Ground Culinary Centre this venue is currently operating from the Naval Point Club.

When you walk into Ground you enter aNew York style Deli.  The food is freshly prepared and made from local and organic ingredients, and the coffee beans blended especially for Ground. 

Ground is more than a deli or café; it is

"A purveyor of fine wines and boutique beers

 "A cheesemongers

"A gelataria,

"A green grocer,

"A Middle Eastern souk, trading in whole and hand ground spices

"A grocery store

"A dairy featuring organically produced milk, butter and yoghurt.

It also offers "Cookware, "Utensils "Cookery books and "A sense of community where advice on food and wine is available from people with knowledge and passion for food and cooking.   

PO Box 158
Lyttelton
NEW ZEALAND

T: (03) 328 7275
F: (03) 328 7282
E: info@ground.co.nz
W: www.ground.co.nz

CATERING SERVICES

If you prefer to dine at home let Ground come to you.  A choice of platters to serve many, dinning for a few or a selection of cheeses or dessert at the end of dinner.  For the office; arrange a morning, afternoon tea, lunch or dinner.  We can discuss your requirements, and tailor our menu to meet your needs and budget. 

GROUNDS EVENINGS IN

Monthly Wine Tastings feature a theme.  We chose only the best local and imported wines; provide the wine aficionado, a tasty treat prepared in-house and a relaxed atmosphere.  Come along for an evening or join our wine club for a years membership.

Cooking Classes hosted by our very own Will and Jenny, or by a special guest chef invited to share their knowledge.  Classes are small and relaxed. Learn the secrets of international cuisine; dine on the offerings and take away a menu to prepare and impress your family and friends.

COFFEE

To fit with Grounds philosophy of Community we use locally roasted beans from the Lyttelton Coffee Company blended especially for Ground - premium organic and fair-trade.  Come in, sit down and enjoy a cup. Take it away, or take home beans whole or ground to your liking.

DELI

If, you are looking for something exotic like Serrano ham or Pistachio Mortadella or as conventional as Pancetta or Prosciutto then look no further than Ground, air dried and cured meats imported from Europe, or Terrines and Pates made right here at Ground from local ingredients. 

Deli treats include a large range of olives, fresh House made Hummus and Dips, Dolamades, Spanish Membrillo or roasted capsicums, eggplant and artichokes. International fare produced with local and imported ingredients in Grounds Kitchen.  Come in to see our full deli range.

CHEESE

We are one of few stores that stock imported raw milk cheese and now have a large range of International Cheeses.  Roquefort and St Auger from France, Stilton, Lancashire and Wenslydale from England, Edam from Holland, Feta from Egypt, Italian Buffalo Mozzarella and of course the very best from New Zealand.

DELI CAFÉ

The secret to the deli menu is everything is fresh, seasonal and organic where possible.  Sandwiches made using artisan bread, homemade mayo and your choice of fillings.  Our soups are made from fresh in-season ingredients.  Exotic pies are fresh from the oven daily.  Handmade pasta, local free-range eggs and jam (raspberry with chocolate) also feature on the menu.

Deli Menu

We proudly use: Annies free-range eggs, Murellen free-range bacon and Vics organic bread

Toast and Jam:  Vics bread toasted and served with Peninsula Preserves Chocolate Raspberry Jam $5

Toasted Pretzel with Ham & Cheese:  Genuine pretzel toasted slightly and served with ham and cheese (Vegetarian available)  $6.50

Grounds Granola:  House-made toasted muesli with Clearwater organic full-cream yoghurt and berries $10

Mushrooms on Toast: Wholegrain toast with garlic mushrooms and grilled tomato. $13

BBE: Toasted bagel of your choice with scrambled eggs and bacon $13

Eggs Benedict: Poached egg on Vics bread with hollandaise sauce and your choice of bacon or house-smoked salmon $16

Decadent Omelettes: 2 free-range eggs served with one of the choices off the board:  $14.50

Quesadilla: Corn tortillas (gluten-free) grilled with jalapeños, cheese and salsa with your choice of house-smoked turkey or vegetarian $13

Grounds perfect  pie: served with salad greens. Choose from todays pies off the board $8

Soup & Bread: Choose from todays freshly made soup served with Vics bread  $8

Grounds Coffee-smoked Lamb Salad: Guaranteed to be no more than 6 points; this green salad with olives, char-grilled capsicum is topped with Grounds own coffee-smoked lamb. A weight-watchers delight $16.50

Antipasto Platter: A range of goodies from our deli served with Vics bread.  Vegetarian $12pp

                                                                             Meatlovers $14pp

Cheese Board: A range of cheeses from our deli served with Vics bread and crackers $14pp

Todays salad Green salad with your choice of antipasti from our deli made to order.  Or

Check for todays freshly-made exotic salad

Check out the Sandwich Board for freshly made sandwiches to order.

SPICE MARKET

Ground originated from the Ground Gourmet Essential range of spices, sauces and preserves. If you would prefer to grind your own, pop in and purchase the whole spice or have us grind the spice combination you require.

GroundsRange of Gourmet Essentials

Red Harissa

Chermoula

Toum

Walnut and Pomegranate Salsa

Rosemary Pesto

Dukkah

Ponaumu Dukkah

Spezie

Zatar

Berbere

Ras Al Hanout

Baharat

Arabica Rub

Sweet Spice Blend

Moroccan Preserved Lemons