Address
16 Church Street, Queenstown, Otago, 9300, New Zealand
Sasso in Queenstown Menu
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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- 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- 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- 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- 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- 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
- Spicy Chicken Karaage with Sesame Wasabi Aioli $15.00
- Herb and sprout salad with peanut, toasted coconut and chilli orange dressing $11.00
- Fire Cracker Chicken with Island Seaweed Coleslaw, Chilli Jam $31.00
- Edamame with Lemongrass Chilli Jam $11.00
- Crisp Chilli Lamb Ribs with Nuoc Cham $16.00
- Sour Orange Curry of Smoked Fiji Game Fish, Prawn, Mussels and Eel $39.00
- Roasted Duck with Cherry Hoisin, Green Onion Pancakes, Pickled Cucumber $36.00
- Wild Fiorland Venison with Kanu XO Sauce, Chinese Sausage and Horipito $35.00
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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”
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Calamari $29.5
- Tender scoured calamari served with peri-naise and a green salad
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Monster T-Bone 550g $43.5
- Fillet and sirloin on the bone, the best of both worlds.
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Full Rack $36.5
- The ultimate Flame experience! Our huge rack of pork ribs are our signature dish with the WOW factor
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Surf and Turf $43.5
- Aged fillet, served with sauteed tiger prawns, rattlesnake sauce and either chips or baby roasted potatoes
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Calamari Entree $14.5
- Tender scoured calamari served with peri-naise
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Soup of the day $12
- Soup of the day served with warm ciabatta bread
- Cheesy Herb Loaf $11
- Crispy pork belly salad,edamame, spinach, lotus root, tamarillo vinaigrette $23
- Steamed pork belly dumplings, 5 spice dipping sauce, fragrant herbs, pickled ginger $15
- Two Free range eggs any style on toast $13
- Ricotta hotcakes, roasted quince, cardamom, honeycomb, vanilla bean mascarpone $18
- Southern fried chicken sandwich, soft Turkish roll, red slaw, handcut agria fries, dill pickles $25
- Crispy shrimp Huevos Rancheros, soft flour tortilla, black beans, avacado salsa, fried eggs, hot sauce, coriander $24
- Field and Japanese mushrooms, black pudding, tarragon, fried potato, poached egg $21
- Add: bacon, tomato, spinach, mushroom, avo $5ea
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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
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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!
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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)
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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 >>
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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
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HAM & MUSHROOM CHICKEN SNITZEL $23.00
- Herb crusted breast of chicken, smothered in a ham, mushroom, and basil pesto infused cream cheese, topped with mozzarella & baked until bubbly. Served over chunky garlic herb potato, sautéed broccoli, and whatever else we pulled out of Jeff’s garden this morning
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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
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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
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Eggs Benedict $21.00
- Apple cider hollandaise, oven dried tomatoes, toasted english muffin - hot smoked salmon
- Mushrooms $4.50
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French Toast Pudding $18.50
- Raspberry & rhubarb smash, maple roasted pistachio and pumpkin seeds, creme patisserie
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Toast $8.50
- Local preserves or queenstown honey wholemeal or sourdough- gluten free bread
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Flatbread with Free Farmed Pulled Pork $21.00
- Refried beans, red pepper chipotle pesto, pineapple salsa, spinach slaw
- Halloumi $5.00
- Spinach $4.00
- Sausages $5.00
- Garlic bread & dips $6.00
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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
- all toasted sandwiches served with chips and aioli
- Cured pastrami, grilled mozzarella& aioli
- Cold smoked Aoraki salmon, capers & cream cheese
- Chicken quesadilla w/ melted cheddar red onion and guacamole
- Avocado, grilled halloumi & tomato
- Bowl of fries $6.00
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Masala Uttapam $15.00
- (Rice-lentil Pancake, Onions & Tomato, Sambhar, Coconut Chutney)
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Masala Dosa $17.00
- (Crispy Rice-lentil Crepe, spiced potatoes, Sambhar, Coconut Chutney)
- Available from 12PM to 4PM
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Aloo Tikki Chaat $12.00
- (Potato Cutlets, Yogurt, Chutneys, Spices)
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Plain Dosa $15.00
- (Crispy Rice-lentil Crepe, Sambhar, Coconut Chutney)
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Pav Bhaji $17.00
- (Spiced Mixed Vegetables, Buttered Pav Bun)
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Idli $14.00
- (Steamed savoury Rice -lentil Cakes, Sambhar, Coconut Chutney)
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Chicken Tikka Dosa $18.00
- (Crispy Rice-lentil Crepe, Chicken Tikka, Vegetables, Sambhar, Coconut Chutney)
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Creamy Seafood Chowder $14.00
- with toasted bread & herbed butter.
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Double Decker Club Sandwich $21.00
- Rangitikei chicken, bacon, free range egg, lettuce, mayo & tomato with fries.
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MARKET FISH $34.00
- Ask your server for the fresh fish of the day.
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Tandoori Chicken Skewers $13.00
- with mint & yoghurt dipping sauce.
- Tomato, Cucumber, Feta & Mesculin Salad $7.00
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Salmon & Prawn $28.00
- with tomato, spring onion & finished with capers.
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Fries $7.00
- with aioli & tomato sauce.
- Creamed Mashed Potato $7.00
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Onion Bhajees $6.50
- Crispy onion fritters - a Bombay specialty!
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Prawn Malabari $18.90
- Prawn curry made with freshly ground coconut and an array of masterfully blended spices.
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Kulfi $6.50
- An Indian gourmet icecream which is available in two different flavours of mango and pistachio.
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Mango Lassi with icecream $6.50
- Indian yoghurt smoothie with vanilla icecream.
