Claremont Country Estate Offers A Choice Of Dining Experience

Our tariff includes breakfast each day. The Claremont supper platter is included in our tariff for all guests on their night of arrival. Thereafter it is available again by prior arrangement. Otherwise, guests have a wide choice of other evening dining experiences that should suit most tastes and preferences.

Breakfast
This is included in your tariff.

For those staying in the Claremont luxury suite, Lily Suite and Fountain suite a full breakfast is served in the conservatory dining room. For those staying in the Owners Retreat Villa or The Claremont Family Cottage all breakfast provisions are provided in your accommodation.

Our satisfying Claremont breakfasts include, fruit juice, a selection of fresh fruit, a choice of cereals, eggs, fresh breads, delicious croissants, butter and a selection of home made conserves and marmalade from the fruits of our own orchards, various teas, coffee and fresh milk. For those staying in the Lodge suites, a cooked breakfast is also available.

Luncheon
Since we are close to renowned Waipara wineries offering excellent lunches we do not provide luncheon at Claremont but, by arrangement, we are pleased to prepare a picnic for those who would like to explore our Estate and Nature Reserve.

Evening Dining Experiences
Select from a choice of interesting evening dining options to suit your tastes. These include our Gourmet Supper Platter, a Claremont barbeque at the lodge, your villa or the family cottage, our Claremont 3-course table d’hote dinner (served at the nearby award winning Nor’wester restaurant) and there is a selection of other nearby establishments including a popular Thai restaurant.

Claremont Gourmet Tapas Supper platter at $45.00pp
By arrangement, we offer a light evening meal consisting of an attractive and tasty local, seasonal fare.

The menu varies daily and may include dishes such as home made soup followed by a scrumptious quiche served with fresh seasonal salad or, alternatively, a choice of Chefs chicken, beef or prawn salad. All meals are served with yummy Amberley baked Rachel Scott Ciabatta bread.

To follow, we offer either a light home made dessert or a cheese board with a selection of delicious NZ cheeses and crackers and dried fruits. Included for two people is a bottle of red or white wine from our house wine selection - all from local Waipara vineyards.

We also stock a selection of fine Waipara wines including superb local Pinot Noirs to accompany your meal. Should you prefer to select your choice of wine from our wine list and substitute this for our house wine then we will deduct $25 from the cost of your preferred wine!

Claremont Barbeque option at $45.00pp
As an alternative to the supper platter, for those who enjoy barbeques, on a fine summers evening. By arrangement, this option is available at the lodge and also at the Owners Retreat Villa or at our Claremont Family Cottage.

We provide you with a gas barbeque and a barbeque food package. You barbeque and enjoy your meal as and when you want it. Our barbeque packs consist of either 2 x 200g local NZ beef steaks + 2 tasty North Canterbury farmed venison sausages or gourmet, locally made, pork sausages or 2 local juicy loin lamb chops + 2 tasty North Canterbury farmed venison sausages or gourmet, locally made, pork sausages.

You can mix and match either the venison or pork sausages with your choice of Steak or lamb . Your barbeque is accompanied by a potato salad and a seasonal fresh garden salad with dressing and your meal is served with delicious Rachel Scott Ciabatta bread. Included for two people is a bottle of red or white wine from our house wine selection - all from local Waipara vineyards.

We also stock a selection of fine Waipara wines including superb local Pinot Noirs to accompany your meal. Should you prefer to select your choice of wine from our wine list and substitute this for our house wine then we will deduct $25 from the cost of your preferred wine!

Claremont Table D’hote three course menu at $85.00pp.
For those guests who are looking for a complete dining experience we offer a 3-course Claremont table d’hote dinner at the multiple award-winning Nor’wester restaurant located nearby in Amberley. There is a choice of three starters, three mains and three desserts. This is accompanied by two complimentary glasses of Waipara house wine per person. Bookings are essential but these can be made same day. Click here to see sample menu >

Chefs in-house fine dining (POA)
In house fine dining is available by prior arrangement for groups of 4 or more people and menus can be tailored according to your preference. An excellent local chef (who has cooked for English Royalty) will prepare and serve you a three course dinner in the Claremont dining room or in your Villa or Cottage. Pre-booking essential, sample menus and price on application.

A la carte dining
All guests have the option to dine a la carte at the following local restaurants, cafes or pubs (all within 10-15 minutes drive).
• Nor’wester Restaurant Amberley. Open 7 days except Christmas Day and Boxing Day.
• Karma Cafe, (Thai) Amberley. Open 6 Days except Mondays, Christmas Day and Boxing Day.
• Brew Moon Restaurant, Amberley. Open 7 days except Christmas Day.
• Railway Tavern pub Amberley. Open 7 days except Christmas Day.
• Leithfield Pub. Open 7 days except Christmas Day.

Note some NZ restaurants have a 15% surcharge on Public Holidays.

"Exquisite house in truly wonderful surroundings and best breakfast in the Southern Hemisphere."
Simon and Maxine, United Kingdom