JARKs Cityside Restaurant & Bar occupies Hastings’ Old Corn Exchange, but its story began at Waimarama Beach in 2007. The family took the name from the initials of their four children, then moved the same welcoming food-and-service philosophy into town in 2014. Today the Cityside restaurant opens Tuesday to Saturday for lunch and dinner, with snacks between the main services and the bar, coffee and function sides of the business running alongside the dining room.
The opening end of the menu is designed for several styles of visit. Warm bread or cheesy garlic pizza bread can start a conventional meal, while a seafood basket, grazing platter or ploughman’s plate gives a group something to share over drinks. Green-lipped mussels, lemon-pepper calamari and pork-and-pickle sliders sit beside pizzas that range from caramelised onion and mushroom to butter chicken, making the bar menu broad enough to support either a quick snack or a table that stays awhile.
For a fuller plate, JARKs keeps recognisable favourites but changes the details around them. Beer-battered fish comes with fries and salad, roast chicken with mash and vegetables, and ribeye steak with herb butter. A beef-and-bacon burger covers the classic pub route, while pan-seared beef with rice noodles and Vietnamese-style slaw provides a fresher, lightly spicy counterpoint. Seafood, pasta and other lunch dishes add further choice outside the formal group selection.
Dietary needs are handled through specified adaptations as well as separate dishes. Several fish, chicken and steak choices can be altered for gluten-free or dairy-free diners, while Italian-style cauliflower and broccoli, sweet-and-sour tofu and a berry-and-dark-chocolate cheesecake give plant-based guests a coherent meal. Together with table bookings and function service, that range helps the Old Corn Exchange venue work for mixed groups rather than only traditional pub-food appetites.
Address: 118 Maraekakaho Road, Hastings 4120, New Zealand
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Jarks Cityside Restaurant & Bar Menu
Bar Snacks
Items are subject to change. Menu may change at manager’s discretion. * Can be made GF with some change.
FRIES
With aioli & tomato sauce
WARM BREAD
w’ honey pumpkin butter & vegetable chutney – Can switch bread to GF
WOOD FIRED CHEESY GARLIC PIZZA BREAD
– GF is change base $4 (Add Bacon $4.5)
MATES PLATE – GRAZING PLATTER (For sharing)
Mini spring rolls, samosas, prawn twisters, hoki bites & squid rings With dipping sauce & fries
FISHERMANS BASKET
2 fish, 2 prawn twisters, 2 scallops w’ fries & sauce
PLOUGHMANS PLATTER (For sharing)
– GF if we use GF crackers Cheese, ciabatta, vegetable chutney, olives, sun dried tomatoes, chorizo, salami, Maison Therese baby gherkins, pickled onions & dried apricots
SAVORY MINCE & CORN CHIPS (NACHOS)
Mince, cheese, chilli sauce & sour cream w’ a side of corn chips (Add an egg for $3)
BACON & BBQ LOADED FRIES
– GF if fries not wedges Seasoned wedges w’ bacon, bbq sauce, cheese & sour cream (Add an egg $3)
BEEF, BACON BURGER
Beef patty, beetroot relish, onion rings, bacon, lettuce, tomato, mayo & cheese. In a burger bun. With fries. (Add an egg $3)
JARKs FISH n CHIP
– GF if Pan seared not battered Beer battered Gurnard, fries & salad
ONION RINGS
With Aioli
CHICKEN STRIPS
Tender chicken strips served w aioli
CRUNCHY CRUMBED MUSHROOMS (Vegetarian)
With sweet chilli sauce (Extra’s $4ea)
JALAPENO BITES (10)(Vegetarian)
Cheese, jalapeno, chilli & corn, crumbed & fried. With aioli
BAR CALAMARI
Lightly coated lemon pepper calamari. With tartare sauce
ITALIAN STYLE CAULIFLOWER SNACK
