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

  • 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.
  • 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
  • Breakfast $700
    • Smoked streaky bacon. Free range egg. Sweet pork jus onion reduction.Crackling crumble, organic coriander, fresh chilli.
  • CAESAR SALAD $12.5 add chicken $5
    • cos lettuce, croutons, parmesan, bacon bits, egg, traditional creamy dressing
  • HAWAIIAN MED $23.95 LARGE $31.95
    • ham & pineapple
  • FRIED CHICKEN $10.5
    • garlic aioli dip
  • JALAPEÑO POPPERS $11.5
    • cheese stuffed croquettes w spicy salsa dip
  • CALIFORNIAN $35.95
    • cajun spiced chicken, bacon, pineapple, cilantro, bell peppers
  • HOUSE SALAD $9.5
    • lettuce, tomato, cucumber, capsicum, onion, feta, balsamic vinaigrette
  • LASAGNE $20
    • individual dish layered w fresh pasta, traditional meat bolognaise, béchamel, topped w grilled cheese – oven baked
  • FETTUCCINI ALFREDO $20
    • classic creamy pasta sauce - butter, cream, white pepper & parmesan
  • Lamb Rump Salad $23.00
    • Salad greens, cucumber, courgette, red onion, coriander & mint yoghurt
  • Chicken Breast $21.00
    • Served on turkish bread with greens, brie, cranberry aioli, rustic fries
  • Ham, Cheese & Tomato $14.00
    • On toasted ciabatta with mixed green salad
  • - Bacon $6.00
  • Eggs Benedict
    • On toasted English muffin, hollandaise
  • - Add hot smoked salmon $5.00
  • 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
  • - Mushrooms $6.00
  • Southern Blue Cod $32
    • hand cut chips, caper mayo
  • Chicken Burger $28
    • kimchi, gruyere, cos, mayo, brioche
  • Spring Bouillabaisse $29
    • southern seafood, sofrito, fennel, sauvignon blanc
  • Jack's Beef Burger $26
    • cheddar, bacon, caramelised onion
  • Manuka smoked Marlborough salmon $19
    • flax seed bagel, caviar cream cheese, citrus spring avocado salad
  • Stewart Island Squid $18
    • aioli, lemon
  • Black pudding benedict $20
    • farm eggs, English muffin, poached asparagus, rocket salad, fresh horseradish
  • Golfer's Ploughmans $39
    • charcuterie, cheese, pickles, chutney, sourdough
  • 6 Oysters natural with shallot vinaigrette $28
  • Seared Coromandel Scallops with lamb, peas, mint & gravy $23.90
  • Cloudy Bay Surf Clams stir-fried with XO sauce $21
  • Live from our tank $135
    • Steamed then grilled with tarragon butter & our chips
  • Southland Fisherman’s Stew $37.50
    • with char-grilled squid, scallops, mussels, clams, fish, paddle crab broth & charred locally baked bread
  • Clam Pasta $33.90
    • with Littleneck clams, white wine, chilies & herbs
  • 6 Oysters battered with malt vinegar $30
  • Beef & Reef $46.50
    • grass fed & char-grilled - eye fillet with Chatham Island scampi, roasted garlic butter, potato terrine & cauliflower puree
  • Garlic prawns & vegetables $34.00
  • Plain noodles $7.00
  • Honey lemon chicken $25.00
  • Ginger beef with spring onion $26.00
  • Singapore noodles $24.00
  • Satay Chicken Skewers (4) $11.00
  • Selection of ice cream $14.00
  • Chicken fried rice $20.00
  • STREAKY BACON ANGUS STEAKHOUSE
    • A flame-grilled 100% Angus Beef Steakhouse Patty, Ploughman’s relish, sliced red onions, BBQ sauce, streaky bacon, cheese and Heinz Seriously Good Aioli. It’s a bit saucy. Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal
  • TITLE FEAST
    • Enjoy a classic Whopper, Crispy Chicken burger with regular fries, a regular soft drink, three chicken nuggets and a limited edition 'Road to the Title' wristband all for just $15.00 – what a deal! Available for a very limited time at participating restaurants.
