“ Voted one of Aucklands top 5 Fine Dining Restaurants by Metro 2009
Restaurant Guide.”

FOOD WINE MATCHING EXPERIENCE

BARRY ARMSTRONG, OUR HEAD CHEF HAS CREATED THIS SPECIAL MENU FOR YOUR ENJOYMENT AND CAROL PEARCY, OUR SOMMELIER HAS MATCHED THE DELICIOUS FOOD WITH OUTSTANDING WINES FROM NEW ZEALAND

 

 

BUTTER POACHED LOBSTER TAIL, BABY SUMMER VEGETABLES, SAFFRON BEURRE BLANC, KING SALMON CAVIAR

2002 HENRIOT BLANC DE BLANC (REIMS, FRANCE)


SEARED SCALLOPS, CAULIFLOWER PUEREE, DRIED TOMATO,
BACON AND AVOCADO OIL

2006 CHURCH ROAD “TOM” CHARDONNAY (HAWKES BAY)


SMOKED VENISON CARPACCIO, HORSERADISH CRÈME FRAICHE, WALNUT SALSA

2008 MOUNT EDWARD MUIRKIRK PINOT NOIR (CENTRAL OTAGO)


LEMONCELLO SORBET


BLACK ANGUS EYE FILLET, OXTAIL RAVIOLI, POTATO FONDANT, ONION PUREE

2005 TE MATA COLERAINE (HAWKES BAY)

 

CHOCOLATE ORANGE FONDANT, VANILLA BEAN ICE CREAM

2009 CLEARVIEW SEA RED

MENU $89.00

MATCHING WINES $66.00


THE MENU IS DESIGNED FOR THE WHOLE TABLE TO ENJOY.


 

 

MID WINTER CHRISTMAS MENU

$79.50 per person

  

CANAPEES

WITH MULLED WINE

 

--

 

SEARED SCALLOPS

BLACK PUDDING, APPLE PUREE AND AVOCADO OIL

OR

DUCK LIVER PARFAIT

WITH CRANBERRY COMPOTE AND CRISP BREAD

OR

PEA, LEEK AND GOATS CHEESE TART

WITH RED ONION CHUTNEY

 

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ROASTED SOUTH ISLAND QUAIL

ON GARLIC MASH, PANCETTA CABBAGE AND JUS

OR

SEARED FILLET OF SALMON

ON PRAWN AND COCKLE RISOTTO AND SAFFRON BEURRE BLANC

OR

SEARED DENVER LEG VENISON,

WITH DAUPHINOISE POTATOES, OSSO BUCCO BALLONTINE AND SOUR CHERRIES.

 

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CHOCOLATE ORANGE FONDANT

WITH GINGER ICECREAM AND ORANGE TUILLE

OR

PEAR CRÈME BRULEE

WITH ROSEHIP SYRUP AND LAVENDER SHORTBREAD

 

 

 

 

FOOD - WINE EXPERIENCE MENU MARCH 2010

BARRY ARMSTRONG, OUR HEAD CHEF, HAS CREATED THIS DELICIOUS MENU FOR YOUR ENJOYMENT, OUR SOMMELIER, MATCHED IT WITH OUTSTANDING WINES FROM NEW ZEALAND.

 

BUTTER POACHED LOBSTER TAIL, BABY SUMMER VEGETABLES, SAFRON BEURRE BLANC AND KING SALMON CAVIAR
 2002 HENRIOT BLANC DE BLANC CHAMPAGNE (REIMS)

--

SEARED SCALLOPS, CAULIFLOWER PUREE DRIED TOMATO, PANCETTA AND AVOCADO OIL
2006 CHURCH ROAD "TOM" CHARDONNAY (HAWKES BAY)

--

SMOKED VENISON CARPACCIO, HORSERADISH CREME FRAICHE AND WALNUT SALSA
2006 TE MATA COLERAINE (HAWKES BAY)

--

LEMONCELLO SORBET

--

BLACK ANGUS EYE FILLET, OXTAIL RAVIOLI, POTATO FONDANT AND ONION PUREE

2008 MOUNT EDWARD MIRKIRK PINOT NOIR (CENTRAL OTAGO)

--

CHOCOLATE ORANGE FONDANT WITH VANILLA BEAN ICE CREAM

MARQUIS ARMAGNAC

 MENU: $89.00

WITH MATCHING WINES: $155.00

THE MENU IS DESIGNED FOR THE WHOLE TABLE TO ENJOY

FOOD WINE MATCHING EXPERIENCE -VEGETARIAN-

BARRY ARMSTRONG, OUR HEAD CHEF, HAS CREATED THIS VEGETARIAN MENU FOR YOUR ENJOYMENT AND CAROL PEARCY, OUR SOMMELIER HAS MATCHED THE DELICIOUS FOOD WITH OUTSTANDING WINES FROM NEW ZEALAND

 

PEA, LEEK AND GOATS CHEESE TART

2002 HENRIOT BLANC DE BLANC (REIMS, FRANCE)

 

 

TOMATO, BOCCOCINI AND BASIL TIAN WITH OLIVE TAPENADE

2006 UNISON ROSE (HAWKES BAY)

 

