Piatto Pizzas, paper thin Margherita or Toulouse sausage
$12.00 per plate
SHARING PLATTERS
Hohepa Hawkes Bay Organic Cheese Board
- Danbo, firm mild cheddar
Our Down to Earth philosophy is all about giving you great flavours from products that have real traceability. We have showcased this in a sharing style menu. Our platters are designed to be shared between two people.
Groove in the Grapes… $35.00
salami, marinated selection of artichoke, silver skin onions, cornichons and Queen olives with garden cress pesto and crostini; recommended with our Syrah-Viognier 2014
Clapton’s Favourite… $40.00
sweet, smoky broth of coconut & cherry tomato with whole king prawns, garden salad & garlic loaf; recommended with Turanga Creek’s Pinot Gris ‘Le Pur’ 2015
Opposites Attract… $40.00
Fast baked Chatham Island Blue Cod fillet with slow braise of beef & pork; recommended the Down to Earth Pinot Noir 2012 from Nelson
On the Pond… $45.00
Confit Canter Valley duck leg, Harmony farm’s duck breast & toasted cashew salad with duck jus; recommended with the Down to Earth Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot 2011 from Languedoc, France
I Sea Land… $45.00
King salmon fillet with palm chilli glaze, coconut flour calamari fries, tender pork belly and shallot mayo; recommended with Turanga Creek’s Viognier ‘Par Nature’ 2014
La Farm… $45.00
Shaved lamb shoulder from our farm, chargrilled prime NZ beef scotch fillet 150grm and crisp fried whole hen’s eggs; recommended with Turanga Creek’s Merlot - Malbec ‘Notre Terroir’ 2014
- Blue, sharp soft cream
- Feta, light and tangy
with Mossop’s honey comb and crostini; recommended with Turanga Creek’s Late Harvest Viognier 2012 $35.00
The grain in Spain… $10.00
Warmed Wild Wheat sourdough with Organic avocado oil
Two free-range soft-boiled eggs with soldiers and vegemite(add bacon $6.00/add avocado $4.00)
TOAST $8.50
Sourdough or seeded toast, butter and house condiments (Almond Butter, Peanut butter, seasonal jam, vegemite, Nutella
THE HUNTER $19.90
Creamy Balsamic Portobello mushrooms with. chorizo finished with Parmesan, truffle oil and balsamic reduction served on two slices of sourdough (Add egg 2.50/Add bacon 6.00)
THE ARCHITECT $10.00
Two Free range poached eggs on a sourdough or seeded toast
THE EARLY BIRD $13.50
cacao and coconut muesli with walnuts and chia seeds served with almond milk and seasonal fruit
THE NEST $18.50
Two pumpkin seed crumbed soft-boiled eggs, in a filo pastry nest, with beetroot ketchup, feta, and a masculine salad (Add black pudding 5.50 /Add bacon 6.00 /Add avo 4.00)
Free range poached egg $2.50
BANH MI $12.50
filled roll with free range chicken or tofu, daikon, carrot, coriander, peanuts, aioli, and gong sauce (add egg $2.50/add avo $4.00)
Fish of the day, ask for details of our chef's wonderful creations
Fettucine Cabonara with bacon, ham, mushrooms, double cream and parmesan cheese $24.00
Vegetarian (Small / Large) $17.00 / $26.00
- red onions, haloumi cheese, olives, sundried tomatoes and spinach
Spaghetti Marinara with mussels, salmon, white fish and shrimps in a creamy vin blanc sauce $24.50
Baklava, rich sweet pastry made with layers of filo with crushed walnuts & pistachios, drizzled with lemon honey syrup and served with vanilla ice cream
Tiramisu, delicious coffee and liquor-soaked layers of sponge, mascarpone cheese, chocolate served with berries and dark chocolate buttons
Soup of the Day served with warm homemade Turkish bread $12.50