EMBERZ Restaurant gives Ascot Park Hotel a dining room with an identity of its own. Set at the corner of Tay Street and Racecourse Road, it welcomes local diners as well as travellers for breakfast and dinner, with courtyard lunch service adding an outdoor option. Reservations, children's dining and arrangements for groups make the restaurant useful for everything from a quiet meal to a family occasion or organised gathering.
Dinner can begin with familiar comfort or sharper, more contemporary combinations. Seafood chowder and garlic bread sit alongside tiger prawns with smoked cauliflower, chorizo and mandarin, while calamari is matched with burnt-orange aioli and nam jim. Croquettes provide another smaller bite, and diners wanting a lighter plate can choose a Thai beef salad, chicken salad or sliders before committing to a main course.
The main dishes place Southland ingredients within a broad modern New Zealand menu. Whole sole comes with butter-bean cassoulet and tamarind labneh, while cauliflower risotto supplies a fully vegan option. Lamb loin is paired with dukkah, honeyed miso parsnip and whipped feta; beef cheek and tenderloin appear together as a duet; and venison rib rack meets truffle mash, merlot pear and espresso jus. Blue cod, braised lamb and marinated chicken add further routes through the menu.
EMBERZ is not confined to evening dining. Breakfast ranges from eggs Benedict, waffles and French toast to a breakfast burrito, yoghurt parfait and a substantial cooked plate. Later in the day, dessert might be potted cheesecake, gingerbread pudding, vanilla crème brûlée, dark-chocolate Amaretto marquise or a vegan baklava custard tart. That span, together with dietary options and group service, gives the restaurant more flexibility than a typical hotel dining room.
Address: Ascot Park Hotel, Corner Tay Street and Racecourse Road, Invercargill 9810, New Zealand
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EMBERZ Restaurant Menu
All Day Menu
Available 11am – 10pm. DF – Dairy Free | GF – Gluten Free | V – Vegetarian. Nutritional, allergen, and dietary details are provided for guidance. Our kitchen handles gluten, dairy, nuts, soy, eggs, shellfish, and other allergens, and cross-contamination may occur. If you have allergies or dietary needs, please inform our staff. We take care in preparation, but we cannot guarantee an allergen-free environment.
House Made Focaccia
V
French Onion Soup
gruyere crouton. V
Seafood Chowder
popped capers, focaccia. (GF on request)
Margherita Flatbread
heirloom tomatoes, fresh mozzarella. V
Porterhouse Steak
fried eggs, agria fries. GF (DF on request)
Chicken Burger
Ascot burger sauce, coleslaw, agria fries.
Cheeseburger
beef patty, cheddar, pickles, house ketchup, agria fries.
Chicken Schnitzel
mushroom crème, agria fries, seasonal salad.
Roast of the Day
roast root and seasonal vegetables, pan juice gravy. GF,DF
Southland Sushi
four cheese rolls with whipped brown butter.
Foveaux Strait Blue Cod
crisp tempura or pan fried, agria fries, seasonal salad. DF (GF on request)
Chicken Brioche Sliders (3)
Southern fried thigh, agria fries, chilli jam.
Seasoned Wedges
sour cream, sweet chilli. V
Agria Fries
tomato sauce. V DF
Sides
Beer Battered Onion Rings
aioli. V
Agria Fries
truffle salt, parmesan. GF V (DF on request)
Roast Root Vegetables
chimichurri. V GF DF
Pomme Puree
pan juice gravy. GF
House Salad
citrus dressing. V GF DF
Broccoli
toasted almond, cacik. V GF
Desserts
Potted Cheesecake
berry sorbet, almond crumb, berry textures. GF
Gingerbread Pudding
butterscotch, vanilla bean ice cream, chantilly crème.
Vanilla Bean Crème Brulée
lemon shortbread, soft cream. GF
70% Dark Chocolate Amaretto Marquise
mascarpone cream, mandarin, savoiardi crush.
Baklava Custard Tart
Turkish delight, coconut yoghurt, maple. VEGAN
Platters
Emberz Grazing Board
smoked salmon mousse, beetroot chutney, popcorn chicken, blue cheese, pickled vegetables, salami, brie, crackers, grilled focaccia.
Ocean Platter
Southern calamari, prawn twisters, tempura fish, agria fries, tartare, lemon.
Flames Platter
prawn toast, spring rolls, samosas, wontons, agria fries, sweet soy.
Southland Sushi Platter
one dozen cheese rolls, whipped brown butter.
Southern Fried Chicken Sliders
twelve brioche sliders, fried chicken thigh, coleslaw, Ascot burger sauce.
Emberz $22 Express Lunch
Available Monday to Friday, 11am – 3pm. $22.
Cheeseburger
beef patty, cheddar, pickles, house ketchup, agria fries.
Chicken Schnitzel
mushroom crème, agria fries, seasonal salad.
