Experience old world charm with spectacular views.

Join us in the Panorama Room for delicious New Zealand cuisine paired with premium views of Aoraki / Mount Cook.

At the helm of the Panorama Room is our award-winning Executive Chef, Marc Soper. Marc’s career has spanned three continents, working in Michelin star restaurants in the USA and Germany. Winning New Zealand Chef of the Year twice, Wellington Chef of the year three times and representing New Zealand in Singapore and Australia with the New Zealand National cookery team, Marc brings to the team a fresh approach and a wealth of experience. Marc’s food philosophy aligns perfectly with the Hermitage – creating dishes that are a contemporary blend of locally sourced seasonal produce. 

 Come and enjoy arguably the most impressive views from any restaurant in New Zealand.

Please note that this is a sample menu but we hope this gives you a good taste of what our Panorama Room experience has to offer.

Sample Menu

Entrée

Seared scallops with salt cured pork, celeriac remoulade, pickled cauliflower, wasabi peas, roasted pear and almond crumble finished with roasted onion and seaweed emulsion (GF, Can be made DF)

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Roasted cauliflower with Indian spices, pickled onions, preserved lemon, tea soaked
sultana, fried chickpeas, avocado oil and beetroot gel (GF, VG)

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Main

Pan roasted locally sourced salmon, parsnip purée, smoked salmon potato bon
bon, carrots, asparagus, baby onion, peas, vine tomato, red wine reduction
(Can be made GF and DF)

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Pure South 55-day aged beef, gratin potato, carrot purée, duck liver parfait, pickled
mushrooms, broccolini and baby carrots with pinot jus (GF, can be made DF)

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Field and porcini mushroom risotto, charred broccolini, toasted walnuts and crispy kale finished with white truffle oil and sheep’s milk pecorino (V, can be made GF or VG)

Dessert

Baked goat’s cheese cheesecake, Granny Smith apple gel, caramelised apple, dulce de leche, candied almonds, sour apple espuma, apple wafer, fresh churned chèvre ice cream (Can be made GF)

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Whittaker’s 72% dark chocolate tart, roasted cherries, mixed berry gel, sesame,
pistachio tulle, chocolate almond soil, berry sorbet and seasonal berries (VG, GF)

V - VEGETARIAN VG - VEGAN GF - GLUTEN FREE DF - DAIRY FREE
Please note that we are not a gluten-free or dairy-free kitchen