EAT WITH US
HOME GROWN
Things don’t travel very far before you eat them at Sherwood. On a piece of land that was covered with bracken, a few wilding pines and an abandoned kitchen sink, we created a large vegetable garden, which we farm under organic principles. It changes the way we cook: growing seasons in Queenstown are shorter because of our southerly position, so particular varieties of plants come and go very quickly, and we have to take advantage of that.
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IF WE CAN'T GROW IT OR FORAGE FOR IT, WE BUY IT LOCALLY
LOCAL AND SUSTAINABLE
We gather produce from all over Central Otago – wild thyme and rosemary, highly fragrant and full of flavour from the craggy hills of the Kawarau Gorge, Birch Bolette mushrooms from a secret spot somewhere above Lake Hayes, elderflower, fruit, nuts and berries from trees that grow wild around the basin, many planted by early settlers in a bid to give themselves something to eat.
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A SENSE OF PLACE
We draw inspiration from the landscapes we call home. The ingredients, flavours, colours and textures of our food and drink reflect the changing seasons and we look forward to welcoming you in.
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OUR PRODUCERS
DUNCAN FORSYTH
Wine Maker / Community champion
Getting involved in the burgeoning Central Otago wine industry while contributing to the local community seem the most natural thing in the world to Duncan Forsyth. Not content to lead the development of organic wine making practice in the region through his Gibbston Valley winery, Mt Edward, Duncan has also overseen the establishment of Queenstown's spectacular community run LUMA festival of light.
In the spirit of generosity and leadership, they've become famous for, Mt Edward was the first local winery to make wine for our house bottled programme.
The team at Mt Edward are committed to far more than making bloody great wine. As Duncan says, "if we want to leave any sort of legacy, it’s that in 200 years’ time people will still be talking about it. It will have become part of the social fabric. That starts with the understanding of our place and respect to Tangata Whenua."
BREAKFAST
7AM-11AM
CONTINENTAL
$18
Toasted buckwheat, cashew & cranberry muesli
Organic yoghurts
Seasonal fruits & compotes
Glazed ham on the bone
House smoked fish
Regional cheese wheel
Selection of freshly baked breads & croissants
Homemade spreads, jams & preserves
Local honeycomb
With single-origin Supreme coffee, English breakfast tea, fresh seasonal fruit & garden vegetable juicing station
FULL FARE
$25
Full fare breakfast includes the above; plus a full-cooked Southern breakfast:
Free range eggs
Happy bacon
Roasted thyme mushrooms
Slow braised savoury tomato & chickpeas
Butcher's sausages
ORDER FROM THE CHEF
$15
Buttermilk waffles, seasonal fruit, thyme cream - or
Scrambled eggs on toast
With single-origin Supreme coffee, English breakfast tea, fresh seasonal fruit & garden vegetable juicing station
LUNCH
12PM-3PM
LIGHT LARDER
$18
Soup of the day
House made terrine
House smoked fish
Regional cheeses
Sherwood preserves
House made pickles & chutneys
Seasonal fresh fruit
Warm seasonal vegetable & grain salads
Dressed garden leaves
Freshly baked breads
DAILY BBQ
$15
A summer bbq lunch special prepared by the chef
FULL LARDER
$25
All of the above
SUMMER DINNER
6PM-LATE
TO START
Te Kouma Bay oyster, cucumber, herb burnet (gf)
5
Burnt aubergine and pea bruschetta, spring onion (v)
12
Poached asparagus, duck egg, garlic, sorrel (gf, v)
16
Rabbit pate, borage, apricot (gf)
18
Venison tartare, nasturtium capers, salted lemon (gf)
18
SALADS, VEGETABLES & GRAINS
Potato dumplings, spring emulsion, fennel, goats cheese (v)
14
Chargrilled organic carrots, sea chickory, white bean (gf, v)
12
Roast beetroot, raisin ketchup, horseradish, mizuna (v)
12
Sherwood garden leaves, lemon balm dressing (v)
10
Semolina gnocchi, Tinui blue, harakeke (v)
12
Pearl barley, ricotta, grilled broccolini (v)
22
FROM THE GRILL
Grilled sardines, radish, hemp oil, lemon (gf)
18
Organic chicken thigh, leek, mustard (gf)
28
Slow cooked Havoc pork belly, fresh cheese, artichoke (gf)
32
Whole market fish, confit garlic, broad beans, butter sauce (gf)
MP
BBQ lamb topside, black currant, fennel pollen (gf)
32
TO FINISH
Caramelised white chocolate tart, birch sap, rhubarb granita (v)
17
Elderflower fool, almond, cherry (gf, v)
14
Tenara goat cheese, profiteroles, sage, honey (v)
18
Blueberry pie, thyme, pinenut and honey ice cream (v)
16
Olive oil confit apple, olive oil sorbet, rosewater meringue, puffed quinoa (gf, v)
14
DRINKS
COCKTAILS
ALL 18
FLORA SPRITZ:
Reid & Reid Dry Vermouth, Orange & Dandelion, Sparkling Wine
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NATIVE NEGRONI:
Broken Heart Gin, Karven Rosso, Karven Amaro, Cherry & Pomegranate
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KEEPING GREEN:
Sacred Spring’s Gin, Mount Edward Vermouth, Bush Basil Syrup, Citrus, Aqua Faba
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AUTUMN MUSTER:
Feijoa Liqueur, Seasonal Bar Syrup, Citrus, Grapefruit & Hops Bitters
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SHERWOOD COBBLER:
Rhubarb & Cardamom Infused Vodka, Pear Puree, Strawberry, Rhubarb, Citrus
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FORAGERS REWARD:
Chilean Guava Infused Rum, Rhubarb Shrub, Citrus, Orange Bitters, Aqua Faba
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TWO TONE SOUR:
Thomson “Two Tone” Whiskey, Citrus Red Wine & Chocolate Reduction
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THE GRIEVING GOLD PANNER:
Broken Heart Spiced Rum, Sugar, Citrus, Aqua Faba
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Classics happily prepared on request.
