champagne
louis roederer ‘collection’ (reims, fr) gls $34 btl $198
taittinger ‘reserve’ brut 2014 (reims, fr) btl $280
methode traditionelle & sparkling
villa sandi prosecco doc (veneto, it) gls $15 btl $85
hunters ‘mirumiru’ reserve brut 2017 (marlborough, nz) btl $115
clos marguerite ‘method traditionnelle’ rose 2019 (marlborough, nz) gls $28 blt $150
sauvignon blanc
clos henri estate 2022 (marlborough, nz) gls $14.5 btl $68
marathon downs ‘racecourse block’ 2022 (marlborough, nz) btl $72
peregrine wines 2022 (central otago, nz) gls $14.5 btl $68
chardonnay
clearview estate ‘coastal’ 2022 (hawke’s bay, nz) gls $14.5 btl $68
dry river 2019 (martinborough, nz) btl $160
peregrine wines 2021 (central otago, nz) btl $95
chalk hill 2019 (sonoma, us) gls $20 btl $98
chateau de chamirey ‘mercury blanc’ 2019 (burgundy,fr) btl $165
pinot gris
elephant hill 2020 (hawke’s bay, nz) gls $15 btl $72
matt connel wines ‘lowburn single vineyard’ 2022 (central otago, nz) gls $15 btl $72
peregrine wines 2022 (central otago, nz) btl $75
rose
mondillo winery 2022 (central otago, nz) gls $16 btl $75
esk valley – cab franc 2021 (hawke’s bay, nz) gls $14.5 btl $68
riesling
tohu whenua awa ‘single vineyard’ 2019 (marlborough, nz) btl $62
kerpen ‘wehlener sonnenuhr’ 2019 (mosel, gr) gls $16.5 btl $78
white blends
famille huge ‘gentil’ reisling/ pinot gris/ gewurtztraminer/ moscat/ pinot blanc 2020 (alsace, fr) gls $16 btl $75
gewurztraminer
bohemian ‘the composer’ 2018 (alsace, fr) gls $16 btl $75
albarino
pazo cilleiro albarino 2021 (rias baixas, sp) gls $14.5 btl $68
pinot noir
tohu whenua matua ‘single vineyard’ 2017 (nelson, nz) btl $75
fromm vineyards ‘clayvin vineyard’ 2018 (marlborough, nz) btl $170
clos marguerite 2019 (marlborough, nz) gls $22 btl $105
mondillo vineyards 2021 (marlborough, nz) btl $98
domaine chantal lescure cote de beaune ‘le clos des topes de bizot’ 2017 (burgundy, fr) btl $170
matt connel wines ‘rendition’ 2021 (central otago, nz) btl $98
merlot/ merlot blends
bohemian ‘the author’ merlot 2021 (hawkes bay, nz) gls $14.5 btl $68
chateau de chambrun ‘la lande de pomerol’ merlot/ cab franc 2019 (lalande de pomerol, fr) btl $198
carmenere
de martino estate 2019 (maipo valley, cl) btl $65
concha y toro ‘marques de casa concha’ 2021 (central valley, cl) gls $16 btl $75
malbec, malbec blends
esk valley ‘artisanal malbec/ merlot/ cab franc/ cab sav 2020 (hawke’s bay, nz) gls 14.5 btl $68
fromm vineyards ‘naturel’ 2021 (marlborough, nz) btl $110
cabernet/ cabernet blends
babich ‘irongate’ cab sav/ merlot/ cab franc 2017 (hawke’s bay, nz) btl $92
xanadu wines ‘circa 77’ cab sav 2019 (margaret river, au) gls $14.5 btl $68
chateau de hartes cab franc/ cab sav/ merlot 2019 (bordeaux, fr) btl $62
chateau musar ‘gaston hochar’ cab sav/ cinsault, carignan 2016 (bekaa valley, lb) btl $220
chateau grand-puy-lacoste ‘lacoste borie’ cab sav/ cab franc/ merlot/ petit verdot 2015 (pauillac, bordeaux fr) btl$250
syrah/shiraz and blends
esk valley syrah 2020 (hawke’s bay, nz) gls $16 btl $75
blank canvas ‘element’ syrah 2018 (hawkes bay, nz) btl $150
beresford shiraz 2019 (mclaren vale, au) gls $16 btl $75
elderton neil ashmead ‘grand tourer’ shiraz 2019 (barossa valley, au) btl $140
elephant hill ‘gimblet gravels’ 2013 (hawke’s bay, nz) btl $175
michelas st jemms syrah 2020 (crozes-hermitage, fr) btl $110
white
pegasus bay ‘finale’ noble semillon/sauvignon blanc 2019 (waipara, nz) gls $20 btl $98
fromm ‘la strada’ auslese reisling 2003 (marlborough, nz) btl $120
