tasting menu | dinner | dessertchildrens

 

BREAKFAST  8am - 11am

Continental   $16

Fruit plate

Toast or croissants

Selection of cereals - house muesli, sultana bran, weetbix, cornflakes

Greek or fruit yogurt

Freshly squeezed orange juice, tomato, apple, cranberry, pineapple

Cooked Breakfast

puretastes breakfast choice of eggs, sausage, bacon, grilled tomato, rosti, mushroom

$19

eggs benedict  served with ham or smoked salmon

$17

pancakes caramelized banana, maple syrup - choice of bacon

$17

mushrooms on Heron Hill sourdough toast

$17

omelette with the option of ham, cheese, tomato

$16

today's detox drink

$  8

Full breakfast continental and cooked

$30



TASTING MENU
a treat of small tastes of the a la carte menu

4 courses $75 per guest - with wine match $110
5 courses $85 per guest - with wine match $130

cured salmon
horseradish panna cotta, smoked eel & celery salad, tea jelly, salmon caviar
08 Gewürztraminer, Curio, Marlborough

tomato and haloumi terrine (only available on 5 course)
walnut and rocket salad, balsamic reduction
08 Sauvignon Blanc, Delta, Marlborough

poached rabbit loin
Sauté scallops, pumpkin puree, buttered cauliflower, baby leeks
09 Chardonnay, Sacred Hill, Hawkes Bay

sirloin of beef
oxtail ragout, juniper and beetroot puree, gnocchi, parsnip crisps
07 Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Alluviale, Hawkes Bay

passionfruit sponge cake
tempura pineapple, passionfruit cream, honey jelly & yogurt sorbet
07 Noble Viognier, Trinity Hill, Hawkes Bay

Our tasting menu is designed for the enjoyment of the whole table.
The accompanying wine flight for each course is optional and has been designed to make your dining experience that little bit more special! Wines matches are an extra cost.

menu only available for dining in restaurant


DINNER MENU 6pm - 10pm


bread   $7
todays selection of Heron Hill and hand-made breads
served with Parmesan olive oil

entrees

cured salmon
Horseradish panna cotta, smoked eel & celery salad, tea jelly & salmon caviar
08  Gewürztraminer, Curio, Marlborough

$ 22

poussin (baby chicken)
remoulade, bacon lardons, mushrooms, jus, celeriac puree 
08 Pinot Noir, Lake Hayes, Central Otago
$ 23
soy marinated tempura prawns
miso, bean sprout salad, goma shio
08 Viognier, Trinity Hill, Hawkes Bay
$ 23
tomato and haloumi terrine
walnut and rocket salad, balsamic reduction 
08 Sauvignon Blanc, Delta, Marlborough
$ 21
poached rabbit loin
sauté scallops, pumpkin puree, buttered cauliflower, baby leeks
09 Chardonnay, Sacred Hill, Hawkes Bay
$ 23

 

mains

tastes of lamb
roast rump, confit belly, braised neck tortellini, sweetbreads, shank gratin,
white bean puree, carrot & thyme salad
07 Pinot Noir, Amisfield, Central Otago
$34
jerusalem artichoke and mushroom tartlet
baby carrots, apple foam, porcini powder, creamed leek, parmesan tuile
08 Viognier, Trinity Hill, Hawkes Bay
$31
sirloin of beef
oxtail ragout, juniper and beetroot puree, gnocchi, parsnip crisps
07 Merlot Cabernet Franc, Alluviale, Hawkes Bay

$33

pan seared fish
crab lasagna , baby fennel, celeriac foam
09 Chardonnay, Sacred Hill Wine Thief, Hawkes Bay
$32
caramelised pork belly cider infused potatoes, apple purée, caramelised onions & sage vinaigrette 
08 Viognier, Trinity Hill, Hawkes Bay
$32
poached venison
braised red cabbage, pearl barley, chocolate puree, oyster mushrooms
07 Syrah, Brookfields, Hawkes Bay
$32

 

side dishes $7.50

northland kumara chips with parmesan olive oil

gordon's haricot beans
gremolata

glazed carrots with micro basil

green salad with pear, radish, lemon vinaigrette


  

DESSERT

 


chocolate terrine, beetroot paint, vanilla ice-cream

  
$16

passionfruit crème brulee, tempura pineapple, honey jelly & yogurt sorbet

$ 15

liquorice poached pear, liquorice financier, pear puree, star anise ice cream 

$ 15

malted barley panna cotta, dark ale ice-cream, winter ale foam, miniature pretzels

$ 15

tasting of puretastes gelati & sorbets

$13.50

assorted petit fours

$ 12

cheese $18
a selection of new zealand cheeses

sticky liquid

09 villa maria noble rot riesling

marlborough

 

b $62

07 trinity hill viognier

hawkes bay

g $13.50

b $59

pedro ximenez sherry

spain

g $ 9


digestives

grahams fine tawny

portugal

g $12

b $45

hennessy cognac

 

g $14

 


CHILDRENS MENU 

penne pasta with olive oil, tomato and grated cheese 

$12

tempura fish & chips with tartare sauce or ketchup 

$15

soup of the day served with bread 

$10

sausage & chips 

$14

hamburger & kumara chips 

$15

icecream sundae with chocolate or raspberry sauce

$  8

We use the best of Northland ingredients where ever possible


 

Puretastes
Paihia Beach Resort & Spa Hotel · 116 Marsden Road · Paihia · Bay of Islands
PO Box 180   Paihia · Bay of Islands 0200 · New Zealand
Ph  09 402 0003  ·  Fax 09 402 6026  · 
info@puretastes.co.nz 

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