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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.

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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

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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

 

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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
  • 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 

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Contact

Corner East & Burnett St
Ashburton
7700
New Zealand

03-307 0629

@ :: reservations@thefinelion.co.nz

Opening Hours

  • Monday - Sunday :: 11.00am - late