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

  • Cockadoodle Doo $ 12.90
    • Grilled chicken tenderloins with sundried tomato tapenade, lettuce, tomato, red onion & aioli.
  • Holier than Thou $ 12.90
    • Tempured tofu with a spicy satay, coconut and coriander sauce, lettuce, tomato, red onion & aioli,
  • The Dawn Horn $ 12.50
    • American streaky bacon, egg, hash brown, cheddar cheese, avocado, lettuce, tomato, red onion, beetroot, tomato relish & Ferg's tarragon mayonnaise.
  • Sweet Julie $ 12.90
    • Grilled chicken tenderloins marinated in a ginger soy sauce dressed with sweet chilli, lettuce, tomato, red onion & aioli.
  • Little Lamby $ 12.50
    • Prime New Zealand lamb, mint jelly, lettuce, tomato, red onion, aioli & tomato relish.
  • Double Ferg w/ cheese $ 15.50
    • Blue, Swiss, Brie
  • The Codfather $ 14.50
    • Fresh Blue Cod, beer battered with Ferg's dill tartare, lettuce, tomato, red onion & aioli.
  • Large aioli $ 2.00
  • Misiluki Banana, Chocolate and Hazelnut Wonton, Kaffir Caramel, Banana Ice Cream $15.00
  • Cardamom and Vanilla Panna Cotta, Baby Coconut Marshmallow, Lychee Sorbet $15.00
  • Volcano Kona Crusted Beef Cheek, Hot Sour Salad, Beef Phŏ $34.00
  • Half Dozen oysters with White Kimchi Jelly $26.00
  • Kokoda of Fresh Market Fish with Kanu Rice Crackers, Nam Jim Sorbet $13.00
  • Island Coleslaw $11.00
  • Steamed Pork and Smoked Eel Dumplings with Black Rice Vinegar (5) $14.00
  • Tahitian Vanilla and Lime Tart, Bruleed Palm Sugar $15.00
  • Field Mushrooms $14.5
    • Giant field mushrooms, char-grilled and served on a sizzling skillet with a sage garlic butter and parmesan cheese
  • Sauces $4
    • To fully complement your meat, choose from one of our delicious homemade sauces. Choose between Mushroom (a firm favourite), Creamy Mixed Peppercorn, Dijon Mustard, Roquefort blue cheese or Peri-peri (A Mozambique speciality – hot and spicy), Rattlesnake (creamy peri-peri)
  • Green lipped NZ Mussels $17.5
    • New Zealand Green Lipped mussels poached in a dill cream sauce and served with ciabatta bread
  • Rib & Chicken combo $45.5
    • Pork ribs with a 1/4 peri-peri chicken
  • Soup of the day $12
    • Soup of the day served with warm ciabatta bread
  • Rib-eye 350g $36
    • Also known as a scotch fillet. This cut is mouth-watering, succulent and juicy. It is highly marbled and can contain fat
  • Burger add-ons availabe N/A
    • Pineapple, beetroot, crispy onions, black field mushrooms, fried egg, edam cheese, blue cheese, Haloumi cheese, streaky bacon, onion jam, SA chutney, sauces
  • Veggie Burger $16
  • Sweet Bambi $12.50
    • Wild Fiordland Deer with a Thai plum chutney, lettuce, tomato, red onion & aioli.
  • Large aioli $2.00
  • Sweet Julie $12.90
    • Grilled chicken tenderloins marinated in a ginger soy sauce dressed with sweet chilli, lettuce, tomato, red onion & aioli.
  • Double Ferg w/cheese $15.50
    • Blue, Swiss, Brie
  • 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
  • Bun Laden $12.50
    • Falafel patties dressed with lemon yoghurt and chipotle chilli sauce, lettuce, tomato, red onion, cucumber, avocado & aioli.
  • Fries with your choice of sauce: $4.50
    • Sauces: aioli, wasabi mayonnaise, tomato, barbeque or sweet chilli
  • Homemade onion rings with aioli sauce $5.50
  • Soft Drinks - 1.5L $4.50
  • Crispy Chicken on Rice $18.50
  • Bangkok Street Noodle $18.50
  • Steamed Jasmine Rice $2.50
  • Panang Curry $18.50
    • with creamy coconut milk, onion, potato carrot and crushed peanut
  • Red Curry Stir-fry $18.50
    • with bamboo shoots, capsicum, sweet basil and fresh market vegetables
  • Pineapple Fried Rice $18.50
    • Fried Jasmine rice with pineapple, cashew nut and yellow curry flavour and market fresh vegetables
  • Soft Drinks - 355ml $2.50
  • GRILLED BREADS & DIPS $14.00
    • served w todays selection of dips.