 

BEETROOT CARPACCIO, AVOCADO SORBET AND WALNUT SALSA

2008 MOUNT EDWARD MUIRKIRK PINOT NOIR (CENTRAL OTAGO)

 

 

LEMONCELLO SORBET

 

 

WILD MUSHROOM AND TARRAGON RISOTTO WITH SHAVED PECORINO CHEESE

2005 TE MATA COLERAINE, (HAWKES BAY)

 

 

CHOCOLATE ORANGE FONDANT, VANILLA BEAN ICE CREAM

2009 CLEARVIEW SEA RED (HAWKES BAY)

MENU $62.00

MATCHING WINES $66.00


OUR DEGUSTATION MENUS ARE DESIGNED TO BE ENJOYED BY THE WHOLE TABLE.
 

Starters

SOUP OF THE DAY $14.00
SEARED SCALLOPS 
BLACK PUDDING, APPLE PUREE AND AVOCADO OIL
$21.50

TEA SMOKED VENISON CARPACCIO

HORSERADISH CREME FRAICHE AND WALNUT SALSA

$21.50
HOME CURED SALMON
PICKLED BEETROOT AND AVOCADO SORBET
$19.50
PEA, LEEK AND GOATS CHEESE TART
WITH RED ONION CHUTNEY
$18.00
NUMBER 5 ENTREE PLATTER
SELECTION OF THREE OF THE ABOVE
$37.50

 

Mains

HAWKES BAY LAMB RUMP   
GARLIC MASH, MUSHY PEAS, CHORIZO AND RED CABBAGE

$36.50
BLACK ANGUS EYE FILLET 
BEEF CHEEK RAVIOLI, POTATO FONDANT AND CELERIAC PUREE
$39.50

WILD MUSHROOM TORTELLINI

BUTTERED OYSTER MUSHROOMS, CREAMY SPINACH AND PINE NUTS

$26.50
MARKET FISH
SEE OUR WAITING STAFF
$36.50

5 HOUR BRAISED ORGANIC PORK BELLY
BUTTERNUT SQUSH, CREAMED PARSNIP, PANCETTA AND FRIED CABBAGE

$36.00
DUO OF DUCK 
CONFIT LEG AND SEARED BREAST, DAUPHINOISE POTATO AND ORANGE JUS
$38.50

 DUNCAN CERVENA VENISON LOIN

PORCINI DUSTED OSSO BUCCO BALLONTINE, ROAST KUMARA, SOUR CHERRIES

 $39.50
 

Sides

$8.00

BABY BROCCOLI, TOASTED ALMONDS

TOMATO BOCCOCINI AND BASIL SALAD
GARLIC MASH POTATO
MINTED BABY POTATOES

 

 

 

ROQUETTE SALAD, DRIED TOMNATOES, PINE NUTS AND LEMON DRESSING

Desserts

$15.00
APPLE CREME BRULEE
with shortbread and black current coulis
 
LEMON TART
with vanilla and lime creme fraiche and berry compote
   
DARK CHOCOLATE FONDANT
with vanilla bean ice cream and praline brittle 
   

WARM ORANGE AND ALMOND PUDDING WITH COINTREAU SYRUP 
and ginger ice cream

   
TRIO OF SORBETS
with fresh berries and mint
   
BELGIAN CHOCOLATES
with fruit and biscotti
  $12.50
NEW ZEALAND CHEESES - PUHOI AGED CHEDDAR, PUHOI WASHED RIND BRIE
PAKIRI BLUE WITH GLACE FIGS, HONEYCOMB AND CRISP APPLE
  $22.50
 

Dessert Wines

Glass Bottle
2004 VINOPTIMA GEWURZTRAMINER - Gisborne   $89.00
2006 ISABEL NOBLE SAUVAGE -Marlborough-   $79.00
2004 VILLA MARIA NOBLE RIESLING - Marlborough   $67.50
2006 CRAGGY RANGE NOBLE RIESLING -Martinborough   $78.00
2006 CLEARVIEW SEA RED (HAWKES BAY) 500ml $11.00 $59.00
2002 CHATEAU RIEUSSEC (SAUTERNES) 500ml (FRANCE)   $110.00
 2007 FORREST BOTRYTISED RIESLING -Marlborough  $12.00  $55.00
 2007 FORREST LATE HARVEST GEWURZTRAMINER -Marlborough  $9.50  $39.00
 NV HARDYS OOMOO SPARKLING SHIRAZ -Australia  $9.50  $42.00
 

Ports

Glass Bottle
DOW´S 1991 VINTAGE $20.00 $195.00
TAYLOR´S 10 YEAR OLD TAWNY $10.00 $120.00
TAYLOR´S 20 YEAR OLD TAWNY $20.00 $195.00
TAYLOR´S LBV 2000   $120.00
     
 

Coffees

  $3.80
FLAT WHITE, LONG BLACK, CAPPUCCINO, ESPRESSO
LATTE, HOT CHOCOLATE
   
 

Special Coffees

  $10.50
TIA MARIA, IRISH, DRAMBUIE, GALLIANO, BAILEYS