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

  • Licorice Gelato $5.00
    • 2015 Silver Award winning Gelato from Gellicious Gelato. If you are Hell bent on Licorice - this is for you. Contains Gluten and Dairy. 180ml tub - share it or smash it yourself
  • Chicken Demon $9.50
    • Creamy Basil Sauce with Roasted Garlic, Chicken, Mushrooms and Parmesan. Served on Spinach Fettuccine
  • Churros $4.00
    • 32 inch Spanish Donut broken into 6 manageable pieces - with your choice of dip
  • 333 - Hellthy Kids Pizza $5.00
    • Tomato Base Sauce, 100% Mozzarella Cheese and 1 Topping. Made with 100% free range ingredients
  • Green Demon $9.50
    • Creamy Basil Sauce with Roasted Garlic, Mushrooms and Parmesan. Served on Spinach Fettuccine. Optional Sundried Tomatoes and Blue Cheese
  • Trouble $18.50 / $9.00
    • Salami, Onions, Chicken, Bacon, Pineapple and Camembert. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
  • Lemon Pepper Wedges $5.00
    • Deep fried potato wedges seasoned with Lemon Pepper and served with a dip of your choice
  • Underworld $18.50 / $9.00
    • Smoked Mussels, Calamari, Shrimps, Onion Garlic and Lemon Pepper. Optional Tomatoes or Seafood Sauce (Double / Snack)
  • 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!
  • 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!
  • BEER BATTERED FISH & CHIPS $18.00
    • Michelle likes everything to be perfect, and that is never more apparent than with her beer batter: Back to basics I say Fish, chips, salad, aioli, tomato sauce and lemon(WITH BLUE COD $27)
  • 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 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 >>
  • 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
  • HAM & MUSHROOM CHICKEN SNITZEL $23.00
    • Herb crusted breast of chicken, smothered in a ham, mushroom, and basil pesto infused cream cheese, topped with mozzarella & baked until bubbly. Served over chunky garlic herb potato, sautéed broccoli, and whatever else we pulled out of Jeff’s garden this morning
  • 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 >>
  • Jalapeno Cornbread, $19.00
    • Spiced black beans, grilled tomato, chili lime salsa, 2 poached free range eggs
  • Beef Casserole $14.00
    • Served with creamy mashed potatoes & glazed carrots
  • Avocado & Feta Smash $20.00
    • Combined with tomato salsa, served on Halo toast with 2 poached eggs & pinenuts
  • - Hollandaise $2.00
  • Pulled Pork Burger, $20.00
    • Apple slaw, lettuce, chipotle mayo & thick cut wedges
  • Chicken Breast $21.00
    • Served on turkish bread with greens, brie, cranberry aioli, rustic fries
  • - Add streaky bacon $4.00
  • Rump Steak 250g, $19.00
    • Wilted spinach, grilled tomato roasted potatoes, jus
  • Cajun $14
    • Chicken, Hummus, Tahini Yoghurt
  • Balsamic Mushrooms $2
  • Hot Mac $13
    • Beef, Swiss Cheese, Jalapenos
  • Kumara $8
  • Fish and Chips $8
  • Pineapple $0.5
  • Middle Eastern $15
    • Falafel, Hummus, Vege, Tahini Yoghurt, Sweet Chilli
  • Caesar $16
    • Chicken, Bacon, Poached Egg, Parmesan
  • Puhoi Gorgonzola $11.00
  • Grilled Vegetable Salad $22.00
    • Chargrilled courgette, eggplant, roasted pumpkin, green beans, baby spinach, goats feta, toasted almonds & lemon mustard vinaigrette.
  • GRILLED CHICKEN $24.00
    • Grilled Chicken, bacon, Asian slaw, apricot & capsicum chutney, lettuce, tomato in a soft artisan bun with fries.
  • Vegetable Pappardelle Pasta $24.00
    • Slow roasted tomato, portobello mushroom, grilled eggplant, chilli, rocket & extra virgin olive oil.
  • Mixed Marinated Olives $9.00
  • Tomato & Basil Bruschetta $12.00
    • crusty baguette & balsamic.
  • Tandoori Chicken Skewers $13.00
    • with mint & yoghurt dipping sauce.
  • Authentic Butter Chicken $24.00
    • Tandoori oven cooked butter chicken with homemade naan, fragrant basmati rice & riata.
