Quail's Nest Eatery sits above the Waiwhakaiho river valley as the dining arm of One Burgess Hill, close to New Plymouth but surrounded by bush and open views. The setting is an important part of the meal: diners can settle indoors, use the large covered deck or take a place on the lawn. Daytime service covers brunch and lunch, while Wednesday through Saturday bring the option of staying for dinner.
The kitchen describes its approach through seasonal produce and a distinctly Taranaki point of view. Rather than restricting the experience to one format, the menu moves from smaller plates to larger dishes, sharing plates and platters. That range suits a quick daytime stop, a longer meal with friends or an evening built around several dishes, with separate day and night menus allowing the cooking to shift with the occasion.
Group dining is supported by a function selection that keeps the same generous, social character. A hot grazing board is joined by a seafood platter with dipping sauces and toasted bread, while the cheese board comes with house-made crackers, grapes and chutney. For a sweet finish, mini pavlovas combine cream, chocolate ganache and seasonal fruit, giving larger tables an easy dessert to share.
Drinks are given plenty of attention beyond the wine and cocktail side of the list. Espresso coffee and matcha sit alongside leaf teas, kawakawa with lemon, ginger and honey, colourful house iced teas, kombucha and juices. The outside area is dog friendly, and the mix of deck, lawn and indoor seating lets visitors choose between a quiet coffee, a sunset drink and a full meal in the valley setting.
Address: 1A Burgess Hill Road, Burgess Park, New Plymouth 4371, New Zealand
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Quails Nest Eatery Menu
Amuse Bouche
Available Wednesday – Saturday 3:00PM – 5:00PM. Dietary legend: NAG ~ No Added Gluten; NAD ~ No Added Dairy; VG ~ Vegetarian; V ~ Vegan. Kitchen is not an allergen-free environment.
Polenta Fries
Chilli and rosemary polenta fries, served with house-made beetroot relish. (NAG/NAD/VG)
Pork and Prawn Bites
Pork mince and prawn bites, with spring onions, served with creamy coconut peanut sauce. (Contains Soy) (NAG/NAD)
Grilled Halloumi
80g Grilled halloumi served with basil pesto, drizzled with pomegranate glaze, and finished with toasted walnuts. (NAG/VG)
Garlic Cheese Pizza Bread
Garlic and Herb butter, lathered on a thin 12inch pizza base, and sprinkled with mozzarella cheese, finished with crispy shallots. (VG)
Nutty Beetroot Bites
Four Beetroot, walnut and pumpkin seed bites, served with candied orange and baby spinach salad and finished with crumbled feta and orange mint vinaigrette. (Dairy Free Available) (NAG/VG)
Prawn Pizza
Basil pesto spread across a thin 12inch pizza base, topped with garlic lime marinated prawns, sliced red onion, sprinkled with parmesan and finished with fresh basil leaves.
Bread Board
Beetroot relish, with feta, toasted walnuts, pomegranate drizzle, topped with pea tendrils and served with toasted house-made garlic and rosemary focaccia bread. (VG)
Beef Pizza
Tomato garlic herb pizza sauce lathered on a thin 12inch pizza base, topped with slow cooked shredded beef cheek, mozzarella, sliced red onion and roasted red peppers, finished with creamy peanut sauce.
House-Cut Fries
House-cut fries served with tomato sauce. (NAG/NAD/VG)
Dinner – Petite (Small)
Dinner available Wednesday – Saturday from 5:00. Dietary legend: NAG ~ No Added Gluten; NAD ~ No Added Dairy; VG ~ Vegetarian; V ~ Vegan. Kitchen is not an allergen-free environment.
Creamy Prawn
Garlic lime marinated prawns, cooked in a creamy white wine sauce, and served with toasted house-made garlic and rosemary focaccia bread. (VG)
Dinner – Moyenne (Medium)
Dinner available Wednesday – Saturday from 5:00. Dietary legend: NAG ~ No Added Gluten; NAD ~ No Added Dairy; VG ~ Vegetarian; V ~ Vegan. Kitchen is not an allergen-free environment.
