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

Field and Japanese mushrooms, black pudding, tarragon, fried potato, poached egg $21
Turkish poached eggs, garlic, dill, greek yoghurt, chilli and grilled bread $18
Crispy shrimp Huevos Rancheros, soft flour tortilla, black beans, avacado salsa, fried eggs, hot sauce, coriander $24
Two Free range eggs any style on toast $13
Southern fried chicken sandwich, soft Turkish roll, red slaw, handcut agria fries, dill pickles $25
Crispy pork belly salad,edamame, spinach, lotus root, tamarillo vinaigrette $23
Ricotta hotcakes, roasted quince, cardamom, honeycomb, vanilla bean mascarpone $18
Steamed pork belly dumplings, 5 spice dipping sauce, fragrant herbs, pickled ginger $15

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!
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
BEER BATTERED FISH & CHIPS $18.00
- Michelle likes everything to be perfect, and that is never more apparent than with her beer batter: Back to basics I say Fish, chips, salad, aioli, tomato sauce and lemon(WITH BLUE COD $27)
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
CHICKEN WRAP $18.50
- Our wraps are legend here at the FAT, and with good reason, lettuce and salad goodies, avocado salsa, house-cured BBQ pickles, aioli and sweet chilli, wrapped up in a crisp, cheesytortilla with crisp crumbled strips of chicken, And because we love you, we’ll add fries, Tommy, and sour cream on the side >>
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
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,
CAJUN FISH & PRAWN SALAD $22.00
- This salad has been with us from the start—for good reason: Pan fried Cajun-dusted fish and battered chilli prawns resting on a bed of salad goodies, avocado salsa, baby spinach, mung beans, cucumber, tomato, mandarins, crisp tortilla noodles, drizzled with our awesome Italian dressing and finished with aioli & mango coriander chutney

Eggs Any Style $5.00
Housemade Soup of the Day $12.00
- Toast - butter or flaxseed oil
Toast $8.50
- Local preserves or queenstown honey wholemeal or sourdough- gluten free bread
Creamed Sago (gf, vegan) $14.50
- Green tea poached pear, coconut sugar caramel, pistachio pumpkin seed crumb
Sausages $5.00
South Island Angus Beef Burger $20.00
- Portobello mushroom, blue cheese, dijon mayo, pickled red onion, spinach, agria fries
French Toast Pudding $18.50
- Raspberry & rhubarb smash, maple roasted pistachio and pumpkin seeds, creme patisserie
Puffed Grain, NUt & Cranberry Granola $14.50
- Rhubarb tamarillo compote, lemon yoghurt

Bowl of fries $6.00
Avocado, grilled halloumi & tomato
Cold smoked Aoraki salmon, capers & cream cheese
Chicken quesadilla w/ melted cheddar red onion and guacamole
Cheese and antipasto platter 2-4 people $30.00
- Whitestone Windsor blue, Curio bay sheep’s milk pecorino, KaikouraLabneh. Zamora havoc Salami, Pastrami &Coppa.Aoraki cold smoked salmon & capers. Marinated olives, sundried tomatoes &peppadew. Relishes, fruits, crackers & breads
Cured pastrami, grilled mozzarella& aioli
Garlic bread & dips $6.00
Slow-roasted Zamora pulled pork w/ slaw and spicy Jamaican jerk sauce

Samosa Chaat $12.00
- (Crushed Samosas, Yogurt, Chutneys, Spices)
Masala Omellete Pav $13.00
- (Indian Style Spiced Omellette, Buttered Pav Bun)
Idli $14.00
- (Steamed savoury Rice -lentil Cakes, Sambhar, Coconut Chutney)
Pav Bhaji $17.00
- (Spiced Mixed Vegetables, Buttered Pav Bun)
Masala Uttapam $15.00
- (Rice-lentil Pancake, Onions & Tomato, Sambhar, Coconut Chutney)
Poori Bhaaji $17.00
- (Puffed wholewheat deep-fried breads, Potato-Tomato Stew)
Dahi Poori $12.00
- (Stuffed Puffed Pastry Shells, Spiced Mashed Potato, Sweet Yogurt, Chutneys)
Papri Chaat $12.00
- (Thin crispy wheat Wafers, Yogurt, Chutneys, Spices)

