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

  • Veggie Burger $16
  • Boerewors Roll $19
    • A tasty homemade African sausage served on a toasted roll with South African chutney
  • Seafood chowder $17
  • Burger add-ons availabe N/A
    • Pineapple, beetroot, crispy onions, black field mushrooms, fried egg, edam cheese, blue cheese, Haloumi cheese, streaky bacon, onion jam, SA chutney, sauces
  • Plain Ciabatta Loaf $10
  • Sirloin 250g $27.5
    • Also known as Porterhouse or a New Yorker, this cut is flavoursome and firmly textured Small but succulent just right for the “not so hungry”
  • Rib & Chicken combo $45.5
    • Pork ribs with a 1/4 peri-peri chicken
  • Fillet 200g $36 150g combo $32
    • The eye-fillet is lean and tender with a mild flavour. A must for the true meat connoisseur
  • Golden Roll Combo $10.00
    • Rice with Golden Rolls and a 355ml Soft Drink
  • Massaman with Lamb Shank Curry $18.50
    • with coconut milk, onion, potato, carrot, cabbage, peanut and Lamb shanks.
  • Garlic and Black Pepper Stir-fry $18.50
    • with mushroom, capsicum and fresh market vegetables
  • Teriyaki Chicken on Rice $18.50
  • Crumbed Lemon and Pepper Calamari (10) $9.00
  • Peanut Stir-fry $18.50
    • with cabbage, cauliflower, baby corn and fresh market
  • Panang Curry $18.50
    • with creamy coconut milk, onion, potato carrot and crushed peanut
  • Ginger Stir-fry $18.50
    • with ginger, baby corn and fresh market vegetables
  • Hot Smoked Salmon $7.50
  • Toast $7.00
    • Local preserves or queenstown honey wholemeal or sourdough
  • Ora King Smoked Salmon (gf) $21.00
    • Poached eggs, kumara, kale & agria rosti, watercress pesto, spring onion creme fraiched
  • Puffed Grain, NUt & Cranberry Granola $14.50
    • Rhubarb tamarillo compote, lemon yoghurt
  • Potatoes $4.00
  • Eggs with Bacon or Pork Sausage $18.50
    • Pan-fried potatoes, fresh herbs, toast
  • Buttermilk & Buckwheat Pancakes $19.00
    • Grilled banana, date caramel, lemon & raspberry mascarpone
  • Housemade Soup of the Day $12.00
    • Toast - butter or flaxseed oil
  • LOADED WEDGES $13.5
    • melted cheese & bacon, sweet chilli sauce & sour cream
  • HOUSE SALAD $9.5
    • lettuce, tomato, cucumber, capsicum, onion, feta, balsamic vinaigrette
  • BBQ CHICKEN MED $23.95 LARGE $31.95
    • smoked chicken, bacon, peppers, bbq sauce
  • POLLO MED $23.95 LARGE $31.95
    • smoked chicken, brie, spring onion, cranberry sauce
  • JALAPEÑO POPPERS $11.5
    • cheese stuffed croquettes w spicy salsa dip
  • MEDITERRANEAN MED $23.95 LARGE $31.95
    • salami, feta, red onion, capsicum, green & black olives
  • SUPREME MED $23.95 LARGE $31.95
    • Italian sausage, ham, mushroom, red onion, capsicum
  • FAT TONYS $35.95
    • pepperoni, salami, chorizo, ham & chilli flakes
  • Cab $15
    • Chicken, Avocado, Brie Cheese
  • Blat $10
    • Bacon, Avocado, BBQ Sauce
  • Jalapeno Sherion $0.5
  • Pineapple $0.5
  • Beef Burger $8
  • Free Range Egg $1.5
  • Extra Pattie $6
  • Add a Beef Pattie $6
  • Fruit Platter w Runny Honey & Yoghurt $14.00
    • Seasonal fruit served with honey, mint, yoghurt and granola.
