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

  • Homemade Bread with Garlic $8.50
  • Jalapenos $2.00
  • Di Pollo $21.90
    • Chicken, ham, mushrooms, chillies - hot & spicy
  • Pineapple $2.00
  • Bolognese (Small / Large) $19.90 / $28.90
    • Cheese, tomato and a rich meat sauce
  • Prosciutto (Small / Large) $19.90 / $28.90
    • Ham and tomato
  • With Mushroom $20.90
    • For Connosseurs - not gluttons
  • Napolatana $20.90
    • Half serves of spaghetti are available
  • Antipasto
    • venison liver pace. selection of charcuterie, smoked mussels. wild mushroom mousse, hummus, romesco, pickles & bread
  • Hot-smoked salmon, lemon aioli, watercress, caper $17.00
  • BBQ BEEF SHORTRIB $32.00
    • 400g 90-day grain-fed dry-rubbed & slow smoked with buttery mash & chili chocolate glaze
  • Little Rabbit Hotpot $16.00
    • romesco crust, salsa verde
  • Havoc Bacon & Poached Eggs $18.00
    • Yorkshire black havoc free range bacon toasted sourdough poached eggs and smoked tomato sauce
  • Courgette Chips
    • in crispy polenta
  • Serrano Ham $20.00
    • broad beans, sourdough
  • Homemade Wild Boar Chorizo $18.00
    • with baked egg in tomato chipotle sauce and torn sourdough
  • Caesar $16
    • Chicken, Bacon, Poached Egg, Parmesan
  • Benny $10
    • Bacon, Free-range Egg, BBQ Sauce
  • Add a Beef Pattie $6
  • Free Range Egg $1.5
  • BBQ $13
    • Beef, Swiss Cheese, Grilled Pineapple, BBQ Sauce
  • Cajun $14
    • Chicken, Hummus, Tahini Yoghurt
  • Cab $15
    • Chicken, Avocado, Brie Cheese
  • Cajun $15
    • Chicken, Hummus, Vege, Tahini Yoghurt
  • -Red roast pork belly with pickled carrot on a baguette $16.50
  • -Mushrooms $3.50
  • Fried chicken with wasabi mayo and Japanese barbecue glaze $9.50
  • Atlas eggs on toasted ciabatta $8.90
  • -Bacon $16
  • Meatballs with warm cherry tomato compote topped with 3 cheese sauce $9.50
  • Bacon and egg turkish roll $9.90
  • -Tomato $3.50
  • Salt & Pepper Calamari Salad
    • Crispy calamari served with mixed greens, red onions, carrots, coriander, fresh mint and finished with a sweet chilli dressing.
  • Pasta of the Day V
    • A delectable pasta dish created by our chef daily(Add Chicken or Bacon for $3.50)
  • Thai Beef Salad
    • Wok tossed beef strips served with crunchy lettuce, red onions, roasted cashews, coriander, mint leaves, mung bean sprouts and finished with a delicious Thai dressing and topped with crispy noodles.
  • Crumbed Camembert Cheese $14.00
    • Served with plum sauce.
  • Pasta of the Day
    • A delectable pasta dish created by our chef daily(Add Chicken for $3.50)
  • Lamb Shank
    • Braised lamb shank served with creamy garlic mash, steamed carrots and homemade rosemary gravy.
  • Warm Walnut Chocolate Brownie $10.00
    • Served with vanilla ice-cream
  • Aotearoa Cheese Platter $25.00
  • Scallops, cauliflower coconut and squid risotto, apple, lime and curry $25.00
  • Jersey benne potatoes w/ rosemary and garlic $9.00
  • wagyu flank steak salad, miso cream, pickled vegetables, shitake, crispy noodles $23.00
  • Fish $39.00
    • ora king salmon crab and pea salad, pea dashi and grilled aubergine market fish and potato cannelloni, romesco sauce, carrot, orange and crepers
  • Grilled w/ a Thai butter and pickled ginger
  • Sourdough ciabatta w/ local cairn Muir olive oil $8.00
  • The C.O.D $18.00
    • McFarlane's cherries, ricotta mousse, tonka bean macaron and apricot Dark chocolate tart, local raspberries, yoghurt aniseed ice cream strawberry ice cream sandwich, poached rhubarb and cream cheese Blueberry and walnut carrot cake, cream cheese ice cream
  • Steamed jasmine rice $5.00
  • Kadai paneer $15.90
    • Fresh homemade cheese cooked with onions, tomatoes, green capsicums and in a thick sauce
  • Chana masala $l5.90
    • Chickpeas cooked with tomatoes, ginger, garlic and garnished with onion rings
  • Lamb madras $15.90
    • Boneless cubes of lamb cooked with traditional spices and coconut
  • Tandoori chicken (full) $22.90
    • Tender spring chicken marinated and grilled in the tandoor
  • Chicken/lamb bhuna $15.90
    • Cubes of chicken/lamb cooked with tomatoes, onion, fresh herbs and spices. A Punjabi delicacy
  • Chicken jalfrezi $15.90
    • Strips of chicken marinated with fresh ground spices and sauteed with tomatoes, onion and green pepper
  • Sheek kebab $10.90
    • Diced lean lamb man marinated overnight in a secret marinade and cooked in the tandoor
  • Garlic naan $4.00
    • Freshly baked white bread topped with garlic and fresh butter
  • Roast wild thyme mushrooms $6.00
  • Caramelised potato gnocchi, tomato & Bannockburn saffron broth, Balfour sheep’s cheese $11.50
  • Toast $11.00
    • White & wholemeal toast, butter, homemade jam
  • Bacon & Eggs $18.00
