https://embra.nz/about-us daily 0.75 2026-09-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610cbb95be098814c247a41b/aae3d90e-27c2-4fdb-9685-6daa022c4281/12.06.25+menu+-+Embra+x+That+Green+Olive+60.jpg About Us - Meet Phill. A born-and-bred Taupo local with an eye for good food since the beginning. Phill got his first taste for cooking as a wee lad, starting off helping his mum with baking. He started working in a professional kitchen at the early age of 12, he loved spending his every weekend and school holidays working in a local cafe, and then eventually chose to do his cooking apprenticeship at the Millenium right here in Taupo. Like many Kiwis, Phill left Taupo for his big O.E., finding himself in Edinburgh and in the hands of an incredible mentor, Chef Dominic Jack at the award-winning Castle Terrace Restaurant. Here, Phill's food journey really took off. Over a course of an 8 year journey, he worked his way up from a Commis Chef to Head Chef. In the midst of this, there was also a 2-year break in New Zealand, where he found himself as the Head Chef at Poronui Lodge. Inspired by his time both in Scotland and at Poronui is Phill's love for all things game. During his time in Scotland, he happened to meet his now-wife, Nora... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610cbb95be098814c247a41b/494b9c7c-ff81-44b1-9e60-c204432bb76f/Nora-5.jpg About Us - Meet Nora. Latvian born, Nora spent a significant part of her life in Edinburgh and has had a passion for hospitality since her teens. Nora got her start in the hospitality industry at the same award-winning Castle Terrace Restaurant. She fell in love with everything about it - the food, the wine, the service, the buzz of back-of-house (and eventually would fall in love with Phill, too). After a few long years there, Nora worked her way up from a food runner to being the floor manager, before eventually leaving to join the opening team of Southside Scran, a sister restaurant to Castle Terrace. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610cbb95be098814c247a41b/cb0e0370-b620-42be-b079-ea21bc6cfe6f/27.07.23+Embra+x+That+Green+Olive+%2833%29+cr.jpg About Us https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610cbb95be098814c247a41b/2901ca8b-3a17-4c9c-a9d9-73ab627ab847/Embra+Photoshoot+%2834%29.jpg About Us https://embra.nz/mailing-list daily 0.75 2026-09-01 https://embra.nz/contact daily 0.75 2026-09-01 https://embra.nz/reservations daily 0.75 2026-09-01 https://embra.nz/menu daily 0.75 2026-09-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610cbb95be098814c247a41b/de835b6a-7161-499e-8f79-58b9498f7bc6/Embra+x+That+Green+Olive+-+Soft+Opening+20.01+%28289%29.jpg Menu A glass of rosé sparkling wine on a wooden table in a dimly-lit restaurant or bar, with out-of-focus people in the background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610cbb95be098814c247a41b/2862d3cf-e6bf-408b-8cd0-2794f6167c5a/Embra+Photoshoot+%28130%29.jpg Menu A plate of beef with a side of corn and gravy, on a wooden table with a spoon beside it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610cbb95be098814c247a41b/109fb45a-7d5d-4c79-b829-1b702da1e449/Embra+x+That+Green+Olive+-+Soft+Opening+20.01+%28134%29.jpg Menu A white oval plate with a piece of grilled fish, green sauce, broccoli, and cucumber slices on a wooden table. In the background, there is a menu, a fork, and a knife, with a blurry dark green wall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610cbb95be098814c247a41b/82a0f5d9-be10-4919-b1a3-726e878c6151/Embra+Photoshoot+%2836%29.jpg Menu A chef preparing a fish on a stainless steel countertop in a professional kitchen. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610cbb95be098814c247a41b/d1668c89-e939-46c5-9053-49e0c8fcb640/Embra+Photoshoot+%2893%29.jpg Menu A glass of red drink with lemon slices on a wooden table against a dark green background. https://embra.nz/gallery daily 0.75 2026-09-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610cbb95be098814c247a41b/328f6b3a-d172-4a03-b23c-40f82e106dbb/Embra+Photoshoot+%2894%29.jpg Gallery Close-up of a green restaurant sign with metallic lettering, partially obscured by blurred foliage in the foreground. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610cbb95be098814c247a41b/6915f144-5a3b-4bbc-9066-069f1b1f6e1a/New+menu+23.04.24+-+Embra+x+That+Green+Olive+%2817%29.jpg Gallery Close-up of a layered sea shell placed in a small bowl with seaweed and black pebbles, on a wooden surface. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610cbb95be098814c247a41b/b5d338f9-b66f-4a69-91b3-313c928ea790/08.06.23+Embra+x+That+Green+Olive+%2874%29.jpg Gallery Close-up of decorative wood logs with carved leaf patterns on a wooden surface, with a blurred background of indoor lighting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610cbb95be098814c247a41b/271ae0c0-df36-4479-bab2-a25e063d6789/15.08.25+menu+-+Embra+x+That+Green+Olive+86.jpg Gallery A round dessert topped with small white and orange spherical candies and a white oval-shaped decoration, with a tan crust on a white speckled plate, on a dark surface. