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

  • Bombay Chicken $ 12.90
    • Grilled chicken tenderloins marinated in a chilli, ginger & coriander yoghurt with cucumber raita, lettuce, tomato, red onion & mango chutney.
  • 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.
  • Holier than Thou $ 12.90
    • Tempured tofu with a spicy satay, coconut and coriander sauce, lettuce, tomato, red onion & aioli,
  • Bun Laden $ 12.50
    • Falafel patties dressed with lemon yoghurt and chipotle chilli sauce, lettuce, tomato, red onion, cucumber, avocado & aioli.
  • The Codfather $ 14.50
    • Fresh Blue Cod, beer battered with Ferg's dill tartare, lettuce, tomato, red onion & aioli.
  • The Bulls Eye $ 18.50
    • Prime New Zealand Ribeye steak (200g). Grilled medium, topped with rings of white onion, swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato, aioli & tomato relish.
  • Sweet Bambi $ 12.50
    • Wild Fiordland Deer with a Thai plumm chutney, lettuce, tomato, red onion & aioli.
  • Wild Fiorland Venison with Kanu XO Sauce, Chinese Sausage and Horipito $35.00
  • Misiluki Banana, Chocolate and Hazelnut Wonton, Kaffir Caramel, Banana Ice Cream $15.00
  • Crisp Chilli Lamb Ribs with Nuoc Cham $16.00
  • Edamame with Lemongrass Chilli Jam $11.00
  • Cardamom and Vanilla Panna Cotta, Baby Coconut Marshmallow, Lychee Sorbet $15.00
  • Volcano Kona Crusted Beef Cheek, Hot Sour Salad, Beef Phŏ $34.00
  • Keke Pua’a: Steamed Bun of Crisp Char Sui Pork Belly with kimchi $11.00
  • Tahitian Vanilla and Lime Tart, Bruleed Palm Sugar $15.00
  • THE BADGERS EXPERIENCE SHOWING YOU EVERYTHING GREAT ABOUT NZ M: $28.00 L: $39.00
    • ROAST LAMB, KIMURA LAMB, ONION, ROASTED RED PEPPERS, MORE LAMB, MINT SAUCE, ROSEMARY, A SWIRL OF RICH GRAVY AND YOU GUESSED IT…. LAMB
  • THE ARNOLD SCHWARZEBADGER THE MR OLYMPIA OF MEAT LOVERS, PURE PROTEIN M: $28.00 L: $39.00
    • SEASONED CHICKEN BREAST, PRIME BEEF, FRESH GARLIC, ONION TOPPED WITH FRESH ROCKET, NZ MOZZARELLA AND A HONEY SOY SWIRL
  • CHICKEN BACON AND RANCH POUTINE L: $16.00
    • FRIES, MOZZARELLA, CHEESE CURDS, BACON, RANCH, CHICKEN GRAVY & PARSLEY
  • THE SMOKEY BADGER CALLING ALL MEAT LOVERS M: $27.00 L: $38.00
    • ITALIAN SAUSAGE, PEPPERONI, ROAST HAM, CHICKEN, SPICY BEEF, THICK CUT BACON, A SMOKEY BBQ SWIRL, ALL TOPPED OFF WITH NZ MOZZARELLA
  • THE REMARKABLE BADGER QUEENSTOWN’S OWN M: $28.00 L: $39.00
    • PRIME THINLY SLICED BEEF PORTOBELLO MUSHROOMS, ROASTED RED PEPPERS, BRAISED ONIONS WITH NZ MOZZARELLA
  • THE SCRATCHING BADGER THE LOCALS FAVOURITE M: $26.00 L: $38.00
    • THICK CUT BACON, CHICKEN, BABY SPINACH, RED ONION, MUSHROOMS, RICOTTA & NZ MOZZARELLA
  • THE FAT BADGER WHERE IT ALL STARTED M: $25.00 L: $37.00
    • CHICKEN, ITALIAN SAUSAGE, PEPPERONI, WHITE FISHMUSHROOMS, SPANISH ONION, ROASTED RED PEPPERS TOPPED WITH NZ MOZZARELLA
  • CHEESY BADGERS CHEESY CHEESE 5 CHEESE PIZZA M: $25.00 L: $36.00
    • CHEDDAR, NZ MOZZARELLA, FETA, RICOTTA, WITH CRUSTED PARMESAN
  • Southern fried chicken sandwich, soft Turkish roll, red slaw, handcut agria fries, dill pickles $25
  • Turkish poached eggs, garlic, dill, greek yoghurt, chilli and grilled bread $18
  • Steamed pork belly dumplings, 5 spice dipping sauce, fragrant herbs, pickled ginger $15
  • Ricotta hotcakes, roasted quince, cardamom, honeycomb, vanilla bean mascarpone $18
  • Field and Japanese mushrooms, black pudding, tarragon, fried potato, poached egg $21
  • Two Free range eggs any style on toast $13
  • Add: bacon, tomato, spinach, mushroom, avo $5ea
  • Crispy shrimp Huevos Rancheros, soft flour tortilla, black beans, avacado salsa, fried eggs, hot sauce, coriander $24
  • 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,
  • 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)
  • 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!
