Palate is the perfect place for your next celebration.  Below are some examples of the menus we can offer, but please call or email us to discuss your requirements (groups of 10 people and over only).

set menu option 1

$80 per person

*add beef for extra $10 pp*

(sample only)

entree

your choice of:

woodfired octopus, tuna tartare, persimmon, pickled radish,
kohlrabi, granny smith apple

cambridge duck breast, potato pave, pickled fennel, chimichurri

roasted artichokes, artichoke panna cotta, confit egg yolk, meyer smoked gouda, walnut

greenstone creek beef tataki miso roasted pumpkin,
marinated oyster mushrooms, chorizo

mains

your choice of:
seared southern bluefin tuna, potato gnocchi, leek, chive velouté

slow cooked lamb shoulder, fried polenta, roasted sprouts, slender stems, parsnip cream

buffalo ricotta tortellini, nz winter truffle, caulilini, brown butter,
capers, honey roasted yams

harmony free range pork chop, fondant potato, mustard, apple, crackling

desserts
your choice of:

palate’s crème caramel, rhubarb, meringues, tamarillo sorbet

coromandel chocolate cremeux, caramel ice cream, peanut, banana, sea salt

espresso coffee affogato, espresso ice cream, frangelico liqueur, biscotti

set menu option 2

$95 per person – this option includes breads and sides for each table

(sample only)

to share:

grumpy baker kawakawa sourdough bread, cultured lemon butter

entree

your choice of:

local pork pastilla, pickled fennel, crackling, chimichurri

woodfired octopus, yellowfin tuna tartare, pickled white asparagus, avocado

grilled local haloumi, almonds, smoked beetroot, granny smith apple, croutons

beef tartare, cauliflower panna cotta, endive, gnocchi fritto

mains

your choice of:

grilled yellowfin tuna, courgette, chorizo, hasselback potato, charred red pepper puree

greenstone creek eye fillet, beef cheek ravioli, grilled mushroom, beetroot ketchup, blue cheese pudding,-(cooked to chef’s liking)

venison rib rack, venison crumble, potato pavé, slender stems, smoked eggplant puree

smoked potato tortellini, brown butter, walnuts, capers, oyster mushroom, aged gouda

desserts

your choice of:

baked alaska tiramisu, latte custard

palates creme caramel, summer fruit, strawberry sorbet

coromandel chocolate mousse, liquorice ice cream, compressed peach

espresso coffee affogato, house made salted caramel ice cream, frangelico liqueur, biscotti

set menu option 3

$75 per person – designed for groups in a hurry

here you will have a selection of entrée to share, your choice of main and your choice of dessert-

*add beef for extra $10 pp*

(sample only)

entrée

selection of entrée to share

mains

your choice of:

seared southern bluefin tuna, potato gnocchi, leek, chive velouté

slow cooked lamb shoulder, fried polenta, roasted sprouts, slender stems, parsnip cream

buffalo ricotta tortellini, nz winter truffle, caulilini, brown butter,
capers, honey roasted yams

harmony free range pork chop, fondant potato, mustard, apple, crackling

desserts

your choice of:

palate’s crème caramel, rhubarb, meringues, tamarillo sorbet

coromandel chocolate cremeux, caramel ice cream, peanut, banana, sea salt

espresso coffee affogato, espresso ice cream, frangelico liqueur, biscotti

set menu 4

5 course Chef’s Choice menu

option 4

$110 per person

*add beef for extra $10pp*

(this is a sample, the menu will be a surprise. not suitable for groups with guests with dietary restrictions)

(sample only)

te kouma bay oyster trio

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octopus, chorizo, apple, persimmon

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southern bluefin tuna tartare, winter truffle, anna potato, chive velouté

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Cambridge duck, beetroot ketchup, yams, fennel, hasselback potato

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Coromandel chocolate cremeux, caramel ice cream, peanut, banana, sea salt

set menu option 5

substantial snacks $70 per person

(minimum 20 people maximum 50 people)

this is a great idea for a more casual event where you would like your guests to mingle in the foyer.

standing up cocktail style

set menu 6

Christmas-Themed 3 Course dinner $110 per perosn
(available during Christmas season only)