Restaurant

The elegantly restored historic seminary building provides a stunning location for the unique, award-winning Mission Restaurant.

Offering elegant, classic surroundings, magnificent views, world class cuisine and wines combined with the stunning vineyard location makes Mission Restaurant one of Hawke’s Bays premier venues.

Nestled in the Taradale hills, diners at the Mission Estate Restaurant enjoy sweeping views of Napier city and the coast beyond.

Beautiful by day and spectacular by night, the vista is unparalleled in Hawke’s Bay.

The outdoor dining terrace is drenched in summer sun while the indoor restaurant spaces have been cleverly designed to provide intimate dining.

With only the freshest local produce used, the style of cuisine is contemporary fine dining with a European influence.

Excellent service, quality seasonal produce and award-winning wines combine to create a memorable experience.

We offer a children’s menu for 12 years and under. Available to view with the Set Menus.

Visitors are encouraged to wander through the beautifully manicured gardens and soak up the ambiance of the estate.

a la carte lunch menu - autumn

garlic, truffle & cheese ciabatta   10

house made loaf, olive oil & balsamic, dukkha    12

spiced nuts & house marinated olives  10

entree

house made soup of the day        14

salt & pepper squid | nashi pear | cashew nut | harissa & citrus dressing     22

brûléed duck liver parfait | orcona chili & tomato relish | cocoa wafer | leek crisps     23

leek & cauliflower croquette | comté cheese | pomegranate salsa | roast vegetable jus    18

seared prawns | crayfish vinaigrette | ricotta tortellini | lime nage | tomato     24

braised black origin wagyu brisket | ms 8-9   | miso custard | egg drop broth | soba noodle | squid ink crisp   23

sturgeon caviar | chive blinis | crème fraîche | shallots | lemon                     chilled grey goose vodka    130

main

beer battered fish | rustic fries | market salad | tartare      30

market fish | polenta | candied tomato | fried sage salsa | prawn | red onion jam    37

cured beef fillet | braised beef & autumn lentils | turnip soubise | autumn vegetables | jus     39

ovation lamb rack | lamb shortrib | feta & tomato | spring onion agrodolce | purple cabbage | sauce paloise    40

freedom farm pork belly | soft shell crab | black pudding salsa | cauliflower | hibiscus jus     39

tagliatelle | creamed pumpkin | fennel confit | aged cheddar      29       add chicken    6

duo of beef to share      120
black origin wagyu sirloin | ms 8-9  | wakanui shortrib | triple cooked kumara | burnt almond butter | spinach & raisin

table

roasted potato | prosciutto | smoked chipotle cream | walnut butter       12

braised egg plant | pork mince | chili oil | shiitake | black vinaigrette    12

truffled cauliflower mash | honey parsnip | paprika | parmesan      12

steamed market vegetables | butter    10

shoestring fries | truffle aioli | grana padano    10

dessert

new zealand chefs selection trio of ice cream    15

chefs house made cheesecake     17

roast banana & caramel brûlée | cocoa crumble | banana chantilly | brûléed banana     17

chocolate mille-feuille | cocoa puff pastry | 72% mousse | port jelly | hazelnut praline | hot cocoa | cherry    17

mission tiramisu | sponge | brandy mascarpone | espresso anglaise | coffee beans   17

espresso encore | espresso | frangelico | vanilla bean ice cream | biscotti    19

chocolate parcel | frozen caramel mousse | forest berry sorbet | 42% chocolate shell      19

cheese

single serve 18.00 | selection of two 34.00 | selection of three 44.00 | selection of four 52.00 | all five 59.00

new zealand cheeses accompanied by mission figlets, quince paste, crisp sea salt lavosh

origin earth smoked camembert | cow | havelock north, hawke’s bay

hohepa blue | cow | clive, hawke’s bay

meyer vintage gouda | cow | hamilton, waikato

nieuwenhuis harvest moon washed rind | goat | hastings, hawke’s bay

origin earth sleeping giant | sheep | havelock north, hawke’s bay

a la carte dinner menu - autumn

garlic, truffle & cheese ciabatta     10

house made loaf, olive oil & balsamic, dukkha   12

spiced nuts & house marinated olives  10

entree

house made soup of the day      14

salt & pepper squid | nashi pear | cashew nut | harissa & citrus dressing       22

brûléed duck liver parfait | orcona chili & tomato relish | cocoa wafer | leek crisps    23

leek & cauliflower croquette | comté cheese | pomegranate salsa | roast vegetable jus    18

seared prawns | crayfish vinaigrette | ricotta tortellini | lime nage | tomato   24

braised black origin wagyu brisket | ms 8-9  | miso custard | egg drop broth | soba noodle | squid ink crisp     23

taster platter to share for two    60
a small taste each of  – salt & pepper squid | duck parfait | leek & cauliflower croquette | seared prawns | wagyu brisket

sturgeon caviar | chive blinis | crème fraiche | shallots | lemon       chilled grey goose vodka      130