mondillo ‘nina’ late harvest riesling 2022 (central otago, nz) gls $18 btl $88
tap – 30L keg
bootleg brewery ltd hefeweizen (hamilton, nz) 5% gls $14.5
bootleg brewery ltd ipa (hamilton, nz) 6.5% gls 14.5
style lager
corona (mexico) 4.5% btl $10
peroni ‘nastro azzurro’ (italy) 5.1% btl $10
pilsner
croucher ‘sulfur city’ (rotorua, nz) 5% btl $13
draught
waikato (waikato) 4% btl $10
indian pale ale (IPA)
parrot dog brewery ‘birdseye’ (wellington, nz) 5.8% btl $13
double indian pale ale (IIPA)
epic ‘hop zombie’ (auckland, nz) 9% btl $16
stout
cassels & sons brewing co. ‘milk stout’ (christchurch, nz) 5% $13
low alcohol
croucher ‘lowrider’ ipa (rotorua, nz) 2.5% btl $10
garage project ‘fugazi’ hopped ale (wellington, nz) 2.2% btl $10
non alcoholic beer
brothers beer ‘fil yer boots’ (auckland, nz) 0.5% btl $12
cider
peat cider ‘original’ (hamilton, nz) 5.6% btl %14
peat cider ‘dry’ (hamilton, nz) 7.6% btl $14
peat cider ‘passionfruit pavlova’ (hamilton, nz) 5.6% btl $14
non – alcoholic
juices –apple, orange, cranberry, pineapple, tomato gls $5.5
soft drinks – coke, coke zero sugar, tonic, soda, lemonade, ginger ale gls $5
lemon lime and bitters gls $6
bundaberg ginger beer gls $6
mineral water
antipodes sparking 1000ml btl $13
tea
la maison du thè tea $5
peppermint, earl grey, english breakfast, green, chamomile, lemon & ginger
vittoria coffee
flat white, latte, long black, short black, macchiato, hot chocolate, white hot chocolate, hazelnut hot chocolate $5
cocktails -$22 each-
rye on point – canadian club, saint germain, apple juice, lemon, soda
kahlo’s ice tea – tequila, malibu, lemon, habanero syrup, ginger beer
tinkerbells lemonade – homemade limoncello sorbet, vanilla vodka, white chocolate syrup
ohh lala – mixed berry sorbet, elderflower liqueur, bacardi, black pepper, star anise
pina rita – coconut sorbet, herrradura silver tequila, malibu
spring fling – 1919 pink gin, elderflower liqueur, pomegranate syrup, cranberry, lime
frenchman’s kiss – fig liqueur, vermouth, brandy, lime, ginger ale
mocktails -$11 each-
purple rain – sweet pea syrup, lime, apple juice, egg white
tropical cooler – pineapple juice, passionfruit, bitters, lime, soda, grenadine
ida’s cosmo – apple juice, cranberry juice, lime juice
sober G&T – seedlip garden 108, lemon, lime cordial, tonic
*all mocktails can be made alcoholic for $22
speciality coffee -$18 each-
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
cocktails -$22 each-
rye on point – canadian club, saint germain, apple juice, lemon, soda
kahlo’s ice tea – tequila, malibu, lemon, habanero syrup, ginger beer
tinkerbells lemonade – homemade limoncello sorbet, vanilla vodka, white chocolate syrup
ohh lala – mixed berry sorbet, elderflower liqueur, bacardi, black pepper, star anise
pina rita – coconut sorbet, herrradura silver tequila, malibu
spring fling – 1919 pink gin, elderflower liqueur, pomegranate syrup, cranberry, lime
frenchman’s kiss – fig liqueur, vermouth, brandy, lime, ginger ale
mocktails -$11 each-
purple rain – sweet pea syrup, lime, apple juice, egg white
tropical cooler – pineapple juice, passionfruit, bitters, lime, soda, grenadine
ida’s cosmo – apple juice, cranberry juice, lime juice
sober G&T – seedlip garden 108, lemon, lime cordial, tonic
*all mocktails can be made alcoholic for $22
speciality coffee -$18 each-
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
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 beliefs, please let our wait staff know of any restrictions and we will adjust the dish where possible.
