Pear Tree Restaurant & Bar Menu
Open 7 days from 10am to late, The Pear Tree serves Brunch, Lunch and Dinner. The beautiful surrounds also make it a perfect venue for Weddings, Functions and group bookings.
If you have any special dietary requirements, allergies or you just fancy something different please let us know. Because we cook everything fresh we can accommodate your needs and can easily leave out or substitute ingredients and, as long as we have the ingredients, can usually make to order if the dish you want is not already on the menu.
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Served from 10am-3pm
BRUNCH
Poached Eggs on Toast $10.50
Served with Crispy Bacon
Creamy Mushrooms on Toast $14.50
Served with Rocket & Parmesan
Eggs Benedict $15.50
Toasted Muffins with Poached Eggs, Hollandaise Sauce & your choice of Ham or Smoked Salmon
Full Cooked Breakfast $16.50
Sausage, Eggs, Hash Browns, Tomato, Bacon & Toast
LIGHTER BITES
Twice Baked Cheese Soufflé $15.00
Served with a Pear, Walnut, Blue Cheese and Celery Salad & drizzled with a Walnut Vinaigrette
Tian of Crab with Avocado & Basil $16.00
On a Carpaccio of Persimmons with Pine Nuts & Watercress
Salad of Shaved Fennel with Grilled Portobello Mushroom $15.50
Accompanied by Cherry Tomatoes, Rocket & Pesto Dressing
Open Sandwich $14.50
Choice of Salmon, Ham, Steak or Lamb. Served with Pesto, Tomato, Onion, Salad & Aioli
NOT SO LIGHT BITES
Tempura Prawns $ 17.50
on a bed of Salad Leaves with Aromatic Herbs, Mango, Red Onion & Sweet Chilli Dressing
Steamed Green Lipped Mussels $15.50
In a delicious White Wine Sauce & served with warm Foccacia Bread
Seafood Pasta $ 21.50
Pasta Noodles laden with Fish & Prawns in a White Wine Sauce
The Ultimate Fish Pie $ 21.50
A classic dish served as an Individual Fish Pie with Peas & Steamed Vegetables
Tempura Battered Fish and Chips $18.50
Fresh Fish and a generous portion of Shoestring Fries serbed with a wedge of Lemon and Tartare Sauce. Add a Side Salad $ 22.00
Curry of the Week $25.00
Served on fragrant Steamed Rice and accompanied by Fresh Seasonal Vegetables
Selection of Tempura Vegetables $21.50
served with Potato Gnocchi, Asian Slaw & Tomato Kasundi
Wild Boar and Fennel Sausages $16.50
Served on creamy Mashed Potatoes and ladled with a rich Onion Gravy
The Pear Tree’s Wagyu Beef Burger $16.50
With a tasty 200 gram Home Made Burger Patty, Pickled Beetroot, Red Onion, Lettuce, Bacon & Cheese and served with Shoestring Fries
Open Sandwich $14.50
Choice of Salmon, Ham, Steak or Lamb. Served with Pesto, Tomato, Onion, Salad & Aioli
Braised Lamb Shanks $27.00
Served on creamy Mashed Potato with fresh Green Beans, Carrots & a tasty Red Wine Sauce
Curry of the Week $25.00
Choice of Chicken, Fish or Vegetables. Served with Steamed Rice
Roasted Sirloin of Beef $25.00
Served with French Fries, Onion Rings , Side Salad & a Red Wine Sauce
Served all day – available for 13 years and under
Platter of Ham, Cheese, and Celery Sticks, with Dipping Sauce, Tomato and Crackers 10.50
Fish and Chips 10.50
Grilled Fish, Chicken or Steak with Rice and Vegetables 10.50
Grilled Fish, Chicken or Steak with Chips 10.50
Small Cooked Breakfast 10.50
Pasta Noodles with Tomato Sauce 10.50
Chicken Goujons with Fries 10.50
DESSERTS
Bread and Butter Pudding with Pears $10.50