  • Bircher Muesli $12.00
    • with apple, Fresh cinnamon, yoghurt and raspberry coulis
  • Scrambled eggs $8.50
    • with bacon & soldiers
  • Malaysian Chicken Laksa Soup $14.00
    • with coconut, ginger, rice noodles, vegetables, bean sprouts, lime & peanuts
  • Soup of the day $12.00
    • made with fresh vegetables and served with our focaccia
  • Vegetable Plate $15.00
    • A salad compiled of baby beets, roasted vegetables, cherry tomatoes, mint, lemon, cottage cheese, puy lentils and salsa verde
  • Eggs Benedict $18.00
    • on sourdough with hollandaise and fresh tomato. Choose from free range bacon, hot smoked salmon or wilted greens
  • Ham and cheese toastie $8.50
    • with fruit, chocolate chip cookie and a juiceHam and cheese toastie with fruit, chocolate chip cookie and a juice >>
  • Puhoi Gorgonzola $11.00
  • WHOLE SOUTHLAND LAMB RACK $46.00
    • The prime cut of lamb from Southland.
  • Rustic Fries $9.00
    • with aioli & tomato sauce.
  • Puhoi Valley Aged Cheddar $11.00
  • Tandoori Chicken Skewers $13.00
    • with mint & yoghurt dipping sauce.
  • Fresh Baked Artisan Breads $12
    • with hummus, pesto, Dukkah & sea salt butter.
  • Vietnamese Vegetable Spring Rolls $12.00
    • soy & sweet chilli dipping sauce.
  • AKAROA SEA-RUN SALMON $34.00
    • The best Salmon in NZ.
  • Sesame Prawn Toast $11.50
    • A Thai street food favourite
  • Salmon Fins $11.50
    • Sesame-coated fins fried crispy, served with a green apple som tum salad
  • Tamarind Prawns $28.00
    • Lightly battered prawns wok-tossed in spiced tamarind sauce, served with crispy shallots & garlic on roasted pineapple
  • My Thai Chip & Dip Platter $9.00
    • Four freshly made dips served with rice & prawn crackers
  • Summer Rolls $12.50
    • DIY rice paper rolls with Thai-tea infused chicken, crunchy vegetables & tasty sauces
  • Sticky Pork Wonton $9.50
    • Our special sticky pork wrapped in a crunchy wonton
  • Fish Cake Roll $10.00
    • Fish & prawn meat seasoned with curry paste, wrapped in nori & deep fried
  • Tom Yum Goong $12.50
    • Thai spicy soup with prawns, mushroom, coriander & lemongrass
  • Steamed basmati rice $8.50
  • Creme brulee $12.50
    • Classic vanilla creme brulee served with orange con-fit and French macaron
  • Tiramisu $13.50
    • Light rum and raisin tiramisu (contains alcohol)
  • Steamed vegetables $8.50
  • Eggs Benedict $18.00
    • Two poached on an English muffin served your choice of ham or smoked salmon and wilted baby spinach
  • Chervil Mash potatoes $8.50
  • Lamb tataki $18.50
    • Seared Southland lamb served medium rare, brushed with sesame soy marinade on a bed of spring leaves served with roasted macadamia nuts, mango julien and Otago honey white balsamic dressing
  • Venison $36.00
    • Grilled Canterbury venison leg fillet, served with chervil pomme puree, sautéed zucchinis and cherry jus
  • Pan Seared Blue Cod of the Evening $35
  • Fiordland Wild Venison , Seared on Mushroom Risotto & Steamed Green Beans $36
  • Gibbston Brie & Kikorangi Blue Cheese with Oatcakes & Fruit Pastes $20
  • Chilli prawn & blue cod with lemon $22 / $30 / $30
    • Small / Large / Thin Lizzie
  • Scallops Florentine $18
  • Venison and Black bean Ragout with Housemade Pasta,Yoghurt Dressing & Chilli Jus $30
  • Big Boy Bolognese, bacon, pepperoni mushrooms & BBQ sauce $19 / $27 / $27
    • Small / Large / Thin Lizzie
  • Mushroom & Truffle Oil Risotto $15
  • Soup of the Day $9.50
    • Served with homemade soda bread (ask our team for today’s choice)
  • Antipasto Plate
    • A selection of local cheeses accompanied by cured meats, olives, sun blushed tomatoes, fig and elder flower chutney & pickles with breads & crackers
  • Sides N/A
