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

  • Medium $29.50
  • Small $17.50
  • 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!
  • Winnies Burger $27.50
    • Pure bee pattie ground in house from NZ rump steak, tomato chutney, lettuce, tomato, onion rings, bacon & cheese (add egg $2.00, add beetroot $2.00)
  • Hawaiian
    • Succulent ham off the bone, pineapple and herbs
  • Kiwi Favourites
  • Medium $31.50
  • Classic Kiwiana Fish and Chips $13.00
    • Tasty battered fish served with yummy fries and tomato sauce
  • venison Liver & Pinot Noir Pate $16.00
    • sourdough crisps. candied walnuts
  • Havoc free range bacon
  • Hot Smoked Salmon $18.00
    • Stewart Island salmon smoked in-house rye toast scrambled eggs and rocket
  • Eichardt's Legendary seafood chowder $26.00
    • hot sourdough, wakame & lemon
  • Havoc Bacon & Poached Eggs $18.00
    • Yorkshire black havoc free range bacon toasted sourdough poached eggs and smoked tomato sauce
  • Game Terine $19.00
    • venison hare & duck terrine sourdough pickles rhubarb relish
  • Buttermilk Pancakes $18.00
    • fluffy American style pancakes vanilla mascarpone caramelized banana and maple syrup
  • wild Venison shepherd's Pie $28.00
    • pickled walnut salad
  • CARBONARA $15.00
    • smoked chicken, bacon, mushrooms & onions sautéed in a white wine cream saucew fettuccine pasta finished w parmesan. >>
  • ALL DAY BREAKFAST $15.00
    • eggs on thick cut toast, streaky bacon rashers, pork & sage breakfast sausage, crispy hash browns & baked beans.
  • BATTERED GOUJONS $13.50
    • fish fillets in monteiths beer batter - tartare sauce.
  • GRILLED BREADS & DIPS $15.00
    • served w todays selection of dips
  • CAULIFLOWER GRATIN $15.00
    • oven baked w cheddar & mozzarella cheese – grilled turkish bread.
  • CAESAR $16.50
    • cos lettuce, bacon, croutons, creamy caesar dressing, poached egg, shaved parmesan.
  • CRISPY HASH BROWNS $3.00
  • SIZZLING WINGS $14.50
    • chicken wings coated in our famous bbq saucerecipe. >>
  • Free range chicken salad $17.00
    • Choose from Quinoa, pistachio, salad greens, sweet potato, grapes and beetroot relish or Avocado, fresh mint, salad greens, citrus, currants, barley and toasted seeds
  • Eggs Benedict $18.00
    • on sourdough with hollandaise and fresh tomato. Choose from free range bacon, hot smoked salmon or wilted greens
  • Greens with poached eggs and Harissa $16.50
    • wilted kale, silver beet and spinach topped with poached eggs and Harissa
  • Add wilted spinach $4.00
  • Soup of the day $12.00
    • made with fresh vegetables and served with our focaccia
  • Bacon and eggs $18.50
    • (eggs any style) with fresh tomato, sautéed potatoes, ciabatta, pork sausages and our home made beans
  • Scrambled eggs $8.50
    • with bacon & soldiers
  • Hot Chips $8.50
    • with fruit, chocolate chip cookie and a juice
  • Kachumber Salad $6.90
    • Diced onion, cucumber, carrots and tomatoes mixed with tangy spices
  • Mushroom Shimla Mirch $16.60
    • Mushroom and capsicum cooked with spices and onions in a thick sauce
  • Lamb Samosa (2 Samosas) $6.50
    • Tender lamb mince and peas encased in a crisp pastry
  • Cheese and Garlic Naan $5.00
    • Stuffed and freshly grated cheese and topped with garlic and butter
  • Vegetable Kolhapuri $16.50
    • A specialty of Maharashtra, freshly mixed vegetables cooked in a spicy curry sauce
  • Vegetable Jalfrezi $16.90
    • Stir-fried fresh garden vegetables sauteed with mild spices. Tangy and tasty.
