SUMMER MENU

SUMMER MENU

The Old Mill Cafe offers a range of delicious brunch and lunch options, plus a wide variety of cabinet food. Expect all your favourites, plus some new dishes with a twist! We have a great selection of beer and wine, gourmet smoothies, and fresh barista-made coffee.

We use local suppliers wherever possible and have plenty of gluten-free and plant-based options available. If you’ve got a favourite that isn’t on our menu, let us know - we’re always open to suggestions, and you might see your dish on our next seasonal menu.

BRUNCH MENU

QUINOA GRANOLA V GF VGO

our home-made granola served with fresh fruits and greek yoghurt.
+ raglan coconut yoghurt. VG

  $16.00
  $18.50

BACH BREAKFAST

free-farmed bacon and two eggs freestyle, crispy home-made hash brown, kransky sausage, herbed roasted tomato, served with thick grain toast and breakfast chutney.

$24.50

EGGS FREESTYLE V GFO

2 eggs your way on buttered sourdough. V
+ free-farmed bacon.
+ avocado. V

$12.00
$16.50
$17.00

EGGS FLORENTINE V GF

crispy home-made hash brown, spinach, poached free-range eggs. V
+ free-farmed bacon. GF
+ house-smoked salmon. GF

$18.00
$22.50
$24.00

CHURRO STYLE PANCAKES V

pancakes with cinnamon sugar, fresh banana and strawberries, maple syrup, salted caramel sauce. V
+ free-farmed bacon.

$18.50
$23.00

PRETZEL BREAKFAST BURGERgfo

free-farmed bacon, sliced tomato, fried egg, aioli, cos served with home-made hash brown and ketchup.

$19.50

Egg’s BennyGFO

free-range eggs on toasted ciabatta, with citrus hollandaise and free-range bacon.    GFO
+ House smoked salmon.gfo

$19.00
$24.50

PAKU MUSHROOM BRUSCHETTA VG DF GF

sautéed mushrooms with miso and coconut cream, edamame beans, avocado, black sesame, cherry tomato and fresh rocket on toasted gluten-free bread. VG DF GF
+ grilled tofu.VG DF GF

$22.00
$26.00

BUDDHA BOWL VG V GF

cucumber, chickpeas, slaw, mung beans, carrots, pickled red cabbage, rice with tahini dressing.
w/ grilled tofu .VG V GF
w/ house smoked salmon. GF

$22.00
$26.00

MOST MENU ITEMS CAN BE MADE WITH GLUTEN-FREE BREAD: $2.00

TURKISH FALAFEL SALAD V GFO

with cucumber, olives, tomato, mixed lettuce, grilled turkish bread, hummus and tzatziki.

$22.00

MOJITO CHICKEN SALAD DF GF

flavoured with fresh lime, ginger and mint, served with crispy cos salad, avocado, black bean, charred corn and pico de gallo.

$22.00

HAND PULLED PORK SLIDERS GFO

with apple slaw, aged cheddar, free-range aioli served on a toasted milk buns. gfo
+ waffle fries.

$19.00
$26.00

SEAFOOD CHOWDER GFO

creamy velouté base with local fish, mussels, scallops, prawns, lemon, and parsley served with grain toast.

$26.00

FISH OF THE DAY DF GFO

today’s catch, pan-fried, or beer battered served with green salad, tartare sauce, fresh lemon and homestyle fries.

$26.00

SURF & TURF SANDWICH GFO

grilled porterhouse steak, aioli, tomato, lettuce, pickles, topped with garlic prawns, served on toasted ciabatta with waffle fries.

$26.00

THAI COCONUT CURRYVG V DF GF

coconut sauce, courgettes, coriander, mungbeans, crispy shallots, steamed rice, and a sideof thai chilli sauce.
w/ prawns. DF GF
w/ tofu. VG V DF G

$29.00
$26.00

ISLAND TACOSDF VO

soft flour tacos, slaw, pickled red onion, coriander, aioli, mango and lime salsa.
w/ seasoned grill fish. DF
w/ smoked jackfruit and spicy beans.V DF

