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Discover Semola, a bistro-style gem nestled in Orewa, Auckland’s heart, along the stunning Hibiscus Coast.
Our menu blends innovation with local flavors, promising a delightful dining experience.
SUNDAYS FEAST
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Family-style FEAST for the entire table 34pp $34pp
Ask your server for this week's offering
Shared Roast Menu is available to groups of up to 11 guests. Available all day until Sold Out.
ENTREE
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House Baked Focaccia $12
rosemary, feta, thyme, olive oil V
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Garlic Bread $15
confit garlic, Grana Padano, olive oil, thyme V
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Wood-fired Olives $12
orange, chili, bay leaves GF/DF/VG
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Arancini $20
salsa verde, parmesan ask your server for today's flavour
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Chicken Liver Parfait $22
truffle paste, hazelnut manuka honey, brioche GFA
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Tempura Eggplant $22
dukka, chipotle mayo GF
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Buffalo Crispy Chicken $24
oregano, paprika, sesame seeds blue cheese mayo GF
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Market Fish Crudo $25
avocado, crouton, cucumber, chives, yuzu vinaigrette GF
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Salt & Pepper Calamari $24
seaweed, lime mayo, lemon GF
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half kilo mussels $28
marinara, nduja, fennel, lemon, focaccia DF
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Baked Brie $27.00
toasted focaccia, spiced nuts, Manuka Honey
MAINS
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Risotto $31
courgette puree, courgette, baby peas, crème fraiche pickle fennel GF/V
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Fettucine Carbonara $36
spiced chicken, swiss brown, egg yolk, chives, pecorino
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Confit Duck Gnocchi $38
spiced carrot puree, almond, jus, gras gran opera
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Angus Sirloin Steak $42
pickle mushroom, crispy agria, red wine Jus
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Pork Chop $37
Romesco, cauliflower puree, hazel nut, Bok Choy, apple Jus GF
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Market Fish $39
fish velouté, asparagus, corn, confit fennel, Lemon oil GF
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Roasted Chicken Ballotine $39
kohlrabi purée, seasonal vegetable, chicken skin, sauce supreme
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Semola’s Angus beef burger 29
brioche bun, cheddar cheese, McClure pickles, honey glazed bacon, crisp onion, parmesan shoestring fries
SIDES FOR THE TABLE
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Broccolini $19
chili, garlic, toasted almond granola V/DF
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Triple Cooked Agria $18
Beef fat, rosemary, confit garlic mayo GF
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Charred Baby Cos Lettuce $18
anchovy mayo, crouton, gran opera, flott’s anchovies
DESSERT
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Gingerbread Crème Brulee $21
ginger biscuit crumb, Manuka blended honey ice cream GFA/V
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Tiramisu $21
dark chocolate, marsala mascarpone, espresso, cocoa V
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Sticky Toffee $21
pudding, saronno toffee sauce, caramelized white chocolate crumb, vanilla ice cream
SEASONAL SPECIALS
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Our seasonal specials are available to groups of up to 11 guests.
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Two Course Tuesdays 39pp
Two courses for the entire table
Ask your server for this week’s entree & main -
Scotch Steak Wednesdays 34pp
250g Scotch steak, pickled mushrooms, shoestring fries, red wine jus
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Sundays FEED ME 49pp
Sharing Chef's selection dishes Ask your server for this week's offering
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Trust The Chef Experience 69pp
A bespoke 4 course culinary journey for the entire table Available Tuesday - Sunday
SNACKS FOR THE TABLE TO SHARE
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house bakedFocaccia 12
rosemary, thyme, EVOO, browned maple butter V
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GARLIC Bread 16
confit garlic, parmesan, EVO V
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Wood-fired Olives 12
orange, chilli, herbs NAG/DF/VG
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Arancini 22
romesco, parmesan, aioli, ask your server for today’s flavour
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Chicken Liver Parfait 22
pickled blueberry, petit salad, toasted brioche NAGO
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Tempura COURGETTE 23
oregano, turmeric, smoked salt, saffron mayo NAG/DF/V
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POPCORN CAULIFLOWER 22
toasted rice, sesame, celery powder, smoked chilli mayo NAG/DF/V
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Buffalo Crispy Chicken 23
oregano, paprika, sesame seeds blue cheese mayo GF
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Charred Lamb Ribs 24
green chilli verde, yoghurt, mint
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Cured Salmon Carpaccio 26
citrus dressing, orange, dill, black pepper crème NAG/DF
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Salt & Pepper Calamari 23
wakame, lime mayo, lemon NAG
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Prawn Taco 26
avocado crema, blackened prawns, coriander mayo
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Baked Brie 29
toasted focaccia, spiced nuts, Manuka Honey NAGO/V
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Semola Antipasto 39
chef’s signature selections from coast to country
PASTA
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Risotto 31
