The Garlic Press
06 757 8667 81 Devon Street West
New Plymouth, NZ
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Awards

Taranaki Halamoana Awards 2010
Winner- Best Restaurant
Winner- Best Head Chef

TSB TopShop 2010
Winner- Best Restaurant
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Brunch/Lunch Menu
 
 
Garlic Bread   $7.50 


Eggs Benedict on toasted bagel   $14.50

With your choice of:

 Bacon,  
 Smoked Salmon,  
 Chorizo , 
 or slow roast tomato  

 
“The Press” breakfast; - Eggs, bacon, sausage, pecorino hash, tomato & toasted baquette  $18.50


Croque Monsieur, baked croissant filled with ham, gruyere cheese & béchamel   $9.50

 
Omelet,  ham, cheese, red onion  & tomato, served with dressed rocket & toast   $14.50

 
Aglio e olio – Spaghetti tossed through toasted garlic, chilli, parsley, olive oil
& Parmesan   $12.50

With sautéed prawns   $18.50

 
Brushetta, Pesto, tomato & Parmesan on garlic rubbed & grilled baguette   $12.50

 
Chefs salad; - salad greens, tomato, cucumber, red onion, olives & parmesan enrobed in our tangy house dressing   $14.50

With grilled chicken   $18.50


“Ploughmans Lunch” -  Ham hock terrine, salami, vintage Cheddar, Camembert, gherkin, lettuce, tomato, mustard, fig relish and crusty bread   $19.50


Risotto of forest mushrooms & char-grilled Chicken finished with parmesan   $18.50
 

180g prime beef burger with lettuce, tomato, beetroot & tomato jam served
with fries   $16.50
 

Game pie – venison shank, confit duck and mushrooms in short crust pastry with
fig relish and a crisp summer salad   $18.50
 

Steak sandwich, char grilled scotch fillet, onion rings, salad greens, tomato, aioli, relish   $17.50

 
Tempura battered fish fillets, fries, salad & home made tartare sauce   $18.50

 
Extras: 

 Bacon   $4.00
Sausage   $4.00
Tomato   $3.00
 
 
Side of fries   $6.00
Side Salad   $4.50
Garlic Bread   $7.50

 
 
 
 
Bread
 
Fresh baguette with garlic/herb butter and extra virgin olive oil with pomegranate mollasses   10.50
 
 
 
Entrees
 
Ham hock & pistachio terrine with English mustard, fig relish, gherkins & toasted baguette  15.50
 
Haloumi, caramelised onion & slow roast tomato tart tatin with salad greens & pesto    16.50
 
Seared Alaskan scallop, crab vol au vent, pan fried prawns on a celeriac puree with crumbled black
pudding   18.50
 
King prawns sautéed with lemon confit, onion, garlic, herbs and tomato   16.50
 
 
 
Mains
 
Beetroot medley with goats cheese mousse, potato crisps, candied hazel nuts & fresh herbs   27.50
 
The Burger;  grilled prime beef, melted brie, tomato,
rocket, beetroot, roasted garlic aioli, tomato jam
gherkins & shoestring fries   25.50
 
Pan fried blue cod with a prawn & potato fritter, buttered greens & a verjuice beurre blanc    35.50
 
Free range chicken breast on forest mushroom risotto finished with almond crumble & freshly shaven parmesan   27.50
 
Harmony's free range pork belly with celeriac puree, glazed kumara, baby turnips, carrots, lardons & jus   31.50
 
Duo of Duck; crispy leg confit & rare pan roasted breast, with potato gratin sauteed greens and jus 35.50
                                                                                                       
Scotch fillet (300gr) served with house salad, shoe string fries and your choice of Red Wine Jus, Mushroom sauce or Café de Paris Butter   33.50
 
Eye fillet (200gr) served on a potato, chive & pecorino hash,
with braised shallots, pea puree & red wine jus   35.50

 
    
* Seasonal Specials *
 
Entrée
 
Crispy skinned poussin confit (28 day old chicken) served with courgette ribbons, garlic butter & salted grapes  18.50
 
