Menus

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Starters

 

Lebanese Flatbread with grilled mozzarella & fresh thyme (V)	9.5
Turkish Pide with warm olives & marinated feta (V)	16

Soup of the Day	16
½ kilo mussels cookied in white wine, coriander, fresh chilli & artisan bread	18
Arancini, crumbed risotto balls filled with green pea & mozzarella on a creamy tomato sauce (V) Mediterranean Lamb Koftas with flatbread, a tomato, red onion, sumac salad & mint, coriander youghurt	19 19
Lamb Sweetbreads with caramelised baby shallots, sautéed mushroom & roasted potato (GF)	21
Sauteed Scallops & Prawns with mushroom risotto & salsa vierge (GF) Homemade Duck Liver Pate with baguette & rhubarb relish	22   22
Abbey Assiette to share – a selection of seafood, meats, breads & dips	45

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Mains

 

Twice Cooked Half Duck with crispy skin, honey glazed, duck fat roasted potatoes, seasonal vegetables, orange jus (GF)	38
Eye Fillet with gratin dauphinois, garlic green beans, carrots & your choice of red wine jus OR white wine, shallot, cream & mustard sauce (GF)	37
Crispy Pork Belly with sauteed kumara, wilted baby spinach & spiced apple sauce (GF)	35
Venison Fillet with truffle potato puree, roasted tomatoes, sauteed mushrooms, carrots, broccoli & cabernet reduction	37
Fresh Ricotta Ravioli  with shaved parmigiana, pinenuts & truffle cream sauce (V)	25
“Poussin en croûte” chicken wapped in puff pastry stuffed with mushrooms, roasted root vegetables & forestière sauce	36
Roasted NZ Lamb Rump with pea puree, provencale tomatoes, sauteed seasonal vegetables & thyme jus	36
Abbey Signature eye fillet, ¼ duck, pork belly, gratin dauphinois, garlic green beans & red wine jus (GF)	43
Fresh Fish of the Day	Market price

 

Sides

 

Garlic Fries with homemade aioli	9
Steamed or Roasted Seasonal Vegetables	9.50
Salad leaves with homemade dressing	9
Duck Fat Roasted Gourmet Potato	9

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Drinks Menu

 

Espresso	4	Latte	5
Cappuccino	4.5	Hot Chocolate	5
Flat White	4.5	Mochaccino	5
Long Black	4	Variety of Speciality Tea	4
Juices	5	Ginger Beer	5.50
Red Bull	7	Nakd Sparkling water 300ml	5
Soda Selection	4.50	Nakd Sparkling water 750ml	9.50

 

Special Coffee’s & Hot Chocolates

 

Café Nero – Galliano Black Sambuca	16
Bailey’s Cream Latte – Bailey’s Irish Cream	16
Irish Coffee – Irish Whiskey	16
Mocha Latte – Kahlua	16
After Dinner Mint Chocolate – Crème de Menthe & Crème de Cacaco	16
Jaffa Chocolate – Cointreau	16
Affagato – Your choice of liqueur & vanilla ice cream	16

 

Dessert Menu

 

Heilala Vanilla Crème Brulee & Vanilla Bean Ice Cream	16
Sticky date pudding, hot caramel sauce & vanilla ice cream	16
Chocolate Trio –  Dark Chocolate Fondant, Chocolate Ice Cream & White Chocolate Chantilly	16
Selection of New Zealand Ice creams & Sorbets	16
New Zealand Cheeses, Roasted Walnuts, Lavosh Crackers, Rhubarb Relish	30
Dessert Platter – tasty selection to share	30

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Plates to Share

 

Abbey Crisps, smoked paprika aioli	6
Garlic Fries, & homemade aioli	9
Lebanese Flatbread, grilled mozzarella, fresh thyme & dips	9.5
Turkish Pide, warm olives & marinated feta	16
Buffalo Wings, & blue cheese sauce	17
Spicy Squid, with warm olives & aioli	18
1/2 kilo Mussels cooked in white wine, coriander, chilli with artisan bread	18
Abbey Bites your choice of two bites and fries Chicken & aioli Crispy Pork Belly & spiced apple chutney Sirlon Steak & smoked paprika aioli	19
Mediaterranean Lamb Koftas with flatbread, tomato red onion and sumac salad & mint, coriander yoghurt Arancini crumbed risotto balls filled with green pea & mozzarella on a creamy tomato sauce	19 19
Homemade Duck liver Pâté with baguette & caramelised fruit	22
Abbey Assiette to share – a selection of seafood, meats, breads & dips	45

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Cocktail Menu

 

 

Cocktails….because no great story started with a salad

 

Flirtini – Smirnoff Vodka, Triple Sec, Lime, Cranberry Juice, Berries Topped with Bubbles	15
Mojito – Bacardi White Rum, Mint, Limes Topped with Soda Water	15
Margarita – Jose Curevo Gold Tequila, Cointreau, Lime	15
Cosmopolitan – Smirnoff Vodka, Cointreau, Lime & Cranberry Juice	15
Caiprihna – Cachaça, limes, sugar served on crushed ice	15
Whiskey Sour – McKenna Bourbon, Lemon Juice, Egg White	15
Bloody Good Mary – Grey Goose Vodka, Tomato Juice, Worcestershire, Tabasco, Pepper	15
Espresso Martini – Smirnoff Vodka, Kahlua, Espresso	15
Sidecar – Brandy, cointreau, lemon juice	15

