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Head Chef – Geoffrey Welham

Breads and Dips $10.00
Olives and Nuts $8.00
Confit Garlic $6.00

ENTRÉE

Soup of the Day
The waiter will let you know Chefs daily creation from fresh local produce
$13

Seared Scallops
with black pudding and crushed new peas and candied lemon
$18.95

Duck Liver Parfait
served with a rhubarb compote and sour dough
$17.95

House cured venison salad
with wood roasted peppers, pink grapefruit and fennel
$19.50

Potato and garlic Blinni
with a warm feve and cherry tomato salad served with crispy leeks
$17.50

Peppered Ostrich Steak
Smoked cauliflower puree with orange marmalade
$18.50

MAINS

Rabbit and Chorizo Paella
$34

Homemade Gnocchi
served with spinach, air dried tomatos and goats cheese
$27

Duo of Lamb
Rack with Shoulder Sausage
Artichoke puree, garden peas, baby carrots and sage jus
$33

Poached Monk Fish
with steamed mussels and spaghetti vegetables
$29

Confit of Duck
with lentil cassoulet, vine roasted tomatos and caramelised radish
$32

Northland Steak
With hand cut duck fat fries creamed silverbeet and thyme jus
Fillet 180g $34.00 / Sirloin 200g $31.00

Sides $8.50

Juponica Salad with parmesan
Parsley mash with truffle oil
Balsamic roasted beetroot with feta and pumpkin seeds
Aubergine fries with mint and chilli

DESSERTS $14.90

Macadamia Semi Fredo with roasted cherries and chocolate twills

Caramelised lemon tart and coconut ice cream

Decadent chocolate fondant with vanilla ice cream

Whiskey and white chocolate bread and butter pudding

Seasonal sorbets and ice-creams

Cheese Board for two $24.50

Cheese Board for four $34.50

Our Head Chef Geoffrey Welham is a highly experienced Chef with 15 years in the profession, progressing from kitchen porter to Head Chef.

Throughout his career, he has always worked within highly acclaimed establishments, working for some of the best chefs in the countries he has traveled to, in order to give himself a well rounded view and outlook on the industry.

He is a highly dedicated and motivated individual who strives for excellence in everything that he does. He cooks with flair and creativity and uses the freshest and best produce available to him. He leads a small but passionate team of individuals who create all our dishes on site from the fresh daily bread to our selection of homemade ice-creams and sorbets.

Geoffrey and the team look forward to welcoming you to The Hunting Lodge.

MENU ITEMS & PRICES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE PLEASE CONFIRM WHEN BOOKING

$70pp

Sample Christmas Menu

To Begin

Homemade bread selection served with dips and spreads

Antipasto platters
A selection of meats, seafood, terrines preserves dips and cheese

Main

Traditional turkey breast,
with pinenut and cranberry stuffing and a medley of roast vegetables

Roast Lamb Saddle

with herbed crust fondant potatoes and green beans

Calvados jus

Salmon
Hot smoked salmon on a warm salad of potatoes and baby salad leaves
with a wasabi dressing

Plus a vegetarian option on request

Dessert

Christmas pudding
with brandy anglaise

Pavlova Nest
Filled with berries and cream

Festive Icecream

$80pp

Sample Christmas Menu

Bread and dips

To Begin
Minted Pea soup
with goats cheese tortellini

Tempura prawns
 Japonica salad greens

Duck liver parfait
Encased in Truffle butter, served with a mulled wine dressing
and sour dough toast

Main
Traditional turkey breast,
with pinenut and cranberry stuffing and a medley of roast vegetables

Roast Lamb Saddle

with herbed crust fondant potatoes and green beans

Calvados jus

Salmon
Hot smoked salmon on a warm salad of potatoes and baby salad leaves
  and wasabi dressing

Plus a vegetarian option on request

Dessert

Christmas pudding
with brandy anglaise

Pavlova Nest
Filled with berries and cream

Festive Icecream

BOOK NOW!!! DON'T MISS OUT !!! INDOOR SEATING FOR 65. OUTDOOR CAPACITY 110.]

UPCOMING EVENTS !

May is Game Month

Bring us your dressed game and we will prepare a delicious meal for you to share with friends –
While you tell the story!

Bring us your dressed game and we will prepare a delicious meal for you to share with friends –
While you tell the story! Please contact the Hunting Lodge for further details.

THE HUNTER’S MENU $60 per person
(Game to be supplied by you for the Main Course)

Starter

Wild Boar Goulash
With pancetta and butterbeans

Leek & Potato Soup
With watercress brushetta

Entrée

Hunting Lodge Game Terrine
Rabbit, Duck, Hare, Venison and Boar with pistachios served with chutney and sour dough

Main
Cooking Style Options

Pheasant or Duck

Slow roasted and deboned with Orange Jus
Or
Braised confit legs and panfried breast with peppercorn Jus

Vension or Boar

Leg, Shoulder , Belly or Saddle – 4hrs roasted with juniper & apples
Or
Fillet or Loin pan seared with quince and walnut chutney

Rabbit or Hare

Portioned into 8 pieces then Drunken braised with sherry mustard
Or
Loins peppered and panfried

All meals accompanied by roast market vegetables, braised red cabbage, sauces and game chips

Dessert

Fejoa Crumble Or Sticky Toffee Pudding
Served with vanilla ice cream

June

Mid Winter Christmas
Who can resist feasting on traditional Christmas fare in the temperature it was made for?
Top it off with a log fire and a fir tree and you have perfection!

