Gramado's Restaurant & Bar

About Gramado's Restaurant & Bar

Gramado's Restaurant & Bar brings authentic Brazilian cuisine to the heart of Marlborough, pairing vibrant Brazilian flavours with the region's fine wines. The restaurant describes itself as Blenheim's destination for warm hospitality and a legacy of connection, with a kitchen team passionate about creating a delicious and surprising menu.

The menu ranges from Brazilian entrees like pão de queijo cheese bread and cassava cakes through to signature mains such as prawn moqueca, feijoada, and a 21-day aged Angus ribeye steak, with a dedicated vegetarian, vegan and dairy-free section and a kids menu for children 13 and under. Desserts lean into Brazilian classics too, including the traditional pudim and a spicy chocolate lava cake.

Behind the bar, Gramado's runs an extensive wine list built around Marlborough and wider New Zealand producers, alongside South American, European and Australian bottles, plus a full cocktail list featuring Brazilian classics like the caipirinha and batidas, along with craft beers and ciders. A 2% processing fee applies to PayWave and credit card payments.

Gramado's Restaurant & Bar: Authentic Brazilian Flavours in the Heart of Marlborough

Gramado's Restaurant & Bar brings a taste of Brazil to Blenheim, pairing vibrant Brazilian flavours with Marlborough's fine wines. The restaurant describes itself as a destination for authentic Brazilian cuisine, warm hospitality and a legacy of connection, with a kitchen team who see food as a passion and an art form.

A Menu Built on Brazilian Tradition

The entrees section leans into Brazilian staples like pão de queijo - gluten free cheese bread balls made with tapioca starch - and cassava cakes served with a spicy tomato chili jam. Mains bring the kitchen's full range into focus: a North Brazilian-style prawn moqueca with dende oil and coconut cream, a traditional feijoada black bean stew loaded with chorizo and smoked bacon, and a 21-day aged Angus ribeye steak served with a choice of house sauces. Lamb assado, pan-fried fish à Portuguesa, and a chicken portobello finished with Kawakawa pesto round out the main course options.

Sweet Endings and Dietary Care

Desserts stay firmly Brazilian too, led by the classic pudim - a cousin of caramel flan - and Gramado's Chocolate Vulcano, a spicy 70% cocoa lava cake finished with dragon's fury chilli sauce. The restaurant takes dietary needs seriously, with a dedicated special dietary section offering vegetarian and vegan versions of the feijoada, moqueca and pasta dishes, and notes that most dishes can be adapted for dairy-free diners. A kids menu covers grilled chicken, slow cooked lamb, fish and chips, chicken nuggets and a daily pasta for children 13 and under.

A Wine List Built Around Marlborough

Gramado's wine list draws heavily on Marlborough and wider New Zealand producers - Fromm, Te Pa, Whitehaven, Dog Point, Saint Clair and more - alongside bottles from Waipara, Central Otago, Hawke's Bay and Waiheke Island, plus a selection of South American, European and Australian wines. The cocktail list brings the Brazilian theme to the bar too, with a caipirinha, Gramados mojito, and a range of batidas made with cachaça, alongside craft beers and ciders on tap and in bottles.

Visiting Gramado's

Gramado's takes reservations through its website and offers gift cards for those wanting to share the experience. Guests should note that a 2% processing fee applies to payments made by PayWave or credit card, in line with the restaurant's cost of acceptance.

Signature items

• Angus Ribeye Steak
• Prawn Moqueca
• Feijoada
• Chocolate Vulcano
• Pão de Queijo
• Porco Loco

Menu

Mains

• Gramado's Prawn Moqueca — Classic North Brazilian prawn dish with dende oil, smoked paprika, coconut cream, capsicums, onions, coriander, rice and salad (gluten free, dairy free)
• Porco Loco — Slow cooked pork belly with Brazilian guava sauce, hickory BBQ, chipotle and chillies, salad, pumpkin/kumara and carrot puree (gluten free, dairy free on request)
• Feijoada — Traditional smokey black bean stew with chorizo, pork rib, Manuka smoked bacon hock and pieces, rice, silverbeet, orange and cassava fries (gluten free / vegetarian on request)
• Angus Ribeye Steak — NZ free range ribeye aged 21 days, salad, olive oil confit potatoes, onions and garlic, choice of mushroom, garlic butter or peppercorn sauce (gluten free, dairy free on request)
• Lamb Assado — NZ lamb roast shoulder with seasonal vegetables, mash, red wine mint jus and farofa defumada (gluten free / dairy free on request)
• Fish à Portuguesa — Pan fried fish in olive oil with capers, thyme and lemon butter, confit potato, onions, garlic, kalamata olives and cherry tomatoes (gluten free, dairy free on request)
• Chicken Portobello — Pan-seared chicken in a creamy fungi sauce over Brazilian rice cake, Kawakawa pesto, Sichuan pepper accents
• Pasta of the Day — House smoked Angus beef brisket with smoked pomodoro sauce, fresh fettuccine, South American chimichurri and parmesan (vegetarian / gluten free on request)