WINE - SKINS
Bottle prices
Orange, Mount Edward, clockwork Orange '17
70
Lowburn, Central Otago, NZ -Bottled at Sherwood
Orange, Sauvignon Blanc, Robber's Dog, Zephyr '18
68
Dillon's Point, Marlorough
Red & White Field Blend, Carrick, Pas de Souci '19
80
Bannockburn, Central Otago, NZ
Gamay Noir, Mount Edward 19
61
Lowburn, Central Otago, NZ -Bottled at Sherwood
Gamay, M&C Lapierre, Raisins Gaulois '18
72
Beaujolais, FR
Rose, Kindeli Verano '19
85
Mourtere, Nelson, NZ -Bottled at Sherwood
Pinot Noir, Aurum Libera '17
78
Cromwell, Central Otago, NZ -Bottled at Sherwood
Montepulciano, Jasci & Marchesani, Montepulciano '18
54
Abruzzo, IT
Merlot, Chateau Cournonneau, Bordeaux Superieur '16
75
Bordeaux, FR
Syrah, Organised Chaos '19
72
Central Hawke's Bay, Hawke's Bay
WINE - NO SKINS
Methode Traditionelle, Quartz Reef, Brut NV
79
Bendigo, Central Otago, NZ - Sparkling
Chenin Blanc, Amisfield '19
77
Lake Hayes, Central Otago, NZ
Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon, Colere '17
66
Waipara, North Canterbury, NZ
Petit Manseng, Churton '17
99
Waihopi, Marlborough, NZ
Riesling, Ansgar Clusserath, Piesporter Goldtropfchen
78
Feinherb '15, Mittelmosel, Mosel, DE
Rose, Aurum '19
66
Lowburn, Central Otago, NZ -Bottled at Sherwood
Field Blend, Te Whare Ra, Toru '19
69
Renwick, Marlborough
Chardonnay, Carrick, Bannockburn, '18
65
Central Otago, NZ -Bottled at Sherwood
Chardonnay, Pyramid Valley, Sutherland Till '18
88
Marlborough, NZ
*Wines by the glass available
APERITIFS
Mount Edward Elderflower Vermouth
10
Karven Rosso
10
Karven Bianco
10
GIN
Dancing Sands Dry, Takaka
9
Broken Heart, Queenstown
10
Applewood, Gumeracha
10
Roots, Marlborough
11
Sacred Springs Sunkissed, Takaka
12
Wild Diamond, Wanaka
13
Four Pillars Bloody Shiraz, Healesville
16
The Source Gin, Cardrona
12
The Source Barrel Aged, Cardrona
17
VODKA
Dancing Sands, Takaka
9
Broken Heart, Queenstown
10
Blue Duck, Tauranga
11
Mt Eden, Auckland
12
Wild Diamond, Wanaka
13
The Reid, Cardrona
13
TEQUILA
Espolõn Reposado
10
Espolõn Blanco
10
RUM
Murderer’s Bay White Rum, Takaka
9
Broken Heart Spiced, Queenstown
10
Stolen White, Auckland
9
Stolen Dark, Auckland
10
Stolen Smoked, Auckland
10
Gun Powder Rum, Wellington
15
Murderer’s Bay 14 Years Old, Takaka
16
Karven Spiced, Auckland
10
WHISK(E)Y
Thomson “Two Tone”, Riverhead
10
Thomson White Rye, Riverhead
11
Thomson South Island Peated, Riverhead
14
Thomson Rye & Barley, Riverhead
14
Starward New World Malt, Melbourne
12
Cardrona Solera Single Malt, Cardrona
23
BRANDY
Ratafia, Central Otago
8
Bell Bird Springs Aqua Vitae, Canterbury
12
Bell Bird Springs Rustico, Canterbury
12
DIGESTIFS
Karven Amaro
10
Rose Rabbit Cherry
16
Rose Rabbit Orange
16
Rose Rabbit Elderflower
16
Rose Rabbit Butterscotch
16
Tannacrieff Ruby Port
15
Sherwood Supreme Coffee Liqueur
10
BEER
DRAUGHT
Hallertau – Riverhead
Mr. Yakimoto Lager
10
Deception Schwarzbier #4
11
Pilsnah #5
11
Pale Ale #2
11
Cider
10
Altitude – Queenstown
Mischievous Kea IPA
11
BOTTLE & CAN
Yeastie Boys – White Noise Hefe 330ml
10
Speights Gold Medal Ale 725ml
12
Garage Project Fugazi (light) 330ml
10
SAKE
Zenkuro White Cloud Nigori, Queenstown, 180ml
18
Zenkuro Drip Press, Queenstown, 180ml
24
NON ALC SPIRITS
Ecology + Co London Dry, Auckland
10
Ecology + Co Asian Spice, Auckland
10
JUICES & SOFT DRINKS
Cold Pressed Apple Juice
7
Cold Pressed Orange Juice
7
Six Barrel Strawberry & Cream Soda
6
Six Barrel Cherry & Pomegranate
6
Six Barrel Orange & Dandelion
6
Six Barrel Celery Tonic
6
Six Barrel Hibiscus
6
All Good Karma Cola
6
All Good Karma Cola – No Sugar
6
All Good Lemmy Lemonade
6
All Good Gingerella
6