Menu

The Tapas menu at the Vine Eatery is designed to be shared. Choose a selection of dishes and relax with friends over a glass or two of wine from our extensive collection.

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Or simply kick back and relax with a coffee and full bar service from 11am

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For those who desire a more traditional approach to dining, a full a-la-carte menu is available.

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Tapas style – these items are designed to be shared; smaller than an entree, for two people we suggest 3 or 4

Focaccia bread -in-house, e.v. olive oil, (DF) (V) $9
Vine garlic flat bread, melted Mediterranean butter (V) $10

Bruschetta

  • Nostrana -prosciutto, brie, rocket & sundried tomato $15
  • Classica -cherry tomato, romesca sauce, olives & red onion (V) $14.5

Middle Eastern falafel balls, cucumber yoghurt (GF) (V) $15

Scored Olives; mixed, marinated & spicy (V)  $10

Pâté Chicken liver w shaved toasted ciabatta $16

Mushroom Pâté w in-house crackers $15

Tempura cauliflower wings w sweet and sour glaze  $14

Crispy coated vegetables, tamarind aioli (V) $14

Garlic Prawns, caper butter (GF) $14

Spanish chorizo, sherry, caramelized onion (GF) $15

Char-grilled NZ beef fillet marinated in horseradish w fermented peppercorn jus (GF) $16

Portobello mushrooms, macadamia, sundried tomato & gorgonzola (GF) (V) $16

Smoked lamb & wild thyme w peppercorn & mint jus $15

Fish & prawn wontons w sweet ginger lime dipper  $16

Free range pork belly, garlic & chilli glaze (GF) (DF) $15

Mediterranean style lamb cutlets w feta & olive cream (GF) $18

Potatas bravas, smoked salt seasoning w tomato chipotle sauce (DF) (V) $10

Chicken nibbles pan roasted w tamarind chilli glaze  $14.5

Paella balls, prawns, chicken, squid, chorizo, panko crumbed w spicy salsa & aioli  $16

Scallop mornay w grilled mozzarella, smoked paprika crumb $17

Steamed mussels w white wine, onion & garlic beurre blanc $16

Panko crumbed squid w tartare sauce $15

New Zealand Clevedon coast oysters – natural w white balsamic vinaigrette or beer battered w vine tartare sauce

3 oysters $12    6 oysters (1/2 doz) $24    12 oysters (1doz) $42

salads

Moroccan spiced lamb salad, salad greens, spiced pumpkin & kumara, tzatzika dressing (GF)  $22

Caesar salad, dressed baby cos, grilled bacon, parmesan crouton, soft boiled egg & anchovies $19

Sauteed fig, walnut, baby spinach & wild rocket served warm w melted blue cheese & jamon serrano ham (GF) $19

risotto,  pasta

Risotto – Beetroot, baby kale w goat cheese (GF) (V) $17 / $25

Risotto – Seared scallop, spinach & chorizo (GF) $19 / $27

Pasta – Pappardelle puttanesca, spicy tomato base w olives & caper (V) $17 / $25

Pasta – Pappardelle, beef strips, wild mushrooms, fresh parmesan & beef jus $19 / $27

soup  & mediterranean stew

Seafood chowder, Vine style w charred ciabatta $18

Mediterranean fish stew; selection of seafood in rich fish sauce tomato w charred ciabatta (DF) $19 / $29

sampler platter to share

Mini Cold Platter – prosciutto, pickled vegetables, olives, mushroom and chicken liver pâtés, breads and in-house smoked cheddar cheese $26 (2-3)

Vine Sampler – a selection from our menu of hot meats, squid, polenta fries, mushrooms w rocket salad & bread. Small $49 (2-3), Large $89 (3-4)

sides  (all V)

Simple salad – dressed salad greens, Spanish tomato, julienne carrots & feta (GF) $10

Rocket, pear & parmesan salad w balsamic dressing $10

Polenta chips w rosemary & chilli & smoked aioli (DF) $10
Glazed baby carrots w truffle butter (GF)  $10
Garlic potato mash (GF) $9
Steak fries w garlic aioli (DF V) $9
Green beans, sauté almonds (GF) (DF) $9

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Hawke’s Bay whole flounder, Mediterranean filling, crispy duck fat potatoes w parsley butter $37

NZ salmon fillet pan seared, tossed pickled vegetable w green leaves, crispy capers & celeriac puree (GF) $39

Pan fried market fish fillet, green beans, courgette ribbons, baked herb & potato gnocchi, lemon beurre blanc w capsicum couli  (GF) $39

Stuffed chicken Maryland w ricotta, spinach & pinenuts, courgette, seasoned stuffing cake & creamy jus  $36

Venison Denver leg steak w smokey bacon choucroute, saffron potatoes & blue cheese butter (GF) $39

NZ beef eye fillet, manuka bacon, wild mushroom ragout, confit garlic mash, beef jus  (GF) $39

Pork fillet w bacon, smoked paprika marinade, kumara puree, seasonal greens & Famous Grouse whisky jus  $37

Pan seared duck breast w duck fat kumara, winter greens, tamarillo chutney & star anise jus (GF) $39

Lamb rack marinated w thyme & rosemary, gratin potato, pea puree & red wine jus (GF) $39

cheeses

Oozing Over the Moon camembert cheese w port wine jelly & warm ciabatta $24.5

Over the Moon Cheeseboard;  soft black truffle, Jersey blue, just kidding, w fruit paste & lavosh $19.5

desserts

Vanilla brûlée w honey biscuit & blackberry compote $16

Molten chocolate & caramel fondant  w raspberry sorbet, white chocolate rocks & anglaise $17

Sticky date pudding w salted bourbon butterscotch sauce & cinnamon crumble icecream  $16

Vine tart rose water poached rhubarb & pear tartlet w ginger nut icecream  $16

Chillled lemon souffle almond crumb w blueberry sorbet   $16

Sorbet trio;  dark chocolate, lemon, mango  $15

RJ’s natural licorice (NZ) and black sambuca semifreddo w lemon & almond biscotti   $15

Coconut panna cotta w saffron poach pineapple & chocolate sorbet (GF, DF, Vegan) $16

Affogato w frangelico, vanilla bean ice cream & espresso $16