Breads & Antipasti

Bruschetta with basil, tomato, red onion & feta  (serves 2)  $8

Waiau Estate garlic bread   (serves 2) $6

Antipasti platter - ideal to share between 2-4  $24

Entrees

Cassolette of seafood - prawns, scallops, mussels & fish in a herb infused tomato broth served with toasted ciabatta  $16

French Onion soup served with a gruyere crouton & ciabatta bread  $12

Marinated eye fillet beef skewers with macadamia & coconut dipping sauce  $14

Trio of prawns - prawn & corriander spring rolls, panko crumbed prawns, garlic prawns  served with chilli & lime dipping sauce & lemon aioli dip  $18

Mains

Fish of the day, pan fried on citrus & herb crushed potatoes with a petit salad  $29

Rissotto topped with roasted kumara, blue cheese & toasted walnut finished with creme fraiche  $25

Chicken breast stuffed with feta, sun dried tomatoes & basil served on a broccoli infused mash  $28

NZ pork belly, rolled & served atop orange roasted kumara & chrorizo, finished with a red wine jus  $30

Oven baked NZ lamb rack with salsa verde potatoes., roast vine tomato & wilted spinach with a date, thyme & bacon jus  $28

Oven baked angus eye fillet served on a gruyere cheese, chive & potato tart , buttered greens & finished with a red wine jus  $30

All mains served with steamed seasonal vegetables to the table.

Desserts - all $15

World famous in Urenui - Rhubarb creme brulee  $17

Individual hot chocolate pudding served with vanilla bean ice cream & berry coulis (takes approx 15mins to cook)  $16

Sticky date pudding layered in baileys & butterscotch sauce finished with vanilla bean ice cream  $16

Affogato - vanilla bean ice cream served with espresso coffee & a shot of amaretto liqueur  $12

 Waiau Estate
Our aim is to provide a quality dining experience without too much pomp & ceremony, using quality fresh ingredients prepared simply with care. We aim to serve as much Taranaki sourced ingredients as possible. We also source organic & free range produce where possible. We aim to provide a service that is efficient but also friendly & relaxed. Fresh local produce from: Daves Patch, Geoff’s limes, Dad’s rhubarb Taranaki Fresh Milk, E-macadamia nuts, Bees -R-Us honey from Waiau Estate hives.

Waiau Estate BIG breakfast - honey cured bacon, chorizo sausage, potato hash, garlic mushrooms, slow roast tomatoes & eggs on toasted ciabatta $20.00

NOT SO big breakfast   $16.00

Eggs benedict on an English muffin with hash brown, spinach  & your choice of  bacon, ham or salmon  drizzled with lemon infused aioli   $17.00

Hot pancakes served wioth bacon, mixed berries, cream & maple syrup  $18.00

Waiau snapper cakes served with a petit salad, complemented with a poached egg &  infused aioli 18.00

Kumara, blue cheese & walnut rissotto finished with creme fraiche  $19.00

Traditional French onion soup with gruyere crouton & ciabatta    $12.00

Cassolette of seafood - prawns, mussels, scallops & fish in a herb infused tomato broth served with toasted ciabatta  $22.00

Thai green chicken curry served with jasmine rice & poppadoms   $16.00

Pork belly served atop chorizo, orange & kumara salad with red wine jus & finished with a petit salad   $18.00

Eye fillet beef open sandwich topped with cafe de Paris butter & a side of fries   $22.00

Light Lunch Ideas

Trio of prawns - prawn & corriande spring rolls, panko crumbed parns, garlic prawns served with chilli & lime dipping sauce & lemon infused aioli dip   $15.00

Marinated beef eye fillet skewers with a macadamia nut & coconut cream dipping sauce  $10.00

Antipasti platter ideal to share between 2-4 people. Larger platters available  $24.00

Tomato , basil & parmesan bruscetta   $8.00

Waiau Estate garlic bread $6.00

Carrot cake served with cream anglaise & fresh cream  $6.50

Chocolate brownie served with chocolate syrup, fresh berry coulis & whipped cream  $6.50

Lemon curd tart served with cream anglaise, passionfruit coulis & whipped cream  $6.50

Italian – “The big lunch”.

Ideal for groups over 15  people

A 2 course lunch of (i) canapes & main course or (ii) main & dessert course.  You can have all 3 courses for $30.

Option (i) - canapes & main course is ideal for any group who want to take some time and enjoy a drink and chat before lunch.  Our staff will hand canapes around before you are seated for the main course.

Option (ii) - main & dessert course is ideal for older or smaller groups.

Below is a basic outline of the menu.  You don't need to choose anything.  We ensure that the food is well balanced and there will be plenty to go round.  The food caters to all tastes and most dietary requirements (ie vegetarian, gluten free, dairy free etc).  The manu can be cahnged to suit the group for factors such as age, time of day, season, type of occaision (birthday etc).

Tables are arranged of 10-12 people (depending on the group size) the main & dessert courses are served to the tables. Guests help themselves to the food banquet style.  It works well as all guests eat together, no individual ordering means the food can served quicker.  Dining outside under the oak trees is an idealic setting (if fine).  Great option for birthdays or celebrations. Please call discuss if you have any questions (06) 7523609 or email:   waiauestate@xtra.co.nz

Canapes

Tomato , basil & parmesan bruscetta 

Waiau Estate garlic bread

(Depending on your group/function we can add more canapes)

Mains

Sundried tomato, basil & feta stuffed chicken breast (served hot)

Roast beef sirloin sliced (accompanied with whole grain mustard)

Rosmary marinated lamb cutlets (served hot)

Rolled Pork roast with herb & apple (served hot)

NOTE:  At least two of the meats will be served

New potatoes in rosematy & sea salt

Fresh garden salad with cherry tomatoes (served with creamy & balsamic dressing to add)

Hot creamy pasta salad with bacon & mushroom

Steamed seasonal vegetables in olive oil & sea salt (served hot)

Garlic butter sauteed  prawns

Steamed half shell mussels in a tomato & herb broth

Dessert

Individual pavlova topped with whipped cream and fresh fruit salad

Sticky date pudding dizzled with baileys & butterscotch sauce & served with vanilla bean ice cream

Warm chocolate brownie served with fresh berry coulis & whipped cream

Carrot cake & espresso coffee