Food and Menus
While Plume’s menu essentially reflects local cuisine it also celebrates New Zealand’s cultural diversity and new thinking based in an essentially rural vineyard setting. We like to think our dishes fuse the flavours of global kitchens with New Zealand’s own traditional heritage.
We have an open style kitchen where the chefs are an integral part of our guests’ experience. Our wait staff’s friendly youthful rural bent is backed by a genuine desire to make your visit a memorable one on your wine and food journey.
Our chefs prepare everything in our kitchen from scratch. Their focus is on fresh, seasonal produce set within a friendly relaxed atmosphere.
Testimonials
Gorgeous food – will be back.Mark & Florence
Wow! We will be back!Alf & Nadin
First time I have enjoyed my whole mealTash
You knock spots off the Hilton!! Perfect. Thank youCatherine
Most enjoyable day in the sun – food was amazing and the service was A1Pat and Denise
Truly beyond amazing! We will be backAndrea & Peter
Fantastic food, great service and beautiful wineAnnamaria & Matt
Fantastic meal, service and smiles! A great place to be!Darrel, Janet, Erynne, Selkirk and Emma
Fish curry was “divine” – live music created an awesome atmosphere with added friendly wait staffErrol & Lesley
Great vegetarian food – well done!Jeanette
Very ImpressedTrevor
Pure bliss and enjoyment!Vicki & Lawson
A stunning lunch, we enjoyed it allJes
Wonderful wine – Runner Duck Red – it was recommended to us and well worth the trip to MatakanaKen
Lunch and Dinner at Plume
STANDARD MENU | |
SHARING NIBBLES | |
| CHILLI PIZZA GARLIC BREAD | $13.00 |
| ARTISAN BREADS FROM PLUME BAKERY, Matakana village, homemade dip, chutney, extra virgin olive oil | $14.00 |
SUMMER TASTING MENU 5 COURSE | |
| Soup of the day, warm bread KOKODA, tropical fish ceviche, coconut cream, chilli, lime, coriander VENISON TATAKI, Sichuan crusted, pickled daikon, micro salad PORK BELLY, crispy skin, parsnip puree, calvados sauce, fruit compote DARK CHOCOLATE LOG, raspberry frosting, brandy anglaise (The Tasting Menu has been designed to be enjoyed by the ‘whole’ table and takes a minimum of 2 hours. Matching wines available) | $104 per guest |
ENTREE | |
| SOUP OF THE DAY, warm bread | $14.00 |
| GOAT’S CHEESE TIMBALE, avocado salsa, orange marmalade, Syrah grape juice reduction | $22.00 |
| CHICKEN LIVER PARFAIT, drunken fig puree, grape jelly crystals, crostini | $20.00 |
| VENISON TATAKI, Sichuan crusted, pickled daikon, micro salad | $23.00 |
| KOKODA, Stropical fish ceviche, coconut cream, lime, chilli, coriander | $22.00 |
MAINS | |
| BEEF CHEEK ESCALOPE, herb panko, parsnip puree, soft poached free range egg | $37.00 |
| MEAT BALLS OF THE DAY, daily changing Chef’s Special | TBD |
| QUISOTTO, red quinoa, braised in house wine, goat’s cheese crumbs, pine nuts | $29.00 |
| FISH OF THE DAY, changes daily - Chef’s Special | $37.00 |
| CRISPY DUCK LEG, our signature dish from 2010 – Mandarin Pancake, spring onion, cucumber, hoisin and plum sauce, Asian slaw with peanuts | $36.00 |
| PRAWN PERI PERI, Asian vegetable fried rice, chilli glazed pineapple | $36.00 |
| SEAFOOD BAKE, brandy flambe, baked in coconut shell, warm bread | $41.00 |
| PORK BELLY, crispy skin, cranberry spinach roll, saffron baby pear, Calvados cream | $36.00 |
| CHICKEN BREAST, brioche and chorizo stuffed, pumpkin puree, Polenta fries | $37.00 |
| LAMB RUMP, harissa marinated, eggplant puree, sweet & sour couscous, Mint yogurt | $39.00 |
| VENISON BISTRO FILLET, red cabbage jam, hand made tortellini, cumin Butter, summer greens (Medium Rare Only) | $42.00 |
CURRIES | |
| AUTHENTIC INDIAN, coconut based, homemade curries, served with steamed rice, pappadums, onion and cucumber salad | |
| VEGETARIAN CURRY | $27.00 |
| FISH CURRY | $29.00 |
| CHICKEN CURRY | $28.00 |
SIDES | |
| FRIES, home made aioli | $9.00 |
| Sauteed potato, cumin & herb butter | $9.00 |
| Seasonal greens, tossed in home made pesto | $9.00 |
| Garden salad, goat’s cheese crumbs | $9.00 |
PLUME VINEYARD PLATTER (for TWO) | |
| Roast beef with mustard and watercress, tropical fish ceviche, chicken liver parfait with grape jelly, marinated olives, chutneys, cheese, selection of artisan breads – all home made and olives and grapes from our Matakana vineyard | $60.00 |
KID'S MENU | |
| HOME MADE BEEF BURGER, tomato, lettuce, fries, tomato sauce, melted cheese | $12.00 |
| PIZZA, tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese OR pineapple & ham | $12.00 |
| FISH & CHIPS, tomato sauce | $12.00 |
| CHICKEN & FRIES, tomato sauce | $12.00 |
| VANILLA ICE CREAM, chocolate sauce | $8.00 |
| SELECTION OF CHEESE, Selection of cheese, spiced nuts, crackers, quince paste home made, crostini and breads - for TWO | $28.00 |
SWEET MOMENTS | |
| VINEYARD TRIO, jelly, mousse, sorbet (syrah grape), nut crumble | $16.00 |
| ICED COFFEE PARFAIT, mocha custard, toasted hazelnuts | $16.00 |
| KIWI PAVLOVA, cream, fresh fruits, mint syrup | $16.00 |
| DARK CHOCOLATE LOG, raspberry frosting, brandy anglaise | $16.00 |
| GELATO & SORBET, selection | $16.00 |