The Bunker in Queenstown Menu

APPETISERS APPETISERS
  • Caramelised onion and porter ciabatta, bacon jam. $9.00
  • Olives, goats cheese, and crostini. $12.00
STARTERS STARTERS
  • PARFAIT $19.00
    • Duck liver parfait, tamarillo chutney, house pickles, toasted brioche.
  • SCALLOPS $25.00
    • Seared southern ocean scallops, textures of leek, salmon roe, lemon berry blanc.
  • VENISON $24.00
    • Fiordland venison Tartare, dried olives, tomato gel, spring pickles, quail egg, lattice potato crisps.
  • PAUA $26.00
    • Handpicked West Coast abalone agnolotti, confit garlic cream, parmesan crumb, baby watercress, parmesan route.
  • HARE $24.00
    • Horopito peppered loin and braised leg of Bannockburn hare, caramelised kiwifruit, sweet potato, red wine jus.
  • BLUE COD $26.00
    • Stewart Island blue cod poached in avocado oil, parsley and preserved lemon, smoked cherry tomato and pancetta salad.
  • QUAIL $29.00
    • Pancetta wrapped leg and roasted breast of Canter Valley quail, fennel puree, pickled grapes, dukkah, apple cider hollandaise.
  • MOZZARELLA $22.00
    • Buffalo mozzarella, textures of tomato, quinoa crisp, baby herbs, garlic oil.
  • TASTING PLATE $48.00
    • Chef's selection from our menu for two to share.
MAIN COURSES MAIN COURSES
  • LAMB $45.00
    • Walnut crusted rump of Otago Alpine Merino, pumpkin and sage gnocchi, goats cheese, pearl onions, sumac-spiced jus.
  • SALMON $40.00
    • Malborough sounds salmon fillet, braised baby fennel, fried kale, fennel puree, gooseberry gel, radish and sprout salad.
  • BEEF $44.00
    • Pancetta wrapped Wakanui Fillet Mignon, fondant tart, buttered silverbeet, mushroom duxelles, porcini jus
  • PORK $42.00
    • Confit Harmony farm pork belly, ginger buttered banana prawns, sauteed bok choy, peanut praline, orange caramel glaze.
  • VENISON $42.00
    • Denver's leg rolled in soft herbs, braised Osso Bucco, sweet onion puree, roast baby beetroot, spring onions and red wine jus.
  • DUCK $44.00
    • Center Valley confit duck leg, crisp breast, tart of almond, fig and red wine poached pear, pickled cabbage and grand Marnier jus.
  • FISH $39.00
    • Your server will inform you of today's dish
  • VEGETARIAN 36.00
    • Pumpkin and sage gnocchi, goats cheese, smoked cherry tomato, kale and walnuts
SIDES SIDES
  • Confit garlic buttered greens, lemon vinaigrette, almonds $9.00
  • Truffle mash croquettes. $9.00
  • Sautéed wild mushrooms, Calvo Nero, truffle oil $9.00
  • Rocket, tomato and goats cheese salad $12.00 /$18.00

