The Backyard is dedicated to using only the best of local produce and meats as opposed to importing goods so as to reduce our carbon footprint as well as supporting local business. Our chef Anton Scott is also dedicated to protecting our environment by recycling and using locally produced organic and free range goods. Anton also strives to make all of our meals and their ingredients by hand, from the bread, bases and sauces, everything is made on site the traditional way. This in turn helps aid our goal to keep New Zealand green by the reduction of energy used in the processing and transportation of foods as a result make for much tastier Backyard meals. We hope you enjoy your experience at The Backyard! Steve Gillett and Gary Braid - Backyard Owners.

Crumbed hoki bites, grilled prawns, smoked salmon, steamed mussels and salt and pepper squid.

Citrus marinated lamb cutlets, chorizo sausage, grilled prawns, salt and pepper squid, marinated olives, sundried tomatoes and feta.

BBQ chicken wings, crumbed hoki bites, pizza bread, chips, homemade aioli and hummus.

Manuka smoked chicken breast, Mainland special brie cheese with cranberry sauce, lightly coated with cheddar cheese.

Braised lamb, kumara, red onion, parsley and feta cheese topped with a mint sauce swirl.

All our pizzas are made on a thin base with traditional tomato sauce and topped with mozzarella, then baked to perfection.

Capsicum, Spanish olives, portabello mushrooms, red onion, feta and mozzarella topped with fresh basil.

Sweet chilli chicken, portabello mushrooms, crispy bacon, Spanish onion and mozzarella.

Chicken, chorizo, ham, steak and bacon with BBQ sauce and mozzarella.

Italian pepperoni, ham, crispy bacon, tomato and mozzarella.

With homemade garlic aioli.

With sweet chilli and sour cream.

Topped with chilli beef, melted cheese, guacamole, sour cream and jalapenos.

Beer Battered potato curls served with homemade aioli.

topped with melted cheese, crispy bacon, sour cream and sweet chilli sauce

Succulent Angus sirloin steak topped with cheddar cheese, red onion marmalade, fresh tomato, avocado, relish and lettuce served with chunky fries and homemade aioli.

Char grilled chicken and manuka smoked bacon topped with cheddar cheese, red onion, fresh tomato, avocado, relish and lettuce served with chunky fries and homemade aioli.

Mediterranean falafels topped with cheese, red onion, fresh tomato, lettuce, homemade hummus and coriander yoghurt served with chunky fries and homemade aioli.

On a bed of shaved cabbage, carrot, mixed leaves and crispy noodles tossed in coriander and lime dressing.

Crispy cos lettuce with bacon, parmesan, caesar dressing, garlic croutons and a poached egg. Add smoked chicken or smoked salmon

Served with homemade garlic butter and olive oil.

Crumbed chicken tenderloins with garden salad, chunky fries and homemade aioli.

Lightly smoked manuka bacon, lettuce, avocado and tomato served on an open Turkish bread, drizzled with home made honey mustard dressing, served with your choice of seasonal salad or chunky fries.

Smoked Chicken with Portobello Mushroom, with Italian tomatoes, cooked in rosemary infused oil, red wine and cream sauce mixed through Linguini and topped with shaved parmesan.

Chicken breast stuffed with pesto and cheese then wrapped in manuka smoked bacon then roasted to perfection. Served with rosemary infused kumara and green beans, finished with a red wine jus.

Served with confit rosemary infused gourmet potatoes, mint jus and a pine nut, feta and sundried tomato salad.

Succulent lamb shank braised to perfection infused with rosemary and mint, served with creamy garlic mashed potato and braised carrots, coated in a red wine jus.

Pork spare ribs, oven baked in Monteith’s Original Ale and coated in lashings of hickory BBQ sauce served with chunky fries, home made aioli and seasonal salad.

Prime scotch fillet char grilled to your liking, served with creamy mashed potato, prawns and mussels in a garlic cream sauce.

Prime scotch fillet char grilled to your liking, served with dauphinouse potatoes, green beans, grilled portabello mushrooms and red wine jus.

Rings of squid served with a roasted chilli and lime aioli and petit mixed leaf salad.

Heineken battered terikihi served with chunky fries, garden salad and homemade tartare sauce.

Cajun marinated chicken served on toasted Turkish bread with mesclun, avocado, home made aioli, tomato and a side of relish, served with your choice of chunky fries or salad.

Classic vanilla flavoured custard dessert with a caramelised top

Decedent chocolate mud cake served warm with hot chocolate sauce, berry compote and Kapiti triple chocolate ice cream.

Kapiti vanilla bean ice cream topped with your choice of butterscotch sauce, chocolate sauce or berry compote.