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610cbb95be098814c247a41b/a4eb838d-5d59-4f09-a77f-7d3b126f7639/12.06.25+menu+-+Embra+x+That+Green+Olive+77.jpg Gallery Close-up of a biology specimen, possibly a plant or fungus, with brown and orange-colored stems or tentacle-like structures on a white platform against a dark background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610cbb95be098814c247a41b/a4086fca-4b01-40b6-9f4e-fe543d74bd6f/Embra+Photoshoot+%2813%29.jpg Gallery Outdoor patio of a restaurant called Embra with black chairs and a table, surrounded by lush greenery and yellow leaves in the foreground. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610cbb95be098814c247a41b/2d633dd2-95af-4ed6-bfe4-267fe95d9cde/01.04.25+-+Embra+x+That+Green+Olive+%2866%29.jpg Gallery A slice of cooked meat, possibly beef Wellington, with a golden crust, filled with pink meat and herbs, presented on a white ceramic plate with a small dollop of sauce and garnished with herbs. An arm is pouring dark gravy from a small pitcher onto the meat. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610cbb95be098814c247a41b/896bdabb-355c-444e-9b13-21e25e035ec1/New+menu+23.04.24+-+Embra+x+That+Green+Olive+%286%29.jpg Gallery A glass of rosé wine and a bottle of rosé wine on a wooden surface, with a bouquet of pink and white flowers in the background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610cbb95be098814c247a41b/415bbb05-68a0-4690-9c84-8d392f3e507a/Dining+at+Embra+-+That+Green+Olive+%2823%29.jpeg Gallery A bowl of creamy baked dip garnished with herbs, surrounded by fresh green herbs, on a wooden table, with a glass of red wine in the background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610cbb95be098814c247a41b/79d748db-448e-4173-97a6-0821e5e33f68/Embra+x+That+Green+Olive+-+Soft+Opening+20.01+%2864%29.jpg Gallery A chef with a beard and tattoos is preparing pasta in a commercial kitchen, with another person seen blurred in the background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610cbb95be098814c247a41b/69f450db-73da-4de4-b1c8-e2e7603097e6/25.01.24+Embra+x+That+Green+Olive+%2859%29.jpg Gallery Three chefs wearing white uniforms and black aprons preparing dishes in a professional kitchen, with plates of food on the counter in front of them. https://embra.nz/gift-vouchers daily 0.75 2026-09-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610cbb95be098814c247a41b/9fa46d22-62be-4ea3-be45-fbeb718fcfc7/Embra+x+That+Green+Olive+-+Soft+Opening+20.01+%2814%29.jpg Gift Vouchers A restaurant interior with a dark green wall decorated with a minimalist line drawing and a wall-mounted light fixture. There are wooden tables set with glassware and chairs around them. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610cbb95be098814c247a41b/56045e5b-540d-4f5d-b7a4-71c0bdff4daa/15.08.25+menu+-+Embra+x+That+Green+Olive+51.jpg Gift Vouchers A white round plate with various small gourmet food items arranged on it, including rolled meat with a pink center, a decorative spiral pastry, and small dollops of different sauces or purees, set against a dark textured surface. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610cbb95be098814c247a41b/c84a47af-4d6b-4a69-920a-0d7245f02b41/Embra+x+That+Green+Olive+-+Soft+Opening+20.01+%2818%29.jpg Gift Vouchers Outdoor seating area of a restaurant with black chairs around a small table, a dark brick wall, and a sign that reads 'EMBRA RESTAURANT'; some greenery and yellow blurred elements in the foreground. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610cbb95be098814c247a41b/b53c24ac-1876-4e19-99aa-45a8adc39af6/09.10.25+menu+-+Embra+x+That+Green+Olive+50.jpg Gift Vouchers Two minimalist ceramic plates on a wooden table with a dish composed of greens, edible flowers, and possibly avocado or a similar vegetable garnished with crispy elements and sauce. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610cbb95be098814c247a41b/cd02cac1-6d5f-45c7-b15e-459b826d3746/01.04.25+-+Embra+x+That+Green+Olive+%2859%29.jpg Gift Vouchers Three male chefs in white chef jackets and aprons preparing dishes in a professional kitchen, with plated food and condiments on a counter. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610cbb95be098814c247a41b/cdfa5bbc-0fa5-4c30-9916-8546a36a4093/Embra+x+That+Green+Olive+-+Soft+Opening+20.01+%28285%29.jpg Gift Vouchers - Treat someone to an experience at Embra. Give the gift of good food. Purchase a Gift Voucher below. https://embra.nz/home daily 1.0 2026-02-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cddd7c74831bf0001a6b02c/1559248350390-DCVQBO38NYSTYQ1RUCT1/Stocksy_txp9c995bd1cMI100_Large_1188910.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610cbb95be098814c247a41b/ba8e1a89-e57c-4c8f-8c62-f2bcb95560aa/11.02.23+Embra+x+That+Green+Olive+%289%29+%282%29.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610cbb95be098814c247a41b/65f521a7-38c8-41d7-94ed-d4572baa8973/03.11.23+Embra+x+That+Green+Olive+%2818%29.jpg Home - Seasons change, & so does our menu. Our ever-changing menu is designed to reflect the seasons. We create beautifully crafted dishes using sustainably sourced ingredients and local where possible, as we believe the best flavours can be found right here in New Zealand. We endeavour to cater to dietary requirements where possible. Please note that sufficient advance notice is essential for this. 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