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

  • Cheese Burger $24.00
    • 200g minced 90-day grain-fed Angus rump steak with smoked Havarti cheese
  • WHOLE CARDRONA MERINO LAMB SHOULDER $85.00
    • share 3-4 1400g salsa verde smoked tomato and eggplant
  • Eichardt's Legendary Seafood chowder $26.00
    • hot sourdough, wakame, lemon
  • Mushroom roasted in wild thyme, blue cheese, rocket V $17.00
  • STEAK FRITTERS $38.00
    • wakanui blue sirloin 300g 90-day grain fed fries
  • Buttermilk Pancakes $18.00
    • fluffy American style pancakes vanilla mascarpone caramelized banana and maple syrup
  • Mixed Green Salad from the Chef's garden V $9.00/$16.00
  • Moules Frites $23.00
    • green lipped mussels in white wine, cream & garlic, with chips & aioli
  • Affogato N/A
    • vanilla icecream, espresso, Frangelico
  • Spring garden flowers N/A
    • farm egg, asparagus, herbs, fried bread
  • Paua pie N/A
    • smoked potato, brisee pastry
  • House sorbets N/A
    • selection of chef's favourites
  • Sides N/A
    • Local asparagus, juice, butter
  • Wakanui filet N/A
    • pancetta, Stewart Island oyster emulsion, horseradish
  • Native freshwater crayfish "koura" N/A
    • horopito aioli, watercress
  • Duck N/A
    • umami, mandarin, spring greens
  • Baked brie and onion pie $9.50
  • Meatballs with warm cherry tomato compote topped with 3 cheese sauce $9.50
  • Chocolate chip waffles with strawberry cream and berry compote $17.50
  • Cookies $4
  • -3hr slow-roasted beef, horseradish aioli and onion jam on toasted ciabatta $12.50
  • -Red roast pork belly with pickled carrot on a baguette $16.50
  • -Warm roast beetroot and feta salad with balsamic dressing $17
  • Served until 5pm
  • Larb Gai $20.00
    • Minced chicken salad mixed with Thai herbs & roasted rice powder, served in lettuce cups
  • Venison Satay $14.00
    • Marinated venison & pickled vegetables nestled in lettuce cups, served with our homemade peanut sauce
  • Sticky Pork Wonton $9.50
    • Our special sticky pork wrapped in a crunchy wonton
  • Thai Jerky Plate $11.50
    • Venison, pork and squid jerky served with sirancha
  • Thai Pickled Vegetables $7.50
  • Beef Mussaman $23.00
    • Succulent beef slow cooked in peanut Mussaman curry with baby onions & pumpkin, served with a refreshing cucumber relish & Thai roti
  • My Thai Chip & Dip Platter $9.00
    • Four freshly made dips served with rice & prawn crackers
  • Thai Roti Mussaman $9.50
    • Homemade Thai roti with chicken Mussaman dip
  • Vegetable Samosa (2 samosas) $6.50
    • Seasoned potatoes and peas wrapped in a flaky pastry
  • Mango Lassi with icecream $6.50
    • Indian yoghurt smoothie with vanilla icecream.
  • Ras Gulla $6.50
    • Soft cheese dumpling in syrup.
  • Tandoori Sampler (for 2) $22.90
    • Tempting selection of Kastoori, Sheek Kebab, Fish Tikka, Tandoori Chicken served with chutney
  • Naan $3.00
    • Leavened white flour bread baked in clay oven
  • Steamed Basmati Rice $3.00
  • Tandoori Fish Tikka (4 Pieces) $14.90
    • Fillet of fish marinated in homemade spices, yoghurt and mustard oil and char grilled to perfection. A house speciality.
