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

  • Antipasto
    • venison liver pace. selection of charcuterie, smoked mussels. wild mushroom mousse, hummus, romesco, pickles & bread
  • Beetroot Salad V $13.00/$24.00
    • pear candied walnuts and local blue cheese
  • crayfish Meatballs $30.00
    • pappardelle, tomato & local saffron broth, marinated courgette
  • Serrano Ham $20.00
    • broad beans, sourdough
  • Roast Mushrooms
    • with wild thyme & garlic
  • Toast & Homemade jams $12.00
    • toasted sourdough butter and homemade jams
  • WHOLE CARDRONA MERINO LAMB SHOULDER $85.00
    • share 3-4 1400g salsa verde smoked tomato and eggplant
  • Grilled Chicken Caesar $14.00/$26.00
    • with crispy proscuitto, 63 degree egg grana padano
  • - Toast $4.00
  • Under 12 years old. Includes fluffy, apple, orange juice, hot chocolate or ribena
  • Eggs Benedict
    • On toasted English muffin, hollandaise
  • - Hollandaise $2.00
  • - Spinach & Mushroom $18.00
  • - Bacon $6.00
  • Grilled Streaky Bacon & Portobello Mushrooms, $18.00
    • With ciabatta toast
  • Free Range Ham Hock & Sweet Potato Hash, $23.00
    • Spinach, Halo black spiced beans, 2 poached eggs
  • Golfer's Ploughmans $39
    • charcuterie, cheese, pickles, chutney, sourdough
  • Duck Pâté $19
    • Pinot noir, cherry, 4 grain crackers
  • Lamb Sausage Rolls $14
    • Harissa
  • Cheese Board $36
    • selection of kiwi cheese, chutney, bread
  • Build your own breakfast or add a side $6
    • Avocado, black pudding, grapefruit, hash potato, bacon, farm eggs, sour dough
  • Spring Salad $12
    • Rocket, asparagus, shaved parmesan, mustard dressing
  • Butterfish Tacos $28
    • coriander cream, burnt chilli
  • Buttermilk pancakes $16
    • lemon mascarpone, blueberries, maple, toasted pistachios
  • Prawn, capers, artichokes, roast garlic, red onion $29
  • Freshly baked dough balls: garlic butter, olive oil & balsamic vinegar (v) $12
  • Pot of mussels, tomato, capers, fennel, saffron garlic, grilled bread $19
  • Pumpkin, pinenuts, sundried tomatoes, spinach, feta (v) $27
  • Margherita (v) $25
  • Honey roasted pumpkin, sage, aioli (v)(gf) $15
  • Bruschetta: artichoke ,olive, fontina, roast onion, rosemary $16
  • Mini Nutella and banana pizzas , vanilla ice cream $15
  • Mussels $3
  • 2 Small Blue Cod fillets and Chips $10
  • 6 Onion Rings $3.50
  • Shark $5
  • -Chips and Cheese with Curry or Gravy Small S $6.50 / L $11
  • Gravy $2.50
  • -large $4.50
  • Small Battered Sausage and Chips $5
  • Salmon and tuna tartare $18.50
    • Queenstown’s Zenkuro sake, cured salmon and tuna tartare served with cucumber, radish, wasabi infused goma wakame seaweed salad and seaweed crisp
  • Garlic bread $12.50
    • Toasted rustic ciabatta served with a garlic bulb and truffle mascarpone
  • Savannah rib eye 250g $35.00
    • Savannah Angus is beef grown on the lush green rolling hills of New Zealand. Purely fed on rich pastures, this marbling beef has rich flavours and sensational consistency. Discover the taste and know why this is New Zealand’s leading Angus beef. Served with shoestring fries, garden salad and your choice of Café de Paris butter, blue cheese or green peppercorn sauce
  • Creme brulee $12.50
    • Classic vanilla creme brulee served with orange con-fit and French macaron
  • French Toast $12.50
    • Served with your choice of banana, bacon, berry compóte and maple syrup
  • Chocoholic $15.00
    • Rich chocolate brownie, white chocolate sauce, dried raspberries and Wanaka pure roasted white chocolate and dark chocolate ice cream
  • Akaroa salmon $34.00
    • A scenic drive from Queenstown, our Akaroa salmon is a twice cooked fillet, marinated with capers and lemons, served on a bed of quinoa and spring ratatouille
  • Tasting Cheese Platter $32.00
    • A selection of 3 international and New Zealand Cheeses, only the best has been selected by our team. Please ask our staff for the current choices Served with quince membrillo, fig chutney, walnuts,grapes and a selection of crackers
  • Quail $29
    • Pancetta wrapped leg and roasted breast of Canter Valley Quail, fennel puree, pickled grapes, dukkah, pommegranite hollandaise.
  • Lamb $42
    • Walnut crusted rump of Otago Alpine Merino, pumpkin and sage gnocchi, goats cheese, pearl onions, sumac spiced jus.
  • Salmon $39
    • Sea run Stewart Island salmon fillet, sauteed cloudy bay clams, buttered asparagus, new potatoes, watercress emulsion.
  • Paua $24
    • Hand picked West Coast abalone ravioli, confit garlic cream, parmesan crumb, baby watercress, parmesan croute. -
  • Confit garlic buttered greens lemon vinaigrette, almonds $9
  • Sautéed wild mushrooms, calavo nero, truffle oil $9
  • Parfait $19
    • Duck liver parfait, tamarillo chutney, house pickles, toasted brioche.
