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

  • Large $38.50
  • Peking Pizza
    • Aromatic plum sauce base, confit Chinese chicken thighs, crispy shallots, spring onions, topped with shaved cucumber & hoisin sauce
  • Medium $30.50
  • Large $38.50
  • Large $36.50
  • Small $18.50
  • Banger and Mash or Fries $13.00
    • Yummy Sausages served on a bed of creamy mash potato or w fries
  • 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)
  • 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 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
  • 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.
  • Breakfast $700
    • Smoked streaky bacon. Free range egg. Sweet pork jus onion reduction.Crackling crumble, 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
  • MARGHERITA MED $23.95 LARGE $31.95
    • neapolitan sauce, cheddar & mozzarella, fresh basil
  • CAESAR SALAD $12.5 add chicken $5
    • cos lettuce, croutons, parmesan, bacon bits, egg, traditional creamy dressing
  • DEEP SOUTH MED $23.95 LARGE $31.95
    • cajun spiced chicken, ham, bacon, jalapenos, peppers
  • SICILIAN MED $23.95 LARGE $31.95
    • pepperoni, chorizo, salami, bacon, smoked chicken, bbq sauce
  • VEGGIO MED $23.95 LARGE $31.95
    • capsicum, red onions, zucchini, roast garlic, spinach, feta
  • LOADED WEDGES $13.5
    • melted cheese & bacon, sweet chilli sauce & sour cream
  • FAT TONYS $35.95
    • pepperoni, salami, chorizo, ham & chilli flakes
  • LASAGNE $20
    • individual dish layered w fresh pasta, traditional meat bolognaise, béchamel, topped w grilled cheese – oven baked
  • Falafel wrap $14.00
    • Cumin spiced falafel wrapped with fresh leaves, tomato, red onions, avocado and sweet chilli sauce with fries
  • Chili Con Came $15.00
    • Chill’ mince beef and beans on steamed white rice, topped with cheesy nacho chips, sour cream and fresh coriander
  • Chili Beef Nachos $10.00
    • Whole baked tortilla shell filled with beef chilli, sour cream & sweet chilli sauce with nacho chips on the side.
  • Side Salad $5.00
  • Big Breaky Burrito $16.00
    • Chorizo. bacon, mushrooms, hash browns, eggs and baked beans all in a toasted tortilla wrap served with fresh salsa and sour cream
  • Homemade Muesli $8.50
    • Sweet toasted oats, nuts and raisins topped with natural yoghurt and sliced banana
  • Pork Ribs 1/2$20.00/Full$28.50
    • Either a 1/2 or full rack of slow braised, smoked BBQ ribs, served up with a pile of tries and garden salad
  • Cheese Burger $14.50
    • Classic grilled beet pattie with melted cheese, tomato relish. aioli, lettuce, onions, tomato and gherkins
  • Toast & Preserves $7.00
    • 2 slices of ciabatta or grain toast with choice of 2 spreads: Raspberry Jam, Marmalade, Marmite, Vegemite, Peanut Butter, Honey
  • Grilled Streaky Bacon & Portobello Mushrooms, $18.00
    • With ciabatta toast
  • Aged Ribeye Steak 250g, $28.00
    • Mixed salad greens, roasted potatoes, jus
  • Roast Pumpkin, Carrot & Quinoa Salad, $21.00
    • Peppers, greens, feta, tomato salsa, avocado & balsamic dressing
  • Ham, Cheese & Tomato $14.00
    • On toasted ciabatta with mixed green salad
  • Avocado & Field Mushroom $14.00
    • With basil pesto on toasted ciabatta with mixed green salad
  • Huevos Rancheros, $20.00
    • Corn tortillas, spiced black beans, avocado, streaky bacon, 2 fried eggs, chili lime salsa
  • French Toast $19.00
    • Served with blueberry compote, mascarpone & maple syrup
  • Caesar $15
    • Chicken, Bacon, Parmesan Cheese, Anchovy Mayo
  • Cajun $14
    • Chicken, Hummus, Tahini Yoghurt
  • Kumara $8
  • Middle Eastern $15
    • Falafel, Hummus, Vege, Tahini Yoghurt, Sweet Chilli
  • Swiss Cheese $1
  • Balsamic Mushrooms $2
  • Chicken Burger $8
  • Cajun $15
    • Chicken, Hummus, Vege, Tahini Yoghurt
  • Poori Bhaaji $17.00
    • (Puffed wholewheat deep-fried breads, Potato-Tomato Stew)
  • Uttapam $14.00
    • (Rice-lentil Pancake, Sambhar, Coconut Chutney)
  • Aloo Tikki Chaat $12.00
    • (Potato Cutlets, Yogurt, Chutneys, Spices)
  • Choley Bhatura $17.00
    • (Fried leavened bread, Chickpea curry
  • Vada Pav $13.00
    • (Staple food of Mumbaikars, Spiced Potato Patties, Slider Buns)
  • Kathi Roll $16.00
    • (Indian Bread, Spicy Vegetables & Herbs – Choice of Chicken, Lamb or Paneer)
  • Plain Dosa $15.00
    • (Crispy Rice-lentil Crepe, Sambhar, Coconut Chutney)
  • Masala Uttapam $15.00
    • (Rice-lentil Pancake, Onions & Tomato, Sambhar, Coconut Chutney)
  • Warm Walnut Chocolate Brownie $10.00
    • Served with vanilla ice-cream
  • Salt & Pepper Calamari Salad
    • Crispy calamari served with mixed greens, red onions, carrots, coriander, fresh mint and finished with a sweet chilli dressing.
