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

  • Burmese Shan Tofu: Kanu made yellow split pea tofu with Miso sauce $14.00
  • Crisp Chilli Lamb Ribs with Nuoc Cham $16.00
  • Kung Fu Pow Tempeh with Chilli, Peanuts, Green Tea Soba Noodles (V) $27.00
  • Wild Fiorland Venison with Kanu XO Sauce, Chinese Sausage and Horipito $35.00
  • Red Curry of Lamb Shoulder with Water Chestnuts $33.00
  • Rēwena Parāoa: traditional maori kumara bread with horopito avocado oil $10.00
  • Misiluki Banana, Chocolate and Hazelnut Wonton, Kaffir Caramel, Banana Ice Cream $15.00
  • Kokoda of Fresh Market Fish with Kanu Rice Crackers, Nam Jim Sorbet $13.00
  • GARLIC FLATBREAD $7.5
    • smothered in garlic butter & roast garlic
  • PHILLY STEAK $35.95
    • sauteed beef, onions, green peppers & mushrooms topped w provolone cheese
  • TUSCAN MED $23.95 LARGE $31.95
    • cajun spiced chicken, spinach, sun dried tomato, roast garlic, feta, black olives
  • HAWAIIAN MED $23.95 LARGE $31.95
    • ham & pineapple
  • MARGHERITA MED $23.95 LARGE $31.95
    • neapolitan sauce, cheddar & mozzarella, fresh basil
  • MUSHROOM MED $23.95 LARGE $31.95
    • portabello, swiss brown mushrooms w a hint of truffle oil, fresh rocket
  • MANHATTAN $35.95
    • Italian sausage, spanish chorizo, mushrooms, peppers, roast garlic, spinach
  • FRIED CHICKEN $10.5
    • garlic aioli dip
  • - Bratwurst Sausages $6.00
  • Free Range Ham Hock & Sweet Potato Hash, $23.00
    • Spinach, Halo black spiced beans, 2 poached eggs
  • Slow Cooked Beef in Red Wine & Herb, $23.00
    • Creamy mashed potatoes, glazed carrots
  • - Bacon, lettuce, tomato & aioli $8.00
  • - Add streaky bacon $4.00
  • Loaf Bread with garlic butter $8.00
  • Chicken Breast $21.00
    • Served on turkish bread with greens, brie, cranberry aioli, rustic fries
  • Lamb Rump Salad $23.00
    • Salad greens, cucumber, courgette, red onion, coriander & mint yoghurt
  • Fried Wontons 6 $8.00
  • Pa Nang Curry, chicken pork $18.50
  • Tom Yum Spicy soup $9.50
    • chicken tiger prawns seafood (prawn & squid)
  • Thaitanium fish cake salad $14.00
  • Curry puff Chicken 4 $7.50
  • Hor-Mok $25.00
    • (Thai basil capsicum celery onion)Seafood(prawns Fish squids & mussels)Tiger prawns
  • Sizzling Cashew nuts $25.50
    • broccoli mushroom capsicum onion/tiger prawns squids
  • Sizzling Chilli Jam with cashew nuts $25.50
    • red & green capsicum onion
  • Baygu $16
    • Cajun Spiced Fish, Avocado, Tahini Yoghurt
  • Extra Pattie $6
  • Blue $14
    • Beef, Blue Cheese, Balsamic Mushrooms
  • Cajun $15
    • Chicken, Hummus, Vege, Tahini Yoghurt
  • Virgin $14
    • Falafel, Hummus, Sweet Chilli, Tahini Yoghurt
  • Pineapple $0.5
  • Cajun $14
    • Chicken, Hummus, Tahini Yoghurt
  • Hummus $2
  • Masala Omellete Pav $13.00
    • (Indian Style Spiced Omellette, Buttered Pav Bun)
  • Available from 12PM to 4PM
  • Masala Uttapam $15.00
    • (Rice-lentil Pancake, Onions & Tomato, Sambhar, Coconut Chutney)
  • Poori Bhaaji $17.00
    • (Puffed wholewheat deep-fried breads, Potato-Tomato Stew)
  • Dahi Poori $12.00
    • (Stuffed Puffed Pastry Shells, Spiced Mashed Potato, Sweet Yogurt, Chutneys)
  • Uttapam $14.00
    • (Rice-lentil Pancake, Sambhar, Coconut Chutney)
  • Aloo Tikki Chaat $12.00
    • (Potato Cutlets, Yogurt, Chutneys, Spices)
  • Pav Bhaji $17.00
    • (Spiced Mixed Vegetables, Buttered Pav Bun)
  • HALF GRILLED CHICKEN $32.00
    • Succulent half chicken grilled to perfection.
