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

  • tarakihi $5.00
  • Wontons 6 for $5.00
  • Egg burger $4.20
  • Pineapple burger $4.20
  • Prawn Twister $1.20
  • Kumara Chips $6.00
  • Fish Bites 5 for $2.30
  • Donut $2.30
  • Whitebait Pattie $22.00
    • Almond butter/ lemon wedge (GF) (Astrolabe Sauvignon Blanc)
  • Tomato, Pea and Artichoke Risotto Parmesan (GF) (Lawson's Dry Hill Chardonnay) $25.00
  • Twice Cooked Duck $38.00
    • Soba noodles/ bok choy/ mandarin broth (Brightwater Riesling)
  • Calamari - Kawakawa Spiced $19.00
    • Smoked paprika aioli (Latitude 41 Chardonnay)
  • Truffle Mash (GF) $7.00
  • House Smoked Marlborough $24.00
    • King Salmon Salad Boiled egg/ radish/ capers/ red onion/ gourmet lettuce/ lemon dressing (GF) (Lake Hayes Sauvignon Blanc)
  • Three Cheese Arancini $17.00
    • Truffle mayonnaise (Lawson's Dry Hill Chardonnay)
  • Seafood Chowder (Brightwater Riesling) $15.00
  • Hot Dog on Stick with Sauce $2.50
  • Prawn Chop Suey $13.00
  • Fish $5.00
  • Chicken Fried Rice $11.00
  • Mushroom $3.50
  • Sweet and Sour Pork $14.00
  • Chicken Pineapple on Rice $12.00
  • Donut $2.20
  • Warm chocolate brownie $17.50
    • served with Romanoff sauce and a freeze dried cherry & lemon crumble
  • -Tuscan flat bread & rye sourdough
  • Merino lamb rump (GF) $38.50
    • on crushed minted edamame beans, baby carrots, crispy pancetta & Yarra Valley Persian feta, avocado oil & Giusti aged balsamic glaze
  • -Spicy cucumber salad with coriander, chilli, smoked salmon & roasted peanuts
  • - Black garlic, artichoke, red onion, Yarra Valley Persian feta, oregano & balsamic Bruschetta
  • -Barbers Vintage Reserve Cheddar
  • Lemon cheesecake mousse (GFR) $13.50
    • with coconut biscuit crumb and zesty lemon toffee
  • Oven roasted pork belly $36.50
    • with gourmet potatoes, fennel, grilled pear & mango salsa
  • Mussel, scallop, smoked eel filo $16.5
  • Goat ball linguine, napoli, spinach, mountian gouda $22
  • Maketu pie, Beef and blue cheese, Seafood Mornay, Vegetaria $8
  • House cut chunky chips, paprika salt, BBQ sauc $7
  • Organic southern style free fried chicken, lemon mayo, crispy onions, hot sauce $19
  • Beef, jalepeno relish, slaw, cheddar $18
  • Organic chicken madras, jasmine rice, chutney $20
  • Free farmed crispy pork belly, slaw, fiejoa, chilli, preserved lemon $18
  • Crisp Skin Snapper $35.00
    • Pork Belly, Parsley Purée and Brown Butter Crumbs
  • Seafood Chowder $15.50
    • With Garlic Croutons
  • Prawn Gyoza $17.00
    • Lemongrass, Coriander, Lime, Ginger and Soy
  • Rakau Blue N/A
    • A decadent creamy, mild blue cheese with a soft texture. Not a strong blue, but is beautiful to eat. This cheese is made using vegetarian rennet so is perfect for vegetarians.
  • Big Eye Tuna $39.00
    • Lemon Purée, Puffed Quinoa and Braised Lentils
  • Fries $7.00
    • Sea Salt
  • Slow Roasted Beetroot $15.00
    • Quark, Caraway and Truffle Honey
  • Potatoes $7.00
    • Sea Salt, Parsley and Butter
  • Hot Smoked Salmon Pate $18
    • Made m-house. served with gherkin caper pesto & toasted bread (extra bread 4pc - $4)
  • Chocolate Fudge Cake $12
    • A rich & decadent chocolate sponge with chocolate ganache & butterscotch
  • Sauteed Sliced Mushrooms $23
    • With onion & local streaky bacon on toasted bread with homemade Worcestershire sauce
  • Smaller warm sandwiches served in brioche with shoestring fries & smoked paprika aioli
  • - Goafs cheese, roast beetroot, orange & pistachio
  • New Zealand Cheese Board $20
    • A selection of New Zealand made cheeses, served with dried fruits, nuts, crusty bread, quince paste & herbed butter
  • Gin & Tonic Lemon Cake $12
    • Made with fresh lemons & sour cream
  • Soup Of The Day half $9/ full $15
    • Ask for today's choice Served with a side of bread
  • Sorbet Selection $12.00
    • Today's selection of fruit sorbets
  • Grilled Sirloin Steak $28.00
    • 200g Sirloin steak with roasted field mushroom, fresh spinach & cherry tomato coleslaw, beer battered fries & cafe de Paris butter
  • Peppers Club Sandwich $25.00
    • Southern fried chicken, bacon, avocado, spinach, fresh tomato & Swiss cheese on toasted sourdough bread with dijon aioli & a side of fries
  • Orange Roughy $24.00
    • Panko crumbed fillets on salad leafs with fried new potato fresh tomato chive, cucumber salsa, roast garlic & lime aioli
  • Flat Bread $9.00
    • Rosemary, garlic and parmesan baked flat bread
  • Orange Roughy $24.00
    • Panko crumbed fillets on salad leafs with fried new potato, fresh tomato chive & cucumber salsa, roast garlic & lime aioli
  • Ice cream Selection $14.00
    • A selection of gourmet ice creams from the current menu
  • Warm Chocolate Whiskey Pudding $16.00
    • gingernut ice cream & salted caramel poached pear
  • CHICKEN RANCH SALAD $13.00
    • greens, cherry tomatoes, red onion, chicken croutons and homemade ranch dressing.
