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 Calamari with Ferg's wasabi mayonnaise $ 5.00
    • 1/2 dozen
  • Chief Wiggum $ 14.50
    • Slow roasted New Zealand pork belly, lettuce, tomato, red onion, hash brown, with aioli and delicious apricot seeded mustard.
  • Extra sauce $ .50
  • Furgburger w/ cheese $ 12.50
    • Blue, Swiss, Brie
  • Holier than Thou $ 12.90
    • Tempured tofu with a spicy satay, coconut and coriander sauce, lettuce, tomato, red onion & aioli,
  • BIG AL $ 17.50
    • Al delivers a double serving of prime New Zealand beef (1/2 lb), lashings of bacon, a whole lotta cheese, 2 eggs, beetroot, lettuce, tomato, red onion, relish & a big wad of aioli.
  • Double Ferg w/ cheese $ 15.50
    • Blue, Swiss, Brie
  • Bombay Chicken $ 12.90
    • Grilled chicken tenderloins marinated in a chilli, ginger & coriander yoghurt with cucumber raita, lettuce, tomato, red onion & mango chutney.
  • Volcano Kona Crusted Beef Cheek, Hot Sour Salad, Beef Phŏ $34.00
  • Cardamom and Vanilla Panna Cotta, Baby Coconut Marshmallow, Lychee Sorbet $15.00
  • Kanu Made Kim Chi $11.00
  • Whole Wok Fried Market Fish with Chilli, Crisp Taro and Ginger $33.00
  • Fire Cracker Chicken with Island Seaweed Coleslaw, Chilli Jam $31.00
  • Roasted Duck with Cherry Hoisin, Green Onion Pancakes, Pickled Cucumber $36.00
  • Rēwena Parāoa: traditional maori kumara bread with horopito avocado oil $10.00
  • Spicy Chicken Karaage with Sesame Wasabi Aioli $15.00
  • Greek Salad $17.50
    • Tomato, feta, olives, cucumber and red onion tossed in a herb and honey vinegarette
  • Large $34.50
  • Banger and Mash or Fries $13.00
    • Yummy Sausages served on a bed of creamy mash potato or w fries
  • Kids Pasta $13.00
    • Penne Pasta in tomato sauce, w cheese
  • Bolognaise
    • Winnies beef bolognaise topped with parmesan cheese
  • Small $18.50
  • Meat Feast
    • Salami, bacon, beef, chorizo with caramelised onions and aioli
  • Warm Kumara Salad $19.50
    • Kumara (NZ sweet potato), sundried tomato, red onion, feta, grapes and toasted almonds tossed with spinach and a balsamic reduction
  • Affogato N/A
    • vanilla icecream, espresso, Frangelico
  • Paua pie N/A
    • smoked potato, brisee pastry
  • Burnt meringue N/A
    • honey foam, manuka honey icecream, gingerbread crumbs
  • Sides N/A
    • Local asparagus, juice, butter
  • Wakanui filet N/A
    • pancetta, Stewart Island oyster emulsion, horseradish
  • Duck N/A
    • umami, mandarin, spring greens
  • House sorbets N/A
    • selection of chef's favourites
  • Toasted sandwich N/A
    • Amisfield olive oil icecream
  • Japanese style curry with vegetables
  • Tonkotsu ramen
    • Pork broth soup based ramen
  • Served with a mung bean sprout, corn, dried seaweed, boiled egg and chashu
  • Chicken curry
  • Agedashi tofu
  • Kake udon soup
    • Kake served with seaweed and spring onion
  • - + Tempura
  • Pork gyoza
  • CHEESEY FLATBREAD $8.5
    • same as above w melted cheese
  • MANHATTAN $35.95
    • Italian sausage, spanish chorizo, mushrooms, peppers, roast garlic, spinach
  • SALT & PEPPER CALAMARI $10.5
    • flash fried w aioli dip
  • BBQ CHICKEN MED $23.95 LARGE $31.95
    • smoked chicken, bacon, peppers, bbq sauce
  • PHILLY STEAK $35.95
    • sauteed beef, onions, green peppers & mushrooms topped w provolone cheese
  • CARBONARA $20
    • smoked chicken in a white wine cream sauce w sauteed shallots, bacon & mushrooms finished w parmesan
  • MARGHERITA MED $23.95 LARGE $31.95
    • neapolitan sauce, cheddar & mozzarella, fresh basil
  • PESTO PENNE $20
    • sun dried tomatoes, zucchini, spinach, feta pesto & pine nuts tossed in extra virgin olive oil finished w fresh basil
  • BBQ $13
    • Beef, Swiss Cheese, Grilled Pineapple, BBQ Sauce
  • Middle Eastern $15
    • Falafel, Hummus, Vege, Tahini Yoghurt, Sweet Chilli
  • Chicken Burger $8
  • Avocado $2
  • Benny $10
    • Bacon, Free-range Egg, BBQ Sauce
  • Brie/ Feta/ Blue $2
  • Salted or Cajun S $4.5 L $6
  • Extra Pattie $6
  • Hot Chips $8.50
    • with fruit, chocolate chip cookie and a juice
  • Odelay Burger $18.50
    • Our homemade brioche bun filled with chargrilled minced meat, chipotle sauce, edam, tomato and onions. Served with homemade chips. can change to vegetarian with Chargrilled Mushrooms
  • Free range chicken salad $17.00
    • Choose from Quinoa, pistachio, salad greens, sweet potato, grapes and beetroot relish or Avocado, fresh mint, salad greens, citrus, currants, barley and toasted seeds
  • House cured Hot Smoked Salmon $17.50
    • with pickled vegetables, creme fraiche and toast
  • French Toast with Bacon, Banana and maple $17.50
    • French toast topped with free range bacon, pure maple syrup and fresh banana
  • Chargrilled Steak sandwich $18.50
    • with aged beef rump, slow cooked onions, tomato, cheddar, fresh greens and aioli. Served with homemade chips
  • Eggs Benedict $18.00
    • on sourdough with hollandaise and fresh tomato. Choose from free range bacon, hot smoked salmon or wilted greens
  • Superfood smoothie bowl $14.00
    • Berry smoothie topped with fresh kiwifruit, strawberry, banana, coconut, granola, amaranth and chia.
