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

  • Prawn Horns $7.50
    • 6 whole Prawns seasoned with coriander and green onions rolled in a crispy wonton style pastry..with your choice of dip
  • Corn Nuggets $4.50
    • A dozen battered balls of sweet corn deep fried and served with a dip of your choice
  • Chicken Salad $7.00
    • All the Essentials as well as Free Range Chicken, Bacon & Avocado - with your choice of dressing on the side
  • The Kraken $21.00 / $10.00
    • Smoked Paprika Spanish 'Sofrito' Sauce, Mozzarella, Calamari, Prawns, Chorizo, Cannellini Beans, Roasted Red and Green Peppers, finished with Chipotle Mayo (not GF) and Fresh Lemon Wedges
  • Sea Salt Caramel Gelato $5.00
    • Our newest flavour from the award-winning Gellicious Gelato. Salted caramel is so hot right now and this one won't disappoint. Contains Dairy. 180ml tub - share it or smash it yourself
  • Additional Dip $0.50
    • Sour Cream / Garlic Mayo / Blue Cheese / Sweet Chilli / Salsa
  • Sinister $18.50 / $9.00
    • Refried Beans, Avocado, Onions, Salsa, Tomatoes, Jalapeno Peppers and Capsicum. No Cheese (Double / Snack)
  • Lust $16.00 / $8.00
    • Pepperoni, Salami, Ham, Bacon and Chorizo. Optional BBQ, Sweet Chilli, Smokey BBQ, Tomato... Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
  • Chicken yaki udon
    • Stir fried fresh vegetable with udon noodle and chicken
  • Prawn tempura
    • 4 Pcs
  • Edamame (V) (GF)
  • Salmon sashimi don
  • Chicken katsu curry
  • Kake udon soup
    • Kake served with seaweed and spring onion
  • Egg chicken katsu don
  • Seaweed salad (V)
  • Salad Greens $9.00
  • Lamb Rump Salad $23.00
    • Salad greens, cucumber, courgette, red onion, coriander & mint yoghurt
  • - Toast $4.00
  • Toastie $10.00
    • 2 filling toasted sandwich on ciabatta or grain bread with fries. Choose from; Ham, Chicken, Cheese, Tomato, Onion Vegemite, Jam, Peanut Butter
  • - Bacon $19.00
  • - Add streaky bacon $4.00
  • - Bacon, lettuce, tomato & aioli $8.00
  • Chicken & Cashew Salad $21.00
    • Of greens, cucumber, tomato, red peppers, red onion, coriander vinaigrette
  • Breakfast Beans $12.00
    • Beans served w/ smoked paprila, spinach, chilli, crispy onions, poached egg and grilled bread
  • Public's Breakfast Burger $14.00
    • Bacon, eggs, relish and coleslaw
  • Extra Poached Egg $2.00
  • Public's Hash $14.00
    • Sauteed potatoes, spinach, mushrooms and a poached egg. Choose smoked fish or corned beef
  • Pork Belly Burger $14.00
    • Juicy pork belly topped w beetroot, gherkins, onions and crispy iceberg lettuce
  • Public's duck fat potatoes w sage and roasted shallots $9.00
  • Poached Eggs on Toast $12.00
  • Extras
  • Kadhai Prawns $18.90
  • Gulab Jamun $6.50
    • Semolina dumpling smothered with golden syrup.v
  • Raita $3.50
    • Classic cooler with cucumber, carrot and yoghurt
  • Chicken or Lamb Madras $16.90
    • Boneless cubes of chicken or lamb cooked with traditional spices. A South Indian specialty.
