Blue Kanu in Queenstown Menu

LITTLE DISH LITTLE DISH
  • Kokoda of Fresh Market Fish with Kanu Rice Crackers, Nam Jim Sorbet $13.00
  • Steamed Pork and Smoked Eel Dumplings with Black Rice Vinegar (5) $14.00
  • Spicy Chicken Karaage with Sesame Wasabi Aioli $15.00
  • Rēwena Parāoa: traditional maori kumara bread with horopito avocado oil $10.00
  • Half Dozen oysters with White Kimchi Jelly $26.00
  • Keke Pua’a: Steamed Bun of Crisp Char Sui Pork Belly with kimchi $11.00
  • Crisp Chilli Lamb Ribs with Nuoc Cham $16.00
  • Burmese Shan Tofu: Kanu made yellow split pea tofu with Miso sauce $14.00
  • Salt and Pepper Wild Caught Paua Salad, Cucumber Nam jim $22.00
BIG DISH BIG DISH
  • Red Curry of Lamb Shoulder with Water Chestnuts $33.00
  • Roasted Duck with Cherry Hoisin, Green Onion Pancakes, Pickled Cucumber $36.00
  • Fire Cracker Chicken with Island Seaweed Coleslaw, Chilli Jam $31.00
  • Octopus and Shitake stuffed Squid, Baked in Banana leaves $28.00
  • Kung Fu Pow Tempeh with Chilli, Peanuts, Green Tea Soba Noodles (V) $27.00
  • Whole Wok Fried Market Fish with Chilli, Crisp Taro and Ginger $33.00
  • Sour Orange Curry of Smoked Fiji Game Fish, Prawn, Mussels and Eel $39.00
  • Wild Fiorland Venison with Kanu XO Sauce, Chinese Sausage and Horipito $35.00
  • Volcano Kona Crusted Beef Cheek, Hot Sour Salad, Beef Phŏ $34.00
EXTRA DISH EXTRA DISH
  • Edamame with Lemongrass Chilli Jam $11.00
  • Kanu Made Kim Chi $11.00
  • Steamed jasmine rice $4.00
  • Wok Fried Asian greens with sesame $11.00
  • Herb and sprout salad with peanut, toasted coconut and chilli orange dressing $11.00
  • Island Coleslaw $11.00
SWEET DISH SWEET DISH
  • Cardamom and Vanilla Panna Cotta, Baby Coconut Marshmallow, Lychee Sorbet $15.00
  • Tahitian Vanilla and Lime Tart, Bruleed Palm Sugar $15.00
  • Misiluki Banana, Chocolate and Hazelnut Wonton, Kaffir Caramel, Banana Ice Cream $15.00

