Pekaren Wood-Fired Pizza is a fully licensed Bell Block restaurant that changes character across the day. Breakfast and coffee make it a practical morning stop, while lunch and dinner shift attention toward Italian favourites and the wood-fired oven. Guests can dine in or order takeaway, and the team also handles offsite catering and functions. That range gives Pekaren more scope than a neighbourhood pizzeria alone: it can serve an unhurried breakfast, a quick cabinet lunch or a full evening meal, all from the same New Plymouth address.

The breakfast menu moves from simple eggs on toast to plates with enough substance for a slower start. Eggs Benedict comes with house-made hollandaise, while balsamic mushrooms are served on ciabatta for a savoury meat-free option. Pancakes provide the sweeter route, and the large cooked breakfast combines bacon, sausage, mushrooms, rosti and tomato with eggs and toast. These dishes sit naturally beside espresso coffee and tea, giving early visitors a choice between a compact cafe breakfast and something designed to carry them well into the day.

Wood-fired pizza is the centre of the later menu, with tomato, olive-oil and pesto bases creating different foundations for meat, seafood and vegetable toppings. The selection includes classics such as margherita as well as more layered chicken, prawn and salmon combinations, so a table can order across familiar and less expected flavours. Calzones extend the oven menu with enclosed chicken, vegetarian and pulled-pork versions. The blistered, baked format makes these dishes well suited to sharing, while still leaving room for each diner to choose a distinct base and topping style.

Pasta, risotto and salads provide alternatives when pizza is not the main event. The pasta list runs through vodka sauce, primavera, carbonara and beef ragu, while risotto gives diners another warm, savoury option. Cabinet food keeps the daytime offering flexible with toasties, wraps, croissants, muffins and bagels. Tiramisu or affogato can close a longer meal, and wine, beer and cider complement the espresso drinks. A children's selection and gluten-free choices help mixed groups find a workable order, whether they arrive for breakfast, a casual lunch or dinner.

Address: 25 Bell Block Court, Bell Block, New Plymouth 4312, New Zealand

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Pekaren Menu Menu updated on 18 Sep 2026

Breakfast

Pancakes

$20

With grilled banana, cream & maple syrup or berry compote yoghurt

Balsamic cremo funghi

$24

Creamy balsamic mushrooms on ciabatta

Eggs benedict

$26

Free-range eggs on grilled rosti/ciabatta served with house-made hollandaise.

Pekaren big breakfast

$29.50

Eggs your way with manuka smoked bacon, mushrooms, potato rosti, kransky sausage, grilled tomato with house-made hollandaise on grilled ciabatta.