A traditional style pudding in a cake full of dates with a toffee sauce and Kapiti vanilla bean ice cream.

Ham, tomato and mozzarella pizza with fries and a petite salad

Battered fish served with chunky fries and a petite salad.

Chicken tenders served with chunky fries and a petite salad

Sirloin Steak Strips, house relish, cheese, lettuce, tomato and chunky fries.

Ice cream sundae. Chocolate or Butterscotch Sauce

The flagship of the House of Mumm, fresh, lively characteristics and fruity mouth-filling flavours with a long finish.

Vibrant lemon sorbet and citrus flavours from the Chardonnay combine perfectly with Pinot Noir fruit, resulting in a wine with superb vitality and freshness.

The nose is characterised by aromas of ripe tropical fruit and vibrant passionfruit. The palate shows intense stone fruit flavours and is full and textural with a tantalising minerality.

Medium-bodied, clean and crisp with fresh primary fruit characters of gooseberry, capsicum and a hint of passionfruit.

This wine displays aromas of tomato leaf, red capsicum and lemongrass. The palate is alive with pineapple and freshly cut herbs with a zesty finish.

Aromas of passionfruit with underlying citrus and hints of fresh basil. On the palate citrus and tropical fruit flavours finish with a lingering crisp minerality.

Crisp, medium bodied and dry. Aromas of passionfruit and black currant dominate. On the palate, it is refreshing and elegant with a mineral note on the lingering finish. Enjoy this wine in its vibrant youth.

A distinctive wine with passionfruit and pineapple aromas, a well-balanced palate, and lingering nutty characters on the finish.

This wine captures the fruit-driven essence of New Zealand Chardonnay. Soft and creamy with a touch of vanilla.

Toasty vanilla characters harmonise with the fruit to produce a big, round buttery style.

Classic pear, citrus blossom and exotic spices. The palate is luscious and oily with an off-dry finish.

Nashi pear dominates the palate, with hints of wild honey becoming evident in the back palate. There is a subtle residual sweetness which makes the ‘Robertson’ Pinot Gris an all rounder.

Red apple, lemon & lime aromas & flavours overlaid with a floral honey & with a subtle dryish mineral finish.

This Rosé captures the beauty and delicate essence of the Pinot Noir grape displaying aromas of fragrant raspberry and strawberry fruit with red plum notes. glass bottle glass

Aromas and flavours of bright, perfumed fruit abound with a core of generous ripe cherry flavours and hints of oak spice. On the palate, the wine is fleshy and supple.

The wine is fresh, full bodied and carries ripe tropical flavours through the palate.

A well defined Central Otago Pinot Noir exhibiting spice and dark berry fruits, layers of savoury highlights and a soft yet bright finish.

The wine is medium bodied and quite juicy in texture. It has a delicacy and displays sweet, concentrated fruit flavours of juicy plums and blackberry, along with subtle spicy apricot. This is a well integrated and balanced wine with an enjoyable persistence to the finish.

Dry, rich and savoury with layers of plum, cassis and black pepper, with a spicy, long finish.

A rich full palate of spicy plum flavours balanced with well-integrated oak. Elegant wine with soft, well structured tannins and a lingering finish.

A very approachable, everyday drinking styled red showing a medley of dark-fruit aromas from blackcurrant to black plum.

A full coloured wine matured in oak with a light peppery bouquet and a plummy spice flavour, it is smooth and moderatley complex.

A medium bodied Merlot with vibrant fruit and supple tannins, with tones of chocolate and tobacco leaf and underlying spicy, toasty oak.

A fresh non-alcoholic cocktail with mint, lime, bitters and topped with Ginger Beer.

Two Kiwi icons: Feijoa Vodka with fresh lime and mint, topped with L&P.

Feijoa Vodka, fresh lime, passionfruit pulp, and apple finished with cranberry juice.

A juicy and fruity cocktail to enjoy on a warm Summer’s day. Malibu, Peach Schnapps, Chambord, Midori and lemonade with a splash of cranberry and pineapple juice.

An old time classic of Vodka, Triple sec and cranberry.

Classic or passionfruit. A refreshing favourite. Fresh mint, lime, sugar and rum, topped with a splash of soda. Ask your bartender if you would like passionfruit added.

The potent 1970’s classic: Vodka, Tequila, Rum, Gin and Triple sec, built over ice and topped with a splash of coke.

Choose from: Blueberry, Nectarine, Yumberry, Pomegranate

Coke, Diet Coke, Lemonade, L&P, Ginger Ale, Tonic, Soda, or Ginger Beer.

Orange, Apple, Cranberry, Pineapple, Tomato