Our Menu
Feast on an à la carte menu celebrating the bounty of Wairarapa’s local produce, crafted by Head Chef Tim Smith to perfectly complement our Martinborough wines and gin.
LUNCH MONDAY-THURSDAY 12PM-4PM | FRIDAY-SUNDAY 11AM-4PM
DINNER FRIDAY-SATURDAY 6PM-9PM
TASTING ROOM MONDAY-THURSDAY 12PM-4PM | FRIDAY-SATURDAY 11AM-6PM | SUNDAY 11AM-4PM
WINE & GIN TASTINGS, TASTING TRAYS, WINE BY THE GLASS, GIN COCKTAILS, PLATTERS, ANTIPASTI & FRIES. WE DO NOT TAKE TASTING ROOM RESERVATIONS AND WELCOME WALK-IN GUESTS. PLEASE ENQUIRE FOR PRIVATE GUIDED TASTINGS.
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Feast on a winery lunch or settle in for a cosy dinner of charcoal-grilled seafood, prime cuts and plates from our à la carte menu that celebrates the bounty of Wairarapa’s local produce and perfectly complements our wine & gin.
Served in our Dining Room for lunch Monday-Thursday 12pm-4pm, Friday-Sunday 11am-4pm and for dinner Friday & Saturday 6pm-9pm.
Please note groups of 12 or more will be offered one of our set menus.
While you wait
$14
HOUSE MADE TOMATO & ROSEMARY FOCACCIA, KAWAKAWA, DUKKAH & OLIVO OLIVE OIL
$14
$16
GOLDEN KUMARA HUMMUS & FOCACCIA (VG)
$16
$14
FERMENTED GARLIC & TALEGGIO CHEESE WOOD FIRED FLATBREAD
$14
$10
MARINATED OLIVES (VG/GF)
$10
$16
SMOKED KAHAWAI, PICKLES & LAVOSH
$16
$4
OLIVO EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL (GF)
$4
Small Plates
$26
CURED FRESH FISH, LIME, SHALLOT, TOMATO, KUMARA, OLIVO OIL & CORIANDER (GF/DF)
$26
$28
VENISON TARTARE, EGGPLANT, SHIITAKE MUSHROOM, OYSTER MAYONNAISE, SMOKED SQUID INK CRACKER (GF/DF)
$28
$30
SUN RIPENED HEIRLOOM TOMATO, STRACCIATELLA CHEESE, BASIL SEEDS, PICKLED RED ONION & GRISSINI (VEG)
$30
$28
WOOD SMOKED OCTOPUS, LIGHTHOUSE GIN & TOMATO CONSOMMÉ, ROASTED PEPPERS & BASIL SEEDS (GF/DF)
$28
Larger Plates
$44
220GR WAGYU BEEF BAVETTE, BÉARNAISE, WATERCRESS, GRILLED ONION & THYME JUS (GF)
$44
$44
WAIRARAPA WOOD FIRED LAMB RIBS, PEARL BARLEY TABBOULEH, HARISSA, SHEEPS MILK LABNEH, COOKING JUICES *CONTAINS BEEF, PLEASE ASK IF YOU'D LIKE WITHOUT IT
$44
$40
GRILLED PORK CUTLET, FERMENTED CHILLI, MUSTARD CHARRED PICKLED GREENS, PORK SCRATCHINGS (GF/DF)
$40
$34
PAN FRIED AGRIA POTATO GNOCCHI, BUTTERNUT PUMPKIN, SAGE & PEPPERED PECORINO (VEG)
$34
$40
CRISP SKIN MARKET FISH, LEEK, FENNEL, PRESERVED LEMON, CAPERS, DILL, CAVOLO NERO & PARSLEY (GF/DF)
$40
To Share
Designed for two
$124
HOT OFF THE COALS LAKE OHAU WAGYU T-BONE, POTATO FONDUE, GRILLED VEGETABLES & JUS (GF)
$124
$106
SLOW COOKED LAMB SHOULDER, CELERIAC, BABY ONIONS, PINE NUT & KAWAKAWA SALSA VERDE (GF)
$106
Sides
$12
FRIES, GARLIC SALT & SMOKED TOMATO KETCHUP (VEG/GF/DF)
$12
$14
MIXED LEAVES, FENNEL, RADISH, SHALLOT & WHITE BALSAMIC
$14
$18
WOOD FIRED EGGPLANT, HERBS, COCONUT YOGHURT, WALNUT (VG/GF)
$18
$16
POMMES ANNA FRIES, ROSEMARY, GARLIC, SMOKED TOMATO RELISH
$16
Sweet
$18
MANGO SORBET, COCONUT & LIME LABNEH, SWEET CORN BREAD & CHARRED PINEAPPLE (VG/DF)
$18
$18
WESTERN LAKE WALNUT TOFFEE PIE, MANUKA HONEY & FIG PRESERVE ICE CREAM
$18
$20
HAZELNUT TORTA, WHITTAKERS DARK CHOCOLATE, WHIPPED PANNA COTTA, PINOT NOIR CHERRY, COCOA STREUSEL (GF)
$20
$56
THE RUNHOLDER CHEESE SELECTION, LAVOSH, HONEYCOMB, OAT CRACKERS (GF) & SUGARED NUTS
$56
Muster your mates for our locals lunch, two delicious set-menu courses and a glass of wine for $49pp, every Thursday. From out of town? Don't worry everyone is welcome to lunch like a local at The Runholder.
