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On behalf of our owners, viticulturalist, winemaker, chefs, brewer and restaurant team, we do hope you enjoy Tantalus

We are delighted that you and your guests have chosen to join us at the Estate Restaurant

The Wine List features our award winning Tantalus Estate-grown wines and a stunning selection of regional wines, showcasing Marlborough and Hawkes Bay, allowing you to experience our regional diversity

Our menu showcases the diverse and plentiful bounty of ingredients unique to New Zealand. We source seasonal produce, sustainable seafood, free range meats and game; we forage from our island shores

Our Beers are all small batch brewed on-site at Alibi Brewing Co. We use premium international ingredients combined with flora and fauna from our Estate grounds

Produce from our kitchen gardens, fruit trees, olive groves, macadamia trees, wild flowers and native wetlands feature throughout the menu

f o r t h e t a b l e

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new zeal and smoked eel 26Black Garlic, Forest Mushrooms, Shitake, Egg Yolk, Leek, Feijoa (gf, nf)

mountain river venison 27Venison & Truffle Pudding, Marigolds, Sour Red Cabbage, Cocoa

coromandel green lip mussels 26Sea Butter, Wakame, Fermented Cucumber, Greengage Plums (gf,nf)

rendang kumara 23Oats, Coriander, Kaffir Lime, Pear (gf, nf, df, vg)

koji cured kingfish 27Cucumber, Seedlip, Juniper, Watermelon Radish (gf, df, nf)

te matuku bay shucked oysters 5.5/32/60Cabernet Sauvignon Mignonette (df, gf, nf)Each/Half Dozen/Dozen

warm olives 8Herbs, Citrus (gf, nf, v)

our wild rosemary fougasse 13

Matiatia Estate First Pressed Olive Oil (df, nf, v)

signature truffle fries 13

Truffle Crème Fraîche (nf, v)

duck liver parfait 23Blueberries, Earl Grey, Fig & Fennel Sourdough

m a i n

longline market fish 37Crustacean, Blood Orange, Peas, Green Tea, Fennel Pollen (gf, nf, df)

twice-cooked pork belly 36Banana, Shiitake, Aji Salsa, Sherry Vinegar, Potato (gf, df, nf)

free range duck breast 37Vadouvan, Carrots, Onion, Curry Leaves (gf, nf)

beetroot tortellini 3 4Thyme, Rhubarb, Spinach, Walnuts, Lemon (v, vg)

bl ack angus sirloin 42Bone Marrow, Parmesan, Barley, Brussel Sprouts (nf)

s i d e d i s h e s

bib lettuce, roquette & shaved pear sal ad 13

Grana Padano, Grandmas Condensed Milk Dressing (gf, nf, v)

new zeal and yams 14

Buffalo Feta, Balsamic Vinegar, Red Onion (gf, nf)

d e s s e r t

hogarth chocol ate parfait 1870% Dark Chocolate, Grue de Cacao, Salted Soil, Watermelon, Pomegranate (gf)

lemon pie 17 Blood Orange, Caramelised White Chocolate, Brown Butter & Cinnamon (gf,nf)

hazelnut cake 17 Passionfruit Curd, Fruit Glass, Aerated Chocolate, Burnt Orange Ice Cream (gf)

burnt pineapple 16Guava, Olive Oil, Mandarin (gf, nf, df)

cheese tile 30/503 cheeses/5 cheesesSelection of New Zealand Boutique CheesesSummer Fruit Chutney, Estate Honeycomb, Our Rosemary Walnut Baguette

c h i l d r e n ’s m e n u

spaghetti & cheese 14Courgette, Parsley (nf)

our crumbed fish fingers 14Ketchup, Stealth Fries (df, nf)

black angus beef mini-burger 14Sliced Edam, Salad Greens, Ketchup, Franco’s Bakery Ciabatta, Stealth Fries (nf)

daily ice cream 8/12Please ask your pastry chef for today’s home made selection1 scoop/2 scoops

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bubbles

Tantalus Methode Traditionnelle, Brut NV 15 70

Billecart-Salmon, Brut NV, Mareuil-sur-Ay 120

Taittinger, Cuvée Prestige Brut NV, Reims 25 80/140 (375ml/750ml bottles avilable)