  • Lamb Rogan Josh $16.90
    • A speciality from Kashmir lean chunks of lamb cooked in a rich almond sauce with a blend of frangrant spices
  • Side Salad $4.00
  • Lemon Posset $11.00
    • A refreshing and zesty lemon cream with a slice of shortbread
  • Beef Cheeks $28.00
    • Slow braised Beef Cheeks, Speight’s Old Dark Beer sauce, served with a medley of seasonal vegetables and mashed potatoes. Beer Match: Speight's Old Dark >>
  • Beef Schnitzel $20.00
    • Beef schnitzel, lightly crumbed, served on potato mash with Speight’s gravy, caramelised onions & garden peas. Beer Match: Speight's Gold Medal Ale
  • Baby Pizza $8.00
    • With ham, cheese and chips
  • Antipasto Platter (GF-) $18.00/ $28.00/ $38.00
    • S/ M/ L
  • Antipasto Platter $18.00/ $28.00/ $38.00
    • Small/ Medium/ Large
  • Egg $2.00
  • Real Chocolate Ice Cream Sundae $12
  • Mediterranean, tomato, feta, basil, kalamata olives with sundried tomato pesto $19 / $27 / $27
    • Small / Large / Thin Lizzie
  • Steamed Green Vegetables $10
  • Smoked salmon, cream cheese, courgette, capers, with lemon aioli $19 / $27 / $27
    • Small / Large / Thin Lizzie
  • Beef Ribeye on Panko & Parmesan Crusted Potato with Spinach & Horseradish Sauce $36
  • Pizza Bread with Caramelised Onion & Blue Cheese $12
  • Strawberry & Raspberry Sorbet with Meringues $10
  • Roasted Lamb Shank(s) with Roasted Vege, Garlic Mash and Gravy (1) $27 (2) $32
  • Parfait $19
    • Duck liver parfait, tamarillo chutney, house pickles, toasted brioche.
  • Truffle mash croquettes $9
  • Venison $40
    • Wild Fiordland venison cutlet, pithivier of braised leg, parsnip and gruyere gallette, silverbeet, sauce soubise.
  • Confit garlic buttered greens lemon vinaigrette, almonds $9
  • Olives, goats cheese, and crostini. $12
  • Beef $42
    • Pan roasted Wakanui beef tenderloin, braised cheek tortellini, baby spring vegetables, port wine jus.
  • Crayfish $32
    • Fiordland crayfish risotto, saffron bisque,wild mushrooms, tarragon pesto.
  • Vegetarian $36
    • Cabbage leaf wrap of pearl barley, wild mushrooms, manchego rissotto, smoked tomato coulis
  • Egg $1.50
  • - Perinaise $2.50
  • - Regular $4.50
  • Swiss Cheese $1.50
  • Coleslaw
  • Seriously Large Chips $9.50
  • - Regular $4.50
  • Whole Chicken
    • To share, or not to share
  • Fried alamari, baby rocket, aioli $17.00
  • Crusted butternut pumpkin, broccoli, creamed corn, romano cheese, basil $18.00
  • Leafy greens, blached broccoli, forvn chardonnay dressing, pepitas $12.00
  • Potato bravas, chilli tomato sauce, aioli $11.00
  • Roasted beetroot, caramelised onion & goat's cheese toastadas $16.00
  • Southland lamb rump, swede & dukkah gratin, pickled beets $23.00
  • Free range pork fillet, roasted parsnip puree, granny smith & red chilli salsa $22.00
  • Jamaican jerk chicken breast, sticky black rice, coconut yoghurt $19.00
  • PORK SHABU SALAD $10.00
  • GIZZARD $6.00
  • CRUMBED PORK $7.00
  • DEEP FRIED SQUID $9.00
  • GREEN VEGETABLES $5.00
  • STEAMED MUSSELS WITH MARInARA SAUCE $12.00
  • CHARSHU PORK RAMEN $18.00
  • CHICKEN KATSU $14.00
  • Roasted Root Vegetables $8
  • Vegie Wrap - Roast Pumpkin, Spinach, Feta, Sun Dried Tomatoes & Hummus $12, With fries, add $3
  • Thai Green Chicken Curry  - Coconut Cream, Garlic, Ginger, Thai Spices with Chicken and Vegetables. Served with Jasmine Rice $15
  • Garlic Loaf - Straight out of the oven and Served with lashings of garlic butter $12
  • Rump Steak - 150gr Fully Trimmed, Cooked how you like it. Served with Fries, Coleslaw and Gravy $15
  • Pie of the Day - Your Server will advise. Your choice of Mash or Fries $20
  • Soup of the Day - Served with Lightly Toasted Ciabatta $10
  • Cajun Chicken Wrap - Spiced Chicken Breast, Fresh Salad and Minted Yoghurt $12, With fries, add $3
  • CHOCOLATE BROWNIE $8.00
    • with vanilla bean ice cream
  • GORGEOUS GEORGE (GF) (VO) $17.00
    • substitute streaky bacon for cold smoked salmon(add spinach + 2.00)
  • JOKER $14.80
    • spicy bratwurst sausage, streaky bacon and a free range egg in a warmed joe’s roll.
