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

  • Half Rack $28
    • All of the above but leaving you space for starters and dessert!
  • Full Rack $36.5
    • The ultimate Flame experience! Our huge rack of pork ribs are our signature dish with the WOW factor
  • Calamari Entree $14.5
    • Tender scoured calamari served with peri-naise
  • Herb Ciabatta Loaf $10.5
  • Boerewors $14.5
    • A delicious South African farmers sausage made with a variety of herbs and spices and flame grilled in our homemade basting. Served with a South African chutney and chips
  • Calamari $29.5
    • Tender scoured calamari served with peri-naise and a green salad
  • Boerewors Roll $19
    • A tasty homemade African sausage served on a toasted roll with South African chutney
  • Veggie Burger $16
  • Courgette Chips
    • in crispy polenta
  • ANGUS EYE FILLET ON THE BONE $47.00
    • 350g grass-fed potatoes of choice
  • Charcuterie
    • Serrano Ham, locally-cured Bresaola, Lomo, homemade pickles, relish & bread
  • Hot-smoked salmon, lemon aioli, watercress, caper $17.00
  • WHOLE CARDRONA MERINO LAMB SHOULDER $85.00
    • share 3-4 1400g salsa verde smoked tomato and eggplant
  • Eichardt's Wagyu Burger $28.00
    • 200g minced grass-fed Wagyu rump steak with smoked Havarti Cheese
  • Roast wild thyme mushrooms V
  • Hot Smoked Salmon $18.00
    • Stewart Island salmon smoked in-house rye toast scrambled eggs and rocket
  • Pad Thai $17.50
    • chicken pork beef vegetables & tofu
  • Larb Chicken Med-Hot $17.00
    • mint tip coriander spring onion ginger red onion fried shallot
  • Thaitanium chicken Drums curry 3 drums $18.50
  • Sizzling Beef Black Bean Sauce $23.00
    • zucchini mushroom cauliflower young corn bamboo shoot, onion
  • Tiger Prawns & Smoked Salmon salad $20.00
  • Pad Kee-Mao Seafood $25.00
    • (prawn squids & scallop)(young pepper corn sweet basil Bok Choi, onion, cabbage, carrot)
  • Sweet & Sour $23.50
    • pineapple tomato cucumber, capsicum onion/tiger prawn scallops seafood
  • Mas-sa-mann curry beef (lamb 23.50) $19.00
  • Chocolate & Orange Tart $15.00
    • with vanilla mascarpone, candied orange & almond praline.
  • Braised Central Otago Lamb $28.00
    • with field mushroom, feta, pesto, finished with fresh mint.
  • Fries $7.00
    • with aioli & tomato sauce.
  • Authentic Butter Chicken $24.00
    • Tandoori oven cooked butter chicken with homemade naan, fragrant basmati rice & riata.
  • Homemade Mint Gnocchi $7.00
  • Creamed Mashed Potato $7.00
  • Rustic Fries $9.00
  • Rustic Fries $9.00
    • with aioli & tomato sauce.
  • 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
  • Blue Cod $33
    • crumbed with pickled onion mayonnaise
  • 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
  • Rhubarb Trifle $15.90
    • with pistachio sponge, rhubarb jelly, stewed rhubarb, custard, cream & sherry
  • Fishbone’s Chowder with fresh & smoked fish, fried potatoes & grilled bread $19.90
  • Southland Fisherman’s Stew $37.50
    • with char-grilled squid, scallops, mussels, clams, fish, paddle crab broth & charred locally baked bread
  • Gurnard $25.90
    • battered with pickled onion mayonnaise
  • 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
  • Poppadom platter $6.00
    • Four poppadoms with hot lime pickle, Sweet mango chutney & raita
  • Prawn malabari $17.90
    • Prawn curry made with freshly ground coconut and an array of masterfully blended spices
  • Kashmiri naan $5.00
    • Stuffed with mixed dry fruits, coconut and nuts
  • Mango chicken $15.90
    • Tender chicken cooked in exotic creamy curry sauce >>
  • Chicken/beef/lamb korma $15.90
    • Chicken/Beef/Lamb cooked in a creamy sauce made from almonds and spices
  • Bombay aloo $15.90
    • Diced potatoes cooked with cumin and fenugreek, recommended with garlic naan
  • Chicken/beef vindaloo $15.90
    • Chicken/beef cooked in hot & spicy gravy with a dash of vinegar, specialty of goa
  • Chicken tikka kebab $10.90
    • Fillets of boneless chicken marinated in yoghurt and spices overnight, then skewered and cooked in the tandoor
  • Calamari in squid-ink tempura batter, lemon aioli, wild watercress $12.00
  • Bacon & Eggs $18.00
    • Eichardt’s house-cured bacon, buttered toast, fried free-range eggs, tomato relis
  • Petit fours $11.00
    • the day’s selection of macaroons and chocolate truffle
  • Fried home-made black pudding $6.00
  • Smoked beef brisket in a chocolate, chilli & cinnamon glaze, beetroot puree, parsnip crisps $12.50
  • Eichardt’s legendary seafood chowder, house-made sourdough $26.00
  • Warm marinated tomatoes $6.00
  • Our homemade sourdough bread, freshly baked every day, with Cairnmuir olive oil & macadamia dukkah $8.00
  • ORGANIC HONEYCOMB $19.00
    • selection of seasonal fruits
  • YOUR CREATION PIZZA or ½ & ½ $32.00
