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The Rusty Bros Bar & Cafe occupies a 1940s house near the centre of Rotorua, giving the restaurant a domestic scale even though it can accommodate lively gatherings. Diners can move between indoor rooms, outdoor seating and a garden bar, while two smaller private rooms suit more contained groups. The atmosphere shifts with the day: breakfast and brunch make use of the cafe side, then the bar, dinner service and occasional entertainment give evenings a more social energy. It is a flexible setting rather than a room designed for only one kind of visit.

The menu mirrors that flexibility by moving from casual snacks into globally influenced comfort food. Guacamole with corn chips and loaded nachos invite sharing, while cumin-spiced potato chips and rosemary-and-chilli polenta chips give plant-based diners more than a token side. Fried chicken wings and garlic bread sit comfortably in the same opening section. These are straightforward, sociable plates suited to the garden bar, but the range of vegan entrees and mains also makes it easier for a mixed group to build an order everyone can join.

Larger dishes draw from several familiar traditions without forcing the restaurant into a single cuisine. Fettuccine Alfredo supplies creamy pasta comfort, the Mexican burrito brings a more robust all-in-one meal, and calamari salad offers a lighter counterpoint. Open steak and chicken sandwiches fit the cafe-bar setting, while a southern fried chicken burger and St Louis pork ribs lean into fuller evening appetites. Steak and fish of the day remain part of the broader restaurant repertoire, giving regulars a path from casual lunch food to a conventional plated main.

Drinks and entertainment complete the venue's transition from daytime cafe to evening meeting place. The garden bar can hold a sizeable crowd, yet the house layout still offers quieter corners and small private rooms for celebrations or work dinners. Live entertainment and DJ nights give some visits an event-like edge, while ordinary table bookings remain available for diners who simply want a meal. Families are welcome, and the combination of broad food choices, outdoor space and later service makes The Rusty Bros adaptable to brunch, dinner or a longer night with friends.

Address: 1263 Amohia Street, Rotorua 3010, New Zealand

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The Rusty Bros Bar & Cafe Menu

Breakfast

Served until 12 PM. GFO = gluten-free option, DFO = dairy-free option.

Rusty Bros Breakfast
$32

Bratwurst sausage, mushroom, bacon, herb rosti, grilled tomato, beans, eggs on toasted ciabatta. GFO

Eggs Benedict
$24 / add bacon/mushroom $6

Ciabatta, spinach, herb rosti, poached eggs, salad, hollandaise sauce. GFO

Avocado Toast
$23 / add chicken/mushroom $6

Toasted ciabatta, avocado, poached eggs, salad, tomatoes. GFO, DFO

Eggs on Toast
$17 / add bacon/mushroom $6

Toasted ciabatta with two eggs cooked your way. GFO

Open Chicken Sandwich
$28 / add egg $3

Grilled chicken, bacon, focaccia, chips or salad. GFO, DFO

Open Steak Sandwich
$32 / add egg $3

Sirloin steak, caramelised onion, bacon, focaccia, chips or salad. GFO, DFO

Rusty Bros Waffle
$23 / add chicken/bacon $6

Crunchy waffles with banana, whipped cream, chocolate sauce and berry compote.

Breakfast Add

Egg
$3
Toast GFO
$3
Potato rosti
$5
Tomato
$5
Chicken
$6
Sausage
$6
Bacon
$6
Mushroom
$6
Smoke salmon
$7
Side salad
$10

Salads

GFO = gluten-free option, DFO = dairy-free option. V = Vegetarian, VEG = Vegan.

Moroccan Chicken Salad
$30

Grilled morrocan chicken, bacon, greens, feta, cherry tomatoes, vinaigrette. GFO, DFO

Chermoula Calamari Salad
$30

Calamari, greens with chermoula dressing, pita bread and lemon. GFO, DFO

Lebanese Falafel Salad
$26

Falafel, greens, hummus, fried chickpeas and pita bread. V, VEG

Pizza & Burger

Pepperoni Pizza
$26 / add bacon/sausage $6

Homemade sauce, mozzarella, pepperoni, oregano.

Margherita Pizza
$26 / add chicken $6

Homemade sauce, mozzarella, tomatoes, olive oil and oregano. V

Southern Fried Chicken Burger
$27 / add egg $3 / bacon $6

Southern fried chicken patty, cheese, slaw, tomato, onion ring, special sauce and chips.

Beef Burger
$28 / add egg $3

Beef patty, cheese, bacon, slaw, tomato, onion ring, special sauce and chips.

Double Trouble Burger
$33 / add egg $3

Two beef patties, cheese, bacon, slaw, tomato, onion ring, special sauce and chips.

Kids Always First

Wakey Wakey Egg & Bakey
$13
Crispy Waffle
$13
Chicken or Beef Sliders
$16
Fish Bites & Chips
$12
Chicken Nuggets & Chips
$12
Cheese Toastie
$10
You're So Sweet Banana Boat
$14
Ice Cream Sundae
$12

Lunch & Dinner – Entrées

Served 11:30 AM to close. GFO = gluten-free option, V = Vegetarian, VEG = Vegan, GF = Gluten free, DF = Dairy Free.

Garlic Bread
$13 / add cheese $3

GFO

Guacamole & Corn Chips
$13

VEG

Cumin Spiced Chips
$12
Polenta Chips
$12

VEG

Jalapeño Poppers
$17
Lebanese Chickpea Falafel
$16

V, VEG, GF, DF

Chermoula Calamari
$19

GF, DF

NZ Green Lipped Mussels
$19

Creamy baked mussels, ciabatta toast

Rusty Bros Chicken Wings
$20

Crispy wings with chipotle or wings tossed in BBQ sauce

Share to Care Platter

Wait time applies.

