Arnolds Diner in Queenstown Menu

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Eggs on toast $8.50
- with a bottomless cup of coffee.Add streaky bacon $5.00
Arnold's bugan tic breakfast burger $20.80
- 200 gm prime beef pattie, sausage, bacon, egg, hash brown, lettuce, tomato, aioli and tomato relish
Egg's Benedict burger $15.50
- toasted bun with baby spinach, eggs and hollandaise sauce. With either 100% prime NZ beef pattie, streaky bacon or hot smoked salmon
Pancake stack $9.50
- freshly made pancakes, buttered with maple syrup & grilled banana or berry compote and a dusting of sugar.Add streaky bacon $5.00.
Campfire fry up $18.50
- refried potatoes, chorizo, onions, tomato, bacon with fried eggs served in their own fry-pan
Open face omelette $15.50
- fluffy 3 egg omelette with bacon, chorizo, tomato & baby spinach
Muesli $10.50
- with our own berry compote & yoghurt
Pig out $21.50
- local sausages, bacon, refried potatoes, toast, grilled tomato, New Zealand's own baked beans and eggs your way poached - fried or scrambled
Homemade doughnuts
- baked not fried other delicious stuff- check the counter

Extra bacon(3 rashers) $5.00
Baked beans $3.80
Refried potatoes $3.80
Extra egg $1.50
Sausages(2) $7.50
Mushrooms $5.00

Arnold's classic beef burger $14.80
- Hereford pattie, lettuce, tomato, red onion & Arnold's aioli
Arnold's classic cheeseburger $15.90
- Hereford pattie, lettuce, tomato, red onion, with cheese & Arnolds aioli
Pick a Sauce
- coca cola BBQ, tomato relish, tomato chilli, blue cheese, caesar, gherkin relish or sweet chilli
Porky's burger $15.80
- 200gms of minced prime pork with spiced apple chutney, lettuce, tomato, red onions & aioli
Laaaaaamb burger $15.20
- NZ's finest minced lamb with tzatziki, lettuce, tomato, red onions & aioli
Southern Alps wild minced venison with beetroot relish, feta, lettuce, tomato, red onions & aioli $16.50
Chicken burger $16.50
- grilled 100% minced chicken breast with bacon, caesar dressing, lettuce, tomato, red onions & aioli
Falafel burger $14.50
- grilled falafel pattie with tzatziki, lettuce, tomato, red onion & aioli
McArnold's sliders $18.00
- three bite size beef burgers with cheese, onions and coca cola BBQ sauce, served with handful of fries
Wakatipu Quesadilla $13.80
- with cheese, onions, refried beans, tomato and served with side of guacamole
Chicken ranch Quesadilla $18.00
- with prime chicken, cheese, onions, refried beans, tomato, then served with a side of guacamole
Beef Quesadilla $17.50
- with our own minced prime beef, cheese, onions, refried beans, tomato and served with a side of guacamole
Te chef's concoction Please ask your, any suggestions let us know - we may have them on your next visit
- late edition burger created by the best for burger lovers
Burger in a bowl $16.50
- take your pick of any of our delish 200 gm prime minced meat patties, add melted cheese, lettuce, pickled vegetables, onions, tomatoes & caesar dressing
Tailor made foot long dog $10.50
- 1x12 inch hot dog, onions & American mustard all in the freshest of bread rolls baked especially for us
Chilli cheese dog &12.50
- with onions, tomato & chilli sauce. The same as above except with tomato & chilli sauce & cheese added
New Zealand's Favourites $19.50
- open steak sandwich, toasted rye, 200g prime rib eye steak, lettuce, tomato, onions, egg and aioli
Foveaux strait blue cod $20.50
- southern ocean blue cod battered or pan-fried and served with either our own hand-cut chips or shoestring fries, served with salad and tartare sauce.Other suggestion: chips may be swapped for cash and perhaps two eggs added for an extra $3.00.
South pacific calamari $15.50
- southern ocean cold climate calamari, dusted & fried and a fresh salad
Caesar salads $16.50
- streaky bacon, garlic croutons, parmesan, soft egg, cos lettuce and caesar dressing.Add chicken kafta $6.00.Add smoked salmon &7.00.
Zamora QT bangers and mash $24.50
- I metre long, locally made, gluten free sausage, grilled & served with creamy mash & peas
Sticky pork spare ribs $21.00/$32.00
- the ultimate pork ribs basted with our own coca cola BBQ sauce and served with baby potatoes, choose 1/2 serving / full serving