  • CHICKEN LIVER PÂTÉ $21.00
    • aspic, onion jam, pickles, toasted home-made sourdough
  • SPRING VEGETABLE PIZZA $23.00
    • asparagus, spring onion, baby spinach, puhoi brie, mozzarella
  • AKAROA SALMON FILLET $37.00
    • asparagus spears, julienned carrot & leek, petite salad, asparagus velouté
  • GIBBSTON ASPARAGUS SPEARS $19.00
    • dried parma ham, hollandaise foam
  • CRISPY FREE RANGE PORK BELLY $24.00
    • charred apples, herb quinoa, cress pesto
  • CREME BRULÉE $18.00
    • 42 below, vanilla liqueur, butterscotch schnapps, egg white, sugar
  • Vegetable Noodle Soup N/A
    • Seasonal Vegetable and Tofu
  • Chargrilled Chicken Thigh N/A
    • Served with Soy & Vinaigrette Greens
  • Chicken Laksa N/A
    • Shredded Chicken in Light Creamy Coconut Broth
  • Five Spice Beef N/A
    • Beef Sirloin Slices Wok Tossed with Flavourful Spices & Local Vegetable
  • Crispy Chicken N/A
    • With Chilli Mayo Sauce
  • Saigon Summer Rolls N/A
    • With Iceberg Lettuce, Pickles Vegetable, Vermicelli Wrapped in Rice Paper & 'Nuoc Cham' Sauce. Your Choice of: Prawn and Barbecue Pork or Grilled Chicken Slices or Wok Tossed Tofu with Soy
  • Tom Yum Seafood N/A
    • Mussels, Squid, Fish Cake and Prawns Cutlet in Hot and Sour Broth
  • Veges & Egg Fried Rice N/A
  • Kids Fish Meal $5.50
    • 3 Fish bites, half a scoop of chips and tomato sauce. Available gluten-free
  • Chunky Chips Cheese And Gravy $9.00
  • Deep Fried Green Kiwi Fruit $3.50
    • Wrap your taste buds around this warm, delicious, sweet and savoury combination that is NZ's first deep fried Kiwi Fruit. Available gluten-free
  • Kumara Wedges $8.00
    • A special New Zealand sweet potato in handcrafted wedges
  • Cheese $1.50
  • Chips, Gravy and Cheese $7.50
  • Chips,Curry Sauce And Cheese $7.50
  • Mushy Peas $2.50
    • Traditionally made mushy peas
  • Duck liver parfait $18.00
    • mandarin, orange compote, toasted brioche
  • Toast with accompaniments $5.00
  • Streaky bacon $5.00
  • GFBaked whole fish $55.00
    • ask your waiter what we’ve caught today
  • Soup of the day $14.00
    • with sourdough bread
  • Eton mess $15.00
    • crunchy vanilla meringue, raspberry granita, berry coulis
  • Add chicken $5.00
  • Artisan cheeses $38.00
    • Selection of artisan cheeses with matching accompaniments
  • Flat Bread w/ your choice of $16.00
    • Prosciutto, white stone brie, toasted pine nuts & olive oil -
  • rocket, pear & parmesan (V,GF)
  • Eggs Benedict $15.00
    • English muffin topped with soft poached eggs, smoked salmon or bacon and hollandaise sauce >>
  • SEARED NELSON SCALLOPS $22.00
    • charred mango, spiced chilled mango soup, sprouts, lime powder
  • Continental Breakfast $21.00
  • DECONSTRUCTED PEAR CRUMBLE $16.00
    • Burnt pear, pear puree, nut cluster, honey & fig ice cream
  • Warm Mixed Olives w/ grilled sourdough - (V, DF) $12.00
  • Soup of the day - (v/GF)* $14.50
    • freshly baked bread rolls
  • Roasted Root Vegetables $8
  • Surreal Salad - Pear, Walnut & Blue Cheese Salad $9.50
  • Deluxe Wedges - Melted Cheese, Crispy Bacon, Sour Cream and Sweet Chili $12.50
  • Soup of the Day - Served with Lightly Toasted Ciabatta $10
  • Beef Burger - Freshly Baked Burger Bun with Melted Cheese, Burger Pattie, Bacon, Lettuce, Caremelised Onions, Tomato & Chipotle Relish. With Fries $15
  • Roast Pumpkin & Beetroot Salad - Served with Feta, Pinenuts and Mixed Greens.Drizzled with a Honey & Aged Balsamic Dressing $20
  • All Day Breakfast - Bacon, Sausages, Eggs how you like Toast & Hash Browns $15
  • Vegie Wrap - Roast Pumpkin, Spinach, Feta, Sun Dried Tomatoes & Hummus $12, With fries, add $3
  • Grilled chicken burger $20.00
    • Brioche / provolone cheese / lettuce / tomato / avocado puree/ chipotle aioli
  • Crotin de Chavignol AOC (goat, soft, region de Loire)
  • Romaine Wedges(V) $9.00
    • Bacon / cherry tomato
  • Pumpkin veloute (V) $16.00
    • Coriander sour cream / farmers bread
  • Tatin apple tart $14.00
    • Calvados sauce / cinnamon Chantilly
  • With Akaora smoked salmon or smoked chicken $23.00
  • 2 for $18.00
  • Creamy seafood chowder $28.00
    • French baguette / lemon confit / herb butter
  • Salt & pepper squid with fries & garlic aioli $17.50
  • 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
  • ‘Impressions’ burger with homemade beef pattie, beetroot, tomato, smoked cheese, bacon & lettuce. Served with salad & fries $19.50
  • Classic Caesar salad with cos lettuce, bacon, poached egg, parmesan cheese, Caesar dressing, anchovy $15.00
  • Kapiti ice cream: Three flavours, waffle cone & fruit coulis $13.00
  • Sizzling beef with black pepper & vegetables $19.00
    • Prime rump steak, seasonal vegetables & scented rice.
  • Bakery breads & spreads $10.00
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