The Orchard Bethlehem is a large, full-service restaurant and bar in Bethlehem Town Centre, designed to handle everyday meals as comfortably as group occasions. Its dining room seats more than 100, and service begins from late morning every day. The food is framed as classic New Zealand restaurant cooking, with locally available products used where the market allows. A family-friendly approach, table service and several separate dining areas make it a practical choice when a group wants broad menu coverage without giving up the structure of a sit-down meal.
Seafood gives the opening part of the dinner menu plenty of variety. A creamy chowder combines mussels, squid, shrimp and fish, while salt-and-pepper squid, garlic prawns and pan-fried scallops work as individual starters. Pork belly bites with Asian slaw and sesame mayonnaise offer a meatier counterpoint. For a main meal, fresh fish can be beer battered, crumbed or pan-fried, and the seafood platter gathers prawns, mussels and fish with salad, fries, garlic bread and house-made tartare.
The larger plates cover familiar favourites in generous restaurant form. Chicken appears in Caesar salad, parmigiana and a bacon-wrapped breast stuffed with mushroom, spinach, pine nuts and parmesan. Pork ribs and braised pork belly sit alongside New Zealand scotch fillet, eye fillet and surf and turf. Burgers come with beef and bacon, crumbed chicken or fresh fish, while the pizza selection ranges from vegetables and smoked chicken with brie to salami and chorizo, seafood, beef with blue cheese, or tomato and feta.
The adjoining bar adds beer, wine, spirits and screens for major sport, while an enclosed courtyard with a canopy and fireplace expands the room available for dining. The restaurant specialises in large groups, offers sharing platters and can reserve the covered courtyard privately for bigger events. Dessert keeps to crowd-friendly classics such as sticky date pudding, home-style pavlova and crème brûlée. Together, the scale, broad menu and flexible spaces allow The Orchard to move easily from a family dinner to a birthday, sports gathering or private function.
Address: 19 Bethlehem Road, Bethlehem, Tauranga 3110, New Zealand
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The Orchard Bethlehem Restaurant & Bar Menu
Kids Menu
All Kids Meals $16
Bacon and Pineapple Pizza
Tomato and Cheese Pizza
Fish and Chips with Salad
Beef Burger and Fries
Cheesy Bacon Pasta
Chicken Dippers & Chips
Kids Menu – Dessert
Chocolate or Strawberry Sundae
Bar Snacks
Fries
Served with aioli
Beer Battered fries
Served with BBQ sauce and aioli
Wedges Works
Served with bacon, cheese, sour cream and salsa
Garlic and herb pizza bread
Pizza bread topped with garlic butter and oven baked to perfection
Make it cheesy
Crumbed Double Cream Camembert
Served with a salad garnish and plum sauce
The Orchard Baskets
A selection of deep fried nibbles, fries and dipping sauces
Sharing Seafood Platter
A selection of in season seafood including garlic prawn skewers, mussels, salt & pepper squid, battered fresh fish goujons, fries, garlic bread & house made tartare
Bar Snacks – Lighter Meals
ONLY AVAILABLE IN BAR AREA
Southern Fried Chicken
Crumbed chicken tenders with dipping sauces
Crispy Salt and Pepper Squid
Slaw and aioli
Creamy Garlic Prawns
(GF)
Glazed Pork Belly Bites
(DF) Asian slaw and sesame mayo
Scallops
(GF, DF) Pan fried in a lemon pepper and peanut crumb
Chicken & Cabbage Dumplings (8)
Served in chilli, soy & sesame sauce
Brunch
Served 11am-5pm. GF available on meals that have this symbol; please inform our wait staff if you need this option so as we can inform our chef. Please inform our wait staff of any other allergies or intolerances so as we can inform our chef.
Eggs on Toast
2 eggs poached, fried, or scrambled on toast with tomato relish. (GF available)
Big Breakfast
Bacon, eggs, sausages, grilled tomato, potato rosti, tomato relish and toast. (GF available)
Creamy Mushrooms
Bacon, grilled tomato, and toast. (GF available)
Lighter Meals
Taco's (3)
Choice of (one flavour per serve): Crispy chicken OR Beer battered fresh fish goujons with slaw, lemon mayo & tangy Salsa Verde
Southern Fried Chicken
Crumbed tenders with dipping sauces.
Crispy Salt and Pepper Squid
Slaw and aioli.
