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

The Grille by Eichardt’s (sample menu)
  • Black Rice Porridge $17.00
    • served chilled yogurt passionfruit and poached pears
  • Game Terine $19.00
    • venison hare & duck terrine sourdough pickles rhubarb relish
  • Free Range Eggs as you like V
  • Wild Mushroom Mousse (v) $16.00
    • olive tapenade, crispbreads, pickles
  • Homemade Sausage & Beans $18.00
    • our own free range pork sausage potato rosti baked beans in tomato balsamic sauce
  • Homemade black pudding
  • Otago Honey Yogurt & Berries $16.00
    • thick natural yogurt Otago Honey toasted muesli and poached local organic berries
  • Poached Local Berries V
Halo (sample menu)
  • Vegie Breakfast $19.00
    • Field mushroom, spinach, tomato, hash, 2 free range eggs, with ciabatta or wholemeal toast
  • - Free Range Eggs $5.00
  • Avocado & Field Mushroom $14.00
    • With basil pesto on toasted ciabatta with mixed green salad
  • Under 12 years old. Includes fluffy, apple, orange juice, hot chocolate or ribena
  • Eggs Benedict
    • On toasted English muffin, hollandaise
  • - Toast $4.00
  • Breakfast Burrito $21.00
    • Tortilla filled with chorizo, onion, hash brown, scrambled eggs, spiced black beans, tomato, topped with Halo chili sauce & melted cheese served with sour cream & salsa - Vegie option available $19.00
  • Toastie $10.00
    • 2 filling toasted sandwich on ciabatta or grain bread with fries. Choose from; Ham, Chicken, Cheese, Tomato, Onion Vegemite, Jam, Peanut Butter
Bungalow (sample menu)
  • Cold smoked Aoraki salmon, capers & cream cheese
  • Garlic bread & dips $6.00
  • Avocado, grilled halloumi & tomato
  • Slow-roasted Zamora pulled pork w/ slaw and spicy Jamaican jerk sauce
  • all toasted sandwiches served with chips and aioli
  • Cured pastrami, grilled mozzarella& aioli
  • Chicken quesadilla w/ melted cheddar red onion and guacamole
  • Cheese and antipasto platter 2-4 people $30.00
    • Whitestone Windsor blue, Curio bay sheep’s milk pecorino, KaikouraLabneh. Zamora havoc Salami, Pastrami &Coppa.Aoraki cold smoked salmon & capers. Marinated olives, sundried tomatoes &peppadew. Relishes, fruits, crackers & breads
Red Star Burger Bar (sample menu)
  • Beef Burger $8
  • Jalapeno Sherion $0.5
  • Fish and Chips $8
  • Chicken Burger $8
  • Down Size Almost Any Burger $10
  • Add a Beef Pattie $6
  • Middle Eastern $15
    • Falafel, Hummus, Vege, Tahini Yoghurt, Sweet Chilli
  • Brie/ Feta/ Blue $2
Odelay (sample menu)
  • 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
  • Add wilted spinach $4.00
  • Fruit Platter w Runny Honey & Yoghurt $14.00
    • Seasonal fruit served with honey, mint, yoghurt and granola.
  • Greens with poached eggs and Harissa $16.50
    • wilted kale, silver beet and spinach topped with poached eggs and Harissa
  • Fruit salad $8.50
    • with yoghurt & granola
  • Soup of the day $12.00
    • made with fresh vegetables and served with our focaccia
  • Breakfast Bun $11.00
    • with free range bacon,egg, tomato, hollandaise and fresh greens.
  • Eggs Benedict $18.00
    • on sourdough with hollandaise and fresh tomato. Choose from free range bacon, hot smoked salmon or wilted greens
Fishbone Bar and Grill (sample menu)
  • For Two (½ crayfish / whole crayfish) $155 / $220
    • Oysters, scallops, mussels, clams, blue cod, smoked fish, octopus, locally baked bread & a green salad
  • 6 Oysters battered with malt vinegar $30