    • Golden Fries / Wedges / Roast Potatoes / Garlic Bread / Mediterranean Salad / Onion Rings / Steamed Vegetables / Mixed Salad
  • Venison $32.00
    • A South Island raised venison medallion, pulled venison & rosemary croquette accompanied with potato gratin, blue cheese & pear salad completed with red wine jus
  • Roast Potatoes $5.00
  • Canterbury Beef Fillet $36.50
    • 200gm prime beef served with portobello mushroom, any sauce & two sides
  • Mixed Salad $5.00
  • For 2-4 people $17.00
  • Saffron yoghurt $15.00
    • Natural yoghurt sweetened with Otago honey and Bannockburn saffron, local blackberry coulis, oat clusters
  • No5 Big Breakfast $24.00
    • No5 bacon, poached free-range eggs, sourdough, roast mushrooms, tomato
  • Toasted homemade breads $11.00
    • Selection of our white and wholemeal sourdough, brioche, butter, homemade jam
  • No5 cheese & pickle sandwich $17.00
    • Gibbston Valley Glenroy Cheddar, homemade pickles, hummus, tomato and marinated courgette on our freshly-baked sourdough
  • Mushroom bruschetta $19.00
    • Roast Portabello mushrooms in cream, garlic & mustard on toasted sourdough, with pine nuts & local rocket
  • Smoked salmon & scrambled eggs $19.00
    • House-smoked Mt Cook salmon, scrambled free-range eggs, Tony’s roquette, toasted wholemeal sourdough
  • Artichoke $22.00
    • Preserved artichoke heart, fresh tomato, GV mozzarella, rocket
  • Bacon & eggs $18.00
    • Our own house-cured bacon, toasted Spire sourdough, poached free-range eggs, homemade tomato relish
  • Doughnut $3.50
    • Delicious deep fried doughnut dusted with cinnamon and sugar. Available gluten-free
  • Chunky Chips $5.50
  • Kumara Wedges $8.00
    • A special New Zealand sweet potato in handcrafted wedges
  • Gourmet Banana On A Stick $3.50
    • A worldwide fruity favourite (banana) deep fried and dusted with cinnamon and sugar. Available gluten-free
  • Tartare Sauce $1.50
    • One bottle of Tartar Sauce
  • Chicken Tenders $5.00
    • 2 Tender pieces of chicken tenderloin battered and deep fried in Erik's delicious secret recipe batter. Available gluten-free
  • Mussels (1) $2.00
    • One delicious New Zealand mussel
  • $10 Meal Deal $10.00
    • 1 piece of Hoki, Scoop of chips, Can of Drink and Tomato Sauce. Available gluten-free
  • Kung pao chicken $ 28.00
    • Free range chicken with peanuts, dried chillies and Szechuan pepper
  • Wild ginger fried rice $22 .00
  • MARKET FISH MP
    • Steamed
  • Steamed rice $3 .00
  • Fiordland crayfish 128/500g
    • Sashimi and congee
  • Mapo tofu $20.00
    • Braised fresh tofu with pork mince, garlic and chilli
  • MARKET FISH MP
    • Deep fried
  • Stewart island king salmon sashimi $25.00
  • House Smoked Salmon $25.00
    • House smoked salmon, artichoke, capers, lemon ricotta and fire-roasted peppers
  • Kale, Roast vegetables and Quinoa Salad $22.00
    • With marinated feta and balsamic glaze (V)(GF)
  • Pork Belly Burger $19.00
    • Slow-roasted New Zealand pork belly in hoisin/ginger/5-spice sauce, with tart apple, coleslaw and shoestring fries
  • Tobin’s Feast $25.00
    • Pepperoni, mushrooms, black olives & dressed with sundried tomato pesto
  • Blue Cod $28.50
    • A Southern delicacy – cooked in a light beer batter served with shoestring fries, our own tartare sauce & garden salad
  • Rustic Potato Fries $8.00
    • With house made spicy tomato relish and aioli (V)(GF*)
  • Wild Fiordland Venison $29.00
    • Cooked mediun rare with potato gratin, jus and greens
  • Wild Rabbit Cannelloni $27.00
    • Central Otago Rabbit, slowly braised with mushrooms, mustard and white wine Served with a walnut and pear salad
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