Monteith's Rangiora

restaurant — Waimakariri · Waimakariri

About Monteith's Rangiora

Monteith's Rangiora has been part of the local community since 2006, on Victoria Street in Rangiora. In 2020 the current family took over the business with a vision to bring great food, genuine hospitality and community together, describing every guest as being welcomed like family.

The restaurant and bar is known for award-winning steaks and a signature Stonegrill experience, where guests cook a premium cut themselves at the table on a volcanic stone heated to 400°C, alongside classic Kiwi favourites, pizzas, burgers and seasonal specials. Behind the bar sits an extensive range of Monteith's craft beers, premium New Zealand wines and handcrafted cocktails, including the Pink Lady and Espresso Martini - two of the venue's most-loved, top-selling creations.

Community is central to the business - a weekly Quiz Night is a local favourite, alongside regular events, live entertainment and seasonal promotions. In late 2023 the family expanded by taking over Station Pottery Café. Monteith's Rangiora is rated 4.5 stars from over 1,000 reviews and says it is ranked #1 in Rangiora and among the top restaurants across Canterbury on TripAdvisor.

Monteith's Rangiora: Award-Winning Steaks and Stonegrill Dining Since 2006

Monteith's Rangiora has been part of the local community on Victoria Street since 2006. In 2020 the current family took over the business with a clear vision: bring great food, genuine hospitality and community together, welcoming every guest like family. What started as a neighbourhood restaurant and bar has grown into one of Rangiora's best-known dining destinations.

Award-Winning Steaks and the Stonegrill Experience

Monteith's is known first and foremost for its steaks, sourced from Canterbury Angus, Southern Stations Wagyu, Pure South, Alliance and Anzco to ensure quality and freshness. The Prime Cuts menu includes a 400g bone-in Flintstone Ribeye dry-aged over 40 days, a 200g centre-cut beef fillet dry-aged 45 days, Wagyu rump, prime steer sirloin, veal French rack and lamb rump, each served with a choice of two sides and a sauce.

For something more interactive, the Stonegrill experience lets guests cook their own premium cut tableside on a volcanic stone heated to 400°C, locking in juices and flavour. The Signature Stonegrill brings together three 80g medallions - lamb rump, Wagyu rump and Cajun-spiced chicken breast - in one dish.

Beyond the Steakhouse

The wider menu covers a lot of ground: appetizers like pork crackling, tempura calamari and a Monteith's Grazing Platter for sharing, mains ranging from almond pesto salmon to pork belly braised in port and thyme, and a Tacos, Burgers & Sandwiches section with chicken and beef brisket tacos, a Southern-fried chicken burger, and a steak sandwich. Stone-baked pizzas, made with homemade dough, Neapolitan sauce and fresh mozzarella, add options like the salmon-topped Smoked Harbour and the pork belly Belly Bites. Desserts include a classic apple and rhubarb crumble, affogato, crème brûlée and a pecan tart.

Drinks, Cocktails and Community

Behind the bar sits an extensive range of Monteith's craft beers, premium New Zealand wines and handcrafted cocktails. The Pink Lady and Espresso Martini are described as two of the venue's most-loved creations and its top sellers, and Monteith's Rangiora is known as one of the region's favourite Aperol Spritz destinations. Community is central to the business too - a weekly Quiz Night has become a local favourite, alongside regular events, live entertainment and seasonal promotions. In late 2023 the family expanded further, taking over Station Pottery Café.

Visiting Monteith's Rangiora

The restaurant is rated 4.5 stars from over 1,000 reviews, and describes itself as ranked #1 in Rangiora and among the top restaurants across Canterbury on TripAdvisor. It's open across the week with varying hours, including public holidays on shorter trading hours, and takes reservations directly through its website for lunch, dinner, after-work drinks, celebrations or private functions.

