Beaver and Bear Kitchen & Bar brings Canadian comfort food to Campbell Street in Palmerston North. What began as a food-truck idea has developed into a full restaurant with a dedicated bar, a courtyard and a patio. The mood is deliberately casual, but the menu is substantial enough for a complete dinner rather than a quick snack. Table bookings and arrangements for larger groups make the venue useful for celebrations, while the different indoor and outdoor areas let diners choose between a cosy meal and a more social gathering.
Poutine is the clearest Canadian reference, layering skin-on fries with cheese curds and gravy, with a bacon version available for extra richness. House-made pretzel bites with maple butter and beer-mustard cheese sauce make another strong sharing plate. Popcorn shrimp brings Cajun spice, slaw and walnuts, while fried chicken is served with pickles, macaroni cheese, parmesan, bacon and chives. Wings can move between buffalo, maple bacon, honey garlic, barbecue, Korean and other seasonings, giving a group plenty to compare.
The larger plates continue the North American theme. Chicken and waffles pair buttermilk fried chicken with Belgian waffles, maple syrup, slaw and spicy mayonnaise, while country-fried steak arrives with mashed potato, beans and white gravy. Burgers cover several appetites: smashed beef and cheese anchor the classic options, a Korean-sauced fried-chicken burger adds sweet heat, and a crumbed sweet-potato patty provides a vegetarian route. Fries come alongside, with poutine available as a fitting upgrade for anyone wanting the meal’s Canadian character carried through to the side dish.
Beaver and Bear is built for diners who enjoy bold, generous combinations and do not mind mixing sweet, smoky and savoury flavours on one table. The bar’s drinks list gives the restaurant another reason to linger, especially when wings or poutine are being shared. A courtyard and patio expand the space in good weather, while structured reservations help larger parties plan ahead. The strongest order is communal: begin with pretzels or shrimp, add wings, then divide burgers and big plates to suit each appetite.
Address: 3 Campbell Street, Palmerston North 4410, New Zealand
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Beaver And Bear – Kitchen & Bar Menu
Brunch – Shareables
Pretzel Bites
Hot Pretzel bites | Choice of: Maple Butter, or Beer Mustard Cheese sauce (V)
Fried Chicken
Buttermilk Fried Chicken | B&B Pickles | BB Burger sauce (GFO)
Dill Pickle Cheese Balls
Crumbed Pickle Cream cheese | Bacon jam | BB Burger sauce | Chives (VO)
Mac'n'Cheese
Mac’n’Cheese | Parmesan | Bacon | Chives (VO)
Popcorn Shrimp
Cajun spiced Shrimp | Pickleback slaw | Pickled onions | Spicy Mayo (DFO)
Fried Cauliflower
Choice of: Buffalo or BBQ sauce | Served with Veggie sticks and Ranch (V/GFI/DFO)
Brunch – Chicken Wings
Chicken Wings
Choice of: Buffalo, Maple Bacon, Honey Garlic, BBQ, Northern Spice, Salt & Pepper. Served with Veggie sticks, and Ranch or Blue Cheese (GFI/DFO)
Brunch – Poutine
A French Canadian classic! Skin-on Fries | Cheese curds | Gravy
Original
(V/GFI)
Bacon
(GFI)
Newfie
(SAVOURY STUFFING CRUMB) (V)
Brunch – Brunch Plates
Breakfast Poutine
Tater tots | Cheese curds | Gravy | Poached egg | Bacon bits | Hollandaise (GFO)
Eggs Benedict
Potato & Herb Rosti | Poached eggs | Hollandaise (GFO). Add-ons: Streaky Bacon 6.5; Fried Chicken 11.5
Chicken & Waffles
Buttermilk Fried Chicken | Belgian waffles | Powdered sugar | Maple syrup. ADD BACON 5
Brunch – Salads
Maple Greens Salad
Baby Spinach | Maple Vinaigrette | Apple | Cranberries | Walnuts | Feta (V/GFI/DFO)
Not Your Classic Caesar
Chopped Iceberg | Ranch dressing | Parmesan | Garlic Croutons | Bacon (GFO/VO). Add Fried Chicken 11.5
Brunch – Sides
Skin-On Fries
(GFI/DF). ADD AIOLI 2.5
Sweet Potato Fries
Cornbread w Maple Butter
Mashed Potato
(GFI/V). ADD GRAVY 2
Pickleback Slaw
(GFO/V)
Brunch – Burgers
ALL BURGERS ARE SERVED WITH FRIES. Substitute Fries for Poutine 4. GFI/DFI Bun 3
Beebee Burger
Smashed Beef | American cheese | Mustard | BB Burger sauce | Dill Pickles (GFO/DFO). MAKE IT A DOUBLE 5.5. Add Housemade Aioli 2.5
The Calgarian
Smashed Beef | American cheese | BBQ sauce | Mayo | Streaky Bacon | Beer battered Onion rings | Lettuce (GFO/DFO)
The Mountie
Double Smashed Beef | American cheese | Chorizo jam | Smoked Aioli | Crispy Onions | Lettuce (GFO/DFO)
The Chick
Buttermilk Fried Chicken | B&B Pickles | BB Burger sauce (GFO)
The Hot Chick
Buttermilk Fried Chicken | Buffalo sauce | Lettuce | Ranch (GFO)
The Sweet P.