July

It is Jazzy July time!!
For those of you that return year after year you will know to book early!
Join us for a fun night of song and dance

For Reservations:
PH: (09) 411 8259
enquiries@thehuntinglodge.co.nz

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Our Wine List...

White Wine Selection
(Glass // Bottle)

Champagne and Champenoise

Matua Bubbles...$8.00 // $32.00
Deutz Marlborough Cuvee...$12.90 // $49.00
Montana's venture incorporating French skills
Lanson Black Label NV $95.00
Eileen likes this
Bollinger Special Cuvee NV $130.00
Bill likes this

Riesling
Shingle Peak Marl...$8.00 // $32.00
Produced from Blue Slaps property, been there once but the Dog got me
Leo Buring Clare Valley...$44.00
Claire Valley makes the best Riesling in OZ

Varietals

Innovator Pinot Gris Marl...$9.50// $40.00
Fermented in seasoned bariques to get depth of flavour
Gem Pinot Gris Marl...$9.50// $40.00
Name after Meg the wife of Cory Hal ex-Matua senior winemaker
Vinoptoma Gewurztraminer Gisborne $45.00
Best in the Southern Hesmisphere, made by Nick Nobilo
Trinity Hill Viognier Gimlet Gravels Hawkesbay $56.00
doesn't get any better than this

Chardonnay

Matua Valley Chardonnay (Eastern Bays)...$8.00 // $28.00
Value for money
Judd Estate (Gisborne) ..$12.00 // $48.00
Wine with boots, like Maurice Judd the owner
Kumeu River Mate Chardonnay (Kumeu)...$75.00
Named after one of the most lovely personalities our industry has had
Ararimu Gisborne $75.00
Great history - world champion chardonnay award 2001
Wolf Bass Gold Label South Australia $48.00
One of the better Aussie chards you will taste

Sauvignon Blanc

Shingle Peak (Hawkes B)...$8.50 // $32.00
For those who prefer a softer flavor
Te Kairanga (Marl)...$36.00
Never tasted a bad wine from this winery
Paretai (Marl)...$12.00 // $48.00
You want the best, you have it here
Secret Stone (Marl)...$38.00
A brand with new legs

Rose

Matua Valley Innovator (Gisborne)..$9.00 // $38.00
If you are on the veranda you should be drinking this
Weeping Sands (Waiheke)...$35.50
Rose is Summer!

Red Wine Selection
(Glass // Bottle)

Cabernet Sauvignon Predominant

Matheson Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot...$8.90 // $38.00
(Hawkes Bay )

Penfolds Bin 407 Cabernet Sauvignon...$59.00
What can you say when you have a wine so dependable
(Barossa)

Wynns Black Label ...$59.00
You have to have a Coonawarra
(Coonawarra)

Wolf Blass Gold Label Cab.Sauv/Cab.Franc...$8.90 // $38.00
For those who like a flinty red
(Adelaide Hills)

Matua Arimu Merlot Syrah...$80.00
Not a lot around that can beat it
(Hawkes Bay)

Blends

Obsidan'...$69.00
Great example of a good Waiheke Red
(Waiheke)

Trinity Hill Tempranillo ...$55.00
This wine is awesome Little Johnny has done well Gold trophy winner
(Hawkesbay)
Rosemount GSM...$59.00
Mark Nobilo and I have a great history with this wine
(South Australia)

Merlot

Tempus Two...$51.00
A previous favourite
(Mundulla)

Matua Valley Bullrush ...$12.00 // $48.00
Off the property once owned by the great winemaker Mark Robinson
(Hawkes Bay)

Pinot Noir
Shingle Peak ...$9.50 // $40.00
Getting Better all the time
(Marlborough)

Matua Valley Wairarapa..$10.50 // $48.00
Mr Pick
(Wairarapa)

Mt Difficulty...$75.00
If you are going to have one why not the best?
(Central Otago)

Shiraz

Penfolds Bin 28...$55.00
Trusted
(Barossa)

Pepperjack ...$9.50 // $38.00
These wines are underrated
(Barossa)

Innovator Syrah..$49.00
Winemaker's entertaining don't order this one. You know we don't have a lot!
(Hawkes Bay)

Penfolds St Henri ...$95.00
It's expensive, But!
(South Australia)

Wolf Blass Grey Label ...$75.00
Wolfie would kill me if I didn't put it on
(South Australia)

Lawson's Pathway...$95.00
Chef's pick: Brilliant food wine
(South East Australia)

Our wine list has been compiled by Bill Spence with the help of myself ( Jill), some advice from wife Eileen, & many other enthusiastic tasters & advisors. There are thousands of fantastic wines available to choose from, but unfortunately we can only offer so many. Our selections have been made to ensure that you can enjoy these wines with the stunning food that arrives at your table. We have endeavored to create a list that will satisfy your palate & budget. Cheers Bill, Eileen & our dedicated team.

MENU ITEMS & PRICES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE PLEASE CONFIRM WHEN BOOKING

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