Halloumi Salad
Grilled halloumi, served with roasted beetroot, orange slices, toasted walnut, lettuce leaves, and drizzled with a pomegranate vinaigrette. (NAG)
Tuscan and Lime Lamb Salad
Tuscan and lime marinated lamb rump, served with roasted kumara, pumpkin and beetroot, mixed with baby spinach, and toasted pumpkin seeds finished with lime aioli drizzle. (NAG)
Dinner – Grande (Large)
Dinner available Wednesday – Saturday from 5:00. Dietary legend: NAG ~ No Added Gluten; NAD ~ No Added Dairy; VG ~ Vegetarian; V ~ Vegan. Kitchen is not an allergen-free environment.
Creamy Pumpkin Risotto
Creamy arborio rice and butternut pumpkin cooked with white wine and vegetable broth, and topped with crumbled feta, and toasted walnuts. (NAG/VG/ Vegan available)
GF Beer Battered Fish N' Chips
‘Kereru’ gluten free beer battered fish, house-cut fries, small garden salad, and a choice of Tartare, Aioli, OR Tomato Sauce. (NAG/NAD)
New Zealand Beef Cheek
200g of New Zealand beef cheek, slow cooked in beef broth and red wine, served with cottage cheese mashed potatoes, tuscan roasted pumpkin, kumara and baby beetroot, and finished with a creamy red wine jus. (NAG)
New Zealand Salmon
130g of New Zealand Salmon, cooked in a creamy white wine sauce, served with two crispy garlic potato cakes, and tuscan roasted pumpkin, kumara and baby beetroot. (NAG)
New Zealand Eye Fillet 150G
New Zealand eye fillet cooked to medium-rare, with two crispy garlic potato cakes and topped with creamy mushrooms. (NAG)
Dinner – Sides
Dietary legend: NAG ~ No Added Gluten; NAD ~ No Added Dairy; VG ~ Vegetarian; V ~ Vegan. Kitchen is not an allergen-free environment.
Crispy Potato Cakes
Thinly sliced potatoes, baked with garlic, herb butter, and parmesan cheese. (NAG/VG)
Cottage Mash
Fluffy mashed potatoes infused with garlic and fresh chives, gently folded with cottage cheese. (NAG/VG)
Creamy Mushroom
Button mushrooms cooked in a creamy mustard sauce, with Worcestershire sauce, dijon mustard, red onion and brandy and finished with fresh herbs. (NAG/VG)
Tuscan Roasted Vegetables
Roasted butternut pumpkin, kumara and baby beetroot, roasted with tuscan seasoning. (NAG/NAD/VG/V)
Garden Salad
Salad leaves, with roasted kumara, beetroot, red onion roasted red peppers and finished with a pomegranate vinaigrette. (NAG/NAD)
Breakfast
Available 8:30 – 2:20. Dietary legend: NAG ~ No Added Gluten; NAD ~ No Added Dairy; VG ~ Vegetarian; V ~ Vegan. Kitchen is not an allergen-free environment.
Krūnch Before Khaos
House-made granola, with pecan, walnut, almond, coconut, pumpkin seeds, chia seeds, and flaxseed toasted with maple, cinnamon and coconut oil, finished with maple, cinnamon roasted plums and Raglan coconut yoghurt. (NAG/NAD/V)
Apple Crumble GF Crepe
Marcel’s Gluten Free Crepes, with spiced apple, cinnamon, pecan crumble and served with Little Liberty’s Brown Sugar Vanilla (contains cashews) Ice Cream. (NAG)
Egg White Omelette
Two egg white omelette with kumara, baby spinach, mozzarella and finished with basil pesto. (NAG/VG)
Quail's Nest Eggs Benedict
Two poached eggs, fresh baby spinach, house-made hollandaise served in a Yorkshire pudding basket.
Build-A-Meal
Create your perfect meal with our variety of fresh, high-quality options! Choose your base and top it off with your favourite add-ons. Dietary legend: NAG ~ No Added Gluten; NAD ~ No Added Dairy; VG ~ Vegetarian; V ~ Vegan.