Crumbed Sweet Potato patty | American cheese | White onion | Lettuce | BB Burger sauce | Aioli (V)
Dinner – Shareables
Pretzel Bites
Hot Pretzel bites | Choice of: Maple Butter, or Beer Mustard Cheese sauce (V)
Fried Chicken
Buttermilk Fried Chicken | B&B Pickles | BB Burger sauce (GFO)
Dill Pickle Cheese Balls
Crumbed Pickle Cream cheese | Bacon jam | BB Burger sauce | Chives (VO)
Mac'n'Cheese
Mac’n’Cheese | Parmesan | Bacon | Chives (VO)
Popcorn Shrimp
Cajun spiced Shrimp | Pickleback slaw | Pickled onions | Spicy Mayo (DFO)
Fried Cauliflower
Served with Veggie sticks and Ranch | Choice of: Buffalo or BBQ sauce (V/GFI/DFO)
Dinner – Chicken Wings
Chicken Wings
Choice of: Buffalo, Maple Bacon, Honey Garlic, BBQ, Northern Spice, Salt & Pepper. Served with Veggie sticks, and Ranch or Blue Cheese (GFI/DFO)
Dinner – Sides
Skin-On Fries
(GFI/DF). ADD AIOLI 2.5
Sweet Potato Fries
Cornbread
w Maple Butter
Mashed Potato
(GFI/V). ADD GRAVY 2
Pickleback Slaw
(GFO/V)
Dinner – Poutine
A French Canadian classic! Skin-on Fries | Cheese curds | Gravy
Original
(V/GFI)
Bacon
(GFI)
Newfie
(SAVOURY STUFFING CRUMB) (V)
Dinner – Big Plates
Chicken & Waffles
Buttermilk Fried Chicken | Belgian Waffles | Maple syrup | Pickleback slaw | B&B Pickles | Spicy mayo
Country Fried Steak
Buttermilk Fried Beef Steak | Green Beans | White Country Gravy. Choice of: Mashed Potato, or Fries. Not your usual steak – this one’s breaded and deep-fried.
Chicken Platter
Buttermilk Fried Chicken | Mashed Potato & Gravy | Cornbread | Pickleback slaw | House Pickles. Choice of: Buffalo or BB Burger sauce
Dinner – Salads
Maple Greens Salad
Baby Spinach | Maple Vinaigrette | Apple | Cranberries | Walnuts | Feta (V/GFI/DFO)
Not Your Classic Caesar
Chopped Iceberg | Ranch dressing | Parmesan | Garlic Croutons | Bacon (GFO/VO). Add Fried Chicken 11.5
Dinner – Burgers
ALL BURGERS ARE SERVED WITH FRIES. Substitute Fries for Poutine 4. GFI/DFI Bun 3. Add Housemade Aioli 2.5
Beebee Burger
Smashed Beef | American cheese | Mustard | BB Burger sauce | Dill Pickles (GFO/DFO). MAKE IT A DOUBLE 5.5
The Calgarian
Smashed Beef | American cheese | BBQ sauce | Mayo | Streaky Bacon | Beer battered Onion rings | Lettuce (GFO/DFO)
The Mountie
Double Smashed Beef | American cheese | Chorizo jam | Smoked Aioli | Crispy Onions | Lettuce (GFO/DFO)
The Chick
Buttermilk Fried Chicken | B&B Pickles | BB Burger sauce (GFO)
The Hot Chick
Buttermilk Fried Chicken | Buffalo sauce | Lettuce | Ranch (GFO)
The Sweet P.
