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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Seasonal dishes to tantalise the tastebuds

Home Grown Specials

Kick off your morning with a smile with our Home Grown Breakfast specials

Cinnamon Porridge – $16.00
Vegetarian, Dairy Free Option
A creamy classic with a twist – our cinnamon-spiced porridge is topped with toasted walnuts and pumpkin seeds, Barkers rhubarb compote, and a drizzle of Foothills West Coast Rainforest honey. Ask for it to be cooked with coconut milk for a delicious dairy-free option.

Corn Fritter & Bacon Stack – $24.00
Gluten-Free
A wholesome favourite stacked with flavour. Enjoy a crispy Wild Chef corn and potato fritter layered with locally sourced smoky bacon, two perfectly poached eggs, wilted spinach, smashed avocado, and a dollop of house-made tomato jam..

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

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
Bruchetta (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 (Menu is effective from 1 February)

Dinner

6:00pm to 9:00pm (Menu is effective from 1 February)

Entrées

Garlic Bread (GFA, V, DFA)
$10.00
Soup of the Day (V, GFA, DF)

With garlic ciabatta

$15.00
Beer Battered Aubergine (V)

Smoked paprika vegan aioli

$17.00
Vegetable Carpaccio (GF, V, DFA)

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

$19.00
Pork Belly (DF, GF)

Cucumber, apple, mint, soy caramel, and sesame seeds

$19.00
Clam Linguini (DF)

Garlic, chilli, and white wine

$22.00
Pan-fried Prawns (GF, DF)

Coconut and coriander rice, chilli and citrus dressing

$25.00

Mains

Vegetable Stack (GF, V)

Tempah, capsicum, mushroom, spinach, eggplant, rosemary, chilli polenta, and a roast carrot swirl

$28.00
Risotto (V, GF, DFA)

Shitake, sundried tomato, and truffle oil

$30.00
Mussels (GFA)

Monteith’s cider, coconut, lemon-grass, chilli, coriander, and ciabatta

$35.00
Lemon Chicken (GF)

Parsnip, kumara, carrot, beans, cherry tomato, rosemary and red wine jus

$42.00
Miso Basted Salmon (GF)

Vietnamese-style coleslaw, mint, coriander, fish sauce, and mung beans

$45.00
Lamb Shank (GF)

Garlic mash, pea purée, rosemary and red wine jus

$47.00
Southland Beef Fillet (GFA)

Blue cheese, green salad, kumara fries, and horopito salt

$50.00

Sides

Sauces
  • Tomato
  • Mayonnaise
  • Garlic Aioli
  • Mustard
  • Salad Dressing
  • Vinegar
$2.00
Ciabatta with Butter (GFA)
$2.00
Rosemary & Red Wine Jus (GF)
$4.00
Bowl of Rice (GF, V, DF)
$6.50
Side Vegetables (V, DF)
$10.00
Green Salad (GF, V, DF)
$10.00
Fries with Aioli (DFA)
$10.50

Desserts

Duo Sorbet (V, GF)
$14.00
Trio of Ice Cream (GF, VA)

Duo of icecream with sorbet, please check with your server for today’s flavours

$17.00
Chocolate Vegan Loaf (GF, V)

Coconut ice cream, coffee Pernod sauce

$24.00
Cheesecake (GF)

Served with vanilla ice cream and a compote

$25.00
Cheese Selection (GFA)

Chutney, fruit, and crackers

$27.00
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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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)