Signature items

  • Stonegrill Experience
  • 400g Flintstone Ribeye
  • Signature Stonegrill
  • Pink Lady Cocktail
  • Espresso Martini
  • Monteith's Grazing Platter

Menu

Mains

  • Cajun Pasta — Fettuccine in a mildly spiced cream sauce with Cajun chicken, parmesan and fresh basil
  • Eggplant Parmigiana — Tender eggplant layered with smoked marinara, mozzarella and basil pesto, served with fettuccine, parmesan and fresh basil
  • Sesame Wombok Salad — Shaved Napa cabbage, fresh herbs, toasted cashews, pomegranate and mustard-mango dressing, choice of Moroccan-spiced pork belly or chicken breast (gluten free)
  • Fish of the Day — Ask your server for today's selection
  • Almond Pesto Salmon — Almond pesto crusted salmon, potatoes au gratin, sautéed broccoli, lemon béarnaise, crushed almonds and crispy kale (gluten free)
  • Monteith's Fish & Chips — Golden beer-battered tarakihi with fries, sesame-mango slaw, tartare and tomato sauce
  • Half Dozen Scallops — Golden beer-battered scallops with fries, sesame-mango slaw, tartare and tomato sauce
  • Roast of the Day — Check with your server; served with honey garlic roasted potatoes, seasonal vegetables, pickled onions and whisky jus (gluten free)
  • Pork Back Ribs — Baby pork ribs in sticky hoisin sauce, served with fries, corn riblets and garlic butter ciabatta
  • Pork Belly — Braised in Taylor's port and thyme, served with honey garlic roasted potatoes, pickled onions, root vegetables, whisky jus and crispy crackling (gluten free)
  • Deluxe Chicken — Poached chicken breast in white port cream sauce with garlic, spring onions and roasted cashews, served with fries and sesame-mango slaw (gluten free)
  • NZ Pasture-Raised Veal French Rack — Pistachio-crumb rose veal rack with thyme and garlic mash, honey-glazed carrots, broccolini and whisky thyme jus (gluten free)

Pizzas

  • Artisan's Classic — Parmesan, basil, tomato
  • Smoked Harbour — In-house smoked salmon with crispy capers, baby spinach and pesto
  • Italian Way — Pepperoni, forest mushrooms, olives
  • Belly Bites — Sliced pork belly, streaky bacon, red onion, capsicum
  • Butcher Cuts — Salami, beef brisket, ham, streaky bacon, barbecue sauce swirl
  • Chipotle Chicken — Smoked chicken breast, chargrilled capsicum, red onions, jalapeños and smoky chipotle sauce (mild)

Desserts

  • Sundae — Vanilla ice cream, brownie crumble, shaved chocolate, toasted almonds, choice of chocolate, butterscotch caramel or strawberry sauce (gluten free)
  • Apple and Rhubarb Crumble — Golden-brown cinnamon crumble with apple and rhubarb, served with dairy cream and vanilla ice cream (gluten free)
  • Affogato — Two scoops of vanilla ice cream, double espresso and Baileys (gluten free)
  • Chocolate Brownie — Warm chocolate brownie served with vanilla ice cream
  • Cheesecake — Ask your server for today's selection, served with vanilla ice cream
  • Crème Brûlée — Silky vanilla custard with a caramelized sugar crust, served with vanilla ice cream (gluten free)
  • Pecan Tart — Pecan and white chocolate tart with toffee sauce and vanilla ice cream
  • Sorbet — Three scoops of sorbet, ask staff for today's flavours (gluten free, dairy free)

Appetizers

  • Pork Crackling — Crispy pork crackling sticks served with apple sauce (gluten free)
  • Garlic Parmesan Flatbread — Stone-baked flatbread with mozzarella, parmesan, garlic, pumpkin seeds, fresh basil and olive oil
  • Pesto Flatbread — Stone-baked flatbread with basil pesto, cream cheese and chilli flakes (mild)
  • Cauliflower Poppers — Crispy fried cauliflower served with aioli
  • Jalapeño Poppers — Crispy jalapeños stuffed with cream cheese, garlic and herbs, served with aioli (mild)
  • Tempura Fried Calamari — Crispy tempura-fried calamari with house tartare
  • Grilled Lamb Skewers — Tender lamb skewers with warm pita, green chutney and tzatziki
  • Dirty Fries — Fries loaded with mozzarella, bacon, jalapeños and peri-peri salt, served with sour cream and ketchup
  • Nachos — Homemade corn chips with pico de gallo and sour cream, choice of pulled beef or vegetarian (gluten free)
  • Monteith's Grazing Platter — Hand-pulled beef brisket, baby pork ribs, corn riblets, jalapeño poppers, warm tortillas, sesame-mango slaw and pickled onions with smoked chipotle mayo, tzatziki and aioli (serves 4-6)