mushroom medley, shallot, soy sauce, mascarpone, parmesan NAG/V
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Risotto 38
gamberoni, chilli, garlic, napolitana sauce, almond NAG
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Fettucine Pollo al fungi 35
spiced chicken, mushroom, parmesan
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Rigatoni Cacio o pepe 32
egg yolk, peccolino, chives, pangratatto Add pancetta/ spiced chicken 6
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Bucatini bolognaise 35
3 meats, pangratatto, cavlo nero pesto, parmesan
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Confit Duck Gnocchi 38
confit duck, pear soubise, browned cashew nut, black garlic crème
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Fettuccine 39
marinara prawns, squid, Nduja, chorizo, passata, pangratatto
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Prawn Cappelletti 38
pumpkin Veloutes, baby peas, prawn oil
OTHER MAINS
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Wood-fired pork chop 39.00
celeriac puree, romesco, black pudding crumb, roasted seasonal vegetable, blackberry jus NAG
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Beef Cheek Ragu 39
potato puree, roasted baby carrot, pickled radish, Beef Jus NAG
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MARKET Fish 42
pan-seared, caponata, buttered leek, caulilini, white wine velouté NAG
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Braised Lamb Shoulder 39
peperonata, ricotta, salsa verde, minted peas, lamb jus NAG
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Chicken Saltimbocca 38
prosciutto, parsnip puree, mascarpone, sundried tomato, baby turnip, sauteed cabbage, chicken Jus
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Slow-cooked Braised Beef Short Rib 55
potato puree, roasted seasonal vegetable, beef jus
SEMOLA’S HOUSE DRY-AGED STEAKS
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All steaks are served with roasted vegetables, confit pickling onion, black garlic mayo, pickled mushroom PLUS choice of: Red wine jus NAG/DF or Diane sauce NAG or Chimichurri NAG/DF or Garlic butter NAG
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NZ Grass-fed Sirloin 250GR 44
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NZ Angus Scotch Fillet 250g 51
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NZ Angus Eye Fillet 200g 49
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Aged OP Rib 450g 89
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Heads up! Patience is key with open fire cooking. Please allow at least
30 minutes for cooking, as our steaks are rested to ensure utmost
tenderness. For well-done or medium-well orders, particularly on larger
cuts, additional cooking time is appreciated for optimal flavour.
SIDES TO SHARE
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Broccolini 19
chili, garlic, toasted almond, pangratatto, DF/NAGO
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Triple Cooked Agria 18
garlic mayo GF/DF
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Shoestring Fries 18
parmesan truffle oil, aioli NAG/DFO
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Garden Salad 17
seasonal veg, pickled grapes, pear, witlof, balsamic vinaigrette DF/NAG
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Confit Beetroot 17
herb oil, whipped feta, walnut, miso caramel honey dressing DFO
SWEETS
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Gingerbread Crème Brulee $21.00
ginger biscuit crumb, Mahurangi blended honey ice cream GFA/V
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Tiramisu $21.00
dark chocolate, marsala mascarpone, espresso, cocoa V
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Sticky Toffee $21.00
pudding, saronno toffee sauce, caramelized white chocolate crumb, vanilla ice cream
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72% Dark Chocolate cream $21.00
peanut butter ice cream, rum bloated raisins V
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Cheese Board 1 pc $21.00 / 2 pc $28.00
harvest fruit, honeycomb, preserves, crackers Selection - Warm smoked provolone, Pūhoi blue, Pūhoi camembert GFA/V
SEASONAL SPECIALS
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Our seasonal specials are available to groups of up to 11 guests.
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Two Course Tuesdays 39pp
Two courses for the entire table
Ask your server for this week’s entree & main -
Scotch Steak Wednesdays 34pp
250g Scotch steak, beef fat potatoes, pickled onions, bone sauce
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Sundays Feast 34pp
Family-style roast for the entire table
Ask your server for this week's offering -
Trust The Chef Experience 69pp
A bespoke 4 course culinary journey for the entire table Available Tuesday - Sunday
SNACKS FOR THE TABLE TO SHARE
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house bakedFocaccia 12
caramelised onion, feta, thyme, olive oil V
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GARLIC Bread 15
confit garlic, Grana Padano, olive oil, thyme V
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Wood-fired Olives 12
Olives orange, chilli, bay leaves GF/DF/VG
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Arancini 20
salsa verde, parmesan, ask your server for today’s flavour
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Chicken Liver Parfait 22
truffle paste, hazelnut manuka honey brioche GFA
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Tempura Eggplant 22
dukka, chipotle mayo GF/DF/VG
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Buffalo Crispy Chicken 23
loregano, paprika, sesame seeds blue cheese mayo GF
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Eye Fillet Carpaccio 25
cured egg yolk, grana opera, black pepper, roquette
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Market Fish Crudo 25
avocado, crouton, cucumber, chives, yuza vinaigrette GF
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Salt & Pepper Calamari 23
seaweed, lime mayo, lemon GF
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Blackened Tiger Prawns 26
pico de gallo, chilli dressing, charred lime GF