Extras

• Sauce — Additional sauce
• Cassava Mash — Side
• Kumara/Pumpkin and Carrot Puree — Side
• Vegetables — Side
• Salad — Side
• Homemade Cassava Fries — Large or small

Entrees

• Pão de Queijo — Gluten free Brazilian cheese bread balls made with tapioca starch, eggs and cheese, served with homemade Brazilian guava sauce
• Cassava Cakes — Cassava root mashed with Brazilian chilies, Marlborough smoked garlic, parmesan and mozzarella, deep fried, served with spicy tomato chili jam
• Escondidinho — A Brazilian 'crock pot pie' delicacy, nightly chef's inspiration (gluten free)
• Garlic Bread — Toasted ciabatta with homemade garlic butter (gluten free on request)
• Bread Selection — Oven warmed bread served with house dips, serves 2-4
• Salt & Pepper Squid — Crumbed crispy calamari served with homemade Marlborough roasted garlic aioli
• Tofu & Smoked Mushrooms Ala Loco — Marinated tofu and smoked mushrooms with Brazilian guava sauce, spicy and sweet with hickory BBQ and chipotle (gluten free, dairy free, vegan)

Desserts

• Brazilian Pudim — Classic Brazilian dessert, cousin of the caramel flan, egg and condensed milk base, whipped cream (gluten free)
• Gramado's Chocolate Vulcano — 70% cocoa spicy chocolate lava cake with dragon's fury chilli sauce, berry compote, berry ice cream, pink peppercorns
• Chocolate Brownie — Topped with homemade berry compote and vanilla ice cream (gluten free)
• Baileys Sundae — Vanilla ice cream topped with a double shot of Baileys and whipped cream (gluten free)
• Cheesecake — Deconstructed unbaked cheesecake, ask staff for tonight's flavour (gluten free on request)
• Ice Cream Sundae — Vanilla ice cream with choice of strawberry, caramel, chocolate or passionfruit sauce (gluten free on request)
• Deconstructed Affogato — Double shot of Brazilian coffee roasted in Marlborough, ice cream and choice of liqueur (gluten free, dairy free on request)

Liqueurs

• Amaretto — Served as a double unless requested otherwise
• Baileys — Served as a double unless requested otherwise
• Chambord — Served as a double unless requested otherwise
• Cointreau — Served as a double unless requested otherwise
• Drambuie — Served as a double unless requested otherwise
• Frangelico — Served as a double unless requested otherwise
• Galliano — Vanilla or black Sambuca
• Kahlua — Served as a double unless requested otherwise
• Limoncello — Served as a double unless requested otherwise
• Malibu — Served as a double unless requested otherwise
• Midori — Served as a double unless requested otherwise
• Rose Rabbit — Orange or butterscotch
• Tia Maria — Served as a double unless requested otherwise
• Tahitian Queen — Pineapple
• Hennessy Cognac — Served as a double unless requested otherwise
• Delord X.O. Bas-Armagnac — Served as a double unless requested otherwise

Kids Menu

• Grilled Chicken — Served with fries and salad, or mash and roasted vegetables
• Slow Cooked Lamb — Tender lamb shoulder with vegetables and choice of mash or fries
• Fish and Chips — Battered fish with fries and tartare, or salad or roast vegetables; pan-fried option available
• Chicken Nuggets — Tempura coated nuggets with fries and tomato sauce
• Pasta of the Day — Chef's choice of pasta

