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

  • Cock Cajun $ 12.90
    • Grilled chicken tenderloins rubbed with cajun spices, cooled with a lemon yoghurt, lettuce, tomato, red onion & aioli.
  • BIG AL $ 17.50
    • Al delivers a double serving of prime New Zealand beef (1/2 lb), lashings of bacon, a whole lotta cheese, 2 eggs, beetroot, lettuce, tomato, red onion, relish & a big wad of aioli.
  • Crumbed Calamari with Ferg's wasabi mayonnaise $ 5.00
    • 1/2 dozen
  • Chief Wiggum $ 14.50
    • Slow roasted New Zealand pork belly, lettuce, tomato, red onion, hash brown, with aioli and delicious apricot seeded mustard.
  • Double Ferg w/ cheese $ 15.00
    • Cheddar
  • Fergburger w/ cheese $ 12. 00
    • Cheddar
  • Fries with your choice of sauce $ 4.50
    • Sauces: aioli, wasabi mayonnaise, tomato, barbeque or swee chilli
  • Tropical Swine $ 13.90
    • Prime New Zealand beef, American streaky bacon, cheddar cheese, pineapple, lettuce, tomato, red onion, aioli & tomato relish.
  • 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
  • Crispy shrimp Huevos Rancheros, soft flour tortilla, black beans, avacado salsa, fried eggs, hot sauce, coriander $24
  • Steamed pork belly dumplings, 5 spice dipping sauce, fragrant herbs, pickled ginger $15
  • Field and Japanese mushrooms, black pudding, tarragon, fried potato, poached egg $21
  • Add: bacon, tomato, spinach, mushroom, avo $5ea
  • Crispy pork belly salad,edamame, spinach, lotus root, tamarillo vinaigrette $23
  • Two Free range eggs any style on toast $13
  • Large $36.50
  • Beer Fries $10.50
    • And you thought fries couldn't get any better! Beer battered and served with aioli & BBQ sauce
  • Medium $31.50
  • Kiwi Fries $9.50
    • With chef's special seasoning served with aioli & tomato sauce
  • Uniquely Winnies Famous Dessert Pizza
    • Apple and cranberry cinnamon crumble on a pizza with melted white chocolate topped with vanilla ice cream and berry couli
  • Pescara
    • NZ green lipped mussels, garlic prawns, smoked salmon, tomatoes, pesto and lemon
  • Trio of Ice Cream (New Zealand’s favourite) $10.50
    • A yummy selection of Kapiti gourmet ice creams. Ask your server for flavours of the day!
  • Aranchini $13.50
    • Golden breadcrumb coated risotto rice balls stuffed with mozarella & spring onion. Served on a bed of fresh rocket with a roast capsicum tomato salsa
  • 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
  • Local beets N/A
    • buffalo cream, asparagus, pickled onions, walnuts
  • Paua pie N/A
    • smoked potato, brisee pastry
  • Spring garden flowers N/A
    • farm egg, asparagus, herbs, fried bread
  • Crackling pork belly N/A
    • apple juice, spring greens
  • Hunters terrine N/A
    • pancetta, radish, mustard, duck liver mousse, sourdough
  • Zucchini and Herb Fritters $19.90
    • With whipped avocado, poached eggs, tomato salsa and crumbled feta
  • Toasted Reuben Sandwich $19.90
    • With pastrami, Swiss cheese, sauerkraut, fennel, Russian dressing and fries
  • Eggs Benedict on Toast $18.50
    • With streaky bacon and hollandaise sauce
  • Smoked Potato and Feta Croguette $19.90
    • With poached eggs, sauteed greens, garlic & thyme mushrooms, beetroot hummus, salsa verde and brioche crumbs
  • NZ Green-Shelled Mussels $18.00
    • In an apple cider, cream and mustard sauce served with garlic toast
  • Fries $7.00
    • With smoked salt and tomato sauce
  • Big Breakfast $20.90
    • Poached eggs, streaky bacon, garlic mushrooms, hash browns, homemade sausage, beans, toast and a Virgin Mary shot
  • Five Pepper Squid $17.00
    • With peanut and cucumber relish, and chilli syrup
  • Buttermilk fried chicken, spring tomato harissa $15.00
  • Seared Wakanui sirloin, shiitake, dukkah, sesame dressing, shiso $17.00
  • Marinated heirloom cherry tomatoes, mozzarella, hazelnut crumb, olive $14.00
  • Line caught tuna crudo, avocado, ugli fruit, soy & mirin, coriander $17.00
  • Bluff octopus a la plancha, roast red pepper, saffron aioli $15.00
  • Parmesan agria potato beignet $10.00
    • paprika & chives
  • Nevis Garden leaves $9.00
    • Sprouting lentils, buckwheat, green goddess dressing
  • New season asparagus $9.00
    • pancetta, toasted almond, confit shallots
  • Bowl of Fries
  • Crumbed Camembert Cheese $14.00
    • Served with plum sauce.
  • Kothu
    • Traditional Sri Lankan street delicacy. Thinly sliced naan bread tossed with vegetables, eggs and spices.(Add Chicken for $3.50)
  • House Salad
  • Bob’s Curry
    • Chef’s own homemade curry served with steamed rice and a poppadom.
