Blackened cream corn, smoked cheese, chorizo and fried eggs on corn tortillas with guacamole and tomato salsa. G/F $19.00
Whb granola with milk and honey sweetened yoghurt, orange and blackcurrant compote. G/F. V. $12.00
Creamy masala mushrooms and spinach on toasted multigrain with bacon and truffle oil. G/F avail. $22.00
With hot smoked salmon or bacon $5.00
Kumara hashcakes, wilted spinach and guacamole, with hollandaise topping a poached egg. G/F. V. $19.00
Tiramisu buttermilk pancakes stack with mascapone, espresso kahlua syrup and dutch cocoa. $16.00
Buttermilk pancakes with a shot of ludicrously expensive canadian maple syrup, grilled banana and bacon finished with vanilla bean butter. $17.00
Porridge, brown sugar, milk, cream and toasted almonds with apple and blackberry compote. G/F. V. $13.00
Eggs benedict on grilled sour dough, home made potato rosti and hollandaise. G/F avail. (Bacon) $19.00
Eggs benedict on grilled sour dough, home made potato rosti and hollandaise. G/F avail. (Pork Belly) $20.00
Eggs benedict on grilled sour dough, home made potato rosti and hollandaise. G/F avail. (Hot smoked salmon) $21.00
Eggs benedict on grilled sour dough, home made potato rosti and hollandaise. G/F. V. avail. (Portebelo and wilted spinach) $19.00
Epic breakfast, starts with two eggs on toast for $10.00
Hollandaise $3.00
Tomato, mushroom, potato rosti, spinach, two eggs, kumara rosti $4.00
Bacon, hot smoked salmon, sausage, pork belly, guacamole $5.00
LUNCH
Caesar salad with bacon, garlic herb croutons, cos lettuce, shaved parmesan, caesar dressing and soft boiled egg. Choose either beetroot cured salmon or lemon and thyme roasted chicken tenderloins. D/F avail. G/F avail. $23.00
Chargrilled salmon fillet with kaffir lime, scented jasmine rice, crispy shallots, spring onion and sesame oil dressing, served with a toasted peanuts, water, chestnuts and coriander salsa. G/F. D/F. $21.50
Chargrilled medium rare sirloin, with colcannon potato, sauteed spinach, grilled baby vegetables and bearnaise sauce. G/F. (5 oz/ 10 oz) $24.50/ $37.00
Lemon ans asparagus risotto with blistered cherry tomatoes, spinach and parmesan wafer. V. G/F $19.00
Caprese salad with locally sourced cows milk mozzarella, heritage tomatoes, fresh basil, new potato slices with a light basil and balsamic dressing. V. G/F $19.50
Add lemon and thyme chicken tenderloins $7.00
Braised lamb shoulder in a spiced tomato and olive sauce with mediterranean bulgur wheat, labneh and fresh herbs $22.50
INTERESTING
Himalayan salted focaccia with locally sourced cold pressed extra virgin olive oil and roasted garlic, artichoke and gruyere dip. V. $12.50
Calamari and chorizo panfried with lemon and herb oil, served with baguette. $13.50
Rice paper rolls with shredded pork, crispy shallots, toasted peanuts and mung beans. G/F. D/F. $12.00
Mini venison ribs with caramelised harissa onions. G/F. D/F. $16.00
DIFFERENT
Foreign fish cakes with sticky rice balls, nam jim sauce and kyupi mayo. G/F. D/F $13.50
Beijing dumplings with hot and sour sauce. D/F $13.00
Crispy fried heritage beetroot cubes with blue cheese sour cream dip and truffle salt. G/F. V $12.50
Jalapeno and cheese croquettes, capsicum couli. V. $12.50
Nasty, in a deliciously good way! $14.00
Chargrilled thai pork neck with jaew dipping sauce. G/F. D/F
Chicken liver parfait with whb pickles, caramelised onion and thyme jam, toasted baguette. G/F avail. $15.00
Oxtail marmalade bruschetta with whb pickles D/F $13.50
Chargrilled venison belly skewers with horopito and rocket pesto. G/F. D/F $14.00
Tapas tasting platter $50.00
Chargrilled venision belly skewers, foreign fish cakes, jalapeno and cheese croquettes, pork rice paper rolls, himalayan salted focaccia, crispy fried beetroot cubes with blue cheese and artichoke dips, capsicum couli, nam jim sauce and a side caesar
BUILD IT
6oz fillet $39.00
8oz ribeye $38.00
10oz sirloin $37.00
Chicken supreme $31.00
Crispy skinned salmon $36.00
Braised lamb shoulder $35.00
Crispy skinned pork belly $33.00
Caramelized onion, beet and goat feta tart. V. $28.00
SERVED WITH EITHER
Garlic, thyme and creme fraiche potato gratin with beetroot and white bean puree, beetroot crisps. G/F n/a
Silky smoked kumara with toasted pistachio crumb and grilled fennel wedges, pickled walnut salsa. G/F n/a
Butternut cream and colcannon potato ( aka bublle and squeak... sauteed cabbage, bacon and peas). G/F n/a
Sauted greens with herb and feta crumbs and truffled pomme puree. G/F n/a
AND A CHOICE OF FINISHINGS (all G/F)