Crumbed Sweet Potato patty | American cheese | White onion | Lettuce | BB Burger sauce | Aioli (V)
Desserts
Reeses Pieces Brownie
with Vanilla icecream and Chocolate sauce
Plum and Apple Crumble
Served with Vanilla icecream (GFO/DFO)
S'mores
Graham crackers | Vanilla icecream | Chocolate | Toasted Marshmallow
Waffle Poutine
Cinnamon sugar Waffle “Fries” | Caramel | Marshmallow | Vanilla icecream, served with your choice of spirit or liqueur: BAILEYS, KAHLUA, FRANGELICO, FIREBALL, SHEEPDOG PEANUT BUTTER WHISKY
Biscoff Waffle
Belgian Waffle | Biscoff topping | Biscoff crumb | Vanilla icecream | Chocolate hard-shell
Nightcap – Boozy Ice Cream
Herrick Creek Moonshine
(Maple, or Apple Pie)
Vanilla Icecream, served with your choice of spirit or liqueur
BAILEYS, KAHLUA, FRANGELICO, FIREBALL, SHEEPDOG PEANUT BUTTER WHISKY
Banoffee Pie
Vodka | Baileys | Banana syrup | Cream | Caramel | Graham Cracker | Chocolate | Banana Chip
Movie Night Martini
Buttered Popcorn Whisky | Espresso | Coffee Liqueur | Caramel | Caramel Popcorn
Pumpkin Spice
Vodka | Baileys | Kahlua | Pumpkin Spice syrup | Cream | Graham Cracker | Cinnamon
Cocktails
Classic Caesar
Clamato Juice | Vodka or Gin | Spices
B's Hard Lemonade
Housemade Lemonade | Vodka or Gin
Mixed Berry Sangria
White Wine | Peach Schnapps | Mixed Berries
Peach Bellini
Prosecco | Peach | Mint
Passionfruit Margarita
Tequila | Triple Sec | Passionfruit | Chilli Rim
Raspberry Sour
Pink Gin | Raspberry liqueur | Raspberry syrup | Lemon | Egg White
Watermelon Sour
Gin | Watermelon syrup | Lemon | Egg White
Mocktails
Shirley Temple
Sprite | Ginger Ale | Grenadine | Cherry
Old Fashioned Lemonade
Housemade Lemonade | Mint
Virgin Caesar
Clamato juice | Spices | Lemon
Passionfruit Fizz
Passionfruit | Orange | Pineapple | Sprite
Craft Beer
Behemoth Bright As Day
IPA
Behemoth Smashable
Pale Ale (Low Carb)
Garage Project Chipper
Hazy Pale Ale
Garage Project Pickle Beer
Pickle Sour
Garage Project White Mischief
Salted White Peach Sour
Garage Project Tiny
<0.5%
Domestics & Cider
Export Gold
Bottles
Corona
Bottles
Heineken
Bottles
Heineken 0%
Bottles
Budweiser
Bottles
Mount Brewing Co Classic Apple
Ciders
Wine
Giotti Prosecco
Italy
Cloudy Bay Pelorus
Marlborough, NZ
Saint Clair Sauv. Blanc
Marlborough, NZ
Mt. Brown Pinot Gris
Waipara Valley, NZ
The People's Chardonnay
Hawkes Bay, NZ
Remarkable Riesling
Canterbury, NZ
Whisky Tasting Paddle
Choose any 4 Canadian Whiskies. Served with your choice of mixer on the side.
Whisky Tasting Paddle
Choose any 4 Canadian Whiskies. Served with your choice of mixer on the side.
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