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The Lookout Bar & Kitchen uses its Pukete position to put the surrounding landscape into the dining experience. A balcony looks toward the Hakarimata ranges, while three indoor seating areas provide alternatives when the weather turns or a sports match is on. The separate Terrace has its own bar and entrance and can be closed off from the main restaurant, giving celebrations and group gatherings a space of their own.

Small plates are generous enough to become a shared meal if a table orders widely. Thai sweet-chilli prawns arrive with coconut sauce and roti, green-lipped mussels sit in Thai green curry, and calamari is paired with caper and dill mayonnaise. Lamb ribs, pork-belly bao and jalapeño arancini take the menu in other directions, while Te Matuku oysters can be served natural, battered or grilled with cream cheese, jalapeño and bacon.

The casual centre of the menu is built for appetite and variety. Burgers feature crispy pork belly, double smashed beef, cornflake chicken or a sweetcorn patty, all with distinct cheeses, relishes and sauces. Pizzas range from beef cheek and smoked pork to harissa lamb or roasted vegetables. Two large platters collect either the kitchen's meat snacks or a seafood mix, turning the starters into an easy group order.

Lunch and dinner continue that breadth through seafood tagliatelle, beer-battered fish and chips, several cuts of steak and a Sri Lankan-spiced lamb curry with rice and paratha. Roast-kumara salad and mushroom tagliatelle give meat-free diners complete alternatives. Sticky date pudding, baked cheesecake, chocolate tart and warm apple crumble then shift the table from pub classics to polished desserts without changing the relaxed mood.

Address: 60 Church Road, Pukete, Hamilton 3200, New Zealand

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The Lookout Bar and Kitchen Menu

Snacks/Entrees

Kumara Fries
$18.50
Loaded Fries
$24

Crispy fries topped with bacon, melted cheese & spring onions

Sticky Chicken Strips
$22.50

Served with slaw, sweet chilli, sesame & cider sauce and kewpie mayo

Wontons
$18

Three cheese, jalapenos, smoked chicken wontons with smoked paprika sour cream

Cob Loaf
$24.50

Baked cob loaf filled with a cream cheese, smoked cheese, parmesan, mozzarella, spring onion filling

Thai Prawns
$24

Panfried prawns in a Thai Sweet Chilli & Coconut sauce topped with crispy prawn crackers and a paratha roti

Mussels
$23

A dozen green lipped mussels in a Thai green curry sauce topped with toasted ciabatta

Calamari
$19

Salt and pepper crispy calamari with caper, dill mayo

Garlic Ficelle Rolls
$15

Warm ficelle rolls with infused with garlic butter drizzled with olive oil

Pizza Bread
$22

Baked turkish bread with confit garlic,tomato kasundi and mozzarella cheese

Lamb Ribs
$20.50

Greek style infused lamb ribs with Mint & Cucumber yoghurt

Arancini Balls
$18

Corn and jalapeno arancini balls served with chipotle mayo, aioli and freshly grated parmesan

Pork Belly Bao Buns
$20

3x pork belly, slaw and sweet soy & cider sauce, cucumber in steamed bao buns

Cheeseboard
$50

Gouda, Brie, Wild Country Dips, grapes, lightly toasted breads and crackers

Te Matuku Oysters
1/2 Dozen $35 / Dozen $70

Fresh Te Matuku Oysters served natural with balsamic vinaigrette or battered with caper, dill mayo or grilled with cream cheese, jalapeno & bacon

Fries
$14 / Kumara Fries $18.50

Served with tomato sauce or aioli

Burgers

Pork Belly Burger
With Fries $29.50 / With Kumara Fries $32.50

Crispy pork belly, caramelised onion, slaw, smoked cheese, mustard mayo, kumara crisps in a brioche burger bun

Beef Burger
With Fries $29.50 / With Kumara Fries $32.50

Double smash patties, cheddar cheese, bacon jam, streaky bacon, pickles, mustard mayo sauce in a lightly toasted burger bun

Chicken Burger
With Fries $29.50 / With Kumara Fries $32.50

Crispy cornflake Chicken, bacon, smoked cheese, Chipotle mayo, lettuce, tomato and red onion in a brioche burger bun

Vege Burger
With Fries $29.50 / With Kumara Fries $32.50

Sweet Corn patty, smoked cheese, caramelised onion, tomato kasundi and salad greens in a brioche burger bun

Platters

The Lookout Platter
$90

Sticky pork belly, Sticky chicken,corn jalapeno arancini, Onion rings, Lamb ribs , wontons and Garlic pizza bread

The Base Platter
$90

Thai curry mussels, Thai chilli prawns, battered fish bites, calamari, battered prawns, surecrisp fries and garlic pizza bread

Pizza

Carnivore Lovers
$30

Beef Cheek, ham, pepperoni, cheddar cheese, bbq sauce

Smokey Pork
$30

Braised pork, chorizo , caramelised onion, smoked cheese, smokey tomato burger sauce, kumara crisps

Hot Bird
$30

Roast Chicken, Bacon, caramelised onion, jalapeno cream cheese, cajun mayo

Vego
$30

Mushrooms, rocket,caramelised onion, roast kumara, roasted red pepper, smoked cheese, aioli