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Crumbed Calamari with Ferg's wasabi mayonnaise (½ dozen / dozen) $5.00 / $9.00
  • Southern Swine $12.50
    • Prime New Zealand beef American streaky bacon, lettuce, tomato, red onion, avocado, aioli & tomato relish.
  • Double Ferg w/cheese $15.00
    • Cheddar
  • Large aioli $2.00
  • The Morning Glory $10.00
    • With your choice of avocado or hash brown, American streaky bacon, egg, lettuce, tomato, red onion, tomato relish & Ferg's tarragon mayonnaise.
  • Little Lamby $12.50
    • Prime New Zealand lamb, mint jelly. lettuce, tomato, red onion, aioli & tomato relish.
  • Double Ferg w/cheese $15.50
    • Blue, Swiss, Brie
  • Holier than Thou $11.50
    • Tempured tofu with a spicy satay, coconut and coriander sauce, lettuce, tomato, red onion, cucumber, snowpea shoots & aioli.
  • 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 BADGER’S CATCH A REAL TREAT FROM THE SEA M: $28.00 L: $39.00
    • WHITEFISH, KING PRAWNS, CALAMARI, MUSSELS & ONIONS, GARNISHED WITH LEMON ON OUR FAMOUS SAUCE TOPPED WITH NZ MOZZARELLA
  • GRANDMA BADGER HOME COOKED CLASSIC M: $25.00 L: $36.00
    • GRANDMA BADGERS OWN SPECIAL RECIPE BOLOGNESE WITH NZ MOZZARELLA
  • CURLY FRIES & PARMESAN M: $4.50 L: $8.00
  • SALT & PEPPER CALAMARI
  • 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
  • POUTINE L: $12.00
    • CHIPS, CHEESE & GRAVY, CANADIAN STYLE
  • CHEESEBURGER POUTINE L: $16.00
    • FRIES, MOZZARELLA, CHEESE CURDS, MINCE, CARAMALISED ONIONS, PICKLES, BBQ SAUCE, BACON, GRAVY & PARSLEY
  • Large $36.50
  • Today's Soup $13.50
    • Always good! Served with our house baked bread. Ask your server for today's special
  • Large $36.50
  • Small $18.50
  • Medium $31.50
  • Small $18.50
  • Winnies Burger $27.50
    • Pure bee pattie ground in house from NZ rump steak, tomato chutney, lettuce, tomato, onion rings, bacon & cheese (add egg $2.00, add beetroot $2.00)
  • Greek Salad $17.50
    • Tomato, feta, olives, cucumber and red onion tossed in a herb and honey vinegarette
  • Serrano Ham $20.00
    • broad beans, sourdough
  • Polenta Beignets Cv) $30.00
    • grilled sprouting broccoli, romesco, Grana Padano
  • French Toast $17.00
    • with vanilla mascarpone poached pears and maple syrup
  • Eichardt's Wagyu Burger $28.00
    • 200g minced grass-fed Wagyu rump steak with smoked Havarti Cheese
  • Crayfish Meatballs $32.00
    • pappardelle, tomato saffron bisque
  • Grilled Chicken Caesar $24.00
    • with grilled chicken prosciutto 63-degree eggs, Grana Padano
  • Mushroom roasted in wild thyme, blue cheese, rocket V $17.00
  • Mushrooms Hollandaise $18.00
    • portobello mushrooms roasted with wild thyme rye toast poached eggs and rocket
  • 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
  • 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)
  • 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 >>
  • 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!
  • 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
  • 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!
  • 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
  • Smiths Burger $18.00
    • Homemade sous vide beef pattie, with bacon, jalapenos, lettuce, tomato, onions and cheese
  • Cajun Hand Cut Fries with Garlic Aioli $9.00
  • Lamb Stew $19.00
    • Bone warming stew laced with hearty veggies and lamb. Served with rustic bread
  • Powder Keg Chicken Burger $18.00
    • Spicy “Powder Keg” crumbed chicken breast, bacon, cole slaw, tomato, onion, mesclun
  • Nacho Piggy $22.00
    • Loaded with Pulled pork, onions, capsicum, jalapeños, olives and cheddar cheese. Served with salsa and sour cream.
