The Church Bistro – Hahei, NZ

A quality dining experience…

The Church Bistro is a family run restaurant where father and son Souza from Brazil combine their talent and experience behind the stove!

Come and enjoy Chef Guto and Chef Gabriel in their craziness, loudness but most of all, their culinary uniqueness!

They bring over 50 years international experience to the stove, showing of the skills and taste combinations they have picked up on their travels.

Their plates are infused with flavors from their childhood in Brazil, experiences in Portugal, India, the Netherlands and now New Zealand.

We are available for birthday celebrations, business functions and boutique style weddings. We are happy to talk with you about your requests and to discuss menu options.

…steeped in history

The Church Bistro is situated in Hahei and conveniently placed in and around some of the most beautiful beaches in New Zealand including Cathedral Cove and Hot Water Beach.

The Church Bistro is housed in the original church building from the early 1900’s, and relocated from its original home, Taumarunui. The exposed kauri beams, classical joinery and original floor add to its charm and character.

Entrée

$ 18
Pão de queijo

(Brazilian cheese bread) with butter
$ 28
Seafood Paella arancini with sriracha aioli

golden risotto balls made with octopus, prawns, calamari & fish
$ 30
Slow cooked Wagyu Beef Brisket

topped with potato gratin & parmesan foam
$ 26
Parsnip spaghetti

delicate parsnip noodles tossed with sundried tomatoes and fresh herbs,

served on a bed of spinach and parmesan cream
$ 26
Pork belly

with white beans & chorizo, topped with crispy spinach

Mains

$ 42
Pumpkin & lentils cream lightly spiced

served with warm flaky paratha
$ 49
Grilled fish fillet

lemon & saffron sauce, silky potato mousseline and asian salad
$ 54
Balinese style roasted duck

juicy duck with aromatic spices, kumara purée and paratha
From the grill…

cuts accompanied by farofa (onion flavoured crispy Panko flour) & 1 sauce
- Eye fillet steak: $52
- Lamb loin: $52
Sauces (choose one)

Pepper sauce; thyme butter; chimichurri

Add sides to your meal
- Fries $6 / $12
- Kumara fries $7 / $14
- Polenta chips with truffle & parmesan $7 / $14
- Vegetables $6
- Potato purée $6
- Kumara purée $8

Children’s Menu

(twelve years and under)

$ 24
Fish and chips
$ 24
Steak & chips

Dessert

$ 16
Brigadeiro trio (Brazilian chocolate truffle)
$ 16
Cheesecake of the day
$ 16
French cannelé with white chocolate sauce & berries sorbet
$ 14
Sorbet duo (berries & mango)
$ 12
Vanilla ice cream

Contact

For reservations or general enquiries

Please book here through our online system.
For groups of 7 or more or for late notice bookings, please contact the restaurant.
07 866 3797 / 021 084 78880 or send an email to: dine@thechurchbistro.co.nz

The online reservation cut-off time is 16:30 for same-day bookings. Please call us if you cannot get a short notice online booking to check availability. We will do our best to allocate you a table.

Families with children are always welcome at The Church Bistro, but for safety reasons, kids under 12 are not allowed on the Garden veranda.

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