Hayes Common was conceived as a shared neighbourhood hub for Hayes Paddock, and its Hamilton East setting does much of the work. The daytime dining room looks toward the river and opens from Wednesday to Sunday for breakfast, brunch and lunch. It is licensed, but the atmosphere is closer to an all-purpose local than a formal restaurant: coffee in the morning, a full plate at midday, or a drink and something small later in the afternoon. Table bookings and private hire give the space a more planned side when needed.

Seasonality is more than a menu label here. The kitchen uses its own garden and local suppliers where possible, and chooses sustainably sourced proteins for menus that change with availability. That approach leaves room for both polished comfort food and vegetables with assertive seasoning. Dietary choices are built into the structure rather than isolated in one section, with vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and dairy-free markers appearing across breakfast, lunch, baking and dessert.

Breakfast moves between restrained and substantial. Eggs on sourdough come with Hayes kasundi, while potato-and-herb rosti carries poached eggs, hollandaise, za'atar and red harissa. The Commoner is the full plate, bringing eggs, miso potatoes, lamb sausage, thick-cut bacon, mushrooms, greens and sourdough together. Its plant-based counterpart, the Uncommoner, substitutes falafel, tahini, mushrooms, broccolini and green-harissa potatoes. A baked pancake with fruit, custard or mascarpone gives the menu a sweeter route.

Lunch examples show the same willingness to cross styles: a smoked-fish bagel with pickled onion, vegetable flatbread with dukkah and herbs, agria gnocchi with romesco and preserved lemon, or beetroot salad with tahini and garden herbs. Burgers, battered line-caught fish and chicken schnitzel cover more familiar ground. Atomic coffee anchors the drinks offering, joined by cocktails, craft beer and carefully selected wine. For events, half or full venue hire lets the kitchen adapt its largely house-made food to dietary needs and groups of different sizes.

Address: 33 Jellicoe Drive, Hamilton East, Hamilton 3216, New Zealand

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Hayes Common Menu Menu updated on 18 Sep 2026

Weekday – Breakfast

Served 8.30am — 2.30pm. [Vg] vegan, [V] vegetarian, [GF] gluten-free friendly, [DF] dairy free, * gluten-free friendly on request, ⧍ vegan on request, > dairy free on request.

Winter Oats

$23 / cream + $1

poached tamarillo, apple syrup, Raglan co-yo, No-grainola, [your choice of milk] [V]

Free Range Eggs

$16 / scrambled or chilli-fried eggs + $2

poached, on sourdough toast, Hayes kasundi [V] *

Twice Baked Brioche

$25 / add bacon + $3

roasted Newstead Orchard apples, cinny mascarpone, apple syrup, oaty crumble [V]

Avocado & Pea Smash

$26 / poached egg + $2 / halloumi + $8

cashew feta, wilted cavolo, pickled lime, pumpkin seed dukkah, sourdough [Vg*]

Eggs Rosti

$26 / Pressed ham hock / House smoked fish / Vandy’s thick-cut bacon $29

potato herb rosti, rocket, poached eggs, hollandaise foam, harissa [V/GF]

Commoner

$33 / scrambled or chilli-fried eggs + $2

poached eggs, miso potatoes, spiced lamb sausage, thick cut bacon, portobello mushrooms, garlicky greens, sourdough, Hayes kasundi *; [vege option available – ask your waiter]

Weekday – Lunch

Served 10.30am — 2.30pm. [Vg] vegan, [V] vegetarian, [GF] gluten-free friendly, [DF] dairy free, * gluten-free friendly on request, ⧍ vegan on request, > dairy free on request.

Hayes Mezze Plate

$30 / poached egg + $2 / halloumi + $8

falafel, roasted olives, crispy chickpeas, garlic greens, feta whip, hummus, Hayes focaccia [V] * ⧍

Roasted Cauliflower Salad

$28 / poached egg + $2 / halloumi + $8

falafel, lemon tahini, pickled lime, rocket, seeded cracker [GF/Vg]

Sumac Lamb Ribs

$32 / add focaccia + $4

hummus, pomegranate, za’atar [GF/DF]

Slow-Cooked Beef Cheek

$36 / add focaccia + $4

celeriac puree, beef jus, preserved lemon, celery & parsley salad [GF]

Agria Gnocchi

$30

butternut pumpkin cream, ricotta, nduja & hazelnuts crumble, grana [GF]

Beer Battered Fish

$28

line-caught fish, Hayes pickles, aioli, fries [DF]

Lebanese Chicken Burger

$28 / add fries + $4 / add bacon / halloumi + $8

pickled green slaw, garlic yoghurt, Hayes pickles, harissa *

Weekday – For The Table

[Vg] vegan, [V] vegetarian, [GF] gluten-free friendly, [DF] dairy free, * gluten-free friendly on request, ⧍ vegan on request, > dairy free on request.

