Enjoy fine dining in Wellington with our exclusive seafood menu de degustation

If you’re wondering where to get a degustation meal in Wellington, look no further.

“A story of our sea” is our 5-course degustation menu, showcasing the best seafood and freshest produce New Zealand has to offer, making Whitebait one of the best seafood restaurants in Wellington. Choose beverage matching for the complete dining experience.

Our set degustation menu is subject to change based on the availability of seasonal ingredients. For an example of the calibre our degustation menu, see below. We cater for special dietary requirements but require 48 hours’ notice.

A story of our seas

Tasting menu $120
beverage match +$70

Snacks

Raw oyster with rhubarb mignonette & dill
Cloudy Bay clam with spiced clam conserve
Spring pea tart with Persian feta & sea lettuce
Bread selection with cultured butter & seaweed butter

First

Chatham Islands scampi with Spring herbs & fermented tomato

Second

Mt Cook salmon cured in sauvignon blanc with cultured oyster cream

Third

Leigh long-line snapper with organic leek, bacon dashi & smoked roe

Fourth

Ruakaka kingfish with barbecued zucchini, nasturtium & macadamia pesto

Pre-dessert

Coconut sorbet with kawakawa & roasted strawberry

Dessert

Meyer lemon soufflé with last year’s blueberries

Petit fours

Menu subject to change based on availability.
48 hours prior notice required for dietary restrictions.