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Thyme Square turns a historic Hamilton East villa into an intimate dining room where the open kitchen remains close to the tables. Chef Logan Murray leads a format designed for an unhurried evening rather than rapid turnover. Diners can order à la carte or choose the Trust the Chefs experience for the whole table, selecting two, three or five courses and adding a beverage match if desired. That structure gives the kitchen room to shape a progression while preserving choice for guests who prefer individual dishes.

The starters show how comfortably the menu moves between familiar forms and unexpected accents. Changing croquettes are paired with pickled wood ear and miso beurre blanc, while sliced beef fillet is tossed through masala and served in poppadom with chive curd and burnt citrus. A twice-baked cheese soufflé brings truffled courgette and beetroot relish, and char-siu pork rib is set over creamed cauliflower with pickled cabbage. Freshly baked rewena bread and crisp potatoes with truffle salt are generous sides for a table to share.

Main courses have the scale and detail for a special-occasion dinner. Chargrilled chicken comes with three-cheese cauliflower croquettes and butternut purée; Akaroa salmon is miso-seared and matched with black risotto, sweetcorn sauce and charred choy sum. Slow-cooked lamb shank rests on baked courgette and Parmesan polenta, while beef Wellington wraps a substantial eye fillet in prosciutto, mushroom duxelles and pastry. Smoked Cambridge duck with orange sauce, pickles and kumara gratin completes the meat-led selection.

Vegetarian dining receives an entire parallel menu, including paneer masala, brûléed Brie, char-siu jackfruit, tofu with cashew satay, miso-baked aubergine, chargrilled oyster mushrooms and a beetroot Wellington. Plant-based adaptations are clearly marked rather than improvised as an afterthought. Dessert moves from vanilla crème brûlée and flourless chocolate cake to fruit tarte Tatin and Toblerone tiramisu. New Zealand wine, local beer, tasting flights, beverage matches and BYO give the drinks programme the same flexibility as the food.

Address: 259 Grey Street, Hamilton East, Hamilton 3216, New Zealand

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Thyme Square Menu

Trust The Chefs

Designed to be enjoyed by the whole table. Simply choose how many courses you would like, then leave the decisions up to us. Two Courses $75pp (Entrée and Main, add Beverage Match $30pp); Three Courses $89pp (Entrée, Main and Dessert, add Beverage Match $45pp); Five Courses $125pp (Tasting Dishes from the Menu, add Beverage Match $75pp).

TWO COURSES
pp $75

Entrée and Main. add Beverage Match $30pp

THREE COURSES
pp $89

Entrée, Main and Dessert. add Beverage Match $45pp

FIVE COURSES
pp $125

Tasting Dishes from the Menu. add Beverage Match $75pp

Entrees

CROQUETTES
$26

Ask Our Staff for Todays Croquettes served with Pickled Woodear over Miso Beurre Blanc

BEEF MASALA
$26

Sliced Beef Fillet tossed through Masala served in Poppadom with Chive Curd and Burnt Citrus

CHEESE SOUFFLÉ
$18 / add Prosciutto + $6

Twice Baked Cheese Soufflé Served with Truffled Courgette and Chunky Beetroot Relish

PORK RIB
$24 / add extra rib + $12

Meaty Rib Glazed in Char Siu served over Creamed Cauliflower with Pickled Cabbage

Sides to Share

RĒWENA
$16

Whole Loaf of Raglan Artisan Rēwena Bread Baked to Order served with Roasted Garlic Butter

POTATO CHUNKS
$16

Crisp Potato seasoned with Truffle Salt and Garlic Aioli

BROCCOLI SALAD
$16

Crisp Broccoli drizzled in Honey Mustard, Lemon Mayo and Cranberry

SPICED CARROTS
$16

Spice Roasted Carrots drizzled in Honey Mustard with Toasted Seeds

Mains

allow minimum of 30 mins

CHICKEN BREAST
$46 / add Prosciutto + $6

Chargrilled Chicken Breast served with Three Cheese and Cauliflower Croquettes over Butternut Purée

