Rakinui Restaurant & Bar in South Island Menu

APPETIZERS ALL $9 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)
    • (v) vegetarian
    • Prices include GST – 15% Public Holiday Surcharge Applies
TO START TO START
  • Bread & Dips $10
    • Fresh homemade bread w/ dips
  • Soup of the day $10
    • Served w/ homemade bread
  • Regional tasting platter 1$23 / 2$35
    • A selection of antipasto from the Mackenzie District
SALADS AND SANDWICHES SALADS AND SANDWICHES
  • Roasted pumpkin and Quinoa salad $16
    • Smoked haloumi, baby spinach, citrus dressing
  • Tangy cheese salad $17
    • Mesclun lettuce, prosciutto, watermelon, honey walnuts, raspberry dressing
  • Smoked salmon Caesar $18
    • Hot smoked salmon, crispy bacon, shaved cheddar, croutons, soft boiled egg
  • Steak Sandwich $20
    • Minute steak, fried egg, lettuce, tomato relish served w/ fries
  • Chicken club sandwich $20
    • Grilled chicken, bacon, cheese, tomato & lettuce w/ fries
  • Pulled Pork Sandwich w/ fries $20
PIZZA MENU All $18 PIZZA MENU All $18
  • •BBQ Chicken, red onion & Capsicum
  • •Roasted pumpkin, spinach & brie
  • •Cheese & tomatoes
  • •Venison salami, chorizo & smoked garlic
  • •Pulled pork & pineapple
DESSERT DESSERT
  • Molten chocolate & peanut fondant $18
    • Whisky & chocolate cremeux, caramel tuile, mascarpone & date ice cream
  • Green tea and Kaffir lime Pannacotta $17
    • Black sesame paste, berry sorbet & white almond chocolate
  • Baked marble Cheese Cake $16
    • Ginger poached rhubarb, chocolate mousse & white almond chocolate
  • Mulled wine poached pear crumble $16
    • Salted caramel, oatmeal crumb, cardamom parfait & vanilla cream
  • Cheese Platter for 1 $18/ for 2 $23
    • Talbot Forest & Ben Ohau Road Cheeses w. grape chutney, nuts & homemade lavosh

