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Summer 2026
Our menu is often changing and is always current
nine-course menu
"We booked this meal on a recommendation. To call this a hidden gem would be incorrect, as a full house suggests it's not hidden at all. But a gem it is!
The menu was one delightful surprise after another. The non alcoholic drinks paired with each course added to the creativity and exquisite flavours of each course.
On top of the amazing food came the amazing warm freindly service with food arriving faultlessly with skills belying the youth of the wait staff. I could go on. Treat yourself. " - Todd
Tora Crayfish
spring roll with burnt butter dashi dip
Conscious Valley Lamb Tartare
with peach, kawakawa & sheep cheese
Cucumber Soup
chilled with pohutukawa & strawberry
Crooked Vege Courgette Dumplings
with tomatillo salsa & Spanish Red garlic butter
Canter Valley Duck Breast
with cinnamon, aubergine tahini & basil
Whitianga Snapper
pan fried with corn custard, konbu broth & tarragon
Seared Awatoru Venison Loin
with braised shoulder, spiced beetroot & sorrel
Tomato Sorbet
with buttermilk mousse, basil & begonia
Roasted Plum
with kawakawa crumble, ginger ice cream & a honey jube
$140pp
Beverage match $95pp
Tora Crayfish
spring roll with burnt butter dashi dip
Cucumber Soup
chilled with pohutukawa & strawberry
Crooked Vege Courgette Dumplings
with tomatillo salsa & Spanish Red garlic butter
Whitianga Snapper
pan fried with corn custard, konbu broth & tarragon
Seared Awatoru Venison Loin
with braised shoulder, spiced beetroot & sorrel
Roasted Plum
with kawakawa crumble, ginger ice cream & a honey jube
$110pp
Beverage match $70pp
six-course menu
Vegetarian Menu
Mushroom Spring Roll
with burnt butter dashi dip
Red Capsicum Tart
with kawakawa, peach & pine nuts
Cucumber Soup
chilled with pohutukawa & strawberry
Crooked Vege Courgette Dumplings
with tomatillo salsa & Spanish Red garlic butter
Shiitake Mushroom
with cinnamon, aubergine tahini & basil
Sweetcorn & Miso Custard
pan fried with konbu broth, cashew & tarragon
Beetroot Terrine
with huacatay vinaigrette, spiced beetroot & sorrel
Tomato Sorbet
with buttermilk mousse, basil & begonia
Roasted Plum
with kawakawa crumble, ginger ice cream & a honey jube
$140pp
Beverage match $95pp
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