  • FULL ENGLISH $17.50
    • streaky bacon rashers, pork & sage breakfast sausage, eggs on thick cut toast,sautéed mushrooms, baked beans, hash browns. >>
  • 200 g. FILLET $35.50
  • CAULIFLOWER GRATIN $15.00
    • oven baked w cheddar & mozzarella cheese – grilled turkish bread.
  • JALAPEÑO POPPERS $14.50
    • spicy cheese stuffed croquettes.
  • CAESAR SALAD $15.00
    • cos lettuce, bacon, croutons in a creamy caesar dressing topped w poached egg &shaved parmesan. >>
  • GREEK $13.50
    • tomato, cucumber, feta, olives, red onion, greek dressing.
  • STREAKY BACON RASHERS $4.00
  • Caesar Salad $22.00
    • Baby cos lettuce, bacon, croutons, anchovies, parmesan, soft poached free range egg.
  • Grilled Lamb Tenderloin $14.00
    • minted pea puree, goat’s feta & parsnip crisp.
  • Puhoi Valley Aged Cheddar $11.00
  • Tandoori Chicken Skewers $13.00
    • with mint & yoghurt dipping sauce.
  • Stone Fruit Trifle $14.00
    • Stewed central Otago stone fruit layered with sponge, crème patisserie & whipped cream.
  • Rustic Fries $9.00
  • Tomato, Cucumber, Feta & Mesculin Salad $7.00
  • Pear, Walnut & Rocket Salad $7.00
  • Vegetarian $23.00
    • Napoli sauce, roasted red peppers, red onion, olives and shaved parmesan
  • Under the Sea $26.00
    • Smoked hoki, smoked salmon, red onion, capers, artichoke heart and salsa verde
  • Kawarau Village Beef Burger $25.00
    • Housemade beef patty with bacon, onion ring, cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, aioli and BBQ sauce
  • Half & Halfe Pizza $29.00
  • Steak Sandwich $25.00
    • Grilled steak served on turkish pide with caramelized onion, smoked cheese, tomato, mesculin lettuce and chipotle aioli
  • Salt and Pepper Calamari $13.00
  • Vegetarian Tofu Burger $24.00
    • Pan fried tofu with ginger and honey soy sauce, tomato, aioli and tomato sauce
  • Bolognese $24.00
    • Ground beef, napolitana sauce and parmesan
  • SALT & PEPPER CALAMARI HALF DOZ $7.00
  • THE MEXICANA BADGER
  • THE SMOKEY BADGER MED$26/LARGE$36
    • Italian Sausage, PePperoni, Roast Ham, Chicken, Thick-cut Bacon with a Smokey BBQ Swirl all topped off with NZ Mozzarella
  • THE FUN GUY PIZZA PURE MAGIC MED $24/LARGE$32
    • Portobello and Button Mushrooms dusted with herbs and topped with NZ Mozzarella
  • PRAWN DIPPERS HALF DOZ $7.00
  • HAWAIIAN BADGER MED$21/LARGE $29
    • Roasted Ham & Juicy Pineapple topped with NZ Mozzarella
  • WHITE ONION, RED ONION, BUTTON MUSHROOM, PORTABELLO MUSHROOM, BABY SPINACH, GREEN BELL PEPPER, ROASTED RED PEPPER, FRESH TOMATO, SUNDRIED TOMATO, BLACK OLIVES, JALAPENOS, PINEAPPLE, ROASTED HAM, THICK CUT BACON, PEPPERONI, SPICY ITALIAN SAUSAGE, ROASTED CHICKEN BREAST, BEEF, FETA CHEESE, RiCOTTA CHEESE, BLUE CHEESE, NZ MOZZARELLA, GARLIC GLAZE, SwEET CORN, STREAKY BACON, SHAVED HAM, FRESH ROCKET
  • SALT & PEPPER CALAMARI 1 DOZ $12.00
  • Chunky Chips Cheese And Gravy $9.00
  • $10 Meal Deal $10.00
    • 1 piece of Hoki, Scoop of chips, Can of Drink and Tomato Sauce. Available gluten-free
  • Curry Sauce $2.50
  • Chunky Chips $5.50
  • Gourmet Banana On A Stick $3.50
    • A worldwide fruity favourite (banana) deep fried and dusted with cinnamon and sugar. Available gluten-free
  • Deep Fried Green Kiwi Fruit $3.50
    • Wrap your taste buds around this warm, delicious, sweet and savoury combination that is NZ's first deep fried Kiwi Fruit. Available gluten-free
  • Family Meal Deal $25.00
    • 2 pieces of hoki, 6 fish bites, 2 chips, 2 tomato sauces and a 1.5-litre soft drink. If you would like to change the drink for hoki, hot dog or an extra chip, please choose no drink and write your choice in notes Available gluten free
  • Kumara Wedges $8.00
    • A special New Zealand sweet potato in handcrafted wedges
  • PIKELETS (VO) $8.80
    • lemon and vanilla sugar
  • VEGE BURGER (GFO)( V) $17.80
    • house made kumara, pea and lentil patty, with green tomato relish, lettuce, onion, tomato and aioli with chips.
