Spiral Restaurant & Bar

Covid Notice — to protect our guests and staff we encourage those staff that have had contact or possible contact with Covid to isolate in accordance with health guidelines. Consequently this has impacted our staffing, forcing us to offer a reduced menu selection. We apologise if your favorites are not available and look forward to having our full menu up and running as soon as is practical.

Named after the historic Raurimu railway spiral that winds its way up the central plateau, the Spiral Restaurant & Bar has a warm, hospitable atmosphere and a ton of character. With seasonal menus, children’s menu and al fresco dining, we pride ourselves on being a favourite of both guests and locals after a big day out on the mountain. We can also provide the option of packed lunches on request for groups or as part of one our adventure packages.

Enjoy great Volcanic coffee brewed from our 3 group espresso machine. Take out available also.

Constructed in the early 1900s the spiral was regarded as an engineering masterpiece, enabling trains to surmount a steep gradient and nearly 140 metres vertically to reach the central plateau’s 825m elevation. Read more about the Raurimu Spiral.

Opening Hours

Breakfast: 6.30am – 9.30am | Dinner: 5.00pm – 9.00pm
Otherwise pull up a stool at the bar from 4pm.

Bookings

We don’t take restaurant bookings however they are generally not necessary but you can call us on 0800 800 491 to see how busy we are.

Spiral Restaurant Menu

LG=Low Gluten | DF=Dairy Free | V=Vegetarian | Ve=Vegan | GF=Recipe dependent, please enquire

Entrees

Garlic Bread – traditional garlic buttered ciabatta breadstick

(V) $8.00

Seasoned Potato Wedges – lightly seasoned wedges topped with melted cheese, served with sour cream & sweet chilli sauce. With bacon add…

(Ve) $15.00

$3.00

Pan-fried Calamari – kiwifruit and chili marinated calamari served with green salad and salsa verde

$16.00

Seafood Chowder – classic style seafood soup finished with cream and served with garlic bread

$18.00

Salads

Crispy Noodle Salad – salad greens tossed with cucumber, red onion, cherry tomatoes and capsicum with hoisin dressing and topped with crispy noodles and peanuts

— with marinated chicken

— with thai beef strips

— with haloumi

(V) $19.50

add $6.00

Quinoa Salad – warm quinoa tossed with roasted mushrooms, baby spinach, marinated courgette and toasted seeds dressed with herb vinaigrette

Sides

Steakhouse Fries (V, GF)

chunky steakhouse fries cooked to perfection

Steamed Veges (Ve GF)

medley of seasonal vegetables

House Garden Salad (Ve,GF)

Kumara Mash (V)

(V) $19.50

$8.50

Mains

Chef’s Curry of the Day – see our blackboard daily special, served with garlic naan, rice and condiments

$26.00

Fish and Chips – crispy beer battered fish served with steakhouse fries, house green salad and tartare sauce

$26.00

Spiral Sticky BBQ Ribs – tender baby back ribs coated in house made barbeque sauce, served with house salad and steakhouse fries

$35.00

High Country Lamb Shank – slow braised hind shank served with golden kumara mash and seasonal vegetables

(GF) $33.00

Spiral Burger & Chips – beef patty, streaky bacon, swiss cheese, tomato relish, salad, tomato, pickles, mustard and mayo

$24.00

Chicken Burger & Chips – marinated chicken thigh, streaky bacon, swiss cheese, salad, red onion, barbeque sauce and aioli

$24.00

Vege Burger & Chips – quinoa and feta patty, tomato relish, salad, red onion, tomato and mustard aioli

(V) $24.00

Scotch Fillet – 250 grams scotch fillet served with your choice of…

steakhouse fries or rustic mash and
steamed veges or house salad and
garlic butter, jus or pepper sauce

$35.00

Pizza

Margherita – a simple classic, cherry tomatoes, buffalo mozzarella, basil

(V) $22.00

Vegetarian – marinated courgette, red onion, feta, olives and capsicum topped with baby spinach & basil pesto

(V) $22.00

Chicken – poached chicken, feta, cherry tomato, red onion with baby spinach & basil pesto

$22.00

Hawaiian – loaded with champagne ham and pineapple with smoked cheddar cheese

$22.00

Meat Lovers – house made barbeque sauce, pepperoni, champagne ham, chorizo, chicken, anchovies and smoked cheddar

$22.00

Fungi & Ham – field mushrooms, champagne ham, red onion and cherry tomatoes with truffle oil

$22.00

Additional Toppings each $2.00

Anchovies | Fresh Red Chilli | Mushrooms

Bacon Rashers | Chicken | Olives

Gluten Free Bases (on request) $3.00

Desserts

Apple & Rhubarb Crumble – warmed and served with vanilla custard and whipped cream

(GF) $13.50

Sticky Date Pudding – served hot with caramel sauce and whipped cream

$13.50

Affogato – vanilla ice-cream topped with our locally roasted Volcanic espresso coffee

$7.00

Volcano Sundae – combination of vanilla, chocolate and berry ice cream layered with berry coulis, chopped nuts and chocolate chips topped with whipped cream and wafers

(GF) $14.50

Chocolate Brownie – slightly warmed and served with chocolate and caramel sauce finished with whipped cream

$13.50

Add ice cream to your dessert for an additional $2.00

Berry | Chocolate | Vanilla | Dairy-free

Children's Menu - All $12.00

Chicken and Tomato Pasta – chicken pieces cooked in a rich tomato sauce, served over fettucine and finished with parmesan

Fish or Chicken Nuggets & Chips – choice of battered fish or chicken nuggets served with fries and salad

Mini BBQ Ribs – pork ribs in our chef’s sticky, spiced BBQ sauce served with fries and salad

Jnr Spiral Burger – grilled beef patty topped with melted cheese and salad in a toasted bun, served with fries.

9″ Pizza – choose from Margherita, Hawaiian, or Salami

Hot Beverages

Selection of T-Leaf Teas – English Breakfast, Sench Organic (Green), Peppermint, Chai or Berrylicious

$3.50

Volcanic Espresso Coffee – Espresso, Long Black, Flat White, Latté, Americano, Cappuccino or Mocha

See Board

Coffee Liqueur – Espresso coffee served with a double shot of either Baileys, Kahlua or Frangelico and topped with whipped cream

$11.00

Although every possible care has been taken to ensure that this menu is allergy free and/or serves dietary requirements, certain items may still contain traces as they are prepared in an environment that contains these ingredients.