Cafe '88 in Queenstown Menu

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The Original $10.00
- 100% beef pattie, red onion, fresh tomato, crispy lettuce, tasty cheese, yummy aioli and tomato relish
The Big Bugga $13.00
- 100% beef pattie, hash brown, fried egg, crispy bacon, tomato, crispy lettuce, onion, beetroot, tasty cheese, aioli & tomato relish
Chickened Out $12.00
- Chicken tenderloin, red onion, fresh tomato, crispy lettuce, brie and aioli
Ocean Touch $10.00
- Battered Hoki fillet, crispy lettuce, fresh tomato, red onion and yummy tartare sauce
Summer of '88 $12.00
- 100% beef pattie, bacon, pineapple, red onion, brie, crispy lettuce and a mango and peach chutney
Where's The Beef? $10.00
- VEGETARIAN OPTION: Veggie pattie, onion, tomato, crispy lettuce, tasty cheese, aioli and chutney
K COMBO $5.50
- Add chips and a 300ml Soft Drink to any burger!
Hot Chips $4.00

Bacon / Egg / Gluten-free Bun / Hash Brown $1.50
Cheese / Avocado $ 1.50

Wee Fella $5.00
- (Kids Burger) - 100% beef pattie with tasty cheese and tomato sauce

Nearby Sample Menus

Plain Ciabatta Loaf $10
Burger add-ons availabe N/A
- Pineapple, beetroot, crispy onions, black field mushrooms, fried egg, edam cheese, blue cheese, Haloumi cheese, streaky bacon, onion jam, SA chutney, sauces
Rib-eye 350g $36
- Also known as a scotch fillet. This cut is mouth-watering, succulent and juicy. It is highly marbled and can contain fat
Chicken Burger $22
- Choose between Flame basting or spicy peri-peri basting
Rib & Chicken combo $45.5
- Pork ribs with a 1/4 peri-peri chicken
Tiger Prawns $38
- Shelled Giant tiger prawns lightly grilled in a thermidore sauce. Served with peri-peri sauce, garlic butter and rice Pilaf
Garlic Ciabatta Loaf $10.5
Cheesy Garlic Loaf $11

CLASSIC CHICKEN PARM $20.00
- The locals would riot if we took this off the menu. Butterflied breast of chicken, coated in our super-crispy secret coating, smothered in our house made tomato relish, topped with cheese and baked until ooey-gooey. Served with steak fries, and a crisp garden side salad
THE F.A.T. 250 $28.00
- This feed is not for the faint of heart: 250g of Prime NZ porterhouse steak served with garlic herb potatoes, pan fried broccoli (and whatever vegetables fall off the truck), finished with jus, streaky bacon, and tangy, onion jam. Or your classic Steak, Eggs & Chips etc!
BEEF BURGER $19.00
- This towering monstrosity of a burger is a jaw-dropper – 100% beef patty, thick-cut cheddar, streaky bacon, fried egg, tomato relish, stacked up on lettuce, salad goodies, tomato, house pickles, aioli. Served in a gourmet toasted garlic bun with fries, Tommy, and a crisp onion ring
PASTA O’ THE DAY $19.00
- Nothing silences the stomach grumbles like a bowl of pasta. Ask the staff what Mental Mike came up with for today’s pasta. Whatever it is, I’ll be hot, scrummy, and it’ll come with garlic toasted ciabatta bread >>
RIBS, WEDGES, & RINGS $24.50
- Mate, our ribs have been rocking out the door since we took over this crazy place. Try them and see why: A stack of slow-braised, fall-off-the-bone pork ribs drenched in our secret sauce, with seasoned wedges, a tower of beer battered onion rings, and sour cream. Oh, and a finger bowl ’cause you’ll need it!
BIG F.A.T. BELLY $27.00
- marinated, slow roasted pork belly, served up with creamy mash, potato, roast pumpkin, butter-sautéed market veg, and finished with cider jus and mango peach chutney,
HAM & MUSHROOM CHICKEN SNITZEL $23.00
- Herb crusted breast of chicken, smothered in a ham, mushroom, and basil pesto infused cream cheese, topped with mozzarella & baked until bubbly. Served over chunky garlic herb potato, sautéed broccoli, and whatever else we pulled out of Jeff’s garden this morning
BAKED PARMESAN BLUE COD $28.00
- This is a twist on one of Mike’s mother’s recipes: Blue cod fillets smothered in a creamy parmesan and spring onion spread, baked until bubbly and golden, served with roasted garlic herb potatoes, pan fried market vegetables, and finished with slivers of red pepper

