Welcome to Kai and Coffee

Whangaihia to tiana i te kai paraumu

Nourish your body with organic food

Small Plates

Kumara Wedges with Horopito Aioli

Roasted New Zealand sweet potatoes served with a zesty horopito (native plant) aioli.

Tio (Oysters) with Lemon Balm

Freshly shucked oysters topped with lemon balm and a drizzle of native New Zealand seaweed vinaigrette.

Kaimoana wāmu me te wātakirihi

Smoked seafood tossed with watercress, native herbs, and a lemon-myrtle vinaigrette.

Stuffed Mushrooms

Mushrooms stuffed with a mix of local feta, spinach, and kawakawa, baked and served with a tomato relish.

Pork Belly with Fruit Chutney

Crispy pork belly served with a tangy apple and feijoa chutney, finished with a sprinkle of horopito.

Hupa Hua Whenua (Vegetable Soup)

Hearty vegetable soup with pararoa rēwena (potato bread).

Lunch

Oven Cooked Hāngī

A selection of locally sourced steamed pork and lamb, root vegetables and stuffing steamed inside cabbage leaf parcels.

Fish of the Day with Waiheke Insalata

Fresh catch from local waters, pan-seared and served atop a salad of heirloom tomatoes, cucumber, and herbs from our garden.

Pumpkin and Sage Risotto

Creamy risotto with roasted pumpkin, fresh sage, and a sprinkling of local goat cheese.

Grass-fed Lamb and Kumara Pie

Slow-cooked lamb with kumara in a flaky pastry, served with seasonal green beans.

Venison Burger with Kawakawa Mayo

Venison patty topped with horopito mayonnaise, and served with kumara fries.

Hupa Kaimoana (Seafood Chowder)

A rich chowder made with fresh local seafood, vegetables, and infused with a hint of smoked paprika, served with Rēwena paraoa (potato bread).

Desserts

Kiwifruit Pavlova

Traditional meringue served with locally sourced kiwifruit and whipped cream, drizzled with a passionfruit coulis.

Coconut and Lime Tart

A refreshing tart filled with coconut cream and lime, served with a side of native forest honey cream.

Crème Brûlée with Manuka Honey

Crème brûlée with caramalised manuka honey top.

Chocolate and Rātā Cheesecake

Rich chocolate cheesecake infused with rātā flower essence, garnished with fresh berries.

Hākari (Māori Sweet Potato Cake)

Moist kumara cake served with a citrus glaze and garnished with toasted coconut.

Apple and Feijoa Crumble

Seasonal apples and feijoas topped with a buttery crumble, served warm with vanilla ice cream.

Nga inu/Drinks

Coffee

  • Espresso
  • Long Black
  • Flat WHite
  • Latte

Tea

  • English Breakfast
  • Earl Grey
  • Herbal Tea (As waiter for seasonal flavours)
  • Ginger and Tumeric

Non-Alcholic

  • Freshly squeezed juice from locally sourced fruit.
  • Carbonated drinks from a local maker

Craft Beer

  • Kingston (Apple Cider)
  • Brave Tiger (IPA)
  • Pure Lager (Lager)
  • Good Thief (Pilsner)

White Wine

  • 2022 Ash Ridge Premium Chardonnay (Ash Ridge Estate)
  • Expressions Pino Gris (The Hunting Lodge)
  • NV Brut Sprakling (Askeren Winery)
  • Coastal Gewürztraminer 2023 (Clearview Estate)

Red Wine

  • Alma Pinot Noir '22 (Te Mata Estate)
  • Giunta Organic Crunchy Red 2022 (Decibel Wines)
  • Estate Syrah (Mission Estate)
  • Cellar Selection Rose 2022 (Seleni)