This menu is inspired by the seasons and features locally grown ingredients.
Our succulent lamb has been raised at Celia and Allan Hay’s historic Pigeon Bay property on
Banks Peninsula.
Hay’s has achieved local and international recognition by wining various awards including
the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence and the Waipara Valley Wine Challenge 2007.
Head Chef - Liliane Huckle.

Starters

Freshly baked house bread
Village press olive oil, Gusti Balsamic vinegar & artisan butter (serves two) $9

Soup of the day & freshly baked house bread $13

Crispy skinned Marlborough salmon fillet
bok choy, citrus salad, avocado oil & Meyer lemon vinaigrette $22
Wine match Kaituna Valley Chardonnay ripe buttery citrus flavours are a classic match with tender salmon

Marlborough green shell mussels
steamed with green masala, coconut, coriander, lime & a hint of chilli $21
Wine match Villa Maria Sauvignon Blanc finishes with excellent length and crispness, perfect for mussels

Canterbury Duck liver parfait
with quince jelly, orange onion marmalade and sour dough bread $20
Wine match Huia Pinot Gris

Tossed green leaf salad
pear, watercress, caramelised pumpkin seeds, Balsamic vinaigrette $13

Crisp Romaine leaves
garlic crôutons, Pecorino shavings, anchovy mayonnaise $13

Mains
Served with seasonal vegetables or green leaf salad

Hay’s rack of lamb
green pesto crust, lamb jus, summer vegetable mélange & dauphinoise potato $42

Wine match Clos Marguerite Pinot noir

Hay’s lamb of the day
Please refer to our daily specials menu $37

Canterbury beef fillet
char grilled with tarragon mustard butter, beef jus, wilted spinach and creamy garlic mash
$39

Wine match Pegasus Bay Merlot Cabernet

Organic duck leg confit
Cranberry chutney infused jus, courgette ribbons & creamy kumara mash $37
Wine match Kaituna Valley Chardonnay

Fish of the day
Please refer to our daily specials menu $37

Chevre & leek ravioli
tomato & dill nage, fava beans, toasted almonds & fresh fennel entrée $20 / Main $35
Wine match Alan McCorkindale Dry Riesling ripe fruit produces a classic spritzig character and crisp finish

Sides

Garlic bread $4.50 per person
House bread $4 per person
Shoestring fries & aioli $6.50
Seasonal green vegetables $8.50
Dauphinoise potatoes $5
Creamy kumara mash & truffle oil $8.50
Portobello mushrooms, garlic & thyme $8.50
Mixed green leaf salad & balsamic vinaigrette $8.50

Desserts menu

Rata honey and vanilla bean crème brûlée with strawberries and raspberry coulis $14
Dessert with wine match Saints Noble Semillon 2004 $21

Belgian Chocolate mousse with blueberry sorbet and crème fraiche $14
Dessert with wine match Gibbston valley late harvest Riesling $21

Pavlova mille feuille with lemon curd lemon compote and raspberry coulis $14

Sticky date pudding with caramel sauce and vanilla bean ice cream $14

Hay’s wonderful fresh churned ice creams and sorbets
with almond biscotti and raspberry coulis $14

Choose any two flavours:
Vanilla bean ice cream
Triple chocolate ice cream
Vanilla & rata honey ice cream
Blueberry sorbet
Blackberry , lemon , ginger and honey slushy
Melon and mint sorbet
Strawberry sorbet

Mature New Zealand cheeses $16 /60g
Evansdale Brie and Whitestone Blue
with macerated Turkish figs, grapes and caramelised sunflower seeds
Dessert with wine match Gibbston valley late harvestRiesling $23
Dessert with port match Taylor Special Port $23


Dessert Wine
by the glass
Saints Noble Semillon $10
Mount Cass Late Harvest Chardonnay $10
Charles Wiffen Dessert Riesling $12

Coffee & Tea
Coffee & Tea
Espresso, flat white, Americano, cappuccino, latte, mochaccino, macchiato $4
Hot chocolate $5
Black tea, English Breakfast, Earl Grey $4
Herbal/fruit tea: Peppermint, Camomile, Camomile & Spiced Apple,
Camomile & Spearmint, Lemon & Ginger, Java Green $4

Liqueur Coffee $12
Irish Coffee
Drambuie Coffee
Grand Marnier
Kahlua

Cognac, Armagnac and Digestifs (30ml)

Otard VSOP $11
Hennessy VSOP $12
Delamain Pale & Dry 25year old X.O $14
Delord Bas Armagnac X.O $9
Calvados Domfrontais Vintage 1993 $8.50
Edmond Briottet Eau de Vie Mirabelle $8.50
Vigneti Casterna Grappa Di Vinaccia Di Amarone $10.50
Carpené Malvolti Grappa Di Prosecco $7.50

Whisky(30ml)

Berry’s Best Islay malt 14 year old $12
Knappogue Irish single malt $10
Ardbeg 10 year old $10
Glenmorangie single malt 12 year old $10
Glenfiddich single malt 12 year old $10
Ledaig single malt 10 year old $9
Long Morn single malt $9

Good food does take time. Please let us know if you are in a hurry.
 One bill per table.  Enjoy.