  • All Day Breakfast
    • Fried eggs, breakfast sausage, bacon, mushrooms, a hash brown, baked beans, toast and butter
  • Garlic Bread V $8.00
  • Pork Belly Filo
    • Filo pastry stuffed with delicious oven baked pork belly marinated in hoisin sauce, coriander, spring onions and pine nuts served with a green salad and fries
  • Golden Fries $3.50
  • Pulled Pork Bun $15.00
    • Slow braised pork shoulder bound with a smoky barbecue sauce and coleslaw. Served with golden fries. Beer Match: Empire
  • Golden fries $8.00/ $9.00
    • With tomato ketchup/ With cheese
  • Bacon $5.00
  • Cavalcade Ribeye $30.00
    • 250g Prime Ribeye steak grilled to your liking, served with a fresh garden salad or seasonal vegetables with golden fries. Accompanied by your choice of topping: Creamy mushroom sauce, Peppercorn sauce or Roasted garlic butter. Beer match: Speight's Gold Medal Ale >>
  • Onions $3.50
  • Pie (GF-) $15.00
    • Homemade pie of the day served with golden fries and a fresh garden salad. Beer Match: Ask Server
  • Egg $2.00
  • Northland snapper $45.95
    • Skin on snapper fillet, Hervey bay prawn and mussel "cassoulet" of coco beans, celery, cherry tomato & fennel
  • Garlic & parsley butter $2.95
  • Sauteed southland paua $48.95
    • Shaved paua (abalone), garlic butter, fried potatoes, cress
  • South island whitebait fritter (50gm / 100gm) $23.95 / $39.95
    • Free range egg,wonder bread, salad leaves
  • Blue cheese butter $2.95
  • Autumn pears $16.95
    • Vanilla pear, almond sponge, poire williamsgel, green apple sorbet, hibiscus sauce
  • 175gm market fish $33.95
  • 500gm Ribeye on the bone $49.95
    • Hawke's bay angus grass fed
  • Pineapple Salsa $4.00
    • Mild fruity
  • Rancheros All Day Breakfast Burrito $21.00
    • open burrito w chipotle rice, drunken beans, smoked streaky bacon, fried eggs & salsa. Add Chorizo, Bacon, Black Pudding for $2.00 each
  • Beans & Rice or Slaw $8.00
  • Mexican Slaw $6.00
    • w toasted cashews
  • Corn Fritters $9.00
    • house made fritters w chipotle rice, Mexican slaw & salsa
  • Pico de Gallo $4.00
    • Mild diced
  • Queso Fresco $4.00
  • Mojo Ribs $12.00
    • Cardrona lamb ribs w mojo verde
  • Bangers & Mash: $18.00
    • Meaty Pork sausage served with creamy garlic mash, peas and rosemary gravy
  • Warm Chocolate Brownie Served with Vanilla Ice Cream
  • Seasoned Wedges - (With sour cream and sweet chilli sauce) $8.50
  • Basket of fries - $7.00
  • 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
  • Salt & pepper calamari served with aioli $14.50
  • Mango Cheese Cake
  • CHARSHU PORK $12.00
  • SPICY RAMEN $16.00
  • TUNA $6.00
  • EDAMAME $5.50
  • CHICKEN MINCE BALLS $7.00
  • PRAWN $7.00
  • CRUMBED PORK $7.00
  • MIXED VEGETABLE $5.00
  • Fish and Chips - Crumbed Fillets. Served with Fresh Salad Fries and Tartare Sauce $15
  • Vegie Wrap - Roast Pumpkin, Spinach, Feta, Sun Dried Tomatoes & Hummus $12, With fries, add $3
  • Beef Burger - Freshly Baked Burger Bun with Melted Cheese, Burger Pattie, Bacon, Lettuce, Caremelised Onions, Tomato & Chipotle Relish. With Fries $15
  • Garlic Loaf - Straight out of the oven and Served with lashings of garlic butter $12
  • Roasted Root Vegetables $8
  • Fries - Chunky Cut $6, with gravy: $7
  • Pie of the Day - Your Server will advise. Your choice of Mash or Fries $20
  • Calamari & Chorizo - Grilled Chorizo & Salt & Pepper Calamari served on Top of a Fresh Mixed Salad with Balsamic Dressing $22
  • BBQ Pulled Pork $12.50
    • Shredded braised pork in our spicy BBQ sauce with cheddar cheese and cole slaw
  • - Add Extra Items - Bacon or Sausage $1.50 each
  • Toasted Bagel $6.50
    • Served with cream cheese
  • - Add garlic bread for $3.00
  • Creamy Tomato
    • Chef's special creamy and spicy soup...a local's favorite
  • Roasted Veggie $11.50
    • Baby spinach, roasted veggies, feta, pumpkin seeds and tomato tossed in olive oil and vincotto
  • All Baguettes & Wraps are made to order, served toasted and extra delicious!
  • Jimmy the Greek $12.00
    • Roast lamb topped with tabouli, cous cous, cucumber, tomato, spinach and fresh tzatziki
  • Sicilian fish stew with blue cod, Akaroa salmon, and potatoes, Caramalised fennel, basil almond agresto (gf) (df) Wine match - China Terrace 95 Chardonnay $34.00
  • Today’s soup & freshly baked bread (gf*) (V*) Please ask wait staff for today’s choice $14.00
  • Mixed leaf salad $9.00
  • Cairnmuir extra virgin olive oil $6.00
  • Turkish spiced venison shortloin burger with barberry and pepper relish, in Middle Eastern bread with isot potatoes and garlic toum (gf*) (df*) Wine match - Gibbston Valley Riesling $29.00
  • Ciabatta $4.00
    • house-churned butter
  • Chicken bolognaise $15.00
    • fresh pasta, grated cheese (v*) (gf*)
  • House-made fresh pasta,made daily with free-range Hokanui eggs. Please ask wait staff for today’s choice & wine match $26.00
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