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

  • Seafood chowder $17
  • Cheesy Herb Loaf $11
  • Tasting Platter $45
    • A large tasting platter including chicken wings, calamari, boerewors and ribs. Served with chips and accompaniments. Serves 4
  • Sirloin 250g $27.5
    • Also known as Porterhouse or a New Yorker, this cut is flavoursome and firmly textured Small but succulent just right for the “not so hungry”
  • Chicken Burger $22
    • Choose between Flame basting or spicy peri-peri basting
  • Cheesy Garlic Loaf $11
  • 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
  • Boerewors Roll $19
    • A tasty homemade African sausage served on a toasted roll with South African chutney
  • BEEF BURGER $19.00
    • This towering monstrosity of a burger is a jaw-dropper – 100% beef patty, thick-cut cheddar, streaky bacon, fried egg, tomato relish, stacked up on lettuce, salad goodies, tomato, house pickles, aioli. Served in a gourmet toasted garlic bun with fries, Tommy, and a crisp onion ring
  • BAKED PARMESAN BLUE COD $28.00
    • This is a twist on one of Mike’s mother’s recipes: Blue cod fillets smothered in a creamy parmesan and spring onion spread, baked until bubbly and golden, served with roasted garlic herb potatoes, pan fried market vegetables, and finished with slivers of red pepper
  • RIBS, WEDGES, & RINGS $24.50
    • Mate, our ribs have been rocking out the door since we took over this crazy place. Try them and see why: A stack of slow-braised, fall-off-the-bone pork ribs drenched in our secret sauce, with seasoned wedges, a tower of beer battered onion rings, and sour cream. Oh, and a finger bowl ’cause you’ll need it!
  • CHICKEN WRAP $18.50
    • Our wraps are legend here at the FAT, and with good reason, lettuce and salad goodies, avocado salsa, house-cured BBQ pickles, aioli and sweet chilli, wrapped up in a crisp, cheesytortilla with crisp crumbled strips of chicken, And because we love you, we’ll add fries, Tommy, and sour cream on the side >>
  • BIG F.A.T. BELLY $27.00
    • marinated, slow roasted pork belly, served up with creamy mash, potato, roast pumpkin, butter-sautéed market veg, and finished with cider jus and mango peach chutney,
  • BANGERS & MASH $16.50
    • Old man Winter is here, and that means it’s time for two beautiful sausages, creamy mashed potato, plenty of cider gravy, crisp peas, a slice of garlic toasted ciabatta, and a grilled BBQ tomato
  • BEER BATTERED FISH & CHIPS $18.00
    • Michelle likes everything to be perfect, and that is never more apparent than with her beer batter: Back to basics I say Fish, chips, salad, aioli, tomato sauce and lemon(WITH BLUE COD $27)
  • THE F.A.T. 250 $28.00
    • This feed is not for the faint of heart: 250g of Prime NZ porterhouse steak served with garlic herb potatoes, pan fried broccoli (and whatever vegetables fall off the truck), finished with jus, streaky bacon, and tangy, onion jam. Or your classic Steak, Eggs & Chips etc!
  • Veggie $20.00
    • Fresh tomato, onion, capsicum, mushrooms, olives and jalapeños
  • Lamb Stew $19.00
    • Bone warming stew laced with hearty veggies and lamb. Served with rustic bread
  • ''Hopped'' Pork $15.00
    • Craft beer + ginger glaze with lime slaw, jalapeños, BBQ sauce, garlic aioli
  • Mountain Hot Wings $18.00
    • 1 KG of hot wings served with home made ranch dip
  • Powder Keg Chicken Burger $18.00
    • Spicy “Powder Keg” crumbed chicken breast, bacon, cole slaw, tomato, onion, mesclun
  • Warm Chicken Taco Salad $18.00
    • Powder keg chicken, nacho chips, mesclun, tomato, onion, corn salsa and sour cream
  • Loaded Fries $12.00
    • Served with pulled pork & cheese
  • Nacho Piggy $22.00
    • Loaded with Pulled pork, onions, capsicum, jalapeños, olives and cheddar cheese. Served with salsa and sour cream.
  • SWEET CHILLI MED $23.95 LARGE $31.95
    • smoked chicken, coriander, peppers, chilli flakes, sour cream & sweet chilli sauce
  • PEPPERONI MED $23.95 LARGE $31.95
    • pepperoni, pepperoni & more pepperoni
  • CINCINNATI CHILLI $20
    • finely ground beef in a spicy chilli bean sauce on a bed of pasta topped w grated cheese & freshly diced onion
  • JALAPEÑO POPPERS $11.5
    • cheese stuffed croquettes w spicy salsa dip
  • MANHATTAN $35.95
    • Italian sausage, spanish chorizo, mushrooms, peppers, roast garlic, spinach
  • POLLO MED $23.95 LARGE $31.95
    • smoked chicken, brie, spring onion, cranberry sauce
  • HOUSE SALAD $9.5
    • lettuce, tomato, cucumber, capsicum, onion, feta, balsamic vinaigrette
  • PHILLY STEAK $35.95
    • sauteed beef, onions, green peppers & mushrooms topped w provolone cheese
  • Hand crafted bread $10.00
    • JSH butter, seaweed salt.
