Mason, a restaurant masquerading as a bar in Newtown, Wellington. Mason offers a thoughtful selection of ice cold beer, juicy natural wine, and quality liquor. With an ever-changing, small yet complete menu drawing on mid eastern and med flavours the food is well suited for sharing with friends and family.
WILSON ST, NEWTOWN, WELLINGTON
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TUE - FRI 5 - LATE
SAT 4 - LATE
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Mason is a restaurant masquerading as a bar. Brought to you by chef Matt Hawkes (x Rita) Mason offers a thoughtful selection of ice cold beer, juicy natural wine, and quality liquor. With an ever-changing, small yet complete menu drawing on mid eastern and med flavours the food is well suited for sharing with friends and family.
With a focus on sustainable produce, Mason takes inspiration and direction from suppliers, the seasons, and other cultures that have done it before us.
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MENU
July 2021PLATES
Broad bean falafel, beet hummus, cortido and herb salad 16
Pumpkin “kibbeh”, Medjool date, olive, lime pickle labneh, turmeric vinaigrette 16
Pressed ocotpus & leek terrine, horseradish cream, radish, pickled onion, parsley 22
Buffalo mozzarella, radicchio, sour cherry, hazlenut 24
Pair of Brussels sprout shish, buttermilk, bread and butter onion 24
A big ol’ nugget Caesar salad, frisée, anchovy, NZ pecorino 26
Twice cooked pork belly, persimmon, freekeh, chard & walnut “chabbouleh” 26
Braised lamb, Morrocan carrot, chickpea, coriander seasoned yoghurt, grilled pita 26
Salatim - three seasonal salads 28
SIDES
Grilled pita 5
Toum 3
Muhammara 3
50:50 3
SWEETS
Yoghurt panna cotta, cherimoya, orange blossom meringue 12
Peanut & pistachio baklava, poached pear vanilla mascarpone 14
DRINKS LIST
SAMPLEICE COLD BEER
Parrot Dog on tap
Falcon APA 8
Hazy IPA 9
A fridge full of cold tins 9-14
NATURAL WINE
Tincan Persuasive Pet-Nat, Nelson 12/50
La Monella 14/60
Unkel ‘Orange’ Pinot Gris 14/60
Jumpin’ Juice Sunset Rose 14/60
Somos Tintito 14/60
Gentle Folk Pinot Noir 15/70
COCKTAILS
Paloma 14
Tom Collins 14
Fernet and coke 12
High Ball 12
Corpse Reviver 16
Negroni 17
Soda with hibiscus 6
Karma Cola, Lemony Lemonade, Gingerella, Summer Orangeade 5
Sparkling Antipodes water 6/9
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