AWATEA Yacht Charter Catamaran

A sampler from Olivia's galley aboard AWATEA

Breakfast

French crepes (selection of savoury and sweet options)

•  Ham and gruyere cheese with a side of hollandaise sauce
•  Strawberries, blueberries, maple syrup and whipped cream
•  Classic lemon and sugar

Handcrafted muesli served with Greek yogurt and a medley of fresh, seasonal fruits.

Smashed avocado on toasted focaccia with crispy bacon strips, crumbled feta and cherry tomatoes.

Shakshouka - gently poached eggs cooked in a fragrant, spiced, bell pepper, spinach and tomato sauce. Served with crusty bread.

Freshly baked bagels served with a selection of cheese, cured meats, salmon, cream cheese, basil pesto and preserves.

Classic Eggs Benedict – poached egg sitting on an English muffin with crispy bacon, drizzled with homemade hollandaise sauce with a side of spinach.

Lunch

Spiced fish tacos served on a toasted corn tortilla, topped with fresh salsa, cheese, avocado cream and greens grown on the Awatea.

Loaded Mediterranean Falafel Bowl – falafel on a bed of hummus, served with labneh, pita bread and a couscous salad

Grilled chicken skewers served with a zesty ricotta, heirloom tomato and caper salad and freshly baked artisan bread

Tortilla Española (Spanish potato tortilla) served with a simple, green, tuna salad

Spaghetti alla puttanesca served with an arugula, shaved parmesan and balsamic reduction salad and crusty bread.

Chicken katsu – crispy panko chicken, steamed rice, shredded cabbage salad, tonkatsu sauce and Japanese mayo

Appetizers

Chacuterie board – a selection of cheeses, crostini, cured meats, olives and fruit

Mini hash browns topped with salmon, cream cheese and capers

Pickled chilli, anchovy, olive, mozzarella mini skewers

Bruschetta - grated garlic, crushed tomato, ricotta, basil, olive oil

Smoked salmon rillettes served in a crispy tortilla shell Ceviche tostadas

Dinner

Paella - chicken, chorizo and artichoke sitting in a bed of saffron infused bomba rice, finished with a hearty squeeze of lemon and served with a crisp green salad.

Japanese tasting menu – tuna tartare on thinly sliced cucumber, sashimi, crispy rice cakes topped with spicy tuna, teriyaki chicken sushi, karaage chicken, pork gyoza

Pizza night

• Classic margherita (mozzarella, fresh tomato slices, freshly picked basil)

• Anchovy, garlic and extra cheese

• Roasted aubergine, zucchini, onion and mushroom with feta

• Pepperoni

Classic New Zealand pie – a slow roasted beef stew, topped with cheese, wrapped in homemade flaky puff pastry. Served with a simple green salad

BBQ pulled pork on a tangzhong burger bun with melted cheese and zesty coleslaw, served with hand cut wedges.

Sesame crusted seared tuna served with a fresh green salad topped with crispy noodles and an Asian inspired dressing

Dessert

Chocolate torte served with strawberries and whipped cream

Mango sorbet with an almond crumb and passionfruit coulis

Sticky date pudding with vanilla ice cream and butterscotch sauce

Vanilla and ground almond cake with blueberry drizzle and crème fraiche

Classic Tiramisu

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Awatea stocks up the bar aboard to guests' preferences.  
Our "ship's bar" list includes these fine brands:

Absolute Vodka
Finlandia Vodka
Tito’s Vodka

Tanqueray Gin
Bombay Gin
Beefeater Gin

José Cuervo Gold Tequila

Mount Gay Rum
Cruzan Gold Rum (flavoured rums too)
Bacardi Rum
Old Nick Rum
Malibu Coconut Rum
Captain Morgan Spiced Rum

Johnny Walker Black Label Scotch Whisky
J & B Scotch Whisky
Seagram’s VO Canadian Whisky
Crown Royal Canadian Whisky
Jameson Irish Whiskey
Jack Daniels Tennessee Whiskey

Martell VS Cognac
Kahlua liqueur
Bailey’s Irish Cream
Grand Marnier liqueur
Amaretto Di Saranno

Budweiser
Bud Light
Heineken
Amstel Light
Carib
Coors Light
Red Stripe
Presidente

And a selection of wines based on the guests’ preferences that wholesale from between $12 and $25 a bottle, with the whites being lower end of the scale and the reds on the higher end.