Pear Compote with Poached Pear Ice Cream
Chocolate Tart with Orange Crème $11.50
Macerated Berries and a decadent Chocolate Sauce
Banana and Ginger Dumplings with Butterscotch Sauce $10.50
With a scoop of Lemongrass & Ginger Ice Cream
Charlotte of Strawberry & Vanilla $10.50
Shortbread with Strawberry Coulis
Tasting Plate of Desserts $24.00
The perfect dessert when you can't decide what to have. Serves two people
Dinner Menu served from 6.00pm
STARTERS
Salad of Shaved Fennel with Grilled Portobello Mushroom $15.50
Served with Cherry Tomatoes, Rocket & Pesto Dressing
Seafood Tortellini with Pan Seared Scallops $16.50
In a delicious White Wine Sauce with Crisp Leek and Capers
Twice Baked Cheese Soufflé $15.00
Served with a Pear, Walnut, Blue Cheese and Celery Salad & Walnut Vinaigrette
Tian of Crab with Avocado and Basil $16.00
On a Carpaccio of Persimmons with Pine Nuts and Watercress
Steamed Green Lipped Mussels $15.50
In a delicious White Wine Sauce and served with warm Foccacia Bread
Blue Cheese Panna Cotta with Roasted Rabbit $19.50
Served with Marinated Figs, Beetroot & Walnut Baklava
Tempura Prawns $17.50
Served with Salad Leaves,Aromatic Herbs, Mango & Red Onion Sweet Chilli Dressing
MAINS
Fillet of Beef $31.00
Served on a Pumpkin Puree with Braised Fennel, Local Mushrooms & a Red Wine Sauce
Kawakawa Spiced Venison $30.50
Accompanied by Potato Dumplings, Fresh Green Beans, Baby Beetroot, Red Cabbage & Sultana Jus
Roasted Sirloin of Beef $25.00
Served with French Fries, Onion Rings, a Side Salad & Red Wine Jus
Braised Lamb Shanks $27.50
Served on Mashed Potato with Fresh Vegetables and a Red Wine Jus
Cumberland Sausages $16.50
on creamy Mashed Potatoes and a rich Onion Gravy
Trio of Pork $27.50
Braised Pork Belly, Chinese Style Marinated Fillet & Pan Seared Hock with Pistachio’s
Curry of the Week $25.00
Choice of Chicken, Fish or Vegetables. Served with Steamed Rice
Selection of Tempura Vegetables $21.50
Potato Gnocchi, Asian Slaw & Tomato Kasundi
The Ultimate Fish Pie $21.50
A classic dish served as a Individual Fish Pie, with Peas and Steamed Vegetables
Tempura Battered Fish and Chips $18.50
Made with Fresh Fish and served with Shoestring Fries, a wedge of Lemon & Tartare Sauce.
With a Side Salad $22.00
Fish of the Day $28.00
Chef's choice, made daily to suit the fresh catch
TASTING MENU
Tian of Crab with Avocado and Basil
Carpaccio of Persimmons with Pine Nuts and Watercress
Salad of Shaved Fennel with Grilled Portobello Mushroom
Cherry Tomatoes, Rocket and Pesto Dressing
Seafood Tortellini with Pan Seared Scallops
White Wine Sauce with Crisp Leek and Capers
Trio of Pork
Braised Pork Belly, Chinese Style Marinated Filet & Pan Seared Hock
*Please note that our tasting menus are designed for the enjoyment of the whole table
DESSERTS
Bread and Butter Pudding with Pears $10.50
Pear Compote with Poached Pear Ice Cream
Chocolate Tart with Orange Crème $11.50
Macerated Berries and a decadent Chocolate Sauce
Banana and Ginger Dumplings with Butterscotch Sauce $10.50
With a scoop of Lemongrass & Ginger Ice Cream
Charlotte of Strawberry & Vanilla $10.50
Shortbread with Strawberry Coulis
Tasting Plate of Desserts $24.00
The perfect dessert when you can't decide what to have. Serves two people
