Our Menu
white wine
champagne
billecart-salmon brut reserve nv (mareuil-sur-ay, fr) gls $25 btl $150
taittinger ‘prelude’ grand crus brut nv (reims, fr) btl $230
taittinger brut reserve 2009 (reims, fr) btl $260
methode traditionelle & sparkling
col de salici brut prosecco ‘superiore’ doc (valdbbladene, ita) gls $13.5 btl $62
quartz reef brut nv (bendigo, nz) gls $18 btl $85
supernatural ‘petillant naturel’ – sauvignon blanc 2018 (hawke’s bay, nz) btl $80
monmousseau cuvee j.m. ‘rose’ nv (touraine, fr) gls $13.5 btl $62
sauvignon blanc
konrad ‘single vineyard’ 2016 (marlborough, nz) gls $12 btl $55
clos marguerite 2018 (marlborough, nz) gls $13.5 btl $62
milcrest estate 2016 (nelson, nz) gls $12.5 btl $58
pegasus bay sauvignon/semillon 2016 (waipara, nz) gls $15.5 btl $72
clos henri vineyards ‘petit clos’ 2017 (malrborough, nz) gls $12.5 btl $58
main divide 2018 (canterbury, nz) btl $65
semillon
chateau le puy ‘marie cecile’ cotes de bordeaux 2014 (cotes de franc,fr) btl $220
chardonnay
villa maria ‘ihumateo single vineyard’ 2014 (auckland, nz) btl $68
craggy range ‘single vineyard’ 2017 (hawke’s bay, nz) gls $14.5 btl $68
takapoto estate ‘reserve’ 2014 (hawkes bay, nz) gls $18 btl $85
clearview ‘endeavour’ 2013 (hawkes bay, nz) btl $250
escarpment 2015 (martinborough, nz) btl 65
columbia crest horse heaven hills ‘h3’ 2014 (washington, us) gls $13.5 btl $62
pinot gris
peregrine 2017 (central otago, nz) gls $14.5 btl $68
man o war ‘exiled’ 2017 (waiheke island, nz) btl $75
rose
the hay paddock ‘gypsy’ -syrah 2018 (waiheke island, nz) gls $12.5 btl $58
te awa single estate – cab franc 2018 (hawke’s bay, nz) gls $12 btl $55
lamont – pinot noir 2018 (central otago, nz) gls $14.5 btl $68
maison saint aix – grenache/syrah/cinsault/carignan 2017 (provence, fr) btl $72
riesling
mondillo 2018 (central otago, nz) gls $12.5 btl $58
misha’s vineyard ‘limelight’ 2014 (central otago, nz) gls $14.5 btl $68
pyramid valley ‘lebecca vineyard’ 2005 (marlborough, nz) btl $95
gewurztraminer
villa maria ‘ihumatao’ single vineyard 2013 (auckland, nz) gls $11 btl $52
pegasus bay 2016 (waipara, nz) btl $68
whyte estate 2009 (marlborough, nz) gls $10.5 btl $50
orange wine
burn cottage riesling/ gruner veltiner (central otago, nz) btl $115
pyramid valley ‘on skins’ pinot blanc/ pinot gris/ gewurztraminer 2016 (marlborough, nz) btl $95
unique whites
john forrest collection ‘the white’ – rare blend 2010 (new zealand) gls $13.5 btl $62
villa maria ‘cellar selection’ – albarino 2013 (hawke’s bay, nz) gls $12 btl$52
pyramid valley ‘kerner vineyard’ pinot blanc 2015 (marlborough, nz) btl $95
marc bredif ‘vouvray classic’ chenin blanc 2016 (loire valley, fr) gls $14.5 btl $68
pyramid valley ‘moteo ridge vineyard’ chenin blanc 2013 (hawke’s bay, nz) btl $95
large format 1.5 lt magnum bottles
cabernet franc
pyramid valley ‘ howell family vineyard’ 2007 (hawkes bay) blt $250
syrah
terere ‘reserve’ syrah 2010 (waiheke island, nz) btl $310
montepulciano
hans herzog 2010 (marlborough) btl $350
pinot noir
hans herzog ‘grand duc’ 2013 (marlborough, nz) btl $400
merlot blend
chateau le puy ’emelien’ merlot/ cab sav/ carmenere 2012 (cotes de francs, fr) btl $350
