Puretastes Restaurant - Paihia Bay of Islands NZ

Breakfast Menu

From  8am to 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

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

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

Dinner Menu

From 6pm till late, last mains orders 9pm

Bread

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

$7.50

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 Viognier, Trinity Hill, Hawkes Bay

$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

northland kumara chips with parmesan olive oil

gordon’s haricot beans gremolata

glazed carrots with micro basil

green salad with pear, radish, lemon vinaigrette

  $7.50

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

$14

tasting of puretastes gelati & sorbets

$13.50

assorted petit fours

$12

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