Scenic Hotel Group
Scenic Hotel Punakaiki
4237 State Highway 6
Punakaiki
7873
New Zealand
P: +64 3 731 1168
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Ocean View Restaurant & Bar

Enhancing life around great food

The Ocean View Restaurant and Bar, located at Scenic Hotel Punakaiki, offers visitors a premium dining experience in one of New Zealand’s most beautiful locations. Open for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner, our chef’s prepare delicious dishes using premium New Zealand ingredients. Watch the sunset over the Tasman Sea and enjoy the epic views of the Punakaiki Beach and Coastline from your table.

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An Autumn Taste of New Zealand

Home Grown Autumn

As part of our Home Grown story, we’re proud to showcase Meadow Mushrooms.

Entrée: Grilled Field Mushrooms (V) $18

Juicy field mushrooms layered with rich mushroom duxelles, fragrant pesto, and melted mozzarella, finished with golden panko breadcrumbs. Grilled until crisp and served with fresh rocket leaves and sweet cherry tomatoes.

Entrée: Hot Chilli Butter Mushrooms (V) $15

Crispy portobello mushroom strips infused with aromatic Sri Lankan Spices, fried and tossed in a buttery chilli and garlic sauce. Finished with spring onions and capsicum for a mouthwatering, bold, warming autumn bite.

These dishes are available as part of our hotel’s dinner service.

Menus

  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • All Day Menu
  • Dinner
  • Kids Dinner Menu
  • Beverage Menu
Breakfast 7:00am to 10:00am

Breakfast

7:00am to 10:00am
Continental Breakfast
$25.00
Full Cooked Breakfast
$35.00
Barista Coffee
$6.00
Juice

Orange
Apple
Pineapple
Cranberry
Tomato

$6.00
Lunch 11:00am to 3:00pm

Lunch

11:00am to 3:00pm
Garlic Batard, Garlic Butter (V)
$10.00
Soup of the Day (DFA, GFA)

Served with ciabatta and garlic butter

$15.00
Bruschetta (V, VGA, GFA)

With pea & mint purée, feta, balsamic oil

$12.00
Pork Belly Bites

With cucumber and apple salad, mint, coriander, soy caramel, sesame seeds

$19.00
Panzanella Salad (V, VGA, GFA, DFA)

With ciabatta, red onion, tomato, cucumber, mozzarella, and fresh basil

$20.00
Chicken Vietnamese Salad (GF, VGA)

With cabbage, carrot, red onion, coriander, mint, shallots, Vietnamese dressing

$25.00
Vege Toasted Club (VGA, DFA, GFA)

With capsicum, haloumi, spinach, tomato, onion marmalade, aioli, brioche, potato chips

$20.00
Chicken Toasted Club (DFA, GFA)

With brie, spinach, tomato, onion marmalade, aioli, brioche, potato chips

$25.00
Crispy Chilli Salted Squid (GF, DF)

With greens, cucumber, mung beans, pea shoots, chives, lemon and lime dressing

$30.00
Mussels (GFA, DF)

With fennel and tomato sauce, chorizo, ciabatta

$30.00
Fish of the Day (DF)

With pearl cous cous, cherry tomato, citrus dressing, pepper, mint, coriander

$35.00
Beef Salad (GF, DF)

With peach, rocket, spinach, watercress, cucumber, mint, shallots, Thai dressing

$35.00
All Day Menu 11:00am to 9:00pm

All Day Menu

11:00am to 9:00pm
Bruschetta (V, GFA)

Pea, mint, feta, and sundried tomatoes

$12.00
French Fries (V)

Agria potato fries, wholegrain mustard aioli

$10.50
Garlic Bread (V)
$10.50
Pork Belly (GFA)

Cucumber, apple, mint, soy, and caramel

$19.00
Antipasto Platter (GFA)

Prosciutto, salami, smoked salmon, artichoke, sundried tomatoes, gherkins, grapes, crackers, and bread

$45.00
Cheese Platter (V, GFA)

Kirkorangi Blue, Whitestone Brie, Whitestone Havarti, fig, apple chutney, fruit, and crackers

$27.00
Panzanella Salad (V, GFA)

Tomato, cucumber, red onion, mozzarella, basil, ciabatta

$20.00
Fish & Chips

Orange roughy, fries, green salad, lemon, and tartare sauce

$35.00
Dinner 6:00pm to 9:00pm

Dinner

6:00pm to 9:00pm

Entrées

Soup of the Day (GFA, V)