  • Jackson Bay Octopus Tacos with crushed potatoes & chorizo, kiwi fruit salsa, avocado cream $18
  • Southland Lamb $37.90
    • slow cooked shoulder with farro, asparagus & peas, green garlic & pumpkin seed pesto, crumbed lamb sweetbreads
  • Seared Coromandel Scallops with lamb, peas, mint & gravy $23.90
  • Hand cut chips with pickled onion mayonnaise $9.50
  • Green-lipped Mussels $33.90
    • steamed with white wine, garlic & slow cooked onions served with our hand cut chips & grilled bread
  • Southland Fisherman’s Stew $37.50
    • with char-grilled squid, scallops, mussels, clams, fish, paddle crab broth & charred locally baked bread
Me & Mee (sample menu)
  • Ginger beef with spring onion $26.00
  • Singapore noodles $24.00
  • 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
  • Kung Po prawns $34.00
    • with cashew nuts
  • Seafood noodle soup $18.00
  • Yuxiang eggplant $16.00
  • Deep fried pork wontons (6) $11.00
  • Prawn & cheese spring rolls (4) $12.00
Saigon Kingdom (sample menu)
  • Chicken Coconut Milk Curry N/A
    • With Celery, Carrot & Shiitake Mushroom in Creamy Coconut Milk Broth
  • Lemongrass and Chilli Chicken N/A
    • Wok Tossed with Onion and Curly Kale
  • House Salad N/A
  • Shaking Beef N/A
    • Wok Tossed Angus Beef, Onion, Scallion on Bed of Watercress
  • Homemade Pork Spring Rolls N/A
  • Chef's Signature Fish N/A
    • Light Battered Fish Fillet Sprinkle with Coarse Salt Served in Seafood XO Sauce
  • Seafood Noodle Soup N/A
    • Mussels, Squid, Fish Cake and Prawn Cutlet
  • Chargrilled Chicken Thigh N/A
    • Served with Soy & Vinaigrette Greens
Fat Badger's Pizza (sample menu)
  • WHITE ONION, RED ONION, BUTTON MUSHROOM, PORTABELLO MUSHROOM, BABY SPINACH, GREEN BELL PEPPER, ROASTED RED PEPPER, FRESH TOMATO, SUNDRIED TOMATO, BLACK OLIVES, JALAPENOS, PINEAPPLE, ROASTED HAM, THICK CUT BACON, PEPPERONI, SPICY ITALIAN SAUSAGE, ROASTED CHICKEN BREAST, BEEF, FETA CHEESE, RiCOTTA CHEESE, BLUE CHEESE, NZ MOZZARELLA, GARLIC GLAZE, SwEET CORN, STREAKY BACON, SHAVED HAM, FRESH ROCKET
  • THE REMARKABLE BADGER MED$29/LARGE$39
    • Prime thinly sliced Beef, Portobello Mushrooms, Roasted Red Peppers, Braised Onions, topped with NZ Mozzarella
  • CURLY FRIES $8.00
  • GRANDMA BADGER MED $26/LARGE$36
    • Grandma Badger's own Special Recipe Bolognese with NZ Mozzarella on top
  • THE PRINCESS MED $26/LARGE$36
    • Mushrooms, Olive Oil, Fresh Garlic, Sundried Tomatoes, baby Spinach, Feta Cheese, topped with NZ Mozzarella
  • POUTINE $10.00
  • THE FAT BADGER
  • CHEESY BADGERS CHEESY CHEESE 5 CHEESE PIZZA MED $24/LARGE$32
    • Cheddar Mix, NZ Mozzarella, Feta, Blue Cheese and Ricotta Cheese. (6 Cheese with Parmesan!!)
La Rumbla (sample menu)
  • Fried alamari, baby rocket, aioli $17.00
  • Free range pork fillet, roasted parsnip puree, granny smith & red chilli salsa $22.00
  • Poached tiger praws, kalamata olive & chives sauce, bay leaf frosted almonds $19.00
  • Jamaican jerk chicken breast, sticky black rice, coconut yoghurt $19.00
  • Potato bravas, chilli tomato sauce, aioli $11.00
  • Smoked trevally & potato tortilla, paprika mayo $19.00
  • Southland lamb rump, swede & dukkah gratin, pickled beets $23.00
  • Miso cured wakanui beef, celeriac & fennel raw salad, toasted sesame $25.00
Caribe Latin Kitchen (sample menu)
  • Add Totopos $3.50
  • Cassava and Cream $7.00
    • Fried cassava wedges with sour cream and paprika
  • Carne "Kids favorite" $13.50