  • Roast Veggies $5 Sml / $9 Lrg
  • Loaded Fries $12.00
    • Served with pulled pork & cheese
  • Chicken $24.00
    • Jerked chicken, mushrooms, and bacon drizzled with a homemade Caeser dressing
  • TUSCAN MED $23.95 LARGE $31.95
    • cajun spiced chicken, spinach, sun dried tomato, roast garlic, feta, black olives
  • HAWAIIAN MED $23.95 LARGE $31.95
    • ham & pineapple
  • CINCINNATI CHILLI $20
    • finely ground beef in a spicy chilli bean sauce on a bed of pasta topped w grated cheese & freshly diced onion
  • CURLY FRIES $7.5
    • probably the best potato fries you will ever eat!
  • GARLIC FLATBREAD $7.5
    • smothered in garlic butter & roast garlic
  • CHEESEY FLATBREAD $8.5
    • same as above w melted cheese
  • HOUSE SALAD $9.5
    • lettuce, tomato, cucumber, capsicum, onion, feta, balsamic vinaigrette
  • JALAPEÑO POPPERS $11.5
    • cheese stuffed croquettes w spicy salsa dip
  • 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
  • CHILLI PRAWN PIZZA $26.00
    • charred capsicum, spring onion, fresh chilli, feta, mozzarella
  • Seasonal vegetables w/ herb oil $15.00
  • TOBLERONE $18.00
    • baileys, frangelico, crème de cacao, chocolate, cream
  • SPRING VEGETABLE PIZZA $23.00
    • asparagus, spring onion, baby spinach, puhoi brie, mozzarella
  • Breads & dips $15.00
  • Freshly baked loaf $10.00
  • OCEAN PLATE $56.00
    • tiger prawns, house smoked salmon, green lipped mussels, calamari, scallop terrine, market fish, octopus, fish cake, dips, pickled vegetables, petite salad, lombardi home-made bread (for two)
  • Portabello mushroom balls, spiced tomato, buffalo mozzarella & truffle cream $17.00
  • 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
  • Southland lamb rump, swede & dukkah gratin, pickled beets $23.00
  • Smoked trevally & potato tortilla, paprika mayo $19.00
  • Leafy greens, blached broccoli, forvn chardonnay dressing, pepitas $12.00
  • Potato bravas, chilli tomato sauce, aioli $11.00
  • Crusted butternut pumpkin, broccoli, creamed corn, romano cheese, basil $18.00
  • Vegetarian $13.50
    • Veggies of the season, beans, Melted Cheese, Caribe Sauce, Sour cream and Jalapeños
  • Queso $8.00
    • Melled Cheese, Caribe Sauce, Sour cream and Jalapños
  • Tamarindo $6.00
    • Refreshing tamarind juice
  • Beef $13.50
    • Slow cooked local prime beef with latin spices
  • Churros $8.00
    • With your choice of chocolate or caramel
  • Pork M $11.40 L $14.00
    • Slow roasted pork in orange sauce
  • Vegetarian $14.00
    • Veggies of the day sautéed with oregano and olive oil
  • Brazilian Guarana $4.50
    • Most popular Brazilian drink
  • Omelette (GF) $15.00
    • Smoked ham, Swiss cheese& tomatoes served with mixed leaves salad
  • The Foot Long Toastie $19.00
    • Ham, cheese, tomato, caramelised onion w/ fries
  • Bread & Pastries
    • white, wholemeal & rye bread, muffins, croissants, sweet pastries >>
  • Cherry Tart $14.00
    • w/ clotted cream - (V)
  • OTAGO LAMB LOIN $36 .00
    • glazed kumara, Pak Choy, eggplant & miso chutney, black garlic butter
  • truffle mash (V, GF)
  • rustic fries (V, DF)
  • Strawberry Cheesecake $14.00
    • w/ pear mousse and strawberry gel - (V)
  • Deluxe Wedges - Melted Cheese, Crispy Bacon, Sour Cream and Sweet Chili $12.50
  • Flat Bread - Caramelised Onions, Rock Salt, Garlic and Olive Oil $10
  • All Day Breakfast - Bacon, Sausages, Eggs how you like Toast & Hash Browns $15
  • Calamari & Chorizo - Grilled Chorizo & Salt & Pepper Calamari served on Top of a Fresh Mixed Salad with Balsamic Dressing $22
  • Roast Pumpkin & Beetroot Salad - Served with Feta, Pinenuts and Mixed Greens.Drizzled with a Honey & Aged Balsamic Dressing $20
