Moretons Bar & Restaurant sits opposite the water in St Heliers, pairing a lively neighbourhood bar with a full bistro kitchen and wide views towards Rangitoto. The venue has been part of the eastern bays for more than 15 years, and its everyday appeal is broad: lunch, dinner, New Zealand beer and dog-friendly areas inside and out all share the same beachfront address.
Small plates give the menu a contemporary pub character without becoming predictable. Pork belly is matched with kimchi and gochujang barbecue sauce, beef tartare comes with fresh yolk and truffle mayonnaise, and garlic-chorizo prawns arrive with grilled roti, lime and coriander. Those dishes work naturally with drinks, but they also offer enough contrast to build the opening stage of a longer meal.
The main courses keep familiar formats while adding detail. A smashed beef burger layers a wagyu patty with barbecue brisket, smoked cheddar, pickles and mustard, while chicken schnitzel is lifted by apple and rocket slaw with pickled-lemon dressing. A teriyaki salmon bowl takes a lighter direction through carrot, wakame, cucumber, cabbage, radish and miso mayonnaise.
Families have a separate menu spanning cheeseburger, fish and chips, grilled chicken, macaroni bites, pizza and a fried-chicken waffle, followed by straightforward treats such as sundae, chocolate mousse or s'mores waffle. Groups can choose the main dining room, a private room or a covered terrace facing the beach, giving Moretons the flexibility to move from an ordinary meal to a small celebration without changing venue.
Address: 425 Tamaki Drive, St Heliers, Auckland 1071, New Zealand
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Moretons Bar & Restaurant Menu
Smalls
ROASTED EGGPLANT WHIP
buffalo yogurt, coriander, dukkah, flat bread
CHICKEN & DUCK LIVER PARFAIT
cherries, fig chutney & crostini
BUTTERMILK FRIED CHICKEN
chilli maple glaze, kewpie mayo & house pickles
MARKET FRESH OYSTERS
yuzu & chive mignonette, ½ doz or 1 doz Price: MP
BEEF BRISKET BOURGUIGNON CROQUETTES
baby pickled onion, mustard cream
BANG BANG PRAWNS
tossed in chilli & sesame crack, chilli mayo
SALT N PEPPER SQUID
XO mayo, green onion
PORK BELLY BITES
pickled fennel & courgette, mustard BBQ
LOADED FRIES – McC
shredded chicken, cream cheese fondue, crispy bacon, cheddar, pickles, gravy
LOADED FRIES – Pickle House BBQ
smoked brisket, burger sauce, pickles, jalapeños, gravy
LOADED FRIES – Holy Guac
avocado ranch, green peppers & onion, savoury crumble, cheddar mayo
Mains
FISH & CHIPS
tartare
SMASHED BEEF BURGER
wagyu beef patty, BBQ beef brisket, smoked cheddar, house pickles, lettuce, American mustard, aioli, fries
SEAFOOD & POTATO CHOWDER
garlic bread
BUTTERMILK FRIED CHICKEN BURGER
lettuce, burger cheese, sweet & spicy pickles, ranch & fries
GRILLED MARKET FISH
ratatouille, soft herb hollandaise, lemon oil Price: MP
CHICKEN SNITTY
3-seed crumb, apple & rocket slaw, pickled lemon dressing, parmesan mayo
BUTCHERS CUT STEAK
triple cooked potato, béarnaise, charred greens, port wine jus
TWICE COOKED PORK BELLY
celeriac puree, charred onion, piccalilli, apple cider jus
MERINO LAMB RUMP
eggplant whip, bulgur wheat, buffalo yogurt, jus
BROKEN TIGER PRAWN LINGUINE
picked herbs, rocket, XO cream
SPICED CHICKPEA & ROASTED CAULIFLOWER BOWL
eggplant, charred capsicums, greens
CLASSIC CAESAR
baby gem, crispy bacon, anchovies, soft boiled egg, croutons, aged parmesan
On the Side
WILD ROCKET
house dressing, parmesan
CRISPY ONION RINGS
ranch
FRIES
aioli
Treats
DARK CHOCOLATE FONDANT
Black Doris plum & crème fraîche ice cream, cocoa crumble, berry coulis
DATE PUDDING
rum caramel foam, Kapiti vanilla bean ice cream
Kids Menu – Mains
FRIED CHICKEN NUGGETS
fries, tomato sauce
FISH FINGERS & CHIPS
tartare sauce
CHEESEBURGER
beef patty, cheese, fries
PIZZA
bacon, pineapple
TRIPLE CHEESE MACARONI BITES
mozzarella, tomato ragu
FRIED CHICKEN WAFFLE
chicken nibbles, maple syrup
Kids Menu – Treats
DARK CHOCOLATE BROWNIE
vanilla bean ice cream
ICE CREAM SUNDAE
S’MORES WAFFLE
toasted marshmallow, chocolate crackle
Brunch
POTATO ROSTI BENEDICT
two poached eggs; CHOOSE bacon OR pork belly
PULLED BEEF BRISKET ROSTI
melted cheese, wild rocket, pickled onion, chilli fried egg