  • Malai Kofta Curry $16.90
    • Croquette of cottage cheese, potatoes and nuts, simmered in light cashew sauce
  • Ras Gulla $6.50
    • Soft cheese dumpling in syrup.
  • Chicken Afghani $15.90
    • Barbecued chunks of chicken simmered in delicate cashew sauce
  • Chicken/beef/lamb korma $15.90
    • Chicken/Beef/Lamb cooked in a creamy sauce made from almonds and spices
  • Tandoori chicken (full) $22.90
    • Tender spring chicken marinated and grilled in the tandoor
  • Lamb saagwala $15.90
    • Boneless tender chicken/beef/lamb pieces cooked in fresh spinach gravy and garnished with julienne ginger
  • Dal makhani $15.50
    • Simmered black lentils and kidney beans sauteed with tomatoes, ginger, cumin, onion and fresh garlic
  • Poppadom (4 pieces) $2.00
  • Cheese and garlic naan $5.00
    • Stuffed with freshly grated cheese and garlic then topped with butter
  • Lamb vindaloo $15.90
    • Lamb cooked in hot & spicy gravy with a dash of vinegar, specialty of goa
  • Chilli Con Carne $25.00
    • chunky chilli beef and beans w chipotle rice
  • Black Bean & Roasted Vegetables $13.00
    • w crema & salsa
  • Mexican Slaw $6.00
    • w toasted cashews
  • Fuego Salsa $4.00
    • Medium red
  • 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
  • Cuatro Meats $12.00
    • Pulled pork, Chipotle chicken, Cordero de Plata Lamb and Carne asada beef w chipotle rice
  • Corn chips $4.00
  • Guacamole $4.00
    • Avocado dip
  • Seasoned Wedges - (With sour cream and sweet chilli sauce) $8.50
  • Angus Rump: $19.00
    • 250 gramme Angus Rump steak, cooked to your liking with coleslaw, fries, gravy and a fried egg
  • Bangers & Mash: $18.00
    • Meaty Pork sausage served with creamy garlic mash, peas and rosemary gravy
  • Warm Chocolate Brownie Served with Vanilla Ice Cream
  • Basket of fries - $7.00
  • Moe’s Beef Burger: $17.00
    • Delicious beef burger Pattie on focaccia bread with tomato, red onions, fancy lettuce, cheese and aioli served with fries
  • Lamb Shank: $25.00
    • Braised lamb shanks served with creamy mashed potatoes, steamed carrots and homemade rosemary gravy
  • Onion Rings $6.50
  • Artichoke $22.00
    • Preserved artichoke heart, fresh tomato, GV mozzarella, rocket
  • Toasted homemade breads $11.00
    • Selection of our white and wholemeal sourdough, brioche, butter, homemade jam
  • Roast wild thyme mushrooms; Grilled tomatoes; Potato & parsnip rosti $5.00
  • No5 cheese & pickle sandwich $17.00
    • Gibbston Valley Glenroy Cheddar, homemade pickles, hummus, tomato and marinated courgette on our freshly-baked sourdough
  • 2 free-range eggs (poached, fried or scrambled); House-cured free-range bacon; Homemade pork sausages $6.00
  • Smoked salmon salad $20.00
    • Our house-cured & smoked salmon, poached egg, witloof, capers, croutons
  • French toast $18.00
    • Traditional French toast made with our own bread, poached pears, lemon mascarpone, cinnamon brown sugar
  • Sausage, rosti & beans $19.00
    • Home-made Havoc pork sausages, potato & parsnip rosti, giant baked beans in tomato sauce
  • Chef's Signature Fish N/A
    • Light Battered Fish Fillet Sprinkle with Coarse Salt Served in Seafood XO Sauce
  • Charcoal Grilled Whole Tiger Prawn N/A
    • Marinated with Garlic and Chilli
  • Egg N/A
  • Vegetable Noodle Soup N/A
    • Seasonal Vegetable and Tofu
  • Grilled Salt and Chilli Fish Fillet N/A
    • On Bed of Fine Iceberg Lettuce Topped with Dried Chilli Threads
  • Steamed Jasmine Rice N/A
  • Chicken Laksa N/A
