Zest Bakery, Cafe & Stonegrill is a Greerton venue that changes character as the day unfolds. The bakery and cafe support breakfast and lunch, while the restaurant menu and Stonegrill service carry the address into dinner. That breadth makes Zest useful for more than one kind of visit: coffee and a quick breakfast, a substantial daytime meal, or an evening built around cooking meat at the table.
Breakfast leans towards recognisable cafe dishes with a few house signatures. Grazing Time gathers bacon, hash brown, tomato, sausage and eggs into a full plate, while mince on toast adds a poached egg to savoury beef in tomato jus. Pancakes come with berry compote, cream and maple syrup; Benedict, creamy mushrooms, muesli and a potato rosti stack provide routes for both traditional and lighter appetites.
The lunch side stretches well beyond sandwiches. Zest pasta folds chicken, mushrooms and herbs through a white-wine cream, and the seafood chowder is enriched with cream and fresh herbs. A Kiwi burger, steak sandwich and chicken burger cover the heartier end, while falafel Greek salad, chicken Waldorf salad and Asian barbecue pork salad use hummus, fruit, nuts, crisp noodles and bright dressings to give the menu more contrast.
Stonegrill is the defining dinner experience. Beef, chicken, lamb and seafood arrive on a super-heated natural volcanic stone, allowing each diner to control how quickly and how far the food cooks. Mixed grill, chicken kebabs, rump and scotch fillet sit alongside seafood additions and dipping sauces. Plated mains, desserts and catering remain available, but the stone service is what turns a straightforward meal into something interactive.
Address: 187 Chadwick Road, Greerton, Tauranga 3112, New Zealand
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Zest Cafe Tauranga Menu
Brunch Menu – Wake Up Call
Zest Muesli
Dried fruit, coconut, seeds + nuts tossed w honey + smothered w yoghurt
Fat Toast and Jam
Fresh homemade bread w a selection of preserves
Pancakes
Light + fluffy served w berry compote, lashings of cream + a swirl of maple syrup
Brunch Menu – Grazing Time
Crispy bacon, hashbrown, tomato, sausage + eggs to your liking
Mushrooms
Sauté + simmered in a herbed cream reduction w grilled bacon
Mince on Toast
Savoury lean beef cooked in rich tomato juslié on fat toast topped w a poached egg
Bacon and Eggs
Fat toast, grilled bacon + eggs cooked to your liking
Eggs on Toast
Eggs cooked to your liking on fat toast
Zest Benedict
Fat toast, bacon, poached eggs, hollandaise, cracked pepper
Potato Rosti Stack
Topped w wilted spinach, spiced salsa + sour cream
Brunch Menu – Extras
Egg
Bacon
Mushrooms
Tomato
Hollandaise
Hash Brown
Baked Beans
Spaghetti
Toast
Brunch Menu – Young One’s Breakfast
under 12 only
Big bowl of Coco Pops
Mini pancakes
Watties Baked Beans on toast
Watties Spaghetti on toast
Eggs, scrambled or poached on toasted bread
Zest favourites
Kiwi Burger
Prime Angus beef pattie, onion jam, salad greens, beetroot, egg + whole grain mustard aioli on our own homemade toasted bun
Chicken Burger
Crumbed chicken breast, lettuce, tomato, cheese, cranberry, garlic mayo in a homemade bun
Chicken Waldorf Salad
Saute chicken, tossed w apple, toasted walnuts + greens, bound w a honey mustard dressing
Zest Pasta
Fettuccine w saute chicken, mushrooms + fresh herbs in a white wine cream
Seafood Chowder
Full of chunky seafood, enriched w cream + fresh herbs
Falafel Greek Salad
Warm falafel mixed w mesclun, sun-dried tomatoes, olives and cucumber bound w a zesty vinaigrette + hummus
Asian BBQ Pork Salad
Slithers of BBQ pork w salad greens, crispy egg noodles w a coriander chili dressing
BLT
Streaky bacon atop toasted vienna w crispy lettuce + tomato, drizzled with creamy mayonnaise + fries
Fill the gap
Zest Loaf
w herb butter + relish
Fries
served w aioli + tomato sauce
Potato wedges
w grilled cheese, sour cream + sweet chili swirl
Salt n Pepper Calamari
