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.

Kitchen Hours

Lunch | Dinner

GF Gluten freeGF* Gluten free on requestV VegetarianVE VeganVE* Vegan on requestA Australian originI ImportedM Mixed origin

Snacks & Shares

Garlic Bread VVE

$11

Garlic, butter and parsley.

Cheese $13 | Cheese & Bacon $16

Arancini V

$15

Mushroom arancini served with truffle aioli and Parmesan.

Bowl of Chips

$13

Served with gravy.

Bowl of Wedges

$14

Served with sweet chilli and sour cream.

Nachos VGF

$21

Corn chips, chilli beans, guacamole, sour cream, cheese sauce and tomato salsa on the side.

Add chilli beef: $25

Cauliflower Popcorn V

$16

Lightly fried and tossed in your choice of BBQ, buffalo or vegan aioli.

Kiev Poppers

$18

Lightly fried chicken filled with garlic herb butter and served with chipotle mayonnaise.

Pork Belly Bites

$18

Crisp fried and tossed in house-made Asian glaze, topped with crispy shallots.

8–10 pieces

Chicken Wings

½ kg $15 | 1 kg $24

Served 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

$27

Sirloin steak on toasted Turkish bread with tomato, lettuce, caramelised onions, sliced cheddar, BBQ sauce and aioli.

The Queenslander

$27

160g Angus beef burger with bacon, cheddar, lettuce, tomato, beetroot, caramelised onion, smoky BBQ sauce and aioli.

Southern Fried Chicken Burger

$25

Crispy southern-fried buttermilk-marinated chicken with slaw, sweet pickled cucumber, cheddar and chipotle.

Barra Burger A

$26

Herb-crusted barramundi patty with lettuce, Spanish onion and house-made mayonnaise.

Salads & Bowls

Poke Bowl VVE*

$22

Halloumi, edamame, corn, cucumber, radish, pickled ginger, avocado, red cabbage and house-made lime vinaigrette.

Add smoked salmon: $29 I

Crispy Pork Belly Salad

$24

Crispy pork belly, crunchy noodles, mixed cabbage, carrots, mesclun greens, bean sprouts, chilli flakes, lime, coriander and ginger dressing.

Southern Fried Chicken Salad

$21

Fried chicken, couscous, avocado, mixed cabbage, carrots, cucumber, mesclun greens and green goddess dressing.

Caesar Salad GF*V

$21

Cos 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

$28

Served with your choice of sauce.

300g Rump

$33

300g Scotch Fillet

$44

400g Porterhouse

$49

Lamb Cutlets GF

$36

Served 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

$26

Traditional schnitzel served with your choice of sauce.

Parmigiana

$32

Schnitzel topped with chunky Napoletana sauce, ham and mozzarella.

NST Schnitzel

$32

Schnitzel topped with creamy bacon sauce, shaved Parmesan and shallots.

The Mexican

$30

Schnitzel topped with chilli bean mix, cheese, guacamole, sour cream and jalapeños.

The Outback

$32

Schnitzel topped with BBQ sauce, bacon, onion, mushroom and mozzarella.

From the Sea

Fish and Chips I

$26

Battered snapper served with chips, salad, house-made tartare sauce and a lemon wedge.

Lemon Pepper Calamari I

$26

Served with chips, salad, lemon and house-made tartare.

Crispy Skin Atlantic Salmon GFI

$35

Served with crushed chat potatoes, broccolini, avocado salsa and balsamic glaze.

Chilli Garlic Prawns I

$29

Garlic and chilli prawns cooked in creamy white wine sauce with fresh herbs, tomato, shaved Parmesan and linguine.

Lemon Butter Barramundi A

$35

Pan-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

$30

Pan-fried mackerel with baked chat potatoes, crispy capers, salsa and lemon butter.

NST Classics

House-Made Pie of the Day

$24

House-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

$25

Linguine tossed with bacon, cream, mushroom and Parmesan.

Crispy Pork Belly

$32

Pork belly served with champ mash, broccolini, crunchy apple slaw, red wine jus and apple sauce.

Crumbed Steak

$27

Crumbed steak served with chips and salad or mash and vegetables.

Upgrade: Parmy + $6 | Outback + $6 | NST + $5

Country Style Beef Rissoles

$25

Pan-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” $20

Garlic, lots of it, and mozzarella.

Classic Margherita V

8” $14 | 12” $21

Napoletana sauce, cherry tomato, basil, mozzarella and bocconcini.

Pork Lovers

8” $18 | 12” $26

BBQ sauce, ham, pulled pork, chorizo, bacon, pepperoni, mozzarella, aioli and rocket.

Chicken and Mushroom

8” $16 | 12” $24

BBQ sauce, chicken, bacon, mushroom and mozzarella.

Peri Peri Chicken

8” $16 | 12” $24

Napoletana sauce, chicken, Spanish onion and capsicum, topped with peri peri aioli.

Prosciutto

8” $17 | 12” $25

Napoletana sauce, Serrano ham, mozzarella, tomato and rocket.

Pepperoni

8” $16 | 12” $24

Napoletana sauce, spicy pepperoni and mozzarella.

Chilli Prawn I

8” $18 | 12” $28

Napoletana sauce, chilli prawns, red onion and mozzarella, topped with rocket.

NST Supreme

8” $15 | 12” $24

Napoletana sauce, pepperoni, ham off the bone, onion, olives, mushroom and capsicum swirl.

BBQ Meat Lovers

8” $18 | 12” $28

BBQ sauce, prosciutto, ham off the bone, pepperoni, Italian sausage and Parmesan.

Hawaiian

8” $16 | 12” $24

Napoletana 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

$12

Deep-fried battered fish served with your choice of chips or salad.

Chicken Nuggets

$12

Chicken nuggets served with your choice of chips or salad and tomato sauce.

Ham and Cheese Pizza

$12

Tomato sauce, ham, mozzarella and grated Parmesan.

Macaroni and Cheese

$12

Macaroni tossed in house-made cheese sauce.

Cheeseburger

$12

Cheeseburger with cheese and tomato sauce, served with your choice of chips or salad.

Desserts

Sticky Date Pudding

$14

Served with rich toffee sauce and a scoop of ice-cream.

Waffles

$14

Served with a scoop of ice-cream and a drizzle of hot chocolate sauce.

Pavlova Nest

$14

Crisp meringue, cream, vanilla ice-cream, berry coulis and mixed berries.

Soft Serve

Oreo® Sundae

$4

M&M’s® Sundae

$4

Biscoff® Sundae

$4

Polly Waffle® Sundae

$4

Caramel Sundae

$4

Chocolate Sundae

$4

Plain Sundae

$4

Soft Serve Cone

$2.50

Extras

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.

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