Eggs your way

$18

Poached, scrambled, or fried on grilled ciabatta

Breakfast – Contorni

A little bit on the side

Hollandaise

$3.50

Spinach

$4.50

Potato rosti

$4.50

Egg

ea $3

Grilled tomato

$4.50

Toast

ea $2.50

Gluten-free bread

ea $4

Lunch – Antipasti

Gluten free options available – Please ask staff

Garlic & herb pizza bread

$15

Deep-fried calamari

$23

Served with pickled fennel, radish & saffron aioli

Arancini

$22

Crumbed risotto balls filled with basil pesto & mozzarella

Polenta fries

$19

With chipotle aioli & shaved parmesan

Pulled beef loaded fries

$24

Topped with mozzarella & jalapenos

Bruschetta caprese

$22 / Add salmon $27.50

Ciabatta, mozzarella, tomato, balsamic vinaigrette & pesto drizzle

Oven-baked brie

$22.50

served with pizza bread . Choose from: Rosemary garlic, or honey walnut

Soup of the day

$20

Fries

Small $8 / Large $12

with aioli or tomato sauce

Lunch – Calzone

Stone-baked pizza turnovers with mozzarella

Chicken Calzone

$24

Chicken, creamy mushroom, pesto

Vegetarian Calzone

$24

Ask about a veggie option

Pulled Pork Calzone

$24

Pulled pork with tangy tomato relish

Lunch – Pizza Rosse

Tomato base with mozzarella

Margherita

$22

Basil

Neapolitan

$24

Mozzarella, tomato & basil

Salami

$26

Hawaiian

$26

Ham & pineapple

Primavera

$28.50

Mushrooms, olives, red onions, spinach & capsicum

Romano

$27

Mozzarella, ham, mushrooms, olives & parmesan

Italiana

$29

Prosciutto, pesto, parmesan & rocket

Carne

$29.50

Ham, salami, chorizo & Bacon

Lunch – Pizza Bianche

Extra virgin olive oil & mozzarella

Pollo

$27

Roast chicken, brie & cranberry swirl

Crema

$27

Roast chicken, Bacon, rocket & pesto swirl

Smokey beef

$29.50

Succulent pulled beef, sliced red onion, jalapeno & rocket

Prawn

$29

Garlic prawns, spinach, feta & chipotle aioli

BBQ pork

$29.50

Pulled pork, beer battered onion rings & Bacon

Salmone

$29.50

Salmon, red onion, capsicum, spinach, feta & lemon

Lunch – Pesto Pizza

White base with pesto

Pesto pollo

$27

Chicken, mozzarella, tomato & oregano

Siciliano

$28

Chorizo, bacon, capsicum & onion

Sardinia

$30.50

Salmon, prawns, onion, capsicum, feta & chipotle

Lunch – Primi

A pasta course, your choice of penne or fettuccine

Pasta alla vodka

$26

Creamy tomato, parmesan, Italian mozzarella

Primavera

$26

Mushrooms, red onions, capsicum, olives & cherry tomatoes in a rich pomodoro sauce with feta cheese & oregano

Carbonara

$28.50

Roast chicken, bacon, and mushrooms, glazed with white wine, finished with creamy alfredo sauce & parmesan

Beef ragu

$29

Slow-cooked succulent beef flamed with brandy, finished with crème fraiche & parmesan

Lunch – Risotto

Italian rice

Chicken & mushroom

$28.50

Chicken with white truffle-infused olive oil, mushrooms, mascarpone & parmesan

Verde

$26

Seasonal vegetables, creamy pesto

Lunch – Insalata

Salads

Caesar salad

$24

Cos lettuce, chicken, bacon, parmesan, herb crouton with aioli & poached egg

Greek salad

$22

Cos lettuce, black olives, red onion, cherry tomato, capsicum, feta, toasted almonds with manuka honey and lemon dressing

Lunch – Dolce

Dessert. For more dessert options, please see our staff.

Bailey’s & brownie tiramisu

$18

Espresso-soaked brownie layered with Baileys flavoured mascarpone mousse, finished with Dutch cocoa.

Affogato

$18

Vanilla ice cream, a steaming hot shot of espresso & your choice of Kahlua or Baileys.

Kids Menu

Up to the age 12

House-made mac & cheese bites

$15.50

With fries

Chicken tenders

$15.50

With fries

Pizza

$15.50

Choose: Hawaiian, margherita, or salami

Ice cream sundae

$5.50

with chocolate sauce and m&m’s

Cabinet Food

We also have a variety of yummy food in the cabinet: Salads, Slices, Toasties, Stacks, Muffins, Bagels, Croissants, Wraps, Burgers & Tiramisu

