contemporary decor brings warmth to the heritage setting, while live music and DJ sets make culture part of the venue rather than an occasional add-on. The room can move comfortably from morning coffee to lunch, dinner and late drinks, giving Frank a broader role than either a cafe or cocktail bar alone.
Breakfast and brunch balance familiar foundations with a few distinctive turns. The Daddy Frank brings eggs, bacon, kransky, mushrooms, hash sticks, ciabatta and hollandaise together on one plate, while eggs Benedict offers a more focused choice. Chilli-garlic mushrooms arrive on focaccia with whipped feta and vegetables, and lemon-blueberry French toast takes the menu towards sweetness. Donuts and slow-fermented sourdough baked on site reinforce the kitchen's daytime identity.
Lunch and small plates introduce more contrast. Chicken Caesar salad and pan-fried fish with potato bravas sit beside a vegetable-rich bowl of spinach, slaw, edamame, corn, beetroot and pickles. For sharing, the kitchen offers pork belly bites, salt-and-pepper squid, hot-honey chicken and battered pickles, while vegan polenta fries provide a crisp plant-based option. The result can be assembled as a light snack or expanded into a full table order.
Burgers lean into comfort, from a double beef, bacon and cheddar combination to fried chicken with brie and plum sauce. A halloumi burger with hot honey and charred pineapple salsa ensures the section is not exclusively meat-led. Craft beer, wine and cocktails carry the menu into evening service, and bookings, pickup and delivery widen the ways to use the venue. Frank's appeal lies in that range, held together by a lively community-facing setting.
Address: 60 Ridgway Street, Whanganui 4500, New Zealand
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Frank Bar + Eatery Menu
Frank Eats – Tasters
Menu hours 5PM – LATE. GF = made with gluten free ingredients; our kitchen handles ingredients containing gluten. We are unable to provide celiac-safe meals due to the risk of cross-contamination.
Franks Flat Bread
Topped with Potato, Ricotta & Olives. Served with Rocket. (V)
Hot Smoked Salmon
House Smoked Salmon served with a Beetroot Salad & Horseradish Crème Fraiche. (GF)
Grilled Broccoli
Grilled Broccoli florets served with Pickled Red Onion, Toasted Almonds and Whipped Feta. (GF & V)
Salt and Pepper Squid
Tender pieces of Squid, Served with Pickled Ginger and Passionfruit Ponzu. (GF/DF)
Seared Sirloin
Angus Sirloin cooked Perfectly, served with horseradish Cream and House Made Red Onion Jam. (GF)
Bang Bang Tofu
Fried Black Pepper Tofu, Served with Pickled Vegetable Salad & Sriracha Mayo. (VG & GF)
Sourdough Bruschetta
Toasted Paraa Sourdough, Topped with Ricotta, Prosciutto, Poached Figs & Drizzled with Hot Honey
Grilled Halloumi
Grilled Halloumi with Eggplant Caponata Rocket & Toasted Pinenuts. (V & GF)
Hot Honey Chicken Tenders
Buttermilk Fried Chicken Tenders Drizzled with House Made Hot Honey and Ranch Dipping Sauce
Crispy Pork Belly Bites
Twice cooked Pork Belly tossed in Frank’s House Made Asian Sauce, Kewpie and Crispy Shallots. (GF)
Frank Eats – Mains
Menu hours 5PM – LATE.
Scotch Fillet
250g Angus Scotch cooked your way, served with Natural Crushed Potatoes, Grilled Broccoli & Café de Paris Butter. (GF & DFA)
Panfried Fish
Market Fish Served with White Bean, Red Peppers, Wilted Spinach. Topped with Tomato Salsa & Pesto Oil. (GF/DFA)
Lamb Rump
Tender Lamb Rump cooked Medium, served with Spice Roasted Carrot, Beetroot, Pomegranate Relish & Warm Couscous & Almond Salad. (DF)
Smoked Salmon
Linguine
House smoked Salmon Tossed with a Creamy Spinach Lemon & Caper Sauce
Frank Eats – Sides
Menu hours 5PM – LATE.
Fries
(V) WITH TOMATO & AIOLI
Onion Rings
(V) WITH AIOLI
Polenta Fries
(VG/GF) WITH SWEET CHILLI
Wedges
WITH SOUR CREAM AND SWEET CHILLI
Wedges w/ Bacon + Cheese
WITH SOUR CREAM AND SWEET CHILLI
Side Salad
Side Slaw
Frank Eats – Burgers
All $29.5. All Served on Milk Buns with Fries + Tomato Sauce. GF Buns Available on Request.
