A Little History. Kitchen Brigade

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1 Terrace Restaurant A Little History Skotel lies in the heart of the Tongariro National Park, in Whakapapa Village at the base of Mt Ruapehu. 1142m above sea level. Here the air is clear, the water clean, the views spectacular, and the hospitality warm. The first buildings of the Skotel were erected in 1964 by a group of mountain enthusiasts who saw an opportunity to provide, for themselves and others, a more comfortable style of budget accommodation than was available in the mountain huts of the time. Over the following years demand from the travelling public for quality increased and it was apparent that a restaurant, bar and ensuite room were needed. After several years negotiation with the park board money was raised and the extensions constructed and opened in June Four years later it was bought by the present owners who have gradually built up the business. The two years of eruptions in 1995 and 1996 and the no-snow year of 1998, were a severe set-back to the finances of the operation, but over the following five years there was a steady expansion of summer trading. Various improvements to the facilities resulted in the achieving of a three star hotel grading with Qualmark in The Skotel Alpine Resort now holds its own on the International market hosting guests from all corners of the world as a year round destination. Kitchen Brigade Our Team of Chefs combine their International talents using fresh New Zealand produce with flair to bring out the best of flavour and taste sensations.

2 Aperitifs Begin your evening with one of the following Marsala: Pellegrino Superiore Garibaldi Dolce Sherry: Tio Pepe Fino, Elegante Amontillado or Harveys Bristol Cream Aperitifs: Martini Bianco, Extra Dry & Rosso Gancia Bianco & Rosso Noilly Pratt Dry Vermouth Pimms Dubonnet Campari Tap and Bottled Beers: Ask your waiter or see our drinks menu for a great choice of NZ or Imported beers Wines: Our extensive Wine list is predominantly New Zealand Wines with a Cellar Selection our some highly recommended and sort-after NZ wines. Complete your evening Dessert wines: Seifried Sweet Angus Riesling Clearview Estate Sea Red (red dessert wine) 500ml Port: Taylors 10 year old Tawny Barros 20 year old Tawny Or your favourite Liqueur or Liqueur Coffee

3 Entrees Garlic Bread $8.00 Ciabatta bread toasted with garlic and parsley butter Chefs Soup of the day $9.00 Homemade soup of the day made with fresh in season produce with a ciabatta bread Seafood Chowder $12.50 Traditional creamy chowder served with croutons and ciabatta bread Main $16.00 Greek Salad $12.50 Tossed salad greens with olives, cucumber, tomato, feta, red onion, finished with olive oil and balsamic dressing Salt & Pepper Calamari $11.50 Salt & pepper calamari on a dressed salad with lemon wedges and a homemade tartare sauce Main $19.50 Nachos $15.00 Warm crisp tortilla chips smothered in a blend of cheeses topped with, mince, jalapenos, chilli beans, tomato salsa, shredded lettuce, sour cream and guacamole Main $22.00 Thai spiced Fish Cakes $13.00 Handmade fish cakes with an Asian slaw, lime, coriander and chilli dressing Main $19.50 Asian Beef Stir Fry Stir fried strips of beef, bok choy, capsicum, red onion and carrot on glass noodles with soy sauce Entrée $12 Main $19.50

4 Mains Baked Salmon fillet $34.50 Topped with focaccia crumb and pine nuts, baked and drizzled with homemade hollandaise sauce served on mash potato and steamed garden vegetables Lamb Shank Braised Lamb Shank with red wine jus served on mashed potatoes and seasonal vegetables with mint sauce 1 Shank $ Shanks $36.50 Roast of the day $26.50 Served with roast root vegetables finished with a red wine jus Cabonara $26.50 Bacon and mushroom fettuccine in a white wine sauce topped with parmesan cheese Vegetable Stack $24.00 Seasonal vegetables, eggplant, haloumi stacked and served on a bed of wilted spinach Sirloin Steak $ gram Sirloin steak with portobello mushroom, steamed seasonal vegetables and kumara rosti Sauces: Red wine Jus or Creamy mushroom or Garlic butter Chicken Schnitzel $22.50 Whole chicken breast schnitzel with parsley and lemon butter served with salad and fries Rolled Skotel Pork Belly $35.00 Rolled pork belly with a hazelnut, apricot and prune farce, lightly smoked then roasted. Served with seasonal greens, roasted apple and root vegetables and a sage jus.

5 Chef s Burger $19.50 Served on a toasted artisan bun (gluten free available) with aioli, lettuce, red onion, tomato, beetroot with fries, salad and onion rings, and your choice of: Beef with bacon, cheese, egg, and BBQ sauce or Chicken with bacon, cheese, egg or Vegetarian with Falafel Fish and Chips $20.50 Crumbed Tarakihi with salad, fries and home-made tartare Pizzas $20.00 A thin crispy base layered with homemade tomato sauce gluten free bases available Meat Lovers Bacon, salami, ham, pepperoni, red onions and Mozzarella Chicken Grilled chicken breast pieces with Brie, spinach, plum sauce and Mozzarella and red onion Hawaiian Ham, pineapple and Mozzarella Four Cheeses Brie, Blue, Edam and Mozzarella with cranberries Vegetarian Eggplant, capsicums, red onions, mushrooms, olives, pesto and Mozzarella Sides Fries - Small $4 - Large $6 Onion Rings - $4 Wedges (with cheese, bacon & sour cream) - Small $6 - Large $8 Garden side salad - $5 Seasonal vegetables - $5

6 Desserts Steamed Grandmas Pudding $11.50 Made to an old traditional recipe with brown sugar and golden syrup sauce served with whipped cream and vanilla ice cream. Skotel Cheesecake $11.00 Home made by our chefs, ask you waitress about which delicious flavour is available tonight. Trio of Ice Creams $11.50 Three flavours of Kapiti ice cream with served with homemade sauces and Chantilly Cream Chocolate Overload $11.00 Mud cake with chocolate ice cream, mandarin compote and a chocolate sauce Lemon & Coconut Syrup Cake $11.00 With melon slice and cream (Gluten Free) Cheese Plate Choice of two cheeses (Brie, Camembert, Blue, Cheddar, Edam) and crackers with either grapes, walnuts & Turkish apricots or gherkins & pickled onions Accompanied by a glass of Taylors 10year old Port $18(for one) $30(for two)

7 Hot drinks Coffee Selection Cup Mug Espresso one shot of espresso in a short cup $3.00 Dbl Espresso two shots of espresso $4.00 Macchiato one shot of espresso with a stain of hot frothed milk $3.50 $4.00 Long Black two shots of espresso in a long cup $4.00 $4.50 Flat White one shot of espresso and freshly steamed milk $4.00 $4.50 Café Latte one shot of espresso in a tall glass with freshly steamed milk $4.00 $4.50 Cappuccino one shot of espresso with freshly frothed milk $4.00 $4.50 and a dusting of chocolate Café Mocha one shot of espresso with chocolate freshly frothed milk $4.00 $4.50 and chocolate dust Hot chocolate chocolate freshly frothed milk $4.00 $5.00 Tea Selection Black Tea $4.00 $4.50 English Breakfast Earl Grey Fruit and Herbal Tea $4.00 $4.50 Green Green with Jasmine Lemon tea Orange Peppermint Chamomile SPECIAL COFFEES Your choice of liqueur coffee $12.50 May we recommend Kahlua, Irish Whisky, Drambuie, Cointreau, Amaretto or Rum.