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

  • Brie/ Feta/ Blue $2
  • Hummus $2
  • Pineapple $0.5
  • Satay $14
    • Chicken, Avocado, Peanut Coconut Sauce
  • Cab $15
    • Chicken, Avocado, Brie Cheese
  • Caesar $15
    • Chicken, Bacon, Parmesan Cheese, Anchovy Mayo
  • Shania $14
    • Lentil Pattie, Feta Cheese, Beetroot Relish
  • Blue $14
    • Beef, Blue Cheese, Balsamic Mushrooms
  • Chocolate chip waffles with strawberry cream and berry compote $17.50
  • Add Sides:
  • Crispy lemon squid with smoked chilli mayo $9.50
  • Roast beetroot and feta bruschetta $9.50
  • -3hr slow-roasted beef, horseradish aioli and onion jam on toasted ciabatta $12.50
  • Big Breakfast: eggs, bacon, mushroom, tomato, hash brown, sausage and toast $18
  • -Salmon $18
  • -Fried garlic and chilli chicken burger with chipotle mayo and fresh corn salsa. Served with fries $17.50
  • Salt & Pepper Calamari Salad
    • Crispy calamari served with mixed greens, red onions, carrots, coriander, fresh mint and finished with a sweet chilly dressing
  • Soup of the Day V
  • Seasonal Fruit Crumble $10.00
  • Falafel Wrap
    • Falafel wrapped with feta cheese, cheddar cheese, onions, green leaves, sundried tomatoes and ginger dressing, grilled, served with green salad and a side of aioli.
  • Lamb Shank
    • Braised lamb shank served with creamy garlic mash, steamed carrots and homemade rosemary gravy.
  • Summer Chicken Salad GF
    • Grilled garlic infused chicken breast served with crunchy lettuce, red onions, carrots, feta, sundried tomatoes, cherry tomatoes and a summer ginger dressing.
  • Thai Beef Salad
    • Wok tossed beef strips served with crunchy lettuce, red onions, roasted cashews, coriander, mint, mung bean sprouts and finished with a delicious Thai dressing and with crispy noodles
  • Beef & Guinness Hot Pot
    • Hearty beef stew with creamy garlic mash, peas and carrots served with puff pastry.
  • Fried home-made black pudding $6.00
  • Eichardt’s hand-cut chips, olive salt, roast garlic aioli $8.00
  • Caramelised potato gnocchi, tomato & Bannockburn saffron broth, Balfour sheep’s cheese $11.50
  • Warm marinated tomatoes $6.00
  • Pork cheek croquettes in wild thyme breadcrumbs, fennel, relish $12.50
  • Smoked beef brisket in a chocolate, chilli & cinnamon glaze, beetroot puree, parsnip crisps $12.50
  • Wild game terrine, sourdough toasts, homemade pickles & relish $11.50
  • Local cheese with our homemade crackers and relishes. Choice of Gibbston Valley’s Glenroy Cheddar or Kawarau Blue $11.00
  • VEGETARIAN SEASONAL FARE
    • Kumara & Horo pito gnocchi V, NF
  • SUSHI
    • Sushi prepared by our in-house chef. Select from: Akaroa salmon, chicken, tuna, prawn, vegetarian. Soy sauce, wasabi, pickled ginger >>
  • MARKET GARDEN SALAD
    • Creamy pesto pasta salad. NF, DF, V
  • BREAD
    • Variety of freshly baked bread rolls (GF available upon request)
  • FROM THE GRILL
    • Hoki loin seasoned with lemon pepper. NF, DF
  • FROM THE GRILL
    • Apple & cranberry sauce, green tomato chutney, mint & coriander raita, chipotle BBQ sauce.
  • CAESAR SALAD
    • Craft your own version of the classic Caesar salad. Shaved parmesan from the 'wheel', crisp cos lettuce, red onion, capers, grilled streaky bacon, grated egg, anchovy fillets, parmesan wafers, garlic croutons, and homemade Caesar dressing.
