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

GET BADGER TO THE GREEK TASTE OF THE MEDITERRANEAN M: $29.00 L: $39.00
- ROAST LAMB, HEAPS OF FETA, OLIVES, SUNDRIED TOMATOES, FRESH CHILLI, FRESH CUCUMBER, ONION, NZ MOZZARELLA AND GREEK YOGHURT SWIRL
THE FULL ENGLISH BADGER ALL DAY BREAKFAST ON A PIZZA…. AMAZINGNESS M: $26.00 L: $37.00
- BACON, MUSHROOMS, CHORIZO SAUSAGE, HASH BROWNS, FRIED EGG ON OUR FAMOUS TOMATO SAUCE BASE WITH MOZZARELLA CHEESE
CURLY FRIES & PARMESAN M: $4.50 L: $8.00
THE ITALIAN STALLION IT’S A KNOCKOUT M: $24.00 L: $35.00
- ITALIAN SAUSAGE, MUSHROOMS AND PEPPERONI WITH NZ MOZZARELLA
LA FIESTA MEXICAN BADGER ARRIBA ARRIBA!! M: $26.00 L: $37.00
- SPICED GROUND BEEF, ROASTED RED BELL PEPPER, GREEN PEPPER, RED ONION, CHORIZO, SAUSAGE, FRESH CHILLI TOPPED WITH FRESH AVOCADO SWIR
CHICKEN BACON AND RANCH POUTINE L: $16.00
- FRIES, MOZZARELLA, CHEESE CURDS, BACON, RANCH, CHICKEN GRAVY & PARSLEY
GARLIC FINGER BREAD L: $9.00
- WITH PESTO DIP
CURRY FRIES L: $9.00

Green Curry Stir-fry $18.50
- with bamboo shoots, capsicum, sweet basil and fresh market vegetables
Steamed Jasmine Rice $2.50
Panang Curry $18.50
- with creamy coconut milk, onion, potato carrot and crushed peanut
Prawn Rolls (4) $9.00
Peanut Stir-fry $18.50
- with cabbage, cauliflower, baby corn and fresh market
Prawn Crackers $5.00
Thai Fish Cake (4) $9.00
Sweet and Sour Stir-fry $18.50
- with cucumber, tomato, pineapple and fresh market vegetables

Winnies Burger $27.50
- Pure bee pattie ground in house from NZ rump steak, tomato chutney, lettuce, tomato, onion rings, bacon & cheese (add egg $2.00, add beetroot $2.00)
Skinny Dips & Breads $15.00
- Pesto pizza bread served with Winnies' homemade dips
Lamb Burger $27.50
- Ground in house lamb leg pattie, tomato chutney, rocket, pickled cucumber, tzatziki & cheese
Medium $30.50
Tri Factor
- Winning combination of prime steak cuts, bacon, mushrooms, caramelised onions and BBQ sauce
Small $18.50
BBQ Ribs $28.00
- Tender and tangy BBQ baby back pork ribs with chipotle slaw, fries and aioli
Medium $29.50

PASTA O’ THE DAY $19.00
- Nothing silences the stomach grumbles like a bowl of pasta. Ask the staff what Mental Mike came up with for today’s pasta. Whatever it is, I’ll be hot, scrummy, and it’ll come with garlic toasted ciabatta bread >>
THE F.A.T. 250 $28.00
- This feed is not for the faint of heart: 250g of Prime NZ porterhouse steak served with garlic herb potatoes, pan fried broccoli (and whatever vegetables fall off the truck), finished with jus, streaky bacon, and tangy, onion jam. Or your classic Steak, Eggs & Chips etc!
CLASSIC CHICKEN PARM $20.00
- The locals would riot if we took this off the menu. Butterflied breast of chicken, coated in our super-crispy secret coating, smothered in our house made tomato relish, topped with cheese and baked until ooey-gooey. Served with steak fries, and a crisp garden side salad
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 >>
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!
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
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
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

