Public Kitchen & Bar in Queenstown Menu

BRUNCH BRUNCH
  • Poached Eggs on Toast $12.00
  • Breakfast Beans $12.00
    • Beans served w/ smoked paprila, spinach, chilli, crispy onions, poached egg and grilled bread
  • Public's Hash $14.00
    • Sauteed potatoes, spinach, mushrooms and a poached egg. Choose smoked fish or corned beef
  • Public's Breakfast Burger $14.00
    • Bacon, eggs, relish and coleslaw
  • Extra Poached Egg $2.00
BURGERS - Our delicious burgers are available until 4pm BURGERS - Our delicious burgers are available until 4pm
  • Public's Chicken $14.00
    • Fried chicken w coleslaw, homemade aioli and our special peanut sauce
  • Beef Burger $14.00
    • 100% prime New Zealand beef patty w beetroot, gherkins and onions finished with old fashioned relish
  • 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

  • Sweet Bambi $12.50
    • Wild Fiordland Deer with a Thai plum chutney, lettuce, tomato, red onion & aioli.
  • Tropical Swine $13.90
    • Prime New Zealand beef, American streaky bacon, cheddar cheese, pineapple, lettuce, tomato, red onion, aioli & tomato relish
  • Fergburger w/ cheese $12.00
    • Cheddar
  • The Fergburger $11.00
    • Prime New Zealand beef, lettuce, tomato, red onion, aioli & tomato relish.
  • Extra sauces $0.50
  • Homemade onion rings with aioli sauce $5.50
  • Holier than Thou $11.50
    • Tempured tofu with a spicy satay, coconut and coriander sauce, lettuce, tomato, red onion, cucumber, snowpea shoots & aioli.
  • Cock Cajun $12.90
    • Grilled chicken tenderloins rubbed with cajun spices, cooled with a lemon yoghurt, lettuce, tomato, red onion & aioli.
  • Eggs Benedict on Toast $18.50
    • With streaky bacon and hollandaise sauce
  • Southern Fried Chicken n Waffles $21.90
    • With jalapeno chutney, bacon and maple syrup
  • Bread for One $6.00
    • With conflt garlic butter
  • Beefburger $19.90
    • With mixed leaves, sweet gherkin, red onions, hash browns, barbeque sauce and fries
  • Gin and Beetroot Cured Salmon $16.90
    • With horseradish cream, pickled onions and fennel
  • Five Pepper Squid $17.00
    • With peanut and cucumber relish, and chilli syrup
  • Smoked Potato and Feta Croguette $19.90
    • With poached eggs, sauteed greens, garlic & thyme mushrooms, beetroot hummus, salsa verde and brioche crumbs
  • Tempura Fish $22.90
    • Served with fries, green leaf salad and tartare sauce
  • The producer (vegetarian - can be vegan) $7.00
    • Garlic & thyme black bean, sweet roasted pumpkin. Soft sprinkled goat feta. Red slaw, pink pickled onions, organic coriander, fresh chilli.
  • Breakfast $700
    • Smoked streaky bacon. Free range egg. Sweet pork jus onion reduction.Crackling crumble, organic coriander, fresh chilli.
  • The stockman $7.00
    • Angus brisket. 12 Hour slow braised in lemon & chipotle peppers. 36 Hour marinated in our oaxacan spice rub. Red slaw, pink pickled onions, chipotle creme fraiche. Organic coriander, fresh chilli.
  • The bushman $7.00
    • 6 hour slow braised pork belly (free farmed). Marinated in west coast manuka bush honey. Crisp apple slaw, sweet pork jus onion reduction, crackling crumble, organic coriander, fresh chilli
  • The fisherman $7.00
    • Oaxacan spice rubbed "fish of the day" (pan seared). Red slaw, citrus tartare. Pink pickled onions, organic coriander, fresh chilli
  • Spring omelette $19
    • asparagus, smoked chilies, avocado, crème fraiche, rocket, spring salad, house sourdough
  • Bacon butty $12
    • hollandaise, rocket
  • Lamb Sausage Rolls $14
    • Harissa
  • Jack's muesli $14
    • toasted cashews, pistachios, toasted seeds, vanilla organic milk, spring fruit, manuka honey
  • Manuka Smoked Salmon $29
    • spring salad, asparagus, verjus, yoghurt
  • Buttermilk pancakes $16
    • lemon mascarpone, blueberries, maple, toasted pistachios
  • Jack's Beef Burger $26
    • cheddar, bacon, caramelised onion
  • Manuka smoked Marlborough salmon $19
    • flax seed bagel, caviar cream cheese, citrus spring avocado salad
  • Mushroom Risotto $14.00
