Basalt

Basalt – Howick Monteiths Craft Bar & Function venue

Cnr Picton & Moore Streets, Howick, Auckland, 09 533 0081

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Lunch Entrees

Lunch Mon-Fri $12.50 Specials

Lunch Mon-Fri $14.50 specials

STONEGRILL MENU - Lunch & Dinner

Dinner Entrees - nightly 5.30pm - 10.30pm

Dinner Salads

Dinner Mains

DESSERTS - Lunch & Dinner

BRUNCH MENU Sat & Sun until 3pm

ALL HOURS DINING & SNACK MENU

WHITE WINES

RED WINES

BEVERAGE MENU

SPECIAL COFFEES - ALL $10.50

SPECIAL HOT CHOCOLATES - ALL $10.50

PORTS

COFFEES

COGNACS

BAILEYS CREAM SELECTION

Lunch Entrees
Monday - Friday 11am till 3pm
	Garlic Bread Basalt’s famous garlic bread with toasted pumpkin seeds, peanuts and sunflower seeds $6.50
	Oven Roasted Ciabatta Loaf Served with homemade dips $8.50
	Clevedon Coast Oysters - natural with Champagne vinegar and grissini $15.50 / doz $30.50
	Clevedon Coast Oysters - grilled with a lemon herb crust $16.50 / 31.50
	Clevedon Coast Oysters - battered with tartare sauce and lemon $16.50 / 31.50
	Antipasto Platter house smoked chicken, house smoked salmon, grilled prawns, pork terrine, char grilled wild pork sausage, seared squid twists, natural & battered oysters, olives, feta, gourmet pickled vegetables, crackers, breads and dips $20.50 / 38.50
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Lunch Mon-Fri $12.50 Specials
	Soup of the Day Served with focaccia bread $12.50
	Steamed NZ Green Lip Mussels with white wine, garlic and fresh herbs. Add beer battered fries & aioli $4
	Portobello Open Sandwich Oven roasted Portobello mushrooms, feta, roasted pumpkin, pesto and rocket. Add fries $4
	Omelette of the Day please ask your server for details. Served with mixed leaf salad
	Stonegrill Skewers Chicken OR beef, served with mixed leaf salad
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Lunch Mon-Fri $14.50 specials
	Mussel & Clam Chowder
	Salt & Pepper Squid
	Pasta of the Day
	Basalt Beef Burger
	Basalt Club Panini
	Bookmaker's Steak Panini
	Poached Eggs & Bacon
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STONEGRILL MENU - Lunch & Dinner
Available daily from 11am till 3pm & 5:30pm till 10pm. Lite meals served with one choice and main meals served with two choices of: mixed mesclun salad, summer vegetables, steamed baby potatoes with butter and mint or chips
	Chicken Skewers Marinated in Monteith’s Radler with satay sauce - lite $14.50 / main $24.50
	Haloumi With baby spinach, green beans, walnuts and beetroot chutney. - lite $13.50
	King Prawns With lime pickle - lite $18.50 / main $26.50
	Scotch Steak 200g with a sweet tomato and smoked chipotle relish - lite $19.50 / main $26.50
	Lamb Cutlet with sweet soya sauce. - lite $16.50 / main $28.50
	Scallops - with garlic butter. - lite $15.00 / main $23.50
	Mixed Grill Marinated lamb, chicken kebab, Scotch steak and kangaroo - main $29.50
	Surf and Turf 200g aged sirloin steak with scallops and King prawns - main $29.50
	Eye Fillet Steak with sweet tomato and smoked chipotle relish - main $32.50
	Challenge 400g aged scotch steak with Monteith’s Black beer onions - main $32.50
	Seafood Platter A selection of King prawns, scallops, mussels, big eye tuna, squid twists and Natural Clevedon Coast Rock Oysters - main $30.50
	Venison Medallions main $30.50
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Dinner Entrees - nightly 5.30pm - 10.30pm
	Garlic Bread $6.50
	Baked Ciabatta Loaf $8.50
	Soup of the Day Served with focaccia bread $12.50
	Clevedon Coast Oysters natural $15.50 / 30.50
	Oysters - grilled with lemon crust $16.50 / 31.50
	Oysters - beer battered $16.50 / 31.50
	Steamed NZ Green Lipped Mussels served in white wine, garlic and fresh herbs $12.50 / 18.50
