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BREAKFAST  8am - 11am

Full breakfast: continental and cooked

$30

Continental

$16

Toast or croissants

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

Greek or fruit yogurt

Fuit juice; orange, grapefruit, tomato, apple, cranberry, pineapple

Cooked Breakfast

puretastes breakfast choice of eggs with sausage, bacon, grilled tomato, potatoe rosti and 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


DINNER from 6pm


Tasting Menu
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

Blue Cheese Tortelini
grape salad, balsamic reduction
08 Pinot Gris, Escarpment, Martinborough

Poached Rabbit Loin (only available on 5 course)
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
08 Merlot,Cab Sav, Cab Franc, Alluviale, Hawkes Bay

Dark Chocolate Mousse
pumpkin brullee, white chocolate ice cream

Pedro Ximenez Sherry, Spain

 

Our tasting menu is designed for the enjoyment of the whole table.
The accompanying wine flight for each course has been designed to make your dining experience that little bit more special!

menu only available for dining in restaurant


Dinner Menu


bread   $7
todays selection of hand-made breads

served with olive oil and dukkah

entrees

Cured Salmon
horseradish panna cotta, smoked eel & celery salad,

tea jelly & salmon caviar
08 Gewürztraminer, Curio, Marlborough

$ 22

Poussin (young chicken)
remoulade, bacon lardons, mushrooms, jus, celeriac puree 
08 Pinot Noir, Nga Waka 3 Paddles, Martinborough
$ 23
Soy Marinated Tempura Prawns
miso, bean sprout salad, goma shio
08 Viognier, Trinity Hill, Hawkes Bay
$ 23
Blue Cheese Tortelini
grape salad, balsamic reduction 
08 Pinot Gris, Escarpment, Martinborough
$ 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 Pinot Noir, Nga Waka 3 Paddles, Martinborough
$31
Sirloin of Beef
oxtail ragout, juniper and beetroot puree, gnocchi, parsnip crisps
08 Merlot, Cabernet Sav, Cabernet Franc, Alluviale, Hawkes Bay

$33

Pan Seared Fish
jerusalem artichoke puree, creamed cabbage, pancetta, puy lentils
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

Poached Rhubarb
juniper custard, bay leaf sorbet, oat crumble

$ 15

Liquorice Poached Pear
liquorice financier, pear puree, star anise ice cream 

$ 15

Honey Parfait
walnut granita, candied lemon, fried Mahoe ricotta

$ 15

Puretastes Gelati & Sorbets

$13.50

Assorted Petit Fours $ 12
   
Cheese  
New Zealand Cheeseboard $ 18

hawkes bay
dessert wines and digestifs      
09 villa maria noble reisling marlborough  
b $62

08 trinity hill viognier

hawkes bay

g $13.50

b $59

pedro ximenez sherry spain g $9  

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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