Nikau Restaurant & Bar – Paihia

Enjoy a café style breakfast or a romantic dinner

Located on Seaview Road at Scenic Hotel Bay of Islands, offering relaxing & comfortable dining atmosphere with pool views & island-influenced surroundings. Providing on-site dining to hotel guests (with room service option), the general public are welcome to dine in.

Nikau Restaurant & Bar has a menu that proudly showcases fresh local seasonal produce & focuses on traditional New Zealand Cuisine, specialising in seafood, meats & vegetarian recipes offering current up-to-date food trends & being environment friendly with our resources.

The bar specialises in award winning NZ wines as well as craft beers & cocktail to compliment your meal or to enjoy a casual drink by the fire during winters as well as an alfresco pool area to enjoy the sunny tropical weather.

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Seasonal dishes to tantalise the tastebuds

Home Grown Specials

Inspired by Episode 1 of Enjoy the Journey, Love the Destination featuring Scenic Hotel Punakaiki.

Pan-Fried Orange Roughy – $38.00
Main | Gluten & Dairy free
Wild caught New Zealand orange roughy, perfectly pan-seared and served with Wild Chef rosemary and chilli polenta chips, chargrilled brocollini, tangy pickled tomatoes, and served with a velvety coconut saffron sauce.

Pumpkin and Cinnamon Pie – $16.00
Dessert
Spiced pumpkin pie with a buttery golden crust, creamy vanilla bean ice cream, finished with a drizzle of Foothills West Coast Rainforest honey and a honeycomb garnish.

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

Friday Night Roast Buffet

Join us every Friday night for our delicious 2-course roast buffet! Enjoy a hearty meal featuring tender roast meats that rotate weekly between chicken, lamb, and pork, paired with a selection of sides and a sweet treat to finish.

Adults: $30
Children (5-12 years): $14.50
Under 5s: Free

Bookings are essential to secure your spot.

Whether you’re staying with us or visiting the area, our Friday Night Buffet is the perfect way to relax and enjoy a comforting meal to end your week.

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Breakfast Menu
Dinner Menu
Friday Night Roast Buffet Menu

Breakfast Menu Monday to Friday – Available from 6:30am to 9.30am
Saturday & Sunday – Available from 6.30am to 10am

Continental Selection

$16.50

Continental + Eggs your way on Toast

$22.00

Continental Selection

$12.00

Continental + Eggs your way on toast

$16.00

Continental + Pancakes + berries + cream

$16.00

Salmon

$9.00

Bacon

$6.00

Mushroom

$5.00

Hash Browns

$5.00

Dinner Menu Available from Saturday to Thursday 5.30pm to 9.00pm

“Treaty Grounds” Rēwena Garlic Bread (V)

Rēwena with garlic butter

$10.00

“Kerikeri” Seafood Chowder

A house made creamy chowder served with bread of the day

Starter Size $14
Main Size $24

“Bay of Islands” Butter Lime Scallops

Nestled in a flaky puff pastry tart with creamy fried caper dressing

$19.00

“Cape Reinga” Thai Coconut & Chilli Mussels

Mildly spiced and served with bread

$21.00

“Flagstaff Hill” Filo Cigar (V)

Japanese style vegetables on pan fried haloumi, kumara cake, with a teriyaki dipping sauce

$18.00

“Opua Forest” Turmeric Chicken Breast

Served with buffalo yoghurt coriander, cucumber, tomato, fried
shallot, new potato salad with a peach and barbeque sauce

$35

“Waitangi” Eye Fillet (GF)

Served with blue vein mashed potato, pan fried asparagus, broccoli, and tarragon beurre blanc

$43.00

“Russell Ferry” Oven Roasted Salmon Fillet (GF)

With green lipped mussels, steamed spinach and served with roasted onion mash and dill Hollandaise sauce

$39.00

“Phathouse” Fish & Chips

Using beer from Phathouse brewery, served with fries, salad and house made tartare sauce

$28.00

“Rangihoua” Garlic & Rosemary Polenta Cake (V)

With roasted aubergine, confit vine tomato, zucchini chutney, with a pistachio creamy sauce

$32.00

“Tane Mahuta” Pork Belly

Served on oven roasted kumara, pumpkin, potato cake, pickled courgette, granny smith walnut mayo

$39.00

“Haruru Falls” Herb Crusted Lamb Loin

With duck fat potatoes, fresh spinach, green pea purée, and served with a red wine mint jus

$39.00

Fries

$8.00

House Salad

$8.00

House Vegetables

$8.00

Mushrooms

$8.00

Onion Rings

$8.00

Fry Bread

Traditional Māori Bread

$8.00

Battered Fish & Chips

Healthy option – served with salad or vegetables

$14.00

Cheeseburger & Chips

Healthy option – served with salad or vegetables

$14.00

Crumbed Chicken & Chips

Healthy option – served with salad or vegetables

$14.00

“Far North” Passion Fruit Panna Cotta (V)

Served with fresh fruit salad and cream

$14.00

“Far North” Sticky Date Pudding (V)

A warm pudding served with butterscotch sauce and Chantilly cream

$14.00

“Hole in the Rock” Brownie (V)

A dense chocolate confection served with vanilla ice cream and berry compote

$14.00

“Scenic” Sundae (V)

Vanilla ice cream served with biscotti, whipped cream and your choice of chocolate sauce or berry coulis

$14.00

Friday Night Roast Buffet Menu Available Friday 5.30pm to 9.00pm

Adults: $30
Children (5-12 years): $14.50
Under 5s: Free

A la carte menu is not available

Meat

Alternated weekly:

Roast Beef and Gravy
Roast Pork with Apple Sauce and Gravy
Roast Lamb with Mint Sauce and Gravy

Vegetables

Roast Potatoes
Roast Kumara
Roast Pumpkin
Broccoli and Cauliflower bake
Glazed carrots

Dessert

Alternated weekly:

Tiramisu
Apple Crumble and Custard
Sticky Date Pudding

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The Nikau Restaurant & Bar is located within Scenic Hotel Bay of Islands main reception building on the corner of MacMurray Road and Seaview Road. Parking is available on Grey’s lane or on MacMurray Road. Visitors are welcome to dine at the restaurant – avoid disappointment by making a booking in advance.