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
- $ 18Pão de queijo
(Brazilian cheese bread) with butter
- $ 22Green salad & white wine poached pear
with saffron, blue cheese, nuts & vinaigrette sauce
- $ 24NZ Pacific Oysters (6un)
- $ 26Salmon rare Katsu
fresh salmon with a crispy outside coat and tender inside
served with wakame salad, wasabi mayo, sushi rice & soy sauce
- $ 26Grilled octopus
sundried tomato tapenade, kalamata olives & broccoli
- $ 24Pork belly
with BBQ guava sauce & corn croquette
Mains
- $ 39Gnocchi
with truffle sauce & parmesan
- $ 49Grilled fish
tomato farcies filled with ratatouille, basil sauce & chef’s potato
- $ 54Duo de canard (Duck leg in confit & duck breast croquette)
blue cheese risotto, beetroot mousse, sweet & sour sauce
- From the grill…
cuts accompanied by farofa (crispy onions in toasted Panko flour) & 1 sauce
- Eye fillet steak: $52
- Lamb loin: $49
- Chef’s special: The “cut of the day” $PoD
Sauces (choose one)
Pepper sauce; thyme butter; chimichurri; truffle sauce
Add sides to your meal
- Fries $6 / $12
- Kumara fries $6 / $12
- Polenta chips with truffle & parmesan $7 / $14
- Vegetables $6
- Caesar salad $6
- Garlic bread $8
Children’s Menu
(twelve years and under)
- $ 24Fish and chips
- $ 24Steak & chips
- $24Gnocchi & tomato sauce
Dessert
- $ 16Passionfruit crème brûlée
- $ 16Chocolate mousse with berries coulis
- $ 16Amaretti with vanilla ice cream & chocolate sauce
- $ 14Sorbet duo (berries & mango)
- $ 12Vanilla 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.
Opening hours:
OPEN 7 DAYS: Monday to Sunday from 5:30 pm
Happy Hour: Every day from 3:30 to 5:30 pm
Closed on 25th December and 1st January.
Looking forward to seeing you there.
Find us at 87 Hahei Beach Rd, Hahei, NZ | get directions
Taxi service available in the area:
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