Please see Menus below:

Private Venue Hire Fees: (Exclusive use)

Main Restaurant:
35 – 100 pax. $10.00 per head with a minimum of $1000.00 on weekdays, $1250 on Saturdays-

There is a minimum overall spend on a reception of the private hire of the Main Restaurant, including food and beverage, and venue hire and set up fee, of $6000.00 weekdays, $6500.00 on Saturdays.
This is exclusive of separate Ceremony Packages.

Summer House:
up to 35 pax: $10.00 per head with a minimum of $350.00 weekdays, $500.00 on Saturdays

Both venues:
Set up Fee: $5.00 per head includes: set up with white linen tablecloths, white damask serviettes, top quality cutlery and glassware.

Above fees do not include floral centerpieces for the tables, extra restaurant decor, flowers, balloons, special decor requirements, etc. These would be charged at extra rates, or clients can arrange for these themselves.

Elegant floral arrangements can be commissioned for dining tables from local florists.. Discuss options and costs with our Wedding & Functions Coordinator.

We are happy to recommend florists and decorators.

Menus

We are able to tailor menus to suit your taste, with vegetarian options also available. Please design your menu well in advance of your function.
The following menus are available for a minimum of 25. As all our set menu items are cooked to order, if you have over 45 guests we recommend you choose the Buffet menu option, please see: Buffet Menus.

For smaller groups we recommend that you contact us in advance to design a set menu from our current à la carte selection. Sorry, no children under 5 except by special arrangement, unless booking Tamarind or the Summer House for exclusive use.

Please choose your budget and then select your dishes from the function menu listings below.

Some items may change without notice. Please do not print your wedding menus yourself before confirming the menu with us.

Prices below valid until 31st December 2010

For further information on Functions and Weddings, please check our Terms & Conditions

Function Menu $60
3 Course (NO choice) set-menu
ONE Starter, ONE Main, ONE Desserts

Function Menu $65
3 Course set-menu
ONE Starter, TWO Mains, ONE Dessert

Function Menu $70
3 Course TWO choice) set-menu
TWO Starters, TWO Mains, TWO Desserts

Function Menu $85
3 Course (THREE choice) set-menu
THREE Starters, THREE Mains, THREE Desserts

Function Menu $95
3 Course (FOUR choice) set-menu
FOUR Starters, FOUR Mains, FOUR Desserts, and including coffee and chocolates
Please also follow these links for upmarket themed buffet menus. Minimum for Buffet = 40 people or by special arrangement..

Please note - some items may change according to availability.

Starters
Cream of Tomato & Basil Soup (Vegetarian)

Cream of Fresh Asparagus Soup (in season)

Island Pumpkin & Coconut Soup (Vegetarian)

Taro Leaf & Kumara Soup (Vegetarian)

Island Seafood Chowder

Spiced Corn Fritters with guacamole and tomato salsa (Vegetarian)

Fresh Mushroom & Brie Filo Parcels with tomato coconut coulis (Vegetarian)

Sashimi with Sushi rice, Wasabi and Ginger

Grilled Prawns with a Tamarind & Chilli Glaze

Vietnamese Fish Cakes on noodle Salad with Spring Vegetables

Shrimp & Papaya Salad with a light curry mayonnaise

Salt & Pepper Squid with a touch of chilli on sesame cucumber julienne

Ika Mata Island-style marinated fish salad with lime and coconut

Chicken & Tropical Fruit Salad with salad greens, coriander and snow peas with lime & honey dressing
Chicken & Vegetable Spring rolls with Tomato & Chilli Dipping Sauce (Vegetarian version available)

Mains
Some items depend on seasonal availability

Char grilled Eggplant Stack with Roasted Pumpkin, Mushrooms, Bell Peppers, Cream Cheese, served on spiced couscous with Balsamic dressing and Tomato Chilli coulis (Vegetarian)

Roasted Vegetable Filo Parcel with assorted roast vegetables and mushrooms, with tomato dill cream, served on taro leaf puree with Basmati Rice (Vegetarian)

Ocean Catch of the Day (Normally Swordfish or Mahi Mahi Fillet, depending on season) char grilled and served with smoked salmon & potato mash with taro leaves and lemon hollandaise

Seared Tuna, served rare, with a sesame coating, served on steamed coconut rice with fresh mango salsa

Island Fish Filo Parcel – fresh fish fillet of the day, baked in Filo with taro leaves and coconut cream, served with a tomato & basil sauce with wild rice and Julienne of steamed vegetables.