Toasted Gluten-Free Bread
Rye Sourdough
House-made Focaccia
Two Gluten Free Crepe
(NAG)
Garlic Herb Buttermilk Fried Chicken
(NAG)
100g Award-Winning Kiwi Butcher Streaky Bacon
(NAG)
Two Kiwi Butcher Breakfast Cheese Kransky
(NAG)
80g Grilled Halloumi
(NAG/VG)
Seven Hash Sticks
(NAG/V)
Free-range Eggs Poached
(NAG/VG)
Free-range Eggs Fried
(NAG/VG)
Free-range Eggs Scrambled
(Contains Cream) (NAG/VG)
Creamy Mushrooms
(Contains Cream, Soy) (NAG/VG)
Fresh Baby Spinach
(NAG/V)
Side House-made Aioli
(NAG)
Side House-made Tartare
(NAG)
Side House-made Hollandaise
(Contains Butter) (NAG)
Lunch
Available 8:30 AM – 2:20 PM. Dietary legend: NAG ~ No Added Gluten; NAD ~ No Added Dairy; VG ~ Vegetarian; V ~ Vegan. Kitchen is not an allergen-free environment.
Halloumi Salad
80g Grilled halloumi, served with roasted baby beetroot, orange, toasted walnut, lettuce leaves, and drizzled with a pomegranate vinaigrette. (NAG)
Tuscan and Lime Lamb Salad
100g Tuscan and lime marinated lamb rump, served with roasted kumara, pumpkin and baby beetroot, mixed with baby spinach, and toasted pumpkin seeds finished with lime aioli drizzle. (NAG)
Open Halloumi Sandwich
80g Grilled halloumi, with beetroot relish, lettuce leaves and nutty beetroot bites, served on toasted ‘Baked By Blanche’ rye sourdough, and drizzled with orange mint vinaigrette. (VG)
Open Chicken and Bacon Focaccia
Garlic herb buttermilk fried chicken with ‘Kiwi Butcher’s’ streaky bacon, house-made basil pesto, lettuce leaves, tomato and served on house-made garlic rosemary focaccia bread.
GF Beer Battered Fish N' Chips
‘Kererū’ gluten free beer battered fish, house-cut fries, small garden salad, and a choice of Tartare, Aioli, OR Tomato Sauce. (NAG/NAD)
Open Pulled Beef and Bacon Focaccia
Slow-cooked beef cheek, with ‘Kiwi Butcher’s’ streaky bacon, fried egg, roasted red pepper, baby spinach and topped with creamy coconut peanut sauce, served on house-made garlic and rosemary focaccia.
Polenta Fries
Chilli and rosemary polenta fries, served with house-made beetroot relish. (NAG/NAD/VG)
Garden Salad
Salad leaves, with roasted kumara, beetroot, red onion, roasted red peppers and finished with a pomegranate vinaigrette. (NAG/NAD)
Lunch – Sides
Dietary legend: NAG ~ No Added Gluten; NAD ~ No Added Dairy; VG ~ Vegetarian; V ~ Vegan. Kitchen is not an allergen-free environment.
Pork and Prawn Bites
Pork mince and prawn bites, with spring onions, served with creamy coconut peanut sauce. (Contains Soy) (NAG/NAD)
House-Cut Fries
House-cut fries served with tomato sauce. (NAG/NAD/VG)
Caffeine & Cosy
Wellness Latte
Goji, raspberry, strawberry & beetroot with your choice of oat or soy milk.
Flat White
Latte
Cappuccino
Classics
Coke
Sprite
Gingerbeer
Lemon, Lime & Bitters
Creamy
Chocolate Shake
Caramel Shake
Vanilla Shake
Iced Chocolate
Classics & Craft Beer
Heineken
Export 33
Corona
Monteiths Black
Shaken & Stirred
Twilight Espresso
Vodka, espresso & coffee liqueur.
Fenton Street Floozy
Gin, pomegranate, thyme & citrus.
Ember Margarita
Chilli tequila, watermelon & lime.
The Feijoa Affair
Vodka, Chambord, feijoa, raspberry, citrus & white chocolate crumb.
Spritz & Sparkling
Prosecco
Northern Italy
Sparkling Rose
Wairiki Estate
Aperol Spritz
Aperol, prosecco, soda & orange
Mimosa
Prosecco with orange juice
Classic Spirits
Vodka
Zoa Pure
Gin
Juno
Fenton Street
The Wine List
Sauvignon Blanc – Martinborough – Luna
Pinot Gris – Martinborough – Poppie's
Chardonnay – Wairiki Estate – Matriarch
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- Flat white Typical in New Plymouth: $5.70 $6.50
- Latte Typical in New Plymouth: $5.50 $8.50
- Cappuccino Typical in New Plymouth: $5.50 $8.50
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