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

  • CURLY FRIES & PARMESAN M: $4.50 L: $8.00
  • BADGERS REEF & BEEF FROM THE LAND & SEA M: $28.00 L: $39.00
    • KING PRAWNS, PRIME BEEF, BRAISED ONIONS & A GARLIC GLAZE ON OUR FAMOUS SAUCE WITH FRESH NZ MOZZARELLA
  • THE PRINCESS STRAIGHT FROM MOTHER EARTH'S OWN GARDEN M: $27.00 L: $38.00
    • MUSHROOMS OLIVE OIL, FRESH GARLIC, SUNDRIED TOMATOES, BABY SPINACH, FETA, TOPPED WITH NZ MOZZARELLA
  • THE ATOMIC BADGER IT'S SPICE TIME M: $25.00 L: $37.00
    • SPICY BEEF MINCE, PEPPERONI, ROASTED RED BELL PEPPERS, JALAPENOS, CHILLI, KAITAIA FIRE NZ HOT SAUCE TOPPED WITH NZ MOZZARELLA
  • GET BADGER TO THE GREEK TASTE OF THE MEDITERRANEAN M: $29.00 L: $39.00
    • ROAST LAMB, HEAPS OF FETA, OLIVES, SUNDRIED TOMATOES, FRESH CHILLI, FRESH CUCUMBER, ONION, NZ MOZZARELLA AND GREEK YOGHURT SWIRL
  • GARLIC FINGER BREAD L: $9.00
    • WITH PESTO DIP
  • CHEESY BADGERS CHEESY CHEESE 5 CHEESE PIZZA M: $25.00 L: $36.00
    • CHEDDAR, NZ MOZZARELLA, FETA, RICOTTA, WITH CRUSTED PARMESAN
  • SALT & PEPPER CALAMARI
  • PASTA O’ THE DAY $19.00
    • Nothing silences the stomach grumbles like a bowl of pasta. Ask the staff what Mental Mike came up with for today’s pasta. Whatever it is, I’ll be hot, scrummy, and it’ll come with garlic toasted ciabatta bread >>
  • CAJUN FISH & PRAWN SALAD $22.00
    • This salad has been with us from the start—for good reason: Pan fried Cajun-dusted fish and battered chilli prawns resting on a bed of salad goodies, avocado salsa, baby spinach, mung beans, cucumber, tomato, mandarins, crisp tortilla noodles, drizzled with our awesome Italian dressing and finished with aioli & mango coriander chutney
  • BEEF BURGER $19.00
    • This towering monstrosity of a burger is a jaw-dropper – 100% beef patty, thick-cut cheddar, streaky bacon, fried egg, tomato relish, stacked up on lettuce, salad goodies, tomato, house pickles, aioli. Served in a gourmet toasted garlic bun with fries, Tommy, and a crisp onion ring
  • CLASSIC CHICKEN PARM $20.00
    • The locals would riot if we took this off the menu. Butterflied breast of chicken, coated in our super-crispy secret coating, smothered in our house made tomato relish, topped with cheese and baked until ooey-gooey. Served with steak fries, and a crisp garden side salad
  • RIBS, WEDGES, & RINGS $24.50
    • Mate, our ribs have been rocking out the door since we took over this crazy place. Try them and see why: A stack of slow-braised, fall-off-the-bone pork ribs drenched in our secret sauce, with seasoned wedges, a tower of beer battered onion rings, and sour cream. Oh, and a finger bowl ’cause you’ll need it!
  • THE F.A.T. 250 $28.00
    • This feed is not for the faint of heart: 250g of Prime NZ porterhouse steak served with garlic herb potatoes, pan fried broccoli (and whatever vegetables fall off the truck), finished with jus, streaky bacon, and tangy, onion jam. Or your classic Steak, Eggs & Chips etc!
