Eat & Drink
The North Shore Tavern aims to offer more than just your expected pub fare. We believe that good food brings people together, and on any day of the week you will find delicious and great value meals that appeal to the entire family.
lunch & dinner menu
Kitchen Trading hours
Lunch 11:30am to 2:00pm | dinner 5:30PM to 8:30PM
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North Shore Tavern • Burdell • Townsville
Bistro Menu
Explore the North Shore Tavern menu in Burdell, Townsville, with steaks, schnitzels, burgers, seafood, salads, wood-fired pizza, kids’ meals, desserts and modern Australian pub favourites.
Snacks & Shares
Garlic Bread VVE
$11Garlic, butter and parsley.
Cheese $13 | Cheese & Bacon $16
Arancini V
$15Mushroom arancini served with truffle aioli and Parmesan.
Bowl of Chips
$13Served with gravy.
Bowl of Wedges
$14Served with sweet chilli and sour cream.
Nachos VGF
$21Corn chips, chilli beans, guacamole, sour cream, cheese sauce and tomato salsa on the side.
Add chilli beef: $25
Cauliflower Popcorn V
$16Lightly fried and tossed in your choice of BBQ, buffalo or vegan aioli.
Kiev Poppers
$18Lightly fried chicken filled with garlic herb butter and served with chipotle mayonnaise.
Pork Belly Bites
$18Crisp fried and tossed in house-made Asian glaze, topped with crispy shallots.
8–10 pieces
Chicken Wings
½ kg $15 | 1 kg $24Served with ranch or blue cheese dressing, or both. Tossed in your choice of classic buffalo, Asian glaze, BBQ or sweet and sour.
Burgers & Sambos
All served with chips. Gluten-free burger buns + $3.
Add to any burger: Egg $2 | Bacon rasher $5 | Beef patty $5 | Cheese $2 | Beetroot $2 | Pineapple $2
Steak Sandwich
$27Sirloin steak on toasted Turkish bread with tomato, lettuce, caramelised onions, sliced cheddar, BBQ sauce and aioli.
The Queenslander
$27160g Angus beef burger with bacon, cheddar, lettuce, tomato, beetroot, caramelised onion, smoky BBQ sauce and aioli.
Southern Fried Chicken Burger
$25Crispy southern-fried buttermilk-marinated chicken with slaw, sweet pickled cucumber, cheddar and chipotle.
Barra Burger A
$26Herb-crusted barramundi patty with lettuce, Spanish onion and house-made mayonnaise.
Salads & Bowls
Poke Bowl VVE*
$22Halloumi, edamame, corn, cucumber, radish, pickled ginger, avocado, red cabbage and house-made lime vinaigrette.
Add smoked salmon: $29 I
Crispy Pork Belly Salad
$24Crispy pork belly, crunchy noodles, mixed cabbage, carrots, mesclun greens, bean sprouts, chilli flakes, lime, coriander and ginger dressing.
Southern Fried Chicken Salad
$21Fried chicken, couscous, avocado, mixed cabbage, carrots, cucumber, mesclun greens and green goddess dressing.
Caesar Salad GF*V
$21Cos lettuce, crispy bacon, garlic croutons, shaved Parmesan and a soft-boiled egg with house-made Caesar dressing.
Add grilled chicken breast: $26
From the Grill
Queensland-grown, grain-fed John Dee Super Gold Angus MSA steaks. Steaks are served with two sides: chips and salad or mash and vegetables, plus your choice of sauce.
200g Steak & Chips
$28Served with your choice of sauce.
300g Rump
$33300g Scotch Fillet
$44400g Porterhouse
$49Lamb Cutlets GF
$36Served with chat potatoes and a salad of rocket, feta, cherry tomatoes, grilled lemon wedge and mint jelly on the side.
Schnitzels
300g chicken breast schnitzel crumbed with panko, served with chips and salad or mash and vegetables, plus your choice of sauce.
Classic Schnitzel
$26Traditional schnitzel served with your choice of sauce.
Parmigiana
$32Schnitzel topped with chunky Napoletana sauce, ham and mozzarella.
NST Schnitzel
$32Schnitzel topped with creamy bacon sauce, shaved Parmesan and shallots.
The Mexican
$30Schnitzel topped with chilli bean mix, cheese, guacamole, sour cream and jalapeños.
The Outback
$32Schnitzel topped with BBQ sauce, bacon, onion, mushroom and mozzarella.
From the Sea
Fish and Chips I
$26Battered snapper served with chips, salad, house-made tartare sauce and a lemon wedge.
Lemon Pepper Calamari I
$26Served with chips, salad, lemon and house-made tartare.
Crispy Skin Atlantic Salmon GFI
$35Served with crushed chat potatoes, broccolini, avocado salsa and balsamic glaze.