Served in our Dining Room on Thursdays 12pm-4pm.
Choice of Wine
MARTINBOROUGH VINEYARD TE TERA SAUVIGNON BLANC 2023
MARTINBOROUGH VINEYARD TE TERA PINOT GRIS 2024
TE KAIRANGA ESTATE PINOT NOIR 2022
Entrée
HOUSE MADE TOMATO & ROSEMARY FOCACCIA, KAWAKAWA DUKKAH & OLIVO OLIVE OIL
SMOKED KAHAWAI, PICKLES, LAVOSH
GOLDEN KUMARA HUMMUS (VG)
Choice of Main
CRISP SKIN MARKET FISH, LEEK, FENNEL, PRESERVED LEMON, CAPERS, DILL, CALVOLO NERO, PARSLEY (GF/DF)
PAN FRIED AGRIA GNOCCHI, BUTTERNUT PUMPKIN, SAGE & PEPPERED PECORINO (VEG)
For the Table
MIXED LEAVES, RADISH, SHALLOT & WHITE BALSAMIC
Two courses and a drink for $28 per child.
Served in our Dining Room for lunch Monday-Thursday 12pm-4pm, Friday-Sunday 11am-4pm and for dinner Friday & Saturday 6pm-9pm.
Main
CHOICE OF:
SPAGHETTI POMODORO WITH CHEESE (VG)
BATTERED FISH & CHIPS WITH KETCHUP
PANKO CRUMBED CHICKEN TENDERS & CHIPS WITH KETCHUP
MINI WOOD FIRED CHEESE PIZZA (VG)
Drink
CHOICE OF DRINK FROM THE PHOENIX RANGE:
APPLE ORANGE & MANGO, LEMONADE, COLA OR GINGER BEER
APPLE ORANGE & MANGO, LEMONADE, COLA OR GINGER BEER
Sweet
VANILLA ICE CREAM SUNDAE WITH CHOCOLATE SAUCE, WAFER & SPRINKLES
Enjoy wine & gin tastings, tasting trays, wine by the glass and gin cocktails accompanied by platters, antipasti & fries.
Served in our Tasting Room Monday-Thursday 12pm-4pm, Friday-Saturday 11am-6pm & Sunday 11am-4pm. Please note we do not take reservations for our Tasting Room - walk in only.
To Share
$75
THE RUNHOLDER PLATTER (DESIGNED FOR TWO), CHARCUTERIE, PICKLED VEGETABLES, NZ CHEESE, HOT SMOKED SALMON, FIRE ROASTED KUMARA HUMMUS, EGGPLANT, MARINATED OLIVES, CLAREVILLE SOURDOUGH, CRACKERS & GRISSINI
$75
$56
THE RUNHOLDER CHEESE SELECTION, LAVOSH, HONEYCOMB, OAT CRACKERS (GF) & SUGARED NUTS
$56
$14
HOUSE MADE TOMATO & ROSEMARY FOCACCIA, KAWAKAWA, DUKKAH & OLIVO OLIVE OIL
$14
$16
GOLDEN KUMARA HUMMUS & FOCACCIA (VG)
$16
$14
FERMENTED GARLIC & TALEGGIO CHEESE WOOD FIRED FLATBREAD
$14
$16
SMOKED KAHAWAI, PICKLES & LAVOSH
$16
$12
FRIES, GARLIC SALT, SMOKED TOMATO KETCHUP (VEG/GF/DF)
$12
$20
HAZELNUT TORTA, WHITTAKERS DARK CHOCOLATE, WHIPPED PANNA COTTA, PINOT NOIR CHERRY, COCOA STREUSEL (GF)
$20
Tasting Trays
Wine tasting trays include four 75ml pour wines (equivalent to two glasses of wine) & a mini Lighthouse Gin & Tonic.
