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

  • Otago Honey Yogurt & Berries $16.00
    • thick natural yogurt Otago Honey toasted muesli and poached local organic berries
  • BBQ BEEF SHORTRIB $32.00
    • 400g 90-day grain-fed dry-rubbed & slow smoked with buttery mash & chili chocolate glaze
  • wild Venison shepherd's Pie $28.00
    • pickled walnut salad
  • Rosemary Green Beans
  • Eichardt's Legendary Seafood chowder $26.00
    • hot sourdough, wakame, lemon
  • wagyu bresaola, tomato, hummus, pickles, dukkah $17.00
  • Charcuterie
    • Serrano Ham, locally-cured Bresaola, Lomo, homemade pickles, relish & bread
  • Grilled Chicken Caesar $14.00/$26.00
    • with crispy proscuitto, 63 degree egg grana padano
  • Organic Quinoa & Oat Porridge (vegan) $14.50
    • Apple & blackcurrant compote, cinnamon coconut sugar, walnut crumble
  • Silverbeet & Chicken Broth (df) $17.50
    • Pearl barley, leek, crispy corn, parsley, cashew & miso crouton
  • Flatbread with Free Farmed Pulled Pork $21.00
    • Refried beans, red pepper chipotle pesto, pineapple salsa, spinach slaw
  • Bacon $7.00
  • Creamed Sago (gf, vegan) $14.50
    • Green tea poached pear, coconut sugar caramel, pistachio pumpkin seed crumb
  • Grilled Halloumi & Poached Eggs $20.00
    • Smashed pea & edamame, oven dried tomatoes, crispy kale, seaweed salt, toasted sourdough
  • Eggs Any Style $5.00
  • Housemade Soup of the Day $12.00
    • Toast - butter or flaxseed oil
  • The stockman $7.00
    • Angus brisket. 12 Hour slow braised in lemon & chipotle peppers. 36 Hour marinated in our oaxacan spice rub. Red slaw, pink pickled onions, chipotle creme fraiche. Organic coriander, fresh chilli.
  • The fisherman $7.00
    • Oaxacan spice rubbed "fish of the day" (pan seared). Red slaw, citrus tartare. Pink pickled onions, organic coriander, fresh chilli
  • The bushman $7.00
    • 6 hour slow braised pork belly (free farmed). Marinated in west coast manuka bush honey. Crisp apple slaw, sweet pork jus onion reduction, crackling crumble, organic coriander, fresh chilli
  • Breakfast $700
    • Smoked streaky bacon. Free range egg. Sweet pork jus onion reduction.Crackling crumble, organic coriander, fresh chilli.
  • The producer (vegetarian - can be vegan) $7.00
    • Garlic & thyme black bean, sweet roasted pumpkin. Soft sprinkled goat feta. Red slaw, pink pickled onions, organic coriander, fresh chilli.
  • CALIFORNIAN $35.95
    • cajun spiced chicken, bacon, pineapple, cilantro, bell peppers
  • PHILLY STEAK $35.95
    • sauteed beef, onions, green peppers & mushrooms topped w provolone cheese
  • SUPREME MED $23.95 LARGE $31.95
    • Italian sausage, ham, mushroom, red onion, capsicum
  • BBQ CHICKEN MED $23.95 LARGE $31.95
    • smoked chicken, bacon, peppers, bbq sauce
  • DEEP SOUTH MED $23.95 LARGE $31.95
    • cajun spiced chicken, ham, bacon, jalapenos, peppers
  • TUSCAN MED $23.95 LARGE $31.95
    • cajun spiced chicken, spinach, sun dried tomato, roast garlic, feta, black olives
  • CINCINNATI CHILLI $20
    • finely ground beef in a spicy chilli bean sauce on a bed of pasta topped w grated cheese & freshly diced onion
  • PESTO PENNE $20
    • sun dried tomatoes, zucchini, spinach, feta pesto & pine nuts tossed in extra virgin olive oil finished w fresh basil
  • Beef Burger $8
  • Classic $12
    • Beef
  • Hot Mac $13
    • Beef, Swiss Cheese, Jalapenos
  • Mac $13
    • Beef, Swiss Cheese, Gherkins
  • Middle Eastern $15
    • Falafel, Hummus, Vege, Tahini Yoghurt, Sweet Chilli
  • Brie/ Feta/ Blue $2
  • Chicken Burger $8
  • Caesar $15
    • Chicken, Bacon, Parmesan Cheese, Anchovy Mayo
  • Sesame Prawn Toast $11.50
    • A Thai street food favourite
  • Chilli & Basil Seafood $28.00
    • Fish, prawns & scallops wok-fried with green beans, mushrooms and capsicum
  • Sauce & Condiments $2.00
    • Choose from: Nampla Prik (cut chillies in fish sauce); Sriracha; Peanut Sauce; Sweet Chilli Sauce; Nahm Jim (chilli, coriander & lime sauce); Chilli Jam; Fresh Cut Chilles. each
  • Spring Rolls $8.50
    • Vietnamese-inspired fried rice paper rolls with chicken & glass noodles
  • Son-In-Law Egg $6.00
    • Crispy fried whole egg with a sticky tamarind sauce on a nest of crispy noodles
  • Thai Pickled Vegetables $7.50
  • Thai Jerky Plate $11.50
    • Venison, pork and squid jerky served with sirancha
  • My Thai Lamb Curry $24.50
    • Lamb slow cooked in our fresh herb curry paste. Served medium or hot only.
