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
- Tom Yum Tofu and Mushroom $11.00
- Prawn with Red Curry Paste $15.50
- Fish Cakes (Pack of 6) $6.00
- (B) Chicken $8.00
- Chicken Peanut Sauce and Vegetables $13.50
- Thai Laksa Chicken, Beef or Pork $13.50
- Basil Chicken, Beef or Pork $13.50
- Deep Fried Whole Fish with Garlic or Chilli $21.00
- Peanut Sauce $7.00
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Chicken Yellow Curry(Gaeng Karree Kat) $25.00
- Thai Classic Yellow Curry, Chicken Simmered In Our Homemade Creamy Sauce
- Pad Thai N/A
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Thai Sweet And Sour Tofu $28.00
- Banana Prawns From Aus Or Mixed Seafood
- Green Curry( Goeng Kiew Whon) - Chicken / Pork / Beef $19.00
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Panaeng Curry $21.00
- Chicken / Pork / Beef
- Sukothai Fried Chicken N/A
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Pad Kapraw $28.00
- Banana Prawn From Aus Or Minced Seafood
- Chicken and sweet corn soup S $6 M $11 L $13
- Dried beancurd with lamb brisket $20
- Deep fried pork fillet noodle soup M $12 L $14
- Shredded beef tripe in chilli sauce $10
- Deep fried garlic chicken wing $20
- Pork wonton noodle soup M $12 L $14
- Chicken and cashews on rice M $12 L $14
- Black pepper udon with vegies/chicken/beef/bbq pork M $12 L $14
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Stuffed chicken $31
- An oven-baked chicken breast filled with cream cheese, cashews & basil pesto, wrapped in bacon and served on pan- fried gourmet potatoes & seasonal vegetables. With a side of light gravy.
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Duck fat roasted potatoes with rosemary salt. $12
- With a bowl of bacon & mushroom dipping sauce.
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B.L.T. on ciabatta $20
- Lashings of bacon, crispy local lettuce & fresh tomato. Served with chunky fries & a side of aioli.
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Chicken nachos $17
- Honey soy chicken nachos. Marinated chicken breast served with all the usual nacho things.
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Pork ribs $32
- Stacked high and glazed in our smokey barbeque and cider sauce. Served with chunky fries & a side salad.
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Seafood chowder $15
- Loaded with seafood - hot, thick & creamy. Served with garlic ciabatta toast.
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Four seasons salad $25
- Check out the blackboard for today’s meaty seasonal salad.
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Tupelo Chicken Dippers $15
- Our secret seasoning & crispy crumb served with dipping sauces (ranch & mild jalapeno).
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Evros 'Sun-Kissed' Chicken Fillet $24.50/ $29.50
- Loaded with flavour our 100% chicken breast fillet is marinated with Costas® classic family blend of fresh herbs and aromatic spices, char-grilled for a bold ‘n smoky flavour and delivered to your searing hot.(R/ G)
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Filleto Fantastico 225g $37.00
- 225g pure Angus fillet lightly seasoned and char-grilled, served with Mediterranean style beetroot and slow roasted Portobello field mushrooms, drizzled with tarragon red wine sauce on a bed of aromatic garlic ‘n olive oil crushed potatoes. DF GF
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Lamb Salata $24.50
- Grilled Canterbury lamb served over fire roasted Mediterranean vegetables and fresh mesclun, dressed with extra virgin olive oil and red wine vinaigrette, finished with crumbled feta cheese and toasted sunflower seeds. GF
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Meze Platter $43.00
- Delightful feast of Mediterranean meatballs, drunken tiger prawns, calamari, golden falafel, marinated feta, marinated mixed olives, dolmades, zucchini n’ feta fritters and cheese pastries, served with toasted village pita bread on a classic wooden platter.
