Bella Cucina in Queenstown Menu

APERITIVO APERITIVO
  • Aperol Spritz $11
ANTIPASTI PLATES ANTIPASTI PLATES
  • Freshly baked dough balls: garlic butter, olive oil & balsamic vinegar (v) $12
  • Add warm marinated Sicilian olives $8
  • Soup: Cannelini, cabbage, confit garlic, grillled bread (v) $14
  • Bruschetta: artichoke ,olive, fontina, roast onion, rosemary $16
  • Char grilled squid, orange, chilli, fennel, herb salad (gf) $17
  • Parma ham, roast apples, goats cheese, honey, hazelnuts (gf) $19
  • Pan Fried Veal liver, capers, olives, shallots, parsley, grilled bread $18
  • Pot of mussels, tomato, capers, fennel, saffron garlic, grilled bread $19
  • Bella's Famous Beef Carpaccio, parmesan, rocket, aioli, capers (gf) $20
INSALATE INSALATE
  • Beetroot, spinach, goat's cheese, walnut (v)(gf) $15
  • Mixed leaf, olives, sundried tomato, feta (v)(gf) $15
  • Sauteed greens, roast garlic, almond, lemon (v)(gf) $15
  • Honey roasted pumpkin, sage, aioli (v)(gf) $15
FRESH PASTE FRESH PASTE
  • Rigatoni, tomato, roast fennel, confit garlic, rocket, cream (v) $25
  • Fettucine Carbonara, bacon, cream, garlic, egg yolk $26
  • Spaghetti Bolognese, braised beef blade, oregano, parmesan $27
  • Shells, mussels, clams, garlic, chillies, lemon juice, herbs, anchovy crumb $29
  • Risotto, parma ham, parsnip cream, spinach (gf) $30
  • Bella's Beef Lasagne, bechamel, mozzarella, parmesan $29
  • Pappardelle,braised pork, pumpkin, tomato, rocket $28
WOOD-FIRED PIZZE WOOD-FIRED PIZZE
  • Margherita (v) $25
  • Pumpkin, pinenuts, sundried tomatoes, spinach, feta (v) $27
  • Bacon, roast onion, rosemary, pecorino $28
  • Salami, capsicum, olives, leeks $28
  • Parma ham, mushroom, watercress, parmesan $29
  • Prawn, capers, artichokes, roast garlic, red onion $29
MAINS MAINS
  • Chicken breast, lentils, bacon, roast garlic, silverbeet , jus, gorgonzola (gf) $35
  • Roast Lamb, rosemary polenta, braised shallots, baby spinach, jus (gf) $35
  • Sicilian seafood stew, fish, squid, clams, mussels, saffron, fennel, capers $34
DESSERTS DESSERTS
  • Tiramisu, covered in chocolate flakes $13
  • Vanilla panna cotta, rhubarb jam, biscoti $14
  • Mini Nutella and banana pizzas , vanilla ice cream $15
HOME MADE ICE CREAM & SORBET HOME MADE ICE CREAM & SORBET
  • Ice Cream –Vanilla, Rum and Raisin, Cinnamon $12.5
  • Sorbet – Mixed Berrys $8.5
  • Affogato $8.5
ITALIAN CHEESE BOARD ITALIAN CHEESE BOARD
  • Includes the following cheeses: $19.5
    • Pecorino, Aged, sharp, hard cheese made with goat’s milk Gorgonzola: rich, blue-veined cow's milk cheese Tallegio: soft cow's milk cheese with a crisp, washed rind