Enjoying that wine, all our wines are available for ‘takeaway’
We are open from 10.30 – late weekdays, 12 – late weekends
Conference and Private room available for functions

 

“Drinking good wine with good company is one of lifes most civilised pleasures”

 

Champagne/Sparkling	Glass	Bottle
Te Hana Sparkling Reserve Gisborne	10	52
Villa Sandi Prosecco Italy	12	54
Daniel Le Brun Marlborough	14	70
Moet Chandon Imperial Epernay France	–	150
Veuve Clicquot Remis	–	165
Sauvignon Blanc
Kopiko Bay Marlborough	9.50	42.50
Graham Norton Marlborough	10.50	49
Wither Hills Early Light (9.5%) Marlborough	12	54
Squealing Pig Marlborough	13	59
Chardonnay
Kopiko Bay Marlborough	9.50	42.50
Charles Wiffen Wairau Valley	13	59
Kings Series ‘The Bastard’ Waihopai Valley	14	64
Askerne Estate Reserve Hawkes Bay	–	80
Aromatics / Rose
The Ned Rose Marlborough	11.50	52
Graham Norton Rose Marlborough	10.50	49
Domain Road Duffers Creek Riesling Central Otago	12	54
Catinsa del Castello Soave Classico Italy	–	68
The Ned Pinot Gris Marlborough	11.50	52
Cottier Estate Pinot Gris Wairarapa	10.50	49
The Edge by Escarpment Pinot Gris Martinborough	12	54
Alex Gold Pinot Gris Central Otago	14	64
Pinot Noir
Rapaura Reserve Marlborough	10	44
Squealing Pig Central Otago	13	59
Martinborough Te Tera Vineyard Martinborough	14	64
Kings Series “Wrath”Pinot Noir Marlborough	–	84
Domain Road Central Otago	–	78
Mt Difficulty Roaring Meg Central Otago	–	72
Other reds
Kopiko Bay Merlot Marlborough	9.50	42.50
Umani Ronchi Podere Montepulciano Italy	–	50
Angus The Bull Cabernet Sauvignon Central Victoria	12	54
Borsao Garnacha Tempranillo Spain	9	40
Trinity Hill Syrah Hawkes Bay	11.50	52
Mt Monster Cabernet Sauvignon South Australia	12	54
Craggy Range ‘Te Kahu’ Merlot Gimblett Gravels	14	64
Chalk Hill “Luna” Shiraz McLaren Vale	12	54
Pepperjack Shiraz Barossa Valley	13	59
Flying Solo Syrah Grenache France	–	54
Morambro Creek Cabernet Sauvignon Padthaway Valley	–	89
Obsidan Syrah Waiheke Island	–	92
Dessert Wine
Te Mania Koha Ice Riesling Nelson	–	59
Askerene Late Harvest Semillon Hawkes Bay	14	64

 

Cellar list available please enquire
All of our great wines are available to take –away

 

Drink good beer with good friends

 

Tap Beer
Tiger Premium Lager	11.50
Black Dog Chomp NZ Pale Ale	12
Emmerson’s Pilsner	11.50
Steinlager Tokyo Dry Premium Lager	10.50
Monteiths XPA	10.50
Speights Apple Cider	10
Macs Gold Malt Lager	9.50
Lagunitas IPA	12.50
Bottle Beer
Heineken	9
Stella Artois	9.50
Corona	9.50
Steinlager Pure	9
Speights 5 Malt Old Dark	9
Steinlager Classic	9
Pure Blonde	9
Amstel Light	9
Heineken Light	9
Macs Black	9

Spirits / Liqueurs
House Spirits	9
Premium Spirits	From 9.50
Liqueurs & Apertifs	From 9.50
Special Coffee / Hot Chocolate	15
Port & Cognac
House Fine Ruby Port	12
Calem 10YO Port	16
Calem 20 YO Port	24
Hennessy VSOP Cognac	18
Meukow XO Cognac	28

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Kids Menu

 

Ham & Cheese Pizza with fries	17
Abbey Chicken Bites with fries and tomato sauce	17
Crumbed Fish and Chips with sauce	17
Spaghetti Bolognese	17

 

Free ice cream with every kids meal

Christmas Menu

 

ENTREES

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Homemade Duck Liver Pate with baguette & rhubarb relish 

Crispy Pork Belly & Apple with smoked kumara mash & spiced apple sauce 

Seared Tuna Nicoise Salad with gourmet potato, egg, anchovies, beans, tomato, olives & vinaigrette dressing 

MAINS 

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Venison Fillet with herb roasted potato, roasted beetroot, summer vegetables, cabernet reduction

Twice Cooked Half Duck with cauliflower puree, asian greens, cranberry jus

Market Fish of The Day with rice pilaf, sauteed vegetables, lemon caper brown butter sauce

Eye Fillet with crispy potato batons, caramelised carots, sauteed green beans, beef & mushroom jus

DESSERTS 

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Apricot & Vanilla Brulee with vanilla bean ice cream

Sticky Date Pudding with caramel sauce, vanilla ice cream

Selection of New Zealand Ice Cream & Sorbet 

Vegetarian options available upon booking. Please advise us of any dietary requirements 

2 course set menu (entree & main) $65 per head 

3 course set menu (entree, main & dessert) $79 per head 

For 2 course menu there are additional dessert platter options please enquire

Christmas Menu must be booked in advance

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