Restaurant
Feast on an à la carte menu celebrating the bounty of Wairarapa’s local produce and perfectly complementing our Martinborough wines and gin.
OPEN FOR LUNCH & DINNER
LUNCH: WEDNESDAY-FRIDAY 12PM-4PM
SATURDAY-SUNDAY 11AM-4PM - last tables seated by 2.30pm
DINNER: FRIDAY-SATURDAY 6PM-9PM AND LONG WEEKEND SUNDAYS - last tables seated by 8pm
Visit our cellar door before or after you dine for wine and gin tastings, or enjoy a tasting tray at your dining table.
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Menu
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 Wednesday-Friday 12pm-4pm and Saturday-Sunday 11am-4pm and for dinner Friday-Saturday 6pm-9pm. The Restaurant is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays over winter.
Please note groups of 12 or more will be served on one of our set menus (two-course $70pp or three-course $80pp). Please enquire about group dining here.
While you wait
$14
HOUSE-MADE FOCACCIA, ROSEMARY & THYME, CHERRY TOMATOES, OLIVE TAPENADE (VG)
$14
$16
GOLDEN KUMARA HUMMUS & ARTISAN SOURDOUGH (VG)
$16
$14
WOOD FIRED FLATBREAD, FERMENTED GARLIC & TALEGGIO CHEESE
$14
$10
MARINATED OLIVES (VG/GF)
$10
$16
SMOKED KAHAWAI, PICKLES & LAVOSH
$16
$4
BLUE EARTH EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL
$4
Small Plates
$26
CURED FRESH FISH, LIME, SHALLOT, TOMATO, OLIVE OIL,
CRISPY KUMARA
$26
$28
WOOD SMOKED OCTOPUS, LIGHTHOUSE GIN & TOMATO CONSOMMÉ, ROASTED PEPPERS & BASIL SEEDS (GF/DF)
$28
$28
VENISON TARTARE, EGGPLANT, OYSTER MAYO, SQUID INK CRACKERS, SMOKED OLIVE OIL (GF/DF)
$28
$26
PICKLED BABY BEETROOT, WHIPPED HERB RICOTTA, CRISPY QUINOA, HAZELNUT & SHERRY VINEGAR (VEG/ GF) (CONTAINS NUTS)
$26
$19
ROASTED BUTTERNUT PUMPKIN, BURNT MAPLE SYRUP, COCONUT YOGHURT, PUMPKIN SEEDS, ROAST PINENUT AND SHALLOT SALSA (VEG/GF/GF)
$19
$24
CHARRED BRUSSELS SPROUTS,
HOT HONEY, SMOKED PAPRIKA COCONUT YOGHURT, CARAMELISED PECANS (VEG/GF/DF) (CONTAINS NUTS)
$24
$12
FRIES, GARLIC SALT & SMOKED TOMATO KETCHUP (VEG/GF/DF)
$12
$14
MARKET LEAVES, SHALLOTS, CRISP FENNEL, FRESH HERBS,
CITRUS & DIJON DRESSING, BALSAMIC CRÈME (VG/GF/DF)
$14
$16
POTATO GRATIN, UDDERLY ORGANIC CREAM INFUSED WITH ROSEMARY,
THYME & SHALLOTS, PARMESAN CHEESE (GF)
$16
$16
AGRIA POTATO FONDUE, WEST GOLD BUTTER, CRÈME FRAÎCHE (VEG/GF)
$16
Large Plates
$46
WAGYU BEEF SKIRT STEAK, CREAMY SPINACH, CHARRED CARAMELISED
ONION & BROCCOLINI, PINOT NOIR JUS (GF)
$46
$44
WAIRARAPA SPICED LAMB RIBS, CREAMY TRUFFLE POLENTA,
CRISP CAVOLLO NERO, MINT & CORIANDER YOGHURT (GF)
$44
$42
MANUKA SMOKED DUCK BREAST, CRISP KALE, PARFAIT, WOOD FIRED OYSTER MUSHROOMS, HOUSE OF STRAW QUINCE AND APPLE GEL, JUS (GF)
$42
$39
PAN SEARED SPINACH GNOCCHI, CREAMY BLACK TRUFFLE SAUCE,
CRISPY SAGE, SHAVED PEPPER PECORINO (VEG)
$39
$44
CRISPY SKIN KINGFISH, SOUS VIDE FENNEL, PRESERVED LEMON & CAPERS, CHARD LEEKS, CLAM & POTATO VELOUTÉ
$44
$136
HOT OFF THE COALS 700G WAGYU BEEF TOMAHAWK, (SERVES 3)
