A fresh and soft, oven-baked pull-apart loaf for 2 to 4 people,
served with natural or garlic butter.
- Add two dips of the day for an extra $6.00
Rich, creamy and piping hot, and full of tasty seafood. Served with warm, buttered toast.
Seared salmon, topped with sea salt, resting on a bed of creamed spinach, cased in filo pastry. Glazed and baked in the oven until golden. Served with caramelized onion and chilli lime butter
Eggplant crumbed in a parmesan infused bread crumbs, grilled and layered with mozzarella cheese, topped with an Italian marinara sauce and baked in the oven. Topped with shaved parmesan cheese.
Pulled pork infused with our home-made barbecue sauce on top of toasted focaccia with olive oil and sea salt, caramelised onions and mozzarella cheese. Oven baked, then torched for more caramelisation. Served with our apple chutney. Can be made GF on request.
New Zealand mussels braised in the oven with a white wine lemon, parsley, garlic and creamy butter sauce. Served in a small skillet with a slice of garlic buttered toast. GF.
Pulled duck rolled into a cigar shape with mashed potato and pecorino romano cheese. Panko breaded then fried until crispy and golden. Served with a smoked paprika aioli for dipping.
Delicate blue cod, fresh from Foveaux Strait, coated in a light beer batter. Fried until crispy and golden. Served with tartare sauce, garden salad and golden fries. Can be done pan fried GF. Add beer battered fries for an extra $3.00
An absolute favourite! Two lip-smacking pieces of American style chicken breast with a crisp, spicy coating. Served on parmesan mashed potatoes with a side salad and our own secret gravy
This popular dish consists of rich, tender beef cheeks slowly braised with red currant jelly, tawny port wine and beef jus. Served on parmesan mashed potato with baby carrots, beetroot and broccoli florets. Cherry tomatoes and kumara crisps finish this dish perfectly. GF.
Seared local lamb rump sliced thinly and tossed with roasted beetroot, mesclun, mint, feta cheese, cucumber, baked pumpkin, sunflower seeds and seared baby tomatoes with a mint yoghurt dressing. A delicious combination of earthy flavors. GF. Substitute lamb for crumbed buttermilk chicken and make it a chicken salad. Served with vinaigrette dressing.
Slow cooked braised pork belly, pulled and tossed through an Italian marinara sauce and Pappardelle pasta with a dash of cream. Topped with parmesan cheese, baked and served in a skillet. Can be made GF on request. Substitute pork for chicken and make it chicken pasta.
Seasoned and seared venison leg served on a beetroot risotto cake with baby carrots, local wild oyster mushrooms and a sweet port wine and boysenberry reduction. Served with a parmesan cheese wafer. GF.
Chicken breast stuffed with caramelised onion and gruyere cheese with garlic thyme and rosemary. Wrapped in smoky bacon, served on grilled broccolini with creamed white wine and herbed risotto. GF
Wallaby is a rich dark meat, sourced from South Canterbury. Slowly braised in a rosemary jus with parsnip, celeriac, carrots and onion. Served with honey glazed roasted kumara slices and grilled beans. GF.
A ribeye steak chosen for its rich flavour, seasoned with New York pepper and salt. Cooked to your preference. Served with pommes croquettes, seasonal vegetables and a buttery béarnaise sauce. GF.
Fish caught locally from around New Zealand. A dish designed daily by our chefs served with starch and vegetables and a sauce to accompany. Our friendly staff will announce the dish as you are receiving your menus. >/br> Can be made GF on request.
A dish for vegetarians and vegans. Seasoned and roasted pine nuts, broccoli and cauliflower florets served on a bed of blanched kale, pan seared kumara gnocchi and a creamy coconut lemon garlic sauce. Garnished with crispy shallots. Vegan.
For the vegan or fruit lovers. An apple stuffed with caramelised walnuts, brown sugar, maple syrup, cloves and sea salt. Baked in the oven and served with vegan ice cream.GF Dairy Free
A chocolate and coffee experience. Chocolate sponge with Tia Maria cold brew coffee liqueur, layered with sweetened vanilla flavoured mascarpone cream, topped with shaved chocolate. Served with mochaccino infused ice cream.
A house-made cheesecake, selected daily by our team, ranging from timeless classics to modern creations. Served with thoughtfully paired accompaniments. Ask our friendly wait staff about today’s flavour.
Our Saucy Chef take on a classic. This crème brûlée is lime and lemongrass infused with crunchy caramelised sugar on top. Comes served with chantilly cream and berry compote to add a sweet, fruity twist then finished to perfection with a slice of pistachio biscotti. Can be made GF on request.
Back by popular demand. Three delicious ice cream flavours served in our signature Tullie biscuit basket, drizzled with caramel toffee sauce and finished with Chantilly cream and toffee nut brittle.
A self-saucing chocolate pudding with pear, almonds and golden syrup. Baked in the oven, served with toffee nut brittle and biscotti biscuit. Finished with vanilla bean ice cream and chantilly cream.
A selection of 3 cheeses (soft and hard), grapes and chutney, mixed crackers and toasted breads. We recommend a port wine as a good pairing with this dish. Can be made GF on request.
Cnr St Andrew and Sydney Streets, Invercargill
Ph: (03) 217 1980
Email: info@thesaucychef.co.nz
Opening Hours:
4.30pm – 9.30pm Monday to Thursday
3pm – 10pm Friday and Saturday