Sasso in Queenstown Menu

TRUST THE KITCHEN TRUST THE KITCHEN
  • Leave your taste decisions up to our chefs and enjoy being surprised with a three or five course meal. Using seasonal ingredients and presented in a European style with a modern twist, a divine and unforgettable experience you won’t forget. $65 / $85
    • Three course menu / Five course menu
SMALL STARTERS SMALL STARTERS
  • House Baked Sourdough & Salted Butter $9
  • House Marinated Spiced Olives $8
  • Goat Cheese Beignets with Red Onion Marmalade, Mint & Fresh Greens $13
  • Prime NZ Beef Tartar with Anchovy Aioli, Capers, Shallots & Crispy Potato $15
  • Beetroot Cured Salmon served with Caviar, Lemon Purée, Salmon Mousse & Pickled Beetroot $16
ENTREES ENTREES
  • Baked Ricotta Cheese, Honey Roast Pumpkin, Prosciutto, Chilli & Croutons $21
  • Glazed Pork Belly with a Caramelised Brussel Sprout Salad, Fresh Pear, Walnuts & Sherry Vinaigrette $23
  • Celeriac & Apple Soup with Seared Scallops, Pancetta, Roasted Almonds & Local Olive Oil $25
  • Steamed Littleneck Clams, with Bacon, Parsley, Garlic Butter, & Sourdough Crostini $19
PASTA AND GRAINS PASTA AND GRAINS
  • House made Squid Ink Gnocchi with Mussels, Prawns, Chilli & Spinach in a Shellfish Bisque $30
  • Wholemeal Pappardelle in a Braised Rabbit Ragu, Oyster Mushrooms, Silverbeet & Rosemary $30
  • Carnaroli Risotto with Butternut Squash & Black Truffle, finished with Sage Brown Butter, Hazelnuts & Mt Rosa Parmesan $30
  • Mushroom & Mozzarella Pizza, finished with Crème Fraìche, Thyme & Pinenuts $25
  • Pizza of the Day, Today’s Preparation $25
MAIN MAIN
  • Peppercorn Rubbed Venison Loin with a Swede, Kumara & Confit Garlic Tart, Wild Rice & Juniper Jus $39
  • Pan Seared Duck Breast & Confit Leg with Roast Cauliflower, Lentils & Raisins, Natural Jus $39
  • Chargrilled Angus Ribeye with Sautéed Cavalo Nero, Parsnip Cream, Pickled Mushrooms & Dried Olives $39
  • Market Fish, Today’s Preparation $37
SIDES SIDES
  • Roasted Agria Potatoes, Parsley Pesto & Pecorino Cheese $9
  • Mixed Leaf Salad with Red Onions, Pickled Carrots, Radish & Sweet Mustard Dressing $9
  • Steamed Broccoli with Chilli & Garlic $10