Receive $5 off any take home wine or gin purchase of $60 or more.
Receive $5 off any take home wine or gin purchase of $60 or more.
$40
MARTINBOROUGH CLASSIC TASTING TRAY - FOUR CLASSIC RED & WHITE VARIETIES AND A MINI LIGHTHOUSE ORIGINAL GIN & TONIC.
$40
$50
MARTINBOROUGH PINOT NOIR TRAIL TASTING TRAY - FOUR ICONIC PINOT NOIRS & A MINI LIGHTHOUSE BARREL AGED GIN & TONIC.
$50
$50
MARTINBOROUGH ICONS TASTING TRAY - FOUR RESERVE CHARDONNAYS & PINOT NOIRS & A MINI LIGHTHOUSE NAVY STRENGTH GIN & TONIC.
$50
$35
LIGHTHOUSE GIN TASTING TRAY - 20ML POURS EACH OF LIGHTHOUSE ORIGINAL, NAVY STRENGTH & BARREL AGED GIN. SERVED WITH EAST IMPERIAL TONIC.
$35
Wine or Gin Tasting
Taste your way through iconic Martinborough wines and gin with a host in our Tasting Room. Bookings not required.
Your tasting is free when you spend $60 or more on wine or gin to take home with you from our Cellar Door.
Your tasting is free when you spend $60 or more on wine or gin to take home with you from our Cellar Door.
$25
WINE TASTING - THREE 50ML TASTING POURS OF WINES FROM MARTINBOROUGH VINEYARD & TE KAIRANGA
$25
$20
GIN TASTING - 10ML POURS EACH OF LIGHTHOUSE ORIGINAL, NAVY STRENGTH & BARREL AGED GIN
$20
Private Guided Tasting Experience
SEATED IN OUR SUNKEN PRIVATE DINING ROOM, YOUR DEDICATED HOST WILL GUIDE YOUR GROUP THROUGH ICONIC WINES FROM TWO PIONEERING MARTINBOROUGH WINERIES, PLUS ENJOY A TASTE OF MARTINBOROUGH'S ORIGINAL LIGHTHOUSE GIN TO FINISH.
A SPECIAL CHANCE TO HEAR THE STORIES BEHIND SOME OF THE REGION'S MOST CELEBRATED WINES FROM YOUR KNOWLEDGEABLE HOST, PLUS GET A SNEAK PEEK AT OUR BARREL HALL OR HOME VINEYARD.
BY APPOINTMENT ONLY VIA OUR ENQUIRY FORM. MINIMUM SPEND REQUIREMENTS APPLY.
Gather your group for a winery lunch or dinner and enjoy two family-style courses for $70 per person.
Served in our Dining Room for lunch Monday-Thursday 12pm-4pm, Friday-Sunday 11am-4pm and for dinner Friday & Saturday 6pm-9pm.
*Please note groups of 12 or larger will be required to dine on one of our set menus.
Please note this is a sample menu and is subject to change.
Main
WAIRARAPA WOOD FIRED LAMB RIBS, HARISSA, FARRO, PEARL BARLEY TABBOULEH, SHEEP'S MILK LABNEH, COOKING JUICES *CONTAINS BEEF, PLEASE ASK IF YOU'D LIKE WITHOUT IT
CRISP SKIN ORA KING SALMON, FIRE ROASTED LEEKS, ASPARAGUS, LEMON & WATERCRESS (GF)
[VG OPTION ON REQUEST]
FRIES, GARLIC SALT, SMOKED TOMATO KETCHUP
To Finish
HAZELNUT TORTA, WHITTAKERS DARK CHOCOLATE, WHIPPED PANNA COTTA, PINOT NOIR CHERRY, COCOA STREUSEL (GF)
Gather your group for a winery lunch or dinner and enjoy three family-style courses for $80 per person.
Served in our Dining Room for lunch Monday-Thursday 12pm-4pm, Friday-Sunday 11am-4pm and for dinner Friday & Saturday 6pm-9pm.
*Please note groups of 12 or larger will be required to dine on one of our set menus.
Please note this is a sample menu and is subject to change.