  • Salmon Duo $14.00
    • smoked salmon mousse, salmon gravlax, avocado salsa & crostini.
  • Creamed Mashed Potato $7.00
  • Grilled Lamb Tenderloin $14.00
    • minted pea puree, goat’s feta & parsnip crisp.
  • ANGUS STRIP LOIN $36.00
    • Cut from the short loin, grass fed, NZ Reared. 300gm.
  • Soup of the Moment $12.00
    • with toasted bread & herbed butter.
  • Tomato, Cucumber, Feta & Mesculin Salad $7.00
  • Affogato $11.00
    • Espresso coffee, vanilla bean ice cream, coffee syrup &almond biscotti
  • Beef Burger $14.00
    • 100% prime New Zealand beef patty w beetroot, gherkins and onions finished with old fashioned relish
  • Extra Poached Egg $2.00
  • Public's duck fat potatoes w sage and roasted shallots $9.00
  • Public's Chicken $14.00
    • Fried chicken w coleslaw, homemade aioli and our special peanut sauce
  • Public's Breakfast Burger $14.00
    • Bacon, eggs, relish and coleslaw
  • Breakfast Beans $12.00
    • Beans served w/ smoked paprila, spinach, chilli, crispy onions, poached egg and grilled bread
  • Pork Belly Burger $14.00
    • Juicy pork belly topped w beetroot, gherkins, onions and crispy iceberg lettuce
  • Extras
  • Vegetarian $32.00
    • Pumpkin risotto with goats cheese, grilled vegetables, local rocket Potato gnocchi, mushroom and parmesan cream sauce, baby spinach Jersey benne potato and vegetable curry, roti bread, steamed rice and raita
  • west coast whitebait, gremolata butter, grilled sourdough $28.00
  • wagyu beef rump, broccoli, jersey benne potatoes, pepper sauce and gorgonzola $39.00
  • The C.O.D $18.00
    • McFarlane's cherries, ricotta mousse, tonka bean macaron and apricot Dark chocolate tart, local raspberries, yoghurt aniseed ice cream strawberry ice cream sandwich, poached rhubarb and cream cheese Blueberry and walnut carrot cake, cream cheese ice cream
  • Served natural w/ elderflower and horseradish
  • 3 Cheeses $25.00
  • Grilled w/ a Thai butter and pickled ginger
  • Sourdough ciabatta w/ local cairn Muir olive oil $8.00
  • Chervil Mash potatoes $8.50
  • Savannah rib eye 250g $35.00
    • Savannah Angus is beef grown on the lush green rolling hills of New Zealand. Purely fed on rich pastures, this marbling beef has rich flavours and sensational consistency. Discover the taste and know why this is New Zealand’s leading Angus beef. Served with shoestring fries, garden salad and your choice of Café de Paris butter, blue cheese or green peppercorn sauce
  • Chocoholic $15.00
    • Rich chocolate brownie, white chocolate sauce, dried raspberries and Wanaka pure roasted white chocolate and dark chocolate ice cream
  • Smoked Jack Mackerel Risotto $29.00
    • Smoked Jack Mackarel and pea risotto, topped with spinach and a soft poached egg
  • Tasting Dessert Platter Small $18 / Large $36
    • Blueberry cheese cake, profiteroles, Baci di dame, macaron, dark chocolate cupcake, creme brulee, Chantilly and berry sorbet
  • Super salad $16.50
    • Mixed leaf salad of rocket, baby spinach, Mizuna, Tatsoi, Frisee and oak leaves served with quinoa, mixed pumpkin and sunflower seeds, feta, beetroot and dried blueberries
  • Mediterranean charcuterie platter $29.00
    • Jamon serrano reserva, duck liver pate, salami, toasted breads and crackers, hummus and chutney
  • Tiramisu $13.50
    • Light rum and raisin tiramisu (contains alcohol)
  • Steamed rice $7.00
  • Selection of spring rolls & deep fried pork wontons, Chicken & sweet corn soup, sweet & sour pork, Ginger beef with spring onion, Steamed rice, Selection of ice cream $30.00
  • Sichuan chilli pork belly $27.00
  • Combination seafood & vegetables $28.00
  • Deep fried salt & pepper tofu (6) $9.00
  • Ginger beef with spring onion $26.00
  • Steamed scallop & chicken Siu-mai (6) $12.00
  • Crispy prawn wraps (5) $12.00
  • Whole Chicken
    • To share, or not to share
  • Mixed Platter (for 2-3 people) $33.90
    • Share half a flame grilled Peri-Peri Chicken, 5 BBQ wings, & 4 tenderloin
  • 1/2 Chicken $12.90
    • Nothing half hearted here!