JSH cured meats $36.00
- proper pickles, forever evolving terrine, breads.
Salted caramel parfait POP $18.00
- Chocolate soil, peanut butter mousse.
Savannah Angus $40.00
- The cattle are Angus by breed and are entirely grass fed. The meat is aged for a minimum of three weeks, this increases the level of tenderness and gives Savannah Angus steak its unique flavour.Petite eye fillet 180g.
Baked candied kumara, pecans $8.00
Wakanui
- Wakanui Blue cattle are grass fed initially then finished on grain for the last 70 to 90 days. Like the grass-fed equivalent Angus, it has characteristic fat marbling running through the muscle but due to being grain fed the marbling is much greater and more intense throughout.
Southern king crab $38.00/$67.00
- Kaitaia butter, shrimp butter, garlic butter.
Crispy duck leg $39.00
- burnt honey witloof, mandarin, puy lentils vinaigrette
Rocket salad $13.00/$19.00
- parmesan, pear, saporoso dressing.

Fresh Roll w home roasted Duck 2 rolls $9.50
Crispy chicken salad $20.00
Sizzling Garlic & Black Pepper $22.00
- bean sprouts mushroom celery carrot/chicken pork beef
Pad Thai $17.50
- chicken pork beef vegetables & tofu
Sizzling Ginger $25.50
- broccoli capsicum young cornflower onion/tiger prawns scallops
Stewed pork Shank on rice $20.00
Red Curry $23.50
- roasted duck, tiger prawns, blue cod fish, seafood
Tiger Prawns & Smoked Salmon salad $20.00

Sauces $1
- Aioli, BBQ, Sweet Chilli, Tomato, Salsa Verde, Wasabi Mayo, Blue Cheese Mayo
Free Range Egg $1.5
Brie/ Feta/ Blue $2
Blat $10
- Bacon, Avocado, BBQ Sauce
Chicken Burger $8
Hummus $2
Cajun $15
- Chicken, Hummus, Vege, Tahini Yoghurt
Classic $12
- Beef

** All the Dishes are served with Compliment Condiment portions. Any extra Condiments requested will attract Extra charge
Dahi Poori $12.00
- (Stuffed Puffed Pastry Shells, Spiced Mashed Potato, Sweet Yogurt, Chutneys)
Masala Omellete Pav $13.00
- (Indian Style Spiced Omellette, Buttered Pav Bun)
Aloo Tikki Chaat $12.00
- (Potato Cutlets, Yogurt, Chutneys, Spices)
Plain Dosa $15.00
- (Crispy Rice-lentil Crepe, Sambhar, Coconut Chutney)
Papri Chaat $12.00
- (Thin crispy wheat Wafers, Yogurt, Chutneys, Spices)
Available from 12PM to 4PM
Masala Uttapam $15.00
- (Rice-lentil Pancake, Onions & Tomato, Sambhar, Coconut Chutney)

Black pudding benedict $20
- farm eggs, English muffin, poached asparagus, rocket salad, fresh horseradish
Spring Bouillabaisse $29
- southern seafood, sofrito, fennel, sauvignon blanc
Manuka smoked Marlborough salmon $19
- flax seed bagel, caviar cream cheese, citrus spring avocado salad
Stewart Island Squid $18
- aioli, lemon
Buttermilk pancakes $16
- lemon mascarpone, blueberries, maple, toasted pistachios
Duck Pâté $19
- Pinot noir, cherry, 4 grain crackers
Chicken Burger $28
- kimchi, gruyere, cos, mayo, brioche
Cheese Board $36
- selection of kiwi cheese, chutney, bread

Honey Oat N/A
Egg and Cheese N/A
Hot Chilli N/A
Chicken Classic N/A
Meatball N/A
Subway Melt N/A
Cheesy Garlic Toasties N/A
Ham, Egg and Cheese N/A

Spaghetti Bolognese, braised beef blade, oregano, parmesan $27
Pappardelle,braised pork, pumpkin, tomato, rocket $28
Bella's Famous Beef Carpaccio, parmesan, rocket, aioli, capers (gf) $20
Tiramisu, covered in chocolate flakes $13
Bella's Beef Lasagne, bechamel, mozzarella, parmesan $29
Sicilian seafood stew, fish, squid, clams, mussels, saffron, fennel, capers $34
Char grilled squid, orange, chilli, fennel, herb salad (gf) $17
Pot of mussels, tomato, capers, fennel, saffron garlic, grilled bread $19

Bluff octopus a la plancha, roast red pepper, saffron aioli $15.00
Roasted Cambridge duck breast $45.00
- Confit leg, grape, shiitake, smoked kumara puree
Marinated heirloom cherry tomatoes, mozzarella, hazelnut crumb, olive $14.00
Harmony Pork $ 36.00
- belly and shoulder, Cromwell peaches, radish pods, parsnip cream
Mushroom ravioli $26.00
- Shiitake, seared broccolini, truffle oil
Spiced Merino lamb shoulder $50.00
- Herbed bulgur wheat, roasted red onion, harissa jus
Angus beef eye fillet $44.00
- 'A la Ficelle', field mushroom, charred leek, salsa verde, crispy garlic
Treacle & rye bread, home smoked butter $8.00

