The Pier Hotel Restaurant in Kaikoura Menu

LUNCH MENU LUNCH MENU
  • Garlic bread $9.50
  • Homemade Bread & Dips $12.00
    • A selection of warm homemade bread & trio of dips.
  • The Pier Soup GF option $12.00
    • Served with toasted homemade bread.
  • FreshGreen Salad with Tara Goats Cheese V GF $16.50
    • With toasted seeds, crispy kumara & vinaigrette.
  • FreshGreen Salad with Tara Goats Cheese V GF $23.00
    • With house smoked salmon
  • FreshGreen Salad with Tara Goats Cheese V GF $18.50
    • With Falafel
  • Beer Battered fries $10.00
  • Spicy Wedges V option $13.50
    • Served with bacon, cheese, sour cream & sweet chilli sauce.
  • Pork Ribs GF $16.00
    • Marinated in sticky barbeque sauce
SANDWICHES(Comes with The Pier’s bread, salad, cheese, lemon mayonnaise & fries) SANDWICHES(Comes with The Pier’s bread, salad, cheese, lemon mayonnaise & fries)
  • Steak: 130g ribeye & red onion marmalade. $20.00
  • Falafel: V The Pier’s chickpea falafel. $15.00
  • Pork: Stuffed pork belly with apple sauce. $17.00
SEAFOOD SEAFOOD
  • Salt & Pepper Calamari $14.00
    • In-house crumbed, on mesclun with lemon mayonnaise
  • Seafood Platter $38.00
    • A delicious combination of in-house smoked fish, salmon mousse, calamari, steamed mussels, battered fish & mussel fritters.
  • Local Crayfish (NZ Rock Lobster) GF option Half $45.00 Whole $90.00
    • Oven baked with garlic butter; served with fries and salad.
  • Seafood Chowder GF option Small $15.00 Large $19.00
    • Creamy and loaded with seafood, served with our toasted homemade bread
  • Crawfish Chowder $29.00
    • made with Kaikoura Crayfish Served with our toasted homemade bread.
  • West Coast Whitebait GF option Small $18.00 Large $29.00
    • Choice of micro-battered or egg omelette with salad – large comes with fries.
  • Paua (Abalone) – Kaikoura delicacy GF option $40.00
    • Lightly sautéed served with seaweed salad and fries.
  • Marlborough Green Shell Mussels GF option Small $15.00 Large $23.00
    • Steamed in lemongrass, coriander, chilli, lime, garlic & coconut cream with toasted homemade bread
  • Fresh Local Fish GF option $22.00
    • Pan seared or tempura battered with fries and salad

