Address
Ground Floor, Steamer Wharf, Beach Street, Otago, 9300, New Zealand
Public Kitchen & Bar in Queenstown Menu
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BRUNCH- Poached Eggs on Toast $12.00
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Breakfast Beans $12.00
- Beans served w/ smoked paprila, spinach, chilli, crispy onions, poached egg and grilled bread
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Public's Hash $14.00
- Sauteed potatoes, spinach, mushrooms and a poached egg. Choose smoked fish or corned beef
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Public's Breakfast Burger $14.00
- Bacon, eggs, relish and coleslaw
- Extra Poached Egg $2.00
BURGERS - Our delicious burgers are available until 4pm-
Public's Chicken $14.00
- Fried chicken w coleslaw, homemade aioli and our special peanut sauce
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Beef Burger $14.00
- 100% prime New Zealand beef patty w beetroot, gherkins and onions finished with old fashioned relish
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Pork Belly Burger $14.00
- Juicy pork belly topped w beetroot, gherkins, onions and crispy iceberg lettuce
- Extras
- Public's duck fat potatoes w sage and roasted shallots $9.00
- Carrot & spinach salad w walnuts and blue cheese $9.00
Nearby Sample Menus
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Mr. Big Stuff $ 16.00
- 1/2 lb of prime New Zealand beef topped with melted cheddar cheese, American streaky bacon & bbq sauce, lettuce, tomato, red onion & aioli.
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BIG AL $ 17.50
- Al delivers a double serving of prime New Zealand beef (1/2 lb), lashings of bacon, a whole lotta cheese, 2 eggs, beetroot, lettuce, tomato, red onion, relish & a big wad of aioli.
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Crumbed Calamari with Ferg's wasabi mayonnaise $ 9.00
- dozen
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Fergburger w/ cheese $ 12. 00
- Cheddar
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Sweet Bambi $ 12.50
- Wild Fiordland Deer with a Thai plumm chutney, lettuce, tomato, red onion & aioli.
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Bun Laden $ 12.50
- Falafel patties dressed with lemon yoghurt and chipotle chilli sauce, lettuce, tomato, red onion, cucumber, avocado & aioli.
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Sweet Julie $ 12.90
- Grilled chicken tenderloins marinated in a ginger soy sauce dressed with sweet chilli, lettuce, tomato, red onion & aioli.
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Cockadoodle Oink $ 14.00
- Butterflied & crumbed chicken breast, American streaky bacon, avocado, lettuce, tomato, red onion, aioli & tomato relish.
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Yellow Curry $18.50
- with creamy coconut milk, onion, potato and carrot
- Soft Drinks - 355ml $2.50
- Bangkok Street Noodle $18.50
- Golden Rolls (6) $7.00
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Red Curry $18.50
- with market fresh vegetables, coconut milk, bamboo shoots, capsicum and fresh sweet basil
- Crispy Chicken on Rice $18.50
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Pineapple Fried Rice $18.50
- Fried Jasmine rice with pineapple, cashew nut and yellow curry flavour and market fresh vegetables
- Pork Ribs and Garlic Sauce $18.50
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Satay $14
- Chicken, Avocado, Peanut Coconut Sauce
- Extra Pattie $6
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Pan-Fried $15
- Fish, Gherkins, Salsa Verde
- Down Size Almost Any Burger $10
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Middle Eastern $15
- Falafel, Hummus, Vege, Tahini Yoghurt, Sweet Chilli
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Virgin $14
- Falafel, Hummus, Sweet Chilli, Tahini Yoghurt
- Pineapple $0.5
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Wild Venison Pattie $15
- Blue Cheese, Beetroot relish
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Manuka smoked Marlborough salmon $19
- flax seed bagel, caviar cream cheese, citrus spring avocado salad
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Affogato, $12
- vanilla ice cream, espresso, Frangelico
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Jack's Beef Burger $26
- cheddar, bacon, caramelised onion
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Chicken Burger $28
- kimchi, gruyere, cos, mayo, brioche
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Manuka Smoked Salmon $29
- spring salad, asparagus, verjus, yoghurt
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Hereford beef brisket hash $19
- agria potato, rosemary, farm eggs, chipotle sour cream, spring greens
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Cheese Board $36
- selection of kiwi cheese, chutney, bread
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Butterfish Tacos $28
- coriander cream, burnt chilli
- Goats cheese profiteroles, Rātā blossom honey, rosemary $10.00
- Marinated heirloom cherry tomatoes, mozzarella, hazelnut crumb, olive $14.00
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Harmony Pork $ 36.00
- belly and shoulder, Cromwell peaches, radish pods, parsnip cream
- Seared Wakanui sirloin, shiitake, dukkah, sesame dressing, shiso $17.00
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Angus beef eye fillet $44.00
- 'A la Ficelle', field mushroom, charred leek, salsa verde, crispy garlic
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Merino lamb rump $39.00
- aubergine puree, olive tomato, artichoke, white anchovy
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Parmesan agria potato beignet $10.00
- paprika & chives
- Buttermilk fried chicken, spring tomato harissa $15.00
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Mince on Toast
- Delicious mince flavoured with tomatoes, carrots and herbs served on toasted homemade bread and topped with a poached egg.
