Address
State Highway 8, Lake Tekapo, Lake Tekapo, Canterbury, 7945, New Zealand
Rakinui Restaurant & Bar in South Island Menu
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APPETIZERS ALL $9- •Pulled pork tacos w/ tomato salsa
- •Sweet & sour glazed buffalo wings
- •Slow braised lamb spring rolls w/ Asian dipping sauce
- •Risotto balls w/ wasabi mayo (v)
- •Chicken dumplings w/ chili, coriander & peanut salad
- •Aubergine fritters w/ fennel yoghurt (v)
- •‘Ika mata’ (south pacific style marinated raw fish salad)
- •Fish cakes w/ dipping sauce
- •Pork wontons w/ dipping sauce
- •Salt & pepper squid w/ sweet soy
- •Green pea & potato samosa w/ tamarind sauce (v)
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- (v) vegetarian
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- Prices include GST – 15% Public Holiday Surcharge Applies
TO START-
Bread & Dips $10
- Fresh homemade bread w/ dips
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Soup of the day $10
- Served w/ homemade bread
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Regional tasting platter 1$23 / 2$35
- A selection of antipasto from the Mackenzie District
SALADS AND SANDWICHES-
Roasted pumpkin and Quinoa salad $16
- Smoked haloumi, baby spinach, citrus dressing
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Tangy cheese salad $17
- Mesclun lettuce, prosciutto, watermelon, honey walnuts, raspberry dressing
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Smoked salmon Caesar $18
- Hot smoked salmon, crispy bacon, shaved cheddar, croutons, soft boiled egg
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Steak Sandwich $20
- Minute steak, fried egg, lettuce, tomato relish served w/ fries
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Chicken club sandwich $20
- Grilled chicken, bacon, cheese, tomato & lettuce w/ fries
- Pulled Pork Sandwich w/ fries $20
PIZZA MENU All $18- •BBQ Chicken, red onion & Capsicum
- •Roasted pumpkin, spinach & brie
- •Cheese & tomatoes
- •Venison salami, chorizo & smoked garlic
- •Pulled pork & pineapple
DESSERT-
Molten chocolate & peanut fondant $18
- Whisky & chocolate cremeux, caramel tuile, mascarpone & date ice cream
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Green tea and Kaffir lime Pannacotta $17
- Black sesame paste, berry sorbet & white almond chocolate
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Baked marble Cheese Cake $16
- Ginger poached rhubarb, chocolate mousse & white almond chocolate
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Mulled wine poached pear crumble $16
- Salted caramel, oatmeal crumb, cardamom parfait & vanilla cream
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Cheese Platter for 1 $18/ for 2 $23
- Talbot Forest & Ben Ohau Road Cheeses w. grape chutney, nuts & homemade lavosh
Nearby Sample Menus
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Garlic Bread small$4.00/big$7.00
- It’s been around as long as I have so if you like garlic and cheese you should order it, you won’t be disappointed.
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cows chip and dip $10.00
- If you just want something to nibble on this would be great. Mexican style chilli bean dip with corn chips, mandarin salsa and sour cream
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Good Ole Steak $27.00
- Yummo rib eye cooked to your liking, served with a garden salad. Comes with crisp fries and finished with a horseradish & beetroot pesto and battered onion rings.
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Cajun fish and prawn salad $23.00
- The above grilled and plonked on a salad of spinach, snow pea shoots, cucumber, red onion, mandarins and feta bound with vinaigrette and finished with a roast garlic aioli. Yummo..
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Cow Chips & Dip $12.70
- Corn chips with a warmed Mexican style chilli bean dip. We've even thrown in some avocado salsa and sour cream to make a mess. Good for a nibble before your main fare me thinks...
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Famous Fritters $18.50
- Our legendary sundried tomato, sweet corn & kumara fritters on a pine nut and leaf salad with smoked salmon layered between the fritters and adorned with sweet corn and sour cream
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Moroccan chicken filo $16.50
- Marinated chicken in Moroccan spice wrapped in filo pastry with baby spinach & cream cheese, served with salad & golden fries & cranberry salsa.