red wine
pinot noir
opawa 2016 (marlborough, nz) gls $13.5 btl $62
clos marguerite 2014 (marlborough, nz) gls $18 btl $85
pyramid valley ‘calrossie vineyard’2016 (marlborough, nz) btl $95
john forrest collection 2012 (waitaki, nz) gls $18 btl $85
escarpment ‘kiwa’ 2010 (martinborough, nz) btl $160
takapoto estate 2013 (central otago, nz) gls $18.5 btl $89
pyramid valley ‘calvert vineyard’ 2008 (bannockburn, nz) btl $230
mac forbes 2016 (yarra valley, au) btl 89
simon bize et fils ‘les bourgeots’ 2012 (cote de beaune, fr) btl $220
cristom sommer ‘eileen vineyard 2013 (willamette valley, us) btl $180
merlot/ merlot blends
crab farm ‘shingle pit’ merlot 2016 (hawkes bay, nz) gls $11 btl $55
puriri hills ‘reserve’ merlot/carmenere/cab franc/malbec 2002 (clevedon, nz) btl $150
malbec/malbec blends
bodega tamari malbec 2017 (mendoza, ar) gls $11 btl $55
chateau bovila malbec 2014 (cahors, fr) gls $12.5 btl $58
te aotea ‘angels’ malbec 2012 (kaipara, nz) btl $140
esk valley ‘the terraces’ malbec/merlot/cab franc 2013 (hawkes bay, nz) btl $280
cabernet/ cabernet blends
mills reef ‘reserve’ cab sav/ merlot 2016 (hawkes bay, nz) gls $12.5 btl $58
newton forrest ‘stoney corner’ cab sav/merlot/malbec 2011 (gimblett gravels, nz) gls $15.5 btl $72
villa maria ‘reserve’ cab sav 2007 (gimblett gravels, nz) btl $98
the antipodean cab sav/merlot/malbec 2004 (matakana, nz) btl $400
cullen ‘diana madeline’ cab sav/ merlot/ cab franc 2013 (margaret river , aus) btl $260
chateau croix de beaucailliu cab sav/merlot 2011 (st julien, fr) btl $220
chateau gloria cab sav/ merlot/cab franc 2013 (ste julian, medoc, fr) btl $320
cabernet franc
pyramid valley ‘howell family vineyard’ 2011 (hawkes bay, nz) btl $140
syrah/shiraz and blends
d’arenberg ‘the love grass’ shiraz 2015 (mclaren vale, au) gls $12 btl $58
yalumba ‘the octavious’ old vine shiraz 2016 (barossa, au) btl $240
the hay paddock ‘novelist’ syrah 2013 (waiheke island, nz) btl $89
the hay paddock syrah 2010 (waiheke island, nz) btl $150
te awa single estate syrah 2017 (hawkes bay, nz) gls $13.5 btl $62
villa maria ‘reserve’ syrah 2012 (gimblett gravels, nz) btl $115
gilles robin ‘papillon’ syrah 2016 (crozes-hermitage, fr) btl $89
nebbiolo
pio cesare docg ‘barolo’ 2012 (piedmonte, it) btl $260
sangiovese
monsanto chianti classico docg 2015 (chianti, it) btl $110
grenache/garnacha and blends
gil family estate ‘honoro vera’ garnacha 2016 (calatayud, es) gls $11 btl $52
bodegas aragonesas ‘fagus’ old vines garnacha 2014 (campo de borja, esp) btl $100
heritage ogier grenache/ syrah/ mourvedre 2016 (cotes du rhone, fr) gls $14 btl $65
willunga ‘100’ grenache 2014 (mclaren vale, au) gls $12.5 btl $58
unique reds
karikari estate pinotage 2012 (karikari peninsula, nz) btl $120
castagna ‘un segreto’sangiovese/syrah 2010 (beechworth, au) btl $220
castillo de molina ‘reserva’ carmenere 2015 (valle del maule, cl) gls $12.5 btl $58
rock ferry ‘trig hill vineyard’ tempranillo 2014 (central otago, nz) btl $92
vinteloper touringa nacional 2016 (langhorne creek, au) btl $72
white
grove mill botrytis riesling 2016 (marlborough) gls $11 btl $52
