Barrel & Co. is the all-day restaurant at Pullman Rotorua, bringing breakfast, lunch, dinner and drinks together at its Arawa Street address. Its contemporary dining room is organised around an open kitchen, so the cooking remains part of the experience rather than disappearing behind the scenes. That format suits hotel guests and Rotorua diners equally, from a compact midday stop through to a complete evening meal.

The dinner menu presents the restaurant as an Aotearoa steakhouse, with fire-led cooking connected to native aromatics and New Zealand produce. Horopito and kawakawa appear alongside beef sourced from Whakatane, lamb and seafood. Steak is a central feature, but the grill also handles lamb rack and king salmon. House-infused mustards and a choice of sauces allow those proteins to be adjusted without obscuring their main character.

Starters establish the kitchen's range before the larger plates arrive. Steak tartare and kingfish tartare offer contrasting raw preparations, while lamb ribs and green-lipped mussels in horopito cream take richer paths. Beyond the grill, diners might find venison ragu with maltagliati and kawakawa salsa verde, pork belly, fried chicken, market fish or a cauliflower steak. That breadth lets a table move well beyond a conventional steak dinner.

Lunch shifts the emphasis without abandoning substantial choices. Steak frites sits beside a poke bowl, fish and chips, burgers and cauliflower steak, and a business set lunch gives weekday diners a defined sequence. Later in the day, tiramisu, crème brûlée, brownie and New Zealand cheese provide several ways to finish. Together, the menus make Barrel & Co. flexible enough for a business lunch, shared dinner or unhurried hotel meal.

Address: 1135 Arawa Street, Rotorua 3010, New Zealand

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Barrel & Co. Bar And Grill Menu Menu updated on 18 Sep 2026

Lunch – Business Set Lunch

Pick one Entrée and one Main Course for $28. Available 7 days a week. All dishes available for dine in or take-away. *ALL Accor+ and First Table discount not applicable for Two Course Business Set Lunch.

Soup of the Day

Chef’s Daily Creation, Served with Grilled Kumara Sourdough (V)

New Zealand Green Lipped Mussels

Garlic, white Wine, Horopito-Infused ‘Volcanic cream, fennel, Grilled Ciabatta

Roasted Beetroot

Whipped Cashew, Witloof, Sherry Vinaigrette (v)

Steak Frites

Savannah Angus Bavette Steak (200g), Shoestring fries, Café de Paris butter

Barrel & Co. Poke Bowl

Pulled Free range Chicken, Roasted Kumara, Edamame, Manuka Honey Mustard

Roasted Cauliflower Steak

Kumara Puree, Toasted Hazelnut, kawakawa oil (V)

Fish & Chips

Sustainably caught beer battered market fish, tartare sauce, garden salad, fries

Bacon & Cheese Burger

Caramelized onion, burger sauce, lettuce, tomato, gherkins, brioche bun, fries

Crispy Chicken Burger

Coleslaw, chipotle mayo, brioche bun, shoestring fries

Lunch – To Start

$18 each

Soup of the Day

$18

Chef’s Daily Creation, Served with Grilled Kumara Sourdough (V)

New Zealand Green Lipped Mussels

$18

Garlic, white Wine, Horopito-Infused ‘Volcanic cream, fennel, Grilled Ciabatta

Roasted Beetroot

$18

Whipped Cashew, Witloof, Sherry Vinaigrette (v)

Lunch – Main Course

$25 each

Steak Frites

$25

Savannah Angus Bavette Steak (200g), Shoestring fries, Café de Paris butter

Barrel & Co. Poke Bowl

$25

Pulled Free range Chicken, Roasted Kumara, Edamame, Manuka Honey Mustard

Roasted Cauliflower Steak

$25

Kumara Puree, Toasted Hazelnut, kawakawa oil (V)

