The Good Home Marlborough is a Blenheim gastropub built around the idea that a local should feel comfortable in several different modes. A leisurely lunch, a cocktail after work, a family dinner and a beer while watching sport all belong in the same Queen Street setting. The menu gives the kitchen equal weight with the bar, while Marlborough wine provides a natural regional thread. It is relaxed without being limited to bar snacks, and substantial enough to make food the reason for visiting rather than an afterthought.
Small plates cover both familiar pub appetites and more detailed seafood choices. Jalapeño poppers, pork-and-potato croquettes and Korean fried chicken bring crisp textures and lively sauces, while calamari, fish sliders and garlic-chilli prawns are easy to divide among a table. Scallops arrive with kumara purée and onion jam. Larger seafood and meat platters expand that sharing approach, allowing a group to move between salmon, prawns and fish or steak, ribs, chicken and fries without ordering identical mains.
Individual meals range from burgers and pub staples to slow-cooked meat and fish. A pumpkin-and-quinoa patty anchors the vegetarian burger, while Korean chicken and smashed beef versions take richer routes. Fish and chips, seafood chowder, pork ribs and chicken parmigiana cover the familiar end of the menu. Brisket comes with mustard mash and vegetables, pork belly with honey-soy glaze, and lamb appears as both a shoulder roast and a shank; salmon and several steak cuts complete the larger-plate selection.
The menu’s breadth makes the venue workable for groups with different priorities. Vegetarian, gluten-free and dairy-free markers appear throughout, and separate children’s and dessert sections keep family meals straightforward. Apple-and-rhubarb crumble, brownie, sticky date pudding and affogato offer recognisable finishes, while cocktails and Marlborough wines let the drinks order stay closely tied to place. That combination of share plates, full mains and an unforced pub atmosphere means guests can stop for one course or settle in for a complete dinner without changing venues.
Address: 70 Queen Street, Blenheim 7201, New Zealand
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The Goodhome Gastropub Menu
Small Plates
Oven Baked Bread
With garlic butter
Jalapeno Poppers
Double crumble jalapeno stuffed with cheese
Yorkshire Pudding
With tender beef, onion jam and bearnaise sauce
Crispy Cauliflower
With Sweet Chilli
House made Cheese Balls
Sweet chilli & aioli
Pea, Pork & Potato Croquettes
With Kewpie mayo
Korean Fried Chicken
Served with spicy Korean dressing and peri peri sauce
Homemade Loaded Wedges
With bacon, jalapenos, sweet chilli, sour cream and cheese sauce
Steak & Cheese Fries
Crispy Calamari
With tartare sauce
Fish Sliders
Three brioche buns filled with battered Terakihi, slaw and Kewpie mayo
Roasted Garlic & Chilli Prawns
Salad & roasted garlic
Scallops
Tossed in garlic butter, served with kumara puree and onion jam
Flat Bread – Pesto, cheese, olives, sundried tomato and rocket
Flat Bread – Grilled Korean chicken, Napolitano sauce, basil, cheese & rocket
Sharing Plates
Seafood Platter
Smoked Salmon, prawns, scallops, calamari, fish fingers & salad
Meat Platter
Porterhouse, scotch fillet, Korean fried chicken and pork ribs & fries
Salad
Roasted Veggie Salad
Herb marinated diced carrot, kumara and parsnip roasted and served with feta, spinach and almonds
Caesar Salad
Crisp cos lettuce, streaky bacon, croutons, anchovies, parmesan and slice chicken breast, fried egg and side of home-made dressing
Burgers
GF burger buns available $2
Vegetarian Burger
Pumpkin quinoa patty, lettuce, cheese, gherkins, chipotle relish, aioli and fries.