Satay Chicken Skewers (3)
Three skewers served on steamed rice with garden salad, coriander, sesame seeds & peanut sauce
Garlic Prawns
Creamy, garlic and herb sauce. (GF)
Glazed Pork Belly Bites
Asian slaw and sesame mayo. (DF)
Scallops
Pan fried in a lemon pepper and peanut crumb. (GF, DF)
Chicken & Cabbage Dumplings (8)
Served in chilli, soy & sesame sauce
Lunch
Fresh Fish and Chips
Beer battered, crumbed, or pan fried (GF) with chips, salad, and tartare. (GF available pan-fried only)
Crispy Chicken Caesar Salad
Panko chicken, bacon, cos, parmesan, soft boiled egg, croutons, ranch dressing.
Creamy Seafood Chowder
Mussels, squid, shrimp, and fish with bread.
Open Steak Sandwich
Scotch fillet, pickles, caramelized onion, beetroot relish, fries. (GF available)
Chicken Brie Sandwich
Grilled chicken breast, brie, cranberry, fries. (GF available)
Chicken Parmigiana
Crumbed chicken breast, Napoli sauce, melted cheese, salad, and fries.
Scotch Fillet 280g
NZ Scotch Fillet served with salad, fries & your choice of sauce, peppercorn, creamy mushroom or red wine jus. (GF, DF available)
Surf & Turf
Scotch Fillet, creamy prawns, salad, fries. (GF, DF available)
Seafood Platter
Garlic prawn skewers, crumbed mussels, battered fresh fish goujons with garden salad, fries, garlic bread, house made tartare & fresh lemon
Platters to Share
The Orchard Baskets
A selection of deep fried nibbles, fries and dipping sauces
Sharing Seafood Platter
A selection of in season seafood including garlic prawn skewers, mussels, salt & pepper squid, battered fresh fish goujons, fries, garlic bread & house made tartare
Gourmet Burgers
All burgers served on a toasted bun with house made tomato relish, aioli, cheese, salad and fries.
Beef & Bacon Burger
Homemade beef patty, beetroot relish and pickles.
Chicken & Bacon Burger
Crumbed chicken breast and bacon.
Fresh Fish Burger
Beer battered fish, pickles and tartare.
Gourmet Pizza
Napoli & caramelized onion base, made in house. Gluten free available $4 extra.
Veggie Delight
Spinach, red onion, mushrooms and capsicum.
Chimney Chicken
Smoked chicken breast, brie and plum sauce.
Beef Eater
Beef, bacon, salami and chorizo.
Caribbean
Bacon, pineapple, red onion and capsicum.
Marinara
Prawn, shrimp, capers and basil pesto.
Beef and Blue
Beef, blue cheese, spinach, aioli.
Tommy
Fresh tomato, feta, basil pesto.
Dinner Entrees
Served 5pm to late. GF available on meals that have this symbol; please inform our wait staff if you need this option so as we can inform our chef. Please inform our wait staff of any other allergies or intolerances so as we can inform our chef.
Garlic and Herb Pizza Bread
Baked in house. (GF Available)
Seafood Chowder
A rich creamy soup filled with mussels, squid, shrimp and fish served with crusty bread.
Crumbed Double Cream Camembert
With plum sauce.
Crispy Salt and Pepper Squid
With slaw and aioli. (DF)
Garlic Prawns
In a creamy garlic and herb sauce. (GF)
Scallops
Pan fried in a lemon pepper and peanut crumb. (GF, DF)
Glazed Pork Belly Bites
Served with Asian slaw and sesame mayo. (DF)
Satay Chicken Skewers
Three skewers served on steamed rice with garden salad, coriander, sesame seeds & peanut sauce.
Dinner Mains
Pasta of the day
See the specials board for today’s creation.
Crispy Chicken Caesar Salad
Panko crumbed chicken, bacon, cos lettuce, shaved parmesan, soft boiled egg, croutons, and ranch dressing.
Sticky Pork Ribs
Served with Asian slaw and spiced wedges. (DF)
Fresh Fish and Chips
Your choice of beer battered, crumbed, or pan-fried fresh fish, chips, salad, and tartare. (GF available pan-fried only)
Wild Chicken
Chicken breast wrapped in bacon, stuffed with mushroom, pine nuts, spinach & parmesan served on creamy spring onion mash with seasonal vegetables & red wine jus. (GF)
Chicken Parmigiana
Crumbed chicken breast topped with tomato salsa and cheese. With a choice of: potato of the day and seasonal vegetables or salad and fries.
