Rata in Queenstown Menu

BITES BITES
  • Treacle & rye bread, home smoked butter $8.00
  • Goats cheese profiteroles, Rātā blossom honey, rosemary $10.00
  • Line caught tuna crudo, avocado, ugli fruit, soy & mirin, coriander $17.00
  • Buttermilk fried chicken, spring tomato harissa $15.00
  • Seared Wakanui sirloin, shiitake, dukkah, sesame dressing, shiso $17.00
  • Marinated heirloom cherry tomatoes, mozzarella, hazelnut crumb, olive $14.00
  • Bluff octopus a la plancha, roast red pepper, saffron aioli $15.00
STARTERS STARTERS
  • Southland cheese roll, bitter leaves, pickled butternut, hazelnut, pear $19.00
  • Cured Stewart Island salmon, spring peas, wasabi crème fraîche pickled ko $22.00
  • Venison carpaccio, shiitake, capers, anchovy mayonnaise, rocket, parmesan $ 21.00
  • Moko smoked eel, steamed eggplant, asparagus, Asian dressing, beetroot $ 19.00
MAINS MAINS
  • Pan-fried blue cod $38.00
    • Cloudy Bay clams, vanilla braised fennel, radish, wild asparagus
  • Angus beef eye fillet $44.00
    • 'A la Ficelle', field mushroom, charred leek, salsa verde, crispy garlic
  • Harmony Pork $ 36.00
    • belly and shoulder, Cromwell peaches, radish pods, parsnip cream
  • Roasted Cambridge duck breast $45.00
    • Confit leg, grape, shiitake, smoked kumara puree
  • Merino lamb rump $39.00
    • aubergine puree, olive tomato, artichoke, white anchovy
  • Mushroom ravioli $26.00
    • Shiitake, seared broccolini, truffle oil
FEASTS(minimum 2 people, includes one side per person) FEASTS(minimum 2 people, includes one side per person)
  • Spiced Merino lamb shoulder $50.00
    • Herbed bulgur wheat, roasted red onion, harissa jus
SIDES SIDES
  • Parmesan agria potato beignet $10.00
    • paprika & chives
  • New season asparagus $9.00
    • pancetta, toasted almond, confit shallots
  • Nevis Garden leaves $9.00
    • Sprouting lentils, buckwheat, green goddess dressing

