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

  • French Lamb Cutlets $38
    • New Zealand’s finest tender lamb, lightly basted and flame-grilled.
  • Monster T-Bone 550g $43.5
    • Fillet and sirloin on the bone, the best of both worlds.
  • Surf and Turf $43.5
    • Aged fillet, served with sauteed tiger prawns, rattlesnake sauce and either chips or baby roasted potatoes
  • Tiger Prawns $38
    • Shelled Giant tiger prawns lightly grilled in a thermidore sauce. Served with peri-peri sauce, garlic butter and rice Pilaf
  • Herb Ciabatta Loaf $10.5
  • Green lipped NZ Mussels $17.5
    • New Zealand Green Lipped mussels poached in a dill cream sauce and served with ciabatta bread
  • Boerewors Roll $19
    • A tasty homemade African sausage served on a toasted roll with South African chutney
  • Rib & Steak Combo $47
    • Pork ribs with a tasty sirloin steak
  • Uniquely Winnies Famous Dessert Pizza
    • Apple and cranberry cinnamon crumble on a pizza with melted white chocolate topped with vanilla ice cream and berry couli
  • Kids Pasta $13.00
    • Penne Pasta in tomato sauce, w cheese
  • Bolognaise
    • Winnies beef bolognaise topped with parmesan cheese
  • Burgers are served with fries (upgrade to beer fries $2.00)
  • Trio of Ice Cream (New Zealand’s favourite) $10.50
    • A yummy selection of Kapiti gourmet ice creams. Ask your server for flavours of the day!
  • New Zealand Green Lipped Mussels $17 Entree / $22 Main
    • Fresh NZ mussels steamed in shallots, white wine, red capsicum, sweet chilli sauce and cream (add bread $2.00)
  • Large $38.50
  • Large $36.50
  • Paua pie N/A
    • smoked potato, brisee pastry
  • House charcuterie board N/A
    • a selection of cured meats from the cellar
  • Cheese N/A
    • Whitestone Lindis Pass brie,Cow, New Zealand, Whitestone Totara tasty aged cheddar, Cow, New Zealand, Kikorangi blue, Cow, New Zealand, Barry's Bay aged gouda, Cow, New Zealand, Barry's Bay Wainui special cheddar, Cow, New Zealand, Ramara, Cow, New Zealand, Manchego, Sheep, Spain
  • Wakanui filet N/A
    • pancetta, Stewart Island oyster emulsion, horseradish
  • Snapper N/A
    • asparagus, velouté, citrus salad
  • Spring garden flowers N/A
    • farm egg, asparagus, herbs, fried bread
  • Native freshwater crayfish "koura" N/A
    • horopito aioli, watercress
  • Cured snapper N/A
    • vinegar cream, octopus cracker, horseradish snow
  • 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 >>
  • 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!
  • BANGERS & MASH $16.50
    • Old man Winter is here, and that means it’s time for two beautiful sausages, creamy mashed potato, plenty of cider gravy, crisp peas, a slice of garlic toasted ciabatta, and a grilled BBQ tomato
  • 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 >>
  • 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
  • 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)
  • 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
  • Ivy and Lola's Style Szechuan Duck $18.90
    • With hoisin plum sauce and cucumber
  • Eggs Benedict on Toast $18.50
    • With streaky bacon and hollandaise sauce
  • Zucchini and Herb Fritters $19.90
    • With whipped avocado, poached eggs, tomato salsa and crumbled feta
  • Brioche French Toast $19.00
    • With strawberry compote, vanilla creme fraiche, and honey toasted almonds
  • Smoked Seafood Chowder $16.50
    • With hoki, mussels and prawns served with garlic bread
  • Tempura Fish $22.90
    • Served with fries, green leaf salad and tartare sauce
  • NZ Green-Shelled Mussels $18.00
    • In an apple cider, cream and mustard sauce served with garlic toast
  • Big Breakfast $20.90
    • Poached eggs, streaky bacon, garlic mushrooms, hash browns, homemade sausage, beans, toast and a Virgin Mary shot
  • Pancakes $10.00
    • 2 served with banana & maple syrup
  • - Hash Browns $4.00
  • Brownie $6.00
    • Hot chocolate brownie with vanilla ice cream & chocolate sauce
  • Toastie $10.00
    • 2 filling toasted sandwich on ciabatta or grain bread with fries. Choose from; Ham, Chicken, Cheese, Tomato, Onion Vegemite, Jam, Peanut Butter
  • Bacon, Egg & Hash $10.00
    • English muffin with bacon, fried egg & hash brown
  • Pulled Pork Burger, $20.00
    • Apple slaw, lettuce, chipotle mayo & thick cut wedges
  • Hot Smoked Salmon $24.00
    • Wilted spinach, wasabi & quinoa potato cakes, avocado, chilli lime salsa
  • Lamb Rump Salad $23.00
    • Salad greens, cucumber, courgette, red onion, coriander & mint yoghurt
