Menus

All our menus are crafted meticulously taking into consideration the seasonality of the ingredients available to us and using only the best New Zealand has to offer. 

We loved your kai! It was amazing.
- Clare, Rotorua

Buffet dining and Shared table-Family style dining

*All our menus can be served as buffet. Meals include disposable dinner serviettes, any serving and cooking equipment, the handing around of nibbles to clearing and taking everything away at the end of the event. Meals DO NOT include plates and cutlery, but we can supply these for an additional cost.

Staffing – Staff is included in every quote. We normally have 1-3 wait staff (depending on the size of the event) to help us in the kitchen, serve food and clear plates etc. from tables.

Shared dining/Family style

Our menu is comprised of dishes that we yearn to eat at any celebration yet remain timelessly sophisticated & forever crowd-pleasing.

Each entrée/main selection arrives to your table as a ‘complete dish’, all dishes on the menu have been designed to complement each other. Dishes are beautifully plated on platters and placed in the middle of the table for diner self-service. 

ADDITIONAL COSTS MAY APPLY TO FAMILY STYLE DINING. 

ARE YOU HAVING A WEEKDAY WEDDING?
WE OFFER DISCOUNTED RATES FOR ANY WEDDING HELD DURING THE WEEK!
CONTACT THE TEAM AND WE WILL BE HAPPY TO DISCUSS.

Sample Menus

Our Sample Menus are perfect examples of fully constructed menus and will give you an indication of pricing (all dishes are priced differently).

Sample menu 1, $56/person

Canapés

Mediterranean antipasto skewers with tomato, salami, artichoke (GF)

Asian Corn croquettes with eggplant, sour cream and coriander pesto (V)

Herb potato boxty with Avo puree and Capsicum salsa (V)

Mains:

Slow braised lamb shoulder with flavours of garlic and rosemary served a salsa Verde.
 
Maple and mustard glazed champagne ham served with a home-made sweet mustard and coleslaw.
 
New season potatoes and green beans coated with a paprika butter.
 
Focaccia bread, butter
Garden salad with sumac salad sprinkle and balsamic glaze.

Dessert:

Honey and vanilla panna cotta served with a toasted crumb and black Doris plum

Sample Menus

Our Sample Menus are perfect examples of fully constructed menus and will give you an indication of pricing (all dishes are priced differently).

Sample menu 2, $68/person

Canapés

Smoked salmon, cream cheese and capers Blini

Asian Corn croquettes with eggplant, sour cream and coriander pesto (V)

Herb potato boxty with Avo puree and Capsicum salsa (V,GF,DF) 

Mains:

Teriyaki and sweet soy marinated, sesame crumbed whole de-boned chicken.
 
Deboned and marinated leg of lamb grilled on a barbecue served with a fruity apricot chutney.
 
Seared black pepper
Sirloin of beef with a red wine jus and a  fresh chimichurri.
 
Sides
Fragrant Jasmin rice and fresh coriander.
 
Roasted seasonal vegetables coated with a shallot vinaigrette.
 
Baby potatoes, olive oil, paprika and parsley.
 
Focaccia bread, butter
 
Garden salad with balsamic glaze and a sumac salad sprinkle (roasted nuts and
seeds coated with sumac).

Dessert:

50% Whittakers chocolate tart with a roasted almond cream and a berry compote

Menus

Menu 3, $68/person

By popular demand. Perfect for summer weddings.

Canapés

Smoked salmon, cream cheese and capers Blini

Asian Corn croquettes with eggplant, sour cream and coriander pesto (V,GF)

Herb potato boxty with Avo puree and Capsicum salsa (V,GF,DF)

Mains (served buffet):

From the Grill

Slow braised lamb shoulder with flavours of garlic and rosemary served with salsa Verde.
 
Slow roasted beef pot roast – delicious beef  seasoned and roasted until tender, rich and soft served in a beef gravy. Served with fragrant Jasmin Rice.
 
Whole de-boned chicken generously dusted with a blend of herbs and spices, perfectly grilled on a BBQ garnished with a fresh salsa of corn.
 
Summer Salads
Teriyaki roasted kumara salad with baby spinach, sesame, black rice, fresh coriander and orange/ginger dressing.
 
Garden salad with balsamic glaze and a sumac salad sprinkle (roasted nuts and
seeds coated with sumac).
 
Classic pesto pasta salad – Fresh basil pesto, cherry tomato, baby spinach, parmesan, hint of lemon, drizzle of olive oil.
 
Focaccia bread, butter

Dessert:

Mini pavlova with Chantilly cream and seasonal fruit.

