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 FULL ENGLISH BADGER ALL DAY BREAKFAST ON A PIZZA…. AMAZINGNESS M: $26.00 L: $37.00
    • BACON, MUSHROOMS, CHORIZO SAUSAGE, HASH BROWNS, FRIED EGG ON OUR FAMOUS TOMATO SAUCE BASE WITH MOZZARELLA CHEESE
  • THE FAT BADGER WHERE IT ALL STARTED M: $25.00 L: $37.00
    • CHICKEN, ITALIAN SAUSAGE, PEPPERONI, WHITE FISHMUSHROOMS, SPANISH ONION, ROASTED RED PEPPERS TOPPED WITH NZ MOZZARELLA
  • THE ATOMIC BADGER IT'S SPICE TIME M: $25.00 L: $37.00
    • SPICY BEEF MINCE, PEPPERONI, ROASTED RED BELL PEPPERS, JALAPENOS, CHILLI, KAITAIA FIRE NZ HOT SAUCE TOPPED WITH NZ MOZZARELLA
  • GARLIC FINGER BREAD L: $9.00
    • WITH PESTO DIP
  • LA FIESTA MEXICAN BADGER ARRIBA ARRIBA!! M: $26.00 L: $37.00
    • SPICED GROUND BEEF, ROASTED RED BELL PEPPER, GREEN PEPPER, RED ONION, CHORIZO, SAUSAGE, FRESH CHILLI TOPPED WITH FRESH AVOCADO SWIR
  • MARGARITA SIMPLY SWEET AS M: $16.00 L: $26.00
    • FAT BADGERS FAMILY SAUCE TOPPED WITH NZ MOZZARELLA
  • THE PRINCESS STRAIGHT FROM MOTHER EARTH'S OWN GARDEN M: $27.00 L: $38.00
    • MUSHROOMS OLIVE OIL, FRESH GARLIC, SUNDRIED TOMATOES, BABY SPINACH, FETA, TOPPED WITH NZ MOZZARELLA
  • GET BADGER TO THE GREEK TASTE OF THE MEDITERRANEAN M: $29.00 L: $39.00
    • ROAST LAMB, HEAPS OF FETA, OLIVES, SUNDRIED TOMATOES, FRESH CHILLI, FRESH CUCUMBER, ONION, NZ MOZZARELLA AND GREEK YOGHURT SWIRL
  • Halloumi $5.00
  • Creamed Sago (gf, vegan) $14.50
    • Green tea poached pear, coconut sugar caramel, pistachio pumpkin seed crumb
  • Eggs Benedict $19.50
    • Apple cider hollandaise, oven dried tomatoes, toasted english muffin - bacon
  • Hot Smoked Salmon $7.50
  • Toast $7.00
    • Local preserves or queenstown honey wholemeal or sourdough
  • Buttermilk & Buckwheat Pancakes $19.00
    • Grilled banana, date caramel, lemon & raspberry mascarpone
  • South Island Angus Beef Burger $20.00
    • Portobello mushroom, blue cheese, dijon mayo, pickled red onion, spinach, agria fries
  • Grilled Halloumi & Poached Eggs $20.00
    • Smashed pea & edamame, oven dried tomatoes, crispy kale, seaweed salt, toasted sourdough
  • Ham N/A
  • Choc Chip N/A
  • Lettuce N/A
  • Veggie Patty N/A
  • Avocado Toasties N/A
  • Ham, Egg and Cheese N/A
  • Roasted Garlic N/A
  • Apple Slices N/A
  • Parma ham, roast apples, goats cheese, honey, hazelnuts (gf) $19
  • Includes the following cheeses: $19.5
    • Pecorino, Aged, sharp, hard cheese made with goat’s milk Gorgonzola: rich, blue-veined cow's milk cheese Tallegio: soft cow's milk cheese with a crisp, washed rind
  • Freshly baked dough balls: garlic butter, olive oil & balsamic vinegar (v) $12
  • Vanilla panna cotta, rhubarb jam, biscoti $14
  • Aperol Spritz $11
  • Affogato $8.5
  • Parma ham, mushroom, watercress, parmesan $29
  • Roast Lamb, rosemary polenta, braised shallots, baby spinach, jus (gf) $35
  • Chicken Schnitzel $26.00
    • Panko crumbed chicken breast, chips and garden salad
  • Frankly My Dear, I Don't Give A Lamb $26.00
