Download Kia ora and welcome to Peppers Clearwater Resort. At Peppers, we

Kia ora and welcome to Peppers Clearwater Resort.
At Peppers, we are dedicated to the pursuit of fine food.
With our exquisite lodgings and hallmark settings providing the perfect backdrop, we invite you
to not just taste the best of some outstanding regions, but really experience the journey
and savour our passion for quality produce.
One thing all food enthusiasts share is a love of sharing. Meet the passionate locals behind the
gourmet scene of Canterbury and indulge in seasonal delights. From our bounty that is
harvested from the Pacific Ocean to the majestic snow capped mountains of the Southern Alps,
and the vast area of the Canterbury Plains in between.
Just as every Peppers is different, so too are the ways we are celebrating. With locations
around New Zealand and Australia, embrace the Peppers Gourmet Food Trail and discover the
journey of the very best food and wine, from the paddock to the plate.
Proud to be part of the Peppers Gourmet Food Trail.
Visit peppers.co.nz/food
Peppers Clearwater Resort, Christchurch is a stunning waterfront hotel set within beautiful
grounds, surrounded by clear shimmering lakes and waterways from which our restaurant
takes its name.
Māori connections with the sea, rivers and lakes of Aotearoa, New Zealand, are steeped in
history going right back to the traditional accounts of creation. The Te Waipounamu (South
Island) creation account tells of the ancient atua, or demi-god, Aoraki, being wrecked in his
canoe, Te Waka o Aoraki. The wreckage formed the South Island with the Marlborough Sounds
being the shattered Tau Ihu (carved prow) and Motupōhue (Bluff Hill) being the sternpost.
Ngai Tahu “The local Maori” perceive the water as the source of life and sustenance. It is held
that water contains a mauri (life essence) that joins physical and spiritual elements, and links
water to every other part of the natural world. Water is viewed as a taonga (treasure) because
it carries the lifeblood of the land; the well-being of all living things depends on it.
The lakes and streams within the resort are fed by natural underwater aquifer springs. The
water quality is regarded as some of the most pure in Canterbury. This makes perfect
conditions for the numerous fishing streams teeming with Brown and Rainbow Trout along with
Quinnat Salmon and eel (which you are able to enjoy in our restaurant), to live.
On our door step is the Canterbury Plains. This area of braided rivers and pastoral perfection
lies between the Southern Alps and the Pacific Ocean. As flat as a billiard table, the plains are a
remarkable sight from the air. A patchwork of agricultural activity that ranges from grazing livestock, to wheat, herbs, sunflowers and vegetables. The area produces more than 80% of New
Zealand's grains, crops, and seeds. This rural area is also renowned for Angus Beef, which is
featured in our restaurant.
Embracing this melting pot of bounty that this vast Canterbury region has to offer, our culinary
team also acknowledges the beliefs of the local Iwi. We too perceive that water is the source of
life and sustenance which The Lakes Restaurant draws its name. Just like the local Maori have
foraged the coastline and traveled these fertile plains for hundreds of years to source only the
best of ingredients or kai.
We too hope that you enjoy this gastronomic adventure.
Proud to be part of the Peppers Gourmet Food Trail.
Visit peppers.co.nz/food
New Zealand grows some of the finest culinary ingredients in the world.
From the deep blue salted waters that surround this magnificent country, across the fertile pastures of
our agriculture plains to the robust and rugged mountains, there is an abundance of ingredients year
round that our culinary team utilise, to bring to the plate some of our local fare.
Entrees
crispy duck breast
ginger tea salt, mirin butternut pumpkin, sesame wafer
20.0 (g)
leek & potato soup
w/ cheese & basil pesto
11.5 (v, g*)
seafood chowder
akaroa smoked ling, shrimps & green lipped mussels w/ a reef of potato &
soft shell crab
18.0
moko manuka smoked eel
fresh eel from our lakes, w/ horseradish panna cotta, micro salad & apple julienne
16.50
chicken liver parfait
made the old fashion way w/ red onion marmalade, toasted brioche
17.00
vegetable tian
a medley of forest mushrooms, ratatouille & wilted spinach with candied garlic &
walnut dukkah w/ garlic aioli
18.00 (v, g*)
g) – gluten free (g*) – gluten free, without bread item (v) – vegetarian (d)- dairy free
Please note when paying bill by credit card, there will be an additional 2% bank fee
Proud to be part of the Peppers Gourmet Food Trail.
Visit peppers.co.nz/food
We have sourced our meat of the finest quality with delicate flavours of the pristine Canterbury region. A
combination of extraordinary characteristics of the grasslands and elevated mountain terrain
environment allow the breeze from the Pacific Ocean to compliment the products unique flavour profile.
All vegetables and herbs are grown locally and delivered to our doorstep daily to ensure only the freshest
of ingredients are used by our culinary team.
Main
lamb rump
crusted lamb w/ canterbury walnut dukkah, fondant potato,
chestnut puree, baby carrots, baby spinach & vanilla bean jus
39.0 (g)
sous vide pork duo “the mans meal”
pork fillet wrapped in prosciutto, kumara & watercress salad, w/ cider jus
sous vide pork belly on sweet ‘n’ sour cabbage, w/pear & fig chutney
38.5
canterbury angus beef fillet
grass- fed 21 days aged beef fillet w/ braised short rib, potato dauphonois,
smoked tai tapu portobello mushroom, candied garlic jus
39.0 (g)
salmon fillet
kaikoura crayfish bisque, spinach & prawn cannelloni w/ wakimi seaweed
38.0
corn fed chicken breast
white bean & chorizo cassoulet, lemon & grapefruit w/ mizuna
36.0
pumpkin risotto
chestnut & parmesan cheese
24.0 (v)
Sides
makikihi fries / roquette salad / garden vegetables
6.0 (v)
(g) – gluten free (g*) – gluten free, without bread item (v) – vegetarian (d)- dairy free
Please note when paying bill by credit card, there will be an additional 2% bank fee
Proud to be part of the Peppers Gourmet Food Trail.
Visit peppers.co.nz/food
The Peppers Clearwater Culinary Team have developed a modern and contemporary sweet tooth menu
to savour the evening away, whilst overlooking the tranquil water of the Kaikainui lake. The perfect way,
to unwind after a relaxing evening.
Desserts
belgium chocolate parfait pyramid
tuille biscuit w/ raspberries
rhubarb crumble
w/ vanilla cream, toasted almonds & yoghurt ice cream
afforgato
w/ vanilla bean ice cream, pistachio & chocolate biscotti
w/ your choice of either baileys, cointreau or tia maria
citrus tart
lemon sorbet brandy snap mille feuille
apple pie
old fashion apple pie served in a copper pot, w/ fresh cream & ice cream
16.00
16.00
16.00 (g*)
16.00
16.00
Cheese
Barry’s Bay Cheese has been made the traditional way since 1895. Not to be swayed by
the mechanical temptations that would most certainly have changed their course of
history, they have preserved their original methods. All this extra work requires a fair
amount of time and love, and perhaps a little stupidity to keep doing things the hard
way, so they say.
barry’s bay akaroa cheese plate
single vintage cheddar cheese, brie & blue vein, w/ falwasser crackers , fig & pear relish
24.0 (g*)
(g) – gluten free (g*) – gluten free, without bread item (v) – vegetarian (d)- dairy free
Please note when paying bill by credit card, there will be an additional 2% bank fee
Proud to be part of the Peppers Gourmet Food Trail.
Visit peppers.co.nz/food