Sponge cake, custard, black Doris plum trifle

Sample Menus

Our Sample Menus are perfect examples of fully constructed menus and will give you an indication of pricing (all dishes are priced differently).

Sample Menu 4 – Summer Wedding menu – $68/person

This menu has purposefully been constructed to be exciting and vibrant, perfect for a beautiful summer’s day love celebration!!!

Entree – Canapés

Smoked salmon, cream cheese and capers Blini

Herb potato boxty with Avo puree and Capsicum salsa (V,GF,DF) 

Asian Corn croquettes with eggplant, sour cream and coriander pesto (V)

Cranberry Walnut Goat cheese truffles with a hint of honey (V)

Mains

Whole de-boned chicken generously dusted with a blend of herbs and spices, perfectly grilled on a BBQ garnished with a fresh salsa of corn and capsicum

Slow braised lamb shoulder with flavours of garlic and rosemary served with salsa Verde.

Seared black pepper Sirloin of Beef with a red wine jus (Horseradish cream and Chimichurri on the side)

Baby potatoes, olive oil, paprika and parsley.

Seasonal vegetables oven roasted and dressed in a shallot vinaigrette

Caesar salad –  Crispy cos lettuce, bacon, egg, croutons coated in a tangy ranch dressing.

Garden salad with balsamic glaze and a sumac salad sprinkle (roasted nuts and
seeds coated with sumac).

Focaccia bread with butter

Dessert

Banana, caramel, toffee and cream trifle garnished with chocolate shards (Banoffee)

Black Doris plum, custard, vanilla sponge trifle

Sample Menus

Our Sample Menus are perfect examples of fully constructed menus and will give you an indication of pricing (all dishes are priced differently).

Sample Menu 5 – Asian inspired menu – $68/person

People are always the inspiration for all our menus. This menu was put together for a couple with Asian heritage who wanted some European flavours to showcase the best of both food styles.

Entree – Canapés

Smoked salmon, cream cheese and capers Blini
 
Asian Corn croquettes with eggplant, sour cream and coriander pesto (GF,V)
 
Truffled mushroom Arancini with creamy Aioli and tomato relish (V)

Mains

Teriyaki and sweet soy marinated, sesame crumbed whole de-boned chicken served with a Chinese style noodle salad with red cabbage, carrot ribbons, spring onion, toasted sunflower seeds, crispy shallots coated in an umami dressing. (GF)
 
Sticky Asian glazed pork belly with flavours of soy, ginger and garlic finished with a pineapple and chili salsa served with a fragrant Jasmin rice and fresh coriander. (GF)
 
Seared black pepper Sirloin of Beef served with a beef jus and a fresh chimichurri, baby potatoes, olive oil, paprika and parsley. (GF)
 
Focaccia bread, garlic butter
Garden salad with a sumac salad sprinkle and balsamic glaze
 

Dessert

Banana, caramel, toffee and cream trifle garnished with chocolate shards (Banoffee)

Classic Tiramisu – Espresso-soaked Savoiardi biscuits, velvety vanilla mascarpone cream dusted with cocoa.

Sample Menus

Our Sample Menus are a perfect examples of fully constructed menus and will give you an indication of pricing (all dishes are priced differently).

Sample Menu 6 – $78/person
 
Entree  – Canapés 
 
Caramelised pork belly, peanuts and buttered apple skewers (GF,DF)
 
Asian Corn croquettes with eggplant, sour cream and coriander pesto (V)
 
Herb potato boxty with Avo puree and Capsicum salsa (V,GF,DF) 
 
Mains
 
Whole chicken ballotine of roasted red pepper, spinach, feta and onion wrapped in bacon served on potato mash with a warm basil pesto cream sauce and a chicken tuile   
 
Seared beef fillet with a red wine jus and truffled mushrooms served with seasonal vegetables dressed in a shallot vinaigrette    
 
Market Fish with a garlic green bean and a beurre blanc 
 
Focaccia bread with butter
Garden salad with balsamic glaze and a sumac salad sprinkle (roasted nuts and
seeds coated with sumac).
 
Dessert
 
Rich chocolate pudding served with a hazelnut custard and berries

 

 

 

 

Did not see what you like? Build your own menu! Use the menu items below and construct your own menu and send it through to us for a quote.