Chilli Garlic Prawns I
$29Garlic and chilli prawns cooked in creamy white wine sauce with fresh herbs, tomato, shaved Parmesan and linguine.
Lemon Butter Barramundi A
$35Pan-seared barramundi on sweet potato mash with broccolini and a fennel salad in citrus dressing, finished with lemon butter and a lemon wedge.
Spanish Mackerel I
$30Pan-fried mackerel with baked chat potatoes, crispy capers, salsa and lemon butter.
NST Classics
House-Made Pie of the Day
$24House-made pie with a rotating selection of fillings, served on mashed potato with peas and gravy.
Please ask our team for today’s filling.
Boscaiola
$25Linguine tossed with bacon, cream, mushroom and Parmesan.
Crispy Pork Belly
$32Pork belly served with champ mash, broccolini, crunchy apple slaw, red wine jus and apple sauce.
Crumbed Steak
$27Crumbed steak served with chips and salad or mash and vegetables.
Upgrade: Parmy + $6 | Outback + $6 | NST + $5
Country Style Beef Rissoles
$25Pan-roasted beef rissoles with creamy mashed potato, mushroom gravy and peas.
Wood-Fired Pizza
Pizzas are available all day Friday to Sunday. Order from any bar across the venue. Gluten-free pizza bases + $6.
Garlic Pizza V
8” $14 | 12” $20Garlic, lots of it, and mozzarella.
Classic Margherita V
8” $14 | 12” $21Napoletana sauce, cherry tomato, basil, mozzarella and bocconcini.
Pork Lovers
8” $18 | 12” $26BBQ sauce, ham, pulled pork, chorizo, bacon, pepperoni, mozzarella, aioli and rocket.
Chicken and Mushroom
8” $16 | 12” $24BBQ sauce, chicken, bacon, mushroom and mozzarella.
Peri Peri Chicken
8” $16 | 12” $24Napoletana sauce, chicken, Spanish onion and capsicum, topped with peri peri aioli.
Prosciutto
8” $17 | 12” $25Napoletana sauce, Serrano ham, mozzarella, tomato and rocket.
Pepperoni
8” $16 | 12” $24Napoletana sauce, spicy pepperoni and mozzarella.
Chilli Prawn I
8” $18 | 12” $28Napoletana sauce, chilli prawns, red onion and mozzarella, topped with rocket.
NST Supreme
8” $15 | 12” $24Napoletana sauce, pepperoni, ham off the bone, onion, olives, mushroom and capsicum swirl.
BBQ Meat Lovers
8” $18 | 12” $28BBQ sauce, prosciutto, ham off the bone, pepperoni, Italian sausage and Parmesan.
Hawaiian
8” $16 | 12” $24Napoletana sauce, ham off the bone, pineapple and mozzarella.
Kids $12
Available to children aged 11 and under. Includes a drink and ice-cream.
Fish and Chips I
$12Deep-fried battered fish served with your choice of chips or salad.
Chicken Nuggets
$12Chicken nuggets served with your choice of chips or salad and tomato sauce.
Ham and Cheese Pizza
$12Tomato sauce, ham, mozzarella and grated Parmesan.
Macaroni and Cheese
$12Macaroni tossed in house-made cheese sauce.
Cheeseburger
$12Cheeseburger with cheese and tomato sauce, served with your choice of chips or salad.
Desserts
Sticky Date Pudding
$14Served with rich toffee sauce and a scoop of ice-cream.
Waffles
$14Served with a scoop of ice-cream and a drizzle of hot chocolate sauce.
Pavlova Nest
$14Crisp meringue, cream, vanilla ice-cream, berry coulis and mixed berries.
Soft Serve
Oreo® Sundae
$4M&M’s® Sundae
$4Biscoff® Sundae
$4Polly Waffle® Sundae
$4Caramel Sundae
$4Chocolate Sundae
$4Plain Sundae
$4Soft Serve Cone
$2.50Extras
Sides
Extra sides $6.50 each
- Chips $6.50
- Salad $6.50
- Mash $6.50
- Coleslaw $6.50
- Wedges $6.50
- Steamed Vegetables $6.50
Sauces
Extra sauces $2 each
- Gravy $2
- Dianne Sauce $2
- Mushroom Sauce $2
- Pepper Sauce $2
- Creamy Garlic Sauce $2
Toppers
Add a topper to your meal
- Garlic Prawn I$7
- Lemon Pepper Squid I$6
- Onion Rings $4
- Bacon Rasher $5
- Fried Eggs (2) $3
Allergy notice: Our kitchen prepares dishes that may contain peanuts, tree nuts, wheat, soy, milk, eggs, fish and shellfish. Please tell your server about any food allergy or intolerance before ordering. Menu items, prices and availability may change.








