BLACKBOARD MENU
Circa Theatre’s Café and Bar provides a café style blackboard menu.
Please place orders at the bar or to make a reservation, please call 04 801 7996. Dinner Booking Guidelines below.
The main menu may include a range of the following:
SMALL PLATES
- Smoked Salmon Flat Bread $13.50
Garlic flat bread with smoked salmon mousse
- Lamb Ribs $14.00
Slow cooked, marinated lamb ribs
- Salmon Tartare $13.50
Cured salmon with honey glazed beetroot tartare, pickled vegetables and avocado mousse
- Antipasti Platter $15
Smoked salmon, salami, prosciutto, mortadella, sundried tomatoes,
cherry capers, pickled peppers, olives, and focaccia bread.
- Crumbed Artichoke $14.50
Artichoke crumbed in cauliflower veloute, served with black garlic drop, pickled beetroot,
fried quinoa and black truffle oil
MAINS
- Seared Beef Eye Fillet $32
Parsnip pea puree, wild mushrooms, onion ash, marinated cauliflower, baby carrots, thyme jus (GF)
- Grilled Chicken Supremes $30
Spiced pumpkin puree, maple streaky bacon, edamame, green pea, confit onion, lemon butter sauce (GF)
- Pan Crispy Salmon $31
Green beans, creamy watercress sauce, potato kumara gratin, glazed carrots (GF)
- Braised Pork Belly $30
White bean puree, charred cos, apple relish, honey glazed baby beetroots, glaze (GF)
- Ravioli $26
Mushroom, walnut and feta ravioli, served in a creamy garlic butter sauce topped with pine nuts
PIZZAS
- Chicken and Cranberry $25 Smoked chicken, cranberry sauce, mozzarella and camembert
- Pepperoni $25 Pepperoni, tomato sauce, oregano and mozzarella
- Vegetarian $25 Caramelized onion, baby spinach, rocket, herbed mushroom, cherry tomato, black olives and feta
TO FINISH
- Kapiti Cheese Platter $25
W/ crackers, mustard & port wine cherries, fresh pear (GFO)
- Chocolate Mousse $15
Layered chocolate mousse with candied hazelnut and chocolate sand
- Rhubarb and Apple Crumble $15
W/ maple walnut ice cream (GF)
- White Chocolate Ganache $15
W/ hazelnut and banana mousse, fruit salsa and berry sorbet (GF)
KID’S MENU
- Spaghetti, ham and pineapple pizza
- Chicken burrito
- Popcorn chicken with salad and tomato sauce
- Bangers and mash served with caramelize onion and gravy
All children’s meals $9.50
There is also a selection of sweets available from the front counter
Please note, all items are subject to availability. The restaurant will be closed on Sundays.
To make a reservation, please call 04 801 7996. Dinner Booking Guidelines below.
Two Course Pre-Theatre Dinner with a Glass of Wine
ONLINE BOOKINGS ONLY
Enjoy a special pre-theatre dinner! Featuring a selection of two courses and one glass of wine. $50 per person. Online bookings only.
MENU
Entrees
- Soup
W/ focaccia
- Cauliflower Mousseline
Crumbed artichoke, black garlic drop, pickled beetroot, black truffle oil and fried quinoa (V)
Mains
- Seared Beef Eye Fillet
Parsnip pea puree, wild mushrooms, onion ash, marinated cauliflower, baby carrots, thyme jus (GF)
- Braised Pork Belly
White bean puree, charred cos, apple relish, honey glazed baby beetroot and glaze (GF/DF)
- Ravioli
Mushroom, walnut and feta ravioli served in a creamy garlic butter sauce topped with pine nuts
Dessert
- Layered Chocolate Mousse
W/ candied hazelnut and chocolate sand
DINNER BOOKING GUIDELINES
Terms & Conditions of Bookings
Our reservation line is open for Dinner bookings from 12pm until late night Tuesday to Saturday and until 6pm on Sundays.
You can contact our reservations team on 04 801 7996.
When booking, please specify:
- what show you will be attending
- what time
- how many people in your group
NOTE: We are available for private functions of any group size from a private table for 2 to a group of 40 and we recommend that diners arrive 1.5 hours prior to their show starting.
Allergies and Dietary Requirements
Prior knowledge of any allergies or dietary requirements are very important to us in order to ensure we accommodate individual concerns. Please advise the reservations team of any dietary requirement or allergies at the time of your booking. Should you have any further questions please do not hesitate to contact us on 04 801 7996.