Southland Lamb Rump $30.00
- slow braised in red wine served with Israeli couscous, grilled aubergine, and mint chimichurri
Wedges $10.00
- topped with sour cream and sweet chilli sauce
Oeufs a la neige (floating egg island)
- soft meringue in a pool of creme anglaise finished with caramel
Steak fries with aioli & tomato sauce
Akaroa Salmon Fillet $30.00
- steamed and served with a fennel and almond cream cheese, garlic crostini & tzatziki
Steamed seasonal vegetables with parsley butter
Vista Chocolate Plate
- three individual chocolate desserts
Chicken Parmigiana $22.00
- bread crumbed chicken breast topped with napolitana sauce and melted cheese served with fries

Sauteed southland paua $48.95
- Shaved paua (abalone), garlic butter, fried potatoes, cress
Blue rhapsody $12.95
- Hazelnut, cocoa,coconut, honey granola, blueberry gastric / Pasteurised cows milk blue cheese, smooth, sweet creaminess with green apple aromatics & christmas cake palate / Pohangina, manawatu, New Zealand
South island whitebait fritter (50gm / 100gm) $23.95 / $39.95
- Free range egg,wonder bread, salad leaves
Seasonal oysters MP MP
- Natural or buttermilk battered, sherry shallot dressing, lemon & balsamic vinegar, chilli jam, fresh lime, crispy shallots
Mushroom, spinach & ricotta crepe $21.95
- Portobello mushrooms, spinach, ricotta & parmesan cheese stuffed crepe, upland cress, green lentil vinaigrette
Northland snapper $45.95
- Skin on snapper fillet, Hervey bay prawn and mussel "cassoulet" of coco beans, celery, cherry tomato & fennel
Potato, seed mustard & gruyere gratin $9.95
175 gm Pacific yellow fin tuna $37.95

MARKET GARDEN SALAD
- Beetroot salad. V, NF, DF, GF
VEGETARIAN SEASONAL FARE
- Vegetarian tikka masala curry. V, NF, DF, GF
BREAD
- Variety of freshly baked bread rolls (GF available upon request)
FROM THE GRILL
- Apple & cranberry sauce, green tomato chutney, mint & coriander raita, chipotle BBQ sauce.
FROM THE SOUTHERN OCEAN
- Baby octopus salad with tahini paste and lime juice. GF, DF, NF
FROM THE GRILL
- Twice-cooked pork belly in teriyaki sauce. NF, DF
SUSHI
- Sushi prepared by our in-house chef. Select from: Akaroa salmon, chicken, tuna, prawn, vegetarian. Soy sauce, wasabi, pickled ginger >>
FLAME ROTISSERIE
- Succulent roast chicken basted with honey, olive oil, garlic, ginger, mint, coriander and basil. GF, NF, DF

Corn Fritters $9.00
- house made fritters w chipotle rice, Mexican slaw & salsa
Mango Salsa $4.00
- Mild fruity
Cordero de Plata Lamb $10 B / $7 T
Pico de Gallo $4.00
- Mild diced
Chilli Con Carne $25.00
- chunky chilli beef and beans w chipotle rice
Fuego Salsa $4.00
- Medium red
Guacamole $4.00
- Avocado dip
Beef Nachos $18.00
- Sombreos secret nacho beef w frijoles, salsa & grilled cheese