Nearby Sample Menus

  • 250gm Ribeye Steak $36.00
    • Slow roasted ribeye with potato gratin, sauteed greens and jus. Best served medium rare >>
  • Large $36.50
  • BBQ Ribs $28.00
    • Tender and tangy BBQ baby back pork ribs with chipotle slaw, fries and aioli
  • Mexican Fiesta
    • Winnies’ Mexican chilli bean mix, spicy chorizo sausage, capsicum, fresh tomatoes, garnished with sour cream, jalapenos and corn chips >>
  • Margherita
    • Simple but delicious! The cheese & tomato classic
  • Tandoori Chicken
    • Indian curry sauce, chicken fillet, red onion, roasted red capsicum, tomato, finished with curry mayo, papadum & mango chutney
  • 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)
  • Large $36.50
  • Sides N/A
    • Local asparagus, juice, butter
  • House charcuterie board N/A
    • a selection of cured meats from the cellar
  • Wakanui filet N/A
    • pancetta, Stewart Island oyster emulsion, horseradish
  • Cured snapper N/A
    • vinegar cream, octopus cracker, horseradish snow
  • Artichokes N/A
    • leeks, Amisfield olive oil espuma, spring tendrils, flowers
  • Northland piper N/A
    • tip-top bread, garlic, fermented seaweed butter
  • Burnt meringue N/A
    • honey foam, manuka honey icecream, gingerbread crumbs
  • Affogato N/A
    • vanilla icecream, espresso, Frangelico
  • Beetroot risotto $34.00
    • shaved & pickled summer beets, goats cheese bon bon.
  • Southern king crab $38.00/$67.00
    • Kaitaia butter, shrimp butter, garlic butter.
  • Blackened market fish $ 38.00
    • almond skordallia, sweet corn succotash.
  • Broken lemon cheese cake $18.00
    • Raspberry, lemon curd, burnt lemon sorbet.
  • Pan seared scallops 29.00
    • chili pineapple salsa, coconut dressing.
  • Rhubarb creme brulee $18.00
    • Rhubarb gel, oats & honey crumble.
  • Savannah Angus $40.00
    • The cattle are Angus by breed and are entirely grass fed. The meat is aged for a minimum of three weeks, this increases the level of tenderness and gives Savannah Angus steak its unique flavour.Petite eye fillet 180g.
  • Smoked bone marrow $21.00
    • parsley, gremolata, bacon crumb.
  • Grilled Streaky Bacon & Portobello Mushrooms, $18.00
    • With ciabatta toast
  • - Toast $4.00
  • - Spinach $4.00
  • - Add hot smoked salmon $5.00
  • Eggs Benedict
    • On toasted English muffin, hollandaise
  • - Smoked Salmon $9.00
  • - Bacon $6.00
  • Brownie $6.00
    • Hot chocolate brownie with vanilla ice cream & chocolate sauce
  • Jalapeno Sherion $0.5
  • Mac $13
    • Beef, Swiss Cheese, Gherkins
  • Free Range Egg $1.5
  • Hot Mac $13
    • Beef, Swiss Cheese, Jalapenos
  • Pan-Fried $15
    • Fish, Gherkins, Salsa Verde
  • Caesar $16
    • Chicken, Bacon, Poached Egg, Parmesan
  • Minted Lamb Pattie $14
    • Tahini Yoghurt, Salsa Verde
  • Wild Venison Pattie $15
    • Blue Cheese, Beetroot relish
  • Marinated Northland Hikuwai Sardine fillets with marjoram salsa verde, house-made yoghurt, grilled toasts $19
  • Hand cut chips with pickled onion mayonnaise $9.50
  • Rhubarb Trifle $15.90
    • with pistachio sponge, rhubarb jelly, stewed rhubarb, custard, cream & sherry
  • Sole $38
    • sweet mild flavour with a fine, delicate texture - pan-roasted fillet with shaved courgettes, preserved lemon, toasted pine nuts, salted fish, tomatoes, crushed spring peas & tarragon mayonnaise
  • Salmon Steak $37.50
    • char-grilled medium rare & on the bone – with zaru soba noodles with pickled cucumber & South Island seaweed salad
