Fergus Bar & Kitchen gives Rototuna North a spacious local for meals, drinks and family catch-ups. Indoor and outdoor seating, ample parking and a children's playground make it easier to settle in with a mixed-age group, while weekday lunch and evening service are joined by weekend breakfast. The atmosphere is that of a modern neighbourhood bar, but the kitchen operates across far more than a token pub-food list.
Sharing can begin with a platter or a collection of strongly seasoned snacks. Soft tacos come with fried chicken, brisket or halloumi; brisket-loaded fries, pork-and-prawn dumplings and two styles of fried chicken follow. Calamari and prawns carry ras el hanout and lemon aioli, while lamb pastillas tuck spiced meat into crisp filo. The range moves confidently between familiar bar food and less expected spice combinations.
Lunch keeps burgers and hand-stretched sourdough pizza beside chicken parmigiana, butter chicken, fish and chips, steak, salads and pork-belly fried rice. At dinner, the menu becomes more substantial: coffee-braised beef cheek, za'atar lamb rump, rib eye and a generous rack of slow-cooked pork ribs anchor the mains. Vegetarian and vegan-request paths appear across tacos, burgers, pizza, salads and gnocchi rather than being confined to one section.
Weekend mornings bring Turkish eggs, smashed avocado, brioche French toast, bacon Benedict and a breakfast burger. Later, desserts include fruit crumble, Eton mess, Biscoff tiramisu, sorbet sundae and chocolate brownie, while a dedicated children's menu keeps family dining practical. Beer, wine, cocktails, coffee and non-alcoholic options complete a venue that can shift naturally from brunch to dinner or an evening drink without changing its audience.
Address: 14 Turakina Rise, Rototuna North, Hamilton 3210, New Zealand
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Fergus Bar & Kitchen Menu
Snacks
Dairy Free § Gluten Free † Vegetarian V Vegan VE on request
Fergus Feast
Pizza bread, Chicken and Cabbage dumplings, fries, buttermilk chicken, calamari & prawns, pate and sauces
Graze Plate
Baked brie, prosciutto, pepperoni, chorizo, pizza bread, fresh fruit, fries and sauces
Fries
Crispy fries tossed in chicken salt served with truffle aioli
Garlic Pizza Bread
Confit garlic in olive oil, mozzarella, sea salt, parsley
Loaded Fries
Crispy fries, cheese sauce, brisket, crispy shallots, bbq sauce, spring onion
Pate
Chicken liver pate with brandy, served with brioche, plum gel and tamarind date chutney
Chicken and Cabbage Dumplings
Pan fried, chilli crisp, peanuts, black vingear
Pork Croquettes
Braised pork croquettes, apple mustard sauce
Fried Chicken
Sweet & spicy gochujang fried chicken, kewpie, sesame. Or Buttermilk fried chicken, horseradish ranch
Soft Tacos
Pick your flavour: Fried chicken, avocado, kogi sauce, slaw, aioli, sesame †; Brisket, slaw, BBQ sauce, pickled veg, crispy shallots, aioli †§; Crispy oyster mushroom, char siu, slaw, coriander, aioli †§V,VE
Crispy Calamari & Prawns
Ras el hanout, herb salt, honey with zesty lemon aioli
Burgers
All are served with fries and truffle aioli in a toasted milk bun. † Gluten Free Bun $2
Fergus Burger
Prime beef patty, double cheese, McClure’s pickles, lettuce, red onion, tomato, burger sauce
Crispy Chicken
Buttermilk fried chicken thigh, bacon, mustard slaw, charred Chilli mayo, McClure’s pickles
Brisket Burger
Slow cooked brisket, bacon, American cheese, ranch slaw, house BBQ sauce, McClure’s pickles, crispy shallots, caramelized onion relish
Halloumi Burger
Halloumi, crispy oyster mushrooms, avocado, slaw, roast garlic aioli, chipotle salsa
Pizzas
Hand stretched sourdough base. † Gluten Free Base $4
Double Margherita
Italian tomato base, mozzarella, buffalo mozzarella, pesto, parmesan
Chickeroni
Roast chicken, streaky bacon, pepperoni, crispy shallots, sun-dried tomato, mozzarella, ranch, parmesan
Chorizo Popper
Pepperoni, chorizo, red onion, pickled jalapeño, cream cheese, mozzarella, parmesan, chilli mayo, pepperdew
Lamb & Feta
Lamb, confit garlic, roasted capsicum, feta, pickled onion, mozzarella, tomato base, rocket
Pit Boss
Smoky BBQ base, pulled brisket, bacon, ham, chorizo, caramelised onion, mozzarella, aioli
Lunch
Fish & Chips
NZ snapper in a crisp batter, served with fries, salad, tartare sauce, lemon
Steak & Fries
Sirloin, truffle parmesan fries, peppercorn sauce. Add Fried Egg $3; Add Bacon $6
Chicken Parmigiana
Crumbed chicken, passata, champagne ham, mozzarella, parmesan, fries, truffle aioli
