Spiral Restaurant & Bar

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 Wedges – lightly seasoned potato wedges topped with sour cream and sweet chilli

(Ve) $15.00

Garlic Calamari – fresh calamari cooked in garlic infused olive oil on salad greens drizzled with tartare sauce

$15.50

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

Soup of the Day – see blackboard for daily special, served with a bread roll & butter

$18.00

$15.00

Salads

Crispy Noodle Salad – tossed greens with julienne carrot, cabbage, cherry tomatoes topped with crispy noodles and balsamic dressing

— with marinated sliced chicken

— with sliced beef scotch fillet

— with prawns

(V) $18.50

ADD $6.00

ADD $7.00

Greek Salad – cucumber, tomatoes, red onions, green capsicum, kalamata olives and creamy feta drizzled with a red wine & extra virgin olive oil dressing

Sides

STEAKHOUSE FRIES (V, GF)

chunky fries cooked to perfection

STEAMED VEGES (VE GF)

medley of seasonal vegetables

GARDEN SALAD (VE,GF)

(V) $18.50

$8.00

Mains

Chef’s Curry of the Day – see blackboard for our daily special served with naan bread, rice, mango chutney and raita

$26.00

Fish and Chips – crispy beer battered fish served with steakhouse fries, tossed salad, and tatare souce

$28.00

Sticky BBQ Ribs – tender baby back ribs in our house-made BBQ sauce served with a loaded baked potato and tossed salad

$28.50

Pasta Primavera – selection of mediterranean veges in a rich tomato sauce served with penne pasta and topped with parmesan

(V) (Ve) $20.50

High Country Lamb Shank – New Zealand braised lamb served on a bed of rustic mash and steamed vegetables

(GF) $31.50

King Salmon Fillet – presented on a herbed potato rosti with brocolli and a white wine and cream sauce

(GF) $35.00

From The Grill

The Spiral Burger – 180g beef patty grilled to perfection, topped with melted Swiss cheese and bacon on a bed of lettuce, red onion and tomato served with steakhouse fries

$22.00

Grilled Chicken Burger – lemon and herb marinated chicken topped with cheese on a bed of lettuce, red onion and tomato, served with steakhouse fries

$22.00

Scotch Fillet – 250 gram steak served with your choice of…

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

$34.00

Pizza

Margarita – a simple classic, finished with Italian herbs.

(V) $21.00

Primo Vege – mushrooms, roasted capsicum, red onions, kalamata olives and fresh spinach

(V) $21.00

Posh Chicken – sliced chicken breast, cherry tomatoes and feta cheese finished with fresh baby spinach and basil pesto.

$22.00

Hawaiian – heaped with ham and pineapple

$22.00

The Greek Kiwi – herb marinated lamb slices, feta and red onion

$22.00

The Godfather – spicy pepperoni, black olives, cured meat, red capsicum, anchovies and aged parmesan finished with chilli flakes

$22.00

Additional Toppings $2 each

Anchovies | Fresh Red Chilli | Mushrooms

Bacon Rashers | Chicken | Olives

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.