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

  • Holier than Thou $ 12.90
    • Tempured tofu with a spicy satay, coconut and coriander sauce, lettuce, tomato, red onion & aioli,
  • Little Lamby $ 12.50
    • Prime New Zealand lamb, mint jelly, lettuce, tomato, red onion, aioli & tomato relish.
  • Mr. Big Stuff $ 16.00
    • 1/2 lb of prime New Zealand beef topped with melted cheddar cheese, American streaky bacon & bbq sauce, lettuce, tomato, red onion & aioli.
  • Fergburger w/ cheese $ 12. 00
    • Cheddar
  • Homemade onion rings with aioli sauce $5.50
  • Double Ferg w/ cheese $ 15.00
    • Cheddar
  • The Furgburger $ 11.00
    • Prime New Zealand beef, lettuce, tomato, red onion, ailoi & tomato relish.
  • Cock Cajun $ 12.90
    • Grilled chicken tenderloins rubbed with cajun spices, cooled with a lemon yoghurt, lettuce, tomato, red onion & aioli.
  • Volcano Kona Crusted Beef Cheek, Hot Sour Salad, Beef Phŏ $34.00
  • Red Curry of Lamb Shoulder with Water Chestnuts $33.00
  • Whole Wok Fried Market Fish with Chilli, Crisp Taro and Ginger $33.00
  • 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
  • Cardamom and Vanilla Panna Cotta, Baby Coconut Marshmallow, Lychee Sorbet $15.00
  • Burmese Shan Tofu: Kanu made yellow split pea tofu with Miso sauce $14.00
  • STEAK FRITTERS $38.00
    • wakanui blue sirloin 300g 90-day grain fed fries
  • Beetroot Salad V $13.00/$24.00
    • pear candied walnuts and local blue cheese
  • Mushrooms Hollandaise $18.00
    • portobello mushrooms roasted with wild thyme rye toast poached eggs and rocket
  • Homemade Sausage & Beans $18.00
    • our own free range pork sausage potato rosti baked beans in tomato balsamic sauce
  • Beef Burger $22.00
    • 200g minced 90-day grain-fed Angus rump steak
  • Havoc Bacon & Poached Eggs $18.00
    • Yorkshire black havoc free range bacon toasted sourdough poached eggs and smoked tomato sauce
  • Rosemary Green Beans
  • wild Venison shepherd's Pie $28.00
    • pickled walnut salad
  • Duck N/A
    • umami, mandarin, spring greens
  • House charcuterie board N/A
    • a selection of cured meats from the cellar
  • Affogato N/A
    • vanilla icecream, espresso, Frangelico
  • Native freshwater crayfish "koura" N/A
    • horopito aioli, watercress
  • Rhubarb soufflé N/A
    • buffalo milk ice cream
  • Artichokes N/A
    • leeks, Amisfield olive oil espuma, spring tendrils, flowers
  • Cheese N/A
    • Whitestone Lindis Pass brie,Cow, New Zealand, Whitestone Totara tasty aged cheddar, Cow, New Zealand, Kikorangi blue, Cow, New Zealand, Barry's Bay aged gouda, Cow, New Zealand, Barry's Bay Wainui special cheddar, Cow, New Zealand, Ramara, Cow, New Zealand, Manchego, Sheep, Spain
  • House sorbets N/A
    • selection of chef's favourites
  • NZ Green-Shelled Mussels $18.00
    • In an apple cider, cream and mustard sauce served with garlic toast
  • Smoked Seafood Chowder $16.50
    • With hoki, mussels and prawns served with garlic toast
  • Toasted Reuben Sandwich $19.90
    • With pastrami, Swiss cheese, sauerkraut, fennel, Russian dressing and fries
  • Brioche French Toast $19.00
    • With strawberry compote, vanilla creme fraiche, and honey toasted almonds
  • Smoked Seafood Chowder $16.50
    • With hoki, mussels and prawns served with garlic bread