  • Kastoori Kebab (4 Pieces) $12.90
    • A house speciality chef's favourite
  • Mango Chicken $16.90
    • Tender chicken cooked in exotic creamy curry sauce
  • Butter Chicken $16.90
    • Boneless Tandoor grilled chicken, cooked with tomatoes, crushed cashews, cream and spices
  • Chicken Tikka (5 Pieces) $11.90
    • Boneless cubes of chicken marinated in yoghurt and freshly ground spices finished in clay oven
  • Between 12Pm And 2Pm
  • Donut (Plain or Chocolate) $1.80
  • 2 Small Blue Cod fillets and Chips $10
  • Mushy Peas $2.50
  • Curry $2.50
  • -Small $3
  • 6 Onion Rings and Chips $5
  • Sausage $3
  • CAESAR SALAD
    • Craft your own version of the classic Caesar salad. Shaved parmesan from the 'wheel', crisp cos lettuce, red onion, capers, grilled streaky bacon, grated egg, anchovy fillets, parmesan wafers, garlic croutons, and homemade Caesar dressing.
  • FROM THE GRILL
    • Twice-cooked pork belly in teriyaki sauce. NF, DF
  • FROM THE SOUTHERN OCEAN
    • Prawn and squid salad with sweet chilli sauce. GF, NF, DF
  • VEGETARIAN SEASONAL FARE
    • Pumpkin and ricotta ravioli with mushroom sauce & truffle oil. V, NF
  • FROM THE SOUTHERN OCEAN
    • Classic prawn salad in a creamy Marie Rose sauce: GF, NF
  • MARKET GARDEN SALAD
    • Potato and egg salad. V, NF
  • FLAME ROTISSERIE
    • Succulent roast chicken basted with honey, olive oil, garlic, ginger, mint, coriander and basil. GF, NF, DF
  • FROM THE SOUTHERN OCEAN
    • Baby octopus salad with tahini paste and lime juice. GF, DF, NF
  • ‘Impressions’ burger $19.50
    • with homemade beef pattie, beetroot, tomato, smoked cheese, bacon & lettuce. Served with salad & fries
  • Nevis $19.00
    • Fresh basil, tomato & mozzarella
  • Chicken tenders $12.00
  • Butterscotch or chocolate ice cream sundae $9.00
  • Sizzling beef $19.00
    • with black pepper & vegetables. Prime rump steak seasonal vegetables & scented rice.
  • Rustic fries $10.00
    • served with tomato sauce & garlic aioli
  • Classic club sandwich $18.00
    • with chicken, bacon, lettuce, tomato. Served with salad & fries
  • Beer battered fish & chips $23.00
    • served with rustic fries, dill & caper mayo
  • Roast Potatoes $5.00
  • For 1-2 people $22.00
  • For 2-4 people $38.00
  • For 2 people $62.00
  • Add chorizo $3.00
  • Cheese Board $12.00
    • A selection of local cheeses served with matching accompaniments
  • Lamb Shank
    • New Zealand lamb shank braised & served in a tomato based broth with seasonal vege & mashed potatoes
  • Margherita $20.00
    • Tomato & mozzarella with fresh basil & pesto drizzle
  • Soup of the day with toast $12
    • see ‘What’s Cooking’ board
  • Sides $4.50
    • Mushrooms/Crispy bacon/Spinach
  • Toast with house-made conserve & butter $6.90
    • Choice of sourdough, wholegrain or focaccia.
  • Eggs Benedict $17
    • Poached eggs, crispy bacon & wilted spinach on toasted sourdough
  • Three Egg Omelette $13
    • Fresh tomato, cheese & herbs with freshly baked focaccia on the side.