  • CHICKEN WRAP $18.50
    • Our wraps are legend here at the FAT, and with good reason, lettuce and salad goodies, avocado salsa, house-cured BBQ pickles, aioli and sweet chilli, wrapped up in a crisp, cheesytortilla with crisp crumbled strips of chicken, And because we love you, we’ll add fries, Tommy, and sour cream on the side >>
  • BIG F.A.T. BELLY $27.00
    • marinated, slow roasted pork belly, served up with creamy mash, potato, roast pumpkin, butter-sautéed market veg, and finished with cider jus and mango peach chutney,
  • Chicken teriyaki don
  • Spicy seafood udon soup
    • Seafood (mussel, prawn and haki) served with vegetables cooked with spicy soup
  • Aburi salmon
  • Miso ramen
    • Miso soup based ramen
  • - + Tempura
  • Sashimi platter
    • 9 Pcs (GF)
  • Sashimi don
  • King salmon sashimi
    • 6 Pcs (GF)
  • - Add hot smoked salmon $5.00
  • - Salmon & Spinach $21.00
  • Wedges $9.00
  • Toasted Muesli $14.00
    • Halo mix with stewed berries, yoghurt
  • BLT $19.00
    • NZ bacon & melted mozzarella on turkish bread with lettuce, tomato, aioli, rustic fries
  • Chicken & Cashew Salad $21.00
    • Of greens, cucumber, tomato, red peppers, red onion, coriander vinaigrette
  • Extras
  • - Free Range Eggs $5.00
  • Lamb Sausage Rolls $14
    • Harissa
  • Butterfish Tacos $28
    • coriander cream, burnt chilli
  • Bacon butty $12
    • hollandaise, rocket
  • Cheese Board $36
    • selection of kiwi cheese, chutney, bread
  • Jack's muesli $14
    • toasted cashews, pistachios, toasted seeds, vanilla organic milk, spring fruit, manuka honey
  • Black pudding benedict $20
    • farm eggs, English muffin, poached asparagus, rocket salad, fresh horseradish
  • Jack's Beef Burger $26
    • cheddar, bacon, caramelised onion
  • Affogato, $12
    • vanilla ice cream, espresso, Frangelico
  • Akaroa Salmon Fillet $30.00
    • steamed and served with a fennel and almond cream cheese, garlic crostini & tzatziki
  • Vista Chocolate Plate
    • three individual chocolate desserts
  • Canterbury Angus Pure Beef Fillet $34.00
    • with wholegrain mustard gallete, wilted spinach, cafe de Paris butter and red wine jus
  • Puhoi Cheese Plate $17.00
    • Puhoi Aged Cheddar & Puhoi Distinction Blue with kiwi fruit chutney & crackers
  • Enjoy a side with any main dish for $7….
  • Mushroom Risotto $14.00
    • sauteed mushroom in a rich creamy risotto with shaved parmesan and roasted Portobello mushrooms
  • Chorizo Cigars $10.00
    • with cashew nut pesto
  • Apricot Creme Brulee
    • with pistachio biscotti
  • Cured Stewart Island salmon, spring peas, wasabi crème fraîche pickled ko $22.00
  • Southland cheese roll, bitter leaves, pickled butternut, hazelnut, pear $19.00
  • New season asparagus $9.00
    • pancetta, toasted almond, confit shallots
  • Nevis Garden leaves $9.00
    • Sprouting lentils, buckwheat, green goddess dressing
  • Marinated heirloom cherry tomatoes, mozzarella, hazelnut crumb, olive $14.00
  • Harmony Pork $ 36.00
    • belly and shoulder, Cromwell peaches, radish pods, parsnip cream
  • Moko smoked eel, steamed eggplant, asparagus, Asian dressing, beetroot $ 19.00
  • Angus beef eye fillet $44.00
    • 'A la Ficelle', field mushroom, charred leek, salsa verde, crispy garlic
  • Curry $2.50
  • Blue cod-large L $8 / S $4
  • Spring or Curry Roll $3
  • -Chips and Cheese with Curry or Gravy Small S $6.50 / L $11
  • Sausage $3
  • Donut (Plain or Chocolate) $1.80
  • 2 Small Blue Cod fillets and Chips $10
  • 6 Chicken Nuggets $5.50
  • Prawn jalfrezi $17.90
    • Strips of chicken marinated with fresh ground spices and sauteed with tomatoes, onion and green pepper
  • Paneer paratha $5.00
    • Soft whole wheat bread kneaded well stuffed with homemade cottage cheese and cooked in the tandoor oven