*Last updated on Friday 27th October 2023
Bread
sourdough with house smoked butter, siminovich olive oil, balsamic reduction
(4 slices)
$12.5
____________________________________________________________________________ 2 courses $66 3 courses $85
oysters
freshly shucked te kouma bay oysters
natural - rock sugar dressing, lemon
or
beer battered - lime mayo
1/2 doz $35 1 doz $70
(sample only)
entree
– air dried venison, celeriac panna-cotta, mushroom caramel, pickled local mushrooms
– over the moon blue cheese souffle, red cabbage, compressed pear, pesto, toasted nuts
– seared kingfish, white kimchi, avocado, spiced squid, smoked kingfish
– local pork belly pastilla, pea puree, ham hock, grilled lettuce, onion weed
$22 each
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mains
– coastal lamb loin, jerusalem artichokes, broccolini, kawakawa jus
– hawke’s bay trumpeter, roasted yams, crisp kale, spiced carrot puree
– smoked potato tortellini, asparagus, matangi mushrooms, pine nuts, parmesan, celeriac puree
– greenstone creek ribeye, mushroom tortellini, blue cheese pudding, baby beetroot
$46 each
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sides
– grilled broccolini, kimchi yoghurt
– hand cut chips, garlic mayo
– kaimai greens petite salad leaves, malt vinegar flakes
$10.5 each
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unique cheese with accompaniments
NZ cheese selection, house made crackers, plum jelly
*meyer goats milk gouda / over the moon buffalo and cows milk blue/
little river brie*
small $25 / large $50
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desserts
– espresso coffee affogato, vanilla ice cream, baileys liqueur
– textures of chocolate, white chocolate ice cream, plum gel
– bread and butter pudding, poached pear, orange custard, pistachio ice cream
– lemon cheesecake, strawberry, lemon curd, sheep’s milk yoghurt sorbet
$22 each
(one account per table)
Tasting Menu
Our five-course tasting menu is based on the current A La Carte Menu and designed for those who want to have a more relaxed degustation experience. You will receive a printed menu with an option of matching wines. The tasing menu is $130 per person with matching wines an additional $60 per person. Bookings and Prepayments are essential.
*please note that this menu does not cater for any dietary requirements.
We are so excited to announce this ‘way over due’ dinner.
Tim and his iconic line up of chardonnays
could keep us talking for hours!
So don’t miss out on this Spring Edition Winemaker’s Dinner and let the wines speak for themselves.
Oyster Happy Hour
Celebrate the weekend with fresh
Te Kouma Bay oysters.
$3 each and served natural with lemon & rock sugar dressing, or
beer battered with lime mayo. Perfect with a beer or glass of bubbles!
