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Plated dinner menu

Plated dinners are feasts for the senses – tiki tours of Aotearoa through the eyes of our chefs.

This menu is a chance to make your evening truly unforgettable. Why not a nine-course degustation replete with confits, sous vides, and crémeux to pique and sate any appetite? Nothing is off the table.

Our team of talented chefs is happy to create a more tailored menu specific to your needs and to go with any theme of your event if desired.

You could also start your event with some options from our canapé menu.

All options include freshly brewed coffee, served with dessert. Minimum of 20 people. Below is our 2025 plated dinner menus.

Option 1 - $91pp
Choice of one entrée
Choice of one main course
Choice of one dessert

Option 2 - $101pp
Choice of one entrée
Alternate drop of two mains
Choice of one dessert

Entrées

Southward Gin Cured Salmon GF
Aoraki Salmon Caviar, beetroot gel, orange fillet, jalapeno aioli, organic lemon oil,
seaweed crisp, caramelised coriander stem

Horopito Rubbed Venison Carpaccio GF
Pickled butternut, beet port wine gel, cocoa nibs, sago cracker, truffle mayo, arugula,
beer mustard, aged parmesan

Juniper Smoked Canter Valley Duck Breast GF
Celeriac puree, celery chips, orange duck jus, macerated Morello cherries, herb oil, micros

Togarashi Spiced Prawns GF
Crab, pickled courgette, shellfish bisque, prawn oil

Merlot Braised Lumina Lamb Shoulder GF
Carrot & anise gel, fava yogurt, pickled carrot fettucine, mint dust

Bird & Barrow Chicken, Hot Chorizo GF
Broccoli pudding, red pepper couli, black garlic puree, saffron marble cream, parma ham crisp

Buffalo Bocconcini, Vine tomatoes V
Romesco, balsamic spheres, brioche crouton, tomato sherry gel

Salt Baked Beetroot, Homemade Vegan Ricotta VE
Orange fillet, coconut yogurt, cherry tomato raisin

Garbanzo Almond Galette, Tomato Ginger Foam VE
Spiced tomato puree, pickled onion dust, petite salad

Main Courses
Pure South chargrilled eye fillet, beurre noisette, rosemary & confit garlic jus GF
Sous vide lamb rump, mint mustard Jus GF
Grilled free range chicken supreme, thyme scented mushroom cream GF
Moana market fish, fine herb, Aoraki salmon caviar, beurre blanc GF
Free range crisp pork belly, chorizo, apple, prune jus GF

Dietary Mains
Wild mushroom risotto, pepper coulis, leek crisp, mushroom conserva V GF
Filled tofu, stir-fried Asian greens, kaffir lime, ginger cream GF V

Sides
Please choose one side dish to complement your chosen main/s
Potato, kumara gratin V GF
Pommes pave V GF
Smashed parmesan gourmet potato VGF
Potato, fine herbs galette V
Confit garlic, agria mash V GF

Vegetables
Please choose two vegetable sides to complement your chosen mains/s.
Maple, chilli, cumin, carrot batons VE GF
Sesame tossed green beans VE GF
Lot 8 olive oil marinated broccoli VE GF
Grilled courgette medallion VE GF
Marinated vine tomatoes VE GF
Balsamic baby beetroot VE GF
Creamy cauliflower puree VE GF
Spiced pumpkin puree VE GF
Celeriac puree VE GF

Plated Desserts
Chocolate almond rocher cake
Almond crunch, caramel, glazed nuts
Pistachio apricot dome
Rhubarb, Greek yogurt mousse
Spiced honey rhubarb, almond crumble
Petit Fours Red velvet with cream cheese frosting
Chocolate crunch
Lychee coconut
Cherry pistachio
Yuzu white chocolate ganache

*Prices are per person and are exclusive of GST. Selections and prices are subject to
availability and list changes.

DF = Dairy free
GF = Gluten free
V = Vegetarian
VE = Vegan