Steak, eggs and chips $21.50
- 200g prime New Zealand rib eye steak with fries or chips and two eggs
Mega Steak $29.50
- 400 g prime New Zealand rib eye steak with fries
Flintstone steak $39.50
- 600g T-bone steak with hand cut fries
Pick a sauce
- coca cola BBQ, tomato relish, tomato chilli, blue cheese, caesar, gherkin relish sweet chilli sauce
1/2 Southern fried chicken $19.50
- coated in our own herb covering, fried in oil and served with chips and your choice of sauce-coca cola BBQ, tomato relish, tomato chilli, blue cheese, caesar, gherkin relish sweet chilli sauce

Fried onions $1.50
Bacon(3) $5.00
Grilled mushrooms $4.00
Eggs(2) $3.00

Grilled pineapple $1.00 ea
Beetroot relish $1.00 ea
Egg $1.00 ea
Extra sauce $1.00 ea
Cheese $2.00ea
Bacon $2.00ea
Guacamole $2.00ea

Garlic bread $4.50
Garlic bread $7.50
- with tomato, chilli & cheese
Eggs(2) $3.00
Fries $4.50
Bacon(3) $5.00
Grilled mushrooms $4.00
Chilli cheese fries $8.50
Creamy mash potato & gravy $6.00
Kumara fries $8.50
Hand cut fries skin on $7.50
Homemade onion rings $5.50
- with aioli
Twice - baked potato $5.50
- with bacon onion and cheese
Fresh garden salad $7.50
Grilled corn on the cob $5.00
- with butter & parmesan cheese

Brownie with Icecream & Cream $10.00
Icecream sundae $8.50
- chocolate, berry, caramel
Banoffie sundae $9.50
Apple pie with cream $8.50
- made by us
Sugar fix $8.50
- donut made fresh every morning

Nearby Sample Menus

Jalapenos $2.00
Pineapple $2.00
Portofino (Small / Large) $21.90 / $30.90
- Bacon, mushrooms, prawns
Bolognese (Small / Large) $19.90 / $28.90
- Cheese, tomato and a rich meat sauce
Homemade Bread with Garlic $8.50
Napolatana $20.90
- Half serves of spaghetti are available
Olives $3.00
Seafood Supreme (Small / Large) $23.90 / $32.90
- Fish pieces, prawns and mussels

Affagato $12.95
- A shot of espresso, Frangelico and vanilla ice cream
Today's Soup $13.50
- Always good! Served with our house baked bread. Ask your server for today's special
Mexican Fiesta
- Winnies’ Mexican chilli bean mix, spicy chorizo sausage, capsicum, fresh tomatoes, garnished with sour cream, jalapenos and corn chips >>
Small $19.50
Medium $31.50
Small $19.50
Greek Salad $17.50
- Tomato, feta, olives, cucumber and red onion tossed in a herb and honey vinegarette
Banoffee Pie (wickedly delightful) $12.95
- Softened biscuit layered with gooey caramel and ripened bananas topped with whipped cream

