Grab lunch at Stellar with four tapas for two people for $39 or eight tapas for four people for $78.
Tapas Menu
SEAFOOD
SCALLOPS
Seared in Thyme Butter, Served with toasted Pine nuts, Apple & Orange slaw.
SOFT SHELL CRAB
Lightly fried and served with Salsa Verde.
FISH OF THE DAY
Braised Pearl Barley, Chorizo & Turtle Beans.
MEATS
BRUSCHETTA OF BEEF
10hrs Brisket, Ginger Soy Glaze, Rouille, Marinated Cherry Tomatoes.
BEEF CHEEK
Smoked Kumara Puree, House honey pickles, Jalapeno Pepper Jus
CRISPY SESAME CHICKEN
Celeriac & Sesame Purée, Crushed Cashew Nuts, Chef’s Dipping Sauce
WILD VENISON
Pan Roasted Strip Loin, Toasted Almond, Stellar’s Tomato Relish, Crostini.
PORK
Fondant Potatoes, Local Mushroom Broth, House Bacon Salt.
VEGETARIANS
BALSAMIC MUSHROOMS
Pistachio & Cashew Nut Pesto, Cherry Tomatoes, Sauce Romesco.
STUFFED COURGETTE
Roasted Eggplant, Onion Marmalade and Cream Cheese Stuffing, Sauce Pomodoro, Parmesan olive oil
STELLAR HANDCUT POTATOES
House Seasoning, Horseradish Rouille
BREADS
DUCK LIVER & BACON PARFAIT
Roasted Local Beetroot Purée, House Chilli Fig Chutney, Pickles & Toasted Ciabatta.
BREADS
Toasted Bread Selections with House Accompaniments.
GARLIC BREAD
Toasted Garlic Loaf with Confit Garlic and Parmesan.
About Stellar Restaurant & Bar:
Dine with the stars at Stellar Restaurant & Bar, Riccarton's very own astronomical eatery. Open seven days for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, this fine-dining establishment promises an out of this world experience. Gaze through their glass ceiling, or take in the surrounds of the starry theme while you feast on contemporary European cuisine with a Kiwi twist. Take a culinary journey through space as you sit back and admire an eclectic aesthetic with first class service that ensures an unforgettable dining experience.