Artisan is the Level 1 restaurant inside Bolton Hotel, close to Wellington's parliamentary precinct but established as a distinct public dining room. Chef Amey Rane brings Indian, Mediterranean and contemporary New Zealand influences together, using seasonal produce and sustainability as practical foundations rather than a narrow cuisine label. The restaurant changes shape across the day, moving from breakfast to casual all-day plates, a structured dinner menu and several set or event-led formats.
Breakfast can be taken from a continental or full hot buffet, but the cooked menu has its own personality. Waffles come with bacon, banana and maple syrup, while wild venison hash combines corned venison, crushed potato, pickled cabbage, poached egg and mustard hollandaise. Eggs Montreal uses smoked salmon and an English muffin. Almond-milk porridge, toasted muesli, eggs on toast and a tomato-and-herb omelette provide lighter or meat-free routes into the morning.
Dinner shows the kitchen's range most clearly. Salmon gravlax with caviar and citrus crème fraîche sits beside chicken-tagine doughnuts, maple-mustard pork belly and roasted pumpkin with beetroot and goat cheese. Main dishes move from Angus beef fillet and Wagyu cheek to market fish with mussels and lobster broth, confit duck, ricotta-and-spinach ravioli and crisp falafel. A masala-braised lamb shank with saffron rice and pomegranate makes the chef's Indian influence especially visible.
All-day dining adds easier choices such as a smash burger, vegetable ragù pappardelle and sharing platters built around cheese, antipasto or vegan mezze. For a more directed meal, the House Menu selects a compact prix-fixe sequence, while Sunday roast creates a weekly alternative. Dessert can end with Whittaker's dark chocolate nemesis, winter-spiced bread with mulled fruit, house-made ice cream or apple tarte Tatin with miso caramel, preserving the menu's balance of comfort and refinement.
Address: Level 1, Bolton Hotel, 12 Bolton Street, Wellington Central, Wellington 6011, New Zealand
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Artisan Menu
All Day Dining – Small Plates
V vegetarian; VG vegan; GF gluten free; DF dairy free; VGO vegan option; GFO gluten free option; DFO dairy free option.
Garlic bread
toasted ciabatta, garlic & parsley butter V VGO
Warmed olives
preserved lemon VG GF
NZ King Salmon gravlax
caviar, citrus crème fraîche, capers, micro herbs GF
Golden smoked ham hock croquettes
kewpie mayo
Roasted pumpkin & baby beetroot
whipped herb goat cheese, balsamic, hazelnuts, quinoa V GF
House-made vegetable soup of the day
Artisan bread V
Seasonal Ōtaki vegetables
extra virgin olive oil, fresh herbs VG GF DF
Green salad
crumbled feta, pumpkin seeds, red wine vinaigrette dressing V GF
Fries
house-made ketchup VG DF
All Day Dining – Large Plates
V vegetarian; VG vegan; GF gluten free; DF dairy free; VGO vegan option; GFO gluten free option; DFO dairy free option.
Smash burger
Swiss cheese, club sauce, lettuce, pickled onion, fries, house-made ketchup GFO
Great NZ Toastie Takeover: The Reuben-esque
slow-braised pork, pastrami, provolone, red peppers, house-made sauerkraut, McClure’s spicy gherkins, mustard crème, sauce gribiche
Grilled sirloin
horseradish cream, fries, red wine jus GFO
Pan-seared line-caught market fish
half-shell green mussels, lobster broth, seasonal vegetables GF
Crispy falafel
lemon tahini, charred vegetables, smoked paprika oil, microgreens VG GF
Confit duck leg
braised red cabbage, carrot purée, prune, jus GF
Ricotta & spinach ravioli
celeriac velouté, truffle oil, aged parmesan V
Pappardelle with vegetable ragù
parmesan V
All Day Dining – Platters
V vegetarian; VG vegan; GF gluten free; DF dairy free; VGO vegan option; GFO gluten free option; DFO dairy free option.
Selection of Kāpiti cheese
poached fruit, nuts, quince paste, crackers GFO
Vegan mezze
marinated vegetables, white bean hummus, batata vada, focaccia V VG DF GFO
Antipasto
selection of cured meats, stuffed peppers, pickled vegetables, dips, toasted sourdough GFO
All Day Dining – Desserts
V vegetarian; VG vegan; GF gluten free; DF dairy free; VGO vegan option; GFO gluten free option; DFO dairy free option.
Whittaker’s dark chocolate nemesis
cherry mascarpone, tuile V
Winter spiced bread
mulled pear & fig, crème fraîche V
Gourmet house-made ice cream
gel, tuile, dehydrated fruit V GFO VGO
À la Carte Dinner – To Start
V vegetarian; VG vegan; GF gluten free; DF dairy free; VGO vegan option; GFO gluten free option; DFO dairy free option.