Cauliflower roasted w tomato, mustard & herbs (Add Parmesan $3)
GREEN LIP MUSSELS
12 mussels in a creamy garlic sauce w bread You choose Creamy Garlic or Italian Tomato (Add Chorizo $4.5)
MAC BITES
8 mac & cheese bites w sweet chilli sauce
CHICKEN & HONEY MUSTARD BURGER
Crumbed chicken breast w honey mustard sauce, lettuce, tomato, cheese & onion rings In a burger bun Served w fries
Fish Burger
(Add an egg $3) Beer battered Gurnard, lettuce, tomato, mayo, onion rings, cheese & tartare sauce In a burger bun. With fries
Sweet & Slightly Spicy Chicken Nibbles
Chicken nibbles glazed in a Korean sweet & spicy sauce
Crumbed Scallops (5)
– GF if pan seared not crumbed With tartare sauce
Peanut Satay Meatballs
8 small beef meatballs & satay sauce
(GF) SAVORY MINCE & CORN CHIPS (NACHOS)
Mince, cheese, chilli sauce & sour cream w’ a side of corn chips (Add an egg for $3)
(Vegan) ITALIAN STYLE CAULIFLOWER SNACK
Cauliflower roasted w tomato, mustard & herbs (Add Parmesan $3)
Pizza
MEATY
A combination of meats – Bacon, salami, beef strips, chorizo & BBQ sauce (Add pineapple for $3.0)
CARAMELISED ONION & MUSHROOM PIZZA
Caramelised onion, mushrooms & fresh herbs (Add Chorizo or Bacon $4.5)
PUMPKIN, WALNUT & FETA PIZZA
Pumpkin, walnut & feta w balsamic drizzle (Add Salami or Chicken $4.5)
BUTTER CHICKEN PIZZA
Butter chicken sauce w chicken & spinach (Add Bacon or Chorizo $4.5)
NACHO PIZZA
Savoury mince, sweet chilli sauce, nacho chips & sour cream
MARGHERITA
Just pizza sauce & cheese (Add basil & fresh tomato for $4.5)
Salmon & Cream Cheese Pizza
Salmon, red onion, capers, cream cheese, pizza cheese & herbs
(*/VEGE) GREEK PIZZA
Olives, tomato, artichokes, red onion, pizza cheese, spinach & feta
$24 Weekday Lunch (11am – 2:15pm)
The Lunch menu is available Tuesday to Saturday from 11:00 am to 2:15 pm.
CHICKEN & CORN PASTA
Chicken, sweet corn & pasta tossed through a creamy Alfredo sauce W’ parmesan cheese & warm bread (Add Mushroom or Bacon $4.5)
LEMON PEPPER CALAMARI & ASIAN SLAW
Lightly coated lemon pepper calamari w Asian slaw & aoili
ITALIAN STYLE CAULIFLOWER & BROCCOLI
Tossed through tomato, garlic, dijon mustard, oregano sauce w parmesan & kale.
BACON BENEDICT
2 Eggs, 2 rashers of bacon on a ciabata with hollandaise sauce (Add a Sausage or Toast $4.5)
TOMATO, LIME SALSA PAN FRIED FISH (a hint of spice)
Pan fried Gurnard on potato mash w’ a tomato, lime, red onion, chilli, coriander salsa & salad (Add an egg for $3)
VIETNAMESE STYLE SLAW CHICKEN (a little bit spicy)
Pan seared chicken w’ rice noodles & Vietnamese style dressed slaw Finished with fresh herbs
JARKs FISH N CHIPS
Beer battered Gurnard w’ fries & salad (Add an egg for $3) – GF if pan fried not battered
$26 Weekday Lunch (11am – 2:15pm)
The Lunch menu is available Tuesday to Saturday from 11:00 am to 2:15 pm.
BEEF, BACON, BEET BURGER
Beef patty, beetroot relish, onion rings, bacon, cheese, tomato, mayo & lettuce In a burger bun. With fries (Add an egg $3)
FISH BURGER
Beer battered Gurnard, lettuce, tomato, cheese & tartare sauce in a bun with onion rings & fries (Add an egg for $3
Prawn Bao
2 Bao w prawns & spiced perepere slaw
ROSEMARY CRUMBED BEEF SCHNITZEL W’ FRIES
Salad & onion rings (Add an egg for or jus $3)
ROSEMARY CRUMBED BEEF SCHNITZEL W’ VEGE
Mash potato, sautéed broccoli, cauliflower, oven roasted carrot, pumpkin & jus (Add an egg for $3)
VIETNAMESE BEEF SLAW
Pan seared beef w’ rice noodles & Vietnamese style dressed slaw. Finished with fresh herbs
SWEET & SLIGHTLY SPICY CHICKEN NIBBLES
Sticky chicken nibbles in a Korean sauce, wilted bok choy & rice
$28 Weekday Lunch (11am – 2:15pm)
The Lunch menu is available Tuesday to Saturday from 11:00 am to 2:15 pm.