  • 3 BBQ Wing Fillets $11.90
    • 3 BBQ Wings, kids juice & corn or chips
  • Classic Burger $9.90
    • Chicken breast, iceberg, tomato & light mayo on a soft seeded bun
  • - Large $6.50
  • Egg $1.50
  • Supremo Burger $12.90
    • Chicken breast, mixed lettuce, tomato, light mayo & our Peri-Peri chutney on a Portuguese roll
  • Three Egg Omelette $13
    • Fresh tomato, cheese & herbs with freshly baked focaccia on the side.
  • Sides $4.50
    • Mushrooms/Crispy bacon/Spinach
  • Breakfast Salad $18.50
    • Poached eggs on salad greens with hollandaise sauce & your choice of toast plus sauteed mushroom or bacon
  • Big Breakfast $21
    • Eggs any style, crispy bacon, breakfast sausages, potato gratin & toast
  • Top of the morning porridge $12
    • Athletes blend of grains, nuts, seeds & seasonal fruit compote
  • Eggs any style with your choice of toast $12
  • Cake of the day with cream or Greek yoghurt $6.00
  • Soup of the day with toast $12
    • see ‘What’s Cooking’ board
  • Cajun Chicken Wrap - Spiced Chicken Breast, Fresh Salad and Minted Yoghurt $12, With fries, add $3
  • Calamari & Chorizo - Grilled Chorizo & Salt & Pepper Calamari served on Top of a Fresh Mixed Salad with Balsamic Dressing $22
  • Fries - Chunky Cut $6, with gravy: $7
  • Poutine - Chunky Fries with Melted Cheese and Gravy $9
  • Thai Green Chicken Curry  - Coconut Cream, Garlic, Ginger, Thai Spices with Chicken and Vegetables. Served with Jasmine Rice $15
  • Roast Pumpkin & Beetroot Salad - Served with Feta, Pinenuts and Mixed Greens.Drizzled with a Honey & Aged Balsamic Dressing $20
  • Deluxe Wedges - Melted Cheese, Crispy Bacon, Sour Cream and Sweet Chili $12.50
  • Rump Steak - 150gr Fully Trimmed, Cooked how you like it. Served with Fries, Coleslaw and Gravy $15
  • Vanilla poached pear in butter crust pastry with hazelnut praline ice cream $8.00
  • Fish of the day (ask your host for today’s catch) $34.00
  • Garden salad with citrus vinaigrette $6.00
  • Steamed broccoli & green beans with toasted almonds $6.00
  • Spinach tagliatelle with venison osso buco, kawarau blue & toasted almonds $16.00
  • Crème brûlée of earl grey chai with pistachios $8.00
  • Pinot Cheddar, Gibbston Valley $8.00
    • Central Otago: Aged cow milk cheddar soaked in Gibbston Valley Pinot Noir.
  • Sautéed beef mignon in an aromatic coconut sauce with turmeric fried potatoes $16.00
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