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Turkish poached eggs, garlic, dill, greek yoghurt, chilli and grilled bread $18
  • Southern fried chicken sandwich, soft Turkish roll, red slaw, handcut agria fries, dill pickles $25
  • Field and Japanese mushrooms, black pudding, tarragon, fried potato, poached egg $21
  • Two Free range eggs any style on toast $13
  • Ricotta hotcakes, roasted quince, cardamom, honeycomb, vanilla bean mascarpone $18
  • Steamed pork belly dumplings, 5 spice dipping sauce, fragrant herbs, pickled ginger $15
  • Crispy shrimp Huevos Rancheros, soft flour tortilla, black beans, avacado salsa, fried eggs, hot sauce, coriander $24
  • Add: bacon, tomato, spinach, mushroom, avo $5ea
  • Yellow Curry $18.50
    • with creamy coconut milk, onion, potato and carrot
  • Steamed Jasmine Rice $2.50
  • Green Curry Fried Rice $18.50
    • Fried Jasmine rice with green curry flavour and market fresh vegetables
  • Peanut Stir-fry $18.50
    • with cabbage, cauliflower, baby corn and fresh market
  • Teriyaki Chicken on Rice $18.50
  • Chicken Satay Sticks and Peanut Sauce (4) $9.00
  • Crispy Chicken on Rice $18.50
  • Basil Stir-fry $18.50
    • with capsicum, green bean, baby corn, onion, cabbage and basil
  • House sorbets N/A
    • selection of chef's favourites
  • Paua pie N/A
    • smoked potato, brisee pastry
  • Artichokes N/A
    • leeks, Amisfield olive oil espuma, spring tendrils, flowers
  • Local beets N/A
    • buffalo cream, asparagus, pickled onions, walnuts
  • Cheese N/A
    • Whitestone Lindis Pass brie,Cow, New Zealand, Whitestone Totara tasty aged cheddar, Cow, New Zealand, Kikorangi blue, Cow, New Zealand, Barry's Bay aged gouda, Cow, New Zealand, Barry's Bay Wainui special cheddar, Cow, New Zealand, Ramara, Cow, New Zealand, Manchego, Sheep, Spain
  • Sides N/A
    • Local asparagus, juice, butter
  • Northland piper N/A
    • tip-top bread, garlic, fermented seaweed butter
  • Wakanui filet N/A
    • pancetta, Stewart Island oyster emulsion, horseradish
  • FULL ENGLISH $17.50
    • streaky bacon rashers, pork & sage breakfast sausage, eggs on thick cut toast,sautéed mushrooms, baked beans, hash browns. >>
  • STEAK FRIES $9.50
    • garlic aioli & tomato sauce dips.
  • EGGS BENEDICT $15.00
    • poached eggs on toasted english muffins, streaky bacon & hollandaise sauce.
  • CHOCOLATE PUDDING $10.50
    • w vanilla ice cream & chocolate sauce.
  • STREAKY BACON RASHERS $4.00
  • BEEF SHORT RIB $16.50
    • in a sticky glaze w cauliflower puree & roastedshallot. >>
  • SIZZLING WINGS $14.50
    • chicken wings coated in our famous bbq saucerecipe. >>
  • GREEK $13.50
    • tomato, cucumber, feta, olives, red onion, greek dressing.
  • Seaweed salad (V)
  • Chicken curry
  • Spicy seafood udon soup
    • Seafood (mussel, prawn and haki) served with vegetables cooked with spicy soup
  • - + Tempura
  • Miso ramen
    • Miso soup based ramen
  • King salmon sashimi
    • 6 Pcs (GF)
  • Tonkotsu ramen
    • Pork broth soup based ramen
  • Chicken katsu curry
  • Dessert cocktails $21.00
    • Forever evolving
  • Pan flashed broccolini $10.00
  • Affogato $18.00
    • Vanilla ice cream, biscotti, espresso, liqueur
  • Hand crafted bread $10.00
    • JSH butter, seaweed salt.
  • Beetroot risotto $34.00
    • shaved & pickled summer beets, goats cheese bon bon.
  • Salted caramel parfait POP $18.00
    • Chocolate soil, peanut butter mousse.
  • Skillet Mac n Cheese w ham $10.00
  • Roast carrots, burnt honey, thyme $10.00
  • Extras
  • Public's Breakfast Burger $14.00
    • Bacon, eggs, relish and coleslaw
  • Beef Burger $14.00
    • 100% prime New Zealand beef patty w beetroot, gherkins and onions finished with old fashioned relish
  • Poached Eggs on Toast $12.00
  • Public's Hash $14.00
    • Sauteed potatoes, spinach, mushrooms and a poached egg. Choose smoked fish or corned beef
  • Public's duck fat potatoes w sage and roasted shallots $9.00
  • 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
  • Speight's Beef Burger $21.00
    • Homemade beef pattie, served with lettuce, tomato, bacon, melted cheese, and sliced beetroot. Served with fries. Beer match: Speight's Gold Medal Ale >>
  • Kumara Fries (GF-) $10.00
    • With sweet chilli and sour cream.
  • Bacon $5.00
  • Wakatipu Wild Venison $36.00
    • Medallions of Wild Venison served medium rare with potato gratin, a medley of seasonal vegetables and a red wine jus. Beer Match: Speight's Porter
  • Kumara Fries $4.00
  • Vegetarian Filo Parcels $19.00
    • Spinach, cream cheese, pinenuts & peppers wrapped in golden filo pastry topped with basil pesto, served on a bed of crispy potatoes, and a fresh garden salad. Beer Match: Speight's Gold Medal Ale
  • Bacon $5.00
  • James Speight’s Sausage & Mash $17.00
    • Locally made sausages, served on potato mash & topped with caramelised onion, gravy & with Alehouse bread. Beer match: Speight's Porter