    • sauteed mushroom in a rich creamy risotto with shaved parmesan and roasted Portobello mushrooms
  • Wedges with sour cream & sweet chilli sauce
  • Steamed seasonal vegetables with parsley butter
  • Spinach Gnocchi $27.00
    • in a saffron creamed kumara sauce with baby spinach, cherry tomatoes and shaved parmesan
  • Grilled Garlic Prawn Skewer $14.00
    • with coconut rice and Asian BBQ sauce
  • Pumpkin & Bacon Eclair $14.00
    • topped with a spiced tomato glaze with a salad garnish
  • French Fries $10.00
    • with aioli and tomato ketchup
  • Southland Lamb Rump $30.00
    • slow braised in red wine served with Israeli couscous, grilled aubergine, and mint chimichurri
  • Fishbone’s Spring Salad $18
    • Crystal Garden salad leaves, Kaikora Valley goat’s cheese, Nevis Garden’s asparagus, blueberries & hazelnuts from Marlborough with Fishbone Farm’s honey & sherry vinaigrette
  • Whole Flounder $38
    • oven baked with capers, lemon, browned butter & our hand cut chips
  • Beef & Reef $46.50
    • grass fed & char-grilled - eye fillet with Chatham Island scampi, roasted garlic butter, potato terrine & cauliflower puree
  • Seared Coromandel Scallops with lamb, peas, mint & gravy $23.90
  • Cloudy Bay Surf Clams stir-fried with XO sauce $21
  • West Coast Whitebait, sautéed with garlic, lemon & parsley, extra-virgin olive oil, char-grilled bread $27.90
  • For Two (½ crayfish / whole crayfish) $155 / $220
    • Oysters, scallops, mussels, clams, blue cod, smoked fish, octopus, locally baked bread & a green salad
  • Dulce de Leche $15.90
    • rich chocolate & caramel tart with salted caramel ice cream
  • Side Salad $4.00
  • Alehouse Cheesecake $11.00
    • An ever changing selection of the Chef’s choice of flavor, served with a fruit compote and vanilla ice-cream.
  • Egg $2.00
  • Oven roasted fish, salad and fries $10.00
  • Lemon Posset $11.00
    • A refreshing and zesty lemon cream with a slice of shortbread
  • Seafood Chowder $12.00
    • A local favourite. Seafood bound in a beautiful creamy fish stock, delicately flavoured with fresh herbs, served with Alehouse bread. Beer Match: Speight's Cider
  • Vegetarian Filo Parcels $12.00/ $19.00
    • Spinach, cream cheese, pinenuts & peppers wrapped in golden filo pastry topped with basil pesto, served on a bed of crispy potatoes with a fresh garden salad. Beer match: Speight's Gold Medal Ale (Entrée/ Main) >>
  • Blue ’n’ Gold $28.00/ $35.00
    • Southern blue cod golden fried in Speight’s beer batter, served with fresh garden salad & fries. Beer match: Speight's Cider (Medium/ Main)
  • Pineapple Salsa $4.00
    • Mild fruity
  • Beef Fajita $27.00
    • w cumin-cilantro marinade, roasted vegetables, marinated onions, Mexican slaw, salsa & two tortillas
  • Carne Asada Ensalada $12.00
    • w lime, Spanish onion, pale ale & cilantro
  • Carne Asada $10 B / $7 T
  • Queso Fresco $4.00
  • Frijole Negros $12.00
    • black beans w seasonal vegetables & Mexican slaw
  • Pico Burrito $10.00
    • two mini black bean and roasted vegetable burritos
  • Chipotle Chicken $15.00
    • w cheats mold & salsa
  • Quesillo $9.00
    • Venezuelan Smooth creme caramel
  • Peruvian Inca Kola $4.50
    • The golden kola
  • Mexican Jarritos $4.50
    • 6 flavours: Mango, Pineapple, Lime, Mexican Cola, Mandarin & Guava
  • Chicken M $10.90 L $13.50
    • Shredded chicken & tomato sofrito
  • Reina Pepeada $10.00
    • Roast chicken & avocado
  • Pernil $10.00
    • Slow roasted pork belly
  • Vegetarian $14.00
    • Veggies of the day sautéed with oregano and olive oil
  • Queso "Kids Choice" $10.00
    • Melted Cheese
  • Heo Quay $18.50
    • Crispy Pork
  • Com Ga roti $17.00
    • Five spices chicken on rice
  • Con Heo Xa Xiu $17.00
    • Honey roast pork on rice
  • Pho bo $15.00
    • Beef mince wth rice noodle (dry)
  • Bo Sot Tieu den $18.50
    • Beef Black pepper sauce
  • Trung Chien Nam $16.00
    • Mushroom Omelette
  • Heo Sa Ot $18.50
    • Lemongrass and chilli pork
  • Sup Bap Ga $7.00
    • Chicken corn soup
  • Hash brown
  • Full Buffet Breakfast $28.00
