Canapé menu

Refined food for your cocktail functions – choose between delicate lighter bites, or more substantial canapés with some serious style.

Prices are per person and are based on the length of service you require:
Four items for 1 hour - $32.00| Four items for 1.5 hours - $34.00 | Four items for 2 hours - $37.00 | Four items for 2.5 hours - $40.50
Additional items are an extra $4.80 per canapé. We recommend a minimum of 6 items for canapé receptions over 120 people.
Below is our 2024 canapé menu. All prices are GST exclusive.

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

Chilled items

Salmon rillettes, pickled beet puree, friselle crisp, balsamic spheres
Citrus pannacotta and crumbed macadamia
Seared scallops, lemon pudding, nasturtium sauce GF
Goat cheese, sesame puff, dukkha, red onion, balsamic jam
Tender coconut jelly, beet relish, goat cheese, caraway cracker V
Ham, cheese, melon mosaic GF
Sago crisp, cured salmon, avocado crème fraiche GF
Chicken tikka chaat, mint chutney, nylon sev, poori 
Parmesan shortcrust, cherry tomato raisin, basil pesto V
Pickled oyster, spiced apple, salmon roe GF
Melon disk, herb feta, caramelised cashew V GF
Brioche crouton, smoked ricotta, red onion relish, drunken raisin V

Hot items

Provençal vegetables in crisp filo, basil espuma VE
Chicken, cheese, jalapeno, curried ketchup
Crumbed brie, tomato anise jam, pineapple crisp V
Pulled lamb fritters, paloise sauce
Toasted pine nut, basil chicken, saffron mascarpone cream GF
Charcoal infused panko prawn, green goddess dressing
Aubergine fritters, coconut, cumin foam VE GF 
Mini caprese pizza bites V
Beef Wellington, sauce bearnaise
Battered spiced potato, mint chutney V GF 
Southern spiced chicken, smoked garlic yogurt GF
Cottage cheese croquettes, mango chipotle gel, micro coriander V

Substantial canapés

Lamb shoulder, pickled beets, mint, mustard mayo slider
Shaved beef fajita, pico di gallo, sour cream
Pork belly, hoisin sauce, pickled cucumber, gua bao bun
Root vegetable falafel, fattoush, spinach, smoked chilli dip GF VE
Buttermilk chicken, ham piperade, smoked porcini cream
Espelette, green garlic prawns, crab, new potato salad, sauce vierge GF

Our food philosophy

Ideas, like people, need nourishing. Our chefs create menus designed to feed creativity and imagination, while giving your guests a taste of Aotearoa's provenance, culture and talent.