  • RUSTIC FRIES $6.00
    • served with tomato sauce or aioli.
  • SCOTSMAN BREAKFAST $15.00
    • bacon,eggs,sausages,baked beans + toast.
  • BIG BREAKFAST $18.00
    • bacon,eggs,sausages.mushrooms,hash browns,tomatoes + toast.
  • BBQ BEEF BURGER & FRIES $15.00
    • homemade beef pattie, lettuce, cheese, onion & beetroot with BBQ sauce, fries & aioli
  • EGGS BENEDICT $16.00
    • poached eggs, smoked salmon, baby spinach, English homemade hollandaise on an English muffin.
  • LAMB WRAP $14.00
    • seasoned lamb with salad wrapped in a warm tortilla with tzatziki sauce
  • CREPES $14.00
    • thin rolled pancakes with apples and cinnamon or lemon and sugar.
  • FISHMONGERS MIXED CATCH $17.00
    • A selection of battered mussels, prawn cutlets, fish & calamari with chips, tartare & salad
  • BLUE COD FILLET $8.50
  • PINEAPPLE RING $1.50
  • GURNARD FILLET $6.50
  • COLESLAW $5.00
  • LEMON PEPPER SQUID $0.80
  • DONUTS Plain, Jam, Choc $2.50
  • CHICKEN DELUXE $10.90
    • Corn fed crumbed chicken breast with cheese, pineapple, lettuce, tomato & sweet plum sauce
  • Lamb Koftas $21.50
    • Greek style served on couscous with sides of onion and tomato salsa and homemade riata
  • Fish Bites $8.50
    • Served with fries
  • Lambs Fry & Bacon $18.50
    • Yum! Served with creamy mashed potatoes and peas
  • Bourbon Sticky Ribs $29.90
    • A hearty portion of our sticky ribs served with wedges. The Best Out West!
  • Wedges with sour cream $5.00
  • Roast of the Day $19.00
    • Please ask what roast we have for you today
  • All Day Breakfast $20.00
    • Bacon, eggs, sausages, mushrooms, hash browns and tomato served with toast
  • Chocolate Mud Cake $11.90
    • Served with a raspberry coulis and whipped cream
  • Queen Scallops(DF) $17.00
    • 6 tempura scallops served with a tossed salad and garlic soy sauce
  • 300gm Pure Angus Beef Sirloin $37.00
  • Braised Lamb Shank(GF) $25.00/$34.00
    • in balsamic and red wine rosemary jus, on a bed of mashed potato with seasonal vegetables (1 Shank/2 Shanks)
  • 250gm Southland Rack of Lamb $35.00
  • Indian Style Chickpea and Kumara Curry,(V, DF) $20.00
    • with steamed rice and poppadoms
  • Pan Fried Southern Blue Cod(GF) $33.00
    • on a bed of thyme and lemon risotto, served with 2 seared scallops and topped with parmesan cheese
  • Bacon and Eggs $10.00
    • with a slice of toast
  • Beef Quesadillas $24.00
    • sliced beef, cheese, onion, tomato salsa, with potato wedges and sour cream
  • Onion rings (4) $3.00
  • Kiwi kai lunch $12.00
  • Pasta of the day
    • Ask our Baaa staff for today's selection served with chunky bread.
  • Eggs (2) $3.00
  • Mushrooms $3.00
  • B.L.T.
    • Bacon, lettuce, tomato, red onion & spicy BBQ sauce served in a Turkish bun.
  • Fish and chips
    • Beer battered blue cod served with salad and fries.
  • Open steak sandwich
    • 150gm rum p on ciabatta bread, topped w ith lettuce, tomato, aioli and onion rings served w ith fries.
  • Teriyaki Salmon Don
    • Teriyaki salmon, salad & rice
  • Katsu Don
    • Pork cutlet, salad & rice
  • Spice Chicken Don
    • Karaage chicken with spicy sauce, salad & rice
  • Tempura Udon
    • Prawn, vegetable tempura
  • Tuna
    • 10pcs
  • Salmon
    • 10pcs
  • Teriyaki Chicken Salad
  • Tofu Salad
    • Fresh tofu, mixed salad & sesame sauce
  • Spicy Chicken Nibbles with Sweet Chili Sauce $9.50
  • Hummus $3.00
  • Pan Fried Fish Parmigiana $23.00
    • Tomato compote, grilled cheese served on chive mash, wilted greens finished with a lemon butter
  • Bacon $5.00
  • Mushroom $4.50
  • Moroccan Chicken Salad $19.50
    • Special Moroccan marinated chicken served on bed of salad with roasted cashew nuts and crumbed brie cheese
  • Fries with Aioli Sauce $6.50
  • Beauvais Mixedgrill $20.50
    • Minute steak, sausage, bacon, eggs, served with mushroom, pesto tomato and chips.
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