ODE

On 5 September 2021, we said good bye to the beautiful space we co-created in Wanaka. Our journey’s have taken us to the North Island of Aotearoa where Lucas and Larissa are spending time reconnecting with their individual whanau and whenua in Auckland and Wellington while nourishing their wairua.

While Ode as a restaurant is presently taking a break, Ode as a company is presently involved in providing consulting, mentoring and management support to other businesses within the hospitality industry. Its no secret that we have always loved a good co-lab, so we are pretty stoked on getting to be involved in different and exciting projects while supporting both the next gen and our peers in the industry to thrive.

Hospitality consulting

FOOD PHILOSOPHY

Ode was created as a space for us to collaborate, to grow and generate change.

We honour this intention, through exploring and reimagining New Zealand Cuisine and considering how we are influencing the narrative and norms within the hospitality industry. We care about and respect our environment and our communities, and are conscious of the impact our choices have on them and their long term wellbeing.

We believe that “good food” starts with respecting the integrity of the ingredients - Ingredients that have been produced with attention, consideration & purity. For us, “good food” means sourcing organic, ethical, sustainable, seasonal ingredients & supporting locals who are doing good things.

We create menus that celebrate hyper local organic produce, wild shot game & ethically caught kai moana. We create food that is delicious and filling, yet leaves you feeling connected with te whenua (the land), te maunga (the mountains), te moana (the ocean) and the people who call this beautiful land home.

In our kitchen “good food” means food that excites all the senses, food that is well balanced, textured & ultimately - delicious. Our food is innovative and progressive, and like nature, ever evolving.

Food is our art form and each plate is an ode - to the earth, to family, to the present, the future and all that has lead us to this point.

Sample Menu Only*

A’ LA CARTE

Our A' La Carte menu is the opportunity for our guests to experience a taste of what Ode has to offer by providing the freedom to select individual dishes inspired by our extended tasting menu.

Entree

Hawea parsnip soup/ Marlborough Moody cow cheese/ curry oil/ sourdough pangritata

$13 * available GF

Fiordland hare Ragύ/ Cavatelli/ Wairiri buffalo mozzarella/ pickled Hawea radish/ crostini

$21 * available DF

Tahr tartare/ Southland Kohlrabi pickle/ Lowburn red onion/ Jasmine shard/ sunflower mayo/ black garlic/ Rome

$34 *GF/DF

Main

Oamaru pumpkin/ jersey labneh/ Bannockburn hazelnut/ Donna

$34 * GF

Wild Fiordland Venison Ribs falling off the bone / Molasses jus / Don

150g $21 *GF/DF

300g $34 *GF/DF

Wild Fiordland Venison backstrap / Wanaka Kohl Rabi puree/ 3 day pinot jus / Rome

300g $55 *GF

150g $34 *GF

Canterbury duck/ Wanaka chestnut puree/ duck jus/ Rome

single cut - $34 *GF

2 ways - $55 *GF

Sides $13 each

Nelson kumara/ Wanaka sumac sweet and sour

Earnscleugh bok choy/ pitbull/ puffed red rice

Canterbury beetroot/ almond puree/ salsa verde/ Scargill valley barley

Dessert

Wanaka feijoa/ Moody cow cheesecake mousse/ Otago hazelnut & shortbread crunch/ feijoa sorbet/ croutons/ sherbet

$21

Makarora cherries/ Stout ice cream/ almond crumble/ cherry vinegar/ ginger sponge

$21 *available GF

TRUST THE CHEF

3 COURSE set MENU $89pp

Wild shot game & Gravity fishing kai moana

or

Plant Based Vegetarian

Our 3 course 'trust the chef' menu offers pre dinner snacks, an entree, main, 3 sides & dessert, selected & crafted by our talented chefs.

*Allow 1.5 hours for the 3 course menu.

5 COURSE TRUST THE CHEF

5 course trust the chef menu $144pp

Our 5 course ‘trust the chef menu’ offers pre dinner snacks followed by 5 of our chefs favourite courses designed to delight the senses and showcase our most premium dishes.

*Allow 2-3 hours for the 5 course menu

ODE EXPERIENCE

extended tasting menu

Our extended tasting menu showcases the best of what our ever changing surroundings have to offer while taking you on a journey through the mind of head chef, Lucas Parkinson. Ease into your night with complimentary pre dinner snacks, aperitifs & relax afterwards with digestifs, tea or coffee.

* Allow approximately 3-4 hours for our extended tasting menu

** Maximum 8 people

+ Wine Pairing $89 (optional)

+ Chefs Table $55 (optional)

LARGE GROUPS

For groups larger than 8 guests, we offer our

3 Course ‘Trust the Chef’ Menu or a specially crafted 5 Course Menu.

We find the structure of a set menu works particularly well for large groups, enabling a smooth & seamless flow to the evening and an unforgettable dining experience; with this in mind, you must chose either the 3 course or the 5 course, we can not mix these.

We are happy to cater for any dietary requirements you or your guests may have so long as we have a minimum of 24 hours notice to prepare.