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We endeavor to source as much local produce as is possible and practicable. Sustainability and animal welfare are important to us.
- If you have time restraints, please let us know, good food takes time.
- One account per table please!
- 1.99% surcharge applied to all credit card and contactless payments.
* vegetarian available on request | ^ vegan available on request
Please discuss any special dietary requirements with your server.
A 15% surcharge will apply on all accounts on a NZ Public Holiday.
Breakfast (available until 2pm)
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Crispy Crumbed Chicken on Belgian Waffles $29.90
with real Canadian maple syrup & crème anglaise
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Streaky Bacon on Belgian Waffles $29.90
with real Canadian maple syrup & crème anglaise
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Sweet Belgian Waffles (v) $26.90
with berry compote and Canadian maple syrup, and cream
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House-made Nut-butter Granola $21.90
toasted rolled outs, peanuts, almonds, coconut, mixed dried fruit with honey, on Greek style yoghurt
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Omelette* $25.90
Bacon, tomato, cheese, toasted ciabatta, and tomato relish
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Eggs Benedict (v)
Poached free-range eggs, English muffin, fresh spinach, house-made hollandaise sauce
(available until 4pm)
mushroom $25.90
bacon $26.90
smoked salmon $29.90 -
The Big Breakfast $31.90
Bacon, poached free-range eggs, locally produced pork & apple sausage, mushrooms, tomato, baked beans, hash brown, toasted ciabatta
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Vegetarian Breakfast (^) $28.90
Poached free-range eggs, spinach, mushrooms, tomato, hash brown, baked beans, toasted ciabatta
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Eggs on toast (v) $16.90
Two poached free-range eggs on toasted ciabatta with tomato relish or build your own breakfast by adding sides from below
Breakfast Sides
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Hot Smoked Salmon $12.90
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Bacon $8.00 ea
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Pork and Apple Sausages $8.00 ea
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Mushrooms $8.00 ea
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Hash Browns $6.00 ea
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Roast Tomato $6.00 ea
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Baked Beans $6.00 ea
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Change to Gluten Free Bread +2.00
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Bloody Mary $20.50
Vodka, tomato juice, Worcester sauce, Kaitaia Fire, lemon
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Mimosa $20.50
Prosecco, triple sec and orange juice
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Baileys Irish Cream hot chocolate $18.50
Great start to a cold day
Lunch (available until 4pm)
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New Zealand Crayfish (Half / Whole) $31.90/100g
Pan seared with garlic butter
(Subject to availability)
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STEAK $42.90
250g Ribeye Steak
“Pure South” South Island, grass-fed, quality aged beef cooked the way you like it with a side of house béarnaise sauce -
FRIES & SALAD $42.90
300g Sirloin Steak
“Pure South” South Island, grass-fed, quality aged beef cooked the way you like it with a side of house béarnaise sauce -
BURGER & FRIES $29.90
Chicken: Crispy Crumbed Chicken
Beef: House Made Beef Steak Patty
with lettuce, tomato, onion jam, bacon, cheese, aioli, chipotle BBQ sauce, served with a side of aioli -
Slow Cooked Baby Back Pork Ribs with salad & fries $41.90
House made BBQ sauce
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New Zealand Lamb Cutlets with salad & fries $43.90
served medium rare, with rosemary jus
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Maple Roasted Vege & Quinoa Salad (v) $25.90
with beetroot, feta, leafy greens, and tahini, topped with toasted seeds
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Mushroom & Truffle Oil Risotto (v) $33.90
with parmesan, spinach, cherry tomatoes
Add 4 prawns or some crumbed chicken for non-vegetarian +15 -
New Zealand Pacific Oysters 1/2 doz $29.95 | dozen $59.90 | $36 / $72
(subject to availability)
• Natural with vinaigrette or • Tempura with aioli -
Captains famous Seafood Chowder $26.90
bound with cream and fresh herbs, with toasted ciabatta
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Kiwi style “Fish and Chips” – Beer Battered Snapper Fillet and fries $38.90
NZ Snapper, with garden salad, tartare sauce
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New Zealand Green-Lipped Mussels $31.90
in a creamy garlic and white wine sauce, toasted ciabatta
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Pan Seared Mt Cook Alpine Salmon Fillet $43.90
on spinach & cherry tomato orzo pasta, lemon vinaigrette, sundried tomato pesto
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Salt & Pepper Calamari with Fries and Salad $31.90
Flash fried in a dusting of seasoned flour, with a side of paprika aioli
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Garlic Bread $14.90
to share
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Mediterranean Mixed Olives $13.50
