Our Menu
Feast on a menu celebrating the bounty of Wairarapa’s local produce, crafted by Head Chef Tim Smith to perfectly complement our Martinborough wines and gin.
WINE BAR PIZZAS & PLATTERS IN OUR TASTING ROOM 7 DAYS 12PM-4PM (TO 6PM FRIDAY & SATURDAY)
LUNCH THURSDAY - SATURDAY 12PM-4PM
DINNER FRIDAY & SATURDAY 6PM-9PM
SUNDAY ROAST SUNDAY 12PM-6PM
.
Settle in for a winery lunch or cosy dinner and feast on charcoal-grilled seafood and prime cuts, wood-fired pizzas and plates that celebrate the bounty of Wairarapa’s local produce and perfectly complement our wine & gin.
Served in our Restaurant for Lunch Thursday - Saturday from 12pm-4pm and for Dinner Friday & Saturday 6pm-9pm.
Pizzas are available for lunch only.
Please note groups of 12 or more will be required to dine on our set menu.
While you wait
$14
WARM CLAREVILLE SOURDOUGH & WHIPPED BROWN BUTTER
$14
$16
GOLDEN KUMARA HUMMUS & WOOD FIRED BREAD (VG)
$16
$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)
$26
$28
VENISON TARTARE, EGGPLANT, SHIITAKE MUSHROOM, OYSTER MAYONNAISE, SMOKED SQUID INK CRACKER
$28
$26
ROASTED BABY BEETS, STRACCIATELLA, RADISH, SPINACH OIL, KAWAKAWA & WALNUTS (VEG)
$26
$28
WOOD SMOKED OCTOPUS, LIGHTHOUSE GIN & TOMATO CONSOMMÉ, ROASTED PEPPERS & BASIL SEEDS (GF)
$28
Larger Plates
To share between two
$44
220GR WAGYU BEEF BAVETTE, BÉARNAISE, WATERCRESS, GRILLED ONION & THYME JUS
$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
$40
$34
PAN FRIED AGRIA POTATO GNOCCHI, BUTTERNUT PUMPKIN, SAGE & PEPPERED PECORINO
$34
$40
CRISP SKIN MARKET FISH, LEEK, FENNEL, PRESERVED LEMON, CAPERS, DILL, CAVOLO NERO & PARSLEY
$40
To Share
$124
HOT OFF THE COALS LAKE OHAU WAGYU T-BONE, POTATO FONDUE, GRILLED VEGETABLES & JUS
$124
$106
SLOW COOKED LAMB SHOULDER, CELERIAC, BABY ONIONS, PINE NUT & KAWAKAWA SALSA VERDE
$106
$104
BEEF SHORT RIB FROM OUR SMOKER, SWEDE & CARROT, FRIED PICKLED GREEN CHILLI CRUMB
$104
Wood-Fired Pizza
72-hour naturally leavened dough
Please note pizzas are only available at Lunch
Please note pizzas are only available at Lunch
$28
MARGHERITA, SAN MARZANO TOMATO, FRESH MOZZARELLA & BASIL (VG)
$28
$6
+ ADD PEPPERONNI
$6
$30
SPINACH BÉCHAMEL, WOOD FIRED MUSHROOMS, FRESH MOZZARELLA, SALSA TARTUFARTA & OREGANO (VG)
$30
$36
SALAMI & PROSCIUTTO, SAN MARZANO TOMATO, FRESH MOZZARELLA, RED ONION, CHILLI & ROCKET
$36
$29
QUATTRO FORMAGGI ‘FOUR CHEESE PIZZA’ & MĀNUKA HONEY
$29
$6
VEGAN CHEESE
$6
Sides
$12
SHOE STRING FRIES, GARLIC SALT & SMOKED TOMATO KETCHUP
$12
$14
MIXED LEAVES, FENNEL, SHALLOT, RADISH & WHITE BALSAMIC
$14
$18
WOOD FIRED EGGPLANT, HERBS, COCONUT YOGHURT, HERBS, DILL & WALNUT (VG/GF)
$18
$14
AGRIA POTATO GRATIN, ROSEMARY, GARLIC, CRÈME FRAICHE (VEG)
$14
Sweet
$18
MANGO SORBET, COCONUT & LIME LABNEH, SWEET CORN BREAD & CHARRED PINEAPPLE (VG)
$18
$18
CLASSIC LEMON TART & CULTURED CREAM
$18
$20
HAZLNUT TORTA, WHITTAKERS DARK CHOCOLATE, WHIPPED PANNA COTTA, PINOT NOIR CHERRY, COCOA STREUSEL
$20
$56
THE RUNHOLDER CHEESE SELECTION, LAVOSH, HONEYCOMB, OAT CRACKERS (GF) & SUGARED NUTS
$56
Enjoy a platter or wood-fired pizza to accompany our iconic wines and gin.