  • CHICKEN FRIES
    • BK’s Chicken Fries are made with New Zealand chicken, with a light, seasoned crispy coating. Chicken Fries are shaped like fries and are perfect for dipping in any of our delicious dipping sauces. Choose from Heinz Seriously Good Peri Peri Mayo or Aioli, BBQ and Sweet & Sour
  • CHICKEN FRIES
    • BK’s Chicken Fries are made with New Zealand chicken, with a light, seasoned crispy coating. Chicken Fries are shaped like fries and are perfect for dipping in any of our delicious dipping sauces. Choose from Heinz Seriously Good Peri Peri Mayo or Aioli, BBQ and Sweet & Sour
  • BACON CHEESEBURGER
    • All the goodness of a Cheeseburger plus bacon! Made with our signature flame-grilled beef patty topped with a simple layer of melted cheese, bacon rashes, crinkle cut pickles, yellow mustard, and ketchup on a toasted sesame seed bun.
  • CHICKEN FRIES
    • BK’s Chicken Fries are made with New Zealand chicken, with a light, seasoned crispy coating. Chicken Fries are shaped like fries and are perfect for dipping in any of our delicious dipping sauces. Choose from Heinz Seriously Good Peri Peri Mayo or Aioli, BBQ and Sweet & Sour
  • SAUSAGE BENE
    • Our NEW Sausage Bene is a combination of a sizzling sausage patty, freshly cooked egg, our signature streaky bacon, melted cheese, creamy Kato hollandaise sauce and nestled inside a warm English muffin. Start the day the right way at BK
  • NUGGETS
    • Made with 100% chicken breast from our mates at Ingham, our bite-sized BK Chicken Nuggets are tender and juicy on the inside and crispy on the outside. Coated in a flavorful tempura style batter, they are perfect for dipping in any of our delicious dipping sauces. Nugget packs include 3, 6, 9 and 12 packs. Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal.
  • Margherita $20.00
    • Tomato & mozzarella with fresh basil & pesto drizzle
  • Golden Fries $5.00
  • Mediterranean Salad $5.00
  • Chicken $30.50
    • Tender chicken breast strips served with any sauce & your choice of two sides
  • Whiskey & Maple Doughnuts $12.00
    • Fresh made doughnuts served hot with a Jameson & maple sauce
  • Beef Fillet $37.00
    • 200gm prime beef fillet cooked to your liking served with potato gratin, roast vegetables & finished with a garlic butter & red wine jus or With a mixed salad, onion rings, fries & your choice of a creamy Irish whiskey, pepper or mushroom sauce
  • 12 for $14.00
  • Grain Fed Beef Rump $34.50
    • A huge 400gm Angus rump served with any sauce & your choice of two sides
  • Breakfast Salad $18.50
    • Poached eggs on salad greens with hollandaise sauce & your choice of toast plus sauteed mushroom or bacon
  • Top of the morning porridge $12
    • Athletes blend of grains, nuts, seeds & seasonal fruit compote
  • BLT $10
    • Crispy bacon, lettuce & tomato on house made focaccia bread with onion jam & mayonnaise
  • Eggs Benedict $17
    • Poached eggs, crispy bacon & wilted spinach on toasted sourdough
  • Fresh Salad Plate $9.50/$13.50
    • Choose from our daily selection
  • Three Egg Omelette $13
    • Fresh tomato, cheese & herbs with freshly baked focaccia on the side.
