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
Pao de queijo
Brazilian cheese bread with butter.
$18
Seafood Paella arancini with sriracha aioli
golden risotto balls made with octopus, prawns, calamari & fish
$28
Slow-cooked Wagyu Beef Brisket
topped with potato gratin & parmesan foam
$30
Parsnip spaghetti
delicate parsnip noodles tossed with sundried tomatoes and fresh herbs, served on a bed of spinach and parmesan cream
$26
Pork Belly
with white beans & chorizo, topped with crispy spinach
$26
Mains
Pumpkin & lentil cream lightly spiced
served with warm flaky paratha
$42
Grilled fish fillet
lemon & saffron sauce, silky potato mousseline and asian salad
$49
Balinese-style roasted duck
juicy duck with aromatic spices, kumara purée and paratha
$54
From the grill..
accompanied by farofa & 1 sauce of your choice.
Eye fillet steak: $52
Lamb loin: $52
Sauces (choose one)
Pepper sauce
Thyme butter
Chimichurri
Add sides to your grilled meat
Fries $6 / $12
Kumara fries $7 / $14
Vegetables $6
Polenta chips w truffle & parmesan $7 / $14
Potato puree $6
Kumara puree $8
Kids menu available
(12 and under)
$24
Fish & chips
Steak & chips
Sunday Roast.
From 3:30 pm until close
Your choice* of beef, pork, or lamb Roast + dessert (sticky date pudding & caramel sauce) $42
*subject to availability on the day
Kids Sunday Roast + dessert
$30
Desserts
Brigadeiro trio (Brazilian chocolate truffle)
$16
Cheesecake of the day
$16
French cannelé with white chocolate sauce & berries sorbet
$16
Sorbet duo
$14
Vanilla ice cream
$12
Opening Hours
May 2026
Open 7 days from 5.30pm
Closed Christmas 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.