Prime Cuts

  • 400g Flintstone Ribeye — Bone-in ribeye, dry-aged 40+ days, intense marbling, best served medium rare (gluten free, dairy free)
  • 250g Flintstone Ribeye — Bone-in ribeye, dry-aged 40+ days, best served medium rare (gluten free, dairy free)
  • 200g Beef Fillet — Centre-cut fillet, dry-aged 45+ days, best served rare to medium rare (gluten free, dairy free)
  • 250g Beef Wagyu Rump — Marbled Wagyu rump, dry-aged 40+ days, best served medium rare (gluten free, dairy free)
  • 250g Prime Steer Sirloin — Dry-aged 40+ days, best served medium rare (gluten free, dairy free)
  • 250g NZ Pasture-Raised Veal French Rack — Canterbury rose veal, dry-aged, best served medium rare (gluten free, dairy free)
  • 250g Lamb Rump — Canterbury lamb rump, dry-aged, best served medium rare (gluten free, dairy free)

Stonegrill

  • 250g Flintstone Ribeye (Stonegrill) — Bone-in ribeye cooked tableside on a heated volcanic stone (gluten free, dairy free)
  • 250g Beef Wagyu Rump (Stonegrill) — Marbled Wagyu rump cooked tableside (gluten free, dairy free)
  • 250g Prime Steer Sirloin (Stonegrill) — Sirloin cooked tableside (gluten free, dairy free)
  • 200g Beef Fillet (Stonegrill) — Centre-cut fillet cooked tableside (gluten free, dairy free)
  • 250g NZ Pasture-Raised Veal French Rack (Stonegrill) — Canterbury rose veal cooked tableside (gluten free, dairy free)
  • 250g Lamb Rump (Stonegrill) — Canterbury lamb rump cooked tableside (gluten free, dairy free)
  • Signature Stonegrill — Three 80g medallions: lamb rump, wagyu rump and Cajun-spiced chicken breast (gluten free, dairy free)

Tacos, Burgers, Sandwiches

  • Chicken Tacos (2) — Soft tortillas with crispy fried chicken tenders, mango habanero, lettuce and parmesan (mild)
  • Beef Brisket Tacos (2) — Soft tortillas with pulled brisket, smoked chipotle, lettuce, pico de gallo, guacamole, jalapeños and coriander (mild)
  • Chicken Burger — Southern-fried free-range buttermilk chicken with Louisiana dressing, streaky bacon, Edam cheese, tomato, red onion and house slaw
  • Beef Burger — 180g homemade beef patty with pepperoni, lettuce, tomato, Edam cheese, gherkin, caramelised onion and dill pickle sauce
  • Steak Sandwich — 150g prime steer sirloin with fried egg, streaky bacon, Edam cheese, garlic aioli, tomato and onion rings, served on ciabatta
  • Cheeseburger Sliders (3) — Grilled cheeseburger sliders in brioche buns with dill pickle sauce and gherkins

Frequently asked questions

Where is Monteith's Rangiora located?
At 75 Victoria Street, Rangiora.
What are the opening hours?
Monday 4pm-9pm, Tuesday and Wednesday 12pm-9pm, Thursday 11am-9pm, Friday and Saturday 11am-10pm, Sunday 11am-9pm. Also open on public holidays with shorter trading hours.
What is the Stonegrill experience?
Guests cook their own premium cut of meat tableside on a volcanic stone heated to 400°C, for a fun and interactive dining experience.
What are the signature cocktails?
The Pink Lady and Espresso Martini are described as the venue's most-loved creations and consistently its top sellers.
Is there a kids menu?
Yes, a dedicated Kids Menu is available alongside the Lunch and Dinner menus.
Can I make a reservation?
Yes, tables can be reserved directly through the Monteith's Rangiora website.
Does Monteith's Rangiora host events?
Yes, including a weekly Quiz Night, regular events, live entertainment and seasonal promotions, plus private event enquiries for functions.

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