I’ve been working on my ice cream and have modified my recipe for a creamier texture. I am also experimenting with new flavours and working on some that are a bit more savoury. All flavours used are fruit-based or natural. Ingredients: 2 cups of cream 1 cup of...
Here is my bread-making recipe. When we say everything is homemade, we mean everything, including our bread. With both white and wholegrain bread made daily, there is nothing nicer than eating breakfast, lunch, or dinner with fresh-baked bread and rolls. The recipe...
I’ve had a lot of interest from guests in my recipes, so over the next few blogs, I will share some of my most asked for recipes. Here is Elizabeth’s Homemade Cracker Recipe. So we will take a look into my kitchen. Not only do I like homemade food so I...
Tiaki Promise As part of our commitment to the Tiaki Promise and being sustainable, we use the Bokashi composting system to manage food waste at Awatuna Sunset Lodge. Having implemented Bokashi composting at a holiday park 8 years ago, we have been using the Bokashi...
Happy New Year! Wishing everyone a happy, healthy and fabulous 2022! Welcome to our new website and first blog. It’s now two years since we opened our doors on 6th January 2020 and began Awatuna Sunset Lodge. It may have been a tricky time to open a new business...
Aoraki Smoked Salmon with avocado, garden-fresh thinly sliced zucchini on a bed of lettuce, and a drizzle of homemade balsamic glaze
Garlic & Herb bread
$8.00
Fresh made bread roll with garden picked garlic and herbs
Whitebait Taster
$24.00
Try an entree-sized traditional whitebait pattie from our own Waimea Creek, cooked in our free-range fresh-laid egg and served with lemon from our tress, salad, and a freshly-made slice of white bread.
Instructions on how to eat this sarnie (Kiwi slang for sandwich):
Take 1/2 slice of freshly baked white bread
Spread Westgold butter on bread
Place whitebait patties on bread, and add a dash of salt to taste (optional)
Squeeze fresh lemon on patties
Place the second half piece of bread on top.
Pick up your sarnie and eat, delicious................
Light Meals
Ham and Cheese Focaccia
$18.00
Homemade Focaccia with Salami, Ham, Cheese, Tomato, Red Onion, and homemade relish.
Whitebait Salad
$30.00
Crispy-fired whitebait in an avocado and orange salad with an orange and honey dressing.
Mains
Cotoletta di Pollo (Chicken Schnitzel)
$38.00
Free-range Chicken with our homemade breadcrumbs served with mashed potato and seasonal vegetables
Fish and Chips
$35.00
Fresh West Coast fish, beer- battered, and served with hand-cut chips, salad, and homemade tartare sauce.
Fish of the day
MP. From $38.00 - $45.00
Local West Coast market-fresh fish grilled and served with seasonal vegetables and lemony, garlic Greek potatoes. You may even see the fishing boats on the horizon while dining.
Kotópoulo, Greek Chicken (GF)
$44.00
Free-range chicken breast in a fresh tomato sauce with Feta and Olives served with seasonal vegetables
Lamb Shank (GF) – minimum 2 orders
$44.00
New Zealand Lamb shank, slow-cooked in a red wine gravy, served with mashed potatoes and seasonal vegetables. Please pre-order the day before and note, we must have a minimum of 2 orders per day.
Lasagne
$38.00
Home-made beef Lasagne. Freshly ground rump steak and Elizabeth's homemade sauce and pasta sheets served with seasonal vegetables
Moussaka (vegetarian)
$38.00
Homemade Moussaka with potato, eggplant, zucchini, and onion, in a chili tomato sauce, and bechamel sauce. Contains dairy. Served with a Greek salad (vegetarian) and Tzatziki
Pasta of the Day – minimum 2 orders
$38.00
Elizabeth's homemade spaghetti, fettuccini, Lasagne or gnocchi and sauce served with seasonal salad.
The daily special will include one of the following daily sauces:
Napoletana
Arrabbiata
Amatriciana
Creamy bacon, mushroom, and onion
Bolognese
Alla Vodka
Putanesca
Pizza Carciofi
$34.00
Pizza with sugo di pomodoro, proscuito cotto (ham), artichokes and mozzarella
Pizza Carne
$32.00
Pizza Carne - Pizza with the lot Elizabeth's homemade base and sauce (for a spicy twist, add chilli)
Mozzarella, fresco sugo de pomodorro (homemade tomato sauce), famous Blackball salami/pepperoni, bacon, and beef sausages, olives, capsicum, mushrooms, caramelised onions,
Pizza Margarita
$28.00
Pizza with fresh sugo di pomodoro, mozzarella chesse and fresh basil
Pizza Puttanesca
$32.00
Pizza with fresco sugo de pomodorro (homemade tomato sauce) anchovies, chili, olives, capers, garlic and onion
Pizza Verdura
$30.00
Pizza Vedura - Vegetarian Pizza with Elizabeth's homemade base and sauce (for a spicy twist, add chilli)
Mozzarella, fresco sugo de pomodorro (homemade tomato sauce), olives, capsicum, mushrooms, caramelised onions, and a selection of seasonal homegrown veggies
Vegetable Stack with Quinoa Rice (vegan, GF)
$36.00
A roasted vegetable stack of potato, pumpkin, kumara, capsicum, mushrooms, and red onion served with quinoa rice and a tomato and red wine relish.
Venison Saltimbocca
$44.00
Venison cooked medium rare wrapped in prosciutto, on a bed of caramelized red onions and a balsamic and gin jus served with mashed potatoes and seasonal vegetables. (Please allow an extra 10 minutes for cooking)
Whitebait Pattie
$38.00
Whitebait we catch in our backyard in Waimea Creek. Traditional, West Coast whitebait pattie, served with Elizabeth's freshly baked white bread, hand-cut fries, one of our freshly laid free-range eggs, lemon from our tree, and local Westgold butter. Served with a side salad. Our land-to-plate dining at its finest!
Instructions on how to eat this sarnie (Kiwi slang for sandwich):
Take 2 slices of freshly baked white bread
Spread Westgold butter on bread
Place whitebait patties on bread, and add a dash of salt to taste (optional)
Squeeze fresh lemon on patties
Place the second piece of bread on top.
Pick up your sarnie and eat, delicious................
Desserts
Affogato
$16.00
A shot of espresso coffee, home-made ice cream, and a shot of Kahlua or other liqueur
Chocolate and Cheese Platter
$28.00
Share-platter. A selection of chocolate, cheeses, nuts, and relishes served with homemade crackers and vegetable sticks. GF option available
Chocolate Brownie And Homemade Ice-Cream Or Yoghurt
$16.00
GF option available
Homemade Ice-cream
$10.00
2 Scoops of Elizabeth’s home-made Ice-cream (check our daily flavours)
Sticky Date Pudding
$16.00
Sticky date pudding with butterscotch sauce and served with ice cream and fresh whipped cream.