  • Ivy and Lola's Style Szechuan Duck $18.90
    • With hoisin plum sauce and cucumber
  • Five Pepper Squid $17.00
    • With peanut and cucumber relish, and chilli syrup
  • Yellow Thai Style Curry $22.00
    • With crispy chicken, spiced tofu, Asian herbs and wild rice
  • Aperol Spritz $11
  • Pappardelle,braised pork, pumpkin, tomato, rocket $28
  • Risotto, parma ham, parsnip cream, spinach (gf) $30
  • Rigatoni, tomato, roast fennel, confit garlic, rocket, cream (v) $25
  • Mixed leaf, olives, sundried tomato, feta (v)(gf) $15
  • Sauteed greens, roast garlic, almond, lemon (v)(gf) $15
  • Bruschetta: artichoke ,olive, fontina, roast onion, rosemary $16
  • Salami, capsicum, olives, leeks $28
  • Warm marinated tomatoes $6.00
  • Salad of roast beetroot, smoked homemade ricotta, pickled pear, walnuts $11.00
  • Fried halloumi, marinated courgette, smoked tomato sauce $11.50
  • Brioche & jam $6.00
  • Local cheese with our homemade crackers and relishes. Choice of Gibbston Valley’s Glenroy Cheddar or Kawarau Blue $11.00
  • Our homemade sourdough bread, freshly baked every day, with Cairnmuir olive oil & macadamia dukkah $8.00
  • Profiteroles with vanilla cream, chocolate & salted caramel sauce $12.50
  • Eichardt’s legendary seafood chowder, house-made sourdough $26.00
  • Creamy mushroom $2.95
  • Mixed greeen leaf salad, chardonnay dressing $9.95 / $16.95
    • small / large
  • Sauteed brussel sprouts, pancetta, Eve apples $10.95
  • Mashed potato & gravy $7.95
  • Cadrona high country merino lamb $43.95
    • Slow cooked lamb shoulder, tomato ragout, parsnip puree cardona lamb rump, tandoori spices, upland cress, pickled parsnip, fried artichoke,labnah
  • Semolina gnocchi $35.95
    • Smoked brie, caramelized cauliflower, baby spinach, butternut, tomato & basil ragout
  • Mushroom, spinach & ricotta crepe $21.95
    • Portobello mushrooms, spinach, ricotta & parmesan cheese stuffed crepe, upland cress, green lentil vinaigrette
  • 300 gm Lamb rack $45.95
    • Southern alps merino
  • Lamb rump/ Pinot jus (GF) (DF) $32
    • Served with your choice of either , thick cut chips or kumara mash, steamed greens or side salad
  • Falafel wrap (V) $16
    • Served with salad, pickled vegetables & yoghurt dressing on roti bread
  • Sole fillets & chips $26
    • Lightly crumbed, served with fries, tartare sauce & salad
  • Pat malone burger $18
    • Served with fries, two beef patties, smoked cheese, coleslaw & chilli tomato jam
  • Smoky bacon and egg pie $18
    • Homemade pie with tomato relish & salad
  • Chicken parmigiana burger $19
    • Served with fries, crumbed chicken, napolitano sauce, melted mozzarella& salad served in a toasted focaccia bun
  • Salt and pepper squid $26
    • Served with aioli
  • Caesar salad $18
    • Cos lettuce, shaved parmesan, crispy prosciutto, croutons & anchovies dressing
  • Pernil $10.00
    • Slow roasted pork belly
  • Fish $10.00
    • Southland catch of the day
  • Picante Chicken Wings $9.00
    • Tossed in our special hot sauce and served with blue cheese sauce for dipping
  • Pasteles Colombian beef $5.00
  • Pasteles Chesse and Oregano $5.00
  • Queso "Kids Choice" $10.00
    • Melted Cheese
  • Brazilian Guarana $4.50
    • Most popular Brazilian drink
  • Tamarindo $6.00
    • Refreshing tamarind juice
  • Hash brown
  • red wine jus