BAKED PARMESAN BLUE COD $28.00
- This is a twist on one of Mike’s mother’s recipes: Blue cod fillets smothered in a creamy parmesan and spring onion spread, baked until bubbly and golden, served with roasted garlic herb potatoes, pan fried market vegetables, and finished with slivers of red pepper
CAJUN FISH & PRAWN SALAD $22.00
- This salad has been with us from the start—for good reason: Pan fried Cajun-dusted fish and battered chilli prawns resting on a bed of salad goodies, avocado salsa, baby spinach, mung beans, cucumber, tomato, mandarins, crisp tortilla noodles, drizzled with our awesome Italian dressing and finished with aioli & mango coriander chutney
HAM & MUSHROOM CHICKEN SNITZEL $23.00
- Herb crusted breast of chicken, smothered in a ham, mushroom, and basil pesto infused cream cheese, topped with mozzarella & baked until bubbly. Served over chunky garlic herb potato, sautéed broccoli, and whatever else we pulled out of Jeff’s garden this morning
BEEF BURGER $19.00
- This towering monstrosity of a burger is a jaw-dropper – 100% beef patty, thick-cut cheddar, streaky bacon, fried egg, tomato relish, stacked up on lettuce, salad goodies, tomato, house pickles, aioli. Served in a gourmet toasted garlic bun with fries, Tommy, and a crisp onion ring
RIBS, WEDGES, & RINGS $24.50
- Mate, our ribs have been rocking out the door since we took over this crazy place. Try them and see why: A stack of slow-braised, fall-off-the-bone pork ribs drenched in our secret sauce, with seasoned wedges, a tower of beer battered onion rings, and sour cream. Oh, and a finger bowl ’cause you’ll need it!
BIG F.A.T. BELLY $27.00
- marinated, slow roasted pork belly, served up with creamy mash, potato, roast pumpkin, butter-sautéed market veg, and finished with cider jus and mango peach chutney,
CHICKEN WRAP $18.50
- Our wraps are legend here at the FAT, and with good reason, lettuce and salad goodies, avocado salsa, house-cured BBQ pickles, aioli and sweet chilli, wrapped up in a crisp, cheesytortilla with crisp crumbled strips of chicken, And because we love you, we’ll add fries, Tommy, and sour cream on the side >>
BEER BATTERED FISH & CHIPS $18.00
- Michelle likes everything to be perfect, and that is never more apparent than with her beer batter: Back to basics I say Fish, chips, salad, aioli, tomato sauce and lemon(WITH BLUE COD $27)

-Sausage $5
-Salmon $6
-Bacon $4.50
Crispy lemon squid with smoked chilli mayo $9.50
Rump steak with chips, salad, Café de Paris butter and demi-glace $19.90
-B.L.T. turkish roll (bacon, lettuce, and tomato) $12.50
Served from 5pm
-3hr slow-roasted beef, horseradish aioli and onion jam on toasted ciabatta $12.50

Soup: Cannelini, cabbage, confit garlic, grillled bread (v) $14
Bella's Famous Beef Carpaccio, parmesan, rocket, aioli, capers (gf) $20
Bruschetta: artichoke ,olive, fontina, roast onion, rosemary $16
Bacon, roast onion, rosemary, pecorino $28
Parma ham, roast apples, goats cheese, honey, hazelnuts (gf) $19
Shells, mussels, clams, garlic, chillies, lemon juice, herbs, anchovy crumb $29
Char grilled squid, orange, chilli, fennel, herb salad (gf) $17
Honey roasted pumpkin, sage, aioli (v)(gf) $15

The Happy Hen Pavlova $15.90
- made with fresh eggs from our own very happy hens free ranging at Fishbone Farm – with strawberries & cream
Sole $38
- distinct, mildly flavoured fillet with a firm yet tender texture - panroasted fillet with new potatoes, Moko smoked eel, broad beans, baked beetroot, spinach, roasted Blue Cod cream
Fishbone’s Spring Salad $18
- Crystal Garden salad leaves, Kaikora Valley goat’s cheese, Nevis Garden’s asparagus, blueberries & hazelnuts from Marlborough with Fishbone Farm’s honey & sherry vinaigrette
Southland Fisherman’s Stew $37.50
- with char-grilled squid, scallops, mussels, clams, fish, paddle crab broth & charred locally baked bread
Crunchy cos lettuce with mustard dressing $9.50
Whole Flounder $38
- oven baked with capers, lemon, browned butter & our hand cut chips
Cloudy Bay Surf Clams stir-fried with XO sauce $21
Blue Cod $33
- crumbed with pickled onion mayonnaise