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Salt & Pepper Calamari Salad
- Crispy calamari served with mixed greens, red onions, carrots, coriander, fresh mint and finished with a sweet chilli dressing.
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Falafel Wrap
- Falafel wrapped with feta cheese, cheddar cheese, onions, green leaves, sundried tomatoes and ginger dressing, grilled, served with green salad and a side of aioli.
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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.
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Lamb Shank
- Braised lamb shank served with creamy garlic mash, steamed carrots and homemade rosemary gravy.
- House Salad
- Steamed Vegetables
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Chicken Kothu
- Sri Lankan street delicacy. Thinly sliced naan bread tossed with vegetables, eggs, smoked chicken and spices
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Lamb tataki $18.50
- Seared Southland lamb served medium rare, brushed with sesame soy marinade on a bed of spring leaves served with roasted macadamia nuts, mango julien and Otago honey white balsamic dressing
- Steamed vegetables $8.50
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Smoked Jack Mackerel Risotto $29.00
- Smoked Jack Mackarel and pea risotto, topped with spinach and a soft poached egg
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Mediterranean charcuterie platter $29.00
- Jamon serrano reserva, duck liver pate, salami, toasted breads and crackers, hummus and chutney
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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
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Tasting Dessert Platter Small $18 / Large $36
- Blueberry cheese cake, profiteroles, Baci di dame, macaron, dark chocolate cupcake, creme brulee, Chantilly and berry sorbet
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Smoked scallops $16.50
- Pan fried scallops served in Manuka smoke with pink peppered Greek yogurt, celery salted parsnip crisps and avocado oil
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Cheesecake $13.00
- Homemade New York style baked lemon and blue-berry swirl cheese cake on malt crumb base served with a blueberry compote
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Salt & pepper squid $17.50
- with fries & garlic aioli
- Market fish $12.00
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Homemade gnocchi $18.00
- Brown butter, tomato, spinach, red capsicum, garlic, roquette & parmesan.
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Eton mess $13.00
- Meringue, mixed berries, chantilly cream & berry coulis
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Chicken parmigiana $20.00
- Corn fed chicken breast, Napoli sauce, smoked ham, mozzarella. Served with salad & fries.
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Thai style massaman curry $22.00
- Braised lamb shank, root vegetables & scented rice. Add an additional lamb shank $7
- Mini beef burger $12.00
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Sizzling beef $19.00
- with black pepper & vegetables. Prime rump steak seasonal vegetables & scented rice.
- Combination seafood & vegetables $28.00
- Plain noodles $7.00
- Spring rolls & sweet chilli sauce (4) $10.00
- Steamed rice $7.00
- Deep fried pork wontons (6) $11.00
- Garlic prawns & vegetables $34.00
- Prawn fried rice $25.00
- Salt & pepper prawns (5) $12.00
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Pizza & Pinot N/A
- Our homemade 10” stonebaked pizzas with a glass of local Pinot Noir or house wine
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Smoked salmon salad $20.00
- Our house-cured & smoked salmon, poached egg, witloof, capers, croutons
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Mushroom bruschetta $19.00
- Roast Portabello mushrooms in cream, garlic & mustard on toasted sourdough, with pine nuts & local rocket
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Tomato, capsicum & cannellini soup $16.00
- Tomato, capsicum & cannellini soup, smoked cheese and garlic shoots
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Crudites & dips $14.00
- Crispy fresh vegetables with a selection of our homemade Mediterranean dips; babaganoush (eggplant), hummus (chickpea), dukkah (nut) & romesco (capsicum)
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Sausage, rosti & beans $19.00
- Home-made Havoc pork sausages, potato & parsnip rosti, giant baked beans in tomato sauce
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Smoked salmon & scrambled eggs $19.00
- House-smoked Mt Cook salmon, scrambled free-range eggs, Tony’s roquette, toasted wholemeal sourdough
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Saffron yoghurt $15.00
- Natural yoghurt sweetened with Otago honey and Bannockburn saffron, local blackberry coulis, oat clusters
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BLT $10
- Crispy bacon, lettuce & tomato on house made focaccia bread with onion jam & mayonnaise
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Three Egg Omelette $13
- Fresh tomato, cheese & herbs with freshly baked focaccia on the side.