Fish & Chips

$25

Sustainably caught beer battered market fish, tartare sauce, garden salad, fries

Bacon & Cheese Burger

$25

Caramelized onion, burger sauce, lettuce, tomato, gherkins, brioche bun, fries

Crispy Chicken Burger

$25

Coleslaw, chipotle mayo, brioche bun, shoestring fries

Lunch – Sides

$10 each

Watercress & Rocket Salad

$10

Strawberry, Citrus Segments, Feta Crumble, Aged Balsamic

Agria Potato Purée

$10

Confit Garlic & Caramelized Onion Gravy

Shoestring Fries

$10

Dukkha, Grated Parmesan

Dinner – To Start

Soup of the Day

$18

Chef’s Daily Creation. Served with Grilled Kūmara Sourdough

Steak Tartare

$28

Hand-cut Angus Beef, Kawakawa Oil, Cured Egg Yolk, Thyme Lavosh

Kingfish Tartare

$30

Crème Fraîche, Guindilla pepper, Sesame Cracker, Kawakawa Oil

Roasted Beetroot

$22

Whipped Cashew, Witloof, Sherry Vinaigrette. (V)

Hawke's Bay Lamb Ribs

$28

Red Chermoula, Piri Piri Mayonnaise, Coriander

Green Lipped Mussels

$25

Garlic, White Wine, Fennel, Horopito-Infused ‘Volcanic’ Cream

Dinner – From the Grill – Carnivore Delight

All Grill dishes served with your choice of Sauce & Home-Infused Mustard. Sauces: Red Wine Jus, Creamy Green Peppercorn Jus, Kawakawa Chimichurri, Café de Paris Butter, Sauvignon Beurre Blanc. Infused Mustards: Beer & Thyme Mustard, Manuka Honey Mustard, Cumin & piripiri Mustard, Spicy miso Mustard.

Savannah Angus Beef – Tomahawk

$199

Whakatāne, Bay Of Plenty NZ. Served with the choice of two sauces, two mustards and two sides. (1.2kg)

Savannah Angus Beef – Eye Fillet

$60

Whakatāne, Bay Of Plenty NZ. (200g)

Savannah Angus Beef – Scotch Fillet

$65

Whakatāne, Bay Of Plenty NZ. (300g)

Savannah Angus Beef – Striploin

$62

Whakatāne, Bay Of Plenty NZ. (300g)

Lumina Lamb – Rack

$65

South Canterbury, NZ. (280g)

King Salmon – Grilled Fillet

$60

Marlborough Sounds, NZ. (200g) (GF)

Dinner – Main Course

Free Range Fried Chicken

$38

Textures of Jerusalem Artichoke Purée, Pickled and Fried

Denver Venison Ragu

$42

Homemade Maltagliati Pasta, Kawakawa Salsa Verde, Shaved Pecorino

Harmony Free-Range Pork Belly

$40

Fennel & Citrus Purée, Granny Smith Apple

Pan-Seared Market Fish

$48

Anchovy, Burnt Butter, TAEWA “Maori” Potato, Capers, Herbs

Roasted Cauliflower Steak

$34

Kūmara Purée, Toasted Hazelnut, Pickled Raisins, Kawakawa Oil

Dinner – Sides

Shoestring Fries

$15

Dukkha, Grated Parmesan

Watercress & Rocket Salad

$16

Strawberry, Citrus Segments, Feta Crumble, Aged Balsamic

Agria Potato Purée

$15

Caramelized Onion Gravy, Parsley

Grilled Asparagus

$18

Sauce Gribiche, Sourdough Croutons

Fried 'Taewa' Maori Potato

$16

Hung Volcanic Creamery Yoghurt, Piri Piri

Dinner – Dessert

df – dairy free | gf – gluten free | v – vegetarian | vg – vegan. We are proud to offer ‘Inclusive Food’ menus crafted to accommodate a variety of dietary needs with care and attention. While we strive to cater to all special dietary requirements, we kindly remind guests that our kitchen uses a wide range of ingredients and shared equipment. As a result, while every effort is made to minimize cross-contact, we cannot guarantee that our dishes are completely allergen-free.

