Chef's Tasting Menu
Discover our Chef's Tasting Menu, where craftsmanship and creativity meet to deliver an unforgettable fine dining experience in an elegant setting.
Curated Gastronomy
Experience a symphony of flavors, textures, and presentations curated by our culinary team. Each tasting menu is designed to surprise and delight, highlighting the season's finest ingredients and New Zealand’s unique terroir.
From the opening amuse-bouche to the final petite fours, every course is paced for unhurried enjoyment, encouraging conversation, discovery, and a deeper appreciation of ingredient-led cooking.
The Chef’s Tasting Menu is offered for a limited number of guests each service. Advance reservations are recommended to ensure availability for your preferred date and time.
Guided by a dedication to artistry and sustainability, our chef crafts each dish as a narrative, inviting guests on a curated gastronomic journey reflective of local heritage and contemporary techniques.
We work closely with growers, fishers, and artisans from across New Zealand, championing seasonal harvests and responsible sourcing. The result is a menu that feels both timeless and distinctly of this place.
Each course is composed to balance flavour, texture, and temperature while maintaining a sense of restraint—allowing every ingredient to speak with clarity and purpose.
Menus evolve in response to the rhythm of the land and sea, ensuring every visit feels freshly considered.
Modern methods are used with a light hand to enhance, rather than overshadow, the integrity of each ingredient.
New Zealand's unique terroir informs both flavour and presentation, from native botanicals to coastal influences.
Our tasting menu changes with the rhythm of the land and sea. Savor carefully composed courses featuring market-fresh produce, artisan ingredients, and evolving culinary themes.
The evening begins with delicate bites to awaken the palate, followed by refined cold and warm courses that introduce the season's defining flavours.
Expect bright acidity, layered aromatics, and an emphasis on precision and lightness.
Progress through land and sea, with dishes that explore texture, depth, and slow-crafted sauces, all composed for balanced, graceful pacing.
Portions are intentionally modest to ensure comfort over the full progression.
Conclude with a curated selection of cheeses, followed by contemporary desserts that favour nuance over sweetness and a final series of petits fours.
Coffee, tea, and digestifs are available to gently close the evening.
Indulge in signature tasting plates renowned for their balance, sophistication, and presentation—each plate a reflection of inspired craftsmanship.
From slow-poached seafood brushed with aromatic oils to meticulously layered vegetable compositions, our signatures celebrate both restraint and detail.
Enhance your tasting experience with expertly selected wine matches, premium cocktails, and non-alcoholic pairings specially chosen to complement each course.
Our team collaborates with the sommelier and bar to design pairings that gently frame each dish—never overwhelming, always in conversation with the plate.
Relish your tasting journey in a refined, candlelit dining room, set with elegant tableware and a tranquil ambience.
Soft lighting, layered textures, and considered spacing create an atmosphere where conversation can unfurl naturally and each course can be savoured without rush.
The Chef’s Tasting Menu is an ideal choice for anniversaries, intimate celebrations, and evenings where the experience itself becomes the occasion.
The Chef’s Tasting Menu is available by reservation only, with limited seating for an intimate and attentive service. Secure your table to discover an evening of gastronomic delight.
Please inform us of any allergies or dietary preferences when booking; our kitchen is delighted to thoughtfully accommodate individual needs.
Our team can tailor course compositions while preserving the integrity of the overall menu, ensuring every guest enjoys a cohesive and satisfying experience.
To discuss your needs in detail, please contact us directly via the Contact Us page.
Revel in the artistry and occasion, where each course provides an invitation to savor, linger, and connect—a perfect setting for celebrations or refined gatherings.
Our pacing is intentionally measured, allowing conversations and flavours to unfold in harmony. Guests are encouraged to make the evening their own, whether marking a milestone or simply savouring a rare moment of stillness.
“Each course arrived like a chapter in a beautifully written story. By the final plate, we felt we had travelled through New Zealand’s seasons in a single evening.”
Find answers to common questions about our tasting format, course numbers, pairing options, and how to plan your evening.
Our Chef's Tasting Menu typically features between six and nine courses, including canapés, savoury courses, dessert, and petits fours. The exact number may vary slightly with the season and menu direction, but we design the progression to feel generous yet balanced.
We recommend allowing approximately two and a half to three hours for the full tasting journey, depending on your chosen pairings and table preferences. If you are joining us before or after another engagement, please advise our team when reserving so we can pace the evening accordingly.
Yes. Our sommelier has curated both traditional wine pairings and a non-alcoholic journey designed specifically for the tasting menu. You may also choose wines by the glass or bottle from our broader list. To explore the cellar in more detail, visit our Wine Cellar page.
Absolutely. The Chef’s Tasting Menu can be tailored for private dining rooms and corporate occasions, with bespoke menus and pairings available. For more information, please see our Private Dining and Corporate Functions pages, or connect with our team via Contact Us.
Our invitation-style poker evenings are offered on select nights as an extension of the Felt And Fork experience. Guests may choose to enjoy the Chef’s Tasting Menu before or after joining the poker tables, which are hosted by professionals in a relaxed, social setting. Poker is entirely optional and remains a recreational complement to our restaurant, which is always the primary focus. Learn more on our Poker page.