GREEN LIP MUSSELS
With warm bread – GF if bread swapped for GF 12 Green lip mussels in a sauce w bread You choose Creamy Garlic or Italian Tomato (Add chorizo $4.5)
SEAFOOD CHOWDER
Our own rich & chunky seafood chowder w warm bread
ROAST CRUMBED CHICKEN BREAST
Oven roasted crumbed breast on potato mash w broccoli, cauliflower, carrot & pumpkin. Finished with jus (gf if not crumbed)
SALMON BENEDICT
– GF if we use GF Bread Oven roasted salmon on Ciabata toast w spinach, hollandaise & 2 eggs
CHICKEN CAESAR
(No whole anchovies) – GF if we leave the croutons out Our take on a Caesar salad. Chicken, streaky bacon, croutons, cos lettuce, poached egg & Caesar dressing
HONEY MUSTARD CHICKEN BURGER
Crumbed chicken breast w honey mustard sauce, lettuce, mayo, tomato, cheese & onion rings in a burger bun. Served w fries
PORK & CHIVE DUMPLINGS (6)
With bok choy & broccoli, tossed in a sesame oil, soy, chilli, rice vinegar & garlic sauce Served w Jasmine rice
$30 Weekday Lunch (11am – 2:15pm)
The Lunch menu is available Tuesday to Saturday from 11:00 am to 2:15 pm.
PRAWN & CHORIZO PASTA
5 Prawns, chorizo & pasta tossed through a creamy Alfredo sauce W’ parmesan cheese & warm bread (Add Bacon or Broccoli $4.5)
TUSCAN KETO CHICKEN
Pan roasted chicken breast coated & cooked in a creamy garlic, mustard sauce on low carb vegetables
KETO STEAK
Ribeye beef on sautéed vegetables & herb & garlic butter (Add an egg $3)
STEAK, FRIES & SLAW
– GF if no onion rings Ribeye beef w’ fries, onion rings & slaw (Add an egg $3)
STEAK & VEGETABLES
– GF if no onion rings Ribeye beef on mash potato w’ broccoli, cauliflower, carrot, pumpkin, onion rings & a rich jus (Add an egg $3)
TURKISH STEAK SANDWICH
Rib eye steak w lettuce, tomato, onion rings, mayo, BBQ sauce & cheese In a Turkish pocket with onion jam. Served with fries (Add an egg $3)
$32 Weekday Lunch (11am – 2:15pm)
The Lunch menu is available Tuesday to Saturday from 11:00 am to 2:15 pm.
BRAISED BEEF SHORT RIB
Slow cooked beef short rib w beef & herb stock, mashed potato, jus & roast vegetables
ROAST PORK BELLY WITH APPLE SAUCE
Oven roasted pork belly on potato mash w bok choy, broccoli, apple sauce & jus. (Soft roast, no crackle)
PERE PERE SCALLOPS (5)
– GF if pan seared, no crumb 5 crumbed scallops with mashed potato, salad & Pere Pere Mayo. (Add bacon for 4.5)
SNAPPER FISH N CHIPS
– GF if pan fried not battered Crumbed Snapper, with fries & salad (Add an egg $3)
Side Dishes or Extra's
Egg
Crumbed mushroom
Add salami
Add bacon
Add chicken
Extra Gurnard fish piece
SALAD
Vegetables
Mash potato
fries bowl
Sautéed mushrooms
Mushroom sauce
Garlic sauce
Onion rings
Olives w’ sun dried tomatoes
Italian style cauliflower
Jalapeno bites
SIDE CALAMARI
Extra crumbed Snapper fish piece
Slaw
Side of Rice
Evening Menu – Beef
The evening menu is available Tuesday to Saturday from 5:00 pm.
ROSEMARY CRUMBED BEEF SCHNITZEL W’ VEGE
Mash potato, sautéed broccoli, cauliflower, carrot, pumpkin & a rich jus
ROSEMARY CRUMBED BEEF SCHNITZEL W’ FRIES
Salad & onion rings (add an egg for $3)
VIETNAMESE STYLE BEEF SLAW
Pan seared beef w’ rice noodles & Vietnamese style dressed slaw. Finished with fresh herbs
BEEF BACON BEET BURGER
Beef patty, streaky bacon, bbq sauce, tomato, lettuce & cheese in a bun w fries (Add an egg for $3)
KETO STEAK
(Add an egg $3) Ribeye beef on sautéed vegetables with herb butter
SURF & TURF
(Add an egg $3) GF if Prawns not crumbed Ribeye beef, crumbed prawns & garlic butter, fries & honey mustard slaw
EYE FILLET BEEF
(Add an egg $3) On a potato & herb rosti w pumpkin puree, vegetables, jus & dijon mustard.
