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spiced root vegetable soup, curried creme fraiche

chef's soup of the day

shucked to order waiheke island oysters with shallot or beer battered with aioli

mushroom and comte tartlet served with garlic and parsley escargots

chicken liver mousse brulee and gewurztraminer jelly served with house made oat crackers

soft shell crab with steamed asparagus and seasame beurre blanc

smoked beetroot and goats cheese open dumplings with a macadamia and sage butter

veal kidneys a la diable and wilted spinach pie

fennel crusted waikato pork chop, creamed parsnips, savoy cabbage and ham dumplings

canterbury hereford eye fillet, roasted capsicum mash and port beef pie

hawke`s bay rump of lamb with cep polenta, peppered asparagus and blue d auvergne jus

braised beef alla milanese (for two persons sharing)

black pudding stuffed chicken leg, carrot slaw with chestnut and oyster mushroom

roasted fresh market fish served with baby gems, peas, crevette sauce and grape salsa

paneer and coconut curry served with house made naan bread

with mussels, clams and fresh rouille

herb and garlic roasted kumara

served with black pudding and almonds

fresh house baked ciabatta loaf with spreads and butter

traditional pudding with brandy sauce, eggnog ice cream, crispy ginger bread biscuit

chocolate lamington with strawberry pavlova roll, medley of fresh berries, basil ice cream and raspberry soup

chocolate roll with cranberry parfait, citrus chocolate fudge sauce, marinated cherries

inhouse freshly churned ice creams and sorbets in a chocolate basket with tuile biscuit

selection from our pastry chef

1. munster (cow's) 2. blue des basques (sheep's) 3. buche (goat's) - with house made walnut bread, biscotti and oat cracker