EVERY Thursday and Friday from 5pm – 6:30pm in our bar/lounge area
Call 07-834-2921 to book your after work treat!
champagne
luis roederer ‘collection’ (reims, fr) gls $34 btl $198
taittinger ‘prestige rose’ brut nv (reims, fr) btl $280
taittinger ‘reserve’ brut 2014 (reims, fr) btl $240
methode traditionelle & sparkling
villa sandi prosecco doc (veneto, it) gls $15 btl $85
hunters ‘mirumiru’ reserve brut 2017 (marlborough, nz) gls $20 btl $115
sauvignon blanc
marathon downs ‘racecourse block’ 2022 (marlborough, nz) gls $14.5 btl $68
lawson’s dry hills estate 2022 (marlborough. nz) btl $65
peregrine wines 2022 (central otago, nz) gls $14.5 btl $68
chardonnay
clearview estate ‘coastal’ 2021 (hawke’s bay, nz) gls $14.5 btl $68
greywacke 2019 (marlborough, nz) btl $95
chalk hill 2019 (sonoma, us) gls $20 btl $98
fromm vineyards 2020 (marlborough, nz) btl $85
dry river 2019 (martinborough, nz) btl $160
peregrine wines 2021 (central otago, nz) btl $95
chateau de chamirey ‘mercury blanc’ 2019 (burgundy,fr) btl $16
pinot gris
elephant hill 2020 (hawke’s bay, nz) gls $15 btl $72
peregrine wines 2022 (central otago, nz) gls $16 btl $75
rose
mondillo winery 2022 (central otago, nz) gls $16 btl $75
esk valley – cab franc 2021 (hawke’s bay, nz) gls $13.5 btl $62
tipping point ‘the beachcomber’-blend 2021 (hawke’s bay, nz) gls $16 btl $75
riesling
kerpen ‘wehlener sonnenuhr’ 2019 (mosel, gr) gls $16.5 btl $80
white blends
famille huge ‘gentil’ reisling/ pinot gris/ gewurtztraminer/ moscat/ pinot blanc 2020 (alsace, fr) gls $16 btl $75
tipping point ‘field blend’ chardonnay/ pinot gris/ gewurtztraminer/ sauvignon blanc 2021 (hawke’s bay, nz) gls $16 btl $75
gewurztraminer
bohemian ‘the composer’ 2018 (alsace, fr) gls $16 btl $75
viogner
yalumba ‘samuel’s collection’ 2021 (eden valley, au) gls $12.5 btl $58
albarino
pazo cilleiro albarino 2020 (rias baixas, sp) gls $14.5 btl $68
chenin blanc and blends
fromm winery chenin blanc/ chardonnay 2019 (marlborough, nz) gls $16 btl $75
pinot noir
pisa range ‘run 245’ 2020 (central otago, nz) gls $16 btl $75
rippon ‘mature vines’ 2019 (central otago, nz) btl $170
clos marguerite 2019 (marlborough, nz) gls $22 btl $105
mondillo vineyards 2021 (marlborough, nz) btl $98
domaine chantal lescure cote de beaune ‘le clos des topes de bizot’ 2017 (burgundy, fr) btl $170
merlot/ merlot blends
bohemian ‘the author’ merlot 2021 (hawkes bay, nz) gls $14.5 btl $68
chateau de hartes merlot/ cab sav/ cab franc 2019 (bordeaux, fr) btl $62
chateau de chambrun ‘la lande de pomerol’ merlot/ cab franc 2018 (bordeaux, fr) btl $195
carmenere
de martino estate 2019 (maipo valley, cl) btl $65
concha y toro ‘marques de casa concha’ 2021 (central valley, cl) gls $16 btl $75
malbec, malbec blends
esk valley ‘artisanal malbec/ merlot/ cab franc/ cab sav 2020 (hawke’s bay, nz) gls 14.5 btl $68
fromm vineyards ‘naturel’ 2021 (marlborough, nz) btl $110
cabernet/ cabernet blends
babich ‘irongate’ cab sav/ merlot/ cab franc 2017 (hawke’s bay, nz) btl $92
xanadu wines ‘circa 77’ cab sav 2020 (margaret river, au) gls $14.5 btl $68
chateau grand-puy-lacoste ‘lacoste borie’ cab sav/ cab franc/ merlot/ petit verdot 2015 (pauillac, bordeaux fr) btl$250
syrah/shiraz and blends