The Double BBC
Double Angus Beef Pattie, Double Bacon, Double Cheddar Cheese with Chipotle Mayo
Hallo Honey
Crispy Halloumi drizzled with Hot Honey, With Charred Pineapple Salsa, Slaw & Aioli
Crispy Chicken
Buttermilk Fried Chicken, Bacon, Brie, Cos Aioli & Plum Sauce
Frank Eats – Sourdough Pizza
All $27.
Margerita
The classic Tomato, Fresh Mozzarella & Basil
Spicy Gamberetto
Tomato Base, Prawns, Nduja & Mozzarella with Rocket
Prosciutto
Crème Fraiche Base, Prosciutto, Artichoke & Mushroom Drizzled with Lemon oil
Pork & Pepperoni
Tomato Base, Pork & Fennel Sausage, Pepperoni, Caramelised Onion, Mozzarella
Melanzane
Tomato Base, Chargrilled Eggplant, Spinach, Chilli Crisp, Feta & Olives
Frank Day – Breakfast
Menu hours 7 AM – 2PM. GF = made with gluten free ingredients; our kitchen handles ingredients containing gluten. We are unable to provide celiac-safe meals due to the risk of cross-contamination.
The Daddy Frank.
Eggs Your choice of Poached, Fried or Scrambled, Bacon, Kransky, Button Mushrooms, Hash Sticks, Toasted Ciabatta, Hollandaise
Eggs Benedict on Sourdough
Bacon OR Spinach + Mushroom on Toasted Ciabatta with Hollandaise
Lemon & Blueberry French Toast
House made sweet Sourdough served with Lemon Curd, Blueberry Compote & Maple Syrup
Eggs Franks. Way
Your choice of Poached, Fried OR Scrambled on Toasted Ciabatta. Add Bacon +5
Magic Mushrooms
Sliced Button Mushrooms lightly tossed with Chilli & Garlic served on Toasted House made Focaccia with Whipped Feta, Spinach, Red Onion & Cherry Tomatoes. ADD Bacon +5. ADD Egg +3
Frank Day – Lunch
Menu hours 7 AM – 2PM.
Chicken Caesar Salad
Crispy Cos, Tender Chicken, Bacon, Parmesan, Croutons & Poached Egg with House made Caesar dressing
Franks Fancy Fish + Chips
Pan fried fresh Fish with Smashed Potato Bravas and Grilled Greens + Hollandaise
Frank Bowls
Our take on a Poke Bowl, filled with Spinach, Slaw, Edamame, Corn, Beetroot, Pickled Onions, Pickled Ginger and Sesame Dressing. Your Choice of House Smoked Salmon OR Crispy Chicken OR Crispy Tofu
Frank Day – Toasties
All Toasties Served on Parāoa Sourdough. All $14.5.
Frank Bounce
Bacon, Aioli, Rocketfuel Sauce
Frankfurt
Swiss, Mustard, Pickles, Kransky, Cheddar, Onion
Frank Zappa
Cheddar, Cream Cheese, Sun-dried Tomatoes, Mushrooms, Basil Pesto
Frank Ocean
Cheddar, Swiss, Ham, Pineapple
Frank Cotello
Cheddar, Swiss, Caramelised Onion
Frank Gallagher
Cheddar, Refried Beans, Corn, Jalapeno Cream Cheese
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EXCL ALT MILKS
Frank Day – Add Ons
Menu hours 7 AM – 2 PM.
Kransky
Mushrooms
Hash Sticks (3)
Spinach
Bacon
Egg
Salmon
Frank Day – Small Plates
Menu hours 7 AM – 2 PM.
Crispy Pork Belly Bites
Twice cooked Pork Belly tossed in Frank’s House Made Asian Sauce, Kewpie and Crispy Shallots. (GF/DF)
Crispy Salt & Pepper Squid
Tender pieces of Squid, Served with Pickled Ginger and Passionfruit Nam Jim. (GF/DF)
Hot Honey Tenders
Buttermilk Fried Chicken Tenders Drizzled with House Made Hot Honey and Ranch Dipping Sauce
Frickles
Battered Pickles served With Chipotle Mayo
Frank Day – Sides
Menu hours 7 AM – 2 PM.
Fries
(V) WITH AIOLI & TOMATO
Onion Rings
(V) WITH AIOLI
Polenta Fries
(VG/GF) WITH SWEET CHILLI
Side Slaw
Side Salad
Frank Day – Wedges
Menu hours 7 AM – 2 PM.
Wedges with Sour Cream + Sweet Chilli
Wedges with Bacon and Cheese with Sour Cream + Sweet Chilli
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