Nearby Sample Menus

  • 300gm ribeye steak $25.00
    • Scotch fillet that has been tender-hung for 2 weeks then aged for a further 21 days with your choice of garlic aioli or mushroom sauce topping
  • Whole crayfish $85.00
    • Mornay. served hot in a creamy béchamel cheese sauce with salad and chips
  • Mac n' cheese $12.00
    • A pub classic, macaroni with a cheese blend of parmesan and mozzarella with added bacon and spring onions
  • 300gram rib-eye steak $25.00
    • Scotch fillet that has been tender-hung for 2 weeks then aged for a further 21 days with your choice of garlic aioli, mushroom sauce or red wine jus with salad and chips
  • Chowder $12.00
    • The famous ‘lobster inn’ dish made with mussels, shrimps and monk fish in as creamy rich white sauce served with our delicious garlic bread
  • Double bacon, sausages & eggs $12.00
    • One harris meats’ beef sausage, two slices of bacon, two fried eggs served with chips and tomato sauce
  • Mussels $12.00
    • Six fresh omega mussels steamed in white wine, with a chilli, coriander, roasted garlic and coconut cream sauce served with our delicious garlic bread
  • Fish $12.00
    • Tasty piece of beer battered snapper (130gram) with our homemade tartare sauce served with chips
  • Pesto $10 / $15
    • Cream cheese, basil pesto with parmesan and sweet chilli
  • Hens Are Nuts $20 / $25
    • Fruit chutney, roast chicken, capsicum, pistachio nuts and cream cheese. Add bacon +$5
  • Smoked Chicken Fettuccine $20
    • Smoked chicken with sun-dried tomatoes and silverbeet in a creamy white wine sauce
  • The Black Rabbit $20 / $25
    • Fruit chutney, braised wild rabbit, red onion, almonds, cream cheese, topped with fresh rocket
  • Beer Batter Fries $6
    • With tomato sauce
  • Greek Salad $15
    • Cheery tomatoes, kalamata olives, red onion, feta with fresh salad greens and an olive oil & balsamic dressing
  • Roast Pumpkin Fettuccine $20
    • Roast pumpkin, kalamata olives and silverbeet in a creamy tomato sauce
  • Pear Salad $15
    • Poached pear, almonds and parmesan with fresh salad greens and a mint & honey vinaigrette
  • Roast beetroot and feta salad $16(small) $26(large)
    • Roasted beetroot and marinated feta tossed with fresh salad greens, toasted seeds and dressed with herb vinaigrette.
  • Olives $9.50
    • Warmed, marinated Kalamata olives.
  • Smoked fish chowder $16(small) $22(large)
    • A veloute of smoked fish, fresh fish and Marlborough mussels, finished with double cream fennel, lemon and parsley......served with a crusty baguette.
  • Local lamb (two cuts) $38.50
    • Slow cooked lamb shank with French cutlets.All cuts are served with a minted pea puree and a cabernet jus.
  • Soup du jour $13.50
    • Please see staff/specials board...soup is served with a crusty baguette.
  • Garlic loaf 11.50
    • Oven baked garlic, parmesan loaf with sweet chilli sauce.
  • Fresh local fish $32.50
    • We buy our fish direct from the fisherman and fillet the fish daily on site.(Please see staff/specials board.)
  • Lemon aioli $3.00
  • Cherry Pie $14.00
    • Homemade, Served Warm with Vanilla Bean Ice Cream.
  • Vegetarian Option $34.00
    • Homemade Tortellini filled with Spinach, Ricotta & Pine Nuts + Fresh Basil Tomatoes & Wine.
  • Chocolate Fondant $15.00
    • Light Sponge with Molten Centre + Ice Cream (cooked fresh to order)
  • Lamb Rack $37.00
    • Canterbury Lamb Pan Roasted with Potatoes, Roasted Garlic, Mushrooms + Red Wine Jus.
  • Seafood Spaghetti $35.00
    • Mussels, Calamari, Prawns + Garlic, Chilli, White Wine & Fresh Herbs.
  • Crème Brulée $12.00
    • Baked Vanilla Custard with Toffee Sugar Top.
  • Fresh Fillet of Fish $37.00
    • Pan Fried Blue Cod, New Potatoes, Asparagus, Prosciutto, Mayonnaise & Fried Capers.
  • Soup of Day $11.50
    • Served with Crusty Bread & Butter.
  • Eggs Avocado & Harissa $18.5
    • Two poached eggs on Hislops wholemeal toast with avocado and harissa smash, feta and wilted spinach
  • Full Breakfast $23
    • Two eggs any style on Hislops wholemeal toast with bacon, tomato, hash browns and sausage. Add mushrooms for $4.5
  • Kimchi $4
  • Seafood Chowder $18
    • Hoki, smoked warehou and green-lip mussels in a seafood base with mixed vegetables. Served with Hislops buttered bread. Small size with bread $14.5. Add an extra slice of Hislops Bread for $1