    • Includes the continental breakfast with the addition of… Sausages, bacon, tomatoes, hash browns, baked beans, mushrooms, scrambled & boiled eggs
  • Fries
  • Basil – smoked tomato, fresh basil & feta - (V) $20.00
  • Roasted Kumara - (V, DF) $16.00
    • Caramelised pear, honeyed walnuts, crumbled blue cheese, salad greens, honey lemon dressing
  • Cheese plate $19.00
    • w/ crackers, dried fruits, nuts & quince jelly -
  • Breakfast Special $20.00
    • Pre-pay and book your breakfast at reception the night before and your full buffet breakfast is only per person >>
  • Cold selection
    • meats, cheeses, salad, natural & fruit yoghurt, bircher muesli >>
  • Lunch Pasta - Your Server will advise $15
  • Rump Steak - 150gr Fully Trimmed, Cooked how you like it. Served with Fries, Coleslaw and Gravy $15
  • Vegie Wrap - Roast Pumpkin, Spinach, Feta, Sun Dried Tomatoes & Hummus $12, With fries, add $3
  • All Day Breakfast - Bacon, Sausages, Eggs how you like Toast & Hash Browns $15
  • Garlic Loaf - Straight out of the oven and Served with lashings of garlic butter $12
  • Roasted Root Vegetables $8
  • Chicken Sandwich - Ciabatta Bread Lightly Toasted with Fresh Salad, Chicken Breast, Bacon, Caramelised Onion and Brie. With Fries $15
  • Calamari & Chorizo - Grilled Chorizo & Salt & Pepper Calamari served on Top of a Fresh Mixed Salad with Balsamic Dressing $22
  • Big Boy Bolognese, bacon, pepperoni mushrooms & BBQ sauce
  • Roasted Lamb Shank(s) with Roasted Vege, Garlic Mash & Gravy $27 (1) / $32 (2)
  • Small $19.00
  • Large $27.00
  • Kumara, pumpkin, olives, feta, courgette, tomato, mushrooms
  • Seafood Bowl of Mussels, King Prawns & Blue Cod in a Creamy Chowder Sauce with Vknow Toasted Garlic Bread $36.00
  • Thin Lizzie $27.00
  • Garlic Bread $7.00
  • PIKELETS (VO) $9.80
    • raspberry jam and real whipped cream
  • EASY TIGER SALAD (GF) $21.80
    • free range chicken rubbed in harissa spices with rocket, masculine, orange, red onion, cherry tomatoes and minted yoghurt
  • JOE'S CAESAR $17.00
    • streaky bacon, shaved parmesan, garlic croutons, cos lettuce and a soft free range egg with joe’s caesar dressing (anchovies optional).
  • MUESLI (V) $10.80
    • toasted macadamia, cashew nuts, rolled oats, almonds and coconut with natural yoghurt and freshly grated apple
  • BACON AND EGG (GFO) $7.80
    • bacon and a free range egg on toast.
  • ORIENTAL JOE $21.80
    • tender slices of beef fillet marinated in soy, chilli and garlic with salad greens, fresh herbs, cucumber, red onion, cherry tomatoes and a sweet chilli, lime and ginger dressing topped with crispy noodles.
  • Joe's Green Salad $4.80
  • MAGIC CARPET $5.50
    • vanilla bean ice cream and wafers with chocolate sauce
  • Baked Camembert $17
  • Steak Sandwich (GF) $16.50
    • Chargrilled angus rump steak, field mushroom, caramelised onions &smoked gouda on baked turkish gap with crisp lettuce and tomato.
  • Chicken Wrap $11.50
    • Grilled chicken breast, bacon and feta tossed through fresh salad in a tortilla wrap
  • House Olives (GF) (V) $12
    • Mixed olives with feta marinated in lemon and rosemary
  • Nachos $12
    • Your choice of pulled pork, chilli beef, or mixed bean chilli (v) on crisp nachos with melted cheese, sour cream and guamacole (gf)
  • Manuka Smoked Bbq Pork Short Ribs $25
    • With fries & house slaw
  • Veggie Breakfast (V) (GF) $16.50
    • Grilled feld mushroom, sauteed spinach, hash brown, eggs any way, toasted italian loaf & baked beans
  • -Add A House Beer, House Wine, Tea, Coffe Or Juice For $3.50
Public Kitchen & Bar

Public Kitchen & Bar

location

Address

Ground Floor, Steamer Wharf, Beach Street, Otago, 9300, New Zealand

phone

Phone

034425969

clock

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 range

Price

$30 - $50

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

European , Gluten Free , New Zealand , Vegetarian

features

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

Location
Ground Floor, Steamer Wharf, Beach Street, Otago, 9300, New Zealand