  • ORIENTAL JOE $21.80
    • tender slices of beef fillet marinated in soy, chilli and garlic with salad greens, fresh herbs, cucumber, red onion, cherry tomatoes and a sweet chilli, lime and ginger dressing topped with crispy noodles.
  • Streaky Bacon $4.80
  • KIDS BEEF BURGER(GFO) $12.80
    • beef pattie and lettuce with chips and tomato sauce.
  • CHICKEN BURGER( GFO) $19.80
    • free range chicken breast, streaky bacon, swiss cheese, caramelised onions, tomato, lettuce and aioli with chips.
  • KIDS SCHNITZ $12.80
    • crumbed beef with chips and tomato sauce.
  • Kids Toast $6.50
    • Kids toast served with jam & peanut butter
  • Toasted BLT (GF*) $16.50
    • Thick sliced farmhouse loaf filled with crispy bacon, sliced tomato, lettuce & aioli. Served with fries(Add avocado for $2.50)
  • Cavell’s Wraps (V*) $13.00
    • Fresh wraps filled with mesclun salad, carrot, red onion &cheese. With a choice of Grilled smoked chicken, bacon & pesto, Grilled steak with bbq sauce, Braised pork belly with bbq sauce & aioli, Pesto, hummus, cucumber & alfalfa sprouts/crunchy combo
  • Kids Basket $8.50
    • Chicken chippies, fish bites & fries with good Ol’ kiwi tomato sauce
  • Toasted Bagel $6.50
    • Lightly toasted bagel with cream cheese & jam
  • Fries( Sm/ Lg) (GF*) $8.00/$10.50
    • With tomato sauce & Cavell's aioli
  • Big Breakfast (GF*) (V*) $18.50
    • Two free range eggs served your way with bacon, Kransky sausage, tomato, hash bites & mushrooms on toast
  • Classic Caesar Salad $16.00
    • Cos lettuce served with crispy bacon, shaved parmesan cheese, poached egg, croutons and an anchovy garnish. Add: seared smoked chicken $2/smoked salmon $3
  • ARTICHOKE (V) $22.00
    • Preserved artichoke heart, fresh tomato, GV mozzarella, rocket
  • FRENCH TOAST (V) $18.00
    • Traditional French toast made with our own bread, poached pears, lemon mascarpone, cinnamon brown sugar
  • TOMATO, CAPSICUM, CANNELLINI SOUP $16.00
    • Tomato, capsicum & cannellini soup, smoked cheese and garlic shoots
  • HAND-CUT CHIPS, OLIVE SALT, TOMATO & SAFFRON AIOLI $7.00
  • NO5 LUNCH MEZZE $30pp
  • LAMB (TURKISH PIDE STYLE) $22.00
    • Pulled Cardrona lamb, olives, cumin yoghurt, feta
  • NO5 MEZZE, DESSERT & 3 MATCHING LOCAL WINES $100pp
  • MOLTEN MARU CHOCOLATE PUDDING $15.00
    • Salted caramel sauce, cocoa nibs, homemade vanilla bean ice-cream
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