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Palak Paneer $16.90
- Cottage cheese cooked in a tomato and creamy spinach sauce with traditional spices
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Chicken Afghani $16.90
- Barbequed chunks of chicken, simmered in delicate cashew sauce
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Aloopaneer Paratha $5.00
- Whole wheat bread stuffed with spiced mashed potatoes and cottage cheese
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Vegetable Jalfrezi $16.90
- Stir-fried fresh garden vegetables sauteed with mild spices. Tangy and tasty.
- Silverfern lamb rump $30.00
- Market fish $12.00
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Sizzling beef $19.00
- with black pepper & vegetables. Prime rump steak seasonal vegetables & scented rice.
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Thai style massaman curry $22.00
- Braised lamb shank, root vegetables & scented rice. Add an additional lamb shank $7
- Silverfern Reserve beef ribeye $34.00
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Bakery bread & spreads $10.00
- Add cured ham, salami & pickles $6.00
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New Zealand cheese platter $18.00
- Kapiti cheeses, quince paste Central Otago stone fruit chutney, crackers & grapes
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Ben Lomond $20.00
- Roast kumara, spinach, mushroom, cashews, mozzarella, feta & pesto
- 18 for $20.00
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Pear & Blue Cheese Salad $14.00
- Roasted pear with fig & elder flower chutney, blue cheese, roasted walnuts & walnut mayo
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Antipasto Plate
- A selection of local cheeses accompanied by cured meats, olives, sun blushed tomatoes, fig and elder flower chutney & pickles with breads & crackers
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Ice Cream $12.00
- Generous scoops of vanilla & salted caramel ice cream topped with hot fudge sauce or berry coulis
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Venison $35.50
- 200gm Prime venison medallion with any sauce & your choice of any two sides
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Cheese Board $12.00
- A selection of local cheeses served with matching accompaniments
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Burger $20.00
- Premium homemade beef burger or pork belly with melted cheese, dressed red onion, cucumber, crispy lettuce, tomato, battered onion rings, sweet & spicy tomato relish & aioli served with fries - Add crispy bacon, fried egg or mushroom $2.50
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Roast Winter Vegetable Salad $22.50
- Roasted baby beetroot, carrot, parsnip, pumpkin with quinoa, fresh herbs & spinach salad finished with herb mayonnaise
- Steamed broccoli & green beans with toasted almonds $6.00
- Braised merino lamb shoulder, roast cauliflower, parsnip puree, crisp lentils & fried shallots with a tomato cardamom sauce $30.00
- Fries, paprika aioli & tomato sauce $6.00
- Vanilla poached pear in butter crust pastry with hazelnut praline ice cream $8.00
- Crème brûlée of earl grey chai with pistachios $8.00
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Autumn Gold, Gibbston Valley $8.00
- Pinot Cheddar, Gibbston Valley
- Saffron seafood chowder with mussels, salmon, clams, crustacea & chive rouille $16.00
- House baked ciabatta with aged balsamic & extra virgin olive oil $6.00
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Crepe Suzette $14.00
- Apple compote / vanilla ice cream / Grand Marnier flambee sauce
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Hand cut French fries(V) $9.00
- Parmersan / truffle salt
- 8 for $56.00
- Beaufort (cow, semi soft, region de Beaufort)
- Served with French baguette / crackers / Dried fruits / nuts /quince paste
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Mouse au chocolate $14.00
- Nougatine tuile
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Napoleon creme brulee $14.00
- Almond short tuile / berry coulis
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Winter medley vegetables(V) $9.00
- Lemon butter / fresh herbs
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Marinated slow cooked octopus salad $15.50
- with capsicums, tomatoes, basil and toasted ciabatta croutons (gf*) (df) Wine match - Le Maitre Riesling
- Kumara, broccoli and courgette fritters, with Moroccan spices roast red onion, date syrup, beluga lentils and tomatoes (gf) (df) Wine match - Le Maitre Pinot Noir $28.00
- House-baked bread, Cairnmuir olive oil, aged balsamic vinegar, olives $13.50
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Traditional Grapepickers Lunch $24.00
- Today’s soup, hummus, farmhouse cheese, pickles, olives, toasted balsamic, red wine bread. Wine match - China Terrace Chardonnay
- Turkish spiced venison shortloin burger with barberry and pepper relish, in Middle Eastern bread with isot potatoes and garlic toum (gf*) (df*) Wine match - Gibbston Valley Riesling $29.00
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Chicken bolognaise $15.00
- fresh pasta, grated cheese (v*) (gf*)
- Traditional Greek salad $14.00
- Vanilla bean ice cream with chocolate sauce, shortbread $7.00
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Smoked Fish Croquettes $13
- Smoked trevally and crispy bacon croquettes with a citrus, and tomato coulis
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Steak Sandwich (GF) $16.50
- Chargrilled angus rump steak, field mushroom, caramelised onions &smoked gouda on baked turkish gap with crisp lettuce and tomato.
- Side Salad $5
- -Add A House Beer, House Wine, Tea, Coffe Or Juice For $3.50
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Ice Cream Sundae $10
- Vanilla icecream topped with nuts and wafer covered in your choice of chocolate, strawberry or salted caramel sauce
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Calamari $12
- Calamari rines in a lemon pepper crust with a tomato, chilli and coriander dip.
- House Coleslaw $4
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Falafel(V) $12
- Falafel with tabouleh salad
Sasso
Otago > Queenstown > Sasso
Phone
034090994
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
$30 - $50
Type
None
Service
Table Service
Cuisine
European , Gluten Free , Italian , Vegan , Vegetarian
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