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 - winter

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

twice baked crab souffle | crayfish bisque | seeded cracker | caviar     21

beef short rib pappardelle | hillcroft stroganoff sauce | soft herbs    20

pumpkin risotto | bostock chicken | blue cheese mousse | spiced pepitas | rocket    19

seared scallops | truffle & celeriac | sherry caramel | green apple | turnips | smoked almond    23

buckwheat crepe | fermented tomato | buffalo broccoli | aurora sauce | vegetable crudo | cashew tahini      19

main

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

spiced market fish | cauliflower pakora | cauliflower puree | pickles | couscous | coconut jus     36

beef eye fillet | caramelised parsnip | savoy cabbage croquette | burnt broccoli     39

whole braised ovation lamb | beetroot mash | heritage beetroot | cocoa & leek crumb | sauce mousseline    39

roast chicken supreme | hasselback | potato lattice | roasted garlic | pea & tomato jus      36

leek cannelloni | ricotta & thyme | creamed swede | pistachio crumble | pickled daikon     35

table

roasted sweet potato | artichoke hummus | rocket | goats cheese | granola      12

truffled potato gratin | grana padano | te mata mushrooms       12

winter vegetable goulash | saffron rice | baked egg | herbed labneh | lavosh       12

steamed market vegetables | butter | herbs       10

truffled french fries | garlic aioli | grana padano        10

dessert

new zealand chef’s selection trio of ice cream       15

lemon bread & butter pudding | white chocolate | citrus custard      16

apple crumble – pressed apple | hazelnut crumb | hazelnut milk | fig & honey ice cream       17

orange & cardamom crème brulee | preserved mandarin | kawakawa crème | orange sponge       17

black doris curd | brownie | sorbet | fermented blueberries | meringue       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

salted caramels          12

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

origin earth pink & white terraces | cow | hastings, hawkes bay

origin earth sleeping giant | sheep | hastings, hawkes bay

a la carte dinner menu - winter

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

twice baked crab souffle | crayfish bisque | seeded cracker | caviar         21

beef short rib pappardelle | hillcroft stroganoff | soft herbs       22

pumpkin risotto | bostock chicken | blue cheese mousse | spiced pepitas | rocket        20

seared scallops | truffle & celeriac | sherry caramel | green apple | turnips | smoked almond       23

buckwheat crepe | fermented tomato | buffalo broccoli | aurora sauce | vegetable crudo | cashew tahini       19

taster platter to share for two         60
a small taste each of  – soup of the day | crab souffle | pumpkin risotto | seared scallops | buckwheat crepe

main

chefs market fish of the day      37

beef eye fillet | caramelised parsnip | savoy cabbage croquette | burnt broccoli      39

whole braised ovation lamb | beetroot mash | heritage beetroot | cocoa & leek crumb | sauce mousseline        39

roast chicken supreme | hasselback | potato lattice | roasted garlic | pea & tomato jus       36

leek cannelloni | ricotta & thyme | creamed swede | pistachio crumble | pickled daikon       35

duck a l’orange – confit duck leg | bigarade sauce | french puy lentil | chargrilled orange      38

table

roasted sweet potato | artichoke hummus | rocket | goats cheese | granola     12

truffled potato gratin | grana padano | te mata mushrooms         12

winter vegetable goulash | saffron rice | baked egg | herbed labneh | lavosh       12

steamed market vegetables | butter | herbs       10

truffled french fries | garlic aioli | grana padano      10

dessert

new zealand chef’s selection trio of ice cream     15

lemon bread & butter pudding | white chocolate | citrus custard       16

apple crumble – pressed apple | hazelnut crumb | hazelnut milk | fig & honey ice cream     17

orange & cardamom crème brulee | preserved mandarin | kawakawa crème | orange sponge    17

black doris curd | brownie | sorbet | fermented blueberries | meringue      17

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

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

malted chocolate fondant | single malt ganache | triple chocolate cookie | puffed barley       19

salted caramels          12

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

origin earth pink & white terraces | cow | hastings, hawkes bay

origin earth sleeping giant | sheep | hastings, 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 - winter