    • Minced beef, beans, Melted Cheese, Caribe Sauce, Sour cream and Jalapeños
  • Chicken $13.50
    • Shredded chicken & tomato sofrito
  • Domino $6.00
    • Seasoned black beans and cheese
  • Brazilian Coxinhas $5.00
    • Battered and fried dough, filled with chicken and Cheese
  • Picante Chicken Wings $9.00
    • Tossed in our special hot sauce and served with blue cheese sauce for dipping
  • Venezuelan Tequeños $8.50
    • 3 Cheese stick and special dipping sauce
Wild Ginger (sample menu)
  • Natural or steamed with ginger, garlic and vermicelli
  • Classic black bean beef $36.00
    • Angus eye fillet cubes work fried with capsicum, onion in homemade black bean paste
  • Fiordland crayfish 128/500g
    • Wok fried with garlic butter
  • Tiger prawn wontons in supreme broth $12.00
  • Seasonal vegetables $20.00
  • Fiordland crayfish 128/500g
    • Deep fried with spicy salt
  • Spicy eggplant(vegetarian option available) $20.00
    • Deep fried eggplant with sambal sauce
  • Crispy roast pork belly $20.00
Impressions Restaurant at The Copthorne (sample menu)
  • Chicken parmigiana $20.00
    • Cornfed chicken breast, Napoli sauce, smoked ham, mozzarella. Served with salad & fries
  • Ben Lomond $20.00
    • Roast kumara, spinach, mushroom, cashews, mozzarella, feta & pesto
  • Classic Caesar salad with cos lettuce, bacon, poached egg, parmesan cheese, Caesar dressing, anchovy $15.00
  • Market fish $12.00
  • New Zealand cheese platter: Kapiti cheeses, quince paste, Central Otago stone fruit chutney, crackers & grapes $18.00
  • Rustic fries served with tomato sauce & garlic aioli $10.00
  • Sizzling beef with black pepper & vegetables $19.00
    • Prime rump steak, seasonal vegetables & scented rice.
  • Chicken tenders $12.00
Johnny Barr's (sample menu)
  • The Muffin Muncher $7.50
    • Fried egg, cheddar, bearnaise and tomato on a homemade English muffin - Add sausage or bacon ($1.50 each)
  • - Add salsa and guacamole $2.50
  • Soups of the Day
    • Check our specials board (on the left side of the website) or come in to see our selection of 4 homemade soups...2 that change daily, as well as the 2 below that we always offer...
  • - Add garlic bread for $3.00
  • Ham & Cheese Croissant $7.00
    • Ham, cheddar and tomato on croissant
  • Small (280ml) $6.50
  • Grilled Cheese Panini $5.00
  • All Baguettes & Wraps are made to order, served toasted and extra delicious!
The Fork and Tap (sample menu)
  • Greens $6.00
    • Sauté green beans and broccoli
  • Hawaiian n/a
    • Ham off the bone, cheese & pineapple
  • Tap Burger $19.00
    • House made prime beef, smoked cheese, red onion, tomato, Fork and Tap BBQ sauce, aioli and shoestring fries
  • Blue Cod $28.50
    • A Southern delicacy – cooked in a light beer batter served with shoestring fries, our own tartare sauce & garden salad
  • Blue Cod $28.50
    • A Southern delicacy – cooked in a light beer batter served with shoestring fries, our own tartare sauce & garden salad
  • Tap Burger $19.00
    • House made prime beef, smoked cheese, red onion, tomato, Fork and Tap BBQ sauce, aioli and shoestring fries
  • 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
Rata

Rata

location

Address

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

phone

Phone

034429393

email

Email

bookings@ratadining.co.nz

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
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