To Start
HOUSE MADE TOMATO & ROSEMARY FOCACCIA, KAWAKAWA, DUKKAH & OLIVO OLIVE OIL
CURED FRESH FISH, LIME, SHALLOT, TOMATO, CORIANDER, KUMARA, OLIVO OLIVE OIL (GF/DF)
SUN RIPENED HEIRLOOM TOMATO, STRACCIATELLA CHEESE, BASIL SEEDS, PICKLED RED ONION & GRISSINI (VEG)
Main
WAIRARAPA WOOD FIRED LAMB RIBS, HARISSA, FARRO, PEARL BARLEY TABBOULEH, SHEEP'S MILK LABNEH, COOKING JUICES *CONTAINS BEEF, PLEASE ASK IF YOU'D LIKE WITHOUT IT
CRISP SKIN ORA KING SALMON, FIRE ROASTED LEEKS, ASPARAGUS, LEMON & WATERCRESS (GF)
[VG OPTION ON REQUEST]
FRIES, GARLIC SALT, SMOKED TOMATO KETCHUP
To Finish
HAZELNUT TORTA, WHITTAKERS DARK CHOCOLATE, WHIPPED PANNA COTTA, PINOT NOIR CHERRY, COCOA STREUSEL (GF)
Celebrate Christmas Eve with spectacular vineyard views and indulge in our festive three-course set menu lunch. $75 per person for three-courses. To elevate the occasion, add on optional wine matches (3 glasses) for $45 per person.
Served in our Dining Room for lunch on Tuesday 24th December 2024 12pm-4pm.
To Start
Choice of
SUN RIPENED HEIRLOOM TOMATO, STRACCIATELLA CHEESE, BASIL, RED ONION & GRISSINI
LINE CAUGHT FISH, HORSERADISH, BANYULS VINEGAR, RADISH, SHALLOT, CHIVE & SORREL CRÈME FRAICHE
Main
Choice of
CRISP SKIN ORA KING SALMON, JERSEY BENNE POTATO, CONFIT FENNEL, TOMATO, CAPERS, MINT PISTOU & LEMON
WAIRARAPA WOOD FIRED LAMB RIBS, HARISSA, PEARL BARLEY TABBOULEH, SHEEPS' MILK LABNEH, COOKING JUICES
*CONTAINS BEEF, PLEASE ASK IF YOU'D LIKE WITHOUT IT
To Finish
CHOCOLATE, RICOTTA & MANUKA HONEY SEMIFREDDO & FRANGELICO-SOAKED PRUNES
Ring in the New Year with an elegant evening at The Runholder. Join us for a specially curated four-course set menu dinner for $90 per person. To elevate the occasion, add on optional wine matches (4 glasses) for $60 per person, fresh shucked Oysters with lemon & Mignonette - $45 per ½ dozen, or chargrilled Tora collective Half crayfish, brown butter & lemon for $68.
Served in our Dining Room for dinner on Tuesday 31st December 2024.
To Share
TOMATO & ROSEMARY FOCACCIA, KAWAKAWA DUKKAH, OLIVO OLIVE OIL
To Start
LINE CAUGHT FISH, HORSERADISH, BANYULS VINEGAR, RADISH, SHALLOT, CHIVE & SORREL CRÈME FRAICHE
Main
Choice of
CRISP SKIN ORA KING SALMON, WOOD SMOKED OCTOPUS, ROMESCO, KUMARA, DILL & LEMON
COAL ROASTED WAGYU BEEF EYE FILLET, ROASTED SHALLOT, BABY CARROT, LEEK, POTATO PAVE & JUS
+ MIXED ORGANIC LEAVES, FENNEL, RADISH, SHALLOT & WHITE BALSAMIC
To Finish
WESTERN LAKE WALNUT TOFFEE PIE, MANUKA HONEY & PRESERVED FIG ICE CREAM
To elevate the occasion
Add on
$60
WINE MATCHES FOR EACH COURSE (4 GLASSES)
$60
$45
HALF A DOZEN FRESHLY SHUCKED OYSTERS WITH LEMON & MIGNONETTE
$45
$68
CHARGRILLED TORA COLLECTIVE HALF CRAYIFISH WITH BROWN BUTTER & LEMON
$68
Our Suppliers
Wherever possible we source from our neighbours throughout the Wairarapa region.
/ FISH
Tora Collective, Tora Bay
/ LAMB
Wharekauhau Country Estate, Palliser Bay
/ OLIVE OIL
Olivo, Martinborough
Please note allergens are used at The Runholder. Some dishes can be made gluten or dairy free.
Private Dining
A cosy spot to enjoy warm Wairarapa hospitality with friends, family or colleagues for your next meeting or special occasion.
Exclusive use of our elegant and secluded Private Dining Room for your special celebration or business meeting, for up to 14 people.
Includes 65” screen and video conferencing equipment.
Family style set menu dining (two-course $70pp or three-course $80pp), plus option to add on Morning Tea or Canapés.
Wine and beverages can be purchased as per drinks list. Minimum spend requirements apply, from $1.5k.
Please enquire for availability.