Billecart-Salmon, Rosé NV, Mareuil-sur-Ay 205

Dom Pérignon, 2006, Épernay 350

Cristal, Louis Roederer, 2009, Reims 750

Krug Rosé, 21ème Édition, Reims 900

white

Tantalus Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, 2016 11 45

Tantalus Pinot Gris, Hawkes Bay, 2016 12 50

Tantalus Chardonnay, Hawkes Bay, 2015 12 50

Tantalus Estate Pinot Gris, Waiheke Island, 2015 sold out

Tantalus Estate Pinot Gris, Waiheke Island, 2016 15 65

tantalus estate reserve

Cachette, Chardonnay, Waiheke Island, 2015 sold out

Cachette, Chardonnay, Waiheke Island, 2016 sold out

w i n e

rosé

Tantalus Rosé, Hawkes Bay, 2016 12 50

red

Tantalus Estate Merlot Cabernet-Franc, Waiheke Island, 2014 14 68

Tantalus Syrah, Hawkes Bay, 2015 13 55

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Évoque, Merlot/Malbec/Cabernets, 2014 22 120

Voilé, Syrah, 2014 120

Écluse, Cabernets/Merlot/Malbec, 2014 25 135

dessert wine & port

Chateau Garonnelles Sauternes, 2013, France (375ml Bottle) 16 79

Ferreira, Quinta Do Porto, 10yr Tawny 14

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alibi bohemian pilsner, 5.0% 9 14European styled pilsner made using imported Bohemian pilsner malt, european bottom fermenting yeast and traditional Saaz hops. Brilliantly bright with a straw hue and a thick mousse-like head. Bold and bready rich malt and an intense floral bouquet on the nose.

alibi session pale ale, 4.0% 8 .5 13An extra sessionable pale ale with a fist full of malts and a zealous amount of New Zealand hops in the kettle and whole cone flowers in the hop back.This beer will see you right from dusk till dawn.

alibi ‘hop dweller’ ipa, 7.0% 10 15From a strong, dry, golden malt base hangs a bold and resinous hop aroma bursting with dusky peaches, sun licked watermelon rind and grapefruit flavours all with a tongue prickling bitterness.

alibi ‘it’s a mad mad mad mad world’, 6.2% 9 14Bourbon Barrel Aged American Stout -Brewed for GABS 2018. “Make some Old Fashioneds the old fashioned way, the way dear old Dad used to. What could happen to an Old Fashioned?” Well actually, we’ve stoutified an Old Fashioned. Dark muscovado sugar caramelised with a mélange of oranges, orange zest three ways and finished off in all-American Bourbon barrels. It’s a Mad Mad Mad Mad World.

alibi apple cider, 5.2% 8 .5 13A bright golden farmhouse cider. Oak-aged with nuances of oven roasted apples and winter spices. Dry, refreshing and complex with natural fruit tartness.

tasting paddle (4 beers) 12

low alcohol beer, garage project ‘fugazi’ 2.2% 8 .5

b e e r

e s t a t e c o c k t a i l s

seedlip spice 94 14 Star Anise, Grapefruit Stock, Honey (non-alcoholic)

mimosa 15Tantalus NV Methode, Fresh Orange Juice

kir royal 17Tantalus NV Methode, Crème de Cassis

aperol spritz 18Tantalus NV Methode, Aperol, Soda

hard lemonade 15Blue Duck Vodka, Estate Citrus Stock, Sugar Syrup, Soda

G or V & T 15Black Robin Rare Gin or Blue Duck Vodka, Lime, East Imperial Tonic

bloody mary 20Blue Duck Vodka, Tantalus Merlot Cabernet-Franc, House Spice Mix, Citrus Stock, Tomato, Alibi IPA Pickle

estate espresso martini 21Vodka, Amaro Averna, Island Coffee, West Coast Deluxe Cocoa, Aquafaba (contains légumes)

antipodes water 12Still/Sparkling 1 litre

santa vittoria water 12 .5Still/Sparkling 1 litre

hopped grapefruit soda 10Estate Grown Hop & Grapefruit Syrup, Grapefruit Stock, Soda

old fashioned lemonade 10Estate Citrus Stock, Sugar Syrup, Soda

juice 4 .5Apple, Orange

iced tea 10Earl Grey Syrup, Estate Citrus Stock

west coast cocoa merchants 6Hot Chocolate Deluxe or Peppermint Hot Chocolate

isl and coffee 4/4 .5Black/Milk

t2 leaf tea 4 .5Earl Grey, English Breakfast, Gorgeous Geisha, White Jasmine, Peppermint (decaffeinated)Chamomile (decaffeinated)

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