  • Carrot & spinach salad w walnuts and blue cheese $9.00
  • Beef Burger $14.00
    • 100% prime New Zealand beef patty w beetroot, gherkins and onions finished with old fashioned relish
  • Public's duck fat potatoes w sage and roasted shallots $9.00
  • Pork Belly Burger $14.00
    • Juicy pork belly topped w beetroot, gherkins, onions and crispy iceberg lettuce
  • Poached Eggs on Toast $12.00
  • Extras
  • Breakfast Beans $12.00
    • Beans served w/ smoked paprila, spinach, chilli, crispy onions, poached egg and grilled bread
  • Public's Hash $14.00
    • Sauteed potatoes, spinach, mushrooms and a poached egg. Choose smoked fish or corned beef
  • Wheat N/A
  • Avocado Toasties N/A
  • Carrot N/A
  • Cheddar N/A
  • Italian Herbs & Cheese N/A
  • Jalapenos N/A
  • Tuna N/A
  • Ranch N/A
  • Southland rabbit $45.95
    • Rabbit & smoked bacon pie, minted pea spinach & shallot ragout,seared rabbit loin, & heritage carrots
  • Creamy mushroom $2.95
  • 180 gm / 250 gm eye fillet $34.95 / $40.95
    • Canterbury angus grass fed
  • Selection of petit fours per person $13.95
  • Nelson scallops $29.95
    • Butternut pumpkin puree, black pudding, pickled heritage cauliflower, pistachio vinaigrette
  • Nelson scallops $29.95
    • Butternut pumpkin puree, black pudding, pickled heritage cauliflower, pistachio vinaigrette
  • Bordeaux snails $28.95
    • New seasongarlic, smoked bacon, lewis road butter, petite pastry, frisee, French dressing
  • Steamed seasonal vegetables, parsley butter $10.95
  • Yaki Udon $15.00
    • stir fried ginger pork udon noodles
  • Pirikara Kyu-Ri $6.00
    • chilli cucumber salad
  • Gohan $3.00
    • steamed rice
  • Tori Ten $15.00
    • garlic soy marinated chicken tempura
  • Okonomiyaki $12.00
    • japanese pancake - add egg / prawns / cheese $3
  • Tonkatsu Teishoku $15.00
    • crispy fried pork with smoked sauce
  • Misoshiru $2.00
    • miso soup
  • Tebasaki $14.00
    • spicy fried chicken wings with sweet sauce
  • Sticky date pudding $13
    • Hokey pokey ice cream & caramel sauce
  • Chicken parmigiana burger $19
    • Served with fries, crumbed chicken, napolitano sauce, melted mozzarella& salad served in a toasted focaccia bun
  • Potato wedges $12
    • Served with sour cream & sweet chilli
  • Pat malone burger $18
    • Served with fries, two beef patties, smoked cheese, coleslaw & chilli tomato jam
  • Salt and pepper squid $26
    • Served with aioli
  • Sole fillets & chips $26
    • Lightly crumbed, served with fries, tartare sauce & salad
  • Chocolate mousse mud cake $13
    • Raspberry coulis & vanilla anglaise
  • Cream of butternut pumpkin soup (V) (GF) $12
  • Fried alamari, baby rocket, aioli $17.00
  • Free range pork fillet, roasted parsnip puree, granny smith & red chilli salsa $22.00
  • Roasted beetroot, caramelised onion & goat's cheese toastadas $16.00
  • Jamaican jerk chicken breast, sticky black rice, coconut yoghurt $19.00
  • Poached tiger praws, kalamata olive & chives sauce, bay leaf frosted almonds $19.00
  • Crusted butternut pumpkin, broccoli, creamed corn, romano cheese, basil $18.00
  • Smoked trevally & potato tortilla, paprika mayo $19.00
  • Potato bravas, chilli tomato sauce, aioli $11.00
  • Fish $10.00
    • Southland catch of the day
  • Quesillo $9.00
    • Venezuelan Smooth creme caramel
  • Queso $8.00
    • Melled Cheese, Caribe Sauce, Sour cream and Jalapños
  • Carne $10.00
    • Prime local beef, slow cooked with latin spices
  • Totopos $4.50
    • Just the corn chips
  • Brazilian Guarana $4.50
    • Most popular Brazilian drink
  • Add Totopos $3.50
  • Chicken $8.50
    • Shredded chicken & tomato salsa
  • 2PC. $4.60
  • - 8 pieces Jumbo Teriyaki Chicken
  • SMALL $5.60
  • - 8 pieces Jumbo Teriyaki Chicken
  • - 8 pieces Avocado, Cucumber & Capsicum
  • Teriyaki Chicken Double Avocado
  • - 8 pieces Teriyaki Chicken & Double Avocado
  • Smoked Salmon & Avocado
  • Chilli prawn & blue cod with lemon
  • Chicken, Bacon & Mushroom in a light Creamy Basil Pesto Sauce with House Spaghetti $28.00
  • Thin Lizzie $27.00
  • Small $22.00
  • Mediterranean, tomato, feta, basil, kalamata olives with sundried tomato pesto
  • Large $27.00
  • Scallops Florentine $18.00
  • Apple & Blackberry Crumble with Vanilla Bean Ice Cream $12.00
  • - Add chicken for $2.50
  • Grilled Cheese Panini $5.00
  • Tuna Melt $10.50
    • Chef's tuna mix topped with melted cheddar, shredded lettuce and tomato
  • Roasted Veggie $11.50
    • Baby spinach, roasted veggies, feta, pumpkin seeds and tomato tossed in olive oil and vincotto
  • Cold Cut Classic $10.00
    • Your choice of ham or chicken with cheddar, lettuce, tomato, mayo, olive oil and vinegar
  • - Add salsa and guacamole $2.50
  • All Baguettes & Wraps are made to order, served toasted and extra delicious!
  • Seafood Chowder
    • Fisherman's blend of seafood and vegetables in a thick and creamy veloute
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