
Pio Pio Dinner Menu
Dinner menu, bookings essential
Entrées
- Celeriac Velouté - Beurre Noisette Crumb, Parmesan Crisps, Sherry Crème Fraîche, Crostini, Crystalised Sage29 Veg*, GF*
- Tempura Butternut - Macadamia Romesco, Pickled Chili, Toasted Macadamias, Pickled Red Onion, Charcoal Oil29 V, DF, NUTS, GF*
- Beef Tartare - Rye Crostini, Beetroot Puree, Quail Egg Custard, Cured Egg Yolk34 GF*, DF*
- NZ Green Lip Mussels - South Island Kina Emulsion, Rēwena Flatbread32 GF*
- Lumina Merino Lamb Ribs - Salsa Verde, Pickled Currants, Smoked Lime Aioli, Pickles32 GF*, DF
- Auld Gin Cured Ora King Salmon - Lemon And Prosecco Gel, Pomegranate, Roe, Dill Ash32 GF, DF
Mains
- Medley of Exotic Mushrooms - Truffle Polenta, Macadamia Romesco, Charred Courgette, Beetroot, Baby Onions, Horopito Disks62 DF, GF*, V
- Smoked Cauliflower - Soubise, Nut Medley, Kale, Pomegranate, Feta Mousse, Caramelized Onions, Sliced Almonds, Pickled Currants, Tahini Dressing56 GF, NUTS, DF*, V*
- Roulade of Blue Cod & Herbed Filling - Rich NZ Saffron Nage, South Island Pork Chorizo, Burnt Leeks, Black Garlic and Squid Ink Aioli, Caramelized Fennel63 GF
- Canterbury Duck Breast - Red Cabbage & Apple Puree, Fig & Port Jus, Duck Fat Potato Fondant, Charred Baby Carrots, Beetroot Disks, Black Pudding, Broccolini66 GF*, DF*
- Duo of Central Otago Lamb - Slow Cooked and Charred Lamb Rump, Lamb Shank Rillette, Parsnip Foam, Bordelaise Sauce, Wild Mushrooms, Pureed Swede, Potato Fondant66 GF*
- Fiordland Wild Caught Venison - Salsa Verde, Onion Crumble, Butternut Puree, Port Braised Shallots, Burnt Butter Emulsion, Savoy Cabbage, Duck Fat Potatoes66 GF, DF*
Sides
- Wairiri Water Buffalo Burrata - Chilli Oil, Cherry Tomatoes, Basil Pesto29 GF, NUTS
- Twice Cooked Potatoes - Smoked Horopito Aioli, Paprika, Rosemary Salt19 GF, DF
- Pear, Goats Cheese, Candied Walnuts, Baby Spinach19 GF, V, NUTS
- Pomegranate, Kale, Tahini, Cucumber Ribbons19 GF, DF, V
- Rēwena Flatbread, Bone Marrow Butter22
Dessert
- Fiordland Manuka Honey and Wanaka Lavender Crème Brûlée Madeleines, Honeycomb Tuile (contains nuts)36 GF
- Apricot Frangipane Tart - Apricot Curd, Crème Anglaise, Kapiti Vanilla Bean Ice Cream32
- Chocolate Delight - Rich Belgium Chocolate, Praline Base, Candied Peanuts, Central Otago Plum Ice Cream (contains nuts)32
- Selection Of Artisan Cheese, Dips and Crackers (contains nuts)35 GF, Nuts*
- Selection Of Artisan Sorbets20 V DF
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