CHARCOAL ROASTED VEGETABLES, HERB SALSA, LEMON & PEPPERCORN SAUCE (GF)
$136
$128
12 HOUR SLOW COOKED LAMB SHOULDER, (SERVES 3)
GREEK AROMATIC HERBS, HOUSE OF STRAW ARTICHOKE PUREÉ, BALSAMIC CARAMELISED ONION, BRUSSEL SPROUTS, KAWAKAWA ROMESCO, JUS (GF)
$128
After
$18
GREYTOWN HONEY LAYERED CAKE, LEMON ZEST MASCARPONE CREAM
BURNT HONEYCOMB
$18
$18
MILLE-FEUILLE, PEACH COMPOTE, CHANTILLY CREAM,
FEUILLETINE FLAKES, VANILLA BEAN ICE CREAM
$18
$18
PISTACHIO & COCONUT PANNA COTTA, LIGHTHOUSE GIN & POMEGRANATE SYRUP, CANDIED ORANGE, SWEET TUILE
$18
$20
HAZELNUT TORTA, WHITTAKERS DARK CHOCOLATE, WHIPPED PANNA COTTA, PINOT NOIR POACHED PEAR (GF)
$20
$18
BURNT BASQUE CHEESECAKE, POACHED RHUBARB
$18
$56
THE RUNHOLDER CHEESE SELECTION, LAVOSH, HONEYCOMB, OAT CRACKERS (GF) & SUGARED NUTS
$56
A relaxed two-course expression of our menu, offering a refined winery lunch at exceptional value.
$55 for two course set menu. Option to add on wine matches ($10 for one, $20 for two).
Served in our Dining Room for lunch Wednesday-Friday 12pm-4pm.
To start
PICKLED BABY BEETROOT, WHIPPED HERB RICOTTA, CRISPY QUINOA, HAZELNUT & SHERRY VINEGAR (VEG/GF)
Main
Your choice of:
PAN SEARED SPINACH GNOCCHI, CREAMY BLACK TRUFFLE SAUCE,
CRISPY SAGE, SHAVED PEPPER PECORINO
CRISPY KING FISH, SOUS VIDE FENNEL, PRESERVED LEMON & CAPERS, CHARRED LEEKS CLAMS & POTATO VELOUTÉ
$10
WAGYU BEEF SKIRT STEAK, CREAMY SPINACH, CHARRED CARAMELISED ONION, BROCCOLI & PINOT NOIR JUS
$10
Settle in and discover the quintessential flavours of our region. Complete the experience with wines expertly paired by the winemakers of Te Kairanga and Martinborough Vineyard (+$60).
$110 for five course set menu. Option to add on wine matches ($60).
Served in our Dining Room for lunch Wednesday-Friday 12pm-4pm.
While you wait
HOUSE-MADE FOCACCIA, ROSEMARY & THYME, CHERRY TOMATOES,
OLIVE TAPENADE (VG/DF)
First Course
CURED FRESH FISH, LIME SHALLOT, TOMATO, OLIVE OIL, CRISPY KUMARA (GF/DF)
Second Course
PICKLED BABY BEETROOT, WHIPPED HERB RICOTTA, CRISPY QUINOA,
HAZEL & CHERRY DRESSING (VEG/GF) (CONTAINS NUTS)
WOOD SMOKED OCTOPUS, LIGHTHOUSE GIN & TOMATO CONSOMMÉ,
ROASTED PEPPERS, BASIL SEEDS (GF/DF)
Main Course
Your choice of:
CRISPY KING FISH, SOUS VIDE FENNEL, PRESERVED LEMON & CAPERS, CHARRED LEEKS CLAMS & POTATO VELOUTÉ (GF/DF)
WAIRARAPA SPICED LAMB RIBS, CREAMY TRUFFLE POLENTA, CRISP CAVOLO NERO, MINT & CORIANDER YOGHURT (GF)
PAN SEARED SPINACH GNOCCHI, CREAMY BLACK TRUFFLE SAUCE, CRISPY SAGE, SHARED PEPPER PECORINO (VEG)
$10
WAGYU BEEF SKIRT STEAK, CREAMY SPINACH, CHARRED CARAMELISED ONION, BROCCOLI & PINOT NOIR JUS (GF)
$10
Dessert
GREYTOWN HONEY LAYERED CAKE, LEMON ZEST MASCARPONE CREAM,
BURNT HONEYCOMB
A relaxed, long-lunch affair - on the first Sunday of every month throughout winter, we’ll be swapping our usual menu for a shared three-course roast with all the trimmings. Expect plenty of food, great company, and the perfect excuse to settle in with a glass of Pinot and while away the afternoon.