  • Caramelized onion and porter ciabatta, bacon jam. $9
  • Smoked Fish Pie $20.00
    • Smoked seasonal fish, prawns, asparagus & egg topped with a parsley & parmesan crumb. With pub slow & ciabatta
  • Fush & Chups $12
    • Lunch sized portion of tempura battered fish served with a pub tartare sauce & a handful of fries
  • Kids Spider: White or Black
  • Chicken Parmigiana $20.00
    • Breadcrumbed chicken breast topped with ham, cheese & Napoli sauce. Served with Pum slow & potato wedges
  • South Island Lamb Rump $20.00
    • Served with rosemary potatoes, green beans & Harissa sauce
  • Lasagne $18.00
    • Layered beef, tomato bolognaise, topped with parmesan cheese, served with pub slaw & potato wedges
  • Please either order as a table & pay at the bar or set up credit card tab for your convenience.
  • Cheese Board $14
    • A selection of cheese served with crackers & a pumpkin chutney
  • YAKITORI/CHICKEN $6.00
  • KABAYAKI EEL $16.00
  • MIXED VEGETABLE $6.00
  • DEEP FRIED MOCHI $8.00
  • PRAWN $7.00
  • CHARSHU PORK RAMEN $18.00
  • TOMATO $5.00
  • SHRIMP CREAM CROQUETTE $9.00
  • Fries, paprika aioli & tomato sauce $6.00
  • Wakanui beef fillet, pickled shiitake mushrooms & eggplant with miso butter & game chips $36.00
  • Vanilla poached pear in butter crust pastry with hazelnut praline ice cream $8.00
  • Pinot Cheddar, Gibbston Valley $8.00
    • Central Otago: Aged cow milk cheddar soaked in Gibbston Valley Pinot Noir.
  • Steamed broccoli & green beans with toasted almonds $6.00
  • Spinach tagliatelle with venison osso buco, kawarau blue & toasted almonds $16.00
  • Garden salad with citrus vinaigrette $6.00
  • Crème brûlée of earl grey chai with pistachios $8.00
  • VKNOW's Tomato Bruschetta & Basil jus $12.00
  • Crispy Duck Confit on a Puy Lentil Salad with an Asian Dressing $34.00
  • Big Boy Bolognese, bacon, pepperoni mushrooms & BBQ sauce
  • Tandori chicken, red onion, coriander & greek yoghurt
  • Thin Lizzie's Dynamic Salad $16.00
  • Thin Lizzie $27.00
  • Real Chocolate Ice Cream Sundae $12.00
  • Mediterranean, tomato, feta, basil, kalamata olives with sundried tomato pesto
  • Fresh New Zeland oyster SP
  • Black pepper wild venison $32.00
    • Wok fried west coast wild venison with black pepper and onion
  • Deep fried squid tentacles $12.00
  • Bluff black foot abalone 150/500g
    • Braised whole abalone
  • Kung pao chicken $ 28.00
    • Free range chicken with peanuts, dried chillies and Szechuan pepper
  • NZ SCAMPI 25
    • Sashimi &congee
  • Stewart island king salmon sashimi $25.00
  • MARKET FISH MP
    • Braised
  • Mini beef burger $12.00
  • Nevis $19.00
    • Fresh basil, tomato & mozzarella
  • Classic Caesar salad with cos lettuce, bacon, poached egg, parmesan cheese, Caesar dressing, anchovy $15.00
  • Sizzling beef with black pepper & vegetables $19.00
    • Prime rump steak, seasonal vegetables & scented rice.
  • Thai style massaman curry $22.00
    • Braised lamb shank, root vegetables & scented rice
  • Classic club sandwich with chicken, bacon, lettuce, tomato. Served with salad & fries $18.00
  • Kapiti ice cream: Three flavours, waffle cone & fruit coulis $13.00
  • Add an additional lamb shank $7.00
  • Local cheeses $22.00
    • house-made date & orange chutney, spiced pear (v) (gf*) Wine match - Gibbston Valley Riesling
  • Dinky platter $13.00
    • havarti cheese, soup or ham, salad, fruits, raisins, crisps & bread
  • Lamb loin brochettes with quince, warm buckwheat, roast capsicum and, oregano salad. Greek yoghurt, pita and rose harissa (gf*) (df*) Wine match - Reserve Pinot Noir $35.00
  • Today’s soup & freshly baked bread (gf*) (V*) Please ask wait staff for today’s choice $14.00
  • 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
  • Traditional Greek salad $14.00
  • Dessert cheese $16.50
    • falwasser crackers, honeycomb, Wine match - Gibbston Valley Noble
  • Mixed leaf salad $9.00
  • GIBBSTON VALLEY CHEESES $10/32
    • All made at the Gibbston Valley Cheesery, choose individual cheeses or a board of all four, served with our homemade crackers, sourdough, pickles & relishes: Glenroy Cheddar; Balfour Sheep’s Cheese; Kawarau Blue; Maasdam
  • THE SPIRE BURGER & CHIPS $24.00
    • Wild venison burger, smoked cheese, homemade mustard & relish, slaw, tomato, served with hand-cut chips & tomato saffron aioli
  • GNOCCHI, TOMATO & SAFFRON $16/28
    • Homemade gnocchi in a tomato & Otago saffron sauce, sheep's cheese, kalamata olives, crispy capers
  • SAUSAGE, ROSTI & BEANS $19.00
    • Home-made Havoc pork sausages, potato & parsnip rosti, giant baked beans in tomato sauce
  • TOASTED HOMEMADE BREAD (V) $11.00
    • Selection of our white and wholemeal sourdough, brioche, butter, homemade jam (v)
  • NO5 MEZZE & GLASS OF BUBBLES/LOCAL WINE $38pp
  • MUSHROOM BRUSCHETTA (V) $19.00
    • Roast Portabello mushrooms in cream, garlic & mustard on toasted sourdough, with pine nuts & local rocket
  • HOKEY POKEY $8.00
    • A scoop of our homemade classic Kiwi ice-cream with plenty of crunchy honeycombs
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