Roast of the Day
roast root and seasonal vegetables, pan juice gravy. GF,DF
Chicken Brioche Sliders (3)
Southern fried thigh, agria fries, chilli jam.
Loaded Wedges
cheese, bacon, sour cream, sweet chilli. (V on request)
Dinner – Entrées
House-Made Focaccia
V
Mushroom Croquette
aioli, truffle snow. V GF
Lamb Keftedes
labneh, rocket, chimichurri.
French Onion Soup
gruyere crouton. V
Seafood Chowder
tender cooked seafood, popped capers, focaccia. (GF on request)
Margherita Flatbread
heirloom tomatoes, fresh mozzarella. V
Petite Chicken Kiev
shaved pear, rocket, yuzu dressing.
Dinner – Mains
Roast of the Day
roast root and seasonal vegetables, pan juice gravy. GF DF
Foveaux Strait Blue Cod
crisp tempura or pan fried, agria fries, seasonal salad. DF (GF on request)
Slow Cooked Pork Cheek
potato puree, fennel remoulade, toffee apple jus, seasonal vegetables, blackcurrant gel. GF
Beef Shortrib
smoked shallot puree, mustard mash, seasonal vegetables, chimichurri. GF
Lamb Shoulder
romesco, harissa, aubergine purée, seasonal vegetables, cashews. GF DF
Akaroa King Salmon
pea purée, orzo, fennel velouté, seasonal vegetables.
Agria & Aubergine Güveç
flat bread, seasonal vegetables, coconut cacık. Traditional Turkish vegetable casserole, served with flatbread and coconut cacık, a Turkish-style cucumber, garlic and herb yogurt. VEGAN DF
Emberz Signature Steak
Special Reserve Scotch Fillet 250gm, port wine jus, your choice of one side dish. GF (DF on request)
Dinner – Sides
Beer Battered Onion Rings
aioli. V
Agria Fries
truffle salt, parmesan. GF V (DF on request)
Roast Root Vegetables
chimichurri. V GF DF
Pomme Puree
pan juice gravy. GF
House Salad
citrus dressing. V GF DF
Broccoli
toasted almond, cacik. V GF
Dinner – Desserts
Potted Cheesecake
berry sorbet, almond crumb, berry textures. GF
Gingerbread Pudding
butterscotch, vanilla bean ice cream, chantilly crème.
Vanilla Bean Crème Brulée
lemon shortbread, soft cream. GF
70% Dark Chocolate Amaretto Marquise
mascarpone cream, mandarin, savoiardi crush.
Baklava Custard Tart
Turkish delight, coconut yoghurt, maple. VEGAN
Breakfast – Buffet
Mini Breakfast
includes toast, jam, tea, coffee and juice
Express Breakfast
muffin, piece of fruit and takeaway espresso coffee
Continental Breakfast
includes toast, jam, cereal, yoghurt, fresh and preserved fruits, tea, coffee and juice
Cooked Breakfast
includes continental and selection from our buffet
Breakfast – A La Carte
Ascot Big Breakfast
streaky bacon, fried eggs, hash brown, sausages, grilled tomato with buttered ciabatta (GF on request)
Eggs your way
with hot buttered ciabatta
Eggs Benedict
poached eggs on a toasted english muffin with baby spinach and hollandaise sauce (GF on request)
Eggs Benedict with Salmon
poached eggs on a toasted english muffin with baby spinach and hollandaise sauce (GF on request)
Eggs Benedict with Bacon
poached eggs on a toasted english muffin with baby spinach and hollandaise sauce (GF on request)
Waffles
with mixed berry compote and whipped cream
French Toast
with streaky bacon and maple syrup
Mushrooms
grilled with streaky bacon on hot buttered ciabatta
Breakfast Burrito
with scrambled eggs, streaky bacon, roast peppers, caramelised onion and hashbrowns
Emberz Yoghurt Parfait
layers of house made yoghurt, berry compote and granola
Breakfast – Optional Extras
Grilled tomato halves (2)
Eggs (2)
Hash browns (2)
Waffle (1)
French toast (1)
Hollandaise sauce
Kids Menu
$16.50 including dessert. 12 years & under. DF Dairy free | GF Gluten free | V Vegetarian. Nutritional, allergen, and dietary details are provided for guidance. Our kitchen handles gluten, dairy, nuts, soy, eggs, shellfish, and other allergens, and cross-contamination may occur. If you have allergies or dietary needs, please inform our staff. We take care in preparation, but we cannot guarantee an allergen-free environment.
Cheeseburger
Meat patty, grilled cheese, lettuce and tomato, served with chips.
Fish Bites
Battered fish bites served with chips and salad. GF on request
Kids Roast of the Day
Served with roast root vegetables and pan juice gravy. DF, GF
Chicken Schnitzel
Crumbed chicken schnitzel with chips and salad. GF on request
2 Cheese Rolls
Served with chips and salad.
Ice Cream Sundae
Vanilla ice cream topped with your choice of chocolate, berry or caramel sauce.
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