Whistling Frog Cafe

Bring your Appetite …

Join us at the now, Catlins famous, “Whistling Frog Café & Bar”

All day dining and great Zee coffee service. Whether it is brunch to get you started, lunch to keep you going, or dinner to round the day off - you will find something to please.

Our Catlins Accommodation and licensed restaurant features local dishes including fish, lamb, beef, chicken and vegetarian dishes. 

Dine in style at this funky Catlins Eatery with the great all-wood atmosphere, excellent service and big food, at excellent prices.  Our coffee will perk you right up and get you back on the road in no time…

Come on down and see us, you’ll be so glad you did …

 

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Variety of coffees & Deluxe Hot Chocolate

Pressed Tea, Variety Drinks

Boutique & New Zealand Micro Beers

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Breakfast Menu

Orange Juice or Apple Juice , a tall glass $5

 

Toast & Preserves $7.50

Butter and Assorted Jams or Honey with Toasted House-Baked Bread

Toasted Seeded Bagel $10

Butter or cream cheese and strawberry jam

High Energy Muesli, $10.00
Mixed grains, assorted dried fruits, and nuts, served with Yoghurt

Aoraki Smoked Salmon Breakfast , $16

Cold smoked salmon, Cream Cheese and Toasted Bagel

Add eggs +$2

Bacon & Eggs on toast, $11.50

Grilled bacon with fried eggs on toast.

Scrambled Eggs on toast $11.50

Freshly baked Scones Served with jam and whipped cream $6.50

Please ask for today’s flavour

Homemade Muffins $4.00- Please ask for today’s range

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Lunch Menu

Homemade Seasonal Soup

Served with fresh bread. See our specials board for today’s flavour

$12.00

Sautéed Potatoes

Boiled and cut into bit sizes chunks then tossed in a little olive oil and seasonings and sautéed until crispy, complete with dipping sauce.

$6.50

Local Gourmet Green Lip Mussels

Steamed in a white wine and cream sauce, served with fresh baked dipping bread

$17.50

Seafood Chowder

Steamed in a white wine and cream sauce and served with fresh bread, finger bowl

$17.50

Bacon, Lettuce & Tomato Sandwich (BLT)

Two slices of shoulder bacon topped with tomato and lettuce greens on two slices of lightly toasted bread.

$12.50

Chicken Salad Sandwich

Roasted Chicken tenderloins sliced and served on a bed of mesclun lettuce with tomato Mayonnaise and sliced red onions.

$14.50

Aoraki Smoked Salmon Plate

Cold smoked salmon, Served with a side salad, cream cheese, capers and lightly toasted Bread.

$19.00

Beef Quesadilla

A flour tortilla layered with strips of beef, fresh tomato salsa, cheese, capsicum and basil pesto. Folded and lightly grilled. Served with mixed green salad.

$19.50

Vegetarian Thyme Pancakes

Vegetarian: Crepes style pancakes laced with thyme, folded around a Silverbeet, mushroom, pine nut and feta filling. Served with green salad.

$19.50

 

Sides:

 

Grilled Ciabatta Bread , smothered with garlic butter

$6.00

Sautéed Potatoes

Boiled and cut into bit sizes chunks then tossed in a little olive oil and seasonings and sautéed until crispy, complete with dipping sauce.

$6.50

Green Salad

Mixed greens, tomato, red onion, carrot and a light balsamic dressing

$7.50

Dinner Menu

Grilled Garlic Bread

$6.00

Homemade Seasonal Soup

Served with fresh bread. See our specials board for today’s flavour

$12.00

Local Gourmet Green Lip Mussels

Steamed in a white wine and cream sauce and served with fresh bread

(see blackboard for availability) Wine match Sauvignon Blanc $9gls

$17.50

Seafood Chowder

Fresh local seafood and vegetables in a delicious thick chowder served with lightly toasted bread Wine match: Sauvignon Blanc $9gls

$17.50

“Hereford Prime” Steak

Topped with rosemary garlic butter & served with Sundried tomato and bluecheese polenta, roasted field mushrooms and cherry tomatoes. Wine match : Merlot $9gls

$29.50

Fish of the Day

Fresh local fish prepared daily and served with a fennel and red onion coleslaw and crushed potatoes. See our Specials board for more details. Wine match Chardonnay $9gls

$29.50

Gnocchi

Homemade potato gnocchi combined with a braised lamb ragout finished with gremolata and parmesan cheese. Wine match : Saddleback pinot noir $12

$27.50

Aoraki Smoked Salmon Plate

Cold smoked salmon, Served with a side salad, cream cheese, capers and lightly toasted Bread. Wine match : Chardonnay $9

$19.00

Beef Quesadilla

A flour tortilla layered with strips of beef, fresh tomato salsa, cheese, capsicum and basil pesto. Served with a green salad. Beer match: Biman golden lager $7.50

$19.50

Vegetarian Thyme Pancakes

Vegetarian : Crepes style pancakes laced with thyme, folded around a Silverbeet, mushroom, pine nut and feta filling. Served with a green salad. Wine match : Pinot Gris $10

$19.50
SIDES

Sautéed Potatoes

Boiled and cut into bite sizes chunks then tossed in a little olive oil and seasonings and sautéed until crispy, complete with dipping sauce.

$6.50

Green Side Salad

With balsamic, Kamahi honey, dressing

$7.50

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