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

  • Crisp Chilli Lamb Ribs with Nuoc Cham $16.00
  • Edamame with Lemongrass Chilli Jam $11.00
  • Burmese Shan Tofu: Kanu made yellow split pea tofu with Miso sauce $14.00
  • Steamed Pork and Smoked Eel Dumplings with Black Rice Vinegar (5) $14.00
  • Steamed jasmine rice $4.00
  • Octopus and Shitake stuffed Squid, Baked in Banana leaves $28.00
  • Misiluki Banana, Chocolate and Hazelnut Wonton, Kaffir Caramel, Banana Ice Cream $15.00
  • Island Coleslaw $11.00
  • Bombay Chicken $12.90
    • Grilled chicken tenderloins marinated in a chilli, ginger & coriander yoghurt with cucumber raita, lettuce, tomato, red onion, aioli & mango chutney.
  • Little Lamby $12.50
    • Prime New Zealand lamb, mint jelly. lettuce, tomato, red onion, aioli & tomato relish.
  • Sweet Julie $12.90
    • Grilled chicken tenderloins marinated in a ginger soy sauce dressed with sweet chilli, lettuce, tomato, red onion & aioli.
  • Double Ferg w/cheese $15.50
    • Blue, Swiss, Brie
  • The Bulls Eye $18.50
    • Primo New Zealand Ribeye steak (200g). Grilled medium, topped with rings of white onion, swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato, aioli & tomato relish.
  • Big Al $17.50
    • Al delivers a double serving of prime New Zealand beef (1/2lb), lashings of bacon, a whole lotta cheese, 2 eggs, beetroot, lettuce, tomato, red onion, relish & a big wad of aioli.
  • Cockadoodle Doo $12.90
    • Grilled chicken tenderloins with sundried tomato tapenade, lettuce, tomato, red onion & aioli.
  • The Dawn Horn $12.50
    • American streaky bacon, egg, hash brown, cheddar cheese, avocado, lettuce, tomato, red onion, beetroot, tomato relish & Ferg's tarragon mayonnaise.
  • CHICKEN WRAP $18.50
    • Our wraps are legend here at the FAT, and with good reason, lettuce and salad goodies, avocado salsa, house-cured BBQ pickles, aioli and sweet chilli, wrapped up in a crisp, cheesytortilla with crisp crumbled strips of chicken, And because we love you, we’ll add fries, Tommy, and sour cream on the side >>
  • 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)
  • 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
  • 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,
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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 >>
  • THICK CUT TOAST SLICE $2.00
  • VEGETARIAN $16.50
    • sautéed mushrooms, spinach, chefs potatoes, baked beans, eggs on toast. >>
  • CAULIFLOWER GRATIN $15.50
    • oven baked w cheddar & mozzarella cheese -grilled turkish bread. >>
  • BACON BENEDICT $16.50
    • poached eggs on toasted English muffins, streaky bacon, hollandaise sauce, hash browns. >>
  • BAKED BEANS $3.00
  • CAESAR $16.50
    • cos lettuce, bacon, croutons, creamy caesar dressing, poached egg, shaved parmesan.
  • PANCAKES $15.00
    • maple syrup, banana, berries, ice cream.
  • PÂTÉ & BREADS $16.00
  • Dessert cocktails $21.00
    • Forever evolving
  • Onion rings $8.00
  • Roof top greens $ 11/$19
    • crispy shallots, feta, Kalamata olives.
  • Raw plate $33.00
    • market fish selection, white soy, horseradis.
  • Roast carrots, burnt honey, thyme $10.00
  • Affogato $18.00
    • Vanilla ice cream, biscotti, espresso, liqueur
  • Crayfish cocktail $42.00
    • marinated tomato, seared avocado, kimchi aioli.
  • Rhubarb creme brulee $18.00
    • Rhubarb gel, oats & honey crumble.
  • Aioli N/A
  • Olives N/A
  • Chicken Teriyaki N/A
  • Pizza Sub with Cheese N/A
  • Meatball N/A
  • Cucumber N/A
  • Tomato N/A
  • Hot Chilli N/A
  • Crispy Pork Belly $24.00
    • Served Thai style with seasonal greens in a fresh chilli & yellow bean sauce
  • Thai Roti $3.50
  • Duck Curry $29.00
    • Roasted duck in red curry with pineapple, cherry tomatoes, grapes & fresh basil
  • Thai Roti Mussaman $9.50
    • Homemade Thai roti with chicken Mussaman dip
  • Sticky Pork Wonton $9.50
    • Our special sticky pork wrapped in a crunchy wonton
  • Summer Rolls $12.50
    • DIY rice paper rolls with Thai-tea infused chicken, crunchy vegetables & tasty sauces
  • Green Chicken Curry $20.00
    • A Thai classic with tender chicken, courgette, bamboo shoots & fresh basil
  • Larb Gai $20.00
    • Minced chicken salad mixed with Thai herbs & roasted rice powder, served in lettuce cups
  • Kadhai Chicken or Lamb $16.90
    • Strips of chicken or lamb cooked with onion, tomato and green pepper in a thick Masala sauce in an Indian wok
  • Kachumber Salad $6.90
    • Diced onion, cucumber, carrots and tomatoes mixed with tangy spices
  • Tandoor Roti $3.00
    • Traditional plain unleavened bread
  • Chicken naan $5.00
    • Lightly spiced and stuffed with chopped chicken and herbs
  • Raita $3.50
    • Classic cooler with cucumber, carrot and yoghurt
  • Gulab Jamun $6.50
    • Semolina dumpling smothered with golden syrup.