$21.00
$20.00

SIDE SALAD

$7.00
$12.00

FRIES

$7.00
$12.00

KID’S MENU

Pancakes with Maple Syrup and Cream

$13.00

Egg on Toast

$6.00

Egg and Bacon on Toast

$10.00

Cheese Toastie

$7.00

Kids Fish & Chips

KIDS PICINIC BOX

$17.00
$10.00
GF = GLUTEN FREE,
GF/O = Gluten Free option available,
DF = DAIRY FREE,
DF/O = DAIRY FREE option available,
V = Vegetarian,
VG = VEGAN,
VG/o = VEGAN option available
ADD A LITTLE SOMETHING EXTRA

bacon

$4.50

salmon

$10.00

two eggs

$4.00

spiced beans

$6.00

mushrooms

$5.00

hash brown

$5.00

avocado

$5.00

hollandaise

$2.50

relish

$1.50

aioli

$2.00

ciabatta toast (slice)

$3.00

grain toast (slice)

$3.00

gluten-free bread

$2.00

grilled tofu

$4.00

ciabatta toast (slice)

$2.50

PECKISH (SNACKS) MENU

FROM 2:00PM - 5:30PM

BASKET OF FRIES V DF GF

with tomato ketchup and aioli.

$14.00

SALT & PEPPER CALAMARI DF

with green salad, meyer lemon,
smoked chipotle mayo and
pickled red onions.

$15.00

SEE OUR CABINET FOR DELICIOUS SNACK ALTERNATIVES OR FOR SOMETHING SWEET.

GRILLED BREAD SELECTION VG V DF GFO

with hummus, olive oil, balsamic
creme and vegan pesto.

$16.00

STONE BAKED FLATBREAD V

with tomato, mozzarella
and roquet.

$14.00
GF/O = GLUTEN-FREE / OPTION
DF/O = DAIRY-FREE / OPTION
V/O = VEGETARIAN / OPTION
VG/O = VEGAN / OPTION

DINNER MENU

SOMETHING TO START

MAINS

STONE BAKED FLATBREAD FOR TWO V

with tomato, mozzarella, roquet.

$16.00

SALT AND PEPPER CALIMARI dF

with green salad, meyer lemon,
smoked chipotle.

$15.00

TOGARASHI SALMON BRUSCHETTA df GF

with japanese seven-spice, avocado, edamame, grape tomato, micro herbs.

$18.00

GRILLED BREAD SELECTION VG V DF GFO

with hummus, avocado oil, balsamic crème, vegan pesto.

$14.00

SIDES

FRIES

$7.00

GREEN SALAD

$8.00

GLUTEN-FREE OPTION

$2.00
GF/O = GLUTEN-FREE / OPTION
DF/O = DAIRY-FREE / OPTION
V/O = VEGETARIAN / OPTION
VG/O = VEGAN / OPTION

OMC CATCH OF THE DAY

trust the chef.

$ P.O.A

BUTCHERS BLOCK 250GM AGED
NEW YORK STRIP GF

with garlic prawns, house green salad, potatogratin, bearnaise sauce.

$36.00

CERVENA VENISON SALAD dfo GF

with green beans, spinach, cherry tomatoes, kumara, local honey, feta cheese.

$35.00

BEER BATTERED MARKET FISH dF

with green salad, fries, meyer lemon, tatare sauce.

$35.00

TWICE COOKED PORK BELLY dg GF

with seared scallops, wilted greens, crispy potatoes, house jus.

$34.00

MOJITO CHICKEN SALAD df GF

with cos lettuce, avocado, black beans, charred corn, tomato salsa.

$29.00

PLANT-BASED SMOKED JACKFRUIT TACOS VG V DF

with texas beans, OMC slaw, pickled red onion, mango, lime salsa, coriander.

$29.00

KETO COCONUT PRAWNS DF GF

with courgette, coriander, mung beans, crispy shallots, steamed rice, chilli jam.

$36.00
TO FINISH

NY CHEESECAKE SELECTION V

to be advised.

$15.00

WHITTAKER’S CHOCOLATE BROWNIE V GF

with caramel sauce, vanilla ice cream, chocolate shards.

$15.00

MOLTEN BRIE CHEESE V

with cranberry & rasperry compote, crackers.

$15.00

SLCIED FRUIT SELECTION V DF GF

summer fruit with mango sorbet, raglan coconut yoghurt.