Wines by the Glass (150ml)
09 Satellite, Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough) |
7.50 |
|
09 Whitehaven, Pinot Gris (Marlborough) |
8.50 |
|
08 Brookfields, Chardonnay (Hawkes Bay) |
9 |
|
08 Nga Waka, Three Paddles, Pinot Noir (Martinborough) |
9.50 |
|
06 Commissioners Block, Merlot (Victoria) |
7.50 |
|
08 Brookfields, Merlot (Hawkes Bay) |
9 |
|
07 Climbing, Shiraz (New South Wales) |
10 |
|
Wines by the Half Bottle (375ml, 2 ½ glasses)
N/V Daniel Le Brun, Brut (Marlborough) |
|
28 |
08 Kumeu River, Pinot Gris (Auckland ) |
|
26.50 |
08Craggy Range Kidnappers, Chard (Hawkes Bay) |
|
27.50 |
08 Ta Mata Elston, Chard (Hawkes Bay) |
|
29.00 |
08 Wooing Tree, Pinot Noir (Central Otago) |
|
33.50 |
08 Te Mata Elston Awatea, Cab/Merl (Hawkes Bay) |
|
29 |
06 Craggy Range Sophia (Hawkes Bay) |
|
42 |
bubbles
Lindauer Fraise (Hawkes Bay) 200ml |
8.50 |
- |
Jacobs Creek (Barossa Valley) 200ml |
8.50 |
- |
Daniel Le Brun, NV Brut (Marlborough) 375ml |
- |
28 |
Arcadia n/v Brut (Central Otago) |
- |
45 |
Quartz Reef (Central Otago) |
- |
52 |
Veuve Cliquot (Reims, France) |
- |
110 |
white varietals
SAUVIGNON BLANC
n/v Satellite (Marlborough) |
7.50 |
36 |
'09 Map Maker (Marlborough) |
- |
39.50 |
'09 Craggy Range, avery (Marlborough) |
- |
42 |
'09 Villa Maria (Wairau Valley) |
- |
45 |
'08 Clos Henri (Marlborough) |
- |
49 |
Aromatics
'08 Paper lane, Pinot Gris (Waipara) |
- |
42 |
'08 White Haven, Pinot Gris (malborough) |
8.50 |
39 |
'09 devils staircase, pinot gris (otago) |
- |
44 |
'07 milton, chenin blanc (Gisbourne) |
- |
49 |
'08 Neudorf Brightwater, Reisling (marlborough) |
- |
47 |
'08 Trinity Hill Viognier (Hawkes Bay) |
- |
52 |
'08 Curio Gewurztraminer (Marlborough) |
- |
46 |
'09 La Strada, Rose (Marlborough) |
- |
39 |
chardonnay
'09 Catalina Sounds (Marlborough) |
- |
39 |
'08 Brookfields (Hawkes Bay) |
9 |
42 |
'09 Matawhero (Gisbourne) |
- |
44 |
'09 Sacred Hill, Wine Thief (Hawkes Bay) |
- |
44 |
'08 Ata Rangi, Petrie (Martinborough) |
- |
49 |
'08 Soho, Carter (Waiheke) |
- |
52 |
'06 Kumeu River (Auckland) |
- |
55 |
northland wines
'05 Karikari Estate, Chardonnay (Karikari Penisula) |
- |
43 |
'04 Omata Estate, Syrah (Russell) |
- |
43 |
07 Karikari Estate, Cab Sav (Karikari Penisula) |
- |
43 |
RED VARIETALS
pinot noir
'07 Waipara Hills Southern cross (Central Otago) |
- |
49 |
'08 Naga Waka Three Paddles (Martinborough ) |
9.50 |
43 |
'07 Akarua Gullies (Central Otago) |
- |
53 |
'07 Amisfield (Central Otago) |
|
53 |
'08 Wooing Tree (Central Otago) |
- |
63 |
'08 Escarpment (Martinborough) |
- |
65 |
'07 Villa Maria Reserve (Marlborough) |
- |
69 |
other reds
'06 Commissioner's Block, Merlot (Australia) |
7.50 |
38 |
'08 Wirra Wirra, Shiraz/Cab (Australia) |
- |
38 |
'08 Brookfields, Merlot (Hawkes Bay) |
9.50 |
43 |
'07 Primi, Rioja (Spain) |
- |
43 |
'07 Climbing, Shiraz (Australia) |
10 |
45 |
'08 Alluviale, Merl/Cab/Franc (Hawkes Bay) |
- |
47 |
'08 Les Grand Bois, Cote du Rhone (France) |
- |
49 |
'06 Craggy Range, Syrah (Hawkes Bay) |
- |
53 |
'07 Ata Rangi (Martinborough) |
- |
53 |
'05 Mills Reef, Malbec (Hawkes Bay) |
- |
59 |
'07 Brookfields Hillside, Syrah (Hawkes Bay) |
- |
62 |
'04 Centenery Hill Shiraz (Australia) |
- |
68 |
'04 Sacred Hill, Helmsman, Cab/Merl (Hawkes Bay) |
- |
75 |