Craggy Range Restaurant

Winner of two hats at the 2018 Cuisine Good Food Awards, Craggy Range Restaurant offers an intimate, comfortable, and relaxed space to enjoy our Head Chef Casey McDonald’s signature seasonal Hawke's Bay produce alongside Craggy Range wines.

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Restaurant location
253 Waimarama Road
Havelock North 4294
New Zealand
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Contact
+64 6 873 0143
restaurant@craggyrange.com

Craggy Range Restaurant offers a warm and memorable experience, looking out on the spectacular backdrop of Te Mata Peak. We are fortunate to be located in Hawke’s Bay; home to some of New Zealand’s finest produce, and we are passionate about sourcing the best local produce from selected suppliers with whom we collaborate closely. Seasonality is a key focus for us, with many of our fruit and vegetables grown in our extensive kitchen garden. Our Head Chef Casey McDonald has worked in Michelin-star restaurants worldwide, and brings with him a dedication to quality of ingredients and simplicity of flavour. Evolution, confidence, quality and humility guide our menu and style of service. We are open for lunch and dinner Wednesday to Sunday in winter, and seven days a week in summer, and our bar offers light snacks and flights of wine throughout the day.

Restaurant location
253 Waimarama Road
Havelock North 4294
New Zealand
Get Directions

Contact
+64 6 873 0143
restaurant@craggyrange.com

Craggy Range Restaurant offers a warm and memorable experience, looking out on the spectacular backdrop of Te Mata Peak. We are fortunate to be located in Hawke’s Bay; home to some of New Zealand’s finest produce, and we are passionate about sourcing the best local produce from selected suppliers with whom we collaborate closely. Seasonality is a key focus for us, with many of our fruit and vegetables grown in our extensive kitchen garden. Our Head Chef Casey McDonald has worked in Michelin-star restaurants worldwide, and brings with him a dedication to quality of ingredients and simplicity of flavour. Evolution, confidence, quality and humility guide our menu and style of service. We are open for lunch and dinner Wednesday to Sunday in winter, and seven days a week in summer, and our bar offers light snacks and flights of wine throughout the day.

Restaurant location
253 Waimarama Road
Havelock North 4294
New Zealand
Get Directions

Contact
+64 6 873 0143
restaurant@craggyrange.com

Craggy Range Restaurant offers a warm and memorable experience, looking out on the spectacular backdrop of Te Mata Peak. We are fortunate to be located in Hawke’s Bay; home to some of New Zealand’s finest produce, and we are passionate about sourcing the best local produce from selected suppliers with whom we collaborate closely. Seasonality is a key focus for us, with many of our fruit and vegetables grown in our extensive kitchen garden. Our Head Chef Casey McDonald has worked in Michelin-star restaurants worldwide, and brings with him a dedication to quality of ingredients and simplicity of flavour. Evolution, confidence, quality and humility guide our menu and style of service. We are open for lunch and dinner Wednesday to Sunday in winter, and seven days a week in summer, and our bar offers light snacks and flights of wine throughout the day.

Lunch & Dinner

ENTRÉES

Te Matuku oyster, red wine vinaigrette   5

 

Bruce’s organic five spice fried shiitakes   12

 

Hot sauce chili baked mussels (6)   15

 

Stolen confit duck waffle, chicken liver parfait & beetroot (2)  15

 

Venison tartare, potato chips, fried anchovy & tarragon   20

 

All dishes are subject to product availability, and may change at times.

Jerusalem artichoke, pickled walnut, comte custard & green apple   19

 

Salmon, daikon, horseradish & celeriac pancakes   24

 

Cured duck breast, smoked hens’ egg & hazelnut   26

 

Whitebait fritters, sorrel leaves & asparagus   24

 

All dishes are subject to product availability, and may change at times.

 

Buffalo ricotta dumplings, cauliflower, caper & golden raisin dressing   32

 

Pan fried gurnard, whipped eggplant, seaweed & storm clams   34

 

Chicken breast, fermented grains, carrot sauce & pine nut   34

 

Organic pork belly, ‘nduja stuffed date, doug’s cider & apple   36

 

Beef short rib, parsley & garlic puree, tongue & pickled onion  42

 

LARGER DISHES TO SHARE

(includes 2 sides of your choice)

Slow roasted lamb shoulder, preserved red pepper & anchovy   75

 

SIDES 

Wood roasted cabbage, mandarin, smoked butter & dill   9

Black barley salad, candied hibiscus & spiced yoghurt   9

Leaves from our garden, verjus dressing & mint   9

 

All dishes are subject to product availability, and may change at times.

HAWKE'S BAY TASTING MENU 
(to be shared by the table)

 

Waimarama Road
Potato focaccia, camembert butter & marinated garden vegetables

Bay View
Bruce’s organic five spice fried shiitakes
Porangahau
Crayfish & asparagus salad, crème fraîche & citrus dressing

Mahia
Coal roasted octopus, preserved red pepper, fennel

Nuhaka & Hastings
Stolen confit duck waffle, chicken liver parfait & beetroot

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Waipatiki
Pan fried gurnard, plantago, seaweed & shellfish sauce
or
Otane
Beef short rib, parsley & garlic puree, tongue & pickled onion
-

Our kitchen garden
Rhubarb sorbet, hibiscus granita, cheesecake cream & sauternes jelly

+ 10
Our neighbours
Pink & white terraces, washed rind, cows’ milk

 

85 per person | please allow 90 minutes

All dishes are subject to product availability, and may change at times.

DESSERT

Rhubarb sorbet, hibiscus granita, cheesecake cream & sauternes   15

Broken Wellington chocolate cake, 100s & 1000s   15

Almond & vanilla ice cream sandwich, apple & sorrel sorbet   15

Salted caramel truffles (5)   8

 

CHEESE

Pink & white terraces, washed rind, cows’ milk, Havelock North   14 / 50g

Comté, semi hard, cows’ milk, Jura, France   14 / 50g

Hohepa blue, cows’ milk, Clive   14 / 50g

 

 

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Summer
 
October 3rd - April 1st
Monday to Sunday
Lunch: 12pm - 3pm
Limited menu available between lunch & dinner service
Dinner: 6pm - late 

Winter

2nd April - 2nd October
Wednesday to Sunday
Lunch: 12pm - 3pm
Limited menu available between lunch & dinner service
Dinner: 6pm - late 

Closed

Deep Purple Day (2nd March 2019), ANZAC Day & Christmas Day

 

 

CGFA 2018 2HAT5

Craggy Range has been awarded two hats at the 2018 Cuisine Good Food Awards

Under the escarpment of te mata peak

A unique food and wine experience

Under the escarpment of te mata peak

A unique food and wine experience

Under the escarpment of te mata peak

A unique food and wine experience

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