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Kanu Made Kim Chi $11.00
  • Wild Fiorland Venison with Kanu XO Sauce, Chinese Sausage and Horipito $35.00
  • Kokoda of Fresh Market Fish with Kanu Rice Crackers, Nam Jim Sorbet $13.00
  • Keke Pua’a: Steamed Bun of Crisp Char Sui Pork Belly with kimchi $11.00
  • Burmese Shan Tofu: Kanu made yellow split pea tofu with Miso sauce $14.00
  • Herb and sprout salad with peanut, toasted coconut and chilli orange dressing $11.00
  • Whole Wok Fried Market Fish with Chilli, Crisp Taro and Ginger $33.00
  • Octopus and Shitake stuffed Squid, Baked in Banana leaves $28.00
  • Golden Roll Combo $10.00
    • Rice with Golden Rolls and a 355ml Soft Drink
  • Tom Kha Soup $18.50
  • Homemade Curry Puff (4) $9.00
  • Basil Stir-fry $18.50
    • with capsicum, green bean, baby corn, onion, cabbage and basil
  • Chicken Satay Sticks and Peanut Sauce (4) $9.00
  • Soft Drinks - 1.5L $4.50
  • Cashew Nut Stir-fry $18.50
    • with capsicum, cashew nut and fresh market vegetables
  • Garlic and Black Pepper Stir-fry $18.50
    • with mushroom, capsicum and fresh market vegetables
  • PASTA O’ THE DAY $19.00
    • Nothing silences the stomach grumbles like a bowl of pasta. Ask the staff what Mental Mike came up with for today’s pasta. Whatever it is, I’ll be hot, scrummy, and it’ll come with garlic toasted ciabatta bread >>
  • 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
  • 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,
  • 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!
  • CLASSIC CHICKEN PARM $20.00
    • The locals would riot if we took this off the menu. Butterflied breast of chicken, coated in our super-crispy secret coating, smothered in our house made tomato relish, topped with cheese and baked until ooey-gooey. Served with steak fries, and a crisp garden side salad
  • 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
  • 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)
  • CAJUN FISH & PRAWN SALAD $22.00
    • This salad has been with us from the start—for good reason: Pan fried Cajun-dusted fish and battered chilli prawns resting on a bed of salad goodies, avocado salsa, baby spinach, mung beans, cucumber, tomato, mandarins, crisp tortilla noodles, drizzled with our awesome Italian dressing and finished with aioli & mango coriander chutney
  • Bowl of fries $6.00
  • Garlic bread & dips $6.00
  • Slow-roasted Zamora pulled pork w/ slaw and spicy Jamaican jerk sauce
  • Cured pastrami, grilled mozzarella& aioli
  • Cold smoked Aoraki salmon, capers & cream cheese
  • 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
  • Chicken quesadilla w/ melted cheddar red onion and guacamole
  • all toasted sandwiches served with chips and aioli
  • Boti Kebab (5 Pieces) $11.90
    • Tender cubes of premium lamb seasoned in a marinade of fresh ginger, lemon and yoghurt & char grilled
  • Chicken or Lamb Jalfrezi $16.90
    • Strips of chicken or lamb marinated with freshly ground spices and sauteed with tomatoes, onions, and green pepper.
  • Keema Naan $5.00
    • Stuffed with lightly spiced minced lamb and herbs
  • Kastoori Kebab (4 Pieces) $12.90
    • A house speciality chef's favourite
  • Lamb Samosa (2 Samosas) $6.50
    • Tender lamb mince and peas encased in a crisp pastry
  • Tandoori Sampler (for 2) $22.90
    • Tempting selection of Kastoori, Sheek Kebab, Fish Tikka, Tandoori Chicken served with chutney
  • Mango Chicken $16.90
    • Tender chicken cooked in exotic creamy curry sauce
  • Raita $3.50
    • Classic cooler with cucumber, carrot and yoghurt
  • Hoki-large L $7.50 / S $3.50
  • Bacon & Egg Roll $5
  • Spring or Curry Roll $3
  • -large $4.50
  • -large $4
  • 2 Small Blue Cod fillets and Chips $10
  • Gravy $2.50
  • Mussels $3
  • Kashmiri naan $5.00
    • Stuffed with mixed dry fruits, coconut and nuts
  • Lamb rogan josh $15.90
    • A specially from kashmir, lean chunks of lamb cooked in a rich almond sauce with a blend of fragrant spices
  • Naan $3.00
    • Leavened white flour bread baked in clay oven
  • Aloo paratha $5.00
    • Soft whole wheat bread kneaded well stuffed with spiced mashed potatoes and cooked in tandoor oven
  • Lachha paratha $4.50
    • Multi layered whole wheat bread basted with butter
  • Tandoori chicken (half) $12.90
    • Tender spring chicken marinated and grilled in the tandoor
  • Tandoori chicken (full) $22.90
    • Tender spring chicken marinated and grilled in the tandoor
  • Tamarind chutney $3.00
    • Tangy south indian chutney
  • WILD FIORDLAND VENISON LOIN $39.00
    • beetroot & kumara gratin, spinach puree, sautéed greens, onion compote, pan jus
  • Kawau gorgonzola style blue, puhoi aged cheddar, gibbston valley balfour (ewe’s milk), kaipara washed rind brie, mahurangi brie. served with wasser crackers & house-made accompaniments. Each $12.50
  • Caesar salad $13.00
  • Buttered new potatoes w/ mint $12.00
  • Seasonal beans w/ bacon $15.00
  • DUNHILL 90 $18.00
    • brandy, strawberry liqueur, crème de cacao, butterscotch cream float