  • Creamy mushrooms $14.50
    • on sourdough toast with shaved parmesan
  • Big Breakfast $21
    • Eggs any style, crispy bacon, breakfast sausages, potato gratin & toast
  • Hmong Styled Crispy Whole Fish N/A
    • On Bed of Garden Salad & Herbs, with Mild Coriander 'Nuoc Cham'
  • Chargrilled Caramelised Pork Chop N/A
    • Served with Mixed Greens, Fried Egg and Viet Pickles
  • Egg N/A
  • Charcoal Grilled Green Lipped Mussels N/A
    • With Roasted Peanut, Scallion Oil & Dipping Sauce
  • Chilli Salted and Pepper Crispy Squid N/A
    • Wok Tossed with Onion, Scallion and Capsicum
  • Viet Pickles N/A
  • Crispy Calamari N/A
    • with chilli mayo sauce
  • Soy Glazed Crispy Tofu N/A
    • Topped with Crispy Kale & Roasted Sesame
  • Beef $13.50
    • Slow cooked local prime beef with latin spices
  • Chicken $13.50
    • Shredded chicken & tomato sofrito
  • Pasteles Mushroom and Chesse $5.00
  • Quesillo $9.00
    • Venezuelan Smooth creme caramel
  • Pasteles Chesse and Oregano $5.00
  • Carne $10.00
    • Prime local beef, slow cooked with latin spices
  • Horchata $7.50
    • Rice water and milk with a touch of vanilla and cinnamon
  • Vegetarian M $10.90 L $13.50
    • Sautéed capiscum, onions, mushrooms & fresh vegetables
  • Crotin de Chavignol AOC (goat, soft, region de Loire)
  • Pumpkin veloute (V) $16.00
    • Coriander sour cream / farmers bread
  • The Left Bank Burger $23.00
    • Bun / bacon / cheddar / lettuce / tomato / Boursin aioli
  • Mouse au chocolate $14.00
    • Nougatine tuile
  • Winter medley vegetables(V) $9.00
    • Lemon butter / fresh herbs
  • Romaine Wedges(V) $9.00
    • Bacon / cherry tomato
  • 4 for $32.00
  • Coq au vin $28.00
    • Linguini pasta / mushrooms / pearl onion
  • House-made fresh pasta,made daily with free-range Hokanui eggs. Please ask wait staff for today’s choice & wine match $26.00
  • Gibbston Valley Harvest Platter (for two) $59.50
    • farmhouse cheeses, charcuterie, pork rilette, house-made hummus, hot-smoked fish, potato, feta & rosemary, frittata, escabeche of mushrooms, house-made pesto, Mediterranean marinated mussels, dolmades, selection of pickles & olives, spicy apricot chutney, breads & crackersWine match - Gibbston Valley Pinot Gris or Gibbston Valley Pinot Noir
  • Deconstructed white chocolate cheesecake, lemon curd, apricot biscotti, saffron pashmak. Wine match - Le Fou Bendigo Riesling $14.00
  • Free range chicken braised, with ginger, lime and honey Corn couscous and courgette and mint salad (gf) (df) Wine match - Red Shed Pinot Blanc $30.00
  • Goats cheese palmiers $15.50
    • with roast local beetroot and cumin, and orange labne (gf*) Wine match - La Dulcinée Pinot Gris
  • Ciabatta $4.00
    • house-churned butter
  • Chicken bolognaise $15.00
    • fresh pasta, grated cheese (v*) (gf*)
  • Charcuterie of Spanish & Italian meats, toasted almonds, pickled figs (gf*) (V*) Wine match - Gold River Pinot Noir $21.00
  • FRENCH TOAST (V) $18.00
    • Traditional French toast made with our own bread, poached pears, lemon mascarpone, cinnamon brown sugar
  • PEAR & BLUE CHEESE SALAD (V) $16/28
    • Pear, blue cheese, celery & walnut salad with honey mustard dressing
  • LAMB (TURKISH PIDE STYLE) $22.00
    • Pulled Cardrona lamb, olives, cumin yoghurt, feta
  • SAUSAGE, ROSTI & BEANS $19.00
    • Home-made Havoc pork sausages, potato & parsnip rosti, giant baked beans in tomato sauce
  • CHORIZO $22.00
    • Smoked homemade chorizo, roast peppers, Gibbston Valley mozzarella
  • ARTICHOKE (V) $22.00
    • Preserved artichoke heart, fresh tomato, GV mozzarella, rocket
  • NO5 CHEESE & PICKLE SANDWICH (V) $17.00
    • Gibbston Valley Glenroy Cheddar, homemade pickles, hummus, tomato and marinated courgette on our freshly-baked sourdough
  • SMOKED SALMON SALAD $20.00
    • Our house cured & smoked salmon, poached egg, witloof, capers, croutons
  • Wild Rabbit Cannelloni $27.00
    • Central Otago Rabbit, slowly braised with mushrooms, mustard and white wine Served with a walnut and pear salad
  • Add bacon or Wanaka free-range egg extra $2.00
  • 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
  • Tobin’s Feast $25.00
    • Pepperoni, mushrooms, black olives & dressed with sundried tomato pesto
  • Shoestring Fries $8.00/ $4.50
    • Tossed in lemon pepper and served with aioli and tomato sauce (V)(GF*) Bowl / Half Portion
  • Tap Burger $19.00
    • House made prime beef, smoked cheese, red onion, tomato, Fork and Tap BBQ sauce, aioli and shoestring fries
  • Potted Paté $15.00
    • Free range chicken liver paté, served with warm ciabatta, crackers, onion & sage jam GF available
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