  • Puhoi Cheese Plate $17.00
    • Puhoi Aged Cheddar & Puhoi Distinction Blue with kiwi fruit chutney & crackers
  • Enjoy a side with any main dish for $7….
  • Wedges with sour cream & sweet chilli sauce
  • Spicy Chicken Wings $10.00
    • with sweet chilli sauce
  • Salad $10.00
    • mixed salad leaves with house dressing
  • Canterbury Angus Pure Beef Fillet $34.00
    • with wholegrain mustard gallete, wilted spinach, cafe de Paris butter and red wine jus
  • (Available 10am-10.30pm daily)
  • Chicken Parmigiana $22.00
    • bread crumbed chicken breast topped with napolitana sauce and melted cheese served with fries
  • Blue cod-large L $8 / S $4
  • Please see the specials board for weekly/monthly specials or ask us when you call…
  • Mushy Peas $2.50
  • -Chips and Cheese with Curry or Gravy Small S $6.50 / L $11
  • Between 12Pm And 2Pm
  • Sausage $3
  • Small Battered Sausage and Chips $5
  • Between 7am and 10am
  • Pork cheek croquettes in wild thyme breadcrumbs, fennel, relish $12.50
  • Profiteroles with vanilla cream, chocolate & salted caramel sauce $12.50
  • Harissa-marinated Cardrona merino lamb cheeks, hummus, cumin yoghurt, marinated courgette $12.50
  • 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
  • Salad of roast beetroot, smoked homemade ricotta, pickled pear, walnuts $11.00
  • Calamari in squid-ink tempura batter, lemon aioli, wild watercress $12.00
  • Beef $42
    • Pan roasted Wakanui beef tenderloin, braised cheek tortellini, baby spring vegetables, port wine jus.
  • Duck $39
    • Roulade of Canter Valley duck breast, manchego, smoked tomato, pine nut and cavalo nero, puy lentils, sauteed vegetables, Madiera jus.
  • Venison $40
    • Wild Fiordland venison cutlet, pithivier of braised leg, parsnip and gruyere gallette, silverbeet, sauce soubise.
  • Parfait $19
    • Duck liver parfait, tamarillo chutney, house pickles, toasted brioche.
  • Paua $24
    • Hand picked West Coast abalone ravioli, confit garlic cream, parmesan crumb, baby watercress, parmesan croute. -
  • Salmon $39
    • Sea run Stewart Island salmon fillet, sauteed cloudy bay clams, buttered asparagus, new potatoes, watercress emulsion.
  • Fish $39
    • Your server will inform you of today's dish
  • Sautéed wild mushrooms, calavo nero, truffle oil $9
  • Gyu Tataki $15.00
    • seared ribeye with roasted garlic flakes
  • Gyu Tataki $15.00
    • seared ribeye with roasted garlic flakes
  • Ro-Suto Bi-Fu Don > roasted beef with a sweet onion sauce $13.00
  • Edamame $5.00
    • green soy beans
  • Tori Ten Don $14.00
    • garlic soy marinated chicken tempura
  • Tonkatsu $15.00
    • crispy fried pork with smoked sauce
  • Shouyu Ramen $13.00
    • slow simmered pork belly and soy noodle soup
  • Tebasaki $14.00
    • spicy fried chicken wings with sweet sauce
  • Add Totopos $3.50
  • Fish $10.00
    • Southland catch of the day
  • Queso "Kids Choice" $10.00
    • Melted Cheese
  • Vegetarian $8.50
    • Vegetables of the season sautéed with our Latin spices
  • Prawns $15.00
    • Cooked in our Garlic sauce
  • Vegetarian $8.00
    • Veggies of the day sautéed with oregano and olive oil
  • Totopos $4.50
    • Just the corn chips
  • Chicken $8.50
    • Shredded chicken & tomato salsa
  • Ice Cream Sundae $10
    • Vanilla icecream topped with nuts and wafer covered in your choice of chocolate, strawberry or salted caramel sauce
  • Bread & Dios $12
    • Chargrilled turkish loaf with a trio of house made dips
  • Combo Platter $30/$60
  • Pulled Pork $20
    • With apple and fennel slav
  • Beef Or Chicken $20
    • With blue cheese and aioli
  • -Add A House Beer, House Wine, Tea, Coffe Or Juice For $3.50
  • Baked Camembert $17
  • Market Fish $25
    • In monteiths radler batter with fries, salada and tartare sauce or oven baked in garlic butter with lemon & rosemary served with rice and garden salad.
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