A LA CARTE MENU – AUTUMN 2008
All Prices include GST - One bill per table unless by prior arrangement.
15% surcharge applies on Public Holidays.
* Recommended wine match.
- TO START -
Clevedon coast oysters, shucked to order - $3.00 ea
Marinated olives - $8.00
Grissini and Parmigiano Reggiano -$19.00
- TO FOLLOW -
Ribollita (Tuscan vegetable and pancetta soup)
* Chardonnay, VIRTUOSO, Pinot Noir, PRIMA DONNA
$15.00
Organic Waipara Valley sugar figs, goats curd, walnuts, gorgonzola, manuka honey
* Riesling, Sauvignon/Semillon.
$18.00
Home oak barrel cold smoked salmon, Italian buffalo mozzarella, grilled zucchini, roast peppers, bruschetta
* Riesling, Sauvignon/Semillon
$22.00
Steamed Marlborough mussels, Amatriciana sauce, char grilled piadina bread
* Riesling, Sauvignon/Semillon
$16.00
Black truffle and tallegio frittata, parmesan, chives.
* Chardonnay, VIRTUOSO, Pinot Noir, PRIMA DONNA.
$19.00
- THE MAIN EVENT -
Char grilled Angus/Hereford, 500g rib cutlet, autumn coleslaw, jus.
* Pinot Noir, PRIMA DONNA, Merlot/Cabernet, MAESTRO.
$31.00
Slow roasted North Canterbury pork belly, speck, creamed corn
* Chardonnay, VIRTUOSO, Pinot Noir, PRIMA DONNA.
$27.00
Crispy skin Marlborough king salmon, celeriac, fried capers, olives, parsley sauce
* Sauvignon/Semillon, Chardonnay, VIRTUOSO.
$28.00
Pan fried Canterbury lamb cutlets, bean and confit garlic ragu, jus.
* Pinot Noir, PRIMA DONNA, Merlot/Cabernet, MAESTRO.
$34.00
Orecchiette, broccoli, chilli, garlic, parmesan, Ortiz anchovy (vegetarian option available)
* Sauvignon/Semillon, Chardonnay, VIRTUOSO.
$26.00
Confit duck pie, braised Jerusalem artichokes, cultivated mushrooms, pinot jus
*Pinot Noir, PRIMA DONNA, Merlot/Cabernet, MAESTRO
$29.00
Pegasus Bay Platter for Two
Freshly shucked oysters - Marinated olives - Parmigiano Reggiano, grissini - Smoked salmon, buffalo mozzarella, zucchini, roast peppers, bruschetta - Seasonal soup - Country man's pate - Fresh figs, goats curd, walnuts, gorgonzola - Organic ciabatta, olive oil.
* Suitable with any wine.
$65.00
Optional tasting selection
Half glass of Riesling, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Merlot/Cabernet.
$20.00 pp
- SIDE ORDERS -
Organic ciabatta, olive oil - $6.00
Paris mash - $6.00
Warm organic beetroot, feta, walnuts and mint - $8.00
Seasonal daily vegetables - $7.00
Rocket, blood orange, fennel, mint, parsley salad - $7.00
Roast capsicum, tomato salad, cumin and sherry vinegar - $7.00
Pommes Frites - $6.00
- LAST TEMPTATION -
Valhrona chocolate fondant, pistachio pasmak, raspberry sorbet - $15.00
* FINALE, Noble Semillon/Sauvignon.
Passionfruit soufflé, white chocolate anglaise - $15.00
* FINALE, ENCORE.
Autumn fruit brûlée, sablé - $14.00
* FINALE
Grappa macerated blueberry, mascarpone tart, white chocolate truffles - $15.00
* FINALE, ENCORE
Profiteroles, chestnut and manuka honey ice cream, Valhrona bitter chocolate sauce, honeycomb - $15.00
* FINALE, ENCORE
Affogato - $8.00
Cheese selection
$15.00 per 50g of cheese - $32 for selection of 3 - $50 for selection of 5
Pecorino Sarda (Sardina) home grown quince paste
Delice de bourgogne (France) Lowry peaks damson plum paste
Gorgonzola Picante, DOC (Italy), natural manuka honeycomb
Daily cheese specials
* ARIA, ENCORE, FINALE, Noble Semillon / Sauvignon.