Seasonal · Farm to Table
Rooted in
the season
A farm-to-table kitchen in the heart of the valley, celebrating local growers, open fire, and the quiet luxury of simple things done beautifully.
Our Philosophy
From the soil, to the fire, to your table.
Terra began with a simple belief: that the best food is grown close, picked ripe, and cooked with restraint. We work hand in hand with the growers and makers of our valley, letting the season write the menu.
Everything is made in-house, over open flame and slow heat, honest cooking that lets each ingredient speak for itself.
Chef's Selection
The Menu
A living menu that shifts with the harvest. A few of this week's favourites.
To Start
Heirloom Tomato & Burrata
Vine-ripened tomatoes, creamy burrata, basil oil and toasted seeds.
Main
Pan-Seared Market Fish
Crisp skin, the morning's greens, herb beurre blanc.
To Finish
Roasted Fig & Honey Tart
Whipped mascarpone, crushed pistachio, valley honey.
To Start
- Heirloom Tomato & Burrata19
basil oil, toasted seeds
- Charred Leek & Hazelnut17
brown butter, aged parmesan
- Wood-Fired Sourdough9
cultured butter, sea salt
Mains
- Pan-Seared Market Fish36
seasonal greens, herb beurre blanc
- Open-Fire Sirloin42
confit potato, bone-marrow jus
- Roasted Squash & Farro28
sage, pumpkin seed, goat curd
To Finish
- Roasted Fig & Honey Tart15
mascarpone, pistachio
- Dark Chocolate & Olive Oil14
sea salt, cocoa nib
- Seasonal Sorbet11
ask your server
Menu changes weekly · Dietaries catered with notice
The Kitchen
“Every plate begins with the people who grow it, our job is simply not to get in the way.”
, Mara Ellison, Head Chef
Visit Us
Join us at the table.
We take a limited number of covers each evening so every guest is looked after. Reserve ahead, we'd love to host you.
Find us
14 Orchard Lane, Wakatipu Valley
+64 3 555 0142 · hello@terrakitchen.co
Opening Hours
- Wednesday – Friday5pm – late
- Saturday12pm – late
- Sunday12pm – 4pm
- Monday – TuesdayClosed