  • Garden salad $12.00
  • CREME BRULÉE $18.00
    • 42 below, vanilla liqueur, butterscotch schnapps, egg white, sugar
  • Combination fried noodles $25.00
  • BBQ pork with bok choy $25.00
  • Yuxiang eggplant $16.00
  • Satay beef with crispy noodles $27.00
  • Kung Po prawns $34.00
    • with cashew nuts
  • Selection of spring rolls & deep fried pork wontons, Chicken & sweet corn soup, sweet & sour pork, Ginger beef with spring onion, Steamed rice, Selection of ice cream $30.00
  • Prawn & cheese spring rolls (4) $12.00
  • Selection of ice cream $14.00
  • Chargrilled Chicken Thigh N/A
    • Served with Soy & Vinaigrette Greens
  • Seafood Noodle Soup N/A
    • Mussels, Squid, Fish Cake and Prawn Cutlet
  • Vegetable Noodle Soup N/A
    • Seasonal Vegetable and Tofu
  • House Salad N/A
  • Veges & Egg Fried Rice N/A
  • Tom Yum Seafood N/A
    • Mussels, Squid, Fish Cake and Prawns Cutlet in Hot and Sour Broth
  • Saigon Summer Rolls N/A
    • With Iceberg Lettuce, Pickles Vegetable, Vermicelli Wrapped in Rice Paper & 'Nuoc Cham' Sauce. Your Choice of: Prawn and Barbecue Pork or Grilled Chicken Slices or Wok Tossed Tofu with Soy
  • Chicken Vegetable and Cashew Nuts N/A
    • Celery, Carrot, Cauliflower & Broccoli Topped with Roasted Cashew Nuts
  • THE PRINCESS BADGER
  • THE ATOMIC BADGER MED$26/LARGE $36
    • Spicy Sausage, PePperoni, Roasted Red Bell PePpers, Jalapenos, Chilli and Kaitaia Fire New Zealand Hot Sauce
  • THE FAT BADGER
  • THE FUN GUY PIZZA PURE MAGIC MED $24/LARGE$32
    • Portobello and Button Mushrooms dusted with herbs and topped with NZ Mozzarella
  • CURLY FRIES $8.00
  • CURRY FRIES $9.00
  • THE MEXICANA BADGER
  • THE REMARKABLE BADGER MED$29/LARGE$39
    • Prime thinly sliced Beef, Portobello Mushrooms, Roasted Red Peppers, Braised Onions, topped with NZ Mozzarella
  • Leafy greens, blached broccoli, forvn chardonnay dressing, pepitas $12.00
  • Miso cured wakanui beef, celeriac & fennel raw salad, toasted sesame $25.00
  • Potato bravas, chilli tomato sauce, aioli $11.00
  • Roasted beetroot, caramelised onion & goat's cheese toastadas $16.00
  • Poached tiger praws, kalamata olive & chives sauce, bay leaf frosted almonds $19.00
  • Crusted butternut pumpkin, broccoli, creamed corn, romano cheese, basil $18.00
  • Southland lamb rump, swede & dukkah gratin, pickled beets $23.00
  • Jamaican jerk chicken breast, sticky black rice, coconut yoghurt $19.00
  • DEEP FRIED TOFU $8.00
  • RIBEYE $5.00
  • PORK SHABU SALAD $10.00
  • DEEP FRIED SQUID $9.00
  • SEAFOOD SALAD $10.00
  • LIVER $6.00
  • SCALLOP $6.00
  • MIXED VEGETABLE $5.00
  • VKNOW Venison, Parmesan & Caramelised Onion Bruschetta $12.00
  • Beef Ribeye on Panko & Parmesan Crusted Potato with Spinach & Horseradish Sauce $36.00
  • Chilli prawn & blue cod with lemon
  • Roasted Lamb Shank(s) with Roasted Vege, Garlic Mash & Gravy $27 (1) / $32 (2)
  • Strawberry & Raspberry Sorbet with Meringues $10.00
  • Housemade Gnocchi with Tomato, Chilli, Basil, Olive & Caper Sauce with Ricotta and Parmesan Cheese $26.00
  • Thin Lizzie $27.00
  • Smoked chicken, avocado, brie, red onion & cranberry sauce
  • NO5 LUNCH MEZZE $30pp
  • THE SPIRE BURGER & CHIPS $24.00
    • Wild venison burger, smoked cheese, homemade mustard & relish, slaw, tomato, served with hand-cut chips & tomato saffron aioli
  • SMOKED SALMON & SCRAMBLED EGGS $19.00
    • House-smoked Mt Cook salmon, scrambled free-range eggs, Tony’s roquette, toasted wholemeal sourdough
  • CHORIZO $22.00
    • Smoked homemade chorizo, roast peppers, Gibbston Valley mozzarella
  • SMOKED SALMON SALAD $20.00
    • Our house cured & smoked salmon, poached egg, witloof, capers, croutons
  • 2 free-range eggs (poached, fried or scrambled)(v); House-cured free-range bacon; Homemade pork sausages $6.00
  • MUSHROOM BRUSCHETTA (V) $19.00
    • Roast Portabello mushrooms in cream, garlic & mustard on toasted sourdough, with pine nuts & local rocket
  • POLENTA FRITTERS, SALSA VERDE $7.00
Sasso

Sasso

location

Address

16 Church Street, Queenstown, Otago, 9300, New Zealand

phone

Phone

034090994

clock

Opened hours

Sunday 4:00 pm - 11:00 pm Monday 4:00 pm - 11:00 pm Tuesday 4:00 pm - 11:00 pm Wednesday 4:00 pm - 11:00 pm Thursday 4:00 pm - 11:00 pm Friday 4:00 pm - 11:00 pm Saturday 4:00 pm - 11:00 pm
price range

Price

$30 - $50

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

European , Gluten Free , Italian , Vegan , Vegetarian

features

Features

Romantic ,  Wheelchair accessible ,  Business meetings ,  Reservations ,  After-hours ,  Waitstaff ,  Takeout ,  Vegan Options ,  Private Dining ,  Wine and Beer ,  Cash ,  Groups ,  Group Meal ,  Seating ,  Highchairs Available ,  Street Parking ,  Free Off-Street Parking ,  No Takeaway ,  Free Wifi ,  Cards accepted ,  Local cuisine ,  Disabled Friendly ,  Special Occasion Dining ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly ,  Outdoor Seating ,  Full Bar

Location
16 Church Street, Queenstown, Otago, 9300, New Zealand