Dinner Menu #47‘IT’s THE JACINDA and WINSTON SHOW!’

SHARE ENTREES and LIGHT MEALS

T. Mallard’s pâté’ & breads ..................................................................16House chicken liver, mushroom & cracked pepper pate, bread-n-butter pickle, house chutney, toasted artisan breadsNo unnecessary investigations on my watch!

J. A. Genter’s prawn salad .....................................................................18Prawns, coconut-lime & cilantro dressing, mango, Israeli couscous, baby cosA fresher approach to rising petrol prices?

P. Bennett’s salmon salad ..................................................................19.5House cured fennel & beetroot fresh salmon, avocado whip, bulgar, rocket, sprouts, caper berries, pea tendrils, kumara shavings“Zip it sweetie”…what goes around…

G. Brownlee’s arancini ......................................................................15.5 Crumbed pea, mint, pesto & smoked brie risotto balls, beetroot puree, yoghurt, crushed hazelnuts“BRING BACK GERRY!”

P. Twyford’s duck croquettes ...............................................................17 Panko crumbed ‘pulled meat’ croquettes, Asian slaw, sprouts, pistachio, romesco, aioli Be careful what you wish for… J. Shaw’s calamari ................................................................................15Salt & pepper calamari, Asian slaw, lemon, Kaitaia fire dip…with a side of hand cut chips ............................................................19Pop up puppet fluttering in the wind.

C. Hipkin’s mushroom rosti ..........................................................18.5 Roast garlic portobello mushrooms, feta whip, potato-kumara rosti, beetroot puree, courgette ribbons, sorrel pesto, sprouts, PecorinoBe careful what you promise...?

M. Wood’s Casablanca salad #3 ......................................................19.5Charred cauliflower, pickled red cabbage, peas, baby spinach, celery, sprouts, quinoa, avocado whip, hazelnut crumb w chargrilled halloumi or lamb kofta kebabs ...............................25.50Energy wise or energy poor?

M. Davidson’s summer greens ........................................................14.50 Chargrilled greens, feta whip, baby spinach, dates, preserved lemon, balsamic syrup, roasted almonds Healing the great divide?

‘The Journo’s’ drinking platter (for 4-6 persons) ............................49Southern fried chicken drumsticks, cajun wings, calamari, hand cut skin chips, fresh fish fingers, sausage bites, chutney, condiments, dipsSustenance to conduct the scrutiny.

A ‘Tory’ tasting plate (for 2-4 persons) .............................................48 House pate, cured salmon, arancini, manuka smoked brie, chutney, mixed marinated olives, bread-n-butter pickle, dips, spreads, grilled breads, crackersBorn to rule?...sometimes winning is losing.

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SANDWICHES (wild-card lunches)

D. Seymour’s open chicken sandwich ................................................22Pan roasted chicken breast, plum & rhubarb relish, charred Turkish bread, butternut hummus, aioli, fresh leaves, bean sprout & mango salad…with a side of hand cut chips ........................................................ add 3Twinkle toes and the one man band

M. Mitchell’s fresh fish sandwich ...................................................19.5Toasted rye, aioli, fresh leaves, swiss cheese, bread-n-butter pickles… Panko crumbed or seared fresh market fish …with a side of hand cut chips add .........................................................3add 2 fried eggs for ..............................................................................3.50The new face of reason?

J. Collin’s meat or veg burger ..............................................................19Toasted artisan bun, house chutney, fresh leaves, aioli, pickled beetroot…Beef & venison patty & smoked cheddar or panko crumbed halloumi, baba ghanoush & sprouts …with a side of hand cut chips add .........................................................3 add 2 fried eggs for ..............................................................................3.50Meat and veg for ‘crusher’-“Iron Lady”!

MAIN PLAYERS (of Government)

Sir Winston’s lamb rump .....................................................................31 Pan roasted lamb rump, honey-herb glaze, chargrilled cauliflower, pickled red cabbage, peas, baby spinach, toasted pinenuts, local olive oil, baba ghanoush The power behind the throne!?

J. Ardern’s fresh fish ............................................................................28Pan seared harissa fresh market fish, greens, courgette ribbons, preserved lemon, shaved fennel, butternut hummusInternational (RESCUE) pin-up woman!

G. Robertson’s scotch fillet ...................................................................35Chargrilled scotch fillet, duck fat roast agria, arabiatta, portobello mushrooms, onion jam, herbed tomato, hollandaiseSocial objectives through strong economics-easy?

A. Little risotto ......................................................................................23Garlic & lemon baked eggplant, red lentil & quinoa risotto, rocket, pumpkin hummus, pomegranate-balsamic syrup, dukkahw pan roasted sumac chicken breast ...................................................29Eternal ‘red street cred’ for stepping aside in favour of the chosen one

K. Davis’ crispy duck breast ...............................................................31Crispy skin pan roasted med-rare duck breast, potato-kumara rosti, whipped feta, beetroot puree, Israeli couscous, sprouts, baby cos, shaved fennel, Kaitaia fire dressing Loyal henchman or sitting…?

D. Parker’s chicken sausages ...............................................................26Pan roasted chicken, rocket & cashew sausages, duck fat roast potatoes, peppercorn jus, plum & rhubarb relish, kumara shavings…and the cards fell nicely.

S. Jones’ F & C ......................................................................................24Panko crumbed fresh fish, lemon, tartare, house salad, toasted seeds, hand cut chipsDouble meanings, wheeling & dealing ways …to the table.

SIDES and CONDIMENTSHand cut chips, aioli ............................................................................5.5House salad (dressed) ...............................................................................7Duck fat roasted agrias .........................................................................6.5Courgette ribbons, char grilled cauliflower,baby spinach, ................6.5 hazelnut crumb Chargrilled seasonal greens, rocket, local olive oil ...........................6.5 Grilled buttered Turkish bread ..........................................................2.5Garlic mushrooms flats ...........................................................................6Two fried eggs ..........................................................................................4Shaved pecorino ......................................................................................3Potato-kumara rosti .............................................................................5.5Swap to GF focaccia .............................................................................2.5Aioli, house dressing, hollandaise, homemade tartare, “Phoenix” chutney, 1812 beer seeded mustard ...................................1

Note: If you have any special dietary requirements please speak to the wait staff.

MENU #48

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