Quench Restaurant & Bar gives Carnmore Chateau Marlborough a distinct public à la carte venue rather than an anonymous hotel meal service. It serves breakfast and dinner every day, takes table and group bookings, and offers two contrasting moods: a composed indoor room with cosy corners, or outdoor tables beside the pool when the weather suits.

Dinner begins with detailed, modern plates rather than a standard pub-snack list. Halloumi tikka comes with pomegranate and coriander, cold-smoked salmon is paired with citrus crème fraîche and beetroot, and venison tataki brings sesame, miso and a radish slaw together. Chicken liver pâté and tomatoes with ricotta add richer and lighter routes through the first course, with dietary adaptations marked across the menu.

The main courses keep the focus on recognisable New Zealand ingredients while adding careful accompaniments. Lamb rump is matched with cumin-spiced potato and pistachio herb crumb, market fish with Mediterranean vegetables, and beef fillet with garlic potatoes and green peppercorn sauce. Ricotta and spinach tortellini provides a meat-free alternative, while roast chicken and twice-cooked pork belly give the selection enough range for very different appetites.

Breakfast has its own identity, moving from granola, waffles and eggs on sourdough to Marlborough smoked salmon, a savoury vegan bowl, eggs Benedict and a full cooked breakfast. Later in the day, the bar and Marlborough wine pairings make Quench a natural choice for a longer evening meal. Desserts such as citrus crêpes, chocolate mousse, cheesecake and an affogato provide a properly finished final course rather than an afterthought.

Address: Carnmore Chateau Marlborough, 95–117 High Street, Blenheim Central, Blenheim 7201, New Zealand

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Quench Restaurant & Bar Menu Menu updated on 17 Sep 2026

Breakfast Mains

Served 6.30am – 10am, Monday to Friday; 7am – 10am, Saturday & Sunday. GF and DF available where noted.

Free-Range Eggs on Sourdough Toast

$15

GF and DF available | Cooked to your liking | Poached | Fried | Scrambled

Grain-Free Granola

$22

Sweet Belgian Waffle

$22

Nutella | Vanilla Bean Ice Cream | Hot Fudge Sauce | Roasted Hazelnuts

Bacon & Egg Buttie

$25

GF and DF available | Sourdough Toast | Grilled Bacon | Fried Egg | BBQ Sauce

Savoury Breakfast Bowl

$26

Eggs Benedict with Bacon OR Eggs Royale with Cold-Smoked Salmon

$26

Toasted English Muffin | Poached Eggs | Hollandaise

Mince on Toast

$26

GF available | Savoury Beef Mince | Sourdough Toast | Poached Eggs

Marlborough Smoked Salmon

$29

GF | Scrambled Eggs | Crème Fraîche | Capers | Toasted Sourdough

Quench Big Breakfast

$32

Breakfast On the Side

Avocado

Seasonal | Per half

Crushed Potatoes

Oven-Baked with Fresh Herbs

Free Range Eggs

Hollandaise

Sauteed Greens

$4.50

Seasonal Garden Greens

Gluten Free Toast

GF | DF | Grain-Free

Kimchi

Fermented Cabbage, Pak Choy & Chili

Streaky Bacon

Marlborough Cold-Smoked Salmon

$9.50

50 grams

Dinner Entrées

À la carte dining in the heart of Blenheim. Served 5.30pm – 9pm, daily. GF – Gluten Free | DF – Dairy Free | V – Vegetarian | VG – Vegan

Marinated Olives

$12

GF | DF | V | VG | Stone In | Served Warm

Creme of Cauliflower Soup

$20

Can be GF | V | Parmesan and Mustard Croutons | Garden Chives

Blue Cheese Souffle

$25

V | Twice Baked | Poached Pears | Toasted Walnuts

Bouillabaisse

$25

Chicken Liver Pate

$22

Mini Yorkshire Puddings

$22

Beef Fillet | Caramelised Onions | Jus | Bearnaise Sauce

Vegetable 'Cutlets'

$22

GF | DF | V | VG | Chipotle | Chickpea Crunch | Petit Salad

Dinner Mains

Carved New Zealand Lamb Rump

$49

Can be served GF | Cumin Spiced Potato Puree | Pistachio Herb Crumb | Pan Reduction

Seafood Creation

$46

GF | DF | Panfried Snapper | Mediterranean Roast Vegetables | Citrus Hollandaise

Baked Vegetables

$45

Herb Roasted Chicken

$45

GF | Boneless Chicken Thigh | Griddled Potatoes | Wild Roquette | Dijon Velouté

Beef Fillet

$54

Prime Beef | Horseradish Mash | Beetroot Confit | Tempura Onion Rings | Red Wine Jus

Twice Cooked Pork Belly

$48

GF | Apple Compote | Whipped Sweet Potato | Cress and Herbs

Dinner Sides

French Fries

$12

Garlic Salt | Balsamic Mayonnaise

Duck Fat Roasted Carrots

$14

GF | DF | V and VG Available

Sauteed Brussel Sprouts

$16

Chimichurri | GF | DF | V and VG Available

Cauliflower Mornay

$16

V | Bubbly Cheese Sauce | Herb Crumb

Dessert

Citrus Crêpes

$20

GF available | Lemon Curd | Suzette Butter | Poached Citrus

Pineapple and Passionfruit Cheesecake

$20

GF available | Fresh Pineapple | Vanilla Crumb | Passionfruit Ice Cream | Coconut Crisps

Whittaker's Milk Chocolate Mousse

$20

GF | Chocolate Fudge Sauce | Espresso and Hazelnut Praline

Apple and Peach Crumble

$20

Cinnamon | Rolled Oats | Mixed Spice | Peach Ice Cream | Warm Custard

Cheese Selection

$35

Can be served GF | A selection of Local Cheeses served with Condiments | Crostini and Crackers

Barista Coffee & Hot Chocolate

Barista Coffee: Short Black, Long Black, Piccolo

$5.50

Flat White, Cappuccino, Latte, Chai, Hot Chocolate – Regular

Flat White, Cappuccino, Latte, Chai, Hot Chocolate – Large

Mochaccino, Vienna Coffee

Deluxe Hot Chocolate

$8.50

Whittaker’s Dark Chocolate | Whipped Cream

Extra Shot

Other Drinks

Tea Selection

$5.50

Juice by the Glass

Orange | Pineapple | Cranberry | Tomato

‘Karma’ 100% Organic Juice

Orange | Apple | Blackcurrant & Apple | Guava & Apple

Mimosa

$14

Prosecco | Orange Juice | Raspberry

Bloody Mary

$20

Dessert Cocktails

Lemon Meringue Pie

$22

Vodka | Lemon Curd | Limoncello | Whipped Cream

Hazelnut Martini

$22

Frangelico | Chocolate Liqueur | Armagnac | Cream

Irish Coffee

$20

Jameson Whisky | Espresso | Brown Sugar | Whipped Cream

Affogato

$22

Can be served GF | Vanilla Bean Ice Cream | Shot of Coffee | Your Choice of Liqueur

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