esk valley syrah 2020 (hawke’s bay, nz) gls $16 btl $75
blank canvas ‘element’ syrah 2018 (hawkes bay, nz) btl $150
jim barry ‘single vineyard’ shiraz 2020 (clare valley, au) btl $75
john duval ‘entity’ shiraz 2019 (barossa, au) btl $140
elephant hill ‘gimblet gravels’ 2013 (hawke’s bay, nz) btl $175
michelas st jemms syrah 2020 (crozes-hermitage, fr) btl $98
mourvedre
abbots & delaunay ‘les fleurs sauvages’ 2018 (languedoc, fr) btl $58
white
pegasus bay ‘finale’ noble semillon/sauvignon blanc 2019 (waipara, nz) gls $20 btl $98
fromm ‘la strada’ auslese reisling 2018 (marlborough, nz) btl $120
mondillo ‘nina’ late harvest riesling 2021 (central otago, nz) gls $18 btl $92
tap – 30L keg
bootleg brewery ltd hefeweizen (hamilton, nz) 5% gls $14.5
rube beer apa (auckland, nz ) 5% gls $14.5
style lager
sol (mexico) 4.5% btl $10
peroni ‘nastro azzurro’ (italy) 5.1% btl $10
monsuta ‘okinawa dry’ (japan) btl $10
pilsner
croucher ‘sulfur city’ (rotorua, nz) 5% btl $13
draught
waikato (waikato) 4% btl $10
indian pale ale (IPA)
parrot dog brewery ‘birdseye’ (wellington, nz) 5.8% btl $13
double indian pale ale (IIPA)
epic ‘hop zombie’ (auckland, nz) 9% btl $16
stout
cassels & sons brewing co. ‘milk stout’ (christchurch, nz) 5% $13
low alcohol
croucher ‘lowrider’ ipa (rotorua, nz) 2.5% btl $10
garage project ‘fugazi’ hopped ale (wellington, nz) 2.2% btl $10
non alcoholic beer
brothers beer ‘fil yer boots’ (auckland, nz) 0.5% btl $12
cider
peat cider ‘original’ (hamilton, nz) 5.6% btl %14
peat cider ‘dry’ (hamilton, nz) 7.6% btl $14
peat cider ‘passionfruit pavlova’ (hamilton, nz) 5.6% btl $14
non – alcoholic
juices –apple, orange, cranberry, pineapple, tomato gls $5.5
soft drinks – coke, coke zero sugar, tonic, soda, lemonade, ginger ale gls $5
lemon lime and bitters gls $6
bundaberg ginger beer gls $6
mineral water
antipodes sparking 1000ml btl $13
tea
la maison du thè tea $5
peppermint, earl grey, english breakfast, green, chamomile, lemon & ginger
vittoria coffee
flat white, latte, long black, short black, macchiato, hot chocolate, white hot chocolate, hazelnut hot chocolate $5
cocktails -$22 each-
rye on point – canadian club, saint germain, apple juice, lemon, soda
kahlo’s ice tea – tequila, malibu, lemon, habanero syrup, ginger beer
tinkerbells lemonade – homemade limoncello sorbet, vanilla vodka, white chocolate syrup
ohh lala – mixed berry sorbet, elderflower liqueur, bacardi, black pepper, star anise
pina rita – coconut sorbet, herrradura silver tequila, malibu
spring fling – 1919 pink gin, elderflower liqueur, pomegranate syrup, cranberry, lime
frenchman’s kiss – fig liqueur, vermouth, brandy, lime, ginger ale
mocktails -$11 each-
purple rain – sweet pea syrup, lime, apple juice, egg white
tropical cooler – pineapple juice, passionfruit, bitters, lime, soda, grenadine
ida’s cosmo – apple juice, cranberry juice, lime juice
sober G&T – seedlip garden 108, lemon, lime cordial, tonic
*all mocktails can be made alcoholic for $22
speciality coffee -$18 each-
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
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 beliefs, please let our wait staff know of any restrictions and we will adjust the dish where possible.