  • Keema Naan $5.00
    • Stuffed with lightly spiced minced lamb and herbs
  • 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
  • Aloo gobhi $15.50
    • Fresh cauliflower and potatoes cooked with ginger, tomatoes and mild spices
  • Bombay aloo $15.90
    • Diced potatoes cooked with cumin and fenugreek, recommended with garlic naan
  • Prawn malabari $17.90
    • Prawn curry made with freshly ground coconut and an array of masterfully blended spices
  • Chana masala $l5.90
    • Chickpeas cooked with tomatoes, ginger, garlic and garnished with onion rings
  • Tandoori chicken (full) $22.90
    • Tender spring chicken marinated and grilled in the tandoor
  • Samosa (2 samosas) $5.90
    • A deep fried pastry filled with vegetables, potatoes & spices
  • Chicken Afghani $15.90
    • Barbecued chunks of chicken simmered in delicate cashew sauce
  • Kachumber salad $6.50
    • Diced onion, cucumber and tomatoes mixed with tangy spices
  • VEGETARIAN SEASONAL FARE
    • Vegetarian tikka masala curry. V, NF, DF, GF
  • FLAME ROTISSERIE
    • Succulent roast chicken basted with honey, olive oil, garlic, ginger, mint, coriander and basil. GF, NF, DF
  • ANTIPASTO
    • Locally cured cold meats including pastrami, hot spiced pork and beef, French rosette salami, saucisse salami, hot sopressa alpine salami, smoked ham and smoked chicken breast.Capers, large green olives, black pitted olives.
  • SUSHI
    • Sushi prepared by our in-house chef. Select from: Akaroa salmon, chicken, tuna, prawn, vegetarian. Soy sauce, wasabi, pickled ginger >>
  • FROM THE GRILL
    • Twice-cooked pork belly in teriyaki sauce. NF, DF
  • MARKET GARDEN SALAD
    • Creamy pesto pasta salad. NF, DF, V
  • SOUP
    • Gourmet soup of the day made from locally sourced seasonal vegetables. V,GF,NF Garlic croutons
  • STEAMED DIM SIM AND DUMPLINGS
    • Pork dim sims, BBQ pork buns, pork and chive dumplings, prawn dumplings, fish balls, vegetable and fish balls. Tahini sauce, sweet chilli sauce, vinegar and soy sauce.
  • CANTERBURY DUCK BREAST $38.00
    • confit duck croquette, red cabbage, beetroot, boysenberries, port jus
  • Breads & dips $15.00
  • TODAY’S SOUP $16.00
    • lombardi home-made bread
  • AFFOGATO $21.00
    • house-made vanilla bean ice cream, org espresso your choice of liqueur – baileys, kahlua, baileys chocolate, cointreau, frangelico, drambuie
  • Garden salad $12.00
  • ICE CREAM HEMISPHERES $18.00
    • white chocolate dipped cookies & cream ice cream, dark chocolate dipped vanilla bean ice cream, cornetto & toasted almond crumb
  • YOUR CREATION PIZZA or ½ & ½ $32.00
  • Neapolitan style pizza bread $12.00
  • Kids Strawberry & Choco Ice Cream Sundae
  • Kids Chicken Nuggets & Chips
  • Kids Lasagne & Chips
  • Cheese Board $14.00
    • A selection of cheese served with crackers a pumpkin chutney
  • BBQ Pork Ribs $20
    • Tender slow cooked ribs coated in a sticky Bourbon BBQ sauce, served with pub slaw & potato wedges
  • BBQ Pork Ribs $20.00
    • Tender slow cooked ribs coated in a sticky Bourbon BBQ sauce, served with Pub slow & potato wedges
  • Sides $6.00
    • Rosemary Potatoes/ Pub Slow/ Pub fries/ Potato Wedges/ Roasted Vegetables
  • Ugly Bread $13.00
    • Our own special pumpkin chutney served on a garlic baguette with cheese & sour cream
  • The Family Feast $40.00
  • Roast Lamb Salad R $11.90 / P $9.90
  • Chicken Breast Salad R $11.90 / P $9.90
  • Chicken Crave Pita R $11.50 / P $9.50
  • Chicken Caesar Salad R $12.50 / P $10.50
  • Breakfast Pita R $10.90 / P $8.90
  • Cookie Fix $2.00
  • Extra Dip $1.00
  • Pumpkin veloute (V) $16.00
    • Coriander sour cream / farmers bread
  • Traditional Beef Bourguignon $27.00
    • Truffle mashed potato / mushroom / red wine reduction
  • Philly cheese steak sandwich $21.00
    • Panini bread / roast beef / capsicum / onion / provolone
  • Cabecou (goat, soft, region du Correze)
  • Tatin apple tart $14.00
    • Calvados sauce / cinnamon Chantilly
  • Crepe Suzette $14.00
    • Apple compote / vanilla ice cream / Grand Marnier flambee sauce
  • Grilled chicken burger $20.00
    • Brioche / provolone cheese / lettuce / tomato / avocado puree/ chipotle aioli
  • Crotin de Chavignol AOC (goat, soft, region de Loire)
  • Midwest Spicy Beef
    • Slow cooked premium ground beef, avocado, salsa and sour cream. A cowboys dream
  • Garlic and Mozzarella Bread $Small $8.50   Large  $12.00
  • -Large $29.00
  • -Add chicken $3.5
  • Chicken, Cranberry and Brie
    • The traditional classic but with a white béchamel sauce flavoured with roast garlic, bringing a whole new taste to this favourite.
  • Soup of the Day $9
  • Pepe le Bleu
    • Pepperoni, blue cheese, walnuts and caramelised onion with mozzarella
  • -Medium $22.50
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