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Crumbed Lemon and Pepper Calamari (10) $9.00
  • Prawn Rolls (4) $9.00
  • Thai Chicken Wings (4) $9.00
  • Egg Fried Rice $5.00
  • Red Curry $18.50
    • with market fresh vegetables, coconut milk, bamboo shoots, capsicum and fresh sweet basil
  • Prawn Roll Combo $15.00
    • Prawn Rolls with Golden Rolls and Prawn Crackers
  • Sweet and Sour Stir-fry $18.50
    • with cucumber, tomato, pineapple and fresh market vegetables
  • Crispy Chicken on Rice $18.50
  • Hummus $2
  • Sauces $1
    • Aioli, BBQ, Sweet Chilli, Tomato, Salsa Verde, Wasabi Mayo, Blue Cheese Mayo
  • Five - D $15
    • Chicken, Bacon, Swiss Cheese, Grilled Pineapple, BBQ Sauce
  • Baygu $16
    • Cajun Spiced Fish, Avocado, Tahini Yoghurt
  • Caesar $16
    • Chicken, Bacon, Poached Egg, Parmesan
  • Bacon $2
  • Avocado $2
  • Blue $14
    • Beef, Blue Cheese, Balsamic Mushrooms
  • Chicken Burger $28
    • kimchi, gruyere, cos, mayo, brioche
  • Affogato, $12
    • vanilla ice cream, espresso, Frangelico
  • Smoked Kransky Hotdog $18
    • smoked cheese, pickles, mustard
  • Buttermilk pancakes $16
    • lemon mascarpone, blueberries, maple, toasted pistachios
  • Spring Salad $12
    • Rocket, asparagus, shaved parmesan, mustard dressing
  • Cheese Board $36
    • selection of kiwi cheese, chutney, bread
  • Black pudding benedict $20
    • farm eggs, English muffin, poached asparagus, rocket salad, fresh horseradish
  • Spring omelette $19
    • asparagus, smoked chilies, avocado, crème fraiche, rocket, spring salad, house sourdough
  • Mayo N/A
  • Sweet Chilli N/A
  • Pork Riblet N/A
  • Chicken Teriyaki N/A
  • Steak, Egg and Cheese N/A
  • Italian B.M.T N/A
  • BBQ N/A
  • Ham N/A
  • Duck Curry $29.00
    • Roasted duck in red curry with pineapple, cherry tomatoes, grapes & fresh basil
  • Pad See-Ew $19.50
    • A Chinese-influenced dish of flat rice noodles wok-fried with beef, seasonal vegetables & egg
  • Thai Roti Mussaman $9.50
    • Homemade Thai roti with chicken Mussaman dip
  • Coconut Tempeh $8.00
    • Crispy tempeh nuggets tossed with cashew nuts, coconut & palm sugar
  • My Thai Chip & Dip Platter $9.00
    • Four freshly made dips served with rice & prawn crackers
  • Green Chicken Curry $20.00
    • A Thai classic with tender chicken, courgette, bamboo shoots & fresh basil
  • Satay Salad $15.00
    • Salad platter of deep-fried tofu, kumara, boiled egg, lettuce, cucumber, carrot, capsicum, red onion & crispy noodles with peanut sauce. (Option to have with chicken $18.50)
  • Tamarind Prawns $28.00
    • Lightly battered prawns wok-tossed in spiced tamarind sauce, served with crispy shallots & garlic on roasted pineapple
  • wagyu flank steak salad, miso cream, pickled vegetables, shitake, crispy noodles $23.00
  • Heritage tomato salad, burrata, black garlic, mint oil and tomato consomme $22.00
  • Wagyu Nz firstlight wagyu rib eye marble score 7-9 250g $105.00
  • Vegetarian $32.00
    • Pumpkin risotto with goats cheese, grilled vegetables, local rocket Potato gnocchi, mushroom and parmesan cream sauce, baby spinach Jersey benne potato and vegetable curry, roti bread, steamed rice and raita
  • Wakanui rib eye steak (250gl, roast tomatoes, the Rees steak butter $49.00
  • Local baby leaf side salad w/ balsamic dressing $9.00
  • Scallops, cauliflower coconut and squid risotto, apple, lime and curry $25.00
  • Beetroot and gin cured or a king salmon, buttermilk, cucumber and mustard $23.00
  • HAWAIIAN $7.50/$15.50/$21.50
    • Mozzarella Cheese, Champagne Ham and Pineapple.
  • PRAWN TEMPURA $6.00
    • 6 pcs. & Dip
  • VEGGIE MELODY $9.50/$17.50/$23.50
    • Mozzarella Cheese, Sundried Tomatoes, Spinach, Mushrooms, Red Onions, Smoked cheddar Cheese, Black Pepper and Cashew Nuts.
  • CRUMBED CAMEMBERT $7.00
    • 6 pcs. & Dip
  • CHEESY BREAD & DIP $7.00
  • CHEESY PLEASURE $7.50/$15.50/$21.50
    • Mozzarella Cheese, Camembert Cheese, Smoked Cheddar Cheese, Cream Cheese, Feta Cheese, and Parmesan Cheese.
  • CHICKEN DELUXE $9.50/$17.50/$23.50
    • Mozzarella Cheese, Smoked Chicken, Mushrooms, Smoked Cheddar Cheese, Red Onions and Streaky Bacon.
  • SALMON WAVE $9.50/$17.50/$23.50
    • Mozzarella Cheese, Smoked Salmon, Baby Spinach, Cream Cheese and Red Onions.
  • No5 cheese & pickle sandwich $17.00
    • Gibbston Valley Glenroy Cheddar, homemade pickles, hummus, tomato and marinated courgette on our freshly-baked sourdough
  • Saffron yoghurt $15.00
    • Natural yoghurt sweetened with Otago honey and Bannockburn saffron, local blackberry coulis, oat clusters
  • Bacon & eggs $18.00
    • Our own house-cured bacon, toasted Spire sourdough, poached free-range eggs, homemade tomato relish
  • Artichoke $22.00
    • Preserved artichoke heart, fresh tomato, GV mozzarella, rocket
  • Chorizo $22.00
    • Smoked homemade chorizo, roast peppers, Gibbston Valley mozzarella
  • Pizza & Pinot N/A
    • Our homemade 10” stonebaked pizzas with a glass of local Pinot Noir or house wine
  • No5 Pastrami Sandwich $17.00
    • Our own pastrami: Angus brisket dry-cured, spice-rubbed and slowly hot- smoked; served on our hot freshly-baked bread with mustard, pickles & tomato
  • No5 Big Breakfast $24.00
    • No5 bacon, poached free-range eggs, sourdough, roast mushrooms, tomato
  • Sides $4.50