Miso potatoes, pecorino, spring onion

$12

[GF] >

Herb salt fries, aioli or ketchup

$10

[V,GF]

Pickled green slaw, crispy Jerusalem artichokes

$10

[VG,GF]

Hayes Kumara focaccia, whipped butter, flaky salt

$12

[V] ⧍

Lebanese Fried chicken, harissa aioli, Hayes pickles

$20

[GF]

Weekday – Baking & Sweets

[Vg] vegan, [V] vegetarian, [GF] gluten-free friendly, [DF] dairy free, * gluten-free friendly on request, ⧍ vegan on request, > dairy free on request.

Cheese Scone

Hayes kasundi, butter

Pastries

Rudis Nordic Knot / Almond croissant/ Hayes fruit pastry

Chocolate Brownie

chocolate ganache, coconut yoghurt [GF]

Yoghurt Panna Cotta

$15

orange & cardamom, pistachio, honey soaked pastry *

Chocolate Cremeux

$15

coffee soil, blackberry, orange [GF]

Churros

$12

cinnamon sugar, dulce de leche [GF] ⧍

Affogato

$18

amaretto, espresso, vanilla ice-cream [GF]

Weekend Brunch

Served 8.30am – 2.30pm. [Vg] vegan, [V] vegetarian, [GF] gluten-free friendly, [DF] dairy free, * gluten-free friendly on request, ⧍ vegan on request, > dairy free on request.

Winter Oats

$23 / cream + $1

poached tamarillo, apple syrup, Raglan co-yo, No-grainola, [your choice of milk] [V]

Free Range Eggs

$16 / scrambled or chilli-fried eggs + $2

poached, on sourdough toast, Hayes kasundi [V] *

Twice Baked Brioche

$25 / add bacon + $3

roasted Newstead Orchard apples, cinny mascarpone, apple syrup, oaty crumble[V]

Eggs Rosti

$26 / Pressed ham hock / House smoked fish / Vandy’s thick- cut bacon $29

potato herb rosti, rocket, poached eggs, hollandaise foam, harissa [V/GF]

Avocado & Pea Smash

$26 / poached egg + $2 / halloumi + $8

cashew feta, wilted cavolo, pickled lime, pumpkin seed dukkah, sourdough [Vg*]

Commoner

$33 / scrambled or chilli-fried eggs + $2

poached eggs, miso potatoes, spiced lamb sausage, thick cut bacon, portobello mushrooms, garlicky greens, sourdough, Hayes kasundi *; [vege option available — ask your waiter]

Hayes Mezze Plate

$30 / poached egg + $2 / halloumi + $8

falafel, roasted olives, crispy chickpeas, garlic greens, feta whip, hummus, Hayes focaccia [V] * ⧍

Roasted Cauliflower Salad

$28 / poached egg + $2 / halloumi + $8

falafel, lemon tahini, pickled lime, rocket, seeded cracker [GF/Vg]

Sumac Lamb Ribs

$32 / add focaccia + $4

hummus, pomegranate, za’atar [GF/DF]

Slow-Cooked Beef Cheek

$36 / add focaccia + $4

celeriac puree, beef jus, preserved lemon, celery & parsley salad [GF]

Agria Gnocchi

$30

butternut pumpkin cream, ricotta, nduja & hazelnuts crumble, grana [GF]

Lebanese Chicken Burger

$28 / add fries + $4 / add bacon / halloumi + $8

pickled green slaw, garlic yoghurt, Hayes pickles, harissa *

Beer Battered Fish

$28

line-caught fish, Hayes pickles, aioli, fries [DF]

Weekend Brunch – For The Table

[Vg] vegan, [V] vegetarian, [GF] gluten-free friendly, [DF] dairy free, * gluten-free friendly on request, ⧍ vegan on request, > dairy free on request.

Miso potatoes, pecorino, spring onion

$12

[GF]>

Herb salt fries, aioli or ketchup

$10

[V,GF]

Pickled green slaw, crispy Jerusalem artichokes

$10

[VG,GF]

Hayes Kumara focaccia, whipped butter, flaky salt

$12

[V] ⧍

Lebanese Fried chicken, harissa aioli, Hayes pickles

$20

[GF]

Weekend Brunch – Baking & Sweets

[Vg] vegan, [V] vegetarian, [GF] gluten-free friendly, [DF] dairy free, * gluten-free friendly on request, ⧍ vegan on request, > dairy free on request.