  • Strawberry Cheesecake $14.00
    • w/ pear mousse and strawberry gel - (V)
  • Children’s Dinner Combo $15.50
    • includes a juice or soft drink, apple and cheese sticks, ice cream with a choice of/smoked chicken breast and vegetables
  • Children’s Dinner Combo $15.50
    • includes a juice or soft drink, apple and cheese sticks, ice cream with a choice of/fish n’ chips
  • Warm Mixed Olives w/ grilled sourdough - (V, DF) $12.00
  • Bircher Muesli $13.00
    • Toasted Oats with nuts, dried fruits, orange juice and natural yoghurt
  • truffle mash (V, GF)
  • Vegie Wrap - Roast Pumpkin, Spinach, Feta, Sun Dried Tomatoes & Hummus $12, With fries, add $3
  • Surreal Salad - Pear, Walnut & Blue Cheese Salad $9.50
  • Calamari & Chorizo - Grilled Chorizo & Salt & Pepper Calamari served on Top of a Fresh Mixed Salad with Balsamic Dressing $22
  • Rump Steak - 150gr Fully Trimmed, Cooked how you like it. Served with Fries, Coleslaw and Gravy $15
  • Soup of the Day - Served with Lightly Toasted Ciabatta $10
  • All Day Breakfast - Bacon, Sausages, Eggs how you like Toast & Hash Browns $15
  • Pie of the Day - Your Server will advise. Your choice of Mash or Fries $20
  • Roasted Root Vegetables $8
  • VKNOW Venison, Parmesan & Caramelised Onion Bruschetta $12.00
  • Beef Ribeye on Panko & Parmesan Crusted Potato with Spinach & Horseradish Sauce $36.00
  • Pepperoni, mushroom, tomato, feta, kalamata olives & basil
  • Chicken, Bacon & Mushroom in a light Creamy Basil Pesto Sauce with House Spaghetti $28.00
  • Gibbston Brie & Kikorangi Blue Cheese with Oatcakes & Fruit Pastes $20.00
  • Big Boy Bolognese, bacon, pepperoni mushrooms & BBQ sauce
  • Real Chocolate Ice Cream Sundae $12.00
  • Kumara, pumpkin, olives, feta, courgette, tomato, mushrooms
  • Chinese roast duck half $35.00/whole $65.00
  • Fiordland crayfish 128/500g
    • Deep fried with spicy salt
  • Peking duck pancakes-Whole(16pancakes) $88.00
  • MARKET FISH MP
    • Deep fried
  • West coast wild venison tataki with ponzu dipping $18.00
  • Stewart island king salmon sashimi $25.00
  • Bluff black foot abalone 150/500g
    • Wok Fried with spring onion, ginger and shallots
  • Peking duck pancakes-Half (8pancakes) $45.00
  • GNOCCHI, TOMATO & SAFFRON $16/28
    • Homemade gnocchi in a tomato & Otago saffron sauce, sheep's cheese, kalamata olives, crispy capers
  • APPLE PANCAKES (V) $18.00
    • Buttermilk pancakes, caramelised apple puree, maple syrup, cinnamon mascarpone
  • CRUDITES & DIPS $14.00
    • Crispy fresh vegetables with a selection of our homemade Mediterranean dips; baba Gano sh (eggplant), hummus (chickpea), dukkah (nut) & romesco (capsicum)
  • NO5 MEZZE & DESSERT $60pp
  • GRILLED BRUSCHETTA (V) $15/26
    • Grilled bruschetta, babaganoush, roasted cherry tomato
  • PEAR & BLUE CHEESE SALAD (V) $16/28
    • Pear, blue cheese, celery & walnut salad with honey mustard dressing
  • SMOKED SALMON SALAD $20.00
    • Our house cured & smoked salmon, poached egg, witloof, capers, croutons
  • GIBBSTON VALLEY CHEESES $10/32
    • All made at the Gibbston Valley Cheesery, choose individual cheeses or a board of all four, served with our homemade crackers, sourdough, pickles & relishes: Glenroy Cheddar; Balfour Sheep’s Cheese; Kawarau Blue; Maasdam
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