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Sticky Date $11.00
- I reckon this is better than how grandma made it, but then what do I know? I'm just the sucker that has to type this. A warm rich style cake with loads of butterscotch sauce, berry compote, ice-cream and cream. Great soul food on a cold night I say.
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Blue 'n' Gold $25.80
- Great Southland Blue Cod, lightly golden fried in Speight's beer batter served with fresh garden salad and fries.
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Chicken Parcels $25.00/ $29.20
- Chicken breast, bacon, Turkish apricots, cream cheese and smoked paprika wrapped in golden filo pastry, topped with plum sauce and toasted almond shavings. Served with green salad and crispy potatoes. Beer Match: Enjoy with a glass of distinctively hoppy Speight's Summit.
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Deep South Salmon $33.50
- Pan roasted fillet of Salmon served on a garlic caper mash, topped with a tomato ragout and horseradish and lime cream. With a choice of garden salad or fresh vegetables on the side. Beer Match: Savour the flavour here with a glass of Speight's Gold Medal Ale.
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Drunken Steak $29.90
- 250g of prime rump steak, cooked to your liking topped with your choice of either creamy mushroom sauce, roasted garlic sauce or green peppercorn sauce. Served with golden fries and fresh salad. Beer Match: Speight's Old Dark of course.
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Southern Man's "All Day" Breakfast $22.80
- A breakfast feast available all day. Fried eggs, corn fritter, bacon, sausage, mushrooms, grilled tomato and Speight's Ale House hash browns. Served with toasted Ale House bread. Beer Match: OK – if you have to have a beer with breakfast, it has to be Gold Medal Ale.
- Avocado $4.00
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Gold Medal" Calamari $19.80/ $25.80
- Seasoned and lightly golden fried, match this with salad greens, lemon and aioli and there you have the makings of a classic. Small or large portions available. Beer Match: Goes without saying. Speight's Gold Medal – perfect!
- Peppercorn Sauce $2.50
- Pork or chicken Pocket $ 10.80
- Vege Mince(Medium/Large) $ 7.80/$ 10.80
- Roasted Chicken Noodle Soup $ 13.80
- A bowl of rice $ 3.00
- Beef/Pork Mince (Small/Large) $ 7.80/ $ 11.80
- A plate of vege side dish(Small/Large) $ 5.80/$8.80
- Boney Roasted Chicken (Small/Large) $ 10.80/ $ 14.80
- A bowl of organic salad(Small/Large) $ 5.80/$ 8.80
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Kids Platter $11
- Choose between fairy bread or a ham sandwich- served with a pottle o f yogurt, cheese wedge, fresh fruit and packet of chips
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Baby Pancake Stack $10
- Finished with bacon and maple syrup
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Open Steak Sandwich $18.5
- Caramelized onion, mixed letucce leaves, tomato, cheddar, roast vegetable chutney on ciabatta
- -Add Bacon $4.5
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Pancake Stack $16.5
- Freshly made pancakes topped with bacon, maple syrup and banana
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Chicken Bap $17.5
- Bacon, brie, mixed lettuce leaves, tomato and your choice of cranberry, apricot or guacamole mole in a bap
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Free Range Eggs On Toast $ 13
- Choose from poached, fried or scrambled
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Vege Breakfast Stack $16.5
- 2 Hash browns, Portobello mushroom, sliced tomato, spinach, two poached eggs topped with lemon hollanadise.
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Peanut Sauce
- Stir fried meat with peanut sauce and seasonal vegetables.
- Seafood $19.00
- Vegetables $3.00
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Pla Rad Prik $21.50
- Deep Fried Fish top with our special fragrant chilli sauce
- Tofu $3.00
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Tom Yum
- Spicy and sour soup with mushroom, onion, tomato, celery, coriander and fresh herbs.
