FANCY Coming OUT FOR Dinner?
Our five course tasting or three course menu with a choice of main change daily to utilise the stunningly fresh, local produce, all tailored to dietary preferences.
Dining at Mangapapa is a truly magnificent food and wine experience. Whether you’re staying at the hotel, passing through the area or you’re a Hawke’s Bay local, we encourage you to come and discover Mangapapa’s gastronomic delights created by Head Chef Leyton and his talented team.
The Mangapapa Kitchen maintains a ‘paddock to plate’ philosophy, adhering to the seasons and using fruit and vegetables grown in the hotel kitchen garden and surrounding orchards. They are inspired by the local produce and the quality of those ingredients and produce exceptional menus with flair and creativity.
The Mangapapa Restaurant is open for dinner from 6pm to 8pm daily and caters for both in-house and casual diners.
Our daily changing menu and wonderful service team combine to create a memorable and unique dining experience. Wine pairing is available upon request for an additional charge.
The five course or three course set menu is tailored to the guests’ dietary requirements and changes daily to utilise the stunning fresh produce from the kitchen garden and local suppliers.
Our wonderful Front of House team are happy to suggest wine matchings from our extensive range of regional and international wines for your dinner menu, (additional charges apply).
The Mangapapa Restaurant is open daily for evening reservations from 6.00pm.
Advanced bookings are essential.
Our Five-course tasting menu – $145 per person
Our Three-course menu with choice of main – $110 per person
Mangapapa Wine Tasting $15.00 per person.
Contact our Guest Relations team to make a reservation.
Cancellation Policy – Dining Reservations
Please note that a 100% cancellation fee applies for no-shows or cancellations made within 24 hours of your booking for both dinner and high tea. We appreciate your understanding, as our chefs prepare specially for each guest.
Table location requests (e.g. window seating) cannot be guaranteed.
Restaurant Menu
Five-Course Tasting Menu Sample
Salted Buffalo Curd
Confit Beetroot, Poukawa Walnuts, Aged Balsamic
Organic ‘Charcoal Seared’ Chicken
Brassica’s, Caper-Caramel, Smoked Chardonnay
Line Caught Kingfish
Vegetable & Saffron Nage, Little Clams, Wild Sorrel
Port Wine Braised Beef Cheek
Bruce’s Mushrooms, Celeriac Crème, Leaves, Truffle
Crème Brûlée
Red Liqourice, Raspberry, Meadow Hay Ice Cream