  • Down Size Almost Any Burger $10
  • Beef Burger $8
  • Blue $14
    • Beef, Blue Cheese, Balsamic Mushrooms
  • Cab $15
    • Chicken, Avocado, Brie Cheese
  • Salted or Cajun S $4.5 L $6
  • Hummus $2
  • Gluten Free Bun $2
  • Classic $12
    • Beef
  • Samosa Chaat $12.00
    • (Crushed Samosas, Yogurt, Chutneys, Spices)
  • Aloo Tikki Chaat $12.00
    • (Potato Cutlets, Yogurt, Chutneys, Spices)
  • Paneer Dosa $18.00
    • (Crispy Rice-lentil Crepe, Cottage Cheese, Vegetables, Sambhar, Coconut Chutney)
  • Choley Bhatura $17.00
    • (Fried leavened bread, Chickpea curry
  • Papri Chaat $12.00
    • (Thin crispy wheat Wafers, Yogurt, Chutneys, Spices)
  • Masala Omellete Pav $13.00
    • (Indian Style Spiced Omellette, Buttered Pav Bun)
  • Uttapam $14.00
    • (Rice-lentil Pancake, Sambhar, Coconut Chutney)
  • Chicken Tikka Dosa $18.00
    • (Crispy Rice-lentil Crepe, Chicken Tikka, Vegetables, Sambhar, Coconut Chutney)
  • Gravy $2.50
  • Please see the specials board for weekly/monthly specials or ask us when you call…
  • Between 12Pm And 2Pm
  • Mushy Peas $2.50
  • 2 Small Blue Cod fillets and Chips $10
  • -large $4.50
  • 6 Onion Rings and Chips $5
  • -large $4
  • Deep fried salt & pepper tofu (6) $9.00
  • Kung Po prawns $34.00
    • with cashew nuts
  • BBQ pork fried noodles $20.00
  • Chicken & sweet corn soup $16.00
  • Salt & pepper prawns (5) $12.00
  • Chicken fried rice $20.00
  • Combination fried noodles $25.00
  • Steamed pork & chive dumplings (6) $12.00
  • Salmon Aburi $15.00
    • seared salmon with buttered sour soy
  • Misoshiru $3.00
    • miso soup
  • Tori Ten Don $14.00
    • garlic soy marinated chicken tempura
  • Katsudon $13.00
    • pork cutlet and egg cooked in a sweet and savoury sauce
  • Hotate Bata-Yaki $14.00
    • grilled scallops with wasabi mayo
  • Tan Tan Ramen $13.00
    • spicy minced pork and sesame noodle soup
  • Gyoza $15.00
    • pork dumplings
  • Gyu-Kushiyaki $14.00
    • beef skewers with smokey sauce
  • Cassava and Cream $7.00
    • Fried cassava wedges with sour cream and paprika
  • Pork M $11.40 L $14.00
    • Slow roasted pork in orange sauce
  • Beef M $10.90 L $13.50
    • Prime local beef, slow cooked with latin spices
  • Vegetarian $8.50
    • Vegetables of the season sautéed with our Latin spices
  • Venezuelan Tequeños $8.50
    • 3 Cheese stick and special dipping sauce
  • Picante Chicken Wings $9.00
    • Tossed in our special hot sauce and served with blue cheese sauce for dipping
  • Quesillo $9.00
    • Venezuelan Smooth creme caramel
  • Add Totopos $3.50
  • Rump Steak - 150gr Fully Trimmed, Cooked how you like it. Served with Fries, Coleslaw and Gravy $15
  • Lunch Pasta - Your Server will advise $15
  • Cajun Chicken Wrap - Spiced Chicken Breast, Fresh Salad and Minted Yoghurt $12, With fries, add $3
  • Pie of the Day - Your Server will advise. Your choice of Mash or Fries $20
  • Roast Pumpkin & Beetroot Salad - Served with Feta, Pinenuts and Mixed Greens.Drizzled with a Honey & Aged Balsamic Dressing $20
  • Chicken Sandwich - Ciabatta Bread Lightly Toasted with Fresh Salad, Chicken Breast, Bacon, Caramelised Onion and Brie. With Fries $15
  • Bbq Pulled Pork - Slowly Roasted Pork, Shredded and mixed with Bbq Sauce. Served in a Burger Bun with Surreal Slaw. Comes with Fries $15
  • Calamari & Chorizo - Grilled Chorizo & Salt & Pepper Calamari served on Top of a Fresh Mixed Salad with Balsamic Dressing $22
  • Add chicken to your salad $5.00
  • Nevis $19.00
    • Fresh basil, tomato & mozzarella
  • Add an additional lamb shank $7.00
  • Ben Lomond $20.00
    • Roast kumara, spinach, mushroom, cashews, mozzarella, feta & pesto
  • Butterscotch or chocolate ice cream sundae $9.00
  • Homemade gnocchi $18.00
    • Brown butter, tomato, spinach, red capsicum, garlic, roquette & parmesan.
  • Rustic fries served with tomato sauce & garlic aioli $10.00
  • Arrow $21.00
    • Chorizo, bacon, chicken, bbq sauce, mozzarella & aioli
  • Chicken Wrap $11.50
    • Grilled chicken breast, bacon and feta tossed through fresh salad in a tortilla wrap
  • Mushroom, Fennel & Spinach Risotto (GF) $22
    • Topped with shaved parmesan
  • Baked Camembert $17
  • House Olives (GF) (V) $12
    • Mixed olives with feta marinated in lemon and rosemary
  • Chargrilled 1/2 Chicken (GF) $25
    • Marinated in lemon and thyme with fries & house slaw
  • Battered Chicken $12
    • Chicken strips in a green herb beer batter with a spicy tomato dipping sauce
  • House Coleslaw $4
  • -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