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Small plates

Little tastes to get you started, or a few to share.

Flat Bread & Hummus$14
Three flat breads on creamy hummus and beetroot chutney, chipotle oil, sunflower seeds. DF V
Calamari$18
With chilli and garlic crack dripping sauce and soy mayo. DF GF
Pork Belly Bites$19
On chermoula mayo with a honey soy glaze. DF GF
Korean Fried Chicken Nibbles$20
Gochujang sauce and sesame seeds. These have a wee kick. GF
Loaded Fries$25
Pulled lamb, cheese sauce, lamb gravy. GFOA
Baked Camembert & Walnut Toast$22
Gooey camembert, dukkah, maple walnuts, fig and pear chutney, walnut sourdough.
Ida Platter$59
Our most popular small plates on one board. Plenty for two, a nice spread for four.

Mains

To share with the table, or all for yourself.

A burger and a glass of red at Ida
Steak Sandwich$32
Minute steak on garlic Turkish bread, rocket, bourbon chutney, smoky mayo, crispy onions, fries. GFOA
Caesar Salad$20
Cos, crispy bacon, poached egg, anchovies, croutons, parmesan. Add chicken $8. GFOA DFOA V
Lamb Burger$32
Lamb patty, potato bun, Asian slaw, bourbon chutney, Swiss cheese, onion rings, fries.
Smash Burger$29
Smashed beef patty, pickled red onions, cheddar, iceberg, smoky mayo, ketchup, fries.
Buttermilk Fried Chicken Burger$29
Buttermilk chicken breast, streaky bacon, gherkins, Asian slaw, Alabama pepper aioli, fries.
Half-kilo Gourmet Pie & Mash$36
Handmade. Ask about today’s flavour.
Black Bean Burger$25
Black bean patties, potato bun, Asian slaw, gherkins, beetroot chutney, fries. V
Chicken Flatbread Wrap$26
Buttermilk chicken bites, hummus, Asian slaw, rocket, hot honey.
Handmade Sweetcorn Tortellini$28
Italian tomato sauce, parsley oil, grated parmesan. V
Pastrami Toastie & Soup$28
Dijon, cheese sauce, sauerkraut, toasted golden. Parmesan and parsnip soup on the side.
Classic Chicken Parmigiana$37
Panko chicken breast, Italian tomato sauce, grilled cheese, garden salad, fries.
Seafood Chowder$26
Fish fillets, mussels and shrimp, served with warm flat breads.
Fish & Chips$31
Beer battered Tarakihi, tartare, fries, summer salad. GFOA DFOA
Ribeye Steak$49
220g ribeye, roasted potatoes, mushroom salt, garden salad, peppercorn sauce. GF

Sides

The perfect addition to your main.

Fries$13
With soy mayo and Ida salt. GFOA V
Crispy Seasoned Gourmet Potato$8
Crispy, mushroom salt, chermoula dipping sauce. GF V
Garden Salad$9
Dressed in a zesty vinaigrette. GF V

Dessert

All made in house from scratch.

Dessert at Ida
Baileys & White Chocolate Cheesecake$17
Served with coffee cream. A treat that deserves its own moment.
Lemon Curd Panna Cotta$14
Light and creamy, topped with lemon curd.
Chocolate & Coconut Tart$14
Rich dark chocolate and coconut, vegan coconut hokey pokey ice cream. GF V

Kids

For children 12 and under. Fuss-free favourites.

Flat Bread Pizza$12
Mini ham and cheese flat bread pizza with a handful of Ida fries. GFOA
Fish & Chips$15
Beer battered, light and crunchy, with tartare. DF
Little Smash Burger$16
Beef patty, pickled red onions, cheddar, iceberg, smoky mayo, ketchup.
Ice Cream Sundae$7
Your choice of berry or chocolate sauce.

Drinks

Local taps, Central Otago wine, proper cocktails.

Drinks at Ida
Tap: house beers$7 to $12
Monteith’s Original, Golden, Black, Wayfarer Pilsner and the light pours, by glass or pint.
Tap: premium pours$9.50 to $15.50
Tuatara Hazy Pale Ale, apple cider, ginger beer, hazy lemonade, West Coastin’ Hazy, Heineken.
Bubbles$13 glass
Ruffino Prosecco, Mora Brut NV from Central Otago, Laurent Perrier Champagne by the bottle.
White wine$13 to $16 glass
Alexandra Basin and Central Otago leads the list: Pick & Shovel, Perseverance Estate, Nestor Gallus, Amisfield.
Red wineask our team
The red list rotates with the season. Central Otago Pinot Noir is never far away.
Cocktails$16 to $22
Otago Spritz with local plum and honey, watermelon coconut margarita, salted caramel espresso martini, mojitos, mocktails from $13.

V vegetarian · VOA vegan option · DFOA dairy-free option · GF gluten free or available. Ask our team, they know the menu inside out.

26 Centennial Avenue, Alexandra

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