The Dining Room at Ratanui Lodge serves an a la carte menu from Monday to Saturday 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 Olives v,gf,df 9
House bread, dukkha, Tasman olive oil v,df14
Tomato, swiss cheese, basil, bruschetta 5 per piece
Cured salmon, fennel, soured cream, bruschetta 5 per piece
Calamari, chorizo, red pepper, gf,df 18
Bang Bang Chicken, spring greens, satay dressing fr,gf 19
Fish croquettes, pea puree, fried caper, mayo 17
Little River brie, crackers, fig, walnut 16 v
Starters
Beetroot, strawberry, spiced almonds, leaf, feta, house dressing v,gf,vo 18
Pan seared Prawns, chilli beurre blanc, rocket, house bread 21
Seared scallops, cauliflower, capsicum, citrus, herbs gf,df 24
Beef Carpaccio, soused onion, rocket, parmesan & olive oil gf,dfo 24
Mains
Gnocchi, cherry tomato, rocket, basil, parmesan, almonds, v 33
Salmon, potato, broccoli, lemon, chives, caper gf,dfo 36
Beef eye fillet, boulangère potato, greens, thyme, jus gf,dfo 38
Pork belly, spiced roasted cauli, carrot, beetroot & apple puree, jus fr,gf,dfo 36
Risotto, pumpkin, mushroom, fennel, parmesan, herbs v,gf,vo 32
Sweets
Dark chocolate brownie, white chocolate ganache, coffee ice cream gf 15
Coconut panna cotta, passionfruit, candied hazelnuts v,gf,df 15
Russian fudge, ice cream, berries, gf 15
Crème brulee, cardamom & vanilla gf 15
Cheese plate, 3 cheeses, crackers, local honey, nuts v 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