Fresh penne pasta tossed with Canterbury lamb fillet. Pan seared with manuka smoked tomatoes, feta and spinach. Tossed with sweet chilli and sun-dried tomato infused olive oil and topped with shaved parmesan.
Linguine marinara $21.50
A selection of premium local seafood tossed with coriander and linguine pasta, in a lemon infused extra virgin olive oil or tomato and herb Napoletana sauce.
Tomato bruschetta $13.50
Grilled ciabatta bread, rubbed with garlic and topped with a salsa of vine ripened tomato, red onion and fresh basil. Finished with extra virgin olive oil and aged balsamic.
Calamari $15.50
Fresh local squid marinated in light chilli and lemon, coated in sea salt and cracked black pepper. Lightly fried and served crisp with a manuka smoked garlic and lemon aioli.
Olive marinate (v) $10.00
Selection of olives marinated with fennel, orange, rosemary and garlic. Served gently warmed
Melanzane parmigiana (v) $24.50
Grilled eggplant layered with tomato, fresh basil and Clevedon Coast buffalo mozzarella and oven baked.
Alpina $22.50
Tomato, mozzarella, mushrooms, blue cheese, prosciutto, rocket, shaved pecorino.
Smoked venison fillets thinly sliced, served with crostini and fig -
King prawns cocktail with saffron aioli -
Mini Croc-en-bouche Choux pastries each filled with alternatively café, dark chocolate and baileys patissière, served with strawberries and a dash of crunchy caramel -
Te Matuku Bay Oysters with fried leeks julienne and Balsamico dressing -
Berry Smoothie Berries, banana, yogurt, honey and milk smoothie -
A Goaty Rendez-Vous Duo of roasted goat cheese and butter-pear relish served between fine pastry layers and drizzled with a port wine glaze -
Smoked beef fillet and tapenade on garlic croutons -
Crème Brulée Silky French dessert with a crunchy caramel top -