to share (or not)
(add toasted Ciabatta) +3
Lunch Sides
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Fries and Aioli $12.00ea
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Garden Salad $12.00ea
Starters
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Garlic Bread $14.90
to share
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Mediterranean Mixed Olives $13.50
to share
add 2 slices of Toasted Ciabatta +$3.00 -
Mushroom and Goat Cheese Bruschetta (2) $22.90
garlic & thyme shitake & white mushrooms with creamy goat cheese on toasted ciabatta
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Captains famous Seafood Chowder $26.90
regional seafood, cream, fresh herbs, with toasted ciabatta
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New Zealand Pacific Oysters 1/2dozen: $36.00 | Dozen $72.00
(subject to availability)
· Tempura with aioli
·or Natural with shallot vinaigrette, fresh lemon wedges -
New Zealand Green-Lipped Mussels $31.90
steamed in a creamy, garlic and white wine sauce, with toasted ciabatta
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Salt & Pepper Calamari $28.90
flash fried in a dusting of seasoned flour, with salad and paprika aioli
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Chilli Garlic Prawns $28.90
on mesclun & mixed pickle salad, with aioli, chilli-garlic oil and coriander
Beef & Lamb
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NEW ZEALAND LAMB RACK (300g) $53.80
(Winner of NZ Beef and Lamb Awards since 2009)
herbed crumb crusted lamb rack
suggested sauce match Rosemary Jus +5
Suggested wine match – Kuru Kuru Central Otago Pinot Noir -
“PURE SOUTH” GRASS-FED BEEF FROM THE CHARGRILL
quality aged Southland beef proudly supplied by a co-operative of Southland farmers, cooked the way you like it
– Sirloin Steak 300g $43.90
Suggested wine match – Church Road Syrah Hawkes Bay
– Ribeye Steak 250g $42.90
Suggested wine match – Giesen Merlot Hawkes Bay
Eye Fillet Steak 200g $41.90
Suggested wine match – Angus The Bull Cabernet Sauvignon, Central Victoria -
SAUCE SELECTION $5ea
• rosemary jus • green peppercorn • garlic & herb butter • creamy mushroom • béarnaise • blue cheese butter
SIGNATURE DISH
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CAPTAINS ULTIMATE SURF ‘N’ TURF
Half a NZ Crayfish (500g) Priced Daily from $118.00on a 300g Pure South Sirloin Steak
The best of both worlds come together at Captains
(don’t forget to choose your sauce and sides)
Suggested wine match – The Bastard Chardonnay Marlborough
(Option to upsize Crayfish over 250g charged at 3190 per 100g)
Sides to Share
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Steamed vegetables $14.90
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Herbed roasted baby potatoes $14.90
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Fresh Garden Salad $14.90
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Mixed Roast vegetables $14.90
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Truffle oil Fries with parmesan and herb $18.90
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NEW ZEALAND CRAYFISH (Half/Whole): $31.90 per 100g
pan seared with garlic butter. Check today’s sizes with staff Suggested wine match – Vavasour Awatere Valley Chardonnay
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Fish of the day $44.90
Check with your waiter for this evening’s complete meal
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Pan Seared Mt Cook Alpine Salmon Fillet $45.90
Served medium rare with spinach & cherry tomato orzo pasta, lemon vinaigrette, sundried tomato pesto
Suggested wine match – Hawkshead Riesling Central Otago
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SIGNATURE DISH Priced Daily from $268.00
Captains Seafood Feast Platter
This platter is built for two people and provides you with a delicious taste of all the fresh seafood from the menu
∙NZ crayfish (includes 500g)
∙seasonal oysters
∙steamed green lipped mussels
∙flash fried calamari
∙pan seared fish of the day
∙smoked salmon
∙chilli garlic prawns
∙garlic bread & condiments
Suggested wine match – Daniel Le Brun méthode Traditionelle
Option to upsize Crayfish over 500g charged at 3190 per 100g)
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Slow Cooked Baby Back Pork Ribs with salad & fries $42.90
served in our house made BBQ sauce
Suggested wine match – Domaine Thomson Explorer Pinot Noir -
Pan Seared Venison Striploin $44.90
served medium rare, with seasonal vegetables and a fig & rosemary jus
Suggested wine match – Vavasour Marlborough Pinot Noir -
Mushroom & Truffle Oil Risotto $35.90
with parmesan, spinach, cherry tomatoes
Suggested wine match – The King’s Bastard Chardonnay -
Creamy Gnocchi (v) $35.90
with roasted pumpkin, peas and toasted seeds
Suggested wine match – Giesen Vineyard Chardonnay
DESSERTS $19.90
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Chocolate Mousse
hazelnut crumbs & berry sorbet
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Lemon Curd Cheesecake
berry mix & toasted almonds
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Apple Pie (v)
vanilla ice-cream, butterscotch sauce, toasted almonds
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Affogato (v)
a shot of espresso Vanilla ice cream, shortbread & a shot of Salted Caramel Kahlua
DESSERT WINE
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The Ned, Noble Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2021 $18.00gl / $89.00 375ml bottle