    • Lamb shoulder, cherry tomatoes, baby spinach, coriander and mint yoghurt
  • Stacks Favourite $26.00
    • Chicken, red onion, button mushroom, feta cheese and BBQ base
  • Fish & Chips $27.00
    • Fish of the day, tartare sauce, chips, garden salad and lemon wedges
  • All fettuccine dishes are served with roasted garlic bread
  • Grilled Steak $36.00
    • 300gm Porterhouse, duck fat roasted potatoes and garden salad. Served with mushroom sauce or red wine jus
  • Pan Fried Market Fish $27.00
    • Market fish of the day, roast potatoes and fennel salad, salsa verde and lemon
  • Sticky Date Pudding $13.00
    • Served with a warm butterscotch sauce and vanilla ice cream
  • Beetroot,cows feta, walnuts, soft herbs, cabernet vinegar,e.v.o.o $10.95 / $19.95
    • small / large
  • 180gm Steak diane $26.95
    • Charred angus porterhouse, crispy fried potatoes, onion rings, mushroom cognac cream sauce
  • Buttermilk crumbed onion rings $8.95
  • BBQ glazed beef cheek burger $19.95
    • Emmental cheese, onion rings, roquette, garlic aioli, soft bap
  • Affogato $12.95
    • Vanilla bean ice cream, espresso coffee, chocolate & cranberry biscotti
  • 175 gm Pacific yellow fin tuna $37.95
  • Sauteed southland paua $48.95
    • Shaved paua (abalone), garlic butter, fried potatoes, cress
  • Botswana peking duck $26.95
    • Cucumber, carrot, spring onion salad,stamed pancakes, hoisin
  • Hunan chilli chicken $26.00
  • Combination seafood & vegetables $28.00
  • Sweet & sour pork $25.00
  • Satay beef with crispy noodles $27.00
  • Spring rolls & sweet chilli sauce (4) $10.00
  • Peking duck in two courses (Half duck for 2 / Whole duck for 4) $48.00 / $80.00
    • Classic Chinese fried noodles with duck & spring onion
  • Chicken & sweet corn soup $16.00
  • Selection of spring rolls & deep fried pork wontons, Chicken & sweet corn soup, sweet & sour pork, Ginger beef with spring onion, Steamed rice, Selection of ice cream $30.00
  • Antipasto Plate
    • A selection of local cheeses accompanied by cured meats, olives, sun blushed tomatoes, fig and elder flower chutney & pickles with breads & crackers
  • Chicken $30.50
    • Tender chicken breast strips served with any sauce & your choice of two sides
  • For 2-4 people $38.00
  • Canterbury Beef Fillet $36.50
    • 200gm prime beef served with portobello mushroom, any sauce & two sides
  • Ice Cream $12.00
    • Generous scoops of vanilla & salted caramel ice cream topped with hot fudge sauce or berry coulis
  • For 2-4 people $18.00
  • Prawns (4) $6.00
  • Add chorizo $3.00
  • Grilled Haloumi & Veggie Strips $14.90
    • A mix of veggies and Haloumi grilled with your choice of Peri-Peri basting, and served with a regular side
  • - Large $6.50
  • Classic Burger $9.90
    • Chicken breast, iceberg, tomato & light mayo on a soft seeded bun
  • 3 BBQ Wing Fillets $11.90
    • 3 BBQ Wings, kids juice & corn or chips
  • Whole Chicken
    • To share, or not to share
  • 1/4 Chicken $8.90
    • Small fraction, big reaction
  • - Regular $4.50
  • Feta $1.50