  • Poutine - Chunky Fries with Melted Cheese and Gravy $9
  • Chicken Sandwich - Ciabatta Bread Lightly Toasted with Fresh Salad, Chicken Breast, Bacon, Caramelised Onion and Brie. With Fries $15
  • Soup of the Day - Served with Lightly Toasted Ciabatta $10
  • Mini Angus steak $12.00
  • Served with rustic fries, seasonal vegetables, pepper sauce or red wine jus.
  • Thai style massaman curry $22.00
    • Braised lamb shank, root vegetables & scented rice
  • Add cured ham, salami & pickles $6.00
  • Silverfern Reserve beef ribeye $34.00
  • Add an additional lamb shank $7.00
  • Classic Caesar salad with cos lettuce, bacon, poached egg, parmesan cheese, Caesar dressing, anchovy $15.00
  • Nevis $19.00
    • Fresh basil, tomato & mozzarella
  • Lamb loin brochettes with quince, warm buckwheat, roast capsicum and, oregano salad. Greek yoghurt, pita and rose harissa (gf*) (df*) Wine match - Reserve Pinot Noir $35.00
  • Charcuterie of Spanish & Italian meats, toasted almonds, pickled figs (gf*) (V*) Wine match - Gold River Pinot Noir $21.00
  • Local cheeses $22.00
    • house-made date & orange chutney, spiced pear (v) (gf*) Wine match - Gibbston Valley Riesling
  • Fried saganaki cheese, pine nuts, honey & grilled lemon (V) (gf*) Wine match - Gibbston Valley Pinot Gris $17.00
  • Marinated slow cooked octopus salad $15.50
    • with capsicums, tomatoes, basil and toasted ciabatta croutons (gf*) (df) Wine match - Le Maitre Riesling
  • Deconstructed white chocolate cheesecake, lemon curd, apricot biscotti, saffron pashmak. Wine match - Le Fou Bendigo Riesling $14.00
  • Traditional Grapepickers Lunch $24.00
    • Today’s soup, hummus, farmhouse cheese, pickles, olives, toasted balsamic, red wine bread. Wine match - China Terrace Chardonnay
  • Today’s soup & freshly baked bread (gf*) (V*) Please ask wait staff for today’s choice $14.00
  • Tobin’s Feast $25.00
    • Pepperoni, mushrooms, black olives & dressed with sundried tomato pesto
  • Pork Belly Burger $19.00
    • Slow-roasted New Zealand pork belly in hoisin/ginger/5-spice sauce, with tart apple, coleslaw and shoestring fries
  • Carnivore’s Dream $25.00
    • Chorizo, bacon, ham off the bone & caramelised onion with Fork and Tap BBQ sauce
  • Add bacon or Wanaka free-range egg extra $2.00
  • Toasted Tortilla Wraps $14.00
    • Free range pulled chicken, red onion, cabbage, coriander and chipotle aioli/ Slow cooked wild venison, fresh beetroot, parmesan and redcurrant aioli/ Vegetarian wrap with spiced beans, coriander and smoked cheese
  • Meat Platter $22.00
    • Selection of cured meats, chicken liver paté with beetroot chutney, pickles, breads and crackers
  • Salad n/a
    • Mesclun leaves, fire-roasted red peppers, spring onions, carrots and red cabbage dressed with vingerette
  • Hawaiian n/a
    • Ham off the bone, cheese & pineapple
The Bunker

The Bunker

location

Address

Cow Lane, Queenstown Central, Otago, 9300, New Zealand

phone

Phone

034418030

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 5:00 PM – 4:00 AM, Tuesday: 5:00 PM – 4:00 AM, Wednesday: 5:00 PM – 4:00 AM, Thursday: 5:00 PM – 4:00 AM, Friday: 5:00 PM – 4:00 AM, Saturday: 5:00 PM – 4:00 AM, Sunday: 5:00 PM – 4:00 AM
price range

Price

$50+

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Contemporary , European , Gluten Free , International , New Zealand , Vegetarian

features

Features

Mastercard ,  Visa ,  Romantic ,  Wheelchair accessible ,  Reservations ,  Waitstaff ,  Cash ,  American Express ,  Bar Scene ,  Seating ,  No Takeaway ,  Cards accepted ,  Local cuisine ,  Special Occasion Dining ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Full Bar

Location
Cow Lane, Queenstown Central, Otago, 9300, New Zealand