Served in our Dining Room for lunch on the first Sunday of every month (May - October) from 11am-4pm.
$60 per person.
To start
WARM HOUSE-MADE FOCACCIA, HEIRLOOM CHERRY, ROSEMARY & THYME, CRUSHED OLIVES, MIXED HERBS & BLUE EARTH OLIVE OIL(VG)
Rotating main
2 AUGUST - SLOW ROASTED SPECKLE PARK BEEF SIRLOIN, ROASTED ROOT VEGETABLES, GRATED HORSERADISH SAUCE, YORKIES, STEAMED MARKET GREENS & RICH JUS
6 SEPTEMBER (FATHER'S DAY) - FREE RANGE CRISP PORCHETTA, ROASTED ROOT VEGETABLES, SMOKED CELERIAC PUREE, HOUSE OF STRAW APPLE SAUCE, STEAMED MARKET GREENS AND PINOT JUS (GF)
4 OCTOBER - FREE RANGE CRISP PORCHETTA, ROASTED ROOT VEGETABLES, SMOKED CELERIAC PUREE, HOUSE OF STRAW APPLE SAUCE, STEAMED MARKET GREENS AND PINOT JUS (GF)
Vegetarian, vegan, dairy-free and gluten-free options available
To finish
STICKY TOFFEE PUDDING, WARM BUTTERSCOTCH & CULTURED CREAM
Two courses and a drink for $28 per child.
Served in our Dining Room for lunch Wednesday-Friday 12pm-4pm, Saturday-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
Visit our tasting room 7 days. Enjoy wine & gin tastings, tasting trays, wine by the glass and gin cocktails accompanied by platters and antipasti.
Tasting room open Monday-Thursday 12pm-4pm, Friday 12pm-6pm, Saturday 11am-6pm & Sunday 11am-4pm.
To Share
$56 (GF)
THE RUNHOLDER CHEESE SELECTION, LAVOSH, HONEYCOMB, OAT CRACKERS & SUGARED NUTS
$56 (GF)
$54
THE RUNHOLDER CHARCUTERIE PLATTER, HOUSE-CUT CHARCUTERIE, HOUSE
PICKLED VEGETABLES, MARINATED OLIVES, LAVOSH, GRISSINI,
$54
$14
HOUSE-MADE FOCACCIA, ROSEMARY & THYME, CHERRY TOMATOES,
OLIVE TAPENADE (VG)
$14
$14
FERMENTED GARLIC & TALEGGIO CHEESE WOOD FIRED FLATBREAD
$14
$16
SMOKED KAHAWAI, PICKLES & LAVOSH
$16
$20
HAZELNUT TORTA, WHITTAKERS DARK CHOCOLATE, WHIPPED PANNA COTTA, PINOT NOIR PEAR (GF)
$20
Tastings
Experience Te Kairanga, Martinborough Vineyard and Lighthouse Gin with a stand-up wine or gin tasting experience hosted in our Cellar Door.
Guided Tastings start on the hour (wine) or half hour (gin) and take around 30 minutes. You may be joined by others on your tasting table. Book your spot online.
$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
Our Suppliers
Wherever possible we source from our neighbours throughout the Wairarapa region.
/ FISH
Yellow Brick Road, Palliser Bay
/ LAMB
Wharekauhau Country Estate, Palliser Bay
/ OLIVE OIL
Blue Earth, Martinborough
/ DUCK EGGS
Morrisons Bush, Greytown
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.
No minimum spend, and no room hire fee.
Please enquire for availability.