Vietnamese Tamarind Fish with tamarind, caramelized onion, chilli and coriander, served on steamed rice with relishes and chutneys.

Pacific Fish Curry with fresh fish fillets in a basil, lemongrass, chilli and coconut curry sauce, served on Basmati rice with assorted relishes and chutneys.

Breast of Chicken with a Apricot or Mango (in season), Mascaparone & Cashew nut filling served on a Milanese risotto cake with a Basil Pesto Cream

Tamarind Chicken Curry with tomatoes, tamarind, cumin, coriander and cream served on Basmati Rice with assorted relishes and chutneys

Tenderloin Rossini – tenderloin steak served with potato and kumara croquettes, steamed sesame green beans and a mushroom tamarind glaze.(cooked medium rare to medium only, not to individual request)

Loin of Lamb served with steamed steamed greens, potato & pumpkin mash with a red wine & port jus.

Desserts
Some changes may be based on seasonal availability

Fresh Island Fruit Salad with Vanilla Ice Cream

French Lemon Tart

Baileys & Kahlua Caramel Cheesecake

Dark Chocolate Pudding Cake

Caramel Banana Upside-down cake

Vanilla & Coconut Crème Caramel

Tropical Fruit & Cheese Platter (for 2)

Sticky Date Pudding

Pavlova with tropical fruit and cream

Toffee Lime Sticky Pudding

Vanilla Panna Cotta with berry coulis

Extras
Chocolate Truffles: $2.50 per person

Coffee & Teas: $3.00 per person

Dessert Wines, Ports – see wine menu.

Finger Foods
Please select from our finger food menu

Beverage Options

Please note that we are NOT B.Y.O

Open Bar Tab: You may choose from our wine list by the bottle, and have an open bar with a limit - normally best to choose a white and red wine, beers, juice and soft drinks only for your open bar tab. Guests may then pay their own spirits and cocktails.

Packages: You can choose one of the packages below - the packages below include our Tamarind Label wines produced by Lawsons Dry Hills Winery, New Zealand. Please feel free to discuss your budget with us.

These beverage packages are for a dinner reception, commencing once the guests sit down to dinner. Maximum 5 hours. Hourly Pre-Dinner Drinks packages can be arranged to suit your budget

1.$45.00 per head for 4 hours -$7.50 per head extra hour over 4 hours
Tamarind Label Red & White wines, standard Beers, Soft Drinks, Juice and bottled waters

2.$47.50 per head for 4 hours - $10.00 per head extra hour 4 hours
House Sparkling Wine, Red & White Tamarind label wines, standard beers, Soft Drinks and bottled waters

3.$55.00 per head for 4 hours - $12.50 per extra hour over 4 hours
Sparkling, two whites: choose 2 Tamarind Label whites -Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Gris, Choose one Red from the list we will send you, choose Merlot, Pinot Noir or Shiraz from our wine list of beverage package wines - please request list, Beers, Soft Drinks and bottled water and basic spirit mixes

Can be tailor-made to suit your taste and budget - please contact us for tailor-made packages.

House to rent: Herons Reef

Three 1/2 bedroom house on the beachfront, sleeps 2 - 10
Private, clean, comfortable and inexpensive holiday house, ideal for families or wedding groups.
Located at Matavera, just a 5 minute drive from Tamarind House

Minimum stay, one week.

Serviced weekly. Daily service can be arranged.

Price from $110.00 per night for 2 pax.

Please contact us for full tarriff rates and availability

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