Budgie Meal

The 'Budgie Meal' is a concept that was first used at the University of Auckland in the early 1990s, offering staff and students on a budget the opportunity to purchase a substantial meal from an array of cuisines across campus. The majority of our retailers now have a Budgie Meal available on their menus. The meals are $7.50 or under and consist of protein, vegetables and carbohydrate.

Outlet   Budgie Meal
Barilla                    
  • 10 x mixed vegetable dumplings 
  • 10 x pork and cabbage dumplings

(all options available all the time)
Needo Small pasta bolognese
Ha!Poke Teriyaki chicken or tofu with rice, teriyaki glaze, sesame mayo and sesame seeds
Hello Chinese
  • Vege spring roll with chicken 
  • Corn soup 
  • 2x vege bun & 1x spring roll 

(one option available at a time - check at counter for weekly offering)
Hollywood Bakery                        

Value sandwich and a small hot drink

Jewel of India

Chicken biryani 
Quad Cafe
  • A range of vegetarian pastas
  • A range of vegetarian curries
  • Spicy tofu on rice
  • Vegetarian tagine on cumin rice
  • Pad Thai noodles
  • Egg fried rice

(two options available daily - check at counter for weekly offering)
Relax Lounge

Bacon and egg sandwich
Shaky Isles
  • Mac and cheese with bacon
  • Potato and green pea curry with deep fried bread
  • Chicken and vegetable mix served with slice of bread
  • Creamy mushroom and hash brown served with slice of bread

(one option available at a time - check at counter for weekly offering)
Strata

Ask in store*
Superfino
  • Mushroom carbonara with penne pasta
  • Blue cheese fetucine with baby spinach
  • Chilli beef with spaghetti
  • Vegetable tagine with couscous
  • Mixed bean burrito with sour cream and side salad
  • Thai green vegetable curry with jasmine rice
  • Beef randanf with coconut rice
  • Chefs choice of slab pizza with side salad

(two options available daily - check at counter for weekly offering)
Taco Joint
  • Bean burrito 
  • Cheese nachos 
  • Bean tacos
  • Cheese quesadilla

(all options available all the time)
Tank

Half tank-sized Nutra Blast
The Deli
  • Mushroom and carrot risotto
  • Soup of the day
  • Macaroni pasta
  • Chickpea curry
  • Vege fried rice

(one option available at a time - check at counter for weekly offering)
Uni Sushi
  • Gimbap (korean roll)
  • Ramen noodle soup
  • Chicken katsu box
  • Teriyaki chicken box
  • Pre-packed sushi

(one option available at a time - check at counter for weekly offering)

* These outlets have multiple items on the menu which are classed as Budgie Meals, but change reguarly. Please ask in store for the current offering.

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