The River Restaurant - Evening Dinner Menu

 

River Restaurant's new Summer 2012 menu is now available. We have tried every dish and have to say if you are looking for contemporary New Zealand cuisine which delivers great taste with a few surprising twists you have come to the right place.

 

Appetisers Chefs Duck Liver Pate - served with toasted house made bread. $8   Chef's Selection of house made breads & dips. $8 Entrées Soup of the Day - served with toasted ciabatta. $12   New Zealand Green Lipped Mussels - steamed with a choice of chilli and lime or garlic and 'River Pinot Gris'. $14.   Capresse Salad - tomato, mozzarella and fresh basil drizzled with olive oil, served with focaccia. $15.00   Spiced Calamari - served on a chunky Greek salad with feta and olives. $16.00   Venison Hot Pot - cooked slowly to perfection and topped with filo pastry. $17.00   Prawn and Avocado Cocktail -  with coconut cream, coriander and lime dressing $15.00 Mains Marinated Rack of Lamb - served with seasoned crushed potatoes, seasonal vegetables, and a rosemary jus. $34   Pancetta wrapped Chicken Thigh - stuffed with basil, pinenuts and ricotta, served with kumara gratin and green beans, finished with a béarnaise sauce $30   Braised Pork Belly - served with a fresh rocket, apple and mint salad, roasted pumpkin puree and crunchy crackling. $30   Chef's Fish Special of the day. $P.O.A.   'Taupo Beef' Scotch Fillet - aged Angus cooked to your liking, topped with a herb and parmesan crust, served with confit potatoes, seasonal greens, and a ‘River Pinot Noir’ jus. $32   Polenta layered with Mozzarella, topped with Mediterranean vegetables. $26   Wild Mushroom and Crispy Bacon Fettuccini. $24 Sides $6   Chunky chips   Seasonal vegetables   Fresh Garden Salad   Garlic and Herb Bread     Desserts Local Honey Panna Cotta - served with a crispy vanilla biscuit and drizzled with honey. $10   Caramelised Strawberry baked Cheese Cake - served with vanilla bean ice cream. $10   Chocolate and Kahlua Trifle - layers of Kahlua flavoured sponge, chocolate and creamy custard. $10   Pear Dumplings stuffed with hazelnuts and cinnamon, drizzled with a caramel glaze and served with fresh cream. $10   White Chocolate Mud Cake - served with a raspberry couli, vanilla bean ice cream and chantilly cream. $10.00   Cheese Board - with Chef’s choice of cheese and crackers. Serves two. $20.00

 

 

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These menus and drinks list are correct at the time of posting, 4th December 2012 however the menu and pricing can change at short notice depending on availability of ingredients so please ring for the latest menu and information.

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