STEAK, FRIES & MUSTARD SLAW
Ribeye beef w’ fries, onion rings & mustard slaw (Add an egg $3) GF if no onion rings
TURKISH STEAK SANDWICH
Rib eye steak w lettuce, tomato, mayo, bbq sauce, onion rings & cheese In a Turkish pocket w onion jam. With fries (Add an egg $3)
CARNIVORE STEAK
– DF if no butter Ribeye steak served with 3 eggs & garlic herb butter
BRAISED BEEF SHORT RIB
Slow cooked beef short rib w beef & herb stock, mashed potato, jus & roast vegetables
Evening Menu – Chicken
The evening menu is available Tuesday to Saturday from 5:00 pm.
TUSCAN KETO CHICKEN
Pan roasted chicken breast coated & cooked in a creamy garlic, mustard sauce on low carb vegetables (Add bread for 4.5 – Not Keto or GF if bread added)
CRUMBED CHICKEN & MUSTARD BURGER
Crumbed chicken breast, mustard sauce, lettuce, tomato, cheese & onion rings in a burger bun. Served w fries
CHICKEN CAESAR
Our take on a Caesar salad. Chicken, streaky bacon, croutons, cos lettuce, capsicum, poached egg & Caesar dressing (no whole anchovies) –GF if we leave the croutons out
VIETNAMESE STYLE CHICKEN SLAW
Pan seared chicken w’ rice noodles & Vietnamese style dressed slaw. Finished with fresh herbs & peanuts (tell us if allergic) (a little spicy)
SWEET & SLIGHTLY SPICY CHICKEN NIBBLES
Sticky chicken nibbles in a Korean sauce w’ wilted bok choy & rice
ROAST CRUMBED CHICKEN BREAST
Oven roasted crumbed breast on potato mash w broccoli, cauliflower, carrot & pumpkin. Finished with jus (gf if not crumbed)
Evening Menu – Pork
The evening menu is available Tuesday to Saturday from 5:00 pm.
ASIAN PORK RIBS (A little spice)
Pork ribs with a Korean glaze & sesame seeds, wedges & slaw
ROAST PORK BELLY WITH APPLE SAUCE
Oven roasted pork belly on potato mash w bok choy, broccoli, jus & apple sauce (Soft roast – no crackle)
ASIAN STYLE PORK & CHIVE DUMPLINGS (6)
With bok choy & broccoli, tossed in sesame oil, soy, chilli, rice vinegar & garlic Served w Jasmine rice
Evening Menu – Lamb
The evening menu is available Tuesday to Saturday from 5:00 pm.
MIDDLE EASTERN INSPIRED LAMB RUMP
– GF if on mash not gnocchi Harissa rubbed lamb rump w potato gnocchi, roast chic pea’s, spinach, broccoli, cauliflower, carrot & pumpkin. Finished w Maison Therese beetroot relish & a sprinkle of feta
GARLIC & ROSEMARY(HIND)LAMB SHANK
Garlic & Rosemary slow braised shank on potato mash w seasonal vegetables & rich jus
Evening Menu – Seafood
The evening menu is available Tuesday to Saturday from 5:00 pm.
SALMON CREATION (a hint of spice)
Oven roasted Salmon on a herb & potato rosti, wilted greens, 3 seared prawns, salsa & side salad. Finished w’ e.v. olive oil
LEMON PEPPER CALAMARI
Lightly coated Lemon Pepper Calamari & Asian slaw w aioli
JARKs CLASSIC GURNARD FISH N CHIPS
Beer battered Gurnard w’ fries & salad (Add an egg $3) GF if pan fried
CRUMBED SNAPPER FISH N CHIPS
– GF if pan fried Crumbed Snapper w’ fries & salad (Add an egg $3)
SEAFOOD CHOWDER
Our own rich & chunky seafood chowder w’ warm bread
12 GREEN LIP MUSSELS
Creamy Garlic or Italian Tomato With warm bread
PERE PERE SCALLOPS
– GF if not crumbed Crumbed scallops with mashed potato, salad & Pere Pere mayo (Add bacon for 4.5)
PRAWN BAO
2 Bao with prawns & spiced Pere Pere slaw
Evening Menu – Pasta
The evening menu is available Tuesday to Saturday from 5:00 pm.
