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The perfect dinning experience
Juliearna Kavanagh, ex-owner of award winning establishment Kavanagh House, has won many awards for her creations.Juliearna's undisputed passion and eye for detail is backed by a long-term love of cuisine and the culture surrounding it. Armed with a combination of passion and knowledge, you are sure to be delivered the highest quality dining experience Picton has to offer. From local Seafood to succulent New Zealand lamb, the menu at Escape To Picton will not disappoint.
Down below you can see some of the fantastic foods served at Escape to Picton.
Photos courtesy of Simon Greenwood.
Escape to Picton Restaurant
Green Lip Mussels
Marlborough green lip mussels in white wine & garlic sauce.
Pork Ribs
Pork ribs done in our secret sauce served with Agria chips & vegetables
Prawn Cocktail
Served in a cocktail glass on a bed of mesclun with a wonderful Marie Rosé's sauce
Baked Avocado
Filled with Philadelphia cream cheese and blue vein, topped with caramelised onion jam
Bailey's and Chocolate Cheesecake
Freshly baked served with chocolate garnish and cream dusted with icing sugar
Pavlova
Pavlova berry stack with ice cream, our house specialty
Duck Liver Cognac Parfait
With toasted breads and cranberry compote
Gourmet Fish n' Chips
Beer battered fish and chips with aioli, tomato sauce and malt vinegar
Steak Sandwitch
Open steak sandwich with medium rare beef, lettuce and tomatoes
Chicken Juliearna
Garlic Bread
Thick cut garlic bread for starter
Afternoon Tea
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Allan Scott: Twelve Trees
Named after the walnut trees that lined the entrance to the winery, Twelve Trees Restaurant lunch is a must for visitors and locals alike.
The great food and relaxing atmosphere, whether in the sheltered courtyard or inside by the fire, provide a warm welcome.
Allan Scott Restaurant
Brancott Estate Heritage Centre
The stunning Brancott Estate Heritage Centre is located on an elevated position overlooking the original Brancott Vineyard.
Featuring a restaurant specialising in fresh regional produce, unique wine tastings and tours, an opportunity to see the endangered New Zealand Falcon and premium hosting facilities, any visit to Marlborough should include a stop at the Brancott Estate Heritage Centre.
Brancott Estate Restaurant
Giesens
Great wine is meant to be enjoyed in a wonderful setting, and what better place could there be to enjoy Giesen Wines at their own Cellar Door? A visit to Gissens Cellar Door will give you the opportunity to relax in front of the fireplace or beautiful courtyard in the summer and share a glass with friends and family, and learn about the Giesen brothers’ personal passion for the winemaking industry.
Giesens Cellar Door
The Highfield TerraVin Vineyard Restaurant
Under Stephanie Armstrong’s directorship, Terravin's Vineyard Restaurant is once again serving up delicious food and wine. TerraVin wine has united with the fabulous Highfield range resulting in one of the most comprehensive wine lists in Marlborough. The food is fresh, simple, but innovative served in an atmosphere and ambiance that many Marlburians will remember fondly.
The Highfield TerraVin Vineyard Restaurant
Hunter's Garden Café
The café offers cheese, cold meats and pâté boards. Are you on your bike or travelling to your next stop, no worries, they are available take away as well.Wine flights are available offering you the full range of Hunter's wines to enjoy with your food.The garden is metaculously maintained is especially beautiful at this time of the year.
Hunter's Garden Café
Rock Ferry
Rock Ferry first opened their cellar Door and Cafe in September 2011. Converted from an earlier home of Tom and Fiona's, it still has that welcoming warm feel. Based around seasonally inspired cooking and their own range of organically grown wines, the Cellar Door and Cafe is a great showcase for the honest, down-to-earth produce that New Zealand's South Island is justifiably famous for.
Rock Ferry Restaurant
Saint Clair
The newly renovated establishment is situated within a unique vineyard setting with views extending past the vines towards the ever changing and dramatic Richmond Range.The sunny courtyard offers outdoor dining with some dining options amongst the vines. On a cooler day an extended veranda section can ensure customers continue to have the vineyard feel while being sheltered from the elements through extensive floor to ceiling glass sliding doors.
Saint Clair Vineyard Kitchen
Wairau River
Our Cellar Door provides a relaxing atmosphere where you can have a tasting of our delicious wines and uncover the Wairau River story, whilst leisurely sitting in comfort by the open fire during winter or outside on the sun drenched lawn. Next door is the Wairau River restaurant where you will find simply prepared food, using fresh local produce uniquely inspired by the Chefs. The menus change with the seasons apart from a few must have favorites that remain on the menu all year round.
Wairau River Restaurant
Wither Hills
With sweeping views of the Richmond Ranges, Wairau Valley and of course the gorgeous Wither Hills there’s no better place to enjoy a leisurely lunch paired with a glass of Wither Hills wine. The new Head Chef Ross Harrison has created a locally inspired menu that perfectly complements our award-winning wines.