Garlic bread
toasted ciabatta, garlic & parsley butter V VGO
Warmed olives
preserved lemon VG GF
À la Carte Dinner – Entrées
V vegetarian; VG vegan; GF gluten free; DF dairy free; VGO vegan option; GFO gluten free option; DFO dairy free option.
NZ King Salmon gravlax
caviar, citrus crème fraîche, capers, micro herbs GF
Chicken tagine doughnut bites
harissa mayo
Maple mustard pork belly
onion purée, fresh fennel & tangy apple slaw GF
House-made vegetable soup of the day
Artisan bread V
Roasted pumpkin & baby beetroot
whipped herb goat cheese, balsamic, hazelnuts, quinoa V GF
À la Carte Dinner – Mains
V vegetarian; VG vegan; GF gluten free; DF dairy free; VGO vegan option; GFO gluten free option; DFO dairy free option.
Grass-fed Angus beef fillet 200g
dauphine potato, wild mushroom purée, red wine jus GF
Pan-seared line-caught market fish
half-shell green mussels, lobster broth, seasonal vegetables GF
Ricotta & spinach ravioli
celeriac velouté, truffle oil, aged parmesan V
Confit duck leg
braised red cabbage, carrot purée, prune jus GF
Wagyu beef cheek
slow-braised, horseradish mash, greens GF
Crispy falafel
lemon tahini, charred vegetables, smoked paprika oil, microgreens VG GF
Masala braised lamb shank
saffron basmati rice, green pea, golden raisins & pomegranate, kūmara crisp GF
À la Carte Dinner – Sides
V vegetarian; VG vegan; GF gluten free; DF dairy free; VGO vegan option; GFO gluten free option; DFO dairy free option.
Seasonal Ōtaki vegetables
extra virgin olive oil, fresh herbs VG GF DF
Duck fat roast potatoes
truffle mascarpone GF DF
Green salad
crumbled feta, pumpkin seeds, red wine vinaigrette dressing V GF
Fries
house-made ketchup VG DF
À la Carte Dinner – To Finish
V vegetarian; VG vegan; GF gluten free; DF dairy free; VGO vegan option; GFO gluten free option; DFO dairy free option.
Whittaker’s dark chocolate nemesis
cherry mascarpone, tuile V
Winter spiced bread
mulled pear & fig, crème fraîche V
Gourmet house-made ice cream
fruit gel, tuile, dehydrated fruit V GFO VGO
Apple Tarte Tatin
miso caramel sauce, vanilla bean ice cream V
Kāpiti cheese
poached fruit, nuts, quince paste, crackers GFO
Breakfast – Buffet
6:30 AM – 10:30 AM MON – FRI | 6:30 AM – 11 AM SAT & SUN. V vegetarian; VG vegan; GF gluten free; DF dairy free; VGO vegan option; GFO gluten free option; DFO dairy free option.
Continental
Choose from our selection of charcuterie, cheeses, cereals, breads and fruits
Full Buffet
Indulge in our Continental buffet plus our hot buffet options
Breakfast – À la Carte
6:30 AM – 10:30 AM MON – FRI | 6:30 AM – 11 AM SAT & SUN. V vegetarian; VG vegan; GF gluten free; DF dairy free; VGO vegan option; GFO gluten free option; DFO dairy free option.
Waffles, bacon, banana, maple syrup
Wild venison hash
corned Awatoru wild venison, crushed potatoes, pickled red cabbage, poached egg, grain mustard hollandaise GF
Eggs Montreal
poached eggs, smoked salmon, hollandaise sauce, English muffin
Almond milk porridge
berry compote, Awatoru bush honey VGO DF
Toasted muesli
berry compote, coconut yoghurt, toasted seeds V
Eggs on toast
poached, scrambled or fried V
Tomato & herb omelette
toasted ciabatta V
Breakfast – Additional Sides
6:30 AM – 10:30 AM MON – FRI | 6:30 AM – 11 AM SAT & SUN.
Free range bacon
Breakfast sausage
Grilled tomato
Sautéed mushrooms
Hash brown
Gluten free toast
The House Menu
A prix fixe of our kitchen favourites. $65 per person. V vegetarian; VG vegan; GF gluten free; DF dairy free; VGO vegan option; GFO gluten free option; DFO dairy free option.
Garlic bread
V
Golden smoked ham hock croquettes
kewpie mayo
House-made vegetable soup of the day
Artisan bread V
Wagyu beef cheek
slow-braised, horseradish mash, greens GF
Pappardelle pasta with vegetable ragu
parmesan V; add chicken or prawns
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