Savvy Restaurant & Bar

Stylish dining in Blenheim

Savvy Restaurant & Bar is located off the main hotel lobby of Scenic Hotel Marlborough and offers a full a la carte menu, including children’s menus. The Blenheim restaurant is fully licensed and offers a selection of local wines as well as a variety of wines from the other major wine growing areas in New Zealand. Patrons not staying at hotel are also welcome. Savvy was formerly known as Mondrians Restaurant & Bar. Enjoy your meal in Savvy Restaurant or order room service during the dining restaurant opening hours and we can bring this to your room.

Please note that there may be times when we cannot offer the full a la carte menu at dinner time due to staff shortages. In such cases our room service menu will be available. You are welcome to contact the team at reception to enquire what is available. Please accept out apologies in advance if this is the case, and our appreciation for your understanding.

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Seasonal dishes to tantalise the tastebuds

Home Grown Specials

This season’s Home Grown Dishes have been created by our talented chef Marcel Ryda. Marcel has been part of the Scenic Family for 4 years, and wanted to showcase the delicate flavours of Otago Lamb, and incredible produce grown here in New Zealand.

Stuffed Zucchini – $28.00
Main | Vegetarian
Fresh zucchini filled with rice, capers, tomato and shallot then roasted with a parmesan crumble, served with butter-fried Puy lentils and a red capsicum sauce.

Provenance Lamb Shank – $34.00
Main | Gluten Free, Dairy Free
Central Otago lamb shank marinated with ginger, kaffir lime and green chilli then slow-cooked till perfectly tender. Served on a crispy coconut rice cake with Atjar pickles.

Dishes are available as part of our restaurants’ a la carte dinner menu.

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Breakfast Menu
Dinner Menu
Bar Menu
Kids Dinner Menu
24 Hour Room Service
Beverage Menu

Breakfast Menu Available from 6:30am – 9:30am
Weekends: 7am – 10am

Tea and Toast (GFA)

Freshly toasted bread, with a selection of spreads and preserves

$10.00

Porridge (GF, DFA)

With brown sugar and apple wafers

$15.00

Granola Bowl

House-made granola, yoghurt and stewed fruit

$16.00

Creamy Mushrooms on Ciabatta (GFA)

With fresh herbs and Parmesan cheese

$20.00

French Toast (GFA)

With vanilla mascarpone and berry compote

$20.00

Smashed Avo on Potato Rosti (GF)

House-made guacamole on potato rostis with poached eggs and roasted capsicum

$22.00

Eggs Benedict (GFA)

Served on an English muffin with Hollandaise sauce
Choose either:
Spinach — $20.00
Bacon — $22.00
Salmon — $24.00

Savvy’s Full Breakfast (GFA, DFA)

Eggs cooked to your liking on toasted ciabatta with bacon, sausages, mushrooms, grilled tomato and hash brown

$28.00

Sides

Hash Browns
Bacon
Tomato
Sausage
Spinach
Mushrooms

$5.00

Dinner Menu Available from 5:30pm – 9pm

House-made Bread & Dips (V)

Three slices of focaccia bread

Additional slices $2

$12.00

House-made Polenta Sticks (V, GF, DFA)

Deep fried polenta with basil pesto and Parmesan cheese

$16.00

Bruschetta (V, GFA)

With cherry tomatoes, rocket leaves, toasted seeds, feta, and finished with a balsamic glaze

$16.00

Mussel Chowder (GFA, DF)

With toasted ciabatta

$18.00

Char Sui Pork Belly (GF, DF)

Served with green apple fennel slaw and fried shallots

$18.00

Salt & Pepper Calamari (GF, DF)

Wasabi mayonnaise and sweet chilli

$18.00

Buttermilk Cajun Fried Chicken (GF)

With peri peri mayonnaise and rocket pesto

$19.00

Garlic Prawns & Chorizo (GFA, DF)

With roasted pepper mayonnaise and ciabatta

$19.00

Grilled Halloumi Salad (V, GF, DF)

Roasted vegetables, quinoa, toasted seeds, lettuce, balsamic and maple dressing

$32.00

Tiger Prawn Orecchiette

With creamy white wine sauce, basil pesto, rocket leaves, and finished with Parmesan cheese

$34.00

Fish of the Week

Please check with our team for today’s offering

$34.00

Chicken Breast (GF)

Prosciutto wrapped chicken breast stuffed with cream cheese and chives, served with kumara mash, potato rosti, and grilled broccolini

$38.00

Pork Belly (GF, DF)