Menu Guide…

Please choose from our menu list below and email your menu to us and we will reply with a price:

Choose:    1 entree dish + 2-3 main course dishes + 1 dessert

Served with House made sour-dough, butter & garden salad 

Price on request

LIST OF MENU ITEMS

Entree

Market Fish with a garlic green bean and a beurre blanc

Roasted pumpkin tart with caramelized onion, almond and feta, Rockette with balsamic glaze

Mushroom and truffle risotto with a soft herb salad

Roasted Crispy Lamb Ribs with shaved pickled cucumber, smoked sumac-yoghurt (GF)

Pumpkin and Ricotta Ravioli with Sage, shaved almonds and burnt butter (V)

Bite sized (Popular) – Select 3 x My Home Kitchen Canapés from our canape menu (served as seated “snacks” or standing canapes)

House-made charcuterie board – A variety of soft and hard cheese, A selection of charcuterie, Pickled vegetables, Tomato relish, Lavosh

Mains

Vegan curry with pumpkin, cauliflower and black beans made with flavours of coconut and lemon served with tamarind chutney on turmeric jasmine rice (Vegan)

Melanzane alla parmigiana style lasagna – layers of eggplant cooked in tomato, garlic/thyme, bechamel and pasta with parmesan cheese (V) (BUFFET ONLY)

House made beef lasagna – crispy edges, layers of perfectly cooked lasagna sheets, hearty ragout, cheese and bechamel.

Maple and mustard glazed champagne ham served with a home-made sweet mustard and coleslaw.

Whole de-boned chicken generously dusted with a blend of herbs and spices, perfectly grilled on a BBQ garnished with a fresh salsa of corn and capsicum on a warm salad of roasted kumara and quinoa

Lamb kofta served on nutty couscous, roasted tomato and aubergine with wilted greens and a sumac sesame sprinkle accompanied by a cumin yoghurt

Teriyaki and sweet soy marinated, sesame crumbed whole de-boned chicken served with a fragrant Jasmin rice and fresh coriander.

Satay marinated, sesame crumbed whole de-boned chicken served with a fragrant Jasmin rice and fresh coriander.

Whole chicken ballotine of roasted red pepper, spinach, feta and onion wrapped in bacon served on potato mash with a warm basil pesto cream sauce, vegetables and a chicken tuile

Deboned and marinated leg of lamb grilled on a barbecue served with a smoky aubergine puree, saffron date chutney and seasonal vegetables

Sticky Asian glazed pork drum stick with flavours of soy, ginger and garlic finished with a pineapple and chili salsa served with steamed Jasmin rice.

Seared beef fillet with a red wine jus and truffled mushrooms served with seasonal vegetables dressed in a shallot vinaigrette

Mustard marinated baked whole salmon fillet served with green beans, baby potatoes coated with a smoked paprika butter, capers and dill

Moroccan Beef short rib rubbed with Ras el hanout, sous vide in butter and aromats for 24 hours, finished with burnt honey and spice glaze served with potato, fresh pickled vegetables and jus.

Moroccan spiced lamb back strap served with a smoky aubergine puree, saffron date chutney and seasonal vegetables.

Salads

Teriyaki roasted kumara salad with baby spinach, sesame, black rice, fresh coriander and orange/ginger dressing.
 
Garden salad with balsamic glaze and a sumac salad sprinkle (roasted nuts and
seeds coated with sumac).
 
Chinese style noodle salad with red cabbage, carrot ribbons, spring onion, toasted sunflower seeds, crispy shallots coated in a sweet soy dressing.
 
Quinoa tabbouleh with flavours of capsicum, red onion, celery, cucumber, parsley with a lemon vinaigrette.
 
Caesar salad –  Crispy cos lettuce, bacon, egg, croutons coated in a tangy ranch dressing.
 
Roasted pumpkin and toasted flaked almonds salad with feta, leafy greens and a raspberry vinaigrette.
 
Grilled corn and carrot salad dressed with parmesan, crispy bacon, parsley and sultana. (GF)
 
Classic pesto pasta salad – Fresh basil pesto, cherry tomato, baby spinach, parmesan, hint of lemon, drizzle of olive oil.
 

Dessert

A selection of sweet treats and petit fours

Rich chocolate pudding served with a hazelnut custard and berry

50% Whittakers chocolate tart with a roasted almond cream and a berry compote

Warm apple and brandy tart with salted caramel and whipped cream

Sticky date pudding with Chantilly cream and butterscotch

Banana, caramel, toffee and cream trifle garnished with chocolate shards (Banoffee)

Black Doris plum, custard, vanilla sponge trifle

Vanilla milk tart with cinnamon

Honey and vanilla panna cotta served with a toasted crumb and black Doris plum

My Home Kitchen Catering Rotorua