Colenso Country Cafe in Queenstown Menu

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Octopus and Shitake stuffed Squid, Baked in Banana leaves $28.00
Volcano Kona Crusted Beef Cheek, Hot Sour Salad, Beef Phŏ $34.00
Herb and sprout salad with peanut, toasted coconut and chilli orange dressing $11.00
Roasted Duck with Cherry Hoisin, Green Onion Pancakes, Pickled Cucumber $36.00
Burmese Shan Tofu: Kanu made yellow split pea tofu with Miso sauce $14.00
Crisp Chilli Lamb Ribs with Nuoc Cham $16.00
Tahitian Vanilla and Lime Tart, Bruleed Palm Sugar $15.00
Spicy Chicken Karaage with Sesame Wasabi Aioli $15.00

Aburi salmon
Miso ramen
- Miso soup based ramen
Chicken curry
Chicken tarikaraage (H)
Japanese style curry with vegetables
Spicy chicken udon soup
- Chicken served with vegetables cooked with spicy soup
Tuna sashimi
- 6 Pcs (GF)
Yasai bento
- Teriyaki tofu with rice, tempura, seaweed salad, edamame, tempura 3 pcs and sushi 2 pcs

Roast carrots, burnt honey, thyme $10.00
Selection of local and European cheese $28.00
- last years apricots, walnuts & biscuits.
Grass-fed beef tartare $25.00
- toasts, free range egg yolk, hot sauce.
Rhubarb creme brulee $18.00
- Rhubarb gel, oats & honey crumble.
Baked candied kumara, pecans $8.00
Crispy duck leg $39.00
- burnt honey witloof, mandarin, puy lentils vinaigrette
Wild shot vension $44.00
- rocket puree, wagyu fat roast potatoes, beetroot .
Wagyu
- Wagyu is arguably the finest beef available. Our wagyu cuts have been sourced from around the globe and selected with the highest quality in mind.

Free range chicken salad $17.00
- Choose from Quinoa, pistachio, salad greens, sweet potato, grapes and beetroot relish or Avocado, fresh mint, salad greens, citrus, currants, barley and toasted seeds
Vegetable Plate $15.00
- A salad compiled of baby beets, roasted vegetables, cherry tomatoes, mint, lemon, cottage cheese, puy lentils and salsa verde
Malaysian Chicken Laksa Soup $14.00
- with coconut, ginger, rice noodles, vegetables, bean sprouts, lime & peanuts
Bircher Muesli $12.00
- with apple, Fresh cinnamon, yoghurt and raspberry coulis
Add wilted spinach $4.00
Superfood smoothie bowl $14.00
- Berry smoothie topped with fresh kiwifruit, strawberry, banana, coconut, granola, amaranth and chia.
Greens with poached eggs and Harissa $16.50
- wilted kale, silver beet and spinach topped with poached eggs and Harissa
Pancakes $8.50
- with fresh fruit, yoghurt & maple syrup

Poached Eggs on Toast $12.00
Public's Chicken $14.00
- Fried chicken w coleslaw, homemade aioli and our special peanut sauce
Breakfast Beans $12.00
- Beans served w/ smoked paprila, spinach, chilli, crispy onions, poached egg and grilled bread
Pork Belly Burger $14.00
- Juicy pork belly topped w beetroot, gherkins, onions and crispy iceberg lettuce
Public's Breakfast Burger $14.00
- Bacon, eggs, relish and coleslaw
Public's Hash $14.00
- Sauteed potatoes, spinach, mushrooms and a poached egg. Choose smoked fish or corned beef
Extras
Extra Poached Egg $2.00

