Arborio Restaurant, Cafe & Bar occupies a distinctive position inside New Plymouth's Puke Ariki complex, where coastal views and indoor-outdoor flow make the setting part of the meal. The venue opens seven days and moves from breakfast through lunch, snacks and dinner, so it can function as a daytime cafe or a full evening restaurant. An enclosed deck extends that flexibility, offering a sheltered way to take in the waterfront outlook without making good weather a requirement.
Stone-oven pizza, handmade pasta and risotto form a substantial Italian-influenced core within Arborio's wider international menu. The risottos include a combination of prawn, pea and chorizo as well as a beetroot-led version, while seafood linguine and chicken fettuccine give pasta diners contrasting directions. These are not isolated token dishes: they sit beside multiple pizzas and further rice and pasta combinations, making the section broad enough for a group to explore rather than defaulting automatically to one signature plate.
Dinner expands beyond that core with fresh market fish, pork belly, beef eye fillet, lamb shank and chicken roulade. Seafood remains visible elsewhere through mussels, calamari and fish and chips, while salads provide a lighter counterpoint to the richer meat and pasta dishes. The menu's use of seasonal produce helps connect those international formats to what is available locally. This range is especially useful for mixed tables, because steak, seafood, pizza and vegetable-led options can all be ordered from the same kitchen.
Earlier in the day, French toast with fruit, bacon, maple and cream shares the breakfast menu with eggs Benedict, creamy mushrooms, chilli-spiked scrambled eggs and the substantial Arborio Breakfast. Desserts later move through tiramisu, creme brulee, affogato, passionfruit cheesecake and mango sorbet. Vegetarian, keto and gluten-friendly markings appear throughout the menu, giving diners a practical starting point for dietary choices. Taken together, the dayparts make Arborio more than a dinner stop: it is designed to remain useful from morning coffee to a complete evening meal.
Address: 65 St Aubyn Street, New Plymouth 4310, New Zealand
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Arborio Restaurant, Cafe & Bar Menu
Breakfast
Served from the Breakfast Menu. (V) vegetarian, (KF) keto friendly, (GF) gluten friendly. Some dishes can be made (GFA) gluten friendly, (VA) vegetarian or (KFA) keto friendly upon request.
French Toast
Caramelised pineapple & banana, bacon, maple syrup & cream.
Eggs Any Style
On toasted ciabatta (GFA).
Sautéed Mushrooms & Spinach Eggs Benedict
Topped with hollandaise on homemade potato cakes & toasted ciabatta.
Bacon Eggs Benedict
Topped with hollandaise on homemade potato cakes & toasted ciabatta.
Creamy Balsamic Mushrooms
On toasted ciabatta, feta & house made rocket pesto (V) (KFA +$3).
Arborio Breakfast
Bacon, kranskys, homemade potato cakes, creamed mushrooms, grilled tomato, choose eggs any style & toasted ciabatta.
Green chilli scramble
Of baby spinach, chilli, feta, basil, parsley and quinoa with toasted ciabatta.
Breakfast Sides
Potato Cakes
Sautéed Mushroom
Toasted Ciabatta
Bacon
Creamy Balsamic Mushrooms
Eggs (2)
Gluten Free Bread (GF)
Grilled Tomato
Kranskys
Lunch – Light Bites
Polenta Chips
With garlic aioli. (GF) (V).
Oriental Honey & Soy Chicken
Served with soy ginger sauce & salad mix.
Arborio Antipasto Platter
Perfect for 2.
Arborio Pizza Bread
Housemade pesto & hummus.
Arborio Pizza Bread
Garlic, parsley & cheese.
Arborio Pizza Bread
Garlic & parsley.
Bruschetta
Of tomato, red onion, feta & basil salsa with pesto. (GFA).
Fritti Calamari
With chipotle aioli, rocket & lemon (GF).
Home-made Dips
Served with house made breads. (V).
Lunch – Between The Buns
Beef Burger
Brioche bun, truffle bechamel, grilled tomato, cos & balsamic shallot marmalade, straight cut fries. (KFA+$3).
Beef Burger in a Bowl
Truffle bechamel, grilled tomato, aioli, cos lettuce, aioli and balsamic shallot marmalade. (KFA+$3).
Crispy Battered Chicken Breast Burger
Brioche bun, garlic aioli, kimchi, lettuce, sweet chilli sauce, straight cut fries (coriander in crispy battered chicken). (KF).
Crispy Battered Chicken Breast Burger in a Bowl
Toasted garlic aioli, kimchi, lettuce & sweet chilli sauce (coriander in crispy battered chicken).
Lunch – Arborio Pizza
Romano
With garlic, chilli, olives, capers, red onions, semi dried tomatoes, roast artichokes, feta, fresh basil, Napoli sauce & mozzarella. (V).