    • Mushrooms/Crispy bacon/Spinach
  • BLT $10
    • Crispy bacon, lettuce & tomato on house made focaccia bread with onion jam & mayonnaise
  • Toast with house-made conserve & butter $6.90
    • Choice of sourdough, wholegrain or focaccia.
  • Creamy mushrooms $14.50
    • on sourdough toast with shaved parmesan
  • Soup of the day with toast $12
    • see ‘What’s Cooking’ board
  • Big Breakfast $21
    • Eggs any style, crispy bacon, breakfast sausages, potato gratin & toast
  • Fresh Salad Plate $9.50/$13.50
    • Choose from our daily selection
  • Eggs any style with your choice of toast $12
  • House Salad N/A
  • Vietnamese Pancake N/A
    • Crispy Rice Flour Crepe Filled with Prawns, Barbecue Pork and Sprouts, Served with "Nuoc Cham" Sauce
  • Pho Bo N/A
    • Most Popular Vietnamese Noodle Soup Served with Thinly Slices Angus Beef, Tender Beef Brisket Bean Sprouts and Herbs in Aromatic Beef Broth
  • Shaking Beef N/A
    • Wok Tossed Angus Beef, Onion, Scallion on Bed of Watercress
  • Crispy Calamari N/A
    • with chilli mayo sauce
  • Hmong Styled Crispy Whole Fish N/A
    • On Bed of Garden Salad & Herbs, with Mild Coriander 'Nuoc Cham'
  • Chef's Signature Fish N/A
    • Light Battered Fish Fillet Sprinkle with Coarse Salt Served in Seafood XO Sauce
  • Charcoal Grilled Green Lipped Mussels N/A
    • With Roasted Peanut, Scallion Oil & Dipping Sauce
  • Potato wedges $12
    • Served with sour cream & sweet chilli
  • Chicken satay skewers $14
  • Cream of butternut pumpkin soup (V) (GF) $12
  • Toasted pumpkin batard bread(V) $14
  • Lamb rump/ Pinot jus (GF) (DF) $32
    • Served with your choice of either , thick cut chips or kumara mash, steamed greens or side salad
  • Vegetarian penne past $18
    • Tomatoes, mushrooms, feta and olives
  • Bowl of fries $7
  • Pat malone burger $18
    • Served with fries, two beef patties, smoked cheese, coleslaw & chilli tomato jam
  • Chicken $13.50
    • Shredded chicken & tomato sofrito
  • Peruvian Inca Kola $4.50
    • The golden kola
  • Horchata $7.50
    • Rice water and milk with a touch of vanilla and cinnamon
  • Lamb and Papa $15.00
    • Locally sourced, slow braised lambe & Potatos
  • Churros $8.00
    • With your choice of chocolate or caramel
  • Totopos $4.50
    • Just the corn chips
  • Beef M $10.90 L $13.50
    • Prime local beef, slow cooked with latin spices
  • Domino $6.00
    • Seasoned black beans and cheese
  • -Small $14.50
  • Pepperoni
    • Premium pepperoni, mozzarella and mushrooms
  • Breakfast Pizza
    • Bacon, eggs, hash browns, hollandaise sauce and mozzarella cheese. Perfect for anytime of the day or night
  • Pepe le Bleu
    • Pepperoni, blue cheese, walnuts and caramelised onion with mozzarella
  • Shoe String Fries $7
  • Chicken, Cranberry and Brie
    • The traditional classic but with a white béchamel sauce flavoured with roast garlic, bringing a whole new taste to this favourite.
  • Old Smokey
    • Mushrooms, premium bacon, roast onions and our smoked tomato sauce
  • Seafood
    • Blue Cod, Shrimp and Scallops, with garlic butter, parsley and tomato base
  • Chicken tenders $12.00
  • Arrow $21.00
    • Chorizo, bacon, chicken, bbq sauce, mozzarella & aioli
  • Nevis $19.00
    • Fresh basil, tomato & mozzarella
  • Beer battered fish & chips served with rustic fries, dill & caper mayo $23.00
  • Kapiti ice cream: Three flavours, waffle cone & fruit coulis $13.00
  • Salt & pepper squid with fries & garlic aioli $17.50
  • Classic club sandwich with chicken, bacon, lettuce, tomato. Served with salad & fries $18.00
  • Served from 11am until 10.30pm
  • Meat Platter $22.00
    • Selection of cured meats, chicken liver paté with beetroot chutney, pickles, breads and crackers
  • Rustic Potato Fries $8.00
    • With house made spicy tomato relish and aioli (V)(GF*)
  • Gluten Free Base, extra $3.50
  • Toasted Tortilla Wraps $14.00
    • Free range pulled chicken, red onion, cabbage, coriander and chipotle aioli/ Slow cooked wild venison, fresh beetroot, parmesan and redcurrant aioli/ Vegetarian wrap with spiced beans, coriander and smoked cheese
  • Half ‘n’ Half combos, extra $2.00
  • Carnivore’s Dream $25.00
    • Chorizo, bacon, ham off the bone & caramelised onion with Fork and Tap BBQ sauce
  • Soup n/a
    • Please see our blackboard
  • Salad n/a
    • Mesclun leaves, fire-roasted red peppers, spring onions, carrots and red cabbage dressed with vingerette
Rata

Rata

location

Address

43 Ballarat Street, Te Nuku, Queenstown, Otago, 9348, New Zealand

phone

Phone

034429393

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 12:00 – 11:00 PM, Tuesday: 12:00 – 11:00 PM, Wednesday: 12:00 – 11:00 PM, Thursday: 12:00 – 11:00 PM, Friday: 12:00 – 11:00 PM, Saturday: 12:00 – 11:00 PM, Sunday: 12:00 – 11:00 PM
price range

Price

$50+

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Asian , Contemporary , European , Gluten Free , New Zealand , Vegan , Vegetarian

features

Features

Mastercard ,  Visa ,  Romantic ,  Wheelchair accessible ,  Business meetings ,  Reservations ,  Waitstaff ,  Groups ,  Lunch ,  Seating ,  Highchairs Available ,  Local cuisine ,  Special Occasion Dining ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Outdoor Seating ,  Full Bar

Location
43 Ballarat Street, Te Nuku, Queenstown, Otago, 9348, New Zealand