English French German Italian Japanese Portuguese Spanish

Now you can buy your
own tropical cook book!



Click here to order
your copy today!


Tamarind House Menus: Weddings and Functions PDF Print E-mail

Please see Menus below:
(Beverages Packages also - click here)

 


Private Venue Hire Fees: (Exclusive use)

Main Restaurant: 
Evening Venue Hire: 35 – 100 pax. $1250.00 on weekdays, $1500 on Saturdays- For groups over 100 pax & up to 200 pax: please enquire for venue hire costs.

 

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.
This is exclusive of separate Ceremony Packages.

 

Summer House:
Evening Venue Hire: up to 35 pax: $400 weekdays, $600.00 on Saturdays
 

Please enquire about our Champagne Breakfast Set Menu available  for a Functions, Weddings  & Special Events: 9a.m. - 12 noon. 

 

Venue Hire for Champagne Breakfast: Main Restaurant: $750 week days, $950 Saturdays.

 Summer House: $250.00 weekendays $400.00 Saturdays.

 

Contact us for a booking

 

Set Up Fee for Both Venues

 

Set up fee is $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.

 
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 2011

 

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


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

 

Evening Function Menu $65 (For groups over 40, please note this will be served as alternate drop unless special arrangements are made in advance)
3 Course set-menu
ONE Starter, TWO Mains, ONE Dessert

 

Evening Function Menu $70 (For groups over 40, please note this will be served as alternate drop unless special arrangements are made in advance)

(3 Course TWO choice) set-menu
TWO Starters, TWO Mains, TWO Desserts

 

Evening Function Menu $85 (For groups over 40, please note this will be alternate drop unless special arrangements are made in advance)

3 Course (THREE choice) set-menu
THREE Starters, THREE Mains, THREE Desserts

 

Evening Function Menu $95 (For groups over 40, please note this will be alternate drop unless special arrangements are made in advance)
3 Course (FOUR choice) set-menu
FOUR Starters, FOUR Mains, FOUR Desserts, and including coffee and chocolates 


Please also follow the link to our Buffet menu for upmarket themed buffet menus. Minimum for Buffet = 35 people or by special arrangement..
 

 

Starters

Please note - some items may change according to availability.

Cream of Tomato & Basil Soup  (Vegetarian, gluten free)

Cream of Fresh Asparagus Soup (seasonal)

Island Pumpkin & Coconut Soup (Vegetarian, gluten free)

Taro Leaf & Kumara Soup (Vegetarian, gluten free)

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 (gluten free)

Grilled Prawns with a Tamarind & Chilli Glaze (gluten free)

Vietnamese Fish Cakes on noodle Salad with Spring Vegetables

Shrimp & Papaya Salad with a light curry mayonnaise(gluten free)

Salt & Pepper Squid with a touch of chilli on sesame cucumber julienne (gluten free)

Ika Mata Island-style marinated fish salad with lime and coconut(gluten free)

Chicken & Tropical Fruit Salad with salad greens, coriander and snow peas with lime & honey dressing (gluten free)

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(gluten free)

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

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.(gluten free)

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.(gluten free)

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
gluten free)

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

Tenderloin of Beef- 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)
(gluten free)

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 (gluten free)

French Lemon Tart

Baileys & Kahlua Caramel Cheesecake

Dark Chocolate Pudding Cake (gluten free)

Caramel Banana Upside-down cake

Vanilla & Coconut Crème Caramel (gluten free)

Tropical Fruit & Cheese Platter (for 2)

Sticky Date Pudding

Pavlova with tropical fruit and cream (gluten free)

Toffee Lime Sticky Pudding

Vanilla Panna Cotta with berry coulis (gluten free)


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 strictly 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.

(For groups over 40, please note this will be alternate drop unless special arrangements are made in advance)

 

Looking for accomodation in Rarotonga for your wedding group? Check out Heron's Reef or email us to enquire at: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it