main

chefs market fish of the day    37

cured beef fillet | braised beef & autumn lentils | turnip soubise | autumn vegetables | jus    39

ovation lamb rack | lamb shortrib | feta & tomato | spring onion agrodolce | purple cabbage | sauce paloise    40

freedom farm pork belly | soft shell crab | black pudding salsa | cauliflower | hibiscus jus  39

duck breast | beetroot gratin | grilled chicory | cumquat marmalade | pomegranate jus  39

tagliatelle | creamed pumpkin | fennel confit | aged cheddar    29      add chicken   6

duo of beef to share    120
black origin wagyu sirloin | ms 8-9  | wakanui shortrib | triple cooked kumara | burnt almond butter | spinach & raisin

table

roasted potato | prosciutto | smoked chipotle cream | walnut butter   12

braised egg plant | pork mince | chili oil | shiitake | black vinaigrette     12

truffled cauliflower mash | honey parsnip | paprika | parmesan    12

steamed market vegetables | butter      10

shoestring fries | truffle aioli | grana padano     10

dessert

new zealand chefs selection trio of ice cream    15

chefs house made cheesecake     17

roast banana & caramel brûlée | cocoa crumble | banana chantilly | brûléed banana    17

chocolate mille-feuille | cocoa puff pastry | 72% mousse | port jelly | hazelnut praline | hot cocoa | cherry   17

mission tiramisu | sponge | brandy mascarpone | espresso anglaise | coffee beans   17

espresso encore | espresso | frangelico | vanilla bean ice cream | biscotti    19

42% chocolate fondant | honeycomb | hokey pokey ice cream | honey gel    19

cheese

single serve     18.00,      selection of two     34.00,      selection of three     44.00,      selection of four     52.00,      all five     59.00

new zealand cheeses accompanied by mission figlets, quince paste, crisp sea salt lavosh

 

origin earth smoked camembert                       cow         havelock north, hawkes bay

hohepa blue                                                           cow         clive, hawkes bay

meyer vintage gouda                                           cow         hamilton, waikato

nieuwenhuis harvest moon washed rind         goat         hastings, hawkes bay

origin earth sleeping giant                                  sheep      havelock north, hawkes bay

Set Menus are recommended for groups larger than 12 people, at both lunch and dinner and are perfect for your Christmas work function, family celebration, business dinner or social group event.

Please note Set Menus are only available by prior arrangement and bookings are essential.

Menus are taken from the a la carte menus of the season so are current & subject to seasonal changes.

A silent vegetarian option is available on request for vegetarian & vegan diners as required.

Special dietary requirements can be catered for as indicated or by arrangement

Restaurant Set Menus

Lunch Menu

a la carte lunch menu - autumn

garlic, truffle & cheese ciabatta   10

house made loaf, olive oil & balsamic, dukkha    12

spiced nuts & house marinated olives  10

entree

house made soup of the day        14

salt & pepper squid | nashi pear | cashew nut | harissa & citrus dressing     22

brûléed duck liver parfait | orcona chili & tomato relish | cocoa wafer | leek crisps     23

leek & cauliflower croquette | comté cheese | pomegranate salsa | roast vegetable jus    18

seared prawns | crayfish vinaigrette | ricotta tortellini | lime nage | tomato     24

braised black origin wagyu brisket | ms 8-9   | miso custard | egg drop broth | soba noodle | squid ink crisp   23

sturgeon caviar | chive blinis | crème fraîche | shallots | lemon                     chilled grey goose vodka    130

main

beer battered fish | rustic fries | market salad | tartare      30

market fish | polenta | candied tomato | fried sage salsa | prawn | red onion jam    37

cured beef fillet | braised beef & autumn lentils | turnip soubise | autumn vegetables | jus     39

ovation lamb rack | lamb shortrib | feta & tomato | spring onion agrodolce | purple cabbage | sauce paloise    40

freedom farm pork belly | soft shell crab | black pudding salsa | cauliflower | hibiscus jus     39

tagliatelle | creamed pumpkin | fennel confit | aged cheddar      29       add chicken    6

duo of beef to share      120
black origin wagyu sirloin | ms 8-9  | wakanui shortrib | triple cooked kumara | burnt almond butter | spinach & raisin

table

roasted potato | prosciutto | smoked chipotle cream | walnut butter       12

braised egg plant | pork mince | chili oil | shiitake | black vinaigrette    12

truffled cauliflower mash | honey parsnip | paprika | parmesan      12

steamed market vegetables | butter    10

shoestring fries | truffle aioli | grana padano    10

dessert

new zealand chefs selection trio of ice cream    15

chefs house made cheesecake     17

roast banana & caramel brûlée | cocoa crumble | banana chantilly | brûléed banana     17

chocolate mille-feuille | cocoa puff pastry | 72% mousse | port jelly | hazelnut praline | hot cocoa | cherry    17

mission tiramisu | sponge | brandy mascarpone | espresso anglaise | coffee beans   17

