The Church Bistro.
Character dining at its best.

The Church Bistro is operated independently from The Church Accommodation, please contact them directly to make a reservation.

The Church Bistro is housed in the original church building from the early 1900s, and relocated from its original home, Taumarunui.
The exposed kauri beams, classical joinery and original timber floor add to the charm and character of this unique historical building.

The Church Bistro is a family run restaurant where father and son Souza from Brazil combine their talent and experience behind the stove!
Come and enjoy Chef Guto and Chef Gabriel in their craziness, loudness but most of all, their culinary uniqueness!

They bring over 50 years international experience to the stove, showing of the skills and taste combinations they have picked up on their travels. Their plates are infused with flavors from their childhood in Brazil, experiences in Portugal, India, the Netherlands and now New Zealand.

Entree

Couvert (2ppl).
freshly baked bread & dips

  $24

Asparagus mousse & potato rosti served with a cheese sauce

 $22

Grilled calamari served with white beans & pancetta

 $22

Slow cooked Wagyu brisket bruschetta

 $24

 

Mains

Polpette di Melanzane.
Served with fresh pasta & homemade tomato sauce

 $35

Fish medallion on a bed of cauliflower mousseline & asparagus sauce

$44

Lamb shank accompanied with lentil minestrone & chorizo

$46

Your choice of NZ lamb rump OR NZ eye fillet steak.
 Served with parmesan arancini, mushroom puree, fried kale & thyme butter

 

$46

 
Kids menu available
(12 and under)

$20

Fish Fingers & chips    

Steak & chips 

Pasta in red sauce & parmesan 
OR
Pasta in butter sauce & parmesan

 

Desserts

Dark chocolate molten cake & vanilla ice cream

 $16

Passionfruit brûlée

$16 

Sorbet duo 

$16

Vanilla ice cream

$8

Opening Hours

September 2024.
Open Wednesday – Sunday from 5.30pm.

Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day.

As The Church Bistro is operated independently of The Church Accommodation,
please contact The Church Bistro directly for their opening dates and times as this will change through the year.

Booking are recommended.