matahiwi estate ‘holly’ late harvest sauvignon blanc 2013 (wairarapa, nz) gls $12.5 btl $58
mouton cadet ‘reserve sauternes’ sauvignon/ semillon 2014 (bordeaus, fr) gls $14.5 btl $68
red
domaine du mas blanc ‘banyuls grenache’ -vdn nv (languedoc, fr) gls $15.5 btl $72
port
taylors 10 years old tawny (porto, pt) gls $16.5
dows 10 year old tawny (douro, pt) gls $15.5
does 20 year old tawny (douro, pt) gls $18
mills reef ‘elspeth vintage port’ 2013 (hawkes bay, nz) gls $15 blt $92
sherry
lustau pedro ximenez dessert sherry (jerez, esp) gls $15
bodegas toro albala ‘marques de poley’ oloroso nv (andalucia,esp) gls $16
tap – 30L keg
shunters yard lager (hamilton) 6.5% gls $12.5
brewaucracy ‘form filler’ apa (hamilton) 5.5% gls $13.5
lager
corona (mexico) 4.5% btl $8.5
moa ‘original’ (marlbouough) 5% btl $9
wheat
tuatara ‘weiz guy hefeweizen’ (wellington) 5% btl $10
pilsner
sprig and fern (nelson) 5% btl $10
deep creek ‘undercurrent’ (auckland) 5% btl $10
croucher (rotorua) 5% btl $12
draught
waikato (waikato) 4% btl $8
sour hopped ale
8 wired dry hopped ‘hoppy berliner’ (warkworth) 4.5% btl $9
indian pale ale (IPA)
garage project ‘garagisa’ (wellington)5.8% btl $11
epic ‘armagddon’ (auckland) 6.6% btl $12
double indian pale ale (IIPA)
epic ‘hop zombie’ (auckland) 8.5% btl $16
pale ale
8 wired ‘tropadelic’ (warkworth) 5.4% btl $12
pilot brewery low vis (hamilton) 5% btl $11
american pale ale (APA)
parrot dog ‘falcon’ (wellington) 5% btl $11
bright ale
liberty brewing co ‘elixir’ (auckland) 5% btl $10
dark ale
pilot brewery full rich dark ale (hamilton) 5% btl $11
porter
yeastie boys ‘pot kettle black’ (wellington) 6% btl $15
low alcohol
croucher ‘lowrider’ ipa (rotorua) 2.5% btl $10
garage project ‘fugazi’ (blenheim) 2.2% btl $9
cider
three wise birds ‘summer fling’ off dry (hawke’s bay) 5.5% btl $9
three wise birds ‘bach life’ organic apple (hawke’s bay) 5.5% btl $9
maeloc ‘pera’ pear (galicia, spain) 4% btl $12
non – alcoholic
apple, orange, cranberry, pinapple, tomato, feijoa gls $5
coke, diet coke, tonic, lemonade, ginger ale gls $5
lemon lime and bitters gls $5.5
bundaberg ginger beer gls $6
mineral water
santa vittoria sparking 1000ml btl $12
la maison du thè tea $5
vittoria coffee $5
hot chocolate, regular, white chocolate, hazelnut $5
cocktails
anne bonny – kraken spiced rum, sour cherries, mint, ginger ale
$15
kahlo’s ice tea – tequila, elderflower liquer, lime, ginger beer
$16
mozzafiato – aperol, triple sec, bitters, prosecco
$16
ginger nut smash – canadian club, lemon and ginger syrup, ginger ale
$15
tinkerbells lemonade – homemade limoncello sorbet, vanilla vodka, white chocolate syrup
$17
ohh lala – strawberry sorbet, elderflower liqour, bacardi, black pepper, star anise
$17
spicy G&T – tenquary #10 gin, rosso vermouth, lime, green peppercorn, olives
$17
mocktails
palate spritz – cranberry juice, lemonade, sour cherries
tropical cooler – pineapple juice, passionfruit syrup, bitters, lime
idas cosmo – apple juice, cranberry juice, lime juice
sober G&T – seedlip garden 108, lemon, rosemary, tonic
$8
speciality coffee
rusty nail coffee – scotch, drambuie, espresso, cream, cinnamon
