Tudors on Papanui is the public restaurant inside Scenic Hotel Cotswold, welcoming Christchurch locals as well as people staying at the hotel. The dining room belongs to the property's distinctive setting, while the kitchen keeps its attention on New Zealand produce and ingredients grown in the hotel's own herb and vegetable garden. A wine list with Waipara selections reinforces that local connection, giving the restaurant an identity that extends beyond the practical role of serving hotel guests.
Breakfast offers several ways to begin the day. Guests can choose a cooked plate, eggs Benedict served on potato rosti, pancakes or the fuller buffet experience, depending on whether the occasion calls for something quick or unhurried. That range gives Tudors a useful morning rhythm: it can handle a straightforward breakfast before a busy day, but it also has enough variety for diners who want to settle in. The restaurant's public welcome means those options are not limited to overnight guests.
At dinner, the menu moves through seafood, slow-cooked meat and grill dishes without losing sight of approachable favourites. Chilli-and-lime prawns can start the meal, while lamb shank, pork ribs and ribeye offer increasingly hearty choices. Fish and chips provides a familiar alternative, and a quinoa risotto gives vegetarian diners a composed main rather than a token side dish. The mix allows a table with different appetites to dine together while still finding something that feels considered.
Desserts and occasion dining round out the experience. Familiar sweets give dinner a traditional finish, while a children's menu makes family meals easier to plan. High tea introduces a slower daytime reason to visit, and the restaurant also hosts seasonal public lunches that turn the hotel setting into a destination for celebrations. Together, those offerings make Tudors more versatile than a breakfast room: it can serve an everyday meal, a relaxed afternoon gathering or a booked event with equal ease.
Address: Scenic Hotel Cotswold, 88–96 Papanui Road, Merivale, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand
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Tudors Restaurant & Bar Menu
Breakfast Menu
Available from 6.30am – 10am
Bacon & Eggs on Toast
Two eggs cooked to your liking, served with Kiwi streaky bacon, grilled tomato, and toasted ciabatta
Three Egg Omelette
A fluffy three-egg omelette with your choice of fillings: ham, spinach, onion, cheese, mushroom, or tomato
Eggs Benedict
Crispy potato rösti topped with poached eggs and hollandaise sauce. Choose from: Ham, Streaky bacon, Smoked salmon, Sautéed mushrooms (V)
Tudors Breakfast – Fit for a King
Two eggs any style, crispy bacon, grilled tomato, lamb sausages, grilled mushrooms, hash browns, tomato chutney, and toasted ciabatta
Smashed Avocado (VO, GFO, DFO)
Seeded toast topped with smashed avocado, poached eggs, slow-roasted tomato, and bacon
Pancakes
Fluffy pancakes served with maple syrup and whipped butter. Choose from: Classic, Kiwi bacon & banana, Berry compote & cream
Porridge (V)
Creamy warm porridge served with berry compote and brown sugar
Continental Tray (In-Room Only)
Croissant, Danish, juice (apple or orange), toasted ciabatta, condiments, yoghurt muesli cup, fresh fruit platter
Buffet Options
Full breakfast buffet
Continental breakfast buffet
Dinner Menu – Entrées
Available from 5pm – 9pm
Crispy Chilli Lime Tempura Prawns (DFO)
Served with avocado ranch slaw
Salt & Pepper Squid (DF)
Black garlic aioli, sauerkraut, and toasted ciabatta
Green Goddess Salad Bowl (V, GF)
Broccoli, kale, spinach, pesto crumble, cottage cheese, and goddess dressing
Tandoori Chicken Bites
Served with raita, warm roti, and petite green salad
Pulled Pork Sliders
Soft slider buns filled with slow-cooked pulled pork
Dinner Menu – Mains
Available from 5pm – 9pm
Slow-Braised Lamb Shank (GF)
Creamy potato mash and fresh green salad
Classic Butter Chicken
Basmati rice, garlic naan, raita, and lemon pickle
Tempura Battered Fish & Chips (DF)
Served with green salad and tartare sauce
Saffron & Fennel Poached Chicken Breast (GF)
With avocado ranch mashed potatoes, maple-glazed carrots, and served with peppercorn sauce
