Arbour
A refined restaurant in Marlborough's wine country, holding two hats from Cuisine and named Best Regional Restaurant in 2022; it serves local ingredients in multi-course menus.
Located at 36 Godfrey Road in Fairhall, west of Blenheim, surrounded by vineyards. It offers only seasonal set menus. The signature is The Many, a multi-course tasting menu, with a four-course option also available. Ingredients are mainly Marlborough seafood, game and produce; past dishes have included butterfish with Cloudy Bay clams and wild venison. It has earned two hats from Cuisine magazine and was named Best Regional Restaurant in 2022, and Viva gave it a perfect score of 20 points. The recent tasting menu costs about NZ$139, excluding wine. It opens for dinner only, on a limited number of days each week. Book in advance on the official website, and drive or take a taxi.
Opening hours
Dinner only from 17:00; limited opening days each week (sources list Thursday to Saturday or Tuesday to Saturday); check the official booking page
Nearby sights
- Marlborough Wine Trail (Wairau Valley)
- Brancott Estate Cellar Door
- Cloudy Bay Vineyards
- Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre
- Makana Confections
- Marlborough Museum
- Pollard Park
- Seymour Square