	Grilled Lamb Cutlet with soubise onions, whipped feta, beetroot chutney and watercress $16.50
	Salt & Pepper Squid served with chilli, ginger, snow pea shoots, sprouts, garic, toasted peanuts and grilled lime $15.50
	Pan fried Scallops wrapped in pancetta on scallop potatoes with leek and chive fondue $16.50
	Poached Pears with grilled prosciutto, fresh honeycomb, Kapiti kikorangi blue cheese and organic walnuts $15.50
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Dinner Salads
	Classic Caesar Salad with baby cos, grilled pancetta, shaved parmesan, crostini, anchovies and a poached free range egg $17.50
	Smoked Chicken Caesar Salad $19.50
	Crispy Skin Marlborough Salmon $19.50
	Basalt House Smoked Chicken Salad With smoked chicken, avocado, with mixed salad leaves, avocado, toasted almonds, red onion, crispy noodles and mango vinaigrette $18.50
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Dinner Mains
Nightly 5:30pm till 10pm
	Winter Vegetable Cassoulet $19.50
	Risotto of the Day $22.50
	Wild Pork Sausages $23.50
	Basalt Snapper & Fries $22.50 / 29.50
	Seared Eye Fillet $32.50
	Salt & Pepper Cured Duck Breast $31.50
	Peppered Venison Rump $30.50
	400gm Rib Eye Steak on the Bone $32.50
	Fish of the Day $29.50
	Sage & Onion Stuffed Chicken Leg $27.50
	Salt & Pepper Squid $22.50
	Basalt Beef Burger $18.50
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DESSERTS - Lunch & Dinner
Monday - Sunday 11am till 3pm & 5:30pm till 10pm
	Trio of Ice Cream and Sorbet served with almond praline wafers $11.50
	Banana, Bread & Butter Pudding served with kapiti vanilla bean ice cream and creme anglaise. $11.50
	Vanilla Creme Brulee served with black doris plums and crispy tuilles $11.50
	Warm Chocolate Brownie served with white chocolate mousse, raspberry sorbet and chocolate run outs $11.50
	Apple, Walnut & Sultana Slice served with kapiti vanilla bean ice cream and butterscotch sauce $11.50
	Chef’s Selection Dessert Platter Let our chef tempt you with a platter of desserts to share $23.50
	Kapiti Cheese Board A selection of premium kapiti cheeses served alongside toasted brioche, crackers, natural honeycomb wedge and dried fruit compote Single $11.50 Three Cheeses $16.50
	Dessert Wine & Cheese Board Completely indulge with a glass of dessert wine & one Kapiti cheese board $18.50
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BRUNCH MENU Sat & Sun until 3pm
Saturday and Sunday until 3.00pm
	Muesli Served with Greek Yoghurt and fresh fruit. $9.50
	Eggs Benedict with a toasted Ciabatta, poached free range eggs, creamy hollandaise sauce and your choice of bacon $15.00 or smoked salmon $15.50 $15.00/$15.50
	Basalt Breakfast Weisswurst Sausages, grilled streaky bacon, golden hash browns, roasted tomato, creamy mushrooms, and two free range eggs any style $18.50
	Add Black Pudding To your Big Breakfast $3.00
	French Toast brioche toast, cinnamon caramelised banana, maple syrup and grilled streaky bacon $14.00
	Corn Fitters Served with grilled streaky bacon, avocado, tomato relish and sour cream $14.50
	Creamy Mushrooms Sauteed mushrooms with fresh herbs bound together in a creamy sauce and served on toasted ciabatta $13.50
	Garlic Bread Basalt’s famous garlic bread with toasted pumpkin seeds, peanuts and sunflower seeds $5.50
	Oven Roasted Ciabatta Loaf served with a homemade dip and EVO oil and balsamic $7.50
	Soup of the Day Served with focaccia bread $12.50
	Steamed Green Lipped Mussels In a green Thai curry sauce on a bed of Jasmine rice - ½ kilo $13.50 / kilo $17.50
	Basalt Club Panini Chargrilled chicken, streaky bacon, avocado, mesclun and tomato with wholegrain aioli and mango relish, served with chips $17.50
