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Tussock Hill Vineyard and Cellar Door Restaurant

4.8(354)

About this score

A weighted average across available review sources.

Google 4.8 ★ (305)

TripAdvisor 4.6 ★ (49)

Tussock Hill Cellar Door Restaurant celebrates local producers with sharing plates that pair beautifully with our organic wine.

dairy-free gluten-free vegan vegetarian

What to Order

Basque cheesecakeCanterbury beef carpaccioFlatbreadLamb RumpMelt in the mouth jowlSeasonal oysters freshly shuckedTrust the Chefbeef short ribegg yolk jamslow cooked lamb

Menu Highlights

Tussock Hill Curated Lunch

USD90

Seasonal oysters freshly shucked

USD7

Marlborough oysters with foraged Nashi pear & horopito. GF, DF Recommended wine pairing: Pétillant Naturel

Marinated olives

USD14.00

warmed with citrus and fennel (DF, GF, V, VE)

Housemade sourdough

USD11

Housemade Nettle Sourdough with Milmore Down’s organic grains, house butter and garden pickles (GF*, DF* V, VE*)

Little River Brie with blackcurrant mostarda

USD16.00

Little River Wildfire with honeycomb

USD17.00

Mahoe Blue with Quince Paste

USD19.00

Thorvald Curado with lemon chutney

USD23.00

Free range Coppa

USD24.00

Bresaola

USD25.00

Canterbury beef carpaccio

USD34.00

fermented tomato sorbet, black garlic, charred brassica (GF, DF)

Wild caught fish crudo

USD28.00

with king crab emulsion, winter noir radish, lemon verbena (DF, GF)

Coal roasted pumpkin

USD26.00

cinder toffee, fermented apple, mustard, fennel marmalade (GF, DF, V, VE)

Lamb Rump

USD60.00

Middlehurst Lamb, smoked honey glaze, confit red onion, wild onion emulsion, lamb jus Suitable for 2-3 people Recommended wine pairing: Home Block Pinot Noir

Lamb shoulder

USD120.00

Middlehurst Lamb, smoked honey glaze, confit red onion, wild onion emulsion, lamb jus. Suitable for 4-6 people Recommended wine pairing: Home Block Pinot Noir

Roasted local catch

USD55.00

slow-cooked cabbage, sweet chestnut, toasted wheatgerm (DF, N) Recommended wine pairing: Chenin Blanc

Crispy Oyster mushrooms

USD42.00

celeriac puree, wild fennel and blackcurrant vinaigrette (DF, GF, VE,V) Recommended wine pairing: Barrel fermented Sauvignon Blanc

Buckwheat panisse

USD38.00

broccoli and kelp, pickled walnut popcorn, labneh (GF, V, VE*, N) Recommended wine pairing: Pinot Gris

Hay infused sheep’s milk mash potato

USD19.00

with porcini butter (GF, V, VE*)

Vineyard grown cauliflower

USD19.00

Curado custard, chicken skin granola (GF, V*)

What People Say

"This place is an absolute vibe! Amazing service, beautiful food and fantastic spot."

Reviewers consistently praise the exquisite flavours of the food, attentive service, and beautiful setting.

"Such a unique menu and every dish had exquisite flavours. Truly our favourite spot this trip, even beating Queenstown. The beef short rib was unreal! Attentive and prompt service as well."

"This place is an absolute vibe! Amazing service, beautiful food and fantastic spot. It’s definitely a hidden gem and definitely try the Flatbread."

The Vibe

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