    • Shredded Chicken in Light Creamy Coconut Broth
  • 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
  • Portabello mushroom balls, spiced tomato, buffalo mozzarella & truffle cream $17.00
  • Roasted beetroot, caramelised onion & goat's cheese toastadas $16.00
  • Crusted butternut pumpkin, broccoli, creamed corn, romano cheese, basil $18.00
  • Fried alamari, baby rocket, aioli $17.00
  • Smoked trevally & potato tortilla, paprika mayo $19.00
  • Free range pork fillet, roasted parsnip puree, granny smith & red chilli salsa $22.00
  • Southland lamb rump, swede & dukkah gratin, pickled beets $23.00
  • Miso cured wakanui beef, celeriac & fennel raw salad, toasted sesame $25.00
  • House baked ciabatta with aged balsamic & extra virgin olive oil $6.00
  • Harmony free-range pork belly with sauerkraut hash, crisp black pudding & ginger beer reduction $28.00
  • Autumn Gold, Gibbston Valley $8.00
    • Pinot Cheddar, Gibbston Valley
  • Duck pancakes with cashew nuts & homemade hoisin sauce $16.00
  • Wakanui beef fillet, pickled shiitake mushrooms & eggplant with miso butter & game chips $36.00
  • Fish of the day (ask your host for today’s catch) $34.00
  • Tuna loin carpaccio, potato puree, chorizo, lemon aioli & radish $16.00
  • Braised merino lamb shoulder, roast cauliflower, parsnip puree, crisp lentils & fried shallots with a tomato cardamom sauce $30.00
  • Bluff black foot abalone 150/500g
    • Braised with oyster sauce
  • West coast wild venison tataki with ponzu dipping $18.00
  • Wild ginger fried rice $22 .00
  • Steamed rice $3 .00
  • MARKET FISH MP
    • Deep fried
  • Fresh New Zeland oyster SP
  • NZ SCAMPI 25
    • Sashimi &congee
  • Crispy skin chicken (free range) half $35.00/whole $65.00
  • Toasted Sandwiches(GF*) $6.50
    • Choice of two fillings - ham, cheese, bacon, mushroom, tomato, pineapple, onion or cheese. Add extra fillings for $1.50
  • Pork Belly Salad (GF) $18.00
    • Braised pork belly served with mixed greens, walnuts, apple, red onion, carrot & sprouts drizzled with a creamy aioli & balsamic dressing
  • Nachos (GF*) (V*)With beef & chilli beans, salsa, melted cheese.Topped with sour cream & guacamole $15.00
  • The Steak Burger (GF*) $18.00
    • Tender steak served on a lightly toasted bun with lettuce, aioli, bbq sauce, tomato, caramelised onion, free range egg & beetroot relish.Served with fries.
  • Kids Toast $6.50
    • Kids toast served with jam & peanut butter
  • Toasted Bagel $6.50
    • Lightly toasted bagel with cream cheese & jam
  • Fries( Sm/ Lg) (GF*) $8.00/$10.50
    • With tomato sauce & Cavell's aioli
  • Fish ‘n’ Chips (GF) $17.00
    • Crispy beer battered hoki & fries served with salad & Cavell's homemade tartare sauce
  • Soup n/a
    • Please see our blackboard
  • Shoestring Fries $8.00/ $4.50
    • Tossed in lemon pepper and served with aioli and tomato sauce (V)(GF*) Bowl / Half Portion
  • Potted Paté $15.00
    • Free range chicken liver paté, served with warm ciabatta, crackers, onion & sage jam GF available
  • Kale, Roast vegetables and Quinoa Salad $22.00
    • With marinated feta and balsamic glaze (V)(GF)
  • Autumn Harvest $25.00
    • Roast pumpkin, walnuts, blue cheese, caramelised onion and sage (V)
  • Jerk Spiced Chicken $25.00
    • Jerk spiced chicken, fire-roasted peppers, finished with corn and coriander salsa
  • Gluten Free Base, extra $3.50
  • Carnivore’s Dream $25.00
    • Chorizo, bacon, ham off the bone & caramelised onion with Fork and Tap BBQ sauce
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