Pork Belly
Braised Pork Belly served on creamy whole grain mustard mash, seasonal vegetables, crackling & topped with brandy apple sauce. (GF)
Scotch Fillet (NZ) 280g
Cooked to your liking. With a choice of: salad and fries or potato of the day and seasonal vegetables. Choice of sauce: peppercorn, creamy mushroom or red wine jus. (GF, DF available)
Surf & Turf (NZ) 280g
Scotch fillet topped with creamy garlic prawns. With a choice of: salad and fries or potato of the day and seasonal vegetables. (GF, DF available)
Eye Fillet Mignon (NZ) 200g
Wrapped in bacon and cooked to your liking. With a choice of: salad and fries or potato of the day and seasonal vegetables. Choice of sauce: peppercorn, creamy mushroom or red wine jus. (GF available)
Seafood Platter
Garlic prawn skewers, crumbed mussels, battered fresh fish goujons with garden salad, fries, garlic bread, house made tartare & fresh lemon
Dinner Platters to Share
The Orchard Baskets
A selection of deep fried nibbles, fries and dipping sauces.
Sharing Seafood Platter
A selection of in season seafood including garlic prawn skewers, mussels, salt & pepper squid, battered fresh fish goujons, fries, garlic bread & house made tartare.
Dinner Gourmet Burgers
All burgers served on a toasted bun with house made tomato relish, aioli, cheese, salad and fries.
Beef & Bacon Burger
Homemade beef patty, beetroot relish and pickles.
Chicken & Bacon Burger
Crumbed chicken breast and bacon.
Fresh Fish Burger
Beer battered fish, pickles and tartare.
Dinner Gourmet Pizza
Napoli & caramelized onion base, made in house. Gluten free available $4 extra.
Veggie Delight
Spinach, red onion, mushrooms and capsicum.
Chimney Chicken
Smoked chicken breast, brie and plum sauce.
Beef Eater
Beef, bacon, salami and chorizo.
Caribbean
Bacon, pineapple, red onion and capsicum.
Marinara
Prawn, shrimp, capers and basil pesto.
Beef and Blue
Beef, blue cheese, spinach, aioli.
Tommy
Fresh tomato, feta, basil pesto.
Desserts
$18
Sticky Date Pudding
With warm butterscotch sauce, served with whipped cream & vanilla ice cream.
Ice Cream Sundae
Your choice of: Chocolate sauce or mixed berry compote. Served with vanilla ice cream, whipped cream & wafers.
Home style Pavlova
Crispy meringue with a soft centre served with fresh fruit, whipped cream & ice cream. (GF)
Crème Brûlée
Served with a wildberry compote, coconut, peanut crumb and vanilla ice cream.
Cheesecake
As our wait staff for todays flavour.
Homemade dessert special
As our wait staff for todays special creation.
Kids Menu – Drinks
Coke, Lemonade or Raspberry Spider
Apple or Orange Juice Bottle
Drinks Menu – Non alcoholic beverages
Water
Sparkling 750ml
Juice (Glass)
Apple, Pineapple, Orange, Cranberry, Tomato, Spiced Tomato
Soft Drinks (Glass)
Coke, Lemonade, Coke Zero, L&P, Raspberry, Ginger Ale, Soda, Tonic
Soft Drinks (1.8ltr pitcher)
Coke, Lemonade, Ginger Ale, Coke Zero, L&P
Lemon Lime & Bitters
Bundaberg Ginger Beer
Red Bull
Coffee
Espresso, Long Black, Americano, Flat White, Cappuccino, Latte, Mochaccino, Chai Latte
Hot Chocolate
Fluffy
Shakes
Made with milk, ice-cream, syrup & whipped cream: Iced coffee, Iced Mocha, Iced Chocolate, Strawberry, Mango, Passionfruit
Tea
English Breakfast, Earl Grey, Camomile, Green, Peppermint
Drinks Menu – Special coffees
All single shots with a single espresso & steamed milk
Love Affair
Baileys & Tia Maria
Jamaican
Tia Maria & Rum
Choc & Hazelnut
Cream De Cacao & Frangelico
Irish Cream
Jamesons, Baileys & Cream
Colonial
Kahlúa & Brandy
Affogato
Vanilla Ice-cream & Amaretto
Drinks Menu – Alcoholic
Sparkling
Lindauer Brut, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Gris or Fraise, Deutz Cuvee Brut, Henkell Trocken (Dry Sec), Henkell Rosé (Dry Sec), Prosecco, Lindauer Brut Cuvée, Deutz Cuvee Brut, Moët and Chandon Brut
Wine
Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Pino Gris & Rose, Shiraz, Shiraz, Merlot & Blends, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, Port
Beer
We are a Heineken Bar stocking a great range of Monteiths beers and Tuatara craft beers. Guinness.
Spirits & rtds
House Spirits, Premium Spirits, RTD’s
Cocktails
Mojito, Pina Colada, Long Island Iced Tea, Frozen Margarita, Espresso Martini, Cosmopolitan, bloody Mary, Aperol Spritz, Mimosa
Mocktails
Tropical Sunset, Summer Passion
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