  • Wagyu
    • Wagyu is arguably the finest beef available. Our wagyu cuts have been sourced from around the globe and selected with the highest quality in mind.
  • Selection of local and European cheese $28.00
    • last years apricots, walnuts & biscuits.
  • Beetroot risotto $34.00
    • shaved & pickled summer beets, goats cheese bon bon.
  • Skillet Mac n Cheese w ham $10.00
  • Blackened market fish $ 38.00
    • almond skordallia, sweet corn succotash.
  • Dessert cocktails $21.00
    • Forever evolving
  • Roast carrots, burnt honey, thyme $10.00
  • Rhubarb Trifle $15.90
    • with pistachio sponge, rhubarb jelly, stewed rhubarb, custard, cream & sherry
  • West Coast Whitebait, sautéed with garlic, lemon & parsley, extra-virgin olive oil, char-grilled bread $27.90
  • Dulce de Leche $15.90
    • rich chocolate & caramel tart with salted caramel ice cream
  • Live from our tank $135
    • Steamed then grilled with tarragon butter & our chips
  • Cloudy Bay Surf Clams stir-fried with XO sauce $21
  • Sole $38
    • sweet mild flavour with a fine, delicate texture - pan-roasted fillet with shaved courgettes, preserved lemon, toasted pine nuts, salted fish, tomatoes, crushed spring peas & tarragon mayonnaise
  • Fishbone’s Chowder with fresh & smoked fish, fried potatoes & grilled bread $19.90
  • Crunchy cos lettuce with mustard dressing $9.50
  • Crispy Pork Belly $24.00
    • Served Thai style with seasonal greens in a fresh chilli & yellow bean sauce
  • 2-Egg Thai Omelette N/A
    • Served plain, with minced pork or chicken, or with prawns
  • Sesame Prawn Toast $11.50
    • A Thai street food favourite
  • Thai BBQ Trio $26.50
    • Pork, chicken & beef skewers with Thai BBQ sauce, served with a crispy rice ball
  • My Thai Lamb Curry $24.50
    • Lamb slow cooked in our fresh herb curry paste. Served medium or hot only.
  • Plain Rice or Egg Noodles N/A
    • Served in small, medium & large portions
  • Fish Cake Roll $10.00
    • Fish & prawn meat seasoned with curry paste, wrapped in nori & deep fried
  • Venison Satay $14.00
    • Marinated venison & pickled vegetables nestled in lettuce cups, served with our homemade peanut sauce
  • VEGGIE DELIGHT $9.50/$17.50/$23.50
    • Mozzarella Cheese, Greens Capsicum, Tomatoes, Pineapple, Black Olives and Red Onions.
  • PEPPERONI PIZZA $7.50/$15.50/$21.50
    • Mozzarella Cheese, Pepperoni.
  • MEAT LOVERS $7.50/$15.50/$21.50
    • Mozzarella Cheese, Pepperoni, Salami, Champagne Ham, Streaky Bacon, Sausages and BBQ Sauce.
  • ONION RINGS $6.00
    • 12 pcs. & Dip
  • SALT & PEPPER SQUIDS $6.00
    • 8 pcs. & Dip
  • SAUSAGE TREAT $9.50/$17.50/$23.50
    • Mozzarella Cheese, Salami, Sausages, Red Onions, Mushrooms, Black Olives and Feta Cheese.
  • PRAWN HORNS $7.00
    • 6 pcs. & Dip
  • DESSERTS PIZZA $10.00
    • BlackBerries, Strawberries, Custard, Desiccated Coconut topped with Chocolate Syrup.
  • Cuatro Meats $12.00
    • Pulled pork, Chipotle chicken, Cordero de Plata Lamb and Carne asada beef w chipotle rice
  • Black Bean and Roasted Vegetables $10 B / $7 T
  • Chilli Con Carne $25.00
    • chunky chilli beef and beans w chipotle rice
  • Black Bean & Roasted Vegetables $13.00
    • w crema & salsa
  • Beetroot, Orange and Pecan $12.00
    • quinoa, roquette, agave nectar, queso fresco
  • La Pistolet $8.00
    • w pulled pork & crackling or cordero de plata lamb & marinated onions
  • Mini Pescado Croquettes $9.00
    • fresh fish croquettes
  • Beans & Rice or Slaw $8.00
  • CRUNCHY BBQ BACON WHOPPER
    • The classic Whopper with a Crunchy twist! Comes with all the goodness of a Whopper plus BBQ sauce, Cheese, 4 Rashes of Bacon and Onion Chips. Part of our Summer Crunch Range, available for a limited time.
  • 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.
  • HAMBURGER
    • Our Hamburger Kids Meal is a signature flame-grilled beef patty topped with a simple layer of crinkle cut pickles, yellow mustard, and ketchup on a toasted sesame seed bun.
  • CHEESEBURGER STUNNER MEAL $5.00
    • The Cheeseburger Stunner Meal includes one Cheeseburger, small fries, small soft drink and a sundae. Now that's value.