Blackened southland sole fillets $19.95
- Cajun spices, sweet corn fritters, tomato corinder & lime salsa, chipotle sour cream
Pepper squid salad $19.95
- Chilli jam, tatsoi, mint, coriander, cashew, lychee, lime dressing
Apricot and rosemary financier $16.95
- Vanilla mousseline, poached rhubarb, raspberry tuile, raspberry sorbet
Cadrona high country merino lamb $43.95
- Slow cooked lamb shoulder, tomato ragout, parsnip puree cardona lamb rump, tandoori spices, upland cress, pickled parsnip, fried artichoke,labnah
Roasted canterbury duck $46.95
- Truffle pearl barley & cavelo nero stuffing, braised savoy cabbage & bacon, roasted pumpkin puree, pinot noir jus, maxim potato
Broccolini, feta, smoked almonds $10.95
Seasonal oyster MP
- Natural or buttermilk battered, sherry shallot dressing, lemon & balsamic vinegar, chilli jam, fresh lime, crispy shallots
Duck fat roasted potatoes $8.95

SAUSAGE BENE
- Our NEW Sausage Bene is a combination of a sizzling sausage patty, freshly cooked egg, our signature streaky bacon, melted cheese, creamy Kato hollandaise sauce and nestled inside a warm English muffin. Start the day the right way at BK
MALTESERS FILLED WAFFLE CONE
- Stay cool this Summer with our NEW Maltesers Filled Waffle Cone. Creamy and velvety Soft Serve topped with Maltesers served in a waffle cone filled with more Maltesers goodness
BK CHICKEN WITH CHEESE
- Our tender chicken patty, topped with shredded lettuce, creamy mayonnaise, two slices of cheese and served on a long sesame seed bun. Everything a chicken burger should be. Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal.
TITLE FEAST
- Enjoy a classic Whopper, Crispy Chicken burger with regular fries, a regular soft drink, three chicken nuggets and a limited edition 'Road to the Title' wristband all for just $15.00 – what a deal! Available for a very limited time at participating restaurants.
MALTESERS FILLED WAFFLE CONE
- Stay cool this Summer with our NEW Maltesers Filled Waffle Cone. Creamy and velvety Soft Serve topped with Maltesers served in a waffle cone filled with more Maltesers goodness
ONION RINGS
- Served hot and crispy, our golden Onion Rings are the perfect treat.
CHICKEN MUFFIN
- Our new Chicken Muffin is a combination of our juicy, crispy Chicken patty, Heinz Seriously Good Aioli and melted cheese nestled inside a warm English muffin
CLASSIC CHICKEN CRUNCH
- The Classic Chicken Crunch Burger: A crunchy chicken patty, a slice of cheese, premium lettuce, tomatoes, onions, all topped with lashings of Heinz Seriously Good Aioli! Part of our Summer Crunch Range, available for a limited time.

Espetada $15.90
- Hanging skewer of Chicken thighs, grilled red capsicum & onion served with your choice of a regular side
- +1 Large side $29.90
5 Grilled Tenderloins $11.90
- Choose your basting
Seriously Large Peri-Peri Chips $9.50
Classic Veggie Burger $9.90
- Veggie patty with iceberg lettuce, tomato & our light mayo in a soft seeded bun
Mediterranean Salad $9.90
- Mixed lettuce, feta, capsicum, olives, cucumber, red onion, carrot & cherry tomatoes
Swiss Cheese $1.50
- Regular $4.50

Beef Wellington $20.00
- beef fillet with bacon, mushroom & mustard wrapped in puff pastry. Served with mus, green beans & mushroom sauce
Lamb Backstrap $14
- Lamb on a spiced cous cous with courgette, capsicum red onion topped with a mint yoghurt
BBQ Pork Ribs $20
- Tender slow cooked ribs coated in a sticky Bourbon BBQ sauce, served with pub slaw & potato wedges
Kids Strawberry & Choco Ice Cream Sundae
Fush & Chups $12
- Lunch sized portion of tempura battered fish served with a pub tartare sauce & a handful of fries
South Island Lamb Rump $20.00
- Served with rosemary potatoes, green beans & Harissa sauce
Jerk Chicken $18.00
- Hot Jamaican jerk spiced chicken on a chilled almond noodle mix dressed with coriander & sesame oil
3 Hour Slow Cooked Beef $20.00
- Slow cooked Rump steak served medium/rare with mushroom sauce, Pub slow, rosemary potatoes & onion rings