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Vegetable
  • Tekka Don (tuna) $22.00
    • tuna sashimi on sushi rice with wasabi and nori
  • - 6 Pieces $9.50
  • Chicken Fried Rice $13.50
    • japanese-style fried rice with egg, spring onion and other assorted vegetables
  • -12 Pieces $15.00
  • Tonkatsu $15.00
    • deep fried, breadcrumbed pork cutlet with the chef's sauce
  • Tuna Sushi and Sashimi Platter $21.00
    • 4 sushi, 2 nigiri and 6 pcs. sashimi
  • Tokyo Garden Premium Platter $35.00
    • $ sushi, 6 nigiri, 6 hosomaki and 9 pcs. sashimi
  • Akaroa Salmon $32
    • Fresh local Salmon, lemon cajun rubbed, pan seared oven baked to perfection, served with savoury potatoes, wilted spinach and steamed vegetables.
  • Breads & Dips 4 people $15 / Gluten free $17
    • Selection of baked breads and dips
  • Flintstone Rib Eye $36
    • Prime 350g rib eye steak on the bone, grilled to your liking served with fries & salad, with your choice of the following sauces:Garlic butter, Peppercorn or Mushroom sauce.
  • Cheese Board $18
    • Gluten free option available
  • Fluffy $1.5
  • Cheesecake of the Day $12.5
    • Homemade New York baked. Ask your waiter about today’s creation.
  • Vegetarian Big Breakfast $20
    • Tomatoes, mushrooms, hash browns, spinach, wholegrain toast & your choice of eggs
  • Penne Pasta $22
    • Traditional Italian style pasta cooked in a rich tomato sauce with fresh basil and parmesan cheese.
  • Kuchumber Salad $4.00
  • Tandoori King Prawn (8 pieces) $14.00
    • Prawn marinated aromatically with fresh herbs and spices, cooked delicately in the tandoor, served with mint chutney
  • Fish Curry - Ling Fish $20.00
    • Fish cooked in coconut milk, almond paste, mustard seeds and spices, garnished with coriander
  • East Meets West $6.00
    • Indian doughnuts (Gulab Jamun) dipped in sweet syrup, served warm with vanilla ice-cream
  • Shahi Paneer $8.50
    • Homemade cheese cooked in creamy cashew-nut based sauce with almond paste and spices
  • Fish Amritsari Tikka (5 pieces) $16.00
    • Ling fish marinated in garlic, ginger and spices- grilled in the tandoor together with onions, capsicum and tomatoes, served with mint chutney
  • All banquet meals are served with rice, naan, raita and mango chutney (minimum of four people)
  • Keema Naan $4.50
    • Mince lamb filling
  • Ice Cream Sundae $8.00
    • Not just for the kids! Vanilla ice cream smothered in your choice of topping. Chocolate, caramel or strawberry.
  • Apple Pie $13.00
    • Slice of our homemade apple pie served with ice cream and whipped cream.
  • Seafood Chowder $15.00
    • An age old recipe binding the bounties of the sea and land together in a rich, creamy seafood and vegetable broth. Served with toasted soda bread.
  • Roast $22.00
    • Succulent roast pork, drizzled in gravy and served on mashed potatoes with roasted vegetables.
  • Smoked Chicken Salad Gluten Free $21.50
    • Smoked chicken and bacon tossed with fresh salad greens. Lightly finished with a Caesar dressing and topped with a poached egg and parmesan.
  • Cheesecake $13.00
    • This homemade delight changes daily, ask your waitperson for today’s choice.
  • Pork Belly $27.50
    • Braised for four hours in apple cider, stuffed with black pudding and served with baby carrots, colcannon, apple puree and a cider jus with a choice of a side salad, fries or vegetables.
  • Pot of Mussels $18.00
    • Steaming fresh Green Lip Mussels served in a white wine garlic sauce with a side of toasted bread.
  • Season Vegetable With Oyster Sauce $5.00
  • Rice & Sweet Sour Chicken N/A
  • Bbq Pork Puff $4.50
  • Porkribs With Blake Bean Sauce $3.80
  • Mango Pudding $5.00
  • Rice & Sizzling Satay Squid N/A
  • Beef With Vegetables In Ginger Sauce $15.90
  • Rice & Kung Pao Chicken N/A
  • Hottentot Reg $14.9 Large $21.9
    • Pepperoni, Onion, Capsicum, Jalapenos, Sweet thai Chilli sauce, Chilli powder, Tomato, Cheese
  • Poppa's special Reg $14.9 Large $21.9
    • Ham, Salami, Pepperoni, Onion, Mushroom, Corn, Pineapple, Capsicum, Olive, Cheese
  • Salami Reg $13.9 Large $21
    • Salami, Tomato, Cheese.
  • Napoletana Reg $14.9 Large $21.9
    • Tomato, Olive, Anchovies, Cheese
  • Pepperoni Reg $13.9 Large $21
    • Pepperoni, Tomato, Cheese
  • Pizza Bread $7.5
    • regular Pizza Base, garlic, olive oil, parsley. grated parmesan cheese.
  • Meatlovers Reg $14.9 Large $21.9
    • Ham, salami, pepperoni, BBQ sauce, tomato, cheese
  • Margherita Reg $13.5 Large $20
    • Tomato, Cheese, Herbs
  • Bombay Chicken $14.99
    • Diced chicken fillet cooked with freshly ground spices and herbs
  • Chicken/Lamb Posht $14.99
    • Chicken or lamb sauteed in onion, ginger, garlic, fresh coriander, tomato, then cooked with poppy seeds and spices
  • Kashmiri Naan $4.50
  • Chicken Madras $14.99
    • A South Indian curry with coconut, mustard seeds, curry leaves, ginger, garlic and spices
  • Lamb Rogan Josh $15.50
    • A spicy lamb curry with onions, tomato, coriander and dash of aniseed
  • Bombay Potatoes $7.00
    • Potatoes cooked with onion and tomato sauce and tempered with mustard and cumin seeds and spices
  • Butter Naan $3.50
  • Aloo Gobhi $12.99