	Bookmaker’s Steak Panini Slices of medium-rare aged sirloin steak with black beer onions, mesclun, tomato and wholegrain aioli, served with chips $18.50
	Portobello Panini Oven roasted Portobello mushrooms, feta, roasted pumpkin, pesto and rocket, served with chips $16.50
	Basalt Burger 250g prime beefcake with tomato, beetroot, brie, bacon, black beer onions, wholegrain aioli and mesclun on a toasted Scottish bap, served with chips $18.50
	Basalt Snapper Monteith’s Radler battered snapper fillets served with chips, tartare sauce and a choice of either homemade coleslaw or mixed leaf salad. - small $22.50 / large $29.50
	Classic Caesar Salad Poached free range egg, crispy streaky bacon, anchovies, shaved parmesan, and toasted croutons on romaine lettuce with a rich Caesar dressing $16.50 / add smoked chicken $19.50
	Basalt House Smoked Chicken Salad With smoked chicken, avocado, Thai crispy noodles and toasted almonds, tossed in mango and shallot vinaigrette $18.50
	Pasta of the Day please ask Basalt staff for details on today's pasta special $18.50
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ALL HOURS DINING & SNACK MENU
Available from open till close
	Blue Cheese and Sun dried Tomato Rosotto Balls With smoked tomato chipotle relish $4.00
	Crumbed Sweet Chili Chicken Strips Served with roast garlic, sweet chili mayonnaise $6.00
	Prawn Twists with chilli and lime mayonnaise 1/2doz $13.00 doz $23.00
	Chargrilled Hungarian Sausage with roast tomato and paprika chutney $6.00
	Spicy (Jerk) Chicken Wing With sweet soy sauce $5.00
	Premium Clevedon Coast Rock Oysters Natural with Champagne Vinegar and grissini, Monteith's Radler battered with tartare auce and lemon or Grilled with a lemon herb crust. Natural 1/2 doz $15.50 / doz $30.50. Battered 1/2 doz $16.50/doz $31.00 Lemon Herb 1/2 doz $16.50/doz $31.50
	Chips With ailoi $6.00
	Vegetable Spring Rolls Served with sweet chili and soy dipping sauces $6.50
	Seasoned Wedges Served with tomato salsa and sour cream $8.00
	Garlic Bread Basalt's famous garlic bread with toasted pumpkin nuts, peanuts and sunflower seeds $6.50
	Oven Roasted Ciabatta Loaf Served with homemade dips $8.50
	Soup of the Day Served with focaccia bread $12.50
	Basalt Club Panini Chargrilled chicken, streaky bacon, avocado and tomato with wholegrain aioli and mango relish on mesclun and toasted corn and herb bread $14.50 add on fries for $4.00
	Bookmaker’s Steak Panini Slices of medium-rare aged sirloin steak with black beer onions, wholegrain aioli and tomato on mesclun and toasted ciabatta bread $14.50 add on fries for $4.00
	Portobello Panini Oven roasted Portobello mushrooms, feta, roasted pumpkin, pesto and rocket on toasted corn and herb bread $12.50 add on fries for $4.00
	Basalt Burger 250g prime beefcake with tomato, beetroot, brie, bacon, black beer onions, wholegrain aioli and mesclun on a toasted focaccia bread $14.50 add on fries for $4.00
	Basalt Snapper Monteith’s Radler battered snapper fillets served with chips, tartare sauce and a choice of either homemade coleslaw or mixed leaf salad - - small $22.50 / large $29.50
	Stonegrill Chicken Skewers Marinated in Monteith’s Radler with satay sauce - lite $14.50 / main $24.50
	Stonegrill King Prawns Served with lime pickle - lite $18.50 / main $26.50
	Stonegrill Scotch Steak 200g with a sweet tomato and smoked chipotle relish - Lite $19.50 Main $26.50
	Stonegrill Lamb Cutlet with sweet soya sauce - lite $16.50 / main $28.50
	Stonegrill Haloumi served with baby spinach, green beans, walnuts and beetroot chutney - lite $13.50
	Stonegrill Eye Fillet Steak 250g eye fillet with sweet tomato and smoked chipotle relish - main $32.50