  • Summer Chicken Salad GF
    • Grilled garlic infused chicken breast served with crunchy lettuce, red onions, carrots, feta, sundried tomatoes, cherry tomatoes and a summer ginger dressing.
  • Steamed Vegetables
  • Bob’s Curry
    • Chef’s own homemade curry served with steamed rice and a poppadom.
  • Salt & Pepper Calamari $14.00
    • Served with aioli.
  • Bangers & Mash
    • Meaty pork sausages served with creamy garlic mash, peas and rosemary gravy.
  • Beef Burger
    • Delicious beef pattie on focaccia bread with tomato, red onions, fancy lettuce, cheese, onion jam, aioli and served with fries. >>
  • Harissa-marinated Cardrona merino lamb cheeks, hummus, cumin yoghurt, marinated courgette $12.50
  • Black Rice Porridge $17.00
    • Chilled porridge of black rice, quinoa and chia seeds in coconut milk, poached pears, passionfruit, honey yoghur
  • Roast wild thyme mushrooms $6.00
  • Salad of roast beetroot, smoked homemade ricotta, pickled pear, walnuts $11.00
  • Caramelised potato gnocchi, tomato & Bannockburn saffron broth, Balfour sheep’s cheese, rocket $25.00
  • Pork cheek croquettes in wild thyme breadcrumbs, fennel, relish $12.50
  • Brioche & jam $6.00
  • Smoked beef brisket in a chocolate, chilli & cinnamon glaze, beetroot puree, parsnip crisps $12.50
  • Bangers & Mash: $18.00
    • Meaty Pork sausage served with creamy garlic mash, peas and rosemary gravy
  • Asian Basket -(Spring rolls, samosas & fries) $12.50
  • Pasta of the day: $15.00
    • A new pasta dish created by our chef daily (add smoked chicken for $3.50)
  • Warm Chocolate Brownie Served with Vanilla Ice Cream
  • 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
  • Onion Rings $6.50
  • 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)
  • Add Totopos $3.50
  • Pasteles Mushroom and Chesse $5.00
  • Prawns $15.00
    • Cooked in our Garlic sauce
  • Vegetarian $13.50
    • Veggies of the season, beans, Melted Cheese, Caribe Sauce, Sour cream and Jalapeños
  • Queso $8.00
    • Melled Cheese, Caribe Sauce, Sour cream and Jalapños
  • Vegetarian $8.00
    • Veggies of the day sautéed with oregano and olive oil
  • Fish $10.00
    • Southland catch of the day
  • Vegetarian $8.50
    • Vegetables of the season sautéed with our Latin spices
  • TOFU WITH SPICY PORK MINCE $9.00
  • STEAMED MUSSELS WITH MARInARA SAUCE $12.00
  • CHARSHU BOH (ON RICE) $16.00
  • KABAYAKI EEL $16.00
  • EDAMAME $5.50
  • MUSSEL $6.00
  • PORK SHABU SALAD $10.00
  • MUSSEL $5.00
  • Poutine - Chunky Fries with Melted Cheese and Gravy $9
  • Pie of the Day - Your Server will advise. Your choice of Mash or Fries $20
  • Lunch Pasta - Your Server will advise $15
  • Fries - Chunky Cut $6, with gravy: $7
  • Cajun Chicken Wrap - Spiced Chicken Breast, Fresh Salad and Minted Yoghurt $12, With fries, add $3
  • Flat Bread - Caramelised Onions, Rock Salt, Garlic and Olive Oil $10
  • Garlic Loaf - Straight out of the oven and Served with lashings of garlic butter $12
  • Roasted Root Vegetables $8
  • 8PC. DBL AVO $9.70
  • - 4 pieces Surimi & Pickle
  • Inari
  • - 4 pieces Smoked Salmon & Double Avocado
  • Spicy Dragon Roll
  • - 4 pieces Fresh Salmon Supreme & Double Avocado
  • 8PC. REG $7.90
  • - 12 pieces Fresh Salmon Nigiri
  • Soy, Sesame eggplant $14
    • red chilli dressing
  • Malaysian Dahl $8
    • tomato & sambal
  • Pulled Sticky Pork $14
    • pickled cucumber
  • Woo Roti Doughnut $12
    • gingernut ice cream, pandan
  • Chicken & Prawn Laksa Soup $20/ $18
  • Portuguese Custard Tarts $7
  • Honey & Soy Tossed Squid $18
    • cashew nuts, szechuan pepper, chilli
  • Madam's Rendang $29
    • beef - served with coconut rice
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