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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!
  • 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 >>
  • Tom Yum Spicy soup $9.50
    • chicken tiger prawns seafood (prawn & squid)
  • Basil & Chilli $17.00
    • chicken pork beef vegetable & tofu
  • Green Curry $23.50
    • broccoli, green pea & zucchini/chicken/pork/beef/vegetables & tofu/roasted duck/tiger prawns/blue cod fish/seafood
  • Larb Chicken Med-Hot $17.00
    • mint tip coriander spring onion ginger red onion fried shallot
  • Plah Prawns salad w cashew nuts spicy $22.50
  • Tiger Prawns & Smoked Salmon salad $20.00
  • Crispy chicken salad $20.00
  • Basil & Chilli $23.50
    • tiger prawns squids seafood
  • -Mushrooms $3.50
  • -Hash brown $3.50
  • Meatballs with warm cherry tomato compote topped with 3 cheese sauce $9.50
  • Rump steak with chips, salad, Café de Paris butter and demi-glace $19.90
  • -Lemon and herb crumbed fish sandwich with caper mayo and fresh tomatoes $16.50
  • -Warm roast beetroot and feta salad with balsamic dressing $17
  • -Roasted mushroom $16
  • Cookies $4
  • Char Grilled Angus Rump
    • 250 grammes cut and cooked to your preference served with coleslaw, steak fries and rosemary gravy(Add Onion rings for $6.00)
  • Salt & Pepper Calamari $14.00
    • Served with aioli.
  • Thai Beef Salad
    • Wok tossed beef strips served with crunchy lettuce, red onions, roasted cashews, coriander, mint leaves, mung bean sprouts and finished with a delicious Thai dressing and topped with crispy noodles.
  • Crumbed Camembert Cheese $14.00
    • Served with plum sauce.
  • Beef Burger
    • Delicious beef pattie on focaccia bread with tomato, red onions, fancy lettuce, cheese, onion jam, aioli and served with fries. >>
  • Garlic Prawns
    • Pan fried tiger prawns lightly coated with garlic and chilli served with green salad and flat bread.
  • Salt & Pepper Calamari Salad
    • Crispy calamari served with mixed greens, red onions, carrots, coriander, fresh mint and finished with a sweet chilly dressing
  • Beef & Guinness Hot Pot
    • Hearty beef stew with creamy garlic mash, peas, and carrots served with puff pastry
  • Our homemade sourdough bread, freshly baked every day, with Cairnmuir olive oil & macadamia dukkah $8.00
  • Steamed jam pudding of persimmon & wild rowanberry, custard $12.50
  • Pancakes $18.00
    • Blueberry pancakes, maple syrup, vanilla mascarpon
  • Pork cheek croquettes in wild thyme breadcrumbs, fennel, relish $12.50
  • Profiteroles with vanilla cream, chocolate & salted caramel sauce $12.50
  • Calamari in squid-ink tempura batter, lemon aioli, wild watercress $12.00
  • Harissa-marinated Cardrona merino lamb cheeks, hummus, cumin yoghurt, marinated courgette $12.50
  • Eichardt’s house-cured free-range bacon $6.00
  • Breakfast Salad $18.50
    • Poached eggs on salad greens with hollandaise sauce & your choice of toast plus sauteed mushroom or bacon
  • Toast with house-made conserve & butter $6.90
    • Choice of sourdough, wholegrain or focaccia.
  • Three Egg Omelette $13
    • Fresh tomato, cheese & herbs with freshly baked focaccia on the side.