  • Our homemade sourdough bread, freshly baked every day, with Cairnmuir olive oil & macadamia dukkah $8.00
  • Smoked beef brisket in a chocolate, chilli & cinnamon glaze, beetroot puree, parsnip crisps $12.50
  • Wild game terrine, sourdough toasts, homemade pickles & relish $11.50
  • Fried halloumi, marinated courgette, smoked tomato sauce $11.50
  • Bacon & Eggs $18.00
    • Eichardt’s house-cured bacon, buttered toast, fried free-range eggs, tomato relis
  • Salad of roast beetroot, smoked homemade ricotta, pickled pear, walnuts $11.00
  • Toast $11.00
    • White & wholemeal toast, butter, homemade jam
  • Harissa-marinated Cardrona merino lamb cheeks, hummus, cumin yoghurt, marinated courgette $12.50
  • Eton mess $13.00
    • Meringue, mixed berries, chantilly cream & berry coulis
  • Rustic fries $10.00
    • served with tomato sauce & garlic aioli
  • Kapiti ice cream $13.00
    • Three flavours, waffle cone & fruit coulis
  • Mini Angus steak $12.00
  • Homemade gnocchi $18.00
    • Brown butter, tomato, spinach, red capsicum, garlic, roquette & parmesan.
  • Nevis $19.00
    • Fresh basil, tomato & mozzarella
  • Thai style massaman curry $22.00
    • Braised lamb shank, root vegetables & scented rice. Add an additional lamb shank $7
  • Silverfern lamb rump $30.00
  • Portuguese Veggie Paella $13.90
    • Veggie patty with a combination of grilled veggies tossed over our spicy rice
  • Veggie Pita $10.90
    • Veggie patty in a warm pita with iceberg, tomato, cucumber & our light mayo
  • Mediterranean Salad $9.90
    • Mixed lettuce, feta, capsicum, olives, cucumber, red onion, carrot & cherry tomatoes
  • Seriously Large Chips $9.50
  • Chicken Pita $10.90
    • Chicken breast, cucumber, iceberg, tomato & light mayo in a warm pita
  • - +2 Large sides $35.90
  • Side Salad $4.50
  • Pineapple $1.50
  • Jamaican jerk chicken breast, sticky black rice, coconut yoghurt $19.00
  • Free range pork fillet, roasted parsnip puree, granny smith & red chilli salsa $22.00
  • Miso cured wakanui beef, celeriac & fennel raw salad, toasted sesame $25.00
  • Fried alamari, baby rocket, aioli $17.00
  • Roasted beetroot, caramelised onion & goat's cheese toastadas $16.00
  • Potato bravas, chilli tomato sauce, aioli $11.00
  • Portabello mushroom balls, spiced tomato, buffalo mozzarella & truffle cream $17.00
  • Leafy greens, blached broccoli, forvn chardonnay dressing, pepitas $12.00
  • RAMEN $15.00
  • DEEP FRIED SQUID $9.00
  • SHRIMP CREAM CROQUETTE $9.00
  • GREEN VEGETABLES $5.00
  • CHARSHU BOH (ON RICE) $16.00
  • MUSSEL $6.00
  • SCALLOP $6.00
  • CHICKEN KARAAGE $14.00
  • Surreal Salad - Pear, Walnut & Blue Cheese Salad $9.50
  • Chicken Sandwich - Ciabatta Bread Lightly Toasted with Fresh Salad, Chicken Breast, Bacon, Caramelised Onion and Brie. With Fries $15
  • Flat Bread - Caramelised Onions, Rock Salt, Garlic and Olive Oil $10
  • Vegie Wrap - Roast Pumpkin, Spinach, Feta, Sun Dried Tomatoes & Hummus $12, With fries, add $3
  • Poutine - Chunky Fries with Melted Cheese and Gravy $9
  • Fries - Chunky Cut $6, with gravy: $7
  • Roasted Root Vegetables $8
  • Lunch Pasta - Your Server will advise $15
  • - Add chicken for $2.50
  • BBQ Pulled Pork $12.50
    • Shredded braised pork in our spicy BBQ sauce with cheddar cheese and cole slaw
  • The Charlie (Banh Mi) $12.50
    • Vietnamese chicken, cucumber, pickled carrot & daikon radish, coriander, fresh chilli, spring onion, mayo and sweet soy sauce
  • Roasted Veggie $11.50
    • Baby spinach, roasted veggies, feta, pumpkin seeds and tomato tossed in olive oil and vincotto
  • - Add ham for $2.50
  • Cheese Quesadilla $5.00
    • Served with sour cream on the side
  • Tuna Melt $10.50
    • Chef's tuna mix topped with melted cheddar, shredded lettuce and tomato
  • All Baguettes & Wraps are made to order, served toasted and extra delicious!
Blue Kanu

Blue Kanu

location

Address

16 Church Street, Queenstown, Otago, 9300, New Zealand

phone

Phone

034426060

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 4:00 PM – 12:00 AM, Tuesday: 4:00 PM – 12:00 AM, Wednesday: 4:00 PM – 12:00 AM, Thursday: 4:00 PM – 12:00 AM, Friday: 4:00 PM – 12:00 AM, Saturday: 4:00 PM – 12:00 AM, Sunday: 4:00 PM – 12:00 AM
price range

Price

$50+

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Asian , Gluten Free , Japanese , New Zealand , Pacific , Polynesian , Vegan , Vegetarian

features

Features

Mastercard ,  Visa ,  Romantic ,  Wheelchair accessible ,  Reservations ,  After-hours ,  Vegetarian Friendly ,  Live Music ,  Waitstaff ,  Cash ,  Groups ,  Bar Scene ,  Seating ,  No Takeaway ,  Cards accepted ,  Local cuisine ,  Special Occasion Dining ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly ,  Outdoor Seating ,  Full Bar

Location
16 Church Street, Queenstown, Otago, 9300, New Zealand