AKAROA SALMON
$54 / add Char siu Pork Rib + $12

Miso Seared Salmon served over Spiced Butter Sweetcorn Sauce with Black Risotto and Chargrilled Choy Sum

LAMB SHANK
$56

Low and Slow Cooked Lamb Shank, Glazed in Peppercorn Sauce served over Baked Courgette with Parmesan Polenta

BEEF WELLINGTON
$98 / split onto two plates $50

Beef Eye Fillet (approx. 350g) wrapped in Prosciutto, Mushroom Duxelles and Puff Pastry served over Miso Beurre Blanc, cooked Pink (or Well-done / takes twice as long)

QUACK’A’DUCK
$56

Smoked Cambridge Duck served over Confit Orange Sauce with Pickles and Crisp Kumara Gratin

To Finish / Dessert

CRÈME BRÛLÉE
$19

Classic Vanilla Bean Crème Brûlée Served with Poached Rhubarb

FLOURLESS CHOCOLATE CAKE
$19

Whittaker’s Dark Chocolate Cake served over Crème Anglaise with Berry Sorbet

APPLE & BLUEBERRY TARTE TATIN
$22

Caramelized Apple & Blueberry Baked to order under Puff Pastry served with Maple Fudge and Walnut Ice Cream (allow 25 mins minimum)

TOBLERONE TIRAMISU
$19

Kahlua dipped Lady Fingers layered with Frangelico Crème Pâtissière and Baileys

Vegetarian – Trust The Chefs

Designed to be enjoyed by the whole table. Simply choose how many courses you would like, then leave the decisions up to us. Two Courses $75pp (Entrée and Main, add Beverage Match $30pp); Three Courses $89pp (Entrée, Main and Dessert, add Beverage Match $45pp); Five Courses $125pp (Tasting Dishes from the Menu, add Beverage Match $75pp).

TWO COURSES
pp $75

Entrée and Main. add Beverage Match $30pp

THREE COURSES
pp $89

Entrée, Main and Dessert. add Beverage Match $45pp

FIVE COURSES
pp $125

Tasting Dishes from the Menu. add Beverage Match $75pp

Vegetarian – Small Plate / Entrees

CROQUETTES
$26

Ask Our Staff for Todays Croquettes served with Pickled Woodear over Miso Beurre Blanc

PANEER MASALA
$26

Chargrilled Paneer tossed through Masala served in Poppadom with Pickled Peppers and Burnt Citrus

CHEESE SOUFFLÉ
$22

Twice Baked Cheese Soufflé Served with Truffled Courgette and Chunky Beetroot Relish

JACKFRUIT
$19

Tempura Jackfruit Glazed in Char Siu served over Creamed Cauliflower with Pickled Cabbage

Vegetarian – Sides to Share

RĒWENA
$16

Whole Loaf of Raglan Artisan Rēwena Bread Baked to Order served with Roasted Garlic Butter

POTATO CHUNKS
$16

Crisp Potato seasoned with Truffle Salt and Garlic Aioli

BROCCOLI SALAD
$16

Crisp Broccoli drizzled in Honey Mustard, Lemon Mayo and Cranberry

SPICED CARROTS
$16

Spice Roasted Carrots drizzled in Honey Mustard with Toasted Seeds

Vegetarian – Mains

allow minimum of 30 mins

CAULIFLOWER
$38

Roasted Cauliflower served over Peppercorn Sauce with Pickles and Crisp Kumara Gratin

AUBERGINE
$42

Miso Grilled Aubergine served over Spiced Butter Sweetcorn Sauce with Risotto and Chargrilled Choy Sum

OYSTER MUSHROOM
$46

Sautéed Oyster Mushrooms finished on the Chargrill and served with Three Cheese and Cauliflower Croquettes over Butternut Purée