*Last updated on Tuesday 14th November 2023
Bread
sourdough with house smoked butter, siminovich olive oil, balsamic reduction
(4 pieces)
$12.5
____________________________________________________________________________ 2 courses $66 3 courses $85
oysters
freshly shucked te kouma bay oysters
natural - white balsamic vinegar, lemon
or
beer battered - lime mayo
1/2 doz $35 1 doz $70
(sample only)
entree
– air dried venison, celeriac panna-cotta, fried yolk, pickled mushroom, tamarillo mayo
– pork pastilla, granny smith apple, crackling, pea puree, crisp ham hock
– local asparagus, lemon ricotta, tomato, radish, grapefruit, hollandaise, toasted hazelnuts
– seared tuna, white kimchi, avocado, spiced squid, nasturtium
$22 each
____________________________________________________________________________
mains
– coastal lamb rump, jerusalem artichokes, caulilini, kawakawa jus
– kawhia john dory, roasted yams, crisp kale, spiced carrot puree
– smoked potato tortellini, matangi mushrooms, pine nuts, parmesan, celeriac puree
– greenstone creek rib eye, onion ring, marmite butter, blue cheese pudding, beetroot puree
$46 each
____________________________________________________________________________
sides
– hand cut chips, garlic mayo
– roasted broccoli, kimchi yoghurt
– kaimai greens petite salad leaves, malt vinegar flakes
$10.5 each
__________________________________________________________________________
unique cheese with accompaniments
NZ cheese selection, house made crackers, pear paste
*meyer smoked gouda / over the moon creamy blue /
little river brie*
small $25 / large $50
____________________________________________________________________________
desserts
– espresso coffee affogato, vanilla ice cream, baileys liqueur
– textures of chocolate, white chocolate ice cream, plum gel
– creme caramel, drunken sultanas, caramel cocoa ice cream, cashew
– lemon cheesecake, local berries, lemon cured, yoghurt sorbet
$22 each
(one account per table)
Tasting Menu
NZ Winter Truffle Tasting Dinner
It is New Zealand’s Winter Truffle Season we are welcoming you to join us and celebrate these true earthy gems in style with three nights in a row
Bookings are Open!
July 20th , 21st and 22nd 2023
**
– five courses tasting menu –
**
$150 per person
or
$210 with matching wines
**
*bookings and prepayment are essential
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Celebrate Mother’s Day at Palate with a delicious 3 course lunch !
Sunday 14th of May 2023 from 11:30am
romance is in the air!
join us for a 3 Course Menu here at Palate on February 14th 2023
price: $95 pp (including breads, entre, main, dessert)
*bookings and pre-payment are essential
New Year’s Eve at Palate
We want to thank you all for the support we’ve received throughout this past year!
On NYE we will be running a 5 course tasting menu and we invite you to join us to say goodbye to 2022 and hello to 2023! However, spaces are very limited so make sure you get in quickly!
Celebrate the weekend with fresh EVERY Thursday and Friday from 5pm – 6:30pm in our bar/lounge area Call 07-834-2921 to book your after work treat! |
Join us for a romantic 5 Courses Tasting menu on Valentine’s Dinner. Please note that we will be allocating 2 hours pear each table
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Tables are allocated for 2 Hours dining time.
Groups over 8 people please contact us directly.
Kitchen Table Bookings must be done over the phone
For any queries please contact us on 078342921 or via e-mail on palate.restaurant@xtra.co.nz
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 click the image below to order an e-voucher