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Spanakopita Of Kiani $27.99
- Aromas of freshly baked pastry evoke memories of the mainland’s Village Kiani, enjoy layers of golden filo filled with melted feta cheese, steam softened spinach leaves, fresh herbs, and sautéed onions, served with thick ‘n creamy tzatziki and village style Greek salad. V
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Hercules Brizola 300g $33.99
- 300g prime Angus ribeye marinated with Costas® traditional family recipe and char-grilled for a stunning bold flavour, served with fire roasted mediterranean vegetables and baked rosemary ‘n garlic agria potatoes, topped with rich red pepper ‘n white-wine sauce. GF
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Mamma's Moussaka $27.99
- Baked layers of herb crusted agria potato, fresh eggplant and rich mince sauce, topped with creamy béchamel and sprinkled with imported Kefalograviera cheese, served with a side of fresh garden salad.
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Barbequed Greek Beef Patties $23.50/ $28.50
- Thick ‘n juicy Canterbury Angus beef marinated with Costas® traditional herbs ‘n spices and barbequed for a full flavoured finish. (R/ G)
- Vegetables
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MINI BEAST BURGER $14.50
- Homemade burger patties, cheese, lettuce, tomato on lightly toasted roll, served with fries and tomato sauce
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WARM ROAST VEGETABLE SALAD V GF $19.50
- Roasted vegetables mixed with spinach, feta, balsamic dressing, sprinkled with salted roast walnuts (Add lamb Extra $8.00)( Add crisp pepperoni Extra $7.00)
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FUN PLATTER $12.50
- A mix of finger foods, including popcorn and lollies
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CHILDREN’S MIXED GRILL $16.00
- Your choice of any two - beef, pork, chicken or lamb served with fries or salad, or blanched vegetables and tomato sauce
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BACON & EGG MUFFIN $9.00
- English muffin lightly toasted with crisp bacon, fried egg and tomato relish
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SOUP OF THE DAY $14.50
- Ask your waitperson
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VEGETARIAN PASTA $21.00
- Ask your waitperson
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Espetada $15.90
- Hanging skewer of Chicken thighs, grilled red capsicum & onion served with your choice of a regular side
- - Large $6.50
- - Large $6.50
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Espetada Grande (for 2-3 people) $27.90
- 2 hanging skewers of Chicken thigh, grilled red capsicum & onion served with your choice of a Large side
- Add
- - Regular $4.50
- Grilled Haloumi $1.50
- Swiss Cheese $1.50
- Rump Steak, Roast Veg Chutney, Grilled Cheese $10
- Plus Fried Eggs $1
- Deluxe Cheese Toastie $8
- Best Bacon Buttie $8
- Smoked Chicken Sage / Onion Relish $10
- Pulled Pork, Grilled Cheese, Red Pepper Relish $10
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Kransky and Egg Roll $8
- Fried or Scrambled
- Haast Whitebait Fritter $8
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Chicken Vegetable and Cashew Nuts N/A
- Celery, Carrot, Cauliflower & Broccoli Topped with Roasted Cashew Nuts
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Soft Shell Crab N/A
- On Bed of Iceberg Lettuce, Served with Tamarind Sauce
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Shaking Beef N/A
- Wok Tossed Angus Beef, Onion, Scallion on Bed of Watercress
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Grilled Pork Meatballs Seafood Platter N/A
- Grilled Whole Tiger Prawns (2), Baby Clams, Prawn Cracker, Grill Green Lipped Mussels (4), Crispy Calamari, Tamarind Soft Shell Crab, Prawns Cutlet Summer Rolls (2)
- Spicy Beef Salad N/A
- Homemade Pork Spring Rolls N/A
- Veges & Egg Fried Rice N/A
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Chicken and Mango Salad Wok Tossed Vegetables BUN CHA N/A
- Charcoal Grilled Pork and Spring Rolls, Served with Fresh Salad, Viet Pickles, Vermicelli and House Dressing
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Prawnography $15
- Indulge yourself in these prawn twisters with sweet & sour sauce (5).
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Sacramental Salad $19 / $16
- Available in beef or vegetarian
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Basket Case $9
- Lose the plot in this basket of hot potato bites with tomato sauce & mayo.
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Crucified Chicken $13
- Enjoy the sacrafice of these chicken skewers (4).