  • Chicken/lamb bhuna $15.90
    • Cubes of chicken/lamb cooked with tomatoes, onion, fresh herbs and spices. A Punjabi delicacy
  • Lamb madras $15.90
    • Boneless cubes of lamb cooked with traditional spices and coconut
  • Poppadom platter $6.00
    • Four poppadoms with hot lime pickle, Sweet mango chutney & raita
  • Mango lassi $5.50
    • Mango flavoured yoghurt smoothie
  • Chicken/beef bhuna $15.90
  • Raita $3.00
  • BADGERS FAMOUS SALAD $12.00
    • Salad leaves gently tossed with fresh tomato, black olives, cucumber, red onion, feta cheese, cracked pepper and your choice of dressing.(ADD CHICKEN BREAST FILLET $5)(ADD THICK CUT BACON $4)
  • CURLY FRIES $8.00
  • BADGERS FAVOURITE BAKED BIG BUFFALO WINGS 1 DOZ $15.00
  • LA FIESTA MEXICANA BADGER MED $29/LARGE $39
    • Spiced Ground Beef, Roasted Red Bell Pepper, Green Pepper, Red Onion, Chorizo Sausage and Fresh Chili
  • THE ITALIAN STALLION MED$24/LARGE$32
    • Italian Sausage, Mushrooms and Pepperoni with NZ Mozzarella
  • BADGER’S REEF & BEEF MED $29/LARGE $39
    • Prawns, Prime Beef, Braised Onions and a Garlic Glaze on our Famous Sauce with Fresh NZ Mozzarella
  • SAUCES $1.00
    • AIOLY KETCHUP PESTO MAYONNAISE SWEET SOUR CREAM RANCH BBQ SPICY TOMATO TARTARE CHIPOTLE BLUE CHEESE CRANBERRY BALSAMIC HONEY MUSTARD GREEK ITALIAN OLIVE OIL
  • BABY BADGER 12”: + EXTRA TOPPING $2 $18.00
  • Sautéed summer vegetables $8.00
  • Duck liver parfait $18.00
    • mandarin, orange compote, toasted brioche
  • Roasted tomato $5.00
  • Savoury mince on sourdough $17.00
    • fried eggs and herb pesto
  • GFCrispy sea-run Stewart Island salmon $29.00
    • with summer salad of ham, potato, egg, gherkin & tomato
  • Mimosa $12.00
    • french bubbly, orange juice
  • Southland spring minted lamb rack $39.00
    • Choose of sauce choices: Café de Paris butter, Garlic aioli, Green peppercorn, Bearnaise, Pinot noir jus
  • Lamb sausage $5.00
  • Breakfast Pita R $10.90 / P $8.90
  • Pita Chips and Dip $3.90
  • Steak Pita R $11.50 / P $9.50
  • Buffalo Chicken Salad R $13.50 / P $11.50
  • The Family Feast $40.00
  • Chicken Caesar Pita R $11.50 / P $9.50
  • Free Range Chicken Tenders4 Pack or 8 Pack $4.9 / $7.9
  • Roast Lamb Pita R $11.50 / P $9.50
  • - 2 pieces Seaweed Salad Gunkan
  • 2PC. $4.60
  • - 8 pieces Jumbo Teriyaki Chicken
  • - 10 pieces Fresh Salmon Nigiri
  • Salmon & Chicken Combo $23.90
  • Teriyaki Chicken
  • 8PC. REG $8.40
  • Katsu Chicken
  • Steak Sandwich (GF) $16.50
    • Chargrilled angus rump steak, field mushroom, caramelised onions &smoked gouda on baked turkish gap with crisp lettuce and tomato.
  • Extra Bread $3
  • Mushroom, Fennel & Spinach Risotto (GF) $22
    • Topped with shaved parmesan
  • Battered Chicken $12
    • Chicken strips in a green herb beer batter with a spicy tomato dipping sauce
  • All burgers are served with chips lettuce & tomato with fries.
  • Arancini (V) (GF) $13
    • Crispy rice balls stuffed with either pulled pork & apple, prawn with lemon & oil or mushroom & parmesan
  • Pulled Pork Wrap $11.50
    • Apple balsamic marinated pulles perk with applee & fennel slaw in a tortilla wrap
  • Salt And Pepper Fries $8
  • Char Kway Teow $29
    • Fried noodles with prawns & lup cheong
  • Woo Salad $14
    • lychee, peanuts, palm sugar dressing
  • Woo Sambal $3
  • Pork Wonton and Egg Noodle Soup $18
    • Asian greens, bean sprouts, shallot oil, coriander
  • Madam's Rendang $29
    • beef - served with coconut rice
  • Portuguese Custard Tarts $7
  • Woo Roti Doughnut $12
    • gingernut ice cream, pandan
  • Salted Coconut & Mango Ice Cream $7
    • hand-churned by Pure NZ ice cream
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