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

twice baked crab souffle | crayfish bisque | seeded cracker | caviar     21

beef short rib pappardelle | hillcroft stroganoff sauce | soft herbs    20

pumpkin risotto | bostock chicken | blue cheese mousse | spiced pepitas | rocket    19

seared scallops | truffle & celeriac | sherry caramel | green apple | turnips | smoked almond    23

buckwheat crepe | fermented tomato | buffalo broccoli | aurora sauce | vegetable crudo | cashew tahini      19

main

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

spiced market fish | cauliflower pakora | cauliflower puree | pickles | couscous | coconut jus     36

beef eye fillet | caramelised parsnip | savoy cabbage croquette | burnt broccoli     39

whole braised ovation lamb | beetroot mash | heritage beetroot | cocoa & leek crumb | sauce mousseline    39

roast chicken supreme | hasselback | potato lattice | roasted garlic | pea & tomato jus      36

leek cannelloni | ricotta & thyme | creamed swede | pistachio crumble | pickled daikon     35

table

roasted sweet potato | artichoke hummus | rocket | goats cheese | granola      12

truffled potato gratin | grana padano | te mata mushrooms       12

winter vegetable goulash | saffron rice | baked egg | herbed labneh | lavosh       12

steamed market vegetables | butter | herbs       10

truffled french fries | garlic aioli | grana padano        10

dessert

new zealand chef’s selection trio of ice cream       15

lemon bread & butter pudding | white chocolate | citrus custard      16

apple crumble – pressed apple | hazelnut crumb | hazelnut milk | fig & honey ice cream       17

orange & cardamom crème brulee | preserved mandarin | kawakawa crème | orange sponge       17

black doris curd | brownie | sorbet | fermented blueberries | meringue       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

salted caramels          12

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

origin earth pink & white terraces | cow | hastings, hawkes bay

origin earth sleeping giant | sheep | hastings, hawkes bay

Dinner Menu

a la carte dinner menu - winter

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

twice baked crab souffle | crayfish bisque | seeded cracker | caviar         21

beef short rib pappardelle | hillcroft stroganoff | soft herbs       22

pumpkin risotto | bostock chicken | blue cheese mousse | spiced pepitas | rocket        20

seared scallops | truffle & celeriac | sherry caramel | green apple | turnips | smoked almond       23

buckwheat crepe | fermented tomato | buffalo broccoli | aurora sauce | vegetable crudo | cashew tahini       19

taster platter to share for two         60
a small taste each of  – soup of the day | crab souffle | pumpkin risotto | seared scallops | buckwheat crepe

main

chefs market fish of the day      37

beef eye fillet | caramelised parsnip | savoy cabbage croquette | burnt broccoli      39

whole braised ovation lamb | beetroot mash | heritage beetroot | cocoa & leek crumb | sauce mousseline        39

roast chicken supreme | hasselback | potato lattice | roasted garlic | pea & tomato jus       36

leek cannelloni | ricotta & thyme | creamed swede | pistachio crumble | pickled daikon       35

duck a l’orange – confit duck leg | bigarade sauce | french puy lentil | chargrilled orange      38

table

roasted sweet potato | artichoke hummus | rocket | goats cheese | granola     12

truffled potato gratin | grana padano | te mata mushrooms         12

winter vegetable goulash | saffron rice | baked egg | herbed labneh | lavosh       12

steamed market vegetables | butter | herbs       10

truffled french fries | garlic aioli | grana padano      10

dessert

new zealand chef’s selection trio of ice cream     15

lemon bread & butter pudding | white chocolate | citrus custard       16

apple crumble – pressed apple | hazelnut crumb | hazelnut milk | fig & honey ice cream     17

orange & cardamom crème brulee | preserved mandarin | kawakawa crème | orange sponge    17

black doris curd | brownie | sorbet | fermented blueberries | meringue      17

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

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

malted chocolate fondant | single malt ganache | triple chocolate cookie | puffed barley       19

salted caramels          12

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

origin earth pink & white terraces | cow | hastings, hawkes bay

origin earth sleeping giant | sheep | hastings, 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