Any Dessert & Coffee

$21

Tiramisu

$18

Espresso soaked ladyfinger, mascarpone, whipped cream. Contains Egg, Wheat, Gluten and Milk. (V)

Miso Caramel

$19

Homemade white chocolate crumble, Pomegranate seeds, Salted caramel ice cream. Contains Soy, Wheat, Gluten, Almond and Milk. (V)

Vanilla Creme Brulee

$18

Brown Sugar, Seasonal Berries. Contains Egg, Milk and Soy. (V)

Whittaker's Chocolate Brownie

$19

Homemade dark chocolate brownie served with Vanilla ice cream. Contains Wheat, Gluten and Milk. (V)

Kapiti Cheese Selection

1 Cheese $18 / 2 Cheese $32 / 3 Cheese $40

With selection of crackers, quince paste, nuts, grapes. Contains Milk, Wheat, Gluten, Tree nuts and Peanut. Mount Eliza Blue (Bay of Plenty), Meyer Sheep Milk Gouda (Waikato), Evansdale Farmhouse Brie (Otago)

Cocktails

$23

Mango Chilli Margarita

$23

Chilli infused Tequila / Mango Puree / Mango Turmeric Cordial

Espresso Martini

$23

Vodka / Cold Brew Coffee / Coffee Liqueur / Sugar Syrup

Mai Tai Roa Ae

$23

Golden Rum / Pineapple Rum / Almond Syrup / Angostura Bitters

Chocolate Orange Negroni

$23

Gin / Bitter Aperitif / Rosso Vermouth / Blood Orange Tea Syrup / Chocolate Bitters

Red Wines

Hans Herzog Estate – Marlborough’s Artisan Vision

2017 'Spirit of Marlborough' Merlot/Cabernet Sauvignon

$195

A premium Bordeaux-style blend with weight and complexity: cassis, blackcurrant and plum fruit meet graphite and cedar on the nose. Tannins are firm but ripe and with balanced acidity. A true expression of the winery’s vision.

2022 Pinot Noir

$155

A refined, elegant Pinot Noir. Red cherry, wild cranberry and subtle rose petal aromas open on the nose. The palate is medium-bodied with silky tannins, bright acidity and a hint of forest floor and baking spice.

2018 Nebbiolo

$260

Rare in New Zealand and executed with precision here: expect aromatic roses, tar and red cherry, underpinned by earthy notes. The palate shows bright acidity, fine tannins and a chalky minerality

2022 Montepulciano

$195

A bold and polished take on Montepulciano. Dark stonefruit layered with hints of dark chocolate, leather and fine oak spice. Firm, integrated tannins give it structure with slate-mineral undertones that recall Marlborough’s river-bed soils.

Spotlight Cellar Champagne & Sparkling Wines

Glass / Bottle

Moët & Chandon Imperial Brut

Glass $29 / Bottle $165

NV Veuve Clicquot

$190

Volcanic Hills 'Blanc de Blancs', Hawke's Bay

Glass $18 / Bottle $80

Cloudy Bay Pelorus, Marlborough

Glass $22 / Bottle $105

Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlots and Blends

Glass / Bottle

Kemp Road 'Whenua' Bordeaux Blend, Hawke's Bay

Glass $20 / Bottle $95

Black Barn Vineyards, Hawke's Bay

Glass $21 / Bottle $100

Church Road 'Grand Reserve', Cabernet/Merlot/Malbec, Hawke's Bay

$95

Cable Bay 'Five Hills, Malbec/Merlot, Waiheke Island

$110

Gin

Hendricks, Scotland

$18

Greenstone, NZ

$20

Scapegrace, NZ

$16

Bombay Sapphire, England

$14

Liqueurs

Kahlua

$12

Malibu

$12

Baileys

$12

Frangelico

$14

Tap Beer 400ml

BRB Hazy IPA

$16

Pure Blonde Larger – Low Carb

$16

Asahi Dry Lager

$16

Bottle Beer 330ml

Peroni 0%

$12

Heineken 0%

$12

Heineken

$14

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Fish and chips Typical in Rotorua: $28.95 $25.00
Chicken burger Typical in Rotorua: $26.75 $25.00
Tiramisu Typical in Rotorua: $18.00 $18.00

Barrel & Co. Menu

Barrel & Co. Bar And Grill Menu Menu updated on 18 Sep 2026

Lunch – Business Set Lunch

Lunch – To Start

Lunch – Main Course

Lunch – Sides

Dinner – To Start

Dinner – From the Grill – Carnivore Delight

Dinner – Main Course

Dinner – Sides

Dinner – Dessert

Cocktails

Red Wines

Spotlight Cellar Champagne & Sparkling Wines

Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlots and Blends

Gin

Liqueurs

Tap Beer 400ml

Bottle Beer 330ml

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