  • Eggs any style with your choice of toast $12
  • Cake of the day with cream or Greek yoghurt $6.00
  • Top of the morning porridge $12
    • Athletes blend of grains, nuts, seeds & seasonal fruit compote
  • Shouyu Ramen $13.00
    • slow simmered pork belly and soy noodle soup
  • Okonomiyaki $12.00
    • japanese pancake - add egg / prawns / cheese $3
  • Ebi-Kushiyaki $14.00
    • prawn skewers with spicy bean sauce
  • Tebasaki $14.00
    • spicy fried chicken wings with sweet sauce
  • Misoshiru $2.00
    • miso soup
  • Tori Ten Don $14.00
    • garlic soy marinated chicken tempura
  • Gyu Tataki $15.00
    • seared ribeye with roasted garlic flakes
  • Tori Ten $15.00
    • garlic soy marinated chicken tempura
  • Chargrilled Caramelised Pork Chop N/A
    • Served with Mixed Greens, Fried Egg and Viet Pickles
  • Chicken Coconut Milk Curry N/A
    • With Celery, Carrot & Shiitake Mushroom in Creamy Coconut Milk Broth
  • Viet Pickles N/A
  • Charcoal Grilled Karitane Whole Cray Fish N/A
    • Steamed then Charcoal Grilled, Lightly Sprinkle with Coarse Salt or Herbs and Butter
  • Charcoal Grilled Green Lipped Mussels N/A
    • With Roasted Peanut, Scallion Oil & Dipping Sauce
  • Chargrilled Chicken Thigh N/A
    • Served with Soy & Vinaigrette Greens
  • Soft Shell Crab N/A
    • On Bed of Iceberg Lettuce, Served with Tamarind Sauce
  • Five Spice Beef N/A
    • Beef Sirloin Slices Wok Tossed with Flavourful Spices & Local Vegetable
  • Poached tiger praws, kalamata olive & chives sauce, bay leaf frosted almonds $19.00
  • Leafy greens, blached broccoli, forvn chardonnay dressing, pepitas $12.00
  • Portabello mushroom balls, spiced tomato, buffalo mozzarella & truffle cream $17.00
  • Crusted butternut pumpkin, broccoli, creamed corn, romano cheese, basil $18.00
  • Roasted beetroot, caramelised onion & goat's cheese toastadas $16.00
  • Potato bravas, chilli tomato sauce, aioli $11.00
  • Free range pork fillet, roasted parsnip puree, granny smith & red chilli salsa $22.00
  • Miso cured wakanui beef, celeriac & fennel raw salad, toasted sesame $25.00
  • Sautéed button mushrooms
  • 200g Southland Venison Loin - (GF, DF) $40.00
  • Polenta Fries w/ rosemary salt & grated parmesan (V) $10.00
  • Soup of the day - (GF*) $14.50
    • Chefs daily creation served w/ bread
  • Ice Cream / Sorbet $12.00
    • (a selection of house-made ice creams & sorbets) -
  • Grilled Halloumi (V, DF) $18.00
    • Shaved fennel, pomegranate seeds, orange, rocket & citrus dressing
  • Omelette (GF) $15.00
    • Smoked ham, Swiss cheese& tomatoes served with mixed leaves salad
  • rocket, pear & parmesan (V,GF)
  • HAND-CUT CHIPS, OLIVE SALT, TOMATO & SAFFRON AIOLI $7.00
  • BACON & EGGS $18.00
    • Our own house-cured bacon, toasted Spire sourdough, poached free-range eggs, homemade tomato relish
  • THE SPIRE BURGER & CHIPS $24.00
    • Wild venison burger, smoked cheese, homemade mustard & relish, slaw, tomato, served with hand-cut chips & tomato saffron aioli
  • ARTICHOKE (V) $22.00
    • Preserved artichoke heart, fresh tomato, GV mozzarella, rocket
  • MARINATED OLIVES (V) $9.00
  • APPLE PANCAKES (V) $18.00
    • Buttermilk pancakes, caramelised apple puree, maple syrup, cinnamon mascarpone
  • 2 free-range eggs (poached, fried or scrambled)(v); House-cured free-range bacon; Homemade pork sausages $6.00
  • HOMEMADE GRANOLA (V) $15.00
    • The Spire homemade granola, either; Natural with milk and poached local berries OR Bircher style; soaked overnight in apple juice, with yoghurt & blackberry coulis (v)
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