Salads

Slices

Toasties

Stacks

Muffins

Bagels

Croissants

Wraps

Burgers

Tiramisu

Dinner – Antipasti

Gluten free options available – Please ask staff

Garlic & herb pizza bread

$15

Deep-fried calamari

$23

Served with pickled fennel, radish & saffron aioli

Arancini

$22

Crumbed risotto balls filled with basil pesto & mozzarella

Polenta fries

$19

With chipotle aioli & shaved parmesan

Pulled beef loaded fries

$24

Topped with mozzarella & jalapenos

Bruschetta caprese

$22 / Add salmon $27.50

Ciabatta, mozzarella, tomato, balsamic vinaigrette & pesto drizzle

Oven-baked brie

$22.50

served with pizza bread . Choose from: Rosemary garlic, or honey walnut

Soup of the day

$20

Fries

Small $8 / Large $12

with aioli or tomato sauce

Dinner – Calzone

Stone-baked pizza turnovers with mozzarella

Chicken Calzone

$24

Chicken, creamy mushroom, pesto

Vegetarian Calzone

$24

Ask about a veggie option

Pulled Pork Calzone

$24

Pulled pork with tangy tomato relish

Dinner – Pizza Rosse

Tomato base with mozzarella

Margherita

$22

Basil

Neapolitan

$24

Mozzarella, tomato & basil

Salami

$26

Hawaiian

$26

Ham & pineapple

Primavera

$28.50

Mushrooms, olives, red onions, spinach & capsicum

Romano

$27

Mozzarella, ham, mushrooms, olives & parmesan

Italiana

$29

Prosciutto, pesto, parmesan & rocket

Carne

$29.50

Ham, salami, chorizo & Bacon

Dinner – Pizza Bianche

Extra virgin olive oil & mozzarella

Pollo

$27

Roast chicken, brie & cranberry swirl

Crema

$27

Roast chicken, Bacon, rocket & pesto swirl

Smokey beef

$29.50

Succulent pulled beef, sliced red onion, jalapeno & rocket

Prawn

$29

Garlic prawns, spinach, feta & chipotle aioli

BBQ pork

$29.50

Pulled pork, beer battered onion rings & Bacon

Salmone

$29.50

Salmon, red onion, capsicum, spinach, feta & lemon

Dinner – Pesto Pizza

White base with pesto

Pesto pollo

$27

Chicken, mozzarella, tomato & oregano

Siciliano

$28

Chorizo, bacon, capsicum & onion

Sardinia

$30.50

Salmon, prawns, onion, capsicum, feta & chipotle

Dinner – Primi

A pasta course, your choice of penne or fettuccine

Pasta alla vodka

$26

Creamy tomato, parmesan, Italian mozzarella

Primavera

$26

Mushrooms, red onions, capsicum, olives & cherry tomatoes in a rich pomodoro sauce with feta cheese & oregano

Carbonara

$28.50

Roast chicken, bacon, and mushrooms, glazed with white wine,finished with creamy alfredo sauce & parmesan

Beef ragu

$29

Slow-cooked succulent beef flamed with brandy, finished with crème fraiche & parmesan

Dinner – Risotto

Italian rice

Chicken & mushroom

$28.50

Chicken with white truffle-infused olive oil, mushrooms, mascarpone & parmesan

Verde

$26

Seasonal vegetables, creamy pesto

Dinner – Insalata

Salads

Caesar salad

$24

Cos lettuce, chicken, bacon, parmesan, herb crouton with aioli & poached egg

Greek salad

$22

Cos lettuce, black olives, red onion, cherry tomato, capsicum, feta, toasted almonds with manuka honey and lemon dressing

Dinner – Dolce

Dessert. For more dessert options, please see our staff.

Bailey’s & brownie tiramisu

$18

Espresso-soaked brownie layered with Baileys flavoured mascarpone mousse, finished with Dutch cocoa.

Affogato

$18

Vanilla ice cream, a steaming hot shot of espresso & your choice of Kahlua or Baileys.

Wine

Prosecco – Brut Minetto, Italy

Glass $14 / Bottle $55

Sparkling

Prosecco minis

$16

Chardonnay

$15

Ask for our house special

Petal & Stem Sauvignon Blanc

Glass $15 / Bottle $57

Petal & Stem Pinot Gris

Glass $15 / Bottle $57

Petal & Stem Rosé

Glass $15 / Bottle $57

Beer/Cider

Heineken

$11

Peroni

$11

Peroni 0%

$10.50

Speight’s Summit Ultra

$11

Corona

$11

Panhead: Quickchange Pale Ale

$12.50

Alcoholic Beverages

Hyoketsu – Lemon

$11

Asahi Zeitaku Shibori – Vodka & Soda Mango

$11

Coffee

ADD-ONS: Syrups 50c | Plant-Based Milk $1 | Extra Shot $1

Short Black, Long Black, Americano

$4.90

Flat White

$6.50 / $7.40

Latte

$6.50 / $7.70

Cappuccino

$6.50 / $7.40

Mochaccino

$6.70 / $7.60

Hot Chocolate

$6.50 / $7.40

Tea

English Breakfast, Earl Grey, Green, Peppermint, Berry, Lemon Honey & Ginger (hot or cold)

$4.50

Chai Latte

Spicy or Vanilla

$6.50 / $7.40

Cold Beverages

Iced Coffee / Mochaccino

$10

Iced Chocolate

$10.50

Mixed Berry Smoothie

$11

Sprite / Zero Sugar

$5.50

Coca-Cola / Zero Sugar

$5.50

Raspberry Lemonade/Coke

$5.70

Juice

Ask for available flavours

$5.80

Karma Juice

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Eggs benedict Typical in New Plymouth: $25.25 $26.00
Flat white Typical in New Plymouth: $5.70 $6.50
Latte Typical in New Plymouth: $5.50 $6.50
Long black Typical in New Plymouth: $5.00 $4.90
Cappuccino Typical in New Plymouth: $5.50 $6.50

Pekaren Wood-Fired Pizza Menu

Pekaren Menu Menu updated on 18 Sep 2026

Breakfast

Breakfast – Contorni

Lunch – Antipasti

Lunch – Calzone

Lunch – Pizza Rosse

Lunch – Pizza Bianche

Lunch – Pesto Pizza

Lunch – Primi

Lunch – Risotto

Lunch – Insalata

Lunch – Dolce

Kids Menu

Cabinet Food

Dinner – Antipasti

Dinner – Calzone

Dinner – Pizza Rosse

Dinner – Pizza Bianche

Dinner – Pesto Pizza

Dinner – Primi

Dinner – Risotto

Dinner – Insalata

Dinner – Dolce

Wine

Beer/Cider

Alcoholic Beverages

Coffee