jaffa five coffee -baileys, cointreau, kahlua, espresso, chocolate milk
bavarian – amaretto, chambord, kahlua, chocolate cream, espresso
hot nutty irishman – bailey’s, frangelico, cream, espresso
$15
palate express lunch menu
two courses $25
(express lunch menu changes daily)
entrée
trevally sashimi, compressed cucumber, furikaki, plum dressing
ricotta, tomato tea, charcoal crackers, pickled garlic
vension cheek tortellini, local mushrooms, celeriac puree, peppercorn sauce
$12
mains
braised provenance lamb, choucroute, beans, chorizo, potatoes
beer battered market fish, hand cut chips, warm sauce tartare
roasted baby carrots, grilled raclette, rosemary polenta, salsa verde
$18
dessert
vanilla ice cream affogato with baileys liqueur
ricotta dumplings, lime curd, coconut, mango
little river brie, handmade crackers, pear jelly
$12
We invite you to experience our menu with a flexible wine match. Please ask our friendly staff to help with the suggestions.
we are committed to helping you with any dietary needs, whether you have food allergies or religious believes, please let our wait staff know of any restrictions and we will adjust the dish where is possible.
appetizers
te kouma bay oysters
natural – with vermouth vinegar, lemon
or
craft beer battered – with sriracha mayonnaise
1/2 doz $21 1 doz $42
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entree
trevally sashimi, spiced calamari, radish, mango and freeze dried kim chi
$19.5
twice baked blue cheese souffle, hazelnuts, figs, parsnip puree
$18.5
grilled quail, asian eggplant salad, cucumber, peanuts, fragrant herbs
$19.5
organic pork belly, chorizo, granny smith apple, corn puree
$19.5
beetroot tortellini, meyer smoked goats cheese, seaweed, rocket
entree $18.5 main $36
(one account per table)
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mains
potato gnocchi, local mushrooms, corn, cauliflower puree, parmigiano reggiano
entree: $18.5 main: $36
market fish, celeriac, grilled leeks, chives, poached oyster, smoked butter sauce
$38.5
venison topside, boudin noir, grilled sweetcorn salsa, jalapeno poppers, bitter chocolate
$39.5
reserve eye fillet, truffled butter, smoked mushroom, blue cheese pudding, shallot puree, crisp ham
$41
spiced lamb rump, black garlic, rosemary polenta, buffalo curd, spiced carrot puree
$39.5
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sides
green beans, lemon oil, almonds
duck fat chips, garlic mayonnaise
rocket, pear and shaved parmesan salad
$8.5 each
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unique cheese with accompaniments
meyer cumin gouda – little river brie – mount eliza blue monkey
$15 each
combination – all three cheeses small $21 / large $42
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desserts
orange pannacotta, liquorice ice cream, candied oranges, mint syrup
ricotta doughnuts, strawberry gel, summer berries, macadamias, basil ice cream
white chocolate and raspberry baked alaska
valrhona milk chocolate mousse, cherry sorbet, caramel, dehydrated chocolate, px jelly
$16.5 each
All dishes are subject to change. Menus are only a guideline of what may be available.