Served with garlic ciabatta

$15.00
Breads and Dips (GFA)

Served with hummus, mushroom pâté, pesto

$22.00
Mussels (GF, DFA)

Served with artichoke pesto and parmesan cheese

$20.00
Smoked Salmon (GF, DF)

Served with a cucumber salad and a saffron and horseradish dressing

$20.00
Vegetable Carpaccio (GF, DF, V)

Tomato, cucumber, radish, beetroot, feta, and spiced seeds, served with a lemon balsamic dressing

$19.00

Mains

Venison Ribs (GF, DF)

Coated in a cranberry glaze and served with potato wedges, and a mesclun, cranberry, and walnut salad

$46.00
Five-Spice Pork Belly (GF, DF)

Served with kūmara and Vietnamese-style slaw

$40.00
Sumac Chicken Breast (GF, DF)

Served with roasted carrots, green bean and beetroot salad, and finished with a lemongrass avocado swirl

$36.00
Orange Roughy (GF, DF)

Served with rice noodles, coconut-lime sauce, and a melon and raspberry salsa

$40.00
Oven-Roasted Aubergine (GF, DF, V)

Served with coconut wild rice, roast kūmara, tempeh bacon, mesclun salad, and a pomegranate dressing

$35.00

Sides

Sauces
  • Tomato
  • Mayonnaise
  • Garlic Aioli
  • Mustard
  • Salad Dressing
  • Vinegar
$2.00
Ciabatta Bread (GFA)

Served with butter

$2.00
Red Wine Jus (GF)
$4.00
Bowl of Rice (GF, V, DF)
$6.50
Side of Steamed Potatoes
$10.00
Side Of Vegetables (V, DF)
$10.00
Green Salad (GF, V, DF)
$10.00
Fries with Aioli (DFA)
$12.00

Desserts

Berry Cheesecake (GFA, DF, V)

Served with vanilla bean ice cream, coulis

$25.00
Citrus Tart

Served coconut ice cream and Cointreau sauce

$25.00
Trio of Ice Cream (GF, DFA)
$17.00
Duo of Sorbet (GF, DF)
$14.00
Cheeseboard (GFA)

Whitestone Havarti, Whitestone Brie, Kikorangi Blue, fruit, chutney, crackers

$28.00
Kids Dinner Menu

Kids Dinner Menu

Main – All dishes $18.00

Chicken Nuggets (GFA)

Tempura battered chicken nuggets, slaw and shoestring fries

Bangers and Mash

Two sausages, potato mash and green peas

Spaghetti Bolognese (GFA)

Spaghetti with bolognese sauce and parmesan cheese

Fish Bites and Chips (GFA)

Tempura battered fish bites, slaw and shoestring fries

Dessert – All dishes $5.00

Chocolate Cake

with vanilla ice cream

Ice Cream Sundae

With chocolate, raspberry or caramel sauce

Beverage Menu

Beverage Menu

Alcoholic & Non-Alcoholic Beverages

Oceanview Restaurant & Bar Beverage Menu

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

Dietary Information:
All meals are prepared in a facility using products containing allergens.  Please advise the restaurant team of allergies or intolerance’s.

All menus are subject to seasonal variation without notice. Please advise our wait staff of any dietary requirements you may have.

Lunch service may be suspended on low-demand dates.

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High Tea at Ocean View Restaurant & Bar

Experience High Tea at Scenic Hotel Punakaiki, featuring a beautifully presented three-tier selection of sweet and savoury treats, enjoyed alongside sweeping views of the West Coast coastline.

Each High Tea includes your choice of one hot beverage or a glass of bubbles.
Available: 10 May – 25 September
Time: 11am – 3pm
Price: $39 per person

Dietary requirements can be catered for — please advise when booking.
Bookings are required 48 hours in advance.

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The Ocean View Restaurant and Bar is located in Scenic Hotel Punakaiki via the stairs from beach side or from the rear of reception (for a stair free option). Locals and visitors to Punakaiki are welcome to dine at the restaurant – avoid disappointment by making a booking in advance.

Opening hours: Open 7 days a week for Breakfast (7am – 10am), Lunch (11am – 3pm), and Dinner (6pm – 9pm)