GRILL CHICKEN SANDO
avocado ranch, smoked cheddar, leafy greens, flame grilled Turkish bread
SESAME CRUNCH SALAD
shaved greens, avocado, edamame, cucumber, pickled ginger, toasted sesame dressing; CHOOSE grilled chicken, halloumi OR prawns
Brunch – Adds
FREE-RANGE EGG
STREAKY BACON
HASH BROWN
BABY SPINACH
ARTISAN BREAD
Brunch – Kids
EGGS ON TOAST
V/NGO/DFO
EGGS & BACON ON TOAST
DFO
KIDS’ WAFFLE
whipped cream, maple syrup
Smalls
RICOTTA & FETA WHIP
hot honey, pumpkin seed crunch, flame grilled Turkish bread
BUFFALO MOZZARELLA
black garlic, heirloom tomato, basil oil
CHICKEN & DUCK LIVER PAFAIT
cherries, fig chutney, crostini
BUTTERMILK FRIED CHICKEN
chilli maple glaze, kewpie mayo, house pickles
MARKET FRESH OYSTERS
yuzu & chive mignonette, ½ doz or 1 doz Price: MP
BEEF BRISKET CROQUETTES
oregano chimichurri, mustard cream
BANG BANG PRAWNS
tossed in chilli & sesame crack, chilli mayo
TUNA TATAKI
lightly seared tuna, sesame crusted, pickled ginger, ponzu
SALT N PEPPER SQUID
bloody Mary mayo, green onion
PORK BELLY BITES
ginger caramel, pickled cucumber, red chilli
LOADED WAFFLE FRIES
+ Shredded Chicken | cream cheese fondue, crispy bacon, cheddar, pickles, gravy; + BBQ Smoked Brisket | burger sauce, pickles, jalapeños, gravy; + Avocado Ranch | green peppers, onion, savoury crumble, cheddar mayo
Sides
WILD ROCKET
house dressing, parmesan
CRISPY ONION RINGS
ranch
FRIES
aioli
Mains
FISH & CHIPS
tartare
SMASHED BEEF BURGER
wagyu beef patty, BBQ beef brisket, smoked cheddar, house pickles, lettuce, American mustard, aioli, fries
PRAWN BAO (2)
broken prawns, lobster mayo, fennel, shredded cabbage, burnt butter chimichurri, salt & vinegar crisps
BUTTERMILK FRIED CHICKEN BURGER
lettuce, burger cheese, sweet & spicy pickles, ranch, fries
MARKET FISH
shaved fennel, courgette, heirloom tomato, whipped ricotta & feta, preserved lemon dressing, basil oil Price: MP
BUTCHERS CUT STEAK
charred greens, brown butter chimichurri, red wine jus
MISO & HONEY PORK BELLY
sesame greens, pickled cucumber, edamame, yuzu soy
CAJUN SEAFOOD POT
crawfish, prawns, mussels, market fish, sweetcorn, baby potatoes, lemon & parsley. Serves 3-4 people
CHICKEN SNITTY
3-seed crumb, apple & rocket slaw, pickled lemon dressing, parmesan mayo
GREEN GODDESS BOWL
charred broccoli, courgette, avocado, leafy greens, toasted pepitas
CLASSIC CAESAR
baby gem, crispy bacon, anchovies, soft boiled egg, croutons, parmesan
ISLAND TUNA BOWL
fresh tuna, pickled onion, edamame beans, charred corn, wakame, sticky brown rice, toasted sesame dressing
Treats
DARK CHOCOLATE FONDANT
Black Doris plum & crème fraîche ice cream, cocoa crumble, berry coulis
STRAWBERRY & PASSIONFRUIT ETON MESS
crushed meringue, whipped vanilla mascarpone
Beer & Cider
Pitchers available for selected draught beers
Heineken
Draught
Heineken Silver Low Carb
Draught
Heineken 0.0%
Draught
Monteith’s Zero Pale Ale <0.5%
Draught
Tiger
Draught
Cocktails
MANGO MARGARITA
tequila, triple sec, mango, lime juice
STRAWBERRY MARGARITA
tequila, triple sec, strawberry purée, lime juice
SLOE GIN FIZZ
Hayman’s sloe gin, sugar syrup, soda water, lime
SPICED PEAR MOJITO
Absolut vodka, cinnamon syrup, apple juice, lime, mint
PASSIONFRUIT MOJITO
rum, passionfruit, lime, mint, soda, sugar
Zero-Alcohol Cocktails
COSMOPOLITAN 0%
Señorita Bianco rum 0%, Lady Marmalade triple sec 0%, cranberry juice, strawberry, lime, lemon twist
PINEAPPLE MARGARITA 0%
Miss agave 0% spirit, pineapple juice, orange juice, agave syrup, salted-spiced rim
MOJITO 0%
Señorita Bianco rum 0%, sugar syrup, lime, mint
Refreshments
VOYAGE WATER
Sparkling or Still
KERI JUICE
apple / pineapple / orange / cranberry / tomato / spiced tomato
SMOOTHIES
mixed berry / tropical / mango / banana & honey
ICED
coffee / mocha / chocolate
SOFT DRINKS
Coca-Cola Zero Sugar / Sprite / L&P / Ginger Ale
Wine – Sparkling
Cloudy Bay Pelorus Rosé Brut
Marlborough
Cloudy Bay Pelorus Brut Cuvée
Marlborough
De Bortoli KV Prosecco
Australia
Wine – Rosé
Northrow
Hawke’s Bay
Babydoll
Marlborough
Chapoutier
France
Wine – Sauvignon Blanc
Northrow
Marlborough
Babydoll
Marlborough
Oyster Bay
Marlborough
Wine – Pinot Gris
Northrow
Gisborne
Babydoll
Marlborough
Spy Valley
Marlborough
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