  • THE SMOKEY BADGER
  • SALT & PEPPER CALAMARI 1 DOZ $12.00
  • POUTINE $10.00
  • PRAWN DIPPERS 1 DOZ $12.00
  • THE REMARKABLE BADGER MED$29/LARGE$39
    • Prime thinly sliced Beef, Portobello Mushrooms, Roasted Red Peppers, Braised Onions, topped with NZ Mozzarella
  • WEDGES $9.00
  • BABY BADGER 12”: + EXTRA TOPPING $2 $18.00
  • HAWAIIAN BADGER MED$21/LARGE $29
    • Roasted Ham & Juicy Pineapple topped with NZ Mozzarella
  • Lamb rump/ Pinot jus (GF) (DF) $32
    • Served with your choice of either , thick cut chips or kumara mash, steamed greens or side salad
  • Pat malone burger $18
    • Served with fries, two beef patties, smoked cheese, coleslaw & chilli tomato jam
  • Salt and pepper squid $26
    • Served with aioli
  • Caesar salad $18
    • Cos lettuce, shaved parmesan, crispy prosciutto, croutons & anchovies dressing
  • Chocolate mousse mud cake $13
    • Raspberry coulis & vanilla anglaise
  • Chicken satay skewers $14
  • Potato wedges $12
    • Served with sour cream & sweet chilli
  • Vegetarian penne past $18
    • Tomatoes, mushrooms, feta and olives
  • Crusted butternut pumpkin, broccoli, creamed corn, romano cheese, basil $18.00
  • Leafy greens, blached broccoli, forvn chardonnay dressing, pepitas $12.00
  • Fried alamari, baby rocket, aioli $17.00
  • Poached tiger praws, kalamata olive & chives sauce, bay leaf frosted almonds $19.00
  • Portabello mushroom balls, spiced tomato, buffalo mozzarella & truffle cream $17.00
  • Free range pork fillet, roasted parsnip puree, granny smith & red chilli salsa $22.00
  • Roasted beetroot, caramelised onion & goat's cheese toastadas $16.00
  • Jamaican jerk chicken breast, sticky black rice, coconut yoghurt $19.00
  • Chick n Fala Salad R $12.50 / P $10.50
  • Chicken Crave Salad R $12.50 / P $10.50
  • Roast Beef Salad R $10.90 / P $8.90
  • Chicken Caesar Salad R $12.50 / P $10.50
  • Steak Pita R $11.50 / P $9.50
  • Brownie $2.50
  • Extra Dip $1.00
  • Grilled Wedges $4.90
  • Braised merino lamb shoulder, roast cauliflower, parsnip puree, crisp lentils & fried shallots with a tomato cardamom sauce $30.00
  • Orange & almond cake with cointreau syrup & cinnamon mascarpone ice cream $8.00
  • Duck pancakes with cashew nuts & homemade hoisin sauce $16.00
  • Sautéed beef mignon in an aromatic coconut sauce with turmeric fried potatoes $16.00
  • Steamed broccoli & green beans with toasted almonds $6.00
  • Grilled calamari, scallion, vietnamese mint & cucumber with chilli lime dressing & peanuts $16.00
  • Salad of roasted winter vegetables, candied walnuts, crispy kale leaf, fried lentils & port wine vinaigrette $16.00
  • Pinot Cheddar, Gibbston Valley $8.00
    • Central Otago: Aged cow milk cheddar soaked in Gibbston Valley Pinot Noir.
  • Teriyaki Chicken & Tuna Mayo
  • 8PC. REG $7.90
  • - 4 pieces Surimi & Pickle
  • - 10 pieces Fresh Salmon Nigiri
  • LARGE $8.90
  • 8PC. MAYO OR CHILLI $9.00
  • 8PC. DBL AVO $9.70
  • Teriyaki Chicken on Rice
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