Most food journeys and travel experiences are best shared with friends and families, so why not indulge your tastebuds.
Tapas, Shared Plates & Boards
Beef Cheek with Cauliflower Parmesan Purée $32 | GF, DFO
BANNOCKBURN HOTEL, BANNOCKBURN
20 hour beef cheek in red wine with parmesan cauliflower purée, beetroot juice gel, puffed quinoa and parsley aioli.
Local Products: Basil Parsley & Partners, Silver Fern Beef, Valli.
Beverage Match: Quartz Reef Single Vineyard Pinot Noir 2018
Cairnmuir Platter (serves 2) $60 | GFO
CARRICK WINERY, BANNOCKBURN
Local cheese, chutney, cured meats, cornish pastie, smoked salmon, mussels with salsa verde, vegetable crudite, hummus, olive oil and bread.
Local Products: Martinez’s chorizo and herbs, chutney, hummus, Carrick Winery olive oil.
Beverage Match: Carrick Bannockburn Chardonnay 2017.
The Cloudy Bay Journey at The Shed $69 | GFO, DFO
CLOUDY BAY VINEYARDS, CROMWELL
A three-course platter with a paired wine immersion to dive into the story of our Cloudy Bay Te Wahi.
Local Products: Produce by ‘Delicious Cooking’, local grapes, cheeses, European Bakery sourdough.
Beverage Match: Wine immersion of three wines: Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Noir & Te Wahi $10.
Smoked Pork Ribs and Wings Platter (serves 2-4) $55
DANSEYS PASS HOTEL, DANSEYS PASS
House smoked pork ribs, maple & bourbon glazed chicken wings, fries, salt & pepper calamari and selection of sauces.
Beverage Match: Misha’s Vineyard Pinot Gris.
“Tastet” Platter (serves 2) $38 | GFO, V
DUNSTAN HOUSE & CAFÉ, CLYDE
“Tastet” meaning small taste of food - Central Otago flavours, marinated mushrooms, nuts, cheeses and our housemade beetroot hummus and crackers.
Local Products: Immigrants Vineyard Rosé, Central Nuts, Scrubby Gully preserves.
Beverage Match: Immigrants Vineyard Ruru Rosé.
Shared Plate from the Butchery (serves 2) $46 | GF, DFO
PITCHES STORE, OPHIR
Braised beef cheek with rosemary, garlic and pinot noir jus, grilled sirloin with confit potatoes and sautéed garden greens.
Local Products: Omakau Silver Fern beef, garden greens, rosemary, garlic and Alexandra Basin Pinot Noir.
Beverage Match: Speights Old Dark or Alexandra Basin Pinot Noir.
Low & Slow Smoked Platter $35
OMAKAU COMMERCIAL HOTEL, OMAKAU
Smoked Tasting Platter- Trio of long slow smoked meaty goodness, juicy pulled pork, tasty ribs, succulent beef brisket accompanied by a side a slaw, waffle fries and your choice of saucey dipping sauces.
Beverage Match: Omakau Ale - Dark Horse Brewwerkz.
Grilled Halloumi with Local Honey and Dukkah $19 | GF, V
SCOTT BASE VINEYARD, CROMWELL
A delightful tapas dish of grilled halloumi and house-made dukkah, drizzled with Lindis Gold Vipers Bugloss honey.
Local Products: Lindis Gold Vipers Bugloss honey.
Beverage Match: Scott Base Rosé.
Rutherfords Duck out of Water Platter (serves 2) $35 | GFO, DFO
THE WAIPIATA COUNTRY HOTEL, WAIPIATA
A selection of local meats, cheeses, breads and condiments.
Local Products: Dunstan Road Winery, Gibbston Valley cheeses, Mrs B’s Chutneys, house made lavosh, Maniototo duck, beef and lamb.
Beverage Match: Dunstan Road Pinot Noir $10 glass.
Eat.Taste.Central Regional Menu
Pies, Burgers & Sandwiches
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A hearty feed for the end of a big day mustering, or filling up the tummy after a cycle ride.
Main Meal
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Inspired by landscapes, flavours and heritage our chefs have created some mouth-watering main meals.
Sweet & Dessert
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For the sweet tooths. Fruit flavours, herbaceous twists and exquisite matches. It'll be hard to say no.
The Drinks List
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A Cellar door, Brewery or Bar offering with something a little bit special. Who's got this round?
Tapas, Shared Plates & Boards
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Most food journeys and travel experiences are best shared with friends and families, so why not indulge your tastebuds.
Brunch
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Start the day off right and fuel your adventures.
E.T.C Food & Wine Passport
Pick up a passport, register it online and then taste your way across the region, collect stickers as you go and be in to win.
Events & Experiences
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The stories behind our food - whether it’s a special set course dinner, meet the winemaker, tour of an artisan producer, or art & wine match.
OUR REGIONAL VALUES
Make a Difference
Be at the cutting edge, setting directions and accepting challenges.
Respecting Others
Take the time to listen and understand other people’s opinions and cultural differences.
Embracing Diversity
Be open to new ideas, open to exploring the possibilities and appreciate the strengths and talents each person brings.
Adding Value
Always ask ourselves is there a better way – one that achieves a premium status, quality experience or interaction.
Having Integrity
Seek to be open and honest in all our interactions.
Learning from the past
Choose to learn from past experiences with the future generations in mind.
Making a sustainable difference
Make decisions with the community in mind and in harmony with the natural environment so we can help create the kind of place we can be proud of.
Protecting our rich heritage
Protect and celebrate our rich heritage in landscapes, architecture, flora, fauna and cultural heritage.
Meeting our obligations
Do the right thing by our region and check what legal requirements need to be met before you get started.