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Creamy mushrooms $14.50
- on sourdough toast with shaved parmesan
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Breakfast Salad $18.50
- Poached eggs on salad greens with hollandaise sauce & your choice of toast plus sauteed mushroom or bacon
- Eggs any style with your choice of toast $12
- Cake of the day with cream or Greek yoghurt $6.00
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Fresh Salad Plate $9.50/$13.50
- Choose from our daily selection
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Soup of the day with toast $12
- see ‘What’s Cooking’ board
- Buffalo Chicken Pita R $12.50 / P$10.50
- Chicken Breast Pita R $10.90 / P $8.90
- The Protein Pack $15.00
- Roast Lamb Pita R $11.50 / P $9.50
- Cookie Fix $2.00
- Roast Lamb Salad R $11.90 / P $9.90
- The Family Feast $40.00
- Pita Chips and Dip $3.90
- Dark valrhona chocolate mousse bomb with caramelized feijoas $8.00
- Ora king salmon, roast butternut, carrot puree, quinoa, spring onion & cashews with basil coconut dressing & chilli jam glaze $34.00
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50g Selection of local cheeses and accompaniments $8.00
- Vintage Windsor Blue, Whitestone North Otago: A sharper blue with a buttery texture and smooth mouth feel.
- Fries, paprika aioli & tomato sauce $6.00
- Braised merino lamb shoulder, roast cauliflower, parsnip puree, crisp lentils & fried shallots with a tomato cardamom sauce $30.00
- Spinach tagliatelle with venison osso buco, kawarau blue & toasted almonds $16.00
- Sautéed leek, chive & rice noodle dumplings with pearl barley risotto, exotic mushrooms, karengo seaweed & ponzu sauce $28.00
- Sautéed beef mignon in an aromatic coconut sauce with turmeric fried potatoes $16.00
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VENISON & PINOT NOIR PATE $16/28
- Pate of wild Fiordland venison liver-enriched with local pinot, rhubarb relish, walnuts, spiced wine jelly, sourdough
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LAMB (TURKISH PIDE STYLE) $22.00
- Pulled Cardrona lamb, olives, cumin yoghurt, feta
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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
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BBQ CARDRONA LAMB RIBS $17/30
- Local merino lamb marinated in harissa & chargrilled, babaganoush, cumin yoghurt
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ROAST BEETROOT FALAFEL (V) $15/26
- Spiced beetroot & chickpea falafels, marinated courgette, goat's cheese, mixed leaves
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NO5 CHEESE & PICKLE SANDWICH (V) $17.00
- Gibbston Valley Glenroy Cheddar, homemade pickles, hummus, tomato and marinated courgette on our freshly-baked sourdough
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HOKEY POKEY $8.00
- A scoop of our homemade classic Kiwi ice-cream with plenty of crunchy honeycombs
- Roast wild thyme mushrooms (v); Grilled tomatoes (v); Potato & parsnip rosti (v) $5.00
- Chinese Mushroom Spring Rolls $9
- Turmeric Chicken $14
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Malaysian Dahl $8
- tomato & sambal
- Prawn & Coriander Dumplings (4 pieces) $11
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Madam's Rendang $26
- chicken - served with coconut rice
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Kaffir Lime cream $12
- crispy coconut, vanilla marinated pineapple
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Market Fish Curry/ Assam Pedas M/P
- Tamarind, lemongrass & Chilli
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Char Siu BBQ Pork Ribs $20
- twice cooked, shao xing, hoisin & sesame seeds
Public Kitchen & Bar
Phone
034425969
Opened hours
Monday: 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Tuesday: 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Wednesday: 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Thursday: 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Friday: 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Saturday: 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Sunday: 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Price
$30 - $50
Type
None
Service
Table Service
Cuisine
European , Gluten Free , New Zealand , Vegetarian
Features
Romantic , Wheelchair accessible , Business meetings , Reservations , After-hours , Waitstaff , Bar Not Available , Groups , Lunch , Bar Scene , Seating , View , Highchairs Available , No Takeaway , Free Wifi , Local cuisine , Special Occasion Dining , Serves Alcohol , Dinner , Child-friendly , Outdoor Seating , Full Bar