	Antipasto Platter house smoked chicken, house smoked salmon, grilled prawns, pork terrine, char-grilled Hungarian sausage, seared squid twists, natural & beer battered oysters, olives, feta, gourmet pickled vegetables, crackers, bread & dips. $20.50 Large $38.50
	Classic Caesar Salad Poached free range egg, crispy streaky bacon, anchovies, shaved parmesan, and toasted croutons on romaine lettuce with a rich Caesar dressing $16.50
	Smoked Chicken Caesar Salad $19.50
	Basalt House Smoked Chicken Salad with smoked chicken, avocado, Thai crispy noodles and toasted almonds, tossed in mango and shallot vinaigrette $18.50
	Stonegrill Additions King Prawns Skewer $5.00 Surf and Turf , 2 prawns and 2 scallops $8.00 add to any stonegrill $5.00-$8.00
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WHITE WINES
	CHAMPAGNE / METHODE CHAMPENOISE Mumm Cordon Rouge Bot $130/ Mumm Cordon Rouge 375ml $65/ Louis Roederer Brut Premier Bot $135/ Deutz Cuvee 200 ml Piccolo $18.50/ Lindauer Spec Reserve 200ml Piccolo $13/ Veuve Du Vernay Brut Bot $36/ Veuve Du Vernay 200ml Piccolo $10/ Lindauer Brut 200ml Piccolo $9.50/ Lindauer Sav Bot $32/ Lindauer Sav 200ml Piccolo $9.50/ Lindauer Fraise 200ml Piccolo $9.50
	HOUSE WINE: GLASS / BOTTLE Riverlands Chard/ Sav sml $6.50 Lge $10.50 Bot $30
	SAUVIGNON BLANC: GLASS / BOTTLE Riverlands sml $9.50 Lge $10.50 Bot $30/ Settlers Hill sml $7.50 Lge $12.50 Bot $35.50/ Dashwood sml $8.50 Lge $13.50 Bot $38.50/Tohu sml $9 Lge $14.50 Bot $42.50/ Stoneleigh sml $9.50 Lge $15.50 Bot $45.50/ Babich Black Label sml $10 Lge $16.50 Bot $48/ Wither Hills sml $10 Lge $16.50 Bot $48.50
	CHARDONNAY: GLASS / BOTTLE Riverlands sml $6.50 Lge $10.50 Bot $30/ Settlers Hill sml $7.50 Lge $12.50 Bot $35.50/ Hunters sml $8.50 Lge $13.50 Bot $39.50/ Babich Gimblett Gravels sml $9 Lge $14.50 Bot $42/ Trinity Hill sml $10 Lge $16 Bot $46.50/ Living Land Series sml $10 Lge $16 Bot $47
	AROMATICS: GLASS / BOTTLE Settlers Hill Pinot Gris sml $7.50 Lge $12.50 Bot $35.50/ Babich Pinot Gris sml $9 Lge $14.50 Bot $42/ Triplebank Pinot Gris sml $10.50 Lge $17.50 Bot $49.50/ Matawhero Pinot Gris sml $11 Lge $17.50 Bot $51.50/ Te Whare Ra Dry Riesling sml $9 Lge $14 Bot $41
	ROSE: GLASS / BOTTLE Kim Crawford Pansy sml $9.50 Lge $15.50 Bot $44
	DESSERT WINE: GLASS / BOTTLE Saints Noble Semillon 90ml $9.50 375ml $44.50
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RED WINES
	HOUSE WINE: GLASS / BOTTLE Riverlands Merlot sml $6.50 Lge $10.50 Bot $30
	CABERNET PREDOMINANT: GLASS / BOTTLE Jacobs Creek Reserve Cab Sav sml $9 Lrg $14.50 Bot $42.50/ Zilzie RC Cab Sav sml $9.50 Lrg $15.50 Bot $44/ BVE E Minor Cab Merlot sml $10 Lrg $16.50 Bot $48.50/ Obsidian Weeping Sands Cab Merlot sml $10.50 Lrg $17 Bot $49.50
	MERLOT & BLENDS: GLASS / BOTTLE Riverlands Merlot sml $6.50 Lge $10.50 Bots $30/ Settlers Hill Merlot Cab Sav sml $7.50 Lge $12.50 Bots $35.50/ CJ Pask Gimblett Rd Merlot sml $8.50 Lge $13.50 Bots $39.50/Couper's Shed Merlot Cab sml $10.50 Lge $17 Bot $49.50/ Man O War Merlot Cab Franc Malbec sml $11 Lge $18 Bot $52.50
	SHIRAZ: GLASS / BOTTLE Red Knot Shiraz sml $9 Lge $14.50 Bot $41.50/ St Hallet Gamekeeper's Reserve Shiraz Grenache sml $9.50 Lge $15 Bot $43.50/ Couper's Shed Syrah sml $10.50 Lge $17 Bot $49.50
	PINOT NOIR: GLASS / BOTTLE Babich sml $9 Lge $14.50 Bots $42/ Living Land Series sml $10 Lge $16.50 Bot $47.50/ Lonely Paddock sml $11 Lge $17.50 Bot $51.50/ Murdoch James sml $10.50 Lge $17 Bot $49.50/ Rabbit Ranch sml $12.50 Lge $20.50 Bot $59.50/ Mt Difficulty Roaring Meg sml $12.50 Lge $20.50 Bot $59.50
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BEVERAGE MENU