Halloumi $5.00
Grilled Halloumi & Poached Eggs $20.00
- Smashed pea & edamame, oven dried tomatoes, crispy kale, seaweed salt, toasted sourdough
Housemade Soup of the Day $12.00
- Toast - butter or flaxseed oil
Eggs Benedict $18.50
- Apple cider hollandaise, oven dried tomatoes, toasted english muffin - vegetarian
Mushrooms $4.50
French Toast Pudding $18.50
- Raspberry & rhubarb smash, maple roasted pistachio and pumpkin seeds, creme patisserie
Toast $7.00
- Local preserves or queenstown honey wholemeal or sourdough
Sausages $5.00

BBQ CHICKEN MED $23.95 LARGE $31.95
- smoked chicken, bacon, peppers, bbq sauce
FAT TONYS $35.95
- pepperoni, salami, chorizo, ham & chilli flakes
PEPPERONI MED $23.95 LARGE $31.95
- pepperoni, pepperoni & more pepperoni
CINCINNATI CHILLI $20
- finely ground beef in a spicy chilli bean sauce on a bed of pasta topped w grated cheese & freshly diced onion
TUSCAN MED $23.95 LARGE $31.95
- cajun spiced chicken, spinach, sun dried tomato, roast garlic, feta, black olives
SICILIAN MED $23.95 LARGE $31.95
- pepperoni, chorizo, salami, bacon, smoked chicken, bbq sauce
MUSHROOM MED $23.95 LARGE $31.95
- portabello, swiss brown mushrooms w a hint of truffle oil, fresh rocket
POLLO MED $23.95 LARGE $31.95
- smoked chicken, brie, spring onion, cranberry sauce

Local cheese with our homemade crackers and relishes. Choice of Gibbston Valley’s Glenroy Cheddar or Kawarau Blue $11.00
Caramelised potato gnocchi, tomato & Bannockburn saffron broth, Balfour sheep’s cheese $11.50
Fried halloumi, marinated courgette, smoked tomato sauce $11.50
Black Rice Porridge $17.00
- Chilled porridge of black rice, quinoa and chia seeds in coconut milk, poached pears, passionfruit, honey yoghur
Caramelised potato gnocchi, tomato & Bannockburn saffron broth, Balfour sheep’s cheese, rocket $25.00
Grilled bruschetta of local wild mushrooms, thyme & feta $11.50
Harissa-marinated Cardrona merino lamb cheeks, hummus, cumin yoghurt, marinated courgette $12.50
Toast $11.00
- White & wholemeal toast, butter, homemade jam

Wedges $9.00
- Seasoned potato wedges served with sweet chili sauce & sour cream - Add bacon & cheese $2.50
Wedges $6.00
Apple Pie $12.00
- Served with warm vanilla custard & ice cream
Lamb Shank
- New Zealand lamb shank braised & served in a tomato based broth with seasonal vege & mashed potatoes
Seafood Chowder $16.00
- Pan seared prawns, scallops, fish & smoked salmon with a half shell mussel served over a bowl of thick rich chowder
Chicken $30.50
- Tender chicken breast strips served with any sauce & your choice of two sides
Antipasto Plate
- A selection of local cheeses accompanied by cured meats, olives, sun blushed tomatoes, fig and elder flower chutney & pickles with breads & crackers
Bread & Dips $9.50
- A selection of breads served warm with hummus, spicy tomato relish & aioli dips

2 free-range eggs (poached, fried or scrambled); House-cured free-range bacon; Homemade pork sausages $6.00
Chorizo $22.00
- Smoked homemade chorizo, roast peppers, Gibbston Valley mozzarella
Pizza & Pinot N/A
- Our homemade 10” stonebaked pizzas with a glass of local Pinot Noir or house wine
Crudites & dips $14.00
- Crispy fresh vegetables with a selection of our homemade Mediterranean dips; babaganoush (eggplant), hummus (chickpea), dukkah (nut) & romesco (capsicum)
Lamb (Turkish pide style) $22.00
- Pulled Cardrona lamb, olives, cumin yoghurt, feta
Bacon & eggs $18.00
- Our own house-cured bacon, toasted Spire sourdough, poached free-range eggs, homemade tomato relish
Mushroom bruschetta $19.00
- Roast Portabello mushrooms in cream, garlic & mustard on toasted sourdough, with pine nuts & local rocket
No5 cheese & pickle sandwich $17.00
- Gibbston Valley Glenroy Cheddar, homemade pickles, hummus, tomato and marinated courgette on our freshly-baked sourdough

