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
Hot Brazil
Crispy sushi rolls with pulled beef, cream cheese & spring onion.
Served with Wakame salad.
$25
Gambas al Ajillo
Spanish-style garlic shrimp accompanied with ciabatta.
$26
Grilled Haloumi
Served with chimichurri, sweet chilli sauce & palm sugar molasses.
$24
Mains
Gnocchi
-Truffle sauce and Parmesan
– Italian tomato sauce
$42
Fish medallion
celeriac & truffle mousseline cream, served with squid ink crispy sago.
$49
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
Vegetable gratin $6
Polenta chips w truffle & parmesan $7 / $14
Kids menu available
(12 and under)
$24
Fish & chips
Steak & chips
Gnocchi with tomato sauce
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
Pudim do Marcão
(crème caramel)
$16
Sorbet duo
$14
Vanilla ice cream
$12
Opening Hours
June 2026
Dinner. Wednesday to Sunday. From 5.00pm
Chill hour. Wednesday to Sunday from 3.30pm-5.00pm
Sunday Roast. Sunday from 3.30pm
Closed Christmas Day and New Year’s 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.
Bookings are recommended.