    • Eichardt’s house-cured bacon, buttered toast, fried free-range eggs, tomato relis
  • Pork cheek croquettes in wild thyme breadcrumbs, fennel, relish $12.50
  • Fried halloumi, marinated courgette, smoked tomato sauce $11.50
  • Grilled bruschetta of local wild mushrooms, thyme & feta $11.50
  • Fried home-made black pudding $6.00
  • Mango Cheese Cake
  • Chicken Wrap: $14.50
    • Tandoori chicken with cheese, onions, carrot and slaw salad, grilled and served with green salad and side of aioli
  • Angus Rump: $19.00
    • 250 gramme Angus Rump steak, cooked to your liking with coleslaw, fries, gravy and a fried egg
  • Salt & pepper calamari served with aioli $14.50
  • Caesar Salad: $17.50
    • Cos lettuce, crispy streaky bacon, homemade croutons, shaved parmesan with a soft boiled egg(Add smoked chicken to the Caesar Salad for $3.50)
  • Onion Rings $6.50
  • Seasoned Wedges - (With sour cream and sweet chilli sauce) $8.50
  • Basket of fries - $7.00
  • Salmon Tataki Don $13.00
    • chopped salmon sashimi with ginger, soy, lemon and spring onion
  • Atsuge-Tofu $12.00
    • ginger soy crispy tofu
  • Tori Ten Don $14.00
    • garlic soy marinated chicken tempura
  • Sashimi Teishoku $15.00
    • salmon tuna scallop mixed sashimi
  • Edamame $5.00
    • green soy beans
  • Katsudon $13.00
    • pork cutlet and egg cooked in a sweet and savoury sauce
  • Tebasaki $14.00
    • spicy fried chicken wings with sweet sauce
  • Misoshiru $2.00
    • miso soup
  • CURLY FRIES $8.00
  • CURRY FRIES $9.00
  • SALT & PEPPER CALAMARI HALF DOZ $7.00
  • THE PRINCESS MED $26/LARGE$36
    • Mushrooms, Olive Oil, Fresh Garlic, Sundried Tomatoes, baby Spinach, Feta Cheese, topped with NZ Mozzarella
  • PRAWN DIPPERS HALF DOZ $7.00
  • THE ATOMIC BADGER MED$26/LARGE $36
    • Spicy Sausage, PePperoni, Roasted Red Bell PePpers, Jalapenos, Chilli and Kaitaia Fire New Zealand Hot Sauce
  • POUTINE $10.00
  • HAWAIIAN BADGER MED$21/LARGE $29
    • Roasted Ham & Juicy Pineapple topped with NZ Mozzarella
  • Lamb rump/ Pinot jus (GF) (DF) $32
    • Served with your choice of either , thick cut chips or kumara mash, steamed greens or side salad
  • Sticky date pudding $13
    • Hokey pokey ice cream & caramel sauce
  • Cream of butternut pumpkin soup (V) (GF) $12
  • Salmon fillet / Ver jus dressing (GF) (DF) $34
    • Served with your choice of either , thick cut chips or kumara mash, steamed greens or side salad
  • Chicken parmigiana burger $19
    • Served with fries, crumbed chicken, napolitano sauce, melted mozzarella& salad served in a toasted focaccia bun
  • Vegetarian penne past $18
    • Tomatoes, mushrooms, feta and olives
  • Chicken satay skewers $14
  • Smoky bacon and egg pie $18
    • Homemade pie with tomato relish & salad
  • Horchata $7.50
    • Rice water and milk with a touch of vanilla and cinnamon
  • Mexican Jarritos $4.50
    • 6 flavours: Mango, Pineapple, Lime, Mexican Cola, Mandarin & Guava
  • Cassava and Cream $7.00
    • Fried cassava wedges with sour cream and paprika
  • Totopos $4.50
    • Just the corn chips
  • Beef M $10.90 L $13.50
    • Prime local beef, slow cooked with latin spices
  • Picante Chicken Wings $9.00
    • Tossed in our special hot sauce and served with blue cheese sauce for dipping
  • Pernil $10.00
    • Slow roasted pork belly
  • Add Totopos $3.50
  • BABY BEET SALAD $18.50
    • marinated smoked baby beets, grilled figs, rocket, caramelised fennel, beetroot granite, orange labneh
  • Flat Bread w/ your choice of $16.00
    • Lamb kofta, hummus & tabbouleh - (DF)
  • red wine jus
  • French Toast $15.00
    • Cinnamon French Toast served with crispy bacon, caramelised banana and maple syrup
  • caramelized roast kumara (V,DF,GF)
  • Children’s Dinner Combo $15.50
    • includes a juice or soft drink, apple and cheese sticks, ice cream with a choice of/pasta with fresh tomato sauce
  • Cherry Tart $14.00
    • w/ clotted cream - (V)
  • Basil – smoked tomato, fresh basil & feta - (V) $20.00
  • Housemade cake of the day. ask staff for selection $12.00
  • Vanilla bean ice cream with chocolate sauce, shortbread $7.00
  • Mixed leaf salad $9.00
  • Traditional Grapepickers Lunch $24.00
    • Today’s soup, hummus, farmhouse cheese, pickles, olives, toasted balsamic, red wine bread. Wine match - China Terrace Chardonnay
  • Fried saganaki cheese, pine nuts, honey & grilled lemon (V) (gf*) Wine match - Gibbston Valley Pinot Gris $17.00
  • Sicilian fish stew with blue cod, Akaroa salmon, and potatoes, Caramalised fennel, basil almond agresto (gf) (df) Wine match - China Terrace 95 Chardonnay $34.00
  • Cairnmuir extra virgin olive oil $6.00
  • Dinky platter $13.00
    • havarti cheese, soup or ham, salad, fruits, raisins, crisps & bread
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