Creamy Seafood Chowder
Rich winter chowder with fresh seafood medley
Whisky-Glazed Pork Baby Back Ribs (GF)
Sticky whisky glaze served with garden greens and chips
Mushroom & Feta Quinoa Risotto (V)
Served with roasted beetroot bites
Asian Chicken & Coriander Dumpling Soup (DF)
With bok choy and noodles
Chargrilled Rib-Eye Steak (200g) (GF)
Served with creamy mashed potatoes, maple-glazed carrots, and your choice of: – Mushroom sauce – Red wine jus
Dinner Menu – Desserts
Available from 5pm – 9pm
Chocolate Lamington Cake (GF)
Served with chantilly cream
Caramelised Lemon Tart
Served with berry compote
Sorbet Duo (GF)
Wildberry and mango sorbet
Sticky Date Pudding
Served with vanilla bean ice cream
Kids Dinner Menu
Available from 5pm – 9pm (12 or under years of age). $15.00 Main Only | $18.00 Main & Dessert | $20.00 Main, Dessert & Drink*. Bowl of corn chips to start. *Drink choices: Apple Juice, Orange Juice or Lemonade
Healthy Kids Platter
Chicken, ham, cheese, slice fruit, green salad, and a bread roll
Fish ‘n’ Chips
Crisp battered fish fillets served with fries and green salad
Chicken Tenders
Crumbed chicken, garden peas, vegetable sticks and aioli
Beef Lasagne
With green salad and a garlic roll
Cotswold Ice Cream Sundae
With your choice of chocolate or berry topping
Banana Split
With cookies, ice cream and berry coulis
Fresh Fruit Salad
With yoghurt and fruit compote
24 Hour Room Service Menu
$5 room service fee applies, dial 731 to order
Toasted Sandwich
Leg ham, Gruyére, mayo, mustard, tomato relish, and American pickle with a side salad
Toasted Sandwich (V)
Haloumi cheese, tomato, pesto, with a side salad
Soup of the Day (DF, GFO)
Chef’s seasonal soup served with grilled ciabatta
Garlic Bread
Sorbet Duo
Mango & berry sorbet
Winter Whisky Inspired Dishes
Available as part of our hotel’s dinner service
Whisky-Glazed Pork Ribs with Makikihi Fries (GFO, DFO)
Tender pork ribs slow cooked and glazed with Laughing Owl whisky, local honey and warming spices. Finished with garlic aioli and fresh coriander, served alongside crisp South Canterbury Makikihi Fries and a crunchy red cabbage slaw.
Traditional Scottish Cranachan with Laughing Owl whisky
A winter classic, toasted oats caramelised in butter and brown, folded through raspberries and whisky infused mascarpone cream. Finished with crunchy golden oats and fresh berries for a rich perfectly balance finish.
White Wine
Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Gris, Aromatics, Varietals, Chardonnay and Rosé. Glass and Bottle prices as shown.
Twin Islands
Marlborough
Nautilus Estate
Marlborough
The Ned
Marlborough
Pyramid Valley Sauvignon+
North Canterbury
Red Wine
Pinot Noir, Cabernet & Bordeaux Blends, Shiraz/Syrah & Luscious Rich Reds. Glass and Bottle prices as shown.
Opawa
Marlborough
Mt Beautiful
Cheviot, North Canterbury
Mt Difficulty Roaring Meg
Central Otago
Misha’s Vineyard Cantata
Bendigo
Beer & Cider
Draft, local and international beers plus cider.
Speight’s Summit Ultra Low Carb
Draft Beer
Guest Tap
Draft Beer
Panhead Supercharger APA
Draft Beer
Emerson’s Pilsner
Draft Beer
Spirits
Cognac/Brandy served in 40ml measures. Port & Sherry, Liqueurs, Gin, Vodka, Tequila, Rum, Bourbon and Whisky.
St Remy VSOP
Loire Valley
Hennessy VS Cognac
Hennessy VSOP Cognac
Remy Martin VSOP Cognac
Non-Alcoholic
Soft drinks, tonics and water.
Coca-Cola / Coca-Cola Zero Sugar
Sprite
Ginger Beer
Schweppes Ginger Ale
Coffee & Tea
Coffee and tea selection.
Espresso, Short Black, Long Black, Americano
Piccolo
Flat White, Latte, Cappuccino
Mochaccino
Cocktails
Aperol Spritz
Aperol, prosecco, soda, orange
Limoncello Spritz
Limoncello, prosecco, soda, orange
Pink Gin Sling
Gin, blackberry, red fruit, soda
Breakfast Beverages
Orange Juice
Apple Juice
Flat White
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- Eggs benedict Typical in Christchurch: $25.80 $27.00
- Long black Typical in Christchurch: $5.00 $5.00
- Flat white Typical in Christchurch: $5.55 $5.50
- Butter chicken Typical in Christchurch: $23.00 $32.00
- Garlic bread Typical in Christchurch: $12.00 $10.00
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