espresso encore | espresso | frangelico | vanilla bean ice cream | biscotti    19

chocolate parcel | frozen caramel mousse | forest berry sorbet | 42% chocolate shell      19

cheese

single serve 18.00 | selection of two 34.00 | selection of three 44.00 | selection of four 52.00 | all five 59.00

new zealand cheeses accompanied by mission figlets, quince paste, crisp sea salt lavosh

origin earth smoked camembert | cow | havelock north, hawke’s bay

hohepa blue | cow | clive, hawke’s bay

meyer vintage gouda | cow | hamilton, waikato

nieuwenhuis harvest moon washed rind | goat | hastings, hawke’s bay

origin earth sleeping giant | sheep | havelock north, hawke’s bay

Dinner Menu

a la carte dinner menu - autumn

garlic, truffle & cheese ciabatta     10

house made loaf, olive oil & balsamic, dukkha   12

spiced nuts & house marinated olives  10

entree

house made soup of the day      14

salt & pepper squid | nashi pear | cashew nut | harissa & citrus dressing       22

brûléed duck liver parfait | orcona chili & tomato relish | cocoa wafer | leek crisps    23

leek & cauliflower croquette | comté cheese | pomegranate salsa | roast vegetable jus    18

seared prawns | crayfish vinaigrette | ricotta tortellini | lime nage | tomato   24

braised black origin wagyu brisket | ms 8-9  | miso custard | egg drop broth | soba noodle | squid ink crisp     23

taster platter to share for two    60
a small taste each of  – salt & pepper squid | duck parfait | leek & cauliflower croquette | seared prawns | wagyu brisket

sturgeon caviar | chive blinis | crème fraiche | shallots | lemon       chilled grey goose vodka      130

main

chefs market fish of the day    37

cured beef fillet | braised beef & autumn lentils | turnip soubise | autumn vegetables | jus    39

ovation lamb rack | lamb shortrib | feta & tomato | spring onion agrodolce | purple cabbage | sauce paloise    40

freedom farm pork belly | soft shell crab | black pudding salsa | cauliflower | hibiscus jus  39

duck breast | beetroot gratin | grilled chicory | cumquat marmalade | pomegranate jus  39

tagliatelle | creamed pumpkin | fennel confit | aged cheddar    29      add chicken   6

duo of beef to share    120
black origin wagyu sirloin | ms 8-9  | wakanui shortrib | triple cooked kumara | burnt almond butter | spinach & raisin

table

roasted potato | prosciutto | smoked chipotle cream | walnut butter   12

braised egg plant | pork mince | chili oil | shiitake | black vinaigrette     12

truffled cauliflower mash | honey parsnip | paprika | parmesan    12

steamed market vegetables | butter      10

shoestring fries | truffle aioli | grana padano     10

dessert

new zealand chefs selection trio of ice cream    15

chefs house made cheesecake     17

roast banana & caramel brûlée | cocoa crumble | banana chantilly | brûléed banana    17

chocolate mille-feuille | cocoa puff pastry | 72% mousse | port jelly | hazelnut praline | hot cocoa | cherry   17

mission tiramisu | sponge | brandy mascarpone | espresso anglaise | coffee beans   17

espresso encore | espresso | frangelico | vanilla bean ice cream | biscotti    19

42% chocolate fondant | honeycomb | hokey pokey ice cream | honey gel    19

cheese

single serve     18.00,      selection of two     34.00,      selection of three     44.00,      selection of four     52.00,      all five     59.00

new zealand cheeses accompanied by mission figlets, quince paste, crisp sea salt lavosh

 

origin earth smoked camembert                       cow         havelock north, hawkes bay

hohepa blue                                                           cow         clive, hawkes bay

meyer vintage gouda                                           cow         hamilton, waikato

nieuwenhuis harvest moon washed rind         goat         hastings, hawkes bay

origin earth sleeping giant                                  sheep      havelock north, hawkes bay

Set Menus

Set Menus are recommended for groups larger than 12 people, at both lunch and dinner and are perfect for your Christmas work function, family celebration, business dinner or social group event.

Please note Set Menus are only available by prior arrangement and bookings are essential.

Menus are taken from the a la carte menus of the season so are current & subject to seasonal changes.

A silent vegetarian option is available on request for vegetarian & vegan diners as required.

Special dietary requirements can be catered for as indicated or by arrangement

Restaurant Set Menus

Request a reservation at Mission Estate Winery

The Mission Restaurant is open 7 days for lunch and dinner.

Lunch is served from 11.30am – 2.15pm.  Dinner is served from 5.30pm until late.

We are closed on Good Friday and Christmas Day.

If you wish to make a reservation please fill out the booking form below.

Online reservations are only available for up to 10 persons. Please call us on 068459354 or email restaurant@missionestate.co.nz for larger bookings, so we can discuss menus and requirements.

BACCHUS E.T LTD Trading as Mission Restaurant