  • STEAMED DIM SIM AND DUMPLINGS
    • Pork dim sims, BBQ pork buns, pork and chive dumplings, prawn dumplings, fish balls, vegetable and fish balls. Tahini sauce, sweet chilli sauce, vinegar and soy sauce.
  • TIRAMISU $18.00
    • kahlua, baileys, crème de cacao, absolut vanilla, cream
  • SELECTION OF HOUSE MADE SORBETS $14.00
  • LOMBARDI PIZZA 2.0 $26.00
    • blue cheese, sour cream & chive base, parma ham, red onion, potato, roasted garlic, rocket
  • FOVEAUX STRAIT SQUID & OCTOPUS SALAD $25.00
    • kalamata olives, cherry tomatoes, rocket, feta, balsamic
  • CRISPY FREE RANGE PORK BELLY $24.00
    • charred apples, herb quinoa, cress pesto
  • TWICE BAKED CHEESE SOUFFLE $23.00
    • petite salad, walnut vinaigrette, walnut crisp
  • Sautéed asparagus w/ lemon $14.00
  • CHARRED MEDITERRANEAN VEGETABLE STACK $34.00
    • quinoa, polenta & chia seed cake, petite salad, toasted almonds, smoked tomato dressing
  • Fresh Garden Salad $8.90
    • Mixed lettuce, capsicum, olives, cucumber, red onion, carrot & cherry tomatoes
  • - Regular $4.50
  • - Large $6.50
  • Chips
  • - +1 Large side $29.90
  • 1/2 Chicken $12.90
    • Nothing half hearted here!
  • 5 Churrasco BBQ Thigh Pieces $11.90
    • Comes with BBQ basting. Add some extra Peri-Peri basting of your choice if you wish!
  • 5 Grilled Tenderloins $11.90
    • Choose your basting
  • Crudites & dips $14.00
    • Crispy fresh vegetables with a selection of our homemade Mediterranean dips; babaganoush (eggplant), hummus (chickpea), dukkah (nut) & romesco (capsicum)
  • Toasted homemade breads $11.00
    • Selection of our white and wholemeal sourdough, brioche, butter, homemade jam
  • Pizza & Pinot N/A
    • Our homemade 10” stonebaked pizzas with a glass of local Pinot Noir or house wine
  • Bacon & eggs $18.00
    • Our own house-cured bacon, toasted Spire sourdough, poached free-range eggs, homemade tomato relish
  • No5 Big Breakfast $24.00
    • No5 bacon, poached free-range eggs, sourdough, roast mushrooms, tomato
  • Homemade granola $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
  • Mushroom bruschetta $19.00
    • Roast Portabello mushrooms in cream, garlic & mustard on toasted sourdough, with pine nuts & local rocket
  • Roast wild thyme mushrooms; Grilled tomatoes; Potato & parsnip rosti $5.00
  • THE SMOKEY BADGER
  • THE ITALIAN STALLION MED$24/LARGE$32
    • Italian Sausage, Mushrooms and Pepperoni with NZ Mozzarella
  • CURRY FRIES $9.00
  • GRANDMA BADGER MED $26/LARGE$36
    • Grandma Badger's own Special Recipe Bolognese with NZ Mozzarella on top
  • THE FAT BADGER
  • PIZZA BY THE SLICE FROM $4.00
  • THE PRINCESS MED $26/LARGE$36
    • Mushrooms, Olive Oil, Fresh Garlic, Sundried Tomatoes, baby Spinach, Feta Cheese, topped with NZ Mozzarella
  • PRAWN DIPPERS HALF DOZ $7.00
  • Chicken Breast Pita R $10.90 / P $8.90
  • Chicken Caesar Salad R $12.50 / P $10.50
  • Grilled Wedges $4.90
  • Free Range Chicken Tenders4 Pack or 8 Pack $4.9 / $7.9
  • Chicken Crave Pita R $11.50 / P $9.50
  • Chick n Fala Pita R $11.50 / P $9.50
  • Chick n Fala Salad R $12.50 / P $10.50
  • Roast Lamb Salad R $11.90 / P $9.90