  • Nevis Garden’s asparagus with crispy capers & browned butter $9.50
  • Blue Cod $33
    • crumbed with pickled onion mayonnaise
  • Fishbone’s Chowder with fresh & smoked fish, fried potatoes & grilled bread $19.90
  • Bacon $5.00
  • Kumara Fries $4.00
  • The True Southern Ribeye $38.00
    • 450gram Prime Ribeye on the bone grilled to your liking served with a selection of potatoes: Golden fries, crispy potatoes or potato gratin. A choice of fresh garden salad or a medley of seasonal vegetables. Accompanied by your choice of topping: Creamy mushroom sauce, Peppercorn sauce or Roasted garlic butter. Beer match: Speight's Porter
  • Half Pint Ice-cream Sundae with the works $7.00
    • For kids 12 & under only please. No big kids allowed!
  • Blue ’n’ Gold $28.00/ $35.00
    • Southern blue cod golden fried in Speight’s gold medal beer batter, served with fresh garden salad & fries. Beer Match: Speight's Cider (M/ L)
  • Beef Cheeks $28.00
    • Slow braised Beef Cheeks, Speight’s Old Dark Beer sauce, served with a medley of seasonal vegetables and mashed potatoes. Beer Match: Speight's Old Dark >>
  • Vegetables $4.00
  • Highland Lamb $15.00/ $25.00
    • Tender marinated Otago lamb, grilled medium rare, laid on fresh garden salad, main served with crispy potatoes. Beer match: Speight's Distinction Ale. (Entrée/ Main)
  • Hummus $12.50
    • Sundried tomato infused hummus served with pita bread and homemade Dukkah (peanut free available on request)
  • Two eggs on toasted ciabatta $9.00
    • (Served poached, fried, or scrambled)
  • Venison $36.00
    • Grilled Canterbury venison leg fillet, served with chervil pomme puree, sautéed zucchinis and cherry jus
  • Three Sixty Caprese $17.50
    • Roasted vine tomatoes and buffalo mozzarella served on olive oil soil with basil wind and balsamic caviar
  • Steamed basmati rice $8.50
  • Vegetables of the day $8.50
  • Potato gratin $8.50
  • Chervil Mash potatoes $8.50
  • Big Boy Bolognese, bacon, pepperoni mushrooms & BBQ sauce $19 / $27 / $27
    • Small / Large / Thin Lizzie
  • Mediterranean, tomato, feta, basil, kalamata olives with sundried tomato pesto $19 / $27 / $27
    • Small / Large / Thin Lizzie
  • Stewart Island Blue Cod in a Thai Green Curry with Broccoli on Basmati Rice $33
  • Steamed Green Vegetables $10
  • Real Chocolate Ice Cream Sundae $12
  • Garlic Bread $7
  • Chilli prawn & blue cod with lemon $22 / $30 / $30
    • Small / Large / Thin Lizzie
  • Three Berry Parfait $12
  • Cordero de Plata Lamb $10 B / $7 T
  • Queso Fresco $4.00
  • Guacamole $4.00
    • Avocado dip
  • Jalapenos $3.00
  • Chipotle Chicken $10 B / $7 T
  • Cordero de Plata Lamb $15.00
    • w mojo verde & salsa
  • Mojo Ribs $12.00
    • Cardrona lamb ribs w mojo verde
  • Black Bean and Roasted Vegetables $10 B / $7 T
  • Mango Cheese Cake
  • Asian Basket -(Spring rolls, samosas & fries) $12.50
  • Pasta of the day: $15.00
    • A new pasta dish created by our chef daily (add smoked chicken for $3.50)
  • Fish and Chips: $16.50
    • A beer battered fish, served with chunky fries, coleslaw, lemon wedge & tartar sauce
  • Lamb Shank: $25.00
    • Braised lamb shanks served with creamy mashed potatoes, steamed carrots and homemade rosemary gravy
  • Bangers & Mash: $18.00
    • Meaty Pork sausage served with creamy garlic mash, peas and rosemary gravy
  • 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