	MONTEITH'S TAP BEER Monteith's Original Monteith's Pilsner Monteith's Black Monteith's Golden Monteith's Celtic Monteith's Radler Monteith's Seasonal GLASS $5.00 / HANDLE $6.00 / PINT $7.00
	Monteith's Tasting Wheel $15.00
	BOTTLED BEER Heineken $7.00 Export Gold $6.50 Tui $6.50 Tiger $7.50 Sol $7.50 Budvar $7.50 Amstel Premium $7.50
	APERITIFS Pimms No.1 Campari Dubonnet Pernod Stones Ginger Wine Martini Bianco Martini Dry Martini Rosso $7.50
	VODKA Smirnoff $7.00 Smirnoff Apple $7.00 Absolut $7.50 Absolut Vanila $7.50 Absolut Kurant $7.50 Absolut Mandarin $7.50 Absolut Citron $7.50 Absolut Raspberri $7.50 42 Below $7.50 42 Below Feijoa $7.50 42 Below Passionfruit $7.50 42 Below Kiwifruit $7.50
	GIN Gordons $7.00 Tanqueray $7.50 Bombay Sapphire $7.50
	RUM Bacardi $7.00 Coruba $7.00 Malibu $7.00 Bundaberg $7.50 Mount Gay $7.50 Seventiki $7.50 Appletons V/X $7.50 Appletons Extra Aged 8 Yrs $9.00 Appletons Reserve Aged 12 Yrs $10.00
	BOURBON Heaven Hill $7.00 Jack Daniels $7.50 Jim Beam $7.50 Jim Beam Black $8.00 Wild Turkey $7.50 Woodford Reserve $9.50 Canadian Club $7.50 Crown Royal $7.50 Southern Comfort $7.50
	TEQUILA Jose Cuervo Gold $7.00 Jose Cuervo 1800 $9.00 Agavero $10.00
	SCOTCH WHISKY William H. Grants $7.00 Johnnie Walker Red Label $7.00 Johnnie Walker Black Label $7.50 Chivas Regal $8.50 Glenfiddich 12 Yr Single Malt $8.00 Glenmorangie 10 Yr Single Malt $8.50 Laphroaig 10 Yr Single Malt $10.00
	IRISH WHISKEY Jamesons $7.50 Bushmills $8.50 Bushmills Black Bush $9.00 Tullamore Dew $9.00
	BRANDY / CALVADOS Dorville $7 glass/ Martell VSOP $9 glass/ Marnier VSOP $9 glass
	LIQUEURS Archers Peach Schnapps $7.50 Baileys $7.50 Benedictine $7.50 Cointreau $7.50 Chartreuse $8.00 Drambuie $7.50 Frangelico $7.50 Galliano Armaretto $8.00 Galliano Black $8.00 Galliano Vanilla $8.00 Galliano White $8.00 Glayva $8.00 Grand Marnier $7.50 Kahlua $7.50 Midori Mango $7.50 Midori Melon $7.50 Opal Bianco $8.00 Opal Nera $8.00 Soho Lychee $7.50 Tia Maria $7.50
	NON–ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES JUICE $3.50 Apple, Orange, Pineapple, Cranberry, Grapefruit, Feijoa, Mango, Tomato & Spirulina SODAS $3.00 Coke, Diet Coke, Lemonade, L&P, Ginger Ale, Tonic & Soda Water Ginger Beer $4.00 Red Bull $6.00 Red Bull Sugar Free $6.00 Fruit Cocktail $5.50 MINERAL WATER Sparkling / Still 250ml $3.50 Sparkling / Still 500ml $6.00
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SPECIAL COFFEES - ALL $10.50
	Irish Cream - Jameson and Baileys
	Nutty Irishman - Amaretto and Baileys
	Basalt Addiction - Frangelico, Kahlua and Baileys
	Crazy Mexican - Tequila and Kahlua
	Love Affair - Tia Maria and Baileys
	Or Special Coffee of your choice
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SPECIAL HOT CHOCOLATES - ALL $10.50
	Naval Gazer - Grand Marnier and Kahlua
	Velvet Nuts - Amaretto and Frangelico
	Jaffa - Cointreau, Kahlua and Butterscotch
	Nutty Irishman - Baileys and Amaretto
	Or Special Hot Chocolate of your choice
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PORTS
	Crofts Fine Tawny Port $9.50
	Crofts 10 Year Old Port $12.00
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COFFEES
Decaf coffee and trim milk available
	Flat White / Cappuccino $3.00
	Double Shot Coffees $3.50
	Espresso – long or short $3.00
	Latte / Moccachino $3.50
	Hot Chocolate $3.50
	Children’s Fluffies $0.50
	Soy Milk $0.50
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COGNACS
	Hennessy VS $9.00
	Remy Martin VSOP $11.50
	Martell XO $16.00
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BAILEYS CREAM SELECTION
	Baileys Original Irish Cream $7.50
	Baileys Mint Chocolate Irish Cream $7.50
	Baileys Caramel Irish Cream $7.50
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