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Spicy Chicken Lemongrass
- Stir fried meat with Thai herbs and seasonal vegetables, lime juice and tom yum paste.
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Jungle Curry
- A spicy curry with bamboo shoots, Thai herbs, baby corn and seasonal vegetables.
- Chicken S $9.2 / L $11.8
- Falafel $1.80
- Kids sizes $5.40
- Falafel S $9.1 / L $11.7
- Falafel S $10.8 / L $12.8
- Lamb $5.40
- Lamb S $8.8 / L $11.8
- Red cabbage/carrot/lettuce/red onion/hummus/sour cream/beetroot/tabulleh/jellepino
- Mushrooms $5.00
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Mud Cake $12.00
- Rich Mississippi mud cake served with chocolate sauce and vanilla ice-cream
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Ice-Cream Sundae $12.00
- Vanilla Ice-cream with your choice of chocolate, strawberry or caramel sauce, served with whipped cream
- Vegetables $5.00
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Fish of the Day $24.50
- Beer battered gurnard with tartare sauce, served with your choice of vegetables or house salad and either roast potatoes or crispy fries
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Lamb Shanks
- Slowly braised lamb shanks in our chef's broth, served on mash with onion gravy
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Beef Nachos $15.00
- Crispy corn chips topped with beef and black beans, grilled cheese, salsa and sour cream
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Cheesecake of the Day $12.00
- Your wait staff will advise you on today's special
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Pancakes with fresh fruit $7.70
- Two Kids pancakes with delicious fresh fruit, marshmallows and drizzled with maple syrup.
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Eggs Poached or Scrambled $10.80
- Lightly scrambled eggs OR two poached eggs with grilled tomato, served with toasted Hillyer’s Rye bread.
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Bacon & Banana Pancakes $14.00
- Hillyer’s famous pancakes served with crispy bacon, sliced banana, maple syrup and a dollop of cream or yogurt.
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Toasted Muesli $8.70
- Toasted Muesli served with a natural mixed berry compote & finished off with fresh natural yoghurt and milk.
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Eggs Benedict
- Poached eggs drizzled with hot hollandaise sauce, served on Hillyer’s chunky bread, with your choice of either
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Homestead Grill $18.00
- Grilled bacon, sausages, hash browns, tomatoes, eggs and toast – the big one!!
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Breakfast Bagel $9.70
- Toasted split bagel smothered with cream cheese and tomato relish, topped with grilled bacon and an egg.
- Breakfast available from 7:30 – 11:30am
- Toasted Sandwich $3.00
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Hot Dog & Fries $12.00
- Two hot dogs and fries served with tomato sauce
- - Cheese and ham
- - Add fries for an extra $3.00
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Basket of Fries $6.00
- Thick cut fries served with tomato sauce
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Asian Basket $10.00
- Samosas, spring rolls, onion rings and fries served with sweet chilli and tomato dipping sauces
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Seafood Basket $10.00
- Squid rings, prawn cutlets, fish bites and fries served with tartare and tomato dipping sauces
- - Cheese and onion
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Lamb Kofta Skewers $18.00
- Spiced ground lamb, onion, parsley and mint, served with a yoghurt dip and a side salad
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Eggs Benedict $19.00/$21.00
- Soft poached eggs served on a toasted English muffin, topped with hollandaise sauce. Choose from (Bacon/Smoked Salmon)
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Classic Caesar $18.00
- Cos lettuce, bacon, parmesan, croutons in a light dressing. Anchovies optional
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Mykonos $22.00
- Smoked salmon, capers, red onion, dill and cream cheese
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Nasi Goreng $24.00
- Indonesian fried rice with prawns and chicken, sambal oelek and fried egg
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Tomato Bruschetta $13.00
- Diced tomato, fresh torn basil and extra virgin olive oil on lightly toasted loaf
