The Cook - Putaruru

We are pleased to welcome The Cook to Putaruru. The Cook - Cafe & Bar has a reputation as a great suburban cafe in Hamilton East , with good sized meals to enjoy with friends. This style of gastro-pub  food now is on offer in the Putaruru Hotel. The chefs are from The Cook in Hamilton, and the menu is the same menu as The Cook in Hamilton. Open 5.00pm to late Thursday Friday and Saturday, and bookings are preferred. 

We can still do functions just give us a call on 07 883 3911 or send us an email at [email protected]
 

Here is the menu

Burgers

All burgers served with fries

Steak

150g marinated rump steak, parmesan creamy mushrooms, beer battered onion rings, lettuce, sliced tomato and aioli         $18.50

Chicken

Buttermilk fried chicken thigh topped with melted brie, bacon lardons lettuce, sliced tomato and a smokey chipotle mayo   $18.50

Pulled Pork

Hoisin and honey pulled pork served with an Asian style slaw, pickled cucumber and kewpie mayo $17.50

 

Salads

Chicken Bacon salad

Grilled chicken breast, crispy bacon and pan fried potatoes served on fresh salad greens topped with aioli     $19.50 *

Vegetarian salad

Roast pumpkin, kumara and beetroot, quinoa, ricotta and crispy cos lettuce served with candied walnuts and drizzled with a malt raspberry vinaigrette  $19.50  ^v*

Calamari and chorizo salad

Salt and pepper calamari and chorizo sausage served upon red onion, sundried tomato and crispy cos lettuce topped with aioli  $19.50

 

Blackboard Menu

Soup of the Day

Pasta of the Day

The Cooks’ Curry

Made to Match Special

 

Starters

Cobb Loaf

Oven baked cobb loaf served with garlic butter $2 add cheese            $7.50 ^v

Breads and dips

A selection of warm breads and spreads   $12.50 ^v

Baked brie

Served with crostini and a tart plum and tamarillo chutney         $17.50 *

Buttermilk fried chicken

Served with aioli and chipotle             $15.50

Brandy Chicken liver pate

Served with crostini and a sweet onion relish    $7.50 *

 

Mains

Fish of the day

See our specials board

Pork Ribs

Pork ribs smothered in a smokey bbq sauce served with fries and slaw   $28.50

Scotch Fillet

250g fillet cooked to your liking, served with a horse radish mash wilted spinach, green beans, and a creamy peppercorn sauce topped with port wine butter      $33.00 *

Poached Chicken Breast

Served with a chorizo and potato hash, green beans and finished with a smoked paprika veloute        $28.50

 

Desserts

 

Caramel banana chocolate fondant

Served with chocolate ganache, boysenberry compote and Vanilla ice cream    $9.00

Peach, nectarine and raspberry frangipani

Served with vanilla ice cream and a Cointreau syrup    $9.00

Vanilla and Cardamom Brulee

Served with a pistachio and white chocolate biscotti   $9.00 *

 

Snacks

Beer battered fries

Served with tomato sauce and aioli   $8.50

Wedges works

Seasoned wedges served with bacon cheese sour cream and chilli sauce     $15.00

Mini mixed savoury

A selection of samosas, spring rolls, onion rings, pork wontons and fries served with dipping sauces    $12.50

Seafood basket

A selection of fish bites, crumbed mussels, prawn twisters, salt and pepper calamari rings and fries served with dipping sauces   $15.50

Beef Nachos

Beef and bean nacho mix served on corn chips topped with melted cheese, sour cream and sweet chilli 18.50 *

 

Pizza Menu

Pepperoni Salami, mozzarella and topped with a bbq swirl$14.00

Hawaiian Ham, pineapple and mozzarella   $14.00

Vegetarian Spinach, kumara and mushroom with mozzarella and a balsamic reduction    $14.00

Meat-lovers Bacon, salami, chorizo, ham, red onion and mozzarella topped with a bbq swirl    $16.00

Cheese lovers Mozzarella, brie, ricotta topped with sage and red chili flakes   $16.00

Chicken Chicken, brie, onion, mozzarella topped with a plum sauce      $16.00

Spicy tandoori chicken Chicken, tandoori sauce, cashew, mozzarella topped with a Kewpie mayo   $16.00

* Gluten Free or v Vegetarian on request (some charges may apply) Talk to your friendly waiter if you have any food allergies