Mussels (1) $2.00
- One delicious New Zealand mussel
Calamari Rings 6 pieces $8.00
- 6 pieces of Delicious Calamari from the South Island seas dusted with salt and pepper. Available gluten-free
Oysters (1 ) $3.50
- Bluff Oysters - we are out of stock of fresh oysters, but they are all this season's oysters snap frozen.
Tomato Sauce $1.00
- One Pottle of New Zealand Favourite Watties Tomato sauce
Doughnut $3.50
- Delicious deep fried doughnut dusted with cinnamon and sugar. Available gluten-free
Chunky Chips Cheese And Gravy $9.00
Chicken Tenders $5.00
- 2 Tender pieces of chicken tenderloin battered and deep fried in Erik's delicious secret recipe batter. Available gluten-free
Red Onion Wedges $6.00
- Handcrafted red onion wedges, battered and deep fried becoming succulent caramelised pieces. Available gluten-free

KRANSKY AND CHIPS(GF )Kransky sausages with chips and tomato sauce $9.80
KIDS BEEF BURGER(GFO) $12.80
- beef pattie and lettuce with chips and tomato sauce.
ROAST VEGE SALAD (GF) (V) $18.80
- roasted vegetable medley with rocket, cashews, feta and aioli.
PIKELETS( VO)raspberry jam and real whipped cream . $6.80
Joe's Hash $ 4.00
PIKELETS( VO) $ 6.80
- lemon and vanilla sugar.
Plain or Garlic Bread Roll $4.00
CHOCOLATE BROWNIE $8.00
- with vanilla bean ice cream

Fiordland crayfish 128/500g
- Sashimi and congee
NZ SCAMPI 25
- Spicy Deep Fried
Fiordland crayfish 128/500g
- Deep fried with spicy salt
MARKET FISH MP
- Steamed
Mongolian lamb $30.00
- Cardrona lamb rump "Jiangbao" style with leeks, shallot and hoisin sauce
Wild ginger dumpling platter (6 PIECES)-A selection of steamed dumplings $18.00
Spicy eggplant(vegetarian option available) $20.00
- Deep fried eggplant with sambal sauce
Chinese roast duck half $35.00/whole $65.00

-Medium $22.50
-Add chicken $3.5
Seafood Chowder $13
Soup of the Day $9
-Salmon $5
Xtra Aioli, Hollandaise, Sour Cream, Sweet Chili $0.5
Garlic and Mozzarella Bread $Small $8.50 Large $12.00
Midwest Spicy Beef
- Slow cooked premium ground beef, avocado, salsa and sour cream. A cowboys dream

Classic Caesar salad with cos lettuce, bacon, poached egg, parmesan cheese, Caesar dressing, anchovy $15.00
Add cured ham, salami & pickles $6.00
Bakery breads & spreads $10.00
Served with rustic fries, seasonal vegetables, pepper sauce or red wine jus.
Chicken parmigiana $20.00
- Cornfed chicken breast, Napoli sauce, smoked ham, mozzarella. Served with salad & fries
Saffron seafood chowder, chive & capsicum rouille & bakery bread $13.50
Kapiti ice cream: Three flavours, waffle cone & fruit coulis $13.00
Classic club sandwich with chicken, bacon, lettuce, tomato. Served with salad & fries $18.00

House-made fresh pasta,made daily with free-range Hokanui eggs. Please ask wait staff for today’s choice & wine match $26.00
Charcuterie of Spanish & Italian meats, toasted almonds, pickled figs (gf*) (V*) Wine match - Gold River Pinot Noir $21.00
Deconstructed white chocolate cheesecake, lemon curd, apricot biscotti, saffron pashmak. Wine match - Le Fou Bendigo Riesling $14.00
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
Cairnmuir extra virgin olive oil $6.00
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
Capsicum hummus, crispy minced lamb $16.00
- isot pepper, caramelised onions & pita wafers (df) (gf*) (V*) Wine match - Le Fou Riesling - Bendigo
Dessert cheese $16.50
- falwasser crackers, honeycomb, Wine match - Gibbston Valley Noble