Braised in apple cider, served with creamy potato mash, chorizo, carrots, and edamame beans

$38.00

250gm Rib-eye (GF)

Steak aged for 72 hours and served with herb roasted potatoes, grilled cauliflower purée, grilled courgettes, finished with café de Paris

$40.00

Shoestring Fries (V, GF, DF)

$9.00

Garden Salad (V, GF, DF)

With toasted pumpkin seeds, cherry tomatoes, balsamic and maple dressing

$11.00

Duck Fat Potatoes (V, DF, GF)

Served with lemon mayonnaise

$11.00

Grilled Seasonal Vegetable Bowl (V, GF, DFA)

With almond flakes and clarified butter

$12.00

Sorbet (GF, DF)

Duo of lemon and berry

$15.00

Belgium Chocolate Mousse (GF)

$16.00

Eton Mess (GF)

With berry compote, whipped cream, peach, and pistachio praline

$16.00

Affogato

Double shot of espresso, two scoops of vanilla ice cream with your choice of liqueur. Select from Kahlua, Baileys or Frangelico

$19.00

Bar Menu Available daily from 4pm – 9pm

Bruschetta (V)

With cherry tomatoes, rocket leaves, toasted seeds, feta, and balsamic glaze

$16.00

Salt & Pepper Calamari (GF, DF)

With wasabi mayo and sweet chilli sauce

$18.00

Garlic Prawns & Chorizo

With roasted pepper mayo and crusty ciabatta

$19.00

Buttermilk Cajun Fried Chicken Burger

Served with coleslaw, peri peri mayo, and shoestring fries

$26.00

150gm Steak Sandwich (DF)

Medium rare steak served with lettuce, tomato, caramelised onion, lemon mayo, and shoestring fries

$27.00

Fish & Chips (GF)

Crispy beer battered market fish, with coleslaw, tartare sauce, and shoestring fries

$28.00

Wedges (GF, VA)

With bacon and sour cream

$14.00

Shoestring Fries (V, GF, DF)

With tomato sauce

$9.00

Kids Dinner Menu Available from 5:30pm – 9pm

Chicken Tenders

Served with shoestring fries

$15.00

Mini Fish & Chips

Served with tartare sauce and shoestring fries

$15.00

Kids Pasta

With creamy sauce and Parmesan cheese

Add bacon or chicken $2

$15.00

Kids Ham and Cheese Sandwhich

With shoestring fries

$15.00

Ice Cream

Choose any two: vanilla, strawberry, or chocolate

$8.00

Gummy Champagne

Raspberry lemonade with gummy bears

$7.00

Lemonade Spider

Lemonade with vanilla ice cream

$7.00

24 Hour Room Service

Salt & Pepper Calamari (GF, DF)

With wasabi mayo and sweet chilli sauce

$18.00

Buttermilk Cajun Fried Chicken (GF)

with peri peri mayo and rocket pesto

$19.00

Grilled Toasted Sandwich (GFA, VA)

Ham, tomato, onion and Swiss cheese filled toasted sandwich with shoestring fries

$20.00

Wedges (GF, VA)

With bacon and sour cream

$14.00

Shoestring Fries (GF, DF, V)

With tomato sauce

$9.00

Trio of Ice Cream

$12.00

Beverage Menu

Alcoholic & Non-Alcoholic Beverages

Savvy Beverage Menu (PDF)

Enjoy your meal in Savvy Restaurant or order room service during the restaurant opening hours and we can bring this to your room. Please call the team at reception or the restaurant to order room service, a $5 fee per order applies.

Please advise if you have any special dietary requirements, as most dishes can be adapted to suit your needs.

(GF) Gluten-Free (GFA) Gluten-Free Available (DF) Dairy Free (DFA) Dairy Free Available (V) Vegetarian (VA) Vegetarian Available (VG) Vegan (VGA) Vegan Available

Savvy Restaurant & Bar

Happy Hour: 5pm to 6pm

Join us for Happy Hour at Savvy Restaurant & Bar, located on the ground floor of Scenic Hotel Marlborough, corner of Alfred & Henry streets.

Save 20% on selected beverages

Available between 5pm and 6pm each day.

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Book Your Blenheim Christmas Event Now

Savvy Festive Functions

Scenic Hotel Marlborough and Savvy Restaurant & Bar have 3 festive packages to make your Christmas event one to remember. Priced from $45 per person you’ll receive room hire, decorations, a Christmas menu to delight. Book your event now so you don’t miss out!

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