Golden fries $8.00/ $9.00
- With tomato ketchup/ With cheese
Roasted Mushrooms and Feta Salad $19.00
- Oven roasted mushrooms with thyme and feta, warm olives and roasted red peppers in balsamic dressed leaves. Beer match: Speight's Distinction Ale
James Speight’s Sausage & Mash $14.00
- Locally made sausages, served on potato mash & topped with caramelised onion, gravy & with Alehouse bread. Beer Match: Speight's Porter
Chicken Parmigiana $15.00
- Crumbed chicken schnitzel topped with Speight’s Napoli sauce and layered with cheese, Served with golden fries and a fresh garden salad. Beer Match: Pilsner
Plains Pasta $19.00
- Chef’s pasta selection of the day. Daily vegetarian option available. Beer Match: Ask server
Soup of the Day $10.00
- Chefs daily selection of fresh homemade soup, served with Alehouse bread. Beer Match: Ask server
Cavalcade Ribeye $30.00
- 250g Prime Ribeye steak grilled to your liking, served with a fresh garden salad or seasonal vegetables with golden fries. Accompanied by your choice of topping: Creamy mushroom sauce, Peppercorn sauce or Roasted garlic butter. Beer match: Speight's Gold Medal Ale >>
The True Southern Ribeye $38.00
- 450gram Prime Ribeye on the bone grilled to your liking served with a selection of potatoes: Golden fries, crispy potatoes or potato gratin. A choice of fresh garden salad or a medley of seasonal vegetables. Accompanied by your choice of topping: Creamy mushroom sauce, Peppercorn sauce or Roasted garlic butter. Beer match: Speight's Porter

Chicken tenders $12.00
Homemade gnocchi $18.00
- Brown butter, tomato, spinach, red capsicum, garlic, roquette & parmesan.
Butterscotch or chocolate ice cream sundae $9.00
Ben Lomond $20.00
- Roast kumara, spinach, mushroom, cashews, mozzarella, feta & pesto
Mini Angus steak $12.00
New Zealand cheese platter $18.00
- Kapiti cheeses, quince paste Central Otago stone fruit chutney, crackers & grapes
Classic Caesar salad $15.00
- with cos lettuce, bacon, poached egg, parmesan cheese, Caesar dressing, anchovy Add chicken to your salad $5
Salt & pepper squid $17.50
- with fries & garlic aioli

Vegetarian $36
- Cabbage leaf wrap of pearl barley, wild mushrooms, manchego rissotto, smoked tomato coulis
Rocket, tomato and goats cheese salad $$12 / $18
Fish $39
- Your server will inform you of today's dish
Venison $40
- Wild Fiordland venison cutlet, pithivier of braised leg, parsnip and gruyere gallette, silverbeet, sauce soubise.
Beef $42
- Pan roasted Wakanui beef tenderloin, braised cheek tortellini, baby spring vegetables, port wine jus.
Venison $22
- Fiordland venison Tartare, dried olives, tomato gel, spring pickles, quail egg, lattice potato crisps.
Pork $42
- Confit Airendale farm pork belly, ginger buttered Stewart Island scampi, sauteed bok choy, peanut praline, orange caramel glaze.
Caramelized onion and porter ciabatta, bacon jam. $9

Chicken $30.50
- Tender chicken breast strips served with any sauce & your choice of two sides
18 for $20.00
Roast Potatoes $5.00
Roast Winter Vegetable Salad $22.50
- Roasted baby beetroot, carrot, parsnip, pumpkin with quinoa, fresh herbs & spinach salad finished with herb mayonnaise
Pulled Pork Hash $15.50
- A pulled pork belly hash served with a citrus & fennel salad & soy gravy
Bread & Dips $9.50
- A selection of breads served warm with hummus, spicy tomato relish & aioli dips
Homemade Chocolate Brownie $12.00
- Decadent chocolate brownie served with ice cream
12 for $14.00

1876 Big Breakfast (GF) $16.50
- Bacon, zamora sausage & black pulong, hash brown, eggs any way, toasted italian loaf & baked beans
Mega $35
Pork Fries (GF) $12
- Pulled pork smothered in melted cheese on french fries topped with out house slaw
Sauteed Green Beans $4
-Add A House Beer, House Wine, Tea, Coffe Or Juice For $3.50
Falafel Wrap (V) Gf) $11.50
- Falafel and honey roasted vegetables tossed through mixed salad with smoked gouda in a tortilla wrap
Buttered Toast $4
Falafel & Honey Roasted Vegetables $20
- Falafel and roasted vegetables with slighted sauced, dressed trough spinach leaves.