Korean Chicken Burger
Korean fried chicken, chipotle mayo, coleslaw, bacon, fries and tomato sauce
Smashed Beef Burger
Home-made beef patty with cheese, chipotle relish, fried egg, bacon, gherkins, lettuce, fries and aioli
Large Plates
Fish and Chips
Beer battered Terakihi served with fries, salad and tartare sauce
Seafood Chowder
Served with garlic bread
Pork Ribs
With fries, slaw and home-made BBQ sauce
Chicken Fat Bird
Slow braised chicken in creamy wine gravy served with potato rosti and garden salad
Chicken Parmigiana
Crumbed chicken breast topped with Napoli sauce, prosciutto and mozzarella with a side of fries and salad
Beef Brisket
Served with mustard mash, glazed carrots, cauliflower cous cous, mint puree and poached onions
Slow Cooked Pork Belly
Glazed in honey & soy served with mustard mash, seasonal vegetables, walnut feta & Jack Daniel pepper sauce
Lamb Shoulder Roast
Slow cooked lamb served with seasonal vegetables, roast potatoes and mint sauce
Lamb Shank
With mustard mash, roasted vegetables and red wine jus
Pan Seared Salmon
With kumara mash, roasted vegetables and chowder sauce
Steaks
Choose from – Mushroom sauce / red wine jus / garlic butter; Fries / wedges / mustard mash; Garden salad / seasonal vegetables
Porterhouse (250gm)
Scotch Fillet (250gm)
Sides
Mushroom sauce/ garlic butter/ red wine jus / gravy
Two Fried Eggs
Kumara Mash
Fries
Garden Salad
Onion Rings
Seasonal Vegetables
Desserts
Apple and Rhubarb Crumble
Served with vanilla ice cream
Cheese Cake
Please ask the staff for the flavor
Chocolate Brownie
Served with vanilla ice cream
Sticky Date Pudding
With butterscotch sauce, vanilla ice cream and whipped cream
Affogato
Double shot of espresso, scoop of ice cream and choice of liqueur from Baileys, Kahlua, Amaretto, Frangelico or Peanut Butter Whiskey
Breakfast Menu
FRIDAY – SUNDAY | 8:00AM – 11:30AM
GOODHOME BREAKFAST
With tomato, pork sausage, bacon, mushrooms, hash brown, mango chutney, toasted bread with choice of eggs & salad.
EGG’S BENEDICT
Poached eggs, English muffin, Hollandaise sauce, sautéed broccoli. CHOOSE BACON / HAM
EGG’S BENEDICT – SALMON
Poached eggs, English muffin, Hollandaise sauce, sautéed broccoli.
STEAK & EGG’S PLATE
Steak, poached eggs, toasted ciabatta, pork sausage, bacon, grilled mushroom & tomato, Hollandaise sauce, hash brown.
AVOCADO TOASTIE
Avocado smash, poached egg, mixed with tomato, onion, jalapeños, on ciabatta toast.
MUSHROOM MELT & ROSTI
Creamy mushroom and cheese, roasted vegetables, mesclun & crispy kumara rosti.
WAFFLE
With berry compote and vanilla ice cream. CHOOSE MAPLE OR CHOCOLATE SYRUP.
MAKE YOUR OWN PLATE
CHOICE OF EGGS. Any style: scrambled, fried, sunny side up, or poached. Served with ciabatta toast. ADD ITEMS $6: PORK SAUSAGE, BACON, HAM, AVOCADO, HASH BROWN, GRILLED MUSHROOM, GRILLED TOMATO
KIDS BREAKFAST
Scrambled egg, bacon or ham, and choice of toast or hash brown.
FRIES
HOMEMADE WEDGES
Kids Menu
Hot Dog
With fries and tomato sauce
Ham Pizza
With fries and tomato sauce
Yorkshire Pudding
Mini pudding filled with tender beef, gravy and fries
Chicken Tenders
With fries and tomato sauce
Kids Fries
With tomato sauce
Ice Cream Sundae
Choice from – chocolate, berry or caramel
Bar Snacks
Fries
With tomato & aioli sauce
Jalapeno Poppers
Double crumble jalapeno stuffed with cheese
Pea, Pork & Potato Croquettes
With Kewpie mayo
Korean Fried Chicken
Served with spicy Korean dressing and peri peri sauce
Homemade Loaded Wedge
With bacon, jalapenos, sweet chilli, sour cream and cheese sauce
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- Fish and chips Typical in Blenheim: $28.00 $29.00
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