  • Sides $4.50
    • Mushrooms/Crispy bacon/Spinach
  • Big Breakfast $21
    • Eggs any style, crispy bacon, breakfast sausages, potato gratin & toast
  • Top of the morning porridge $12
    • Athletes blend of grains, nuts, seeds & seasonal fruit compote
  • Cake of the day with cream or Greek yoghurt $6.00
  • Soup of the day with toast $12
    • see ‘What’s Cooking’ board
  • Beef M $10.90 L $13.50
    • Prime local beef, slow cooked with latin spices
  • Cassava and Cream $7.00
    • Fried cassava wedges with sour cream and paprika
  • Pork M $11.40 L $14.00
    • Slow roasted pork in orange sauce
  • Venezuelan Tequeños $8.50
    • 3 Cheese stick and special dipping sauce
  • Beef $8.50
    • Prime local beef, slow cooked with latin spices
  • Vegetarian M $10.90 L $13.50
    • Sautéed capiscum, onions, mushrooms & fresh vegetables
  • Queso $5.00
    • The kids favourite with mozzarella cheese
  • Vegetarian $8.00
    • Veggies of the day sautéed with oregano and olive oil
  • Mediterranean
    • Bocconcini mozzarella, fresh tomatoes and basil pesto.
  • Pulled Pork
    • Slow cooked marinated pork, caramelised onions, spinach and apple sauce
  • Shoe String Fries $7
  • Bacon and Mushroom Pasta (creamy sauce) $16.5
  • -Salmon $5
  • Extra Toppings $2.00 for the first topping, $1.00 for the second
    • Anchovies / Bacon / Mushrooms / Egg / Ham / Pepperoni / Chicken / Jalapenos
  • 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.
  • Old Smokey
    • Mushrooms, premium bacon, roast onions and our smoked tomato sauce
  • - Add garlic bread for $3.00
  • Garden Salad $8.50
    • Fresh mixed greens, tomato, cucumber, carrot tossed with your choice of dressing: Buttermilk Ranch, Italian, Caesar, Balsamic Vinaigrette, Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Vinegar - Add chicken for $2.50
  • - Add ham for $2.50
  • - Add Extra Items - Bacon or Sausage $1.50 each
  • - Add a grilled cheese panini $4.00
  • All Baguettes & Wraps are made to order, served toasted and extra delicious!
  • Philly Cheesesteak $12.50
    • Grilled beef striploin cooked w/ onion, capsicum & mushroom, topped w/ melted Swiss & horseradish mayo
  • Californian $12.50
    • Pesto chicken, cheddar, tomato, capsicum, mixed greens, sprouts, cucumber, hummus & guacamole
  • Sicilian fish stew with blue cod, Akaroa salmon, and potatoes, Caramalised fennel, basil almond agresto (gf) (df) Wine match - China Terrace 95 Chardonnay $34.00
  • Capsicum hummus, crispy minced lamb $16.00
    • isot pepper, caramelised onions & pita wafers (df) (gf*) (V*) Wine match - Le Fou Riesling - Bendigo
  • House-made fresh pasta,made daily with free-range Hokanui eggs. Please ask wait staff for today’s choice & wine match $26.00
  • Chocolate & hazelnut truffle biscuit. Perfect complement to coffee $4.50
  • Charcuterie of Spanish & Italian meats, toasted almonds, pickled figs (gf*) (V*) Wine match - Gold River Pinot Noir $21.00
  • House-baked bread, Cairnmuir olive oil, aged balsamic vinegar, olives $13.50
  • Gibbston Valley Harvest Platter (for two) $59.50
    • farmhouse cheeses, charcuterie, pork rilette, house-made hummus, hot-smoked fish, potato, feta & rosemary, frittata, escabeche of mushrooms, house-made pesto, Mediterranean marinated mussels, dolmades, selection of pickles & olives, spicy apricot chutney, breads & crackersWine match - Gibbston Valley Pinot Gris or Gibbston Valley Pinot Noir
  • Traditional Greek salad $14.00
  • Pulled Pork Wrap $11.50
    • Apple balsamic marinated pulles perk with applee & fennel slaw in a tortilla wrap
  • Sour Cream & Garlic Aioli $1
  • Arancini (V) (GF) $13
    • Crispy rice balls stuffed with either pulled pork & apple, prawn with lemon & oil or mushroom & parmesan
  • Smoked Fish Croquettes $13
    • Smoked trevally and crispy bacon croquettes with a citrus, and tomato coulis
  • -Add A House Beer, House Wine, Tea, Coffe Or Juice For $3.50
  • House Coleslaw $4
  • Soup (V) (GF) $11.50
    • Homemade soup made from fresh locally sourced vegetables served with buttery toas
  • Cajun Wedeges $8
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