Spaghetti Meatballs
Beef and chorizo meatballs, tomato sugo, parmesan
Truffle Mushroom Gnocchi
Potato gnocchi, roast mushrooms, truffle cream, parmesan. Add Chicken $8
Butter Chicken
Chicken thigh, makhani sauce, steamed rice, garlic roti, coriander yoghurt
Salads
Smoked Chicken Caesar
Baby cos, soft egg, bacon, herb and parmesan crouton, white anchovy, Caesar dressing
Duck Salad
Aromatic spiced hoisin roast duck, mung bean sprouts, coriander, spring onion, crispy wontons, cucumber, miso sesame dressing
Teriyaki Beef Salad Bowl
Teriyaki beef, rice noodles, edamame, avocado, peanuts, sesame, kewpie, soy lime dressing
Dinner Entrees
Dairy Free § Gluten Free † Vegetarian V Vegan VE on request
Garlic Pizza Bread
Confit garlic in olive oil, mozzarella, sea salt, parsley
Pate
Chicken liver pate with brandy, served with brioche, plum gel and tamarind date chutney
Chicken and Cabbage Dumplings
Pan fried, chilli crisp, peanuts, black vinegar
Pork Croquettes
Braised pork croquettes, apple mustard sauce
Fried Chicken
Sweet & spicy gochujang fried chicken, kewpie, sesame. Or Buttermilk fried chicken, horseradish ranch
Soft Tacos
Pick your flavour: Fried chicken, avocado, kogi sauce, slaw, aioli, sesame †; Brisket, slaw, BBQ sauce, pickled veg, crispy shallots, aioli †§; Crispy oyster mushroom, char siu, slaw, coriander, aioli †§V,VE
Crispy Calamari & Prawns
Ras el hanout, herb salt, honey with zesty lemon aioli
Dinner Mains
Butter Chicken
Chicken thigh, makhani sauce, steamed rice, garlic roti, coriander yoghurt
Spaghetti Meatballs
Beef and chorizo meatballs, tomato sugo, parmesan
Fish & Chips
NZ snapper in a crisp batter, served with fries, salad, tartare sauce, lemon
Truffle Mushroom Gnocchi
Potato gnocchi, roast mushrooms, truffle cream, parmesan. Add Chicken $8
Greenlea Rib Eye Steak
Served with fried mac & cheese, seasonal veg, Madeira jus, and chimichurri
Ancho Beef Cheek
Slow-cooked ancho espresso rubbed beef cheek, smoked mash, watercress, jus, puffed buckwheat
Lamb Rump
Chermoula rubbed lamb rump, minted potatoes, whipped feta, charred greens, smoked eggplant purée, and jus.
Half Roast Chicken
Harissa-roasted chicken served with charred cabbage, crispy potatoes cooked in chicken fat, labneh, and chicken jus.
Dinner Sides
Steamed Rice
Smoked Mash
Charred Broccolini with Parmesan & Sesame
Buttered Greens
Bacon Mac n Cheese
Green Salad
Dessert
Whittaker’s Brownie
Cookie dough ice cream, Hershey’s chocolate sauce
Biscoff Tiramisu
Espresso, Kahlúa , mascarpone, caramelized biscuit
Sorbet Sundae
Mango sorbet, raspberry gel, cashew praline, coconut chips
Warm Pear & Almond Tart
Vanilla bean ice cream, burnt honey
Kids Menu & Colouring In
Dairy Free § Gluten Free † Vegetarian V Vegan VE on request
Crispy Chicken Tenders
With fries and tomato sauce
Cheeseburger
With fries and tomato sauce
Kids Bento
Fried chicken, steamed rice, fresh fruit, vege sticks, and fries
Tempura Battered Fish
With fries, salad and tomato sauce
Spaghetti
Tomato passata, cheese
Hawaiian Pizza
Ham, cheese and pineapple with tomato base
Vanilla Sundae
Hershey’s chocolate sauce, oreo cookie crumbs, sprinkles
Lunch – Mains
Steak & Fries
Sirloin, truffle parmesan fries, peppercorn sauce †
Truffle Mushroom Gnocchi
Potato gnocchi, roast mushrooms, truffle cream, parmesan V
Lunch – Salads
Teriyaki Beef Salad Bowl
Teriyaki beef, rice noodles, edamame, avocado, peanuts, sesame, kewpie, soy lime dressing §†V,VE
Dinner – Salads
Teriyaki Beef Salad Bowl
Teriyaki beef, rice noodles, edamame, avocado, peanuts, sesame, kewpie, soy lime dressing §†V,VE
Cocktails
Tommy’s Margarita
Altos Plata, Lime, Agave
Cold Brewtini
Jameson, Kahlua, Espresso, Caramel
Dead Rabbit Sour
Jameson Black Barrel, Lemon, Sugar, Whites, Wine
Cosmo Italiano
Malfy con Amarena, Orange, Lime, Cranberry, Sugar
Dark & Stormy
Bumbu Original, Lime, Ginger Beer, Bitters
Tap Beer
Heineken
Heineken Silver
Tiger
Export Ultra
Bottle Beer / Cider
Heineken
Sol
Monteiths Black
Monteiths Original
Low/Non Alcoholic
Heineken 0%
Citrus 2%
Stoneleigh Lighter Sauvignon
Non Alcoholic
Coca-Cola, Coca-Cola Zero Sugar, Sprite, Schweppes Ginger Ale, Soda, Tonic, Sprite & Raspberry, Coke & Raspberry
Red Bull Energy Drink
Red Bull Sugar Free
Red Bull Editions
Coffee
Flat White
Cappuccino
Mocha
Latte
Wine – Rosé
Triplebank
Marlborough
Church Road Gwen
Hawkes Bay
Matawhero
Gisborne
Wine – Pinot Noir
The Grayling
Waipara
Last Shepherd
Central Otago
Aces & Arrows
Central Otago
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