Wine List

• Fromm Pinot Noir (Marlborough) — Light body, red cherry, black pepper (vegan)
• El Esteco Don David Malbec (Argentina) — Full-bodied, plum, blackberry and violet
• Fromm Syrah (Marlborough) — Cold climate, medium bodied, floral and spicy (vegan)
• Te Pa Organic Pinot Noir (Marlborough) — Complex and savoury, cherry, blackberry, plum
• Whitehaven Greg Pinot Noir (Marlborough) — Opulent fruit, silky texture
• Boneline Waimanu Pinot Noir (Waipara) — Ripe red cherries and plums, clove, dark spice
• Southern Tor Pinot Noir (Central Otago) — Bright and fruity, dark raspberry and plum
• Boneline Iridium (Waipara) — Cabernet Franc and Merlot blend, gentle structure
• Hans Herzog Tempranillo (Marlborough) — Full bodied, dark chocolate, cedar, cherry
• Hans Herzog Montepulciano (Marlborough) — Medium bodied, blackberry, dark chocolate
• Tironui Malbec/Merlot/Cabernet (Hawke's Bay) — Blackcurrant and plum, gentle spice
• Man O' War Ironclad (Waiheke Island) — Full bodied Merlot/Cab Franc/Petit Verdot/Cabernet Sauvignon blend
• The Italian - Terra Sancta (Central Otago) — Lagrein, Dolcetto and Barbera blend, violets and red cherry
• Elena Walch Lagrein (Italy) — Medium-to-full bodied, black truffle character
• Altozano Tempranillo (Spain) — Light/medium bodied, raspberry and cherry jam
• Two Hands Sexy Beast Cabernet Sauvignon (McLaren Vale) — Dried herb, cherry, mint, dark chocolate
• Giesen Uncharted Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough) — Fresh herbs, green pineapple, kaffir lime
• Caythorpe Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough) — Passionfruit, green apple, kaffir lime
• Whitehaven Greg Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough) — Gooseberry and lime, subtle peach
• Fromm Spatlese Riesling 'Sweet' (Marlborough) — Citrus, beeswax, wildflower honey, apricot
• Lawson's Riesling 'Dry' — Lemon, lime, mineral, balanced
• Starborough Pinot Gris (Marlborough) — Ripe pear, stone fruit, exotic florals
• Gibson Bridge Reserve Pinot Gris — Ripe pear and apricot, subtle spice
• Saint Clair Block 10 Chardonnay (Marlborough) — Peach, nectarine, hazelnut, subtle oak spice
• Sorrell The Wrekin Chardonnay — Ripe citrus, baked lemon, subtle French oak
• Boneline Sharkstone Chardonnay (Waipara) — Lime zest, white stone fruit, restrained oak
• Dog Point Section 82 (Marlborough) — Wild fermented, grapefruit, pear, melon, smoky oak
• Spy Valley Rosé (Marlborough) — Dry, berries, nectarines, citrus blossom
• Johanneshof Gewurztraminer — Creamy, white roses, violet, lychee, peach
• Te Whare Ra TWR Toru (Gewurz/Riesling/Pinot Gris blend) — Mango, fresh citrus, florals, creamy texture
• No.1 Family Estate Blanc de Blanc (Marlborough) — Toasty brioche, citrus and stone fruits, sparkling
• Freixenet Cordon Negro Brut (Spain) — Cava, creamy, apple, pear, toast and citrus
• Saint Clair Doctors Creek Noble Riesling — Dessert wine, apricot and citrus marmalade, floral honey

Beers & Ciders

• Pilsner — On tap, 330ml or 475ml
• Lager — On tap, 330ml or 475ml
• Hazy IPA — On tap, 330ml or 475ml
• Hop Federation Aotearoa Pale Ale — Craft beer, bottle/can
• Empathy Light — Craft beer, bottle/can

Cocktails & Mocktails

• Caipirinha — Brazilian cachaça and sugar, options of lime, berries or passionfruit (mocktail available)
• Gramados Mojito — Fresh lime, sugar, mint, cachaça, soda water (mocktail available)
• Brulée — Pudim, Cardrona butterscotch liqueur, navy strength rum, Talisker whisky, cinnamon
• Caiprioska — New Zealand vodka and sugar, options of lime, berries or passionfruit
• Strawberry Daiquiri — Brazilian cachaça (white rum), lime, strawberry syrup (mocktail available)
• Falling Water — NZ feijoa vodka, feijoa liqueur, chi water, cucumber
• Chilli Margarita — Tequila, triple sec, lime, Brazilian chillies, Himalayan pink salt (mocktail available)
• Macunaíma — Barrel aged cachaça, lime, Fernet Branca, sugar
• Brazilian Negroni — Brazilian dry gin, rojo vermouth, Campari, orange (mocktail available)
• Batida de Fruta — Brazilian cachaça, guava juice, berries, coconut cream
• Don Pedro — Vodka, Kahlua, vanilla ice cream, fresh cream, chocolate
• Batida de Coco — Coconut cream, coconut water, condensed milk, rum, Malibu, lime (mocktail available)
• Espresso Martini — Brazilian coffee, vanilla, Brazilian cachaça, coffee liqueur (mocktail available)

Special Dietary Options

• Vegetarian Feijoada — Marlborough black bean stew with smoked mushrooms, garlic and onions, rice, silverbeet, orange and cassava fries (gluten free, dairy free, vegan on request)
• Vegetarian Moqueca — Seasonal vegetables in traditional Brazilian sauce with coconut cream, dende oil, smoked paprika, capsicum and onion, salad and garlic rice (gluten free, dairy free, vegan on request)
• Vegetarian Pasta — Fresh fettuccine with choice of vegetables and sauce - tomato, basil pesto or cheese sauce (gluten free, dairy free, vegan on request)

Frequently asked questions

What kind of food does Gramado's serve?

Authentic Brazilian cuisine, including dishes like prawn moqueca, feijoada, and a 21-day aged Angus ribeye steak.

Does Gramado's cater for dietary requirements?

Yes, there's a dedicated vegetarian and vegan section, and most dishes can be adapted to be dairy free - let staff know of any allergies or intolerances.

Is there a kids menu?

Yes, for children 13 and under, including grilled chicken, slow cooked lamb, fish and chips, chicken nuggets and pasta.

Is there a surcharge on card payments?

Yes, a 2% processing fee applies to PayWave and credit card payments.

What's on the wine list?

An extensive list built around Marlborough and New Zealand wines, plus South American, European and Australian bottles.

Can I book a table?

Yes, reservations can be made through the Gramado's website.

Are gift cards available?

Yes, gift cards can be purchased through the website.

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