Five-Course Degustation Dinner for Two People - Options for Four People, a Seven-Course Degustation & to incl. Premium Wine Matching

Five-Course Standard Menu:

Bresaola & chevre, truffled honey, blushing pear, pickled veg, parmesan, rye & walnuts

• Wine match: Mount Brown Pinot Gris, 2019, Waipara Valley 75ml

Brussels sprouts with pumpkin, puy lentils, cranberries, saffron & orange dressing

• Wine match: Fickle Mistress Pinot Noir Rose 2021, Marlborough 75ml

Handmade gnocchi with smoked salmon, sour cream & chives, peas, preserved lemon

• Wine match: Kumeu Village Chardonnay, 2020, Auckland 75ml

Braised duck with cashew nahm jim, beans & bok choy, mango gel

• Wine match: Matawhero ‘Church House’ Malbec, 2018, Gisborne 75ml

Palate cleanser : Passionfruit & ginger sorbet with mango gel & fresh pineapple

 Brownie-bottom boysenberry cheesecake, candied orange, coconut yoghurt & caramel corn

• Wine match: Zephyr Noble Riesling, 2018, Marlborough 50ml

Seven-Course Premium Menu:

West Coast whitebait fritter with lemon & aioli 

• Wine match: GH Mumm, NV, Champagne, France 75ml 

Bresaola & chevre, truffled honey, blushing pear, pickled veg, parmesan, rye & walnuts 

• Wine match: Matawhero ‘Irwin’ Chardonnay, 2019, Gisborne 75ml 

Brussels sprouts with pancetta, pumpkin, puy lentils, cranberries, saffron & orange dressing 

• Wine match: Fickle Mistress Pinot Noir Rose 2021, Marlborough 75ml

Handmade gnocchi with smoked salmon, sour cream & chives sauce, peas, preserved lemon 

• Wine match: Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc, 2020, Marlborough 100ml 

Roasted duck breast & confit leg, puy lentils with bacon & savoy, pumpkin puree, plum sauce 

• Wine match: Mondillo Pinot Noir, 2018, Central Otago 100ml 

Kapiti Kikorangi Blue, Over the Moon Triple Cream Brie & Kingsmeade Manchego 

• Wine match: Man O’War ‘Bordeaux-style blend’, 2018, Waiheke Island 75ml 

Palate cleanser: passionfruit & ginger sorbet, pineapple, mango gel 

Flourless chocolate torte, marscarpone, plum & crème fraiche ice cream & walnut praline 

• Wine match: El Candado Pedro Ximenez Sherry 75ml

Five-Course Vegan Menu:

Mushroom & walnut pate, truffle oil, beetroot & horopito relish, toasted sourdough

• Wine match: Mount Brown Pinot Gris, 2019, Waipara Valley 75mL

Brussels sprouts with pumpkin, puy lentils, cranberries, saffron & orange dressing

• Wine match: Fickle Mistress Pinot Noir Rose 2021, Marlborough 75ml

Pea & Angel parmesan risotto, preserved lemon, zucchini, fried sage, virgin olive oil

• Wine match: Picnic by Two Paddocks Riesling, 2021, Central Otago 100mL

Baked tofu with makrut lime & coconut crust, curried cauliflower, roasted almonds, sultanas

• Wine match: Flying Sheep by Osawa Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon, 2016, Hawkes Bay 100mL

Palate cleanser: Passionfruit & ginger sorbet with mango gel & fresh pineapple

Flourless chocolate torte, mascarpone, plum & crème fraiche ice cream & walnut praline

• Wine match: El Candado Pedro Ximenez Sherry 50ml

 Seven Course Vegan Menu:

Roasted cauliflower, tomato & cashew curry, jasmine rice, poppadom, coconut yoghurt, coriander

• Wine Match: Kumeu Village Chardonnay, 2021, Auckland 75ml

Mushroom, truffle & walnut pate, beetroot & horopito relish, toasted sourdough

• Wine Match: Wooing Tree ‘Blondie’ Blanc de Noir, 2021, Central Otago 75ml

Brussels sprouts with pumpkin, puy lentils, cranberries, saffron & orange dressing

• Wine Match: Domaine Houchart Cotes de Provence Rose, France 75ml

Pea & Angel parmesan risotto, preserved lemon, zucchini, fried sage, olive oil

• Wine Match: GH Mumm, NV Champagne, France 100ml

Baked tofu with makrut lime & coconut crust, curried cauliflower, almonds, sultanas

• Wine Match: Matawhero ‘Irwin’ Chardonnay, Gisborne 100ml

Angel cheddar, walnut bread, quince paste

• Wine Match: Pask ‘Gimblet Road’ Merlot, Hawkes Bay 75ml

Palate cleanser: passionfruit & ginger sorbet, pineapple, mango gel

Brownie bottom boysenberry cheesecake, candied orange, coconut yoghurt & caramel corn

• Wine Match: Zephyr Noble Riesling, 2018, Marlborough 50ml

About Dockside Restaurant and Bar:

Situated at the heart of Queens Wharf, Dockside Restaurant and Bar is one of Wellington’s most diverse venues, with the ability to cater to every need. Housed in a historic waterfront shed, it enjoys stunning views from every aspect with a maritime theme throughout. Dockside offers a largely seafood based menu focusing on the best of what New Zealand has to offer. The menu changes daily with emphasis on the best, freshest produce and on providing even their most loyal customers with a menu that's sometimes surprising, always impressive.