    • Potatoes and cauliflower cooked with onion, tomato herbs and spices
  • Toast Breakfast $3.00
    • Marmite toast soldier
  • Bagel Breakfast served with either fruit jam and cream cheese, or cold smoked salmon and cream cheese
    • warmed baqe
  • Pancake breakfast $5.00
    • Pancake and Maple Syrup
  • Eggs Benedict $13.50
    • Free range poached eggs. English muffin, hot smoked salmon or havoc double smoked ham with hollandaise sauce
  • Egg breakfast $5.00
    • Poached egg on toast
  • Tomato, avocado and Vogel's brealfast $12.50
    • Tomato, avocado, rocket, lemon and extra virgin olive oil served with Vogel's toast
  • Muesli and yogurt $7.50
    • Toasted muesli, natural yogurt, and fruit compote Fruit compote options:. boysenberry, blackberry and apple/peach, mango and passion fruit rhubarb and red berry
  • Pancakes $12.50
    • Buttermilk pancake stack served with fruit compote, maple syrup, cream or yogurt Fruit compote Options: • boysenberry, blackberry, and apple • peach. mango and passion fruit • rhubarb and red berry
  • 18. Crispy Chicken $16.00
  • 35. Sweet and Sour Fish $16.00
  • 36. Prawn with Mixed Vegetables $18.00
  • All available with steamed rice, fried rice or fried noodles.
  • 17. Chicken with Cashew Nuts $16.00
  • 47. Crispy Roast pork with Rice $15.00
  • 45. Chicken Satay with Rice $14.00
  • 52. BBQ Pork Egg Foo Yong $13.00
  • PINEAPPLE RING $1.50 each
    • battered and fried and coated in cinnamon sugar. Selection of baked goodies & sweeties also available on the counter
  • The Bullseye Burger $15.80
    • The king of burgers! Juicy tender rump steak marinated in garlic, herbs & spices, layered with grilled bacon, egg, B.B.Q sauce, cheese & topped with Tui salads, caramelised onion, relish & aioli and completed with beets. Legend. >>
  • The Hau $14.50
    • The works! Homemade beef patty, grilled with cheese, mustard and tomato sauce, topped with an egg, grilled bacon, pineapple ring and beetroot. Aioli dressing, relish and salad complete this awesome feed!
  • Roots Shoots and Leaves $12.80
    • delectable veggie patty creation ‘du jour’ with chunks of marinated feta, loads of salads + lip-smackingly good sauces + avocado. Get it in ya!
  • Chips $3.00/ $4.00
    • punnet / scoop
  • Plucked $13.80
    • Strips of tender grilled chicken with rich and delicious homemade satay (peanut) sauce topped off with all the usual suspects-salads and sauces & lashing of avocado!
  • Mussel Pattie $4.80
    • our own homemade speciality
  • Fish of the day $6.80
    • fillet of, battered & deep fried
  • Chicken and corn soup S $6.95/ L $10.95
  • Vegetarian Fried Noodle S $8.95/ L $10.95
  • Fried rice with Seafood S $11.95/ L $13.95
  • Broccoli with garlic Sauce S $10.00
  • Green Bean with Garlic Sauce S $10.00
  • Traditional Chinese soup S $6.95/ L $11.95
  • Combination Fried noodle S $11.95/ L $13.95
  • Wonton soup S $7.95
  • Eggs Benedict(GFO)(V) $19.00
    • poached free range eggs, toasted ciabatta with house made hollandaise/bacon
  • BLAT (GFO) $14.50
    • Bacon, lettuce, avocado & tomato on Multigrain or Ciabatta
  • Soup of the day (GF) $ 9.50 I $12.50
    • served with toasted bread
  • Spiced Porridge (V) $11.50
    • cream & brown sugar or berry compote
  • Spinach $4.00
  • Bacon $5.00
  • Chicken Burger $21.00
    • Marinated tender chicken breast, bacon, Iettuce, red onion & cheese, aioli & house made BBQ sauce
  • Mini Bagel (GFO) (V) $8.50
    • cream cheese, jam & pesto
  • Lemon Honey Chicken
  • Large $12.00
  • Small Combo Meal $8.50
    • Choice of 2 mains on rice or noodles
  • Soups $4.50
    • Chicken Sweetcorn Soup
  • Large $7.50
  • Large $12.00
  • Large $11.00
  • Chicken and Vegetables
  • Soup of the Day GF $ 10.5
    • Served with a homemade bread
  • Pearl Harbour Hawaiian $ 22
    • Ham, pineapple, onion and mozzarella
  • Antipasto platter for 2 GF $ 30
    • Meats, cheeses, pickles, bread and crackers
  • Vegetarian $ 22
    • Mushroom, olive, capsicum, onion and pineapple
  • Caesar Salad with chicken $ 21
  • The Manapouri Burger $ 20
    • Your choice of chicken, venison, beef lamb or veggie falafel Pattie
  • Battered Blue Cod $ 24
    • Served with salad, golden fries & tartare sauce
  • Seafood Chowder $ 15
    • Served with a homemade bread
  • pepper lemon chicken wings $2.50
  • Fries large $4.00
  • Lamb $8.00
  • Char Burger $6.50
  • Mega beef + cheese rolls $4.00
  • Handmade chicken sliders $4.90
  • Fries small $2.50
  • Sausage Rolls $2.80
Rakinui Restaurant & Bar

Rakinui Restaurant & Bar

location

Address

State Highway 8, Lake Tekapo, Lake Tekapo, Canterbury, 7945, New Zealand

phone

Phone

036807000

clock

Opened hours

Breakfast: 6:30am - 10:30am Lunch: 12pm - 2pm Dinner: 6pm until late Bar: 5pm until late
price range

Price

None

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Breakfast , European , Gluten Free , New Zealand

features

Features

Wheelchair accessible ,  Business meetings ,  Reservations ,  Breakfast ,  Waitstaff ,  Groups ,  Seating ,  Special Occasion Dining ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly

Location
State Highway 8, Lake Tekapo, Lake Tekapo, Canterbury, 7945, New Zealand