Served in our Tasting Room Sunday - Thursday 12pm-4pm and Friday - Saturday 12pm-6pm.
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
Wood-Fired Pizza
72-hour naturally leavened dough
Please note pizzas are only available Monday - Saturday.
Please note pizzas are only available Monday - Saturday.
$28
MARGHERITA, SAN MARZANO TOMATO, FRESH MOZZARELLA & BASIL (VG)
$28
$6
+ ADD PEPPERONNI
$6
$30
SPINACH BÉCHAMEL, WOOD FIRED MUSHROOMS, FRESH MOZZARELLA, SALSA TARTUFARTA & OREGANO (VG)
$30
$36
SALAMI & PROSCIUTTO, SAN MARZANO TOMATO, FRESH MOZZARELLA, RED ONION, CHILLI & ROCKET
$36
$29
QUATTRO FORMAGGI ‘FOUR CHEESE PIZZA’ & MĀNUKA HONEY
$29
$6
VEGAN CHEESE
$6
Sunday Roast at The Runholder is a relaxed affair, and instead of our normal menu we will be offering a shared three-course menu for $60 per person. Every Sunday in April we’ll have a different roast main on offer There will be plenty of food and we recommend settling in with a glass of Pinot and doing as little as possible in the afternoon.
$60 per person
*We can cater to most dietary requirements such as gluten free & vegetarian, please let us know when you book. But if you do not eat pork, for example, and it is a day we're serving pork, then we recommend you come another weekend, or when our full à la carte menu is available.
Sharing entrées to start
WARM CLAREVILLE BAKERY SOURDOUGH & WHIPPED BROWN BUTTER
FIRE ROASTED KUMARA HUMMUS
SMOKED KAHAWAI & PICKLES
Main
SUNDAY 7 APRIL FREE RANGE PORCHETTA, SAGE, ONION & CELERY STUFFING, MOLESWORTH APPLE & PEAR JAM & GRAVY
SUNDAY 14 APRIL BOSTOCK'S ORGANIC CHICKEN, BROWN BREAD, GARLIC & THYME STUFFING, CHICKEN GRAVY
SUNDAY 21 APRIL SLOW ROASTED SPECKLED PARK BEEF SIRLOIN, FRESH GRATED HORSERADISH, YORKIES & MUSHROOM GRAVY
SUNDAY 28 APRIL LAMB RUMP ROAST, ROSEMARY, PINOT, STELLA'S PARK MINT SAUCE
SUNDAY 5 MAY ROASTED PORK BELLY, MOLESWORTH APPLE & PEAR JAM & GRAVY
SUNDAY 12 MAY ROASTED LAMB SHOULDER, ROSEMARY, PINOT JUS, STELLA's PARK MINT SAUCE
SUNDAY 19 MAY SLOW ROASTED SPECKLED PARK BEEF SIRLOIN, HORSERADISH, YORKIES & GRAVY
Served with all the trimmings
AGRIA POTATO GRATIN OR ROAST POTTIES, ROSEMARY & DUCK FAT
STEAMED BROCCOLINI & PINE NUT BUTTER
ROASTED ROOT VEGETABLE & CARRAWAY SEED
SLOW COOKED BABY ONIONS
To finish
STICKY TOFFEE PUDDING, BUTTERSCOTCH SAUCE & CULTURED CREAM
A great excuse to gather the girls (or guys!) for two delicious set-menu courses and a glass of wine.
Every Thursday & Friday in May from 12pm-3pm.
$49 per person for two courses and a glass of wine (Martinborough Vineyard Te Tera Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Gris or Te Kairanga Estate Pinot Noir).
To start
WARM CLAREVILLE SOURDOUGH & WHIPPED BROWN BUTTER
SMOKED KAHAWAI & PICKLES
GOLDEN KUMARA HUMMUS
Choice of Main
CRISP SKIN MARKET FISH, LEEK, FENNEL, PRESERVED LEMON, CAPERS, DILL, CALVOLO NERO & PARSLEY
PAN FRIED AGRIA GNOCCHI, BUTTERNUT PUMPKIN SAGE & PEPPERED PECORINO
For the Table
MIXED LEAVES, SHALLOT, RADISH & WHITE BALSAMIC
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 birthday or special occasion.
We can host up to 12 people in our Private Dining Room, offering family style or plated set menu dining from $70pp. Wine and beverages can be purchased as per drinks list, and minimum spend requirements apply. AV equipment is provided for conferencing.