Spiced Moroccan Lamb
Minced, garlic cumin yoghurt, mint, olive oil, cherry tomato, napoli sauce & mozzarella.
Tandoori Chicken
Caramelised red onion, guacamole, sour cream, coriander, Napoli sauce & mozzarella.
Garlic Prawns & Chorizo
Fresh rocket, garlic aioli, coriander, parmesan, Napoli sauce & mozzarella.
Gourmet Hawaiian
Smoked ham, pineapple, brie cheese, Napoli sauce & mozzarella.
Italian & Pepperoni
Salami, ham, kalamata olives, roasted red capsicum, Napoli sauce & mozzarella.
Margherita
With tomatoes, parmesan & basil, Napoli sauce and mozzarella. (V).
Lunch – Mains
NZ Green Lip Mussels
Steamed in a white wine, garlic, capers, fresh coriander & herb broth with garlic butter bruschetta. (GFA) (KFA+$3).
Tempura Battered Fish & Chips,
House made tartar sauce, lemon & a petite fennel, shaved zucchini, mint mix salad. (GFA) (KFA+$3).
Vietnamese Poached Chicken Salad
Glass noodles, slaw, shredded chicken, fresh coriander & mint (Fish sauce in dressing). (GF).
Arborio Caesar Salad
Of cos lettuce, manuka smoked bacon, croutons, parmesan cheese, anchovies & poached egg (anchovies in cos dressing). (GFA) (VA).
Rocket & pear Salad
Rocket, toasted walnuts, pear & parmesan salad tossed with balsamic vinagrette. (GFA) (VA).
Lunch – Italian Quarter
Prawn, Pea & Chorizo Risotto
Fresh parsley, parmesan & tempura prawns.
Beetroot Risotto
With Hazelnut goast cheese, burnt orange dressing & chervil. (GF) (V).
Seafood Linguini
Fish, prawns, mussels, calamari, tossed with chilli paste, garlic, cherry tomatoes and fresh coriander.
Chicken Fettuccine
Shredded chicken tossed in spinach, pine nuts, red onion & a smoked scented cream sauce & crispy shallots.
Chicken, Bacon & Leek Risotto
Shredded chicken, fresh thyme, spinach & parmesan. (GF).
Lunch – Sides
Polenta Chips
with garlic aioli. (GF).
Sautéed Seasonal Vegetables
Toasted garlic, almonds, parsley & garlic butter. (GF) (KF).
Straight Cut Fries
Ketchup & aioli. (GF).
Dinner – Starters
NZ Green Lip Mussels
Steamed in a white wine, garlic, capers, fresh coriander & herb broth with garlic butter bruschetta. (GFA) (KFA+$3).
Polenta Chips
With garlic aioli. (GF) (V).
Straight Cut Fries
With ketchup & aioli.
Arborio Antipasto Platter
perfect for 2.
Arborio Pizza Bread
Housemade Pesto & Hummus.
Arborio Pizza Bread
Garlic, parsley & cheese.
Arborio Pizza Bread
Garlic & parsley.
Bruschetta
Of tomato, red onion, feta & basil salsa with pesto. (GFA).
Fritti Calamari
With chipotle aioli, rocket & lemon (GF).
Home-made Dips
served with house made breads. (V).
Dinner – Italian Quarter
Prawn, Pea & Chorizo Risotto
Fresh parsley, crispy shallots, parmesan & tempura prawns. (GFA).
Saffron Pumpkin, Sage & Slow Cooked Onion Risotto
with crumbed feta & toasted almonds. (GF) (V).
Seafood Linguini
Fish, prawns, mussels, calamari, tossed with chilli paste, garlic, cherry tomatoes and fresh coriander.
Chicken Fettuccine
Shredded chicken tossed in spinach, pinenuts, caramelised red onion & a smoked scented cream sauce, parmesan and crispy shallots.
Chicken, Bacon & Leek Risotto
Shredded chicken, fresh thyme, spinach, crispy shallots & parmesan. (GF).
Dinner – From the Sea
Tempura Battered Fish & Chips
House-made tartar sauce, lemon & a petite fennel, shaved zucchini, mint mix salad. (GFA).
Fresh Market Fish
With spinach and manchego risotto, grilled broccoli, tempura mushroom and cobfit garlic, mango & caper salsa. Price: POA
Dinner – Mains
Arborio Caesar Salad
With cos lettuce, manuka smoked bacon, croutons, parmesan cheese, anchovies & poached egg (anchovies in cos dressing). (GFA) (VO).
Rocket & Pear Salad
Rocket, toasted walnuts, pear & parmesan salad tossed with balsamic vinagrette. (GFA) (DFA).
Vietnamese Poached Chicken Salad
Glass noodles, slaw, shredded chicken, fresh coriander & mint. (Fish sauce in dressing). (GFA).
Crispy Battered Chicken Breast Burger
Brioche bun, garlic aioli, kimchi, lettuce, sweet chilli sauce, straight cut fries (coriander in crispy battered chicken). (KFA).