Wakame Sarada $7.00
- seaweed salad
Salmon Tataki Don $13.00
- chopped salmon sashimi with ginger, soy, lemon and spring onion
Tori Ten Don $14.00
- garlic soy marinated chicken tempura
Tonkatsu Teishoku $15.00
- crispy fried pork with smoked sauce
Otsumami Kyabetsu $5.00
- cabbage salad
Tori Ten $15.00
- garlic soy marinated chicken tempura
Salmon Aburi $15.00
- seared salmon with buttered sour soy
Ebi-Kushiyaki $14.00
- prawn skewers with spicy bean sauce

BADGERS FAVOURITE BAKED BIG BUFFALO WINGS 1 DOZ $15.00
CRUNCHY FRIES $8.00
THE ITALIAN STALLION MED$24/LARGE$32
- Italian Sausage, Mushrooms and Pepperoni with NZ Mozzarella
THE SMOKEY BADGER MED$26/LARGE$36
- Italian Sausage, PePperoni, Roast Ham, Chicken, Thick-cut Bacon with a Smokey BBQ Swirl all topped off with NZ Mozzarella
CURLY FRIES $8.00
PRAWN DIPPERS HALF DOZ $7.00
HAWAIIAN BADGER MED$21/LARGE $29
- Roasted Ham & Juicy Pineapple topped with NZ Mozzarella
BADGERS FAVOURITE BAKED BIG BUFFALO WINGS HALF DOZ $9.00

Whitestone cheese board $19
- Lindis pass brie, totara tasty cheddar, windsor blue, quince paste & crackers
Chicken satay skewers $14
Salt and pepper squid $26
- Served with aioli
Pat malone burger $18
- Served with fries, two beef patties, smoked cheese, coleslaw & chilli tomato jam
Gourmet ice cream parfait $13
- Served with fruit coulis & toasted coconut
Cream of butternut pumpkin soup (V) (GF) $12
Angus sirloin / Café de Paris butter (GF) $30
- Served with your choice of either , thick cut chips or kumara mash, steamed greens or side salad
Falafel wrap (V) $16
- Served with salad, pickled vegetables & yoghurt dressing on roti bread

Turkish spiced venison shortloin burger with barberry and pepper relish, in Middle Eastern bread with isot potatoes and garlic toum (gf*) (df*) Wine match - Gibbston Valley Riesling $29.00
Housemade cake of the day. ask staff for selection $12.00
Traditional Grapepickers Lunch $24.00
- Today’s soup, hummus, farmhouse cheese, pickles, olives, toasted balsamic, red wine bread. Wine match - China Terrace Chardonnay
Dessert cheese $16.50
- falwasser crackers, honeycomb, Wine match - Gibbston Valley Noble
Goats cheese palmiers $15.50
- with roast local beetroot and cumin, and orange labne (gf*) Wine match - La Dulcinée Pinot Gris
Cairnmuir extra virgin olive oil $6.00
Lamb loin brochettes with quince, warm buckwheat, roast capsicum and, oregano salad. Greek yoghurt, pita and rose harissa (gf*) (df*) Wine match - Reserve Pinot Noir $35.00
Gibbston Valley Harvest Platter (for two) $59.50
- farmhouse cheeses, charcuterie, pork rilette, house-made hummus, hot-smoked fish, potato, feta & rosemary, frittata, escabeche of mushrooms, house-made pesto, Mediterranean marinated mussels, dolmades, selection of pickles & olives, spicy apricot chutney, breads & crackersWine match - Gibbston Valley Pinot Gris or Gibbston Valley Pinot Noir

Wok Fired Asian Vegetables $12
- braised peanuts
Portuguese Custard Tarts $7
Char Siu BBQ Pork Ribs $20
- twice cooked, shao xing, hoisin & sesame seeds
Woo Salad $14
- lychee, peanuts, palm sugar dressing
Char Kway Teow $29
- Fried noodles with prawns & lup cheong
Woo Chilli Sauce $3
Pork Wonton and Egg Noodle Soup $18
- Asian greens, bean sprouts, shallot oil, coriander
Kum Heong Style Soft Shell Crab $26
- crispy curry leaves, dried shrimp, ginger & onion