  • Energy Salad of the Day $17
    • Warm turmeric roasted veges on  seasonal greens, topped with feta and toasted sunflower and pumpkin seeds with a date and lemon dressing
  • Hotcakes $16.50
    • Blueberry hotcakes layered with fresh organic banana, berry compote, yoghurt and maple syrup. Add bacon $20.50
  • Beef Nachos $15.5
    • Corn chips with tasty beef  sauce, grilled cheese and sour cream
  • Ham $4
  • Tuna Roll $8.50
    • Tuna + Onion + Pepper + Kupi Mayo + Lettuce
  • Sushi Roll $6.00
    • Flavours: Chicken, Tuna, Salmon, Vegetable
  • Big Combo $20.00
  • Salmon Bento $10.00
    • Salmon Roll & Salmon Nigiri Mix
  • Onigiri (Rice Ball) $5.00
    • Flavours: Chicken, Tuna, Vegetable
  • Sushi Sandwich $6.50
    • Sushi Rice Sandwich
  • Tuna Bento $9.00
  • Miso Soup $3.00
  • SIDES: Chips, Kumera, Spicy Wedges, Stir Fry Vegetables, Mushy Peas, Green Salad,Coleslaw, Pasta Salad, Potato Salad
  • No:17 Seafood Platter for 2 $56.00
    • Crayfish Cocktail, Tuna Balls, Blue Cod Bites, Muscles, Scallops, Prawns, Chilli Prawns,Whitebait Patties and Calamari Rings served with Chips
  • No:16 Meatlovers Platter $32.00
    • Sirloin Steak, Chicken Schnitzel, Pork Fingers served with Chips and Crispy Bread
  • With a choice of two sides: Chips, Kumera, Spicy Wedges, Stir Fry Vegetables, Mushy Peas, Green Salad, Coleslaw, Pasta Salad, Potato Salad
  • No:05 Smoked Salmon $26.50
    • Slightly seasoned and grilled to your liking and served with a choice of two sides from the menu below
  • No:30 Creamy Carbonara $20.00
    • Cooked in a creamy white wine sauce with fresh garlic, Mushrooms, spinach, Bacon, onionfolded through our fresh fetticini and freshly grated parmesa
  • No:07 Pancakes, Bacon and Banana Stack $15.50
    • Served with Fruit, Bacon and Maple syrup. Served with Cream or Yogurt
  • The pasta is seasonal, so please ask if its on today's menu.
  • Poppy's Ice Cream Medley $14.00
    • Our delicious handmade ice cream
  • French Lamb Cutlets $32.00
    • Pan seared served with roast vegetable medley & our own red wine jus
  • Braised Lamb Shank $28 One / $36 Two
    • Crispy onion rings, vegetable medley & our own red wine jus
  • Fish of the Day $34.00
    • Please ask our friendly wait staff for today's special
  • Moroccan Lamb Koftas $17.50
  • Cheese Selection $18.00
    • With crostini and fig and pear chutney
  • Affogato $18.00
    • Vanilla bean ice-cream, espresso, amaretto liquor
  • Garlic & Chilli Prawns $18.50
  • Honey Grilled Chicken and Chips $14.00
  • Pukeko
    • Honey roasted kumara, feta, capsicum, red onion and silver beet on a tomato base and topped with a sprinkle of mozzarella cheese
  • Creamy Mustard Chicken $27.00
    • Powdered mustard chicken breast grilled then simmered in a creamy mustard and leek sauce. Served with potato mash fresh stir fried vegetables
  • Margarita Pizza $14.00
  • Marlborough Green Lip Mussels $16.00
    • Fresh Marlborough mussels steamed in white wine, sweet chilli, coriander & a dash of cream served with lemon wedges
  • - Suggestions: - Amaretto, Baileys, Cointreau, Drambuie, Grand Marnier, Kahlua, Frangelico
  • Garden Salad $9.50
  • Blackforest Gateau $16.00
    • Rich dark chocolate cake layered with a blend of black cherries and fresh cream. Served with vanilla ice cream and raspberry coulis
The Pier Hotel Restaurant

The Pier Hotel Restaurant

location

Address

1 Avoca Street, Kaikoura, Kaikoura, Canterbury, 7300, New Zealand

phone

Phone

033195037

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 09:00-21:30, Tuesday: 12:00-21:30, Wednesday: 12:00-21:30, Thursday: 12:00-21:30, Friday: 12:00-21:30, Saturday: 12:00-21:30, Sunday: 12:00-21:30
price range

Price

$10 - $20

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Bar , European , Gluten Free , New Zealand , Pub Food , Seafood , Soups , Vegan , Vegetarian

features

Features

Wheelchair accessible ,  Reservations ,  After-hours ,  Breakfast ,  Waitstaff ,  Groups ,  Lunch ,  Bar Scene ,  Seating ,  View ,  Highchairs Available ,  Street Parking ,  Free Wifi ,  Local cuisine ,  Special Occasion Dining ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly ,  Outdoor Seating ,  Full Bar

Location
1 Avoca Street, Kaikoura, Kaikoura, Canterbury, 7300, New Zealand