  • Natural or steamed with ginger, garlic and vermicelli
  • West coast wild venison tataki with ponzu dipping $18.00
  • Live green lipped mussels steamed with white wine & saffron $15.00
  • Tiger prawn wontons in supreme broth $12.00
  • Mongolian lamb $30.00
    • Cardrona lamb rump "Jiangbao" style with leeks, shallot and hoisin sauce
  • Peking duck pancakes-Half (8pancakes) $45.00
  • Wild ginger dumpling platter (6 PIECES)-A selection of steamed dumplings $18.00
  • NZ SCAMPI 25
    • Sashimi &congee
  • - Add a side of bread $1.50
  • BBQ Pulled Pork $12.50
    • Shredded braised pork in our spicy BBQ sauce with cheddar cheese and cole slaw
  • - Add ham for $2.50
  • The Caesar $10.00
    • Cos lettuce, bacon, tomato, boiled egg, parmesan, croutons and our special Caesar dressing - Add chicken for $2.50
  • - Add Extra Items - Black Beans, Mushroom, Tomato, Capsicum, Jalapenos, Guacamole $0.50 each
  • - Add chicken for $2.50
  • The Muffin Muncher $7.50
    • Fried egg, cheddar, bearnaise and tomato on a homemade English muffin - Add sausage or bacon ($1.50 each)
  • Large (450ml) $9.50
  • Sauteed Green Beans $4
  • BLT (GF) $11.50
    • Chargrilled bacon on toasted italian loaf with cos lettuce, tomato and aioli
  • Mushroom, Fennel & Spinach Risotto (GF) $22
    • Topped with shaved parmesan
  • Chocolate Fudge Brownie $12
    • With salted caramel sauce and vanille bean ice cream
  • Side Salad $5
  • Combo Platter $30/$60
  • Chargrilled Angus Rump Steak $25
    • Cooked to your liking, with fries, honey roasted vegetables and your choice of pepper or mushroom sauce
  • CBLT (GF) $16.50
    • Chargrilled chicken and bacon on baked turkish gap with crisp lettuce and tomato, served with fries or soup
  • ROAST BEETROOT FALAFEL (V) $15/26
    • Spiced beetroot & chickpea falafels, marinated courgette, goat's cheese, mixed leaves
  • MUSHROOM BRUSCHETTA (V) $19.00
    • Roast Portabello mushrooms in cream, garlic & mustard on toasted sourdough, with pine nuts & local rocket
  • BBQ CARDRONA LAMB RIBS $17/30
    • Local merino lamb marinated in harissa & chargrilled, babaganoush, cumin yoghurt
  • NO5 LUNCH MEZZE $30pp
  • TOMATO, CAPSICUM, CANNELLINI SOUP $16.00
    • Tomato, capsicum & cannellini soup, smoked cheese and garlic shoots
  • HAND-CUT CHIPS, OLIVE SALT, TOMATO & SAFFRON AIOLI $7.00
  • MIXED LOCAL LEAF SALAD $7.00
  • CHORIZO $22.00
    • Smoked homemade chorizo, roast peppers, Gibbston Valley mozzarella
  • Tobin’s Feast $25.00
    • Pepperoni, mushrooms, black olives & dressed with sundried tomato pesto
  • Salad n/a
    • Mesclun leaves, fire-roasted red peppers, spring onions, carrots and red cabbage dressed with vingerette
  • Hawaiian n/a
    • Ham off the bone, cheese & pineapple
  • Potted Paté $15.00
    • Free range chicken liver paté, served with warm ciabatta, crackers, onion & sage jam GF available
  • Soup n/a
    • Please see our blackboard
  • 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
  • Pork Belly Burger $19.00
    • Slow-roasted New Zealand pork belly in hoisin/ginger/5-spice sauce, with tart apple, coleslaw and shoestring fries
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