  • Basket of fries - $7.00
  • Sweet & sour pork $25.00
  • Prawn & cheese spring rolls (4) $12.00
  • Hunan chilli chicken $26.00
  • Peking duck in two courses (Half duck for 2 / Whole duck for 4) $48.00 / $80.00
    • Crispy duck skin, pancakes, spring onion, cucumber & hoisin sauce
  • BBQ pork fried noodles $20.00
  • Deep fried salt & pepper tofu (6) $9.00
  • Combination seafood & vegetables $28.00
  • Spicy garlic chicken $26.00
  • Steak Pita R $11.50 / P $9.50
  • Ediballs or for two packs $3 / $5
  • The Protein Pack $15.00
  • Chicken Crave Salad R $12.50 / P $10.50
  • Extra Dip $1.00
  • Chick n Fala Salad R $12.50 / P $10.50
  • Chicken Caesar Salad R $12.50 / P $10.50
  • Garden (V) Salad R $8.90 / P $7.90
  • Served with French baguette / crackers / Dried fruits / nuts /quince paste
  • Comte (cow, semi hard, region Franche Comte)
  • Beaufort (cow, semi soft, region de Beaufort)
  • Napoleon creme brulee $14.00
    • Almond short tuile / berry coulis
  • The Left Bank Burger $23.00
    • Bun / bacon / cheddar / lettuce / tomato / Boursin aioli
  • Tomme de Savoie (cow, semi hard, region de Savoie)
  • Crotin de Chavignol AOC (goat, soft, region de Loire)
  • Romaine Wedges(V) $9.00
    • Bacon / cherry tomato
  • Fish ‘n’ Chips (GF) $17.00
    • Crispy beer battered hoki & fries served with salad & Cavell's homemade tartare sauce
  • Nachos (GF*) (V*)With beef & chilli beans, salsa, melted cheese.Topped with sour cream & guacamole $15.00
  • Cavell’s Wraps (V*) $13.00
    • Fresh wraps filled with mesclun salad, carrot, red onion &cheese. With a choice of Grilled smoked chicken, bacon & pesto, Grilled steak with bbq sauce, Braised pork belly with bbq sauce & aioli, Pesto, hummus, cucumber & alfalfa sprouts/crunchy combo
  • Wedges(Sm/ Lg (GF*) $9.00/$12.50
    • With sour cream & sweet chilli sauce
  • The Steak Burger (GF*) $18.00
    • Tender steak served on a lightly toasted bun with lettuce, aioli, bbq sauce, tomato, caramelised onion, free range egg & beetroot relish.Served with fries.
  • Mini Ploughman's Platter (GF*) $25.00
    • Selection of cold cuts, dips, grilled bread, corn chips, pickles and cheese (for two)
  • Eggs Benedict (GF*) $19.50
    • A breakfast favourite - two poached free range eggs on toasted English muffins with fresh baby spinach, hollandaise sauce & your choice smoked salmon
  • Toasted BLT (GF*) $16.50
    • Thick sliced farmhouse loaf filled with crispy bacon, sliced tomato, lettuce & aioli. Served with fries(Add avocado for $2.50)
Bella Cucina

Bella Cucina

location

Address

6 Brecon Street, Queenstown Central, Otago, 9300, New Zealand

phone

Phone

034426762

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 5:00 – 10:00 PM, Tuesday: 5:00 – 10:00 PM, Wednesday: 5:00 – 10:00 PM, Thursday: 5:00 – 10:00 PM, Friday: 5:00 – 10:00 PM, Saturday: 5:00 – 10:00 PM, Sunday: 5:00 – 10:00 PM
price range

Price

$30 - $50

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

European , Gluten Free , Italian , Mediterranean , New Zealand , Pizza , Vegan , Vegetarian

features

Features

Takeaway ,  Romantic ,  Wheelchair accessible ,  Reservations ,  After-hours ,  Waitstaff ,  Takeout ,  Cash ,  Group Meal ,  Seating ,  Highchairs Available ,  Cards accepted ,  Disabled Friendly ,  Special Occasion Dining ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly ,  Outdoor Seating ,  Full Bar

Location
6 Brecon Street, Queenstown Central, Otago, 9300, New Zealand