  • CLASSIC CHICKEN CRUNCH
    • The Classic Chicken Crunch Burger: A crunchy chicken patty, a slice of cheese, premium lettuce, tomatoes, onions, all topped with lashings of Heinz Seriously Good Aioli! Part of our Summer Crunch Range, available for a limited time.
  • TENDERCRISP® CHICKEN SALAD
    • We're burger people but that doesn't mean we can't do salads. Crisp, fresh vegetables with sliced crispy TENDERCRISP® and a zingy dressing. Salad is not served as shown.
  • DOUBLE CHEESEBURGER STUNNER $6.50
    • The Double Cheeseburger Stunner Meal includes one Double Cheeseburger, small fries, small soft drink and a sundae. Now that's value.
  • CHOCOLATE SUNDAE WITH OREO COOKIES
    • Cool, creamy, and velvety Soft Serve topped with chocolate sauce, and sprinkled with Oreo Cookies. Our sundae with Oreo Cookies is only here for a limited time at participating restaurants
  • Lamb $42
    • Walnut crusted rump of Otago Alpine Merino, pumpkin and sage gnocchi, goats cheese, pearl onions, sumac spiced jus.
  • Crayfish $32
    • Fiordland crayfish risotto, saffron bisque,wild mushrooms, tarragon pesto.
  • Mozzarella $22
    • Buffalo mozzarella, textures of tomato, quinoa crisp, baby herbs, garlic oil.
  • Sautéed wild mushrooms, calavo nero, truffle oil $9
  • Salmon $39
    • Sea run Stewart Island salmon fillet, sauteed cloudy bay clams, buttered asparagus, new potatoes, watercress emulsion.
  • Vegetarian $36
    • Cabbage leaf wrap of pearl barley, wild mushrooms, manchego rissotto, smoked tomato coulis
  • Fish $39
    • Your server will inform you of today's dish
  • Paua $24
    • Hand picked West Coast abalone ravioli, confit garlic cream, parmesan crumb, baby watercress, parmesan croute. -
  • Fries
  • Roasted Kumara - (V, DF) $16.00
    • Caramelised pear, honeyed walnuts, crumbled blue cheese, salad greens, honey lemon dressing
  • Wilted baby spinach
  • Continental Breakfast $21.00
  • Bread & Pastries
    • white, wholemeal & rye bread, muffins, croissants, sweet pastries >>
  • 200g Otago Merino Lamb Rump Cap on - (GF, DF) $36.00
  • steamed vegetables (V,DF,GF)
  • 230g Corn-Fed Chicken Supreme - (GF, DF) $32.00
  • Spinach tagliatelle with venison osso buco, kawarau blue & toasted almonds $16.00
  • Steamed broccoli & green beans with toasted almonds $6.00
  • Fries, paprika aioli & tomato sauce $6.00
  • Saffron seafood chowder with mussels, salmon, clams, crustacea & chive rouille $16.00
  • Dark valrhona chocolate mousse bomb with caramelized feijoas $8.00
  • Braised merino lamb shoulder, roast cauliflower, parsnip puree, crisp lentils & fried shallots with a tomato cardamom sauce $30.00
  • Grilled calamari, scallion, vietnamese mint & cucumber with chilli lime dressing & peanuts $16.00
  • Ora king salmon, roast butternut, carrot puree, quinoa, spring onion & cashews with basil coconut dressing & chilli jam glaze $34.00
  • 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
  • Maltese date & walnut tart with candied orange (gf*) (df*) & coconut ice cream. Wine match - China Terrace Chardonnay $14.00
  • House-baked bread, Cairnmuir olive oil, aged balsamic vinegar, olives $13.50
  • Fried saganaki cheese, pine nuts, honey & grilled lemon (V) (gf*) Wine match - Gibbston Valley Pinot Gris $17.00
  • Marinated slow cooked octopus salad $15.50
    • with capsicums, tomatoes, basil and toasted ciabatta croutons (gf*) (df) Wine match - Le Maitre Riesling
  • Chicken bolognaise $15.00
    • fresh pasta, grated cheese (v*) (gf*)
  • Traditional Grapepickers Lunch $24.00
    • Today’s soup, hummus, farmhouse cheese, pickles, olives, toasted balsamic, red wine bread. Wine match - China Terrace Chardonnay
  • Traditional Greek salad $14.00
  • Soup n/a
    • Please see our blackboard
  • Blue Cod $28.50
    • A Southern delicacy – cooked in a light beer batter served with shoestring fries, our own tartare sauce & garden salad
  • Soup n/a
    • Please see our blackboard
  • Cheese Board $22.00
    • Selection of three cheeses with quince jelly, maple glazed walnuts and crackers GF available
  • Add bacon or Wanaka free-range egg extra $2.00
  • Potted Paté $15.00
    • Free range chicken liver paté, served with warm ciabatta, crackers, onion & sage jam GF available
  • Wild Fiordland Venison $29.00
    • Cooked mediun rare with potato gratin, jus and greens
  • Kale, Roast vegetables and Quinoa Salad $22.00
    • With marinated feta and balsamic glaze (V)(GF)
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