Beef Burger
Brioche bun, truffle béchamel, grilled tomato, cos & balsamic shallot marmalade, straight cut fries. (KFA).
Coconut Braised Pork Belly
With black rice, bean soy, crispy shallots, spiced pork wontons &mung bean salad.
Beef Eye Fillet
Pan seared to your liking on whipped cauliflower, truffle mac n cheese croquettes, manuka smoked aioli, truffle butter & port jus.
Lamb Shank
Slow cooked lamb shank with a creamy potato mash, green peas, baby carrots & red wine gravy. (GF).
Chicken Roulade
Stuff chicken breast with mushrooms, baby spinach and parmesan, pan seared to perfection and served with buttery mashed potato, sayteed broccoli, heirloom carrots and a luxurious mushroom cream sauce. (GF).
Dinner – Arborio Pizza
Romano
With garlic, chilli, olives, capers, red onions, semi dried tomatoes, roast artichokes, feta, fresh basil, Napoli sauce & mozzarella. (V).
Spiced Moroccan Lamb
Minced, garlic cumin yoghurt, mint, olive oil, cherry tomato, napoli sauce & mozzarella.
Tandoori Chicken
Caramelised red onion, guacamole, sour cream, coriander, Napoli sauce & mozzarella.
Garlic Prawns & Chorizo
Fresh rocket, garlic aioli, coriander, parmesan, Napoli sauce & mozzarella.
Gourmet Hawaiian
Smoked ham, pineapple, brie cheese, Napoli sauce & mozzarella.
Italian & Pepperoni
Salami, ham, kalamata olives, roasted red capsicum, Napoli sauce & mozzarella.
Margherita
With tomatoes, parmesan & basil, Napoli sauce and mozzarella. (V).
Dinner – Sides
Polenta Chips
with garlic aioli. (GF).
Sautéed Seasonal Vegetables
Toasted garlic, almonds, parsley & garlic butter. (GF) (KF).
Straight Cut Fries
Ketchup & aioli. (GF).
Dessert
Tiramisu
Italian for ‘cheer me up!’ with mocha gelato. Perfect with a Taylor’s Tawny Port.
Vanilla Créme Brulée
With caramel gelato. Perfect with Gibbston valley Late harvest Pinot Gris.
Affogato
Vanilla bean gelato with Amaretto liqueur & espresso Shot.
Passionfruit Cheesecake
With white chocolate gelato. Perfect with Real Tesoro Pedro Ximenez Viejo Sherry.
House Made Mango Sorbet
(GF) (V) (DF).
Snack Menu
Everyday: 2:30pm – 5:30pm
Polenta Chips
With garlic aioli. (GF) (V).
Straight Cut Fries
With ketchup & aioli.
Oriental Honey & Soy chicken
Served with soy ginger sauce & salad mix.
Arborio Antipasto Platter
Perfect for 2.
Arborio Pizza Bread
Housemade Pesto & Hummus.
Arborio Pizza Bread
Garlic, parsley & cheese.
Arborio Pizza Bread
Garlic & parsley.
Fritti Calamari
With chipotle aioli, rocket & lemon (GF).
Bruschetta
Tomato, red onion, feta & basil salsa with pesto.
Homemade Dips
Served with homemade breads.
Snack Menu – Arborio Pizza
Romano
With garlic, chilli, olives, capers, red onions, semi dried tomatoes, roast artichokes, feta, fresh basil, Napoli sauce & mozzarella. (V).
Spiced Moroccan Lamb
Minced, garlic cumin yoghurt, mint, olive oil, cherry tomato, napoli sauce & mozzarella.
Tandoori Chicken
Caramelised red onion, guacamole, sour cream, coriander, Napoli sauce & mozzarella.
Garlic Prawns & Chorizo
Fresh rocket, garlic aioli, coriander, parmesan, Napoli sauce & mozzarella.
Gourmet Hawaiian
Smoked ham, pineapple, brie cheese, Napoli sauce & mozzarella.
Italian & Pepperoni
Salami, ham, kalamata olives, roasted red capsicum, Napoli sauce & mozzarella.
Margherita
With tomatoes, parmesan & basil, Napoli sauce and mozzarella. (V).
Kids Menu
$14.50
Mini Hawaiian Pizza.
Broccoli florets.
Buttermilk Pancakes with maple syrup & vanilla ice cream (until 2pm).
Carrot sticks and house-made hummus.
Chicken Nuggets served with chips.
Eggs any Style on toast.
Fish & Chips.
Mac & Cheese.
Fries.
Chocolate Sundae
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- Eggs benedict Typical in New Plymouth: $25.25 $26.00
- French toast Typical in New Plymouth: $23.50 $25.00
- Margherita pizza Typical in New Plymouth: $25.00 $25.50
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