Red wine and thyme jus (D/F), mushroom and garlic sauce, a trio of mustard (D/F), garlic and chili butter sauce, bearnaise sauce or horopito pesto (D/F) n/a
ADD TO IT
Mini caesar salad, whb garden salad, sauteed summer veggies with lemon and herb n/a
Butter, duck fat potatoes or prawns $7.00
Add to it $5.00
two fried eggs or blue cheese
PRE-BUILT SALADS
Caprese salad with mozzarella, heritage tomatoes, fresh basil, new potato slices with a light basil and balsamic dressing. V. G/F. $29.50
Add chicken tenders $7.00
Ceasar salad with bacon, garlic herb croutons, cos lettuce, shaved parmesan, caesar dressing and soft boiled egg. Choose beetroot cured salmon or lemon and thyme chicken tenderloins. D/F avail. G/F avail. $34.50
DESSERTS
Baked alaska with lemon sponge, orange and lime parfait, italian meringue, candied lemon zest and raspberry coulis. G/F. $14.00
S'mores pan with double chocolate brownie base, raspberry marshmallow, chocolate and almond ice cream with salted bourbon caramel G/F $14.00
Shortcrust based summer tart filled with creme patisserie or fruit fool mousse, seasonal summer fruit and sorbet. Ask for what's in season now! $14.00
Vanilla, strawberry and rosewater panna cotta with lavender scented creme fraiche ice cream and honeycomb. G/F $14.00
"Anti-cheese platter" of baked banana cheesecake with chocolate pate, biscotti and salty sweet pecan nuts. $14.00
Trio of utopian sorbets and ice cream, with treats. G/F. D/F avail. vegan avail. $14.00
KIDS BREAKFAST (9am to 12pm)
Poached egg on toast w/ choice of hash brown or bacon. (G/F avail) $8.00
Buttermilk pancakes w/ vanilla ice cream, maple syrup and berry compote $9.00
Light and fluffy cheese and bacon omelette w/ hash brown. G/F $9.00
KIDS LUNCH/DINNER (12pm to late)
Pea and ham risotto G/F $11.00
Fish goujons with poleta fries and tomato sauce (G/F avail) $11.00
Steak sandwich with rocket, cheese croquette and smashed potatoes $14.00
Chicken and udon noodle stir-fry D/F $11.00
KIDS DESSERT
Ice cream sundae with treats and chocolate sauce (G/F avail ) $6.00 )
Lamb Salad (GF) Twice cooked Canterbury lamb shoulder with honey roasted winter root vegetables, baby beets, tomatoes, cucumber and mesclun bound in a roasted garlic aioli and drizzled with a fresh mi $23.90
Caesar Salad (GF*) Baby cos, crispy bacon, anchovy fillets, caesar dressing, parmesan cheese and a free range poached egg / Add chargrilled chicken $5.00 $18.90
Tasting Platter (For 2) A sample selection of our hot entrees. Arancini, mini chicken drums, vegetable pakora and calamari, with sweet chilli flatbread, hickory smoked BBQ sauce and house made aioli. $26.90
FLAT BREADS -
Smoked Warehou Fishcakes Fresh, locally caught, house smoked warehou fishcakes with broccoli slaw and a mild horseradish mayonnaise. $19.90
Cheesecake - Ask your friendly server for today's cheesecake flavour and with cream or yoghurt $11.90
Vicar's Grill (GF*) The best big breakfast in town! Local free range eggs cooked any style, gluten free pork sausage, crispy bacon, herb roasted field mushrooms, smoked tomato, house made potato rosti $21.90
This one goes down quite nicely with a can of double brown (available on request.) Two Beef Patties with Double Cheese, Salad, Aioli and Velvet Relish.
All that is good about this country can be found in the Homegrown. Lamb, Salad, a choice of Beetroot & Horopito Chutney or a Minty Yoghurt Sauce, Aioli & Velvet Relish.
Lavish Seafood Chowder - Thick and creamy Seafood Chowder, Served with toasted croutons. $15.50
Ribeye Steak - 200gms of Ribeye Steak, cooked to your liking and served with crisp fries, a horseradish & beetroot pesto and battered onion rings. $24.50
Flat Bread - Pita bread coated with a blend of sun dried tomatoes and garlic with a dash of fresh parmesan and oven baked to perfection. Sweet chilli sauce & sour cream to compliment. $12.50
Foccacia Melt - Cream cheese, sweet cranberries, tender chicken and mozzarella on focaccia, Ovenbaked and finished with honey basil sauce and salad. $21.50
Beer Battered Fish n Chips - Crispy fish n chips with gourmet salad and homemade tartare sauce. $19.50
Garlic Bread - Crispy Toasted and smothered with garlic and herb butter. $9.50
Crispy Chicken - Crispy, tasty chicken pieces marinated overnight in chef's special sauce with golden fries, petit salad and sweet chilli sauce. $16.50
Nachos - Cheesy corn chips elegantly piled and enveloped with a chilli bean, tomato and Capsicum mix baked in the oven with cheese and finished with lashings of Avocado salsa and sour cream. $16.50