Bread Board
$65

Toasted pita bread, ciabatta, garlic bread, cheesy tortillas, hummus, olive oil, balsamic and dukkah spice.

Rusty Bros Meat Feast
$95

Beef sliders, ribs, fried chicken strips, onion rings, garlic bread, chips and sauce.

Chicken Run
$90

Chicken sliders, fried chicken wings, chicken strips, onion rings, garlic bread, chips and sauce.

Seafood Special
$100

Chermoula calamari, fish sliders, chilli garlic prawns, onion rings, garlic bread, chips and sauce.

Rusty Bros Mega Platter
$150

Chermoula calamari, pork ribs, chicken wings, beef sliders, chicken sliders, chilli garlic prawns, falafels, creamy mussels, spring rolls, pork & prawn wontons, onion rings, garlic bread, chips and sauce.

Dessert Platter
$130
Cheese Platter
$140

Pre-booking only

Lunch & Dinner – Mains

GF = Gluten free, DF = Dairy Free, GFO = gluten-free option, DFO = dairy-free option, V = Vegetarian, VEG = Vegan.

Fish & Chips
$32

Beer battered snapper fish, chips & salad, lemon, aioli

St. Louis Pork Ribs
$39

BBQ ribs cooked in homemade spice, served with chips & salad. GF, DF

Lamb Shank
$38 / add mushroom/salad $6

Tender lamb shank, mashed potatoes, red wine cranberry jus, rosemary. GF

Rusty Bros Steak & Chips
$40 / add egg $3

250g sirloin steak, dukkah spice, chips, jus. GF

Open Chicken Sandwich
$28 / add egg $3

Grilled chicken, bacon, focaccia, chips or salad. GFO, DFO

Open Steak Sandwich
$32 / add egg $3

Sirloin steak, caramelised onion, bacon, focaccia, chips or salad. GFO, DFO

Fettuccine Alfredo
$26 / add chicken/bacon $6 / prawns $8

Creamy mushroom fettuccine served with garlic bread.

Loaded Nachos
$26 / add chicken $6 / beef $7

Tortilla chips, cheese, salsa, guacamole, jalapeños, beans and sour cream. V, VEG

Mexican Burrito
$26 / add chicken $6 / beef $7

Lettuce, Mexican rice, beans, guacamole, salsa and cheese with salsa and sour cream. V, VEG, DFO

BBQ Jackfruit Sliders
$26

Jackfruit tossed in BBQ sauce with caramelised onion and vegan aioli. V, VEG

Lunch & Dinner – Desserts

Ultimate Crème Brûlée
$18

Rich creamy custard base with caramelized sugar crust, cookie on top

Sticky Date Pudding
$18

Warm dates pudding, chocolate sauce, vanilla ice cream

Choco Bliss Brownie
$19

Rich creamy custard base with caramelized sugar crust, cookie on top

Tap Beer

Glass | Jug | Tower

Rusty Bros Lager 4.0%
Glass $12 / Jug $46 / Tower $68
Low Carb Lager 4.2%
Glass $12 / Jug $46 / Tower $68
Monteith’s Light 2.5%
Glass $12 / Jug $46 / Tower $68
Rusty Bros Pilsner 4.9%
Glass $13 / Jug $50 / Tower $75

Bottled Beer & Cider

Sol 4.2%
$11
Stella 5%
$11
Heineken 5%
$11
Heineken 0%
$11

Wine

Lindauer Brut 200ml
Bottle $16
Lindauer Fraise 200ml
Bottle $16
Canti Prosecco
Bottle $16
Prosecco 750ml
Bottle $55

Rusty Twist Cocktails

The Rusty Paradise
$19.50

Coconut Rum, Blue Curacao, Grenadine syrup & Orange juice

The Rusty Hold Up
$19.50

Vodka, Aperol, Passionfruit syrup, Pineapple juice, Lemon juice & Simple syrup

Lychee Mai-Tai
$19.50

Lychee puree, Bacardi White, Cointreau, Lemon juice & Simple Syrup

Long Island Iced Tea
$22 / Add Passionfruit I Lychee flavor $1.50

Vodka, Gin, Tequila, White Rum, Triple Sec, Lemonade & Lime juice

Coffee

Extra shot I Decaf I Pouring cream I Whipped cream I Soy milk I Almond milk I Oat milk I Coconut milk I Syrup | $1

Flat White
Regular $5.50 / Large $6.70
Cappuccino
Regular $5.50 / Large $6.70
Mochaccino
Regular $5.80 / Large $6.90
Latte
Regular $5.50 / Large $6.70

Tea

English Breakfast
$5.50
Earl Grey
$5.50
Lemon Ginger & Honey
$5.50
Chai Masala
$5.50

Soft Drinks & Juice

Soft drinks: Glass $6.50, Jug $32. Juice: Glass $6.50.

Coke
Glass $6.50 / Jug $32
Coke Zero
Glass $6.50 / Jug $32
Lemonade
Glass $6.50 / Jug $32

Spirits

Vodka, Gin, Whisky/Bourbon, Tequila, Rum.

Smirnoff
$11

Vodka

Absolute
$12

Vodka

42 Below
$13

Vodka

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