 
Mains
 
 
Harissa marinated lamb rump cooked medium, sundried tomato & herb cous-cous, ratatouille, minted yoghurt  29.50
 
Venison cutlet, braised & pressed venison shank, potato gratin, crisp summer salad, jus   34.50

 
        Desserts
 

Ice Crème Sundae with vanilla bean ice cream, whipped cream, wafer and chocolate or strawberry sauce   9.75
 
Poached pear, honey & fig mascarpone, earl grey sorbet & candied olive crumb   14.75
 
Callebaut chocolate brownie served with  vanilla bean ice cream, chantilly cream and sauce anglaise   14.75
 
Vanilla bean panna cotta and baked peach garnished with a spiced toffee shard    14.75
 
Caramelised green apple crème brûlée, with apple sorbet   14.75
 
White chocolate mousse with dark chocolate ganache, lavender sorbet & almond shortbread   14.75
 
Chefs selection of cheese served with fig-apricot chutney, fresh fruits & croutes 18.50
 
Dessert tasting platter for two with Poached pear, brownie, white chocolate mousse, vanilla bean panna cotta, baked nectarine and Earl Grey sorbet  25.00

 

 


Champagne & Sparkling Wines

Lindauer Fraise 200ml

Allan Scott NV Blanc de Blanc Brut Reserve
Marlborough, New Zealand

Pol Roger NV Champagne 375ml
France

Pol Roger NV Champagne 750ml
France
  


White Wines

Craggy Range Riesling 2011
Martinborough, New Zealand

Prophets Rock Dry Riesling 2009
Central Otago

Astrolabe Gewurztraminer 2009
Marlborough, New Zealand

“Roaring Meg” (by Mt. Difficulty) Pinot Gris 2011
Central Otago, New Zealand

Harwood Hall Pinot Gris 2008
Marlborough, New Zealand

Prophets Rock Pinot Gris  2011 
Central Otago, New Zealand

Blackbirch Sauvignon Blanc 2010
Marlborough, New Zealand

Craggy Range “Avery” Sauvignon Blanc 2011 
Marlborough, New Zealand
     
Gem (bottle aged) Sauvignon Blanc 2007
Marlborough, New Zealand
                          
The Maker 'Knighthood' Chardonnay 2012                                                                           
Oratia, New Zealand

Clearview “Beachhead” Chardonnay 2010
Hawkes Bay, New Zealand

Craggy Range Chardonnay 2010
Hawkes Bay, New Zealand

Gem (bottle aged) Chardonnay 2007 
Gisbourne, New Zealand

Clearview Reserve Chardonnay  2010
Hawkes Bay, New Zealand

 


Red Wines


Eradus Pinot Noir 2009
Marlborough, New Zealand

“Roaring Meg” by Mt. Difficulty Pinot Noir 2011
Central Otago, New Zealand

Clearview Pinot Noir des Trois 2010
Central Otago, Waipara & Wairarapa
 
Mt Difficulty Pinot Noir  2010
Central Otago, New Zealand

Alpha Domus ‘The Pilot’ Merlot  2011
Hawkes Bay, New Zealand

Gem Merlot 2006
Hawkes bay, New Zealand

Clearview Two Pinnacles Malbec Merlot 2009
Hawkes Bay, New Zealand

Earthworks cabernet Sauvignon 2009
Barossa Valley, Australia

Yalumba ‘The Cigar’ Cabernet sauvignon 2009
Coonawarra, Australia

Langmeil  Black Smith Cabernet Sauvignon 2008
Barossa Valley, Australia

Clearview “Old Olive Block” Cab/Mal/Merlot 2010
Marlborough, New Zealand

Curious Shiraz 2010 
South Australia

Earthworks Shiraz 2009
Barossa Valley, Australia

Langmeil Valley Floor Shiraz 2009
Barossa Valley, Australia

Fromm ‘La Strada’ Syrah 2009
Marlborough, New Zealand
                           
Te Mata ‘Bullnose’ Syrah 2010
Hawkes Bay, New Zealand

Luis Canas Crianza Rioja 2008
Spain

Mondo del Vino Ricossa Barolo 2006 
Piemonte, Italy