Christchurch Tram Restaurant

Since the Christchurch Tram Restaurant in New Zealand is the one and only Restaurant Tram in the country, we are able to offer guests a remarkably unique dining and sightseeing experience all in one!

Enjoy the luxury offered by our 36-seater, air conditioned dining tram that has been maintained in true colonial style.  Be treated to nothing less than the best service along with the finest cuisine and beverages available in New Zealand.  Accompany this fine dining experience with the heritage and vibrant atmosphere that comes with touring the lovely city of Christchurch and you’ve got yourself an experience you’ll never forget!

Sample Spring Menu (subject to change):

Complimentary welcome drink on arrival

STARTER

• Chef’s appetizer of the day 

ENTRÉE

• Venison carpaccio with spicy aubergine relish, crispy shallots and roquette (GF & DF)
• Wine match – Pegasus Bay Riesling

or

• Smoked salmon roulade with soft cheese & gherkins, pickled cucumber, beetroot paint and toasted rye
• Wine match – Chard Farm Rosé

or

• Beetroot tartare with smoked candied walnuts, crème fraiche, poached egg and herb salad (V & GF; VG available)
• Wine match – Greystone Pinot Gris

MAIN CHOICES

• Confit duck leg with tangy glaze, warm lentil & cabbage salad and caramelised pear (GF & DF)
• Wine match – Deliverance Pinot Noir

or

• Lamb rump with farro & pea salad, roasted herb potatoes, mint yoghurt dressing and crispy parsnip flowers
• Wine match – Chard Farm Pinot Noir

or

• Lemon rosemary vegetable stack with beetroot & black bean cake, chargrilled vegetables, lentil salad, hummus and lemon rosemary vinaigrette (V, VG, GF & DF)
• Wine match – Te Mata Merlot Cabernets

or

• Oven-baked monkfish with crispy papadum, chimichurri and seasonal green salad (GF & DF)
• Wine match – Akarua Pinot Gris

DESSERT CHOICES

• Raspberry mousse with raspberry confit, lychee coulis and coconut sponge cake (GF & DF)
• Wine match – Forrest Botrytised Riesling

or

• Kiwifruit & mānuka honey cake mānuka honey cake base topped with kiwifruit lemon mousse, kiwifruit confit and lemon cream (GF)
• Wine match – Forrest Botrytised Riesling

or

• New Zealand cheese plate duo of local cheeses with honeycomb, candied pecans and crackers (GF available)
• Wine match – Torlesse Reserve Port

Complimentary tea and coffee to finish

Dietary Key – V=Vegetarian, GF=Gluten Free, DF= Dairy Free