  • Eichardt's legendary seafood chowder (individual tapas portion) $11.50
  • Eichardt’s legendary seafood chowder, house-made sourdough $26.00
  • Fried home-made black pudding $6.00
  • Salad of roast beetroot, smoked homemade ricotta, pickled pear, walnuts $11.00
  • Wild game terrine, sourdough toasts, homemade pickles & relish $11.50
  • Warm marinated tomatoes $6.00
  • Calamari in squid-ink tempura batter, lemon aioli, wild watercress $12.00
  • Black Rice Porridge $17.00
    • Chilled porridge of black rice, quinoa and chia seeds in coconut milk, poached pears, passionfruit, honey yoghur
  • BBQ pork noodle soup $15.00
  • Honey lemon chicken $25.00
  • Selection of ice cream $14.00
  • Chicken fried rice $20.00
  • Chicken & sweet corn soup $16.00
  • Plain noodles $7.00
  • Sweet & sour pork $25.00
  • Spicy garlic chicken $26.00
  • 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
  • Smoked salmon salad $20.00
    • Our house-cured & smoked salmon, poached egg, witloof, capers, croutons
  • Sausage, rosti & beans $19.00
    • Home-made Havoc pork sausages, potato & parsnip rosti, giant baked beans in tomato sauce
  • Lamb (Turkish pide style) $22.00
    • Pulled Cardrona lamb, olives, cumin yoghurt, feta
  • Tomato, capsicum & cannellini soup $16.00
    • Tomato, capsicum & cannellini soup, smoked cheese and garlic shoots
  • Pizza & Pinot N/A
    • Our homemade 10” stonebaked pizzas with a glass of local Pinot Noir or house wine
  • Toasted homemade breads $11.00
    • Selection of our white and wholemeal sourdough, brioche, butter, homemade jam
  • Katsudon $13.00
    • pork cutlet and egg cooked in a sweet and savoury sauce
  • Gyu Tataki $15.00
    • seared ribeye with roasted garlic flakes
  • Ebi-Kushiyaki $14.00
    • prawn skewers with spicy bean sauce
  • Misoshiru $3.00
    • miso soup
  • Yasai-Ten $10.00
    • vegetable tempura (baby corn, okra, lotus root)
  • Tonkatsu $15.00
    • crispy fried pork with smoked sauce
  • Gyu Tataki $15.00
    • seared ribeye with roasted garlic flakes
  • Poteto Chiizu $9.00
    • grilled potato cheese crepe
  • Mussels (1) $2.00
    • One delicious New Zealand mussel
  • Kumara Wedges $8.00
    • A special New Zealand sweet potato in handcrafted wedges
  • Chips, Gravy and Cheese $7.50
  • Kids Fish Meal $5.50
    • 3 Fish bites, half a scoop of chips and tomato sauce. Available gluten-free
  • Chicken Tenders $5.00
    • 2 Tender pieces of chicken tenderloin battered and deep fried in Erik's delicious secret recipe batter. Available gluten-free
  • Oysters (1 ) $3.50
    • Bluff Oysters - we are out of stock of fresh oysters, but they are all this season's oysters snap frozen.
  • Chunky Chips Cheese And Gravy $9.00
  • Garlic Aioli $2.00
    • One bottle of Garlic Aioli
  • Philly cheese steak sandwich $21.00
    • Panini bread / roast beef / capsicum / onion / provolone
  • Tomme de Savoie (cow, semi hard, region de Savoie)
  • Grilled chicken burger $20.00
    • Brioche / provolone cheese / lettuce / tomato / avocado puree/ chipotle aioli
  • Traditional Beef Bourguignon $27.00
    • Truffle mashed potato / mushroom / red wine reduction
  • Crepe Suzette $14.00
    • Apple compote / vanilla ice cream / Grand Marnier flambee sauce
  • Hand cut French fries(V) $9.00
    • Parmersan / truffle salt
  • Roasted butternut squash(V) $9.00
    • Brown butter / coriander
  • Goat cheese crostini salad $19.00
    • Rocket salad/ prosciutto/ rosemary oil
  • Silverfern Reserve beef eye fillet $34.00
  • Served from 11am until 10.30pm
  • Kapiti ice cream: Three flavours, waffle cone & fruit coulis $13.00
  • Add an additional lamb shank $7.00
  • Butterscotch or chocolate ice cream sundae $9.00
  • Mini beef burger $12.00
  • Ben Lomond $20.00
    • Roast kumara, spinach, mushroom, cashews, mozzarella, feta & pesto
  • Sizzling beef with black pepper & vegetables $19.00
    • Prime rump steak, seasonal vegetables & scented rice.
  • Calamari $12
    • Calamari rines in a lemon pepper crust with a tomato, chilli and coriander dip.
  • Falafel(V) $12
    • Falafel with tabouleh salad
  • Buttered Toast $4
  • Side Salad $5
  • Affogato $12
    • Vanilla icecream served with espresso coffe and your choice of omara's irish cream, jameson whisket or frangelico.
  • Add Fries Or Wedges For $5
  • Salt And Pepper Fries $8
  • Chicken Caesar $20
    • Chargrilled chicken parmesan and chrispy bacon tassed trough with a cream caesar dressing topped with a placed egg.
  • Cheese Board $22.00
    • Selection of three cheeses with quince jelly, maple glazed walnuts and crackers GF available
  • Add bacon or Wanaka free-range egg extra $2.00
  • 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)
  • Kale, Roast vegetables and Quinoa Salad $22.00
    • With marinated feta and balsamic glaze (V)(GF)
  • Wild Fiordland Venison $29.00
    • Cooked mediun rare with potato gratin, jus and greens
  • Soup n/a
    • Please see our blackboard
  • Autumn Harvest $25.00
    • Roast pumpkin, walnuts, blue cheese, caramelised onion and sage (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