minimum of 12 guests for set menu
palate set menu option 1
$70 per person
(sample only)
to begin
your choice of:
beetroot tortellini, meyer smoked goats cheese, seaweed, rocket
trevally sashimi, spiced calamari, papaya, radish, freeze dried kim chi
to continue
your choice of:
reserve eye fillet, truffled butter, smoked mushroom, blue cheese pudding, shallot puree, crisp ham
market fish, celeriac, grilled leeks, chives, poached oyster, smoked butter sauce
to finish
your choice of:
orange pannacotta, liquorice ice cream, candied oranges, mint syrup
valrhona milk chocolate mousse, plum sorbet, caramel, dehydrated chocolate, px jelly
palate set menu option 2
$80 per person
(sample only)
to begin
to share:
local volare sourdough with smoked butter and matapiro olive oil
followed by your choice of:
beetroot tortellini, meyer smoked goats cheese, seaweed, rocket
freshly shucked te kouma bay oysters served natural with vermouth vinegar, lemon
trevally sashimi, spiced calamari, papaya, radish, freeze dried kim chi
to continue
your choice of:
market fish, celeriac, grilled leeks, chives, poached oyster, smoked butter sauce
reserve eye fillet, truffled butter, smoked mushroom, blue cheese pudding, shallot puree, crisp ham
spiced lamb rump, black garlic, rosemary polenta, buffalo curd, spiced carrot puree
to finish
your choice of:
valrhona milk chocolate mousse, plum sorbet, caramel, dehydrated chocolate, px jelly
orange pannacotta, liquorice ice cream, candied oranges, mint syrup
little river brie, handmade crackers, pear jelly
palate set menu option 3
5 course degustation menu
$95 per person
(surprise menu, trust our chefs)
amuse bouche
**
trevally sashimi, pickled vegetables, citrus
**
miso marinated quail, seared scallops, kim chi
**
poached john dory, chorizo, soft shell crab
**
hawkes bay lamb cutlets, potato gnocchi, pea puree
**
baked vanilla custard
Kitchen Table
Enjoy our seven-course degustation, created by the chefs every night with an option of matching wines, on our kitchen table. The table is located inside the kitchen, with the opportunity to see our kitchen team in action during a busy service. A truly unique opportunity to see ‘behind the scenes’.
The degustation menu is
$120 per person
with matching wine an additional $70 per person
Suitable for groups between 2 – 6people
Booking in advance is essential
Please note: While Mat and the palate team are usually happy to accommodate dietary requirements, this does not extend to this particular menu format and dining experience. Palate’s degustation menu is a true expression of Mat and his team’s philosophy and innovation in both food and wine.
Event
Enjoy an unforgettable dining experience
Oyster Happy Hour!
Fresh Te Kouma Bay Oysters only $2 each!
When: Every Friday
Time: 5.00 pm to 6.30pm
** Online Bookings Please Mention
**Lounge/ Bar area only
THE PALATE TEAM
Mat McLean,
Head Chef and Owner
Mat McLean is regarded as one of New Zealand’s leading chefs and Palate is one of New Zealand’s most awarded restaurants.
After gaining professional qualifications from Waikato Polytechnic Mat was awarded a scholarship to work in the UK, where he gained invaluable work experience at two of London’s most prestigious restaurants; Leith (1 Michelin star) and The Capital Hotel (2 Michelin stars).
Following a stint in Melbourne as Head Chef at the Middle Brighton Baths (a 1 hat restaurant) he returned to New Zealand to establish Palate in 2005.
Mat is a chef with highly developed technical skills, who’s committed to cooking with seasonal, local produce. He is not afraid to experiment with flavours and textures.
Larissa
Restaurant Manager
Larissa arrived in New Zealand from Brazil in 2006 and started working in the hospitality industry. She enjoyed it so much that she decided to make ‘hospitality’ her career. Prior moving to Hamilton Larissa was the face of many weddings and conferences at venues she managed in Queenstown and the Bay of Islands.
She has extensive experience in operations management and enjoys leading a team that surprise and delight their customers. For Larissa the best reward is when diners come back to Palate again and again!
Reservations
To book a table simply complete the form below. Our online booking system will check the table availability and confirm your reservation immediately. If you wish to book a table on our outside deck area please contact the restaurant on 07-834 2921.
Please note that Degustation bookings and tables over 8 people must be made directly on 07-834-2921 and is subject to availability.
Voucher
Say thank you or help someone celebrate with a restaurant gift voucher to dine at Palate Restaurant.
We have gift vouchers from $50 upwards , Please email palate.restaurant@xtra.co.nz or call us on (07) 834 2921 for hard copy vouchers
Or click the image below to order an e-voucher
find us
Dinner: Tuesday to Saturday 5:30 pm till late
Closed: Sunday & Monday