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Half Kilo Mussels 28
marinara, nduja, fennel, lemon, focaccia DF
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Baked Brie 27
toasted focaccia, spiced nuts, Manuka Honey
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Charcuterie Board 39
selection of cured meat, parfait, preserves, spiced nuts, house made crackers, focaccia
PASTA
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Risotto 32
courgetti puree, courgetti, baby peas, crème fraiche pickle fennel GF/V
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Agnolotti 32
butter emulsion, spring vegetables, browned butter almond mint, cavolo nero V
Add pancetta/ bolognaise sauce 6 -
Fusilli 33
traditional 3 meat bolognese, pumpkin seed gremolata pangrattato, gran opera
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Fettucine Carbonara 35
spiced chicken, swiss brown, egg yolk chives, pecorino
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Confit Duck Gnocchi 38
spiced carrot puree, almond, jus gras gran opera
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Squid ink Tagliatelle 39
tiger prawns, mussels, squid, chili, marinara, mixed herbs, prawn oil
LARGE
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Wood-fired pork chop $36.00
maple & thyme butter, miso custard, sour apple, walnut GF
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Braised Lamb Shoulder $37.00
hazelnut puree, mint salsa verde, pea, lamb bone & vadouvan sauce GF/DFA
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MARKET Fish $39.00
ginger sauce, cream cheese beignets, baby carrots, almond
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Chicken Viennese cutlet $36.00
pickled red onion, preserved lemon, garlic puree, parsley
X-LARGE
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XL plates are perfect for 3-4 people
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Beef-fat Aged OP Rib $125.00
Rib 700g, 3 month beef garam Choose two sides for the table
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Coastal Lamb Shoulder $99.00
orange & umeboshi BBQ glaze Choose two sides for the table
SEMOLA’S HOUSE DRY-AGED STEAKS
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All steaks are served with beef fat & rosemary crispy potatoes PLUS choice of; Diane sauce GF or chimichurri GF/DF or bone sauce GF/DF
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NZ Grass-finished Sirloin 250g $42.00
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NZ Grass-fed Scotch 250g $46.00
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NZ Eye Fillet 250g $51.00
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NZ Grass-fed T-bone 400g $56.00
Add marmite butter 4
Add extra sauce 6 -
Heads up! Patience is key with open fire cooking. Please allow at least
30 minutes for cooking, as our steaks are rested to ensure utmost
tenderness. For well-done or medium-well orders, particularly on larger
cuts, additional cooking time is appreciated for optimal flavour.
SIDES TO SHARE
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Broccolini $19.00
chilli, garlic, Waitoki olive oil, pangrattato GFA/DFA
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Beef Fat Agria $18.00
garlic mayo GF/DF
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Iceberg Wedge Salad $15.00
Pecorino ranch dressing, toasted almonds GF/V
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Roasted Crown Pumpkin $16.00
labneh, ginger, peanut, spice mix GF/V
SWEETS
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Gingerbread Crème Brulee $21.00
ginger biscuit crumb, Mahurangi blended honey ice cream GFA/V
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Tiramisu $21.00
dark chocolate, marsala mascarpone, espresso, cocoa V
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Sticky Toffee $21.00
pudding, saronno toffee sauce, caramelized white chocolate crumb, vanilla ice cream
-
72% Dark Chocolate cream $21.00
peanut butter ice cream, rum bloated raisins V
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Cheese Board 1 pc $21.00 / 2 pc $28.00
harvest fruit, honeycomb, preserves, crackers Selection - Warm smoked provolone, Pūhoi blue, Pūhoi camembert GFA/V
MENU
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Gnocchi $18.00
Grana Padano, onion soubise
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Milk Bread Pizzetta $18.00
Tomato, cheese
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Pan Fried Fish & Chips $18.00
Garlic aioli
DESSERTS
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Gelato $10.00
Vanilla or Chocolate hazelnut
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Dark Chocolate Cream $10.00
Raspberry sorbet, cacao nib
DRINKS
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Soft Drinks $6.00
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Juice $6.00
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Today's Mocktail $8.00
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Focaccia $12.00
caramelised onion, feta, thyme, local olive oil V
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Arancini $15.00
ask your server for today's flavour
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Spiced Nuts $12.00
almond, hazelnut, Brazil, cashew, chilli GF/DF/V/VG
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Wood-fired Olives $12.00
Olives orange, chilli, rosemary GF/DF/V/VG
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Chicken Liver Parfait $20.00
Parfait Autumn pear chutney, olive oil crackers GFA
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Salt & Pepper Calamari $20.00
lime aioli, lemon GF
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Smoked Fish Pate $17.00
green apple, celery, sweet vinegar, fried baby capers, lavosh GFA
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Beef Fat Agria $17.00
Agria rosemary, garlic aioli GF/DF
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Baked Brie $25.00
toasted focaccia, spiced nuts, Mahurangi Honey V
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Charcuterie Board $36.00
cured meats, parfait, preserves, pickles, toast
GF Gluten-Free Ingredients
GFA Available
