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

CHEESEBURGER POUTINE L: $16.00
- FRIES, MOZZARELLA, CHEESE CURDS, MINCE, CARAMALISED ONIONS, PICKLES, BBQ SAUCE, BACON, GRAVY & PARSLEY
THE FAT BADGER WHERE IT ALL STARTED M: $25.00 L: $37.00
- CHICKEN, ITALIAN SAUSAGE, PEPPERONI, WHITE FISHMUSHROOMS, SPANISH ONION, ROASTED RED PEPPERS TOPPED WITH NZ MOZZARELLA
CURRY FRIES L: $9.00
THE FUN GUY PIZZA PURE MAGIC M: $24.00 L: $35.00
- PORTOBELLO AND BUTTON MUSHROOMS DUSTED WITH HERBS AND TOPPED WITH NZ MOZZARELLA
GARLIC FINGER BREAD L: $9.00
- WITH PESTO DIP
CHEESY BADGERS CHEESY CHEESE 5 CHEESE PIZZA M: $25.00 L: $36.00
- CHEDDAR, NZ MOZZARELLA, FETA, RICOTTA, WITH CRUSTED PARMESAN
BADGERS FAVOURITE GOURMET HOT WINGS
- ORIGINAL HOT BUFFALO SAUCE / EXTRA HOT / SMOEKY BBQ / LEMON PEPPER / SWEET CHILLI / CAJUN / HONEY SOY
THE BADGERS EXPERIENCE SHOWING YOU EVERYTHING GREAT ABOUT NZ M: $28.00 L: $39.00
- ROAST LAMB, KIMURA LAMB, ONION, ROASTED RED PEPPERS, MORE LAMB, MINT SAUCE, ROSEMARY, A SWIRL OF RICH GRAVY AND YOU GUESSED IT…. LAMB

Turkish poached eggs, garlic, dill, greek yoghurt, chilli and grilled bread $18
Add: bacon, tomato, spinach, mushroom, avo $5ea
Field and Japanese mushrooms, black pudding, tarragon, fried potato, poached egg $21
Two Free range eggs any style on toast $13
Crispy shrimp Huevos Rancheros, soft flour tortilla, black beans, avacado salsa, fried eggs, hot sauce, coriander $24
Ricotta hotcakes, roasted quince, cardamom, honeycomb, vanilla bean mascarpone $18
Steamed pork belly dumplings, 5 spice dipping sauce, fragrant herbs, pickled ginger $15
Southern fried chicken sandwich, soft Turkish roll, red slaw, handcut agria fries, dill pickles $25

Massaman with Lamb Shank Curry $18.50
- with coconut milk, onion, potato, carrot, cabbage, peanut and Lamb shanks.
Peanut Stir-fry $18.50
- with cabbage, cauliflower, baby corn and fresh market
Thai Fish Cake (4) $9.00
Egg Fried Noodle $5.00
Pad Thai $18.50
- rice noodle with egg, bean sprouts, spring onion, tofu and crushed peanuts
Yellow Curry $18.50
- with creamy coconut milk, onion, potato and carrot
Homemade Curry Puff (4) $9.00
Steamed Jasmine Rice $2.50

House sorbets N/A
- selection of chef's favourites
Northland piper N/A
- tip-top bread, garlic, fermented seaweed butter
Wakanui filet N/A
- pancetta, Stewart Island oyster emulsion, horseradish
Hunters terrine N/A
- pancetta, radish, mustard, duck liver mousse, sourdough
Crackling pork belly N/A
- apple juice, spring greens
Cured snapper N/A
- vinegar cream, octopus cracker, horseradish snow
Kumara N/A
- black garlic butter, spring herbs, grains
Spring garden flowers N/A
- farm egg, asparagus, herbs, fried bread

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,
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
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
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
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)
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

Tofu teriyaki don
Miso soup
Served with a mung bean sprout, corn, dried seaweed, boiled egg and chashu
Aburi salmon
Agedashi tofu
Salmon teriyaki don
Edamame (V) (GF)
Spicy seafood udon soup
- Seafood (mussel, prawn and haki) served with vegetables cooked with spicy soup

chicken Parmigiana $20.00
- Crumbled chicken breast grilled wth slow cooked tomato sauce, bacon and cheese served with fries
Chicken Burger $14.50
- Breaded chicken breast on a toasted bun with aioli, BBQ sauce, red onions, tomato and lettuce
Bangers n' Mash $14.00
- 2 of Arrowtown Butchery's beef and black pepper sausages served with creamy mashed potatoes, buttered peas and topped with onion gravy
Rump Steak $20.00
- 300g of rump steak on either fries and salad or mashed potato and peas with your choice of sauce; mushroom, gravy or garlic butter
Side Salad $5.00
Falafel wrap $14.00
- Cumin spiced falafel wrapped with fresh leaves, tomato, red onions, avocado and sweet chilli sauce with fries
Fish n' Chips $17.00
- Monteith's Original beer battered Hoki served with chips, garden salad and homemade tartar sauce
Chili Con Came $15.00
- Chill’ mince beef and beans on steamed white rice, topped with cheesy nacho chips, sour cream and fresh coriander

Beetroot N/A
Egg and Cheese N/A
Olives N/A
Italian Herbs & Cheese N/A
Ham N/A
Oven Roasted Chicken N/A
Sweet Chilli N/A
Italian Dressing N/A