French Toast $12.50
- Served with your choice of banana, bacon, berry compóte and maple syrup
Mediterranean charcuterie platter $29.00
- Jamon serrano reserva, duck liver pate, salami, toasted breads and crackers, hummus and chutney
Hash browns, grilled tomatoes, bacon, mushrooms, sausages or baked beans
Cereal $5.00
- Natural muesli, Light & Tasty, toasted muesli, Nutri-grain, Weet-bix, Coco Pops, Porridge with banana or Cornflakes, - All served with your choice of trim, full or soy milk
Pommes rissolées $8.50
Southland lamb rack $41.00
- Pine nuts and mustard crumb served with gratin dauphinoise, roasted baby carrots and lamb jus
Hummus $12.50
- Sundried tomato infused hummus served with pita bread and homemade Dukkah (peanut free available on request)
Chocoholic $15.00
- Rich chocolate brownie, white chocolate sauce, dried raspberries and Wanaka pure roasted white chocolate and dark chocolate ice cream

SWEET TREATS
- Italian Tiramisu. V, Decadent chocolate mousse. V, GF, Stratosphere's Crème Brûlée. V, GF, Crème Caramel., Assorted fruit jellies. V, DF, NF, GF, Gourmet Kapiti ice-cream. Kiwifruit, Pavlova V, GF, NF Seasonal fresh fruit salad. V, GF, DF Stratosphere's tart & gâteau of the day. Lemon Pannacotta. NF, GF Assorted fruit cheesecakes
FROM THE GRILL
- Twice-cooked pork belly in teriyaki sauce. NF, DF
VEGETARIAN SEASONAL FARE
- Pumpkin and ricotta ravioli with mushroom sauce & truffle oil. V, NF
FROM THE SOUTHERN OCEAN
- Baby octopus salad with tahini paste and lime juice. GF, DF, NF
VEGETARIAN SEASONAL FARE
- Kumara & Horo pito gnocchi V, NF
STEAMED DIM SIM AND DUMPLINGS
- Pork dim sims, BBQ pork buns, pork and chive dumplings, prawn dumplings, fish balls, vegetable and fish balls. Tahini sauce, sweet chilli sauce, vinegar and soy sauce.
FROM THE GRILL
- Hoki loin seasoned with lemon pepper. NF, DF
FROM THE SOUTHERN OCEAN
- Prawn and squid salad with sweet chilli sauce. GF, NF, DF

Tequila Lime Beef Bowl $12.00
- skirt steak marinated w tequila, lime, cilantro & Mexican oregano
Carne Asada $10 B / $7 T
La Pistolet $8.00
- w pulled pork & crackling or cordero de plata lamb & marinated onions
Herbed Cheese $4.00
Corn chips $4.00
Pico de Gallo $4.00
- Mild diced
Guacamole $4.00
- Avocado dip
Chilli flakes $3.00

Fish and Chips: $16.50
- A beer battered fish, served with chunky fries, coleslaw, lemon wedge & tartar sauce
Seasoned Wedges - (With sour cream and sweet chilli sauce) $8.50
Onion Rings $6.50
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
Chicken Wrap: $14.50
- Tandoori chicken with cheese, onions, carrot and slaw salad, grilled and served with green salad and side of aioli
Basket of fries - $7.00
Lamb Shank: $25.00
- Braised lamb shanks served with creamy mashed potatoes, steamed carrots and homemade rosemary gravy

Crispy prawn wraps (5) $12.00
Fruit salad with whipped cream $15.00
Kung Po prawns $34.00
- with cashew nuts
Deep fried ice cream $15.00
Deep fried pork wontons (6) $11.00
BBQ pork with bok choy $25.00
Selection of ice cream $14.00
Garlic vegetables $15.00

- +1 Large side $29.90
Chicken Garden Salad $14.50
- Flame Grilled Peri-Peri Chicken breast strips, capsicum, olives, cucumber, red onion, cherry tomatoes, carrot & mixed lettuce
Grilled Haloumi & Veggie Strips $14.90
- A mix of veggies and Haloumi grilled with your choice of Peri-Peri basting, and served with a regular side
Classic Burger $9.90
- Chicken breast, iceberg, tomato & light mayo on a soft seeded bun
Chicken Paella $13.90
- Grilled Chicken breast with a combination of grilled veggies tossed over our spicy rice
Dessert $4.00
- Choose from Cheesecake or Choc Mousse!
- Regular $4.50
- Large $6.50