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Martyr Mix $20
- 2 x loot bags, spring rolls, prawn twisters & chicken skewers.
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Light Bites $12
- Cheese & crackers
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The Last Supper $35
- Two seasonal cheeses from local cheesemongers with a selection of crackers, freshly baked bread, Mediterranean toppings and condiments.
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Light Bites $7
- Olives
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Chipotle (Med)
- (Smoked Jalapenos have their ways)
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“Chipotle” Beef
- (Roasted With Smokey Chipotle, A Bit of heat with Mexican Soul)
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VegeTariano
- (Seasonal Veggie Mix Includes Guacamole, which is both green and good for you)
- Mexican Desserts Specials
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PicaDillo Beef
- (Mexican Style Home Cooking Mince, Beef Slow Cooked with a Combination of Dried Chillies and Herbs)
- -Black Beans
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Fire Grilled “AsaDero” Steak
- (We Marinate our Skirt Steak in Dried Chilli Adobo and Grill it)
- -3 Tacos $10.50
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Extra Virgin Olive Oil $14.50
- Dukkah, Tapenade, Baguette
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Kid's Sundae $5.50
- Chocolate, Caramel or Berry
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Fish 'n' Chips $28.50
- Beer Battered Blue Cod (165g), Salad Bouquet, Tartare Sauce, Lemon, Fries
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Wild Pork and Veal Terrine $19.50
- Mustard Sauce, Cornichorns, Pickled Onions and Bread
- Spaghetti Bolognese $9.50
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Crumbed Pork Loin Schnitzel (180g) $26.00
- Fries, Mesclun Salad and Hunter's Sauce
- Italian Tiramisu $13.00
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Chicken Nuggets $9.50
- Served with fries
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Chips S$4/L$6
- Served with sauce and aioli
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Spicy wedges supreme
- Spicy wedges with grilles cheese and bacon served with sour créme and chilli sauce
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Seafood basket $10.00
- assortment of seafood snacks bites and chips
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Chicken nuggets and chips $8.00
- 6 chicken nuggets with chips and tomato sauce
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Beef nacho $10.00
- Served with sour cream
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Spicy wedges $8.00
- Served with sour creme and chilli sauce
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Arancini $13.00
- deep fried risotto balls with rich tomato sauce (ask for today’s flavour)
- Add salmon $9.00
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Caesar Salad $18.00
- Lightly dressed cos lettuce, bacon, anchovies, garlic croutons, parmesan cheese & a poached egg
- Gluten-free base add $2.00
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Fish & Chips $26.50
- Fresh market fish with Cassels and Sons Pilsner batter, salad, fries & tartare sauce
- Wood-fired flatbread with sweet chili, garlic butter & cheese $15.50
- Small - serves 2 $32.50
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Steak $32.00
- 250g Ribeye with garlic butter, served with either potato rosti & seasonal greens or garden salad & fries
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Confit pork belly (GF) $29.50
- Crispy skin pork belly served on a creamy gratin with a light coleslaw, topped with jus and apple maple chutney
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Beef or chicken satay wrap $16.00
- With spinach, celery & orange salad, chef's housemade cashew satay sauce & mesclun salad-chicken
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Beef wellington $32.00
- Tender 180g eye fillet wrapped in feather flake pastry with mushroom duxelle, served on garlic mash with fresh green beans and red wine jus
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Sauteed prawns spaghetti (V option) $26.00
- With chilli, garlic, lime, fresh parmesan and parsley
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Chicken nibbles $12.00
- Chicken nibbles in an asian bbq sauce served with fresh celery and blue cheese dip
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Open steak sandwich $21.00
- 120g sirloin with caramelized onion, lettuce, tomato, fried egg, chips and homemade aioli
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Tandoori chicken salad (GF) $21.00
- On fresh greens with red onion, sliced capsicum, mango, cumin and and honey dressing
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Full english $19.50
- Eggs any style, bacon, sausage, mushrooms, tomato, hash browns, baked beans and toast
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
None
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