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Affogato $9.00
- Luxurious vanilla ice cream topped with a shot of hot espresso - add liqueur $13.00
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Greek $18.00
- Salad of juicy tomatoes, crisp cucumber, red onions, green peppers, feta cheese and plump Kalamata olives
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Fish Capsicum $19.00
- Tender pieces of Fish in a special sauce cooked with spices and Capsicum chunks finished with fresh coriander
- Mango Chutney $2.00
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Lamb Chops (Half (4 pcs)/Full (8 pcs) ) $16.50/$28.00
- Fresh ginger, flavoured young lamb cutlets marinated in yoghurt and tandoori masala, skewered and roasted in tandoor, served with mint chutney
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Chicken Tikka $14.50
- Tender pieces of chicken mixed In a yoghurt based marinade and spices, Skewered and cooked in Tandoor
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Chicken Achari Tikka $14.50
- Lean pieces of Chicken marinated in spices and yoghurt base marinade with a touch of Indian mixed Pickle to tantalise your taste buds, Skewered and cooked in Tandoor
- Raita $3.50
- Please advise chili levels Mild / Medium/ Med-hot/Hot
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Non Vegetarian Mixed platter for 2 $20.00
- A very special selection of haryali chicken, Chicken tikka, Afghani Kebab and Lamb seekh kebab, 2 pcs each served with mint and tamarind chutney
- Half & Half Special Sushi 8P $12.50
- Karaage Don $13.50
- Meat $4.00
- Sesame seeds $0.20
- Croquette Curry $13.50
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Vegetable Roll 4P $5.80 8P $9.90
- Cabbage, Avocado, Cucumber, Carrot, Mayo, Inari
- Makunouchi Box $25.00
- Gluten free Mayo $1.00
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Meat Ball $5.50
- with Potato Gravy
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American $3.50
- Hot Dog
- - Come With 2 Slices Of Bread $5.00
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Hot Soup $2.80
- Chicken with Sweet Corn
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Fitted Sausage $3.50
- with Cheese
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Hot Soup $2.80 per cup
- Chicken with Sweet Corn & Eggs Soup.
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Poutine $4.50
- Hot Chip with Cheese & Gravy
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Surf & Turf $7.50
- Seafood + Chicken
- Breads and House Dips n/a
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Warm Blackberry Crumble Cake n/a
- w vanilla bean ice cream
- Feta and herb Stuffed Field Mushrooms On Garlic Toast n/a
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Housemade Pappardelle n/a
- with slow roasted tomato, kalamata olives, fresh basil and chilli with parmesan
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Lemongrass and Chilli Spiked Calamari n/a
- on crispy wonton sheets
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Slow Roasted Pork belly on Crispy Chats n/a
- with apple sauce and crackling with red wine jus
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Liquorice Parfait n/a
- w fresh mint strawberries and lime syrup
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Eye fillet on Thyme Gratin n/a
- with prosciutto wrapped leeks and a mixed peppercorn sauce
- Chicken, Camembert with Apricot sauce $12.50
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Chocolate Mud Cake $5
- With Cream or Yogurt
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Filo Basket $11
- Breast of Chicken, Mushrooms & Asparagus In a delicate white sauce
- Coffee Walnut $2.80
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Miners Pie $9.50
- 2 scoops Mash Potato, Peas & Gravy
- Bacon, Cheddar Cheese with Pumpkin & Tomato Chutney $7.50
- Medley of Fresh Vegetables with Corn Relish - cheese optional $7.50
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Carrot Cake $5
- With Cream or Yogurt
Rakinui Restaurant & Bar
Phone
036807000
Opened hours
Breakfast: 6:30am - 10:30am
Lunch: 12pm - 2pm
Dinner: 6pm until late
Bar: 5pm until late
Price
None
Type
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Service
Table Service
Cuisine
Breakfast , European , Gluten Free , New Zealand
Features
Wheelchair accessible , Business meetings , Reservations , Breakfast , Waitstaff , Groups , Seating , Special Occasion Dining , Serves Alcohol , Dinner , Child-friendly