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
Generous pieces of smoked fish in a creamy white sauce with preserved lemon, parsley. parmesan and a little. spinach, topped with mashed agria potatoes.Single/Double/family
layers of roast pumpkin pieces, blanched spinach, and crumbled cows feta with our own tomato and basil sauce, egg lasagne, bechamel sauce and parmesan cheese to finish/double/triple/family
TRADITIONAL LASAGNE $11.80/$24.50/$44.50
we simmer our traditional Italian style beef and pork mince ragu with red wine and herbs for three hours before layering it between egg lasagne sheets, béchamel sauce & Parmesan cheese. Gluten free version by request. Double/Triple/Family
SOUPS AND SALADS $7.50/$9.80
Always available freshly made with a range of choices each week. Our repertoire is extremely varied with the emphasis on seasonal produce and our customer's preferences. Many of our soups and salads are vegetarian, gluten and/or dairy-free/large single/small double
TEX-MEX CHICKEN FREE RANGE BURRITO $11.80
full of chicken breast with red peppers in a mildly spiced Tex-Mex tomato and sour cream sauce, Each burrito is a full main portion, Burrito filling also available as a gluten free option/Each
THAI GREEN CHICKEN (FREE RANGE) CURRY $10.80/$21.50
Boneless thigh pieces cooked in our own fragrant green curry paste, coconut milk and kaffir lime leaves. Medium heat.single/double
CHICKEN AND LEEK GRATIN $11.80/$24.50/$45.50
loads of leeks and tender boneless thigh pieces braised in a secret recipe sauce and topped with a Provencal crust of ciabatta bread, parsley lemon, and Parmesan cheese Single/Double/family
STICKY DATE PUDDING & CARAMEL SAUCE-FRUIT CRUMBLES $7.80/$16.50/$19.80
small serves 1-2/medium serves 3-4/large serves 5-6
portobello & button mushrooms, potato rosti, wilted spinach in a creamy balsamic and porcini sauce
Extra toast $2.00
The ayr breakfast (V) $18.50
free range any style eggs, roasted tomato, home made chickpea tofu, roasted portobello mushroom, potato rosti and avocado, served with selected fresh breads
Bubble squeak $18.50
herbed rosti, poached free range eggs, free range ham, topped with hollandaise
Mushroom berry (V,GF) $18.50
oven roasted portobello mushrooms, wilted spinach and kale, grilled halloumi, poached egg, topped with hollandaise