$16.00

DRINKS MENU

COFFEE

Short/Long Black

$4.20

Macchiato

$4.30

Flat White

$5.20

Latte

$5.20

Cappuccino

$5.20

Mocha

$5.20

Hot Chocolate

$5.00

Turmeric Latte

$6.00

chai (sweet or spiced)

$5.00

Add-ons

soy milk

$0.50

oat milk

$0.50

coconut milk

$0.50

decaf

$0.50

large

$0.50

takeaway cup

$0.50

extra shot

$0.60

syrup

$0.60

whipped cream

$1.00

water

300ML
750ML

orvida sparkling water

$4.00
$7.50

orvada still water

$4.00
$7.50

See our cabinet for delicious lunch alternatives or for something sweet.

TEA (POT FOR ONE)

Special English Breakfast black tea

$4.50

Smooth Rangitoto Blend black tea

$4.50

Earl Grey black tea

$4.50

Jade Green Sencha green tea

$4.50

Pure Organic Peppermint herbal tea

$4.50

peppermint & flower energized herbal tea

$4.50

Pure Organic Egyptian Chamomile herbal

$4.50

ginger kawakawa Herbal tea

$4.50

Sweet Lemon Citrus fruit tea

$4.50

Pineapple Mango Star fruit tea

$4.50

ICED

iced coffee (includes milk & ice cream)

$9.50

iced chocolate (includes milk & ice cream)

$9.50

iced americano (coffee shot & water over ice)

$5.00

iced latte (coffee shot and milk over ice)

$6.00

sandbank Smoothies

dragon DF GF VG
pink dragonfruit, banana, stawberries, raspberries, coconut yoghurt

$12.00

the blue magic DF GF V
blue spirulina, blueberries, pineapple, banana, coconut yoghurt

$12.00

tropical tumeric DF GF VG
tumeric, mango, pineapple, coconut yoghurt

$12.00

green room DF GF VG
matcha, banana, spinach, avocado, spirulina, chia seeds

$12.00

the nut job DF GF VG
cacao, banana, peanut butter, maca, chia seeds, dates

$12.00

WINE & BEER

WHITE WINE

GLASS
750ML

SPY VALLEY SAUVIGNON BLANC
MARLBOROUGH

$10.00
$45.00

falcon head pinot gris
HAWKES BAY

$10.00
$45.00

MAN O’ WAR ESTATE PINOT GRIS
WAIHEKE

$12.00
$55.00

man o’ war gravestone sauvignon blanc
WAIHEKE

$14.00
$62.00

mills reef reserve chardonnay
HAWKES BAY

$14.00
$56.00

RED WINE

GLASS
750ML

MILLS REEF SYRAH RESERVE
HAWKES BAY

$14.00
$52.00

PABLO CLARO CABERNET
graciano SPAIN

$14.00
$56.00

domaine lafond cotes du rhone
FRANCE

$14.00
$56.00

LAKE HAYES PINOT NOIR
CENTRAL OTAGO

$15.00
$58.00

ROSÉ

GLASS
750ML

LA VIE EN ROSè
FRANCE

REDMETAL ROSè
HAWKES BAY

$14.00
$12.00
$62.00
$55.00

BUBBLES

200ML
750ML

VEURVE DU VERNAY METHODE BRUT
FRANCE

veurve du vernay methode rosé
FRANCE

GRAnCIA PROSECCO
ITALY

BANDINI PROSECCO
ITALY

BIRD IN HAND SPARKLING
ADELAIDE HILLS

$13.00
$13.00
$13.00
-
$15.00
-
-
$48.00
$50.00
-

NON-ALCOHOLIC WINES
‍<0.5% ALCOHOL

GLASS
750ML

edenvale rosé
‍AUSTRALIA

$10.00
$45.00

edenvale sauvignon blanc
‍AUSTRALIA

$10.00
$45.00

BEER

AMSEL LIGHT

$8.00

SPEIGHTS OLD DARK

$8.00

PERONI

$8.00

WAIKATO DRAUGHT

$7.00

CORONA

$8.00

STELLA ARTOIS

$8.00

HEINEKEN 0%

$8.00

HEINEKIN

$8.00

STEINLAGER classic

$8.00

HOT WATER BEACH KAURI FALLS PALE ALE

$8.00

HOT WATER BEACH GOLDEN STEAMER ALE

$8.00

HOT WATER BEACH LOCALS BATCH LAGER

$8.00

HOT WATER BEACH WALKERS PORTER

$8.00

HOT WATER BEACH ABOUT TIME IPA

$10.00

CIDER

orchard theives apple cider

$9.00

thatchers gold apple cider

$10.00

OLD MILL HAZY PEACH cider

$11.00

OLD MILL FARMHOUSE CLOUDY cider

$12.00
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