CHICKEN & CORN PASTA
Chicken, corn kernels & pasta tossed through a creamy Alfredo sauce w’ parmesan & warm bread (Add Bacon or Mushrooms $4.5)
PUMPKIN PASTA
Pumpkin & walnuts tossed through a creamy sauce w’ spinach, parmesan & warm bread (Add Chicken, Bacon or Feta $4.5)
PRAWN & CHORIZO PASTA
5 Prawns, chorizo & pasta tossed through a creamy Alfredo sauce W’ parmesan cheese & warm bread (Add Bacon or Broccoli $4.5)
Evening Menu – Vegetarian
The evening menu is available Tuesday to Saturday from 5:00 pm.
ITALIAN STYLE CAULIFLOWER & BROCCOLI
Tossed through tomato, garlic, mustard, oregano & extra virgin olive oil
BALSAMIC VEGETABLE & MUSHROOM SALAD
A range of warm vegetables with mushrooms & balsamic drizzle
PUMPKIN, WALNUT & FETA PIZZA
Pumpkin, walnut & feta with balsamic drizzle on a pizza base with our tomato pizza sauce & mozzarella cheese (Add Salami, Chicken or Bacon $4)
GREEK PIZZA
Olives, tomato, artichokes, red onion, pizza cheese, spinach & feta
CARAMELISED ONION & MUSHROOM PIZZA
Caramelised onion, mushrooms, pizza cheese & fresh herbs
Desserts
CHOCOLATE BROWNIE (GF)
With chocolate sauce, vanilla ice cream & cream
STICKY DATE PUDDING (GF)
With caramel sauce, cream & ice cream
CLASSIC SUNDAE
Vanilla ice cream & cream W’ chocolate, caramel, passionfruit or berry GF if we leave the wafer off
LEMON LIME CHEESECAKE
With lemon curd, ice cream & cream
CARAMEL BRULEE
With ice cream & cream (R18 Make it an adult dessert by adding a shot of Baileys $9)
DUTCH APPLE CRUMBLE PIE
With ice cream, cream & caramel sauce
CHEESE BOARD
Allow a little longer than other desserts
(DF/GF/Vegan) BERRY SORBET
Jark’s Juniors
(*) JUNIOR DOGGY DOGS
2 Mini hotdogs with fries & tomato sauce GF if we don’t batter the dogs
JUNIOR FISH BITES
3 Hoki bites with fries & tomato sauce
JUNIOR MACARONI BITES
4 Crumbed bites of Macaroni, cheese & bacon. Served with mashed potato
(*) JUNIOR PIZZA
Pizza base, pizza sauce and cheese – with fries GF If we swap base for GF +1.00
JUNIOR BEEF BURGER
Beef pattie, cheese & a bun with fries & tomato sauce (add lettuce & tomato at no charge)
JUNIOR PASTA
Chicken, corn & pasta in a butter sauce w grated cheese & warm bread
(*) JUNIOR CHEEKIE CHICKIES
2 Chicken tenders with fries & tomato sauce GF if we use pan seared chicken strips
(GF/DF) JUNIOR STEAK MEAL
Ribeye beef, vegetables, fries & tomato sauce
JUNIOR CHICKEN TENDER BURGER
1 Chicken tender in a bun. Served with fries & tomato sauce. (add lettuce & tomato at no charge)
SATAY MEATBALLS
Beef meatballs on rice w Peanut satay sauce
Juniors Desserts
ICE CREAM SUNDAE
Chocolate, Caramel, Berry or Passionfruit sauce Served with 2 balls of vanilla ice cream, cream & a wafer
(GF) JUNIOR BROWNIE
Chocolate brownie with 1 ball of ice cream, cream & chocolate sauce
(GF) SWEET PETITE
Lollies, 2 balls of vanilla ice cream & cream
(GF) BLEEDING FUZZY SPIDER
2 balls of vanilla ice cream with lemonade & raspberry
SPRINKLE SUNDAE
2 balls of vanilla ice cream with sprinkles & a wafer
(DF/GF) Berry Sorbet – 2 balls
(Vegan/DF/GF ) SNICKER – LIKE – SLICE
Chocolate, peanut & caramel blended into a decadent slice
R18 Adult Desserts
MQ Smoothie (GF)
Malibu, Kahlua & Baileys smoothie with cream
Irish, Baileys or Kahlua coffee
Expresso martini
Affogato
Vanilla Ice cream, coffee, cream – you choose the shot
Clearview Sea Red Dessert Wine
Tawny port
After Dinner Mint Cocktail
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