The Dining Room at Ratanui Lodge serves an a la carte menu each night in Summer and is open to everyone; Lodge guests, Golden Bay locals, and visitors to beautiful Golden Bay. The cocktail lounge is open from 4pm for pre-dinner drinks or signature cocktails, premium New Zealand gins and tapas.
Reservations are recommended. Seatings from 5pm to 8pm. Make a Reservation
We offer an a la carte menu, vegetarian/vegan alternatives available by prior arrangement.
Tapas
House bread, dukkha, olive oil 14
Bruschetta: 5 ea
Salmon, salsa verde
Tomato, swiss cheese, basil
Wild pork chorizo, spanish olives 18
Fried korean chicken, chilli pickled cucumber 19
Salt cod croquettes, pea puree, fried caper, mayo 17
Little River cheese, crackers, quince, walnut 16
Starters
Beetroot, strawberry, spiced almonds, leaf, house dressing (v,gf,df) 18
Salt & horopito squid, rocket, lemon mayo 19
Seared scallops, crispy bacon, black pudding, cauli puree (gf) 21
Venison tataki, kumara, miso mayo, watercress 22
Mains
Mushroom, asparagus, sheep’s feta, rocket, herbs, white balsamic dressing (v,gf) 32
Salmon, kohlrabi remoulade, kawakawa salad, citrus salsa (gf) 36
Beef eye fillet, new potatoes, Puramahoi greens, thyme jus (gf) 38
Lamb shoulder, red wine, cannellini ragu, spinach, pecorino (gf) 36
Risotto, pumpkin, fennel, parmesan, herbs (gf) 32
Sweets
Chocolate brownie, ganache, berries, soured cream (gf) 15
Panna cotta, passionfruit, lemongrass, candied hazelnuts (gf,df) 15
Russian fudge ice cream, berries, wafer 15
Cheesecake, seasonal fruits 15
Cheese plate, 3 cheeses, crackers, local honey, nuts 24
Our Local Providers:
Brown's Greens - Pohara
Puramahoi Fields - Certified Organic - Paton's Rock
Little River Cheese - Nelson
Pestel's Butcher - Richmond
Lowe's Orchards - Brightwater