BEET HAMILTON (PBA)
$42

Roasted Beetroot wrapped in Spinach, Mushroom Duxelles and Puff Pastry served over Miso Beurre Blanc

Vegetarian – To Finish / Dessert

CRÈME BRÛLÉE
$19

Classic Vanilla Bean Crème Brûlée Served with Poached Rhubarb

FLOURLESS CHOCOLATE CAKE
$19

Whittaker’s Dark Chocolate Cake served over Crème Anglaise with Berry Sorbet

APPLE & BLUEBERRY TARTE TATIN
$22

Caramelized Apple & Blueberry Baked to order under Puff Pastry served with Maple Fudge and Walnut Ice Cream (allow 25 mins minimum)

TOBLERONE TIRAMISU
$19

Kahlua dipped Lady Fingers layered with Frangelico Crème Pâtissière and Baileys Ganache with Valrhona Cream

White Wine

Glass / Bottle

RED HUT
Glass $18 / Bottle $74

Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough)

TETTONICA
Glass $19 / Bottle $79

Chardonnay (Marlborough)

MISHAS “Limelight”
Glass $19 / Bottle $79

Riesling (Central Otago)

ALBARIÑO BROTHERS
Glass $18 / Bottle $74

“Red Fish” Albariño (Gisborne)

MAN O’ WAR
Glass $19 / Bottle $79

“Exiled” Pinot Gris

Red Wine

Glass / Bottle

TAKAPOTO ESTATE
Glass $19 / Bottle $78

“Crossing Point” Red Blend (Waikato)

MATT CONNELL
Glass $25 / Bottle $109

“Rendition” Pinot Noir (Central Otago)

SMITH & SHEATH
Glass $21 / Bottle $89

CRU “Heretaunga” Syrah (Hawkes Bay)

BEACH HOUSE
Glass $19 / Bottle $78

Chilled Montepulciano (Hawkes Bay)

Bubbles

by Bottle

BACIO DELLA LUNA
200ml $19 / 750ml $74

Prosecco (Italy)

ZARIA SPARKLING ROSÉ
$89

Merlot (Hawkes Bay)

VEUVE CLICQUOT “NV Brut”
$189

Champagne (France)

Rosé

Glass / Bottle

TERRA SANCTA
$89

Pinot Noir (Central Otago)

BEACHHOUSE
Glass $19 / Bottle $79

Merlot Cab Franc Syrah (Hawkes Bay)

Port

by Glass

TANNACRIEFF
$25

Tawny Collectors Edition

Hunters Ruby Red Stag
$18
White Heron Pinot Gris
$16
Crimson Rosé
$16

Beer

BOOTLEG
$22.50

Showcasing Our Favourite Local Boutique Beer (500ml)

SPEIGHTS SUMMIT
$9.50

Low Carb Lager 4.2% (330ml)

HEINEKEN
$11

Pure Malt Lager 5% (330ml)

URBANAUT “Jaco”
$12.50

Hazy Pale Ale 2.5% (330ml)

House Selection

Please ask our Friendly Staff for our House Selection. The Rest of Our Range is POA. At The Bar We Offer Top Shelf Tastings $45pp. At The Bar We Offer Whiskey or Gin tastings $45pp 4 x Single Shot Tastes from Our Top Shelf Range. We still offer the Privilege of BYO. Corkage Fees Apply: Wine – $16 per standard 750ml; Beer or RTD – $4 per standard 330ml.

House Beer
per Bottle/Can $9.50
House Spirit
per Double Shot $9.50
House Cocktail
per Glass $18
House White
per Glass $16

Non-Alcoholic

ANTIPODES ARTISAN WATER
$16

Still or Sparkling Mineral Water (1000ml)

SIDEKICK SODA
$9.50

Cherry or Strawberry or Pear

DILMAH ICED TEA
$6.50

Blood Orange or Classic Peach

CHARLIES HONEST FIZZ
$6.50

Orange & Mango or Feijoa or Lemon & Lime

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