Lightly fried w a petite salad + aioli
Taco Salad
Warmed corn chips topped w cheese, mexican beef + beans, lettuce, tomato, cucumber + sour cream
Dumplings
Vegetarian dumplings fried w a salad garnish + honey soy, sweet chili sauce
Stonegrill – Brunch
all stones can be made gluten-free if requested; all served with seasonal greens + french fries
Mixed Grill
A selection of lean cuts of beef, chicken, + lamb w a honey soy dipping sauce
Chicken Kebabs
Skewers of marinated breast fillet w a sweet chilli sauce
Scotch Fillet
w a bérnaise dipping sauce
Prime Rump Steak
w a bérnaise dipping sauce
Dinner Menu – Starters
Bread & Dips
Freshly baked bread w a selection of dips + oils
Prawn Skewer
Grilled garlic prawn skewer atop a chefs salad in a tortilla shell drizzled w a ranch dressing
Dumplings
Vegetarian dumplings fried w a salad garnish + honey soy, sweet chili sauce
Seafood Chowder
Full of chunky seafood, enriched w cream + fresh herbs
Salt n Pepper Calamari
Lightly fried w a pettie salad + aioli
Stonegrill Tasting Platter
(serves two people) lamb, chicken, rump, mussels, scallops + fish with a selection of dipping sauces + salad
Dinner Menu – Lite Meals
Chicken Waldorf Salad
Saute chicken, tossed w apple, tasted walnuts + greens bound with a honey mustard dressing
Falafel Greek Salad
Warm falafel mixed w mesclun, sun-dried tomatoes, olives and cucumber bound w a zesty vinaigrette + hummus
Open Steak Sandwich
Scotch fillet atop toasted vienna w mesclun, tomato, cucumber, beetroot + caramelised onions, drizzled w hollandaise sauce w fries
Asian BBQ Pork Salad
Slithers of BBQ pork w salad greens, crispy egg noodles w a coriander chili dressing
Kiwi Burger
Prime Angus beef pattie, onion jam, salad greens, beetroot, egg + whole grain mustard aioli on a toasted bun w fries
Taco Salad
Warmed corn chips topped w cheese, mexican beef + beans, lettuce, tomato, cucumber + sour cream
Dinner Menu – Sides
all 9.90
Fries
Side Salad
Vegetables
Potato dish
Creamy field mushrooms
Ice cream
Dinner Menu – Mains
Pasta of the Day
Check out today’s fresh pasta selection w our waiting staff
Scotch Fillet
Aged scotch fillet on roasted potatoes w sauté garlic, cherry tomatoes + onion jam OR w creamy mushroom sauce
Roasted Vegetable + Falafel
Roasted seasonal vegetable + falafel w wilted spinach + tortilla drizzled w zesty aioli
Lemon Chicken
Lemon + herb seasoned butterflied chicken breast w baby spinach, atop creamy orzo pasta w roasted capsicum
Lamb Loin
Grilled lamb loin w herb + garlic crust, roasted potato + seasonal vegetables w juslié + balsamic glaze
Catch of the Day
Ask for today’s selection Price: p.o.a
Dinner Menu – Stonegrill
all stones can be made gluten-free if requested; served w seasonal salad + roasted potatoes
Pork Fillet
Tender pork fillet served w a spiced ginger apple dipping sauce
Seafood
Terakihi fillet, prawns, scallops, half shell mussels, lime + aioli
Prime Rump
Prime rump steak w a bernaise dipping sauce
Chicken Satay
skewers of marinated breast fillet w our own satay sauce
Chicken Breast
Plump + juicy, chicken has never tasted so good served, w a spicy apricot dipping sauce
Mixed Grill
an age-old favourite, a selection of lean cuts of beef, chicken, lamb + pork w honey-soy dipping sauce
Scotch Fillet
scotch fillet w a bérnaise dipping sauce
Dinner Menu – Desserts
all 14.50
Crepes
Served warm w berry compote, ice cream + ganache
Ice Cream Sundae
Gourmet vanilla ice cream w a choice of toppings
Sticky Date Pudding
w a dreamy toffee sauce
Apple Crumble
Cinnamon diced apple, topped w a nutty fruit crumble + lashings of whipped cream
Chocolate Fudge Delight
Served hot w a velvety chocolate ganache + fresh cream
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Against typical prices in Tauranga
- Chicken burger Typical in Tauranga: $20.45 $21.90
- Seafood chowder Typical in Tauranga: $25.00 $22.90
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