Bacon & eggs $18.00
- Our own house-cured bacon, toasted Spire sourdough, poached free-range eggs, homemade tomato relish
Mushroom bruschetta $19.00
- Roast Portabello mushrooms in cream, garlic & mustard on toasted sourdough, with pine nuts & local rocket
Artichoke $22.00
- Preserved artichoke heart, fresh tomato, GV mozzarella, rocket
No5 Pastrami Sandwich $17.00
- Our own pastrami: Angus brisket dry-cured, spice-rubbed and slowly hot- smoked; served on our hot freshly-baked bread with mustard, pickles & tomato
Smoked salmon & scrambled eggs $19.00
- House-smoked Mt Cook salmon, scrambled free-range eggs, Tony’s roquette, toasted wholemeal sourdough
French toast $18.00
- Traditional French toast made with our own bread, poached pears, lemon mascarpone, cinnamon brown sugar
Smoked salmon salad $20.00
- Our house-cured & smoked salmon, poached egg, witloof, capers, croutons
2 free-range eggs (poached, fried or scrambled); House-cured free-range bacon; Homemade pork sausages $6.00

Gourmet ice cream parfait $13
- Served with fruit coulis & toasted coconut
Chicken parmigiana burger $19
- Served with fries, crumbed chicken, napolitano sauce, melted mozzarella& salad served in a toasted focaccia bun
Sticky date pudding $13
- Hokey pokey ice cream & caramel sauce
Chocolate mousse mud cake $13
- Raspberry coulis & vanilla anglaise
Angus sirloin / Café de Paris butter (GF) $30
- Served with your choice of either , thick cut chips or kumara mash, steamed greens or side salad
Chicken satay skewers $14
Bowl of fries $7
Falafel wrap (V) $16
- Served with salad, pickled vegetables & yoghurt dressing on roti bread

Free range pork fillet, roasted parsnip puree, granny smith & red chilli salsa $22.00
Smoked trevally & potato tortilla, paprika mayo $19.00
Miso cured wakanui beef, celeriac & fennel raw salad, toasted sesame $25.00
Crusted butternut pumpkin, broccoli, creamed corn, romano cheese, basil $18.00
Jamaican jerk chicken breast, sticky black rice, coconut yoghurt $19.00
Potato bravas, chilli tomato sauce, aioli $11.00
Fried alamari, baby rocket, aioli $17.00
Portabello mushroom balls, spiced tomato, buffalo mozzarella & truffle cream $17.00

DEEP FRIED MOCHI $8.00
SEAFOOD LAKSA $13.00
DEEP FRIED TOFU $8.00
CHARSHU BOH (ON RICE) $16.00
RIBEYE STEAK $16.00
MIXED VEGETABLE $5.00
TOFU WITH SPICY PORK MINCE $9.00
CHICKEN KATSU $14.00

Grilled calamari, scallion, vietnamese mint & cucumber with chilli lime dressing & peanuts $16.00
Pinot Cheddar, Gibbston Valley $8.00
- Central Otago: Aged cow milk cheddar soaked in Gibbston Valley Pinot Noir.
Fries, paprika aioli & tomato sauce $6.00
Sautéed leek, chive & rice noodle dumplings with pearl barley risotto, exotic mushrooms, karengo seaweed & ponzu sauce $28.00
Saffron seafood chowder with mussels, salmon, clams, crustacea & chive rouille $16.00
Wakanui beef ﬁllet, pickled shiitake mushrooms & eggplant with miso butter & game chips $36.00
Tuna loin carpaccio, potato puree, chorizo, lemon aioli & radish $16.00
Sautéed beef mignon in an aromatic coconut sauce with turmeric fried potatoes $16.00

Silverfern lamb rump $30.00
Market fish $12.00
Add chicken to your salad $5.00
Sizzling beef with black pepper & vegetables $19.00
- Prime rump steak, seasonal vegetables & scented rice.
‘Impressions’ burger with homemade beef pattie, beetroot, tomato, smoked cheese, bacon & lettuce. Served with salad & fries $19.50
Thai style massaman curry $22.00
- Braised lamb shank, root vegetables & scented rice
Fresh fruit salad $9.00
Eton mess, Meringue, mixed berries, chantilly cream & berry coulis $13.00