No5 cheese & pickle sandwich $17.00
- Gibbston Valley Glenroy Cheddar, homemade pickles, hummus, tomato and marinated courgette on our freshly-baked sourdough
Lamb (Turkish pide style) $22.00
- Pulled Cardrona lamb, olives, cumin yoghurt, feta
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 salad $20.00
- Our house-cured & smoked salmon, poached egg, witloof, capers, croutons
Homemade granola $15.00
- The Spire homemade granola, either; Natural with milk and poached local berries OR Bircher style; soaked overnight in apple juice, with yoghurt & blackberry coulis
Tomato, capsicum & cannellini soup $16.00
- Tomato, capsicum & cannellini soup, smoked cheese and garlic shoots
Smoked salmon & scrambled eggs $19.00
- House-smoked Mt Cook salmon, scrambled free-range eggs, Tony’s roquette, toasted wholemeal sourdough
Apple pancakes $18.00
- Buttermilk pancakes, caramelized apple puree, maple syrup, cinnamon mascarpone

Beaufort (cow, semi soft, region de Beaufort)
Bleue d'Auvergne (cow, soft, region Central Auvergne)
Tomme de Savoie (cow, semi hard, region de Savoie)
Grilled chicken burger $20.00
- Brioche / provolone cheese / lettuce / tomato / avocado puree/ chipotle aioli
Moules mariniere (mussels cooked in white wine) $23.00
- Bread / garlic / creme fraiche (GF bread on request)
Hand cut French fries(V) $9.00
- Parmersan / truffle salt
Napoleon creme brulee $14.00
- Almond short tuile / berry coulis
Winter medley vegetables(V) $9.00
- Lemon butter / fresh herbs

‘Impressions’ burger with homemade beef pattie, beetroot, tomato, smoked cheese, bacon & lettuce. Served with salad & fries $19.50
Silverfern Reserve beef ribeye $34.00
Chicken tenders $12.00
Silverfern Reserve beef eye fillet $34.00
Mini Angus steak $12.00
Homemade gnocchi $18.00
- Brown butter, tomato, spinach, red capsicum, garlic, roquette & parmesan.
New Zealand cheese platter: Kapiti cheeses, quince paste, Central Otago stone fruit chutney, crackers & grapes $18.00
Served with rustic fries, seasonal vegetables, pepper sauce or red wine jus.

Pork Belly Burger $19.00
- Slow-roasted New Zealand pork belly in hoisin/ginger/5-spice sauce, with tart apple, coleslaw and shoestring fries
Tap Burger $19.00
- House made prime beef, smoked cheese, red onion, tomato, Fork and Tap BBQ sauce, aioli and shoestring fries
Add bacon or Wanaka free-range egg extra $2.00
Carnivore’s Dream $25.00
- Chorizo, bacon, ham off the bone & caramelised onion with Fork and Tap BBQ sauce
Toasted Tortilla Wraps $14.00
- Free range pulled chicken, red onion, cabbage, coriander and chipotle aioli/ Slow cooked wild venison, fresh beetroot, parmesan and redcurrant aioli/ Vegetarian wrap with spiced beans, coriander and smoked cheese
Blue Cod $28.50
- A Southern delicacy – cooked in a light beer batter served with shoestring fries, our own tartare sauce & garden salad
House Smoked Salmon $25.00
- House smoked salmon, artichoke, capers, lemon ricotta and fire-roasted peppers
Soup n/a
- Please see our blackboard

Colenso Country Cafe

Address

895 New Zealand State Highway 25, Whenuakite, Waikato, 3591, New Zealand

Phone

078663725

Opened hours

Monday: 10:00 AM – 2:30 PM, Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 2:30 PM, Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 2:30 PM, Thursday: 10:00 AM – 2:30 PM, Friday: 10:00 AM – 2:30 PM, Saturday: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM, Sunday: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Price

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Type

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Service

Table Service

Cuisine

Cafe Food , European , Gluten Free , New Zealand , Vegan , Vegetarian

Features

Wheelchair accessible , Breakfast , Waitstaff , Takeout , Quick Bites , Lunch , Seating , Highchairs Available , Local cuisine , Child-friendly , Outdoor Seating

Colenso Country Cafe in Queenstown Menu

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