ABOUT THE FINE LION
Multi-Cuisine Restaurant
Opened in December 2020, your hosts Matt and Belinda Fine welcome you to join us for a delicious dining experience. Day or night, both inside or indeed outside on our private balcony, you can enjoy everything The Fine Lion has to offer.

OUR MENU
Shares
AVAILABLE EVERY DAY 11AM - LATE
Bruschettas (per piece)
Black Garlic Butter 3
Nduja Butter 5
Mushroom7
Smoked Tai Tapu Venison 8
Guest POA
Horopito Beetroot Hummus
Crisp Chickpeas, Pita (vegan, g.f.o) 17
Lamb Pate
Burnt Onion, Vincotto,
Bread and Crackers (g.f.o) 18
Baked Marlborough Green Lip Mussels
Nduja Butter, Salsa Fresca, Pangritata (g.f.o) 22
Cacio e Pepe Rice Cabbage Rolls
Wairiri Buffalo Ricotta Salata,
Napoli, Tomato, (g.f) 19
Add Poaka Pork and Fennel Sausage 5
Ora King Salmon Kokoda
Citrus Cured Salmon and Prawns,
Coconut, Mild Chilli, Cilantro,
Red Pepper, Onion (g.f/d.f) 23
Fine Lion Buttermilk Fried Chicken
Mustard Aioli, Soused Onion, Mcclure's Sweet and
Spicy Pickles (g.f) 22
Today's Soup POA
TRUST THE CHEF Lunch Share Plates
Three Plates 57


Take a Lunch Break
AVAILABLE EVERY DAY UNTIL 4PM
Nikos Pasta
Orecchiette, Harissa, Spiced Cauliflower,
Coriander Yoghurt (v) 25
Add Prawns 6
Add Poaka Sausage 9
Chicken Tikka Mac
Tikka Mac n Cheese, Chicken Tikka Pieces, Peas,
Tomatoes, Murukku Crumb 27
Sri Lankan Beetroot Curry
Avonmore Quinoa Pilaf, Butternut Pumpkin,
Young Carrots (vegan, g.f.) 29
Add Lumina Lamb 8
Roasted Vegetable Salad
Cauliflower, Avonmore Quinoa, Beetroot,
Brandied Shallot, Carrots, Silverbeet,
Kumara,Harissa Yoghurt, Flax Dukkah
(g.f/vegan option) $27
Add Tikka Chicken $7
Add Lumina Lamb $8
Fine Lion Nachos
Black Turtle Beans, Tomatillo, Mozzarella,
Pico De Gallo, Sour Cream, Tostadas
Your Choice of Either;
Pork Belly or Vegan Mince (g.f) 27
Half Pound Beef Burger
Double Pattie, Smoked Cheddar, Bacon, Tangy
Housemade Burger Sauce, Beetroot, Grilled Egg,
Mcclures Pickles.
Served with Fries and Aioli or
Snackachangi Crisps N Kiwi Dip 32
Toastie Takeover
“‘Baa Baa Baa, Baa Baa BaLamb”
Lumina Lamb Katsu, Harveys Bakery Special
Bread, Mcclures Pickles, Daikon, Sour Plum,
Pecorino, Sheep Camembert,
Smoked Kawakawa Kewpie
ServedWith Togarashi Spiced Spud Skins and A
Pipette of Mcclures Pickle Hot Sauce 28
Vegan Burger
Vegan Pattie, Kimchi Slaw, Gochujang Mayo
Served with Fries and Red Pepper Sauce 28
Fried Chicken Burger
FLFC, Bacon, Kewpie Slaw, Mustard Aioli, Cheese,
Soused Onion and Pickles
Served with Fries and Aioli or
Snackachangi Crisps N Kiwi Dip 28
Ora King Salmon Rice En Papillote
Rose Harissa Labneh, Cauliflower, Beetroot Dip,
Jerusalem Artichoke, Raisin (g.f) 40

