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Delicious Dining,
Relaxed Atmosphere
The Fine Lion Ashburton is a haven for food enthusiasts seeking exquisite flavours and culinary creativity.
Our talented Chefs skilfully blend the finest seasonal ingredients to offer a menu complete with delicious appetisers, sumptuous mains and divine desserts.
Open everyday 11am – late
Book a table and allow us to delight you with our culinary magic and warm hospitality.
Entree Menu
Available everyday from 11am
Bruschettas (4 pieces) *
Black Garlic Butter 12
Cornbread Dippers **
Chedder, Jalapeno, Pepper Mayo Dip 18
Horopito Hummus *
Nasturtium Oil, Crisp Chickpeas, Pita (vegan) 17
Baked Mills Bay Mussels *
Nduja Butter, Salsa Fresca, Pangritata crumb 22
Silere Lamb Ribs **
Alpine Merino Lamb Ribs, Mint Glaze, Grilled Citrus 25
Ora King Salmon Kokoda **
Citrus Cured Salmon and Prawns, Coconut, Mild Chilli, Cilantro, Red Pepper, Onion (d.f) 24
Fine Lion Buttermilk Fried Chicken **
Mustard Aioli, Soused Onion, McClure’s Sweet and Spicy Pickles 23
Today’s Soup POA
Brunch Menu
Available Saturday & Sunday till 2pm
Roasted Mushroom Eggs Benedict
Burnt Miso Caramel, Kimchi, House Hollandaise, Flax Potato Rosti (g.f) 25
Add Pork Belly or Bacon 6
Salmon Eggs Florentine
Blood Orange and Caper, House Hollandaise, Salmon Gravlax, Spinach, Rosti (g.f) 29
A Kumara Frittata
It’s a Wonderful Thing Marinated Tomatoes, Ricotta Salata, Spinach, Dukkah, Garlic Aioli (v) 23
Add Chorizo or Bacon 6
Pecan & Cranberry Granola
Vegan Biscuit Crumb, Coconut Yoghurt, Banana Jam, Macadamia Milk (g.f/vegan) 17
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) 28
Bacon & Eggs
Two Eggs and Bacon on Toasted House Bread 18
Extras
– Roasted Mushrooms 6
– Bacon [4] 6
– 2 Eggs Poached, Boiled or Fried 4
– Bread [2] 3
– Rosti 6
– Spinach 3
– Kimchi 4
– Marinated Tomatoes 4
– Herb Infused Hollandaise 3
Lunch Menu
Available everyday till 4pm
Loaded Smashed Potatoes **
Birria Braised Beef and Lamb, Agrias, Queso Cheese Sauce, Salsa, Spring Onions 27
Bucatini Pasta *
Sweet Soy Arrabiata Sauce, Chilli Crisp, Seasonal Greens (v) 25
Add Prawns 6
Add Poaka Sausage 6
Canterbury Quinoa Salad **
Asparagus, Radish, Soused Onion, Cherry Tom, Cucumber, Olives, Red Pepper, Golden Raisins, Harissa Mayo, Flax Dukkah (vegan option) 27
Add Fried 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 27
Half Pound Beef Burger *
Double Pattie, Smoked Cheddar, Bacon, Tangy Housemade Burger Sauce, Beetroot, Grilled Egg, Mcclures Pickles, Onion.
Served with Fries and Aioli (v.o/d.f.o) 32
Fried Chicken Burger *
FLFC, Bacon, Kewpie Slaw, Mustard Aioli, Cheese, Soused Onion and Pickles Served with Fries and Aioli 28
Ora King Salmon **
Fillet Layered between Puff Pastry, Rose Harissa, Spinach, Red Pepper Tapenade, Beans, Asparagus, Raisin (d.f) 42
The Main Act
Available everyday from 5pm (available earlier by request)
Marmalade Chicken *
Breast and Leg, Stuffing Cake, Coppa Crisp, Matts Pickled Onions, Blood Orange, Confit Fennel, Burnt Butter Kumera Puree 39
Canterbury Quinoa Salad **
Asparagus, Radish, Soused Onion, Cherry Tom, cucumber, Olives, Red Pepper, Golden Raisins, Harissa Mayo, Flax Dukkah (vegan option) 27
Add Fried Chicken 7
Add Lumina Lamb 8
Bucatini Pasta *
Sweet Soy Arrabiata Sauce, Chilli Crisp, Seasonal Greens, Poaka Sausage, Chorizo 32
Seafood Paaella **
Bomba Rice, Ora King Salmon, Mussels, Prawns, Red Peppers, Olives, Tomatoes, Saffron Macadamia Cream 39
Free Range Pork **
Belly Char siu Fillet, Pierogi Dumplings, Broth, Peas, Smoked Kumera 38
Lumina x Silere Lamb Burger *
Braised Lumina Lamb, Mint Glaze, Aioli, Slaw, McClure’s Pickles
Served with a Side of Silere Lamb Ribs 35
Half Pound Beef Burger *
Double Pattie, Smoked Cheddar, Bacon, Tangy House made Burger Sauce, Beetroot, McClure’s Pickles, Onion
Served with Fries and Aioli 32
Ora King Salmon **
Fillet Layered between Puff Pastry, Rose Harissa, Spinach, Red Pepper Tapenade, Beans, Asparagus, Raisin (d.f) 42
Lumina Lamb **
Lamb Rump Skewer, Quinoa Pilaf, Cherry Toms, Cucumber, Hummus, Olives, Dukkah, Pita (d.f) 45
Raising the Steaks **
Duck Fat Confit Potatoes, Cauliflower, Pickled Slaw, Jus and Black Garlic Butter
Pure South 250g Striploin 39
Handpicked 200g Fillet 46
Handpicked 500g Ribeye 59
Sides 10
– Pickled Slaw
– Kumera, Marmalade, Buffalo Ricotta
– Mushrooms, Pecan Praline
– Duck Fat Confit Potatoes
Sweet Afterthoughts
Available everyday from 11am
Vakalavalava
Fijian Cassava and Coconut Cake, Citrus Salsa, Raspberry Sorbet, Blood Orange Gel 19
Eclair
Filled Caramel Creme Patissiere, Chocolate Cream, Vanilla Bean Ice Cream, Chocolate Crumb 20
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
Please ask staff about options using Gluten Free Ingredients *
Made using Gluten Free Ingredients **
Bottomless Brunch
Saturdays from 11am. Two hour sittings.
$60 pp
Includes bottomless Mimosa, Bellini, Light Beer, Juices, Fizz or 0% beer
And your choice of:
Roasted Mushroom Eggs Benedict
Salmon Eggs Florentine
A Kumara Frittata
Pecan and Cranberry Granola
Big Porking Huevos Rancheros