Sweet n Spicy Lamb
$30

Harissa marinated lamb, red onion, roast peppers, rocket, topped with hot honey

Lunch

Seafood Chowder
$25

Mussels, surimi,prawns, shrimps in a creamy veloute served with toasted ciabatta

Roast Kumara Salad
$24

Roast Kumara, baby spinach, goat cheese, toasted rosemary pecan, pear, citrus dressing topped with balsamic glaze

Lookout Breakfast
$28

Streaky bacon, kranskys, hashbrown, eggs cooked your way, toasted ciabatta, tomato kasundi. For Vegetarian option: Grilled mushrooms, hashbrown, tomato kasundi, eggs and toasted ciabatta

Vegetarian
$26
Steak Open Sandwich
$27.50 / Add Fries $31.50 / Add Kumara Fries $33.50

Grilled sirloin steak, salads greens on toasted sourdough topped with beer battered onion rings and aioli

Chicken Wrap
$20 / Add Fries $25 / Add Kumara Fries $27.50

Seasoned chicken, brie, cajun mayo, salad greens encased in a tortilla wrap

Monteiths Gourmet Pie
$24

Baked golden pastry filled with Monteiths original braised beef and smoked cheese, served with potato mash, peas, and red wine jus

Seafood Tagliatelle
$31.50

Prawns, mussels and calamari with tagliatelle pasta tossed through a Thai Chilli Jam & Coconut sauce

Mushroom Tagliatelle
$24

Sauteed feild mushrooms in a creamy garlic & oregano sauce with tagliatelle pasta

Fish and Chips
$34

Beer Battered Fresh Trevally, crispy fries & garden salad. GF option: Pan-fried fish

Steak, Chips & Eggs
Sirloin $42 / Scotch Fillet $55

Hereford prime Sirloin OR Scotch with golden fries and fried eggs

Ribeye
$62

400g bone on ribeye scotch with creamy roasted garlic potatoes and battered prawns

Lamb Flatbread
$28 / Add Side Fries $37 / Add Kumara Fries $39

Harissa seasoned lamb rump on a pita bread, topped with a cucumber, goat cheese, baby spinach salad with tzatiki dressing

Caesar Salad
$24

Cos, crutons, shaved parmesan, bacon, dressed in our housemade Caesar dressing topped with a poached egg

Dinner Mains

Seafood Chowder
$25

Prawns, mussels, surimi, shrimps in a creamy veloute served with toasted ciabatta

Roast Kumara Salad
$24

Roast Kumara, baby spinach, goat cheese, pear, toasted rosemary pecan, citrus dressing topped with balsamic glaze

Mushroom Tagliatelle
$24

Sauteed field mushrooms in a creamy garlic & oregano sauce with tagliatelle pasta

Seafood Tagliatelle
$31.50

Prawns, mussels and calamari with tagliatelle pasta tossed through a Thai Chilli Jam & Coconut sauce

Fish and Chips
$34

Beer Battered Fresh Gem Fish served with crispy fries, garden salad. GF option: Pan-fried fish

Chicken Parmigiana
$34

Crumbed chicken schnitzel topped with napoli sauce and melted mozzarella served with roast garlic potatoes and a garden salad

Steak
Scotch Fillet $58 / Sirloin $48

Hereford Prime Beef Scotch OR Sirloin served with potato rosti, maple butter glazed carrots and topped with red wine jus

Eye Fillet
$55

Hereford Prime Beef Eye Fillet with potato gratin, steamed greens, red wine jus and your choice of sauce

Ribeye Steak
$62

400g bone on ribeye scotch with creamy roasted garlic potatoes and battered prawns and red wine jus

Caesar Salad
$24

Cos, crutons, shaved parmesan, bacon, dressed in our housemade Caesar dressing topped with a poached egg

Lamb Curry
$37.50

Braised lamb shoulder in Sri Lankan spices and coconut cream, served with jasmine rice and paratha roti garnished with coconut chips

Desserts

Icecream
$5

Just want a scoop of icecream?

Sticky Date Pudding
$17

Housemade sticky date pudding served with an orange caramel sauce and vanilla bean icecream

Affogato
$18.50

Espresso, Vanilla Icecream and your choice of liqueur

Creme Brulee Cheesecake
$17

Hokey Pokey Baked Cheesecake topped with caramelised sugar served with berry coulis and espresso creme fraiche

Dark Ghana Chocolate Tart
$17

Dark Ghana chocolate & Cointreau Tart served with raspberry couli, kiwifruit sorbet

Apple Crumble
$17

Warm apple crumble served with Calvados Caramel and rum ice cream

Skillet Brookie
$17

Warm Brownie base topped with chocolate chip cookie baked in a cast iron skillet, served with Marshmellow & coconut Ice cream and chocolate sauce drizzle

Cheeseboard
$50

Gouda, Brie, Wild Country Dips, grapes, lightly toasted breads and crackers

Kids

Kids Combo
$20

Kids Meal, drink and sundae

Fish & Chips
$15

Crumbed Hoki fish bites with fries

Chicken Tenders
$15

2x Chicken Tenders with fries

Sausages & Mash
$15

Kransky Sausages, Potato mash and gravy

Beef & Cheese Burger
$17

Beef and Cheese burger with fries

Chicken and Bacon Pizza
$15
Steak & Mash
$18

Sirloin steak with potato mash and gravy

Kids Dessert
$7

Vanilla Ice Cream, sprinkles and your choice of sauce

Chicken & Cheese Burger
$17

Crumbed chicken, cheese, tomato sauce in a brioche bun served with fries

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