  • PORRIDGE (V) $10.80
    • with chopped nuts, fruit and brown sugar.
  • ROAST VEGE SALAD (GF) (V) $18.80
    • roasted vegetable medley with rocket, cashews, feta and aioli.
  • EGGS (GFO) (VO) $17.80
    • two free range eggs, toast and hollandaise + add cold smoked salmon
  • SWEETIE $11.80
    • streaky bacon and a free range egg in a warmed joe’s roll.
  • TUSKA $12.80
    • streaky bacon in a warmed joe's roll add avocado (seasonal).
  • Large Chips $9.50
  • Toasted Sandwiches(GF*) $6.50
    • Choice of two fillings - ham, cheese, bacon, mushroom, tomato, pineapple, onion or cheese. Add extra fillings for $1.50
  • Fries( Sm/ Lg) (GF*) $8.00/$10.50
    • With tomato sauce & Cavell's aioli
  • Eggs Benedict (GF*) $17.50
    • A breakfast favourite - two poached free range eggs on toasted English muffins with fresh baby spinach, hollandaise sauce & your choice of bacon
  • Kids Toasted Sandwich $7.50
    • Toasted cheese sandwich and fries with tomato sauce
  • The Steak Burger (GF*) $18.00
    • Tender steak served on a lightly toasted bun with lettuce, aioli, bbq sauce, tomato, caramelised onion, free range egg & beetroot relish.Served with fries.
  • Pork Belly Salad (GF) $18.00
    • Braised pork belly served with mixed greens, walnuts, apple, red onion, carrot & sprouts drizzled with a creamy aioli & balsamic dressing
  • Eggs Benedict (GF*) $19.50
    • A breakfast favourite - two poached free range eggs on toasted English muffins with fresh baby spinach, hollandaise sauce & your choice smoked salmon
  • Nachos (GF*) (V*)With beef & chilli beans, salsa, melted cheese.Topped with sour cream & guacamole $15.00
  • Jimmy the Greek $12.00
    • Roast lamb topped with tabouli, cous cous, cucumber, tomato, spinach and fresh tzatziki
  • Grilled Cheese Panini $5.00
  • Cold Cut Classic $10.00
    • Your choice of ham or chicken with cheddar, lettuce, tomato, mayo, olive oil and vinegar
  • Soups of the Day
    • Check our specials board (on the left side of the website) or come in to see our selection of 4 homemade soups...2 that change daily, as well as the 2 below that we always offer...
  • - Add chicken for $2.50
  • - Add garlic bread for $3.00
  • Breakfast Burrito $8.00
    • Two scrambled eggs & cheese in a tortilla wrap with salsa and sour cream
  • - Add a grilled cheese panini $4.00
  • THE SPIRE BURGER & CHIPS $24.00
    • Wild venison burger, smoked cheese, homemade mustard & relish, slaw, tomato, served with hand-cut chips & tomato saffron aioli
  • SMOKED SALMON & SCRAMBLED EGGS $19.00
    • House-smoked Mt Cook salmon, scrambled free-range eggs, Tony’s roquette, toasted wholemeal sourdough
  • FRENCH TOAST (V) $18.00
    • Traditional French toast made with our own bread, poached pears, lemon mascarpone, cinnamon brown sugar
  • BACON & EGGS $18.00
    • Our own house-cured bacon, toasted Spire sourdough, poached free-range eggs, homemade tomato relish
  • MUSHROOM BRUSCHETTA (V) $19.00
    • Roast Portabello mushrooms in cream, garlic & mustard on toasted sourdough, with pine nuts & local rocket
  • HOMEMADE GRANOLA (V) $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 (v)
  • HAND-CUT CHIPS, OLIVE SALT, TOMATO & SAFFRON AIOLI $7.00
  • SMOKED COD FISHCAKES $16/28
    • Polenta-crumbed fishcakes of smoked Bluff Blue Cod, pea & tarragon puree, remoulade
  • Madam's Rendang $29
    • beef - served with coconut rice
  • Sukor Spiced Sticky Chicken Wings $12
  • Kaffir Lime cream $12
    • crispy coconut, vanilla marinated pineapple
  • Woo Sambal $3
  • Roti Canai $5
  • Malaysian Spiced Chicken $17
  • Market Fish Curry/ Assam Pedas M/P
    • Tamarind, lemongrass & Chilli
  • Shredded Duck & Cabbage Salad $19
    • spiced duck, cucumber, white cabbage, peanuts, chilli & lime dressing
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