Some of our recent recipes...
Ricotta gnocchi and slow roasted tomatoes
Like rice, pasta, and potatoes, gnocchi are a stage on which you can feature more complex flavours. Here the ricotta gnocchi, together with slow roasted tomatoes, garlic, and thyme, are in the spotlight. …
NZ mussels steamed in sake and miso
Departing from the typical white wine based sauce, here these NZ mussels are steamed in sake and miso. Sorry white wine – this was so much better. …
Chicken and garlic broth
Hearty and healthy, this chicken and garlic broth is packed with flavour and goodness. And, the symphony of flavours in the broth are the perfect complement for the tasty and succulent chicken drumsticks. …
Mushroom carpaccio with insects
This is not a joke. The nutty flavour and satisfying crunch of these edible insects – crickets, grasshoppers, and mealworms pairs perfectly with the carpaccio of thinly sliced button mushrooms and olive oil and lime dressing. …
Tasmanian abalone (or NZ paua) sautéed with garlic chilli and soba noodles
When you have a craving for New Zealand paua, but can’t get any, what do you do? Tasmanian abalone is a very close relative of NZ paua. Sautéed abalone, or paua, is a great way to get the best from this ocean delicacy. …
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Sweating NZ Mussels
The bold flavours of New Zealand mussels match up well with the intensity of the Sichuan style broth. Together they deliver a taste experience you will want to return to again and again. …
Chicken kimchi burger
Kimchi is visibly present as a topping, but kimchi juices work together with buttermilk to ensure we have a tender, succulent, and tasty piece of chicken in this burger. …
Chicken XO spring rolls. Truffle infused mash
Succulent chicken thigh meat combined with the chilli and umami punch of XO sauce in a crispy golden wrapper makes these chicken XO spring rolls something you will fall in love with. And the truffle mash provides a wonderfully creamy counterpoint. …
Duck, roast pumpkin and bean tortilla wrap. XO sauce.
Drawing on some technique from Mexico and some flavours from Hong Kong, these duck tortilla wraps are as bold as they are complex. …
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Grilled eggplant, spinach, and quail eggs on soba noodles
The luxurious, velvety texture of the grilled eggplant, spinach, and soft boiled quail eggs are a worthy accompaniment for the classic soba noodles and tsuyu broth. …
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Salmon confit with tomato consommé, zucchini, and charred asparagus
Melt-in-your-mouth salmon confit is topped with those explode-in-your-mouth salmon eggs. The clean tasting yet intense tomato consommé is a perfect compliment. Crisp fresh vegetables add some sweet, sour, and bitter notes. …
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Crispy skin duck breast and asparagus tempura on soba noodles
Duck – poultry’s red meat – sits along side crispy tempura asparagus and atop soba noodles in an umami laden dashi broth. This Japanese inspired dish brings out the best in all of its ingredients. …
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A selection of our past favorites...
Black bean, black rice, and black garlic tortillas
This dish invokes some mystery for me. Black beans, black rice, and black garlic provide a dark backdrop to colour and light of the red peppers and fresh mozzarella. …
Beetroot and ricotta gnocchi with a brown butter thyme sauce, walnuts and Roquefort
What really sets this dish apart is the way the beetroot and ricotta gnocchi is so perfectly complimented by the Roquefort cheese, walnuts, and brown butter sauce. …
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Seared scallops with roasted garlic sauce on mash spiked with black pudding
An appetiser’s purpose… stimulate your appetite and leave you wanting more. The rich and complex flavours in this dish certainly had people hungry for more. Seared scallops are great any time any where. The black pudding spiked mash – delectable! And the roasted garlic sauce – more please! …
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Crispy roast pork belly, tempura mussels, cucumber, kimchi consommé
While there is a bit of a surf’n’turf angle to this dish, there is so much more. The kimchi consommé is something very special. Disguised as a light colored broth, it is so packed with flavour. The Cantonese/Vietnamese style crispy roast pork belly is decadently delicious, and nicely complemented by…
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Bò kho gyoza with bò kho dipping sauce
Reimagining bò kho as a gyoza filling and dipping sauce. Bò kho is a delicious Vietnamese beef curry soup, typically eaten with noodles or bánh mì. …
Paua Fritters
Paua is a shellfish that is found in New Zealand. It is a member of the abalone family. Unlike species of abalone found elsewhere, the surface of the paua is black, and it generally has a stronger taste. Like abalone, if not cooked correctly, it can be very tough. This traditional…
Asian flatbread
It resembles a pizza, but I wouldn’t be so presumptuous as to call it one. This flatbread is topped with flavours from North-East Asia. The natto, kimchi, and yuzu kosho bring complex fermented notes to complement the classic tomato and cheese. …
NZ Mussels steamed in wine and garlic
The large succulent mussels that live around New Zealand’s shores are truly delicious. Steaming the New Zealand mussels in white wine is certainly one of the best ways to prepare them. …
Soba salad with natto, kimchi, okra, and poached egg
A salad to surprise and challenge your guests. As healthy as it is tasty, you will feel good after eating this soba salad. …
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Herb crumbed fillet on grilled parmesan polenta. Strawberry relish.
There is a journey here, from the sweet and sour strawberry relish, to the umami packed herb crumbed fillet, and landing on the crispy yet creamy polenta base. …
Herb crumbed fillet on grilled parmesan polenta. Strawberry relish.Read More
Tempura mussels and octopus on pickled daikon. Soy mustard drizzle. Sea grapes.
Plump and juicy New Zealand mussels in a light crispy tempura batter, on a bed of crisp white radish (crisp in both taste and texture). The sea grapes reinforce the seafood theme and add their own “bubblewrap” effect. …
Tempura mussels and octopus on pickled daikon. Soy mustard drizzle. Sea grapes.Read More
Juicy chicken breast on a carrot salad and white bean puree
On a purée of white beans, yogurt, and roast garlic sits a sweet and sour salad of carrots, raisins, and walnuts, and some very succulent slices of chicken breast. Drizzled on top of the chicken is a balsamic honey reduction. …
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Seafood lasagna with scallop, pickled seaweed, caviar, and dashi foam
Something of an ocean theme here. This mini seafood lasagna looked great, and tasted even better. And it did what an appetiser is supposed to do – excite the palate – and appetite – ready for the next course. …
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Mussels grilled with roast garlic and butter
The mussels are grilled with roast garlic and a little butter. Roasted garlic has a subtle sweet taste that complements the mussels rather than overpowers them. To balance the sweetness, the balsamic vinegar adds a little acidity. …
Pickled mushroom salad, polenta chips, romesco, poached duck egg
There is a diversity of flavours and textures here, yet in a satisfying balance. Crisp, creamy, bright, crunchy. And that is before we get to the poached duck egg, which has its own delectable complexities. …
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