Chicken or Lamb Madras $16.90
- Boneless cubes of chicken or lamb cooked with traditional spices. A South Indian specialty.
Tea & Coffee $4.00
Prawn Malabari $18.90
- Prawn curry made with freshly ground coconut and an array of masterfully blended spices.
Mushroom Shimla Mirch $16.60
- Mushroom and capsicum cooked with spices and onions in a thick sauce
Sheek Kebab $11.90
- Minced lean lamb marinated overnight in a scret marinade and cooked in Tandoor
Kastoori Kebab (4 Pieces) $12.90
- A house speciality chef's favourite
Roasted Poppadoms (4 pieces) $2.00
- Paper thin lentil wafers
Chicken or Lamb Saagwala $16.90
- Curry chicken or lamb cooked with creamy fresh spinach and traditional spices

Curry $2.50
Donut (Plain or Chocolate) $1.80
6 Onion Rings $3.50
Blue cod-large L $8 / S $4
Please see the specials board for weekly/monthly specials or ask us when you call…
6 Chicken Nuggets $5.50
Between 12Pm And 2Pm
-Chips and Cheese with Curry or Gravy Small S $6.50 / L $11

Kawarau Village Beef Burger $25.00
- Housemade beef patty with bacon, onion ring, cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, aioli and BBQ sauce
Fries $9.00
- With aioli and tomato sauce
Gluten Free Base + $2.00
Chicken Burger $25.00
- Crumbed chicken breast, mozzarella, lettuce, fresh tomato, aioli and tomato sauce. Served with fries
Calamari Salad $22.00
- Salt and pepper calamari, fennel, rocket, red cabbage, onion, sesame seeds and capsicum coulis
Bolognese $24.00
- Ground beef, napolitana sauce and parmesan
All burgers served with a side of fries *Lettuce burger buns are available on request (No bun, low carbohydrates and gluten free) $21.00
Margherita $25.00
- Bocconcini, tomato and basil

Bangers & Mash: $18.00
- Meaty Pork sausage served with creamy garlic mash, peas and rosemary gravy
Onion Rings $6.50
Basket of fries - $7.00
Moe’s Beef Burger: $17.00
- Delicious beef burger Pattie on focaccia bread with tomato, red onions, fancy lettuce, cheese and aioli served with fries
Lamb Shank: $25.00
- Braised lamb shanks served with creamy mashed potatoes, steamed carrots and homemade rosemary gravy
Caesar Salad: $17.50
- Cos lettuce, crispy streaky bacon, homemade croutons, shaved parmesan with a soft boiled egg(Add smoked chicken to the Caesar Salad for $3.50)
Seasoned Wedges - (With sour cream and sweet chilli sauce) $8.50
Salt & pepper calamari served with aioli $14.50

Chorizo $22.00
- Smoked homemade chorizo, roast peppers, Gibbston Valley mozzarella
Bacon & eggs $18.00
- Our own house-cured bacon, toasted Spire sourdough, poached free-range eggs, homemade tomato relish
Pizza & Pinot N/A
- Our homemade 10” stonebaked pizzas with a glass of local Pinot Noir or house wine
Tomato, capsicum & cannellini soup $16.00
- Tomato, capsicum & cannellini soup, smoked cheese and garlic shoots
Toasted homemade breads $11.00
- Selection of our white and wholemeal sourdough, brioche, butter, homemade jam
Smoked salmon salad $20.00
- Our house-cured & smoked salmon, poached egg, witloof, capers, croutons
Homemade granola $15.00
- The Spire homemade granola, either; Natural with milk and poached local berries OR Bircher style; soaked overnight in apple juice, with yoghurt & blackberry coulis
Artichoke $22.00
- Preserved artichoke heart, fresh tomato, GV mozzarella, rocket

The Foot Long Toastie $19.00
- Ham, cheese, tomato, caramelised onion w/ fries
230g Corn-Fed Chicken Supreme - (GF, DF) $32.00
truffle mash (V, GF)
Hazelnut and Chocolate Torte $14.00
- w/ Frangelico cream - (V, DF)
Ice Cream / Sorbet $12.00
- (a selection of house-made ice creams & sorbets) -
Soup of the day - (GF*) $14.50
- Chefs daily creation served w/ bread
Strawberry Cheesecake $14.00
- w/ pear mousse and strawberry gel - (V)
Kiwi Farmer’s Breakfast $19.00
- Fried eggs served with roasted tomato, herb button mushrooms, hash brown, Breakfast sausage and crispy bacon with toasted

NO5 PASTRAMI SANDWICH $17.00
- Our own pastrami: Angus brisket dry-cured, spice-rubbed and slowly hot- smoked; served on our hot freshly-baked bread with mustard, pickles & tomato
POLENTA FRITTERS, SALSA VERDE $7.00
WAKANUI BLUE SIRLOIN STEAK (300G) $38.00
- Available with blue cheese sauce or paprika & herb butter (sauce $4)
FRENCH TOAST (V) $18.00
- Traditional French toast made with our own bread, poached pears, lemon mascarpone, cinnamon brown sugar
VENISON & PINOT NOIR PATE $16/28
- Pate of wild Fiordland venison liver-enriched with local pinot, rhubarb relish, walnuts, spiced wine jelly, sourdough
ARTICHOKE (V) $22.00
- Preserved artichoke heart, fresh tomato, GV mozzarella, rocket
CRUDITES & DIPS $14.00
- Crispy fresh vegetables with a selection of our homemade Mediterranean dips; baba Gano sh (eggplant), hummus (chickpea), dukkah (nut) & romesco (capsicum)
2 free-range eggs (poached, fried or scrambled)(v); House-cured free-range bacon; Homemade pork sausages $6.00