Cheese Scone

Hayes kasundi, butter

Pastries

Rudis Nordic Knot / Almond croissant/ Hayes fruit pastry

Chocolate Brownie

chocolate ganache, coconut yoghurt [GF]

Yoghurt Panna Cotta

$15

orange & cardamom, pistachio, honey soaked pastry *

Chocolate Cremeux

$15

coffee soil, blackberry, orange [GF]

Churros

$12

cinnamon sugar, dulce de leche [GF] ⧍

Affogato

$18

amaretto, espresso, vanilla ice-cream [GF]

Kids – For The Kids

[DF] dairy free [GF] gluten free *GF available on request

Toast

jam & peanut butter*

Egg on toast

$9 / or scrambled egg* + $1

free range poached egg

Mouse trap

marmite & cheese toastie*

Possum trap

$12

ham & cheese toastie *

Fries

with tomato sauce

Picnic plate

$13

sliced cheese, fresh fruit, vege sticks, popcorn, toast*

Crepe

$13

seasonal fruit, maple syrup

Cheese puffs

$12

potato gnocchi, grated cheese [GF]

Fish & chips

$14

battered fish, fries, tomato sauce [DF]

Kids burger

$14

Beef and lamb patty, cheese, tomato sauce, fries

Kids – Sweets

Ice cream sundae

$7.50

chocolate sauce, wafer, sprinkles

Weekday – Brunch Cocktails

Spiced Pear Bellini

$18

Prosecco, elderflower vermouth, spiced pear syrup

Zoncello Spritz

$17

Prosecco, Limoncello, soda

Paloma

$18

Tequila, grapefruit, chilli salt

Celery Spritz

$18

Gin, celery shrub, buddha’s hand oleo, soda

Weekend Brunch – Brunch Cocktails

Spiced Pear Bellini

$18

Prosecco, elderflower vermouth, spiced pear syrup

Zoncello Spritz

$17

Prosecco, Limoncello, soda

Paloma

$18

Silver Tequila, grapefruit, citrus

Celery Shrub Spritz

$18

Gin, celery shrub, buddha’s hand oleo, soda

Coffee + Tea

Soft Brew – Single origin filtered coffee (served black)

Black

$5.50

White

$6.30

Lemon, ginger & mānuka honey

Specialty Drinks

Iced latte

$7.50

Vietnamese iced coffee

Ice-creamy iced chocolate/coffee/mocha

$11

Espresso Tonic

Softies + Juice

Old-fashioned lemonade

$8.50

Housemade ginger + lime soda

$8.50

Old-fashioned lemonade + lime bitters

$8.50

Karma Cola / Sugar Free Cola / Gingerella Ginger Beer

$8.50

Cocktails

Bloody Mary

$18

vodka, tomato juice, pickle liquor, hot sauce, lime

Pineapple Party

$20

rum, pineapple, passionfruit, lime, coconut foam

Margarita

$20

tequila, cointreau, lime, chilli salt

L’Opera Sour

$21

gin, L’opera, mandarin-cello

White

O = Organic / S = Sustainable / N = Natural / B = Biodynamic

Deep Down Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough

$15 / $37 / $71

[O,S]

Decibel Pinot Gris, Hawkes bay

$16 / $34

[O,B]

Black Estate ‘Sky Punch’ Pinot Gris, Nth Canterbury

$17 / $40 / $82

[S,B]

Rosé / Red

O = Organic / S = Sustainable / N = Natural / B = Biodynamic

Mount Edward Rosé, Central Otago

$15 / $33

[O,B]

Decibel Rosé, Hawkes Bay

$16 / $34 / $74

[O,B]

Unico Zelo ‘Pink’ chilled red (Tarrango), Wemba Wemba

$17 / $40 / $82

[S]*

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Hayes Common Menu

Hayes Common Menu Menu updated on 18 Sep 2026

Weekday – Breakfast

Weekday – Lunch

Weekday – For The Table

Weekday – Baking & Sweets

Weekend Brunch

Weekend Brunch – For The Table

Weekend Brunch – Baking & Sweets

Kids – For The Kids

Kids – Sweets

Weekday – Brunch Cocktails

Weekend Brunch – Brunch Cocktails

Coffee + Tea

Specialty Drinks

Softies + Juice

Cocktails

White

Rosé / Red

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