Brunch
SATURDAY & SUNDAY TILL 2PM
ROASTED MUSHROOM EGGS BENEDICT
Burnt Miso Caramel, Kimchi, House Hollandaise, Flax Potato Rosti (g.f) 23 Add Pork Belly or Bacon 5
SALMON EGGS FLORENTINE Blood Orange and Caper, House Hollandaise, Salmon Gravlax, Spinach, Rosti (g.f) 28
A KUMARA FRITTATA It’s a Wonderful Thing Marinated Tomatoes, Ricotta Salata, Spinach, Dukkah, Garlic Aioli (v) 19 Add Chorizo or Bacon 5
PECAN & CRANBERRY GRANOLA Vegan Biscuit Crumb, Coconut Yoghurt, Banana Jam, Macadamia Milk (g.f/vegan) 16
BIG PORKING HUEVOS RANCHEROS Fried Chorizo, Bacon, Pork Belly, Beans, Pico De Gallo, Sour Cream, Corn Bread Soldiers, Fried Egg (g.f, d.f.o) 26
EGGS AND SOLDIERS Corn Bread Soldiers, 2 Boiled Eggs, Pico De Gallo, Pickles and Red Pepper Sauce (g.f, d.f.o) 20 Add Bacon Crisps 5
BANANANUT Brioche Doughnut, Banana Maple Jam, Bacon Banana Bread Crumb, Bacon Caramel, Burnt Butter Ice Cream 19
ADD-ONS
- Roasted Mushrooms 5
- Bacon [4] 5
- Salmon Gravlax 8
- 2 Eggs Poached, Boiled or Fried 4
- Bread [2] 4
- Rosti 6
- Corn Bread Soldiers [6] 6
- Spinach 3
- Kimchi 4
- Marinated Tomatoes 4
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Herb Infused Hollandaise 3
The Main Act
AVAILABLE EVERY DAY FROM 5PM
(available earlier by request)
TRUST THE CHEF DINNER
Two Courses 52pp
Three Courses 65pp
Confit Duck Leg
Chanterelle Creme Caramel, Pumpkin Friand, Pickled Oyster Mushroom, Roasted Portobello (g.f, d.f) 39
Sri Lankan Beetroot Curry
Avonmore Quinoa Pilaf, Butternut Pumpkin, Young Carrots (vegan, g.f) 29
Add Lumina Lamb 8
Roasted Vegetable Salad
Cauliflower, Avonmore Quinoa, Beetroot, Brandied Shallot, Carrots, Silverbeet, Kumara,Harissa Yoghurt, Flax Dukkah (g.f/vegan option) $27
Add Lumina Lamb $8
Nikos Prawn Pasta
Orecchiette, Harissa, Prawns, Spiced Cauliflower, Coriander Yoghurt 34
Wayne's Paella
Rice, Peppers, Mussel, Salmon, Prawn, Saffron, Macadamia Crema (g.f/d.fo) 38
Free Range Pork
Belly and Fillet, Soy Glaze, Flax Crepe, Chorizo, Baby Peas, Prawn Mayo, Smoked Kumara (g.f/d.f.o) 37
Half Pound Beef Burger
Double Pattie, Smoked Cheddar, Bacon, Tangy Housemade Burger Sauce, Beetroot, Mcclures Pickles - Served with Fries and Aioli or Snackachangi Crisps N Kiwi Dip 32
Ora King Salmon Rice En Papillote
Rose Harissa Labneh, Cauliflower, Beetroot Dip, Chard, JerusalemArtichoke, Raisin (g.f) 40
Lumina Lamb Saddle
Loin/Fillet Chop, Braised Belly, Black Eyed Pea Cassoulet, Silverbeet, Maple Candied Kumara, Harissa Coconut Yoghurt (d.f/g.f) 48
Raising the Steaks
All served with Potato Dumplings, Cauliflower, Cabbage Jus and Black Garlic Butter (g.f)
- Pure South 250g Striploin 37
- Handpicked 200g Fillet 44
- Handpicked 500g Ribeye 59
- Guest Steak POA
Sides 10
- Mushrooms, Silver Beet, Pecan
- Pickled Slaw
- Carrots, Beetroot, Marmalade, Buffalo Ricotta
- Grilled Butternut, Dukkah, Blackened Onion
Sweet Afterthoughts
AVAILABLE EVERY DAY 11AM - LATE
BANANANUT
Brioche Doughnut, Banana Maple Jam, Bacon Banana Bread Crumb, Bacon Caramel, Burnt Butter Ice Cream 19
TRIFLE
Tres Leches, Custard Cream, Gin Raspberry Jelly 18
SUNDAE
Choose Between Ice Cream or Sorbet - Triple Chocolate, Choc Sauce, Chocolate Cookie Crumb
OR
Blackcurrant and Berry Compote, Candy Floss Both Served With Whipped Cream and Pecan Praline (g.f, vegan option) 16
AFFOGATO
Vanilla Bean Ice Cream, Espresso plus your choice of Liquor 43, Frangelico, Baileys, Amarula 19
CHEESE
Ask Your Wait Staff POA